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MIDLAND, Texas, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warrior Technologies Acquisition Company (NYSE: WARR) (the "Company") today announced that it has cancelled its special meeting of stockholders that was previously scheduled for 10:00 AM EST on August 31, 2022, and that, due to its inability to complete an initial business combination within the time period required by its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amended Charter"), the Company intends to dissolve and liquidate in accordance with the provisions of its Amended Charter, effective as of the close of business on September 2, 2022, and will redeem all of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock that were included in the units issued in its initial public offering (the "Public Shares"), at a per-share redemption price of approximately $10.01.
As of the close of business on September 2, 2022, the Public Shares will be deemed cancelled and will represent only the right to receive the redemption amount.
In order to provide for the disbursement of funds from the trust account, the Company has instructed the trustee of the trust account to take all necessary actions to liquidate the securities held in the trust account. The proceeds of the trust account will be held in a non-interest bearing account while awaiting disbursement to the holders of the Public Shares. Record holders will receive their pro rata portion of the proceeds of the trust account by delivering their Public Shares to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent. Beneficial owners of Public Shares held in "street name," however, will not need to take any action in order to receive the redemption amount. The redemption of the Public Shares is expected to be completed within ten business days after September 2, 2022.
The Company's sponsor has agreed to waive its redemption rights with respect to its outstanding Class B common stock issued prior to the Company's initial public offering. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company's warrants, which will expire worthless.
The Company expects that the New York Stock Exchange will file a Form 25 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") to delist the Company's securities. The Company thereafter expects to file a Form 15 with the Commission to terminate the registration of its securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Contacts:
Investor Contact:
H.H. "Tripp" Wommack III
Email: tripp@warr-wtac.com
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Shareholders with $100,000 losses or more are encouraged to contact the firm.
BENSALEM, Pa., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMZN).
Class Period: February 1, 2019 – April 28, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 5, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Amazon investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (2) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (3) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and thus unsustainable; and (4) 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.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
Contacts
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
Howard G. Smith, Esquire
215-638-4847
888-638-4847
howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com
www.howardsmithlaw.com
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ANOKA, Minn., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), the parent company of 40 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products to consumers around the globe, is pleased to announce the addition of two independent members, Gerard Gibbons and Bruce Grooms, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Grooms were both elected to the Board of Directors by Vista Outdoor's shareholders at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 26, 2022.
Mr. Gibbons' extensive experience in global supply chain, logistics and marketing will bring tremendous value to Vista Outdoor. Mr. Gibbons previously spent more than 30 years with United Parcel Services (UPS) in a variety of commercial roles. In 2008, he accepted the assignment as President of U.S. Sales, responsible for UPS's most profitable small and medium business customer segment. He was later assigned the role of President of U.S. and SMB Marketing, a position he held until his retirement from UPS in 2021. He holds an MBA from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a BBA with a concentration in Marketing from Howard University. Mr. Gibbons currently serves on the boards of two private equity portfolio companies and the board of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. Mr. Gibbons will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.
Mr. Grooms brings extensive senior-level executive experience in both the private sector and the U.S. Navy. A retired Navy Vice Admiral with more than 30 years of successful executive leadership, Mr. Grooms is currently the Vice President and General Manager of the Marine Services Division for Delphinus Engineering, a privately held company that specializes in ship repair and maintenance. Prior to Delphinus Engineering, he was a Vice President at Raytheon Technologies Corp., heading up all business development activities in support of the Navy and Marine Corps Programs. Until 2015, Mr. Grooms served as a career submarine officer and served as the Commandant of the U.S. Naval Academy, nearly 10 years of which Mr. Grooms spent serving in various roles of increasing responsibility within NATO command. Additionally, Mr. Grooms has served on nonprofit boards and is currently serving as an independent director on the board of Emcore Corp., a publicly traded technology company in the aerospace and defense industry. Mr. Grooms has been selected as a director due to his extensive leadership, corporate governance, and industry experience. Mr. Grooms will serve as a member of Management Development and Compensation and Audit Committees of the Board.
"The directors and I are pleased to welcome these two highly talented leaders as new members of the Vista Outdoor Board," said Michael Callahan, Vista Outdoor's Chairman of the Board. "These individuals will add tremendous value to the organization with their expertise across the public and private sector. We expect great things from our newest directors and look forward to their contributions on behalf of Vista Outdoor and our stakeholders."
Chris Metz, Vista Outdoor CEO, added, "We welcome Gerard Gibbons and Bruce Grooms to the Vista Outdoor Board of Directors, and we are confident they will make an immediate and positive impact on the company's performance. Gerard's background and expertise in supply chain, notably his dynamic 30-plus-year career at UPS, make him a valuable asset as Vista Outdoor navigates an increasingly complex global marketplace. And Bruce's vast experience in the public and private sectors, including several critical leadership roles for the U.S. Navy and large corporations, will serve to strengthen our corporate leadership and governance efforts."
With these appointments, Vista Outdoor's Board of Directors consists of 11 members, including 18 percent female and 18 percent diversity beyond gender.
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) is the parent company of more than three dozen renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products. We serve a broad and diverse range of consumers around the globe, including outdoor enthusiasts, golfers, cyclists, backyard grillers, campers, hunters, recreational shooters, athletes, as well as law enforcement and military professionals. Our reporting segments, Outdoor Products and Sporting Products, provide these consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative outdoor and sporting products. Our operating model leverages shared resources across brands to achieve levels of excellence and performance that would be out of reach for any one brand on its own. Brands include Remington Ammunition, Bushnell, CamelBak, Bushnell Golf, Foresight Sports, Fiber Energy Products, Bell Helmets, Camp Chef, Giro, QuietKat, Stone Glacier, Federal Ammunition and more. Vista Outdoor products are sold at leading retailers and distributors across North America and worldwide. For news and information, visit our website at www.vistaoutdoor.com.
Some of the statements made and information contained in this report, excluding historical information, are "forward-looking statements," including those that discuss, among other things: our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; projections with respect to future revenues, income, earnings per share or other financial measures for Vista Outdoor; and the assumptions that underlie these matters. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "aim," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. To the extent that any such information is forward-looking, it is intended to fit within the safe harbor for forward-looking information provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in such forward-looking statements, including the following: supplier capacity constraints, production or shipping disruptions or quality or price issues affecting our operating costs; the supply, availability and costs of raw materials and components; increases in commodity, energy, and production costs; seasonality and weather conditions; our ability to complete acquisitions, realize expected benefits from acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; reductions in or unexpected changes in or our inability to accurately forecast demand for ammunition, accessories, or other outdoor sports and recreation products; disruption in the service or significant increase in the cost of our primary delivery and shipping services for our products and components or a significant disruption at shipping ports; risks associated with diversification into new international and commercial markets, including regulatory compliance; our ability to take advantage of growth opportunities in international and commercial markets; our ability to obtain and maintain licenses to third-party technology; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; disruptions caused by catastrophic events; risks associated with our sales to significant retail customers, including unexpected cancellations, delays, and other changes to purchase orders; our competitive environment; our ability to adapt our products to changes in technology, the marketplace and customer preferences, including our ability to respond to shifting preferences of the end consumer from brick and mortar retail to online retail; our ability to maintain and enhance brand recognition and reputation; others' use of social media to disseminate negative commentary about us, our products, and boycotts; the outcome of contingencies, including with respect to litigation and other proceedings relating to intellectual property, product liability, warranty liability, personal injury, and environmental remediation; our ability to comply with extensive federal, state and international laws, rules and regulations; changes in laws, rules and regulations relating to our business, such as federal and state ammunition regulations; risks associated with cybersecurity and other industrial and physical security threats; interest rate risk; changes in the current tariff structures; changes in tax rules or pronouncements; capital market volatility and the availability of financing; foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and business conditions in the United States and our markets outside the United States, including the war in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russia, conditions affecting employment levels, consumer confidence and spending, conditions in the retail environment, and other economic conditions affecting demand for our products and the financial health of our customers; and risks related to our Planned Separation. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements we make. A more detailed description of risk factors that may affect our operating results can be found in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022 and in the filings we make with Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Summer is almost here, so, here’s a fun question for you: If you won $1 million, what would be the first place you vacation to? With DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field having flights all around the country and the world, you can’t go wrong with flying out of there with all the money you hypothetically just won.
In this instance, it’s real; a Fort Worth trust has recently claimed a $1 million Powerball prize from the Texas Lottery. The lottery says, “244 678 Trust from Fort Worth claimed a Powerball prize worth $1 million for the drawing on April 25.”
That seven-figure winning ticket was bought at Grandview Fast Stop on East Criner Street in Grandview. The winner has chosen to remain anonymous. The winner was able to match all five of the white ball numbers drawn from a Quick Pick ticket to net the second-tier prize win, but missed out on the jackpot-prize after not matching the Powerball number.
The lottery says, “Powerball jackpots currently start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win the jackpot by matching five numbers from a field of 69 numbers and one Powerball number from a field of 26 numbers. Drawings occur each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m. CT.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/1-million-texas-lottery-powerball-prize-claimed-by-fort-worth-trust/ | 2022-06-06T16:28:38Z |
SAO PAULO (AP) — The chief executive of Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petrobras resigned on Monday amid political pressure from top lawmakers and President Jair Bolsonaro. José Mauro Coelho held the job for less than two months.
A filing of the oil giant to Brazil’s security authority said that Coelho chose to resign, as lawmakers in capital Brasilia openly discuss setting a congressional inquiry on Petrobras and Bolsonaro blames the state-run company for rising gas prices.
Bolsonaro had already announced on May 25 he would fire Coelho, but until Monday the Petrobras executive refused to leave before stockholders voted on his successor.
The move comes as Bolsonaro faces an uphill battle for reelection, and rising gas prices dent his chances of overcoming former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who leads all polls.
Petrobras said in another filing that director Fernando Borges will remain as interim chief-executive until a Bolsonaro appointee is approved by one of the company’s councils.
Coelho replaced retired Army Gen. Joaquim Luna e Silva, who was fired in March amid political pressure also due to rising gas prices. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/brazils-petrobras-ceo-resigns-amid-pressure-over-gas-prices/ | 2022-06-21T02:50:25Z |
ROCKINGHAM, N.C., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It was announced today that Iron Horse Auction Company of Rockingham, NC is conducting an Online w/Live Bid Center Auction of NCDOT Surplus, Operating, Thomas A. Baum Ferry.
The Online Auction is scheduled to begin October 6, 2022 and conclude on October 13, 2022. The Ferry is being sold for NCDOT, located at 2300 Ferry Rd., Havelock, NC. 28532.
In June 1994 in Bayou La Batre, Alabama the keel was laid for Marine Vessel Thomas A. Baum. Fast forward to 2022 and the Baum is heading to the auction block. Iron Horse Auction Company from Rockingham, North Carolina will be conducting the auction.
The Baum holds 30 cars and 149 passengers. The Rodanthe replaced the Baum and holds 10 more cars and nearly double the passengers. The Baum has been well maintained as evidenced by its maintenance records and a favorable Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. She will soon be serving another community, possibly in the gulf or possibly northeast. Whoever shows up and bids will be getting a superb deal on auction day.
The Baum is currently docked in Havelock at Cherry Branch where the auction will take place on October 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Those interested in looking at the vessel before the auction are advised to do so starting at 10:00 am on October 13th.
For further information or to view the current bids, go to www.ironhorseauction.com or call: 800-997-2248
For interviews, contact:
Steve Cooney, Auctioneer at 270.307.3451
Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc.
174 Airport Road
Rockingham, NC 28379
910-997-2248
www.ironhorseauction.com
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OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults aged 65 years and older in the U.S. Yet, despite ongoing fall prevention awareness, fall injury rates among the older adult population have been steadily increasing, according to a recent Medicare study. In fact, senior falls increased 1.5% annually during the study period, causing 106,000 new injuries and equating to about $1 billion in Medicare spending.
"The pandemic has had a significant impact on the aging population in terms of decreasing activity levels, causing seniors to be much more sedentary. During that time, many also opted for telehealth physical therapy services in place of in-clinic care and, unfortunately, we are still seeing post-COVID fall risk patients today," said Kimberly Smith, PT, DPT, VRT, Illinois Regional Coordinator for Athletico's Vestibular and Concussion Program. "Physical therapists are movement experts and have the training and tools that are proven to help in prevention of falls. By starting with physical therapy, we can ensure you or your loved ones receive the care needed to detect and prevent falls before they happen."
During Falls Prevention Awareness Month in September, Athletico Physical Therapy is encouraging senior adults and caregivers to be proactive by recognizing fall risk factors early on and understanding methods for prevention. Falls can lead to nonfatal severe injuries, such as head injuries and hip fractures, or soft tissue injuries to the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Falls can also be emotionally traumatic to some, causing people to avoid participating in daily activities due to the fear of falling.
Physical therapists routinely treat patients with injuries related to falls and can be the first line of defense against them. Athletico is sharing tips to ensure fall risk detection and prevention are a priority:
1. Recognize fall risk factors that can and cannot be managed by a healthcare provider:
2. Consider seeing a physical therapist first for fall prevention:
3. Focus on preventing falls before they happen by taking proactive safety measures at home:
"Many physical therapists are also caregivers to their family members and friends, and we understand just how detrimental a fall can be for a family," added Smith. "Physical therapy is an effective, low-risk way to evaluate risk and prevent falls, and our goal is help people live the best quality of life for as long as they can."
To learn more about fall prevention or find an Athletico Physical Therapy clinic near you, visit www.athletico.com.
Athletico Physical Therapy provides the highest quality orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers and athletes. With its recent acquisition of Pivot Health Solutions, the company has nearly 8,000 employees across more than 900 locations throughout 25 states and the District of Columbia. Athletico is committed to our patients and referring physicians through our patient-centric focus, positive work environment, attention to quality and high standard of care. Athletico measures patient outcomes and satisfaction and is dedicated to continuous improvement. Athletico was named #1 Workplace in Chicago, "Best Physical Therapy Practice in the Nation" by ADVANCE magazine, Top Workplace in the Nation and has been recognized as a leader in employee volunteering and charitable giving. Our services include physical and occupational/hand therapy, workers' compensation, women's health therapy, concussion management and athletic training. For more information, or to schedule a free assessment in clinic or now online with our virtual free assessments, visit http://www.athletico.com and follow us on Twitter at @athletico.
Media Contact:
Dana Andreoli
Athletico Physical Therapy
dana.andreoli@athletico.com
630-259-5156
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US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of support
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. government has announced talks with Taiwan on a trade treaty in a new sign of support for the self-ruled island democracy claimed by China’s ruling Communist Party as part of its territory.
The announcement Thursday comes after Beijing held military drills that included firing missiles into the seas around Taiwan in an attempt to intimidate the island after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-level member of the U.S. government to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
Thursday’s announcement by the U.S. Trade Representative made no mention of tension with Beijing but said the negotiations were meant to enhance trade and regulatory cooperation, a step that would entail closer official interaction.
The United States has no official relations with Taiwan but maintains extensive informal contacts through the unofficial American Institute in Taiwan. Washington is obligated by federal law to see that the island has the means to defend itself.
Taiwan and China split in 1949. The island never has been part of the People’s Republic of China, but the Communist Party says it is obligated to rejoin the mainland, by force if necessary.
The talks also will cover agriculture, labor, the environment, digital technology, the status of state-owned enterprises and “non-market policies,” the USTR said.
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Ad Product Taxonomy 1.1 Continues to Invest in Publisher Controls and Addresses New Regulations in the UK for Advertising Products Within the "High Fat, Sugar, and Salt" (HFSS) Category
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IAB Tech Lab, the digital advertising technical standards-setting body, announced today that the Ad Product Taxonomy has been updated to support the declaration of ads for foods containing high fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS). The release is open for public comment for a 30-day period until August 13.
The Ad Product Taxonomy is a standardized way for advertisers to declare and describe the product or service advertised in a creative ad unit. The Ad Product Taxonomy 1.1 update helps the industry better navigate new regulations that are being introduced in the UK, focused on restricting the promotion of foods that are high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS).
"IAB Tech Lab takes its commitment to help the industry navigate and comply with the fast-changing regulatory landscape extremely seriously," said Benjamin Dick, Senior Director of Product, IAB Tech Lab. "This update provides immediate tactical support and implementation tools to both advertisers and publishers that enable them to better comply with HFSS advertising regulations."
IAB Tech Lab recommends immediate adoption of Ad Product Taxonomy by demand-side platforms and service providers to empower advertisers to support HFSS regulation by labeling the content being advertised in their creatives. This will give publishers more granular control over the ads appearing on their websites. It will improve publishers' ability to block unwanted advertiser demand, which includes lower production value creative units, ads that are unsuitable for the publisher's target audience, and ads that don't conform to the publisher's editorial or brand safety values. In addition, it will enable advertiser requests for competitive conquesting services and ad creative separation.
"This expansion of Ad Product Taxonomy 1.1 demonstrates IAB Tech Lab's continued investment in the evolution of publisher controls," said Kevin Flood, General Partner at FirstPartyCapital. "It will give publishers better insight into the types of programmatic ads that get delivered to their websites and enable stronger publisher reporting and analysis of how ad content correlates to revenue across content channels and audiences. This update will also enable us to better enforce competitive ad separation and ensure brand safety measurements by curating a specific user experience to blocking ads that aren't consistent with our user experience objectives."
"Twenty-one countries across the globe including Ireland have either statutory or self-regulation rules for HFSS in place. IAB Tech Lab is uniquely suited to develop and implement standards to create a standardized approach to segment labeling," said Suzanne McElligott, CEO, IAB Ireland. "The inclusion of HFSS as a new product category in Ad Product Taxonomy 1.1 illustrates Tech Lab's commitment to providing advertisers and publishers with the tools they need to thrive in a rapidly changing regulatory environment."
The adoption of Ad Product Taxonomy 1.1 drives significant benefits for all stakeholders in the digital advertising ecosystem. This standardization gives advertisers and publishers the tools to adapt to the new HFSS regulations. At the same time, it grants publishers the additional benefit of better controlling the types of ads that will appear on their website, which leads to better quality and more relevant ads being shown to the end-user, ultimately improving the end-user experience.
To review the proposed standard and provide feedback, visit: LINK
About IAB Technology Laboratory
Established in 2014, the IAB Technology Laboratory (Tech Lab) is a non-profit consortium that engages a member community globally to develop foundational technology and standards that enable growth and trust in the digital media ecosystem. Comprised of digital publishers, ad technology firms, agencies, marketers, and other member companies, IAB Tech Lab focuses on solutions for brand safety and ad fraud; identity, data, and consumer privacy; ad experiences and measurement; and programmatic effectiveness. Its work includes the OpenRTB real-time bidding protocol, ads.txt anti-fraud specification, Open Measurement SDK for viewability and verification, VAST video specification, and Project Rearc initiative for privacy-centric addressability. Board members/companies are listed at https://iabtechlab.com/about-the-iab-tech-lab/tech-lab-leadership/. For more information, please visit https://iabtechlab.com.
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three major medical associations will continue to press their federal lawsuit to block implementation of parts of the Surprise Billing Interim Final Rule in the wake of a last-minute government challenge to a Feb. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruling that vacated those parts of the rule.
The case filed by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has been stayed while the government determined whether it would appeal the Texas court ruling in the suit brought by the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Now that the government has appealed the TMA decision, ACEP, ACR, and ASA stand ready to pursue their case to halt the government's unlawful rule.
ACEP, ACR and ASA filed their suit to prevent insurer use of the rule's independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to raise profits by narrowing medical networks, which denies patients their choice of providers and may delay diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury.
The Illinois and Texas cases solely impact the IDR process to determine provider reimbursement for out of network care. Neither case affects the No Surprises Act patient protections against out-of-network medical bills. Neither case would raise patient out-of-pocket costs.
ACEP, ACR and ASA will work with legal partners and patient advocates to ensure that the Surprise Billing Interim Final Rule ultimately complies with the text and spirit of the No Surprises Act as passed by Congress.
About the American College of Emergency Physicians
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the national medical society representing emergency medicine. Through continuing education, research, public education, and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 40,000 emergency physician members, and the more than 150 million people they treat on an annual basis. For more information, visit www.acep.org and www.emergencyphysicians.org.
About the American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1924, is a professional medical society dedicated to serving patients and society by empowering radiology professionals to advance the practice, science and professions of radiological care.
About the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 55,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology. ASA is committed to ensuring physician anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of patients before, during and after surgery to provide the highest quality and safest care every patient deserves.
For more information on the field of anesthesiology, visit the American Society of Anesthesiologists online at asahq.org. To learn more about the role physician anesthesiologists play in ensuring patient safety, visit asahq.org/madeforthismoment. Like ASA on Facebook and follow ASALifeline on Twitter.
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BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, CMGE, a leading global IP-oriented game-based ecological company, announced that it has completed the investment in Continents Sport, and now CMGE holds 51% of the shares of Continents Sport and officially becoming its controlling shareholder. The flagship development project of Continents Sport is Code: Basketball 3V3, a cross-platform (pc, console and mobile phone) sport game jointly developed by Zhao Yongshuo (Korean), the "Father of Street Basketball" and Liu Jingbin (Chinese), the R&D head of Chinese version of Freestyle, A popular basketball game on PC.It is expected that the game will be tested by the end of 2022 and officially launched in mid-2023. In the meantime, CMGE will build a "street basketball game ecology" featuring Chinese style.
Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, has attached great importance to sports. In order to further the Healthy China Strategy and the national fitness strategy, China has accelerated its journey towards a leading sporting nation, and built public service systems for national fitness with higher level to give full play to national fitness in improving people's health, promoting human development, driving economic and social development and presenting the soft power in culture. For that purpose, the State Council has launched the National Fitness Program (2021-2025), with the aim to build better public service systems for national fitness, provide more convenient public fitness and increase the size of the national sport industry to CNY 5 trillion. In addition, as 3×3 basketball, a mode of street basketball, has been officially included as an official Olympic sport since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, it is recognized as the world's most popular team sport in cities worldwide as an emerging sport style.
The popularity of 3×3 basketball among people has set a solid foundation for its development in China. Since China claimed men's and women's gold medals of 3×3 basketball at the 18th Asian Games Jakarta Palembang 2018, women's gold medal of 3×3 basketball at FIBA Basketball World Cup China 2019, and women's bronze medal of 3×3 basketball at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the development of 3×3 basketball in China is booming and now embracing a historical moment: the Super 3 league, that is aligned with the CBA 3X3 League, was officially launched on December 11, 2021. Yao Ming, the Chairman of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), said that the launch of Super 3 is conducive to promoting the popularization and improvement of 3×3 basketball in China and will be a pilot for the event management system reform of the CBA. As a local event IP, Super 3 will also cooperate with the FIBA and countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative to make the event a platform facilitating international sport cultural exchange.
In addition, the total market size of e-sports in China in 2020 was over CNY 145 billion as a result of the rapid development of mobile e-sports game and e-sport ecological market. It is estimated that, by 2021, the market size of e-sports would exceed CNY 180 billion. The inclusion of e-sports as an official sport in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s landmark move of announcing first-ever Olympic Virtual Series, amazing development of e-sports policies in multiple cities and launch of new e-sports games all are drivers to the continuous development of e-sports. In the future, e-sports will incorporate more sports and technological elements and further integrate with urban cultural development. What's more, e-sports is becoming more and more popular as it is now serving as an important role in people's daily life. As MOBA and tactical competition/shooting game events lead the development of e-sports, other types of e-sport games are also embracing their wonderful future. Among those games, sports games have raised widespread concern since 2020. Taking FIFA events as an example, in China, in addition to FIFA Online 3 Star League (FSL) and Chinese E-sports Football League (CEFL), Chinese Football Association (CFA) also established the national team for e-sports as international FIFA-based events have been launched. Both the member recruitment and establishment of China national e-sports football team and Shanghai e-sports training team indicate that national and local e-sports teams will be a common trend in the future. At the same time, events regarding console and VR games will diversify the ecology of e-sports games.
In the context of the construction of a leading sporting nation, the professionalization of 3×3 basketball and the rapid development of e-sports market, CMGE has made a brilliant decision to set foot in the sports game market. Focusing on 3×3 basketball (street basketball), CMGE determines to independently develop its cross-platform game Code: Basketball 3V3 and build a "street basketball-based e-sport ecology" featuring Chinese style.
The developer of the game Zhao Yongshuo, the "Father of Street Basketball", has over 21 years of experience in game development and profound influence over PC games and mobile games. He led the development of the PC game Freestyle. The game was launched in 2005, and has been operating for 16 years so far, boasting over 200 million players and a total revenue of over CNY 3.5 billion. In the e-sports industry, Freestyle has been included in the World Cyber Games (WCG) as a game, and given birth to three major events of Freestyle Professional League (FSPL), Super Freestyle Association (SFSA) and Freestyle International Association (FSIMA), making itself a popular on-line basketball game with over 125 million players. The development of Code: Basketball 3V3 is undertaken by the original developers of PC game Freestyle, Liu Jingbin and Zhao Yongshuo, whose partnership has lasted for years. This perfectly ensures the game quality and experience.
Similar to Freestyle, Code: Basketball 3V3, according to its developer, features street basketball bullfighting and gameplay of 2V2, 3V3, Olympic mode and others. The game uses Unity 3D engine for the special high definition rendering pipeline (HDRP) and elements of AAA games. While presenting realistic images and remaining street cultural elements, the game also combines elements of Chinese style in terms of audio-visual senses and world outlook. Street basketball gaming experience aside, Code: Basketball 3V3 also boasts DIY settings. Player skins, balls and courts can be personalized, including the colors and patterns of balls and styles of the court floor, walls and billboards of and around the court. Besides, the game also allows content creation. Players can upload design works and download them at the Design Workshop to develop personal styles.
Xiao Jian, the Chairman and CEO of CMGE said that, "We really appreciate the partnership with the two outstanding designers Zhao Yongshuo, the 'Father of Street Basketball' and Liu Jingbin. As a leading global IP-oriented game-based ecological company, CMGE actively responds to the 'National Fitness Program (2021-2025)' and will combine its strength and Continents Sport's rich experience in R&D and operation to develop Code: Basketball 3V3, a cross-platform Chinese-style street basketball game featuring Chinese style and related e-sports game events for basketball fans. With our efforts in the game and related events, we are looking forward to deepening our development in the global sports game market."
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NEXUS pipeline owes millions in taxes to Ohio schools, libraries and government agencies
The owners of the NEXUS Gas Transmission pipeline owe millions of dollars to Ohio schools, libraries and governmental agencies, with roughly $5 million due to Stark County.
Ohio Tax Commissioner Jeffrey A. McClain has settled a three-year dispute with NEXUS officials over how much the roughly 256-mile interstate natural gas transmission pipeline is worth in Ohio. The pipeline is a partnership between Detroit-based DT Midstream and Enbridge, a Canadian company.
More about NEXUS' construction in Stark:NEXUS pipeline in service
McClain notified county auditors last week about the settlement, and the auditors have since been running the calculations to determine how much their affected entities are owed if the settlement stands. While neither the Ohio Department of Taxation or NEXUS can appeal the agreement, the auditors of the 12 affected counties have 60 days to object.
Besides Stark, the counties affected by the settlement are Columbiana, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Huron, Lorain, Lucas, Medina, Sandusky, Summit and Wayne.
Why does NEXUS owe money?
The NEXUS pipeline, which starts near Hanoverton in Columbiana County and connects to existing natural gas pipelines in Michigan, is taxable as a public utility. The amount of taxes is based on the construction of the pipeline, including materials and labor and company overhead.
Initial statewide estimates projected the pipeline would boost tax revenue by $83.7 million during its first year in operation. Stark County, which saw the pipeline cross Washington, Nimishillen, Marlboro and Lake townships, was expected to see a $8.9 million tax boost the first year and $41.7 million over the first five years of operation.
But then an oversupply of natural gas caused natural gas prices to drop to all-time lows and reduced the amount of gas flowing through the pipelines. In 2019, the pipeline owners asked the Ohio Department of Taxation to reduce the taxable value of its natural gas pipeline statewide by almost half.
The state had set the statewide valuation at $1.4 billion.
While NEXUS’ valuation was under review, its owners paid taxes based on the value they believed the pipe was worth, not the state’s assigned taxable value, as they were permitted to do.
More about NEXUS in Stark:Stark County schools fight NEXUS, Rover tax appeals
Last week’s statewide settlement resets the taxable value of the pipeline for 2019 at $950 million statewide. The subsequent years’ values take the 2019 valuation and subtract for depreciation.
Adam Parker, manager of public affairs for NEXUS, said pipeline owners are optimistic about coming to a mutually agreeable resolution that will provide additional revenue to local school districts and will give them certainty in their forecast and budgeting.
"NEXUS has always endeavored to pay a fair and reasonable property tax," Parker wrote in an emailed statement. "Throughout the process and in accordance with Ohio law, NEXUS paid the full undisputed portion of the tax bills while the valuation has been under review."
Stark County Auditor Alan Harold said he does not want to appeal the valuation.
"I think it’s a fair resolution," he said. "It gives local governments and NEXUS certainty throughout time over what the revenue stream is going to be."
How does the NEXUS settlement affect Stark County?
In Stark County, the settlement means that local entities will get hundreds of thousands of dollars they have been waiting for, but the amounts are far less than what they were initially promised.
The pipeline owners owe Stark County schools and governments $4.8 million for taxes they didn’t pay in 2019, 2020 and 2021, according to data provided by the Stark County Auditor’s Office. That’s on top of the $13 million in taxes over the three years that they already have paid, figures show.
The owed amounts do not include any interest that might be calculated, Harold said. He expects the money to be disbursed in October, as long as no county auditor objects to the settlement.
Among Stark County entities, Marlington Local School District has had the most at stake.
Stark County auditor figures show that NEXUS was supposed to pay Marlington $11.3 million in taxes between 2019 and 2020 based on the state’s valuation of the pipeline. Nexus only paid $4.7 million to Marlington while it contested its valuation.
Under the settlement, NEXUS will pay an additional $1.76 million to Marlington but the district will lose out on the $4.8 million it would have received if the valuation had not been appealed.
Marlington school board President Karen Humphries said the board has not had a chance to review how the settlement will affect the district’s finances.
The board has scheduled a special meeting for 5 p.m. July 6 at Marlington High School’s Digital Learning Zone to discuss the settlement. The meeting also will be steamed live online at www.youtube.com/channel/UCiuxnry5ZS9alba13hdPzbA/.
Humphries said the board later will discuss any recommendations administrators have for how to best use the money.
“The board is committed to doing what is best for education at Marlington, and it will take some time to make decisions,” she said.
The district of 1,900 students, which will run out of money in a few years if it doesn’t overhaul its finances, so far has used the money it has received from NEXUS to repair its aging school buildings.
Besides Marlington, the other entities affected include: Lake Local Schools, Lake Township, Louisville City Schools, Louisville Public Library, Marlboro Township, Nimishillen Township, North Canton, North Canton Public Library, Plain Local Schools, R.G. Drage Career & Technical Center, Rodman Public Library, Stark County 911, Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery, Stark County Children Services, Stark County government, Stark Parks, Stark County District Library and Washington Township.
Northwest Local Schools also is set to receive money from the settlement for land within its district boundaries that sit in Summit County. Its collections are not included in the Stark County auditor figures.
What about the Rover Pipeline appeal?
Separately, some Stark County schools, libraries and governmental entities still are awaiting a resolution on the taxable value for the Rover Pipeline. A hearing to review Rover’s appeal is scheduled to begin Aug. 1 before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals.
Rover’s twin 42-inch-diameter mainlines cross Pike, Bethlehem and Sugar Creek townships in Stark County and traverse Carroll, Tuscarawas, Harrison, Wayne, Ashland and Richland counties.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pain Specialists of America (PSA) is pleased to announce that Padma Doniparthi, MD, DABA, DABPM, AAHPC, has joined their team to provide patient care in their Temple and Georgetown, Texas communities. Dr. Doniparthi is a best-in-class, triple board-certified interventional pain management physician with over 20 years of excellence. She has relocated to the Georgetown community from Brookfield, WI, where she practiced interventional pain medicine.
According to PSA's Clinical President, Pankaj Mehta, MD, DABA, DABPM, "We have been looking for a highly trained interventional pain doctor to join us in Temple and Georgetown to provide care for our growing patient base, and we couldn't be more pleased to have Dr. Doniparthi join our team" PSA has a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center in Killeen, TX, where Dr. Mehta offers the latest and most advanced therapies for treating chronic pain. Dr. Doniparthi will join him in performing minimally invasive procedures and surgeries at this center of excellence. "Training physicians across the US gives our company an advantage that not every practice gets to experience", says Dr. Mehta, "Dr. Doniparthi's passion for learning new skills and innovation makes her an asset to the growing team of experts in the interventional pain specialty".
Dr. Padma Doniparthi is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Hospice and Palliative Care. After attending medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, she trained at Baylor University Medical Center for her Internship and UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, for her Anesthesiology Residency. She completed her Interventional Pain Management residency and fellowship training at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI. With over twenty years of interventional pain management experience, Dr. Doniparthi offers a variety of treatment options with a patient-centric practice and multidisciplinary approach.
Dr. Doniparthi, her husband and their three children enjoy traveling together and outdoor activities. She is proud that all of her children are becoming physicians to serve the needs of the community. A leader in her field, she was named Patients' Choice and Compassionate Doctor - 10 years & running as the top 3% of U.S. physicians. This annual recognition reflects the difference she has made in the lives of her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near-perfect scores, as voted by patients. The Compassionate Doctor Certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
Pain Specialists of America is an interventional pain management group with highly educated, double and triple-board-certified pain physicians. Many of our physician leaders have trained at the nation's most prestigious medical centers in the country, like Harvard Medical School and the Cleveland Clinic. We offer services at 15 convenient office locations in Texas along the I-35 corridor from Waco to San Antonio. Our providers and their care teams develop treatment plans from a host of multidisciplinary approaches and offer the latest advanced interventional options available. Our Individualized treatment programs are designed to improve quality of life, allowing patients to return to normal daily functions as quickly as possible.
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Temple Police are looking for multiple suspects sought in connection with a Tuesday night shooting that injured two males.
The incident occurred at about 8:05 p.m. in the 1400 block of Canyon Creek Drive, according to a Temple Police Department news release.
When officers arrived, they found two males wounded in the shooting. Both were transported to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple. Their conditions were not immediately known.
Police said another male with the victims was not wounded.
The shooting involved multiple suspects, who fled the scene in a dark-colored Dodge Dart with one broken headlight. Witnesses told police the vehicle was seen heading east on Canyon Creek Drive toward Fifth Street, the release said.
Anyone with information can contact Temple Police at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_307f2f2e-ec6d-11ec-b6ee-dfcf244b6863.html | 2022-06-15T07:18:37Z |
MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden opened his three-day visit to a NATO summit Tuesday by pledging to beef up the American military presence in Europe as he denounced Russia’s Vladimir Putin for trying to “wipe out” Ukrainian culture in the ongoing war in eastern Europe.
Biden, in talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, detailed plans to increase the number of Navy destroyers based in Rota, Spain, from four to six. Biden said the move was one of multiple announcements that he and NATO allies would make during the summit to help bolster the alliance in the region.
Biden arrived in Spain for the summit amid an intense barrage of Russian fire across Ukraine— including a horrific missile attack on a shopping mall in Kyiv on Monday — and growing weariness over the grinding war that is battering the global economy.
“Sometimes I think Putin’s objective is just to literally change the entire culture — wipe out the culture of Ukraine (with) the kinds of actions he’s taking,” Biden said after meeting with Sánchez.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the destroyers’ move “will help increase the United States’ and NATO’s maritime presence.” He said Biden would announce additional moves on Wednesday.
“The president said before the war started that if Putin invaded Ukraine, the United States and NATO would enhance the force posture on the eastern flank, not just for the duration of the crisis, but to address the long-term change in the strategic reality that that would present,” Sullivan added.
Biden is looking to use this week’s NATO summit to shore up allies amid signs of fractures in the western alliance. After heaping an avalanche of sanctions on the Russian economy and funneling billions of dollars of weaponry into Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, NATO partners are showing signs of strain as the cost of energy and other essential goods has skyrocketed.
As the U.S. president departed for the NATO meeting from the German Alps, where he met this week with leaders of the Group of Seven leading economies, French President Emmanuel Macron said that the prices are putting European economies in an “untenable” situation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who addressed the G-7 on Monday, has openly worried that the West has become fatigued by the cost of the war.
The U.S. has been building up its presence since shortly before the Russian invasion in late February, adding about 20,000 troops to the 80,000 who were previously in Europe. And the U.S. has signaled that the Russian invasion will have reverberations on its and NATO allies’ defense posture for years to come.
The U.S. and Spain, in a joint statement following the Biden-Sanchez meeting, said the invasion “fundamentally altered the global strategic environment” and that the “aggression constitutes the most direct threat to transAtlantic security and global stability since the end of the Cold War.”
Sullivan suggested that other moves Biden is set to announce will involve positioning additional forces on NATO’s eastern flank “in a steady state.” He declined to say if some U.S. forces that serve there on a rotational basis would become permanent.
The U.S. president praised Spain for taking in tens of thousands of Ukrainian migrants who have fled the war.
“Our people have stood together,” Biden said during a meeting with Spain’s King Felipe VI. “They’ve stood up and they’ve stood strong.”
Biden attended a dinner on Tuesday with other NATO leaders at the 18th Century Royal Palace of Madrid, hosted by Spain’s king and queen, Letizia.
Biden is set to meet with Turkish President Erdogan on Wednesday, a day after Turkey lifted its objections to Finland and Sweden joining NATO. The two countries made the historic step of applying for NATO membership in the aftermath of the Russian invasion.
Sullivan said the U.S. did not have a role to play in negotiations between Turkey and the Nordic nations, which were being brokered by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
A senior administration official said Tuesday that the U.S. offered no concessions to Turkey to coax it to accept a deal and drop its opposition to membership for Finland and Sweden.
The official said Biden told Erdogan when they spoke earlier Tuesday that closing the deal with the Nordic countries that night would set up a good opportunity for their own talks on Wednesday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss administration strategy.
Biden will also look to highlight progress made by NATO members at meeting the alliance’s goal of spending 2% of gross domestic product on their defense budgets.
Sullivan said a majority of members would report that they have met the benchmark or are on track to by 2024. He described it as a “substantial shift in the intensity and commitment of NATO allies in terms of putting their money where their mouth is.” Biden’s predecessor, Republican Donald Trump, fiercely criticized NATO partners who failed to hit the target.
The president will also hold a rare joint meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to discuss North Korea’s nuclear program.
U.S. and South Korean officials say that North Korea has all but finished preparations for its first nuclear test since September 2017, when it claimed to have detonated a thermonuclear warhead designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles.
North Korea may use its next nuclear test to claim that it has acquired the ability to build small nuclear warheads that can be placed on short-range missiles or other new weapons systems it has demonstrated in recent months, analysts say.
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Highly Integrated ICs Readily Enabled by Design-in Support Software to Speed System Development and Enhance System Performance
DENVER, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE SYMPOSIUM (IMS) – In IMS Booth #7078, pSemi® Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration, announces the production readiness of two new mmWave ICs targeted for active antenna systems in 5G base stations, 5G customer premises equipment and point-to-point radio communication applications. In addition to the 8-channel beamforming front end and dual-channel up-down converter ICs, pSemi offers a complete support package of tools and technical expertise to simplify mmWave design and development. The new RF SOI ICs are the latest in our mmWave portfolio that offers full IF-to-RF coverage across the n257, n258, and n260 bands in the industry's smallest form factors.
"As the n257 band reaches global mainstream use, pSemi is pleased to introduce a suite of mmWave products and tools to support this growing demand," says Vikas Choudhary, vice president of sales and marketing at pSemi. "With an established history in high-frequency semiconductor innovation and manufacturing, pSemi has the expertise and infrastructure required to deliver mmWave solutions with the performance and quality our customers and partners can trust."
Read more for the highlights or click to access the beamformer and up-down converter product briefs.
The PE188200 beamformer IC (n257 band) and PE128300 up-down converter IC (n257, n258 band) offer a wide range of features and benefits to 5G FR2 system designers, including:
- Smallest footprint per channel – Monolithically integrated RF SOI ICs with the industry's smallest form factors make it easy to build large arrays without the need for extra routing.
- Full IF-to-RF coverage – Up-down converters can be paired with up to four pSemi beamformers to support massive-MIMO, hybrid-beamforming and other active antenna configurations.
Additionally, the PE188200 8-channel beamformer IC offers:
- Flexible antenna design – The 8-channel beamformer IC supports four dual-polarized or eight single-polarity antenna elements, and scaled configurations for optimum array gain, EIRP, and antenna directivity.
- Beamforming accuracy – Linear POUT at the desired EVM with low RMS phase and amplitude error for increased array gain and antenna directivity ensures accurate beamforming.
Additionally, the PE128300 dual-channel up-down converter IC offers:
- Highly integrated solution – Industry's first dual-channel up-down converter saves expensive real estate with the smallest footprint.
- Low power consumption – Best-in-class up-down converter IC performance enables more efficient system thermal management.
- Minimize system impairments – Optimal I/Q balance adjustment and minimal LO leakage results in improved EVM performance.
In addition to samples and evaluation kits (EVK) pSemi offers a complete support package of software tools and technical expertise to help customers get up to speed working with our beamformer ICs, up-down converter ICs, or arrayed combinations of both.
- Graphical User Interface (GUI)– The software GUI assures proper operation of register programming for effective, efficient code implementation.
- API Integration – Optimize your performance across channels with our GUI and API integration. Speed up software development and demonstration by embedding pSemi software within customer-specific code.
- Comprehensive User's Manual – Thorough user's manual for each product contains register programming requirements and operational details.
From prototypes to volume shipments, pSemi delivers performance, integration and reliability bundled in a mmWave support package built on 30+ years of high-frequency semiconductor expertise.
- RF SOI Innovation – 30+ years of RFIC design innovation, with technical experts seasoned in delivering the highest levels of integration in the industry's smallest form factors.
- Patents & IP – Inventor of RF SOI technology with 1000+ patents that continue to push the boundaries of high-frequency semiconductor performance.
- Quality & Manufacturability – Backed by Murata, a trusted supplier with proven experience in high-volume manufacturing that meets the highest reliability and quality standards.
These discrete RFICs will be featured and demonstrated as a part of the Murata antenna-integrated module in the pSemi IMS Booth #7078 from June 21 to June 23, 2022.
For more information on the beamformer and up-down converter RFICs, contact the pSemi team.
pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor's 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission: to enhance Murata's world-class capabilities with high-performance RF, analog and mixed-signal solutions. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi's product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi's team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better. To view pSemi's semiconductor advancements or to join the pSemi team, visit www.psemi.com.
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LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day
By The Associated Press
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia. Kapler has been avoiding the field during the anthem the past few days as a political protest following the school shootings in Texas. Kapler says he’s fine to take things day by day and “decide what makes the most sense in the moment.” Logan Webb starts for San Francisco against Kyle Gibson in a matchup of scuffling teams with playoff aspirations. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/29/leading-off-kapler-might-return-for-anthem-on-memorial-day/ | 2022-05-30T02:25:10Z |
NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Spero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Spero" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPRO) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Spero investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
SPRO investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Spero during the relevant time frame, you have until July 25, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
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A plan to return a stretch of prime Southern California beachfront real estate to the descendants of its Black owners, nearly a century after the parcel was taken by the city of Manhattan Beach, is scheduled for a Tuesday vote by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Known as Bruce's Beach, the resort had offered Black families a place to enjoy the California life and was a labor of love for owners Charles and Willa Bruce.
But harassment from White neighbors and the Ku Klux Klan tore away at their dreams.
The final blow came in 1924 when the city took the property through eminent domain and paid the couple a fraction of what they asked for. The city wanted the land for a park.
Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will enable the county to return the beachfront property to their descendants.
The two lots are worth approximately $75 million in total, officials confirmed to CNN. The houses directly next to the property have hefty price tags of around $7 million each.
The new law was authored by Sen. Steve Bradford, who sits on the state's newly formed reparations task force.
"This is what reparations look like," said Bradford, insisting that the county is not giving anything to the Bruce family, yet simply returning their stolen property.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides have accepted a two-month truce, starting with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the U.N. envoy to Yemen said Friday.
The envoy, Hans Grundberg, announced the agreement from Amman, Jordan, after meeting separately with both sides in the country’s brutal civil war in recent days. He said that he hoped the truce would be renewed after two months.
The agreement comes after a significant escalation in recent weeks that saw Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim several attacks across the country’s borders, targeting the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he hoped the truce would pave the way toward peace, but added, “we know that these agreements are always fragile.”
The truce is to start on Saturday, the first day of Ramadan, and will also allow for shipments of fuel to arrive in the Yemen’s key port city of Hodeida and for passenger flights to resume from the airport in the capital, Sanaa.
U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said the warring sides agreed to halt all offensive military, air, ground and maritime operations inside Yemen and across its borders, starting at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The agreement came after the Saudi-led coalition, which has been battling the Houthis in Yemen since 2015, began observing a unilateral cease-fire on Wednesday — an offer that was rejected by the rebels. Saudi Arabia had proposed the unilateral cease-fire as part of talks it hosted aiming to resolve the war in Yemen. But the Houthis did not attend the talks because they were not held on neutral territory.
Last Saturday, the Houthis also announced their own unilateral initiative that included a three-day suspension of cross-border attacks on Saudi Arabia, as well as fighting inside Yemen. Their announcement came shortly after they claimed attacks on a key Saudi oil facility in the Red Sea city of Jiddah, ahead of a Formula One race in the kingdom.
Inside Yemen, many front lines have largely stagnated, particularly in the key government-held city of Marib, as the war has become more stalemated.
On Friday, in a Twitter post, Mohammed Abdel-Salam, the spokesman and chief negotiator of the Houthis, welcomed the cease-fire.
Yemen’s war began in September 2014, when the Houthis swept into the capital, Sanaa, from their northwestern stronghold in the Arab world’s poorest country. The Houthis then pushed into exile the government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, elected in 2012 as the sole candidate after the long rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh.
A Saudi-led coalition, including the UAE, entered the war in March 2015 to try and restore Hadi’s government to power. But the war, which evolved into a proxy conflict, stretched into long bloody years, pushing much of Yemen’s people to the brink of famine.
The United Nations and others had been pushing the coalition and rebels to stop the fighting for Ramadan, as has tenuously occurred in past years.
“This is the result of fairly painstaking work” by Grundberg and other diplomats, Haq said. He said the envoy called the truce “a first and long-overdue step” toward ending the fighting that has killed more than 150,000 people, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project figures. That figure includes both fighters and civilians.
During the two-month truce, the Saudi-led coalition will allow 18 vessels carrying fuel into the port of Hodeida, and two commercial flights a week from and to the Yemeni capital to Jordan and Egypt, according to a document of the truce obtained by The Associated Press.
After the truce takes effect, the U.N. envoy will call for both sides to convene to agree on opening roads around Taiz and other provinces, the document said. Taiz, which remains partially held by the forces fighting on behalf of the internationally recognized government, has been blockaded by the Houthis for years.
There are hopes the truce could build momentum for further steps towards peace, though past attempts at cease-fires have repeatedly fallen through. The terms of this latest agreement bear a resemblance to a 2018 peace deal that brought an end to fighting in Hodeida but failed to bring wider peace.
“It must have taken a phenomenal effort to get here,” said Peter Salisbury, Yemen expert at the International Crisis Group. “But it’s going to take an even more monumental effort to turn the agreement into a reality.”
Guterres, speaking to reporters at the United Nations in New York, urged the parties to adhere to the truce, renew it after two months and work toward a political settlement.
“Today must be the start of a better future for the people of Yemen,” he said.
The Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognized government have also said they were working on a deal to release over 2,220 prisoners of war, including Hadi’s brother and a former defense minister.
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Verizon Wireless is raising minimum wage to $20 an hour
NEW YORK (Gray News) – Verizon Wireless is raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour for retail, customer service and inside sales teams.
The company made the announcement Monday, adding that existing employees on these teams who currently receive less than $20 an hour will automatically be raised to this new rate.
“Our V Teamers give their best day in and day out to support our customers with all of their needs, which is why we want to make sure we support them as well,” said Krista Bourne, Chief Operating Officer for Verizon Consumer Group.
Verizon also said it’s offering a sign-on bonus for retail specialists and assistant manager positions in many markets.
“I’m confident these changes will help us attract and retain the very best talent and allow us to continue to improve our customer experience,” said Bourne.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO) ("Broadcom" or the "Company") announced today the commencement of offers to all eligible holders (together, the "Exchange Offers") of the Company's or its subsidiaries' Existing Notes listed in the table below to exchange Existing Notes for consideration consisting of a combination of up to $2,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's new notes due 2037 (the "New Notes") and a cash payment, the complete terms and conditions of which are set forth in an offering memorandum, dated today (the "Offering Memorandum"). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offering Memorandum.
Set forth below is a table summarizing certain material terms of the New Notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers:
The aggregate principal amount of New Notes to be issued pursuant to the Exchange Offers will be subject to a maximum amount of $2,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount.
The following is a summary of certain key terms of the Exchange Offers:
- The Exchange Offers will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of April 27, 2022, unless extended by the Company (the "Expiration Date").
- Eligible Holders who validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Existing Notes at or prior to the Early Participation Date will receive: (a) New Notes in a principal amount equal to (i) the Total Consideration (as defined below) applicable to such Existing Notes minus (ii) the Cash Component (as defined below), and (b) a cash payment equal to the Cash Component, for each $1,000 principal amount of such Existing Notes tendered and accepted for exchange by the Company.
- Eligible Holders who validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Existing Notes after the Early Participation Date will receive: (a) New Notes in a principal amount equal to (i) the Exchange Consideration (as defined below) applicable to such Existing Notes minus (ii) the Cash Component, and (b) a cash payment equal to the Cash Component, for each $1,000 principal amount of such Existing Notes tendered and accepted for exchange by the Company.
- "Total Consideration" means, as calculated in accordance with the formula set forth in Annex A to the Offering Memorandum, the discounted value of the remaining payments of principal and interest through the maturity date or par call date, as applicable, of the applicable series of Existing Notes (excluding accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the applicable Settlement Date), using a yield equal to the sum of (a) the bid-side yield on the applicable Reference UST Security (as set forth in the tables above with respect to such series of Existing Notes) as calculated by the Dealer Managers (as defined below) in accordance with standard market practice, as of 11:00 a.m. New York City time on April 14, 2022 (such date and time, the "Pricing Time"), as displayed on the Bloomberg Government Pricing Monitor Pages listed in the tables set forth on the cover page of the Offering Memorandum with respect to such series of Existing Notes (or any recognized quotation source selected by the Dealer Managers in their sole discretion if such page is not available or is manifestly erroneous) and (b) the Fixed Spread as set forth in the tables above with respect to such series of Existing Notes. For the avoidance of doubt, the Total Consideration includes the Early Participant Payment, as defined below.
- "Exchange Consideration" means the Total Consideration minus the Early Participant Payment.
- "Cash Component" means the portion of the Total Consideration, or the Exchange Consideration, as applicable, to be paid to holders in cash and is equal to the applicable Total Consideration for the relevant series of Existing Notes minus $1,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Cash Component payable with respect to each series of Existing Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Participation Date, and accepted by us for exchange, will be equivalent to the Cash Component payable with respect to such series of Existing Notes validly tendered after the Early Participation Date and at or prior to the Expiration Date, and accepted by us for exchange.
- "Early Participant Payment" means $50 (payable in applicable New Notes) for each $1,000 principal amount of each series of Existing Notes tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Participation Date.
- The Company will pay interest on the New Notes at a rate per annum equal to (a) the yield, calculated in accordance with standard market practice, that corresponds to the bid-side price of the 1.875% United States Treasury due February 15, 2032 as of the Pricing Time as displayed on the Bloomberg Government Pricing Monitor page FIT1 (or any recognized quotation source selected by us in our sole discretion if such quotation report is not available or is manifestly erroneous), plus (b) a fixed spread of 215 basis points.
- Assuming the Company elects to have an early settlement, settlement for Existing Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Participation Date and accepted by the Company is expected to be April 18, 2022, unless extended by the Company (the "Early Settlement Date"). Settlement for Existing Notes tendered and accepted after the Early Participation Date is expected to be April 29, 2022, unless extended by the Company (the "Final Settlement Date").
- Eligible holders who validly tender and who do not validly withdraw their Existing Notes at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 13, 2022, unless extended by the Company (the "Early Participation Date"), and whose tenders are accepted for exchange by the Company, will receive the Total Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes.
- All Eligible Holders whose Existing Notes are accepted in an Exchange Offer will receive a cash payment equal to accrued and unpaid interest on such Existing Notes to, but not including, the applicable Settlement Date in addition to their Total Consideration.
- Tenders of Existing Notes in the Exchange Offers may be validly withdrawn at any time at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 13, 2022, unless extended by the Company (the "Withdrawal Deadline"), but will thereafter be irrevocable, except in certain limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law.
- Consummation of the Exchange Offers is subject to a number of conditions, including, among other things, the issuance of at least $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of New Notes and the Company's determination that New Notes issued on the Final Settlement Date, if any, will be treated as part of the same issue as the New Notes, if any, issued on the Early Settlement Date for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
- The Company will not receive any cash proceeds from the Exchange Offers.
If and when issued, the New Notes will not have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. The New Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Company will enter into a registration rights agreement with respect to the New Notes. The New Notes will be unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.
The Exchange Offers are only made, and copies of the documents relating to the Exchange Offers will only be made available, to a holder of Existing Notes who has certified in an eligibility certification certain matters to the Company, including its status as a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, a person other than a "U.S. person" as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act or a Canadian "accredited investor" and "permitted client" as defined in National Instrument 45-106—Prospectus Exemptions, Section 73.1(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario) and National Instrument 31-103—Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Holders of Existing Notes who desire access to the electronic eligibility form should contact D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent (the "Information Agent") for the Exchange Offers, at (866) 416-0577 (U.S. Toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (Collect). Holders that wish to receive the Offering Documents can certify eligibility on the eligibility website at: http://www.dfking.com/broadcom. In connection with the Exchange Offers, Barclays Capital Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as dealer managers (collectively, the "Dealer Managers").
This news release does not constitute an offer or an invitation by the Company to participate in the Exchange Offers in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. None of Broadcom, the Information Agent or the Dealer Managers makes any recommendation as to whether any eligible holders should participate in the applicable Exchange Offer, and no one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Eligible holders must make their own decisions as to whether to exchange their Existing Notes, and if so, the principal amount of such Existing Notes to be exchanged.
About Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Broadcom's category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including data center, networking, enterprise software, broadband, wireless, storage and industrial. Our solutions include data center networking and storage, enterprise, mainframe and cyber security software focused on automation, monitoring and security, smartphone components, telecoms and factory automation.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance, the anticipated offerings and use of proceeds, and other statements identified by words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "intend," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "aim," and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of the management of Broadcom, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management, current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's and management's control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements.
Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include risks associated with: the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted, and will likely continue to disrupt, normal business activity, and which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations; any loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; our dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourced supply chain; our dependency on a limited number of suppliers; government regulations and administrative proceedings, trade restrictions and trade tensions; global economic conditions and concerns; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; global political and economic conditions; our significant indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; the amount and frequency of our share repurchase program; dependence on and risks associated with distributors and resellers of our products; dependence on senior management and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; any acquisitions we may make, such as delays, challenges and expenses associated with receiving governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions, and with integrating acquired businesses with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected by such acquisitions; involvement in legal proceedings; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; our ability to accurately estimate customers' demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; our competitive performance and ability to continue achieving design wins with our customers, as well as the timing of any design wins; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers' manufacturing facilities, warehouses or other significant operations; our ability to improve our manufacturing efficiency and quality; our dependence on outsourced service providers for certain key business services and their ability to execute to our requirements; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; compatibility of our software products with operating environments, platforms or third-party products; our ability to enter into satisfactory software license agreements; availability of third party software used in our products; use of open source code sources in our products; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product warranty and indemnification claims; market acceptance of the end products into which our products are designed; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; our compliance with privacy and data security laws; our ability to protect against a breach of security systems; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; our provision for income taxes and overall cash tax costs, legislation that may impact our overall cash tax costs and our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; and other events and trends on a national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result.
Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which you may obtain for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Actual results may vary from the estimates provided. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Salina Police search for information in string of catalytic converter thefts
SALINA, Kan. (WIBW) - Salina police are searching for those responsible for a string of catalytic converter thefts in the north end of town.
The Salina Police Department says officers have been investigating a series of catalytic converter thefts from multiple vehicles between May 5 and 10.
SPD said the thefts happened in the north part of town near closed businesses. It said the catalytic converters were taken from Fords and have cost owners more than $5,000.
Officers noted reports of catalytic converter thefts in the following areas:
- 500 block Reynolds St.
- 1000 block Hixon Dr.
- 700 block N 11th St.
- 500 block N. Santa Fe Ave.
SPD said the converters were taken from the vehicles with a cutting device. It said security tapes from the area are being reviewed.
Officers suggested businesses who own or use these types of vehicles turn surveillance cameras toward their vehicles, park them inside or in a well-lit area, and call the police to report suspicious activity.
If anyone has information about the incident, they should call SPD at 785-826-7210.
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Pioneers and Visionaries to Headline 4th Annual Event
NEEDHAM, Mass, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AI World Government, the premier conference which brings together US Federal Government Leaders and thought leaders in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), proudly announces its keynote speakers for its 4h annual conference, taking place October 6-7 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington D.C. The annual AI World Government conference, which unites more than three hundred professionals in-person and virtually, provides an ideal venue for senior government agency representatives to share strategies and innovations related to the use of Artificial Intelligence and how it is helping to drive efficiencies within their organizations.
Headlining this year's event is a lineup of individuals whose innovative application of AI technology has established them as ground-breaking pioneers in the field.
"We're excited to have another distinguished lineup of keynote speakers for our 4th annual AI World Government conference," Allison Murtagh, Conference Director for AI World Government. "Our keynotes and other presenters will provide compelling talks on how they have been able to leverage AI to transform and advance their services with minimal risk and maximum return on investment. This year's program will cover an array of topics from workplace transformation to implementing responsible AI, how to scale and operationalize AI and finally noteworthy trends and emerging technologies for artificial intelligence.
The schedule of plenary keynote presentations for the AI World Government Conference is as follows:
Thursday, October 6, 8:10am – 8:30am
How AI is Enabling Resiliency in Federal Agencies
Presented by: Adelaide O'Brien, Research Vice President, IDC Government Insights
Thursday, October 6, 8:30 – 8:55am
Equity & Effectiveness in AI
Presented by: Chike Aguh, Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor
Thursday, October 6, 9:20am – 9:45am
Building Equitable & Fair AI Driven Ecosystems
Presented by: Anil (Neil) Chaudhry, Director, Federal AI Implementations, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Thursday, October 6, 10:30am – 10:55am
Final Topic to be Announced
Presented by: Keith Sonderling, Commissioner, US Equal Opportunity Commission
Thursday, October 6, 11:30am – 12:00pm
Ethical AI – The Age of Trust and Transparency for the Human-Machine American Dream
Presented by: Matthew James Bailey, Founder & CEO, AIEthics.World; Ed McLarney, Lead for Transformation Integration and AIML, Transformation & Data Division, NASA CIO; Katalin K. Bartfai-Walcott, Senior Principal Engineer, CTO, Ambient Science Architecture, Intel Corporation
Friday, October 7, 8:30 – 9:20am
Panel Discussion: Ensuring You Have the Right People, Process, and Technology in Place to Implement Your AI Model
Presented by: Renata Miskell, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, HHS Office of Inspector General; Ola Olude-Afolabi, Professor and IT Program Manager, US Dept of Commerce; Calvert Smith, Director, Cloud Adoption, Center of Excellence, U.S General Services Administration (GSA)
Friday, October 7, 9:20am – 9:45am
Equity & Scaling and Operationalizing AI to Protect Health and Save the Lives of At-Risk Populations in Disasters
Presented by: Kristen Finne, Director, HHS emPOWER Program and Senior Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
Friday, October 7, 10:50am – 11:15am
Applying Oversight to Realize Accountable AI
Presented by: Taka Ariga, Chief Data Scientist and Director of Innovation Lab at US Government Accountability Office
Friday, October 7, 11:15am – 11:55am
Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence: What's Next?
Moderated by: Parna Sarkar-Basu, CEO & Founder, Brand and Buzz Marketing
Panelists: To be Announced
Beyond the keynotes, the conference is comprised of 4 unique tracks, an exhibit hall of leading technology service providers, and networking receptions and activities. For more information about the AI World Government conference and to register, visit www.aiworldgov.com.
About AI World Government Conference
The 4th Annual AI World Government provides a comprehensive two-day forum to educate federal agency leaders on proven strategies and tactics to deploy AI and cognitive technologies. With AI technology at the forefront of our everyday lives, AI World Government will report on the state-of-the-practice on how federal agencies are deploying and integrating AI and data-driven government services under these guidelines. The conference convenes experts from our nation's strong innovation ecosystem across government, technology, business, and research to present the latest strategies and state of the technology to assist the public sector in leveraging advanced intelligent technologies to meet the missions of our government agencies.
About Cambridge Innovation Institute
Cambridge Innovation Institute delivers cutting-edge information through events, publishing, and training to leading commercial, academic, government and research institutions across the life science, energy, and other high technology industries. Our portfolio of events focuses on technology fields where research and development are essential for the advancement of innovation. We pride ourselves on providing the platforms where communities can Research, Collaborate, to achieve Advancement.
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Ranked #1 or #2 in the nation for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery for 26 consecutive years
DENVER, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Jewish Health has been named a top respiratory hospital for the 26th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report on its 2022-23 list of best hospitals in the nation. This year National Jewish Health ranked #2 on the list and has held the #1 or #2 position in the publication's pulmonology rankings in all 26 years that pulmonology care has been evaluated.
"We are proud of our longstanding excellence in respiratory care. This continued recognition by U.S. News & World Report reinforces our 123-year history as the leading respiratory care hospital in the nation," said Michael Salem, MD, president and CEO of National Jewish Health. "The ongoing dedication of our entire team of doctors, caregivers, researchers and staff has enabled us to continue to deliver innovative care for patients with a wide variety of lung, heart, immune and related illnesses as well as to be at the forefront of defeating the COVID-19 pandemic."
The U.S. News & World Report specialty rankings for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery are based on a combination of factors, which are refined annually, including recognition by pulmonologists across the nation, patient volume, safety, survival, advanced technology and patient services. Since 2011, U.S. News & World Report has ranked National Jewish Health together with its longtime academic affiliate the University of Colorado Hospital.
Additionally, National Jewish Health was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as "High Performing," the highest rating available for conditions in the Common Adult Conditions and Procedures, in three categories: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer Surgery and Pneumonia by U.S. News & World Report this year.
National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation. Founded 123 years ago as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health today is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world to receive cutting-edge, comprehensive, coordinated care. To learn more, visit njhealth.org or the media resources page.
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FCA Venture Partners and Lewis & Clark Ventures lead financing to fuel commercial growth
GILBERT, Ariz., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PayGround, a healthcare fintech payments platform, today announced the completion of a $5.5M funding round led by FCA Venture Partners and Lewis & Clark Ventures with participation from existing investors, Triventures and notable angel investors. This financing, which fortifies the $4M seed funding PayGround raised in 2021, will help expand into new markets, invest in new marketing campaigns and enhance the platform's features.
PayGround enables patients to manage bills from all providers in one platform. PayGround removes the complexities of paying medical bills by providing multiple payment methods to fulfill that responsibility — all from their PayGround Digital Wallet. All a patient needs to do is take a picture of their bill, select their payment method and click pay in the PayGround mobile app.
The platform also streamlines the collections process for healthcare providers. In fact, providers who use PayGround experience a 23% increase in collections within the first 90 days and decrease their invoices' time in accounts receivable by an average of 6.7 days.
"FCA Venture Partners is committed to identifying and supporting healthcare companies that are poised to deliver significant value through breakthrough solutions and to do so while building a sustainable business model," says Todd Johnson, Partner at FCA Venture Partners. "PayGround fits that mold. Their experienced leadership team has envisioned the future of healthcare payments. We are thrilled to partner with PayGround as they lead the way toward a better healthcare experience for patients."
"PayGround's technology platform is a unique combination of a value-added payment processor for healthcare providers and a digital wallet for patients. This creates a win-win for providers and patients," says Helen Ciesielski, Principal at Lewis & Clark Ventures. "Providers can increase the amount collected, decrease collection expenses and delight their patients by allowing them to pay by ACH, credit card, HSA/FSA or financing all in one seamless experience."
Over the past two years, PayGround has grown its annual revenue by over 725%, a testament to the company's strategic investments and ability to meet the needs of healthcare consumers and providers.
"We're excited to add highly credible healthcare investors that have strong relationships with health systems like FCA Venture Partners and Lewis & Clark Ventures to our investment team," says PayGround CEO Drew Mercer. "This investment round enables us to expand our commercial team to sell into the acute markets and build awareness with direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns. It also allows us to invest in our platform and develop more innovative features that change the way healthcare payments are made."
PayGround is a healthcare patient payments platform that supports a more simple and efficient experience for providers and patients. For individuals and families, it's an easy-to-use mobile app to manage, track and pay all medical bills in one secure place. For medical providers, it's a modernized payment platform that reduces costs, simplifies internal processes and boosts patient and employer satisfaction.
Media Inquiries: Jana Berrelleza, jana@payground.com
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Dario continues to grow footprint in the employer market
NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO), a leader in the global digital therapeutics (DTx) market, today announced a new contract to deliver its digital behavioral health solution for a leading provider of integrated technology solutions for financial professionals. The new account is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2022.
The new client selected Dario's behavioral health solution with enhanced Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to improve access to a wide range of mental health services. Dario's solution offers employers a comprehensive digital platform that provides a seamless digital pathway from access to care. Using an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven screening, Dario triages individuals to care, including integrated digital tools and coaching and EAP services.
"Demand for digital behavioral health solutions remains high, and we believe that Dario provides the integrated, seamless experience employers want in a cost-effective solution. Dario's approach to digital behavioral health is proven to help people feel better fast, and we are excited to launch with this new employer next month," said Rick Anderson, President and General Manager, North America, of DarioHealth.
About DarioHealth Corp.
DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ:DRIO) is a leading digital therapeutics (DTx) company revolutionizing how people with chronic conditions manage their health through a user-centric multi-chronic condition platform. Our platform and suite of solutions deliver personalized and dynamic interventions driven by data analytics and one-on-one coaching for diabetes, hypertension, weight management, musculoskeletal pain, and behavioral health.
Our user-centric platform offers people continuous and customized care for health, disrupting the traditional episodic approach to healthcare. This approach empowers people to holistically adapt their lifestyles for sustainable behavior change, driving exceptional user satisfaction, retention, and results. Making the right thing to do the easy thing to do.
Dario provides its highly user rated solutions globally to health plans and other payors, self-insured employers, providers of care and directly to consumers. To learn more about DarioHealth and its digital health solutions, or for more information, visit http://dariohealth.com.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an order Wednesday to fast track Russian citizenship for residents of parts of southern Ukraine largely held by his forces, while lawmakers in Moscow passed a bill to strengthen the stretched Russian army.
Putin’s decree applying to the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions could allow Russia to strengthen its hold on territory that lies between eastern Ukraine, where Moscow-backed separatists occupy some areas, and the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia seized in 2014.
The Russian army is engaged in an intense battle for Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, known as the Donbas. In a sign that the Kremlin is trying to bolster its stretched military machine, Russian lawmakers agreed to scrap the age limit of 40 for those signing their first voluntary military contracts.
A description of the bill on the parliament website indicated older recruits would be allowed to operate precision weapons or serve in engineering or medical positions. The chair of the Russian parliament’s defense committee, Andrei Kartapolov, said the measure would make it easier to hire people with “in-demand” skills.
Russian officials say only volunteer contract soldiers are sent to fight in Ukraine, although they acknowledge that some conscripts were put into the fighting by mistake in the early stages of the war.
Three months into Russia’s invasion, Putin visited a military hospital in Moscow on Wednesday and met with some soldiers wounded in Ukraine, the Kremlin said in a statement.
It was his first known visit with soldiers fighting in Ukraine since he launched the war on Feb. 24. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited wounded soldiers, civilians and children — including at times when Russian troops were fighting on the outskirts of Kyiv.
A reporter for the state-run Russia1 TV channel posted a video clip on Telegram showing Putin in a white medical coat talking to a man in hospital attire, presumably a soldier.
The man, filmed from behind standing up and with no visible wounds, tells Putin that he has a son. The president, accompanied by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, responds: “He will be proud of his father,” before shaking the man’s hand.
Zelenskyy reiterated Wednesday that he would be willing to negotiate with Putin directly but said Moscow needs to retreat to the positions it held before the invasion and must show it’s ready to “shift from the bloody war to diplomacy.”
“I believe it would be a correct step for Russia to make,” Zelenskyy told leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, by video link.
He also said Ukraine wants to drive Russian troops out of all captured areas. “Ukraine will fight until it reclaims all its territories,” Zelenskyy said. “It’s about our independence and our sovereignty.”
In his nightly address to the nation, Zelenskyy strongly rebuffed those in the West who suggest Ukraine cede control of areas occupied by Russian troops for the sake of reaching a peace agreement.
Those “great geopoliticians” who suggest this are disregarding the interests of ordinary Ukrainians — “the millions of those who actually live on the territory that they propose exchanging for an illusion of peace,” he said. “We always have to think of the people and remember that values are not just words.”
Zelenskyy compared those who argue for giving Russia a piece of Ukraine to those who in 1938 agreed to cede territory to Hitler in hopes of preventing World War II.
Russia already had a program to expedite the naturalization of people living in Luhansk and Donetsk, the two eastern Ukraine provinces that make up the Donbas and where the Moscow-backed separatists hold large areas as self-declared independent republics.
During a visit to the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions last week, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin indicated they could become part of “our Russian family.”
A Russia-installed official in the Kherson region has predicted the region would become part of Russia. An official in Zaporizhzhia said Wednesday that the region’s pro-Kremlin administration would seek that as well.
Melitopol, the Zaporizhzhia region’s second-largest city, plans to start issuing Russian passports in the near future, said the Russia-installed acting mayor, Galina Danilchenko.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who attended the Davos forum in person, called for friendly countries — particularly the United States — to provide Ukraine with multiple launch rocket systems so it could try to recapture lost territory.
“Every day of someone sitting in Washington, Berlin, Paris and other capitals, and considering whether they should or should not do something, costs us lives and territories,” Kuleba said.
Zelenskyy said his army was facing the fiercest attack possible in the east by Russian forces, which in some places have many more weapons and soldiers. He pleaded for even more military assistance from the West, “without exception, without restrictions. Enough to win.”
The governor of the Luhansk region, Serhiy Haidai, accused Russia of targeting shelters where civilians were hiding in the city of Sievierodonetsk.
“The situation is serious,” Haidai said in a written response to questions from The Associated Press. “The city is constantly being shelled with every possible weapon in the enemy’s possession.”
Sievierodonetsk and nearby Lysychansk are the largest remaining towns held by Ukraine in Luhansk. The region is “more than 90%” controlled by Russia, Haidai said, adding that a key supply route for Kyiv’s troops was coming under pressure despite stiff Ukrainian resistance.
Haidai said the road between Lysychansk and the city of Bakhmut to the southwest was “constantly being shelled” and that Russian sabotage and reconnaissance teams were approaching.
The governor of the Donetsk region, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said four civilians were injured when two rockets hit the town of Pokrovsk early Wednesday.
One strike left a crater at least three meters (10 feet) deep, with the remnants of what appeared to be a rocket still smoldering. A row of low terraced houses near the strike suffered significant damage.
“There’s no place to live in left. Everything is smashed,” Viktoria Kurbonova, a mother of two who lived in one of the terraced houses, said.
An earlier strike about a month ago blew out the windows, which were replaced with plastic sheeting. Kurbonova thinks that probably saved their lives since there was no glass flying around.
In other developments, Russia said the strategic Ukrainian port of Mariupol was functional again following a nearly three-month siege that ended with the surrender last week of the last Ukrainian fighters holed up in a giant steel plant. Russia now has full control of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the separatists in Donetsk planned to set up a tribunal to put the fighters on trial and that Moscow welcomes the action.
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Elena Becatoros in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, and Jamey Keaten in Davos, Switzerland, contributed to this report.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a cornerstone Trump-era border policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court, a pro forma act that has drawn attention amid near-total silence from the White House about when, how and even whether it will dismantle the policy.
The two-word docket entry read “judgment issued” to record that justices voted 5-4 in a ruling issued June 30 that the administration could scrap the “Remain in Mexico” policy, overruling a lower court that forced the policy to be reinstated in December.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said shortly after the Supreme Court victory that justices would need to communicate the decision to a lower court, which, in turn, should lift the order to keep the policy in place in a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas. Beyond that, administration officials have said little, including whether any of the thousands subject to the policy since December will be allowed to enter and remain in the United States while their cases are being considered in immigration court.
The White House and Homeland Security Department had no immediate comment on the Supreme Court certification; the Justice Department declined comment. Officials in Mexico had no immediate comment.
About 70,000 migrants were subject to the policy, known officially as “Migrant Protection Protocols,” or MPP, from when former President Donald Trump introduced it in January 2019 until President Joe Biden suspended it on his first day in office in January 2021, fulfilling a campaign promise. Many were allowed to return to the United States to pursue their cases during the early months of Biden’s presidency.
Nearly 5,800 people have been subject to the policy from December through June, according to figures released Friday, a modest number that would make any reluctance to end it seem less plausible. Nicaraguans account for the largest number, with others from Cuba, Colombia and Venezuela.
A sign posted last week at the entrance to the Salvation Army migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, by the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration appeared to best capture the public understanding of the policy’s status: “Wait for official information! The Remain in Mexico (MPP) program remains in effect. The United States government will inform you of any changes.”
Critics of the policy have been increasingly outspoken about the Biden administration’s reticence on “Remain in Mexico,” and Monday’s certification renewed their calls for an immediate end to the policy.
“It’s a zombie policy,” said Karen Tumlin, founder of Justice Action Center, an immigration litigation organization.
The final move may rest with U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo, Texas, a Trump appointee whose ruling last year brought “Remain in Mexico” back. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/supreme-court-certifies-ruling-ending-trump-border-policy/ | 2022-08-01T23:21:44Z |
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a device that would make lifting and lowering the toilet seat a more sanitary process," said an inventor, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., "so I invented the LID-RAIZ. My design enables the user to easily raise or lower the toilet seat without touching it."
The invention provides a hands-free way to lift and lower a toilet seat. In doing so, it eliminates the need to directly touch the germy surface. As a result, it enhances sanitation and convenience and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a practical design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households and public restrooms. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Fort Lauderdale sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HAD-180, 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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- Combines NewAmsterdam's lead clinical program obicetrapib with Menarini's deep cardiovascular disease and regional expertise
- Total deal value of over €1 billion; including €142.5 million upfront payment and committed R&D funding plus potential milestones and double-digit royalties on net product sales in Europe
- Obicetrapib is a next-generation oral, low-dose and once-daily CETP inhibitor for which promising safety and strong LDL-lowering efficacy has been observed in patients with dyslipidemia through Phase 2b
MIAMI and FLORENCE, Italy and NAARDEN, Netherlands, , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NewAmsterdam Pharma (NewAmsterdam), a clinical-stage company focused on the research and development of transformative oral therapies for major metabolic diseases, and the Menarini Group (Menarini), an Italy-based, privately held, international pharmaceutical company, today announced an exclusive license agreement for the commercialization of obicetrapib, if approved, in Europe, either as a monotherapy or as part of a fixed dose combination with ezetimibe, for cardiovascular diseases. Obicetrapib is NewAmsterdam's next-generation oral, low-dose and once-daily cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor therapeutic candidate, for which a promising safety and efficacy profile as an LDL-lowering adjunct to maximally tolerated statin therapy in patients with dyslipidemia has been observed through Phase 2b trials. Under the collaboration agreement, NewAmsterdam will retain all rights to commercialize obicetrapib, if approved, in the rest of the world, as well as rights to develop certain forms of obicetrapib for other diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
"We are delighted to enter into this agreement with Menarini," said Michael Davidson, M.D., chief executive officer of NewAmsterdam Pharma. "As we advance obicetrapib through late-stage clinical development, we believe now is the right time to begin laying the groundwork for our global product launch. Menarini is a leading pharmaceutical company with substantial cardiovascular expertise and the greatest share of voice among cardiologists, internists and general practitioners across major European markets, as well as strong relationships with key opinion leaders. We believe they are the right partner to accelerate efforts to maximize the delivery of obicetrapib, upon approval, to the millions of hyperlipidemia patients in Europe who are underserved by existing options."
The collaboration expands Menarini's existing cardiology portfolio of 18 products, which address the most widespread cardiometabolic diseases and aim to prevent and reduce risk factors associated with chronic conditions, with the goal of helping patients restore their quality of life.
"Obicetrapib, if approved, could radically alter the treatment landscape in cardiovascular disease by providing an effective and oral option for hyperlipidemia patients in Europe" said Elcin Barker Ergun, Chief Executive Officer of the Menarini Group. "As a leading company in cardiovascular treatments area, we find it an excellent fit to our portfolio and look forward to collaborating with NewAmsterdam Pharma to advance its development."
Subject to the terms of the agreement, NewAmsterdam will receive an upfront payment of €115 million, as well as €27.5 million in committed R&D funding, for a total of €142.5 million in committed consideration. NewAmsterdam will be eligible to receive up to €863 million in potential clinical, regulatory and commercial milestones, bringing the total potential deal value to €1,005.5 million. In addition, Menarini will pay NewAmsterdam tiered double-digit percentage royalties from the teens to mid-twenties on net sales of obicetrapib in Europe.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, NewAmsterdam will be responsible for further clinical development of obicetrapib and the parties will cooperate in regulatory activities to secure approval for the product. Menarini will be responsible for all commercialization activities in the licensed territory.
"This alliance exemplifies NewAmsterdam's strategy of engaging with the right partner at the right time with the right deal," said Lina Gugucheva, chief business officer of NewAmsterdam Pharma. "In addition to Menarini's strong commercial credentials in the cardiovascular field in Europe, this agreement also brings in proceeds that we expect will substantially fund obicetrapib's development through planned Phase 3 data readouts, while allowing NewAmsterdam to retain substantial participation in the potential commercial opportunity in an important major market."
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Moelis & Company LLC is acting as financial advisor and Covington & Burling LLP is acting as legal advisor to NewAmsterdam Pharma. Goldman Sachs is acting as financial advisor to Menarini.
About Obicetrapib
Obicetrapib is a next-generation oral, low-dose and once-daily CETP inhibitor in development for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and preventing major adverse cardiovascular events. More than 100 million people globally are not achieving LDL-c goals despite the current available standard of care. Obicetrapib was previously tested in ROSE and TULIP[1] randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trials. Results from the ROSE trial, presented in November 2021 at the AHA Scientific Sessions, included observations that patients on statin therapy who received 5 mg of obicetrapib saw an LDL-c reduction of 42%. Patients who were part of the 10 mg cohort were observed to experience a 51% reduction versus baseline, while the placebo cohort was observed to experience a 7% reduction versus baseline. Both doses were observed to be well tolerated, with no serious adverse effects in the two cohorts and two serious AEs in the placebo arm. Currently, Obicetrapib is being tested in three Phase 3 trials, BROADWAY, BROOKLYN and PREVAIL, and a secondary Phase 2 trial, ROSE2. These studies are intended to examine obicetrapib as a combination therapy as well as its efficacy in adjunct to diet and a maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy, and reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events.
About NewAmsterdam Pharma
NewAmsterdam Pharma is a private clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve patient care in populations with metabolic diseases where traditional therapies have been unsuccessful or are not tolerated. NewAmsterdam is investigating obicetrapib, a next-generation oral, low-dose and once-daily CETP inhibitor, as the preferred LDL-c-lowering therapy for high-risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. Results from NewAmsterdam's ROSE Phase 2b trial (presented at AHA Scientific Sessions in 2021) included observations that patients receiving obicetrapib 10mg experienced reduced LDL-c by 51% versus baseline in patients on statin therapy (vs. a 7% reduction in the placebo arm). Based in the Netherlands, NewAmsterdam was founded in 2019 by the venture capital firm Forbion and John Kastelein, and closed a $196M (€161M) Series A financing in January 2021 led by Forbion, Morningside Ventures and Ascendant BioCapital. For more information, please visit: www.newamsterdampharma.com.
About Menarini
The Menarini Group is a leading international pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, with a turnover of over $4 billion and over 17,000 employees. Menarini is focused on therapeutic areas with high unmet needs with products for cardiology, oncology, pneumology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, diabetology, inflammation, and analgesia. With 18 production sites and 9 Research and Development centers, Menarini's products are available in 140 countries worldwide. For further information, please visit www.menarini.com.
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Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook" and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity; expectations and timing related to the success, cost and timing of product development activities, including timing of initiation, completion and data readouts for clinical trials and the potential approval of NewAmsterdam's therapeutic candidate; the size and growth potential of the markets for NewAmsterdam's therapeutic candidate; the therapeutic and curative potential of NewAmsterdam's therapeutic candidate; and NewAmsterdam's expected cash runway. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of NewAmsterdam's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by anyone as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions, and many are beyond the control of NewAmsterdam. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty regarding outcomes of NewAmsterdam's ongoing clinical trials, particularly as they relate to regulatory review and potential approval for its therapeutic candidate and other business milestones; ability to negotiate definitive contractual arrangements with potential customers; the impact of competitive therapeutic candidates; ability to obtain a sufficient supply of materials; the impact of COVID-19; global economic and political conditions; and the effects of competition on NewAmsterdam's business. If any of these risks materialize or NewAmsterdam's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that NewAmsterdam does not presently know or currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect NewAmsterdam's expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. NewAmsterdam anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause NewAmsterdam's assessments to change. However, while NewAmsterdam may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, NewAmsterdam specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing NewAmsterdam's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
[1] Hovingh, G. K., Kastelein, J. J. P., van Deventer, S. J. H., Round, P., Ford, J., Saleheen, D., Rader, D. J., Brewer, H. B., & Barter, P. J. (2015). Cholesterol ester transfer protein inhibition by TA-8995 in patients with mild dyslipidaemia (TULIP): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial. In The Lancet (Vol. 386, Issue 9992, pp. 452–460). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(15)60158-1
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Pivotal Game 5s on tap for Bucks-Celtics, Warriors-Grizzlies
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
The playoff resurgence of Al Horford has helped the Boston Celtics regain home-court advantage in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Milwaukee Bucks. The series is tied at two games apiece. The Celtics look to take their first lead of the series as it shifts back to Boston. Meanwhile, Golden State’s fourth-quarter rally in its Game 4 win over Memphis gave the Warriors a 3-1 lead in their series and has them on the verge of returning to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2019. The status of Grizzlies star Ja Morant for Game 5 remains up in the air after his right knee injury in Game 3. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/10/pivotal-game-5s-on-tap-for-bucks-celtics-warriors-grizzlies/ | 2022-05-10T23:08:15Z |
Mom saves toddler but loses 2 other kids to house fire
IRVINGTON, Ala. (WALA) - Investigators in Alabama are still working to find out how a mobile home fire that killed two young children started.
The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said the fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Irvington. The mobile home was fully engulfed in flames.
Two young boys, identified by officials as 4-year-old Liam Barnes and 2-year-old Noah Gordon, were killed in the blaze, WALA reports.
MCSO Sgt. Mark Bailey said the children’s mother, 24-year-old Kali Sherman, was next door when she was alerted to the fire. She ran home to attempt to rescue the three boys inside. She rescued 10-month-old Sebastian Gordon from his crib and got the 4-year-old out.
According to authorities, the 4-year-old and 2-year-old were taken to the hopsital, where they were pronounced dead. Sherman also received burn injuries and was treated. The 10-month-old was unharmed.
Investigators were on the scene Friday morning, speaking with witnesses.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, but investigators believe it started in the front bedroom.
Neighbor Shaun Kendall learned about the fire when somebody pressed his doorbell.
“We started seeing smoke in the actual Ring itself, and we heard the fire alarm going off. So, we called Courtney, which is the person that’s in front of the trailer that caught on fire,” Kendall said. “So, they ran outside and found out that it was her house that was actually on fire. Then, we rushed home, and that’s when we found everything on fire and seen everything going crazy.”
Kendall is a professional tattoo artist at Medusa’s Art & Soul in Mobile. He is using his artwork as an opportunity to help the family.
“I wanted to at least help the family give back. So, everybody that comes in for a tattoo, I want to give them a chance to help me help them,” Kendall said. “So, anything that I get, I’m going to give them 25% of the proceeds off of my cut. That’s not including the shop cut. That’s gonna be out of my pocket.”
Donations are also being accepted.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden’s income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company, according to two people familiar with the probe.
It remains unclear whether he might be charged. But the grand jury activity underscores that a federal tax investigation into President Joe Biden’s son that began in 2018 remains active as prosecutors continue to examine foreign payments and other aspects of his finances.
A lawyer for Hunter Biden did not return a phone message and email seeking comment on Friday. A Justice Department spokesman deferred a request for comment to the U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware, which is handling the investigation. A spokesperson for the office did not return a phone message seeking comment.
The people familiar with the investigation could not discuss details of the ongoing probe publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
No matter how the investigation resolves, it has already presented a political headache for the Biden administration and could lead to an even bigger one, particularly if Republicans who have seized on the probe to attack the president retake control of the House in midterm elections later this year. Republicans would then control congressional committees and shape the focus of any investigations.
A White House that has sought to deflect questions about law enforcement matters to the Justice Department was asked this week whether it stood by the president’s assertion in a 2020 debate that his son had not had unethical business dealings with Ukraine or China. White House communications director Kate Bedingfield said yes.
The investigation could also force a delicate decision for the Justice Department, which has sought to assert its independence and has publicly stressed its willingness to let the facts and evidence, not political decisions, guide its investigative and charging decisions.
Attorney General Merrick Garland has not shed any light publicly on the investigation. But the Justice Department did leave in placethe top federal prosecutor in Delaware — David Weiss, a Trump administration holdover — presumably as a way to ensure continuity.
Hunter Biden confirmed the existence of an investigation into his taxes in December 2020, one month after the presidential election. He said in a statement at the time that he was “confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”
The Associated Press reported later that month that a subpoena served on the younger Biden sought information related to more than two dozen entities. One was Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company whose board he had joined when his father was vice president. That move sparked concerns about a potential conflict of interest given that elder Biden was deeply involved in U.S. policy toward Ukraine during the Obama administration.
The breadth of the subpoena highlighted the wide-ranging scope of the investigation into Hunter Biden, though there is no indication that the probe includes any scrutiny of the president himself. Biden has said he did not discuss his son’s international business dealings with him and has denied having ever taken money from a foreign country.
Witnesses in recent months have been questioned about payments Hunter Biden received while serving on the Burisma board, the people familiar with the probe said.
Republicans tried making Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine a prominent issueduring the 2020 presidential election.
A year earlier, then-President Donald Trump tried pressuring his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to launch investigations into the Bidens at the same time Zelenskyy was seeking military aid from the U.S.
Trump was later impeached by the House over the phone call but was acquitted by the Senate. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/federal-tax-probe-into-bidens-son-hunter-moves-forward/ | 2022-04-02T19:18:54Z |
NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for F, SNDL, AMC, NIO, and HOOD.
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Consortium initiating retirement income evaluation framework, education and certification
NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help accelerate adoption of guaranteed income solutions in retirement plans, global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), has officially launched an initiative to bring together comprehensive expertise in the retirement space in support of the effort to make financial security a reality for all Americans.
The Retirement Income Consortium (Consortium) has officially launched with the shared goal of supporting greater access for workers to retirement income solutions. The passage of the SECURE Act and continued focus on the importance of retirement security as a national conversation have underscored the need for concerted and coordinated action on the issue of retirement preparedness. Broadridge is dedicated to fiduciary excellence through leveraging technology and promoting education. It launched the Consortium to create a due diligence framework for retirement income solution evaluation and as a forum to work with retirement income solution providers and others to better educate advisors and plan sponsors.
"The development of a standard is critical for retirement income solutions to get implemented within plans," said John Faustino, Head of Broadridge's fiduciary education and technology business. "Investors want plan sponsors to give them the option of retirement income but there is a tremendous demand for education and support to connect the dots and make that happen."
Consortium members include AllianceBernstein, Allianz, BlackRock, Income America, Nationwide, Principal Financial Group®, Prudential Financial and TIAA-Nuveen. The American Retirement Association has also joined the Consortium as part of its initiative to create a curriculum for a new retirement income certificate program. Broadridge welcomes discussions with additional firms interested in exploring signing on as members.
In the coming months, the Consortium will:
- Present a free educational webinar series covering the essentials of in-plan retirement income, starting with "Retirement Income: Why Now?" Registration is free and continuing education credits are available. Registration and replays will be available through the Consortium website.
- Develop a vetted due diligence framework for retirement income solution selection and monitoring.
To hear about the plans for 2022 and beyond, join a 30-minute webinar on May 19, 2022 at 1 pm Eastern, titled "Introducing the Retirement Income Consortium." Registration is free and open to the public. Register for the webinar here.
You may also visit Broadridge.com/lifetime-income-consortium to learn more about its mission, upcoming events, and more.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance, and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than $9 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 13,000 associates in 21 countries. For more information about us, please visit broadridge.com.
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Big Lots, American Eagle fall; Dell, Ulta Beauty rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Big Lots, American Eagle fall; Dell, Ulta Beauty rise.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Big Lots, American Eagle fall; Dell, Ulta Beauty rise. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/27/big-lots-american-eagle-fall-dell-ulta-beauty-rise/ | 2022-05-27T22:55:41Z |
TOKYO (AP) — Designer Hanae Mori, known for her elegant signature butterfly motifs, numerous cinema fashions and the wedding gown of Japan’s empress, has died, her office said Thursday. She was 96.
Mori symbolized the rise of Japan as a modern, fashionable nation and the rise of the working woman. She died at her Tokyo home Aug. 11, a few days after developing a mild fever, according to the Hanae Mori Office. She had been examined by a doctor at her home, but no specific cause of death was given.
Empress Masako wore a Hanae Mori wedding gown adorned with rose-petal patterns when she married Emperor Naruhito, then the crown prince, in 1993. Mori also designed uniforms for Japan Airlines flight attendants, bank clerks, high school students and the Japanese team at the Barcelona Olympics. The uniforms were not flamboyant like her runway designs, but tastefully professional, appropriate for their roles.
With her motto, “You feel decent, no matter where in the world you wear them,” Mori wanted to give confidence and dignity to those wearing her designs. Her umbrellas and scarves, often decked with colorful butterflies, were a status symbol with working women.
She opened her studio in 1951 and was a pioneer of a generation of Japanese designers who became globally prominent. Her first New York show, held in 1965, was acclaimed as “East meets West.”
She opened her Paris studio in 1977 and built an international business that extended to perfumes, handbags and publishing as well as fashion.
Reputed for infusing Japanese elements inspired by the kimono, Mori designed costumes for hundreds of Japanese films, in the 1950s and 1960s, dressing star actresses like Mie Kitahara, Sayuri Yoshinaga and Shima Iwashita, in some of the most renowned cinematic pieces the era produced.
The elaborate costumes she designed for singer Hibari Misora are also well-known among fashion buffs. She also designed for the opera, including “Madame Butterfly” in Milan in 1985, and the Noh theater. In 2002, she was awarded the Legion of Honor from the French government.
She is survived by two sons, who have their own business, a daughter, seven grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren, the Hanae Mori office said. Her husband Ken Mori died in 1996. Her grandchildren Izumi Mori and Hikari Mori are fashion models. A funeral service was held among family. A public memorial service may be held, but details are undecided.
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Yuri Kageyama is on Twitter https://twitter.com/yurikageyama | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/hanae-mori-designer-for-films-empress-dies-reports-say/ | 2022-08-18T23:35:49Z |
CARLSBAD, Calif. , June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, the leading weight loss and weight management company, today announces the appointment of Dan Hofmeister as Chief Marketing Officer. A seasoned marketing executive and mission-minded leader with a passion for enhancing consumers' lives through strong consumer brands, Hofmeister brings nearly two decades of marketing and commercial leadership experience to Jenny Craig.
"We are honored to have Dan join us at Jenny Craig as our new CMO," said David Pastrana, CEO of Jenny Craig. "His background working with some of America's leading consumer food brands is exactly the leadership that we're looking for as we enter the back half of 2022. He's going to be a tremendous asset to our executive team and we're thrilled to have his strategic guidance as we continue to grow."
Prior to his new role at Jenny Craig, Hofmeister held multiple executive leadership roles at Bumble Bee Seafoods, one of North America's largest seafood companies. These roles included Senior Vice President and General Manager of the company's Frozen Food Division; Senior Vice President and Head of Brand Marketing; and Head of Revenue Management. Prior to Bumble Bee, he spent nearly a decade at Hormel Foods growing its portfolio of brands in various commercial leadership functions. Hofmeister holds dual bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin and an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.
"I'm excited to join Jenny Craig's executive team and apply my consumer brand experience to the company's current and future marketing plans," said Hofmeister. "I am a huge admirer of Jenny Craig as one of the most recognizable household brands and have big plans to build upon the momentum we're already experiencing following the launch of Max Up earlier this year."
To learn more about Jenny Craig, please visit www.jennycraig.com.
The Jenny Craig program is designed to provide structure and support to help members lose weight and learn how to keep it off. Jenny Craig's program provides nutritionally-balanced menus, which includes almost 100 delicious entrees, desserts and snacks developed by dietitians, nutritionists and professional chefs. One-on-one coaching provides personal support and education on portion control and strategies such as Fresh and Free Additions, which helps with satiety. Jenny Craig coaches work with each member individually to identify their strengths, challenges and personal goals to create unique weekly meal plans that fit individual needs. Coaches also help members implement behavioral strategies to support their success. Jenny Craig's comprehensive approach to weight loss is available to members either by phone or in-person.
Jenny Craig, based in Carlsbad, California, is one of the world's largest weight loss and weight management companies, with nearly 500 company-owned and franchised locations in local neighborhoods in the United States and Canada, and approximately 600 centers worldwide. The company has been named one of the best diets by U.S. News and World Report for 11 years. To learn more about Jenny Craig, please visit www.jennycraig.com.
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Teamsters Warn Vulcan's Legal Violations May Turn Into National Dispute
PHOENIX, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mining vehicle operators represented by Teamsters Local 104 unanimously voted over the weekend to authorize a strike against Vulcan Materials, demanding the company stop violating federal labor law and bargain in good faith.
America's largest supplier of construction aggregates and a major producer of asphalt mix and ready-mix concrete, Vulcan operates almost 500 mine quarries, asphalt plants, and ready-mix facilities throughout North America.
The eight Teamster drivers, known as the Vulcan 8, operate on-site mining vehicles at the company's open-pit aggregates quarries in and around Phoenix. They have been working under an expired collective bargaining agreement for more than a year.
Vulcan wants to eliminate a union-sponsored health care plan and replace it with a company plan that would increase workers' health care costs more than $460 per month. The company is also trying to force drivers to get back behind the wheel after just eight hours between shifts, eliminate workers' rights to honor picket lines, and award itself unlimited ability to replace workers with subcontractors, temporary employees, and autonomous vehicles.
"The Teamsters are done tolerating insulting contract proposals like this one. Vulcan 8 drivers know what they're worth, and they demand the wages, benefits, and job protections that they've earned," said Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General President. "Vulcan is just the latest example of a corporation peddling extraordinary greed, and our members aren't going to stand for it, no matter the size of their bargaining unit. We will, however, walk the picket line if that's what it takes."
In Arizona, Vulcan supplies many local governments with construction materials, including Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County, the City of Phoenix, and the City of Tempe. They also service a range of prestigious private companies, including Lennar Corporation, the largest homebuilder in the U.S.; PulteGroup, the country's third largest homebuilder; and MDC Holdings, one of the top 15 homebuilders in the U.S.
"We have worked non-stop over the last two years to help Vulcan boost profits and pay for CEO J. Thomas Hill," said Richard Trudden, a 20-year Vulcan Teamster. "But instead of offering us a fair compensation package, Vulcan is trying to destroy the lives of eight loyal, long-time workers by violating federal labor laws and refusing to bargain in good faith."
A potential strike or other labor action at Vulcan's Arizona facilities could affect the in-state operations of its partner companies, including CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. The Teamsters represent roughly 700 Vulcan employees nationwide, including several hundred workers at recently acquired U.S. Concrete.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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PRINCETON, N.J. , April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Carl J. Mayer, Esq. and Princeton University Professor Arno J. Mayer
WHAT: News Conference (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
Landlord Jack Morrison has filed papers to evict Professor Arno Mayer, a 95-Year-Old Disabled Princeton University Professor, World War II Hero, and Holocaust Survivor.
Professor Mayer has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all the tenants of Witherspoon House asking for monetary damages and injunctive relief for the unlawful living conditions in Morrison's building. A copy of Professor Mayer's filed complaint is available to the press upon request.
WHEN: 12:00 noon, Friday April 8, 2022
WHERE: Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
(Intersection of Witherspoon Street and Hulfish Street)
Princeton Professor Emeritus Arno J. Mayer is a world-renowned historian and World War II hero. Professor Mayer is also a beloved member of the Princeton community and Princeton University faculty.
Professor Mayer's official Princeton University biography describes him as "a legendary teacher and mentor of students throughout his long career at Princeton… [who] has earned the respect and affection of undergraduates, graduate students, and colleagues in and outside the Department of History."
Professor Mayer's legal defense is being coordinated by his son, Carl J. Mayer, Esq. Carl served as an elected member of the Princeton Township Committee and runs the Mayer Law Group LLC, a class action law firm that represents, consumers, senior citizens and workers. Carl J. Mayer has been profiled on Sixty Minutes for his public interest legal work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_J._Mayer
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LONDON , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MikeWorldWide (MWW), a leading independent and integrated public relations agency, has been shortlisted for Creativepool's PR Agency of the Year Award in the UK as part of its Annual 2022 Awards. A panel of esteemed industry experts will be reviewing the PR strategies of each entrant, judging their work, business and culture to determine the winner announced on 1st September.
In this current climate of social and political change, where a global pandemic has shifted traditional business goals and strategies, great public relations is more important than ever. And naturally, so is the concept of 'caring'. At MWW, the team believes caring is the most valuable currency available. Consumers take great care to choose brands and businesses which align with their values and ideas, and good PR has the potential to help brands better-understand this – helping them create more meaningful impact. That's why MWW is committed to creating work that audiences truly care about.
Tom Buttle, President & Managing Director at MikeWorldWide London, said: "It's fantastic to be recognised by Creativepool. Change in PR isn't just something for us to all write posts about. It's happening fast and it's very real. This shortlist reflects our commitment to working with our clients to challenge how we can do things in new ways. And it recognises our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion – which is helping us work with brilliant people who bring fresh ideas to the table. PR today is definitely as important to brands as I can ever remember."
To vote for MikeWorldWide visit: https://creativepool.com/annual/2022/
MikeWorldWide is a leading independent, integrated public relations agency serving global clients across the US & Europe. It employs more than 225 communications experts that live at the intersection of consumer brand marketing, technology and corporate reputation. The award-winning firm applies its expertise and culture of caring through research, strategy, creativity, empathy, and insight for clients to maximize the potential of every marketing channel. It delivers breakthrough communications for the global enterprises, corporate leaders and innovative brands who are driving the creative economy. Open positions at MWW can be found here. To learn more about MikeWorldWide, visit mww.com.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRenew Inc. ("ATRenew" or the "Company") (NYSE: RERE), a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, today announced that the Company will present at the following conferences in August and September 2022:
- Credit Suisse 10th China Internet Conference on August 31, 2022.
- 3rd Annual Jefferies Asia Forum on September 7-8, 2022.
- 29th Annual CITIC CLSA Flagship Investors' Forum 2022 on September 13-14, 2022.
ATRenew's management will host virtual one-on-one or group meetings for interested investors and analysts. There will be a presentation on the Company's recent financial and business highlights, followed by a question-and-answer session during the meetings. For conference registration, please contact the representative or conference organizer for the relevant institution above.
About ATRenew Inc.
Headquartered in Shanghai, ATRenew Inc. operates a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China under the brand ATRenew. Since its inception in 2011, ATRenew has been on a mission to give a second life to all idle goods, addressing the environmental impact of pre-owned consumer electronics by facilitating recycling and trade-in services, and distributing the devices to prolong their lifecycle. ATRenew's open platform integrates C2B, B2B, and B2C capabilities to empower its online and offline services. Through its end-to-end coverage of the entire value chain and its proprietary inspection, grading, and pricing technologies, ATRenew sets the standard for China's pre-owned consumer electronics industry.
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Investor Relations Contact
In China:
ATRenew Inc.
Investor Relations
Email: ir@atrenew.com
In the United States:
ICR LLC.
Email: atrenew@icrinc.com
Tel: +1-212-537-0461
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SINGAPORE, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Online Education Group ("51Talk" or the "Company") (NYSE: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Highlights
The Company completed the divesture of its China mainland business on June 30th, 2022. After the divesture, the Company focuses on providing online English tutoring lessons taught by foreign teachers to K-12 and post-secondary students in countries and regions outside of the China mainland.
The Company has announced that an annual general meeting of shareholders will be held on September 30, 2022, to approve the change of the Company's legal name from China Online Education Group to 51Talk Online Education Group.
The audit committee and the board of directors of the Company have approved the engagement of Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP ("MBP") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. MBP will be engaged to audit the annual consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
- Net revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.5 million, and gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 79.2%.
- Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$15.0 million, including net loss from continuing operations[1] of US$4.6 million and net loss from discontinued operations[2] of US$10.4 million.
- Non-GAAP net loss[3] for the second quarter of 2022 was US$14.9 million, including non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations of US$4.5 million and non-GAAP net loss from discontinued operations of US$10.4 million.
- Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance stood at US$22.1 million as of June 30, 2022.
- Gross billings[4] of continuing operation for the second quarter of 2022 were US$7.8 million.
"In the second quarter of 2022, we successfully completed the divesture of our China mainland business and will solely focus on overseas business going forward. Starting from the third quarter, 100% of the Company's revenues will be derived from overseas markets. Furthermore, to reflect our overseas focus, we will hold an annual general meeting on September 30th to vote on the proposal of changing our legal name from China Online Education Group to 51Talk Online Education Group." said Mr. Jack Jiajia Huang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 51Talk.
"We are excited to report another quarter marked by continued top-line growth of our overseas business. In the second quarter, our overseas business continued to see healthy and sustainable development. Our second quarter overseas business gross billings reached $7.8 million, representing 46.5% sequential growth. The number of our paying students reached 8.1k, representing 25% sequential growth and the number of our active students with attended lesson consumption reached 14.9k, representing 60% sequential growth in the second quarter. In addition, our overseas business achieved breakeven in cash flow during the two months of May and June. This reflects our strong execution of a healthy growth strategy in overseas business and we are looking forward to the future performance of cash flow." concluded Mr. Huang.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
The Company officially launched its overseas business in July 2021 and plans to focus on the overseas business after its divesture of China mainland business. As the Company began to offer one-on-one course taught by foreign teachers to students in overseas markets from July 2021, there are no comparative data for overseas business for the second quarter of 2021.
Net Revenues and Gross Margin
Net revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.5 million. The number of active students with attended lesson consumption of continuing operation was 14,900 in the second quarter of 2022.
Cost of revenues for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.7 million. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 was US$2.8 million. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 79.2%.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$6.9 million.
Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.6 million. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.6 million.
Product development expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$0.7 million. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP product development expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$0.7 million.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$2.6 million. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were US$2.5 million.
Loss from Operations
Operating loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$4.1 million.
Non-GAAP operating loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$4.0 million.
Net loss
Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$15.0 million, including net loss from continuing operations of US$4.6 million and net loss from discontinued operations of US$10.4 million.
Non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was US$14.9 million, including non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations of US$4.5 million and non-GAAP net loss from discontinued operations of US$10.4 million.
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.04.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.04.
Basic and diluted net loss per American depositary share ("ADS") attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.67. Each ADS represents 15 Class A ordinary shares.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.67.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash of US$22.1 million.
The Company had advances from students[7] (current and non-current) of US$10.2 million as of June 30, 2022.
Outlook
For the third quarter of 2022, the Company currently expects gross billings to be between US$8.0 million and US$8.2 million.
The above outlook is based on current market conditions and reflects the Company's current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to change.
Management Change
The Company also announced today that Mr. Min Xu, Chief Financial Officer, has resigned for personal reasons and his last day with the Company will be September 30th, 2022. Ms. Chun Tang, Vice President of Finance of the Company, will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer starting on October 1st, 2022.
Ms. Tang has served in roles of Finance Director, Senior Finance Director, and Vice President of Finance since she joined the Company in 2014 and played an instrumental role in the Company's successful IPO completed in June 2016. Previously, Ms. Tang served as Senior Financial Analyst in Google's Beijing office from 2007 to 2014. Earlier in her career, Ms. Tang served as Senior Financial Analyst with Novo Nordisk, a CSE-listed world leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, Finance Manager with Beijing City International School, and Senior Auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP. Ms. Tang received a Master of Arts degree in western accounting from The Central University of Finance and Economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Northeastern University in Shenyang China.
Mr. Jack Jiajia Huang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and myself, I would like to thank Min for his service as 51Talk's Chief Financial Officer. Over the course of his four-year tenure, Min led us to achieve profitability by focusing on sustainable growth. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."
Conference Call
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 30, 2022 (8:00 PM Singapore/Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 30, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "China Online Education Group."
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.51talk.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible until September 6, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About China Online Education Group
China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE) is a global online education platform with core expertise in English education. The Company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company's online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons, on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating its business, 51Talk considers and uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental metrics to review and assess its operating performance: non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP product development expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income/(loss), non-GAAP net income/(loss), non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders, and non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders per share and per ADS. To present each of these non-GAAP measures, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this press release.
51Talk believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance by excluding share-based compensation expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. 51Talk believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to 51Talk's historical performance. 51Talk computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter and from period to period. 51Talk believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation expenses that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the 51Talk's business. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying table at the end of this press release provides more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - – Maverix Metals Inc. ("Maverix" or the "Company") (NYSE: MMX) (TSX: MMX) is pleased to announce the voting results of its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") of Shareholders held on May 12th, 2022. Maverix shareholders voted in favour of all resolutions presented at the Meeting, including the election of the Company's nine director nominees. Detailed results of the vote for directors are shown below:
Shareholders also voted in favour of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the auditor of the Company. Each of the resolutions approved at the meeting were described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 23, 2022 available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and the Company's website (www.maverixmetals.com).
A report on all items of business voted at the Meeting has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
Maverix is a gold-focused royalty and streaming company with a globally diversified portfolio of over 120 assets. Maverix's mission is to increase per share value by acquiring precious metals royalties and streams. Its shares trade on both the NYSE American and the TSX under the symbol "MMX".
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When you groggily roll out of bed and make breakfast, the government edges up to your kitchen table, too. Unlike you, it’s perky.
It’s an unseen force in your morning. The government makes sure you can see the nutrients in your cereal. It fusses over your toast, insisting that the flour it comes from has no more than 75 insect fragments and one rodent hair per 50 grams.
The government also tends to your coffee, mandating that no more than 10% of your beans be moldy. Its satellites inform the weather forecast on your phone for the day ahead. The government weighs in on the water consumption in your bathroom and controls the fluoride in your toothpaste.
That’s all before you leave home. The government is going to be hanging with you on and off, mostly on, until you turn off the lamp last thing at night — no new incandescent bulbs, please, under a new rule.
The world of federal regulation seems both boundless and microscopic. It touches what you touch. It lends a helping hand at every turn or sticks its clumsy fingers in everything, depending on your viewpoint.
But a Supreme Court ruling this past week, limiting federal authority to control carbon emissions from power plants, was just the latest blow to what critics call the regulatory state and potentially a major blow to the fight against global warming.
In its farthest reach, regulation has become the go-to way for presidents to make policy when they can’t get Congress to pass a law, as on climate change. Barack Obama and Donald Trump did it for varied policies; Joe Biden does it. The court’s conservative majority said not so fast to Biden.
The decision imperils Biden’s goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by half by the end of the decade even as the damage from global warming mounts. Beyond that, it may hinder regulation across a range of public policy, in education, transportation, LGBTQ rights and more.
Congress, the court said, must speak with specificity when it wants to give an agency authority to regulate on an issue of national import.
Browse the Code of Federal Regulations and you will see just how specific rule-making can be. The voluminous code’s favorite words are “shall” and “must.”
Take sea otters, for example. If you’ve ever wondered how to measure a sea otter, the code has the answer.
The pool of water for sea otters in captivity, it stipulates, “shall be at least three times the average adult length of the sea otter contained therein (measured in a horizontal line from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail) and the pool shall be not less than .91 meters (3.0 feet) deep.”
Even as they’ve expanded government with landmark laws and the explosion of regulations that arise from them, U.S. presidents have tried since the start to simplify government. As vice president, Al Gore took a run at “reinventing” it. Such efforts generally haven’t gone well.
Thomas Jefferson sought freedom from bureaucracy as well as the achievement of American liberty when he wrote of the British king, “He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.”
What followed were several centuries of new offices and swarm upon swarm of bureaucrats come hither.
Associated Press writer Saul Pett took stock of the government in 1981 when President Ronald Reagan was trying to rein it in. Pett won a Pulitzer Prize for getting his hands around the behemoth. He described the government as:
“A big, bumbling, generous, naive, inquisitive, acquisitive, intrusive, meddlesome giant with a heart of gold and holes in his pockets, an incredible hulk, a ‘10-ton marshmallow’ lumbering along an uncertain road of good intentions somewhere between capitalism and socialism, an implausible giant who fights wars, sends men to the moon, explores the ends of the universe, feeds the hungry, heals the sick, helps the helpless, a thumping complex of guilt trying mightily to make up for past sins to the satisfaction of nobody, a split personality who most of his life thought God helps those who help themselves and only recently concluded God needed help, a malleable, vulnerable colossus pulled every which way by everybody who wants a piece of him, which is everybody.”
At the time, the U.S. government owned 413,042 buildings, excluding military facilities abroad, and employed 2.8 million civilians and 2.1 million military personnel. The expansion of federal programs especially swelled ranks in state and local government.
In 2021, a year of pandemic-dampened employment, the civilian federal civil service was about the same size as in 1981 while 600,000 or so fewer were in uniform.
For all of that, citizen encounters with the federal government often play out in the background, unacknowledged. The days are long gone when anyone could stroll at will through the front doors of Washington’s grand government buildings and do business.
It shapes their lives, nonetheless. That smartphone GPS came from the government. So did the internet.
People stroll on sidewalks built to requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Text messages and apps run off nearby cellphone towers that the Federal Communications Commission registers and licenses.
But it’s more visible when the government takes instead of gives. Motorists steer 18.4 cents to Washington for each gallon of gas they buy and 24.4 cents for each gallon of diesel. Most states grab an even bigger take per gallon.
Much of that money goes to make the roads you drive on better. A sliver of it per gallon goes to LUST — the fund to fix leaking underground storage tanks. And there are federal auto rules galore.
The rules dictate how far you should be able to go on a gallon of gas — about 28 miles or 45 kilometers this year. The feds have standards on air bags and child car seats. Rules in the works would let you know if people in the back seat haven’t buckled up and remind you to look in the back seat when you turn off the car to make sure you haven’t left a child there.
At work, federal rules stand ready to step in if you are a victim of unlawful discrimination or hazardous working conditions. After work, food at the dinner table made it there through a regimen of meat, factory and farm inspection and truth-in-labelling rules.
That pizza sauce? Relax and enjoy. It can only have 30 fly eggs in each cup, by federal mandate. Except when a maggot is present; then only 15 fly eggs are permitted.
When you tuck your children in, the feds are there for the nighty-night, too.
If the young ones are old enough to get around and in trouble — nine months — they go off to sleep in the only bedtime garments that can be sold for them — body-hugging nightwear or flame-retardant pajamas.
Says a government order: That must and shall be so.
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Associated Press writers Amanda Seitz, Kevin Freking and Seth Borenstein in Washington and AP Auto Writer Tom Krisher in Detroit contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/from-am-to-pm-the-fickle-force-of-government-is-with-you/ | 2022-07-02T21:44:16Z |
20+ protective vests from Kansas agencies sent to Ukraine
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - More than 20 protective ballistic vests from Kansas agencies have been donated to Ukrainian forces to fight the ongoing Russian invasion.
On Thursday, May 19, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said his office donated 23 protective ballistic vests which have been retired from use to be shipped to Ukraine for its military and law enforcement forces to use.
AG Schmidt said the donation was part of a more significant effort coordinated by U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and more than 20 law enforcement agencies across the Sunflower State.
“We are proud to lend this support to the men and women of Ukraine as they fight to defend their homeland,” Schmidt said. “I appreciate Senator Marshall leading this effort to gather and ship this equipment to let Ukraine know that we stand with them.”
In all, Schmidt said more than 300 protective vests and 50 helmets were donated by police departments, sheriff’s offices and state law enforcement agencies. He said Marshall’s office had coordinated the transport of the protective equipment through the Ukrainian embassy. The equipment will be shipped to Poland and delivered to Ukraine.
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Former teacher’s aide charged with raping 12-year-old student, officials say
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE/Gray News) – A former teacher’s aide in Louisiana is charged with raping a 12-year-old student, according to jail records.
Sophia Canales, 22, was arrested Saturday morning.
Canales previously worked at Stella Worley Middle School in Westwego, just outside of New Orleans.
Education leaders said she was employed as a paraprofessional, also known as a teacher’s aide, which provides classroom support for teachers. She no longer works for the school district.
The alleged victim’s attorney, Artis G. Ulmer III, said the situation was a textbook example of sexual grooming.
“Ms. Canales used her school position to identify her victim. She then gained his trust by filling a financial need. And after isolating him from his parents, Ms. Canales sexualized the relationship. In her final act, she then began to assert control and literally threaten his life,” Ulmer said. “My client didn’t deserve to have his innocence stolen, and his parents don’t deserve to have their son’s affection alienated by a pedophile. This child’s life will be forever destroyed.”
Ulmer provided WVUE with a voicemail Canales reportedly left on the juvenile’s phone. In it, she says, in part, “Hi boo. I miss you,” and threatens to “show up with a machete” if he was lying to her about whether his phone was dead or not.
According to jail records, Canales is charged with first-degree rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile under 13, being a fugitive, and a traffic violation. She is being held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center without bond.
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NORTH BETHESDA, Md., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) has released its 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report. Featured in the report is Federal's Assembly Row project in Somerville, MA, which demonstrates how investments with positive environmental and social impact can also deliver positive financial results, benefiting all stakeholders. The report also highlights Federal's notable ESG achievements that include:
- Announcing a commitment to achieve net zero for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
- Achieving a 39% year-over-year reduction in like-for-like Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions through the aggressive use of green power purchasing, accomplishing Federal's reduction target 3 years early
- Achieving LEED Gold certification for the company's One CocoWalk office building at its newly renovated CocoWalk project in Coconut Grove, Florida
- Expanding its sector-leading on-site solar generating capacity to 13.6 MW
- Expanding climate scenario disclosures in accordance with the Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures
To learn more about Federal's ESG efforts and to view the full report, please visit www.federalrealty.com/esg.
About Federal Realty
Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets from Washington, D.C. to Boston as well as San Francisco and Los Angeles. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty's mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply. Its expertise includes creating urban, mixed-use neighborhoods like Santana Row in San Jose, California, Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland and Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. These unique and vibrant environments that combine shopping, dining, living and working provide a destination experience valued by their respective communities. Federal Realty's 104 properties include approximately 3,100 tenants, in 25 million square feet, and approximately 3,400 residential units.
Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends to its shareholders for 54 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P 500 index member and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For additional information about Federal Realty and its properties, visit www.federalrealty.com.
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Data and Insights Show That Changing Economic Environment is Impacting Summer Travel Behaviors
DENVER, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolve, the fastest-growing vacation rental hospitality company in North America with more than 22,000 properties in 750 markets, has unveiled its "Vacation Rental Industry Trends: Summer 2022" report, offering detailed data and insight into the current state of the vacation rental industry this summer.
"Last year the U.S. vacation rental industry saw record-breaking numbers, building to an unprecedented 33% surge in demand from 2019 to 2021," said Eric Schueller, Senior Vice President of Revenue at Evolve. "That set the bar pretty high for a lot of short-term rental owners heading into a peak season in 2022. And while summer is shaping up to deliver a much stronger performance than it did prior to the pandemic, the market has changed."
In 2022, short-term rental owners face several fresh challenges. The changing economic environment–from sky-high inflation rates to exorbitant gas and airline prices– is beginning to impact consumer's summer travel behaviors and dampen demand, leaving more vacation homes vying for fewer guest bookings overall.
"If owners want to keep ahead of the competition and optimize performance, they need to pay attention to the market and adapt," Schueller says. "That requires implementing forward-thinking revenue strategies that help make sure homes get booked."
Evolve's "Vacation Rental Industry Trends: Summer 2022" report is designed to give short-term rental owners the research and data they need to understand the market, along with Evolve's strategies to maximize their home's potential.
Key takeaways from Evolve's "Vacation Rental Industry Trends: Summer 2022" report include:
- The Pandemic Effect: As COVID-19 pushed people to find new ways to earn passive income, many owners entered the vacation rental industry and, in 2020, the comparable market saw a 13% surge in supply (available listings) year-over-year (YoY) compared to 2019. Supply continued to grow at a healthy, sustainable pace through 2021 and into 2022, especially as guests began traveling again and owners saw more and more revenue opportunities in front of them.
- Guest Demand Rises: Guest demand really shot through the roof in 2021 as travel opened back up and vacation rental became the preferred form of accommodation. In late 2021, 86% of surveyed travelers told Evolve they planned to book a vacation home in the next year.
- A Steady Pace: The second half of 2021 saw vacation rental industry growth settle into a more sustainable pace, which carried into the early months of 2022. However, once reports of inflation started around March, the growth in demand started to slow — though it still sustained YoY progress — and that deceleration continued through May 2022.
- Market Challenges: As 2022 continues, supply growth is maintaining a consistent pace, but demand growth has started to decelerate quickly, with supply growth in May up 12% (compared to 10% in Jan 2022) and demand growth up 9% (compared to 32% in January 2022). This means the economic environment is beginning to impact summer travel demand, and there will be more vacation homes vying for fewer guest bookings overall.
"It's important to remember today's vacation rental market is quite different from what it was 12 months ago, or even 6 months ago, and it's different from what it's going to be a few months from today," Schueller says. "That's simply a natural part of being in the vacation rental industry. And despite the headwinds currently facing the economy, Evolve works hard to adjust course as needed to set owners up for maximum success."
Discover the full results of Evolve's "Vacation Rental Industry Trends: Summer 2022" report here.
About Evolve
Evolve is reimagining the vacation rental experience with our modern approach to hospitality and property management. We help guests rest easy with vetted homes, bookings that give back, and all the support they need for a great stay. We also make vacation rental stress-free for owners, partnering with them to book more and keep more of what they earn thanks to our industry-low 10% management fee. Learn more at www.evolve.com.
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Julia Marvin
press@evolve.com
720-201-4801
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. ("Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc." or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SDIG) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Stronghold Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's October 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
SDIG investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) contracted suppliers, including MinerVa Semiconductor Corp., were reasonably likely to miss anticipated delivery quantities and deadlines; (2) due to strong demand and pre-sold supply of mining equipment in the industry, Stronghold would experience difficulties obtaining miners outside of confirmed purchase orders; (3) as a result of the foregoing, there was a significant risk that Stronghold could not expand its mining capacity as expected; (4) as a result, Stronghold would likely experience significant losses; 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.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. during the relevant time frame, you have until June 13, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
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New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIRX), a precision oncology company targeting virus-associated malignancies, today announced the appointment of Jane Chung, R.Ph., as an independent member to its Board of Directors.
"Ms. Chung's unique combination of commercial and executive experience in oncology make her an ideal fit for Viracta's Board," said Roger J. Pomerantz, M.D., F.A.C.P., Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viracta. "She has an impressive record of building and leading teams supporting multi-billion-dollar oncology franchises, as well as a firm understanding of how to optimize drug launches. We expect her expertise to be invaluable as we position Viracta for the next stage of its evolution through the advancement of our pivotal NAVAL-1 study in Epstein-Barr virus-positive lymphoma, and Phase 1b/2 trial in advanced EBV+ solid tumors. It is my pleasure to welcome her to the Board and I am eager to begin working together."
Ms. Chung added, "Joining Viracta's Board provides an exciting opportunity. The company's lead candidate, Nana-val, has produced strong Phase 1b/2 data in EBV-positive lymphoma and has a novel mechanism of action that confers broad therapeutic and commercial potential. Both of its clinical trials are moving towards key updates expected later this year and the team leading these efforts has the requisite experience and expertise to succeed. I look forward to offering my guidance to company management as they execute on their strategic objectives."
Ms. Chung joins Viracta's Board with over 20 years of commercial leadership experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, focused mostly on innovative oncology medicines and broadly across executive management, franchise leadership, marketing, sales, operations, and market access functions. She is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Sutro Biopharma, where she has been responsible for building and leading global commercialization since August 2021. From May 2015 to August 2021, Ms. Chung served in several leadership roles at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, including as President and General Manager of AstraZeneca Canada, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of U.S. lmmuno-Oncology, and Senior Commercial Business Director. Prior to that, from May 2013 to May 2015, Ms. Chung served as a Regional Sales Director and Director of Sales Productivity and Effectiveness for Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. From October 2003 to May 2013, she served in various commercial roles for Genentech, Inc., including as Commercial Operations Manager, Division Manager and Senior Marketing Manager.
Prior to joining industry, Ms. Chung worked as an Oncology Pharmacist at Mount Sinai Hospital and a Clinical Pharmacist at NY Presbyterian Weill Cornell Hospital in New York City. Ms. Chung also serves on non-profit boards in the science, education, and community development arenas. Ms. Chung received a B.S. in Pharmacy from St. John's University and a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University.
About Nana-val (Nanatinostat and Valganciclovir)
Nanatinostat is an orally available histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor being developed by Viracta. Nanatinostat is selective for specific isoforms of Class I HDACs, which is key to inducing viral genes that are epigenetically silenced in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated malignancies. Nanatinostat is currently being investigated in combination with the antiviral agent valganciclovir as an all-oral combination therapy, Nana-val, in various subtypes of EBV-associated malignancies. Ongoing trials include a pivotal, global, multicenter, open-label Phase 2 basket trial in multiple subtypes of relapsed/refractory EBV+ lymphoma (NAVAL-1) as well as a multinational Phase 1b/2 trial in patients with EBV+ recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma and other EBV+ solid tumors.
About Viracta Therapeutics, Inc.
Viracta is a precision oncology company targeting virus-associated malignancies. Viracta's lead product candidate is an all-oral combination therapy of its proprietary investigational drug, nanatinostat, and the antiviral agent valganciclovir (collectively referred to as Nana-val). Nana-val is currently being evaluated in multiple ongoing clinical trials, including a pivotal, global, multicenter, open-label Phase 2 basket trial for the treatment of multiple subtypes of relapsed/refractory Epstein-Barr virus-positive (EBV+) lymphoma (NAVAL-1), as well as a multinational Phase 1b/2 trial for the treatment of EBV+ recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma and other EBV+ solid tumors. Viracta is also pursuing the application of its inducible synthetic lethality approach in other virus-related cancers.
For additional information please visit www.viracta.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding: the details, timeline and expected progress for Viracta's ongoing trials and updates regarding the same; and other statements that are not historical facts. Risks and uncertainties related to Viracta that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: Viracta's ability to successfully enroll patients in and complete its ongoing and planned clinical trials; Viracta's plans to develop and commercialize its product candidates, including all oral combinations of nanatinostat and valganciclovir; the timing of initiation of Viracta's planned clinical trials; the timing of the availability of data from Viracta's clinical trials; previous preclinical and clinical results may not be predictive of future clinical results; the timing of any planned investigational new drug application or new drug application; Viracta's plans to research, develop and commercialize its current and future product candidates; the clinical utility, potential benefits and market acceptance of Viracta's product candidates; Viracta's ability to manufacture or supplying nanatinostat, valganciclovir and pembrolizumab for clinical testing; Viracta's ability to identify additional products or product candidates with significant commercial potential; developments and projections relating to Viracta's competitors and its industry; the impact of government laws and regulations; Viracta's ability to protect its intellectual property position; and Viracta's estimates regarding future expenses, capital requirements and need for additional financing in the future.
These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused significant economic uncertainty. If any of these risks materialize or underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements are included under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Viracta's reports and other documents that Viracta has filed, or will file, with the SEC from time to time and available at www.sec.gov.
The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof. Viracta assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law or applicable regulation.
Investor Relations Contact:
Ashleigh Barreto
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc.
abarreto@viracta.com
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Note: For the figures included in their FFSS, the Company has accounted for the effects of inflation adjustment adopted by Resolution 777/18 of the Comisión Nacional de Valores ("CNV"), which establishes that the restatement will be applied to the annual financial statements, for intermediate and special periods ended as of March 31, 2018 inclusive. Accordingly, the reported figures corresponding to 1Q22 include the effects of the adoption of inflationary accounting in accordance with IAS 29. Finally, comments related to variations of results of 1Q22 and vs. 1Q21 mentioned in this press release correspond to "figures restated by inflation" or "constant".
- The results included for comparative purposes (March 2021) contain the effect of the year over year inflation as of March 2022, which was 55.1%.
- Consolidated Revenues amounted to P$117,372 million in 1Q22 (-8.3% in constant currency vs. 1Q21), in a context of high inflation. Service Revenues totaled P$109,378 million (-8.6% in constant currency vs. 1Q21).
- We have increased the number of clients versus 1Q21 in our 3 main segments. Mobile clients in Argentina reached 20.2 million in 1Q22 (+1.4 million vs. 1Q21), cable TV subscribers totaled approximately 3.5 million (+11 thousand vs. 1Q21), while broadband accesses amounted to almost 4.2 million (+66 thousand vs. 1Q21).
- Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization amounted to P$40,691 million in 1Q22 (-12.7% vs. 1Q21), while our Operating margin before D&A was 34.7%.
- The Company's Net Income amounted to P$23,745 million in 1Q22 (+69.9% vs. $13,978 million in 1Q21). Our Net financial results were positive and totaled P$22,340 million, while income tax charge was positive in $28 million.
- Investments (including rights of use assets) reached P$18,783 million in 1Q22, equivalent to 16.0% of our Consolidated Revenues.
- Net Financial Debt amounted to P$251,888 million in 1Q22 (-12.4% in constant currency vs. 1Q21).
*Market Cap as of May 9th, 2022
**Unaudited non financial data
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telecom Argentina S.A. ('Telecom Argentina') - (NYSE: TEO; BYMA: TECO2), announced today a net income of P$23,745 million for the period ended March 31, 2022 (+69.9% vs. 1Q21). The net income attributable to the controlling company was P$23,526 million (+73.5% vs. 1Q21).
Comparative figures for the previous fiscal year have been restated so that the resulting information is presented in the current measurement unit as of March 31, 2022.
The following table shows the evolution of the consumer price index (National CPI - according to INDEC's official statistics) as of March 31, 2022 and as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, which were used to restate the figures in constant currency:
During the 1Q22, Consolidated Revenues amounted to P$117,372 million, from which Service Revenues totaled P$109,378 million.
As of March 31, 2022, total mobile clients in Argentina and Paraguay amounted to 22.4 million. In 1Q22, total mobile services revenues represented P$45,377 million (-P$1,935 million vs. 1Q21).
As of March 31, 2022, total mobile subscribers amounted to more than 20.2 million (+1.4 million vs. 1Q21). Postpaid clients represented 41% of our subscriber base.
In 1Q22, mobile service revenues in Argentina amounted to P$41,529 million (-1.4% vs 1Q21). Mobile internet revenues were 86% of mobile service revenues. The average monthly revenue per user ('ARPU' – restated in constant currency as of March 31, 2022) amounted to P$682.5 during 1Q22 (-9.4% vs. 1Q21). The effect generated by the inflation adjustment as of March 31, 2022 (included in the ARPU) amounted to P$37.7 and P$287.4, for 1Q22 and 1Q21, respectively. Mobile churn was 2.3% (vs. 1.4% in 1Q21).
Personal Pay continued improving its value proposition and adding new features. Currently, our digital wallet allows customers to pay, save and transfer money, efficiently and safely. Users can add money to their account through transfers in cash from authorized recharge centers, recharge their mobile phones, and pay their bills in the case of postpaid clients.
As of March 31, 2022, Núcleo's subscriber base reached 2.2 million clients. Prepaid and postpaid customers represented 81% and 19%, respectively.
Núcleo´s mobile service revenues during 1Q22, amounted to P$3,848 million (-25.8% vs. 1Q21), mainly due to decrease in the ARPU measured in constant pesos, which was partially offset by the appreciation of the Guaraní against the Argentine peso.
Cable TV service revenues were P$21,784 million in 1Q22 (-P$4,162 million vs. 1Q21). Cable TV subscribers totaled 3.5 million (+11 thousand vs. 1Q21). The monthly Cable TV ARPU (restated in constant currency as of March 31, 2022) reached P$1,990.2 during 1Q22 (vs P$2,389.6 in 1Q21). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of the measuring unit as of March 31, 2022 included in the ARPU amounts to P$116 and P$919, for the 1Q22 and 1Q21, respectively. The average monthly churn during was 1.3% and 1.2% as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Flow continued to strengthen its offering by incorporating new products in music, national and international films, and gaming.
During March 2022, Flow broadcasted the Lollapalooza Argentina international festival through live streaming. More than one million people enjoyed the event through four exclusive channels.
Revenues generated by fixed telephony and data reached P$14,821 million in 1Q22 (-P$3,533 million vs. 1Q21).
The monthly fixed voice ARPU (restated in constant currency as of March 31, 2022) reached P$970.9 (vs. P$914.4 in 1Q21). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of the measuring unit as of March 31, 2022, included in the ARPU amounted to P$134.4 and P$350.1 for the 1Q22 and 1Q21, respectively.
During the first quarter of the year, the following initiatives were developed in the corporate segment:
- Presented a new tool called "Fortalecimiento de usuarios" which helps to reduce the risk of cyberattacks on companies.
- A technological alliance with Frávega was announced, for the contracting of the Amazon Web Services' (AWS) cloud solutions.
- The Company participated in Expo Agro 2022, presenting our agribusiness IoT solutions portfolio and offering our connectivity during the exhibition.
- We were the official sponsor and technological partner of the Argentina Open tennis tournament, installing 4G technology to enhance mobile coverage.
Internet services revenues totaled P$26,439 million during 1Q22 (-P$643 million vs. 1Q21). As of March 31, 2022, total broadband accesses reached approximately 4.2 million (+66 thousand vs. 1Q21).
Additionally, broadband ARPU (restated in constant currency as of March 31, 2022) amounted to P$2,000.5 per month in 1Q22 (vs. P$2,107 in 1Q21). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of the measuring unit as of March 31, 2022, included in the ARPU amounted to approximately P$114.9 and P$810.9, for the 1Q22 and 1Q21, respectively.
The average monthly churn rate for the 1Q22 was 1.5% (vs. 1.3% in 1Q21). As of 1Q22, 74% of our total customer base had a broadband service of 50Mb or higher (this percentage was 61% as of 1Q21).
Equipment revenues amounted to P$7,994 million (-P$430 million vs. 1Q21). Said decrease was mainly due to a drop of 7% in the volume of handsets sold, which have increased their average price due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso.
Consolidated Operating Costs (including D&A and impairment of fixed assets) totaled P$116,115 million in 1Q22 (-P$3,565 million or -3.0% vs. 1Q21). Excluding D&A and impairment of fixed assets, operating costs experienced a reduction of 5.8%.
Our costs breakdown was as follows:
- Employees benefits and severance payments: P$24,218 million (+1.8% vs. 1Q21). Total employees amounted to 22,444 as of 1Q22.
- Interconnection and transmission costs (including roaming, international settlement charges and lease of circuits) were P$3,587 million (-27.6% vs. 1Q21). This saving was mainly due to a new business dynamic that optimizes our links and sites which has offset higher technology prices due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso.
- Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies: P$12,352 million (-13.3% vs. 1Q21). Fees for services and maintenance and material costs decreased by P$607 million and P$1.309 million vs. 1Q21, respectively.
- Taxes and fees paid to regulatory authorities: P$8,975 million (-9.9% vs. 1Q21). This decrease was mainly due to lower sales during 1Q22 vs 1Q21. These costs represent 7.6% and 7.8% of total revenues as of 1Q22 and 1Q21, respectively.
- Commissions and advertising (commissions paid to agents, collection fees and other commissions): P$6,425 million (-5.5% vs. 1Q21). Said decrease was mainly explained by a reduction in advertising costs.
- Cost of handsets sold: P$6,011 million (-0.9% vs. 1Q21). P$5,689 million were related to the cost of sales of devices in Argentina, which decreased vs. 1Q21 mainly due to lower volume of handsets sold. Their purchase prices were also affected by the devaluation of the Argentine peso.
- Programming and content costs: P$7,497 million (-20.5% vs. 1Q21). Said reduction was mainly generated by commercial efficiencies, which were partially offset by price increases in almost all of our broadcasting signals.
- Other Costs totaled P$7,436 million (-24.0% vs. 1Q21). Bad debt expenses reached P$3,199 million (+98.9% vs. 1Q21).
Our bad debt ratio was 2.7% as of March 31, 2022 (vs. 1.3% in 1Q21). The increase was mainly explained by the harder economic situation in Argentina, which has a direct impact on our clients´ incomes.
Other operating costs (including charges for lawsuits and other contingencies, energy and other public services, insurance, rents and internet capacity) totaled P$4,237 million (-3.4% vs. 1Q21). This decrease was mainly related to lower energy costs, rental charges, and internet capacity, which were partially offset by higher lawsuits and other contingency charges.
- Depreciation, amortization and impairment of fixed assets amounted to P$39,434 million (+3.1% vs. 1Q21). This increase was due to the impact of the amortization of assets incorporated after March 31, 2021, partially offset by the effect of the assets that were completely amortized after such date.
Net Financial Results (including Financial Expenses on Debt and Other Financial Results) were P$22,340 million in 1Q22 (vs. P$10,502 million in 1Q21), mainly due to:
Our income tax includes the following effects:
(i) the tax to be paid according to local tax legislation, and
(ii) the effect of applying the deferred tax method on temporary differences generated when comparing our asset and liability valuation according to tax and financial accounting criteria which includes the effect of the income tax inflation adjustment.
Our income tax amounted to a positive amount of P$28 million in 1Q22 (vs. a loss of P$5,007 million in 1Q21). The tax paid according to item (i) above amounted to P$10,967 million in 1Q22 (vs. $161 million in 1Q21) and the income tax effect related to the application of the deferred tax method described in item (ii) above amounted to a gain of P$10,995 million in 1Q22 (vs. a loss of P$4,846 million in 1Q21).
On May 6, 2022, the Company filed the Income Tax affidavit corresponding to fiscal year 2021, including:
(i) a restatement of the tax amortizations of all its fixed assets and intangible assets pursuant to the requirements of sections 87 and 88 of the Income Tax Law;
(ii) the allocation of the computable tax losses carry forward from previous years in accordance with the procedure provided for in section 25 of said Law.
For further details on the abovementioned, refer to Note 13 to the Financial Statements as of March 31, 2022.
As of March 31, 2022, our net financial debt (cash, cash equivalents plus financial investments and financial NDF & interest rate swaps minus loans) amounted to P$251,888 million, decreasing P$35,718 million (-12.4%) when compared to the consolidated net financial debt as of March 31, 2021 adjusted by inflation.
During the 1Q22, the Company invested (including rights of use assets) P$18,783 million (-38.0% vs. 1Q21). Said investments represented 16.0% of consolidated revenues in 1Q22, and were focused on:
- Projects related to the expansion of TV and internet services to improve our transmission and access speed.
- Deployment and modernization of our 4G mobile access sites, supporting the growth in the coverage of our mobile network.
- Extension of our transmission and transport networks in order to unify the different access technologies and to consolidate the deployment of last-mile networks with FTTH (Fiber to the home) architecture.
- New customer contact systems.
Issuance of Class 12 and 13 Local Notes
Class 12
Issuance Date: March 9, 2022.
Amount Issued: US$22.7 million to be paid in Argentine pesos at the applicable exchange rate (equivalent to P$2.458 million at the Issuance Date)
Maturity Date: March 9, 2027.
Amortization: Bullet.
Interest Rate and payments: 1.00% p.a, quarterly interest payments.
Class 13
Issuance Date: March 9, 2022.
Amount Issued: P$2.347 million
Maturity Date: September 9, 2023.
Amortization: Bullet.
Interest Rate and payments: BADLAR + 1.50% p.a, quarterly interest payments.
Loan with China Development Bank Shenzhen Branch (CDB):
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company received new disbursements under this credit facility for a total of RMB 120.4 million, equivalent to P$2,062 million.
Finnvera
On March 31, 2022, the Company received a disbursement of US$11.4 million, drawing the total amount under this credit facility.
Preliminary injunction
On April 22, 2022, we informed of the decision rendered by the Federal Administrative Litigation Matters Court No. 8 in the proceedings "Telecom Argentina S.A. a/EN-Enacom and other re. preliminary injunction (Autonomous)" (Docket No. 12,881/2020) whereby the Court decided to further extend for a period of 6 (six) months the preliminary injunction previously granted to us according to section 5 of Law N° 26,854.
Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held on April 27, 2022
The Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held on April 27, 2022 approved, among other matters, the following:
The Board's proposal, adjusted as of March 31, 2022 using the National Consumer Price Index (National CPI) published on April 13, 2022 in accordance with the provisions of CNV Resolution No. 777/2018, with respect to Retained Earnings as of December 31, 2021 which reported a positive balance of P$ 10,056,956,479, which proposal consisted of the following:
i) allocating P$ 502,847,824 to establish the Legal Reserve;
ii) allocating P$ 9,554,108,655 to the "Facultative Reserve to maintain the level of capital investments and the current level of solvency of the Company"; and
iii) Reclassify the amount of P$ 18,817,248,927, from the "Facultative Reserve to maintain the capital investments level and the current level of solvency of the Company" account (which consequently will amount to P$ 63,181,266,161) by charging that amount to the "Share Premium" account.
- Granting the Board of Directors the authority to withdraw, before June 30, 2022, the "Facultative Reserve to maintain the capital investments level and the current level of solvency of the Company" in an amount which allows to distribute a combination of 2030 Global Bonds and 2035 Global Bonds as dividends in kind with a market value as of its valuation date of up to P$ 41,000 million.
Núcleo S.A. – Dividend distribution
Nucleo's Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on April 21, 2022 decided to distribute dividends for a total of Guaraníes 150,000 million (equivalent to $2,473 million as of the date of the Shareholders' Meeting). Dividends will be payable in two installments (May and October 2022).
Telecom Argentina is a leading telecommunications company in Argentina, where it offers, either itself or through its controlled subsidiaries local and long distance fixed-line telephony, cellular, data transmission, and pay TV and Internet services, among other services. Additionally, Telecom Argentina offers mobile, broadband and satellite TV services in Paraguay and pay TV services in Uruguay. The Company commenced operations on November 8, 1990, upon the Argentine government's transfer of the telecommunications system in the northern region of Argentina.
As of March 31, 2022, Telecom Argentina had 2,153,688,011 shares issued and outstanding.
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This document may contain statements that could constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to (i) the Company's expectations for its future performance, revenues, income, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity and capital structure; (ii) the continued synergies expected from the merger between the Company and Cablevisión S.A. (or the Merger); (iii) the implementation of the Company's business strategy; (iv) the changing dynamics and growth in the telecommunications and cable markets in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the United States; (v) the Company's outlook for new and enhanced technologies; (vi) the effects of operating in a competitive environment; (vii) the industry conditions; (viii) the outcome of certain legal proceedings; and (ix) regulatory and legal developments. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "will," "may" and "should" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. In addition, certain forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others: (i) the Company's ability to successfully implement our business strategy and to achieve synergies resulting from the Merger; (ii) the Company's ability to introduce new products and services that enable business growth; (iii) uncertainties relating to political and economic conditions in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the United States, including the policies of the new government in Argentina; (iv) the impact of political developments, including the policies of the new government in Argentina, on the demand for securities of Argentine companies; (v) inflation, the devaluation of the peso, the Guaraní and the Uruguayan peso and exchange rate risks in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay; (vi) restrictions on the ability to exchange Argentine or Uruguayan pesos or Paraguayan guaraníes into foreign currencies and transfer funds abroad; (vii) the impact of currency and exchange measures or restrictions on our ability to access the international markets and our ability to repay our dollar-denominated indebtedness; (viii) the creditworthiness of our actual or potential customers; (ix) the nationalization, expropriation and/or increased government intervention in companies; (x) technological changes; (xi) the impact of legal or regulatory matters, changes in the interpretation of current or future regulations or reform and changes in the legal or regulatory environment in which the Company operates, including regulatory developments such as sanctions regimes in other jurisdictions (e.g., the United States) which impact on the Company's suppliers; (xii) the effects of increased competition; (xiii) reliance on content produced by third parties; (xiv) increasing cost of the Company's supplies; (xv) inability to finance on reasonable terms capital expenditures required to remain competitive; (xvi) fluctuations, whether seasonal or in response to adverse macro-economic developments, in the demand for advertising; (xvii) the Company's ability to compete and develop our business in the future; (xviii) the impact of increased national or international restrictions on the transfer or use of telecommunications technology; and (xix) the impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 on the global economy and specifically on the economies of the countries in which we operate, as well as on our operations and financial performance. Many of these factors are macroeconomic and regulatory in nature and therefore beyond the control of the Company's management. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, planned or projected. The Company does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this document. These forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from our future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are encouraged to consult the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and the periodic filings made on Form 6-K, which are periodically filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the presentations periodically filed before the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores) and the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos), for further information concerning risks and uncertainties faced by the Company.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE: PAM; Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: PAMP) ('Pampa' or the 'Company'), the largest independent energy integrated company in Argentina, with participation in the electricity and gas value chain, announces that on April 29, 2022 it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the '2021 Annual Report') before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'). The 2021 Annual Report can be accessed by visiting either the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the Company's Investor Relations website at ri.pampaenergia.com/en. In addition, shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Company's 2021 Annual Report free of charge by requesting a copy within a reasonable period of time from Pampa's Investor Relations office, at investor@pampaenergia.com.
For further information, contact:
Gustavo Mariani – Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Nicolás Mindlin – Chief Financial Officer
Lida Wang – Investor Relations and Sustainability Officer
Pampa Energía Building
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Decades-long murder mystery finally laid to rest
By Kilee Thomas
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — After a decades-long murder mystery in Oklahoma, the victim will finally be laid to rest.
The family of Tamara Tigard, also known as the “Lime Lady,” spoke to KOCO 5 for the first time.
Authorities found her body along the banks of the Canadian River in 1980. For 40 years, the sheriff’s office had been trying to figure out her identity.
Now, Tamara Tigard will finally be laid to rest.
“I don’t know if we’ll ever know the story, but we are so grateful,” Kylie Tigard said.
Until two years ago, the Lime Lady’s identity was unknown. Investigators tried everything but came up empty for decades until Kylie took a DNA test.
“The DNADoe project was new to me. I didn’t really know much about it,” Kylie said.
Hoping to preserve their shrinking family’s history and instead, Kylie unlocked a family mystery.
“The Oklahoma Sheriff’s Office called me and said ‘do you know Tamara Tigard?’ and I was just shocked,” Kylie said.
Her missing cousin Tammy was in fact the Lime Lady. The Jane Doe had been found shot three times and covered in quicklime by her killers who tried to speed up decomposition.
“It was a very sad day for us. But once the shock wore off, we’re just so grateful. So grateful that you guys found her and identified her,” Kylie said.
They never knew what happened to their missing cousin Tammy.
“What we were told by family because I was in the eighth grade and my brother was in high school, we were told she went into the witness protection program. We weren’t sure why. We didn’t really know the story,” Kylie said.
Now, looking at family photos, they feel a sense of peace. They finally have answers to questions that have haunted them for years.
“I am saddened that my aunt and uncle aren’t alive or her sister or even my dad who was her uncle have long passed. But we are going to stand up for her and give her the best party we can,” Kylie said.
Buried next to her mom and dad, Tamara’s urn will finally return home.
Tamara’s memorial service with military honors will take place in Sutherlin, Oregon, next Monday.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WCMH) — A toxicology report released Monday showed that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins had a high blood alcohol level before he was struck by a dump truck on a busy Florida freeway and died, according to multiple reports.
Haskins, 24, died on the morning of April 9, shortly after his car ran out of gas. The former Ohio State quarterback was on the Steelers roster and in south Florida training with teammates.
The toxicology report from the Broward County Medical Examiner revealed Haskins’ blood alcohol level was at 0.20 – two-and-a-half times the legal limit of 0.08 in Florida. Other new details from investigators said that Haskins was drinking at a Miami nightclub and left the club after getting into a fight.
Haskins was reportedly in the car with a female passenger before he walked around the highway for roughly 20 minutes looking to get gas, per investigators.
911 audio revealed from Haskins’ wife, Kalabrya, showed she called from Pittsburgh and said, “My husband, he was stuck on the side of the highway as he had to go walk and get gas and then he said he would return to the car on the highway.”
“He said he was going to call me back after he was done putting the gas in,” she said. “I had his location and I just wanted somebody to go into the area to see if his car is there and if he is OK and if anything happened to him.”
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Philanthropist, businesswoman and global advocate for women and girls teaches members how to develop an individualized framework for philanthropic giving that best matches their resources, values and needs
Shares never-before-heard journal entries from her travels in Tanzania, India and across the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Melinda French Gates will teach a class on impactful giving. French Gates will guide members in examining their own beliefs and personal values to help them create meaningful change in the world by identifying the causes they care about and creating a plan that will have a lasting impact. French Gates' class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to all 150+ instructors with an annual membership.
"Melinda is one of the most prolific givers in the world. Over the last 20 years, her contributions as a philanthropist and advocate have helped cut childhood death rates in half, reduce worldwide polio cases by 99% and expand access to contraceptives for millions of women in low- and middle-income countries—accomplishments that require strategic planning and execution," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass. "In her class, she will share how her analytical background has influenced her giving and inspire members to start their own journey of enacting positive change, whether that's through giving their time or using their voice, expertise or money."
Sharing never-before-heard personal stories and insights from more than two decades in philanthropy, French Gates will teach members how to identify and unlock their personal power through giving. She will first help members take stock of their resources and think about how they can use them to make an impact—including giving their time, donating their money, tapping into an area of expertise or using their voice. French Gates will draw from her personal story to talk about the core values that guide her own giving and offer a road map for members to use their personal values to find causes that align with their goals and beliefs. She'll also discuss the different ways one can give in philanthropy, how to create measurable giving goals and how to follow a "think, test, do" research framework that her company Pivotal Ventures uses to drive sustainable impact.
French Gates will discuss why qualitative and quantitative data are both equally important in measuring progress toward giving goals and why she believes there is no "hard data." She will also share why partnerships are essential in any giving journey; in journal entries from her travels, she will reflect on the people she's met from around the world and the lessons they taught her about listening to community needs and breaking down barriers. Lastly, French Gates will stress that failure is inevitable, encouraging members to approach this work with humility and a learning mindset. Members will leave the class understanding that anyone can be a giver, equipped with the tools to get started on their philanthropic journey.
"The most generous people in the world are not philanthropists writing big checks," French Gates said. "Rather, it's the everyday givers who use whatever resources they have available to improve the lives of those around them. Those are the people who inspire me, and I hope that this class inspires them."
In partnership with French Gates, MasterClass will be distributing free annual memberships to eight organizations in the U.S. and abroad championing issues that range from empowering young women to enter health and engineering fields to achieving gender equality in global health leadership.
French Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman and global advocate for women and girls. As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she sets the direction and priorities of one of the world's largest philanthropies. In 2015, French Gates founded Pivotal Ventures, a company working to accelerate the pace of social progress in the U.S. She is also the author of the bestselling book The Moment of Lift.
French Gates grew up in Dallas. She received both a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics and an MBA from Duke University. She spent the first decade of her career developing multimedia products at Microsoft before leaving the company to focus on her family and her philanthropic work. She has three children—Jenn, Rory and Phoebe—and lives in Seattle.
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PRISMAcolor Manager solution also earns recognition for user interface
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine products – and the PRISMAcolor Manager color management solution – earned recognition with 2022 iF Design Awards, as announced by Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions.
This marks Canon's 28th consecutive year being recognized with world-renowned iF Design Awards from the Hanover, Germany-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, the world's oldest independent design organization.
Among the award-winning products are the imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 printer1 and the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5800 printer series. Other winners include the EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS C70 digital cinema camera, PowerShot PX auto-capture camera, the RF100-500MM interchangeable lens and the CR-N500 (along with the CR-N300) remote camera system for video production. For Inkjet printers, the MAXIFY GX6050 (and the MAXIFY GX7050) printers also won an iF Design Award, as did the full-body X-ray CT diagnostic scanning equipment Aquilion Exceed LB2.
For its user interface, the PRISMAcolor Manager solution also earned an iF Design Award, winning over the 132-member jury made up of independent experts from all over the world.
PRISMAcolor Manager sales release in the United States is currently scheduled for third quarter 2022 through Canon Authorized Dealers and will include several subscription options based on the number of devices and verification requirements.3
Established in 1953, the iF Design Awards are recognized internationally as one of the most prestigious awards within the field of design, with outstanding industrial designs chosen from all over the world each year. This year, over 10,000 entries from 57 countries and regions were judged by internationally active design experts across nine disciplines: product, packaging, communication, interior architecture, professional concept, service design, architecture, user experience and user interface.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
† Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
1 MFP model scanner manufactured by U.K. firm Global Scanning
2 Product of Canon Medical Systems Corporation
3 Product of Canon Production Printing Netherlands B.V. Availability, price and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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CLEVELAND, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Freedonia Group analysis of the global silicone fluids market finds that the personal care segment will continue to hold the largest share of demand in value terms through 2025, due primarily to increasing production of cosmetics and toiletries. Higher value personal care products made with silicones are already considered to be essential by many in developed countries and are continuing to be adopted by consumers in many developing areas, where they are increasingly available and affordable.
Although market growth will be restrained by the introduction of regulations limiting or outlawing the use of certain types of silicones in North America and Western Europe due to concerns about the safety of these products, opportunities exist. Manufacturers of silicone-based personal care products can meet increasing demand for "better-for-you" products by introducing hybrid formulations that include more natural ingredients and higher value silicones, many of which are allowable replacements for the D4 and D5 varieties under legal scrutiny.
Global Silicone Fluid Market to Grow 6.4% Annually Through 2025
Through 2025, demand for silicone fluids is expected to grow 6.4% per year to $8.7 billion, with volume demand reaching 1.2 million metric tons. Demand will be boosted by:
- growing use of products containing silicone in developing economies, supported by rising personal incomes
- healthy growth in chemical manufacturing (particularly as high prices for gas prompt drilling) and construction markets
Though inflationary pressures are having some impact on the market, much growth in demand will be due to continued use of silicone fluids rather than to price spikes. Manufacturers of silicones are likely to avoid passing rising prices on to consumers as much as possible in order to keep silicones competitive with other inputs to finished goods.
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In addition, the key strategic and competitive variables affecting the global silicone fluids industry are discussed and the industry's key players are identified, and global market share is evaluated.
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- personal care
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- lubricants and greases
- emollient and conditioning agents
- surfactants
- defoamers
- other functions (adhesives, sealants, and caulks; elastomeric components; paints and coatings; polishes; small-volume functions)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Far apart from the New York Yankees on a long-term deal, Aaron Judge carried through his promise to cut off talks when the first pitch of the season was thrown.
“I’m just disappointed because I think I’ve been vocal about I want to be a Yankee for life” he said. “I want to bring a championship back to New York. I want to do it for the fans here. They’re family. This is home for me, and not getting that done right now, it stinks.”
Starting perhaps his final season with the Yankees, Judge was 2 for 5 with a double as New York railled for a season-opening 6-5, 11-inning win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
“At the end of the year, I’m a free agent. I can talk to 30 teams and the Yankees will be one of those 30 teams,” Judge said. “So, it’s always nice to try to wrap something up sooner, the better. But like I said, we weren’t able to get it done and now it’s on the baseball.”
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team offered an eight-year contract worth $230.5 million to $234.5 million, the difference to have been determined in arbitration for this year’s salary.
Judge’s representatives wanted a nine-year deal in excess of the average annual value of Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout’s contract, which comes to $319.6 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said, speaking on condition of anonymity because Judge’s stance was not made public.
Cashman said he spoke with Judge’s agent, to no avail.
“We obviously had an extended conversation over the last three weeks or so with Page Odle and I — I actually had a conversation with Aaron Judge briefly, as well, but we were unsuccessful in concluding a multiyear pact,” Cashman said, looking glum during a news conference about two hours before the first pitch. “Obviously, our intent is to have Aaron Judge stay as a New York Yankee as we move forward, and I know that’s his intent, as well, which is a good thing.”
Cashman said the Yankees offered a contract averaging $30.5 million annually from 2023-29, with Judge’s 2022 salary to be either the $17 million offered by the team in arbitration or the $21 million requested by the player.
“It’s just an honor to even get a chance to be discussing those kind of talks and be in this position,” Judge said, adding that he didn’t take issue with the Yankees making figures public.
He hopes to avoid an arbitration hearing, which would take place during the next few months.
“Nobody likes going in that courtroom,” Judge said. “They say some stuff that I wouldn’t want to hear and we say some stuff that they don’t want to hear. And I think if we can avoid going in that courtroom at all costs, that’d be great.”
Cashman anticipates talks will resume after the season. Judge would not be free to negotiate with all teams until the sixth day after the World Series.
“We’ll wait now as we enter the winter. There’s no guarantees that anything will happen with that,” Cashman said. “I know that the intent on both parties would be to stay here. He’s been a great Yankee. He’s an impactful player. He’s one of the game’s great players. And so — certainly our hope is that at some point we’ll find that common ground that we both feel comfortable with, but the timing obviously on that is not going to happen right now.”
Judge is a three-time All-Star who turns 30 on April 26. He led the Yankees last season with a .287 batting average, 39 homers and 98 RBIs.
His locker was moved this season from near the front entrance of the Yankees clubhouse to the stall next to the entrance to the showers, a spot that goes to a senior player and had been occupied by Brett Gardner. The stall opposite Judge’s is occupied by Gerrit Cole, who took it over from CC Sabathia.
“I get a better view of the TV,” Judge said. “I talked to Gardy a little bit about it. He said: ‘Take care of it.’”
Judge entered with a .276 average, 158 homers and 366 RBIs in six major league seasons.
“He’s the ultimate teammate,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “He’s probably the biggest leader in that room, and he’s an amazing player that wants to go out and be great and wants nothing more than to be a part of a championship club. And there’s no doubt in my mind, whatever the outcome is, nothing will change in the way Aaron goes about things.”
Teammate Giancarlo Stanton said took the lack of an agreement in stride.
“I wouldn’t say it’s disappointing until he’s he’s not there, so there’s plenty of time,” Stanton said. “I think it’s a little over-exaggerated that it didn’t get done right now.”
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LIMA, Peru, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A., a publicly held corporation (sociedad anónima abierta) organized under the laws of the Republic of Peru with its principal executive office at Av. Manuel Olguín 373, Santiago de Surco, Lima, Republic of Peru ("Volcan"), hereby announces an increase of the Maximum Tender Amount (as defined below) from U.S.$100,000,000 to U.S.$110,000,000 and the early tender results of its offer to purchase for cash up to U.S.$110,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the "Maximum Tender Amount") of its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (CUSIP: 92863U AB2 and P98047 AC0, and ISIN: US92863UAB26 and USP98047AC08) (the "Notes"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the offer to purchase and consent solicitation statement dated June 2, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Statement"). Capitalized terms used in this announcement, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Statement. Volcan refers to the offer to purchase the Notes as the "Tender Offer". The purpose of the Tender Offer is to acquire the Notes for liability management purposes. Notes purchased in the Tender Offer will be retired and cancelled.
Concurrently with the Tender Offer, Volcan has solicited (the "Solicitation") from Holders (as defined below) a consent (the "Consent" or in the plural "Consents") to certain proposed amendments described herein (the "Proposed Amendments") to the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture"), in order to conform certain covenants in the Indenture to Volcan's other indebtedness instruments, thereby permitting the spin-off or any distribution of the interest held by Volcan or any of its subsidiaries in Cosco Shipping Ports Chancay Perú S.A. and/or Roquel Global S.A.C. without regard to any limitations to the making of restricted payments set forth therein. See "Proposed Amendments to the Indenture" in the Statement.
As set forth in the Statement, on or prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time, Holders had the option to either tender their Notes in the Tender Offer and thereby consent to the Proposed Amendments in the Solicitation or to not tender their Notes in the Tender Offer but deliver their Consent to the Proposed Amendments in the Solicitation. The Maximum Tender Amount for the Tender Offer does not apply to the Solicitation. Given that the Maximum Tendered Amount has been obtained as set forth below, after the Early Tender and Consent Time but at or prior to the Expiration Date, Holders may still tender their Notes and deliver their Consents pursuant to the Solicitation, but no Notes will be accepted for purchase and no Consent Payment shall be made in respect thereof.
Volcan hereby announces that, as of June 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. New York City time (which was the Early Tender and Consent Time), it has received valid tenders from the registered holders of the Notes (individually, a "Holder" and collectively, the "Holders") of U.S.$209,564,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes, representing approximately 44.12% of the principal amount outstanding. Since the principal amount tendered exceeds the Maximum Tender Amount, Volcan will accept the Notes tendered based on a proration factor of approximately 52.56%. Withdrawal rights for the Tender Offer and revocation rights for the Solicitation have expired as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 15, 2022.
Furthermore, Volcan hereby announces that it has obtained the Requisite Consents (as defined in the Statement) necessary to give effect to the Proposed Amendments. As a result, Volcan expects that the first supplemental indenture to the Indenture (the "First Supplemental Indenture") effecting the Proposed Amendments will be executed on June 21, 2022, or promptly thereafter. The First Supplemental Indenture will become effective upon its execution and delivery by Volcan, as issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein), as guarantors and Citibank, N.A., as trustee, and payment in full of the Consent Payment.
Volcan currently expects that the Early Settlement Date will be June 21, 2022. On the Early Settlement Date, Holders that validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) their Notes at or prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time, which Notes were accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer, will receive the Total Consideration. In addition, such Holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on those Notes from the last interest payment date with respect to those Notes to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date. Moreover, on the Early Settlement Date, Holders who delivered Consents at or prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time, but elected not to tender their Notes in the Tender Offer, will receive the Consent Payment. Lastly, any Holder's tendered Notes which are not accepted for purchased due to proration, will be promptly returned to such Holder, and such Holder will be deemed to have delivered its Consent with respect to all Notes tendered and will be eligible to receive the Consent Payment in respect of all such Notes that were tendered prior to the Early Tender and Consent Time.
Notes not accepted for purchase will be returned promptly.
VOLCAN HAS NOT FILED THE STATEMENT WITH, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY, ANY FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY COUNTRY. NO AUTHORITY HAS PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE STATEMENT AND IT IS UNLAWFUL AND MAY BE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY. THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED, AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED, WITH THE PERUVIAN SECURITIES MARKET SUPERINTENDENCY (SUPERINTENDENCIA DEL MERCADO DE VALORES - SMV) OR THE LIMA STOCK EXCHANGE (BOLSA DE VALORES DE LIMA). THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION MAY NOT BE MADE IN PERU, EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT DO NOT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC OFFERING OR UNAUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTION UNDER PERUVIAN LAWS AND REGULATIONS. PERUVIAN SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC OFFERINGS WILL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION, THE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH THEREIN WILL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO VOLCAN BEFORE OR AFTER THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION. THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION ARE NOT BEING MADE IN PERU PURSUANT TO A PUBLIC OFFERING AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION, AS WELL AS INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN, MAY NOT BE SUPPLIED TO THE PUBLIC IN PERU, NOR BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OFFER TO THE PUBLIC IN PERU.
NONE OF VOLCAN, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DEALER MANAGERS (AS DEFINED BELOW), THE TENDER AND INFORMATION AGENT OR THE TRUSTEE (AS DEFINED IN THE STATEMENT) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES IS MAKING ANY RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER HOLDERS SHOULD TENDER ANY NOTES NOR ANY RECOMMENDATION THAT HOLDERS DELIVER OR REFRAIN FROM DELIVERING ANY CONSENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE TENDER OFFER AND THE SOLICITATION.
The Statement and related documents do not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell notes in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. In those jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the Tender Offer and the Solicitation to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offer and the Solicitation will be deemed to be made on behalf of Volcan by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. Volcan is not aware of any jurisdiction where the making of the Tender Offer and the Solicitation is not in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. If Volcan becomes aware of any jurisdiction in which the making of the Tender Offer and the Solicitation would not be in compliance with such laws, Volcan will make a good faith effort to comply with any such laws or may seek to have such laws declared inapplicable to the Tender Offer and the Solicitation. If, after such good faith effort, Volcan cannot comply with any such applicable laws, the Tender Offer and the Solicitation will not be made to the Holders residing in each such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this announcement, the Statement and any related documents nor any purchase of Notes by Volcan will, under any circumstances, create any implication that the information contained in this announcement, the Statement or in any related document is current as of any time subsequent to the date hereof or thereof.
The Statement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities (other than the Notes). Any offering of securities will only be made by an offering document and any such offering may not be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan" and similar expressions are generally intend to identify forward-looking statements. Volcan is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in the Statement.
Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as the tender agent and as the information agent (the "Tender and Information Agent") for the Tender Offer and the Solicitation. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Santander Investment Securities Inc. are acting as dealer managers and solicitation agents (the "Dealer Managers") for the Tender Offer and the Solicitation.
Any questions or requests for assistance or for additional copies of the Statement may be directed to the Tender and Information Agent at one of its telephone numbers above. A Holder (or a beneficial owner that is not a Holder) may also contact any of the Dealer Managers at their telephone numbers set forth below or its broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Statement.
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Justice Dept. investigating Trump, fake elector scheme allegations, reports say
(CNN) - The Justice Department is apparently looking closer at the so-called fake elector scheme in the 2020 election.
The Justice Department is investigating actions by former President Donald Trump in its criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to a new report from the Washington Post.
A source close to the investigation told CNN prosecutors are focusing in on the fake elector scheme and the role of lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman along with meetings that were part of a pressure campaign to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence to disrupt the certification of electoral votes.
“The Justice Department has from the beginning been moving urgently to learn everything we can about this period,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
In an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, Garland deflected criticism that the Department of Justice is not moving fast enough.
“We have a huge number of prosecutors and agents working on these cases,” Garland said. “It is inevitable in this kind of investigation that there will be speculation about what we are doing, who we are investigating, what our theories are. The reason there is this speculation and uncertainty is that it’s a fundamental tenet of what we do as prosecutors and investigators is to do it outside of the public eye. We do that for two important reasons. One is to protect the civil liberties people and events that we’re investigating and the second is to ensure the success and the integrity of our investigation.”
When it comes to charging Trump and others, he’s not ruling that out.
“We pursue justice without fear or favor. We intend to hold everyone -- anyone -- who is criminally responsible for the events surrounding January 6 or any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another accountable,” Garland said. “That is what we do. We don’t pay any attention to other issues with respect to that.”
And asked whether a 2024 presidential bid from Trump would change that, Garland reiterated, “I will say again that we will hold accountable anyone who is criminally responsible for attempting to interfere with the legitimate, lawful transfer of power from one administration to the next.”
On Capitol Hill, in newly released audio, former acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller is heard telling the House Select Committee that Trump never gave an order to have troops ready to be deployed to the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“I was never given any direction order or knew of any plans of that nature,” he said. “There was no direct, there was no order from the president.”
Trump has said that he requested National Guard troops to be ready that day, saying that he “suggested and offered” 20,000 National Guard troops.
Newly obtained emails obtained by the New York Times show that Trump allies knew that their electoral scheme was fake.
In an email sent to Trump campaign adviser Boris Epshteyn from a Phoenix-based lawyer, the lawyer wrote, “We would just be sending in ‘fake’ electoral votes to pence so that ‘someone’ in Congress can make an objection when they start counting votes and start arguing the ‘fake’ votes should be counted.”
In a follow up email, the lawyer said, “PPS, ‘alternative’ votes is probably a better term than ‘fake’ votes,” adding a smiley face emoticon.
For the first time since leaving office, Trump returned to Washington to speak about Republican policies and air some grievances at the America First Policy Institute’s two-day summit.
“I ran for president. I won, and I won a second time, much better the second time,” Trump said.
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ARLINGTON, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo has been awarded a contract to deliver a pair of optical laser communications proto-flight terminals and a ground station to demonstrate on-orbit processing of satellite positioning and timing for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base. Work will be performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed by February 2025. The contract will support the development and demonstration of key technologies: GEO-to-LEO Optical Uplinks and Downlinks, Space-to-Ground Links, Positioning and Timing Accuracies over Optical Communication Links, and interoperability with multiple optical communications standards.
"As a core area of technological focus at BlueHalo, our Laser Communications Systems Division is rapidly expanding capabilities based on robust internal research and development programs," said Vikram Manikonda, BlueHalo's Chief Technology Officer (CTO). "This cutting-edge contract will allow us to apply the Company's extensive experience developing and fielding optical communications systems to continue advancing innovations in laser communications."
BlueHalo's Laser Communications Systems Division is dedicated to developing next-generation optical terminals and key enabling solutions. We specialize in high data rate communications, ranging, and timing services with low probability of intercept or detection (LPI/LPD) due to extremely narrow beam widths.
"BlueHalo is excited for this opportunity to partner with the Air Force Research Laboratory to continue pushing optical communications technology forward," said Dan Gillings, BlueHalo Sector President. "A demonstration like this leverages our previous successes in the field and builds on our expertise in optical jitter control and precision pointing to achieve technological breakthroughs."
About BlueHalo
BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry-leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority, Space Technology, Directed Energy/Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (c-UAS), Autonomy, Advanced Radio Frequency (RF), Cyber, and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). BlueHalo focuses on inspired engineering to develop, transition, and field next-generation capabilities to solve the most complex challenges of our customers' critical missions and reestablish our national security posture in the near-peer contested arena. www.bluehalo.com.
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Leo Max Bender, age 71 of Temple, passed from this life Sunday, July 3, 2022, at home. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Leo was born on January 9, 1951, to Lester Dee and Hertha Marie Bender in Big Spring, Texas. He married Patty Bender on August 25, 1984. Leo received his Associates Degree with a Master Peace Officer License and proudly served his community as a Police Officer for 32 years. After retiring, he greatly enjoyed driving a school bus and was owner of Greenthumb Lawn Service. Above all, Leo loved his family, especially spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Leo was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, L.D. Bender.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Patty Bender; brother, Benny Bender; sisters, Dolores Jamison, and Charlotte (Lotte) Phipps; sons, Lee Bender (Stacy), and Ryan Bender; daughters, Michelle Hoffman, and Lesley Blount (Nick); grandchildren, Christian Hoffman, Elizabeth Hoffman, Alex Hoffman, Trae Bender, Seth Bender, Clara Bender, Vinnie Blount, Nicholas Blount, Catherine Blount, and Maddison Bender; and 2 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S. W., Lilburn, Georgia, 30047.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Baylor Scott & White Hospice, especially Tiffany, Amy, and Maggie.
Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_28700520-fed2-11ec-850a-678d86df65e1.html | 2022-07-10T12:44:23Z |
Grocer opens new spoke serving the southern region and celebrates more than 160 new associates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today announced the official opening of a new spoke in Birmingham, Alabama. Serving as a last-mile cross-dock location, the new spoke will operate as a seamless extension of the regional fulfillment center in Atlanta, making Kroger Delivery available to more customers in the greater Birmingham area. Kroger was joined by the local community to officially open the spoke and celebrate the new associates.
"Kroger Delivery starts by bringing the shopping experience to wherever our customers are, whether they are using the Kroger app or browsing our weekly ad at Kroger.com. Here, customers can access our seamless experience that promises an extensive assortment, thousands of digital coupons, and an entirely personalized shopping trip," said Bill Bennett, Kroger Vice President, and Head of E-commerce. "Through this zero-compromise service, customers can get fresh, affordable groceries brought to their door through a best-in-class white glove delivery experience, enabled by our refrigerated trucks, and amazing trained drivers. This cutting-edge technology sets a new unmatched standard for grocery delivery."
Local shoppers also have access to the newly launched Boost by Kroger annual membership program. For either $59 or $99 per year, Boost provides customers with benefits like unlimited free delivery on orders of $35 or more and two Fuel Points for every $1 spent on groceries and general merchandise purchases through Delivery, Pickup and in-stores. Kroger estimates the membership can save customers more than $1,000 per year on fuel and grocery delivery.
The approximately 50,000-square-foot facility will work in conjunction with the Atlanta fulfillment center, increasing the network's reach to customers up to 90 minutes from the hub. The facility is located on West Oxmoor Drive in Birmingham's Jefferson County and will employ more than 160 associates.
"For people who live in food deserts, getting groceries can be a real challenge. Eliminating the distance to the grocery store from the doorstep can positively impact our citizens who are most in need of healthy food options. As a community we are excited about Kroger choosing Birmingham for this expansion and are eager to partner with them in exploring more ways to solve for food deserts," said Cornell Wesley, Director, Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity, City of Birmingham.
"The Birmingham Business Alliance team was proud to assist Kroger with their momentous launch in the Birmingham market. Kroger's commitment to being a champion employer for our community has been evident since day one, and we are looking forward to supporting their continued success here," said Emily Jerkins Hall, President & Chief Operating Officer, Birmingham Business Alliance
Kroger Delivery Explained
The expansion to Birmingham represents an extension of a partnership between Kroger and Ocado Group, a world leader in technology for grocery e-commerce. In 2018, the companies announced a collaboration to establish a delivery network that combines artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, and automation in a bold new way, bringing first-of-its-kind technology to America.
The delivery network relies on highly automated fulfillment centers. At the hub sites, more than 1,000 bots move around giant 3D grids, orchestrated by proprietary control systems. The grid, known as The Hive, contains totes with products and ready-to-deliver customer orders. As customers' orders near delivery times, bots retrieve products from The Hive and present them at pick stations for items to be sorted for delivery, a process governed by algorithms that ensure items are intelligently packed. For example, fragile items are placed on top, bags are evenly weighted, and each order is optimized to fit into the lowest number of bags, reducing plastic use. Bags are also recyclable, reflecting Kroger's commitment to its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste commitment to rid its communities of hunger and waste.
Kroger's end-to-end cold solutions keep groceries fresh once loaded into customized refrigerated delivery van, which can store up to 20 orders. Powerful machine learning algorithms optimize delivery routes, considering factors such as road conditions and optimal fuel efficiency. Vans may travel up to 90 miles with orders from the hub and spoke facilities to make deliveries. Associates at the spoke facility will deliver orders within their service area, adding ZIP codes as demand grows.
Kroger currently operates customer fulfillment centers in Monroe, OH, Groveland, FL, Forest Park, GA (Atlanta), Pleasant Prairie, WI, Dallas, TX and Romulus, MI (Detroit), with additional customer fulfillment centers slated for California, Frederick, MD, Phoenix, AZ, Cleveland, OH, Charlotte, NC, Aurora, CO (Denver), as well as South Florida and the Northeast.
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About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Ocado Group
Ocado Group is a UK based technology company admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker OCDO). It provides end-to-end online grocery fulfillment solutions to some of the world's largest grocery retailers and holds a 50% share of Ocado Retail Ltd in the UK in a Joint Venture with Marks & Spencer. Ocado has spent two decades innovating for grocery online, investing in a wide technology estate that includes robotics, AI & machine learning, simulation, forecasting, and edge intelligence.
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4-year-old dies after grandmother forces her to drink whiskey, police say
By Michelle Watson, Rebekah Riess and Theresa Waldrop, CNN
A 4-year-old girl in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has died after her grandmother forced her to drink whiskey, police say.
The girl’s blood alcohol content was 0.680%, a “lethal dosage,” according to the arrest warrant. A level of .25% can cause alcohol poisoning, and anything higher than .40% can lead to a coma or death, according to a University of Notre Dame chart.
Roxanne Record, 53, and the girl’s mother, Kadjah Record, 28, were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for first-degree murder, according to inmate records.
It is unclear whether either woman has an attorney.
The two women became angry with the child on Thursday because she “may have drunk from a Canadian Mist bottle” that was on a counter, the warrants said.
The grandmother then forced the girl “to consume the remainder of the bottle which was possibly over half full while on her knees in the hallway,” the warrants said.
The mother was present and didn’t try to intervene, according to police, according to police.
Kadjah Record didn’t seek medical help for her daughter until the girl stopped breathing, according to the warrants. First responders tried to perform lifesaving measures but were not successful.
Roxanne Record told police “that she messed up and that she wanted to take full responsibility for the death of the victim,” the warrants stated.
“The defendant [Roxanne Record] stated that this went too far and that she ruined everyone’s lives,” but didn’t elaborate, the warrants said.
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Ambulance hits and kills pedestrian walking along the highway, authorities say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – An ambulance hit and killed a pedestrian in Tennessee early Tuesday morning, according to a news release obtained by WVLT.
The City of Alcoa said the crash happened just after midnight when an American Medical Response ambulance was driving on Alcoa Highway.
The ambulance hit a person walking in the left-hand lane of the highway who was wearing all black at the time, the release said.
According to AMR officials, the ambulance crew provided care to the pedestrian on the scene.
The person was taken to the hospital where they were pronounced dead.
AMR officials released the following statement in connection to the crash:
An AMR ambulance was involved in an incident with a pedestrian walking in the roadway on U.S. 129 in Blount County. Our crew provided care at the scene. Safety is our top priority, and the incident is under review.
The crash is under investigation.
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Innovative product designed as final step to ensure a spotless guest environment
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UMF Corporation today introduced the PerfectCLEAN Sticky Particle Roller, which helps ensure every surface in the hotel guest room is spotless. The Sticky Particle Roller was developed as the last step for guest room attendants (GRAs) to use throughout the guest room, and is perfect for picking up hard-to-see particles such as hair, lint, crumbs, and more. It is available now.
"Already of utmost importance, hotel guest expectations for cleanliness and infection prevention have skyrocketed over the past few years due to COVID," said UMF Corporation CEO George Clarke. "We developed the ergonomic, free-standing Sticky Particle Roller handle with wings as a result of input from GRAs across numerous hotel brands. GRAs can leverage the Sticky Particle Roller to meet the increasingly high hygiene expectations ushered in by the pandemic."
According to the 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and Accenture, new travelers place a premium on safe and sanitary environments. The Sticky Particle Roller eliminates two of the five "deadly sins" in hotel housekeeping: hair in the bed and hair in the bathroom. Designed for final touch ups throughout the guest room, its key attributes follow:
- Ideal for tile floors, duvet covers, upholstery, carpeting, and more
- Free standing – flip-up wings protect the roller
- Ergonomic, telescopic, lightweight handle ensures ease of use
- Telescopic handle measures 37.25"– 54.5"
- Each roll includes 90 – 9.5" easy peel perforated sheets
- Refills come in ten 2-roll packs per case
"GRAs work tirelessly to ensure guest safety and satisfaction," added Clarke. "Cleanliness inspires guest loyalty."
View the Sticky Particle Roller in action here.
About UMF Corporation
UMF Corporation is the leader in the research and development of high-performance products, programs and training for the infection prevention and commercial cleaning markets. Through extensive testing, exhaustive analysis and the commitment of significant human and financial resources, new antimicrobial technologies have been merged with innovative product designs that are redefining the future of clean®. LinkedIn.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. will release its 2022 Second quarter results on Thursday, August 11, 2022, after market close.
A conference call will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 starting at 11:00 am ET (8:00am PT) to discuss these results. To participate in the live call please use one of the following methods:
The accompanying slideshow will also be available in PDF format on the 'Events' page of the Wheaton Precious Metals website before the conference call.
The conference call will be recorded and available until August 19, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET. The webcast will be available for one year. You can listen to an archive of the call by one of the following methods:
Wheaton Precious Metals is the world's premier precious metals streaming company with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model offers investors leverage to commodity prices and exploration upside but with a much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently outperformed gold and silver, as well as other mining investments. Wheaton creates sustainable value through streaming.
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What are the best essential wood-carving tools every beginner needs?
Maybe you’re an aspiring carpenter, or maybe just someone who has extra time on their hands. Whatever the case, there’s nothing like creating something from nothing with your own two hands. Wood carving is an activity that provides just the creative outlet you need to satisfy you when you’re feeling restless or bored. But you can’t just use any knife to cut any wood. Most wood carvers use soft, porous woods like basswood, aspen or walnut. They also have knives made specifically for woodcutting, with different shapes and sizes to make sculpting easier.
7 wood-carving tools every beginner needs
Gouge chisel
BeaverCraft Wood Carving Gouge Chisel
What you need to know: The gouge chisel is basically an ice cream scoop for wood shavings. You’ll use it to create smooth, rounded, concave surfaces.
What you’ll love: The quality and construction of this chisel is superb, and it won’t break no matter the pressure you put on it. It glides through wood like butter and will make sculpting things like bowls, cups and spoons easy.
What you should consider: Even though it looks safe, the chisel itself is very sharp and can cut you if you don’t take steps to protect your hands. This is only for push cuts. If you start hammering at it with a mallet, you might break it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Spoon knife
BeaverCraft Spoon Carving Hook Knife
What you need to know: The spoon knife is another knife with a curved edge made for scooping out wood chips and smoothing the insides of rounded surfaces.
What you’ll love: The cutting edge is sharp and durable; it won’t bend or break with the pressure you put on it.
What you should consider: Some customers reported that the blade arrived dull. Others also reported breakage, but they were using hardwood.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Whittling knife
What you need to know: The high-quality whittling knife by BeaverCraft comes with a leather sheath for easy storage and has a wide range of uses.
What you’ll love: It’s good for general woodworking, from adding detail to smoothing edges. This knife is durable enough to cut through hardwood. It’s an all-purpose knife with a long blade for deep cuts or shaving away at large areas.
What you should consider: Some customers reported receiving a knife that had rusted, but the company replaced them.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Hook knife
What you need to know: This hook knife is good for quick, accurate cuts, perfect for carving bowls.
What you’ll love: The steel is very sharp and the handle is nice and thick. It fits well in your hand and will last a long time. The best thing is it’s inexpensive.
What you should consider: Customers report that it’s very sharp but can dull easily over time. Consider investing in a sharpening kit.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Wood-carving knife
What you need to know: This knife is excellent for chip carving and decorating the surfaces of what you create. Use it to gently emboss surfaces or cut patterns into the wood.
What you’ll love: This durable knife is excellent for delicate cutting and intricate work. It maintains its sharpness well, but comes with a strop so you can keep it maintained and pristine.
What you should consider: It’s a small knife for beginner woodcarvers with a large ergonomic handle. Some customers have reported that it arrived dull, but it comes with a strop for sharpening.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Protective finger tape
BeaverCraft Cut-Resistant Tape
What you need to know: The knives for woodcutting are razor-sharp out of necessity, which makes it easy to slip and accidentally give yourself a new scar. To prevent that, take the steps to ensure your safety.
What you’ll love: Protective finger tape won’t get in the way of your dexterity or make your hands sweaty. The padded tape is like a thick second skin that works to keep your fingers intact.
What you should consider: You should wrap it around your fingers a few times for adequate coverage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Basswood carving blocks
BeaverCraft Basswood Carving Blocks
What you need to know: Basswood is the raw material that most beginning woodcarvers use. The soft wood has a light color and is great for sculpting figures or even making functional things like spoons, forks and cups.
What you’ll love: These wooden blocks are blemish-free and have a uniform, tight grain. The wood isn’t rough at all, making it really easy to cut.
What you should consider: Some customers report occasionally receiving wood that’s dried unevenly, making it more difficult to cut in some areas.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Washburn Rural’s Muff resigns as boys basketball coach
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kevin Muff has resigned as Washburn Rural’s head boys basketball coach.
Muff led the Junior Blues to a 74-36 overall record (37-10 at home) in his five seasons, including two Centennial League titles and a 6A State runner-up finish in 2019.
“It was a difficult decision,” Muff said. “I love the kids here and their work ethic. I believe it was time for a fresh face and new perspective after a disappointing season last year.”
Muff arrived at WRHS in 2017 after spending seven seasons as the Pittsburg State head men’s basketball coach. The 2015 MIAA Co-Coach of the year previously played basketball at K-State.
Athletics and Activities Director Penny Lane says the school will begin a search for a new coach immediately.
“I believe we (my staff and I) have built a solid foundation for a positive future,” Muff said.
Muff will continue teaching at Rural.
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Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerry Allison, an architect of rock drumming who played and co-wrote songs with childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classic “Peggy Sue,” has died. He was 82.
His death was confirmed Wednesday by a spokesperson for Gold Mountain Entertainment, which manages Holly’s one-time backing band The Crickets, of which Allison was the last surviving original member. Further details of his death were not immediately available.
Born in Hillsboro, Texas, Allison met Holly in junior high, and they started playing together in roller rinks and The Cotton Club in Lubbock in the early 1950s, predating the rise of rock music. The two wrote numerous hits together as teenagers, including “That’ll Be the Day,” inspired by a line from John Wayne in the classic Western “The Searchers.”
The Crickets, who also included Joe B. Mauldin and Niki Sullivan, broke through in 1957 with “That’ll Be the Day,” followed by “Oh, Boy!”, “Maybe Baby,” and other singles. Allison’s teenage girlfriend (Peggy Sue Gerron, whom he later married) was the namesake for “Peggy Sue,” which features Allison playing one of rock’s most celebrated drum parts — a rolling pattern called paradiddles.
“Peggy Sue” was covered by numerous artists, including John Lennon and the Beach Boys, and referenced in “Barbara Ann” and other songs. Holly followed with “Peggy Sue Got Married,” later the title of a Francis Coppola film starring Kathleen Turner as a woman who travels back in time.
The Crickets’ sound was often stripped down to rock ‘n’ roll basics: guitars, bass and drums behind Holly’s “hiccupping” vocals. But they also liked experimenting in the studio with multi-tracking and overdubbing and inspired generations of musicians, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other British Invasion rockers. One band, the Hollies, named themselves after Holly.
Allison’s innovative work is also apparent on “Everyday,” where he ditches the drums and keeps time in the song by slapping his knees. On “Well... All Right,” Allison is drumming just on the cymbals.
But as its fame grew, the band stayed behind in Texas, while Holly moved to New York in 1958. In February 1959, Holly was killed at the age of 22 in a plane accident along with fellow musicians Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, also known at the Big Bopper. The tragedy inspired Don McLean’s 1972 hit “American Pie.”
After Holly’s death, The Crickets continued as a band to tour and record together for decades, including recording the first version of “I Fought The Law,” a Sonny Curtis tune that was a hit later for The Bobby Fuller Four. They backed the Everly Brothers and toured with Waylon Jennings, and they became well respected session players who worked with Bobby Vee, Eddie Cochran and Johnny Burnette.
The Crickets were voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, while Holly was inducted in 1986 in the first class of inductees. Sullivan died in 2004 and Mauldin died in 2014. Allison and Gerron eventually divorced. Gerron died in 2018.
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Which fruit-fly trap is best?
Even the most meticulous homeowner will see the occasional fruit fly. An adult female can lay hundreds of eggs at a time, meaning an infestation can happen before you realize there’s a problem. Once you realize there’s a growing population, it’s time to reach for the fruit-fly traps.
For an easy-to-use and effective fruit-fly trap, a favorite is Aunt Fannie’s FlyPunch. Setup is as easy as opening the lid, and the formula is free of harsh chemicals, making it the perfect option for homes with children and pets.
What to know before you buy a fruit-fly trap
Fruit flies are one of the most common household pests. At around 3 to 4 millimeters, the adults have a tan thorax and the abdomen is split with black on top and gray on the underside. They can have either dark or red eyes and typically appear brownish when seen flitting around your kitchen.
The diet of an adult fruit fly consists of ripened produce and products that have entered the fermentation process. The numbers tend to grow most significantly in the summer and fall, however you’ll see fruit flies during every season of the year under the right circumstances.
Their reproduction can happen quickly. Once eggs have been laid, larvae will start to develop rapidly, especially in moist areas with organic material and standing water. The typical life cycle lasts 25 days or more depending on the conditions in the environment and the availability of food.
A fruit fly will go through four stages during the life cycle. First, eggs are planted. If the conditions are right, these eggs hatch and transition to the larval stage. Soon, the larvae grow, moving into the pupal stage. Finally, they mature into the adult fruit flies you see flying around the room. The early stages only take a few days and full development from egg to adult can happen within a week if the conditions are ideal. From there, they can live up to 30 days.
The key to controlling the number of fruit flies in your house is prevention. It’s far easier to prevent an outbreak than it is to control it once the population has boomed. To prevent a fruit fly population from taking hold in your home, you must first understand where they will be most likely to breed.
Because of their natural attraction to sweet, ripened and fermented produce, they will often choose your exposed fruit and produce to breed. While this is the first place most people think of in terms of fruit fly breeding, there are a few other places to keep an eye on. Any left-out decaying meat is as susceptible as your fruit. Fruit flies will also target places where food is disposed of, like your trash bins or drains. Finally, should you spill a sugary liquid, it can quickly become a breeding ground for fruit flies, especially if it’s soda or alcohol.
There are some habits you can adopt to give you the best chance of preventing an infestation. Start by always storing produce in the refrigerator, even if it doesn’t need it. Get in the practice of regularly wiping down and cleaning your countertops and be sure to clean up any spills immediately. Also be sure to regularly empty your trash bins and clean your drains.
But even though you take precautions, an outbreak of fruit flies can still happen. If it does, there are several things to do to control it. First, you should identify and remove the material they are using for feeding and breeding. Remember, they often lay their eggs in over-ripened, rotting fruit or produce that has been damaged. However, a fruit fly can lay their eggs successfully in any soft, moist, organic material.
From there, check your drains and trash bins. Because fruit flies are drawn to any organic material, that which you’ve disposed of is still fair game. While you may not be able to completely dispose of these breeding sites, there are ways to treat and clean them.
With the areas for breeding and feeding removed, you can treat the remaining population. To do this, you’ll need a couple of products: fly traps and insecticide. Of these two, fly traps will be the tool that will have the longest and most notable impact on any remaining fruit flies roaming your home.
There are three primary styles of fly traps: fly paper or tape, UV traps and container traps. Fly paper or tape is exactly what it sounds like: a strip of paper or tape that attracts and catches flies. It’s covered in an adhesive that has an attractant to lure the flies to it, encouraging them to land. Once landed, the adhesive traps them and they will slowly starve to death. Some fly paper also has insecticide incorporated in the formula for a quicker death. It’s best used indoors, is easy to replace and uses no electricity or messy liquid bait.
UV traps are a more high-tech option that many homeowners prefer. Rather than relying on a liquid bait, they attract the fruit flies with UV light. As the fly becomes curious, they fly closer, eventually making an attempt to land on the UV light. At this point, there is usually an electrical current that zaps them, electrocuting them and killing them instantly. While these require a constant stream of electricity and tend to be pricier, they are a great option for indoor use and tend to be more aesthetically pleasing.
Container traps are a versatile option, with size and design options that work well both indoors and outdoors. They work by carrying a cache of liquid bait, attracting the nearby fruit flies. Once the flies crawl in, they are trapped, either by the design of the trap or by an additional layer of sticky fly paper. These use no power, are very affordable and are extremely low-maintenance. Once you set the trap in the right place, you can forget about it for several days at a time. They do require you to clean them out occasionally and you may need several to make an impact on the population.
When deciding which fruit-fly trap to choose for your home and infestation, it’s important to keep a couple of things in mind: the size of the infestation, the visibility of the trap and the ease of use.
Size of infestation
First, consider how big your infestation is. If you’ve only seen one or two flies, you will want to use a different trap than what you’d use for a full-blown horde. That being said, if you have a large infestation, you may want to take a multi-pronged approach, including multiple container traps, a UV trap and fly paper.
Visibility
Certain types of fruit-fly traps are more noticeable than others. Most paper traps are a bright shade of yellow, especially garish against a more neutral background. UV traps tend to blend into a home’s decor more easily, though they give off the glare of a UV light. On the other hand, container traps tend to be easy to hide and inconspicuous, though some rely on liquid bait that gives off an unpleasant odor.
Ease of use
The goal of a fruit-fly trap is to easily and quickly eradicate your population of fruit flies. If they aren’t easy to use and maintain, they will simply add an additional chore to your life. Consider how easy they are to empty, as you’ll have to do this, regardless of the type of trap you choose. If they are reusable, you could find yourself spending more time than you’d like maintaining them, but you’ll spend less in the long run.
What to look for in a quality fruit-fly trap
Reusable
Reusable traps are an effective, cost-efficient way to handle a fruit fly infestation. They will cost you less in the long run, especially when you compare them to disposable traps, and they are better for the environment. That said, they require you to spend time and energy emptying and maintaining them.
Nontoxic
Especially important for indoor traps is a nontoxic formula. Because your traps will be around your home, using a nontoxic fruit-fly trap will protect you from any accidental exposure to chemicals. If you have pets or children, this is even more important. They will likely get curious about the traps and should they touch one, you’ll want the reassurance they will be safe.
Easy set-up
Setting up your fruit-fly traps shouldn’t be a hassle. Many pre-filled options are available, allowing you to simply unpackage them and put them in place before forgetting about them for a few days. Other traps require you to occasionally fill them with liquid bait or replace the tape paper. This should be straightforward and create as little mess as possible.
Large capacity
The larger the capacity on your chosen fruit-fly trap, the less often you’ll be emptying it out or replacing it. The capacity refers to how many fly carcasses the trap can hold. Ideally, you want one with a large capacity so you can ignore your traps on a day-to-day basis, rather than including them in your daily chores.
How much you can expect to spend on a fruit-fly trap
Most fruit-fly traps cost $5-$20, depending on the style of trap you choose and the amount of traps you get. Some come in sets, which impacts the price.
Fruit-fly trap FAQ
What is the fastest way to get rid of fruit flies?
A. The first thing to do is eliminate the resources that are maintaining the population. That includes any over-ripe produce or other organic material they could be relying on. Then, clean the breeding sites thoroughly using an insecticide. Finally, set up fruit-fly traps near these breeding sites to trap as many flies as possible.
Do fruit-fly traps really work?
A. If you choose the appropriate fruit-fly trap for the size of infestation you’re dealing with, fruit-fly traps are definitely effective. They rely on some form of bait to attract the flies, then use either insecticide, electricity or the design of the trap to kill the adult flies that give in to the bait. This will prevent more of the adult females from laying eggs and perpetuating the population.
What’s the best fruit-fly trap to buy?
Top fruit-fly trap
What you need to know: Combining a super-simple design and setup with an effective nontoxic formula, this is a highly-praised fly trap that works well with most infestations.
What you’ll love: Setup for this trap is incredibly easy. Simply open the top and place the jar near a breeding site. From there, all you have to do is switch out the jar every 30 days or as needed. It’s even safe to use in food prep areas and near where you eat.
What you should consider: Because the jar has a wide mouth, it can be easier to spill than other models of fly traps.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb.
Top fruit-fly trap for the money
What you need to know: At less than $3 per trap, these aren’t just an affordable option — they’re one of the most highly rated on the market.
What you’ll love: Using a non-staining bait to lure in fruit flies, these are ready to use straight out of the package. With a built-in window, you can easily keep track of the bait level and how many flies you’ve caught.
What you should consider: These are specifically for indoor infestations and won’t work well outdoors.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot.
Worth checking out
BEAPCO Prefilled Fruit Fly Traps
What you need to know: Complete with a safe, non-toxic formula, these are incredibly easy to set up so you can start tackling your fruit fly problem as soon as possible.
What you’ll love: These pre-filled fruit-fly traps are perfect for a set-it-and-forget-it approach to fruit fly extermination. Each trap lasts about 30 days and uses a recently overhauled, non-toxic formula that’s safe around kids, food and pets.
What you should consider: You have to wait 48 hours before you start seeing an impact on the population.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot.
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Daniela Palacios, Karen Arellano Cruz and Azalea Corral, join a list of high potential scholarship winners
The non-profit organization awards outstanding students pursuing a career in education
MIAMI, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development, has awarded the 2022 Dr. Emma Lerew Scholarship to Daniela Palacios, 18, of New Jersey, Karen Arellano-Cruz, 20, of Washington and Azalea Corral, 22, of California.
The charitable organization founded by high-performing, technology focused private equity firm, Black Dragon Capital's℠ Chairman and CEO, Louis Hernandez Jr., provides scholarships to high potential students in underserved areas focused on children of single parents, veteran families and those pursuing careers in STEAM related fields, healthcare and education.
"The Dr. Emma Lerew Scholarship is named after my mother, who has served as an inspiration as an immigrant herself, who through education created a successful career as an educator. She dedicated her career to guiding students from underprivileged backgrounds with the goal of helping them excel in their academics so they can eventually become contributing members of their communities. This scholarship is a great steppingstone for high performing students like Azalea, Daniela, and Karen who want to help shape future generations by becoming educators. As the son of two educators myself, I witnessed firsthand the powerful impact a strong education can have on individuals and their communities. Azalea, Daniela, and Karen are all outstanding young people, and I'm so very pleased to be able to support them in their educational and life journey." said Louis Hernandez Jr., Founder and Chairman of the Board, For A Bright Future Foundation.
Daniela Palacios is pursuing her undergraduate degree in Education at Columbia University, where she is majoring in Economics and Political Science. With her degree, she hopes to better understand how to serve communities of color so that she can someday create more equitable school programs for students of color and low-income students. Palacios is also the founder of 'Para KIDS!', a small business which creates bilingual children's literature to promote bilingualism and prevent language barriers from creating a disconnect between the youth and their families.
"Through my studies, research, and social entrepreneurial endeavors, I aim to create a space where all children can reach their academic potential and feel motivated to learn," says Daniela Palacios.
Karen Arellano-Cruz is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree at Stanford University. She has actively engaged in campaigns advocating to address institutional racism since she was sixteen. Arellano-Cruz is also a founding board member of the 'Wahluke Illumina Nuestros Suenos', a nonprofit that delivers free books to children in her community. Her goal is to become the superintendent in her hometown and use the knowledge she gains at Stanford to address the institutional racism and close the educational gap in her district.
"As a teacher, I want to create a safe environment where students do not have to choose between education and their families' well-being. My classroom will be culturally responsive and inclusive. I will continue to challenge inequitable spaces by addressing institutional racism within our school district, advocating for resources that suit our demographic, and supporting youth in their education," says Karen Arellano-Cruz.
Azalea Corral is currently studying at the University of California, Riverside. She is enrolled as a full-time student, while working 40 hours a week to support three younger siblings. She is a student coordinator for the Chicano Link Peer Mentor Program at her university, where she helps freshmen Latin students transition into their first year at college. Corral is determined to face any challenge and reach her goal of pursuing a professional career that will allow her to contribute to programs that help students connect with the resources they need to succeed in their studies.
"I am grateful to be receiving the Dr. Emma Lerew Scholarship as it brings me closer to reaching my goal of working in an educational resource center to help provide underrepresented students with the resources that are needed in order to have access to an equitable and inclusive education. I would like to be able to provide tools and support to students to increase the graduation and retention rates of student populations who tend to have lower rates. Both of my parents were educators, so I grew up valuing the importance of education. After losing both parents two years ago, I hope to now honor them by following in their footsteps as an educator," says Azalea Corral.
"Each year, I'm inspired to learn of the applicant turnout for the For A Bright Future Foundation Dr. Emma Lerew Scholarship. I'm thrilled to see so many highly qualified underprivileged and underrepresented students who want to pursue a career in education and make an impact in their community. I spent most of my career focused on improving the lives of others through education and am delighted to see the next generation of difference makers benefit from the For A Bright Future Foundation efforts. Our children and communities need each one of these fine recipients to succeed!" says Dr. Emma Lerew, Board Member and Executive Program Director, For A Bright Future Foundation.
This year the foundation received a record number of applications to review. We would like to thank Susie Hernandez, Board Member and Chair of the Scholarship Committee, and our volunteers for serving on the scholarship selection committee. We would like to give special thanks to Casey Richardson, PhD College and Career Readiness Coordinator, Pueblo High School.
We also would like to thank the operational team led by Gina Rogoto, Director of Operations, for their incredible efforts to source candidates across the country and facilitate the process.
Contact:
Gina Rogoto, Director of Operations
Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future
Email: gmr@forabrightfuturefoundation.org
Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development. Our initiatives provide equal opportunity for all children to have the tools and opportunities to fulfill their life goals and become constructive members of our global community. Learn more at www.forabrightfuturefoundation.org.
To learn more or support For A Bright Future educational programs please visit our donation page at www.forabrightfuturefoundation.org/donate-today.
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Make Video on iPhone From Anything Including Screenshots
TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- vidThat is on a mission to transform, simplify and inspire visual communication towards achieving better understood messaging with easy short videos made superfast on the iPhone. Turn any image(s) on the iPhone into instant video and quickly synchronize with a user's voice: then send the message on the vidThat instant messenger. Imagine video made with still images looking like it originally started as quality video.
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James Tran, Founder and CEO of vidThat says; "our users can make video and story-tell like never before by spontaneously combining ideas stored in their photos and very quickly converting it to video."
Your voice is automatically shown as a text caption on any video you make with vidThat. If you choose, you can make slight or major changes to the sound of your recorded voice. To get the best representation of your video message inside the vidThat Video Messenger; you can quickly select from the many pre-set filters and apply to your video image thumbnail which is shown in the vidThat Video Messenger.
Our proprietary video file system lets your friends and teammates, immediately video-reply to your video messages that you sent them through vidThat. This automatically deploys the same visual assets (still images and/or a variety of short video clips) from the video that you originally sent. Your contact can use these assets for their own instant video reply. This back-and-forth video sharing will inspire you and your friends to collaborate more easily on anything and in addition, effortlessly cocreate any video.
Our save to draft system automates your video creation, where the same visual content is a requirement for multiple voice recordings. Your productivity will transform as you effortlessly scale your personal touch with all your contacts.
vidThat is currently free in the App Store, and vidThat will help everyone use visual and audio storytelling in the fastest and easiest way possible inside what is believed to be the world's first instant videoization messenger. vidThat iOS is grateful to be funded and supported by the Canada Media Fund.
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Agreement expands upon the companies' collaboration since 2019 to include simulation technology and services
TROY, Mich., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), has once again been named an official supplier of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli for the 37th America's Cup. Under this agreement, Altair will supply the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team with simulation technology, engineering consulting, and other services designed to maximize its boat performance.
"Altair prides itself on empowering our customers and partners, and we believe our technology gives the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team a significant boost when looking to improve their designs, workflows, and real-world performance," said Brett Chouinard, chief product and strategy officer, Altair. "It's a thrill to see how our sophisticated software combined with unparalleled insights from the simulation data supports and enhances the design of this world-class boat."
The Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team uses a multitude of Altair's simulation tools – including Altair OptiStruct, HyperWorks, AcuSolve, Radioss, Compose and HyperStudy – to design most of its carbon fiber components and to maximize boat performance. Additionally, the team uses Altair's tools to study the structural side of fluid structure interaction (FSI). These tools give the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team unmatched insight into how different structures and components will react when faced with dynamic sailing conditions.
And in this latest collaboration, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli is utilizing Altair experts on-site to help them understand, act upon, and maximize the intelligence the team gleans from simulation data. By having access to Altair experts in-person, the team can better push the simulation tools to their limits and act on the data they receive from simulation runs and computations.
To ensure the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team had the capabilities it needs to maximize its workflow and boat performance, the Altair team tailored specific features within the Simulation 2022 software update release to better satisfy the team's needs and processes.
"In a competition where margins are razor-thin and improvements require best-in-class tools and engineering expertise, it's invaluable to have a partner like Altair at our side," said Alessandro Franceschetti, head of structural engineering, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team. "Altair gives us the best of both worlds in regard to speed and accuracy within simulations, ensuring we don't have to sacrifice one for the other. And having their experts shoulder-to-shoulder with our team is a huge step forward for us. We're thrilled to see what the future has in store for the team aided by Altair's technology and staff."
Franceschetti will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Altair Future.Industry event on October 4, where he will discuss Luna Rossa's collaboration with Altair. To attend Future.Industry, register at https://events.altair.com/future-industry.
About Altair
Altair is a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. For more information, visit https://www.altair.com/.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company™, and PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment and financing arm of PGIM, Prudential Financial's* global asset management business, today announced the opening of the first xScale data center in Sydney, named SY9x. This milestone follows the closing of the US$575 million joint venture between the parties in March 2022.
With the closing of the joint venture in Australia, Equinix's global xScale data center portfolio will be greater than US$8 billion of investment across 36 facilities, and expects to deliver more than 720 megawatts (MW) of power capacity when fully built out. Including SY9x in Sydney, Equinix currently operates nine xScale data centers across all three regions including FR9x in Frankfurt, LD11x and LD13x in London, OS2x in Osaka, PA8x and PA9x in Paris, SP5x in São Paulo, and TY12x in Tokyo. An additional eight xScale builds are under development for approximately 70 MW of incremental capacity.
Australia's cloud computing market is expected to grow by 12.5% to reach US$14.1 billion in 2025, supported by large scale digital transformation initiatives across both the public and private sectors.[1] Furthermore, according to the Global Interconnection Index Volume 5 (GXI Vol. 5), a market study announced by Equinix, Sydney is forecast to have an estimated 43% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for enterprise private interconnection to the cloud and IT providers between 2020-2024, which is one of the highest in the Asia-Pacific region.
As the first of the two data centers to be developed and operated under the joint venture with PGIM Real Estate, SY9x currently provides more than 14 MW of power capacity and will provide more than 28 MW when fully built out to meet the surging demand for cloud-based platforms and services among businesses in Australia.
By deploying at Equinix xScale data centers, hyperscale companies can add core deployments to their existing access point footprints at Equinix International Business ExchangeTM (IBX®) data centers, enabling their growth on a single platform that can immediately span 70 global metros and offer direct interconnection to an ecosystem of more than 10,000 customers.
Highlights/Key Facts:
- SY9x is located in Rosehill, adjacent to the Western Sydney CBD of Parramatta. The second xScale facility, to be named SY10x, will provide more than 28 MW of power capacity when built. At full build the two xScale facilities will offer a combined power capacity of more than 55 MW.
- In Asia-Pacific, Equinix has also established joint ventures to build xScale data centers in Seoul, Osaka and Tokyo. Including Sydney, Equinix plans to build ten xScale data centers in the region, delivering approximately 240 MW of power capacity when completed.
- Equinix is a leader in data center sustainability and is greening the supply chains of its customers. It is the first data center operator to commit to reaching climate-neutral by 2030 globally, backed by science-based targets and a sustainability innovation agenda.
- The company's long-term goal of using 100% clean and renewable energy for its global platform has resulted in significant increases in renewable energy coverage globally. In 2021, Equinix achieved over 95% renewable energy coverage for its global portfolio.
- In Australia, Equinix, together with HSBC Bank, Nike Australia, Goldman Sachs and Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for joint renewable energy purchasing.
- PGIM Real Estate owns 80% equity interest in the Australian joint venture, with Equinix owning the remaining 20%. Equinix will be responsible for the operation of the hyperscale data centers.
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- Morgan Laughlin, Global Head of Data Center Investments, PGIM Real Estate:
"Since 2013, PGIM Real Estate has been investing in the vibrant and growing data center sector and we are now delighted to be opening our first hyperscale data center in Australia in partnership with Equinix. PGIM Real Estate is projecting to continue expanding its investments in the global digital infrastructure sector, and we view our co-investment relationship with Equinix as an extremely important component of that strategic effort. In line with PGIM Real Estate's strong commitment to sustainable building practices and reducing global carbon emissions, we are seeking opportunities to both use renewable energy at our assets whilst also to grow our investments in the renewable energy sector in tandem with the expanding focus on data centers." - Guy Danskine, Managing Director, Equinix Australia:
"To address the increasing demand for cloud and digital infrastructure, the opening of our first xScale data center in Australia in tandem with the continued expansion of our International Business Exchange data center capacity across the country ensure more and more organizations can implement their digital-first strategies. This infrastructure enables our customers to scale their operations, deliver exceptional customer experiences and unlock the value of artificial intelligence, machine learning, 5G and other emerging technologies."
Additional Resources
- Powering Hyperscale Growth in Asia-Pacific for New Digital Opportunities [blog]
- Hyperscale Data Center Expansion Goes into Hyperdrive [blog]
- Equinix Sustainability Report Highlights 2021 [website]
- Equinix and PGIM Real Estate Enter into a US$575 Million JV to Extend Hyperscale Data Center Program into Australia [press release]
- Equinix and GIC to Add $3.9B to Expand xScale Data Center Program [press release]
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world's digital infrastructure company, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today's businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.
About PGIM Real Estate
As one of the largest real estate managers in the world with US$209.3 billion in gross assets under management and administration1, PGIM Real Estate strives to deliver exceptional outcomes for investors and borrowers through a range of real estate equity and debt solutions across the risk-return spectrum. PGIM Real Estate is a business of PGIM, the US$1.4 trillion global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
PGIM Real Estate's rigorous risk management, seamless execution, and extensive industry insights are backed by a 50-year legacy of investing in commercial real estate, a 140-year history of real estate financing2, and the deep local expertise of professionals in 32 cities globally. Through its investment, financing, asset management, and talent management approach, PGIM Real Estate engages in practices that ignite positive environmental and social impact, while pursuing activities that strengthen communities around the world. For more information visit pgimrealestate.com.
1 As of 31 Dec. 2021, AUM reflected as gross. Net AUM is US$137.9 billion and AUA is US$45.9 billion.
2 Includes legacy lending through PGIM's parent company, Prudential Financial, Inc.
*Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, risks related to our joint venture with PGIM Real Estate including the risk that the expected benefits of the joint venture will not occur; the challenges of operating and managing data centers, including xScale data centers, and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; competition from existing and new competitors; the loss or decline in business from key hyperscale companies; disruption from the joint ventures making it more difficult to conduct business as usual or maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — USA Basketball needed a win Sunday at the AmeriCup tournament and was well on the way to making that happen.
That is, until it rained.
The Americans’ game against Venezuela was postponed at halftime with the U.S. leading 48-21. Heavy rain caused multiple leaks inside the Geraldo Magalhães Sports Gymnasium, prompting officials to determine that the game could not be resumed safely.
Several hours after the U.S. game was stopped, FIBA said the matchup was “postponed due to technical difficulties in the arena. The resolution of the game will be communicated within the next few hours, in which a rescheduled date and time will be announced.”
Venezuela and the U.S. both have their final group-stage games scheduled for Monday.
FIBA allowed Sunday’s later Group B games at the same arena to be played as scheduled. The Dominican Republic (1-1) beat the Virgin Islands (0-2), and Argentina (2-0) downed Puerto Rico (1-1).
The Venezuela game is crucial for the U.S., which entered Group C play Sunday with a 0-1 mark after falling to Mexico in Friday’s opener. The Americans will need at least one win in their three group games, and possibly two victories, to make the quarterfinal round that starts later this week.
Mexico (2-0) likely clinched a quarterfinal berth earlier Sunday by topping Panama (0-2).
The Americans gave up the game’s first basket, then went on an 18-2 run and only kept adding to the lead. The U.S. shot 56% in the first half, compared with 33% for Venezuela, and the Americans held a 24-0 lead in points from 3-point range.
Craig Sword had 12 points in the first half for the U.S., and 11 of the 12 Americans had scored by the time play was halted.
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE
There are four games on the slate Monday.
In Group A, Canada (1-1) plays Colombia (1-1) and Brazil (2-0) meets Uruguay (0-2). In Group C, Mexico is to meet Venezuela and Panama is set to play the U.S.
Group B is off and is scheduled to finish its round-robin play Tuesday, with the Virgin Islands facing Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic playing Argentina.
There are no games on Wednesday’s schedule. Quarterfinal games — featuring the top two teams in each group, plus the two best third place-finishing teams — start Thursday.
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Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith is requesting a trade, saying the team has not negotiated in good faith for a contract extension.
Smith, who does not have an agent, wrote Tuesday in a statement to NFL.com that he has “officially” asked to be dealt and that it was “deeply painful.” He said he has been trying to negotiate an extension since April and accused the team of trying to take advantage of him.
“Unfortunately, the new front office regime doesn’t value me here,” he wrote. “They’ve refused to negotiate in good faith. Every step of this journey has been ‘take it or leave it.’ The deal sent to me is one that would be bad for myself, and for the entire LB market if I signed it.”
Smith, the No. 8 overall draft pick in 2018, was second-team All-Pro in 2020 and 2021. He is entering the fifth and final year of his rookie contract.
The Bears made big changes after going 6-11 last season and missing the playoffs for the ninth time in 11 years. They fired general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy and replaced them with Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus.
Smith participated in voluntary and mandatory offseason workouts. He reported to training camp on time and was placed on the physically unable to perform list.
“I wanted to be a Bear for my entire career, help this team bring a Super Bowl back to our city,” Smith wrote. “However, they have left me no choice than to request a trade that allows me to play for an organization that truly values what I bring to the table.”
Smith said he hasn’t talked to team ownership. He left the door ajar for the McCaskey family to “salvage this.”
“But as of right now, I don’t see a path back to the organization I truly love,” he wrote.
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Wainwright, Arenado lead Cardinals to 10-0 romp over Royals
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yadier Molina wasn’t going to let an illness that kept the Cardinals catcher out of the previous day’s lineup also keep him from walking onto the field with Adam Wainwright for the 310th time on Wednesday.
Nor was Molina going to take the rest of the day off after St. Louis jumped out to a big lead.
“He felt terrible (yesterday) and today felt terrible,” Wainwright said of his longtime teammate, who caught him for seven innings of one-hit ball in a 10-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on a cold, damp day at Kauffman Stadium.
“I told him if he just wanted to play five and leave, I’d understand. But he didn’t want to leave me out there.”
Rarely is one ever on the field without the other.
Wainwright and Molina, who went 1 for 5 at the plate, tied the Braves’ Warren Spahn and Del Crandall for the most team wins by starting battery mates with their 202nd together.
Now, Wainwright and Molina need just six more starts to match Spahn and Crandall for second in history behind Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan of the Tigers.
“The battery mates is awesome,” Wainwright said, “but the winning is the cool part.”
Wainwright (3-3) allowed just a one-out single to Michael Taylor in the third against the weak-hitting Royals, whose only other baserunners against the 40-year-old right-hander came on a fielder’s choice, an error and a walk.
Meanwhile, the slumbering St. Louis offense came alive in a big way: Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run shot and drove in three, and Harrison Bader and Paul DeJong also drove in runs.
“We’ve just got to be better. I believe we’re better,” Arenado said. “Some guys just aren’t comfortable yet. That will come.”
The final scheduled game between the cross-state rivals this year was moved from a night game to the afternoon because of the threat of rain, though sprinkles still fell on the sparse Kauffman Stadium crowd midway through it.
By that point, the few fans still in their seats were mostly wearing red.
It took a mere 17 pitches from Kris Bubic (0-3) for Tommy Edman and Paul Goldschmidt to work leadoff walks and Arenado to turn on a 2-1 pitch, depositing it 410 feet away in the left-field stands and giving the Cardinals a 3-0 lead.
The three runs were more than they had scored against Kansas City the past two games combined.
“You’re going to give up homers, that’s going to happen,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said, “but free bases in front of them are going to add up.”
Albert Pujols, who brashly proclaimed pregame that “I’m going to do some damage today,” promptly flied out. But the rest of the St. Louis lineup kept on wrecking: Juan Yepez blooped a single to right for his first big league hit, O’Neill drove him in with a triple and Bader provided a sacrifice fly to make it 5-0 before the Royals had a turn to bat.
The final line on Bubic: four runs and two hits and two walks while retiring a single batter.
“I told Nolan if they want to score five runs for me the first inning the rest of the year, that’s fine,” Wainwright said. “I’m good with that plan.”
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
Yepez, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to replace ailing INF Edmundo Sosa a day earlier, got the start in RF in his big league debut. He finished 2 for 3 with a pair of bloop doubles down the right-field line.
Royals C MJ Melendez got his first start behind the plate Wednesday. Last year’s minor league home run champ went 1 for 3 after also getting a hit as the DH in his big league debut Tuesday night.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cardinals: No new COVID-19 cases were reported after Sosa and four staff members tested positive and were sent back to St. Louis for quarantine. The Cardinals are taking RHP Jake Walsh and C Ali Sanchez from the taxi squad on their upcoming trip in case more positives occur. “I’ll clean the toilets if I need to. I just want to stay,” Walsh said.
Royals: 1B Carlos Santana was placed on the injured list with right ankle bursitis and INF Emmanuel Rivera was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Santana was hitting just .159 with a homer and six RBIs.
UP NEXT
Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (1-1, 1.52 ERA) starts the opener of a four-game series in San Francisco on Thursday night. The Royals have the night off before RHP Carlos Hernandez (0-1, 6.00) opens a three-game set in Baltimore on Friday.
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The Future of Financial Services Summit brings together fintech experts and thought leaders to share the latest insights on career opportunities, decentralized finance, and investment strategies.
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its first Future of Financial Services Summit: Fintech, Cryptocurrency and Black Wealth beginning at 6:00 p.m. EST on July 28. With Black Americans more focused than ever on wealth creation, opportunities to build wealth have never been greater. The Black Enterprise Future of Financial Services Summit will inform and inspire attendees to become fully engaged participants in the latest in investment opportunities with cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (DeFi), and more. The latest in a series of virtual events produced by BLACK ENTERPRISE to address the demand for diversity, equity, inclusion, and economic justice for Black Americans, the 2022 Wealth Building & Real Estate Summit is presented by Prudential.
The Future of Financial Services Summit will feature candid, engaging conversations with leading experts on cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, investing, and fintech careers. The one-day virtual event will provide attendees with actionable solutions and key resources to leverage opportunities presented by a financial services industry being transformed by fintech and the rising demand for cryptocurrency and digital tokens as an emerging asset class, especially among African Americans.
"We know that Black people are excited about the potential of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and blockchain to open up new avenues of Black wealth creation," says BLACK ENTERPRISE CEO Earl "Butch" Graves Jr. "According to the most recent Ariel Schwab Black Investor Survey, of six financial products—bank savings account, individual stocks, stock mutual funds, cryptocurrency, individual bonds, bond mutual funds—cryptocurrency is the only one owned by a higher proportion of Black people than of white people. About 38% of Black investors under 40 own digital tokens, compared with 29% of their white counterparts. Overall, twice as many Black respondents than those who are white ranked crypto as the best investment choice overall."
Confirmed speakers for the Black Enterprise Future of Financial Services Summit include Larry Wade Sr. Director, Blockchain, Crypto & Digital Currencies, RLCO BP, PayPal; Imari Oliver, Founder & CEO, Bond & Play; Michael Grove, CFA, Financial Planner, Greater Metro Financial Group, Prudential Advisors; Deidra Ramsey-McIntyre, Founder, Black People & Cryptocurrency; Derek Jones, Founder & CEO, UnitedCoin Inc.; Matt Mitchell, Hacker & Founder, CryptoHarlem; LaMont Connie, Sr. Vice President & Sr Relationship Manager – Fintech Division, Bank of America; and Kenneth Johnson, President, East Coast Executives.
Attendees of the 2022 Black Enterprise Future of Financial Services Virtual Summit will gain insights on:
- Cryptocurrency: A New Asset Class for Black Investors
- Understanding and Exploring the Utility of Blockchain
- Career Opportunities in Fintech
- Financial Advisors and Crypto: Helping You Shape Your Investing Strategies
The Black Enterprise Wealth Building & Real Estate Summit takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Prudential is the presenting sponsor for this event. For complimentary registration and more information about sessions and speakers, visit financial.blackenterprise.com/.
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BLACK ENTERPRISE is the No.1 Black media brand, with more than 10 million monthly unique visitors. Since 1970, BLACK ENTERPRISE has been the premier business, career, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. BLACK ENTERPRISE produces video and podcast programming, virtual and in-person business and lifestyle events, and other digital media. Visit www.blackenterprise.com for more information.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extra Space Storage Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: EXR) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a third quarter 2022 dividend of $1.50 per share on the common stock of the Company. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022.
About Extra Space Storage Inc.
Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, and a member of the S&P 500. As of June 30, 2022, the Company owned and/or operated 2,177 self-storage properties, which comprise approximately 1.6 million units and approximately 168.0 million square feet of rentable storage space offering customers conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. The Company is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States.
For more information, please visit www.extraspace.com.
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Correa returns to Twins from IL; rookie Lewis sent back down
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the injured list. They sent thriving rookie Royce Lewis back to Triple-A St. Paul before their game at Oakland. Correa missed 11 games with a bruised right middle finger. He was hurt when a pitch hit him there while he gripped the handle of the bat in the middle of a swing. Correa was held out two days past the minimum stay. Lewis didn’t miss a beat. The first overall pick in the 2017 draft hit .308 with four doubles, two homers, five RBIs and five runs in 39 at-bats. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/18/correa-returns-to-twins-from-il-rookie-lewis-sent-back-down/ | 2022-05-18T16:59:40Z |
ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Colonial Pipeline Terminals has been recognized by the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) with the Safety Excellence Award for its dedication to promoting a well-rounded safety culture, which includes management commitment, active employee participation, safety training, hazard identification and control, and safety program innovation.
"This award is a spectacular accomplishment for Colonial as a terminal operator in its first full year of operations and is a testament to our commitment to safety and Zero is Possible! mentality when it comes to incidents," said Senior Manager, Terminal Operations Zach Hauser. "At Colonial, we believe safety is essential to achieve organizational excellence. We integrate safety into everything we do operationally, and we strive for excellence through Colonial's Safety Management System."
Colonial continuously celebrates outstanding safety performance by its employees and contractors. Each year, "Safe Persons of the Year" are identified by senior leaders for demonstrating safety excellence. Darcy Small, Terminal Superintendent in the Charlotte Terminal, was recognized as the Terminal Team's Safe Person of the Year for leading her team with a strong safety focus throughout the transition to Colonial and during multiple large-scale projects in 2021.
Contractors are recognized during Colonial's Contractor Symposium. I.T.S. Pipeline Specialists recently received the "Safety Engagement and Commitment" and "Circle of Excellence" awards for their safe completion of multiple projects, including a large expansion project at the Charlotte Terminal, with zero incidents and proactive safety engagement.
Colonial Enterprises Inc. entered the terminal business in Q4 2020 when it launched a new subsidiary, Colonial Pipeline Terminals, and purchased three refined product terminals. The terminal business was a natural extension of the overall strategy to diversify the Colonial Enterprises portfolio and to serve customers in new ways. Colonial Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Colonial Enterprises, is the largest refined petroleum pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons of fuel daily.
Each year, ILTA collects safety data from its terminal member companies and shares its findings in a report for their use in benchmarking and continued safety awareness. Colonial was selected following ILTA's comprehensive review of safety records, proactive initiatives and actions taken in 2021 to advance terminal safety and overall industry safety performance. The award was presented June 14 at ILTA's Conference and Trade Show in Houston, Texas.
About Colonial Pipeline Terminals: Colonial Pipeline Terminals, a subsidiary of Colonial Enterprises Inc. and affiliate of Colonial Pipeline Company, is a growing provider of refined product truck terminal services in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company provides throughput and storage solutions for gasoline, diesel, biodiesel and ethanol products. Colonial Pipeline Terminals is uniquely focused on driver efficiency, inventory management and product automation. Services include automated biodiesel and ethanol blending, enhanced inventory reporting and management, and electronic data communication.
About Colonial Pipeline Company: Colonial Pipeline Company, founded in 1962, connects refineries – primarily located in the Gulf Coast – with customers and markets throughout the Southern and Eastern United States through a pipeline system that spans more than 5,500 miles. The company delivers refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, home heating oil, and fuel for the U.S. military. Colonial is committed to safety and environmental stewardship across its operations. More information about Colonial is available at www.colpipe.com.
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SAN DIEGO , July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VECKTA Corporation, the online energy marketplace that connects commercial and industrial energy users with capital, services, and equipment suppliers, announced today that it has closed a $3.3M institutional SEED round led by VoLo Earth Ventures with supporting participants, Cove Fund, Triple Impact Capital, SeedFolio, She's Independent and Nomadic Ventures. Founding shareholder, Worley, continues to hold a position in VECKTA. As part of the financing, Kareem Dabbagh, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures and Paul Vois, Fund Manager for Cove Fund will join VECKTA's Board of Directors.
The investment will enable VECKTA to expand its marketplace platform and grow its pipeline across the food and beverage, manufacturing, and mining industries. VECKTA's marketplace has a proven ability to simplify and accelerate the energy transition for its customers, significantly reducing the high "soft costs" (which historically can be as much as 30-70% of the total project cost) typically associated with the development of energy projects.
"The commercial and industrial distributed energy market has not reached its full potential, and this is critical to the energy transition," says Kareem Dabbagh, Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures. "We're excited to invest in VECKTA, accelerate the deployment of distributed energy systems, and continue to reduce cost and complexity for C&I businesses making the energy transition."
"The C&I energy market has massive potential, however business leaders are hesitant because they don't know what's possible, who to turn to, or how the project should be structured," adds VECKTA's Founder and CEO, Gareth Evans. "This problem is amplified as you add technologies and look across a portfolio of national or global facilities. With VECKTA's technology, the energy project development process can be managed from assessment through ongoing system monitoring. We're very excited to collaborate with our new investors to unlock the energy transition and create a more profitable and sustainable future."
VECKTA is an onsite energy marketplace platform where companies can access vetted capital, construction, and equipment suppliers all in one place. Due to an aging grid, skyrocketing utility costs, decreased reliability, and slow deployment of low carbon options, businesses must have an energy strategy. VECKTA's marketplace allows businesses to make well-informed decisions, creating a win for the business, a new customer for the supplier, and a more habitable planet for all. We are revolutionizing the distributed energy industry.
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Norton's tenure working in business development, sales leadership, and growth strategy across both brands and agencies makes Norton an obvious addition to lead Integrum Worldwide's growth plans.
LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrum Worldwide, the global marketing agency collective backed by Apollo Capital Corp and M2B Growth Enterprises, today announced that Ben Norton has recently joined the company as Senior Vice President of Growth. Norton adds to an exceptional leadership team that supports Integrum's two agencies Storia and Chalk and will be responsible for leading all growth initiatives across the rapidly expanding collective of agencies.
Ben Norton is a digital marketing executive with extensive experience helping global advertisers achieve their strategic initiatives. As an executive leader with more than 20 years of experience, Ben Norton is an expert in business development, sales leadership, account management, digital marketing, growth strategy execution and corporate development.
Norton's proven track record of boosting revenue, profit and operational efficiency with early-stage companies as well as mature organizations will be a strong complement to his new role at Integrum Worldwide. Early in his career Ben was Director of Business Development with web analytics pioneer, Urchin which was later acquired by Google and became Google Analytics. In addition, Ben served as CEO of Silicon Space, an Internet technology company that launched the first-ever tools for managing paid and organic search campaigns. After its acquisition, Ben went on to become President & COO of the digital marketing agency; Internet Marketing Inc., where he led engagements with Mastercard, Hilton and other global brands.
Ben is primarily focused on the organization's business development activities and strategic partnerships. Ben stated, "I'm excited to be a part of such a dynamic organization. Our commitment to our clients' success is unrivaled and it shows by how we surpass their expectations."
Since joining the Integrum Worldwide team, the organization has seen significant growth and is actively hiring to add to its new business team across the collective.
Ben is a graduate of the University of Southern California. He also received an MBA from UC Irvine and an advanced degree in International Business from the University of San Diego.
For more information on Integrum Worldwide, visit www.integrumworldwide.com.
Integrum Worldwide is a collective of specialist agencies including Storia and Chalk. Together, they believe in the power of combining the radical creativity of independents with the seamless integration of a one-stop-shop.
The collective is a host of agencies in the marketing services space including branding, creative, paid media, search engine optimization, and experiential marketing. Through this model, Integrum Worldwide delivers scalable, measurable, and integrated marketing solutions that deliver results. In addition, Integrum Worldwide is focused on developing a best in class corporate culture and putting sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and its overall employee population first.
The Integrum Worldwide marketing agency collective focuses on clients in the middle and upper market with a roster that includes Jennifer Adams, Steven Soderbergh's Singani 63, PBS, Edrington Americas, We Are Memphis, Cyrcurion, Xcellerate 35, Chemtech, and Beauty Magnet. The collective has teams in the United States, Canada, South America, and India.
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TCL Smart Screen Ranks Second in LCD TV Market in Terms of Global Market Share
HONG KONG, Sept. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IFA 2022, which will last for 5 days officially kicked off in Berlin today. TCL Electronics Holdings Limited ("TCL Electronics" or "the Company", 01070.HK) has showcased a collection of home theater and all-category smart home appliances at this exhibition and has held a product launch event themed "Inspire Greatness." The Company continues to implement its all-category strategy.
TCL Electronics has set up a vast interactive booth spanning over 2,000 square meters at the exhibition to showcase the world's largest Mini LED TV, a 98-inch QLED TV, a 136-inch 4K cinema wall, top-notch 144Hz Mini LED gaming monitors, the latest RAY•DANZ Dolby Atmos soundbars and other all-category smart products. Visitors will be able to experience a world built with connected, smart and trendy technologies.
A Number of Large-sized Smart Screens Land in Europe, Bringing More Immersive Audiovisual Experience to Global Consumers
As a leading consumer electronics brand in the global market, TCL Electronics has showcased the 98-inch QLED smart screen 98C735 at IFA 2022. Equipped with Google TV OS, the 98-inch C735 is the largest smart screen in its XL Collection. Featuring QLED 4K resolution, it presents viewers with stunningly brilliant colors and provides them with an immersive sensory experience. In addition, TCL Electronics designed the 98-inch C735 to emulate the best seat in the movie house: when sitting about three meters away from the 98C735 screen at home, users enjoy the same 60-degrees field of view as watching a gigantic 30-meters screen from the middle row, center seats at a movie theater.
The new XL Collection in Europe features TCL smart screens with a screen size of 75 inches and above. The XL Collection's 75C935 and 75C835 smart screens are powered by TCL Electronics' self-developed Mini LED backlight technology. C935's 1920 Local Dimming Zones also ensure brilliant blacks, bright whites, vivid colours, and even more fine definition in images.
In recent years, TCL Electronics has been committed to the development of Mini LED technology. It firmly adheres to its "High-End + Large Screen" Strategy to upgrade product mix. As a result, TCL smart screens are increasingly favored by global consumers. In the first half of 2022, the market share of TCL smart screen in the global LCD TV market increased by 0.4 percentage points to 11.5%, firmly ranking second in the world[1]. Meanwhile, in the first half of 2022, the overall sales volume of TCL smart screen in the PRC market grew by 1.1% year-on-year, ranking firmly among the top two in terms of retail sales in the PRC market[2]. Of which, the market share of TCL Mini LED smart screen shipment and of 98-inched smart screen shipment are 55.7% and 41.0%, respectively, both ranking No.1 in the PRC market[2].
In the future, TCL Electronics will continue to enrich its XL collection in the global market, so that more consumers can enjoy superb pictures and contents through the company's high-quality products.
Adhering to Low-carbon and Green Development to Increase Its Sustainability
As an enterprise that actively undertakes social responsibility globally, TCL Electronics adheres to the strategy of sustainable development and has been included in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series for three consecutive years since 2019. It has received Hang Seng Index's ESG rating of A for four consecutive years since 2018, fully demonstrating the company's outstanding achievements in sustainable development.
TCL Electronics focuses on the environmental protection feature of products, actively researches and develops innovative energy conservation and consumption reduction technologies, uses environmentally friendly raw materials, and pays close attention to the environmental impact of products from the design stage. Meanwhile, the Company actively promote reduction of packaging materials and actively use recyclable packaging materials to reduce the burden of product packaging on the environment.
At IFA 2022 press conference, TCL Electronics announced its sponsorship to the Polar Pod scientific expedition led by the famous French doctor and explorer, Jean-Louis Etienne, to explore the Southern Ocean and transmit new data or long-term observations to researchers, oceanographers, climatologists and biologists, in contribution to sustainable development.
In addition, TCL Electronics seized the global development trend of clean energy and carbon neutrality and leveraged on its industrial synergy with TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co.,Ltd. to foray into photovoltaic business. The Company used household photovoltaic as its entry point, put green energy technology and innovative financial services at the core, and, via finance leases or operating leases, provided rural residents with one-stop services, including green energy power plant development, investment, construction management, and operation as well as maintenance. Meanwhile, the company also explored commercial photovoltaic businesses for the industry and commerce, and was committed to providing green energy conversion services for industrial parks, logistics parks, specialised parks and commercial complexes. In the first half of 2022, the Company's photovoltaic business achieved a revenue of HK$172 million, its monthly installed orders and revenue achieved exponential growth.
Looking ahead, TCL Electronics will continue to assume its social responsibility by launching more "A energy-class" smart products. It will continue to invest in the development of its photovoltaic business in an effort to provide unparalleled user experience for global consumers with innovative products.
About TCL Electronics
TCL Electronics Holdings Limited (01070.HK, incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) was listed on the mainboard of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in November 1999. It is engaged in display business, innovative business and internet business. TCL Electronics actively transforms and innovates under the strategy of "Value Led by Brand with Relative Cost Advantage". Focusing on the mid-to-high-end markets around the world, the Company strives to consolidate the "intelligent IoT ecosystem" strategy and is committed to providing users with an all-scenario smart and healthy life while developing into a world-leading smart technology company. TCL Electronics is part of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program and is included in the Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong Index, the Hang Seng Composite MidCap & SmallCap Index and the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index. Besides, it has received Hang Seng Index's ESG rating of A for four consecutive years since 2018.
For more information, please visit the investor relations web page of TCL Electronics at http://electronics.tcl.com or follow the WeChat Official Page of TCL Electronics investor relations by scanning the QR code below.
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Biden to console families in Uvalde, press for action
By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to console families and honor victims of Tuesday’s mass school shooting in which 19 children and two teachers were killed.
The White House said the Bidens would “grieve with the community that lost 21 lives in the horrific” shooting at Robb Elementary School. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would meet with the community and religious leaders and victims’ families.
Jean-Pierre, the parent of an elementary school student, delivered an impassioned plea at the White House for lawmakers to come together to address gun violence.
“These were elementary school kids, they should be losing their first teeth not losing their lives,” she said.
Asked about the propriety of the National Rifle Association going ahead with its planned conference in Houston this weekend, Jean-Pierre, said, “What is inappropriate is that the leadership of the National Rifle Association has proven time and time again, that they are contributing to the problem of gun violence, not trying to solve it.”
“It’s shameful that the NRA and their allies have stood in the way of every attempt to advance measures that we all know will save lives,” she said.
Jean-Pierre echoed Biden, who in remarks Tuesday evening, spoke from personal experience about the pain of losing a child, and called on the country to tighten gun laws in response to the shooting.
’“When in God’s name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?” he said. “Why are we willing to live with this carnage? Why do we keep letting this happen?”
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NEW ORLEANS, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until June 24, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR, IIPR-PA), if they purchased the Company's securities between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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Innovative Industrial and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) the Company's focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a real estate investment trust (REIT); (ii) the true values of the Company's properties are significantly lower than represented; (iii) the Company's top customers experienced significant issues; (iv) as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to the Company and it would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (v) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
When the true details entered the market, the price of the Company's shares fell, damaging investors.
The case is Mallozzi v. Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc., et al., No. 22-cv- 2359.
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America's Warrior Partnership's new study reveals at least 44 former service members take their own life each day by suicide or overdose
AUGUSTA, Ga., Sept. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) released an interim summary report from the multi-year study Operation Deep Dive™ (OpDD). The report was created to develop a profile of former service members (FSM) most at risk for suicide, as well as inform the development of impactful suicide prevention strategies at the local, state and national levels. Researchers gathered state-provided death records and coordinated with the Department of Defense (DoD) to corroborate military affiliation and identify commonalities of the person, military service, and cause of death.
The research uncovered disparities between the state and federal data, finding that, across the eight states that participated in the study, the actual suicide rate was much higher, at 1.37 times the rate officially reported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Approximately 24 FSMs between the ages of 18 and 64 die each day by suicide (as determined by coroner or medical examiner) instead of the 17 veterans per day reported by the VA.
Additionally, Operation Deep Dive™ found that the VA has not been accounting for Self-Injury Mortality (SIM), which are attributed predominately to overdose deaths. Separate of suicide, the rate of SIM among former service members is at least 20 per day. SIM is defined by accidents or undetermined deaths that are closely aligned with self-harm/suicidal behavior.
When suicide and SIM are combined, this brings the true rate of deaths among former servicemembers to at least 44 per day, or 2.4 times the rate the VA reports. The difference in the data is likely due to undercounting of FSM's deaths and the greater specificity of the decedent's demographics, military experience, and death details available to OpDD™.
"If we are going to make progress toward preventing former service member suicide, we need better data," said Jim Lorraine, President and CEO of AWP. "Inaccurate data leads to a misallocation of very valuable resources. Operation Deep Dive™ is designed to address this. The study results can help fix issues surrounding the one-size-fits-all approach, instead enabling a holistic solution that begins at the community level and addresses concerns around housing, employment, financial security, relationships, purpose, physical health, and mental well-being."
Other key findings of OpDD™ include:
- FSMs deaths were miscounted at a combined error rate of 25%, including 18% of FSMs not being recognized as FSMs.
- Every year served in the military equates to a 2% reduction in the probability of a FSM taking their own life.
- Those who served in the military less than 3 years had the greatest risk of suicide/SIM.
- Living with a partner decreased the odds of suicide by nearly 40%.
- Receiving a demotion during military service increases the odds of dying by suicide/SIM by 56%.
- Coast Guard FSMs were most likely to die from suicide, followed by Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and then Air Force FSMs respectively.
"We started Operation Deep Dive™ to end veteran's suicide by using data to develop an effective and targeted veteran suicide prevention strategy," said Cheree Tham, Chief of Programs and Initiatives at AWP. "By merging identified state death records with military service data and incorporating other individualized sources such as VA health care and benefits numbers, we can develop better tools and methods to prevent these heartbreaking incidents that shatter lives and communities."
America's Warrior Partnership contracted with the University of Alabama and partnered with Duke University to gather data from eight states: Alabama, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, and Oregon. This was measured against data available through the Department of Defense. Moving forward, Operation Deep Dive's™ research partner is Duke University.
The purpose of the study was to inform community suicide prevention programs that focus on veterans to determine who has the highest probability of taking their life by suicide or overdose.
The study was funded by Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation.
Former Service Member - Former Service Member encompasses everyone who served in the Active, National Guard, or Reserve forces but may not be eligible for US Department of Veterans Affairs services.
The interim summary report from Operation Deep Dive™ can be read in its entirety here: https://www.americaswarriorpartnership.org/deep-dive
America's Warrior Partnership is committed to partnering with communities to prevent veteran suicide. We fill the gaps between veteran service organizations by helping nonprofits connect with veterans, their families, and caregivers. Our programs bolster nonprofit efficacy, improving their results, and empowering their initiatives. Our ultimate goal is to increase the quality of veterans' lives, thus helping to end veteran suicide. https://www.americaswarriorpartnership.org
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Concha has been honored by EY as an industry pioneer and ambitious leader
LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Camilo Concha Co-Founder of Bitcoin IRA was named a winner of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Greater Los Angeles Award. The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award, now in its 36th year, is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed.
Concha was selected by an esteemed panel of independent judges according to the following criteria – entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact – among other core contributions and attributes. Concha was awarded the honor during a ceremony on Thursday, June 16.
"I want to congratulate all the other finalists alongside me. To be named a winner as one of EY's Entrepreneurs of the Year 2022® Greater Los Angeles, is a true honor and want to thank EY for this recognition," said Concha.
"I'm proud of what we have built, and the award is a testament to the amazing work accomplished by our talented team of leaders and dedicated employees at Bitcoin IRA". Concha goes on to say, "I have spent my entire career as an entrepreneur and have been devoted to building companies and products that help people and have a lasting impact. My guiding light as an entrepreneur is staying focused on our mission in helping Americans retire and it has been a big part of the company's success."
Bitcoin IRA is the world's first and most trusted, full-service crypto IRA platform with a mission to help Americans retire. The company pioneered the crypto IRA space and simplified the complex process, allowing users to buy, sell, and swap over 60 cryptocurrencies in their self-directed retirement account safely and securely. With the first-ever crypto IRA mobile app, Bitcoin IRA's platform is available in real-time, 24/7, in all 50 states. As an industry leader, it has a fully integrated trust company, in addition to exclusive relationships with industry-leading, multi-signature digital wallets, like BitGo.
Under Concha's leadership, Bitcoin IRA has processed billions in transactions and has over 150,000 users, with more than 3,500 5-star reviews. Bitcoin IRA offers up to $7001 million in custody insurance coverage for digital assets. Plus, the company embraces diversity across its organization, being comprised of 50% minorities. As the media's go-to source for thought leadership, it averages 300 interviews per year from major outlets, including Forbes, CNBC, Bloomberg, CoinDesk TV, and The Wall Street Journal.
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are presented by PNC Bank. In Greater Los Angeles sponsors also include Marsh USA Inc., New Tangram LLC, CBRE, Inc., Cooley LLP, Cresa Partners of Los Angeles, Inc., and Olmstead Williams Communications.
Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the world's most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. National overall winners go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. ey.com/us/eoy
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Bitcoin IRA, available at bitcoinira.com, is the world's first and most trusted digital asset IRA technology platform that allows users to buy & sell cryptocurrencies for their self-directed retirement accounts.
They provide a secure[i] self-trading platform for self-directed retirement accounts. Users can set up a qualified digital asset IRA, transfer funds from an existing IRA custodian, execute self-trades in real-time 24/7 through a US-based exchange, and store funds in industry-leading multi-signature digital wallets.
Bitcoin IRA has processed billions in transactions and has over 150,000 users with more than 3,500 5-star user reviews. The platform has been featured extensively in the media, with coverage in Forbes, CNBC, CoinDesk, and The Wall Street Journal, among other leading publications.
Bitcoin IRA is a financial services technology provider, and as such, is not a financial adviser, cryptocurrency exchange, custodian, wallet provider, initial coin offering (ICO), or money transmitter. Bitcoin IRA is privately funded.
Learn more about Bitcoin IRA at bitcoinira.com or call 866-333-4307.
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DENVER, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity Holding Corp. (NYSE: PING) ("Ping Identity"), the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, today announced that it will present and/or host meetings at the following technology and industry conferences. Details for each event are as follows (all times listed in ET):
William Blair 42nd Annual Growth Stock Conference
Bank of America Securities 2022 Global Technology Conference
Mizuho 4th Annual Cybersecurity Summit
For events with presentation times listed, each will be available via live audio webcast and archived replay on Ping Identity's investor relations website at http://investor.pingidentity.com.
About Ping Identity
Ping Identity delivers intelligent identity solutions for the enterprise. We enable companies to achieve Zero Trust identity-defined security and more personalized, streamlined user experiences. The PingOne Cloud Platform provides customers, workforce, and partners with access to cloud, mobile, SaaS and on-premises applications across the hybrid enterprise. Over half of the Fortune 100 choose us for our identity expertise, open standards, and partnerships with companies including Microsoft and Amazon. We provide flexible identity solutions that accelerate digital business initiatives, delight customers, and secure the enterprise through multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, access management, intelligent API security, directory, and data governance capabilities. For more information, visit www.pingidentity.com.
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Investor Relations Contact:
David Banks
investor@pingidentity.com
303.396.6200
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757.635.2807
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“Watch your words, Or your words might drown you.”
— Alter Bridge
First of all, I agree 100% with the people who say, “Why are we talking about a walking trail when we’re dealing with things like rampant crime, joblessness, substandard housing and a sewer system that is falling apart?”
Those issues are far and away more important than any quality-of-life standard that we seek to improve.
But the current walking trail snafu — and I use that word as the military folks intended — is about more than quality of life. It’s even about more than spending taxpayer money for a non-necessary item.
No, this issue goes much deeper. It’s about the integrity of the city of Albany and its leadership. And, right now, it appears that integrity is fighting a losing battle.
We used to say in the old days, “A deal’s a deal.” The city of Albany made a deal with the leadership of South Georgia Rails to Trails, a binding deal, one with lots of fanfare and self-congratulations. But the city has failed to keep it’s part of the bargain. And now, with construction costs skyrocketing, the city’s failure to keep its word has current city leaders looking at circumstances that have ballooned to catastrophic proportions with no way out in sight.
The Albany City Commission signed off on a deal with Rails to Trails in 2015 that offered a seeming win-win-win for everyone involved. The city paid $125,000 for the rail bed property owned by Rails to Trails with a promise to turn that rail bed into a walking trail that would extend from downtown Albany to Sasser in Terrell County. The city would use the property along the rail bed to extend its infrastructure, a move that would allow the city to provide utilities in southern Lee County and westward along the trail bed into the bustling U.S. 82 corridor.
Rails to Trails got the money, but its primary purpose in making the sale to the city was to pave the way for the construction of a walking/hiking/biking trail that would be part of a countywide system. Such trail systems had proven ultra successful in promoting healthier lifestyles and fostering economic development all over the country.
At the time, city officials said construction of a walking trail would cost around $1 million, without question a steep price. But with Rails to Trails officials agreeing to be responsible for the maintenance of the trail, everyone seemed satisfied with the deal that was struck.
The city officials agreed — that is, they gave their solemn, binding word — to finish the trail within five years. That didn’t happen. I’m sure the project was initially pushed to the backburner as low-priority, but that didn’t stop the city from installing infrastructure that allowed its utilities department to extend its reach along the trail bed property.
Eventually, the five-year promise turned out to be a false promise, and Rails to Trails officials filed a breach-of-promise lawsuit. Meanwhile, city commissioners — few of whom were on the board when the original deal was struck — are playing — understandably so — to the concerns expressed by constituents who are “more concerned with crime, alleys” and other issues than they are the promised trail.
And, lo and behold, the cost of constructing the 13.1-mile trail has expanded along with construction costs, some commissioners estimating it now would be $12 million or more.
It’s easy to point fingers at past city officials and chastise them for not doing what they’d promised to do when the cost for building the trail was manageable. But the fact remains that these city officials in place now have an obligation to do what this body promised to do seven years ago, no matter the circumstances.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a trail advocate, a trail opponent or someone who doesn’t care one way or another. What’s really at stake in all of this is the city of Albany’s integrity. And if the city leaders do not find an agreeable way to keep that promise made years ago, they will have forfeited that integrity and assured the city’s reputation as a welsher whose word cannot be trusted. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/carlton-fletcher-city-of-albanys-integrity-at-stake-in-trail-mismanagement/article_a75ccd28-b2ab-11ec-aa5a-9f7aebfc9553.html | 2022-04-03T00:37:39Z |
MONTREAL, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alithya Group inc. (TSX: ALYA) (NASDAQ: ALYA) ("Alithya") is pleased to confirm the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Datum Consulting Group, LLC and its affiliates ("Datum" or "the Company").
Datum is a leader in IP enabled digital transformation services for data rich insurers and other regulated entities such as state governments. The Company services the world's foremost insurers including 6 of US' top 10 health insurers and specializes in application modernisation and data migration with the use of leading-edge software and services focused on information capture, content management and application and rules modernization. Datum employs over 150 professionals and supports its global clients from the United States, Europe, India and Australia.
Alithya is a North American leader in strategy and digital transformation, employing a dedicated and highly skilled workforce of 3,700 professionals in Canada, the United States, and internationally. Since its founding in 1992, Alithya's capacity, size, and capabilities have continuously evolved, guided by a long-term strategic vision to become the trusted advisor of its clients. The company's integrated offer is based on four pillars of expertise: business strategies, enterprise cloud solutions, application services, and data and analytics. Alithya deploys leading-edge solutions, services, and skills as one of the most prominent consulting firms, driving successful digital change as a trusted advisor to customers in a variety of sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, renewable energy, telecommunications, transport and logistics, professional services, healthcare, government, and beyond.
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Recognized as a Top 10 Provider of Juvéderm filler in the nation, The Skin Center reveals its most in-demand filler treatments and techniques.
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Our practice has seen an increase in dermal filler patients of all ages, from women in their 20s to 60s and beyond," says Greg Sanker, CEO of The Skin Center, Pittsburgh's leading medical spa with seven state-of-the-art clinics across the region. The Skin Center is also recognized as a Top 10 Provider of Juvéderm fillers in the nation, out of over 30,000 cosmetic providers, by Allergan Aesthetics, the makers of Juvéderm. "Our team of aesthetic medical experts administered over 4,800 filler treatments in 2021 and we're projected to do even more this year," he adds.
Dermal fillers have evolved greatly over the past years, now available in various formulas specifically designed to treat different areas of the face and provide natural-looking, long-lasting results. "The biggest shift we've seen is the desire to treat multiple areas of the face, which requires more than one syringe and type of filler," explains Rachel Gill, a seasoned nurse injector at The Skin Center. Here are the top five filler trends at The Skin Center.
1. Liquid facelift—no knife required. Baby boomers make up The Skin Center's largest percentage of filler patients, and most are concerned with creases around the nose and mouth and sagging in the cheek area. "To treat these concerns, we inject a denser filler along the cheekbone, which subtly lifts the midface, reduces the depth of folds and gives a more youthful appearance . This often requires more than one syringe of filler, " explains Gill.
2. Plump and hydrate the lips. Just this past year alone, The Skin Center has seen over a 30% increase in lip filler patients, which is the most popular filler treatment among patients in their 30s. "To add soft, subtle volume to lips, we use lighter fillers. A small amount of filler delivers beautiful, natural results," says Gill.
3. Facial contouring. Another popular request among our clients is to add definition to certain areas of the face like the cheekbones, nose or chin. Carefully injected filler in these areas can help restore balance and symmetry to the face" says Gill.
4. Define the jawline. "Many patients are requesting a more defined jawline, which can be achieved with filler injections. Sharpening the jawline, in some patients, can even reduce the appearance of jowls," says Gill.
5. Go makeup-free more often. Perhaps the most surprising, yet universally most relatable filler trend is the desire to wear less makeup, especially during the hot, humid summer months. Hyaluronic acid is a substance our bodies produce that attracts water and helps keep our skin hydrated. Unfortunately, our body's natural hyaluronic acid decreases as we age. Our most popular fillers are made of hyaluronic acid. In addition to providing lift and volume where needed, fillers can also help hydrate and firm the skin, giving a natural glow without makeup," explains Gill.
You're in safe hands at The Skin Center. Our rigorous training and development, investment in state-of-the-art technologies and commitment to evidence-based medicine enable us to deliver the safest, most natural and beautiful results. We have this down to a science, delivering superior outcomes for over 40 years. We always offer complimentary Botox and Juvéderm filler consultations. Don't miss its first-time patient special: $100 OFF your first full filler syringe.
To interview an expert at The Skin Center, please contact us.
The Skin Center
Zachary Cole, Sr. Marketing Manager
412-429-1151
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Saturday forecast: Windy with thunderstorms this afternoon
Storms likely to develop along a cold front after 2PM today in Northeast Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Gusty winds of 40-60 mph will stay with us today. A wind advisory has been issued for East Kansas while a high wind warning has been issued for Central Kansas. Also, a red flag warning (extreme fire danger) has been issued for North-Central Kansas. On top of all that we are tracking thunderstorms for this afternoon. Some storms could become strong to possibly severe with 60 mph winds and quarter size hail. A low threat for a brief tornado also exists today.
Today: Mostly cloudy with evening storm chance. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds S at 25 to 35 mph with gusts near 50 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds becoming NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow: Cooler and sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to near 70. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Two things are in play for storms this afternoon: A cold front and a dryline. Storms could develop along the dryline in our southeastern counties first, however the general trend is to see more storms develop along the cold front after 2pm today. The severe storm risk is slight (2/5) this afternoon with quarter size hail and 60 mph winds the main hazards.
We will be behind the cold front Sunday with temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees under generally sunny skies. Winds will be MUCH slower at 10 to 15 mph from the northwest. We get a little chilly Sunday night in the low 40s. Monday also looks nice with temperatures in the mid 60s under sunny skies.
We have two rounds of rain for next week. The first on Wednesday night with scattered showers and thunderstorms and another larger system on Friday/Friday night.
Taking action
- Thunderstorms will develop after 2pm this afternoon. Some could be strong to severe with wind and hail the main hazards with a low risk for a brief tornado. Stay weather aware today.
- Sunday will be cooler and not windy! Prepare for the nice weather :)
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/23/saturday-forecast-windy-with-thunderstorms-this-afternoon/ | 2022-04-23T13:14:32Z |
NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) ("Ready Capital" or the "Company") today announced that it closed an underwritten public offering of $120.00 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2025 (the "Notes"). The issue price to investors was $1,000.00 per Note. The Notes were issued in minimum denominations of $2,000.00 and integral multiples of $1,000.00. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to originate or acquire target assets consistent with its investment strategy and for general business purposes.
Piper Sandler & Co. served as book-running manager and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, served as lead manager for the offering.
A registration statement relating to these Notes became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The offering was made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from the underwriters by contacting: (i) Piper Sandler & Co. at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10020, or by calling toll-free 866-805-4128, or by email at fsg-dcm@psc.com or (ii) Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, at 787 Seventh Avenue, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10019, or by calling 1-800-966-1559, or by email at USCapitalMarkets@kbw.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's securities, nor shall there be any sale of the Company's securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services small- to medium-sized balance commercial loans. Ready Capital specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor and bridge as well as U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program. Headquartered in New York, New York, Ready Capital employs over 600 lending professionals nationwide. The Company is externally managed and advised by Waterfall Asset Management, LLC.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "could," "would," "may," "potential" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, without limitation, the risk factors and other matters set forth in the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC and in its other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Contacts:
Investor Relations
Ready Capital Corporation
212-257-4666
InvestorRelations@readycapital.com
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Storm system to bring some heavy rain
Tropical moisture and low pressure combine to keep rain chances elevated
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Get ready for more widespread rain over the next several days. A trough of low pressure and an increase in tropical moisture will combine to bring showers and thunderstorms through Sunday.
Thursday look for showers and thunderstorms beginning to roll in from the Gulf during the late morning and continue through the evening hours. Now we start off with partly cloudy skies with increasing cloudiness throughout the afternoon. The rain chance is at 40% during the morning and then jumps to 70% during the afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the upper 80′s.
Friday will be disruptive at times as some energy rolls in around a trough of low pressure. The rain chance is at 80%. Some of the storms will bring some heavy rain at times which could cause some localized flooding in some low lying areas. We will have variable cloudiness with some breaks at times. The high temperatures will be a couple of degrees below average. The average high is 90°.
This type of weather will stick around through much of the weekend so keep the umbrellas handy.
In the tropics we could see the first major hurricane of the season develop. Hurricane Earl located to the SE of Bermuda is showing signs of strengthening and is expected to get stronger over the next few days. The National Hurricane Center is suggesting that Earl could get up to a Cat. 4 storm with sustained winds of 140 mph by Saturday. The good news is that it is going to be mainly a “fish” storm, meaning it will have no direct impact on any land area. The core of the strong winds look to stay to the east of Bermuda. Bermuda could still see some tropical storm force winds on the left side of the storm.
The east coast of the U.S. will see some high surf due to the wave action generated by Earl and will cause some dangerous rip currents along the entire east coast of the U.S.
There is another system in the east central Atlantic which looks to become the 6th named storm which would be Fiona. This system looks to be another “fish” storm making a turn to the north central Atlantic. There is another disturbance or tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic which has a 30% chance of developing over the course of the next 5 days.
For boaters look for generally light winds outside of the storms that will develop in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. Winds out of the east at 5 knots and then switching around to the SW later in the day. Seas will be less than 2 feet and a light chop on the waters.
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U.S. Postal Service Honors Mariachi, the Traditional Music of Mexico Published: Jun. 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT | Updated: 51 minutes ago
WASHINGTON , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Postal Service Honors Mariachi Music with Stamps(PRNewswire)
WHAT:
The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate mariachi, the unique traditional music of Mexico that has become deeply rooted in the United States. The first-day-of-issue ceremony will be held during the 30th Annual Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque .
The event for the Mariachi Forever stamps is free and open to the public. Share the news of the stamp with the hashtag #MariachiStamps .
WHO:
Peter Pastre, government relations and public policy vice president, will serve as dedicating official
Peter Sanchez, CEP, Atrisco Cos.
Rafael Lopez, stamp illustrator
WHEN:
Friday, July 15, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. MDT
WHERE:
Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
RSVP:
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at usps.com/mariachi .
BACKGROUND:
Filled with passion, rhythm, and stories of life, love and loss, mariachi music is an integral element of Mexican American culture that has found fans around the world.
Mariachi musicians are immediately recognizable in their traditional costume called traje de charro or charro suit: fitted trousers adorned with silver buttons for men and full-length skirts for women, a short jacket, an embroidered belt, a wide bow tie, and a wide-brimmed hat. The music they play is meant to get audiences up and moving. The most well-known dance is Jarabe Tapatio — the Mexican Hat Dance, the national folkloric dance of Mexico. In the United States, it is performed at festivals and public concerts and in dance competitions.
Mariachi has reached a global audience through recordings, films, live concerts and television programs. In recognition of the importance of mariachi music and culture, UNESCO added them to the list "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" in 2011.
Postal Products
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps , by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
Please Note: For U.S. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom . Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , Pinterest and LinkedIn . Subscribe to the USPS YouTube channel , like us on Facebook and enjoy our Postal Posts blog . For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com .
National Contact: David P. Coleman 202-425-1476david.p.coleman@usps.gov
Local Contact: Rod Spurgeon 602-568-4983rod.j.spurgeon@usps.gov
Spanish Speaking Media Contact: Albert Ruiz 214-470-4087albert.ruiz@usps.gov
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Putting them on the map: Bob Huggins' Hall of Fame coaching career took off at Walsh
Head coach Jeff Young has told every Walsh University men's basketball recruit the story.
From now on, they will know that a Hall of Fame coaching career started on the North Canton campus.
Former Cavaliers head coach Bob Huggins will be enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. this fall. Most of Huggins' 916 career wins have come at the NCAA Division I level with Akron, Cincinnati, Kansas State and West Virginia.
Huggins' head coaching roots, though, were planted at Walsh in the early 1980s. He turned a struggling program into an NAIA national power.
"Before Bob came to Walsh, nobody knew about Walsh basketball," Young said. "As far as winning was concerned, it just wasn't happening."
Huggins went 71-26 in three seasons at Walsh. The Cavs had four winning seasons in 18 years prior to his arrival in 1980. His second Walsh team won a conference championship for the first time. His third team went 30-0 during the regular season and made the NAIA Tournament.
Walsh has maintained a consistent level of success since the Huggins era. The Cavs won the NAIA Division II national championship in 2005 and have played in the NCAA Division II Tournament multiple times.
"Bob kind of put Walsh on the map as far as basketball is concerned," Young said. "There have been some really good coaches after him, but he got the thing going."
Young came to Walsh as a player shortly after Huggins left. He played for Dan Peters, who was on Huggins' staff. Peters later became one of Huggins' assistants at Cincinnati.
The Walsh-Cincinnati connection was strong after Young became the Cavs' head coach in 2004. It helped Cincinnati student assistant Jerrod Calhoun land a full-time job on Young's staff. Calhoun is now the head coach at Youngstown State.
"Both Bob and Dan reached out to me and said 'Hey, you have to hire Jerrod Calhoun,'" Young said. "Jerrod was young, but Bob said 'You gotta take this guy.' I had to maneuver a little bit to hire him because I was young, too."
The Cincinnati connection also helped the Cavs land the centerpiece to their 2005 national championship team.
Robert Whaley played for Huggins at Cincinnati during the 2003-04 season but left the team after appearing in 20 games, citing personal reasons. He transferred to Walsh with one year of eligibility remaining.
The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Whaley was named the 2004-05 NAIA Division II Player of the Year. He averaged 22.8 points in five national tournament games and was voted tournament MVP.
Huggins would face his old team. In 2010, he invited the Cavs to West Virginia for an exhibition game against the Mountaineers. West Virginia won 86-63.
"He has always made contact and tried to do what he could to help the program moving forward," Young said. "We had him up for a reunion for him and he has stayed connected. He has been a big part of our success."
Reach Mike at mike.popovich@cantonrep.com
On Twitter: @mpopovichREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2022/04/02/bob-huggins-jeff-young-walsh-university-mens-basketball-turnaround-naismith-basketball-hall-fame/7251011001/ | 2022-04-02T18:33:37Z |
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