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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT today, Monday, April 11, to provide an update on the final major test of the agency's mega Moon rocket and spacecraft on the launch pad at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.
The teleconference will stream live on the agency's website.
NASA is planning to proceed with a modified wet dress rehearsal test focused on using the ground systems at Kennedy to load propellant into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's core stage tanks, with minimal propellant operations on the upper stage. In addition to loading propellant, the wet dress rehearsal is an opportunity to refine countdown procedures and validate critical models and software interfaces. The team achieved many of the wet dress rehearsal objectives during the two prior tests, and the modified test will enable engineers to achieve the remaining test objectives critical to launch success.
Teleconference participants include:
- Tom Whitmeyer, deputy associate administrator for common exploration systems development, NASA Headquarters in Washington
- Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, NASA Exploration Ground Systems program, Kennedy
- John Blevins, SLS chief engineer, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
- Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters
To participate by telephone, media must RSVP to NASA no later than one hour prior to the start of the event to: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Following the previous test run, engineers identified an issue with a helium check valve that was not functioning as expected, requiring changes to the test to ensure safety of the flight hardware. Due to the time needed to adjust loading procedures, testing is scheduled to resume with call to stations on Tuesday, April 12 and tanking on Thursday, April 14.
Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars.
For updates, follow along on NASA's Artemis blog at:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. ("Intellia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NTLA). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Intellia and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On August 4, 2022, Intellia issued a press release "report[ing] operational highlights and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022." Among other items, Intellia reported a net loss of $100.7 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, slightly worse than the consensus estimate for net loss of $1.31 per diluted share. Intellia also disclosed plans to focus exclusively on developing ex vivo (out of the body) allogeneic (commonly referred to as off-the-shelf) cell therapies. In connection with this shift in focus, Intellia advised that the Company was discontinuing a clinical study evaluating the experimental cell therapy NTLA-5001.
On this news, Intellia's stock price fell $6.27 per share, or 8.74%, to close at $65.43 per share on August 4, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died. He was 81.
Petersen died Friday at his home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood after a battle with pancreatic cancer, said representative Michelle Bega.
Petersen, born in the north German port city of Emden, made two features before his 1982 breakthrough, “Das Boot,” then the most expensive movie in German film history. The 149-minute film (the original cut ran 210 minutes) chronicled the intense claustrophobia of life aboard a doomed German U-boat during the Battle of the Atlantic, with Jürgen Prochnow as the submarine’s commander.
Heralded as an antiwar masterpiece, “Das Boot” was nominated for six Oscars, including for Petersen’s direction and his adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s best-selling 1973 novel.
Petersen, born in 1941, recalled as a child running alongside American ships as they threw down food. In the confusion of postwar Germany, Petersen — who started out in theater before attending Berlin’s Film and Television Academy in the late 1960s — gravitated toward Hollywood films with clear clashes of good and evil. John Ford was a major influence.
“In school they never talked about the time of Hitler — they just blocked it out of their minds and concentrated on rebuilding Germany,” Petersen told The Los Angeles Times in 1993. “We kids were looking for more glamorous dreams than rebuilding a destroyed country though, so we were really ready for it when American pop culture came to Germany. We all lived for American movies, and by the time I was 11 I’d decided I wanted to be a filmmaker.”
“Das Boot” launched Petersen as a filmmaker in Hollywood, where he became one of the top makers of cataclysmic action adventures in films spanning war (2004’s “Troy,” with Brad Pitt), pandemic (the 1995 ebolavirus-inspired “Outbreak”) and other ocean-set disasters (2000’s “The Perfect Storm” and 2006’s “Poseidon,” a remake of “The Poseidon Adventure,” about the capsizing of an ocean liner).
But Petersen’s first foray in American moviemaking was child fantasy: the enchanting 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story.” Adapted from Michael Ende’s novel, “The NeverEnding Story” was about a magical book that transports its young reader into the world of Fantasia, where a dark force known as the Nothing rampages.
Arguably Petersen’s finest Hollywood film came almost a decade later in 1993’s “In the Line of Fire,” starring Clint Eastwood as a Secret Service agent protecting the president of the United States from John Malkovich’s assassin. In it, Petersen marshalled his substantial skill in building suspense for a more open-air but just as taut thriller that careened across rooftops and past Washington D.C. monuments.
Seeking a director for the film, Eastwood thought of Petersen, with whom he had chatted a few years earlier at a dinner party given by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Eastwood met with Petersen, checked out his work and gave him the job. “In the Line of Fire” was a major hit, grossing $177 million worldwide and landing three Oscar nominations.
“You sometimes have seven-year cycles. You look at other directors; they don’t have the big successes all the time. Up to ‘NeverEnding Story,’ my career was one success after another,” Petersen told The Associated Press in 1993. “Then I came into the stormy international scene. I needed time to get a feeling for this work — it’s not Germany anymore.”
Petersen considered the political thriller — which cast the heroic Eastwood as the tired but devoted defender of a less honorable president — an indictment of Washington.
“When John’s character says, ‘Nothing they told me was true and there’s nothing left worth fighting for,’ I think his words will resonate for many people,” Petersen told The Los Angeles Times. “The film is rooted in a profound pessimism about what’s unfortunately happened to this country in the last 30 years. Look around — the corruption is everywhere, and there’s not much to celebrate.”
After “Outbreak,” with Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo and Morgan Freeman, Petersen returned to the presidency in 1997’s “Air Force One.” Harrison Ford starred as a president forced into a fight with terrorists who hijack Air Force One.
“Air Force One,” with $315 million in global box office, was a hit, too, but Petersen went for something even bigger in 2000’s “The Perfect Storm,” the true-life tale of a Massachusetts fishing boat lost at sea. The cast included George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg but its main attraction was a 100-foot computer-generated wave. With a budget of $120 million, “The Perfect Storm” made $328.7 million.
For Peterson, who grew up on the northern coast of Germany, the sea long held his fascination.
“The power of water is unbelievable,” Petersen said in a 2009 interview. “I was always impressed as a kid how strong it is, all the damage the water could do when it just turned within a couple of hours, and smashed against the shore.”
Petersen’s followed “The Perfect Storm” with “Troy,” a sprawling epic based on Homer’s Iliad that found less favor among critics but still made nearly $500 million worldwide. The big-budget “Poseidon,” a high-priced flop for Warner Bros., was Petersen’s last Hollywood film. His final film was 2016’s “Four Against the Bank” a German film that remade Petersen’s own 1976 German TV movie.
Petersen was first married to German actress Ursula Sieg. When they divorced in 1978, he married Maria-Antoinette Borgel, a German script supervisor and assistant director. He’s survived by Borgel, son Daniel Petersen and two grandchildren. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/wolfgang-petersen-blockbuster-filmmaker-of-das-boot-dies/ | 2022-08-17T16:08:44Z |
Best least painful lancing devices
Getting a diabetes diagnosis can be an overwhelming time. There are a lot of components to the condition that you need to understand. There are also daily and other regular tests and medications you’ll need to administer to yourself in order to maintain your health.
Lancing devices are part of the process of checking your blood glucose levels, which is essential to controlling the effects of your diabetes diagnosis.
What is a lancing device?
Lancing devices are basically made up of two different components: the lancet (which is the needle you’ll use to prick your skin) and the device itself. The device is used to launch the lancet into the skin to allow you to draw a very small blood sample. They usually look quite similar to a pen, but with a wider circumference.
Although lancets can be used separately, many people choose to use lancing devices. They’re typically quicker and less painful to use, making the overall process a lot easier. Lancing devices allow you to set the depth of the needle as it goes into your skin, so you’re getting consistency with your regular lancing process. Many lancing devices also allow you to adjust the depth of the skin pricking.
Cam-driven
Cam-driven lancing devices allow you to insert multiple lancets at one time. Then, every time you use the lancing device to prick your finger, you simply turn the cam to use a fresh lancet. This is particularly convenient for people who regularly use lancing devices on the go, as you don’t have to store the lancing device and lancets separately when traveling.
Spring-loaded
Spring-loaded versions of the device only allow you to load one lancet at a time. The benefit of using a spring-loaded lancet is that some of them are suitable for use in areas other than your finger. So, if you prefer to prick the skin in another part of the body, a spring-loaded lancing device is the preferable option.
How to use a lancing device correctly
Step 1: Choose your preferred lancet type
It makes sense to want the smallest, thinnest needle possible for lancing. After all, they’re far less likely to be painful. Unfortunately, lancets that are too small or thin may not pierce through thicker skin. If they’re too short, you might not get a blood droplet from the puncture.
Finding the right lancet type for your skin will likely be a case of trial and error.
Step 2: Get prepared
Make sure your hands are washed before you prepare or use the lancing device.
Take your lancet and load it into the lancing device. If you’re using a cam-driven lancet, you probably just need to turn the barrel to a new lancet.
Step 3: Select the correct depth
Again, this might take a little trial and error. Start at the lowest depth setting on your lancing device. If this provides you with an ample drop of blood, then that’s fine. If not, you may need to slowly increase the depth on the lancing device until you have a sufficient blood drop to test your glucose levels.
Step 4: Use the lancing device
Once you’ve selected the depth, apply the tip of the lancing device to the surface of your skin, usually on the finger. Most lancing devices have a button right at the top of the pen-like shape. Once you press this button, the lancet will be launched into the skin.
Draw the lancing device back to retract the lancet out of your skin. You may need to squeeze your skin a little to encourage a blood droplet.
Best least painful lancing devices to buy
AUVON Lancing Device & Twist Lancets with Less Pain Design
This spring-loaded lancing device is very simple to use. It’s designed to reduce the vibration and movement of the lancet needle for a more straightforward pricking which, in turn, reduces any painful sensations associated with it.
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Active Forward Microlet Lancing Device
With 100 30-gauge lancets, this device is spring-loaded and gets the job over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. The 30-gauge needles are strong but thin to reduce discomfort and pain.
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CareTouch Adjustable Lancing Device
You can use this lancing device on your finger or elsewhere on the body. Ten different depth levels are provided so you can adjust to settings that are most comfortable for you.
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Accu-Chek FastClix Lancing Device
This cam-driven lancing device can hold six lancets at a time, perfect for those who need to use the device while out and about. The built-in counter shows how many lancets you have left at any time.
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Genteel Plus Painless Lancing Device
You can use this lancing device on the palm, which is often less sore than fingers. The spring-loaded device incorporates suction technology to draw the blood out, so you won’t have to prick multiple times or squeeze the skin.
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The ad campaign encourages the university to transition to clean energy and clean up the mess left behind.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, through a video released on their website and social media platforms, the Chapel Hill Organization for Clean Energy (CHOCE), a division of Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League revealed their "We Can't All Wear Moonsuits" ad campaign. The campaign urges the University of North Carolina to close its coal-fired power plant and clean up its coal ash waste.
During a satirical interview, set in 2026, In Our Backyard podcast host Jen Galler interviews fictional UNC quarterback Colt Cannon about his thoughts on newly issued moonsuit-style uniforms for athletes.
The video, which will be shared across social media platforms, will be accompanied by bus ads, and banners placed throughout the Chapel Hill community. The ads and banners encourage the university to transition to clean energy and clean up the coal ash waste that has been produced by the university over the past 100 years.
CHOCE President, Elizabeth O'Nan says, "I have come to the conclusion that campus officials and our failed system of environmental regulation have resulted in damages to public health, the environment, climate crises, and continued racism. Heartfelt appeals, protests, litigation, and public outrage have failed to have an effect. We are left with ridicule of this abuse by UNC in hopes that embarrassment will trigger the university to get off coal and clean up their mess, or at the very least, bring much needed attention to this issue."
The university has operated its own coal-fired power plant since the 1920's. The plant was relocated to a historically black neighborhood in 1940. For several years, CHOCE and various other environmental groups have urged the university to close the plant. In May of 2010, former UNC Chancellor Holden Thorpe announced plans for the university to "end all coal use" by May of 2020. By 2012, the university had renounced this goal. While many of the nation's largest utility companies, including Duke Energy, have now implemented plans to end their use of coal in the near future, UNC-Chapel Hill currently has not publicly indicated a specific plan to do so.
CHOCE "We Can't All Wear Moonsuits"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfNN0koK-Ao
Media Contact:
Elizabeth O'Nan
President, Chapel Hill Organization for Clean Energy (CHOCE)
eonan@choce.org
(828) 655-0376
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2 dead, including 4-year-old girl, in Ohio shooting, police say
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - An Akron police spokesperson said investigators are searching for the suspect or suspects who killed two people, including a 4-year-old girl, Friday night during a shooting.
According to police, shots were fired at a celebratory gathering around 9:15 p.m. in the 700 block of Princeton Street, located near the border of downtown and the Summit Lake neighborhood.
The spokesperson confirmed the victims, a 4-year-old girl and 40-year-old man, have died at hospitals from their injuries.
The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct the autopsies, police said.
People had gathered in a parking lot when “one or more unknown suspects” started shooting into the crowd, according to the spokesperson.
Police said the circumstances of the shooting, as well as motive, are unknown.
The spokesperson called the shooting a “senseless tragedy” and said Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett and several faith-based leaders are asking for peace and urging the community to come together.
As of Saturday morning, the spokesperson said Akron police have not have any arrests.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Okta, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of OKTA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
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CLASS PERIOD: March 5, 2021 to March 22, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Okta had inadequate cybersecurity controls; (ii) as a result, Okta's systems were vulnerable to data breaches; (iii) Okta ultimately did experience a data breach caused by a hacking group, which potentially affected hundreds of Okta customers; (iv) Okta initially did not disclose and subsequently downplayed the severity of the data breach; (v) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Okta's business, financial condition, and reputation; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: July 19, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/okta-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28875&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of OKTA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is July 19, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Milford residents left without running water after water line damaged
Published: Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:12 AM CDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
MILFORD, Kan. (WIBW) - Residents in the City of Milford and areas surrounding the lake were left without running water on Friday.
Geary County Emergency Management says on Friday, June 3, that residents in the City of Milford and areas surrounding Milford Lake are without water.
The Department said in a Facebook post that residents were left waterless after a water line was damaged at US 77 and Cedar Rd.
The Department noted that water will be out of service for Cedar Estates, the City of Milford and Acorn’s Resort Area.
GCEM said repairs will be made and water service will be restored as quickly as possible.
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BOISE, Idaho, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWAN), ("Clearwater Analytics" or the "Company"), a leading provider of SaaS-based investment accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced that members of its executive leadership team will be participating in the following investor conferences in the third quarter of 2022.
Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Sahai will join a fireside chat and participate in one-on-one meetings virtually at the Oppenheimer 25th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Chief Financial Officer Jim Cox will join a presentation and participate in one-on-one meetings at the Goldman Sachs 2022 Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco on Monday, September 12, 2022.
Webcasts from the Oppenheimer and Goldman Sachs conferences will be made available on Clearwater Analytics' investor relations website at investors.clearwateranalytics.com.
Clearwater Analytics is a global industry-leading SaaS solution for automated investment data aggregation, reconciliation, accounting, compliance, risk, performance, and reporting. Each day, the Clearwater solution reports on more than $5.9 trillion in assets for clients that include leading insurers, asset managers, corporations, pension plans, governments, and nonprofit organizations – helping them make the most of their investment portfolio data with a world-class product and client-centric servicing. Investment professionals around the globe trust Clearwater to deliver timely, validated investment data and analytics. Additional information about Clearwater can be found at clearwateranalytics.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This evening in Sydney, Norwegian bartender, Adrián Michalčík, mixed, stirred and shook his way to the Diageo World Class Global Bartender of the Year title, which saw bartenders from 50 countries take part.
Adrián went shaker to shaker with some of the best bartenders in the world in a series of challenges designed to test their cocktail skills, knowledge and creativity.
From designing a unique cordial using surplus fresh produce to make a highball with the world's number 1 Scotch[1], Johnnie Walker; to stirring the 'perfect' Tanqueray No. TEN Martini; the finalists were encouraged to push the boundaries of their craft and champion drinking better not more.
Upon winning, Adrián said: "Wow, I can't believe I've just won the biggest bartender competition in the world! The last few years have been incredibly tough for me and for our industry. Just to get the chance to compete here, in real life, against some truly amazing bartenders, feels like the start of a new chapter. There were moments I wasn't sure I'd make the next round let alone win the title!"
Marissa Johnston, Global Head of Diageo World Class said: "This year's competition has truly blown me away. Our finalists have taken their craft to the next level and Adrián stood out as a giant among giants. He is a very worthy winner and I'm really looking forward to working with him in the year ahead."
It wasn't just the bartenders in attendance at this year's festival; competition judges and cocktail legends including Ago Perrone, Monica Berg and Ryan Chetiyawardana, surprised Sydney residents with guest appearances in some of city's top bars and restaurants as part of the World Class Cocktail Festival.
The festival also featured a series of events and collaborations at restaurants and bars around the world-famous Sydney Opera House. Including the godfather of food trucks, Roy Choi, hosting the Don Julio Food Truck Fiesta, and award-winning bartender and entrepreneur, Monica Berg, bringing a fresh perspective on Single Malts with The Singleton to one of Sydney's favourite venues, Shell House.
To stay up to date with the latest cocktail trends follow @WorldClass on Instagram and Facebook.
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ADDISON, Texas (KDAF) — Reggae fans, listen up! Dallas Reggae Festival is coming to Addison Circle Park this weekend, April 9-10.
According to the festival’s official website, the festival is family-friendly and will feature arts, crafts, jewelry vendors, Caribbean food, and local reggae bands “celebrating cultural equality through Reggae music.”
The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 10.
Some of the bands listed to perform at the festival include:
- Don Carlos
- Anthony B.
- Kash’d Out
- Third World
- Gondwana
- Lutan Fyah
- And more!
For more information, including ticket purchasing, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-reggae-festival-coming-to-addison-april-9-10/ | 2022-04-04T19:39:59Z |
Financing will support Company's pending business combination and fund strategic growth initiatives
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProSomnus Sleep Technologies ("ProSomnus"), the leader in patient-preferred medical devices for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced the execution of definitive agreements with institutional investors led by funds affiliated with or managed by Cohanzick Management, LLC and CrossingBridge Advisors, LLC. The financing will support the previously announced, pending merger of ProSomnus and Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp. ("Lakeshore"). The closing of the convertible debt financing is conditioned upon, among other things, the closing of the business combination prior to December 10, 2022. The notes will be issued by the combined company. The combined company is expected to change its name to ProSomnus, Inc. and its class A common stock is expected to be traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "OSA".
"The financing is an important step toward closing our business combination with Lakeshore. Together with Lakeshore's remaining cash in trust, this facility will materially strengthen ProSomnus's balance sheet as we begin life as a public company later this year," said Len Liptak, ProSomnus's Chief Executive Officer. "Taking ProSomnus public is about accessing the resources needed to execute our multi-pronged, strategic growth plan. This facility will be a key component in our ability to drive growth and raise awareness of the value ProSomnus devices bring to patients, physicians and Dental Sleep Medicine providers seeking a more effective treatment for what is a dangerous and highly prevalent disease."
"We believe ProSomnus is at the forefront of treatment for OSA and anticipate rapid but disciplined growth in the future," said David Sherman on behalf of the lenders. "We expect ProSomnus devices will deliver significant value-added features that offer improved comfort, efficacy, and other advantages over other intraoral devices and CPAP to users at the highest standard of care. Those competitive advantages will be complemented by the launch of ProSomnus's next-generation device, which will feature integrated remote monitoring capabilities that will be an important tool for healthcare providers treating OSA patients. We look forward to supporting the company in the coming years."
Projected Use of Proceeds
As a key component of the pending business combination with Lakeshore, ProSomnus, Inc. intends to use a portion of the proceeds of the facility to fund multiple strategic growth initiatives, many of which are already underway. Among these is the continued growth of the sales team, which will be charged with enhancing ProSomnus' footprint not only in the core US market, but also expand the Company's presence outside of the US. The Company also plans to complete the development of its next-generation Oral Appliance Therapy, which features embedded sensors allowing sleep physicians to monitor their patients during the critical night hours. Other initiatives will include investments in next-gen manufacturing techniques, as well as efforts to raise public awareness of OSA and the value-added features of the ProSomnus Oral Appliance Therapy devices.
Key Transaction Terms
The debt being issued to various institutional parties consists of $30 million of debt comprised of two tranches: $15 million of senior secured convertible notes and $15 million of junior secured convertible notes with maturities of 36 months and 40 months, respectively. Post issuance, within 12 months, the debt will be DTC eligible for secondary trading. Neither note has scheduled amortization. The senior debt has an initial conversion price of $13.00, to be reset at 5% premium to market price six and twelve months after closing, subject to a floor. The subordinated debt has an initial conversion price of $11.50, to be reset to a 5% premium to the market price six and twelve months after close and subject to a floor.
Company Overview
ProSomnus is a pioneer of precision, mass-customized Oral Appliance Therapy devices to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Precision Oral Appliance Therapy is a new option for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea, where each ProSomnus device is highly personalized and digitally manufactured to match the anatomy and treatment plan for each patient. A growing number of scientific reports indicate ProSomnus devices as the most effective treatment for mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea. ProSomnus devices are the only Oral Appliance Therapy devices to demonstrate efficacy on par with CPAP for mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea and adherence that exceeds the recommended seven hours of sleep per night. Additionally, clinical investigations have shown a mitigation of common dental side effects, better economics for payers and providers, and patient preference over predicate devices.
With more than 150,000 devices prescribed, patients report that ProSomnus's patented devices are more comfortable, easier to use and less invasive than CPAP therapy and traditional oral appliance therapy devices. ProSomnus devices cost approximately 2.3 times less than CPAP over a three-year period and an estimated 20 times less than hypoglossal nerve stimulation. ProSomnus devices are authorized by the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is the recurring collapse of the airway during sleep, resulting in oxygen shortages and abrupt awakenings accompanied by gasping or choking. In addition to daytime sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea is associated with serious comorbidities, including heart failure, stroke, hypertension, morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes. Patients with untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea are 23 times more likely to suffer a heart attack and four times more likely to have a stroke. It is estimated that approximately one billion people worldwide and over 74 million people in North America suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Approximately 56 million of those 74 million people in North America are undiagnosed.
About Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp.
Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
Important Information About the Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find It
This press release relates to a proposed business combination between Lakeshore and ProSomnus. A full description of the terms of the business combination has and will be provided in a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement to be filed with the SEC by Lakeshore. The proxy statement will be mailed to Lakeshore's shareholders as of a record date to be established for voting at the shareholders' meeting relating to the proposed transactions. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed business combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed business combination. Lakeshore's shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement and the amendments thereto and other documents filed in connection with the proposed business combination, as these materials will contain important information about ProSomnus, Lakeshore and the proposed business combination. The Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC, once available, may be obtained without charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, or by directing a written request to Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp., 667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065.
Participants in the Solicitation
Lakeshore, certain shareholders of Lakeshore, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Lakeshore's shareholders with respect to the proposed business combination. A list of the names of Lakeshore's directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in Lakeshore is contained in Lakeshore's registration statement on Form S-1, which was filed with the SEC and is available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov, or by directing a written request to Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp., 667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement for the proposed business combination when available. ProSomnus and its directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Lakeshore in connection with the proposed business combination. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in the proposed business combination will be included in the proxy statement for the proposed business combination when available.
Forward-looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal U.S. securities laws with respect to the proposed business combination between Lakeshore and ProSomnus, the benefits of the transaction, the amount of cash the transaction will provide ProSomnus, the anticipated timing of the transaction, the services and markets of ProSomnus, our expectations regarding future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures, competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities, future plans and intentions, results, level of activities, performance, goals or achievements or other future events. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "may," "could," "will," "potential," "intend," "estimate," "should," "plan," "predict," or the negative or other variations of such statements, reflect our management's current beliefs and assumptions and are based on the information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of Lakeshore's securities; (ii) the risk that the transaction may not be completed by Lakeshore's business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by Lakeshore; (iii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the approval of the business combination agreement by the stockholders of Lakeshore, the satisfaction of the minimum cash amount following any redemptions by Lakeshore's public stockholders and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals; (iv) the lack of a third-party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed transaction; (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the business combination agreement; (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on ProSomnus's business relationships, operating results and business generally; (vii) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of ProSomnus; (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against ProSomnus or Lakeshore related to the business combination agreement or the proposed transaction; (ix) the ability to maintain the listing of Lakeshore's securities on a national securities exchange; (x) changes in the competitive industries in which ProSomnus operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting ProSomnus's business and changes in the combined capital structure; (xi) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts and other expectations after the completion of the proposed transaction, and identify and realize additional opportunities; (xii) the risk of downturns in the market and ProSomnus's industry including, but not limited to, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (xiii) costs related to the transaction and the failure to realize anticipated benefits of the transaction or to realize estimated pro forma results and underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated stockholder redemptions; (xiv) the inability to complete its debt financing; and (xv) risks and uncertainties related to ProSomnus's business, including, but not limited to, risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to ProSomnus; risks related to ProSomnus's limited operating history, the roll-out of ProSomnus's business and the timing of expected business milestones; ProSomnus's ability to implement its business plan and scale its business, which includes the recruitment of healthcare professionals to prescribe and dentists to deliver ProSomnus oral devices; the understanding and adoption by dentists and other healthcare professionals of ProSomnus oral devices for mild-to-moderate OSA; expectations concerning the effectiveness of OSA treatment using ProSomnus oral devices and the potential for patient relapse after completion of treatment; the potential financial benefits to dentists and other healthcare professionals from treating patients with ProSomnus oral devices and using ProSomnus's monitoring tools; ProSomnus's potential profit margin from sales of ProSomnus oral devices; ProSomnus's ability to properly train dentists in the use of the ProSomnus oral devices and other services it offers in their dental practices; ProSomnus's ability to formulate, implement and modify as necessary effective sales, marketing, and strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth; ProSomnus's ability to expand internationally; the viability of ProSomnus's intellectual property and intellectual property created in the future; acceptance by the marketplace of the products and services that ProSomnus markets; government regulations and ProSomnus's ability to obtain applicable regulatory approvals and comply with government regulations, including under healthcare laws and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and the extent of patient reimbursement by medical insurance in the United States and internationally. The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of proxy statement, when available, and other documents filed by Lakeshore from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and neither ProSomnus nor Lakeshore assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Neither Lakeshore nor ProSomnus gives any assurance that either Lakeshore or ProSomnus, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.
Non-solicitation
This press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the potential business combination or any other matter and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Lakeshore, ProSomnus or the combined company, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MCAP Inc. (OTC: MCAP), a financial technology and electronic securities market maker today reported second quarter 2022 net earnings of $0.10 per share. Quarterly revenue was $20.2mm, a 15% YoY increase compared to 2nd quarter 2021. Resulting quarterly after-tax net income was $2.3mm with EBITDA of $2.7mm.
MCAP continues to expand through its investment in customer relationships, software development, and strong strategic partnerships. The company also seeks M&A opportunities that are aligned with the company's core competencies while creating long term shareholder value.
About MCAP, Inc.
MCAP Inc. is a US based publicly traded corporation with three wholly owned subsidiaries - MCAP Technologies LLC, MBIT LLC and MCAP LLC. MCAP Technologies LLC is a financial technology company that develops securities trading software and provides data services utilized in various financial markets. MBIT LLC is a digital asset company focused on crypto-currency and Blockchain. MCAP LLC is a SEC registered and FINRA member broker dealer focused on electronic securities market making.
Please visit our website www.MCAPtech.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. The matters discussed in this news release involve goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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SHANGHAI, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. ("Four Seasons Education" or the "Company") (NYSE: FEDU), today announced that it will change the ratio of its American depositary shares ("ADSs") representing its ordinary shares from two (2) ADSs representing one (1) ordinary share to one (1) ADS representing ten (10) ordinary shares.
For Four Seasons Education's ADS holders, the change in the ADS ratio will have the same effect as a one-for-twenty reverse ADS split. There will be no change to the Company's underlying ordinary shares, and no ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled in connection with the change in ADS ratio. The Company will file a post-effective amendment to its registration statement on Form F-6 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to reflect the change in the ADS ratio. The effect of the ratio change on the Company's ADS trading price on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is expected to take place on or about June 21, 2022 (U.S. Eastern Time).
Each ADS holder of record at the close of business on the date when the change in the ADS ratio is effective will be required to surrender their ADSs to the Company's depositary bank, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, for cancellation and exchange in the ratio of every twenty (20) existing ADSs for one (1) new ADS. Four Seasons Education's ADSs will continue to be traded on the NYSE under the symbol "FEDU".
No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the change in the ADS ratio. Instead, fractional entitlements to new ADSs will be aggregated and sold by the depositary bank and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by the depositary bank.
The purpose of the ADS ratio change is to increase the Company's ADS trading price to be in compliance with the NYSE's trading price requirements. As a result of the change in the ADS ratio, the ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change in the ADS ratio will be equal to or greater than twenty times the ADS trading price before the change or that the Company will be able to satisfy the NYSE's trading price or other continued listing requirements.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements, including the statements relating to the Company's future financial and operating results, are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, management's quotations and the Business Outlook section contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to its ability to attract new students and improve students' comprehensive performance, PRC regulations and policies relating to the education industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and the Company's ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the NYSE or other stock exchanges, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the NYSE's continued listing criteria. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by the Company is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 20-F.
About Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc.
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. is a leading Shanghai-based education company dedicated to providing comprehensive educational services. The Company's vision is to unlock students' intellectual potential through high quality and effective education that can profoundly benefit students. The Company's proprietary educational service offerings are designed to cultivate students' interests and enhance their cognitive and logical thinking abilities. The Company's faculty is led by a group of experienced senior educators, including recognized scholars and award-winning teachers. Over the years, the quality of the Company's educational services has been demonstrated by its student outstanding performance.
For more information, please visit http://ir.sijiedu.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc.
Olivia Li
Tel: +86 (21) 6317-6678
E-mail: IR@fsesa.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: fourseasons@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: fourseasons@tpg-ir.com
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Charlotte County jail celebrates inmates’ GED graduation
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Donned with a cap and gown and with “Pomp and Circumstance” playing in the background, three proud Charlotte County inmates received their General Educational Development diploma after participating in the Charlotte County Jail education program.
To honor their achievement, the jail held a ceremony at the Charlotte County Jail on April 8.
With many inmates lacking a basic high school education, this program aims to reduce recidivism by providing opportunities for their future. While speaking with the men, who were beaming from ear to ear, they shared their excitement and were optimistic for their future.
Xavier Sanchez, who plans on attending college for software engineering after being released, stated, “I’m extremely grateful. It was a big hinderance in my life that I didn’t have an education. It made me rely on other ways, like the streets, instead of getting a job based off my education.”
Each graduate, to include Xavier Sanchez, Raul Mojica Jr., and Shann Reed, shared their gratitude and were praised by jail staff and program directors before enjoying celebratory cake.
“It’s so much more than that just an education. It’s confidence, optimism, and opportunity. Providing these young men with the skills to truly make a change and provide for themselves, and their families, says Sheriff Bill Prummell. “It takes dedication to make it to graduation day and CCSO wishes them nothing but the brightest future.”
The Charlotte County Jail education program is made possible by the hard work of many dedicated employees and volunteers who were all in attendance.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/13/charlotte-county-jail-celebrates-inmates-ged-graduation/ | 2022-04-15T09:55:36Z |
SARA GREENSTEIN BRINGS EXPERTISE IN BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
LE MARS, Iowa, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wells Enterprises Inc., announced today the appointment of Sara Greenstein, President and Chief Executive Officer of Axel Johnson Inc., to its board of directors. Greenstein was appointed to the board on Thursday, May 5 and brings more than 25 years of expertise in business transformation and operational improvements to the organization.
"On behalf of the Wells Enterprises team, I am excited to welcome Sara to our board of directors," said Mike Wells, President and CEO of Wells Enterprises. "With her breadth of workforce and operational knowledge, her appointment brings considerable strength to our board as we strive for continued growth across all areas of our organization in the years to come."
Prior to her role at Axel Johnson Inc., Greenstein served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Lydall Inc., where she transformed the global specialty materials business. Before Lydall, Greenstein oversaw operations and drove unprecedented financial and employee growth at both U.S. Steel and Underwriters Laboratories, respectively. Greenstein currently serves on the board of directors for BorgWarner and The Chicago Network. Greenstein earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and an MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
"I am excited to join Wells Enterprises' board of directors and to play a role in the organization's continued evolution and success," said Greenstein. "I look forward to applying my background in purpose-oriented business transformation to help drive Wells' business strategy, operations, and workforce growth forward."
Wells' board also consists of Chair, Lanse Crane, former CEO and Chairman of Crane & Company; Mike Wells, President & CEO of Wells Enterprises; Doug Wells, former COO of Wells Enterprises; Keith Alm, former president of Hallmark International; Gary Wells, former CEO of Wells Enterprises; Greg Wells, former Wells Enterprises executive; Deb Boyda, CEO of Isobar; Gweldolyn Hatten Butler, former President and Chief Investment Officer of Capri Investment Group; and Jeremy Pinkerman, CFO of Wells Enterprises.
Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held, family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells, the company is still proudly owned by the Wells family today.
Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, Blue Ribbon Classics® and Halo Top®.
Wells employs more than 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered with two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, as well as production facilities in Dunkirk, New York; Lakewood, New Jersey; and Henderson, Nevada. As the world's largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location, Wells has made Le Mars the "Ice Cream Capital of the World."
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MASTERS ’22: Trivia quiz covering nearly 90 years at Augusta
By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Who was the first Masters champion? Who has the lowest score over 72 holes? Who has finished runner-up the most times without ever getting a green jacket? It’s all here in this annual trivia quiz for the Masters. The questions go from the first Masters in 1934 all the way through the most recent Masters won by Hideki Matsuyama. Tiger Woods is mentioned a time or two. So is Jack Nicklaus. There’s even a few names from yesteryear, and one of the more famous quotes involving Woods. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/01/masters-22-trivia-quiz-covering-nearly-90-years-at-augusta/ | 2022-04-01T20:43:52Z |
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship announces today the donation of $250K to the Williamson College of the Trades. The donation comes as a part of the Foundation's CEO Prize event which recognizes and honors a living CEO whose work demonstrates a combination of talent, vision, focus, and commitment, thereby producing exceptional shareholder returns over decades. This year's prize was awarded to W. Nicholas Howley, Founder and Executive Chairman of TransDigm Group, Inc. With the award is a cash donation to the charity of his choice that is aligned with the Singleton Foundation's mission: Williamson College of the Trades.
Williamson College, a private men's junior vocational college in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, provides a rigorous three year academic and trade education to its talented and deserving student body. The college serves students who are financially challenged and provides them with full scholarships for a tuition-free education, and free room and board. Students experience a highly structured and nurturing campus environment, meant to prepare them to be top-tier tradesmen in the workforce. The combination of rigorous instruction and a living-learning community that imparts the College's core values of faith, integrity, diligence, excellence and service produce the kind of tradesmen who companies compete to hire.
"We are honored to have Nick Howley as our partner. He has helped to provide the resources necessary to educate young men in the trades, expand our enrollment, and support a new trade program here," said Williamson President Michael J. Rounds. "Williamson emphasizes character development and leadership as an important part of its educational model. At graduation, 96% of our students have jobs in their field. Williamson had over 206 employers from 16 states attending our Career Fairs last year to recruit one of our 65 seniors."
"Increasing our enrollment over the next five years is one of our strategic goals. We turn away hundreds of applicants each year because we do not have room for them. We want more young men to benefit from a Williamson education and go out into the world with the trade skills and character traits that are necessary for personal and professional success. It is critical to have a place to house the additional students, because residential life is integral to Williamson's teaching of character and leadership. We are grateful to Nick Howley for directing his prize from the Singleton Foundation to Williamson and for investing in our mission," added President Rounds.
"The CEO Prize is an important component of the Singleton Foundation," said Shelley Miles, CEO of the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship. "This donation exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit on which our organization was founded, and by allowing Williamson College to expand their mission, we give much needed assistance for better head starts as these young people enter the workforce."
The mission of The Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship is to inspire entrepreneurship and to make financial competence fun, engaging and accessible to all. Our goal is to help give everyone the financial skills they need to better manage their lives and their businesses.
Williamson College of the Trades was established in 1888 through a $2 million gift from Isaiah V. Williamson. For over 134 years, Williamson has provided an opportunity for financially challenged young men to receive an education for a career in the trades. Williamson graduates 75 percent of students who enroll and 96 percent of the students have employment upon graduation. Williamson graduates earn an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree in one of the following programs: Construction Technology—Carpentry Emphasis; Construction Technology—Electrical Emphasis; Construction Technology—Masonry Emphasis; Landscape Construction and Management; Machine Tool Technology; and Power Plant Technology.
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Symani Simulator to accelerate the expansion and adoption of robotic microsurgery
PISA, Italy, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Microinstruments (MMI) SpA, a robotics company dedicated to improving clinical outcomes for patients undergoing microsurgery, today announced the launch of its Symani Surgical System Simulator developed by VirtaMed. The simulator will improve, expand, and digitize the pathways for Symani training as surgeons prepare to expand their microsurgical skills through robotics.
"It was a priority for our company to offer our surgeons a simulation solution so they can practice robotic microsurgery in a more convenient way," said Mark Toland, CEO of MMI SpA. "By training on the simulator, surgeons will be even more prepared for their first Symani patient or for a challenging case."
"We were looking for a way to provide surgeons with a Symani experience without needing to transport the system," said Jamie Milas, VP of Marketing at MMI SpA. "We selected VirtaMed as our trusted partner because of their shared passion for improving patient care and because we knew that they could develop a fully customized simulator that would emulate our device and showcase the advantages of Symani microsurgery."
VirtaMed was incorporated in 2007 and is a world leader in surgical training solutions and data-driven medical education. VirtaMed develops world-class and educationally relevant virtual reality simulators for various medical disciplines such as orthopedics, obstetrics, gynecology, urology and laparoscopy. The VirtaMed LaparoS™ offers an experience that looks and feels real to the users, including correct physical behavior of internal organs and true to life interactions of surgical tools with those organs.
"We're thrilled to partner with MMI to address this new frontier of robotic surgery," said Stefan Tuchschmid, Co-CEO at VirtaMed. "MMI's technology provides tremendous value for the surgical community and the patients they serve. We're proud that our collaboration has led to a simulator that's so realistic that surgeons can immediately begin suturing on Symani after just a few minutes of practice on the simulator."
Incorporating simulation will also accelerate MMI's product development process by enabling new solutions to be tested in a virtual environment for efficacy and usability.
MMI's Symani Surgical System is the only robot dedicated to microsurgery that offers wristed instruments designed to improve a surgeon's ability to access and suture small, delicate anatomy. Its platform provides motion scaling and tremor reduction to allow surgeons to make precise micro-movements. With Symani, surgeons can perform suturing, ligation, anastomoses and coaptations.
MMI will exhibit at the European Association of Plastic Surgeons, May 26-28 in Naples, Italy and at the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Congress, June 1-4, in Cancun, Mexico. Demonstrations of the Symani Simulator and Symani Surgical System will be available at the MMI booth.
About MMI SpA
Medical Microinstruments S.p.A. (MMI) was founded in 2015 near Pisa, Italy to enhance surgical performance through the development of a robotic system that enables surgeons to achieve better outcomes in microsurgery. The Symani Surgical System combines proprietary innovations including the world's smallest wristed microinstruments as well as tremor-reducing and motion-scaling technologies. Together, these powerful capabilities allow more surgeons to successfully perform microsurgery while expanding the field of supermicrosurgery. MMI is backed by international medtech investors including Andera Partners, Panakes Partners, Fountain Healthcare Partners and Sambatech.
About VirtaMed
VirtaMed believes medical education is powerfully delivered through data-driven simulation solutions. Since 2007, we have developed the leading solutions for training outside the operating room because we believe healthcare professionals should never have to perform a procedure for the first time on a patient. VirtaMed's simulators provide the most realistic and cost-effective training available for laparoscopic surgeons.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — After some more heat and midweek rain the North Texas weekend will again see some intense heat with some possible chances of storms according to the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth.
Friday through Monday is going to be full of hot temperatures mixed in with possible storms early on.
“A hot weekend is in store across the area with triple-digit high temperatures becoming widespread again by Saturday. There will be a slight chance of storms on Friday, but activity should stay fairly isolated. Rain chances end by Saturday and fire danger increases again due to plentiful sun, hot air and south winds.”
NWS Fort Worth advises, “Be sure to continue to practice heat safety! Know the signs and symptoms of heat illness, limit your time outdoors, remain hydrated, and take frequent breaks from the sun when able. Always be sure to “Look Before You Lock” and check the backseat for children!” | https://cw33.com/news/local/intense-heat-small-storm-chances-in-store-for-north-texas-weekend/ | 2022-07-20T19:27:35Z |
Hannah Berner has been on Bravo’s “Summer House”, she is climbing the comedic ladder ,she has two podcasts out, and all while she is getting ready for her wedding.
Hannah talked about her to podcast “Berning in Hell” and “Giggly Squad” with gal pal Paige DeSorbo. She also talked to us about her upcoming marriage to fellow comedian Des Bishop.
You can keep up with Hannah at hannahberner.com and you can find her podcast in all streaming devices.
This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 29, 2022. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/berning-in-hell-with-hannah-berner/ | 2022-04-29T21:38:35Z |
NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention AbbVie Inc. ("AbbVie") (NYSE: ABBV) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between April 30, 2021 and August 31, 2021.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in AbbVie, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/abbvie-inc-loss-submission-form-2?prid=27504&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against AbbVie includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) safety concerns about Pfizer Inc.'s drug Xeljanz extended to Abbvie's drug Rinvoq and to other Janus kinase enzyme inhibitor drugs; (2) as a result, it was likely that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would require additional safety warnings for Rinvoq and would delay the approval of additional treatment indications for Rinvoq; and (3) therefore, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: June 6, 2022
Aggrieved AbbVie investors only have until June 6, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco BBVA Argentina S.A (NYSE; BYMA; MAE: BBAR; LATIBEX: XBBAR) announced today the approval of dividend payment schedule
The Shareholders of Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. are hereby informed that according to the resolution of the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting held on April 29th, 2022, and the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on June 16th, 2022, the following dividends payment schedule was approved:
Every time the dividend is available, the corresponding payment notice shall be issued, informing the following: i) the amount to be made available to shareholders; ii) the amount per share; and iii) if the dividend payable is subject to some form of tax deduction.
Regarding instalments 1 to 7 as from July 6, 2022 ("Payment Date") the provision and payment of a dividend in the amount of AR$ 7.679.705.250 representing AR$ 12,5339 per share, and corresponding to installment N° 1 to 7, shall be made available to the shareholders registered in the stock register of the Bank on July 5th , 2022 ("Record Date").
In this regard, it is reported that:
i) The payment of the dividend to all Local Shareholders shall be made in Argentine Pesos through the Caja de Valores S.A located at May 25th 362, Buenos Aires City; on working days from 10:00 to 15:00 hours, where all requirements, formalities and settlements shall be met in accordance with the regulatory deadlines.
ii) The payment of the dividend to non-resident shareholders shall be made with securities, unless (a) they state their decision to receive it in Argentine pesos, or (b) they do not inform within the periods described below, the custodial accounts necessary to make the payment with movable securities, in which case they shall receive Argentine pesos.
a) Non-Resident Shareholders wishing to receive securities must send a written notice to Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. as from June 16th to July 5th 2022 included, duly signed by the holder or custodian stating the name of the holder of those shares, for Shareholders who hold their shares through a depositor (Bank, Agent or Stock Exchange).
Such notice shall be served on working days within the aforementioned period, from 10:00 to 15:00 hours, to Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. Att. Ezequiel Serra - addressed to email (ezequiel.serra@bbva.com), at AV. CORDOBA 111, 26th Floor, CITY OF BUENOS AIRES, stating beneficiary, number of principal and depositor of Caja de Valores S.A. or identification in the Register of Shareholders carried out by the Registration Agent: Caja de Valores S.A., bank abroad to transfer the securities, account number, reference and any other information necessary for the correct crediting of the net dividend.
It is hereby stated that in case of failure to receive the notification with the required information within the period informed, before July 5th , 2022 the Bank shall pay the dividend in Argentine pesos according to the procedure reported in point b) below.
b) On the other hand, non-resident shareholders who choose to receive Argentine pesos must send written notice to that effect from June 16th to July 5th, 2022 included, on working days within that period, from 10:00 to 15:00 hours, addressed to Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. - Att. Ezequiel Serra addressed to email (ezequiel.serra@bbva.com), at AV. CORDOBA 111, 26th Floor CITY OF BUENOS AIRES, and the funds shall be credited through the Caja de Valores S.A located at May 25th 362, City of Buenos Aires; on working days from 10:00 to 15:00 hours, where all formalities and settlements shall be met in accordance with the regulatory deadlines.
Upon any inquiry or request address to: Caja de Valores S.A Phone: 0810-888-7323 or email registro@cajadevalores.com.ar.
Holders of American Depositary Shares (ADS) shall receive payment through the depositary bank, Bank of New York Mellon, as from the date determined by the rules governing the jurisdiction in which the Company's ADS is quoted.
It is expressly established that the holdings of shares of the Shareholders registered at the Record Date shall be the only ones taken into account for the purpose of paying the declared dividend. Notices made by those who do not turn out to be holders of Bank shares at the Record Date shall be deemed not to have been filed and shall be null and void.
The distribution of dividends shall, in appropriate cases, be deducted from the sums duly paid by the Company, in its capacity as Substitute Tax Officer for Personal Property corresponding to the periods 2019 and 2020 of those Shareholders who have been reached by such tax, all in accordance with the terms of the last paragraph of the Section incorporated by Law N° 26.452 following Section 25 of Law N°23.966. It is also reported that, in accordance with the provisions of Law N° 27.430, amendment of Law N° 20.628 of Income Tax (third section without added number after section 90), no withholding tax is applicable since the dividends distributed correspond to accrued tax-free profits from periods prior to the beginning of January 1, 2018.
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Story hits slam to lead Red Sox past Mariners 7-3
By KEN POWTAK
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a grand slam over the Green Monster and into the hands of a former Red Sox player a night after hitting three over Fenway Park’s fabled left field wall to leading Boston to a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Former Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes was seated atop the Monster when he moved a few steps to his right and caught Story’s slam. Jackie Bradley Jr. added a three-run shot for the Red Sox, who won for the seventh time in 10 games following a season-high five-game losing streak. Austin Davis relieved starter Michael Wacha in the fifth for the victory. Abraham Toro hit a two-run homer for the Mariners. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/20/story-hits-slam-to-lead-red-sox-past-mariners-7-3/ | 2022-05-21T03:06:54Z |
Simon Goodman appointed as Chief Investment Officer, and Benjamin Nudel joins as Head of Investment Research
LONDON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EQONEX Limited, (NASDAQ: EQOS) ("EQONEX" or the "Company"), a digital assets financial services company, is investing in its team with two high-calibre appointments to its Asset Management business with responsibility for the flagship Bletchley Park Multi-Strategy Fund ("the Fund").
As recently announced, EQONEX is directing significant resources and investment into building its Asset Management business, as part of its drive to deliver a leading digital asset investment platform.
Simon Goodman will join as the Chief Investment Officer, while Benjamin Nudel has been appointed as the Head of Investment Research. Both Simon and Benjamin will build on and enhance the Fund's proven strategies and approach.
In his capacity as Chief Investment Officer, Simon Goodman will also assume a seat on the Fund Manager's Investment Committee. His expertise will support members in making intelligent and insightful investment decisions that will ensure the continuation of the Fund's strong performance.
Simon brings more than two decades of financial markets and investment experience to the role. Most recently, he co-founded PSG Digital, a cryptocurrency-focused investment firm with operations in London and New York, and Peregrine, a next-generation blockchain digital asset allocator.
Prior to that, Simon spent three years with Duet Asset Management as a Partner and Joint Chief Operating Officer. During his time at Duet, his expertise across infrastructure, asset management products, and technology enabled the firm to grow significantly. Notably, Simon spent more than 15 years earlier in his career building out Marshall Wace's presence in Asia.
Benjamin Nudel is a highly regarded digital finance research professional. His digital asset experience dates back to early 2016 from running a miner to currently operating as a validator on a handful of networks. He has a broad skill set across asset, macro, and quantitative analysis. Prior to joining the digital asset industry, Benjamin spent nine years in investment banking, holding roles with HSBC, Société Générale, and BNP Paribas. Benjamin's deep crypto technical knowledge base, coupled with his strong financial acumen will be invaluable as EQONEX looks to further support its clients in navigating the specific nuances of the digital asset space.
Frank Copplestone, EQONEX Head of Asset Management said, "With strong foundations laid, we are entering the next phase of our business plan and we are excited to welcome new members to our high calibre team who will help us scale the business."
"Having recently confirmed EQONEX's intention to invest in building our Asset Management operations, Simon and Benjamin are joining at a very timely moment. I am confident that they both bring the right blend of experience and expertise to help drive the Fund's continued growth and success."
EQONEX Asset Management encompasses key business lines including Investment Products, and The Fund. The Investment Products business recently received prospectus approval from Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) which resulted in the launch of the EQONEX Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) on the Deutsche Börse XETRA Exchange in July 2022. EQONEX will also be launching a Structured Products business in the near future that will offer professional investors and institutions exposure to bespoke crypto investments.
Simon said, "I'm delighted to be joining EQONEX as it commits to delivering success in its Asset Management business and I look forward to working with the team to deliver strong investment performance and growth for the fund."
"With its strong focus on a delivering a broad range of products and best-in-class services for institutional clients, EQONEX Asset Management is playing a crucial role in the professionalisation of the digital asset space. I'm excited to be part of a growing team that recognises the potential in this emerging asset class," said Benjamin.
These hires follow the recent appointments of Nick Cogswell to Head of Sales, Asset Management in London and Franklin Heng to Head of Asset Management Asia, based in Hong Kong.
EQONEX Limited (NASDAQ: EQOS) is a technology-driven digital assets financial services group that provides institutional grade infrastructure and a full suite of custody and asset management solutions to clients. The Group's digital assets ecosystem has been designed to accommodate the needs of institutions and individuals with the same degree of regulatory oversight and security they are accustomed to in traditional financial markets. EQONEX's ecosystem includes Digivault, an FCA- registered custodian, and Asset Management which encompasses investment products and Bletchley Park, a fund of crypto-hedge funds. EQONEX also offers OTC and lending services and a soon-to-be –launched Structured Products business.
For more information visit: https://group.eqonex.com/
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—Ms. Quigley's Broad Biotechnology Industry Experience Encompasses Leadership Positions in Executive Management, Operations and Legal Affairs—
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemomab Therapeutics, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CMMB) (Chemomab), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for fibrotic and inflammatory diseases with high unmet need, today announced that Jill M. Quigley, JD, has been appointed to the Chemomab board of directors. Ms. Quigley brings more than 20 years of biotechnology industry leadership experience encompassing executive management, corporate operations, legal affairs, financings, and board membership.
Dale Pfost, PhD, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chemomab, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Jill Quigley to our board of directors. She brings an exceptionally well-rounded suite of biotechnology skills and experience to Chemomab. Building on her initial expertise in legal affairs, Jill broadened her capabilities and experience, ultimately serving as head of operations and chief executive of biotechnology firms developing important innovative products for rare diseases. She has worked extensively with public companies, established domestic and international operations, helped lead major financing rounds and served as a senior executive at a U.S.-Israeli biopharmaceutical firm. We look forward to her many contributions as a Chemomab director."
"Chemomab is at an exciting time in its development, as it advances its novel antibody CM-101 in clinical trials for primary sclerosing cholangitis and prepares to launch a Phase 2 trial in systemic sclerosis, two potentially fatal rare diseases in urgent need of better therapies," said Ms. Quigley. "I have been impressed by the rigor and novelty of the company's science and the strength of its management. I look forward to working with my fellow directors and the Chemomab team to help the company realize its goal of developing first-in-class disease-modifying therapies that make a major difference in the lives of patients."
Until December 2021, Ms. Quigley was Chief Operating Officer at Passage Bio, a publicly traded gene therapy company. Previously, she served as Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of Nutrinia, a developer of novel treatments for rare gastrointestinal diseases. Earlier, Ms. Quigley served as Senior Counsel at NPS Pharmaceuticals, a publicly traded biotechnology company that was acquired by Shire; as Corporate Counsel for Pharmasset, a publicly traded biotechnology firm that was acquired by Gilead Sciences; and as Assistant Corporate Counsel for publicly traded Integra Life Sciences. Earlier in her career she was an Associate with the law firm of Dechert LLP. Ms. Quigley holds a BA degree from American University and a JD from Rutgers School of Law.
Ms. Quigley, who is filling an open position on the Chemomab board, will serve on Chemomab's Audit Committee. She currently is also a member of the board of directors of publicly traded Terns Pharmaceuticals, where she is Chair of the Audit Committee.
Chemomab is a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for fibrotic and inflammatory diseases with high unmet need. Based on the unique and pivotal role of the soluble protein CCL24 in promoting fibrosis and inflammation, Chemomab developed CM-101, a monoclonal antibody designed to bind and block CCL24 activity. CM-101 has demonstrated the potential to treat multiple severe and life-threatening fibrotic and inflammatory diseases. It is currently in Phase 2 trials for primary sclerosing cholangitis and liver fibrosis, with a Phase 2 trial in systemic sclerosis expected to begin in late 2022. For more information, visit chemomab.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the clinical development pathway for CM-101; the future operations of Chemomab and its ability to successfully initiate and complete clinical trials and achieve regulatory milestones; the nature, strategy and focus of Chemomab; the development and commercial potential and potential benefits of any product candidates of Chemomab; and that the product candidates have the potential to address high unmet needs of patients with serious fibrosis-related diseases and conditions. Any statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Chemomab's current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Chemomab's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of Chemomab could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this presentation, including: risks related to Chemomab's ability to effectively implement the revised clinical strategy and its ability to achieve the anticipated results; risks related to the projections and associated benefits in pursuing the contemplated changes to the clinical strategy; risks associated with the ongoing transitions of certain of our executive officers, including Chemomab's new Chief Executive Officer; the uncertain and time-consuming regulatory approval process; risks related to Chemomab's ability to correctly manage its operating expenses and its expenses; Chemomab's plans to develop and commercialize its product candidates, focusing on CM-101; the timing of initiation of Chemomab's planned clinical trials; the timing of the availability of data from Chemomab's clinical trials including any potential delays associated with Chemomab's contemplated revised clinical strategy; the timing of any planned investigational new drug application or new drug application; Chemomab's plans to research, develop and commercialize its current and future product candidates; the clinical utility, potential benefits and market acceptance of Chemomab's product candidates; Chemomab's commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy; Chemomab's ability to protect its intellectual property position; and the requirement for additional capital to continue to advance these product candidates, which may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to Chemomab and its business can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Chemomab's filings and reports with the SEC. Chemomab expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Chemomab's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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LifeSci Advisors, LLC
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4Forces Group Founder Peter Cosco to Join Firm as Managing Director
Isos Capital to Provide Growth Advisory and Interim Management Services
WESTPORT, Conn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Isos Capital Management ("Isos Capital" or the "Firm"), an independent investment firm focused on identifying and executing on opportunities in the global media, entertainment, sports and technology industries, today announced it has acquired 4Forces Group, LLC, an advisory firm focused on providing outsourced and interim management services to help companies activate both organic and inorganic growth strategies. The acquisition expands Isos Capital's capabilities in supporting its portfolio companies and bringing strategic growth advisory and execution services to the market.
4Forces Group was founded by media, entertainment, and consulting executive Peter Cosco, who will now serve as Managing Director at Isos, overseeing the advisory practice and supporting the firm's core investment business. Following a career as a media industry executive, Peter has spent the past decade driving transformational growth for companies across sectors by operationalizing and implementing growth plans, pivoting and repositioning brands, and advising on key transactions. 4Forces Group has established a reputation as a change-agent for its clients by delivering a variety of services including strategic planning, corporate development/M&A, operational improvement, brand marketing, business development and sales acceleration, with deep domain expertise in Media, Entertainment, Sports, and Professional Services.
"We are thrilled to add the advisory capabilities of 4Forces Group to our set of offerings as clients and contacts continue to seek support in planning, development, operational efficiencies, and sales – all areas that Peter and his team have significant experience with," said George Barrios, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Isos Capital Management.
"The acquisition of 4Forces Group further differentiates Isos Capital from other investment firms, as we bring to market an operator's mindset alongside access to capital, and the ability to help our partners develop and execute growth plans," said Michelle Wilson, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Isos Capital Management.
"In my experience, post-merger success is realized not only through strategic synergies, but by having a clear cultural alignment," said Cosco. "The partnership between Isos Capital and 4Forces Group has both in spades, and I couldn't be happier to join Michelle and George's team."
In addition to bringing deep industry and operating experience from leading global companies in the media and sports industries, including the National Basketball Association, Time Warner, HBO, The New York Times and the United States Tennis Association, Barrios and Wilson most recently served as Co-CEOs of Isos Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company that completed a business combination with Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL), the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events, in a $2.6B transaction, the third largest media SPAC of 2021.
Barrios and Wilson are proven Fortune 500 executives with success in leadership, strategy, expansion, branding, and digital transformation. They served as Co-Presidents of WWE leading the company's day-to-day operations and strategy and building WWE into one of the most successful multi-platform media businesses in the world across traditional, digital, social, and direct-to-consumer media platforms.
About Peter Cosco, Managing Director, Isos Capital Management
Throughout his career, Cosco has served as a C-suite operator, interim executive, and consultant/advisor to public and private companies at all points in their lifecycle. He has spent a majority of his career in and around the Media & Entertainment sector - most prominently in Digital Media, Advertising, Cable/Broadcast, Publishing, Sports, and eSports. On the operating side, he was with Time Incorporated, Paramount/MTV Networks, Discovery Inc., and Major League Gaming. On the consulting side, while with AlixPartners, Alvarez & Marsal, and 4Forces Group, Cosco has served Iron Mountain, Cognizant, Hudson News, Bloomberg Media, Mirriad, Deloitte, Cadet (fka Cross Mediaworks), and dozens of other businesses. Cosco is most widely known as an expert in growth – both organic and inorganic. He has supported companies in a myriad of scenarios ranging from slow growth/turnaround to early-stage, high-growth situations.
About Isos Capital Management
Based in Westport, CT, Isos Capital Management is a boutique, full-stack investment firm uniquely positioned to identify and execute on attractive opportunities in the global media, entertainment, sports, and technology industries.
With its deep operational, strategy, digital and branding expertise, the firm was built by operators for operators, and partners with management teams to accelerate growth, transform business models, and better meet the needs of tomorrow's consumers. Isos Capital's investments are stage agnostic and utilize a variety of vehicles.
For more information, visit www.isoscap.com.
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Here are the key House primaries to watch in Ohio and Indiana
By Rachel Janfaza and Andrew Menezes, CNN
It’s Election Day in Ohio and Indiana, where voters will pick their party nominees in primary races ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
While Ohio has made headlines for its Senate and gubernatorial races, there are several House primaries taking place Tuesday in the Buckeye State that are worth paying attention to.
In Indiana, Sen. Todd Young is unopposed in the Republican primary and isn’t expected to have much difficulty winning a second term this fall. But a couple of Republican House primaries warrant a watch.
The primaries in both states are taking place under congressional lines that were redrawn in redistricting following the 2020 census. Both the Indiana and Ohio maps were drawn by Republicans.
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed a number of Republican incumbents seen as strong bets for reelection in November, including Ohio Reps. Jim Jordan, Brad Wenstrup, Bill Johnson, Warren Davidson, Troy Balderson, Mike Carey, Bob Latta and Mike Turner, and Indiana Reps. Jim Banks, Jackie Walorski, Greg Pence, Victoria Spartz, Larry Bucshon and Jim Baird.
Here’s a look at the races we’re watching Tuesday:
Ohio’s 1st Congressional District
The real action in this race won’t take place until November. Longtime Rep. Steve Chabot is the default GOP nominee in his bid for a 14th term after his primary opponent dropped out last week, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. Chabot has turned back well-funded Democratic challenges in recent cycles in his Cincinnati-area district, which became more Democratic in redistricting, going from a seat that backed Trump by 3 points in 2020 to one that would have supported Joe Biden by about 9 points. The fall election is once again expected to be competitive. Cincinnati City Council member Greg Landsman is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Ohio’s 7th Congressional District
This district was almost completely redrawn this year, transforming from a largely rural district to one that included more of the Cleveland suburbs. Republican Rep. Bob Gibbs is not running for reelection, citing frustration with the redistricting process. Former Trump aide Max Miller is the front-runner for the GOP nomination, with support from his former boss, and has dominated the field in fundraising. Podcast host Matthew Diemer is seeking the Democratic nomination, but Democrats will likely find it hard to flip a seat that would have backed Trump by 9 points in 2020.
Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
Republicans are looking to oust the longest-serving woman in US House history, Democrat Marcy Kaptur, in this Northwest Ohio district. Kaptur, who was first elected in 1982, has seen her district shift from a safe Democratic seat that currently stretches from Toledo to Cleveland along Lake Erie to a swing district that now pushes west from Toledo to the Indiana border. The leading Republican candidates include state Rep. Craig Riedel, state Sen. Theresa Gavarone and Air Force veteran JR Majewski. Kaptur could become the longest-serving woman in congressional history, surpassing former Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski, if she’s sworn into a 21st term next year. But she would first have to win reelection this fall in a district that Trump would have carried by 3 points in 2020.
Ohio’s 11th Congressional District
Rep. Shontel Brown and progressive challenger Nina Turner are facing off in a rematch for the Democratic nomination for a deep-blue Cleveland-area district. Biden weighed in on the race last week, throwing his support behind the incumbent. Brown, a former Cuyahoga County Council member, defeated Turner in an August special election to replace former Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge, who left to become Biden’s secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former state senator and close ally of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is hoping for a different result this time in a district that no longer stretches into Akron and that would have backed Biden by 58 points. The winner will be the heavy favorite in November.
Ohio’s 13th Congressional District
This Northeast Ohio district is up for grabs with Democratic incumbent Tim Ryan running for US Senate. The district changed significantly in redistricting and now includes all of Akron as well as Canton. Biden would have carried it by 3 points. Democrat Emilia Sykes, a former minority leader of the Ohio state House, is unopposed in her primary. On the GOP side, Trump has thrown his support behind attorney and conservative political commentator Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, who is also a former Miss Ohio USA. Gilbert served on Trump’s 2016 and 2020 campaigns, including as co-chair of the Women for Trump coalition in 2020.
Indiana’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan, who is expected to easily win his primary, is seeking a second term in his northwest Indiana district that saw only minor changes in redistricting. Republicans looking to challenge him include Air Force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green and former LaPorte mayor and Navy veteran Blair Milo. The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting the district, which would have backed Biden by 8 points.
Indiana’s 9th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Trey Hollingsworth’s decision not to seek another term has opened up this southeast Indiana district, which now stretches to the Ohio border. It remains a safely GOP seat — which Trump would have carried by 27 points — so the winner of the Republican primary will likely be heading to Congress. GOP hopefuls include former state Sen. Erin Houchin, who ran for the seat in 2016 but lost to Hollingsworth in the primary, former US Rep. Mike Sodrel, who represented an earlier version of the district from 2005 to 2007, and Army veteran Stu Barnes-Israel, a first-time candidate who served in Afghanistan.
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LONDON (AP) — From her ambulance service during World War II to being immortalized by a Beatles song, Queen Elizabeth II has been the only monarch that most people in Britain have ever known. She reigned for seven decades over a Britain that rebuilt from war and lost its empire before dying at age 96 on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
She endured through 15 prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, becoming an institution and an icon — a fixed point and a reassuring presence even for those who didn’t like the royals. She was the longest reigning-monarch in British history, famous for her life of public service but also for her beloved corgis and a mischievous sense of humor in private.
Ten things to know about the life of Queen Elizabeth II:
BRITAIN’S LONGEST-REIGNING MONARCH
Elizabeth, who marked 70 years on the throne this year, is the oldest and longest-reigning monarch in British history. In September 2015 she surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years and seven months.
In 2016, Elizabeth also became the longest-reigning monarch in the world with the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. In 2022, she became the second-longest-reigning monarch in world history, behind 17th century French King Louis XIV, who took the throne at age 4.
Apart from Elizabeth and Victoria, only four other monarchs in British history have reigned for 50 years or more: George III (59 years), Henry III (56 years), Edward III (50 years) and James VI of Scotland (58 years.)
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HOME-SCHOOLING
Like many royals of her time and before, Elizabeth never went to a public school and was never exposed to other students. Instead, she was educated at home with Margaret, her younger sister.
Among those who taught her was her father, along with a senior teacher at Eton College, several French and Belgian governesses who taught her French, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, who taught her religion.
Elizabeth’s schooling also included learning to ride, swim, dance and the study of fine art and music.
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“NO. 230873”
During World War II, young Princess Elizabeth briefly became known as No. 230873, Second Subaltern Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor of the Auxiliary Transport Service No. 1.
After months of campaigning for her parents’ permission to do something for the war effort, the heir to the throne learned how to drive and service ambulances and trucks. She rose to the rank of honorary Junior Commander within months.
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‘GREAT MIMICKER’
Elizabeth often gave the impression of a serious demeanor, and many have noted her “poker face,” but those who knew her described her as having a mischievous sense of humor and a talent for mimicry in private company.
Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has said the queen could be “extremely funny in private — and not everybody appreciates how funny she can be.”
Bishop Michael Mann, the monarch’s domestic chaplain, once said that “the queen imitating the Concorde landing is one of the funniest things you could see.” Ian Paisley, the Northern Irish clergyman and politician, also noted that Elizabeth was a “great mimicker” of him.
More recently, she showed her mischievous side during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, when she starred in a comic video alongside an animated Paddington Bear and spoke of hiding marmalade sandwiches in her purse.
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ROYAL TAXPAYER
She may have been the queen, but she paid taxes too — at least since 1992.
When Windsor Castle, the queen’s weekend residence, was ravaged by fire in 1992, the public rebelled against paying millions of pounds for repairs.
But she voluntarily agreed to pay tax on her personal income. She said she would meet 70 percent of the cost of restoration work, and she also decided to open her home at Buckingham Palace to the public for the first time to generate extra funds from admission fees.
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LITTLE LILIBET
The queen was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor of York, in honor of her mother, paternal grandmother and paternal great-grandmother. But as a child, she was endearingly known as young Lilibet by her family — said to be because she couldn’t pronounce “Elizabeth” properly.
In a letter to her grandmother Queen Mary, the young princess wrote: “Dear Granny. Thank you very much for the lovely little jersey. We loved staying at Sandringham with you. I lost a top front tooth yesterday morning,” before signing off, “Love from Lilibet.”
The nickname became more widely known after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, named their daughter Lilibet Diana in 2021.
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A STEADFAST ROMANCE
Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip enjoyed a stable relationship for more 70 years, a union that far outlasted the marriages of three of her four children: Charles, Anne and Andrew.
“He has been quite simply my strength and stay all these years,” the queen said of Philip on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Their story began in 1939, when Prince Philip of Greece, a handsome 18-year-old naval cadet, was detailed to entertain the 13-year-old Elizabeth for a day. Several years later, Philip was invited to join the royal family at Windsor Castle at Christmas, and he soon made discreet inquiries whether he would be considered an eligible suitor.
The couple married in Westminster Abbey in 1947. When Philip died in 2021 at age 99, Elizabeth described his passing as leaving a “huge void” in her life, according to their son, Andrew.
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MULTIPLE BIRTHDAYS
Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, but it was sometimes confusing for the public to know when to celebrate.
There was no universally fixed day for her “official birthday” — it’s either the first, second or third Saturday in June, and was decided by the government.
In Australia, her birthday was celebrated on the second Monday of June, while in Canada, was marked on a Monday either on or before May 24, Queen Victoria’s birthday.
Only the queen and those closest to her celebrated her actual birthday in private gatherings.
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HOW MANY CORGIS?
It’s widely known that Elizabeth loved corgis — Princess Diana reportedly called the dogs the queen’s “moving carpet” because they accompanied her everywhere.
She owned more than 30 corgis over the years. She also had two “dorgis” — crossbreeds of dachshund and corgi — named Candy and Vulcan.
Elizabeth was photographed hugging one of the dogs as far back as 1936 at age 10, and was given a corgi named Susan for her 18th birthday. The breed was introduced to the royal family by her father, King George VI, in 1933, when he bought a male corgi called Dookie from a local kennel.
As queen, she also technically owned the thousands of mute swans in open British waters, and had the right to claim all sturgeons, porpoises, whales and dolphins, according to a statute from 1324.
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‘A PRETTY NICE GIRL’
The queen inevitably became the subject of pop songs.
The Beatles immortalized her with the tongue-in-cheek “Her Majesty,” calling her “a pretty nice girl” though “she doesn’t have a lot to say.” The brief song, sung by Paul McCartney and recorded in 1969, appeared at the end of the “Abbey Road” album.
Other musical treatments weren’t so kind. The Sex Pistols’ anti-monarchist “God Save The Queen,” released right before her Silver Jubilee in 1977, was banned on British television. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/10-things-about-the-life-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-britains-longest-serving-monarch/ | 2022-09-08T19:16:00Z |
Most recognized packaged salad brand leverages popularity of Thai, dill and maple taste trends to expand its Chopped! Salad Kit line
CHARLOTTE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the country's best-selling chopped salad kit lines is growing again with a trio of new offerings. Dole Food Company, Inc. is expanding its popular DOLE® Chopped! Salad Kit line with three new flavors this fall that showcase the latest global and regional flavor trends.
The three kits – DOLE® Chopped! Tropical Thai Salad Kit, DOLE® Chopped! Maple Pecan Salad Kit and DOLE® Chopped! Double Dill Salad Kit – contain no artificial colors or flavors and continue the Dole Chopped! tradition of combining fresh chopped DOLE® lettuces and vegetables with toppings and original dressings to offer a ribbon of flavor in every bite.
- DOLE® Chopped! Tropical Thai Salad Kit: Chopped DOLE® Iceberg and Green Leaf Lettuces and Carrots topped with coconut chips, dried mango, cashews and Dole's Thai Chili Dressing.
- DOLE® Chopped! Maple Pecan Salad Kit: Chopped DOLE® Iceberg and Green Leaf Lettuces and Carrots topped with candied maple pecans, crumbled garlic croutons and Dole's Maple Vinaigrette Dressing.
- DOLE® Chopped! Double Dill Salad Kit: Chopped DOLE® Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Green and Red Cabbage, Carrots and Green Onions topped with CRISPY DILLIES® and Dole's Creamy Dill Dressing.
The three new kits capitalize on triple-digit sales growth of dill and maple vinaigrette dressing products and double-digit sales growth of Thai sweet chili grocery items since last year. The launch also brings the number of DOLE® Chopped! Salad Kit offerings to 17 and Dole's line of packaged salad mixes, slaws, kits and meal solutions to 67.
"We continue to give shoppers more reasons to enjoy DOLE® salads as part of our larger mission of motivating families toward healthier living and a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables," said William Goldfield, Dole's director of corporate communications. "The new trio of convenient, nutritious meals that showcase the latest global and regional flavor trends have been created to entice both salad-eaters and non-salad-eaters this fall and beyond."
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For all Dole fresh fruit and vegetable products plus recipes and nutritional resources, visit www.dole.com and Dole's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest pages.
Dole plc is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole plc is an industry leader in many of the products it sells, as well as in nutrition education and research. For more information, please visit www.dole.com.
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THERE’S SNOW WAY
A late-spring snowstorm in Denver postponed Friday’s opener between the Mets and Rockies and could threaten a doubleheader scheduled for Saturday.
With Kris Bryant expected to return from a back injury, Colorado called off Friday’s game with 3 to 5 inches of snow forecast at Coors Field. The teams are scheduled to make it up in a split doubleheader, but more snow was in the forecast for Saturday morning before it was expected to clear, with a low of 34 degrees in the evening.
TRY AGAIN
Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (1-6, 6.21) is set to start at Toronto, his first action since taking a loss Sunday against Pittsburgh despite throwing 7 1/3 hitless innings. Cincinnati held the Pirates without a hit for the game but wasn’t credited with a no-hitter in a 1-0 defeat because Pittsburgh didn’t have to bat in the bottom of the ninth.
The silver lining for the rebuilding Reds was how sharp Greene looked. The hard-throwing rookie had been struggling since an electric start to his first season. His control remains an issue, with 20 walks in 33 1/3 innings, but he also has 44 strikeouts.
He’ll face off against Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (4-1, 1.71), who has given up two earned runs or fewer in each of his seven starts this season.
OUT MANAGED
The Tigers and Guardians hope to have their managers back on the bench after A.J. Hinch and Terry Francona both missed their series opener in Cleveland on Friday night.
Hinch wasn’t feeling well but tested negative for COVID-19. Bench coach George Lombard managed in his place. Francona, meanwhile, missed the game to have a minor surgical procedure. Francona is expected back Saturday, while Hinch’s status is less certain.
Francona just returned to the team Wednesday after being out four games with COVID-19.
BUSTED KIEBOOM
Nationals infielder Carter Kieboom will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery to address the elbow issue that landed him on the injured list in March, the latest setback for a former top prospect yet to make an impact in Washington.
Manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Kieboom will have the surgery May 27. Kieboom has been dealing with a strained flexor mass and sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow.
Martinez said he’s hoping Kieboom returns in time for spring training. He noted that position players have shorter recovery periods than pitchers from the ligament-replacement surgery.
Kieboom, 24, batted .207 with a .301 on-base percentage, six homers and 20 RBIs in 62 games last season. He played third base last season but also has experience at shortstop.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NURO, GRAB, SIGA, INO, and RBLX.
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Featuring active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.3 and an eye-catching design
RICHMOND, BC, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edifier, the forward-thinking audio-technology brand, have announced the release of a brand new earbud, the W240TN, which continues in the brand's outstanding record for affordable but premium quality audio. Aimed at the highly competitive under $100 market, the W240TN true wireless earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation have a range of exciting features and continues Edifier's signature design language and stellar audio fidelity capabilities.
Armed with Dual Dynamic Drivers (Φ6mm+Φ10mm) the W240TN creates a wide sound field aimed at immersing listeners in their favourite songs. Compared to single drivers, the W240TN maintains delicate details even at a high volume threshold and the hybrid ANC functions allow users to block out unwanted sounds and focus in on the music that makes them happy.
With an industrial-chic, gunmetal black or white finish the W240TN is inspired by the shape of a robust piston head. Rugged yet trustworthy, the metallic design carries the legacy of the TWS1 Pro and the finished product speaks volumes for Edifier's pursuit of style. The result has an iconic profile that balances modern lines with a retro, almost 80s-like character; think Robocop meets Blade Runner 2049. In comparison to other earbuds on the market, which often take an altogether more minimal or maximalist approach, the W240TN gives off an effortlessly clean look, one that wouldn't look out of sorts on the streets of Manhattan, Dubai, Tokyo or London.
Unlike the majority of its competition the buds feature the latest in Bluetooth 5.3 technology which not only provides impressively low latency (which can be reduced even further via a dedicated 'Game' mode) but consistently ensures that users never feel far from their favourite sounds. With a compact charge case, the W240TN provides 8.5 hours of playtime and a further 17 hours via the case, making unnecessary cutouts and low battery disasters are a thing of the past. And, users can enjoy crystal clear phone calls thanks to innovative AI DNN Adaptive Call Noise Reduction technology – blocks out unwanted noises and focuses in on your voice.
The W240TN also includes a range of ergonomic features. For those who lead a busier life, listening to music in the gym or whilst they're out for a run, the buds are IP55 certified – meaning they are water resistant and sweat proof – and feature Edifier's impressive AI call noise cancellation technology, which allows users to enjoy clear and life-like call audio without external noise interfering. To ensure your safety whilst listening to your favourite artists or calling an old friend, the W240TN also comes with an optional 'Ambient Mode' designed to allow environmental sounds (like car engines, tannoy callouts or dogs barking) to seep through into your listening.
Designed to keep up to speed with the modern individual, bustling from one situation to the next, the W240TN are lastly compatible with the Edifier Connect App – which gives smartphones users the option to customize their call settings, EQ levels, ANC mode and more with the tap of a finger. If you prefer a sturdy button, over a delicate touch sensitive one, the W240TN also comes with handy push controls allowing you to stay in control with ease.
For under $100 the W240TN provides a highly competitive option for audio lovers on a budget and adds to Edifier's groundbreaking range of consumer audio products.
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Available for $79.99 on Amazon.com.
About Edifier:
Edifier specializes in the design and manufacture of premium audio solutions that showcase technological innovation and design excellence. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Beijing, China, Edifier delivers outstanding sound experience through a wide range of audio systems for personal entertainment and professional use. Renowned for its award-winning design philosophy, expertise and innovation in acoustic technology, and superior manufacturing standards, Edifier is one of today's leading innovators of audio electronics.
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Teacher accused of making child pornography, police say
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) – A teacher in Vermont is accused of using hidden cameras to produce child pornography.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Norman Merrill II, 45, of Chester, is due in federal court on Friday.
According to WCAX, Merrill is a teacher at Green Mountain Union High School.
After allegations of possible voyeurism, police say they found pinhole cameras and a spy camera they believe were used in a bathroom at Merrill’s home. Some of the videos they found showed nude children.
They say Merrill also appeared to be secretly recording videos of young girls walking in front of him at Green Mountain High School.
Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted Merrill on charges including production of child sexual abuse material and possession of child sexual abuse material.
If convicted of all the charges, Merrill could face up to 30 years in prison.
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BALTIMORE , May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 50 million Americans live with mental illness and an estimated 11.4 million adults are experiencing suicidal ideation[1], with suicide as the 12th leading cause of death in the United States[2]. The Canton Group has partnered with LifeScore to provide secure access, personalized recommendations, and peer support via a mobile application for those individuals looking to holistically monitor and improve their health.
In 2020 alone, there was a 35% increase in the number of military and veterans who died by suicide. According to the National Library of Medicine, veteran suicide rates are the highest in recorded history.[3] With May as both Mental Health Awareness Month and Military Appreciation Month, it is important to highlight how technology can serve as an important part in both informing and facilitating an individual's access to their own mental health awareness and resources.
"At The Canton Group, we view ourselves as valued partners of our clients – emphasizing collaboration and communication – throughout the entire project lifecycle. By guiding and implementing management best practices, we are empowering LifeScore to focus on the importance of their mission, helping our military and veterans understand and improve their mental health. We are honored to support those who give so much."
-Ethan Kazi, CEO, The Canton Group
LifeScore's mission follows the concept of establishing a credit score for your life by prioritizing mental health just as much as physical health. Active daily monitoring and personalized recommendations help prompt assessments and activities while highlighting areas with the greatest potential for improvement. LifeScore is determined to eliminate the stigma of mental illness and protect each user's information. Users may share – and revoke – their information with a group of peers and clinicians of their choice. Establishing a peer network helps build support, encouragement, and accountability that can be accessed with the simple touch of a button.
"The Canton Group has provided outstanding implementation of Agile Project and Product Management foundational elements. Sharing our common values and goals, we're proud to join forces with The Canton Group as we tackle the creation of a secure and holistic individual health performance improvement tool. Together we can build an accessible network that emphasizes prioritizing and improving mental health while helping to prevent future suicides."
-John Wordin, CEO, LifeScore
The Canton Group has provided consulting services – focused on Agile Project and Product Management – that have allowed LifeScore to concentrate on their mission: addressing categories contributing to an individual's personal resilience with the intent on improving mental health and suicide prevention. We have followed a modified Agile approach to align with LifeScore's business needs, schedule, and requirements. Our team has additionally provided developmental best practices, shifting the mindset from delivering the end-product to delivering value.
Benefits of adherence to Agile methodology allow for iterative and incremental design and development, frequent stakeholder demonstrations to gather feedback, and ensure security and quality assurance are built into every project phase. This ultimately saves money as rework is kept to a minimum and project schedule milestones are met. The Canton Group looks forward to continuing the partnership with LifeScore as the application widens its availability to the military, veterans, and the public.
To learn more about the important work LifeScore is doing, visit https://getlifescore.com/. To schedule a consultation or learn more about how The Canton Group can help you achieve your objectives, visit https://cantongroup.com/.
[1] "Adult Data 2022". Mental Health America. 2022. https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-adult-data.
[2] Garnett, Matthew, M.P.H. et al. "Suicide Mortality in the United States, 2000 – 2020". CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, March 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db433.htm.
[3] Inoue, Caterina et al. "Veteran and Military Mental Health Issues". StatPearls, StatPearls Publishing, 24 May 2021.
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Salina Police identify man found dead in Smoky Hill River near Bill Burke Park
SALINA, Kan. (WIBW) - The man who was found dead in the Smoky Hill River near Bill Burke Park in Salina has been identified.
The Salina Police Department says officers have identified the body which was found in the Smoky Hill River around 10 a.m. on April 2. The man has been identified as Patrick L. Johnston, 73, of Salina.
Just before 10 a.m. on April 2, officers said they were called to Bill Burke Park, 1501 E. Crawford St., with reports of a body floating face down in the Smoky Hill River.
When they arrived, officers said they found Johnston dead in the river between the Crawford St. and Iron Ave. bridges.
Officers said they are investigating how Johnston may have died and are seeking information from the public about his whereabouts and what he may have been doing before his death.
Johnston’s last known address was 2140 E. Crawford in Salina. His next of kin has been notified.
Police originally said they did not suspect foul play.
If anyone knew Johnston or had been in contact with him between March 2 and April 2, they should contact Detective Randy Constantino or Sgt. Kyle Tonniges at 785-826-7210.
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UTAH COUNTY, Utah (KTVX) – A 26-year-old man accused of starting a wildfire south of Salt Lake City on Monday told authorities he was using a lighter to burn a spider.
According to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, Cory Allan Martin, 26, told law enforcement he was using a lighter to burn a spider he spotted while hiking in the area. Martin said he started the fire by accident, setting some brush on fire.
He didn’t explain why he was trying to burn the spider.
“Not sure exactly why he felt the need to need to have to burn the spider but you know, all the regret in the world doesn’t change the outcome based on whatever reason there was for him doing that,” said Utah County Sergeant Spencer Cannon.
Sgt. Cannon says he’s still scratching his head over the incident but called it a reckless decision.
“What led him to stop and notice a spider and decide to try to burn it, we don’t know,” Cannon said. “There may not be a why. He might not even know a why.”
Though Martin was found to have a jar of marijuana, authorities said he didn’t appear to be high.
Martin was booked into Utah County Jail and is facing a drug possession charge and a reckless burning charge — which carries up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $2,500 dollars.
The fire spread quickly up the mountain and had burned less than one square mile as of Tuesday. No homes have been damaged and authorities say the blaze is currently at 90 percent containment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/man-trying-to-burn-spider-started-utah-wildfire-authorities-say/ | 2022-08-03T02:25:39Z |
ATLANTA – Monkeypox vaccines from the federal government began arriving in Georgia Friday, the state Department of Public Health announced.
The 3,000 Jynneos vaccines received so far are enough to vaccinate 1,500 people, agency spokeswoman Nancy Nydam said. A full vaccination requires two doses 28 days apart.
So far, 93 people with confirmed monkeypox cases have been identified in Georgia, all among men in metro Atlanta, Nydam said. Most are men who have sex with men.
That represents a significant increase over about 40 monkeypox cases identified just last Tuesday at the DPH board meeting during a presentation by state epidemiologist Dr. Cherie Drenzek.
The Jynneos monkeypox vaccines have been sent to health departments that have requested them and also will be distributed at two vaccine events, Nydam said.
Distribution at first will be focused on the metro region’s core counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton, she said.
The Jynneos vaccine was chosen because of its better safety profile, chief medical officer Dr. Alexander Millman said at the state board of public health meeting Tuesday.
Georgia is following the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that suggest vaccinating high-risk individuals first, Nydam said.
“Vaccination may be recommended for people who are close personal contacts of people with monkeypox, individuals who may have been exposed to monkeypox, or people who have increased risk of being exposed to the virus such as lab workers,” she said.
Monkeypox is a viral disease that causes the skin to break out in pustules. The disease is usually mild but can be life-threatening in some cases.
The current global outbreak is unusual because most of the recently reported cases are being identified in countries where the disease is not typically found, mostly in European countries including Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom – and the United States.
“This is the first time that local transmission of monkeypox has been reported in newly affected countries without epidemiological links to countries that have previously reported monkeypox in West or Central Africa,” according to a World Health Organization external situation report dated July 6.
Nydam said monkeypox is not transmitted like COVID but rather through close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have monkeypox.
“While many of those affected in the current global outbreaks are gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox can get the illness,” Nydam said.
The DPH announced the first case of monkeypox in Georgia on June 1. According to CDC data posted this week, Georgia’s 96 cases put it fourth in the country after New York, California and Illinois.
Georgia is expected to receive additional vaccines from the federal government later this summer “as production of the vaccine ramps up,” Nydam said.
In the meantime, Nydam said, people who think they may have been exposed to monkeypox should contact their health care provider.
This story is available through a news partnership with Capitol Beat News Service, a project of the Georgia Press Educational Foundation. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/monkeypox-vaccine-distribution-starts-in-georgia/article_330d2b4c-0509-11ed-91ff-a3009fec344d.html | 2022-07-16T14:48:37Z |
The new location is being opened by Diversified Restaurant Group.
PARKVILLE, Mo., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkville Taco Bell will be celebrating its grand opening on August 19, and fans can Live Más and enjoy más. The Parkville restaurant is located at 7085 Elizabeth St. Parkville, MO 64152. Doors open at 7 a.m. and the first 100 guests will receive a free combo meal.
"We are excited to welcome guests to the new Parkville Taco Bell. and share with them our modernized restaurant," said SG Ellison, President for Diversified Restaurant Group. "The new location boasts a modern look inside and out, and features that elevate the guest experience. Our operations are also top-of-the-line, so our crew can better serve our customers."
With the store design, people who live and work in Parkville can Live Más more conveniently than ever before, with the drive-thru and mobile order capabilities. The restaurant offers guests a first-hand look at Diversified Restaurant Group and Taco Bell's enhanced store experience, with a modern look that provides a fresh, vibrant, and customer-centric environment.
The restaurant will offer all of the Taco Bell Mexican-inspired fan favorites of tacos, burritos, nachos, and more. In addition to dine-in, the Parkville location also offers a drive-thru, online ordering for pickup, and delivery.
The Parkville restaurant is owned and operated by Diversified Restaurant Group. The company owns nearly 300 Taco Bell locations across California, Nevada, Kansas, and Missouri and employs more than 5,000 team members.
For more information, visit www.tacobell.com.
About Diversified Restaurant Group
Diversified Restaurant Group is a restaurant business comprised of owners and operators working to innovate and grow with quick service and fast casual brands across the country. What started as a limited partnership in a 30-unit Taco Bell franchise in 2012, has since grown into a 300+ unit, multi-brand QSR operation with restaurants in Nevada, California, Kansas, Missouri and Alaska.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kapwing, a popular online video editing and content creation platform, today announced the launch of Kapwing for Education. The EDU program makes Kapwing's premium software subscription free to students and teachers worldwide. Educators at K-12 schools and universities and students who are over 13 years old in K-12 schools can apply through the form on Kapwing's website. District leaders can also apply for bulk licenses.
Through this initiative, Kapwing aims to empower the next generation of video creators by making creative tools more accessible in schools.
Of the initiative, Katherine Mayer – the Product Manager for Kapwing for Education – said "Serving students and teachers has been a north star of my work at Kapwing. Prior to joining the team, I worked as an English teacher for two years at a high school just outside of Madrid in Spain, where I learned firsthand how powerful digital learning tools are for teachers and students. I'm excited to see how the education community harnesses the power of video creation for learning with Kapwing!"
Built in the browser, Kapwing works on every type of device, including Chromebooks, the most popular K12 device in the USA. More than 1,200 students sign up for Kapwing daily. With Kapwing, teachers and students can record presentations, complete group video projects, make collages, design worksheets, clip YouTube videos, and create all types of multimedia projects. Kapwing allows creators to edit videos together in real time and offers various AI-powered tools that make editing simpler, such as an automatic subtitling tool. To help teachers get started, Kapwing has a library of education resources and templates and a popular YouTube channel.
Since launching in 2018, Kapwing has played an important role in empowering students to create videos. Kapwing was named one of the best websites for teaching and learning in 2018 by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Kapwing offered their premium software for free to students and teachers.
"We were inspired by the ingenuity of teachers during the beginning of the pandemic," says Julia Enthoven, Kapwing's cofounder and CEO, "Many of them jumped into creating video learning materials with no video editing experience to ensure that their students could continue learning from home despite many obstacles."
Since then, Kapwing increased their investment in the EDU sector, partnering with Google's Chromebooks team to offer a discount for Chromebook users and launching a native app for Android and Chromebook devices.
About Kapwing – Kapwing is a San Francisco-based startup with the mission to empower digital storytellers. Launched in 2019, Kapwing's website enables creators to make and collaborate on video, audio, image, and GIF content on any device and offers AI-powered tools, integrated stock assets, templates, and more. Teams can also use the software to edit in real time together and collaborate on video. Over 10 million users across the globe create content on Kapwing's platform.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Grab Holdings Limited ("Grab" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GRAB). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Grab and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
In December 2021, Grab went public through a special-purpose acquisition company ("SPAC") merger, emphasizing the Company's dramatic growth in the food delivery, digital payments, ride-hailing and financial services areas through its "super app." The Company highlighted a purportedly significant opportunity for further growth in the firm's core businesses in Southeast Asia and other regions. Then, on March 3, 2022, Grab announced its first quarterly earnings report as a public company. Among other items, the Company reported a 44% revenue decline from the same period in the prior year, along with a loss of $3.6 billion for the year. Grab's management blamed the results on the Company's need to increase spending in order to offer higher commissions to attract drivers and greater incentives to users and partners.
On this news, Grab's stock price fell $1.95 per share, or 37.28%, to close at $3.28 per share on March 3, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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SHANGHAI, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhongze Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotech company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative and transformative therapies for both psychiatric and neurological disorders announced today the successful completion of the first-in-human dose escalating study of ZZ6398 (SIPI6398) in healthy volunteers.
"We are thrilled that top line results indicate ZZ6398 is safe and well tolerated in healthy volunteers with better than expected PK parameters which will be presented in future international scientific conferences," commented Xianbo Zhou, M.D. and Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of ZHONGZE. "These results place us in a great position to rapidly progress ZZ6398 to address the huge unmet medical needs of schizophrenia patients, especially the cognitive impairment symptoms. We are grateful for the contribution of the healthy volunteers, our collaborators, especially our PI Dr. Gang Wang and his wonderfully staff and our CRO Giant Med-Pharma Service Group to accomplish this quickly despite the COVID-19 interference."
"It's great that ZZ6398 is safe and well tolerated in heathy volunteers. Given the unique mechanism of action of ZZ6398 with potential to address the cognitive symptoms while simultaneously addressing the positive and negative symptoms, I am very excited and look forward to leading the future clinical development of ZZ6398 that has the potential to transform the clinical management of schizophrenia patients," commented Principal Investigator Gang Wang, M.D. and Ph.D., President of Anding Hospital in Beijing.
ZZ6398 is an investigational new drug for schizophrenia developed by ZHONGZE. ZZ6398 is the first pan-antagonist of D2, D3, 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptors designed especially for the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia through fine-tuning the D2/D3 selectivity and 5-HT1A antagonism while simultaneously addressing the positive and negative symptoms. Cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia is an unmet medical need with no approved therapy. The First-In-Man dose of ZZ6398 was administered on Sept. 12, 2021. In preclinical studies, ZZ6398 demonstrated efficacies in animal models of positive, negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.
About ZHONGZE
Zhongze Therapeutics, with offices in Shanghai China and Victoria Australia, is a clinical stage biotech company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative and transformative therapies for both psychiatric and neurological disorders. A pioneer in neuroplasticity hypothesis-based drug discovery and precision neurology, Zhongze Therapeutics integrates target- and phenotypic-based drug discovery with precision neurology approaches to discover and develop CNS therapies more efficiently and precisely. Our current leading assets are a phase II combo drug for substance use disorders, a phase I small molecule for schizophrenia and a phase I gut-acting and gut-restricted small peptide drug targeting the gut-brain axis through vagus nerve.
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SHANGHAI, April 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daydaydream is an EP released in collaboration with the popular mobile game Arknights. You might be tempted to relegate Daydaydream to China-Chic the first time you hear it, but the more you listen, the more it will draw you in. "Weird but pleasant", the song has now achieved such popularity online - over 5 million PV streams on the Bilibili platform alone - that it has also sparked a trend among uploaders on Bilibili trying to cover it. THE EITHER - band and creator of Daydaydream - has been labeled "Genius" by countless ACGN communities. On January 24, the pioneering electronic band officially released its second full album, E·myth, a continuing attempt to communicate its unique vision of aesthetics. "We want to push the envelope of creation and performance with traditional and electronic music in a border-crossing and subversive way," bandleader Zongli said. "China-Chic is very popular, but we don't think it can be limited."
THE EITHER: Border-crossing exploration cannot be limited
THE EITHER is an indie electronic music band founded in New York in 2017 by Chinese musicians Zongli, Jiaju and Yang. Each member's job is clearly defined. Zongli composes, plays the keyboard, and sings (vocal electronic mix), Jiaju plays the plucked string instrument (electric Pipa), and Yang plays the bowed string instrument (electric Erhu). They each bring their own ideas to the collective and complement each other. Through the exploration of each other's inspiration, they were eventually able to create a style that is all their own. They have described the band's name, THE EITHER, as "an abstract description of either this one or that one".
Each of the members have brought their own share of talent and a professional educational background and reputation to the band. After four years of undergraduate studies in Composition and Music Production and three years of postgraduate studies in Electronic Music Design at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Zongli attended New York University, where he received a master's degree in Film Scoring. In 2016, his work Peace was performed at a summit at the U.N. Headquarters. His music was performed at New York Fashion Week for three consecutive years, and films he has scored have been selected for the Cannes and Tokyo International Film Festivals, etc. Jiaju, a graduate of Shanghai Theatre Academy, is a professional Pipa player. Jiaju has had the honor of performing at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and numerous NBA games. At the closing ceremony of the 2010 World Expo, Jiaju was invited to accompany the performance of the famous dancer Huang Doudou in the show Diversification at the closing ceremony of the 2010 World Expo. Yang, a graduate of Xi'an Conservatory of Music specializing in Erhu, has had the honor of performing at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York, and Carnegie Hall among others. In 2019, Yang became the only Chinese musician to perform at Afropunk, one of the world's most important African-American music festivals.
Tradition isn't what drives these young people, however. They want to perform music in innovative ways and usher in new times. "I had a band and wrote songs in high school. I wanted to be a producer and a rock musician back then. But after seven years at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, I gradually became more focused and determined to be a composer," Zongli said. "I dream of composing a kind of music that occupies a space somewhere between the mainstream and the pioneering outer edges."
At that time, Jiaju was studying arts management in the U.S. and was working with industrial design majors to make an electric Pipa. "We all believe that there's great potential for making traditional Chinese instruments into electronic ones," Jiaju said. After several years of research and development, she is now no longer confined to an electric Pipa. Her latest plucked string instrument is known as a Black Marrow - a combination of the essence of Pipa and guitar.
Jiaju met Zongli when she was looking for someone to compose for electric Pipa. Their respective musical ideas immediately resonated and spawned their first mini-album, Black Silk. Audiences were appreciative of their innovative use of the Pipa and the new ideas they brought to traditional music in Black Silk, which The China Press described as "refreshing". Ultimately, the experience would lead them to Yang and the creation of their new group, THE EITHER.
The music and fashion communities immediately recognized the band's unique and futuristic aesthetic ideas when it first appeared on the scene. Consequently, THE EITHER has been invited on multiple occasions to perform at some of New York's top live music venues, including the Gramercy Theater, Irving Plaza, Bowery Electric, and The Bitter End. They have also been invited to perform at the New York Fashion Week and Shanghai Fashion Week. THE EITHER's Daydaydream, the EP produced in collaboration with the popular mobile game Arknights, has expanded the band's reputation even wider, bringing it to an idolizing younger audience.
E·myth: THE EITHER's reiteration of the concept that everything is multi-faceted
After the release of the second full album E·myth, THE EITHER, this four-year-old band, now has six singles, two albums, two mini albums, and several music videos under its belt. Its music is pioneering in its tonalities, musical themes, and performance styles.
Take the tone of the instrument, for instance: Chinese traditional music and modern electronic music are harmoniously integrated. Vocalist Zongli is able to mix natural vocals with electronic vocals so harmoniously as to make them sound completely natural. "My natural voice is getting more and more mechanized, while my electronic voice is getting more and more humanized. The two supposedly contradictory voices are now integrated within me. I enjoy it very much because it's unique and interesting," Zongli said.
E·myth is made up of 10 songs, with the odd and even numbers comparative in concept. As the band explains, the "E" in E·myth represents the odd numbers, an abstract concept that one can explain in whatever way he wants, while "myth" represents the even numbers, a concrete concept, most of which concern mythology. Joshua Valleau, a Grammy-nominated mixing & mastering engineer based in New York, is responsible for post-production on the album. His profound knowledge of musical aesthetics and unmatched mixing skills have played a major role in the fulfillment of THE EITHER's concept for their album.
Interestingly, THE EITHER's performance in E·myth is distinctively divided. The odd-numbered tracks employ traditional vocals, Pipa and Erhu, or electronic rock music plus vocals, Pipa and Erhu with an external effects unit. The even-numbered tracks employ futuristic electric vocals, the plucked string Black Marrow, and the bowed string Pin Xian - all truly cross-bordering integration masterpieces. "Only Drift off course, the tenth track, is an exception. Its first half is a traditional music performance while the second half is pure electronic. We integrated them like this deliberately," THE EITHER explained. E·myth is THE EITHER's reiteration of the concept that "The Essence is multifaceted, and the Extremity is illusory."
In fact, pioneer artists have been pursuing cross-border integration for some time, but with audiences' artistic senses improving, pioneer art previously enjoyed by only a limited group of people has now developed into a valuable resource worth an audience's attention because of its uniqueness. THE EITHER's independent style is not something made intentionally to appeal to the audience. They also do well in film scores and game scores, something known as "commercial music" to outsiders. "THE EITHER's main goal is not to be limited. We have a very diversified style," Yang said, "We can create scores for all kinds of films, such as serious dramas, comedies, action films, animation, sci-fi and emotional films."
"We don't stick to tradition or innovation. You can see from E·myth that we are rooted in traditional music and electronic music, but what we pursue is the modernization and internationalization of traditional and electronic music. We also believe that there's sufficient space in music for us to explore the versatility of each form. If you define a form of music, you will lose the meaning of exploring it, as well as the possibility of developing it," Zongli said.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A study that includes researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary medical team to counsel and provide care for women with systemic lupus erythematosus, the most common form of lupus, who become pregnant. Using a nationwide database, the investigators reviewed the records of more than 50,000 patients with lupus who gave birth over a 10-year period. Findings revealed a higher rate of fetal morbidity and severe maternal morbidity compared to women who did not have lupus.
Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS, a rheumatologist at HSS and lead author of the study, presented the results today at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2022 Congress in Copenhagen. "Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that often affects women in their childbearing years," explained Dr. Mehta. "In our previous work, we demonstrated that over the years, maternal and fetal mortality in lupus patients have improved significantly, and that was very reassuring to patients. However, less was known about morbidity. We set out to evaluate and quantify the indicators of fetal and maternal morbidity in women with lupus compared to those who did not have the disease."
Using retrospective data from the National Inpatient Sample database, the researchers identified delivery-related hospital admissions from 2008 to 2017. Fetal morbidity indicators included preterm delivery and intrauterine growth restriction. Twenty-one indicators of severe maternal morbidity were identified and defined as unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences to a woman's health.
Among the 40 million delivery-related hospital admissions, 51,161 patients were reported to have lupus. These patients were more likely to be older than women who did not have lupus (30.1 years versus 28.2 years), to be African American (25% versus 15%), and to receive Medicare (5% versus 1%).
During delivery, women with lupus were 15 times more likely to develop acute renal failure than those who did not have lupus (1.5% versus 0.1%), four times more likely to develop a cerebrovascular disorder (4.8% versus 1.1%), and nearly four times more likely to require a blood transfusion (4.0% versus 1.1%). Women with lupus were also more likely to develop cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disorders (1.1% versus 0.1%).
In terms of fetal morbidity, mothers with lupus were twice as likely to deliver prematurely (14.5% versus 7.3%) and nearly three times more likely to experience growth restriction in the womb compared to pregnant patients without lupus (8.0% versus 2.7%).
"The number of co-existing health conditions in pregnant women with lupus was much higher compared to women who did not have lupus. It seems likely that these comorbidities are responsible – at least in part – for the increased risk of fetal and maternal morbidity in lupus patients," Dr. Mehta said. "It is noteworthy that a large percentage of deliveries by women with lupus were at large hospitals and urban teaching hospitals, reflecting the complexities of managing these patients."
Dr. Mehta continued, "Our study is not meant to discourage women with lupus from getting pregnant. We believe our findings can help both patients and their physicians to assess risk, establish appropriate interventions and ensure that a multidisciplinary medical team is in place to counsel patients and manage their care."
Authors: Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS, Katharine Kayla J. Glaser, Deanna Jannat-Khah (HSS), Yiming Luo (National Institutes of Health, Medicine, Bethesda), Lisa R. Sammaritano, MD, Jane E. Salmon, MD, Susan M. Goodman, MD (HSS), Fei Wang (Weill Cornell Medicine).
About HSS
HSS is the world's leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 12th consecutive year), No. 4 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2021-2022), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" list (2021-2022). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a second consecutive year (2022). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest complication and readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 145 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.
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(NEXSTAR) – Netflix and Sony have reportedly put movies Will Smith was set to appear in on hold after the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars.
The Netflix film “Fast and Loose” was already looking for a new director after David Leitch – who directed “Deadpool 2” and executive produced two John Wick movies – withdrew from the project a week before the Academy Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After Smith slapped Rock, the movie and its search for a new director were put on pause.
“Fast and Loose” was set to follow a criminal who lost his memory after an attack, Variety reports. The character is then forced to learn about his two identities, one as a wealthy crime lord and the other as an undercover CIA agent.
Additionally, a source tells The Hollywood Reporter that while Smith received 40 pages of the script before the Oscars, Sony is also pausing production of “Bad Boys 4.” As he’d done in other films in the “Bad Boys” franchise, Smith was set to star as Mike Lowrey, IMDb shows.
Smith is also starring in Apple TV+’s “Emancipation,” a drama following a runaway slave who joins the Union Army, according to Variety. While it has a 2022 release date, The Hollywood Reporter says “Emancipation” remains in post-production.
Apple, Netflix, and Sony have not yet commented on the statuses of these projects.
At the Oscars just a week ago, Smith walked onto the stage after Rock joked about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and slapped him. A short time later, Smith won the best actor award for his role in “King Richard.”
Smith, who issued a public apology a day after the Oscars, resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday. In a statement sent to NewsNation through the actor’s publicist, Smith said he will “fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable.”
Rock declined to file charges and, during his first public appearance at a comedy show in Boston, said he was “still processing” what had happened. | https://cw33.com/news/films-starring-will-smith-reportedly-put-on-hold-after-oscars-slap/ | 2022-04-04T14:00:12Z |
Praying football coach asking Supreme Court for his job back
By GENE JOHNSON
Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — A former Washington state football coach who lost his job for praying on the field after games is making his case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. Joe Kennedy says the Bremerton School District violated his First Amendment rights by refusing to let him continue praying at midfield immediately after games, sometimes with students joining him. Kennedy’s effort to get his job back helped earn him an appearance at a 2016 Donald Trump rally and quickly became a cultural touchstone, pitting public school employees’ religious liberties against what his critics describe as longstanding principles separating church and state and protecting students from even subtle religious coercion. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/22/praying-football-coach-asking-supreme-court-for-his-job-back-2/ | 2022-04-22T21:17:44Z |
Pushes Further into the Creator Market with Launch of New Ambassador Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parler, the growing destination for uncancelable content creators, commentators, and communities, today announced the launch of its Ambassador Program. The program will amplify the voices of younger influential creators while expanding Parler's mission and momentum both on and off the social platform.
"Parler recognizes the value and power of working closely with budding creators," said Parler CEO George Farmer. "We're committed to amplifying younger voices and giving them a home where they can speak without fear of censorship or suspension."
Selected ambassadors will be social and cultural influencers known for unique content, opinion, and perspective who appeal to broader audiences. Ambassadors may also be chosen for their innovation and impact within the Web3 and NFT/crypto space, in addition to champions of Free Speech and ideas.
Parler continues to attract some of the world's most prominent creators. Most recently, the app has featured:
- Rogan O'Handley (on Parler: @Dcdraino), a former Hollywood entertainment lawyer turned conservative commentator, focused on defending the Constitution and restoring the promise of the American Dream.
- Bryson Gray (on Parler: @RealBrysonGray), a multi-talented recording artist and conservative satirist from Tennessee best known for the hit single, "Let's Go Brandon," which achieved #1 in iTunes digital sales.
- Chandler Crump (on Parler: @chandler), a 17-year-old commentator, billboard charting musician, and political activist well known for his striking conservative views and his feature on the hit song, "Let's Go Brandon."
- Isabella Maria Deluca (Parler: @isabelladeluca), an American political activist and contributor at Turning Point USA who garnered national headlines when assaulted for carrying a Trump flag to a Women's March protest in Washington D.C.
"We're thrilled to launch Parler's Ambassador Program to provide a content-rich environment for younger influencers and their peers — a place where they can freely express their beliefs without fear of being canceled," said Christina Cravens, Parler's Chief Marketing Officer.
Creators interested in joining the Parler Ambassador Program can learn more at discover.parler.com/ambassadors.
About Parler Inc.: Parler has a bold vision to make freedom of expression, security, and privacy a reality through social media and blockchain technology. Over 16 million users have chosen Parler as their social media platform to protect against the authoritarian powers of Big Tech, Big Government, and cancel culture. Parler uses the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as a guide, making it possible for people to speak freely without fear of being suspended or labeled 'dangerous' and banned. Parler is the public town hall where everyone is welcome, and civil debate is encouraged around diverse topics. Founded in 2018, Parler is based in Nashville, TN, and has a growing global community of content creators. To learn more, visit https://parler.com or download on the iOS App Store now.
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BRP Group, Inc. ("BRP Group") (NASDAQ: BRP) today announced the appointments of Kelly Nash to President, Middle Market Client Experience and Go-to-Market Strategy, and Ryan Shinkle to President, Middle Market Business Development. Jeff Hughes has been appointed Regional President, Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners, LLC ("BKS Partners"), succeeding Ms. Nash.
BRP's Middle Market Operating Group provides commercial risk management, employee benefits, and private risk management solutions to clients nationwide.
In her newly created role, Ms. Nash will be responsible for delivering best-in-class platforms and services for the firm's Middle Market clients. She will support BRP's regional leaders in building and executing national capabilities for client service, operations, placement, and other client-facing resources.
Ms. Nash joined BRP in 2017 and most recently served as Regional President of BKS Partners. She has been recognized as a Power Broker by Risk and Insurance and an Elite Woman in Insurance by Insurance Business America.
Mr. Hughes will succeed Ms. Nash in the role of Regional President for BKS Partners. As Regional President, he will take holistic responsibility over the BKS Partners business in the southeast region of the U.S. Most recently, Mr. Hughes served as Managing Director of Employee Benefits, BKS Partners.
As President of Business Development, Mr. Shinkle will be responsible for supporting BRP's U.S. regions in building sales leadership, implementing best practices, and developing the firm's network of advisors across the Middle Market Segment. He will develop and deliver strategies and programs across the organization to build on BRP's track record of exceptional organic growth.
Mr. Shinkle joined BRP in 2020 as part of the firm's Partnership, BRP Group's nomenclature for a strategic acquisition, with Insgroup, Inc. ("Insgroup"). Most recently, he served as Managing Director, Middle Market Business Strategy.
"This is an exciting time for our Middle Market segment as our business continues to rapidly grow and evolve," said Dan Galbraith, Chief Operating Officer, BRP Group. "Both Kelly and Ryan have been instrumental in the expansion of our Middle Market presence and capabilities across the nation. Together, they will make a lasting impact on the way we deliver excellence to our clients and colleagues."
"We're thrilled to announce Jeff's appointment to Regional President of BKS Partners," said Mr. Galbraith. "His experience and expertise will help to drive our business in the southeast region of the U.S. forward. We're excited to see continued growth with him in this leadership role."
BRP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) is an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance and risk management insights and solutions that give our Clients the peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion and dreams. We are innovating the industry by taking a holistic and tailored approach to risk management, insurance and employee benefits, and support our Clients, Colleagues, Insurance Company Partners and communities through the deployment of vanguard resources and capital to drive our growth. BRP Group represents over 1,200,000 Clients across the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.baldwinriskpartners.com.
This press release may contain various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent BRP Group's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or BRP Group's strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may", "might", "will", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "projects", "potential", "outlook" or "continue", or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.
Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those described under the caption "Risk Factors" in BRP Group's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in BRP Group's other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at: www.sec.gov, including those risks and other factors relevant to the business, financial condition and results of operations of BRP Group and factors related to the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on BRP Group's business, financial condition and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to BRP Group or to persons acting on behalf of BRP Group are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BRP Group does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.
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Companies chose Deltek Costpoint over Unanet for better business planning, streamlined compliance and out-of-the-box functionality
HERNDON, Va., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, released recent findings from Nucleus Research, How Deltek Costpoint Users Win More Deals. The research note is a concise assessment of the operational value a solution delivers in the ERP market, based on product usability and functionality. The note, written based on interviews with Deltek Costpoint customers, found that the solution enhances organizational visibility, security, and compliance, while improving productivity for government contractors. In short: Deltek Costpoint helps government contracting customers to secure more business when using the solution.
Built for government contractors that need to stay compliant with government accounting and cybersecurity standards, Deltek Costpoint is the industry-standard integrated project accounting and resource planning solution. With built-in controls to implement FAR-compliant processes, Costpoint guides businesses through growth and maturity in government contracting. It provides reduced accounting and compliance complexity, deep project cost allocation and segregation, a data and technology infrastructure enabling digitization and automation to the entire project lifecycle, as well as best-in-class customer support.
The report focused on the benefits that customers get from using Deltek Costpoint, including enhanced security and compliance, improved organizational visibility, and increased productivity. When moving off its incumbent solution, Unanet, one customer stated they did not consider any other vendor besides Deltek, because of its audit compliance needs, Costpoint's leading market share in government contracting, and it's out-of-the-box functionality.
"Deltek Costpoint's ERP offering is focused specifically on government contractors, bringing an end-to-end ERP solution, from accounting to the shop floor, with a suite of compliance certification offerings and security features specifically designed for work with the United States Federal Government," author Samuel Hamway, Analyst at Nucleus Research, stated in the research note. "Additionally, the solution serves both enterprise businesses and SMBs, supporting both service and product-centric use cases in addition to proven scalability for growing businesses."
Looking ahead, Hamway concluded that Nucleus expects increased adoption of Deltek due to the aimed focus of Costpoint, in addition to its features enhancing productivity, visibility and security.
How Deltek Costpoint Users Win More Deals can be downloaded here.
Better software means better projects. Deltek is the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for project-based businesses. More than 30,000 organizations and millions of users in over 80 countries around the world rely on Deltek for superior levels of project intelligence, management, and collaboration. Our industry-focused expertise powers project success by helping firms achieve performance that maximizes productivity and revenue. www.deltek.com
Nucleus Research is a global provider of investigative, case-based technology research and advisory services. We deliver the numbers that drive business decisions. For more information, visit NucleusResearch.com or follow us on Twitter @NucleusResearch.
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Company further empowers security engineers to automate security processes within minutes
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canonic Security, an award-winning cybersecurity startup providing a platform controlling third-party applications and integrations, today announced the launch of the AppTotal API. Connected to AppTotal – the industry's first independent and continuously updated index of SaaS add-ons and integrations – the new API layer enables security teams to automate and integrate Canonic App Access & Vulnerability Intelligence within their workflows as well as existing app vetting and governance processes. The result is increased productivity where employees can connect the apps they want to IT systems, without worrying about security.
The rise in remote work has caused business continuity to increasingly become reliant on SaaS apps and low code automation. However, with the growth of marketplace ecosystems and add-ons, vendor security teams are struggling to manage the processes needed to vet hundreds of apps, extensions, and add-ons each and every week. The manual process takes vendor security teams hours, if not days, to vet every app. This causes delays in the onboarding and approvals of apps, ultimately slowing down business and its bottom line.
AppTotal Community, Canonic Security's community offering, lets users submit one app at a time. With AppTotal API, security engineers, service providers and partners such as MDRs, MSSPs and security testing providers, get programmatic access to drive their own workflows, enabling improved efficiency and efficacy. AppTotal API can be used to enrich SaaS non-human identity information with context, threat intelligence and potential attack paths. It can also be used to build custom app-vetting orchestration such as a Slack or Teams bot or drive a case management-based workflow through integration with Jira.
"Vendor security teams take days to strain through dozens of app and publisher properties to ensure third-party integrations are in line with the organizations' policy. AppTotal API provides the industry's only app-vetting solution that empowers workflows and provides the context security analysts need to vet and analyze apps in a matter of minutes," said Boris Gorin, co-founder and CEO at Canonic Security.
Canonic continuously monitors the behavior and posture of apps in its catalog and users of AppTotal API can now support continuous monitoring use-cases and get notified on app posture-drift, suspicious behavior, and any changes in the app developers' security assurance. This moves the industry from Verify Once (and forget) to continuous verification of third-party integrations.
The AppTotal API platform is available as a community-based offering and paid tiers which have an extended set of attributes, threat intelligence features and quota. AppTotal API is already being used by several MDR providers, security automation tools and SaaS security companies.
To learn more about AppTotal API, visit www.apptotal.io
Canonic Security provides a SaaS Application Security platform that continuously profiles native apps and integrations, identifies suspicious or out-of-policy behavior, and automatically reduces the risks involved with third-party access. For more information, please visit https://www.canonic.security/
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TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Colambda Technologies (Pink OTC: NCRE):
On August 17, 2022, Sumit Isaranggul Na Ayudyha resigned from his position as Executive Chairman, a member of the Board of Directors, and Chief Technology Officer. The resignation became effective on that date. There was no disagreement with Mr. Isaranggul Na Ayudyha regarding Colambda Technologies' operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Isaranggul Na Ayudyha has chosen to pursue other opportunities but will continue to function as a consultant to Colambda Technologies.
On the same date, the Board appointed Nick Ammons to the Board of Directors and existing Board Member, Kent Hush, was elected as the Board Chairman.
The complete 8K filing can be found on the SEC website: EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001096906-22-002003 (sec.gov)
Mr. Hush was a Financial Institution Examiner for the Federal Deposit Insurance Company in Denver, Colorado, where he conducted investigations and made recommendations for actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Mr. Hush held several leadership roles while a Special Agent with Federal Law Enforcement.
Nick Ammons is President and Strategic Program Manager in the Colambda Technologies' wholly owned subsidiary, Job Aire Group, Inc. Mr. Ammons has over 16 years of experience and expertise in overseeing US and Foreign government contracts, acquisitions, and project oversite. Past performance capabilities include managing an average caseload of 20 contracts at one time with a value of $800 million and pursuits on contracts worth up to $3.2 billion.
Colambda CEO David Riggs stated, "Under Mr. Hush's leadership and adding Nick Ammons to the Board we hope to advance our patented emissions reduction technology towards a more strategic focus on manufacturability." Mr. Riggs went on to say that "Job Aire is a critical component to our overall sustainability strategy and Mr. Ammons will improve our ability to react to everchanging market demands.
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The unapologetically unique whiskey brings a blend of sweet and bold flavors to Walmart, Kroger, Bevmo, Total Wine, Hy-Vee, Safeway, and more nationwide
LAS VEGAS, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dough Ball, the deliciously bold cookie dough flavored whiskey that delivers on taste and a good time, today announced its national expansion to multiple states across the country. Bringing a new and unique flavor profile to the whiskey category, Dough Ball's U.S. expansion boasts an exciting year for the brand as it continues to grow as an approachable, premium option for consumers looking to unleash the dough-bauchery.
According to BevAlc Insights, the flavored whiskey category has grown 33% over the past two years, indicating that this is a category that consumers are excited about exploring. With the rise in demand, Dough Ball is looking to elevate every occasion with a soft, smooth flavor that livens up the drinking experience while catering to a wide range of consumers. Who said whiskey must be one way? Dough Ball does not follow the rules - it dares to be different. The premium cookie dough whiskey sounds just like it tastes, crafted with notes of toasted caramel and just the right amount of sweetness to guarantee a great time for any occasion. Sipped on its own, taken as a shot, or added to a cocktail, Dough Ball brings all facets of people together to get the party started and keep it rolling.
"This is the beginning of an era for Dough Ball as the flavored whiskey category continues to expand and rise to new heights," said Joey Parris, Chief Marketing Officer of MPL Brands. "We wanted to create a whiskey that is a stand-out amongst competitors while also being something approachable and fun for every kind of consumer, highlighting the flavor of your favorite chocolate chip cookie in a deliciously satisfying whiskey, whether sipped, shot, or mixed in a cocktail. Dough Ball is made for everyone, and we can't wait to see how consumers indulge on their own terms."
Dough Ball is a family-owned beverage company inspired by a fun-loving, yet rebellious spirit. Just like the familiar tastes and smells of chocolate chip cookies, Dough Ball unleashes a sweet and tantalizing flavor that encourages whiskey-lovers to have fun, care less, and always treat themselves.
Dough Ball is available nationwide at major retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, Bevmo, Total Wine, Hy-Vee, and Safeway, for a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information on Dough Ball, visit www.doughballwhiskey.com and follow the brand on social at @doughball_whiskey.
Launched in August 2021, Dough Ball is a new flavored whiskey from MPL Brands, one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the United States. Featuring notes of buttery vanilla, chocolate and caramel, smoothed out with hints of butterscotch, Dough Ball exudes flavors of warm cookie dough goodness in a delicious, 70-proof whiskey. Unapologetically unique, versatile and approachable, this cookie dough whiskey can be enjoyed as a shot, sipped or mixed in a cocktail. For more info, visit www.doughballwhiskey.com and follow along on social at @doughball_whiskey.
MPL Brands NV is a privately held import, distribution, marketing and sales company for innovative premium alcohol beverages. Dedicated to making award winning, ready-to-drink wine-based products, tequilas, hard seltzers and other ready-to-drink offerings, the MPL mission is innovation, quality and consistency.
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Robust, Well-Connected Facility to Increase Space & Power Capacity and Deliver Full-Stack IT Services within Miami Metro Area
MIAMI, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iM Critical, a data center and IT services company shaping the future of IT infrastructure, today announces the newest location in its growing footprint: the iM Critical Miami Data Center. This 100,000-square-foot building, purpose-built for mission critical operations, is offering over 60,000 square feet for colocation and 5MW of power, available today.
Located in the heart of Miami, this strategically located IT hub resides above the 100+-year flood plain and is situated outside of hurricane evacuation zones, offering heavy floor load capacity and 13'8'' clear ceiling heights. In addition to keeping advanced IT equipment safe from its surroundings, this data center delivers robust space and power without the traditional constraints often found in this market's available facilities.
The data center location is highly connected to meet and exceed customers' demands for data agility and mobility, offering diverse fiber entrances with direct, carrier-neutral interconnection to dozens of peers and direct public cloud on-ramp. This is augmented with easy access to interstate highways and major airports. Scalable retail and wholesale colocation options are available to customers, along with a 24/7 onsite Network Operations Center, disaster recovery suites, and full-stack IT managed services. These services include:
- Managed servers, storage, and networking with private and hybrid cloud aaS
- Cyber security support: monitoring, intrusion detection and rapid response
"Our Miami location has the potential to remove many barriers for organizations within this metro, while allowing for unimpeded growth of data center operations — augmented by our intense focus on sustainability initiatives," states Michael Roark, CEO of iM Critical. "These transformative digital offerings are supported by our high-touch service and our team's depth of experience designing, engineering, building, owning and operating data centers. We're thrilled to be bringing this game-changing location to market."
The site's power (which is fed from three utility substations) and expandable power infrastructure is also augmented by on-site renewable energy sources. Similar to iM Critical's recently unveiled Pittsburgh campus, this Miami data center is driven by iM's core commitment to leadership in environmentally conscious and sustainable IT practices. This allows the company and its customers to address one of the most pressing technological mandates of the era: combating climate change and IT's impact on global environments with sustainable, more energy-efficient data center operations.
"Our Pittsburgh announcement was a giant step towards showcasing our innovation in the realm of IT infrastructure to respond to demand for high-performance colocation data centers with imbedded IT service offerings," states Lenny Chesal, iM's Chief Evangelist. "Our Miami location follows suit and will serve to bring this robust building back to life and generate new opportunities to this historic Little River community. We will be working closely with the South Florida tech scene to grow the expanding ecosystem of startups, fast-growth companies, and dynamic enterprises looking for transformative solutions. I am thrilled to be back in Miami where I started in the data center business in 2000!"
To learn more about iM Critical's Miami campus, click here or take the flyover now.
iM Critical is shaping the future of data centers. We provide colocation with deep insight into IT managed service offerings and a specialization in High Performance Computing (HPC). Our service platforms include Colocation, HPC, Cloud, Storage aaS, Network, 24/7 IT NOC Services with premier DR aaS, Cloud Connect, Data Security and IT Transformation aaS solutions. iM Critical provides access to strategic carrier-neutral networks and cloud onramps, risk mitigation, continuous uptime, and data security. Our solutions deliver quality and sustainable innovation, saving customers time, money, and resources — all while staying true to our core planet first philosophy…Purpose-Driven by Enlightened Engineering.
To learn more, visit www.imcritical.com.
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Not every urban metropolis is known as the City in the Forest like Atlanta is.
So tree loss is something the city takes seriously. And now arborists in Atlanta are teaming up to save the city's trees by setting an ambitious goal.
The firm Peachtree Arborists, with help from the nonprofit Trees Atlanta, is aiming to replant every single tree it removes from the city's metro area. The program created an interactive map where participants can track replanted trees and choose where they want trees replenished.
Michael Orme, the CEO of Peachtree Arborists, told CNN that as the owner of an arboriculture firm he is eager to help solve the city's tree loss.
"After working in so many big-name storms nationally and seeing such destruction at such a massive scale, we felt the responsibility to replenish those tree canopies," Orme explained.
The Atlanta's Department of Planning first conducted a comprehensive tree canopy analysis in 2008, after which it determined that Atlanta's tree canopy was No. 1 in coverage for a major city -- 47.9% of the metropolitan area was covered by tree canopy. But by 2018, that coverage decreased to 46.5%.
Eli Dickerson, the Fernbank Museum's chief ecologist, told CNN that the decrease looks small on paper but it has big consequences.
"What those numbers do not tell us is the quality of the trees that were removed," Dickerson said. "The numbers are nuanced, and you don't know what type of forest and they are not all the same. The older forests with bigger trees tend to have more diversity, they provide more ecosystem services like storing and cleaning water, cooling the air. So it is a big deal."
As CNN has previously reported, the effects of a changing ecosystem are felt very differently throughout the city of Atlanta as the temperature increases, caused in part by a decrease in tree canopy, which makes high temperatures unbearable for some residents.
Tree loss can have a significant impact on the climate crisis -- living trees absorb planet-warming gases from the atmosphere. But forest fires, logging or tree removal releases it.
"Another thing that trees do for us is sequester pollution," Dickerson said. "On top of living in an area that might flood more, living in an area that's hotter, living in an area that also has more particulate matter and worse air quality, all of this can be addressed by trees."
Arbor Day Foundation CEO Dan Lambe described the foundation's ethos and their commitment to the preservation of tree ecosystems: "We work with local and non-profit tree planting organizations, cities, city leaders, city foresters, volunteers, and all kinds of community leaders to help assess and determine the best practices for planting trees and managing forests in our cities and towns."
In celebration of Arbor Day on April 29, Lambe plans to participate in Trees Atlanta's project of planting a flowering forest in honor of civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis, who died in 2020.
"Trees in our cities are the hardest working trees out there," Lambe said. "They shade our homes, cool our communities, remove pollutants from the air, increase our property values, and create economic opportunities."
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The only historically black university system in the United States partners with Instructure to offer students a reliable, open and inclusive learning environment
SALT LAKE CITY, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the maker of Canvas, today announced that the Southern University and A&M College System (SU System) has selected the Canvas LMS as its new learning management system to empower student success and create global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population. The Canvas implementation will support the university system's four campuses and more than 11,000 students with a fully mobile and accessible solution through reliable, open and inclusive educational technology. Canvas, part of the Instructure Learning Platform, is the market share leader in higher education.
The Southern University Law Center, part of the Southern University and A&M College System, was already a Canvas customer. Due to the success of that partnership, the other SU System campuses adopted Canvas as their LMS. Over the next two months, Instructure and the SU System will work to ensure a smooth transition for students and teachers as they migrate away from a previous LMS provider.
The Southern University and A&M College System consists of various campuses in Louisiana, including Southern University, Baton Rouge, the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Southern University Law Center, Southern University, New Orleans and Southern University Shreveport.
"Our mission is to provide access and opportunity to students and prepare our graduates to excel in a 21st century, knowledge-based, global economy," said Dennis J. Shields, president-chancellor, Southern University System. "Our investment in Canvas demonstrates our commitment to elevating student success, improving accessibility and meeting the unique needs of our educators and students."
The SU System is investing in various elements of the Instructure Learning Platform. The university system selected Canvas as its LMS and added Canvas Studio, which turns passive viewing into active discussions between professors and students, whether they're in class, remote or in blended learning environments. In order to improve adoption and evaluate the impact of new education technology data, the SU System chose Impact by Instructure. These solutions work together to enhance the impact of teaching and learning and are designed to increase the likelihood of student success.
"The Southern University and A&M College System plays such an important role throughout Louisiana and the southern United States in developing future leaders," said Melissa Loble, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Instructure. "Instructure is honored to support their distinguished community of educators and students with a flexible, consistent student experience delivered through the Canvas LMS."
Canvas is a fully SaaS learning environment that streamlines interaction and builds strong relationships between teachers and students, whether in the physical, blended or fully online classroom. Traditionally, technology designed to support blended and online learning was inflexible and failed to drive a more engaging online experience. Canvas was created to simplify teaching so faculty can spend more time engaging students in ways that elevate learning.
The Instructure Learning Platform is an open, reliable, and extensible learning ecosystem enabling a digital learning environment for educators, students and institutions. The platform is made up of several key pillars—such as assessment, professional development and analytics —that work together to enrich, support, and connect every aspect of teaching and learning. The Canvas family of tools makes up the learning management pillar of the Instructure Learning Platform.
Instructure (NYSE: INST) is an education technology company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports tens of millions of educators and learners around the world. Learn more at www.instructure.com.
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CCRF's Emerging Scientist Award develops the independent research of highly qualified scientists still early in their careers.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRF recently awarded two promising scientists the Emerging Scientist Award at the University of Minnesota. Each award is worth $100,000 and will be used over a one-year period.
With the funding, Awardee Andrew Marley, Post-Doctoral Fellow, will be exploring the understudied link between maternal obesity and acute lymphoblastic leukemia incidence in children. Understanding if there is a link could help doctors create interventions, screen and identify children who may have pre-leukemia, help counsel parents and provide targets for future immunotherapies.
Awardee Jemma Larson, Post-Doctoral Associate, aims to understand the deadly impact of acute Graft-versus-Host Disease (aGVHD) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Larson's work is critical for the continued development of safe and effective targeted therapies for children.
At CCRF, we believe early career scientists with inventive approaches can enliven the childhood cancer research field. Scientists just entering the field typically don't have the breadth or quantity of research that could make them stand out against those who are more experienced, making it difficult to earn large grants from the government and other institutions.
We've made it part of our mission to give them the funding to further explore their research so that kids can get treatments informed by fresh, forward-thinking perspectives. With our Emerging Scientist Award, their ideas turn into mature projects that can vie for larger grants.
"We would've never gotten [an R01 grant] without CCRF helping mature the project. The Emerging Scientist Award got the ball rolling, and we got it to snowball into a bigger project." - Beau Webber, PhD, a 2017 Emerging Scientist Award recipient, is on his way to a 5-year, $3.3 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support his Ewing sarcoma research at the University of Minnesota.
More about the Emerging Scientist Award can be found here.
CCRF invests in groundbreaking research that is leading to better treatments and cures for children with cancer. Since 1981, CCRF donors have funded research that has revolutionized the way childhood cancer is treated worldwide. Visit ChildrensCancer.org or call 888-422-7348 to learn more.
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As nation's largest patient safety organization, ECRI & ISMP PSO proposes total system approach to patient safety
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ECRI, the nation's largest patient safety organization, announces its unity with the United States' top safety experts in calling for a total systems approach to safety, a theme that was the central focus at the May 2022 Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Patient Safety Congress.
During its annual convening of national safety leaders, IHI leadership announced its Declaration to Advance Patient Safety, an initiative focused on addressing safety from a total systems approach, as presented in the 2020 National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety.
"As a member of the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety that created the National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety, ECRI fully supports this renewed call to action as outlined in the recent Declaration," states Chief Medical Officer Dheerendra Kommala, MD. "ECRI, the most trusted voice in healthcare, is in a unique position to deliver a comprehensive, robust solution that reduces preventable harm."
ECRI's total system approach to advancing safety includes the design and implementation of a proactive, coordinated strategy to establish healthcare safety processes that impact patients, families, visitors, and healthcare workers across the continuum of care.
ECRI's healthcare safety experts work collaboratively with healthcare providers to achieve a total systems approach by focusing on strategies to assess, analyze, and implement evidence-based solutions in support of the four foundational domains of the National Action Plan:
- Culture, leadership and governance
- Patient and family engagement
- Workforce safety
- Learning system
"This approach, coupled with a focus on the redesign of clinical operating systems, requires coordination of leadership, frontline staff, and safety, quality, and risk management professionals," stresses Kommala.
ECRI's 2022 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns outlined many complex safety issues which can be addressed by a total systems approach to safety. "Tackling a complex issue like staffing shortages, our number one concern, can have a profound impact on both the safety of patients and the healthcare workforce. Leaders and governing bodies need to recognize that the solution is not an easy fix," says Shannon Davila, RN, associate director of ECRI Safety Solutions.
"It requires multi-stakeholder engagement and a learning system framework to actively understand how harm events occur so that we can begin to implement strong and sustainable solutions," adds Davila.
First established in 2008 as separate PSOs, the joint ECRI and the ISMP PSO now works collaboratively with more than 1,400 healthcare organizations across a breadth of care settings—from hospitals, health systems, and physician practices to pharmacies, aging services providers, and ambulatory surgery centers—to assess where gaps may exist within their current organizational structures.
The PSO team analyzes its robust database of more than five million event reports related to patient safety, infection, and medical devices. ECRI and ISMP's multidisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and medication safety and human factors experts analyzes and compares the data, customizes safety plans, and follows through with clients to ensure programs are implemented and monitored.
For more information about how ECRI can support healthcare organizations across the continuum of care setting to achieve a total system approach to safety, visit our website, contact clientservices@ecri.org, or call 610-825-6000.
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- @ECRI_Org supports @TheIHI renewed call to action to advance patient safety through a total system approach #PSO
About ECRI
ECRI is an independent, nonprofit organization improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings. With a focus on technology evaluation and safety, ECRI is respected and trusted by healthcare leaders and agencies worldwide.
For more than fifty years, ECRI has built its reputation on integrity and disciplined rigor, with an unwavering commitment to independence and strict conflict-of-interest rules. ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices PSO is a federally certified Patient Safety Organization as designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) formally became an ECRI Affiliate in 2020.
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LONDON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquadrill LLC ("Aquadrill" or the "Company") has extended the charter hire agreement for the Auriga rig with a subsidiary of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the "Manager") after reaching an agreement on the one year mutually agreed option in the current underlying drilling contract. Under the terms of the extension, the Auriga will be provided for a one year drilling contract plus a one year mutually agreed option for operations in the US Gulf of Mexico. The charter hire agreement will be extended if the parties mutually agree to exercise the optional term.
The terms of the charter hire agreement are consistent with the current management services agreements in place between the Company and the Manager. Further, the resulting financial benefits for the Company are as if the Company had entered into the drilling contract directly.
The total contract value for the firm portion of the drilling contract is expected to be $150 million and commencement is expected in March 2023 in direct continuation with the current drilling contract.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes forward looking statements. Such statements are generally not historical in nature, and specifically include statements about the Company's plans, strategies, business prospects, contracts, agreements, changes and trends in its business and the markets in which it operates. The duration, timing (including both starting and ending dates) and total contract value of customer contracts and any related agreements are estimates only. The actual total contract value over the course of any given contract or agreement may be lower and could be substantially lower, depending on a number of factors (cancellation, suspension, delays, rig downtime, etc.). These statements are made based upon management's current plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks (some beyond the control of the Company), uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. When considering these forward looking statements, you should keep in mind the risks described from time to time in the Company's regulatory filings and periodic reporting. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of these factors. Further, the Company cannot assess the impact of each such factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward looking statement.
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Samoan rugby player Meafua dies after falling off bridge
MONTAUBAN, France (AP) — French rugby club Montauban says Samoan player Kelly Meafua has died after falling off a bridge in southwestern France. The second-division club said in a statement over the weekend that the 32-year-old player died in the early hours of Saturday after a fall in the Tarn river. Media reports in France says Meafu jumped off the bridge after a night out with friends to celebrate a victory. Montauban says one of Meafu’s teammates tried to rescue him. The player had to be transported to a hospital and was treated for hypothermia. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/09/samoan-rugby-player-meafua-dies-after-falling-off-bridge/ | 2022-05-09T13:07:07Z |
TEMPE, Ariz., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SANTÉ Realty Investments has announced that Zane Mead has joined its new advisory board called the Founder's Circle. Mr. Mead currently owns the largest privately held oil and gas trucking business in west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Mr. Mead is known for implementing industry leading and innovative ideas in handling oil and water in the fracking industry including its processes of storage, disposal and recycling.
Over the years, Mr. Mead has shown particular expertise in real estate where he has brought his innovative business acumen to engineer value into the numerous properties that he has purchased. Outside of work, Mr. Mead enjoys fly fishing, snow skiing and high-performance offshore boat racing.
Mr. Mead says, "I'd like to think that success as a businessman comes from my ability to see problems and solutions that others might not. I'm very proud of building a third-generation family business from 36 to over 400 employees."
Jim Small, CEO of SANTÉ Realty Investments says – "Zane Mead, one of the entrepreneurs with the most risk tolerance I know, is an example of how we find people to help us build creative go-to-market strategies like our sale- lease back financing program for real estate developers in our ground lease fund. His knowledge and expertise in successfully running his companies make him a desired addition to the Advisory Board. We are beyond enthusiastic to have him join our team."
ABOUT SANTÉ REALTY INVESTMENTS
SANTÉ Realty Investments is a purpose driven organization delivering private equity in the real estate sector where the firm has high conviction of being able to deliver superior returns to its institutional investors. The firm was founded in 2009 and has grown to be an industry leader in commercial real estate both in the US and Europe by leveraging its proprietary methodology including the SANTÉ Acquisition Advantage™, SANTÉ Due Diligence Discovery™, SANTÉ Asset Management Method™, & SANTÉ Investor Cash Flow Maximizer™ programs.
Further information please contact Dave Shaw, Managing Director of Capital Markets for SANTÉ Realty Investments at 602-753-3538 or via email at dshaw@santerealty.com
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced fourth quarter and full year fiscal financial results for the period ended March 31, 2022.
The Company will host an update call next week on GreenPower's school bus initiatives which will include a discussion on the fourth quarter and 2022 fiscal year-end.
- Recorded revenues of $17,236,773 for the year ended March 31, 2022 an increase of 30% over the restated revenue of $13,286,184 for the previous fiscal year
- Cash including restricted cash of $6.9 million at year-end
- Inventory of $32.3 Million at year-end compared to $12.5 million at the previous year-end
- Working capital at year-end was $31,581,470 an increase of $773,095 over the working capital of $30,808,375 at the previous year-end
"Customers for all-electric school buses put on hold purchase decisions as they waited for the recently announced $500 million of funding federally with online applications opening on May 20, 2022 for ninety days and awards to be announced thereafter. We are well positioned to commence deliveries as we have inventory of our Type D Beast and Type A Nano Beast all-electric school buses," stated Fraser Atkinson, CEO of GreenPower. "In the meantime, we have over 1,600 customer orders scheduled to be delivered over the next two fiscal years. The second quarter will see an uptick in deliveries to customers with a significant increase over the ensuing quarters."
There were a number of notable firsts for GreenPower. The company was recognized by the NJ ZIP program as the first OEM dealer to apply for a voucher redemption in the state. GreenPower has been actively pursuing sales in New Jersey and has seen significant demand in the state for its 22-foot cargo van, which was its first sale of this new product. In addition, GreenPower launched the new Nano-BEAST 's all-electric Type A school bus, and has seen significant interest in the product from a number of recent events.
GreenPower continued to expand its dealer network across the United States. During the year GreenPower signed dealership agreements that will expand GreenPower's sales footprint into new territories including the states of Arizona, Nevada, and Washington State, New Jersey, New York, and several specialized dealership relationships in the state of California. This expansion continues with dealer agreements in process covering BEAST, Nano BEAST and EV Stars in over 10 additional states with multiple dealer relationships in larger markets.
GreenPower completed a significant partnership with the state of West Virginia, entering into a lease-purchase agreement with the state for an 80,000 square foot facility on six acres of land to manufacture all-electric school buses for the U.S. market. As part of this partnership the state will provide worker training and hiring support, up to $3.5 million in employment incentive payments in exchange for meeting hiring targets and has agreed to purchase up to $15 million of GreenPower vehicles produced at the facility.
GreenPower signed a contract to sell 1,500 EV Star Cab and Chassis to Workhorse which they will use to produce Workhorse branded panel vans for the North American market.
The Company has corrected and restated the presentation of revenue and cost of sales in its consolidated statements of income for the years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. After discussion with experts and further consideration of interpretations of IFRS 16, the Company has changed its determination of revenue and cost of sales at lease inception for finance leases to include the present value of the purchase option on finance leases. In addition, the Company identified an error in the calculation of revenue and cost of sales associated with cancelled leases and subsequent vehicle sales that took place in the year ended March 31, 2020. The restatement resulted in an increase in revenue and a corresponding increase in cost of sales of $1,401,606 for the year ended March 31, 2021 and an increase in revenue and an increase in cost of sales of $896,755 for the year ended March 31, 2020. There was no impact on operating income, net income, working capital, assets, liabilities or cash flow from these changes.
For the year ended March 31, 2022 the Company generated revenue of $17,236,773 compared to restated revenue of $13,286,184 for the previous year, an increase of 29.7%. Cost of sales of $13,360,068 including additional one-time costs in the fourth quarter yielded a gross profit of $3,876,705 or 22.5% of revenue. Revenue for the year was generated from the sale of 18 BEAST school buses, 11 EV Stars, 4 EV Star + and 21 EV Star cab and chassis, as well as 1 EV Star and 10 EV Star CC's for which the Company provided lease financing, and 28 EV Stars that had previously been on lease and whose leases were cancelled and the vehicles were subsequently sold. Operating costs consist of administrative fees of $5,807,744 relating to salaries, project management, finance, and administrative services; transportation costs of $231,472 which relate to the use of trucks, trailers, tractors as well as other operational costs needed to transport company products around North America; insurance expense of $1,244,505; travel, accommodation, meals and entertainment costs of $641,500 related to travel for project management, demonstration of company products, and trade shows; product development costs of $1,381,101; sales and marketing costs of $686,544; interest and accretion of $515,618; professional fees of $1,207,920 consisting of legal and audit fees; as well as non-cash expenses including $5,771,475 of share-based compensation expense, depreciation of $661,958, and an allowance for credit losses of $8,940. The remaining operating costs for the period amounted to $419,398 in officeexpenses, other income of $364,296 primarily related to the forgiveness of a PPP loan, a foreign exchange loss of $65,117 and a write down of assets of $607,579 resulting in a consolidated net loss of $15,009,920.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 the Company generated revenues of $4,313,964, cost of revenues of $3,716,931 including additional one-time costs in the quarter yielded a gross profit of $597,033, related to the sale of 8 BEAST school buses, 9 EV Star CC's and 2 EV Stars. Operating costs consist of administrative fees of $1,784,985 relating to salaries, project management, accounting, and administrative services; transportation costs of $45,098 which related to the use of trucks, trailers, contractors as well as other operational costs needed to transport company products around North America; insurance expense of $439,765; travel, accommodation, meals and entertainment costs of $222,419 related to travel for project management, demonstration of company products, and trade shows; product development costs of $454,426; interest and accretion of $150,083; professional fees of $415,988 consisting of legal and audit fees; as well as non-cash expenses including $2,983,653 of share-based compensation expense, allowance for credit losses of $91,176 and depreciation of $269,273. Excluding a foreign exchange loss of $571, the remaining operating costs for the period amounted to $126,964 in general corporate expenses and a write down of assets of $607,579, resulting in a consolidated net loss of $7,076,553.
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Fraser Atkinson, CEO
(604) 220-8048
Michael Sieffert, CFO
(604) 563-4144
Brendan Riley, President
(510) 910-3377
Mike Cole, IR
(949) 444-1341
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GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van, and a cab and chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational facilities in southern California. Listed on the Toronto exchange since November 2015, GreenPower completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go to www.greenpowermotor.com
This document contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, GreenPower's business and operations and the environment in which it operates, which are based on GreenPower's operations, estimates, forecasts, and projections. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "upon", "may", "should", "will", "could", "intend", "estimate", "plan", "anticipate", "expect", "believe" or "continue", or the negative thereof or similar variations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict or are beyond GreenPower's control. A number of important factors, including those set forth in other public filings (filed under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com), could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Consequently, readers should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they are made. GreenPower disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars © 2022 GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PODA HOLDINGS, INC. ("PODA" or the "Company") (CSE: PODA) (FSE: 99L) (OTC: PODAF) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated May 13, 2022 in respect of the proposed sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to Altria Client Services LLC ("Altria"), a subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) (the "Transaction"), the Company's Shareholders have unanimously approved all of the special resolutions required for completion of the Transaction and the Distribution (as described below) at PODA's special meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), which was held on June 22, 2022.
The Transaction
As previously announced, the Company, Ryan Selby and Ryan Karkairan (together, the "Owners"), and Altria entered into an asset purchase agreement dated May 13, 2022 (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company and the Owners have each agreed to sell to Altria substantially all of the assets and properties used in the Company's business of developing, manufacturing and marketing multi-substrate heated capsule technology for a total purchase price of US$100.5 million ("Purchase Price"), subject to certain adjustments and holdbacks. US$55,275,000 of the Purchase Price will be paid to the Company, and the balance to the Owners. If the Transaction is completed, the Company expects to make a cash distribution to Shareholders (the "Distribution") equal to approximately CDN$0.40 per Subordinate Voting Share ("SVS") and Multiple Voting Share ("MVS") on an as converted to SVS basis, representing a 167% premium to the closing price of the SVS on the CSE as of May 12, 2022, the day prior to the announcement of the Transaction.
Matters Approved at the Meeting
At the Meeting, the following resolutions were passed unanimously:
- A special resolution of the Shareholders approving the sale of all or substantially all of the undertaking of the Company in accordance with the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia);
- A special resolution of the holders of SVS approving the variation of the special rights and restrictions with respect to participation in returns of capital and dividends attached to the SVS to facilitate the Distribution;
- A special resolution of the holders of SVS approving the reduction in the capital of the SVS to facilitate the Distribution;
- A special resolution of the holders of MVS approving the variation of the special rights and restrictions with respect to participation in returns of capital and dividends attached to the MVS to facilitate the Distribution; and
- A special resolution of the holders of MVS approving the reduction in the capital of the MVS to facilitate the Distribution.
Additional Information
The Asset Purchase Agreement and the Information Circular sent in connection with the Meeting are each available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking information" which may include, but is not limited to, information with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words and phrases such as "plans," "expects," "is expected," "budget," "scheduled," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "anticipates," or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking information includes, among other things, information regarding: the Company's expectations regarding its ability to complete, and the anticipated results of, the Transaction, the anticipated distribution of CDN$0.40 per share, and the parties' ability to satisfy closing conditions and receive necessary approvals. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Company. Although such statements are based on assumptions management considers reasonable, there can be no assurance: (i) that the Transaction will be completed; (ii) if the Transaction is completed, that it will be completed on the terms described above; (iii) that the proposed cash distribution will be made; or (iv) if the proposed cash distribution is made, as to the amount or terms of such distribution.
Forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the receipt of all necessary governmental approvals and satisfaction of other conditions to the completion of the Transaction and other similar matters. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other risk factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks include risks that the Transaction does not close on the anticipated timeline, or at all, risks related to increased competition and current global financial conditions, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel, operational risks, regulatory risks, financing, capitalization and liquidity risks, and risks relating to the potential failure to receive all requisite regulatory approvals. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation, except as otherwise required by law, to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors change.
There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all. The Transaction could be modified, restructured or terminated. Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular dated May 17, 2022 and in the Asset Purchase Agreement itself, copies of each of which are filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.
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Child critically injured after shooting himself in head with gun, police say
Published: May. 5, 2022 at 3:25 PM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - Police in St. Louis are investigating a critical shooting that involved a child Wednesday afternoon.
KMOV reports a 3-year-old found a gun from a mattress and shot himself in the head while at a residence north of downtown, according to authorities.
Police said the child was taken to a local hospital and was listed in critical condition.
A 22-year-old man was later arrested in connection with the incident, and police said the child abuse unit was also investigating.
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DUBLIN, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ara Partners ("Ara"), a private equity firm that specialises in industrial decarbonisation investments, today announced that it has acquired Petainer Ltd. ("Petainer" or the "Company"), a UK-based, global producer of sustainability-focused beverage packaging solutions. Petainer was acquired by Ara in partnership with Petainer management and affiliates of Next Wave Partners LLP.
Petainer, which is led by CEO Hugh Ross, is a technical and innovation leader in the development and manufacture of sustainable, high-performance polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging solutions for blue chip customers in the soft drinks, beer, water and other CPG sectors. The Company has particular strengths in refPET (multiple-use, refillable bottles), rPET (recycled PET) and circular applications.
Mr. Ross stated: "Ara's investment focus on industrial decarbonisation and its expertise and existing presence in the plastics recycling industry in Europe and the Americas make them a uniquely valuable partner for Petainer. Ara's ownership will significantly enhance Petainer's ability to invest in expansion alongside our multi-national customers as these customers implement their global sustainability and circularity strategies."
Petainer offers a wide range of sustainable PET packaging solutions which allow its customers to reduce their carbon footprint. It has over 35 years of experience designing and manufacturing high-quality, cost-efficient products with circularity as a core principle. It operates eight sites in Europe, the Americas and Asia to serve customers globally.
Christopher Picotte, a partner at Ara, noted: "Petainer is a compelling addition to Ara's portfolio of companies working to decarbonise the packaging industry through technical innovation and best practices. From its product leadership in the refPet and rPet markets, to the certified carbon neutral manufacturing at its Lidköpking factory in Sweden, the Company has consistently achieved success in decarbonising both its products and its own operations. We look forward to working with Hugh and his team and supporting Petainer in its future growth."
Ara Partners is a private equity firm specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments. Ara Partners invests in the industrial and manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency, green fuels, and food and agriculture sectors, seeking to build businesses that provide significant decarbonisation impact. It operates from offices in: Houston, Texas; Boston, Massachusetts; and Dublin, Ireland. Ara Partners closed its second fund with approximately $1.1 billion in capital commitments in September 2021. For more information on Ara Partners, please visit www.arapartners.com.
Petainer offers a wide range of sustainable PET packaging solutions which allow its customers to reduce their carbon footprint. It has over 35 years of experience designing and manufacturing high-quality, cost-efficient products with circularity as a core principle. It operates eight sites in Europe, the Americas and Asia to serve customers globally.
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Motel 6 explores reunions of people and places this summer in a new creative campaign
DALLAS, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Family and friend reunions bring the most joyful vacations during the summer months (65%), new data from Motel 6 reveals. The leader in economy lodging releases a study and new creative campaign celebrating reunions with the people and places travelers love.
The poll of 2,000 adults traveling this summer revealed a majority (57%) plan to attend a family or friend reunion this summer. The average respondent has not gathered with extended family in four years, so it's no surprise that on average, American travelers will journey nearly 80 miles to reunite with their favorite people and places, while about one-third (32%) will venture more than 100 miles.
"There's nothing quite like a big family or friend gathering and the opportunity to connect with the people and places you love," said Rob Palleschi, CEO of Motel 6. "Whether Motel 6 is part of your journey or the destination, you can count on us to provide a clean, comfortable and affordable place to rest your head at night."
Now more than ever, reunions will look and feel different than in previous years, respondents (51%) say. Americans' reunion invite lists include friends (42%), significant others (39%), neighbors (34%) and pets (36%).
Reunions allow friends and family to re-establish and refresh traditions. The majority (55%) of those attending a family reunion this year look forward to celebrating both old traditions while creating new ones. Almost two-thirds of respondents (64%) are interested in becoming more connected to their family traditions.
The new Motel 6 advertising campaign captures what it means to reunite this summer by featuring a real-life family's reunion story. Their reunion in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. will be showcased via a longform video and advertisements this summer, which can be viewed here. Within the story, the Payne family honors their traditions while preparing family meal favorites ahead of a beach picnic that reconnected 15 family members across three generations.
"Cooking together is our family's way to embody the traditional culture of our roots. We celebrate these roots running deep for generations to come, together," said Stephanie Payne, a participant of the family reunion.
For those hitting the road this summer, check out travel tips and a curated playlist to inspire your upcoming trip on the Open Road blog. Guests can also join the My6 member program which includes exclusive access to the best available rates and expedited booking processes online.
Motel 6 is an economy lodging brand with company-owned and franchised locations throughout the United States and Canada. Motel 6 has used the tagline, "We'll leave the light on for you®" for more than 30 years, earning the chain the highest brand recognition in the economy lodging segment. Motel 6 offers standard amenities including free Wi-Fi Internet access, free local calls, no long-distance access charges and expanded cable channel line-up. Most locations offer guest laundry facilities. For more information, visit www.motel6.com.
Studio 6 helps travelers save more for what they travel for at its more than 125 locations in key extended stay markets in the U.S. such as Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Seattle. The first Studio 6 location opened in El Paso, TX, in 1998 with the transformation of an existing Motel 6, allowing guests to "Extend your stay, not your budget®" as the brand's tagline suggests. The brand was recently named "Home Away From Home" by the Franchise Times' Zor Awards. The studios feature living areas and fully furnished kitchens along with linens and cookware and free Wi-Fi at an inclusive, transparent rate, competitive to the economy extended stay tier. Studio 6 is managed and operated by G6 Hospitality LLC. For more information, visit staystudio6.com.
The survey was commissioned by Motel 6 through SWNS Media Group, who conducted an online survey among n = 2,000 U.S. adults aged 18+ who plan on traveling this summer (with quotas for ethnicity). The survey was conducted on May 20–26 and has a margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage at a 95% confidence level.
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Babysitter arrested after putting 4-year-old boy in dryer, police say
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) -A babysitter in Florida has been accused of putting a child who was under her care in a dryer.
Authorities in Lake County, Florida, report Amber Christine Chapman, 35, has been charged with aggravated child abuse.
Investigators say that a 4-year-old boy was taken to the UF Health Leesburg Hospital on Feb. 1 and told medical staff that “Miss Amber” had put him in the dryer with towels, and he spun around.
Staff noted multiple areas of bruising on the boy’s head, back and both ears, as indicated by police.
In a recorded interview with the child on Feb. 7, police said the boy told them that Chapman placed him in the dryer, closed the door, and he spun around. The boy also said Chapman opened the door, closed it again, and then went around again.
On Feb. 2, the boy was examined at the Children’s Advocacy Center, according to police. Injuries were found on the boy’s head, abdomen and back.
The team was unable to determine if being placed in the dryer caused the boy’s injuries, but the team told police that the injuries to his back, face, forehead and ears were consistent with what he had told doctors of what had happened.
Police said the boy had frequently been watched by Chapman in the past.
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Part of Clinton Avenue SW closing
Canton Repository
CANTON − The 900 block of Clinton Avenue SW will be closed beginning Tuesday until further notice.
Crews will be repairing the sewer, and detours will be posted, according to the Canton Engineering Department. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/08/29/clinton-avenue-sw-closing-for-sewer-repair/65462268007/ | 2022-08-30T02:02:11Z |
Investment to solidify lead in new total health ''awareable' category
AMSTERDAM, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NOWATCH, the health technology company pioneering the breakthrough awareable category, today announced the completion of an $8.7 million Series A funding round led by angel investor Chris Hall. Flow Ventures also participated.
NOWATCH's flagship product, the NOWATCH, is the first wearable device in the world to measure and predict stress by inferring cortisol levels through EDA sensors, developed in partnership with Philips. NOWATCH founders Hylke Muntinga and Timothée Manschot have coined this new type of wearable technology "awareable." With this funding, NOWATCH will expand its marketing reach, scale research & development efforts, and grow its internal team.
"Our Series A funding will help us increase the reach of NOWATCH, in turn helping more people achieve their wellness goals. Necessity is often the mother of invention, and was the impetus behind the creation of this new category," says Muntinga. "Between learning in 2019 that I have a rare genetic condition that will cost me my eyesight and experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic the next year, my personal priorities have shifted from planning and stress to a more mindful and present now. With the pandemic's globally reaching impact, I know I am not alone in this desire to increase awareness of my physical and mental health all whilst being more present."
In addition to his investment, Hall joins NOWATCH as chairman of the board. He is an entrepreneur who has successfully set up and scaled multiple SaaS companies including Bynder, which he has grown dramatically in just a few years. In 2015, Bynder was named a Deloitte Fast 50 Rising Star for delivering the most advanced branding automation solution, and in 2018, Bynder placed 20th in The Financial Times 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies list.
"In the same way that cloud technology revolutionized the software industry, I'm confident that 'awareables' and predictive technology will reinvent the way we look at health, wellness and mindfulness," states Hall. "In partnering with Philips, NOWATCH's unique ability to help users understand and navigate their cortisol levels is set to redefine what we look for when shopping for smart devices - taking the guesswork out of our health."
Coupling sleek design with efficacy, the NOWATCH 'awareable' is a screenless watch with an interchangeable gemstone face. It measures and provides insights into health metrics such as sleep, activity, heart rate, temperature and stress. Built with predictive technology that comes to know its wearer, the device can alert them to cumulative stress-overload up to 60 minutes in advance. The NOWATCH harnesses Biosensing (By EDA) technology, which uses ElectroDermal Activity, also known as skin conductance, to interpret stress.
Sweat gland activity is directly correlated to stress: they are the only organs coupled to the sympathetic nervous system, which stimulates the fight-or-flight response to various stressors. Measuring cortisol contribution through skin conductance in this way has never been done before. The high dynamic range of skin conductance provides much more detailed insights into current levels of stress, offering awareness and insight into your cognitive zone - something a heart rate based measurement could never do. It registers the same response to cortisol contribution when subjected to identical stressors, offering more robust and cleaner measurements and predictions into the user's cognitive zone up to 60 minutes in advance.
NOWATCH is a health technology company with a mission to provide the tools to navigate the world of tech. Founded by Hylke Muntinga and Timothée Manschot, the brand's flagship product, the NOWATCH, is the first wearable device to measure and predict stress by tracking cortisol levels heading off burnout before it starts. Coupling sleek design with efficacy, the NOWATCH is screenless with a customizable gemstone face, measures a number of health metrics including temperature, heart rate, movement and sleep and is predictive technology, coming to know its wearer and alerting them to potential stress triggers and problems 60 minutes before they start. The goal: to restore balance for complete mind and body wellbeing. For more information visit the brand's website: www.nowatch.com
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- MSC Cruises ships visiting more than 140 of the world's most sought-after destinations across 40 different countries
- Huge range of itineraries on offer from mini cruises to extended voyages available to book now, with something for every kind of vacationer
- New MSC Seascape to sail the Caribbean from PortMiami, along with MSC Magnifica
- MSC Meraviglia to sail variety of itineraries from New York City
- MSC Seaside to offer Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral
GENEVA, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC Cruises revealed the details of its Summer 2023 program today, with an incredible choice of modern, glamourous ships sailing to more than 140 destinations around the world. The selection includes a ship and itinerary for anyone looking to get away next summer, whether they want a quick mini-cruise or a vacation at sea lasting as long as 21 nights. Cruises are available to book now on MSC Cruises' website or through Travel Agents.
Once guests have selected their dream itinerary, they can look forward to stepping aboard one of MSC Cruises' beautifully designed ships where around-the-clock entertainment and activities, grand scale original theatre productions, live music, authentic international dining, award-winning family offerings, luxurious spa and wellness facilities, boutique shopping and much more are waiting to be explored and enjoyed.
MSC Seascape—the cruise line's upcoming U.S. flagship—will offer alternating seven-night Caribbean sailings from Miami, Florida (USA) with itineraries including a call to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises' stunning private island in The Bahamas, as well as calls to spectacular destinations in The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
MSC Meraviglia will inaugurate year-round service on a variety of itineraries from New York City, covering the Caribbean, Bermuda, New England and Canada. MSC Seaside will bring take Caribbean cruising to the next level with cruises from Port Canaveral. Plus, MSC Magnifica will offer shorter Caribbean itineraries from PortMiami.
Rubén Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA, said: "We remain committed to growing in North America and the Caribbean, which is why we'll have more options here next summer than ever before—more ships, more homeports and more amazing destinations. We want our guests to relax and enjoy an unforgettable vacation at sea, whether that means experiencing the unrivalled natural beauty of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve on our Caribbean itineraries or exploring the North Atlantic with a breath-taking cruise through New England and Canada."
North America and Caribbean highlights:
- MSC Meraviglia – Sailing year-round from New York for the first time, starting April 2023, with a wide variety of itineraries ranging from six to 11 nights:
- MSC Seascape – Offering two different seven-night itineraries from PortMiami:
- MSC Seaside – Homeporting in the Orlando, Florida area with options from Port Canaveral:
- MSC Magnifica – Sailing new short cruises from PortMiami of three or four nights in length on Fridays and Mondays to Key West, Florida; and Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas).
MSC World Europa, the line's first LNG powered ship, will spend her first summer season in the Mediterranean offering guests a spectacular experience both on board and ashore. The 7-night itineraries feature the region's most popular destinations - Genoa, Naples and Messina in Italy, Valletta in Malta, Barcelona in Spain, and Marseille in France. With embarkation possible in multiple ports, sailing aboard this ground-breaking ship will be convenient and easy.
Western Mediterranean highlights include:
- MSC Seashore from Genoa (Italy) on Saturdays will call to destinations including Civitavecchia (Rome), Palermo (Italy), Ibiza and Valencia (Spain) and Marseille (France).
- MSC Seaview from Barcelona (Spain) on Saturdays will call to destinations including Cannes (France); Genoa, La Spezia and Civitavecchia (Italy); plus Palma de Mallorca (Spain). The perfect itinerary for sunseekers.
- MSC Opera from Genoa (Italy) on Sundays will call to destinations including Marseille (France), Barcelona (Spain), La Goulette (Tunisia), Palermo (Sicily) and Naples (Italy).
- MSC Orchestra starting in June will begin ten-night cruises from Genoa (Italy) to destinations including Marseille (France); Malaga, Cadiz for Seville (Spain); Lisbon (Portugal); Alicante/Costa Blanca and Menorca (Spain), and Olbia (Italy).
- MSC World Europa will offer the most popular destinations in the Western Mediterranean, sailing from Genoa (Italy) on Sundays and calling to destinations including Naples and Messina (Italy), Valletta (Malta), Barcelona (Spain), and Marseille (France).
Eastern Mediterranean highlights include:
- MSC Divina from Civitavecchia for Rome (Italy) on Fridays will call to destinations including Siracusa, Taranto and awe-aspiring beaches in Puglia (Italy) and Santorini and Mykonos (Greece).
- MSC Lirica from Venice on Mondays and Bari (Italy) on Sundays will call to the Greek Islands of Cefalonia/Argostoli, Santorini and Crete.
- MSC Sinfonia from Venice on Sundays will call to destinations including Brindisi (Italy), Greek island of Mykonos and Greek mainland destination of Piraeus for Athens, as well as Split or Zadar (Croatia).
- MSC Armonia from Venice on Saturdays will call to destinations including Kotor (Montenegro), the famous Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini (Greece), and Bari (Italy).
- MSC Musica from Piraeus/Athens (Greece) on Sundays will call to destinations including Santorini (Greece), Kusadasi (Turkey), Haifa (Israel), the islands of Limassol (Cyprus), plus Mykonos (Greece).
- MSC Splendida from Trieste/Venice (Italy) on Saturdays will call to destinations including Ancona (Italy), the picturesque city of Dubrovnik (Croatia), Bari (Italy), Corfu (Greece), and Kotor (Montenegro).
Northern Europe highlights include:
- MSC Euribia will perform spectacular seven-night itineraries sailing to the Norwegian Fjords with weekly departures from Kiel (Germany) with calls including Copenhagen (Denmark); Hellesylt (Norway) for the Geirangerfjord; as well as Alesund and Flaam, also in Norway, among others.
- MSC Fantasia from Kiel (Germany) will offer two alternative itineraries between seven and 11 nights in length to either the Norwegian Fjords or Baltic capitals.
- MSC Grandiosa from Southampton (UK) will offer itineraries between seven and 15 nights to the Norwegian Fjords, Sweden and Denmark, the Atlantic coast of Europe, plus longer cruises to the Canary Islands (Spain) and the Mediterranean, along with some short three and four-night breaks.
- MSC Poesia from Warnemunde/Berlin (Germany) and Copenhagen (Denmark) will offer itineraries between seven and 21 nights in length to Baltic capitals and four Norwegian Fjords. Longer cruises include an epic 21-night cruise with calls to several destinations in Iceland and Greenland.
- MSC Preziosa from Hamburg (Germany) will offer itineraries between nine and 15 nights in length to North Cape and Spitsbergen in Norway or Iceland cruises with calls to Reykjavik (overnight), Isafjordur and Akureyri, and the Orkney and Shetland Islands in United Kingdom. The ship will also offer Ireland cruises with calls in Dublin and Belfast, plus Glasgow and Liverpool (UK). Starting from September 2023, MSC Preziosa will offer seven-night cruises visiting five of Europe's most popular cities – the Northern Pearls. The ship will call Hamburg (Germany) on Sundays, Zeebrugge for Bruges and Brussels (Belgium), Rotterdam/Amsterdam (Netherlands), Le Havre for Paris (France), and Southampton for London (UK) on Fridays. With extended stays in port of up to 12 hours, guests can really make the most of their time ashore.
Long cruises and mini cruises highlights include:
- MSC Divina – From Genoa (Italy) and Barcelona (Spain) will offer 11-night cruises to Canary Islands, Morocco and Madeira in October and November.
- MSC Poesia – From September 25 to November 19, 2023, will offer 11-nights from Genoa (Italy) to Greece and Turkey. Key highlights include Kusadasi/Ephesus, a full day visit in Istanbul (Turkey), Piraeus/Athens (Greece), and Palermo/Monreale and Civitavecchia/Rome (Italy).
- MSC Sinfonia – October 2023 availability of 11-night cruises from Genoa (Italy) to Civitavecchia/Rome; Messina/Taormina/Etna Volcano (Italy); Limassol (Cyprus); Rhodes/Lindos and Heraklion/Crete (Greece); and Haifa (Israel).
- Those looking for shorter cruises or weekend breaks of three to five nights in length can choose from a series of cruises with multiple ports of embarkation with MSC Orchestra in May and June, and MSC Euribia and MSC Seaview in Autumn.
To find out more about MSC Cruises' summer 2023 cruises and to book, please click here or contact your travel agent.
About MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is the world's third largest cruise brand as well as the leader in Europe, South America, the Gulf region and Southern Africa, with more market share in addition to deployed capacity than any other player. It is also the fastest growing global cruise brand with a strong presence in the Caribbean, North America and the Far East markets.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC Cruises is one of the two brands that sit within the Cruises Division of MSC Group, the leading privately held Swiss-based shipping and logistics conglomerate with over 300 years of maritime heritage. MSC Cruises – the contemporary brand - has a modern fleet of 19 vessels combined with a sizeable future global investment portfolio of new vessels. The fleet is projected to grow to 23 cruise ships by 2025, with options for six more vessel orders in place through 2030.
MSC Cruises offers its guests an enriching, immersive and safe cruise experience inspired by the Company's European heritage, where they can enjoy international dining, world-class entertainment, award-winning family programs, and the very latest user-friendly technology on board. To learn more about MSC Cruises' itineraries and experience on board its ships, click here.
The Company's number one priority has always been the health and safety of its guests and crew, as well as the communities at the destinations its ships serve. In August 2020, MSC Cruises implemented a new comprehensive and robust health and safety protocol to become the first major line to return to sea. To learn more about MSC Cruises' health & safety protocol, click here.
MSC Cruises has long been committed to environmental stewardship, with a long-term goal to achieve net zero emissions for its operations by 2050. The Company is also a significant investor in next-generation environmental marine technologies, with the objective to support their accelerated development and availability industry-wide. To learn more about the Company's environmental commitment, click here.
Finally, to learn more about the MSC Foundation, MSC Group's own vehicle to lead, focus and advance its conservation, humanitarian and cultural commitments, click here.
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- Initiated monotherapy expansion cohorts with enrollment open for NSCLC and esophagogastric tumors with MTAP deletion
- Initiated combination dose escalation cohorts with enrollment open for combinations with taxanes and separately, with potential first-in-class combinations, including pemetrexed
- Entered into Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Amgen to clinically evaluate IDE397 in combination with AMG 193, Amgen's investigational MTA-Cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor
- ctDNA Molecular Responses observed in 3 of 4 (75%) patients in Cohorts 5 and 6, demonstrating target engagement and tumor pharmacodynamic modulation
- Delivered Option Data Package to GSK, including preclinical data and clinical data from the IDE397 monotherapy dose escalation study of the Phase 1 clinical trial
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDYA), a synthetic lethality focused precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics, announced clinical program updates for IDE397, an investigational, potential best-in-class, small molecule MAT2A inhibitor being evaluated in an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial (NCT04794699).
"We are excited to advance our clinical development of IDE397 and to progress our strategic collaborations with GSK and Amgen on this program. Delivery of the IDE397 Option Data Package to GSK represents an important milestone in our collaboration with GSK. The clinical collaboration with Amgen enables clinical evaluation of a potential first-in-class combination to inhibit two synthetic lethal nodes within the MTAP pathway – MAT2A and PRMT5, providing a complementary approach for targeting MTAP-null tumors," said Yujiro S. Hata, President and Chief Executive Officer, IDEAYA Biosciences.
"The ctDNA molecular response clinical pharmacodynamic data reflects evidence of dose-dependent tumor pharmacodynamic modulation and target engagement at clinically achievable doses in patients having MTAP-deleted tumors," said Dr. Michael White, Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, IDEAYA Biosciences.
IDE397 is a potent and selective small molecule inhibitor targeting methionine adenosyltransferase 2a (MAT2A), in patients having solid tumors with methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) deletion. The MTAP deletion patient population is estimated to represent approximately 15% of solid tumors, including approximately 15% of NSCLC, 28% of esophageal, 26% of bladder, and 10% of esophagogastric cancers.
IDEAYA is leading early clinical development of IDE397, in collaboration with GSK, in an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial. The company has initiated and is actively enrolling patients into monotherapy expansion cohorts, including in NSCLC and esophagogastric cancer. The company selected Cohort 5 dose as its Phase 2 expansion dose, while it continues to dose escalate into Cohort 6; it has not yet determined a maximum tolerated dose.
IDEAYA has also initiated and is actively enrolling patients into combination cohorts to evaluate IDE397 in combination with docetaxel in NSCLC, with paclitaxel in esophagogastric cancer and with pemetrexed in NSCLC. IDEAYA also plans to clinically evaluate IDE397 in combination with AMG 193, Amgen's investigational MTA-Cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor, pursuant to a Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Amgen. In preclinical studies, IDEAYA observed a complete response from evaluation of IDE397 and a representative MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor combination therapy in in vivo xenograft models.
IDEAYA reported additional clinical pharmacodynamic (PD) data from translational analysis of patient liquid biopsy samples based on circulating tumor DNA, or ctDNA, molecular responses. These data were obtained using the GuardantOMNI™, a diagnostic panel for genomic analysis of ctDNA. Molecular responses were evaluated based on changes in mean variant allele frequency, or VAF, on-treatment as compared to VAF levels at baseline. Patients whose ctDNA showed a reduction of greater than 50% mean VAF following treatment with IDE397 were characterized as having a molecular response (ctDNA MR) as reported in Zhang et al (Cancer Discovery, August 2020).
The IDE397 ctDNA molecular response data demonstrates target engagement and a dose-dependent tumor pharmacodynamic modulation. Molecular responses based on ctDNA were evaluable for thirteen patients with liquid biopsy samples available at baseline and after first treatment cycle. Across dose escalation Cohort 1 thru Cohort 6, a ctDNA molecular response was observed in four (4) of thirteen (13) evaluable patients (31%). Significantly, ctDNA molecular responses were observed in three (3) of four (4) evaluable patients (75%) treated with IDE397 at higher doses in Cohorts 5 and 6, as well as in two (2) of two (2) NSCLC evaluable patients (100%). This is indicative of a preliminary signal of clinical activity and is consistent with preclinical in vivo observations in patient-derived xenograft models.
IDEAYA has delivered an IDE397 option data package to GSK. The GSK option data package comprises preclinical data and clinical data from the IDE397 monotherapy dose escalation study of the Phase 1 clinical trial.
IDEAYA is a synthetic lethality focused precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. IDEAYA's approach integrates capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers with drug discovery to select patient populations most likely to benefit from its targeted therapies. IDEAYA is applying its research and drug discovery capabilities to synthetic lethality – which represents an emerging class of precision medicine targets.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to clinical evaluation of IDE397 in combination with AMG 193. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause IDEAYA's preclinical and clinical development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainties inherent in the drug development process, including IDEAYA's programs' early stage of development, the process of designing and conducting preclinical and clinical trials, the regulatory approval processes, the timing of regulatory filings, the challenges associated with manufacturing drug products, IDEAYA's ability to successfully establish, protect and defend its intellectual property, the effects on IDEAYA's business of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and other matters that could affect the sufficiency of existing cash to fund operations. IDEAYA undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of IDEAYA in general, see IDEAYA's recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2022 and any current and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The project will provide clean power equivalent to the needs of over 20,000 homes.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Luciana solar project, a 73 megawatt solar project in Tulare County, CA has achieved commercial operation and is expected to generate clean and affordable power equivalent to the needs of over 20,000 California homes.
The project, located in Ducor, CA, provided jobs for over 200 workers during construction, mainly sourced from local union halls in surrounding areas. The Luciana project also provides on-going economic development in the form of fees and tax revenues to Tulare County.
"Considering the unprecedented supply chain challenges the industry faced this past year, we are proud to have successfully achieved commercial operation of the Luciana project through our partnership with East Bay Clean Energy (EBCE)," said Cary Vandenberg, CEO of Idemitsu Renewables. "By leveraging our financial strength and development expertise, we're helping California meet its aggressive clean energy goals while also providing significant investment in Tulare County."
The renewable power generated by the Luciana project will be sold through a 15-year power purchase agreement with EBCE, which serves Alameda County and neighboring cities.
"The Luciana project brings more low-cost renewable energy to EBCE's portfolio, and it's another big step forward on EBCE's path to 100% clean energy for all of our customers by 2030," said Nick Chaset, EBCE's CEO.
By bringing the Luciana project to commercial operation, Idemitsu Renewables celebrates its commitment to being a leader in the U.S. renewable energy space.
About EBCE
EBCE is a not-for-profit public agency that operates a Community Choice Energy program for Alameda County and fourteen incorporated cities, serving more than 1.7 million residential and commercial customers. EBCE initiated service in June 2018 and expanded to Tracy in neighboring San Joaquin County in 2021. As one of 19 community choice aggregation (CCA) programs operating in California, EBCE is part of the movement to expedite the climate action goals of their communities and those of California. EBCE is committed to providing clean power at competitive rates while reinvesting in its local communities. For more information about East Bay Community Energy, visit ebce.org.
About Idemitsu Renewables
Idemitsu Renewables, the U.S. based renewable energy subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd., is a leading solar and energy storage developer and independent power producer. The company acquires, develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar power generation plants throughout North America and has offices in California and Nevada. Learn more at www.idemitsurenewables.com.
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Kauffman Foundation, Google.org, The Coca-Cola Company,
Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Grants
Earmarked for Aspen City Action Lab to Accelerate Success for Latino Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aspen Institute Latinos & Society Program (AILAS) announced today it has garnered grants totaling nearly $1.7 million from prestigious partners dedicated to advancing prosperity for under-served business and entrepreneurial communities. Specifically earmarked for the Aspen City Action Lab, the grants included $600,000 from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, $500,000 from Google.org, $375,000 from The Coca-Cola Company and a $100,000 each from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
"Latinos are launching companies at a faster rate than other groups and accounted for 52% of net job growth in the past decade. This success occurred despite many having little formal business education, nor access to capital and supportive networks enjoyed by other demographics," says AILAS Executive Director Domenika Lynch. "The support of the Kauffman Foundation, Google.org, the Coca-Cola Company, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the U.S. Hispanic of Chamber will make a real difference in helping the City Action Lab unleash the full dynamism of this underserved sector of our nation. The resulting growth will help boost our entire economy."
The Aspen City Action Lab unites Latino small businesses with local entrepreneurial and civic leaders to spur economic growth and share ways to expand business opportunities. The object is to close a wealth and opportunity gap that widened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues addressed include how to access private capital, apply for public funding, and leverage digital technology to expand the customer base.
The Aspen City Action Lab launched as a pilot program in 2021 with communities in Chicago; El Paso, Texas; Miami; Phoenix; San Antonio; and San Bernardino, Calif. This innovative initiative is aiding Latino-majority cities in generating long-term, inclusive economic growth through data-driven, community-informed approaches. Having built partnerships with more than 70 cross-sector leaders in these cities, City Action Lab is also building nationwide networks so that more cities can be added when the pilot phase concludes.
The award from the Kauffman Foundation, an organization committed to advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success, bolsters efforts to systematize the program's design so that it can benefit future cohorts of participating cities. The funding will also help support the annual Aspen Latino Business & Entrepreneurship Summit, which assembles public and private-sector leaders to uplift policies, practices and programs supporting Latino business owners and entrepreneurs.
The grant from Google.org, the technology giant's philanthropic arm, will boost the lab's action-oriented strategies to prepare the workforce development ecosystem for the challenges and opportunities brought by the increasing digitalization of the economy.
The Coca-Cola Company is a central partner in AILAS' efforts to shift the narrative around Latinos and their contributions to the competitiveness and resilience of the American economy. The company's giving supports City Action Lab's overall initiative as well as efforts to expand the participation of Latino businesses in our nation's supply chain.
The funding from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the nation's largest nonprofit supporting Hispanic American higher education, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the largest Hispanic business organization, representing 4.7M+ Hispanic-owned businesses, are also in support of the overall Aspen City Action Lab initiative.
About Aspen Institute Latinos and Society
The Aspen Institute Latinos and Society's mission is to empower and promote long-term economic growth and resiliency in Latino communities throughout the United States. AILAS leverages the Aspen Institute's unique convening power and deep network of leaders from the public, private, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors to advance needed public and corporate policy that maximizes the economic potential of Latino communities, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. With a focus on equity, workforce upskilling and entrepreneurial ecosystem-building, AILAS sources data-driven, community-informed, and culturally relevant solutions to untap the economic potential of Latino workers, business owners and entrepreneurs, to the benefit of the nation.
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Moon goes blood red this weekend: ‘Eclipse for the Americas’
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A total lunar eclipse will grace the night skies this weekend, providing longer than usual thrills for stargazers across North and South America.
The celestial action unfolds Sunday night into early Monday morning, with the moon bathed in the reflected red and orange hues of Earth’s sunsets and sunrises for about 1 1/2 hours, one of the longest totalities of the decade. It will be the first so-called blood moon in a year.
Observers in the eastern half of North America and all of Central and South America will have prime seats for the whole show, weather permitting. Partial stages of the eclipse will be visible across Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Left out: Alaska, Asia and Australia.
“This is really an eclipse for the Americas,” said NASA’s Noah Petro, a planetary geologist who specializes in the moon. “It’s going to be a treat.”
All you need, he noted, are “patience and eyeballs.”
A total eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun, and casts a shadow on our constant, cosmic companion. The moon will be 225,000 miles (362,000 kilometers) away at the peak of the eclipse — around midnight on the U.S. East Coast.
“This is this gradual, slow, wonderful event that as long as it’s clear where you are, you get to see it,” Petro said.
If not, NASA will provide a livestream of the eclipse from various locations; so will the Slooh network of observatories.
There’ll be another lengthy total lunar eclipse in November, with Africa and Europe lucking out again, but not the Americas. Then the next one isn’t until 2025.
Launched last fall, NASA’s asteroid-seeking Lucy spacecraft will photograph this weekend’s event from 64 million miles (103 million kilometers) away, as ground controllers continue their effort to fix a loose solar panel.
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, a geologist, plans to set her alarm clock early aboard the International Space Station.
“Hopefully, we can be up in time and be at the right place at the right time to catch a good glimpse,” she told The Associated Press earlier this week.
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Which Game of Thrones gift is best?
Although the show’s last season was controversial, Game of Thrones is still a wildly popular show with an enormous fan base. The TV series is based on the popular book series by George R. R. Martin and ran for eight seasons. If you know someone who loves Game of Thrones, a Game of Thrones gift may be the best thing you could get them.
Game of Thrones gifts
Game of Thrones gifts for her
Game of Thrones Sculpted Dragon Egg Candles
These small dragon egg candles are the perfect gift for Daenerys Targaryen fans. This set comes with a green, red and gold egg, each of which is about half the size of a fist. There are a few reports of the eggs getting scuffed during shipping, so you may want to inspect the packaging before gifting them. Still, most fans won’t mind a minor scuff on these well-crafted, scaled eggs.
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HBO Game of Thrones Targaryen Mini Backpack
This high-quality Targaryen Mini Backpack is ideal for carrying a laptop or using as a purse. This bag features adjustable straps, an inner pocket with a zipper and two extra compartments on the inside. The Targaryen logo and chain on the front are well-made and the leather around the logo has a dragon-scale design that perfectly fits the bag’s theme.
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Dracarys Game of Thrones Shirt
This stylish women’s shirt features a fun take on the Adidas logo. There are four patterns to choose from, including vibrant floral prints against a white or gray shirt, and a white logo against a black or gray shirt. The tag tears away and the shirt is made of 100% soft cotton, making it incredibly comfortable.
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Game of Thrones gifts for him
I Drink and I Know Things 17-Ounce Beer Glass
Tyrion Lannister is a fan-favorite, and “I drink and I know things” is likely one of the most quoted lines from the Game of Thrones series. This thick, 17-ounce drinking glass comes with a bottle opener that resembles Tyrion’s hand of the queen pin.
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If you’re looking for a great Game of Thrones gag gift, look no further than this 3D-printed Hodor doorstep. Hodor is a popular character from the series who, among other things, is known for a famous scene in which he holds the door. This hilarious doorstop comes in black, gold and silver and ships with two adhesive pads to accommodate various floor surfaces.
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This customizable shirt is ideal for dads that love Daenerys Targaryen. The Father of Dragons Dad Shirt comes in ten different colors and is made of either 100% cotton or a polyester and cotton mix, depending on what color you choose. The shirt features up to three baby dragons with their kids’ names underneath them.
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Game of Thrones games
Game of Thrones Catan Board Game
Fans of “Settlers of Catan” and Game of Thrones will love this board game. You can play the regular Catan board game with this unique set or try the original Brotherhood of the Watch scenario that brings an entirely new dynamic to the game. The Brotherhood of the Watch scenario doesn’t require prior Game of Thrones knowledge to play through, but the added context will make it even more fun.
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Monopoly has been reimagined hundreds of times, and many dedicated players enjoy collecting the unique versions of the game. Whether your friend or family member collects Monopoly sets or just loves Game of Thrones, this board game is sure to put a smile on their face. The game pieces are inspired by the sigils of the major houses from the series, and the spaces on the board represent well-known locations from Game of Thrones. The Game of Thrones Monopoly set even has an iron throne that holds your cards and plays the theme song from the show.
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This comprehensive risk set includes seven different maps that are fully customized to represent various territories from the Game of Thrones series, such as Essos and Westeros. Whether or not you’re familiar with the Game of Thrones show, you’ll enjoy playing through the unique and strategic scenarios included. This game is certainly on the higher end of the price spectrum, but more than 650 pieces are included, and each army has its own unique pieces that represent the various armies.
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Other Game of Thrones gifts
A Game of Thrones Paperback Book Collection
If the person you’re shopping for often talks about wanting to read the books the show is based on, you can give them the chance to finally do it with this incredible gift. This collection contains the paperback edition of each of the books that have been released so far, and many fans feel they are better than the television series.
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Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Collector’s Edition/Blu-Ray)
For Game of Thrones fans who liked all eight seasons, there likely isn’t a better gift than this Blu-ray collection. This set has all eight seasons in a wooden case with leather binding. There is a window on the front of the case that allows you to see the gorgeous Blu-rays inside, each of which depicts a different work of art. When all eight Blu-rays are in the container, they form a collage that looks truly incredible. This impressive Blu-ray collection has virtually no negative reviews for the product itself, although there are many complaints directed toward the controversial season eight.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for PLTR, CCL, HOOD, GBT, and TLRY.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Their 50-year wait over, the family of Gil Hodges is as relieved to see the patriarch selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as they are grateful for the opportunity it provides kin he never met to understand the impact he made on baseball in New York City.
“It’s more meaningful that the entire family is here — children, spouses, grandchildren, nieces, nephews,” Gil Hodges Jr. said Saturday morning, shortly before he and his sister Cynthia threw out ceremonial first pitches with their sister Irene’s grandchildren, Louis and Logan, prior to the Mets’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
“They get to see the reflection of how people talk about him. People talk about him like they had dinner with him a month ago, which is just amazing. The impact that someone who didn’t make it to 48 years old could have, 50 years after he passed away, to me it just gives you some idea of what kind of person he was.”
Hodges was finally elected to the Hall of Fame in December by a special committee, ending half a century of waiting that included several close calls.
While Hodges hit 370 homers and made eight All-Star teams for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers and Mets, he is best known for leading the Mets — who’d never lost fewer than 95 games in their first six seasons of existence — to a World Series title in just his second year as their manager in 1969.
Hodges died of a heart attack on April 2, 1972, two days shy of his 48th birthday.
“When you hear the words Gil Hodges, you just think class,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “You walked into a room — he could command a room. You knew who the leader of the room was, and he was it, without saying a word.
“He’s one of the great pillars of the Mets’ history.”
Hodges’ 95-year-old widow, Joan, still lives in Brooklyn and watched along with the couple’s children as Gil came close to induction numerous times over the years. He got up to 63% of the vote on the writers’ ballot — 75% is required to earn election — before his 15 years of eligibility ran out in 1983.
In 1993, Hodges missed out on election via the 16-member Veterans Committee when the vote of former teammate Roy Campanella was disallowed because the wheelchair-bound Campanella didn’t attend the meeting. That dropped Hodges’ total to 11, one shy of the 12 required to earn induction.
With the advancing age of their mother and the Golden Days Era not scheduled to convene again until late 2026, the Hodges family acknowledged they felt a certain sense of urgency leading up to the December meeting of the committee members — which is why Irene was overcome with emotion when she got the call from Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch informing her of the news she, her siblings and their mother had waited so long to hear.
“I’m saying to myself ‘No way, really, now?’” Irene Hodges said. “Of course, we all thought he deserved it many years ago. But that’s irrelevant at this point. The only thing that matters is that he finally is in the Hall of Fame, where he belongs — for us, to a degree, but mostly for my dad.”
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FAIRPORT, N.Y., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE: MN), ("Manning & Napier" or "the Company") today reported preliminary assets under management ("AUM") as of July 31, 2022 of $19.3 billion, compared with $18.5 billion at June 30, 2022. AUM by investment vehicle and by portfolio are set forth in the table below.
About Manning & Napier, Inc.
Manning & Napier (NYSE: MN) provides a broad range of investment solutions through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and collective investment trust funds, as well as a variety of consultative services that complement our investment process. Founded in 1970, we offer equity, fixed income and alternative strategies, as well as a range of blended asset portfolios, including life cycle funds. We serve a diversified client base of high-net-worth individuals and institutions, including 401(k) plans, pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. For many of these clients, our relationship goes beyond investment management and includes customized solutions that address key issues and solve client-specific problems. We are headquartered in Fairport, NY and had 275 employees as of June 30, 2022.
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Investor Relations Contact
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Prosek Partners
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Manning & Napier, Inc.
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Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer's annual award is based on employee feedback
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundstone has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. The award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
A health insurance company on a mission for affordable, high-quality healthcare for small and mid-size businesses, Roundstone's 130 employees pride themselves on a customer-first mindset backed by core values of working smarter, living well, being accountable, and having intellectual curiosity.
"We're celebrating a fantastic first half of 2022," said Mike Schroeder, President and founder of Roundstone. "As we continue this fast pace of growth, this award reminds us that none of this would be possible without the dedication of our employees. It is our people that build the relationships and shape our culture to create a successful business. I am thrilled for our team to be recognized for their efforts and acknowledge that Roundstone is a great place to work."
To learn about current job openings at Roundstone, visit the Careers page.
Roundstone is an innovative insurance organization founded in 2003 with a vision of giving small and mid-size businesses a proven strategy for affordable employee health insurance – our customers pay only for the healthcare they use while keeping the savings. Our unique self-funded group captive solution delivers high-quality care, mitigates risk, reduces claims volatility, controls costs, and returns savings right back to employers and employees– a win-win all around. Roundstone is headquartered in Lakewood, Ohio. Stay connected on our blog, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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MUNICH, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has signed its first European Energy Storage Solution (ESS) agreement with Memodo GmbH ("Memodo"). The Memodo exclusivity agreement for JinkoSolar's ESS product portfolio will cover the D-A-CH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for 2022 and 2023, respectively, which includes an all-in-one system, a stackable low-voltage and high-voltage storage system and a single or three-phase hybrid inverter. All power storage devices are installed with lithium iron phosphate batteries and are compatible with well-known inverters.
Mr. Frank Niendorf, General Manager of JinkoSolar for Europe, commented, "The distributed generation market is growing impressively in Europe, and with this exclusive collaboration with Memodo for the D-A-CH region, we will further reach our growth ambitions for both PV and ESS markets. In Memodo, we have found a loyal partner with the same core values as JinkoSolar and a partner that prioritizes building solid relationships like we do. We want to thank Memodo for their trust in the past and we look forward to more collaborations in the future. We believe that the synergy between JinkoSolar and Memodo will lead us to achieve our desired successes in these rapidly growing sectors of the PV industry."
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 40.0 GW for mono wafers, 40.0 GW for solar cells, and 50.0 GW for solar modules, as of March 31, 2022.
JinkoSolar has 12 productions facilities globally, 21 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, UAE, and Denmark, and global sales teams in mainland China, the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Australia, Korea, India, Turkey, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Hong Kong, as of March 31, 2022.
To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com
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Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Enough, enough,” President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress to take action against gun violence after mass shootings he said had turned schools, supermarkets and other everyday places into “killing fields.”
If legislators fail to act, he warned, voters should use their “outrage” to turn it into a central issue in November’s midterm elections.
Speaking at the White House on Thursday night, Biden acknowledged the stiff political headwinds as he sought to drive up pressure on Congress to pass stricter gun limits after such efforts failed following past attacks.
He repeated calls to restore a ban on the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines — and said if Congress won’t embrace all of his proposals, it must at least find compromises like keeping firearms from those with mental health issues or raising the age to buy assault-style weapons from 18 to 21.
“How much more carnage are we willing to accept?” Biden asked after last week’s shootings by an 18-year-old gunman, who killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and another attack Wednesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a gunman shot and killed four people and himself at a medical office. “Don’t tell me raising the age won’t make a difference,” he said.
The most recent shootings came close on the heels of the May 14 assault in Buffalo, New York, where a white 18-year-old wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood, killing 10 people and wounding three others in what authorities described as “racially motivated violent extremism.”
“This time we have to take the time to do something,” Biden said, calling out the Senate, where 10 Republican votes would be needed to pass legislation.
For all the passion of Biden’s address, and for all his big asks and smaller fallback alternatives, any major action by Congress is still a long shot.
“I know how hard it is, but I’ll never give up, and if Congress fails, I believe this time a majority of the American people won’t give up either,” he added. “I believe the majority of you will act to turn your outrage into making this issue central to your vote.”
Adding a stark perspective to young people’s deaths, he noted that Centers for Disease Control data shows “guns are the number one killer of children in the United States of America,” ahead of car crashes.
“Over the last two decades, more school-age children have died from guns than on-duty police officers and active-duty military — combined,” he said.
Aware of persistent criticism from gun-rights advocates, Biden insisted his appeal wasn’t about “vilifying gun owners” or “taking away anybody’s guns.”
“We should be treating responsible gun owners as an example of how every gun owner should behave,” Biden said. “This isn’t about taking away anyone’s rights, it’s about protecting children, it’s about protecting families.”
He called on Congress to end “outrageous” protections for gun manufacturers, which severely limit their liability over how their firearms are used, comparing it to the tobacco industry, which has faced repeated litigation over its products’ role in causing cancer and other diseases.
“Imagine if the tobacco industry had been immune from being sued, where we’d be today,” Biden said.
All major broadcast networks broke away from regular programing to carry Biden’s remarks at 7:30 p.m. EDT, before the start of prime-time shows.
Biden has given major speeches on the coronavirus pandemic and the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. But the president has used such addresses sparingly during his nearly 18 months in office, especially during evening hours.
Earlier Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the Oklahoma shooting, saying, “All of us hold the people of Tulsa in our hearts, but we also reaffirm our commitment to passing commonsense gun safety laws.”
“No more excuses. Thoughts and prayers are important, but not enough,” Harris said. “We need Congress to act.”
Visiting Uvalde on Sunday, Biden mourned privately for three-plus hours with anguished families. Faced with chants of “do something” as he departed a church service, the president pledged, “We will.” In his address, he spoke of being passed a note by a woman in a Uvalde church grieving the loss of her grandchild, calling on people to come together and act.
His Thursday night address coincided with bipartisan talks that are intensifying among a core group of senators discussing modest gun policy changes. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said the group is “making rapid progress,” and Biden has spoken to Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, among those leading Democrats’ efforts on the issue.
Democrats are hoping Biden’s remarks encourage the bipartisan Senate talks and build pressure on the Republicans to strike an agreement. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden is “encouraged” by congressional negotiations but the president wants to give lawmakers “some space” to keep talking.
The private discussions in the Senate, which is split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, are not expected to produce the kinds of sweeping reforms being considered by the Democratic-led House — which has approved expansive background checks legislation and will next turn to an assault weapons ban.
A House package debated Thursday — and approved by a committee, 25-19 — is less sweeping but includes a provision raising the required age for buying semi-automatic firearms to 21. It still faces slim chances in the Senate.
Instead, the bipartisan senators are likely to come up with a more incremental package that would increase federal funding to support state gun safety efforts — with incentives for bolstering school security and mental health resources. The package may also encourage “red-flag laws” to keep firearms away from those who would do harm.
While the Senate approved a modest measure to encourage compliance with background checks after a 2017 church mass shooting in Texas and one in Parkland, Florida, the following year, no major legislation cleared the chamber following the devastating massacre of 20 children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
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The Grammys are happening this Sunday -- a little later than usual -- but happening nonetheless!
Pushed from January due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the 64th Grammys are set in Las Vegas this year. Expect performances from Gen Z stars and nominees Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and perennial winnerBillie Eilish, as well as appearances from Silk Sonic (that's Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's group), John Legend and Carrie Underwood.
Here's how to watch "music's biggest night."
What: The Grammys
When: April 3, 8 p.m. ET
Where: CBS/Paramount+/most live TV services
If you have cable
It's simple -- turn on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. (Sorry, red carpet fans -- looks like "60 Minutes" is airing beforehand. You may have to get your fix via E! or another channel.)
If you don't have cable
If you're a cord cutter who subscribes to live TV services like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV, you should be able to access the Grammys through those apps. Double check with your provider before scheduling your viewing party, though.
If you have Paramount+
You can watch the Grammys live from the Paramount+ service -- and the show be available to watch on demand, too, after the initial telecast.
If you have internet access
You can watch the Grammys' Premiere Ceremony, at which most of the night's awards are presented. (Not all of the 80-plus categories would fit within the primetime event's three-and-a-half-hour runtime.) Hosted by LeVar Burton, that event will be livestreamed on live.grammy.com or the Grammys' YouTube page, according to Billboard, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
And if you can't watch the Grammys live, you'll likely find highlights from the show after it airs -- the Recording Academy usually posts clips from performances and acceptance speeches on its YouTube channel or Twitter profile.
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Launches New Anker 757 PowerHouse, The World's Longest-lasting Portable Power Station
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anker, the world's #1 mobile charging brand1, today launched the Anker 757 PowerHouse, the world's most advanced and longest-lasting portable battery generator.
World's Longest-Lasting Battery
- Over 3,000 full charging cycles without noticeable reduction in capacity - 6 times the industry average
- 50,000-hour rating on all electronic components - 5 times the industry average • 5-year warranty - 3 years longer than the industry average
"When we introduced the first portable power station to the market seven years ago, we never knew how popular this category would become," said Steven Yang, CEO of Anker Innovations. "The Anker 757 PowerHouse represents a new class of portable battery generators far beyond basic wattage metrics. From its high-power output and multiple connections to Anker's proprietary fast charging technology and long-lasting battery materials, this is a product that's been designed from the ground up to deliver consistent power for years and years."
Longer Battery Life Span
The Anker 757 PowerHouse is powered by a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery like those used in modern long-range electric vehicles. LiFePO4 batteries have longer life spans and offer improved discharge and charge efficiency compared to Lithium Ion.
The battery in the Anker 757 PowerHouse is rated to last at 100 percent capacity for up to 3,000 full charging cycles, 6 times the industry average.
Durability to Go the Distance
The Anker 757 PowerHouse was built using an automotive-grade aluminum alloy that is corrosion and temperature resistant, providing unmatched durability.
Anker's new portable power station was also developed using industrial design standards, meaning every electronic component is rated at 50,000 hours of life expectancy. This is 5 times the industry average.
Best-in-class Warranty
The Anker 757 PowerHouse offers an unprecedented 5-year full device warranty, 3 years longer than the industry average.
Fast and Flexible Recharge Options
Unlike other Power Stations in the market that require multiple hours to recharge, the Anker 757 PowerHouse can be charged from zero capacity to over 80 percent in just 1 hour. The rapid recharge is possible through HyperFlash technology, a bi-directional inverter that draws power from the standard AC plug at faster speeds.
The 757 also integrates Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for faster and more efficient solar recharging. According to Anker lab test data, the 757 can recharge from 0% to 80% with maximum input power with as little as 3.6 hours of direct sunlight.
Endless Energy Using the Sun
The Anker 757 will be compatible with the soon-to-be-launched, Anker 625 Solar Panel. These Monocrystalline panels will provide up to 100W of power, but three solar panels can also be connected to deliver up to 300W of power, charging the Anker 757 PowerHouse up to 80 percent in just 3.6 hours.
Safer Alternative to Generators
Portable power stations, like the Anker 757 PowerHouse, are a much safer option than traditional generators as they don't require fuel to run and don't produce carbon monoxide. This means the Anker 757 PowerHouse can be used indoors to power critical items during a power outage or other natural disaster relief efforts.
Anker 757 Product Specifications:
- 6*AC Outlets (Total 1500W output power/1229Wh capacity)
- 1x USB C 100W Port
- 1x USB C 60W Port
- 4x USB A Ports (12W Each)
- 1x Car Port (120W Max)
- AC Input: 1000W
- Can be used as a UPS Power Supply
- Max Solar Power Input: 300W
- Dimensions/Weight: 46.3 x 23.9 x 28.8 cm / 18.2 x 9.4 x 11.3 in -- 19.9 kg / 43.8 lb
Anker 625 Solar Panel Specifications:
- Integrated USB-C port delivers 15W of direct power
- XT-60 Output: 100W (can be combined for up to 300Ws)
- USB-A Output: 1x USB-A 12W
- USB-C Output: 1x USB-C 15W
- Dimensions: 525 x 470 x 85 mm (Folded); 1446 x 525 x 45 mm (Unfolded) • Weight: 5kg / 11lbs
Price & Availability
The Anker 757 will be available for pre-order today in the United States on Anker.com with a special earlybird discount. It will be available for general retail purchase beginning May 9 on Anker.com and Amazon.com for $1,399.
Additional press materials, including product images, can be found at https://bit.ly/Anker757
Anker's launch event for the new Anker 757 PowerHouse begins today at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zesgfeYmF38
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global leader in charging technology and a developer of unique, consumer electronic products that support premium audio, mobile entertainment, and the emerging smart home space. This innovation is being led by its six key brands: Anker, AnkerWork, eufy, Nebula, Soundcore and now, AnkerMake. More information on Anker Innovations and its various brands can be found at anker.com.
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Results Include 515.3 g/t Silver, 28.9 % Lead, 10.5 % Zinc and 0.9 g/t Gold over 28.3 m
RENO, Nev., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - i-80 GOLD CORP. (TSX: IAU) (NYSE: IAUX) ("i-80", or the "Company") is pleased to announce that high-grade, silver-rich, polymetallic CRD mineralization has been discovered in drilling the Hilltop target at the Company's 100%-owned Ruby Hill Property ("Ruby Hill" or "the Property") located in Eureka County, Nevada.
Highlight results from initial drilling at the Hilltop target:
- iRH22-25 (lower horizon) – four intercepts:
- iRH22-43 (upper horizon):
Additionally, two historic holes in the Hilltop target area contain significant intercepts1:
- HC1427 (lower horizon):
- BRH-22 (upper horizon):
The Hilltop target is one of five conceptual exploration targets drilled in the 2022 program at Ruby Hill and was identified for its potential to host polymetallic (silver-lead-zinc) mineralization. The new zone of mineralization is located approximately 400 metres southwest of the poly-metallic Blackjack Zone (see Figure 1) and immediately south of the Archimedes pit and the planned portal that the Company is advancing for construction.
Mineralization in the Hilltop target consists of polymetallic carbonate replacement (CRD) in the form of massive and semi-massive sulphide mineralization containing high-grade silver (including 515.3 g/t Ag over 28.3 m & 929.7 g/t Ag over 4.6 m) and has been intersected in two areas within the Hilltop target (see Images 1 & 2). Definition and expansion drilling is underway, and the horizon remains open along strike and at depth. Mineralization has been intersected in additional holes 50 metres west of iRH22-43, for which assays remain pending.
The Ruby Hill district has a long history of high-grade polymetallic CRD mining that began in the late 1800's, resulting in production of 1.65 Moz Au, 39 Moz Ag, 625 Mlb Pb and 12 Mlb Zn from just 2 Mtons of ore through 19641. Since then, the CRD potential of the district has been largely overlooked, providing the Company what it believes to be a substantial opportunity.
The discovery of the Hilltop zone opens up a greater than 1.5 km corridor between the Archimedes pit and the original Ruby Hill mine that has historically been underexplored due to post-mineral alluvial cover. Importantly, iRH22-43 intersected massive sulfide mineralization immediately below the alluvium at a depth of 146 m. Discovery International Geophysics of Saskatchewan, Canada has been contracted to conduct downhole electromagnetic (EM) and induced polarization (IP) surveys over the area, with the goal of defining additional massive sulfide zones.
The Company is completing a large-scale surface (+20,000 metre) drill program at Ruby Hill for both deposit delineation and exploration purposes. Definition and expansion drilling is focused on the initial areas planned to be mined including the 426 Zone and the deeper Ruby Deeps Zone where recently released results include 19.8 g/t Au over 33.2 m and 7.1 g/t Au over 78.6 m in the Ruby Deeps deposit and 15.6 g/t Au over 12.2 m and 13.9 g/t Au over 13.4 m in the 426 deposit. Multiple gold and polymetallic exploration targets are also being drilled.
"At current metal prices, the rock value of the initial drill intercepts in the Hilltop Zone represent some of the highest-grade mineralization identified, on a per tonne basis, to-date at Ruby Hill", stated Ewan Downie, CEO of i-80. "Given its proximity to the underground infrastructure planned in 2023, this zone is expected to fit in to our future development and mine plans such that we ultimately expect to produce gold, silver and base metals."
It is expected that refractory mineralization from the planned underground operation at Ruby Hill will be trucked to the Company's Lone Tree facility, once operational, and oxide mineralization can be processed on-site at the existing heap leach pad, or at the existing leach plant, once refurbished. The Company is commissioning a study that will contemplate retrofitting the leach plant, once oxide mineralization is depleted, to a floatation plant that would recover base metals. i-80's substantial existing infrastructure at Lone Tree and Ruby Hill is expected to reduce potential exposure to the current inflationary environment.
The ongoing infill and step-out drill program will aide in the advancement of the Company's plan to develop an underground mine at Ruby Hill, accessed via ramp from the Archimedes open pit. Following the 2022 program, an updated mineral resource estimate is planned for the completion of an economic study. The current program at Ruby Hill is one of several ongoing and anticipated drill programs on i-80 projects in 2022 that are collectively budgeted to comprise more than 50,000 metres.
Table 1 – Highlight Assay Results from Ruby Hill Hilltop Zone
The Ruby Hill Property is one of the Company's primary assets and is host to the core processing infrastructure within the Eureka District of the Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend including an idle leach plant and an active heap leach facility and is host to multiple gold, gold-silver and poly-metallic (base metal) deposits.
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2022 drilling samples were submitted to American Assay Laboratories (AAL) of Sparks, NV, which is an ISO 9001 and 17025 certified and accredited laboratory, independent of the Company. Samples submitted through AAL are run through standard prep methods and analyzed using FA-Pb30-ICP (Au; 30g fire assay) and 48MA-MS (48 element Suite; 0.5g 4-acid digestion/ICP-MS) methods. AAL also undertakes their own internal coarse and pulp duplicate analysis to ensure proper sample preparation and equipment calibration. i-80 Gold Corp's QA/QC program includes regular insertion of CRM standards, duplicates, and blanks into the sample stream with a stringent review of all results.
Tim George, PE, Mine Operations Manager, reviewed the technical and scientific information contained in this press release and is a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101.
i-80 Gold Corp. is a well-financed, Nevada-focused, mining company with a goal of achieving mid-tier gold producer status through the development of multiple deposits within the Company's advanced-stage property portfolio with processing at i-80's centralized milling facility that includes an autoclave.
Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including but not limited to, the expansion or mineral resources at Ruby Hill and the potential of the Ruby Hill project. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict" and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect the Company's current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this release.
Forward-looking statements and information involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indicators of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements or information, including, but not limited to: material adverse changes, unexpected changes in laws, rules or regulations, or their enforcement by applicable authorities; the failure of parties to contracts with the company to perform as agreed; social or labour unrest; changes in commodity prices; and the failure of exploration programs or studies to deliver anticipated results or results that would justify and support continued exploration, studies, development or operations.
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SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRTX), a clinical-stage targeted oncology company, will participate in two upcoming healthcare conferences.
- Thursday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference. David Meek, chief executive officer, will represent the company in a fireside chat.
- Thursday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT at the Goldman Sachs 43rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference. David Meek, chief executive officer, will represent the company in a fireside chat.
Investors and the general public are invited to listen to a live webcast of the sessions through the "Investors and Media" section on Mirati.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available following the event.
About Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to discover, design and deliver breakthrough therapies to transform the lives of patients with cancer and their loved ones. The company is relentlessly focused on bringing forward therapies that address areas of high unmet medical need, including lung cancer, and advancing a pipeline of novel therapeutics targeting the genetic and immunological drivers of cancer. Unified for patients, Mirati's vision is to unlock the science behind the promise of a life beyond cancer. For more information about Mirati, visit us at Mirati.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the business of Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. ("Mirati"). Any statement describing Mirati's goals, expectations, financial or other projections, intentions or beliefs, development plans and the commercial potential of Mirati's drug development pipeline, including without limitation adagrasib (selective KRASG12C inhibitor), sitravatinib (TAM receptor inhibitor), MRTX1719 (MTA cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor), MRTX1133 (selective KRASG12D inhibitor), and MRTX0902 (SOS1 inhibitor), is a forward-looking statement and should be considered an at-risk statement. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, particularly those challenges inherent in the process of discovering, developing and commercialization of new drug products that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics, and in the endeavor of building a business around such drugs.
Mirati's forward-looking statements also involve assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove correct, could cause its results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although Mirati's forward-looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of its management, these statements are based only on facts and factors currently known by Mirati. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These and other risks concerning Mirati's programs are described in additional detail in Mirati's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") available at the SEC's Internet site (www.sec.gov). Mirati assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Epoch Everlasting Play Recalls Kidoozie™ Activity Desk Toys Due to Entanglement and Entrapment Hazards https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Epoch-Everlasting-Play-Recalls-Kidoozie-Activity-Desk-Toys-Due-to-Entanglement-and-Entrapment-Hazards
Steel Rolling Chassis for Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Crash and Injury Hazards; Imported by Navitas Vehicle Systems
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Steel-Rolling-Chassis-for-Utility-Vehicles-Recalled-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards-Imported-by-Navitas-Vehicle-Systems
Big Game Hunters Children's Outdoor Kitchens Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Imported by DOM Sports; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Big-Game-Hunters-Childrens-Outdoor-Kitchens-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-Imported-by-DOM-Sports-Sold-Exclusively-at-Amazon-com
IKEA Recalls METALLISK Espresso Makers Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/IKEA-Recalls-METALLISK-Espresso-Makers-Due-to-Burn-and-Injury-Hazards
Trek Bicycle Corporation Recalls Road Bikes and Bicycle Handlebar/ Stems Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Trek-Bicycle-Corporation-Recalls-Road-Bikes-and-Bicycle-Handlebar-Stems-Due-to-Fall-and-Crash-Hazards
Paddles Sold with Stand-up Paddleboards Recalled Due to Risk of Puncture or Laceration Hazard; Manufactured by Agit Global
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Paddles-Sold-with-Stand-up-Paddleboards-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Puncture-or-Laceration-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Agit-Global
Huffy Corporation Recalls Ride-On Toys Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Huffy-Corporation-Recalls-Ride-On-Toys-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams threw the last of their lavish offseason parties Thursday night so they could hand out their massive Super Bowl championship rings to their current and former players.
Sean McVay sees the Friday morning after that soirée as the dividing line between the success of last season and the formidable task in front of the Rams this fall as they attempt to become the NFL’s first repeat champions in 18 years.
“It was kind of good timing, because now it represents, ‘Let’s turn the page,’” McVay said outside the Rams’ training camp headquarters in balmy Orange County. “Let’s not minimize what a great year last year was, but that’s not going to have anything to do with this year.”
Most successful coaches repeat some version of this philosophy after a title, but McVay believes the Rams have the talent and the leadership to stay in the race for a second ring. Even if the Rams fall short, McVay is determined to make sure it isn’t because of complacency.
“So many things have to go right,” McVay said. “We could be a better team this year, and I think we’ve got a chance to do that, and it might not mean we win a Super Bowl, because there are a lot of things that take place throughout the course of a game — the bounce of a ball here — certain things that are out of your control.”
The Rams got several of those bounces during their playoff run while winning consecutive thrillers over Tampa Bay, San Francisco and Cincinnati with late-game surges. Those breaks meant the difference between an excellent season and a title-winning campaign, so McVay plans to make sure only that his team is prepared to get in the position to have another chance.
After the Rams made their first Super Bowl under McVay three seasons ago, they went 9-7 the following year while missing the playoffs for the only time in McVay’s career. The coach credits that slight decline to those bad bounces, not to any post-Super Bowl hangover or preparation flaws.
“A hangover, to me, what that entails is guys think they’re better than they are,” McVay said. “They stop working the right way, complacency sets in and the previous success you think is going to have anything to do with your future success. We’ve got the right kind of guys in our locker room, the right kind of coaches that are intrinsically motivated.”
The Rams have a few practical tasks to perform in camp. They must identify a replacement for departed starting cornerback Darious Williams and right guard Austin Corbett, and they must build teamwork and communication with new receiver Allen Robinson and middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, who must both take on major roles immediately.
The Rams will hold their first practice at UC Irvine on Sunday. They’re getting an early jump on camp partly because they’ve got the first game of the new season as the defending champs: They’ll host Von Miller’s Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Sept. 8.
As for his own future, McVay admitted he contemplated stepping away from the game before deciding to continue with the Rams. He hasn’t finalized a contract extension yet with the team, but he said the negotiations are “in a good place,” and it’s “more than likely” they’ll finalize a deal in training camp.
General manager Les Snead is also expected to agree to a contract extension during training camp to continue their partnership with the Rams, who have five consecutive winning seasons, four playoff berths, three NFC West titles, two Super Bowl appearances and one championship during their half-decade together.
“Myself and Les, being a pair, when we get that thing finalized, you guys will know,” McVay said. “But I feel really good about the direction that’s going.”
NOTES: The Rams placed All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list along with linebacker Travin Howard and rookies Quentin Lake and Kyren Williams. Ramsey had offseason shoulder surgery, and McVay said the team will be deliberate with Ramsey’s rehabilitation. “When we did do that surgery on him, it was important … to attack the rehab the right way, and most importantly, be ready for Sept. 8, ready to go, so we’ll be smart about that progress for him,” McVay said.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday rejected clemency for a man facing execution this week for the 1997 hammer killing of a Choctaw man, despite a recommendation from the state’s Pardon and Parole Board that his life be spared.
James Coddington was convicted and sentenced to die for the beating death of his friend and coworker, 73-year-old Albert Hale, inside Hale’s Choctaw home. Prosecutors say Coddington, who was 24 at the time, became enraged when Hale refused to give him money to buy cocaine.
Coddington’s execution is scheduled for Thursday morning.
“After thoroughly reviewing arguments and evidence presented by all sides of the case, Governor Kevin Stitt has denied the Pardon and Parole Board’s clemency recommendation for James Allen Coddington,” Stitt’s office said in a statement.
During a clemency hearing this month before the state’s five-member Pardon and Parole Board, an emotional Coddington, now 50, apologized to Hale’s family and said he is a different man today.
“I’m clean, I know God, I’m not … I’m not a vicious murderer,” Coddington told the board. “If this ends today with my death sentence, OK.”
Mitch Hale, Albert Hale’s son who had urged the parole board not to recommend clemency, said he feels a sense of relief with Stitt’s decision.
“Our family can put this behind us after 25 years,” Hale, 64, said. “No one is ever happy that someone’s dying, but (Coddington) chose this path … he knew what the consequences are, he rolled the dice and lost.”
Hale said he, his wife, goddaughter and a friend were en route to McAlester to attend the execution.
Coddington’s attorney, Emma Rolls, told the panel that Coddington was impaired by years of alcohol and drug abuse that began when he was an infant and his father put beer and whiskey into his baby bottles.
Rolls said Coddington doesn’t have any pending appeals that would delay or stop his execution on Thursday.
“While we are profoundly disheartened by this decision, we appreciate the pardons board’s careful consideration of James Coddington’s life and case, Rolls said in a statement following Stitt’s announcement.
“The Board’s clemency recommendation acknowledged James’s sincere remorse and meaningful transformation during his years on death row,” Rolls said.
The Rev. Don Heath, chair of the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty said “there is no mercy or forgiveness” in Stitt’s heart.
“I am surprised, and, quite honestly, angry at Gov. Stitt’s rejection of clemency for James Coddington. Stitt’s statement does not give a reason for his denial — it simply states that a jury convicted Coddington of first-degree murder and sentenced him to death,” Heath said in a statement.
“We have 25 executions scheduled over the next 29 months. I am afraid that the Pardon and Parole Board hearings will be moot exercises,” Heath said.
The parole board had voted 3-2 to recommend Coddington for clemency.
Stitt, a Republican, had said he planned to meet with Hale’s family, prosecutors and Coddington’s attorneys before making his decision.
Coddington was twice sentenced to death for Hale’s killing, the second time in 2008 after his initial sentence was overturned on appeal.
Stitt has granted clemency only one time, in November, to death row inmate Julius Jones just hours before Jones was scheduled to receive a lethal injection. The first-term governor commuted Jones’ sentence to life in prison without parole.
Jones’ case had drawn national attention after it was featured in “The Last Defense,” a three-episode documentary that cast doubt on Jones’ conviction, and there were numerous protests in Oklahoma City in the days leading up to Jones’ scheduled execution date.
Stitt said in an interview with The Associated Press earlier this month that had he allowed Jones’ execution to go forward “that would have definitely torn our state apart.”
Coddington’s execution would the the fifth since Oklahoma resumed carrying out the death penalty in October.
The state had halted executions in September 2015 when prison officials realized they had received the wrong lethal drug.
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BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) ("Annovis" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage drug platform company addressing neurodegenerative diseases, announced the appointment of Henry Hagopian III as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Hagopian comes to Annovis with 30 years of finance and accounting experience, including 15 years of increasing responsibility at Organogenesis, a leading publicly-traded regenerative medicine company. The company has also announced that Jeff McGroarty has stepped away from his role as Chief Financial Officer to pursue other interests. Mr. McGroarty will assist in an orderly transition of his duties over the next several weeks.
"The company has made substantial progress and is now reaching an exciting inflection point given the advancement of buntanetap into Phase 3 clinical trials," said Maria L. Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of Annovis. "Looking at the future of Annovis, Henry is an excellent addition to our team and will help take the company to the next level given his extensive experience in finance, accounting and strategic execution. I look forward to working closely with him to advance our mission of revolutionizing the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases."
"This is an exciting moment to be joining Annovis as it continues its mission to improve the lives of those suffering from neurodegenerative disorders," said Mr. Hagopian. "I'm excited to join this dynamic and talented team and look forward to working with the management to advance the pipeline and contribute to its success. I share the management team's passion to advance buntanetap, having experienced the devastating effects of neurodegenerative disease among my own close friends and family."
Mr. Hagopian joins Annovis from Organogenesis, a Nasdaq-listed leading regenerative medicine company, where he spent 15 years of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer. In 2020, he was the company's interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hagopian has an extensive background in corporate accounting, financial reporting, treasury operations, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and investor relations.
Mr. Hagopian received both an MBA and an MS in Accounting from the Carroll Graduate School of Management at Boston College and a BS in Economics and Finance, Summa cum laude, from the Silberman College of Business at Farleigh Dickinson University.
About Annovis Bio, Inc.
Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, Annovis Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage, drug platform company developing transformative therapies that treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and other chronic and acute neurodegenerative diseases. The Company believes that it is the only company developing a drug that inhibits more than one neurotoxic protein, improves the information highway of the nerve cell, known as axonal transport, reduces inflammation and protects nerve cells from dying in chronic and acute neurodegeneration. Annovis conducted two Phase 2 studies: one in AD patients and one in both AD and PD patients. In the AD/PD study, buntanetap showed improvements in cognition and memory in AD as well as body and brain function in PD patients.
For more information on Annovis Bio, please visit the Company's website www.annovisbio.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Statements in this press release contain "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "will," "may," "should," "estimate," "project," "outlook," "forecast" or other similar words, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing, effectiveness, and anticipated results of buntanetap clinical trials. Forward-looking statements are based on Annovis Bio, Inc.'s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Annovis Bio, Inc. undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
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PURCHASE, N.Y., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) PepsiCo announced the closing of a new $1.25 billion 10-year Green Bond. The Company will use an amount equivalent to the net proceeds from the offering to fund Eligible Green Projects which will focus on its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda – the Company's strategic, end-to-end transformation that places sustainability and human capital at the center of how it will create growth and value. Investments under PepsiCo's new Green Bond will focus on investments to deliver key environmental sustainability initiatives under two pillars of its pep+ agenda: Positive Agriculture and Positive Value Chain. This will help the company deliver on its aim to operate within planetary boundaries and inspire positive change for the planet and people.
The new Green Bond is PepsiCo's second since 2019, with $858 million in equivalent proceeds from the $1 billion first Green Bond already allocated to Eligible Green Projects across six continents in categories of sustainable plastics and packaging, decarbonization of our operations and supply chain, and water sustainability.
"We were one of the first food and beverage corporations to issue a Green Bond and that initial funding has played a critical role in our sustainable transformation so far," stated Jim Andrew, Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo. "While tackling the climate crisis requires a collaborative effort, it is clear that the private sector must play a leadership role. Our new Green Bond will be pivotal to channeling investment into the critical areas required to build a more sustainable and resilient food system."
PepsiCo's new Green Bond Framework outlines the categories where funding can be directed, each one aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include:
- Regenerative agriculture: PepsiCo's business starts with agriculture, sourcing more than 25 crops and ingredients from more than 30 countries. As part of its Positive Agriculture pillar of pep+, PepsiCo is working to source key ingredient crops such as potatoes, whole corn and oats in a way that accelerates regenerative agriculture. Investments from the new Green Bond can be used to adopt regenerative agriculture practices across PepsiCo's supply chain, including towards farmer training, practices to reduce fertilizer and watershed enhancement and improvement projects.
UN SDG Alignment: SDG 2 – Zero hunger and SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth - Decarbonization and climate resilience within our operations and value chain: By 2030, the Company aims to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 40% against a 2015 baseline, more than doubling its previous climate goal. Equivalent net proceeds from the Green Bond may be used for initiatives to further these goals including on-site sustainable energy generation such as solar installations, investments in greener buildings that receive third-party verified certifications, energy efficiency and/or reducing GHG emissions at facilities, and upgrading of vending and cooling equipment. The funding may also be used towards the expansion of cleaner transportation, such as electric vehicles.
UN SDG Alignment: SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, and SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities - Circular economy and virgin plastic waste reduction: One of PepsiCo's key pep+ goals is to strive to use 50 percent recycled plastic content in its packaging by 2030. The Company is already one of the largest users of food-grade rPET (recycled PET plastic) in the world, and the new Green Bond will enable PepsiCo to continue its work to increase the use of more sustainable product packaging including recycled, compostable and reusable materials. In addition, PepsiCo's new Green Bond Framework enables the Company to direct funding to projects that strengthen recycling infrastructure and increase recycling rates in key markets.
UN SDG Alignment: SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production - Pursuing net positive water impact in owned operations and throughout PepsiCo's value chain, including those projects positively contributing to communities. Water stewardship has long been one of PepsiCo's top priorities and PepsiCo has a vision to become Net Water Positive in its operations by 2030 through reducing absolute water use and replenishing back into the local watershed more than 100% of the water used. The new Green Bond equivalent proceeds may be allocated to water recycling and reuse projects, including water efficiency improvements, as well as to investments to replenish watersheds in high water-risk areas through initiatives such as tree plantings, rainwater harvesting and wetlands rehabilitation. PepsiCo is also looking to fund the scaling of drip irrigation or other water savings technologies for the farmers who supply the Company with key crops and ingredients.
UN SDG Alignment: SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production, and SDG 15 – Life on Land
As part of its Green Bond governance, PepsiCo plans to publish an annual update of the allocation of the proceeds, throughout the term of the Green Bond and until all proceeds have been allocated. The full framework can be viewed here and the annual update will be reported publicly on PepsiCo's website.
PepsiCo recently published its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Summary since the launch of pep+, laying out progress against each of its key pillars. The summary can be viewed here.
For more information, please contact pepsicomediarelations@pepsico.com
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
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Catalyst Connect ranked 320th fastest growing software small business in United States, reported growth of 244% by Inc. 5000's annual list for 2022
TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This month Inc. revealed that Catalyst Connect is No. 2388 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Catalyst Connect specializes in implementing Zoho software to streamline client engagement and operations. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
Our growth is thanks to the many who helped lay a foundation for success. From the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management to Zoho's partner program and our invaluable employees, the realization of our company's vision would not have been possible without you.
- John-Mark Bantock, CEO
Catalyst Connect has grown by nearly 250% since 2019 by helping organizations implement Zoho software, integrate third party systems and deploy customer portals to work efficiently in a new remote based environment. By focusing on end to end solutions, Catalyst Connect's holistic approach has led to the development of novel technologies like ZPortals, a unified client portal builder for Zoho, deepening their pool of product offerings and creating a market for exceptional stand-alone or integrated applications.
Catalyst Connect has developed software solutions for organizations across the gamut of industries, from technology and invention management for Stanford University's Center for BioDesign to bespoke logistic management solutions for Ace Hardware franchises. Some of Catalyst's most notable client successes include workflow optimization for J.D. Power and Associates, online content and project management solutions for the University of Arizona, real estate agent management solutions for Skyline Properties servicing over 1,300 agents, and solutions in the healthcare industry for state-sponsored programs.
Catalyst Connect invites you to join us for a webinar hosted by CEO John-Mark Bantock, "Software's Impact on Business Operations and Employee Turnover in a Remote-Based World" on Tuesday, October 4th at 9am PST.
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia and Russia confirmed Monday that a planned visit by Russia’s foreign minister to the Balkan country will not take place, with Moscow accusing the West of preventing the trip by blocking the envoy’s plane flight.
The announcement followed reports that Serbia’s neighbors — Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro — had refused to allow Sergey Lavrov’s plane to fly through their airspace to reach Serbia.
“An unthinkable thing has happened,” Lavrov said during an online news conference Monday. “A sovereign state has been deprived of its right to conduct foreign policies. The international activities of Serbia on the Russian track have been blocked.”
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic earlier Monday met with Russia’s ambassador to Serbia who informed him that Lavrov could not come because the Russian government plane was denied necessary flyover permissions, a statement issued after the meeting said.
Vucic expressed “dissatisfaction” over the “circumstances” that prevented the visit and added that “despite all, Serbia will preserve independence and autonomy in political decision-making.”
Later Monday, Vucic told state RTS broadcaster that the cancelation of the visit “was not too much of a surprise” and that arrangements faced problems from the start.
“Russia is a traditional friend of Serbia,” Vucic said, describing Serbia’s policies toward Russia as a “rational, sensible and soothing way within Europe, where it is not easy to hear a voice of reason and dialogue.”
While formally still seeking European Union membership, Serbia has maintained friendly ties with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine, refusing to join Western sanctions against Moscow. Many in Serbia view the fellow-Slavic nation as a close ally and Moscow has backed Serbia in its effort to retain its claim on Kosovo.
Lavrov blamed NATO countries for engineering the flight ban — Montenegro, Bulgaria and North Macedonia are all members of NATO — noting that the action showed again that the main purpose of the alliance expansion is to try to isolate Russia.
Lavrov still plans to travel for talks Wednesday in Turkey, where he can fly directly over the Black Sea. Turkey has sought to maintain good relations with both Russia and Ukraine while also trying to help international mediation efforts in the war.
The Russian foreign minister said the West has trampled on the principle of a free choice of foreign policy partners.
“From the Western viewpoint, Serbia mustn’t have any choice, any freedom in choosing its partners,” he said. “The West clearly shows that it would use any base means to apply pressure.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov deplored what what he described as “hostile actions,” but said this “won’t significantly hamper the continuation of our country’s contacts with friendly countries like Serbia.”
In Belgrade, Serbia’s pro-Russian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin expressed “deep regret” that a “great and proven” friend of Serbia could not come. Vulin added that “Serbia is proud that it is not part of anti-Russian hysteria, and the countries that are (part of it) will have time to be ashamed.”
Serbia, meanwhile, also is almost fully dependent on Russian gas. Vucic recently talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone to arrange a new deal on gas supplies for the next three years.
Analyst Slobodan Stupar described Lavrov’s attempted visit to Belgrade as a “show” that would have been used by Moscow to further vilify the West.
“I believe the Russians invited themselves” to Serbia, Stupar told The Associated Press. “They are terribly isolated. … They can now say that Europe and the world are not democratic and won’t allow a simple flyover.”
Stupar said Vucic has placed himself “in between” Russia and the West.
“That is the worst possible position one can imagine,” Stupar said.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected in the region later this week.
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Report details strategies to create a sustainable fleet ecosystem across North America.
HOOKSETT, N.H., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merchants Fleet, the nation's fastest growing fleet management company, today issued its inaugural 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting its goals, strategy and plans most relevant to its business operations and stakeholders. The report acknowledges the magnitude of the environmental challenges Merchants and its clients face within the fleet industry, and also outlines ambitious goals for how it is addressing all ESG issues, both now and in the future.
"Merchants provides highly customized fleet management solutions to companies spanning more than 20 diverse industries," said Brendan P. Keegan, chief executive officer of Merchants Fleet. "ESG is foundational to who we are as a company, how we operate as a team and the way we approach our products and services. We don't view it as a separate effort, rather it is embedded in our daily efforts. Given our connection to the movement of people, goods and services, we strongly believe that our commitment to ESG and this report are vital factors that will ensure this free flow of resources accelerates in a responsible manner."
The report is available for download at https://www.merchantsfleet.com/about/corporate-sustainability. Highlights from the report and 2022 commitments include:
Fleet Electrification: In 2021, Merchants committed $2.5 billion to electric vehicles (EVs), and client EV fleets drove over 5.2 million miles, thereby preventing an estimated 1,400 metrics tons of CO2 emissions. Looking ahead, Merchants plans to electrify 50% of its mobility portfolio by 2025 and electrify 50% of its fleet portfolio by 2030.
People Engagement: Merchants employees spent 8,300 hours utilizing professional development programs and courses offered by the company. In 2021, 89% of survey respondents responded that Merchants is a "great place to work" while the average for North America was 53%. In 2022, Merchants will launch a "Diversity in Fleet" initiative, designed to help level the playing field in the fleet industry and expand efforts to build and attract a diverse candidate pool.
Supplier DEI & Sustainability: Leveraging new technology that will provide better insights into Merchants' critical suppliers and partners. In addition to its diverse set of partners, Merchants aims to add more diversity to its critical vendor list to include women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and disability-owned businesses, as well as survey critical vendors about their sustainability practices.
Environmental Metrics: Enhance how Merchants measures and reports its impact on the planet, while helping clients to do the same. The company is actively building technology to measure and report on greenhouse gas emissions from its leased vehicles.
Ted Lague, who was recently hired as director of ESG at Merchants, spearheaded the inaugural report as a way to reinforce the company's robust commitment to ESG. "The impact of integrating ESG with corporate strategy extends far beyond the inherent environmental, social, and corporate benefits," said Lague. "The world is rapidly changing, causing tremendous shifts in client, investor, and employee sentiment. The opportunity to do good while simultaneously doing well, is great, and I'm thrilled to help Merchants lead the way in ESG."
To address the climate crisis through action, Merchants purchased 2,200 metrics tons of carbon offsets in 2021 certified through the American Carbon Registry. This purchase was made on behalf of all of the guests who attended Merchants' 2021 Fleet Summit, effectively covering their estimated greenhouse gas emissions for an entire year. The carbon credits came from a project through The Nature Conservancy at Vermont's Burnt Mountain. Now the largest carbon project in Vermont, this newly preserved and managed land will be protected as a "forever wild" easement, which Merchants was excited to support to not only conserve habitats and fight global climate change, but also to help provide more local recreational opportunities for American communities.
About Merchants Fleet
Merchants Fleet is North America's fastest growing fleet management company, enabling the movement of people, goods and services freely and responsibly. From flexible funding, fleet acquisition and fleet management to vehicle remarketing, fleet consulting, fleet electrification, and the power of cloud-based fleet management platform TotalView®, Merchants serves as a single source for all fleet and mobility needs across more than 20 unique industries. Merchants is headquartered in New England, has its Innovation Center in the Chicago area, and serves fleet clients of all sizes throughout North America. Learn more at www.MerchantsFleet.com.
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — High on a mountain in the Himalayas, pristine drops fall from the mouth of a tiger statue installed at a stream thought to form the headwaters of the Bagmati River, long revered as having the power to purify souls. From there it wends its way downhill past verdant forests and merges with other waterways, irrigating fields of rice, vegetables and other crops that are a livelihood for many Nepalese.
But as the Bagmati reaches the valley of Kathmandu, the capital, its color changes from clear to brown and then to black, choked with debris, its contents undrinkable and unsuitable even for cleaning. During the dry season, an overwhelming stench pervades the area by its banks.
Tainted by garbage and raw sewage that is dumped directly into the waterway, Nepal’s holiest river has deteriorated so greatly that today it is also the country’s most polluted, dramatically altering how the city of about 3 million interacts with the Bagmati on daily, cultural and spiritual levels.
In the capital, the Bagmati’s sludge oozes past several sacred sites, including the Pashupatinath Temple, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The sprawling complex comprises a golden-roofed main temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, surrounded by hundreds of smaller ones.
Hindus flock to the riverbanks in Kathmandu to worship at shrines and celebrate festivals. Women dip in the river to wash away sins during Rishipanchami, a day for worship of the seven sages revered as enlightened beings guiding humanity through the ages. Visitors also wade in during the festival of Chhath, praying to the sun god Surya. During Teej, married women come to pray for the health and prosperity of their husbands, and single women, to find a good one.
Families have long carried the bodies of deceased loved ones to these banks to wash the feet of the dead on a stone slab and sprinkle their faces with river water. Beliefs hold that that washes away a person’s sins and sends their soul to heaven before their physical remains are cremated atop heaps of wood, also alongside the river, and their ashes scattered into the waters.
People still bring departed loved ones to the Bagmati, but many no longer dare to have any contact with its contents. While the bodies are still cremated here, they’re cleansed with purified water bought in nearby stores.
“That is no more now. The water is so dirty and stinks. People are forced to bring bottled water and do the rituals,” 59-year-old Mithu Lama, who has been working with her husband at the Teku ghat cremation grounds since she married him at age 15, said on a recent day as she stacked wood for a funeral pyre.
Grieving families who resort to bottled water typically are loath to discuss it openly, for having failed to follow the sacred funeral tradition.
People have also traditionally collected river water to sprinkle on their homes to purify them. The river is significant to Buddhists, too, many of whom cremate bodies on the Bagmati’s banks.
Born and raised next to the Bagmati, Lama recalled using its waters for cooking, bathing, washing and even drinking. Today that feels like a long-ago dream dashed by decades of dumping human waste and refuse, and one she doesn’t expect to see again anytime soon.
“I now have serious doubt that it will be cleaned in my lifetime,” Lama said. “Not that there has not been any efforts, there have been several cleaning campaigns, but there are more people dirtying it. People are the problem.”
Indeed, there have been efforts by both private volunteers and the government to clean up the river. Among those initiatives, every Saturday for the past seven years hundreds of volunteers have gathered in Kathmandu to pick up garbage and remove trash from the Bagmati.
There almost every weekend is Mala Kharel, an executive member of the governmental High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of the Bagmati Civilization, which was set up to help clean up the river. She volunteers her time not only for cleanup duty but to raise awareness among the population about avoiding pollution.
Kharel said that over the years the campaign has succeeded in collecting about 80% of garbage along the riverbank, recovering all sorts of refuse from decaying animals to even, shockingly, the bodies of dead babies dumped there. But the pickup efforts admittedly fall short of perfection, in part since frequent disruptions to trash collection services encourage more dumping than they can keep up with.
In addition, many thousands of people have built huts, shacks and brick homes illegally along the river and refuse to leave.
As for the sewage, according to Kharel, the committee is working on several projects including the construction of canals and pipes, built parallel to the river, to connect to sewer lines and prevent their waste from reaching the Bagmati. It also is considering a treatment plant, and working on upstream dams where rainwater can be captured and stored during the monsoon season and released during the dry months to flush the river, moving the waste downstream from Kathmandu.
Work on the pipe and canal system began around 2013, but no completion date has been announced. Construction on two dams is ongoing — but said to be near done — while another remains in the process of getting started. But campaigners have high hopes for the near term.
“In the next 10 years, I am hoping the river will be flowing clear and the banks will be clean and lined with trees,” Kharel said. “We are working hard with this target.”
That optimism isn’t shared by everyone. Some environmentalists aren’t sure the dams, for instance, will be of much help.
“There is too much expectations from these dams. Bagmati is a natural river and not a canal that can be cleaned so easily,” said Madhukar Upadhya, a watershed expert who studies the river closely and said its bed no longer has any sand left.
Instead, today it’s lined with clay and mixed with chemicals dumped by industrial activity such as handwoven carpet makers, popular in the 1990s but now banned from the capital.
“So much damage has already been done to it,” Upadhya said, “that it can perhaps be cleaned to some degree but not restored to its past glory.”
Hindu priest Pandit Shivahari Subedi, who has spent three decades on the stone steps between the Bagmati and the Pashupatinath Temple performing rituals for devotees, takes a similarly dim view of the various cleanup campaigns he has seen. Divine intervention, he believes, is needed.
“There have been too many assurances from political leaders and top people, but they have all not been fulfilled. … It looks like unless the gods create some kind of miracle, the Bagmati will not return to its glory,” Subedi said. “To clean the water naturally, by the grace of god, there needs to be huge flooding of water flushing the dirt.”
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A comeback unlike any other for Tiger Woods might start at the Masters.
Just over 13 months since Woods damaged his right leg so badly he said doctors considered amputation, Woods arrived at Augusta National on Sunday afternoon and warmed up on a range where there were more photographers than players.
Woods hit balls for about 20 minutes and then got in a cart and headed to the course, which is closed Sunday afternoon to everyone except players and caddies.
Already a star attraction, the hype over the five-time Masters champion is higher than ever after a violent single-car crash that looked as though it might end his career.
Still to come is the decision on playing.
In a tweet Sunday morning announcing he was coming to Augusta to resume preparations for the Masters, he said it will be a “game-time decision” whether he competes.
The Masters does not have a firm deadline to commit like regular tour events. It is an invitation tournament, and players typically notify the club only if they do not plan to play.
Tee times are published Tuesday.
“Knowing Tiger the way I know him, if he wasn’t totally like … pretty much feel he has a chance to win, he wouldn’t tee it up,” Mark O’Meara said. “The thing about Tiger Woods is usually when everybody thinks he can’t do something, that’s when he does it.”
If Woods decides to play — he played 18 holes at Augusta National five days ago — it would be his first competition against the world’s best players since Nov. 15, 2020, when the Masters was moved to autumn because of the pandemic.
Photographers and media waited at the far end of the viewing area on the range near the caddie house to see when he would arrive. Woods showed up on the other end, shaking hands with defending champion Hideki Matsuyama.
Kevin Na and Billy Horschel were among those who came over to shake hands or hug him. Also on the range were Sungjae Im, Mackenzie Hughes and Jason Kokrak. Sunday afternoon before Masters week is a quiet time most years. Just not this one.
Woods was recovering from a fifth back surgery when on Feb. 23, 2021, two days after he presented the trophy at the Genesis Invitational that he hosts at Riviera, he crashed his SUV over a median on a suburban coastal road in Los Angeles and down the side of a hill.
Police estimated he was going at least 84 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Doctors said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones in his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia, while a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.
Woods said he spent three months immobilized in a makeshift hospital bed set up in his Florida home. Only then he could start moving around on crutches, and eventually he was able to walk on his own.
Woods won the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008 with a double stress fracture and torn knee ligaments in his left leg. He made it back from a scandal in his personal life to become No. 1 in the world again.
Nothing was more amazing than three years ago at Augusta National when he won a fifth green jacket after four back surgeries that made him fear he might never walk again.
That he is even contemplating playing in this Masters is remarkable in its own right. If he can, questions are sure to shift to whether he can win.
A week before Thanksgiving, he posted a three-second video hitting one shot with two words: Making progress. Two weeks later at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, a holiday event Woods hosts, he was on the back end of the range at Albany hitting drivers.
The first big surprise came two weeks later when he played the PNC Challenge, a 36-hole scramble on a flat Florida course. Woods was allowed to ride in a cart, a point he made when there were gushing observations about the state of his game. He and his son finished second when John Daly and his son birdied the last hole.
“It’s going to take a lot of work to get to where I feel I can complete against these guys and be at a high level,” Woods said that day.
Addressing the condition of his right leg in February, Woods said it’s “altered” and that “my right leg doesn’t look like my left, put it that way.”
The importance of the practice round last week was for Woods to make sure he could walk 18 holes on the undulating terrain of Augusta National and still be able to recover in the days that followed. That he was returning Sunday was a good sign.
Can he win again? That would be considered more improbable than his last Masters victory.
In his last competitive round at Augusta National, he made the highest score of his career — a 10 on the par-3 12th hole by hitting three balls in Rae’s Creek — only to birdie five of the last six, including the last four in a row.
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AP Sports Writer Will Graves in Augusta contributed.
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SINGAPORE, BOSTON and SHANGHAI, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargene Biopharma Inc. ("Cargene", the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing oligonucleotide therapeutics for liver and ophthalmic disorders, is excited to welcome Kathy He, a seasoned biopharmaceutical industry executive, to join the Company as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board. Kathy brings over 20 years of R&D and commercial experience from multiple global companies to her new role at Cargene, notably in building differentiated product portfolios, developing strategic opportunities, and successfully bringing innovative therapeutics to market.
Based in Singapore, Boston and Shanghai, Cargene Biopharma aims to leverage its novel biology and chemistry insights to develop highly specific, stable and potent nucleic acid therapeutics for a broad range of diseases. In December 2021, the Company successfully closed a pre-Series A funding round of nearly US$20 million, led by BioTrack Capital.
"My co-founder, Yann Chong Tan, and I are thrilled to have Kathy join us as CEO and Partner. Kathy's extensive US and China cross-border business leadership experience and successful track record in the global capital markets are critical to us as we build a global biotech company." said XQ Lin, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Cargene.
Kathy joined Cargene from Kira Pharmaceuticals, a US-China cross-border biotech company. While at Kira Pharmaceuticals, Kathy served as global Chief Business Officer (CBO) and General Manager of China, where she led the closing of its $60M Series B+ round of financing by top tier global investors and built an efficient China operation to support the company's global expansion.
Prior to Kira Pharmaceuticals, Kathy was CBO and Head of Corporate Development at Abbisko Therapeutics (HKEX listed), where she raised over $100M and closed a series of cross-border strategic partnerships. In the early years of her career, she held various strategy and commercial roles at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co. and Abbott Labs in the US. In addition to extensive operating experience, Kathy also worked as a Managing Director and Venture Partner at several cross-border investment firms.
"Oligonucleotide therapeutics have dramatically expanded our toolbox in addressing conditions that lack druggable targets, and therefore have no effective treatments. Cargene's approach of combining its siRNA platform with first-in-class novel targets is rooted in its deep expertise in oligonucleotide science and access to breakthrough fundamental biology research." said Kathy. "I'm excited by the opportunity to leverage Cargene's scientific capabilities to address high unmet medical needs and grateful to work with the team to redefine the therapeutics of tomorrow." She added.
Kathy received a BS degree in Biology from Wuhan University, a MS in Molecular Biology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is currently a board member of Diagnostic Photonics, an innovative medical device company, a former trustee of Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, and an immediate past board member of the BayHelix Group, a non-profit professional organization for business leaders in life sciences and healthcare industries.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — GlaxoSmithKline’s IV drug for COVID-19 should no longer be used because it is likely ineffective against the omicron subvariant that now accounts for most U.S. cases, federal health regulators said Tuesday.
The Food and Drug Administration announced that the company’s antibody drug sotrovimab is no longer authorized to treat patients in any U.S. state or territory. The decision was expected, because the FDA had repeatedly restricted the drug’s use in the Northeast and other regions as the BA.2 version of omicron became dominant.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that BA.2 accounts for 72% of the COVID-19 cases sequenced by health authorities. Some experts have warned of a BA.2-driven surge similar to those that have hit European countries, though U.S. case counts have yet to rise.
The drug from Glaxo and codeveloper Vir Biotechnology is the latest antibody medication to be sideline by the mutating coronavirus, which previously rendered drugs from Eli Lilly and Regeneron obsolete. The FDA pulled their authorization in January after concluding they were ineffective against the original version of omicron.
The decision leaves doctors and hospitals with only one antibody still authorized for use against routine COVID-19 cases: a different Eli Lilly drug that regulators say appears effective against BA.2.
Doctors can also prescribe antiviral pills that haven’t been impacted by omicron’s mutations, which mainly affect the virus’ signature spike protein. The pills from Pfizer and Merck mostly have been shipped to pharmacy chains and medical clinics in hopes of getting them to patients early enough to work.
The federal government purchased nearly $2 billion worth of Glaxo’s drug, shipping more than 900,000 doses to U.S. states since last fall.
London-based Glaxo said last month it is studying a higher dose of the antibody against BA.2. But the FDA would need to review and authorize the company’s request before giving the OK to resume use in the U.S.
The antibody drugs are laboratory-made versions of virus-blocking proteins found in the human body. Each antibody is formulated to attack a specific invader — such as a virus or bacteria — but the medications need to be reformulated as the coronavirus repeatedly mutates.
The drugs are prescribed for early use in people with a recent COVID-19 infection who face increased risk of severe disease or death, including seniors or people with diabetes, heart disease and other common health problems.
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- Investors Are Japanese Companies Such as Dawn Capital and Osaka Gas, Foreign Investment Funds and Individual Investors -
TOKYO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brave group Inc., a virtual IP business based in Japan, has raised US$10 million in new capital in anticipation of business expansion and global development in the metaverse and Web3 domains from Japanese companies such as Dawn Capital and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., foreign investment funds and individual investors. This brings the total raised capital to US$18 million.
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With this new capital, Brave group intends to strengthen its existing business operations and global expansion, expand its solution services for clients in the metaverse marketing business, develop additional "Brave Engine" products and other new businesses, and strengthen its management structure.
Brave group's recent business moves intended to strengthen alliances for global development include collaboration with "MyAnimeList," which operates one of the world's largest animation communities, and a business alliance with "Billboard Indonesia," the Indonesian version of "Billboard," formed in May 2022. In addition, in the metaverse marketing business launched last year, Brave group has developed a series of solution services for corporate clients and are steadily building a track record.
Introduction video: https://youtu.be/e8zvzLuzYUM
For this fundraising, Kazuhiro Ishikura, General Partner of Dawn Capital, Akatsuki Ventures Inc., said: "As the boundary between real and virtual life disappears, the form of entertainment will also change, and new IP content KOLs are expected to be born. As the metaverse market grows globally, we believe that the Brave group's content will be at the center of the enthusiastic virtual communities that will emerge. We hope that the strength of the anime and manga culture that Japan has cultivated over the years will be brought to the world virtually."
Yuichi Sakamoto, Senior General Manager, Innovation Department of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., said: "Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of Brave group's grand challenge. As the spread of the COVID-19 redefines the way we live our lives, we are focusing on the metaverse as a next-generation communication alternative to the real world. We look forward to working with Brave group to realize lifestyles and businesses that respond to the New Normal by accompanying our customers' changing lifestyles and business styles and developing services and solutions that are best suited to each customer."
Shunji Ashikaga, Managing Executive Officer of Saison Ventures Inc., said: "Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to join Brave group, which is strongly involved in the virtual IP business and the metaverse market. I am very pleased to be working with you because of Noguchi-san's strong sales skills for enterprise and enthusiasm. I believe that its business will have a great impact not only in Asia but also in the whole world in the future. We are looking forward to working together with you in the card business so that we can help you in your endeavors. Let's create a fun world together."
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For this fundraising, Keito Noguchi, CEO of Brave group, said: "Through this fundraising, we will work to maximize the impact of Brave group's IP not only in Japan but also in the world. We have many other new initiatives in the works, so please look forward to the brand-new reborn Brave group."
About Brave group
Founded in October 2017, Brave group develops and operates virtual IP such as RIOT MUSIC and other virtual artists, and also provides solutions about metaverse marketing. Brave group's content has been viewed by users in more than 150 countries, with a total of more than 1 million followers on social networking sites, and a total of more than 100 million views on YouTube. To date, Brave group has raised US$18 million in funding from investors including (but not limited to) Dawn Capital and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., and other companies. (All figures are as of June 2022.)
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Entrust offers on-demand online IRA courses designed for professionals to expand their IRA knowledge.
OAKLAND, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Entrust Group has launched Entrust Academy, the new home to on-demand online educational courses for financial and retirement professionals.
These self-paced virtual courses allow those in the financial industry to learn everything on IRAs to become experts on their schedule. There are a wide range of courses for every level, covering topics including IRA beneficiary designations, distribution and taxation, IRA transfers and rollovers, and more.
For the past few years, Entrust has offered their expertise through in-person training, IRA Academy, and tailored onsite training for financial organizations. However, with the world shifting remotely, the need for online courses increased. Companies need training tools to onboard new hires and build robust ongoing training for current employees. Through Entrust Academy, financial professionals finally have a well rounded solution for all their education needs.
Entrust's online courses are approved by the American Bankers Association to prepare for the Certified IRA Services Professional exam and provide CE credits to maintain existing CISP, CRSP, or CTFA. These courses can also be used to enhance IRA knowledge to serve clients better.
For 40 years, The Entrust Group has been the expert on IRAs, helping thousands of retirement professionals deepen their IRA expertise:
"From the beginning, helping our clients and other industry professionals expand their knowledge of self-directed IRA and investment strategies has been integral to our business," said John Paul Ruiz, QKA, CISP, Entrust's Director of Professional Development, and Entrust Academy instructor. "This is an outstanding opportunity for retirement industry professionals to deepen their knowledge of these essential retirement savings vehicles… [which] not only helps their clients, it strengthens their businesses."
Entrust's online education courses are now available, starting at $49 per course. Learn more here: https://www.theentrustgroup.com/education-and-training/course-library?page=1
About The Entrust Group:
The Entrust Group is the original self-directed IRA provider. They empower investors to use their retirement funds to purchase alternative assets typically unavailable otherwise. Education-focused, Entrust offers a wide variety of resources to encourage clients to take control of their own financial future. Over the years, Entrust has taught thousands of retirement professionals everything they need to know about IRAs.
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LEXINGTON, Ky., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a global leader in vehicle car powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products, today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of Valvoline common stock. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 31, 2022.
About Valvoline™
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a global leader in vehicle care powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products for vehicles with electric, hybrid and internal combustion powertrains. Established in 1866, the Company introduced the world's first branded motor oil and developed strong brand recognition and customer satisfaction ratings across multiple service and product channels over the years. The Company operates and franchises approximately 1,600 service center locations and is the No. 2 and No. 3 largest chain in the U.S. and Canada, respectively, by number of stores. With sales in more than 140 countries and territories, Valvoline's solutions are available for every engine and drivetrain, including high-mileage and heavy-duty vehicles, and are offered at more than 80,000 locations worldwide. Creating the next generation of advanced automotive solutions, Valvoline has established itself as the world's leading supplier of battery fluids to electric vehicle manufacturers, offering tailored products to help extend vehicle range and efficiency. To learn more, or to find a Valvoline service center near you, visit www.valvoline.com.
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After 13 days of testimony, attorneys for Johnny Depp have rested their case in their defamation trial against Amber Heard.
Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, alleging that a 2018 op-ed she penned defamed him and caused him to lose work in Hollywood.
Jurors have heard from more than two dozen witnesses called by Depp's attorneys including Depp himself. Many testified about explosive fights between the two.
Minutes after Depp's legal team rested its case, Heard's attorneys presented a motion to strike the entire case, arguing that Depp did not prove his defamation case. The motion to strike is a common tactic, and asked the judge to make a summary judgment.
Judge Penny Azcarate partially denied the motion based on two arguments, but said she would continue to consider one other argument if evidence is presented relating to it when Heard's team presents its case.
Heard's legal team is expected to begin presenting its case after a lunch break with testimony from psychologist Dawn Hughes.
Hughes previously testified as an expert in abusive relationships in the trials of Nxivm founder Keith Raniere and singer R. Kelly, helping secure both of their convictions.
Depp's final witness, forensic accountant Mike Spindler, testified Tuesday about his analysis of the earnings Depp lost as a result of the 2018 op-ed, which did not mention the actor by name.
"I concluded that Mr. Depp suffered lost earnings of approximately $40 million," Spindler testified.
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