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WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azurity Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative dose-forms and formulations of products to serve the needs of overlooked patients, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Konvomep™ (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension). Konvomep™ is approved for the treatment of active benign gastric ulcer and reduction of risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients.
"We are very pleased that patients will soon have access to this FDA-approved oral liquid formulation option of a commonly prescribed proton pump inhibitor1," said Richard Blackburn, CEO of Azurity Pharmaceuticals. "Patients are our priority, and our purpose is to bring them new formulations that help them benefit from established medicines. Konvomep™ may give patients, particularly patients with difficulty swallowing pills or capsules, an option for treatment tailored to their needs."
"Patients who struggle with taking solid oral dosage forms may be overlooked and have historically had limited FDA-approved treatment options available as liquid formulations," said Olga Hilas, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCGP, Professor, Clinical Health Professions, St. John's University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Queens, New York.
It is expected that Konvomep™ will become commercially available in pharmacies nationwide in Q1 2023. For full prescribing and additional information, please go to www.konvomep.com.
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the specific needs of overlooked patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company's products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Upstart, Inc. ("Upstart") (NASDAQ: UPST) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between March 18, 2021 and May 9, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Upstart, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Upstart includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Upstart's AI model could not adequately account for macroeconomic factors such as interest rates that impact the market-clearing price for loans; (2) as a result, Upstart was experiencing a negative impact on its conversion rate; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to use its balance sheet to fund loans; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: July 12, 2022
Aggrieved Upstart investors only have until July 12, 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.
CONTACT:
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New York, NY 10002
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World's most unusual gin Hendrick's has surprised in an unusual way with NEPTUNIA PUBMARINE, the first underwater bar in the world. Attendees enjoyed a gin-tonic underwater to the astonishment of sea animals and mermaids.
- By the name of PUBMARINE,this exclusive immersive experience allows for the underwater enjoyment of unusual Hendrick's gin-tonic for the first time in the brand's history.
- NEPTUNIA, Hendrick's newest limited edition gin-tonic made from a combination of refreshing botanicals sourced from the Scottish coast that encapsulates the awe-inspiring magic of the sea inside a bottle.
- Hendrick's has partnered with the Seagrass Project, an environmental charity dedicated to the conservation of marine ecosystems and fundraising to support marine biodiversity.
MADRID, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neptunia Pubmarine, an underwater bar. PUBMARINE is born from the unusual singularity that characterizes the Scottish distillery Hendrick's and from the ocean legends that inspire Neptunia, its newest gin. On the bar, designed in a purest Victorian style, appeared immersed in one of Madrid's main aquariums to honor Neptunia, Hendrick's new limited edition on May 18.
Fearless attendees who dared to descend to the depths of the sea and sit at this unusual bar installed on the sand of the ocean floor had the opportunity to taste a cocktail underwater thanks to the latest generation of specially-designed scuba tanks for this purpose. The tasting atmosphere includes being surrounded by all kinds of marine species: sharks, cow-nosed rays, turtle masks and even mythological mermaids…
In short, a totally immersive and unprecedented experience paired with Hendrick's NEPTUNIA where participants were able to delight in the latest great creation of Ms Lesley Gracie's Cabinet of Curiosities, Hendrick's NEPTUNIA.
The latest from Hendrick's inspired by the sea
Neptunia, Hendrick's new limited edition is a mysterious blend of refreshing botanicals from the Scottish coast that manages to express the magic of the sea in liquid form, creating a rich and evocative sensory experience bottled in a gin.
Commitment to the Seagrass project
With the launch of NEPTUNIA, Hendrick's will raise funds to support marine ecosystems, one of the least known but most important groups of organisms living at the sea. Funds raised from NEPTUNIA's sales will be donated to Seagrass and will cover the costs that enable the charity to sustainably scale its operations to restore and protect marine biodiversity globally.
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CAMDEN, N.J., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) announced today it released its fourth annual Corporate Impact Report, showcasing the automaker's commitment to being More Than a Car Company® in the 2021 calendar year. Additionally, SOA announced it was named a 2022 Civic 50 Honoree for the second year in a row by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.
The 2021 Subaru Corporate Impact Report highlights the company's dedication to customers, community and to living out the Subaru Love Promise. The report contains data collected throughout 2021, the challenges the company faced and recognition of its efforts in customer service, vehicle quality and community impact.
"I am continually proud of our commitment to make a positive impact in our communities," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. "Our 2021 Corporate Impact Report details our dedication to engage with stakeholders across the country to show love and respect for everyone we encounter."
As a national Points of Light 2022 Civic 50 honoree, SOA was selected based on four dimensions of citizenship and social impact: investment of resources, integration across business functions, institutionalization through policies and systems and impact measurement. In addition to this recognition, SOA was also selected as a Civic 50 of Greater Philadelphia honoree by the Philadelphia Foundation and Points of Light. The automaker's social impact and civic leadership commitments are highlighted and reflected throughout the Subaru 2021 Corporate Impact Report. This includes:
Living Our Values
- Recognition as a top corporate citizen, including receiving a perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index and one of the most trusted U.S. based companies, according to Axios Corporate Reputation Ranking.
- Recorded more than 10,000 employee volunteer hours to support local communities.
- Accelerated its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan by strengthening the diversity of Subaru's leadership and partnering with HBCUs, the National Association for Black Accountants, the Association of Latino Professionals for America, and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association to broaden its recruitment strategy.
Love Promise Customer Commitment
- Received 57 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards through 2021, more than any other brand since 2013.
- Released the 2023 Subaru Solterra, its first zero-emissions, all-electric vehicle that aligns with Subaru's dedication to driver safety and environmental protection.
Love Promise Community Commitment
- Contributed $227.3 million in charitable donations since 2008 from SOA and its participating retailers through the Subaru Share the Love® Event.
- Parent company, Subaru Corporation, received a high score for its CDP climate change report due to ambitious 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets.
- Provided over $1 million in philanthropic support and 2,178 hours of volunteer work to support the Camden, New Jersey community where SOA is headquartered.
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, readers can learn more about SOA's about the progress and success of SOA's corporate responsibility efforts here: OurImpact.Subaru.com.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Diane Anton
Corporate Communications Manager
(856) 488-5093
danton@subaru.com
Jessica Caufield
Corporate Communications Specialist
(856) 488-3173
jcaufi@subaru.com
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverdale star, Tiera Skovbye (2 Hearts, Nurses) has partnered with manufacturer and influencer marketplace, Krave, to launch her first exclusive jewelry designs. Tiera has been featured on hit shows on The CW and ABC, and also co-starred in Netflix's Firefly Lane.
"I decided to join Krave because they gave me the creative space to express my inner jewelry designer. All of their pieces had a delicate uniqueness that drew me in and made me know they were a perfect company to help me bring my vision to life," said Tiera.
Krave is the backend engine behind multiple influencer and celebrity jewelry lines. "We handle everything from design through manufacturing, from packaging to fulfillment; we make it extremely easy for anyone to spin up a jewelry business very quickly. Some influencers sell through our marketplace at bykrave.com, but we're also the wholesale provider for multiple other clients. Our manufacturing partners make some of the largest jewelry lines in the world, so the quality is pristine. These are lines you would know by name and that are in most big box retailers," said Justin Vesci of By Krave operations.
"We are so excited that someone of Tiera's celebrity would trust us to handle something as important as taking her dreams…her jewelry designs…and bring them to life, it's truly an honor," said Jason Brown of Krave.
About By Krave, LLC
Krave is a jewelry design, manufacturer, and online platform that partners with influencers to help them bring their jewelry ideas to life. Krave handles all aspects of the process, usually with no cost to the influencer, and many times with upfront payments to the influencer or celebrity (payments to Agencies and Manager's honored). Krave's wholesale division also provides white label manufacturing services to multiple clients. For more information or to set up an introductory call please email hello@bykrave.com. Visit www.bykrave.com. Krave exists for influencers who are looking to build a lifelong revenue stream that can be duplicated each quarter with new, stylish, personalized products for their followers and community.
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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, is pleased to announce that the impact factor of its journal Clinical Chemistry has risen to 12.167 in the 2021 Clarivate Journal Citation Reports. This impact factor places Clinical Chemistry in the top 2% of 21,430 ranked academic journals and reaffirms that it is the top journal on medical laboratory technology—a position it has held for more than a decade.
Laboratory medicine professionals have played a vital role in managing the coronavirus pandemic by developing and performing tests for the virus, and by ensuring patient access to these tests. As the most trusted and authoritative journal in laboratory medicine, Clinical Chemistry has supported this work by disseminating essential research on all aspects of coronavirus testing. Clinical laboratory testing is also key to diagnosing and managing a broad range of other conditions—from diabetes to cancer—and the journal has continued to publish peer-reviewed papers that drive testing forward for all of these diseases.
Clinical Chemistry's high impact factor is a testament to the innovative and rigorous nature of this research, as is the journal's 2021 immediacy index of 2.7, which places it in the top 3% of all academic journals. A journal's impact factor is based on the number of times articles published in the journal are cited over a two-year period, while the immediacy index is determined by the journal citations in a single calendar year. Both are calculated by Clarivate, a recognized authority for evaluating the usefulness of a journal.
"We are thrilled to see this jump in Clinical Chemistry's impact factor," said AACC President Dr. Stephen R. Master. "The journal's editorial board and AACC staff have worked tirelessly to maintain—and exceed—Clinical Chemistry's high standards. It is very gratifying to see that this hard work has paid off, and that Clinical Chemistry has succeeded in providing valuable scientific information on laboratory medicine at a time when COVID-19 has challenged the field more than ever."
About AACC
Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, AACC brings together more than 70,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of progressing laboratory science. Since 1948, AACC has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing programs that advance scientific collaboration, knowledge, expertise, and innovation. For more information, visit www.aacc.org.
Clinical Chemistry (clinchem.org) is the leading international journal of laboratory medicine, featuring nearly 400 peer-reviewed studies every year that help patients get accurate diagnoses and essential care. This vital research is advancing areas of healthcare ranging from genetic testing and drug monitoring to pediatrics and appropriate test utilization.
Christine DeLong
AACC
Senior Manager, Communications & PR
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cdelong@aacc.org
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AACC
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon Investors ("Gryphon"), a leading middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Rootstock Software ("Rootstock" or "the company"), a leading provider of cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") software to manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain organizations, which are increasingly seeking cloud-native, purpose-built ERP solutions to streamline business operations. Both Salesforce Ventures and the company's management team re-invested in the deal alongside Gryphon. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Rootstock provides a market-leading, composable cloud ERP solution built on the Salesforce Platform. The company's software helps manufacturers, distributors, and other organizations run their everyday business operations by linking customers, suppliers, and employers to critical data across their organizations at any time and from anywhere. Rootstock has embedded deep industry knowledge and business logic into the design of the platform, which combines cutting-edge, enterprise-grade technology infrastructure, integrated analytics, advanced reporting, and AI / ML capabilities. Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, Rootstock serves a blue-chip client base across North American and international markets.
Jon Cheek, Deal Partner and Head of Gryphon's Software Group, said, "Global supply chain challenges over the last two years have highlighted the need for manufacturers and distributors to modernize the technology that controls their core business operations and processes. Rootstock's ERP platform provides best-in-class cloud software that improves the connectivity between companies and their customers, suppliers, and employees. We're pleased to partner with Salesforce and the Rootstock management team to address the strong and increasing market demand for the company's solutions."
"We are excited by the relationship that Rootstock has built with Salesforce to enable a modern, flexible product that drives efficiency for all organizations but that is uniquely differentiated by the symbiotic value it provides to users of the Salesforce ecosystem," said Sandy McKinnon, Principal of Gryphon's Software Group.
Rootstock's management team will be led by David Stephans, who as part of the transaction has been named CEO of the company following his nine year tenure as an executive with Rootstock, while founder Pat Garrehy will join Rootstock's Board of Directors alongside several industry veterans and operating advisors.
"Gryphon's deep experience growing businesses organically and through acquisitions, particularly in the software sector, will position Rootstock to take advantage of robust opportunities both in the U.S. and internationally," said Mr. Stephans. "We look forward to working closely with the Gryphon team as we continue to innovate and build upon our success."
Added Mr. Garrehy, "I am pleased to have found such an exciting home for the company I have built over the past fifteen years, and I am looking forward to the tremendous opportunity ahead for Rootstock in partnership with Gryphon to accelerate growth, deepen our Cloud ERP products, and better serve our customers."
Lightning Partners served as financial advisor and Reed Smith served as legal advisor to Rootstock in this transaction. William Blair served as financial advisor and Gibson Dunn served as legal advisor to Gryphon in this transaction.
Rootstock Software's Cloud ERP solutions help manufacturers, distributors, and supply chain organizations digitally transform their operations. Built on the Salesforce Platform, Rootstock provides customers the benefits of an enterprise cloud environment and an ERP system that is intuitive, flexible, and digitally connected. The company offers training, product knowledge, and support to help customers configure Rootstock Cloud ERP to meet their needs. This comprehensive offering empowers clients to deliver a superior customer experience, streamline and scale their operations, and out-service the competition. For more information, visit www.rootstock.com.
Based in San Francisco, Gryphon Investors (www.gryphoninvestors.com) is a leading private equity firm focused on profitably growing and competitively enhancing middle-market companies in partnership with experienced management. The firm has managed over $9 billion of equity investments and capital since 1997. Gryphon targets making equity investments of $50 million to $300 million in portfolio companies with enterprise values ranging from approximately $100 million to $600 million. Gryphon prioritizes investment opportunities where it can form strong partnerships with owners and executives to build leading companies, utilizing Gryphon's capital, specialized professional resources, and operational expertise.
Salesforce Ventures helps enterprising founders build companies that reinvent the way the world works. Since 2009, we've invested in and partnered with more than 400 of the world's most tenacious enterprise software companies from seed to IPO, including Airtable, Databricks, DocuSign, Guild Education, Hopin, monday.com, nCino, Snowflake, Snyk, Stripe, Tanium, and Zoom. Salesforce Ventures leverages our decades of expertise in the cloud and our long-term relationships with key decision-makers at thousands of businesses around the world to give our portfolio companies an unfair advantage, help them build credibility, and accelerate growth. Salesforce Ventures has invested in more than 25 countries with offices all over the world including in San Francisco, Irvine, New York, London, Tokyo, and Sydney. Follow @SalesforceVC and learn more at http://www.salesforceventures.com.
Contact:
For Rootstock:
Tammy Delatorre
tdelatorre@rootstock.com
213.320.1766
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Jennifer Hurson, Lambert
jhurson@lambert.com
845.507.0571
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The recently passed federal law to fight climate change includes provisions to help Americans save money.
Some rebates are available now because they are extensions of existing programs and tax credits can be written off when you file your 2022 taxes.
Americans can now access thousands of dollars to make their homes more energy efficient.
David Smedick with RMI, a non-profit that focuses on clean energy, explained “the Inflation Reduction Act, especially for the building sector, has the opportunity to be just a massive game changer.”
Advocates say the rebates and tax credits the new law provides put major home efficiency upgrades within reach for many consumers.
“A low-income household could receive $14,000 for energy electrification retrofits in their house,” Smedick said.
Smedick says low- and middle-income Americans can use that money to install heat pumps, insulation and electrical wiring.
Plus, a 30% tax credit is available for installing solar panels and energy-efficient windows, doors and appliances — things the American Clean Power Association says bring more savings.
“You’re using less power at home, that means you’re saving on your electricity bill,” Heather Zichal of the American Clean Power Association said.
However, Richard Meyer with the American Gas Association says the Inflation Reduction Act falls short, saying there are “provisions that focus exclusively on electric equipment without really focusing on whether it improves overall energy efficiency or reduces greenhouse gas emissions.”
Some question if small savings on energy bills justify the high cost of the upgrades, but supporters say the savings will be especially helpful to people who are replacing aging and broken systems. | https://cw33.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/inflation-reduction-act-to-offer-rebates-for-energy-efficient-home-upgrades/ | 2022-09-01T21:46:59Z |
Interfaith America's Black Interfaith Project & Union Theological Seminary's Center for Earth Ethics Host Launch Event Emphasizing Importance of Faith in the Time of Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interfaith America this week hosted an event that focused on the unique challenges climate change poses to Black communities all across the nation and the critical role that Black Interfaith leadership is playing in combating these challenges. Climate Reality Project Chair and former United States Vice President Al Gore delivered keynote remarks at the initiative's May 17 launch event, hosted at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The group also unveiled The Black Interfaith in the Time Climate Crisis Toolkit, a resource intended to support local efforts to make communities more sustainable.
"Faith not only gives us purpose, it unites us. No matter your faith tradition, you've made the surrendering decision to invest belief in a spiritual reality larger than any single individual, larger than each and every one of us. And we need to channel that belief and unity to the important work of fighting the climate crisis," Founder and Chair of the Climate Reality Project and Former United States Vice President Gore said. "And that's why interfaith dialogues like the one that Interfaith America has convened here tonight are so important. Now more than ever we need to harness the shared values that unite, that encourage us to care for our neighbors, our brothers and sisters."
Interfaith America launched the Black Interfaith Project with the White House in February of this year, featuring keynote remarks from Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. The Black Interfaith Project works to spotlight the longstanding diversity of Black religious life and the many ways Black interfaith engagement has contributed to American spiritual and civic life. The effects of climate change will disproportionately harm communities of color, as environmental risks — such as increased flooding, rising temperatures, and associated socioeconomic effects — could create an estimated $40 billion worth of damages for the Black community alone by 2050, according to a recent report in Nature Climate Change.
"The environmental justice and climate justice movements have come as a response to protect the planet and to protect the people who bear the brunt of pollution and climate change," said panelist and Green Deen author, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin. Those seeking to live a Green Deen should understand that communities without control of political and economic power often suffer disproportionately the negative effects of environmental pollution and environmental degradation. These communities are also less able to make a living wage from the resources available in their locale."
Panelists at the May 17 launch event at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture include:
- Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, author of Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet and co-founder of Green Squash Consulting
- Karenna Gore, Founder and Executive Director, Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary
- William Barber III, Director of Climate & Environmental Justice, The Climate Reality Project
- Crystal Cavalier, Co-Founder, Seven Directions of Service
- Pamela Ayo Yetunde, Professor, Chaplain, Pastoral Counselor, and co-editor of Black and Buddhist: What Buddhism Can Teach Us About Race, Resilience, Transformation and Freedom
"The Black Interfaith project is about bringing the collective genius of religiously diverse Black leaders together to engage the great issues of our time — with special attention the ways that those issues impact Black communities," Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith America said. "Climate change is of course at the top of the list. We are enormously hopeful that the Black Interfaith and Climate Change event with Vice President Gore will catalyze inspiring action that focuses on concrete solutions that bring people of all identities together to make a real difference."
This year, Interfaith America also announced the inaugural 20 fellows of the Black Interfaith Project's Fellowship program. Led by Frederick A. Davie, Senior Advisor for Racial Equity, and Alexis Vaughan, Director of Racial Equity Initiatives at Interfaith America, the program convenes Black professionals from a wide range of sectors and worldviews who are engaged in interfaith bridgebuilding through their lived experience, scholarship, and civic engagement. Gathering regularly over the course of two years, and engaged through training and networking, collaborative and individual projects, and multi-platform discussion and dissemination, the new Fellows' activities will inform a more accurate narrative about and by Black interfaith leaders.
Founded in 2002, Interfaith America is the premier interfaith organization in the United States, with a $15M budget, 50 full-time professional staff, and $5M in grants distributed in 2021. Through its initiatives and partnerships, Interfaith America is equipping individuals and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed for leadership in a religiously diverse world.
For more information, please visit their new website and follow Interfaith America on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Interfaith America also recently released a new video "We Need to Build an Interfaith America," where Patel outlines a vision for the next chapter of this organization.
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StreamCaster Radios Selected for Stryker Brigade Combat Teams in Capability Set 23
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silvus Technologies, Inc. ("Silvus") today announced the award of a $2.4 million order from the U.S. Army to provide StreamCaster mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radios for deployment at scale in the Army's Integrated Tactical Network. As part of the Army's Capability Set 23 (CS23), StreamCaster radios were selected for their ability to connect Stryker brigade combat team (SBCTs) command posts, creating a self-organizing mesh network designed to operate in multiple spectrum bands at high data rates, with advanced interference avoidance and cancellation waveform capabilities. The order comes just weeks after Silvus StreamCaster radios and version 4.0.2.8 of StreamScape firmware achieved Authority to Operate (ATO) certification from the U.S. Army.
"StreamCaster radios provide robust, high bandwidth connectivity for the Army with a MANET waveform that has been battle-proven with ground forces, on-the-move and aerial tier units across multi-domain operations," said Mike Kell, Silvus Director of Army Strategic Accounts, Retired Signal Corps Colonel. "In concert with the Army's PEO Command, Control, Communications-Tactical (C3T) and Army Futures Command's Network Cross-Functional Team (N-CFT), we continue to expand Silvus' MN-MIMO waveform's Spectrum Dominance capabilities to thrive in congested and contested environments, critical to achieving the Army's Unified Network modernization objectives."
For CS23, StreamCaster radios (Joint Electronics Type Designation: AN/PRC-169) will be deployed to Stryker BCTs, providing continuity of operations for mounted and dismounted formations that will extend the distance and range of these units, thereby increasing mobility for maneuver. Previously selected for CS21 to connect key command posts at the brigade and battalion echelons, StreamCaster radios enable transmission of federated TAK data with up to 8W of output power, high data rates and dual frequency band support. Learn more about the StreamCaster family of radios on our website and follow us on LinkedIn.
Privately held and headquartered in Los Angeles, Silvus Technologies develops advanced MIMO technologies that are reshaping broadband wireless connectivity for mission critical applications. Backed by an unmatched team of PhD scientists and design engineers, its technologies provide enhanced wireless data throughput, interference mitigation, improved range, mobility, and robustness to address the growing needs of its government and commercial customers. Learn more: https://silvustechnologies.com.
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LIVERMORE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Puls, the trusted home services and warranty company, today announced a partnership with Big Ass Fans to offer an embedded fan Installation solution at the point of sale. The seamless installation service will be available to Big Ass Fans customers in select markets. The new partnership provides Big Ass Fans customers a trusted solution for their fan installation needs embedded within their fan purchasing experience, fully synchronized with product delivery date and time.
"We've taken the headache out of hiring technicians for home services. Our customers love our easy scheduling, same-day appointment availability, and quality guarantee," said CEO Gabi Peles. "Partnering with Big Ass Fans and embedding our solution within their site provides best in class experience for their customers.
"As a market leader in the commercial and residential fan industry we wanted to provide our customers the same opportunity to have an end-to-end solution," said Alex Risen, Public Relations.
"Our residential fans are a category-leading product and as such we wanted to provide a category-leading experience for our customers with professional installation."
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SINGAPORE, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.com is delighted to announce its upcoming listing of BBC on July 22, 2022, at 7:00 (UTC) on its platform. For all participants who are interested to trade the crypto, BBC will be available for trading with USDT trading pairs, under the platform's Main Zone (Metaverse).
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BBC Foundation BBGROUP will establish branches in Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and other countries along with T&D Group in the Special Economic Zone in the Philippines to provide cryptocurrency, NFT, and Metabus businesses related to blockchain business. 10% of the BBC Foundation's revenues are returned to poverty and society around the world.
BBC is developing cryptocurrency mining, cryptocurrency exchange, art exchange, futures exchange, FX margin exchange, real estate transaction, REITs business, and game business in a blockchain-based metabus.
Besides, BBC is also developing a communication virtual space that is realistic and can be carried out offline at the same time. The approval system is under development with BBCOIN & PAY as the focus. In the BBC Foundation, various blockchain companies and major shareholders who invested in financial banks participated as investor consortiums in the development of BBCOIN.
The financial AI platform cryptocurrency Mainnet Coin was developed by its own development company, the direct blockchain research institute, so that BBPAY can be used like cash. The International Research Institute and Duzon Date Ware Research Institute, the world's top technology companies participating in the BBC Foundation, are growing into global companies with global source technologies of blockchain technology, ICT (Information Communication Technology), IOT (Artificial Intelligence Technology).
Developed by the Institute and the BBC Foundation, the main BBCOIN is linked to financial banks in which the investment group participates as shareholders so that it can be created as a true payment system through a financial platform with various functions. In addition, it links and lists cryptocurrency exchanges with various cryptocurrency tailors developed and supplied by the BBC Foundation. To become the world's best BBCOIN, tailors and investment groups continue to make R&D investments.
With the exchange's new listing of BBC, traders will be spared the hassle when it comes to the BBC withdrawal service. The company urges its users and BBC holders to sleep tight and worry no more because it will open withdrawals for anyone who trades the coin. The team highlighted that, with XT.com's vision, supercharging its agenda for listing the coin, BBC withdrawal is underway and will soon be available on the platform on July 23, 2022, at 7:00 (UTC).
Jonathan Shih, Head of MEA (Middle East & Africa) at XT.com, said, "We are excited to list BBC on our platform, which is a representative Coin of the gaming industry for fast cashing, accuracy, efficiency, transparency, and convenience. With this new listing, we look forward to enhancing BBC use cases for everyone."
About BBC
The BBC was developed on the basis of an independently evolved next-generation blockchain mainnet, implemented stable and fast processing speed, and designed with a dual network structure for complete ledger preservation and hacking prevention. BBC is a real economy convergence project that implements a payment system in the real economy based on services such as specialized online games, shopping malls, various development projects, and real estate consulting. countries around the world
Additionally, with the credibility of its use cases, users who choose to use BBC in their sales, marketing, and trading activities are ensuring the authenticity of their operations.
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Founded in 2018, XT.com now serves more than 4.5 million registered users, over 500,000+ monthly active users and 30+ million users in the ecosystem. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with a NFT aggregated marketplace, our platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
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First of its kind index measures status of state religious liberty laws
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD), an initiative of First Liberty Institute, today published the first annual Religious Liberty in the States report which includes an index reflecting free-exercise protections at the state level.
The data for this first year of the project are based on 11 legal "safeguards" of religious liberty. Once aggregated, they produce one index score per state, suitable for ranking states and, in time, tracking changes. At the index website (religiouslibertyinthestates.com) a separate downloadable scorecard is available for each state for those who are curious about individual states or who wish to communicate more effectively with their elected officials.
"The RLS index makes a significant and unique contribution to the field in a way that is rigorous, thorough, and thoughtful," said Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute. "We are proud of this project and thankful for the hard work that has made it possible."
"Not only do we construct an index that gives each state a single score and a place in our ranking, making interstate comparisons straightforward, we also have compiled a dataset like nothing else that is out there," said Sarah M. Estelle, director of the CRCD's Religious Liberty in the States project.
The index revealed some surprising results. There are both red and blue states at the top and bottom of the rankings. "Red" Mississippi ranked first, followed closely by "blue" Illinois. Texas, known as a conservative state, ranked in the middle at 25th. While a few of the bluest states rank in the bottom three California (48th) and New York (50th), other blue states such as Washington (5th), Maryland (8th), Connecticut (11th), and Maine (14th) scored in the top third.
"A great virtue of this Index is that it provides very clear and concrete opportunities for states to improve their protections of religious liberty," said Jordan J. Ballor, director of research at CRCD. "For every state there are examples from other states -- whether their neighbors or from different parts of the country -- that can be adapted and used to address gaps in their safeguards of free exercise."
The index measures the presence or lack of safeguards including conscience protections for health-care workers, opportunities for absentee voting for religious reasons, the ability of
religious organizations to refuse participation in marriage and weddings that violate religious beliefs, and exemptions to childhood immunization requirements. The full list of safeguards is available in the report.
The Religious Liberty in the States launch event included a panel discussion on the report, livestreamed on CRCD's YouTube channel.
The Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD) supports the creation and promotion of high-quality scholarship at the intersection of religion, culture, and democracy. Our publications, programming, and resources affirm the importance of religion as a public good for strengthening social bonds and reinforcing foundational freedoms.
First Liberty Institute is a non-profit public interest law firm and the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious freedom for all Americans.
Religious Liberty in the States is a project of the CRCD and parent organization First Liberty Institute (FLI). The RLS index is a measure of laws and constitutional safeguards for religious exercise in the fifty states, including a ranking of the states across twenty-nine items that contribute to eleven distinct safeguards.
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BEIJING, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by haiwainet.cn: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a history of more than 5,000 years that nurtures the Chinese view of life and health, man and nature, and man and the universe, it has since become an inseparable and important part of Chinese culture.
Recently, short videos of Traditional Chinese medicine culture draw public attention on YouTube. A group of Chinese institutions of medicine uploaded 113 short videos to explain the origin, heritage, innovation, and application of TCM on their channel Traditional Chinese Medicine Hub. In just one month, these videos gained more than 12 million impressions and 1 million views. Among them, Traditional Chinese Medicine Without Boundaries produced by Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine tells the story of the internationalization of TCM from the perspectives of TCM tutors and international students, and received 500,000 views on YouTube, The Advice of The Golden Coffer produced by Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine combines the culture of TCM with popular music, breaking the barriers between language and culture with melody, The Story of Artemisinin, produced by the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, focuses on Nobel Prize winners Tu Youyou and her legendary discovery of artemisinin that changed the history of global malaria treatment.
Haiwainet from People's Daily has been actively committed to telling China's stories to international audience on popular global social networks. The manager of this campaign from Haiwainet said that in the future, Haiwainet will continue to cooperate with national authorities and relevant professional institutions, using short videos and digital means to promote the culture of TCM to a broader audience.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that taking over Twitter would enable him to rid the social media platform of its annoying “spam bots.” Now he’s arguing — without presenting any evidence — that there might be just too many of those automated accounts for the $44 billion deal to move ahead.
The sharp turnaround by the world’s richest man makes little sense except as a method to scuttle or renegotiate a deal that’s becoming increasingly costly for Musk, experts said. And while such hardball tactics aren’t uncommon in corporate mergers, the way it’s happening — in a highly public, seemingly erratic conversation on the very platform Musk wants to buy — has little precedent.
In effect, Musk is negotiating the future of Twitter … on Twitter.
“That’s the hook he’s trying to grab onto as the reason for him to potentially walk away or negotiate the price down lower,” said Brian Quinn, an associate law professor at Boston College. “He is torpedoing the deal, trying to talk down the deal.”
Musk took to Twitter early Tuesday to say his deal to buy the company can’t “move forward” unless the company shows public proof that fewer than 5% of the accounts on the social media platform are fake or spam. That followed a Friday tweet that said the deal was on hold pending more bot details — causing Twitter stock to plunge by nearly 10% — and Monday comments at a Miami conference suggesting he wanted a lower price for the company.
Experts say Musk can’t unilaterally place the deal on hold, although that hasn’t stopped him from acting as though he can. If he walks away, he could be on the hook for a $1 billion breakup fee.
Musk also spent much of Monday in a back-and-forth with Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, who posted a series of tweets explaining his company’s effort to fight bots and how it has consistently estimated that less than 5% of Twitter accounts are fake. It’s a message that Twitter has been disclosing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for years, while also cautioning that its estimate might be too low.
In his tweet Tuesday, Musk said that “20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be much higher. My offer was based on Twitter’s SEC filings being accurate.”
He added: “Yesterday, Twitter’s CEO publicly refused to show proof of 5%. This deal cannot move forward until he does.”
That kind of language makes no sense, Quinn said.
“The disclosures he’s complaining about are the same disclosures the company has filed at the SEC for quite a bit of time. There’s nothing new here,” Quinn said. “In the run-up to the transaction, the company gave him the opportunity to engage in due diligence and kick the tires and look around. He waived due diligence and said, ‘No, I don’t want to see any more.'”
Twitter declined to comment.
Getting cold feet about mergers is nothing new. It sometimes leads prospective buyers to look for changed conditions that can get them out of a deal or offering price.
It was the COVID-19 pandemic, in part, that led French luxury powerhouse LVMH, the parent company of Louis Vuitton and other apparel and wine brands, to say it was abandoning a planned takeover of U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co. in 2020. Tiffany sued to enforce the deal, and LVMH lashed back. In the end, the famed jeweler agreed to a slightly reduced buyout price.
The Twitter sale agreement allows Musk to get out of the deal if there is a “material adverse effect” caused by the company. It defines that as a change that results in an adverse impact on Twitter’s business or financial conditions.
Chester Spatt, a finance professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a former SEC chief economist, said Musk could claim that Twitter gave him wrong information about the number of spam bots.
Even if the excuse doesn’t hold up, it can serve as a negotiating tactic with the corporate board that’s trying to sell the company. “In a merger situation, a material adverse change is often the key to your ability to renegotiate the deal,” Spatt said.
Twitter shares have dropped below their trading price before Musk unveiled his bid. Tesla shares are also down since the Twitter bid, which affects Musk’s ability to raise money for the acquisition.
“It’s quite natural for the buyer to want to cut a better deal,” Spatt said. Twitter could take him to court and argue that the sale contract remain in force, but that would cost the company big legal fees, Spatt said.
The bot problem also reflects a longtime fixation for Musk, who as one of Twitter’s most active celebrity users is prone to having fake accounts mimicking his name and likeness to promote cryptocurrency scams. And he seems to think it’s a problem for most other Twitter users, as well as advertisers who sell ads on the platform based on how many real people they expect will see them.
“Twitter claims that 95% of daily active users are real, unique humans,” he tweeted Tuesday. “Does anyone have that experience?”
At a Miami technology conference Monday, Musk estimated that at least 20% of Twitter’s 229 million accounts are spam bots, a percentage he said was at the low end of his assessment. It was at the same All In Summit that Musk gave the strongest hint yet that he would like to pay less for Twitter than the $44 billion he agreed to last month.
“The chances of a deal ultimately getting done is not looking good now,” Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, who covers both Twitter and Tesla, said in a research note. He estimated that there’s “60%+ chance” that Musk ends up walking away from the deal and paying the $1 billion breakup fee.
Musk’s offer to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share was made public on April 14. In Tuesday trading, the shares were up nearly 3% to $38.49.
To finance the acquisition, Musk pledged some of his Tesla shares, which have slumped in price by about a third since the deal was announced.
In tweets on Monday, Agrawal acknowledged that Twitter isn’t perfect at catching bots. He wrote that every quarter, the company has made the estimate of less than 5% spam. “Our estimate is based on multiple human reviews of thousands of accounts that are sampled at random, consistently over time,” Agrawal wrote.
Estimates for the last four quarters were all well under 5%, he wrote. “The error margins on our estimates give us confidence in our public statements each quarter.”
Twitter has put the under 5% estimate in its quarterly filings with the SEC for at least the last two years, well before Musk made his offer in April. Over that same period, Twitter has also expressed uncertainty in its bot count, conceding that the estimate may be low.
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AP writer Kelvin Chan in London contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/musk-doubt-about-spam-accounts-could-scuttle-twitter-deal/ | 2022-05-17T20:22:30Z |
(The Hill) – Senate negotiators on Tuesday afternoon said they have finalized a bipartisan gun safety bill to take firearms away from dangerous people and provide billions of dollars in new mental health funding.
Senators and staff worked through the weekend and said Tuesday afternoon they’re at the finish line, giving Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) a good chance of scheduling a vote before the July 4 recess.
“We have an agreement and the text will be coming out very shortly,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) told reporters as he headed to the floor to preside over the chamber.
Murphy, one of the lead negotiators on the package, said all the outstanding issues have been resolved and all that’s left to do is scrub the final language.
The legislative text is expected to be made public sometime Tuesday afternoon or evening.
“We’re working on getting the text out soon,” Murphy said. “We’ve reached agreement. We’re dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. There are always some drafting questions that come up at the last minute, but we were able to get agreement on the broad issues.”
Negotiators broke through a stalemate over language to close the so-called boyfriend loophole, which bogged down the talks last week.
Current law prohibits individuals from purchasing guns if they are convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence against someone they have been married to, lived with or had a child with. Closing the loophole would apply that law to other romantic or intimate partners.
Lawmakers squabbled last week about whether intimate or romantic partners deprived of their gun rights should be able to regain them at a later date, as well as whether to set up a restitution process for spouses, ex-spouses, co-habitants and partners who share children.
A source familiar said the lawmakers had agreed to restore gun rights for some intimate partners convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence charges if they met certain conditions.
Negotiators were racing to finalize the legislative text of a bipartisan framework they unveiled earlier this month, hoping to get the bill done as quickly as possible amid signs of growing Republican opposition.
Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), the chief Republican negotiator on the bill, got booed at the Texas State Republican Convention Friday when he tried to explain his efforts to fend off Democratic calls for an assault weapons ban and universal background checks.
But even the modest proposal to give money to states to administer red flag laws and other emergency intervention procedures is drawing strong criticism from some prominent conservatives, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
“Red flag laws will not end mass shootings, but red flag laws will end due process,” Carlson said on Fox News. “Under red flag laws, the government doesn’t have to prove you did anything wrong in order to strip you of your most basic rights. All that’s required to punish you is a complaint.”
Erick Erickson, a conservative radio host and pundit, warned this month “that such laws are going to start being used to attack people because of their political opinions.”
The legislation would provide money to states to administer red flag laws and other intervention procedures to keep guns away from people deemed dangers to themselves or others.
Senators who drafted the language say there would be a swift adjudication process to give gun owners a chance to dispute and defeat a court order taking away their firearms.
The legislation would also invest more than $7 billion in mental health services, boost funding for school-based mental health and support services and invest in programs to strengthen safety measures around primary and secondary schools.
It would enhance the background check process for gun buyers ages 18 to 21 by allowing more access to juvenile crime records, clarify the definition of firearms dealers to include people who sell a large number of guns without a federal firearms license and crack down on illegal gun trafficking.
One of the last holdups within the group was over how to apply Hyde amendment language in the bill to ensure federal funding would not pay for abortions. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/senate-negotiators-finalize-gun-safety-bill/ | 2022-06-21T22:35:21Z |
LONDON, ON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - VersaBank ("VersaBank" or the "Bank") (TSX: VBNK) (NASDAQ: VBNK), a leader in digital banking and cyber security solutions, today announced that David Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Sidoti & Company Virtual Investor Conference on Thursday, June 16 at 10:45 a.m. ET. A webcast of the presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of VersaBank's website at www.versabank.com. A replay of the presentation will be available on the same page of the website following the event.
VersaBank is a Canadian Schedule I chartered bank with a difference. VersaBank became the world's first fully digital financial institution when it adopted its highly efficient business-to-business model using its proprietary state-of-the-art financial technology to profitably address underserved segments of the Canadian banking market in the pursuit of superior net interest margins while mitigating risk. VersaBank obtains all of its deposits and provides the majority of its loans and leases electronically, with innovative deposit and lending solutions for financial intermediaries that allow them to excel in their core businesses. In addition, leveraging its internally developed IT security software and capabilities, VersaBank established wholly owned, Washington, DC-based subsidiary, DRT Cyber Inc. to pursue significant large-market opportunities in cyber security and develop innovative solutions to address the rapidly growing volume of cyber threats challenging financial institutions, multi-national corporations and government entities on a daily basis.
VersaBank's Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and on Nasdaq under the symbol VBNK. Its Series 1 Preferred Shares trade on the TSX under the symbol VBNK.PR.A.
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The Provi and SevenFifty integration creates an expanded marketplace that brings together up-to-date pricing, content and product information from over 1,200 distributor portfolios across the country
CHICAGO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provi, the leading B2B ecommerce marketplace in the beverage alcohol industry, announced today it has completed the first phase of integration between Provi and SevenFifty for its new expanded marketplace. The integration brings Provi's and SevenFifty's distributor portfolio data into a single, best-in-class marketplace for all three tiers of the industry. In order to create a more streamlined and simplified experience for on-premise and off-premise buyers and distributors, Provi will offer a single login and experience for buyers nationwide by the end of 2022. The SevenFifty distributor platform, used by thousands of reps every day, will remain unchanged, continuing to offer a robust set of sales tools and content services.
"Provi and SevenFifty have the shared goal of better connecting all three tiers of the beverage alcohol industry," said Taylor Katzman, founder and CEO of Provi. "SevenFifty has spent the last decade thoughtfully building innovative tools for distributor sales reps while creating a highly detailed wine and spirits content database. Integrating these distributor portfolios into Provi's marketplace brings us one step closer to providing a more thorough and efficient experience for both on- and off-premise buyers."
In January, Provi announced it was joining forces with SevenFifty to create a unified and expanded marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry. The integration comes with a shared focus on digital transformation and will provide a robust ecommerce marketplace and distributor toolkit to streamline operations for licensed buyers and distributor sales reps.
"With this integration, we will now be able to offer more than 1,200 distributor portfolios and over 700,000 products with pricing information on Provi, which creates a better experience for buyers nationwide," said Katzman.
The full integration will have a phased rollout with a commitment to providing the utmost customer service throughout the transition period of moving on- and off-premise buyers into the expanded marketplace.
About Provi (www.provi.com)
Provi is the leading B2B ecommerce marketplace for the beverage alcohol industry. Active in 35 states, Provi's robust, online marketplace improves communication and efficiency for retailers, distributors and suppliers. As of 2022, 10 percent of licensed retailers in the U.S. are on the marketplace. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Provi has received a total of $125 million in funding and is valued at $750 million and has been named an Emerging Unicorn by Cruchbase. The company received Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work recognition in 2021. In 2022, Provi joined forces with SevenFifty to provide a robust ecommerce marketplace and distributor tool-kit, aiming to streamline operations for licensed retailers, distributors and their sales representatives. Discover how Provi is digitally transforming the beverage alcohol industry at www.provi.com.
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Teen in Michigan school shooting set for Sept. 6 trial
DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Thursday set a Sept. 6 trial date for a teenager charged with murder and other crimes in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students.
Oakland County Judge Kwame Rowe said the date could change but he wanted to set one to “move this case forward.”
Ethan Crumbley, who turns 16 next week, is accused of shooting fellow students at Oxford High School on Nov. 30.
Rowe disclosed the trial date during a brief hearing in Pontiac that must be held every 30 days because Crumbley is a minor who is being held in a county jail. He is segregated from adults.
Assistant Prosecutor Kelly Collins said the state Center for Forensic Psychiatry has completed a report about the teen’s mental health status at the time of the shooting and whether he could be held criminally responsible.
The conclusion wasn’t disclosed in court. The prosecutor’s office later said it couldn’t publicly discuss it. A message seeking comment was left for defense attorney Paulette Loftin, who indicated in January that she would pursue an insanity defense.
Separately, the boy’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, are charged with involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say they ignored warning signs about their son’s mental health and failed to keep a gun out of his reach at home.
They’re in jail, unable so far to afford a $500,000 bond. The couple’s attorneys deny the allegations.
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YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a popular market in Armenia’s capital on Sunday, killing at least one person, injuring 51 others and setting off a large fire.
Firefighters labored for hours after the early afternoon blast at the Surmalu market to put out the blaze that sent a towering column of thick smoke over the center of Yerevan. Rescue workers and volunteers searched amid still-exploding fireworks for victims who might be trapped under slabs of concrete and twisted metal.
Armenia’s national health ministry gave the casualty toll.
An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw two people pulled from the rubble — a woman with an injured leg and a young man who appeared to be unconscious. Emergencies Minister Armen Pambukhchyan also said two sisters were pulled alive from the rubble.
The market, located 2 kilometers (over a mile) south of the city center, is popular for its low prices and variety of goods.
There was no immediate word on what caused the fireworks to ignite. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/strong-explosion-hits-market-in-armenias-capital/ | 2022-08-14T17:13:19Z |
“In my family, it took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States.”
With those words, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson acknowledged both the struggles and progress of Black Americans in her lifetime.
Her words, delivered from the South Lawn of the White House on Friday, one day after her historic Senate confirmation, were a tribute to generations of Black Americans who she said paved the way for her elevation to the nation’s highest court.
“I have now achieved something far beyond anything my grandparents could have possibly ever imagined,” Jackson said, noting they had gained only grade school educations before starting their family and later sending their children to racially segregated schools.
“The path was cleared for me, so that I might rise to this occasion,” she said. “And in the poetic words of Dr. Maya Angelou, I do so now.”
Quoting Angelou’s famous poem, “And Still I Rise,” Jackson added: “I am the dream and the hope of the slave.”
Nina Turner, a former Ohio state senator who was a prominent surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, said Jackson’s speech was an awe-inspiring reminderof how far Black Americans have come amid their ongoing struggle.
“Expressing that realization out loud for all of the world to hear, as she is about to take her place as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice, was just magnificent,” said Turner.
“It is vitally important that we, as Black people, continue to remind this nation from whence we came,” she said. “The pain that it took to get to a ‘Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’ could not be understated.”
Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, said that she has been lucky on her path to the high court. Although her arrival breaks one of the remaining racial barriers in American democracy, many Black Americans still struggle to surmount systemic blocks.
She namechecked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights icon, as well as Black federal judicial trailblazers such as Justice Thurgood Marshall and Judge Constance Baker Motley, thanking them for their leadership and role modeling.
“For all of the talk of this historic nomination and now confirmation, I think of them as the true path breakers,” Jackson said. “I’m just the very lucky first inheritor of the dream of liberty and justice for all.”
Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable, watched Jackson’s speech from the White House lawn as an invited guest on Friday. With the sun shining through clouds over Washington, there was a palpable joy in the crowd over what Jackson symbolizes for the country, she said.
“It just felt like the ancestors were dancing.”
“I can see myself, in now-Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson,” Campbell added. “(Jackson) understands the significance of this moment for Black women, for women, for the nation. And it is a game changer.”
Others watching the speech also noted the diversity at the event and the image at the center — President Joe Biden flanked by the first Black female Supreme Court justice and the first Black and Asian American vice president.
Just before Vice President Kamala Harris introduced the president, she gushed over what Jackson’s confirmation will one day mean to her young, Black goddaughter.
“When I presided over the Senate confirmation vote yesterday, while I was sitting there, I drafted a note to my goddaughter,” Harris said. “I told her that I felt such a deep sense of pride and joy about what this moment means for our nation and for her future.”
Speaking directly to Jackson, Harris added: “And I will tell you, her braids are just a little longer than yours.”
Although the occasion will be noted in history books as a symbol of racial progress, Turner said Jackson’s elevation to the Supreme Court should be celebrated by Americans of all races and creeds.
“Not only should the entire Black community be proud, the entire country should be proud because this has certainly been a long time coming,” she said. “And from this victory, we certainly have an opportunity to continue to build and create more victories. We’re not done yet.”
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Aaron Morrison writes about race and justice for the AP’s Race and Ethnicity team. He is based in New York. Follow him on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/aaronlmorrison. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/jackson-confirmation-speech-notes-us-race-struggle-progress/ | 2022-04-09T14:07:47Z |
SINGAPORE, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The e-commerce platform Hekka, founded by Asia Innovations Group (AIG), today announced the launch of its new website and mobile app to provide users with a seamless and innovative shopping experience. Both the website and app build on the platform's existing web presence and provide users with real-time fashion, home and electronics goods at accessible prices.
"This year, we aim to expand Hekka's market share and establish Hekka as the e-commerce marketplace of the future," said Andy Tian, CEO of AIG. "Both the new website and app are the next step in our roadmap to reach those ambitious goals."
One of the app's early promotional offerings is an exclusive electronic Mystery Box game (USA only), where users can choose a pack to be virtually unboxed to win a range of prizes. All prizes are worth up to ten times as much as the chosen box's value; iPhones, drones, electric scooters, and gaming consoles are just a few of the prizes users can win. In the near future, the app will also be available worldwide and promote everything presented on Hekka's website, from clothing and electronics to home appliances and pet supplies.
At this year's New York Fashion Week, Hekka announced a new fashion collection with its partner Uplive, the popular live social platform also launched by AIG. This was a key step towards Hekka's expansion aspirations and furthers its goal of making fashion accessible to all. At NYFW, Hekka showcased its concept of high-end comfort paired with inspiring styles. Celebrity guests and other interested parties were able to witness firsthand how Hekka embraces inclusivity and accessibility and brings more approachable styles to people around the world.
Originally founded in Singapore, Hekka is an online marketplace that features a broad range of products and is emerging as a leader in the consumer electronics and the real-time fashion industry. Its capability to create an inclusive, cross-border and seamless shopping experience is improving consumers' daily lives through high-end technology and emerging trends. Launched by Asia Innovations Group (AIG), a leading live social company with more than 500 million registered users located in over 150 regions worldwide, Hekka consists of an international team and partners across Europe, US, and India. For more information, visit hekka.com and follow @hekka.official on all social platforms.
About AIG
Asia Innovations Group (AIG) is a leading live social company with more than 500 million registered users located in over 150 regions worldwide. It has built a comprehensive and diverse portfolio as it seeks to achieve its mission of enriching people's lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products that foster meaningful human connection. AIG operates in eighteen offices around the globe that offer deep local market knowledge across all major emerging markets to augment the company's cutting-edge technology and scalable global infrastructure. AIG's portfolio includes leading apps such as Uplive, the global live video platform, CuteU and Lamour, the dominant dating apps in global emerging markets, as well as other fast-growing voice and game-based live social apps.
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AUSTIN, Minn., Aug. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to celebrating bacon, the experts at the Hormel® Black Label® bacon brand have their fans covered. To mark National Bacon Lovers Day, the brand has several tasty recipes that will take you beyond the breakfast plate. From sweet to savory, everything is better with Hormel® Black Label® bacon.
From Hormel® Black Label® bacon street corn and taco shells to cookies and cupcakes. We believe Hormel® Black Label® bacon brings any dish to the next level. The flavor and versatility of it makes Hormel(R) Black Label bacon a key ingredient to enhance any dish.
"For consumers, bacon is more than just an item that they buy at the grocery store, it's a critical part of their life that makes every occasion better. Bacon's delicious aroma, sizzling sound when it's being cooked, and crunchy/salty flavor are craved by the whole family; a big plate of bacon brings everyone together from all ends of the house when it's being cooked! Consumers have told us that bacon is more than food to them, it's a crucial part of life. Consumers simply do not want to live in a world where there isn't bacon," said Samantha Hovland, senior brand manager at Hormel Foods.
Level up your summer sweet corn with our Jalapeno Bacon Grilled Elote and Bacon Mexican Street Corn or try out an outrageous recipe like our Bacon Weave Tacos. Finish off with dessert of cookies and pretzels with candied Hormel® Black Label® bacon goodness. For these recipes and more go to https://www.hormel.com/Brands/BlackLabelBaconRecipes.
Hormel(R) Black Label® bacon is available for $4.99-$11.99 nationally at a retailer near you. For more information on Hormel™ Black Label® bacon, please visit https://www.hormel.com/Recipes.
Hormel Foods has been perfecting the flavor of bacon for more than 100 years. The strict specifications and natural hardwood smoke allow Hormel Foods to produce the highest quality bacon. Maximizing consistency, leanness and quality, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® bacon delivers a meaty flavor perfect for any meal occasion. Hormel Foods offers HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® raw bacon, Canadian bacon, as well as microwave-ready and fully cooked bacon, which are convenient choices for today's busy lifestyles.
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by 3BL Media 13 times, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
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Car of missing Idaho Falls teen found in Snake River
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- The car of a missing Idaho Falls teen has been recovered from the Snake River in Idaho Falls.
Searchers from Adventures with Purpose were searching the river Sunday morning, along with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office and IFPD, when they found the car, belonging to Matthew Jedediah "Jed" Hall.
The car was located just south of the Johns Hole boat ramp located at River Parkway and Highway 20. With the assistance of the dive teams and Hendrickson’s Towing, the vehicle was removed from the river.
The vehicle, a 2009 gray Nissan Versa hatchback, and license plates match the vehicle Hall was last seen driving on January 22, 2018, the day the local teen went missing. Human remains were found inside the vehicle.
Investigators have been in contact with the Hall family, and positive identification and evidentiary processing of the recovered vehicle are in progress.
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. is excited to announce its new partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF), America's premier non-profit organization serving the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community.
The partnership is part of Leonardo DRS' ongoing commitment to America's military service members, their families, and our veterans. Leonardo DRS provides sponsorships and grants for causes that support our U.S. Armed Forces, the health and education of children, and community and civic initiatives to improve the quality of life in and around our Leonardo DRS communities.
Founded in 2000, NSF is one of the highest-rated charities in America. The Foundation provides critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of NSW through a comprehensive and impactful collection of over thirty programs under its five Pillars of Support: Strength, Resilience, Health, Education, and Community.
"As a company that works closely with Navy SEALs to support their requirements to stay safe on duty, Leonardo DRS also recognizes that off of the battlefield, these individuals and their families also require special assistance," said Mike Coulter, senior vice president, Leonardo DRS Corporate Business Development. "I know all of our employees are proud to support this new relationship with the Navy SEAL Foundation and its mission to provide needed care for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare," Coulter said.
NSF's programs are tailored specifically to the NSW community and are designed to enhance and enable optimal health, reinforce family and community connections, and provide opportunities for education and successful career transition. The Foundation also supports over 500 family members of those who have died while on active duty or from wounds sustained during their active-duty service.
"We are honored to partner with Leonardo DRS, a company that is effective and driven to provide the best defense solutions for its customers while simultaneously supporting causes that reflect their core values of integrity, excellence, innovation, and inclusion," said Chris Irwin, Communications Director for NSF. "We appreciate their commitment to our mission and look forward to working together in support of the warriors and families of NSW."
To learn more about how Leonardo DRS supports military personnel and their families, you can visit our website here.
About Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS is a leading provider of defense products and technologies that are used across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains. Its diverse array of defense systems and solutions is offered to all branches of the U.S. military, major aerospace and defense prime contractors, government intelligence agencies and international military customers for deployment on a wide range of military platforms. Leonardo DRS focuses its capabilities in areas of critical importance to the U.S. military, such as sensing, electronic warfare & cyber, network computing, force protection and electrical power and propulsion. We anticipate our customer's complex needs and produce ground-breaking, market-disruptive technologies to ensure mission success today and well into the future. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. See the full range of capabilities at www.LeonardoDRS.com
About the Navy SEAL Foundation:
The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) provides critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare (NSW) through a comprehensive set of over thirty programs under five Pillars of Support: Strength, Resilience, Health, Education, and Community.
NSF is a high-performing organization committed to excellence. Charity Navigator has awarded it a 4-star rating since 2009 and a perfect score of "100" since 2014 for financial health, accountability, and transparency. The Foundation ranks higher than 99.9% of over 195,000 charities nationwide, with ninety-three cents of every dollar donated directly funding its programs or retained for future mission use.
NSF is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit charitable organization with TAX ID 31-1728910. It is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and has no official affiliation with any federal entities. To learn more, visit www.navysealfoundation.org.
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Surviving The Cure is Childhood Cancer Month's Must-Watch Video
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 10 year-old Colby is funding innovative cancer research and inspiring a movement called #ColbyStrong. At 8 years old, Colby was diagnosed with cancer. His mother, a Board Certified Toxicologist, found herself in a unique position. She documented Colby's grueling 795 days of treatment, watching him fight to survive the toxic effects from the medicines that were supposed to save him.
Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in kids under age 19, yet only 4% of government research funding goes towards pediatric cancer. This lack of funding has crippled innovation and most children are treated with drugs developed in the 1950's. Like many childhood cancer patients, Colby's journey was plagued with a barrage of life-threatening side effects.
"We need to expect more from modern medicine. We must strive for a world where we prioritize more targeted, effective, accessible and humane therapies for kids," says Colby's mom, Dr. Courtney Horvath.
Colby's battle led to his mother's powerful TEDx Talk, "Surviving the Cure", which is creating waves as a must-watch video for September's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Despite his suffering, Colby is a spirited advocate, focused on giving back to help other kids with cancer. Pablove Shutterbugs photography program had a tremendous impact on Colby's cancer journey, by giving him a creative outlet during the darkest days of chemotherapy. With the help of The Pablove Foundation, Colby established his own #ColbyStrong childhood cancer research grant. The funds raised will be awarded to a daring scientist exploring safer treatments and cures.
"This TEDx talk gives an unfiltered look into the reality of childhood cancer. We hope that after watching this video, you are compelled to join this movement in advocating for better treatment options for the 400,000 children that will be diagnosed with cancer this year," says Kerstin Lynam, CEO of The Pablove Foundation.
Watch "Surviving the Cure" now. To learn more or donate visit pablove.org/colbystrong
ABOUT THE PABLOVE FOUNDATION: The Pablove Foundation is a national pediatric cancer non-profit, founded in 2009, with a vision to nurture the emotional wellbeing of kids with cancer through art while accelerating cures through cutting-edge science.
Pablove Shutterbugs, their signature healing arts program teaches photography to children + teens living with cancer in 19 states across the country.
Powered by Pablove, their childhood cancer research grants program, has awarded over $3.3 Million to leading scientists committed to finding safer, less-toxic treatments and cures for pediatric cancers. Learn more at: pablove.org
About TEDx, x = independently organized event: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/tedx-program
About TED: TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Learn more at Ted.com
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SAN JOSÉ, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Voler Strategic Advisors wins seven Telly Awards in the categories of Videography/Cinematography, Social Video – Series, and Non-Broadcast. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
Voler Strategic Advisors' award-winning video productions promote important public resources throughout California. The recognized videos feature educational institutions, county-wide COVID-19 vaccination opportunities and major updates to public transportation systems.
"We are proud to be recognized by the Telly Awards for our work in video," says Perla Rodriguez, CEO, Voler Strategic Advisors. "These videos were produced with the intention of supporting and educating communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We were honored to serve communities by promoting the critical resources that keep neighborhoods running including COVID-19 vaccinations, open schools and improved transit services."
The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created for all screens. Receiving over 12,000 entries from 50 states and 5 continents, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world.
About Voler Strategic Advisors: Voler Strategic Advisors is a full-service strategic communications firm offering public relations, crisis management, and strategies that help organizations achieve their full potential. At Voler, we believe that great communications drive great results. We provide solutions that are client-inspired, success driven and always inclusive of the communities that you serve.
For more information: https://volersa.com/
About The Telly Awards: The Telly Awards are the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receive over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multi-screen industry The Telly Awards celebrate. Partners of The Telly Awards include NAB, Stash Media, Production Hub, and We Are Parable.
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PA businessman making way to Europe to deliver critical supplies to children’s hospitals in Ukraine
By Brandon Goldner
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BENSALEM, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A Bucks County businessman is donating thousands of dollars in medical equipment to children’s hospitals on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.
Alfred Hagen, owner of Hagen Construction in Bensalem, will be flying to Poland Wednesday night before making his way to Ukraine early next week.
Besides basic medical supplies, Hagen purchased an infant incubator, an ultrasound, and a pediatric CPAP machine.
“You’ve had pregnant women getting killed and their unborn children dying, and small children being devastated so that really touched my heart, and I wanted to do something,” Hagen said. “If we can have an impact on one child, it’ll be well-worth.”
Hagen visited Ukraine with hopes of investing in the country’s agricultural economy, but the pandemic ended his plan.
He felt especially close with the country’s citizens.
“It’s a place where the innocent and those who can’t take care of themselves are having their lives destroyed,” Hagen said. “We enjoy so much in the United States, we need to reach out and go above and beyond.”
The infant incubator costs thousands of dollars to ship from the United States, so he plans to source future supplies in Poland.
He’s also launching a nonprofit and website in the coming days for Philadelphia-area families to donate more supplies.
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Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73
(AP) - Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73.
The NBA said Lanier died after a short illness. The Hall of Famer had worked for the league as a global ambassador. The Athletic reported in 2019 that Lanier was being treated for bladder cancer.
Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks and averaged 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds for his career. He is third on the Pistons’ career list in both points and rebounds. Detroit drafted Lanier with the No. 1 overall pick in 1970 after he led St. Bonaventure to the Final Four.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Lanier was among the most talented centers in league history, and added that his accomplishments went far beyond what he did on the court.
“For more than 30 years, Bob served as our global ambassador and as a special assistant to David Stern and then me, traveling the world to teach the game’s values and make a positive impact on young people everywhere,” Silver said in a statement. “It was a labor of love for Bob, who was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever been around.”
Lanier went into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. But his boat-size shoes got there ahead of him, with a display of his bronzed sneakers in the shrine.
He was known for wearing size 22 shoes, although that was disputed in 1989 by a Converse representative, who told The Atlanta Constitution that Lanier wore size 18 1/2.
“The 22 he was reputed to wear was a Korean size,” shoe rep Gary Stoken said.
Not contested was the abundantly clear fact that his feet were big.
“A lot of people can put both feet into one of my shoes,” Lanier told HOOP magazine.
Born Sept. 10, 1948, in Buffalo, New York, Lanier starred in college at St. Bonaventure, where he averaged 27.6 points and 15.7 rebounds in three seasons. The Bonnies made it all the way to the Final Four in 1970, but Lanier had injured his knee in the regional final, and St. Bonaventure lost in the national semifinals to Jacksonville.
Lanier overcame a litany of orthopedic injuries, dealing with shoulder, back, elbow, hand and toe problems during his career. But that didn’t prevent him from earning his place among the top NBA centers of his era. After being named to the all-rookie team in 1971, he averaged at least 21 points and 11 rebounds for each of the next seven seasons. Lanier was an eight-time All-Star and the MVP of the 1974 All-Star Game.
He remains the Pistons’ franchise leader in scoring average at 22.7 points per game, beloved in Detroit for both his fierceness and friendliness.
“As fierce and as dominant as Bob was on the court, he was equally kind and impactful in the community,” the Pistons said. “As an ambassador for both the Pistons organization and the NBA, he represented our league, our franchise and our fans with great passion and integrity. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Bob’s family and friends.”
Lanier could beat opponents from the inside and the outside while ruling the boards. Although Abdul-Jabbar had a more famous hook shot, the sky hook, Lanier’s was very much a weapon.
“Guys didn’t change teams as much, so when you were facing the Bulls or the Bucks or New York, you had all these rivalries,” Lanier told NBA.com in 2018. “Lanier against Jabbar! Jabbar against Willis Reed! And then (Wilt) Chamberlain, and Artis Gilmore, and Bill Walton! You had all these great big men and the game was played from inside out.”
As exceptional as Lanier was, the Pistons won only one playoff series with him. He played 64 games or fewer in each of his last four full seasons with Detroit. In February 1980, he was traded to Milwaukee.
Lanier averaged fewer minutes with the Bucks, but he was part of Milwaukee teams that reached the Eastern Conference finals in 1983 and 1984, the final two seasons of his career.
He also served as president of the players’ union during the final years of his career, with Silver saying that he played “a key role in the negotiation of a game-changing collective bargaining agreement.”
Lanier was Detroit’s career leader in points and rebounds before he was passed by Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer in those categories, and his single-game franchise record of 33 rebounds was topped by Dennis Rodman.
In 1995, Lanier was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, then took over as coach on an interim basis after Don Nelson resigned. Lanier went 12-25, and the Warriors found another coach after the season.
Lanier won the NBA’s J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for the 1977-78 season for outstanding community service. Following his playing career, he helped start the NBA’s Stay in School campaign and participated in other outreach for the league.
“There’s so much need out here,” Lanier said. “When you’re traveling around to different cities and different countries, you see there are so many people in dire straits that the NBA can only do so much. We make a vast, vast difference, but there’s always so much more to do.”
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CHICAGO, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, added two consultants to its Executive Search business in the Americas in June 2022.
"In these increasingly uncertain times, clients seek talent solutions that help them accelerate performance and growth and also deliver a sustainable, inclusive culture," said Jaimee Eddington, Regional Leader, Americas. "These new consultants will provide organizations with the talent solutions and the support necessary to reach their strategic objectives while meeting today's business challenges."
Leanne Arcinue joined Heidrick & Struggles as a consultant in the New York office, bringing prior experience from another Global search firm. Arcinue specializes in seeing the evolution of client leadership and seeks talent solutions in the technology services and Fintech sector. She brings deep expertise in consulting and IT services, including outsourcing sectors within the global Technology and Services Practice. Previously, she co-led the Fintech segment at another executive search firm.
Tonya W. Muse joined Heidrick & Struggles as a consultant in the Washington, D.C., office. Tonya was previously with another Global search firm, and had an almost 30-year career as an Association executive. Within the Social Impact practice, Muse advises clients on government affairs, association leadership, and organizational initiatives. Her demonstrated ability to drive growth strategies and deliver premier talent solutions will benefit clients. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Muse was a former Executive Director of the Council of Manufacturing Associations at the National Association of Manufacturers, she oversaw the leadership and management of more than 250 trade association members.
About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 65 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.® www.heidrick.com
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Slide over, Jamaican bobsledders. A group of expats from the ice-free island are hoping to bring a whole new winter sport to their tropical homeland: curling.
Three decades after Jamaica crashed the Winter Olympics — and then crashed at the Winter Olympics — with the bobsled team made famous in the movie “Cool Runnings,” the country has joined the World Curling Federation. The status allows it to compete in international events, and the new national governing body is hoping that formal recognition will help the sport break through in a place better known for sprinters, reggae and rum.
“The bobsled team broke the ice — pardon the pun,” Curling Jamaica President Ben Kong said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “Now there’s sort of an acceptance that Jamaicans can compete in any sport, even if it is a winter sport.”
Born on Scottish lochs and most popular among Scandinavians, Scots and Canadians, curling is riding a post-Olympic boost from TV viewers who quadrennially fall in love with the quirky sport with the sweeping and shouting and chess-like strategy. Lately, that’s brought the sport to some new — and non-white — nations.
Since the Pyeongchang Games in 2018, the WCF has recognized federations in the Dominican Republic, Kenya, Bolivia, Turkmenistan, India and Kuwait. Jamaica is the first to join since the Beijing Olympics, earning conditional status last month as the third member from the Caribbean.
WCF President Kate Caithness called it “an exciting milestone for the sport as we continue to increase our members in nontraditional curling nations.”
Curling Jamaica technical director Cristiene Hall-Teravainen, who moved to Toronto when she was 6, said that after taking up curling in Canada she saw exactly one other person of color in competitions: a Russian.
“Now with these other countries — with the WCF, I think they’re doing an amazing job of being inclusive, and promoting the sport around the world,” she said. “Africa, India — where there’s minorities playing the sport and loving it — I think it’s going to build and build and build. I see big things in the future.”
Kong, 46, moved to Canada as a baby but didn’t start curling until about a decade ago. “Then came the crazy dream about ‘Why don’t we put a Jamaican curling team together?’” he said.
Crazy, except for one thing: The Caribbean island where ice usually goes in drinks sent a bobsled team to the Olympics in 1988, a fish-out-of-water story chronicled in the 1993 Disney movie “Cool Runnings.”
It was the country’s Winter Games debut, and Jamaicans have competed at every Olympics since except for Turin, in 2006. In Beijing, Benjamin Alexander competed in the giant slalom — another first.
Someday, maybe curling, too.
“They paved the way for Jamaica. It was huge what the bobsled team did,” Hall-Teravainen said. “I don’t think we’re riding their coattails, but we’re marching right behind them.”
In all, Kong has found nine women and five men, 12 of them living in Canada and two in the United States. Most are dual citizens.
Three of the women have competitive experience; Hall-Teravainen is the most accomplished of them, having once competed in Canada’s senior provincial championships. She figures to be the anchor of a Jamaican team that is hoping to compete in the World Mixed Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland, in October.
Of the five men, only one has played competitively. “Our men’s team, while we have enough warm bodies, that team needs some developing,” Kong said.
Curling Jamaica Secretary General Andrew Walker, a recreational curler who once won the Monday night house league at his home club, said finding other Jamaican curlers was “a lightbulb moment” for him.
Now he sees a spark in other Jamaicans’ eyes when they watch him curl.
“A young lady came up to me and said, ‘You know, I wasn’t going to come but then I saw you and I thought, “Hey, I can do that, too,”’” he said. “It gives people the permission to go out and give it a try. They can see someone like themselves.
“Because it was never there in their old country, they don’t seek it out. They’ll seek out soccer and cricket and what have you, but curling is not on the radar,” he said. “So this will hopefully put it more on the radar.”
And he hopes WCF recognition will help get the word out.
“There are Jamaicans in every country on the planet. I’m quite sure out there in the Jamaican diaspora are curlers like myself — and better than myself,” Walker said. “This is the first step to let them know that we’re out here, and we want to hear from you.”
For now, the dozen Canada-based Jamaicans have set up a home base at the Unionville Curling Club outside of Toronto that, at more than 100 years old, is twice as old as the independent nation of Jamaica.
Their debut competition was a friendly coed scrimmage against Hong Kong in April that was limited to three-person teams because of pandemic protocols; Hong Kong was leading 10-4 after four ends when the sides decided that keeping score wasn’t the point.
Hall-Teravainen noted that it’s not uncommon for even well-established curling programs to train abroad, where coaches and ice sheets and plentiful and the competition is robust.
“Even countries that have ice come here to train,” she said. “Jamaica has a hockey team that plays out of Florida.”
Kong said the goal is to build a program in which the curling is played “in Jamaica, by Jamaicans.”
And if Disney comes calling with a movie deal?
“I’m still thinking of what actor I want to play me,” he said.
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AP Sports Writer Jimmy Golen has covered curling at three Olympics. You can follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jgolen. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/slide-over-bobsleds-curling-is-coming-to-tropical-jamaica/ | 2022-08-03T22:01:51Z |
New solution will streamline the retail pharmacist's
workflow and give them quality time to spend with patients
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FDB (First Databank, Inc.), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, announced today the launch of FDB NavigoTM, a cloud-based solution that introduces a smarter, holistic approach to clinical guidance for medication safety risks. FDB Navigo provides retail pharmacists with targeted, consolidated and actionable clinical guidance at the most optimal time in their workflow.
FDB will debut FDB Navigo at the NACDS TSE conference August 27-29, 2022, in Boston, Mass.
FDB developed FDB Navigo over the past three years in collaboration with a major retail pharmacy chain. It streamlines the retail pharmacist's workflow by changing the focus of medication safety alerts and the way these alerts are presented and processed. Specifically, FDB Navigo provides actionable guidance to the pharmacist based on the most important risks to the patient as reflected in the patient's clinical record in the pharmacy's system. Furthermore, FDB Navigo consolidates the appropriate information across all major clinical domains—including drug interactions, allergies, precautions and dosing information—to eliminate the current "siloed" approach in which retail pharmacists need to consider alerts within each clinical domain. The solution can also learn from previous pharmacist actions—for example, eliminating alerts at prescription refill if they were already addressed in previous fills.
FDB Navigo assists the retail pharmacist to determine the "next best step" for each patient, whether that is to fill the prescription, provide additional guidance to the patient, or follow up with the patient's physician. To provide further support, FDB Navigo identifies therapeutic alternatives when available based on the patient's risk and equips the pharmacist with a scripted narrative that can be used when counseling the patient or when discussing interventions with the physician. These innovations help standardize pharmacist actions across all pharmacies to better ensure patient safety, while also improving the experience for the pharmacist, provider and patient.
FDB Navigo helps to significantly reduce the number of alerts retail pharmacists receive in order to alleviate their cognitive burden. Unlike legacy clinical screening solutions, this new solution helps retail pharmacists, who are increasingly taking on expanded roles in patient care, to easily identify and respond to medication risks pertinent to individual patients to improve patient safety. Ultimately, FDB Navigo gives retail pharmacists more time and cognitive space to consult with patients and offer more primary care services.
"As retail pharmacists take on greater responsibilities beyond filling prescriptions and providing general advice for taking medications, demands on their time and energy have increased," said FDB President Bob Katter. "FDB is pleased to offer a transformative clinical guidance solution that helps pharmacists meet these demands and practice at the top of their license in order to best serve the health and safety needs of their patients."
Many retail pharmacies now offer a broader range of patient care services such as administering vaccines; testing for HIV, COVID-19 and other conditions; prescribing certain medications; conducting mental health screenings; educating patients about protective health measures; and delivering medication adherence and medication therapy management programs for patients with chronic conditions. Given this evolving role, 92% of patients view their pharmacist as a healthcare provider.
Even though retail pharmacists increasingly provide direct care for patients, a recent survey concluded that they are only able to spend 10% of their time counseling patients. Furthermore, the same survey reported that 75% of retail chain pharmacists and 53% of independent retail pharmacists feel they should spend more time devoted to patient counseling and medication therapy management.
FDB Navigo can help retail pharmacists free up time to perform these important services. Real-world pharmacy data collected while developing the FDB Navigo solution indicates that between 30% and 50% of alerts that pharmacists currently need to review can be eliminated. Once FDB Navigo is fully deployed, retail pharmacists can expect to see a larger decrease in alert volume.
Chirag Patel, PharmD, senior product manager for FDB said: "FDB Navigo leverages additional patient information such as prescription history, previous alert outcomes, and universal medication schedule, to provide patient-specific context for clinical guidance, helping to ensure medication safety. This product development approach, also reflected in other solutions within FDB's PatientFirst™ suite, helps retail pharmacists make more precise, evidence-based decisions."
To learn more about FDB Navigo, visit FDB at the NACDS TSE Conference, August 27 – 29 in Boston, booth #1817 or email Mike.Plinski@fdbhealth.com.
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The mission of Hearst Health is to help guide the most important care moments by delivering vital information into the hands of everyone who touches a person's health journey. Care guidance from Hearst Health reaches the majority of people in the U.S. The Hearst Health network includes FDB (First Databank), Zynx Health, MCG, Homecare Homebase and MHK. Hearst also holds a minority interest in the precision medicine and oncology analytics company M2Gen. Follow Hearst Health on Twitter @HearstHealth or LinkedIn @Hearst-Health.
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WINTER GARDEN, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Store Space Self Storage is excited to announce the hire of J. Scott Masterson as Vice President of Construction.
Masterson, a U.S. Navy Veteran, brings with him the same dedication and detail-oriented focus that first found him success in the fast-casual and specialty dining sectors. In the past 25 years, Masterson managed multimillion-dollar construction projects for high-profile clients, including Hard Rock International, Ruby Tuesday, and Darden, as well as Marriott Resorts and Hyatt Resorts.
"Joining Store Space presents a great opportunity to start a new construction team within a high-velocity industry," Masterson said. "Moving forward, I will be working to make on-time and under-budget developments a consistent and expected result."
Construction is one of the key components of the Store Space growth strategy, both in terms of remodeling existing properties as well as ground-up builds of new, state-of-the-art facilities.
For Stephen Harris, Store Space's President of Construction, it was Masterson's breadth of experience and skills that made him an ideal candidate.
"We're excited about Scott's diversity of talent and executive construction management experience," Harris said. "He has worked on a wide spectrum of challenging projects throughout his career, which benefitted from his decades-long experience. His comprehensive skill set in all levels of construction is invaluable to Store Space, bringing best practices to our organization for our go-forward strategy."
Store Space is a self-storage operator and third-party management company. Located in Winter Garden, FL, the Company currently owns, has under purchase agreement, and operates more than 100 properties in 20 states. The Company fuels growth and value with its experience-driven operations, state-of-the-art proprietary platforms, and strategic digital marketing programs. If you have an acquisition opportunity or would like to discuss third-party management, contact us at inquiries@storespace.com, or visit us at www.storespace.com.
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29th St. to see closures throughout June
Published: May. 18, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT|Updated: moments ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Parts of a Topeka road will experience closures over the next month.
Sections of 29th St. will be closed from Arrowhead Rd. to the west edge of the Shunganunga Bridge. The City of Topeka says Bettis Asphalt will be working on a mill and overlay project starting on Monday.
A single lane of traffic will be kept open in each direction through the work. Arrowhead Rd. will be fully closed.
The project is expected to be done June.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) between May 6, 2020 and June 24, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 3, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Carvana securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Carvana class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6457 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 3, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Carvana class action, go https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6457 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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DETROIT, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- June 3-9, 2022, Kyyba Films will premiere its newest release, "18½," at the Emagine Birmingham 8 (located at 211 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009) where Michigan roots play a starring role. This thriller/comedy humorously crafts its narrative into the notorious gap in Nixon's Watergate scandal in 1974. The story revolves around a fictional White House transcriber who finds the only copy of the infamous 18½-minute gap in Nixon's Watergate tapes, but her attempts to leak it to the press run afoul of hippies, swingers, and nefarious forces.
"It's a very proud moment for Kyyba Films and me to premiere 18 1/2 to our Michigan home base. Stars Bruce Campbell and Ted Raimi began their indie film journeys growing up in the Detroit area, working on Sam Raimi's Evil Dead films," said Tel K. Ganesan. "18 1/2 has screened at 20 film festivals globally and scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It's a privilege to receive such a positive response."
The "18½" acclaimed cast is led by stars Willa Fitzgerald (Amazon's "Reacher"), John Magaro ("First Cow"), Vondie Curtis Hall ("Harriet"), Catherine Curtin (Netflix's "Stranger Things"), Richard Kind ("Argo"), Sullivan Jones ("The Gilded Age"), Alanna Saunders, Claire Saunders, and the legendary voices of Ted Raimi ("Spider-Man"), Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men"), and Bruce Campbell ("Evil Dead") as President Richard Nixon.
Directed by Dan Mirvish, "18½" features a screenplay by Daniel Moya, a story by Dan Mirvish & Daniel Moya, with classic cinematography by Elle Schneider. The film is produced by Dan Mirvish, p.g.a., Daniel Moya, p.g.a. and Terry Keefe. Executive producers are Tel K. Ganesan, Ashwin T. Ganesan, Richard Schenkman, and Sebastian Twardosz. Co-executive producers are Paul Orzulak, Kyra Rogers, Elisabeth Jereski, Jarrod Phillips, Dana Altman, and Frédéric Forestier.
In celebration of Kyyba Films' hometown debut, Cohorts Entertainment CEO Rayford Jackson and Society Columnist Chuck Bennett will host a private cocktail reception on opening night for Executive Producer and Kyyba Films founder Tel K. Ganesan. Esteemed guests, press, and media will enjoy aperitifs, libations, and a Q&A with Tel K. Ganesan surrounding "18 1/2" and Kyyba Films' future in the film industry.
For screening times and where to purchase tickets, visit Emagine's website. For interviews with Kyyba Films and press and media screening inquiries, please contact Jade Umbrella PR direct.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Venezuelan woman who rose from being the late President Hugo Chávez’s nurse to the nation’s treasurer has been extradited from Spain to the U.S. to face money-laundering charges.
Federal prosecutors in South Florida are accusing Claudia Díaz, 48, of taking bribes from a billionaire media mogul to greenlight lucrative currency transactions when she served as Venezuela’s treasurer a decade ago.
Shackled and dressed in a dark blue jail jumpsuit, Díaz appeared before Judge William Matthewman in West Palm Beach’s federal courthouse on Friday. She did not speak, and her attorney Marissel Descalzo said she had no comment. A bond hearing is set for Tuesday.
Spain’s National Court approved Díaz’s extradition in October despite her attempts to block it with the argument that she could respond to the charges in Spain, where an investigation also has been conducted. The court there decided the allegations were different and that the U.S. investigation was much broader.
Her husband, Chávez’s former security chief Adrián Velásquez, is also facing charges. He is awaiting extraditionto the U.S. after he exhausted judicial appeals in Spain’s National Court.
Díaz and her husband are accused of taking at least $4.2 million in the bribery scheme.
In exchange for the payments, prosecutors say Díaz secured businessman Raúl Gorrín, owner of the country’s last major private TV network, Globovisión, the rights to exchange more than a billion dollars in foreign currencies in the U.S. on behalf of the Venezuelan government. U.S. prosecutors say they and other officials close to Chávez reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in profit.
Gorrín remains in Venezuela and is on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s most-wanted list. The U.S. imposed sanctions on his TV network in 2019.
Records show the couple transferred millions of dollars out of the socialist country by buying gold bars through a shell company in the Caribbean and storing them in a vault in the European country of Liechtenstein.
Díaz was a former petty officer in Venezuela’s navy who took care of an ailing Chávez before the Venezuelan leader died of cancer in 2013. In 2011, Chávez named her Venezuela’s national treasurer, but she was replaced in 2013 when Chávez’s successor Nicolás Maduro was elected. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/hugo-chavezs-ex-nurse-turned-treasurer-extradited-to-us/ | 2022-05-14T17:38:48Z |
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hustled for an infield single that drove in two pivotal runs, and the New York Mets capitalized on an uncharacteristic error by Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado to rally for five runs with two outs in the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
After the hit by Smith gave New York the lead, Brandon Nimmo capped the outburst with a two-run homer.
“It was worth the wait,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “It really was. It was fun to watch.”
Max Scherzer struck out 10 over seven innings of two-hit ball in a scoreless duel with Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. A two-run single by Tyler O’Neill off Trevor May (1-0) put St. Louis ahead in the eighth.
New York was down to its final strike when Mark Canha hit a grounder to third. Arenado, awarded a Gold Glove in each of his nine major league seasons, fielded the ball cleanly behind the bag but took his time making an off-balance throw to first.
The ball sailed high for an error that allowed Eduardo Escobar to score from second, making it 2-1. Canha was credited — curiously — with an infield single.
Jeff McNeil doubled, sending pinch-runner Travis Jankowski to third, and Smith hit a sharp one-hopper that was snagged by sprawling first baseman Paul Goldschmidt behind the bag.
But closer Giovanny Gallegos (0-1) was late covering first, and Smith beat him to the bag with a headfirst dive.
“You try to hustle as hard as you can to beat him. I saw the closer didn’t get over right away,” Smith said. “I just ran as hard as I could. I knew I had a step on him. I felt slow but I tried to run hard.”
McNeil never stopped coming around third and slid in safely at the plate ahead of Gallegos’ throw, giving the fired-up Mets a 3-2 lead.
“Dom probably ran the fastest 90 (feet) of his life there,” McNeil said. “I knew it would be close at first base. I ended up scoring. It was a lot of fun.”
Not for St. Louis, after Gallegos’ gaffe proved costly.
“It’s pretty simple. We’re going to make physical mistakes. That’s a mental mistake there,” manager Oliver Marmol said. “You can’t excuse it. He knows it. We know it. He’s got to cover first.”
Nimmo then lofted the first pitch from lefty reliever T.J. McFarland over the fence in the right-field corner.
“A lot of good things went into that ninth,” Showalter said.
Edwin Díaz struck out two and earned his second save, rebounding after he gave up a tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning Friday night at Arizona.
Pitching in his hometown, Scherzer reached double digits in strikeouts for the 106th time — which ranks fifth on the career chart. In his first season with the Mets since signing a $130 million, three-year contract, the three-time Cy Young Award winner has 33 strikeouts and eight walks in 25 innings.
“Tip your hat off to Miles tonight,” Scherzer said. “That’s baseball. It was a great game. Sometimes you run into a buzz saw and he did his job tonight. I’m pitching on pins and needles there. I have to make every pitch. I was thinking even a solo shot might lose it.”
Mikolas also pitched seven shutout innings in his fourth start of the season. He scattered four hits and walked one. The right-hander has allowed just one earned run in his last three starts covering 20 2/3 innings.
“I felt pretty good,” Mikolas said. “I mixed my pitches up pretty good. I kept them off balance. My delivery is in a good place. I can move the ball around the zone. If I can control the zone, I can control the counts.”
OUCH!
Canha was hit by a pitch in the second. The Mets have been hit by 15 pitches this year, which leads the majors.
ROSTER MOVES
Mets: RHP Adonis Medina was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and RHP Yoan López was recalled. In his last outing, Medina struck out the side in a perfect eighth inning Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
Cardinals: Recalled INF Brendan Donovan from Triple-A Memphis and optioned OF Lars Nootbaar to their top farm club.
TAKE A BREATHER
Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong received his second of two scheduled days off. The 28-year-old DeJong is stuck in an 0-for-11 slump with five strikeouts in that span. He finished the recent road trip with just two hits in 21 at-bats. In 12 games this season, DeJong is hitting .139. He had a solid spring training, batting .435 (10 for 23) with two home runs in Grapefruit League play. Edmundo Sosa started Sunday in Cincinnati and Monday against the Mets.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: RHP Taijuan Walker (right shoulder bursitis) threw about 65 pitches in a simulated game Monday afternoon. If there are no complications, Walker likely will return to the rotation Saturday against Philadelphia. He left his season debut early on April 11 and has not appeared in a game since. … After the game, the Mets said injured ace Jacob deGrom had an MRI and CT scan that “revealed considerable healing of the stress reaction on his scapula.” The two-time Cy Young Award winner was cleared to begin “loading and strengthening” of his right shoulder and will undergo another MRI in about three weeks. He is expected to be sidelined until at least June.
Cardinals: Team president John Mozeliak said RHP Jack Flaherty (right shoulder inflammation) continues to make rehabilitation progress. “It’s just something we’re going to have to be patient with, and fingers crossed that he’s going to be a key contributor to this rotation,” Mozeliak said.
UP NEXT
Mets RHP Chris Bassitt (2-1, 3.00 ERA) faces Cardinals RHP Jordan Hicks (1-1, 1.29) on Tuesday night. Hicks, a reliever throughout his first three seasons, made his first major league start last Thursday at Miami, striking out three in a career-high three innings.
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A miniature manuscript written by Charlotte Brontë to go on sale for $1.25 million
Aya Elamroussi, CNN | Jacquelyn Palumbo, CNN
A miniature unpublished manuscript written by Charlotte Brontë when she was 13 years old will go on sale for $1.25 million at a New York City book fair later this month.
The work titled “A Book of Ryhmes by Charlotte Brontë, Sold by Nobody, and Printed by Herself” is smaller than a playing card — yet it holds a literary treasure of 10 poems by the “Jane Eyre” author.
The manuscript, dated December 1829, has not been seen publicly since it was sold in New York in 1916, according to Henry Wessells, an associate at James Cummins Bookseller. It was recently found in a private collection, he said.
Stitched together in its original brown paper covers, the 15 pages tell tales involving the “sophisticated imaginary world” of Brontë and her siblings, according to a press release from the dealers.
“They wrote adventure stories, dramas, and verse in hand-made manuscript books filled with tiny handwriting intended to resemble print,” the release says.
Cummins along with Maggs Bros are the two dealers selling the work at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair on April 21 at the Park Avenue Armory.
“The manuscript was last in the public eye in 1916, and we all love the story of an unexpected survival,” Wessells told CNN in an email. “Now the owner wishes to ensure that it is preserved for future generations, and, ultimately, made available to scholarship.”
Wessells described the manuscript as “a beautiful little thing” that was carefully put together from household scraps of paper and sewn with the original thread.
“The following are attempts at rhyming of an inferior nature it must be acknowledged but they are nevertheless my best,” Bronte writes on the manuscript’s title page. And at the end of the book, she asserts creative control over the imaginary world created by herself and siblings.
“Just think of the Brontë children telling and writing stories among themselves, learning at home in a remote village, and then blossoming, briefly, to write the books that have been read by millions ever since, and also leaving behind hand-made things such as this manuscript,” said Wessells, who marveled at how the book survived over the past century.
Brontë and her sisters Emily and Anne wrote some of the best-loved novels in the English language, including “Jane Eyre” (1847), “Wuthering Heights” (1847) and “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” (1948).
In 2011, another one of Brontë’s tiny handwritten manuscripts sold for $1.07 million. Rival museums launched a bidding battle over the item — which was penned in 1830 when she was 14.
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Three of the most powerful and liberating words ever spoken on earth: “He is risen!” Jesus Christ conquered sin, hell, and death at the cross. Satan, the evil god of this world, was totally defeated at the Cross of Christ!
Jesus told the Apostle John, “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold I am alive forevermore. Amen, I have the keys of Hell and Death!” When God the Father raised Jesus from the dead, the forgiveness of sins was obtained, the curse of sickness was revoked, and Satan was judged and condemned forever! The resurrection of Christ sealed His victory forever!
The last words that Jesus spoke as He was dying on the cross was a shout of victory! “It is finished!” (John 19:30) Jesus was the Victor — He had won the Battle of the Ages! Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, had to die and shed His precious blood so that we could live. The curse of sin had to be removed, and His death was required to pay the price for our sins. “God made Him who knew no sin to become sin for us, that we could become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Cor 5:21)
Jesus said, “If I be lifted up (crucified), I will draw all men to Me.” (John 12:32). In the context of that passage, it should read, “If I be lifted up, I will draw all judgment to Me.” The previous verse says, “Now is the judgment of this world, now the ruler of this world will be cast out.”
The Apostle Paul summed up the gospel message in three short statements: “that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:4-5)
Casting Crowns sing a song, “O Glorious Day,” that proclaims the glorious message of the Gospel. The chorus of that song is: “Living, He loved me, Dying, He saved me, Buried, He carried my sins far away, Rising, He justified, freely forever. One day He’s coming back, O glorious day!”
The resurrection power of Jesus is present in every Christian through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. His power enables us to walk in victory over sin, Satan, and sickness. Romans 8:11 - “If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of the Spirit who dwells in you!” Not only was the curse of sin removed and buried forever, but the curse of sickness and disease was removed, and has no power over a born-again believer! The shed blood of Jesus has purchased the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. His broken body has purchased physical healing from all sickness and disease. “He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sin, might live for righteousness, by His stripes (wounds that cut deep in His body), you were healed!” (1 Peter 2:24) (Isaiah 53:4-5) The very first recorded word that Jesus spoke after His resurrection was, “Rejoice!”. (Matthew 28:9) Christians should be in a “celebration mode” continually because we have been “born-again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead!” (1 Peter 1:3)
Happy resurrection day! | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/faith/article_e3d4204c-b744-11ec-8dd8-a7bd5d0c599d.html | 2022-04-09T09:59:13Z |
CAUGHT ON CAM: Car falls on firefighter’s leg during rescue
Published: Jul. 18, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT|Updated: 7 minutes ago
NEW YORK (CNN) – An SUV fell onto a firefighter in New York City on Sunday.
The frightening and graphic moment was caught on camera.
The SUV crashed and ended up on top of a car in Midtown.
The firefighter was helping brace and stabilize the SUV, so that people could get out of the car.
Authorities say that’s when the driver of the SUV hit the gas, which caused it to suddenly move forward and roll onto the firefighter’s leg.
Others worked quickly to free the pinned firefighter.
He was rushed to the hospital with a severe leg injury.
At last check, he was in serious condition but stable.
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Schools are evaluated on factors including college readiness and underserved student performance.
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2022 Best High Schools rankings. Including nearly every public high school in the United States, the rankings evaluate more than 17,800 schools at the national, state and local level.
In this year's edition, the highest ranked schools are found throughout the country. The top 15 schools are from 14 different states, demonstrating that the best schools are not specific to any one particular location.
"The Best High Schools rankings take a comprehensive approach to evaluating schools," said Eric Brooks, principal data analyst at U.S. News. "Looking at factors like graduation rates and underserved student performance, families can use this information to learn more about their local schools."
The methodology focuses on six factors: college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rates. College readiness specifically measures participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams, and underserved student performance focuses on students who are Black, Hispanic, or from low-income households. For the first time, science proficiency and performance was also incorporated into the methodology for states where science assessment data was available.
Along with the national rankings, U.S. News also published rankings at the state, metro and school district levels. These subrankings only include metro areas and school districts with three or more high schools. Additional rankings focus on charter, magnet, and STEM schools.
The Best High Schools rankings are available exclusively on USNews.com and include data on a variety of factors, such as enrollment, student diversity, participation in free and reduced-price lunch programs, graduation rates and the results of state assessments. U.S. News worked with RTI International, a global research firm, to implement the comprehensive ranking methodology.
2022 Best High Schools National Rankings – Top 10
- See the full rankings here.
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)
- Academic Magnet High School (SC)
- Signature School (IN)
- School for Advanced Studies (FL)
- Payton College Preparatory High School (IL)
- The Davidson Academy of Nevada
- Central Magnet School (TN)
- The School for the Talented and Gifted (TX)
- Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology (GA)
- Julia R. Masterman Secondary School (PA)
2022 Best Charter High Schools – Top 5
- Signature School
- BASIS Chandler (AZ)
- Haas Hall Academy (AR)
- BASIS Oro Valley (AZ)
- BASIS Scottsdale (AZ)
2022 Best Magnet High Schools – Top 5
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
- Academic Magnet High School
- Central Magnet School (TN)
- The School for the Talented and Gifted
- Julia R. Masterman Secondary School
2022 Best STEM High Schools – Top 5
- The Davidson Academy of Nevada
- High Technology High School (NJ)
- BASIS Scottsdale
- BASIS Chandler
- BASIS Peoria (AZ)
For more information, visit U.S. News on Facebook and Twitter.
About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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Soaring home prices in the U.S. appear out of sync with fundamentals, as was the case during the housing bubble that preceded the financial crisis of the late 2000s, warns the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in a new report released on March 29.
Evidence indicates what the bank calls abnormal housing market behavior for the first time since the 2000s. The bank’s analysts cite such economic indicators as price-to-rent ratio and price-to-income ratio.
That said, they do not expect the consequences of a housing correction to be comparable to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2009. Excessive borrowing does not seem to be driving the housing boom, they say.
High home prices continued through March, when they were 20.6% above those a year earlier, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Federal Reserve rate increases meant to curb inflation brought the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage to 4.67% at the end of March.
Some observers expect prices to start to fall now that the number of sales has been dropping. But real estate agents caution that demand remains high, with multiple offers on homes. They also expect more homes to come onto the market, as sellers try to take advantage of the boom.
To help you stay current on the market, ZeroDown compiled a weekly real estate market report in Fort Worth, TX metro area using data from Redfin. Statistics are as of the four weeks ending May 29, 2022. Metros with more than 50 homes sold during this time period were considered for metro-level rankings for each statistic.
Median sales price
Fort Worth, TX metro area:
– Median sales price: $383,812
– One-year change: +24.2%
Metros with highest median sales price
#1. San Francisco, CA metro area: $1.6 million
#2. San Jose, CA metro area: $1.6 million
#3. Santa Cruz, CA metro area: $1.2 million
Metros with lowest median sales price
#1. Davenport, IA metro area: $125,438
#2. Bay City, MI metro area: $130,625
#3. Weirton, WV metro area: $132,438
Median sales price per square foot
Fort Worth, TX metro area:
– Median sales price per square foot: $195
– One-year change: +24.7%
Metros with highest median sales price per square foot
#1. San Francisco, CA metro area: $1,106
#2. San Jose, CA metro area: $967
#3. Kahului, HI metro area: $955
Metros with lowest median sales price per square foot
#1. Davenport, IA metro area: $85
#2. Peoria, IL metro area: $87
#3. Carbondale, IL metro area: $89
Sales to list price ratio
Fort Worth, TX metro area:
– Average sales to list price ratio: 1.04
– One-year change: +0.01
Metros with highest sales to list price ratio
#1. Rochester, NY metro area: 1.15
#2. Oakland, CA metro area: 1.13
#3. San Francisco, CA metro area: 1.12
Metros with lowest sales to list price ratio
#1. Lake Charles, LA metro area: 0.94
#2. Weirton, WV metro area: 0.96
#3. Greenville, OH metro area: 0.96
Homes sold with price drops
Fort Worth, TX metro area:
– Homes sold with price drops: 11.2%
– One-year change: +2.6%
Metros with most homes sold with price drops
#1. Beaumont, TX metro area: 28.3%
#2. Victoria, TX metro area: 27.1%
#3. The Villages, FL metro area: 26.9%
Metros with least homes sold with price drop
#1. Brownsville, TX metro area: 0.0%
#2. Visalia, CA metro area: 0.0%
#3. Redding, CA metro area: 0.4%
Off market in two weeks
Fort Worth, TX metro area:
– Off market in two weeks: nan%
– One-year change: +nan%
Metros with the most homes off market in two weeks
#1. Rochester, NY metro area: 88.1%
#2. Seattle, WA metro area: 84.9%
#3. Grand Rapids, MI metro area: 84.6%
Metros with the least homes off market in two weeks
#1. Morristown, TN metro area: 0.0%
#2. Urban Honolulu, HI metro area: 2.8%
#3. Oshkosh, WI metro area: 4.6%
Months of supply
Fort Worth, TX metro area:
– Months of supply: 5.9 months
– One-year change: +0.4 months
Metros with the most months of supply
#1. Lake Charles, LA metro area: 204.2 months
#2. Brownsville, TX metro area: 47.6 months
#3. Atlantic City, NJ metro area: 19.2 months
Metros with least months of supply
#1. Lewiston, ME metro area: 2.8 months
#2. Portland, ME metro area: 3.1 months
#3. Burlington, NC metro area: 3.2 months
This story originally appeared on ZeroDown and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-weekly-real-estate-update-8/ | 2022-06-06T16:28:50Z |
AMSTERDAM, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Heineken® revealed a new direction for its sponsorship in football, making its entire football campaign across both the men's and women's game about tackling gender bias affecting both players and fans of the sport.
With two-thirds of women in football having experienced gender discrimination*, Heineken® is on a mission to evolve its sponsorships in the sport to address the uneven playing field when it comes to gender by highlighting some of the ways that women are unfairly treated.
Heineken®'s first move in correcting the gender bias is to address inaccurate statistics present across the internet that are often the source of the prejudice. In a forward-thinking move that challenges the algorithms and search mechanics of key websites, Heineken® is today unveiling Fresher Football – a new webpage in partnership with GOAL that provides correct responses to the most popular questions asked online about the UEFA Champions League, where answers tend to overlook key data around the women's game.
The aim of Fresher Football is to encourage search engines and fan sites to recognise, amend and their current information to the accurate answers, regardless of gender.
To achieve this Heineken® is committing to intercepting online searches, buying key AdWords around popular football questions, and correcting the current answers with accurate statistics based on the men's and women's game, allowing female achievements in football to be celebrated and not forgotten.
Link to the Heineken® Fresher Football website: https://www.goal.com/story/fresherfootball/
To further support its mission in tackling inclusivity in football, Heineken® have created a new TVC and Digital campaign, entitled Cheers to All Fans, Men Included, highlighting the misconception that you must be a man to be a football fan. From sneaking to the bathroom during a date and checking the score, to screaming loudly with their friends in the living room, Cheers to All Fans, Men Included features men and women fans throughout, rewriting the stereotype and showing the reality that gender doesn't dictate someone's passion for football.
Link to the Cheers to All Fans, Men Included: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m85z3mzVxQ
In addition to the above acts and ads, Heineken® will be partnering with its first women football ambassador with its partnership with English football legend and broadcaster, Alex Scott. Scott, who was a part of Arsenal's 2007 UEFA Women's Cup winning team, will feature within Heineken®'s marketing collateral alongside current brand ambassador, Thierry Henry to promote the importance of equality within the sport.
Link to the Alex Scott and Thierry Henry video called 'The Greatest Goal': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Dd28i2QGc&feature=youtu.be
Alex Scott, Heineken® Ambassador says: "What I love about football is that it brings people together from all walks of life. Everyone has a right to take part in the sport they love, whether they're a fan or a player. At the end of the day, sport is sport, and no one should be left out. That's why I'm excited to work with Heineken® to challenge the stereotypes, football should be for everyone."
Bram Westenbrink, Global Head Heineken® Brand, says: "Heineken® is a brand for the fans and we've always been passionate about bringing people together to celebrate the things they love. Now, on our journey to improve inclusivity in football through our sponsorships, we're committed to ensuring the sport is a safe and welcoming space for everyone."
Nadine Keßler, UEFA's Chief of Women's Football, says: "We are delighted to see our long-standing partner Heineken® taking a bold stance with their campaign to support women's football. UEFA has set up the UEFA Women's EURO and UEFA Women's Champions League competitions to not only showcase the best of the women's game but to engage the next generation of players and fans. Heineken®'s campaign will help promote the importance of equality in the sport and we look forward to supporting them with their movement."
Heineken® has been a partner of the UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Women's EUROs since 2021, when the brand made the decision to mirror its men's and women's sponsorships across both football and motorsport.
Editorial information:
Please find the high-resolution campaign images and credits here
* Women in Football's biggest ever survey in 2020 about discrimination in the sport (see here)
About Cheers to All Fans, Men Included TVC:
Even with 4 in 10 football fans identifying as women (Statista), there remains an enduring stereotype that football is a sport exclusively for men. Heineken®'s new TVC looks to flip the age-old gender stereotypes on their head, showing female fans enjoying football in ways stereotypically associated with men.
About HEINEKEN:
HEINEKEN is the world's most international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a portfolio of more than 300 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution, and focused cost management. Through "Brewing a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business.
HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We employ over 85,000 employees and operate breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares trade on the Euronext in Amsterdam. Prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIA NA and HEIO NA and on Reuters under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. HEINEKEN has two sponsored level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes: Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: HEINY) and Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX: HKHHY).
Most recent information is available on HEINEKEN's website: www.theHEINEKENcompany.com and follow us on Twitter via @HEINEKENCorp.
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BEIJING, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) ("Zhihu" or the "Company"), the operator of Zhihu, a leading online content community in China, today announced that it will hold an annual general meeting of the Company's shareholders (the "AGM") at 11:00 a.m. Beijing time (or soon after the Class A Meeting and the Class B Meeting, both of which are defined below) on June 10, 2022 at Room Xinzhi, Gate 10, BKL-B, 768 Creative Industry Park, 5A Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the Proposed Resolutions as defined and set forth in the notice of the AGM (the "AGM Notice"). The AGM Notice and the form of proxy for the AGM are available on the Company's website at http://ir.zhihu.com. The board of directors of the Company fully supports the Proposed Resolutions and recommends that shareholders and holders of American depositary shares ("ADSs") vote in favor of the Proposed Resolutions.
The Company will hold a class meeting of holders of Class A ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000125 each (the "Class A Meeting") and a class meeting of holders of Class B ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.000125 each (the "Class B Meeting") convened on the same date and at the same place as the AGM, for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing the Class-based Resolution as defined and set forth respectively in the notices of each of the Class A Meeting and the Class B Meeting. The notices and forms of proxy for each of the Class A Meeting and the Class B Meeting are available on the Company's website at http://ir.zhihu.com.
Holders of record of ordinary shares of the Company at the close of business on May 17, 2022, Hong Kong time, are entitled to notice of, to attend and vote at, the AGM or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and, as applicable, the Class A Meeting or the Class B Meeting. Holders of record of ADSs as of the close of business on May 17, 2022, New York time, who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying Class A ordinary shares must give voting instructions to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the depositary of the ADSs.
The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Company's annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company's website at http://ir.zhihu.com and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
About Zhihu Inc.
Zhihu Inc. (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390) is the operator of Zhihu, a leading online content community in China where people come to find solutions, make decisions, seek inspiration, and have fun. We have been dedicated to expanding our content and service offerings to enable our users to explore and enjoy "fulfilling content" (有获得感的內容) that broadens horizons, provides solutions, and resonates with minds. Since the initial launch in 2010, we have grown from a Q&A community into one of the top five comprehensive online content communities and the largest Q&A-inspired online content community in China, both in terms of average mobile MAUs and revenue in 2019, 2020, and 2021, according to CIC. For more information, please visit https://ir.zhihu.com.
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
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Zhihu Inc.
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The Piacente Group, Inc.
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Email: zhihu@tpg-ir.com
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Validation Institute's review of WithMe Health confirms significant savings, from both improved pricing and impacting utilization, for plan sponsors switching from traditional PBMs
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WithMe Health (or "WithMe"), a digital health company offering pharmacy benefits management (PBM) and medication guidance services, today announced that it has achieved Validation for Savings by the Validation Institute. This is a significant third-party validation of WithMe's ability to lower the per member per month (PMPM) pharmacy costs by 29% for self-insured clients switching from traditional "spread" PBMs to WithMe's transparent, pass-through model and personalized medication guidance service. This represents one more critical step in WithMe's mission to disrupt the PBM industry.
The Validation Institute is known for its work in verifying claims made by healthcare companies, with a special focus on disease-specific interventions as well as pharmacy drug spend. The Institute's mission is to help the industry and its clients substantiate which solutions in the space are having a real impact. "We conducted a rigorous analysis of WithMe data in order to validate WithMe's claims of client savings. We found that WithMe Health delivers $27.10 lower per member per month costs for pharmacy benefits than traditional Pharmacy Benefit Managers," said Benny DiCecca, Validation Institute CEO & President.
WithMe Health's savings is driven by significant utilization impact, not only better network rates and rebates. Clients achieve 4.5x-6x ROI, depending on the client-specific all-inclusive admin fee. Moreover, with a unique focus on member experience, WithMe has an 85 Net Promoter Score, representing a meaningful improvement compared to typical PBM scores. WithMe's purpose-built operational CRM, the "Guide App," enables member behavior change through proactive alerts and interventions, with the support of their pharmacist-led Medication Guide Team.
WithMe Health was founded in 2018, with investment from Oak HC/FT, OMERS Ventures, and Cox Enterprises. The company has since been a leading innovator in reconstructing the PBM business and delivery model to better serve their clients' needs through eliminating conflicts of interest.
"We're proud to be recognized for our business model and our impact," said WithMe Health CEO Joe Murad. "Pharmacy is a complicated space into which the Validation Institute is helping to bring increased clarity. We hope that this validation will make it easier for our clients and partners to understand the significant savings we can achieve for them."
Shane Giuliani, WithMe Health's Vice President, said, "We talk a lot about the need for a new, better PBM business model. We've built that with discipline and without taking shortcuts. We're aligning incentives with clients, improving the member experience, and driving significant savings. Our team at WithMe Health is proud to prove that this is possible, further substantiated by this Validation Institute study."
The Validation Institute's report on WithMe Health's savings can be found here.
WithMe Health's mission is to change the PBM industry and medication guidance for the better. Our business model is designed to fully align our objectives with those of our clients, removing the many conflicts of interest that often exist in a PBM-plan sponsor relationship. Our signature innovation is our Personalized Medication Guidance program, a human-led, tech-enabled clinical team whose focus is on utilization management. Through proactive engagement, we are able to drive savings and improve both outcomes and member satisfaction.
Validation Institute is a professional community that advocates for organizations and approaches that deliver better health value - stronger health outcomes at lower cost. We connect, train, and certify health care purchasers, and we validate and connect providers delivering superior results.
Founded in 2014, the mission of the organization has consistently been to help provide transparency to buyers of healthcare. To strengthen our offering and provide additional credibility around our service, the Validation Institute recently announced a "Credibility Guarantee" that offers customers of validated solution providers up to a $25,000 guarantee. This guarantee confirms that a validated solution provider will achieve what the validation language on a marketing claim says it will achieve.
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Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
The bill, which takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month, makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother. Abortion rights advocates say the bill signed by the GOP governor is likely to face a legal challenge.
Its passage comes as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court considers ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years.
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. It does not authorize criminal charges against a woman for receiving an abortion.
Sen. Nathan Dahm, a Broken Arrow Republican now running for Congress who wrote the bill, called it the “strongest pro-life legislation in the country right now, which effectively eliminates abortion in Oklahoma.”
Abortion rights advocates say the bill is clearly unconstitutional.
“It has never been more obvious that politicians are using tricks and games to pass these harmful laws,” Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Texas and Oklahoma and a board member at Physicians for Reproductive Health, said in a statement. “Oklahoma legislators are trying to ban abortion from all sides and merely seeing which of these dangerous, shameful bills they can get their governor to sign.”
Similar anti-abortion bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature and in other conservative states in recent years have been stopped by the courts as unconstitutional, but anti-abortion lawmakers have been buoyed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow new Texas abortion restrictions to remain in place.
The new Texas law, the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the U.S. in decades, leaves enforcement up to private citizens, who are entitled to collect what critics call a “bounty” of $10,000 if they bring a successful lawsuit against a provider or anyone who helps a patient obtain an abortion.
Several states, including Oklahoma, are pursuing similar legislation this year.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On a gorgeous, bright and sunny day in the sweltering heat of New York City, DEIJI presented its luxury line in a partnered show with Flying Solo during their "Ones to Watch" fashion week event. While fashion may come and go, style is eternal. DEIJI.com's radiant style has positioned itself to make its mark as one of the most sensational luxury fashion lines in existence. DEIJI's beaming and magnificent color convergence and elemental structure was soaked up by all in attendance.
Taking place at 10 AM on September 10th, an hour before the event even started the crowd began to gather, which looped around the street corner and included the likes of fashion elites, fashion photographers, and journalists from across the globe. The whisper of excitement through the crowd alluded to what everyone already knows about fashion week in New York City: new fashion trends are right around the corner.
Positioned on the penthouse rooftop of 433 Broadway, DEIJI, which is led by legendary Creative Director, Mark Schwartz, showcased its luxury line in collaboration with the De La Cruz Collection, which is a luxury swimwear line located in Texas. Walking to an upbeat fusion of electric pop music, DEIJI's eye-catching pieces brought a fresh explosion of color to New York Fashion Week this weekend.
The first piece paired the beautiful original Cleopatra tote bag and the Nefertiti sneaker with a turquoise two-piece De La Cruz bathing suit. As Flying Solo's model walked the runway, the duo masterpieces, which were designed from Schwartz's original oil painting on canvas, a swatch of circles in black, pumpkin and beige tones, stood in a category of their own. Elevated to a unique stature of elegance and what luxury really means, the duo is named after two of the most powerful and history-shaping female pharaohs in Ancient Egyptian history.
Shortly after the Cleopatra and the Nefertiti were showcased, DEIJI paid homage to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the signature tote bag, the Elizabeth I. Although named after King Henry VIII's daughter, who was the last ruler of the Tudor Dynasty, it was DEIJI's ode to pay tribute to the late Queen, whose lineage falls within the royal line. It could be said that the same fiery nature that allowed Elizabeth I to heal the religious unrest in 16th century England resonated with the same stature to that of Queen Elizabeth II, and was DEIJI's intent as they made the announcement on their Instagram leading up to the show.
Designed and released months ago, the Elizabeth I is patterned in squares of white, red, and orange from another one of Schwartz's oil paintings, the tote was paired with DEIJI's gold arrow sneakers and a De La Cruz tan one-piece swimsuit. Its bright use of colors made the tote the centerfold piece and would make any woman red with envy.
Another fashion-curated piece included the beautiful black version of the Cleopatra, which was paired with DEIJI's perforated moon sneakers the Black Roses. Marking a fresh take on luxury sneakers, the Black Rose appears both stylish and extremely comfortable.
Similar thoughts are echoed regarding the Black Dahlia, which is another luxury leather DEIJI sneaker showcased during the "Ones to Watch" show. Paired with DEIJI's luxury backpack, the Rosa, and its matching belt, the Veronica, which are designed in a silver anthracite dot pattern, these three pieces delineated a sleek and modern take on where fashion is headed.
Additional highlights of DEIJI's fashion event included the beautiful Iris belt, which is suede and all leather. Paired with a De La Cruz tan one-piece swimsuit and DEIJI's luxury heels, the silver Daniela, the Iris delivered DEIJI's messaging perfectly. It showcased Flying Solo's model, Kelsey Farley, as a human canvas with DEIJI as her pop of color. True to this motto, it was impossible to not notice DEIJI as the eye-capturing angle of this look.
Conclusively, it is clear Schwartz's brilliance as the Creative Director for DEIJI is unmatched. With almost forty years of experience in the fashion world, which includes studying under fashion icons such as Andy Warhol and Roger Vivier, coupled with ingenuity and a clear penchant for design, Schwartz is leading the way for where fashion is headed with DEIJI as centerfold. The luxury handmade Italian line is defining itself as a force of elegance and beauty to be reckoned with.
Schwartz has designed footwear per personal request for celebrities such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Katy Perry, Oprah, JLo, and Madonna amongst others. Additionally, he has also worked with fashion powerhouses such as Balenciaga, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Chanel, and Charles Jourdan Hermes.
DEIJI's luxury goods can be purchased both at Flying Solo's store in Soho NYC and on their website as well as on DEIJI.com's site.
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There are dozens of slayings in Kern County each year, but the murder of Yvette Pena at a Bakersfield motel received particular notoriety.
Her killing in 2011 stood out not only for its gruesomeness, but for the heavily-tattooed, remorseless man who eventually admitted carrying it out.
Jamie Osuna, 34, has a “Joker” smile tattooed on his face and a pentagram on his forehead. There’s hardly a spot on his face untouched by ink.
In interviews with former KGET reporter Olivia LaVoice, Osuna described the thrill he got from killing Pena, whose torture-slaying he admitted to and received a sentence of life without parole.
“I recognize myself as one who is not afraid to indulge himself without the consequences and let society mold him into, as laws change, and as society changes, people change with it,” Osuna told LaVoice before trial began.
“I’m self-made, and I’m proud of it,” he said.
For Osuna, murder is a rush. And it’s alleged, after Pena’s death, he indulged in it again.
KGET has previously chronicled Osuna’s crimes in extensive news coverage and “The Man With A Thousand Faces” podcast.
Why a thousand faces?
One, Osuna has steadily added to his tattoos, becoming nearly unrecognizable from when first seen in court a decade ago. Each new piece of ink changes his look, sometimes subtly, sometimes drastically.
The difference in his look now from how he appeared a decade ago is extraordinary.
Second, Osuna bestowed himself with the name, writing it in blood on the walls of his cell. Read on to learn more about that disturbing scene and other details of his heinous crimes.
‘Truly horrific’ injuries
On Nov. 13, 2011, police were called to a report of a body found in a room at the El Morocco Motel in Bakersfield. Pena, a mother of six who had fallen on hard times and was living in the motel, had suffered numerous grisly injuries.
Coroner’s officials ruled Pena died of blunt force injuries, sharp-force injuries and asphyxia.
Prosecutor Nick Lackie didn’t go into detail on what had been done to Pena, but said she suffered “truly horrific” injuries.
Police arrested Osuna five days later after surrounding an apartment where he was staying in west Bakersfield. He pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, among other offenses, and his case slowly made its way through the court system.
In 2017, Osuna agreed to an interview with LaVoice. The reporter was stunned when, instead of more denials, Osuna admitted to killing Pena and said he was going to plead guilty.
He stressed he wasn’t doing it to save Pena’s family the pain of a lengthy trial where disturbing photos would be displayed; he just preferred to go to prison rather than stay in county jail.
On May 14, 2017, Osuna was sentenced to life without parole during a hearing in which he mocked Pena’s family, smirking and rolling his eyes as they described to the court the torment Osuna brought to their lives. He gave a thumbs-up sign as Judge John S. Somers pronounced the sentence.
Those expecting even an iota of remorse were left disappointed; Osuna appeared amused, as if he enjoyed the attention.
Deputies led him away. In the following days he was transported out of Kern County and into the custody of the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
It wouldn’t be long before he again received media attention, this time nationally.
Decapitation at Corcoran State Prison
Osuna was transported to Corcoran State Prison in Kings County. He was eventually given a cellmate, Luis Romero, 44, who had spent more than two decades in prison for fatally shooting a woman in Los Angeles.
On the morning of March 9, 2019, Corcoran guards checked their cell and made a shocking discovery: Romero had been beheaded, an eye stabbed and other body parts removed; Osuna wore a necklace made of parts of his cellmate’s body.
“Hahaha” was written in blood all over the walls. Also written on a wall was “the man with a thousand faces.”
If Osuna wanted attention, he got it. His mugshot went nationwide in articles detailing the ghastly crime and Osuna’s criminal history.
Kings County Assistant District Attorney Phil Esbenshade called the slaying the most gruesome case he’s ever seen. He said a weapon found in the cell appeared to have been made from a razor with string wrapped around it.
The following month, Osuna pleaded not guilty to murder and other counts.
A series of hearings in Kings County Superior Court have been held, many dealing with Osuna’s competency to stand trial. Whenever he appears in court — a number of hearings have been held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic — he is surrounded by deputies.
At one hearing, in May 2020, Osuna interrupted the judge and attorneys.
“I don’t want a preliminary hearing,” Osuna said. “I want to plead guilty to murder.”
He made an unusual request: he sought possession of all crime scene photos. Superior Court Judge Randy Edwards denied Osuna, saying there was “no compelling reason” for him to have them.
Edwards cited longstanding California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation policy prohibiting inmates from possessing crime scene photos due to security risks, and noted Osuna has previously been shown the photos and could request to view them again.
The judge said there were 205 photos taken of the crime scene, and 67 autopsy photos. Almost all of them are “extremely graphic or violent,” he said.
Osuna refused to speak with psychiatrists, but in January 2021 he was found incompetent to stand trial after hundreds of pages of medical records, including mental health records, that had been turned over by CDCR were reviewed.
Dr. Brandi Mathews said at the hearing the reports indicated Osuna was experiencing increased paranoia. He refused to take medications, no longer left his cell and believed people were “setting him up,” she said of the reports.
“There was documentation to support that with the decrease of medications there was an increase in his psychosis,” she said.
Osuna has been diagnosed with unspecified schizophrenia spectrum, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mathews and another psychiatrist, Dr. Kevin Perry, determined Osuna did not understand the criminal proceedings against him and could not assist his legal team in the preparation of a defense.
Criminal proceedings were suspended and Osuna was transferred to the psychiatric inpatient program at Salinas Valley State Prison.
Months later, psychiatrists found he had been restored to competency. A judge has not yet made a ruling on that finding due to a series of delays, the latest occurring June 2 when Osuna fired his attorneys.
His new attorney, Hugo Gomez-Vidal, now must review court documents and medical records and decide whether he disputes psychiatrists’ findings Osuna is competent.
The next hearing is scheduled July 22.
Blame placed
Romero’s death raised a number of questions, perhaps the most compelling being how Osuna managed to carry out the decapitation and other gruesome injuries with no one noticing.
A report last year from the Office of the Inspector General provided an answer: the guards tasked with doing cell checks lied.
According to inspector general, two guards allegedly falsified reports saying they saw Romero alive during their rounds after he had been slain.
“A third officer and a fourth officer allegedly did not report that they had each observed the first two officers fail to properly conduct the counts,” according to the report. “The first officer also allegedly lied
during his Office of Internal Affairs’ interview.”
The report says the special agent who conducted the investigation failed to interview several key witnesses and didn’t look into whether officers appropriately placed Osuna and Romero together.
A CDCR conference on the investigation’s findings was delayed, according to the report, as were disciplinary actions against the officers, who “entered into settlement agreements that reduced the penalties without identifying any new evidence, flaws, or risks that would have justified the reductions.”
In response, CDCR released the following statement: “Due to the extraordinary nature and complexity of this case, the department committed to ensuring a thorough and complete investigation from the very beginning. We respectfully disagree with the OIG’s assessment into this case, as based on our investigation and findings, all of the disciplinary actions in this case were served within mandated statutory timeframes.”
Lawsuit filed
Dora Solares, Romero’s mother, has filed a lawsuit against the prison sergeant who placed her son in Osuna’s cell.
In January, U.S. District Judge Dale Drozd ruled the suit can proceed as it’s plausible to infer Sgt. Joseph Burns and other unidentified guards at Corcoran State Prison “responsible for the day-to-day implementation of cellmate selection decisions were aware that Osuna should not be celled with another inmate and, relatedly, that this was because he posed a serious danger to others.”
The judge, however, dismissed Ralph Diaz, former secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Ken Clark, warden at Corcoran State Prison, as defendants. The judge found Solares failed to adequately establish claims of wrongful death and negligent supervision against them.
Drozd ruled Solares had failed to establish the warden could have foreseen procedures for housing inmates would be ignored.
The next hearing is scheduled Oct. 11.
In 2019, Romero’s family spoke with KGET after attending one of Osuna’s hearings. They expressed anger and frustration over what they said was a preventable death.
“We’re here because Luis is family, he’s more than just another prisoner, another victim of Osuna, he is my mother’s son, my brother and we love him,” said Dora Garcia, Luis Romero’s sister. “We want to be here to represent the family and so that everyone knows that Luis is not alone and we’re here for him.”
Why, Garcia asked, would Osuna, who has expressed his love of killing, be given a cellmate?
“(Romero) was eligible for parole soon,” Garcia said. “My mother and my sister and I always hoped to see him home one day, but that hope is dead.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/the-grisly-crimes-of-the-man-with-a-thousand-faces/ | 2022-06-28T19:31:36Z |
Camp Gladiator's HIIT-Focused Classes Help Members Work Out Safely While Getting Fit This Summer
SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Active&Fit Direct™ program is pleased to announce the addition of Camp Gladiator to its Premium Fitness Center Network, which provides program members with access to 5,000+ top fitness studios, outdoor fitness programs, and bootcamps nationally at a 20% - 70% discount on most centers, studios, and programs. The Premium Fitness Studio Network is offered in addition to the Active&Fit Direct Standard Fitness Center Membership program where members can select from 11,000+ local gyms and brand-name fitness center chains for $25 per month plus an enrollment fee and applicable taxes. The following is included in either the Standard or Premium options at no additional charge:
- Unlimited access to 7,600 On-Demand Workout Videos
- Active&Fit Connected!™, an aggregator of activity from 250+ Wireless Activity Trackers and Mobile Apps, and
- Hundreds of digital resources and other digital programming
Advances in technology, the pandemic, and an explosion of fitness options have caused many Americans to change their fitness habits, and Active&Fit Direct is well-positioned to meet their new preferences. In a study, 'Searching for the Fitness Consumer' published by McKinsey & Company, they indicate that "fitness consumers continue to use a widening array of services, tools, and solutions to help them look, feel and function better." They found that "40 percent of the general population surveyed now consider wellness a top priority in daily life" and "more than 60 percent of Americans who exercise regularly say they will likely prefer a mix of working out at a gym or studio and at home in the future."
"The timing couldn't be more perfect to bring our members Camp Gladiator, a fitness option that offers outdoor, online, and on-demand full-body workouts led by certified personal trainers. Each class focuses on cardio and strength-building, with no two classes being the same," said Robert White, president, and chief operating officer of American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH), which launched the Active&Fit Direct program in 2017. "With the summer months here, people are setting new fitness goals, and our partnership with Camp Gladiator provides our members with another great choice to get started with a fitness program that works best for them and their lifestyles."
With Camp Gladiator, Active&Fit Direct members have unlimited access to work out at any of the 7,500+ weekly outdoor classes in 11 states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Members who don't have access to a local workout or prefer to work out at home can stream any of Camp Gladiator's 1,500+ weekly LIVE online classes via a laptop, tablet, TV, or smartphone.
"We're very excited to bring the Camp Gladiator experience to members of the Active&Fit Direct program," said Britt Knighton, Camp Gladiator's VP Business Development. "Camp Gladiator is a life-changing fitness program dedicated to transforming lives through dynamic, fun, and challenging workouts led by top-rated Certified Trainers. Every workout is different and each week we focus on something new: endurance training, strength and agility, interval, and peak training."
Those interested in participating can contact their health plan or employer to learn whether they are eligible.
Camp Gladiator is an outdoor and online group fitness program. Each workout or "Camp" is a unique full-body workout incorporating both cardio and strength. Members have unlimited access to work out at any of the 7,500+ weekly outdoor classes taking place in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. For additional flexibility, Members can attend their choice of 1,500+ LIVE online classes and access on-demand workouts. For more information, visit www.campgladiator.com.
ASH Fitness, a subsidiary of American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH), provides a growing offering of flexible fitness solutions including Silver&Fit®, Active&Fit® Enterprise, Active&Fit Direct™, and Active&Fit ExerciseRewards™ for Medicare plans, Medicaid plans, commercial health plans, employer groups, associations, reward programs, and other organizations. ASH Fitness also offers Active&Fit Now™ which is available to the general public. ASH is one of the nation's premier independent and privately-owned specialty health services organizations. For more information, visit www.ashcompanies.com or call 800-848-3555.
Lisa Freeman
American Specialty Health Fitness
lisaf@ashn.com
310-422-9200
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US Supreme Court to hear Ohio’s challenge to a death row inmate’s request
A death row inmate who wants neurological testing is taking his case to the nation’s highest court.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - An Ohio death row inmate, who wants neurological testing done, takes his case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Tuesday, justices will hear arguments from lawyers representing Raymond Twyford and the State of Ohio. Twyford was convicted of murder in 1993, and his lawyers argue that there’s potential evidence left to be discovered.
Tywford was convicted of murdering a man who was accused of sexually assaulting two children whose mother Twyford lived with. Michael Benza, a Tywford attorney, said his client needs neurological testing.
Benza said, “When Ray was a teenager, he tried to kill himself by shooting himself in the head. And he has these 20 to 30 bullet fragments inside his brain.”
Benza wants to know whether those bullet fragments impact Tywford’s ability to process information or his competency. The testing can’t be done at the prison and would require the state transporting Tywford to a medical facility about an hour away. Lower courts gave the green light, but the State of Ohio is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn those decisions.
The state didn’t schedule an interview before our deadline, but we spoke with George Washington University law professor Paul Schiff Berman who analyzed the state’s argument, which is presented with Chillicothe Correctional Institute Warden Tim Shoop as the petitioner.
Schiff Berman said, “The warden is saying that he doesn’t have to do this because there’s no indication that the information that would be gained from the neurological exam will actually be admissible.”
Schiff Berman also notes that with the Supreme Court’s more conservative makeup, there’s a greater chance the court could overturn the lower court decisions.
Oral arguments are scheduled for Tuesday morning. Ohio Solicitor General Benjamin Flowers is listed as the counsel of record for the state.
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Cavs’ rookie Mobley ready for debut on tourney play-in stage
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley isn’t just any rookie. Cleveland’s young forward has had a major impact in his first season as one of the biggest reasons for the Cavs’ turnaround. After missing five recent games with a sprained ankle, the 20-year-old Mobley is back and ready for his biggest game as a pro as the Cavs face the Brooklyn Nets in one of the Eastern Conference’s two play-in games on Tuesday. Mobley averaged 15 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 69 games. But it’s his defensive presence in the lane that makes Cleveland a solid defensive team and perhaps capable of an upset. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/12/cavs-rookie-mobley-ready-for-debut-on-tourney-play-in-stage/ | 2022-04-12T07:22:10Z |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Communications Data Group (CDG) is pleased to announce the recent integration between CDG's MBS consumer and enterprise billing and OSS solution and CheckPoint Solutions demand aggregation, marketing, and customer acquisition solutions for service providers. The initial integration helps automate a service provider's order fulfillment and provisioning processes, by allowing new orders to flow automatically from CheckPoint to MBS and then through the provider's workflow processes to installation and billing. Addresses and product catalogs are also synced between the two systems. Additionally, MBS customers can utilize customer aggregation and ROI analysis tools for new fiber deployments without the need for manual data entry.
According to CDG's CTO, Tony Stout, "By integrating Checkpoint's industry leading demand aggregation solution with CDG's innovative OSS/BSS platform, service providers can realize flow through order processing, eliminating inefficient manual data entry. This integration will significantly improve customer experience and operational efficiency for our customers."
Jacob Terstriep, Director of Operations at CheckPoint Solutions, commented, "We are very excited to be working with the CDG group on this project. Through integrating these two products, we are able to achieve levels of automation and efficiency that were previously unavailable from any other system on the market today."
CDG has been providing scalable, accurate (B/OSS) billing and operational support solutions for voice, video, and data for retail and wholesale telecommunications carriers and service providers since 1970. Options include: BDS, Interconnect, CABS, Mediation, MBS Customer Care, Network Elements, Ticketing, Service Provisioning, E-Care, Workflow, CRM / Prospects, and integrated third-party financial, accounting, mapping, and facilities management products.
CheckPoint Solutions provides demand aggregation, marketing and customer acquisition solutions for service providers looking to utilize the latest data analytics to track edge-out and capital investment effectiveness. The CheckPoint Solutions platform is specifically designed to meet the needs of broadband providers deploying next-generation services. From the initial planning, through designing, building, selling, managing and driving growth, CheckPoint serves as a single point of operational coordination.
Contact: Ryan Travaille
Phone: 217 402-3445
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For the First Time, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida is included in the national ranking
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is once again ranked in multiple specialties and named one of the ten best children's hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic
WILMINGTON, Del., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health, providing pediatric care at more than 74 sites in four states, is proud to once again be recognized among the nation's best. Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware has been ranked each year since it began participating in the survey. Now, for the first time, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida is also being recognized by this prestigious list.
This year, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware was named one of the ten best children's hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic and ranked in five pediatric specialties including Cancer, Orthopedics, Neonatology, Diabetes/Endocrinology and Urology. Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida ranked in Orthopedics and Endocrinology specialties. In addition, Wolfson Children's Hospital achieved ranking in Neurology & Neurosurgery. Neuroscience services are provided, in part, by pediatric physician specialists with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville.
"Patients and families continue to look to the information provided by U.S. News & World Report to make informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions," said Nemours Children's Health President and CEO R. Lawrence Moss, MD. "It is gratifying to be recognized by U.S. News for our work in providing skilled, compassionate and equitable care every day. In addition, we are proud to have Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida ranked among the nation's best specialties for the first time."
"Being ranked in five of ten specialties is an amazing accomplishment by our incredible and dedicated staff," said Mark Mumford, Executive Vice President, Chief Executive, Nemours Delaware Valley Operations. "This ranking would not be possible without our commitment to go well beyond medicine and a shared vision to create the healthiest generations of children."
"We are proud to be recognized for the achievements and high-quality care provided by both the Orthopedic and Endocrinology specialties," said Robert D. Bridges, CPA, Chief Executive, Nemours Children's, Florida. "In addition, our collaboration with Wolfson Children's Hospital to expand our specialized, lifechanging care to more children across Florida is yet another example of what teamwork can accomplish."
The Best Children's Hospitals methodology factors objective measures such as patient outcomes, including mortality and infection rates, as well as available clinical resources and compliance with best practices. To calculate the Best Children's Hospitals rankings, U.S. News gathered relevant data from children's hospitals in early 2020 and from pediatric physicians and other healthcare organizations in 2021; because of the pandemic, data collection from children's hospitals was not repeated in 2021.
For more information, visit Best Children's Hospitals for the full rankings and use #BestHospitals on Facebook and Twitter.
Nemours Children's Health is one of the nation's largest multistate pediatric health systems, including two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of 72 primary and specialty care practices across four states. Nemours seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours also powers the world's most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, KidsHealth.org.
The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves.
U.S. News & World Report is a digital news and information company that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. Focusing on Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars and News, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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Board welcomes diversified leader and marketing expert to accelerate Dave's growth in providing a superior nationwide banking solution
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dave Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE, DAVEW), a banking app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field, today announced the appointment of Tesa Aragones to its Board of Directors, effective August 23, 2022. Aragones will also serve as a member of the company's nominating and corporate governance committee.
Aragones brings to Dave more than two decades of brand marketing, digital branding and digital innovation expertise. Throughout her career, she has worked for some of the most iconic brands and industry leaders, including Nike, Volkswagen, Apple, XBOX, Bacardi, Universal Studios, and more. She has served as Chief Marketing Officer of Discord Inc. and VSCO, and prior to, held various director-level marketing roles at Nike, Inc., with her last role as Senior Brand Director Global, Women's Training. Earlier in her career, she held leadership positions at David & Goliath and Volkswagen Group of America.
"We are pleased to welcome Tesa to our board and look forward to leveraging her vast knowledge, expertise and relationships," stated Dave Co-Founder and CEO Jason Wilk. "She has worked with some of the most respected consumer brands in the world, developing and executing campaigns that have benefited the organizations she's worked with and the consumers they serve. She will be a great asset not only for Dave but also the millions of members in the Dave community."
Aragones also currently sits on the Board of Directors for Tillys, a leading specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories. She is a member of the Advisory Council for the Cranebrook Academy of Art and is an Advisor, Adjunct Instructor and Speaker at College for Creative Studies. She is also a member of the Member of the Forbes Communications Council and has been awarded Ad Age's Top 40 Marketers Under 40, Forbes CMO, AdWeek CMO, and Business Insider CMO.
"There is a lot about Dave that drove my initial interest to join the board: the technology, the people and most importantly, the deep understanding of their community," said Aragones. "The company's sensitivity to diverse audiences further ignited my passion to help Dave expand both its reach and its offering. I look forward to offering my experience in marketing and digital innovation to help Dave in its mission to level the financial playing field and support its members."
Dave is a banking app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. Dave's financial tools, including its debit card and spending account, help millions of customers bank, budget, avoid overdraft fees, find work and build credit. For more information, visit www.dave.com.
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by words such as "feel," "believes," expects," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "should," "is to be," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology and include, among other things, the quotations of our Chief Executive Officer and statements regarding Dave's future performance and other future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein due to many factors, including, but not limited to: the ability of Dave to compete in its highly competitive industry; the ability of Dave to keep pace with the rapid technological developments in its industry and the larger financial services industry; the ability of Dave to manage its growth as a public company; disruptions to Dave's operations as a result of becoming a public company; the ability of Dave to remediate material weaknesses in Dave's internal controls over financial reporting and maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting; the ability of Dave to protect intellectual property and trade secrets; changes in applicable laws or regulations and extensive and evolving government regulations that impact operations and business; the ability to attract or maintain a qualified workforce; level of product service failures that could lead Dave members to use competitors' services; investigations, claims, disputes, enforcement actions, litigation and/or other regulatory or legal proceedings; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Dave's business; the possibility that Dave may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and those factors discussed in Dave's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 25, 2022 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the heading "Risk Factors," filed with the SEC and other reports and documents Dave files from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and Dave undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
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Police working with FBI in woman’s 2019 vanishing
By Kelly Eckerman
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PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kansas (KMBC) — Prairie Village police are now working with the FBI on the mysterious disappearance of Angela Green.
The wife and mother has not been seen in three years.
Police said it’s an active investigation and unlike any they’ve handled before.
Green was 51 when she was reported missing by her daughter in 2020. But that was six months after Green actually disappeared. She was last seen June 19, 2019, at her home in the 7600 block of Tomahawk Road.
Now, investigators have to piece together those months she was unaccounted for.
“I’ve been here over 20 years and I’ve never seen a case like this. Usually, within 24 to 36 hours a family member reports a family member missing and that’s not the case with this one,” police Capt. Ivan Washington said.
Green is considered missing and endangered. While police won’t say what evidence they have in her disappearance, investigators are again canvassing neighborhoods hoping someone remembers something that will help locate Green.
They’ve served multiple search warrants at the family’s various properties, digging up a backyard. They’ve used cadaver dogs. As far as any person of interest, investigators are not saying.
“What about the husband?” KMBC’s Kelly Eckerman asked.
“It’s an ongoing investigation so we can’t talk about that,” Washington said.
Police said they have received conflicting statements from family members. Right now, they are hoping someone has a tip that will break the case.
“It’s never on the back burner It’s always in the front of our minds and the investigations team is constantly trying to find tips and leads to bring us to a positive resolution,” Washington said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal and the Wizards renewed their commitment to each other when he agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $251 million to stay in Washington.
Whether that commitment will make the next five years any more successful than the last 10 is the big question.
“I want to win a championship and I want to do it here,” Beal said Friday in a news conference to discuss his max-value contract. “I believe that we can win in D.C.”
There hasn’t been much evidence that the Wizards can back up that belief. Since drafting Beal in 2012 to play alongside point guard John Wall, the Wizards have made five playoff appearances, never advancing beyond the second round — and the last time they got even that far was five years ago, the last full season Wall played in Washington.
Since then, the Wizards have had a revolving door at point guard alongside Beal, who averaged over 30 points in 2019-20 and 2020-21, and haven’t persuaded a big-name free agent to join him in a star-driven league.
“We have the opportunity to show the NBA what happens, the commitment that we’ll make to our players, to their career,” general manager Tommy Sheppard said. “You’re talking about one of the most coveted free agents on the market re-signing with the Washington Wizards, committing to what he believes, that we can win here.”
This season, the Wizards will surround Beal with big man Kristaps Porzingis, acquired in a midseason trade with Dallas; Kyle Kuzma, who became the team’s primary scorer with Beal sidelined by injury in the second half of last season; a new point guard in Monte Morris, acquired in a trade with Denver; and a collection of young role players including Rui Hachimura, Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert and Daniel Gafford.
“We’re doing everything we can to make that mix right. We’re a free agent away,” owner Ted Leonsis said. “We’re always looking at how we can improve, and Tommy has been given the green light and I’ve said no to nothing. I want to win.”
Beal has become rooted in the Washington area through philanthropic efforts and has shown a growing awareness of social issues. He began his news conference by lamenting the imprisonment of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia; the mass shooting at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois; and a spate of gun violence in his hometown of St. Louis.
His two young sons attended the news conference and Beal noted that because of his financial security, “they think they won’t have to work for anything. I have to try to find that balance and figure it out. You don’t see that all the time, especially in the Black community.”
Beal said he’s comfortable with his decision and that winning a championship in Washington would be more satisfying than chasing a title with a “super team.”
“You proved all the doubters wrong. You did everything you possibly could to make it work and you did it. That would mean everything to me,” Beal said. “That would mean more than leaving and playing with four All-Stars. And, having conversations with guys who have done that, it’s not always great. It’s not always fun. It’s not always what you think it is.”
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Kotte brings more than 20 years of experience scaling and transforming innovative healthcare models as CEO
Newly appointed CFO Jason Schulz to sharpen focus on operating efficiencies, cash flow, and shareholder value creation
Co-Founder and current CEO Clint Jones to transition to newly created role of Executive Chairman
Seasoned executive David Fisher appointed to the Company's Board of Directors
CHICAGO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOCO) ("the Company"), a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, announces today a series of leadership appointments intended to create strong value for shareholders and all stakeholders. The Company has named Vijay Kotte as Chief Executive Officer and Jason Schulz as Chief Financial Officer, both effective June 6, 2022. Upon assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kotte will also join the Company's Board of Directors.
At that time, Co-Founder and current Chief Executive Officer, Clint Jones, will take on a new role as Executive Chairman of the Board to continue his work expanding GoHealth's strong carrier partnerships. Mr. Jones will remain in this role until January 1, 2023, when he will transition to Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Also on June 6, 2022, Co-Founder Brandon Cruz will transition from his role of Co-Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer to serve as Non-Executive Chairman at GoHealth.
"Having built GoHealth from an innovative, customer-centric startup with a mission to improve access to healthcare in America into a publicly traded company with more than $1 billion of annual revenue, we have decided the time is right for a transition of day-to-day leadership," said Mr. Jones. "We are now at a pivotal inflection point, and our focus for 2022 and beyond is squarely on achieving profitable growth. Both Vijay and Jason have proven track records of doing just that across several leading healthcare platforms, and I cannot wait to work with them in my new role as Executive Chairman to unlock new value creation opportunities for shareholders, consumers, employees, partners, and providers."
Mr. Cruz said, "We started GoHealth with a simple idea – an essential, basic need like health insurance should be more accessible and easier for consumers to understand and compare. I'm confident that under Vijay and Jason's leadership, that idea will remain the cornerstone of GoHealth's strategy and success. On behalf of the entire Board, I would like to thank Clint for the lasting impact he has made as GoHealth's CEO – overseeing tremendous growth, expansion into new markets, and the Company's IPO."
Positioning GoHealth to Achieve Profitable Growth
Since Clint and Brandon founded GoHealth in 2001, they have led the Company to become a top choice in the United States for insurance advice, with roughly 4,000 employees globally, five million Americans enrolled to date, and more than $1 billion in annual revenue. GoHealth's proprietary data and technology platform has continuously evolved to engage with consumers across channels and simplify the process of selecting the right insurance plan. In 2020, GoHealth launched its Encompass platform, a first-of-its-kind technology-driven approach to purchasing Medicare Advantage plans.
"GoHealth has established itself as the premier platform in the Medicare Advantage e-broker space, and I'm excited to build on the momentum that this dedicated team has created," said Mr. Kotte. "With a strong technology platform and experienced team of licensed agents, GoHealth has a significant opportunity to support Medicare beneficiaries and capitalize on tailwinds in the Medicare Advantage market as more than four million seniors age into the market this year. I'm excited to get started working with Clint, Brandon, Jason, and the entire team to drive sustainable long-term growth and profitability."
"I'm eager to join a company focused on reimagining how individuals find the best insurance plan for their specific needs, while creating value for care delivery partners and clients," added Mr. Schulz. "Over the past few months, Clint, Brandon, and the team have laid a strong foundation for improved cash flow generation, and I'm looking forward to building on those efforts to further sharpen our focus on achieving profitability."
About Vijay Kotte
Mr. Kotte brings more than 20 years of experience, developing and transforming innovative healthcare models and Medicare-focused platforms at public and private ventures.
Since 2019, Mr. Kotte has served as Chief Solutions Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development at R1. In this role, he was responsible for R1's physician-focused operations, including growth, product development, and strategic initiatives.
Prior to joining R1, Mr. Kotte was the Chief Value Officer for DaVita Medical Group with accountability for strategy, M&A, carrier/payor contracting, performance, and operations. Before that, he was the Chief Financial Officer for DaVita Medical Group with responsibility for the finance function and oversight of joint ventures. Prior to DaVita, Mr. Kotte served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Medicare operations for Meridian Health Plan. Additionally, he previously served as President of the Midwest region for WellCare Health Plans, where he was responsible for operations, Medicare and Medicaid sales, and long-term strategic planning.
Mr. Kotte holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Organizational Management from Emory University and a MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
About Jason Schulz
Jason brings over 16 years of experience in various finance executive positions within the healthcare sector, including payors, hospital systems, and risk bearing physician groups.
Most recently, Mr. Schulz served as President, Pacific Northwest Region at OptumCare. Before that, he was the Chief Financial Officer of DaVita Medical Group, prior to its divestiture to OptumCare in 2019. He has also held CFO roles at NextMed and Mercy Health Plan.
Mr. Schulz began his career at Great West Healthcare in Denver, Colorado and later moved to Cigna after helping to manage a successful sale of the company. Mr. Schulz holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado, has a MBA from Washington University of St. Louis, and is a Certified Management Accountant.
Further Strengthening GoHealth's Board of Directors
As was announced in an 8-K filing on May 27, 2022, David Fisher, Chief Executive Officer of Enova International, Inc. (NYSE: ENVA), was appointed on May 25, 2022 to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Fisher will serve on the Board's Audit Committee and fills a vacancy created by Dr. Helene Gayle, who resigned from the Company's Board of Directors to focus on her new role as President of Spelman College.
David Fisher is Chief Executive Officer of Enova International, Inc. (NYSE: ENVA), a leading technology and analytics company focused on online lending. Prior to joining Enova in January 2013, Mr. Fisher served as the CEO and member of the Board of Directors of optionsXpress Holdings, Inc., during which time he spearheaded the company's sale to Charles Schwab. Before joining optionsXpress, he held CFO positions at Potbelly Sandwich Works and Prism Financial Corporation.
"David brings a wealth of public company leadership experience and financial expertise to our Board, and we are thrilled to welcome him," said Mr. Jones. "We look forward to benefitting from his valuable perspectives and proven ability to scale technology-enabled companies as we enter this new phase of value creation."
Mr. Fisher is also a member of the Board of Innerworkings, a global print management firm, and GrubHub, a leading online and mobile food-ordering company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance with high honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from the Northwestern University School of Law.
Equity Compensation
The Company granted equity-based awards pursuant to the Company's 2021 Inducement Award Plan to Mr. Kotte and Mr. Schulz. The inducement grants were approved by a majority of the Company's Independent Directors and were made as a material inducement to each employee's acceptance of employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as a component of their employment compensation.
The inducement grants consisted of a non-statutory option to purchase an aggregate of 3,833,333 shares of the Company's common stock, and 10,583,334 restricted stock units (increasing up to 13,500,000 if the maximum level of all performance vesting conditions is achieved) ("RSUs") for shares of the Company's common stock.
The stock options each have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant. The stock options each have a ten-year term and vest in four equal annual installments over the first four anniversaries of the grant date. Certain of the RSUs vest immediately and the remainder are subject to future performance conditions, generally determined on the third anniversary of the grant date. The vesting of each grant is generally subject to the employee's continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting date. The inducement grants are subject to the terms and conditions of award agreements covering the grants and the Company's 2021 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.
About GoHealth, Inc.
As a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, GoHealth's mission is to improve access to healthcare in America. Enrolling in a health insurance plan can be confusing for customers, and the seemingly small differences between plans can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs or lack of access to critical medicines and even providers. GoHealth combines cutting-edge technology, data science and deep industry expertise to match customers with the healthcare policy and carrier that is right for them. Since its inception, GoHealth has enrolled millions of people in Medicare plans and individual and family plans. For more information, visit https://www.gohealth.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the Company's future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, including, among others, statements regarding profitability, value for stakeholders and shareholders, and the management transition are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms, such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "targets," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are or will be important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but are not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to comply with the numerous, complex and frequently changing laws regulating the marketing and sale of Medicare plans; the potential for an adverse change in the Company's relationships with carriers, including a loss of a carrier relationship; failure to grow the Company's customer base or retain its existing customers; the time and cost of training agents are significant and can increase during a period of high attrition; carriers' ability to reduce commissions paid to the Company and adversely change their underwriting practices; significant consolidation in the healthcare industry which could adversely alter the Company's relationships with carriers; information technology systems failures or capacity constraints interrupting the Company's operations; factors that adversely impact the Company's estimate of LTV; the Company's dependence on agents to sell insurance plans; changes in the health insurance system and laws and regulation governing health insurance markets; the inability to effectively advertise the Company's products; and our ability to successfully implement our business plan during a global economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in this press release, as well as the cautionary statements and other risk factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other SEC filings. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the Company's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what the Company anticipates. Many of the important factors that will determine these results are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as otherwise required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New factors emerge from time-to-time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, the Company cannot assess the impact of each factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
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Revenues up 27.0% First Quarter Year Over Year
BEIJING, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scienjoy Holding Corporation ("Scienjoy", the "Company", or "We") (NASDAQ: SJ), a leading live entertainment mobile streaming platform in China, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Operating and Financial Highlights
- Total net revenues increased by 27.0% to RMB 463.4 million (US$73.1 million) from RMB365.0 million in the same period of 2021, exceeding the high end of the estimated range for total net revenues released by the Company on May 17, 2022.
- Gross profit increased by 42.8% to RMB114.5 million (US$18.1 million) from RMB80.1 million in the same period of 2021. Gross margin increased to 24.7% from 22.0% in the same period of 2021.
- Net income increased by 17.3% to RMB83.2 million (US$13.1 million) from RMB71.0 million in the same period of 2021.
- Adjusted net income decreased to RMB77.7 million (US$12.3 million) from RMB83.5 million in the same period of 2021.
- Total paying users decreased to 248,988 from 291,949 in the same period of 2021.
- Total number of active broadcasters decreased to 50,317 from 143,980 in the same period of 2021.
- As of March 31, 2022, the Company had RMB205.4 million (US$32.4 million) in cash and cash equivalents, which represented a decrease from RMB240.9 million as of December 31, 2021.
Mr. Victor He, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Scienjoy, commented, "We started the new fiscal year by delivering solid results amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in China and the complex macro environment. In the first quarter of 2022, our financial metrics demonstrated strong resilience against market volatility and were a testimonial to our business strategies as we provided high-quality content across our platforms to our users. The acquisition of Hongle.tv showed the continuing execution in expanding our platform categories. We remain confident in our business model and our ability to add additional value to our broadcasters and users. We will continue to leverage the strengths of our strong position in the market to enhance and expand the relationship with our users and deliver high-quality content to them. Moreover, developing the metaverse project remains a key focus for us, which will integrate user experience with advanced technologies, attract more users, and enhance our brand awareness. Looking ahead to the remainder of 2022, fueled by our continuing focus on research and development (R&D), we believe our multiple live streaming platforms, integrated with our advanced technologies and content investment, will position Scienjoy well to generate more value for our shareholders in the long term."
Mr. Denny Tang, Chief Financial Officer of Scienjoy, added, "In the first quarter of 2022, we delivered a strong financial performance with a 27% increase in our total revenue, compared to the same period of 2021. We maintained our healthy growth momentum, bolstered by the phenomenal rise of the digital economy and the successful execution of our business strategies. Reinforcing our competitive edge, we expanded our capabilities to improve users' experience on our platforms including Hongle.tv acquired in December 2021 with our superior content. We continued our efforts to satisfy users' demands for high-quality content on our platforms by further optimizing content and online infrastructure capacity through technology innovation. Also, our R&D investments in developing metaverse live streaming and upgrading our platform brands remained to be our fundamental support for future growth. As macroeconomic uncertainties remain in the near future, we will prioritize improving our operational efficiency and aim to achieve sustainable profitability in the long-term, while synchronizing our business model aligning with the trend of China's digital economy. We believe our financial position sets a solid foundation to support our growth objectives and strategic business development."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total net revenues in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 27.0% to RMB463.4 million (US$73.1 million) from RMB365.0 million in the same period of 2021, because more quality content was provided through our integrated multiple live streaming platforms, including Hongren platforms we acquired in December 2021 and our ARPPU in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 46% comparing to the same period of 2021, partially offset by decrease in number of paying users.
Cost of revenues in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 22.5% to RMB349.0 million (US$55.0 million) from RMB284.9 million in the same period of 2021. This increase was primarily attributable to a year-over-year increase of RMB65.9 million, or 27.1%, in the Company's revenue sharing fees and content costs, which was in line with the growth of the Company's live streaming operations in the first quarter of 2022.
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 42.8% to RMB114.5 million (US$18.1 million) from RMB80.1 million in the same period of 2021.
Total operating expenses in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 81.6% to RMB36.2 million (US$5.7 million) from RMB20.0 million in the same period of 2021.
- Sales and marketing expenses in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 47.1% to RMB0.6 million (US$92,000) from RMB1.1 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to fewer marketing activities.
- General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 116.0% to RMB19.1 million (US$3.0 million) from RMB8.8 million in the same period of 2021. This increase was mainly caused by more consulting and professional fees due to the expansion of the Company, as well as higher employee salary and welfare as compared to the same period of 2021.
- Research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 75.8% to RMB16.8 million (US$2.7 million) from RMB9.6 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was due to a higher R&D headcount and the Company had share based compensation of RMB2.0 million in the first quarter of 2022, no such expenses were incurred in the same period of 2021.
- Recovery of doubtful accounts in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB0.3 million (US$41,000) as compared to a provision for doubtful accounts of RMB0.4 million in the same period of 2021, as a result of the Company's increased collection efforts.
Income from operations in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 30.0% to RMB78.2 million (US$12.3 million) from RMB60.2 million in the same period of 2021.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration in the first quarter of 2022 recorded a gain of RMB4.7 million (US$748,000) as compared to a loss of RMB11.8 million in the same period of 2021. Change in fair value of contingent consideration is derived from the Company's reverse recapitalization with Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited on May 7, 2020, acquisition of Beelive on August 10, 2020, and acquisition of Hongren on December 29, 2021 which involved payments of future contingent consideration upon the achievement of certain financial performance targets and specific market price levels. Earn out liabilities are recorded for the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration on the merger date. The fair value of the contingent consideration is re-measured at each reporting period, and the change in fair value is recognized as either income or expense.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the first quarter of 2022 recorded a gain of RMB4.5 million (US$710,000) as compared to a loss of RMB0.7 million in the same period of 2021. The Company's warrants assumed from the SPAC acquisition that has complex terms, such as a clause in which the warrant agreements contain a cash settlement provision whereby the holders could settle the warrants for cash upon a fundamental transaction that is considered outside of the control of management are considered to be a derivative that are recorded as a liability at fair value. The warrant derivative liability is adjusted to its fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change being recorded as other expense or gain.
Change in fair value of investment in the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 97.3% to RMB0.7 million (US$112,000) from 26.2 million in the same period of 2021. Change in fair value of investment is primarily related to investment in marketable securities. In January 2021, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Scienjoy Inc., purchased from Cross Wealth Investment Holding Limited, an entity related to two directors of the Company, 606,061 ordinary shares of Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited ("Goldenbridge") for an aggregated consideration of US$2 million. Goldenbridge was formed as a special purpose acquisition company. The investment was classified as investment in marketable security, which is adjusted to its fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change being recorded as other expense or gain.
Net income in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 17.3% to RMB83.2 million (US$13.1 million) from RMB71.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2022, decreased to RMB77.7 million (US$12.3 million) from RMB83.5 million in the same period of 2021.
Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share in the first quarter of 2022 were both RMB2.34(US$0.37). In comparison, basic and diluted net income per ordinary share in the same period of 2021 were both RMB2.32.
Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share in the first quarter of 2022 were both RMB2.18 (US$0.34). In comparison, adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share in the same period of 2021 were both RMB2.73.
The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) on January 1, 2022. The guidance requires the lessee to record operating leases on the balance sheet with a right-of-use asset and corresponding liability for future payment obligations. The Company recognized right of use assets and lease liabilities of approximately RMB12.2 million and RMB11.7 million as of March 31, 2022.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB205.4 million (US$32.4 million) compared to RMB240.9 million as of December 31, 2021.
Business Outlook
The Company expects its total net revenues to be in the range of RMB 438 million to RMB 478 million in the second quarter of 2022. This forecast reflects the Company's current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change, particularly with respect to the potential impact of COVID-19 on the economy in China and other markets around the world.
Recent Developments
On December 29, 2021, the Company has entered into an equity acquisition framework agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire 100% equity interest in Beijing Weiliantong Tech Co., Ltd ("Weiliantong"), which holds Hongle.tv, and 100% equity interest in Golden Shield Enterprises Limited ("Golden Shield"), which holds the NFT business for a total consideration of RMB280 million (approximately US$43.8 million). The objective of the Agreement is to support the Company's strategic growth initiative of acquiring the top-tier online live streaming platform Hongle.tv and expanding the NFT business scope. The transaction was closed on January 1, 2022.
About Scienjoy Holding Corporation
Founded in 2011, Scienjoy is a leading mobile livestreaming platform in China, and its core mission is to build a livestreaming service ecosystem to delight and entertain users. With over 300 million registered users, Scienjoy currently operates five livestreaming platform brands, including Showself, Lehai, Haixiu, and BeeLive, which features both the Mifeng Chinese version and BeeLive International version, and Hongle.tv. Scienjoy uniquely combines a gamified business approach to livestreaming, in-depth knowledge of the livestreaming industry, and cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and big data, to create a unique user experience. Scienjoy is devoted to building a livestreaming Metaverse to provide users with the ultimate immersive experience, a social media network that transcends time and space, a digital community that spans virtual and physical reality, and a content-rich ecosystem. For more information, please visit http://ir.scienjoy.com/.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted net income is calculated as net income adjusted for change in fair value of contingent consideration, change in fair value of warrant liability and share based compensation. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with US GAAP.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" near the end of this release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on March 31, 2022, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that rate on March 31, 2022, or at any other rate.
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Scienjoy Holding Corporation
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Limiting the size of new swimming pools in and around Las Vegas might save a drop in the proverbial bucket amid historic drought and climate change in the West.
Officials are taking the plunge anyway, capping the size of new swimming pools at single-family residential homes to about the size of a three-car garage.
Citing worries about dwindling drinking water allocations from the drying-up Lake Mead reservoir on the depleted Colorado River, officials in Clark County voted this week to limit the size of new swimming pools to 600 square feet (56 square meters) of surface area.
“Having a pool in Las Vegas is like having a second car. It’s that common,” said Kevin Kraft, owner of a family custom pool design company that has been in business since 1942.
Clark County figures show there are about 200,000 residential swimming pools in the area of 2.4 million people. Another 1,300 are added annually.
“When you’re in the desert and it’s 100 degrees outside on a regular basis, it’s part of life to have a pool,” said Kraft, who derided the new regulations as more about “optics” than saving water.
But Clark County Commission Chairman Jim Gibson lamented before voting in favor of the cap Tuesday: “If the trends continue and the lake continues to decline, then this may be one of the least of the tough decisions that we’ll be making over the course of time.”
On Thursday, the Southern Nevada Water Authority voted unanimously to send the restriction to a vote by city councils in neighboring North Las Vegas and Henderson. Authority officials and an industry trade group, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, said they think the Las Vegas-area restriction is a first in the U.S.
The estimated 3,000 glimmering “commercial” pools familiar to the 40 million tourists who visit Las Vegas resort hotels, motels and water parks annually, or live in apartments, will not be affected by the limit.
Water use, abuse and scarcity have been hot topics during the scorching summer of 2022. Temperatures are projected to top 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) this week in Las Vegas, which averages a little more than 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rainfall per year.
Television ads urging water conservation are as common as theories about the history behind sunken boats and bodies that have surfaced in the mud as the crucial Lake Mead reservoir behind Hoover Dam recedes.
The lake providing about 90% of the Las Vegas water supply bears a telltale white mineral bathtub ring on steep lakeside cliffs showing the water line has dropped more than 170 feet (52 meters) since the reservoir was last full in 1983. It’s now below 30% capacity, raising the possibility it could fall so low that Hoover Dam could be unable to generate hydropower or release water downstream.
The Colorado River provides water for millions of acres of irrigation and more than 40 million people in tribes and cities in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, California, Wyoming, Utah and Mexico.
In the face of that, the penalty for building a pool bigger than allowed after Sept. 1 will be severe: Denial of water service.
Builders of big swimming pools and spas for custom homes in far-flung neighborhoods complained the cap could cripple their companies, and that lap pools and diving boards may become a thing of the past.
“It’s easy to show pictures of lavish swimming pools and say, ‘That’s the problem why we have less water,’ ” Dustin Watters, whose family business, Watters Aquatech, started installing pools in 1985, told lawmakers Tuesday.
The water authority general manager, John Entsminger, said 23,000 gallons (87,000 liters) evaporate annually from the average 470 square foot (43.7 square meter) Southern Nevada home swimming pool. About 75% of recently constructed pools were already under the proposed size limit, he said.
The authority projects the pool size restriction will save 3.2 million gallons (12 million liters) of water the first year, increasing to 32 million gallons (121 million liters) by 2032, still just a fraction of the nearly 91 billion gallons (344 billion liters) the region draws from the lake per year.
Kraft and others in the pool industry told lawmakers the estimated savings under the pool size cap of one-tenth of a gallon (0.4 liter) per person per day was insignificant. The water authority could impose fees on owners of large pools, he suggested, and use the money to hire more water restriction enforcement agents.
The authority estimates that “enhanced watering compliance” could save 5.7 gallons (21.6 liters) per person per day. But water authority board member Cedric Crear, a Las Vegas City Council member, said “the philosophy that you can pay your way out of it is not a sound strategy.”
The vote to limit home pool sizes is the latest step by the authority to promote robust water reuse and conservation. It already encourages the removal of front lawns, and in recent months expanded patrols to identify and fine violators of landscape watering restrictions.
A new Nevada law that takes effect in 2027 bans “non-functional” or ornamental greenery at office parks, in street medians and entrances to housing developments. It excludes single-family homes, parks and golf courses.
Those measures put Southern Nevada years ahead of places like Los Angeles, where the regional water supplier declared a water emergency in April and imposed a one-day-per-week outdoor watering schedule for 6 million customers.
In Arizona, irrigation districts, water agencies, state entities and cities including Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale and Tempe have said they’ll find ways to use less water.
Kraft, the owner of the pool design company, said Las Vegas-area officials didn’t fully consider a study commissioned by the pool industry or other business recommendations. He predicted that multimillion-dollar home projects will be delayed or scrapped because of the new rule.
“The tone we got was that rich people shouldn’t be able to have big pools,” Kraft told The Associated Press. “All this work that people do on these big custom homes is usually around the pool. The pool is a big part of the design of the project.”
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This version corrects the spelling of Las Vegas City Councilman Cedric Crear’s last name. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/drought-drives-las-vegas-to-cap-size-of-home-swimming-pools/ | 2022-07-22T14:28:24Z |
(NewsNation) — Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo agreed to an exclusive interview with NewsNation’s Dan Abrams on Tuesday to talk about everything from his exit from the cable news outlet to his role in brother’s sexual misconduct scandal.
In a no-punches-pulled interview, Cuomo was asked about his relationship with his brother, ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after the latter was accused of sexually harassing state employees while in office.
In the hourlong interview, Cuomo further explained how his career at CNN ended and what’s next for him.
Here are the three takeaways from his interview:
Chris Cuomo is joining NewsNation
Eight months after he was fired from CNN, Chris Cuomo announced he will be joining NewsNation to host a prime-time show expected to start later this year.
“I’m going to come to NewsNation and I want to build something special here,” Cuomo said. “Work with Dan (Abrams), work with the team here. They’ve got great people who are really hungry to make a difference in ways that I think matter.”
The details about his show will be announced later, but when Abrams pressed for details, Cuomo hinted there may be more personal opinion injected into the show.
“I’d like to say yes, because it’s a good sell,” Cuomo said. “But I’ve always been that way. I really don’t fake the funk.”
Cuomo: CNN knew he was helping his brother
Cuomo told Abrams he harbored no secrets about helping his brother during the sexual misconduct scandal.
CNN suspended the anchor following an investigation into his role, which stated he was contacting journalists regarding his brother’s story. He also messaged the governor’s top aides to relay information he heard from sources, according to the investigation. The news outlet later fired him.
Cuomo said he did contact reporters, but added that his only intent was to find out when a story was going to publish, adding he did not try to manipulate the story.
“There was a curiosity at the time by my brother’s team, obviously, of what was coming next, who was writing what,” he told Abrams.
Cuomo has sued his former employer for $125 million, claiming his firing was “unlawful.”
Cuomo ‘proud’ of his brother’s struggle
The former anchor said of ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, “I love my brother and I’m proud of him for the struggle.
“We don’t talk about struggle, we just prize outcomes,” he said. “This person beat this, this person overcame that. Watching somebody struggle, watching them when it’s hard, when they’re hurt, when they’ve hurt others, that’s when you learn what somebody is about.”
Cuomo explained his decision to help his brother was driven to protect his family’s legacy. But he realized his decisions had consequences beyond himself.
His brother is accused of sexually harassing 11 women while in office, according to an investigation by the state’s attorney general. | https://cw33.com/news/3-takeaways-from-chris-cuomo-exclusive-newsnation-interview/ | 2022-07-27T15:22:03Z |
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ActionIQ, the leader in customer experience (CX) solutions, today announced that the Business Intelligence Group named the AIQ CX Hub Product of the Year in the 2022 Sales and Marketing Technology Awards program, also known as The Sammys. The Sammys honor products helping to solve the challenges organizations have connecting and collaborating with prospects and customers. The AIQ CX Hub received the Product of the Year Award in the Insights & Analysis category.
ActionIQ helps enterprises pull together fragmented customer insights and putting impactful CX in motion with an extensible AIQ CX Hub powered by a CDP.
"We are proud to receive the 2022 Product of the Year Sales & Marketing Technology Award in the Insights and Analysis category," said Tasso Argyros, Co-Founder and CEO at ActionIQ. "Customer data is the foundation of CX, and a great CX solution requires lots of data processing horsepower, ability to handle many different data types and data access and usability for non-technical users. The AIQ CX Hub is the only solution that can combine the full historical customer profile with real-time events – leveraging both known and anonymous customer and account data – to decision and orchestrate the next best experience or customer journey."
"We are proud to reward and recognize ActionIQ for their innovation and dedication to helping both the organization using their technology and the ultimate consumer," said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer, Business Intelligence Group. "It was clear to our judges that their efforts will improve how we all connect with the brands we love for years to come."
To learn more about ActionIQ, please visit here.
AIQ brings order to CX chaos. Our Customer Experience Hub empowers everyone to be a CX champion by giving business teams the freedom to explore and action on customer data while helping technical teams extend and enhance existing technology investments to manage data governance, costs and performance. Enterprise brands such as Autodesk, M&T Bank, The New York Times, Neiman Marcus, Hertz and many more use our CX Hub to drive growth through extraordinary customer experiences. Learn more at actioniq.com.
The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, business executives—those with experience and knowledge—judge the programs. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and WINDSOR, ON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU), a leading financial organization operating across Ontario, Canada, and FINTAINIUM, an embedded payments and cash flow management platform, announced a strategic initiative to help WFCU's members thrive. The relationship will provide a first-class digital experience and a robust suite of integrated payments and cash management solutions.
WFCU will leverage FINTAINIUM's unified cash flow management platform, which helps financial institutions attract, retain, and grow business relationships by providing streamlined back-office services and payment capabilities. This relationship reflects WFCU's commitment to working with fintech companies like FINTAINIUM to accelerate innovation and deepen customer relationships.
"Our commercial members are vital to the social and economic growth of our communities. Recognizing their challenges and providing them new solutions to enable their success has always been our shared priority," said Eddie Francis, President, and CEO of WFCU Credit Union. "Adopting the Fintainium platform will provide our business members with another ideal tool to drive efficiency and effectiveness in managing their cash and payments."
When asked about this initiative, FINTAINIUM CEO Richard Jackman remarked, "We have strong ties in the Canadian market, and we are honored that WFCU chose FINTAINIUM. WFCU is a progressive player in the Canadian market. We are thrilled to be selected to provide essential new technology, payments, and other services, supporting their commitment to continue innovating and streamlining operations for WFCU and its members."
FINTAINIUM delivers back-office innovation for financial institutions and streamlines end-users payments and cash flow management processes. With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and operations in Toronto, Canada, FINTAINIUM facilitates enhanced services between financial institutions, businesses, and other technology companies.
FINTAINIUM is a modular platform with the newest technology to work seamlessly with financial institutions and ERP systems. FINTAINIUM's technology enables features such as embedded payments and lending, an integrated CFO toolkit with business intelligence, cash flow management tools, and back-office automation. FINTAINIUM is the only unified platform that combines all these features into a simple, easy-to-navigate user interface.
WFCU Credit Union has been recognized as a leading, progressive financial institution headquartered in Windsor and Essex County since 1940. Proudly serving Ontario residents, community organizations, small businesses, commercial entities, and public institutions for over 80 years, WFCU Credit Union is the sixth largest credit union in Ontario and the twentieth largest credit union in Canada. WFCU Credit Union operates nine retail locations in Windsor-Essex, three in the Waterloo Region through ECU – A Division of WFCU Credit Union and one digital entity, Omnia Direct.
Through their various service channels, including online and mobile banking, telephone banking, and ATM services, WFCU Credit Union and its divisions have become the financial institutions of choice for 61,883 members across Ontario, including 57,185 personal members in 25,292 households, 3,340 Businesses, and 1,358 Organizations. Currently, WFCU Credit Union has $8.04 billion in Managed Assets and Member Service Totals of $10.7 billion. WFCU Credit Union membership is open to anyone who lives and/or works in Ontario.
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Neil Merchant, Mark Dirzulaitis, and Angela Yun Promoted to Principal;
Alex Veronneau Promoted to Vice President
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. private equity firm, announced today the promotions of several investment professionals at the firm. The promotions include Neil Merchant, Mark Dirzulaitis, and Angela Yun to Principal, and Alex Veronneau to Vice President.
"We congratulate Neil, Mark, Angela and Alex on their promotions in recognition of their impressive growth, development and meaningful contributions to the Firm," said Dan O'Connell, Founder and CEO of Vestar. "We are fortunate to have such talented and resourceful young professionals who subscribe to our core values of hard work, creativity, transparency and teamwork."
Mr. Merchant, a member of the Firm's Business & Technology Services group, joined Vestar in 2018. He previously worked at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe focusing on healthcare and technology investments. Mr. Merchant holds both a BS in Economics, cum laude, and an MBA in Finance and Management, with Honors, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Dirzulaitis, a member of the Firm's Business & Technology Services group, joined Vestar in 2019. Prior to Vestar, he worked at American Securities where he focused on private equity investments across a variety of sectors. Mr. Dirzulaitis began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he focused on growth equity investments in technology companies. He received a joint BA / MA from Johns Hopkins University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and an MBA with Honors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Yun, a member of the Firm's Consumer group, joined Vestar in 2019. Previously, she worked at Alliance Consumer Growth, a consumer- and retail-focused growth equity firm. Ms. Yun began her career in the Leveraged Finance Group and Financial Sponsors Group at Wells Fargo Securities. She holds a BS in Economics, cum laude, from Duke University, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Veronneau joined Vestar in 2019 after previously working as an Analyst in the Consumer & Retail Investment Banking Group at J.P. Morgan. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree with first class honors from McGill University.
About Vestar Capital Partners
Vestar Capital Partners is a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm specializing in management buyouts and growth capital investments. Vestar invests and collaborates with incumbent management teams and private owners to build long-term enterprise value, with a focus on Consumer, Business & Technology Services and Healthcare. Since inception in 1988, Vestar funds have invested $11 billion in 89 companies – as well as more than 200 add-on acquisitions – with a total value of approximately $52 billion. For more information on Vestar, please visit www.vestarcapital.com.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Nearly a half million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the world’s climate crisis after unprecedented monsoon rains wracked the country since mid-June, killing more than 1,130 people.
The rains stopped more than two days ago, and floods in some areas were receding. But Pakistanis in many parts of the country were still wading through waters that filled their homes or covered their town’s streets as they struggled with how to deal with the damage to homes and businesses.
In one of the worst single incidents of the flooding, at least 11 people were killed Monday when a boat that volunteer rescuers were using to evacuate two dozen people capsized in the flood-swollen waters of the Indus River near the southern city of Bilawal Pur, media reported. An unknown number were still missing from the capsizing.
Climate Minister Sherry Rehman and meteorologists told The Associated Press that new monsoons were expected in September. Monsoons have hit earlier and more heavily than usual since the start of summer, officials say — most recently with massive rains last week that affected nearly the entire country.
Pakistan is accustomed to monsoon rains and flooding, Rehman said, but not like this.
“What we saw recently in the last eight weeks is unrelenting cascades of torrential rain that no monsoon has ever brought with it ever before,” she said.
The heavy rains are the latest in a series of catastrophes that Rehman said are exacerbated by climate change, including heatwaves, forest fires and glacial lake outbursts. The damage reflects how poorer countries often pay the price for climate change largely caused by more industrialized nations. Since 1959, Pakistan is responsible for only 0.4% of the world’s historic CO2 emissions. The U.S. is responsible for 21.5%, China for 16.5% and the EU 15%.
“Climate knows no borders and its effects can be disproportionately felt,” Rehman said. “When you see low pressure systems coming from the Bay of Bengal, they hit us before anyone is. So we’re on the front line of a global crisis.”
The National Disaster Management Authority said floods this summer have killed more than 1,136 people and injured 1,636 as well as damaging 1 million homes. At least 498,000 people in the country of 220 million are in relief camps after being displaced, it said. Many more displaced are believed to be living with relatives, friends or outside.
International aid was starting to flow into Pakistan, and the military was helping distribute aid to remote areas and evacuate those who had lost their homes. Authorities were starting the long effort of rebuilding roads and restarting railways. The floods destroyed more than 150 bridges and numerous roads have been washed away, making rescue operations difficult.
In the southeastern town of Shikar Pur not far from the Indus River, Rehan Ali dug up bricks from the collapsed walls of his home, nearly completely destroyed by lashing storms and waters that raged through. His family’s possessions were strewn around outside.
The 24-year-old laborer said he cannot rebuild without government help and can’t work now because of the turmoil. “I don’t even have anything to feed my family. I lost everything. I don’t know where to go. God help me,” he said.
Arif Ullah, an official at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, told the AP that more rains will continue to lash parts of Pakistan next month.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday said the rains so far have been the heaviest Pakistan has seen in three decades.
“I saw floodwater everywhere, wherever I went in recent days and even today,” Sharif said in the town of Charsadda in the northeast of the country. Some 180,000 people in the town have been evacuated after the Swat River overflowed and swamped nearby communities.
Sharif has said the government would provide housing to all those who lost their homes.
But many of the displaced have lost not just homes, but also crops and businesses.
“I am sitting with my family in a tent, and how can I go out to work? Even if I go out in search of a job, who will give me any job as there is water everywhere,” asked Rehmat Ullah, a flood victim in Charsadda.
Zarina Bibi said soldiers evacuated her by boat. She broke down in tears as she recounted how her house collapsed in the floods.
“We were given a tent and food by soldiers and volunteers,” she said. “Floodwater will recede soon, but we have no money to rebuild our home.”
At least 6,500 soldiers were deployed to help, and authorities said they were using military planes, helicopters, trucks and boats to evacuate people from marooned people and deliver aid to them.
However, many displaced complained they were still waiting for help. Some said they got tents but not food.
Pakistani authorities say this year’s devastation is worse than in 2010, when floods killed 1,700 people. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan’s military chief, said Sunday that his country may take years to recover. He appealed to Pakistanis living abroad to generously donate to the flood victims.
Cargo planes from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates began the flow of international aid, landing in Islamabad on Sunday with tents, food and other daily necessities. The United Nations will launch an international appeal for Pakistani flood victims on Tuesday in Islamabad.
The flood wreckage has hit Pakistan at a time when the country faces one of its worst economic crises, narrowly avoiding a default. Later on Monday, the International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved the release of a much-awaited $1.17 billion for Pakistan, Pakistan’s Information Minister Maryam Aurangez told the AP. The announcement was a big relief for the country.
Pakistan and the IMF originally signed the bailout accord in 2019. But the release of a $1.17 billion tranche had been on hold since earlier this year, when the IMF expressed concern about Pakistan’s compliance with the deal’s terms under former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government.
Last week, the United Nations in a statement said that it has allocated $3 million for U.N. aid agencies and their partners in Pakistan to respond to the floods and this money will be used for health, nutrition, food security, and water and sanitation services in flood-affected areas, focusing on the most vulnerable.
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Associated Press writers Mohammad Farooq in Shikar Pur and Riaz Khan in Peshawar contributed to this story. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-international-aid-reaches-flood-ravaged-pakistan/ | 2022-08-30T04:40:18Z |
Which Greenworks leaf blower is best?
Clearing your yard of leaves is an excellent way to maintain its curb appeal. Still, raking can be strenuous and may hurt your back. Luckily, leaf blowers make the job easy.
Greenworks has a wide selection of affordable leaf blowers, but you’ll want to compare the most popular models before making a decision. The top choice is the Greenworks 40-Volt Cordless Leaf Blower, a powerful model with an included battery and charger.
What to know before you buy a Greenworks leaf blower
Corded vs. cordless
Corded leaf blowers tend to be more powerful than cordless models. These are usually lightweight since they don’t have a gas engine or battery. Still, the cord can get in the way and may be limiting if you have a large yard.
Cordless leaf blowers are convenient and easy to use. They may be slightly heavier than corded blowers but are lighter than those powered by gas. The cordless design makes it easier to handle the blower, although the battery life may be an issue for those with large yards. Many cordless blowers last around 15 to 20 minutes on a single charge.
Vibration
Gas leaf blowers’ vibrations may lead to fatigue. These blowers may excessively vibrate if something goes wrong with the motor. On the other hand, electric blowers, like those made by Greenworks, have virtually no vibration, so they’re easier to handle.
The lack of vibration makes these leaf blowers quieter than gas-powered ones. Greenworks blowers can be used earlier in the day without disturbing your neighbors.
What to look for in a quality Greenworks leaf blower
Power
A leaf blower’s cubic-feet-per-minute and miles-per-hour ratings are essential considerations.
The cfm rating is the air volume a blower will move. Leaf blower’s with higher cfm move more leaves at once. Greenworks’ blowers often have between 130 to 350 cfm.
The measure of how far your blower will push the leaves is determined by the mph. Leaf blowers with high mph ratings can easily blow leaves even if they’re wet. Still, you may not need a blower with a high mph if you have a small yard.
Variable speed settings
You can adapt blowers with variable speed settings to particular jobs. If your leaves are wet, you may need to increase the speed. On the other hand, if you’re removing a minor patch of leaves from a small yard, you may want to lower the speed.
Ease of use
Electric leaf blowers are easier to use than gas blowers. Still, you’ll want to buy one suited to your particular needs. If you have a large yard, a cordless blower with a long battery life may be the easiest to use. If your yard is small, you may be best off with a lightweight, corded blower. Some leaf blowers feature comfort grips or multiple handles that make them easier to use.
What to do with leaves after using a leaf blower
- Collect them in a tarp: Blowing your leaves into a tarp makes disposal easier. Once you’ve collected leaves in a tarp, you can haul them away. Rather than taking your leaves to a landfill, consider reaching out to a neighbor to see if they want them for compost.
- Mulch them and add them to your garden: Blow your leaves into a few small piles and mulch them with your lawnmower. Adding these mulched leaves to your garden reduces weeds, prevents compaction and protects your soil from severe temperatures.
- Curbside leaf pickup: Some areas have particular bins you can place your leaves in to have them picked up once a week. Other places offer curbside leaf vacuuming. If your city vacuums leaves, blow them into small piles near your curb without obstructing the road or sidewalk.
How much you can expect to spend on a Greenworks leaf blower
You can expect to pay anywhere from $40-$250. Powerful blowers are often more expensive than those meant for small lawns.
Greenworks leaf blower FAQ
Why does my Greenworks leaf blower keep shutting off?
A. The most common cause is a faulty battery. In this case, you may need to buy a replacement battery. Over time, the motor’s brush may wear down, causing it to stop; this is less common and can only be resolved by replacing the blower’s motor.
How do you remove the battery from a Greenworks leaf blower?
A. Many have a green or gray button on the battery that you can press to release it.
Can you use a leaf blower to dry a car?
A. Using a leaf blower to dry a car is safe since they don’t contain a heating element. Still, you’ll want to avoid blowing dirt and debris on your vehicle.
What’s the best Greenworks leaf blower to buy?
Top Greenworks leaf blower
Greenworks 40-Volt Cordless Leaf Blower
What you need to know: This is efficient and light enough to use with one hand.
What you’ll love: It is rated at 135 cfm and 150 mph. It features variable speed settings. The cordless design makes it easy to maneuver. The flat nozzle delivers air where it’s needed.
What you should consider: It isn’t as powerful as heavier blowers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Greenworks leaf blower for the money
Greenworks 7-Amp Single-Speed Electric Blower
What you need to know: Most people were pleasantly surprised by this blower’s power.
What you’ll love: It is rated at 150 cfm and 160 mph. It’s lightweight and easy to use. This can clear debris up to 50 feet.
What you should consider: It doesn’t feature variable speeds. Numerous people received faulty units, although it was easy to get a replacement.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Greenworks 40-Volt Brushless Cordless Blower
What you need to know: This seamlessly switches between the blower and vacuum settings.
What you’ll love: It is rated at 340 cfm and 185 mph. This runs for up to 21 minutes on its high setting. The vacuum setting is efficient as long as you only use it on dry leaves.
What you should consider: The bag isn’t airtight, and lets leaves fall out.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Want to get paid $10K to eat tacos? You could be the next ‘Chief Taco Officer’
(Gray News) - A Texas-based food delivery service is offering taco fans a job to find some of the best street tacos in the state.
Favor, a food delivery service, is hiring someone to be its “Chief Taco Officer.”
According to the company, the new CTO will travel across the Lone Star State to discover and review select tacos.
Favor’s job listing reports it will pay $10,000 for the role with dates listed for June and July. The person who gets the job will get free food, accommodations, transportation and free delivery for a year.
Those interested in applying do have to be a Texas resident. The application process also includes creating and sharing a short video on why you should be selected along with completing an online form.
There is no catch with the job offer, according to Favor. The company said it wants to find the best delivery tacos in Texas with a little help.
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Woman bitten by copperhead inside restaurant still suffering 5 years later, files lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) – A woman who was bitten by a copperhead as she walked into a restaurant in Virginia five years ago is still enduring crippling pain.
Rachel Myrick was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to WWBT.
CRPS is an uncommon and severely disabling disorder that can happen after an injury to a limb or other trauma to the body.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, nerve function becomes abnormal, causing a drastic over-sensitivity to pain. Basically, your nervous system can’t shut off its pain signal.
“I have more than 75 percent of my body that is in so much pain; that it’s almost impossible to describe. You feel like you’re burning from deep inside your bones,” she said of the disorder that now has spread throughout most of her body.
Myrick often needs help showering and getting dressed. Even a breeze on her skin can be painful.
In September of 2017, Myrick and her family walked into the LongHorn Steakhouse. Within moments, the fast-paced, mom-of-two would never have the same momentum again.
“I felt like I had been stung on my foot, whether it was a wasp or bee,” she recalled.
But it wasn’t a bee; it was an 8-inch copperhead baby snake that slithered into the restaurant, biting her left foot three times.
“I had put my hand around my foot because, at this point, it was an absolute unbearable pain,” Myrick said. “That was pretty much the moment everything changed.”
Within about 20 minutes of the snake bike, Myrick was admitted to the hospital and ultimately given four vials of anti-venom.
Her foot and entire leg swelled multiple times larger than normal size, turning purple and grey.
Doctors told Myrick she should be back to normal in a few months, but the aching and constant discoloration only persisted.
Years after the incident, the woman who once hiked mountains and ran marathons, can now hardly maneuver her way out of a car without crushing discomfort and can’t even hug her children.
“I can hug them. They can’t hug me,” she said, explaining she can only lightly hold her arms around her children, pretending to hug them.
Myrick has seen dozens of doctors and tried many treatments, including heavy-duty pain pills like morphine. She also had two spinal cord stimulators surgically implanted. Her medical bills now total over $1 million.
Myrick filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Longhorn Steakhouse, Rare Hospitality International, and the restaurant manager at the time for $25 million.
The lawsuit claims snakes were spotted in the restaurant in three places: storage areas for produce and high chairs and a loading area.
Court documents also say the restaurant didn’t take up the exterminator on a “one-shot pest elimination service.”
Myrick’s attorneys further argue that Virginia’s food regulation laws require pests to be controlled or minimized.
In court filings, attorneys for LongHorn Steakhouse argue a party can’t be held liable for a wild animal attack in Virginia.
A judge or jury, however, may ultimately have to decide if there’s a difference between a wild animal and what would be considered a pest, like a bee, a rat or a snake.
Longhorn Steakhouse attorneys also point to a lack of detail about the alleged snake sightings.
They also say even if snakes were lurking near the restaurant - which they deny - destroying the nest would be illegal since snakes are not considered nuisance animals.
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Will support the CDID vision as the premier capability development provider for Signal, Cyber, and Electromagnetic Warfare across all warfighting functions
HERNDON, Va., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that its subsidiary, Compass Point, is one of four companies awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to provide program support to the Cyber Capability Development Integration Directorate (CDID) at Fort Gordon, GA. The estimated value of the contract to all awardees is $201.8 million over five years if all options are exercised.
"The work of the Capability Development Integration Directorate is critical to ensuring and improving the U.S. Army's combat effectiveness and readiness in Large Scale Combat Operations and Multi-Domain Operations," said Barry Smallwood, President of Akima's Emerging Markets Group. "We are pleased to support this work by providing our expertise in helping military and civilian government customers continuously improve Army capabilities and increase the combat effectiveness and readiness of the future force."
CDID is the U.S. Army's force modernization proponent for cyberspace operations, signal communications, and electromagnetic warfare. Compass Point will provide support for the entirety of CDID operations, including cyber battle lab, concepts & analysis, requirements integration, information advantage and program management.
As a result of the contract award, Compass Point is planning to grow its presence in Fort Gordon to support the range of expertise required to support CDID. This will include a focus on veterans with relevant experience.
"Akima and our subsidiary companies share a strong legacy of hiring veterans and transitioning military professionals," said Smallwood. "We offer these experts an opportunity to work for a company that allows them to continue to support the mission and grow their capabilities."
From cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to big data and analytics, the future of IT has arrived. Government agencies are embracing disruptive technologies at an increasing rate to improve decision-making, take control of data security, and deliver superior mission outcomes. As an SBA-certified 8(a) company wholly owned by an Alaska Native Corporation, Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services to support a smarter, more connected government.
Akima is a global enterprise with more than 8,000 employees, delivering agile solutions to the federal government in the core areas of facilities, maintenance, and repair; information technology; logistics; protective services; systems engineering; mission support; furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E); and construction. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders, Akima's core mission is to enable superior outcomes for our customers' missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for NANA consistent with our Iñupiat values. In 2021, Akima ranked #28 on Washington Technology's Top 100 List and #63 on Bloomberg Government's BGOV200 List of top federal contractors. To learn more about Akima, visit www.akima.com.
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LAS VEGAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "company") today announced the closing of its transaction with Blackstone to acquire the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (the "property" or "The Cosmopolitan") for cash consideration of $1.625 billion. With the closing of the transaction, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas officially joins MGM Resorts' roster of iconic brands along the Las Vegas Strip.
"This is a big moment for our company and for the Las Vegas Strip. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has already established itself as one of the Strip's premier resorts with an iconic brand, well-curated experiences and a loyal customer base. We couldn't be more excited to bring them into our portfolio of world-class operations," said MGM Resorts CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle. "We're also thrilled to have the talented group of CoStars from The Cosmopolitan joining the MGM Resorts family. We look forward to improving upon The Cosmopolitan's already strong results by offering their customers access to the extensive and exclusive amenities and other benefits only MGM Resorts can provide."
In the trailing 12 months ended March 31, 2022, The Cosmopolitan generated $1.1 billion of net revenue and $416 million of adjusted EBITDAR.1
The Cosmopolitan, a leading contemporary luxury resort and casino, opened in December 2010 and underwent significant capital improvements following Blackstone's acquisition of the property in 2014. The property features:
- 3,033 rooms and suites that were renovated in December of 2018, most of which feature terraces overlooking the famed Las Vegas Strip,
- a 110,000 square-foot casino, with high-end gaming areas for VIP guests,
- 26 on-trend food and beverage offerings, with 19 new concepts introduced in the last four years,
- a 3,200-seat theater (The Chelsea),
- Marquee nightclub and dayclub that hosts top DJs from around the world,
- 243,000 square feet of centrally located meeting space, featuring state-of-the-art technology to accommodate both large and small groups,
- 36,000 square feet of leased retail space, and
- a 43,000 square foot spa and fitness facility.
MGM Resorts entered into a 30-year lease agreement, with three 10-year renewal options, with a partnership among Stonepeak, Cherng Family Trust and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. ("BREIT"), which acquired The Cosmopolitan's real estate assets. MGM Resorts will pay an initial annual rent of $200 million, escalating annually at 2% for the first 15 years and the greater of 2% or the CPI increase (capped at 3%) thereafter.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 33 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "could," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "likely," "intends," "plans," "pro forma," "projects," "estimates" or "anticipates" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. The Company has based forward-looking statements on management's current expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's expectations regarding any benefits expected to be received from the acquisition. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise, and the Company may not be able to realize them. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include risks related to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, the effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which the Company operates and competition with other destination travel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If the Company updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those other forward-looking statements.
MGM RESORTS CONTACTS:
Investment Community:
ANDREW CHAPMAN, Director of Investor Relations
(702) 693-8711, achapman@mgmresorts.com
News Media:
BRIAN AHERN, Executive Director of Communications
media@mgmresorts.com
1 Calculated as EBITDA before rent, impairment loss and pre-opening expenses, and after corporate expenses.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for BJDX, DIDI, XELA, CCL, and AREC.
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VIDEO: Woman comes home to huge bear in her kitchen
WINSTED, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Residents in a certain Connecticut neighborhood have reported more bear sightings lately that included one of the large animals taking over a woman’s kitchen.
On Monday, Shannon Davis said she was startled to see a bear in her home. And it wasn’t until she saw her cat sitting outside staring at a window that she thought something was wrong.
“It was just a weird look on the cat, and then I saw a shadow walk by the window,” Davis said.
WFSB reported the bear broke into Davis’ house through a window and made its way to the kitchen.
“It was like, ‘What’s for dinner?’” she said.
Davis said she then ran to her neighbor and asked for help.
“He started banging on the door. The bear then went into my room and climbed out my window,” she said.
The Winsted resident said there wasn’t a lot of damage from the incident.
“There was a lollipop stuck to the rug and a pulled-out snack tray,” Davis said. “But there was only a package of vanilla wafers and Dots missing.”
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported the bear population has been steadily growing in the area. In 2022, there has been a 20% increase in calls regarding a bear.
“This is a pretty big increase for us,” Chris Lewis of the Environmental Conservation Police Division said.
Lewis said keeping food sources away from bears is vital in keeping the animals away.
“Bears are attracted to food. So, remove the food source, and the bears don’t have a reason to come to visit your yard or house,” Lewis said.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted two newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 4,000 shares of Akebia's common stock on June 30, 2022, as inducements material to each such employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $0.35 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia's common stock on the grant date. Each stock option vests over four years, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 75% of shares vesting quarterly thereafter, in each case, subject to the new employee's continued service with Akebia. Each stock option has a 10-year term and is subject to the terms and conditions of Akebia's inducement award program and a stock option agreement covering the grant.
About Akebia Therapeutics
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease. Akebia was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit our website at www.akebia.com, which does not form a part of this release.
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SAN FRANCISCO (NewsNation) — Cue the intro song for Full House.
Owning an iconic Painted Lady on the 700 block of Steiner, also known as San Francisco’s Postcard Row, just became reality.
One of the 1890’s Victorian homes, the Pink Painted Lady, which appeared in the intro to the long-running sitcom “Full House” could be yours for for $3,550,000.
Owner Leah Culver shared the following post on the home’s Instagram.
“It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to sell the Pink Painted Lady. This was an extremely difficult decision that I have been considering for several months. I’ve come to realize that I do not have enough time or resources to dedicate to truly restoring this home with the care and attention to detail that it deserves.
I would love to transition to a new owner who cares as much as I do (or more!) about this special home. That’s why I am listing it for sale for the same price I purchased it for and am including the current building plans, permits, and social media accounts with the sale (if desired).
There’s a link in bio to the listing with more specifics. Please feel free to share with anyone you know who might be interested in this beautiful home. Thank you for your support and understanding.”
The house is listed for the same price it sold for in January 2020.
Culver went through an extensive application process for the Mills Act Tax Reduction (a tax reduction program for historical properties).
She’s selling the house for the same price because she wants to make sure that the next owner will take great care of the house and restore it to its former glory as a significant piece of San Francisco history. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/a-full-house-painted-lady-is-back-on-the-market-in-san-francisco/ | 2022-05-22T00:09:58Z |
Comparing JBL soundbars
The technology in smart televisions has improved tremendously over the last five years, but they often lack one crucial element. The TV’s display might use the best organic light-emitting diode components, but the sound quality doesn’t match.
Unless you buy the largest television available, the chances are good that the built-in speakers can’t accurately produce the needed audio. This can leave you frustrated with your purchase, but there are ways to improve the sound quality. You could go the whole nine yards and install a home theater system, but that will probably cost more than your television. Or you can look into getting one of JBL’s five soundbars.
What is a soundbar?
Instead of having an expensive audio setup for your television, a soundbar is more cost-effective, portable, and delivers the same quality. It is a long, rectangular, external speaker you place in front of your television.
Depending on the model, it can produce sound through a 2.1 channel system or 360-degree surround sound.
The 2.1 channel setup is the more basic, as the soundbar has a left and a right channel speaker and a subwoofer for bass. More complex soundbars can simulate surround sound with technology such as Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, JBL Surround Sound and MultiBeam. Since the soundbar is the primary piece and often doesn’t have additional speakers, the Dolby technology imitates the experience you would get from going to a movie theater.
You might also see speaker systems using 3D surround, which is another term for projecting the audio to sound like it is coming from around you. While the main component is still the central bar, some packages include smaller satellite speakers to achieve this better.
Connecting a soundbar
Although most soundbars require a wall socket for power, some have a built-in battery, which is convenient for using them with different TVs. In most cases, the batteries can recharge through a power bank or be connected to a power source with a USB cable.
Adding to the soundbar’s portability, you can connect it to the TV through a single optical wire, HDMI cable or Bluetooth (if the TV supports it). Less common is connecting a mobile device to the soundbar through a 3.5-millimeter jack or a USB cable.
Best JBL soundbars
JBL BAR 9.1 True Wireless Surround With Dolby Atmos
For the best audio experience from a JBL soundbar, this bundle includes a 300-watt, 10-inch subwoofer, the main soundbar and two detachable wireless surround speakers powered through a rechargeable battery. The total output of the soundbar system is 820 watts, loud and clear enough for most living rooms. Connectivity is supplied through an optical cable, a Doby Vision 4K HDMI port and Wi-Fi. The bundle includes wall-mounting brackets and screws for all the speakers to make mounting easy. Sold by Amazon
Producing a total of 540 watts of power, this soundbar bundle consists of the main central bar, two detachable surround-sound speakers and a 10-inch wireless subwoofer. The entire system is wireless, powered through rechargeable batteries. The main soundbar has three HDMI-in ports and one HDMI-out port. Wireless connectivity is provided through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, so you don’t necessarily need to connect it to a TV. In addition, the Bluetooth functionality is compatible with all mobile devices. Sold by Amazon
The Bar 5.0 is an easy solution if you are looking for better-quality sound. The single bar doesn’t have any smaller satellite speakers to worry about, and the Bluetooth connectivity is set up in seconds. This soundbar uses Dolby Atmos and JBL Multibeam Decoding to produce clear sounds and deep bass so you don’t need an additional subwoofer. It can also connect to 4K devices with Dolby Vision, simulating 3D surround sound. But you don’t have to use it with only a TV, as Bluetooth lets you connect it to mobile devices to stream audio. In addition, it integrates with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Sold by Amazon
JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass Soundbar With 6.5-Inch Wireless Subwoofer
As the name implies, this soundbar comes with a 6.5-inch subwoofer that connects to the main bar through Bluetooth. This makes it convenient to move the bar or the subwoofer around for the best audio. The system has a maximum power output of 300 watts and can connect to audio sources through an HDMI or optical audio cable. The main bar has volume and source control buttons on the top but doesn’t have a remote control. Sold by Amazon
This soundbar is incredibly easy to set up as it connects to your TV through a single optical cable, HDMI or Bluetooth. It has a total power output of 80 watts and comes with a minimalistic remote control. It doesn’t have any additional speakers, so it is easy to move it around or connect it to mobile devices. However, it doesn’t have a built-in battery, so it is not portable and must be connected to a wall socket. Sold by Amazon
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Ca. (KTLA) – On Thursday, Universal Studios Hollywood gave fans a sneak peak at a new augmented reality ride that will open next year at the theme park’s upcoming Super Nintendo World.
The new ride, dubbed “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge,” is being pegged as the “one of the world’s largest, most interactive rides,” according to a news release from Universal Studios.
Guests will enter the Nintendo-themed land through the iconic Warp Pipe and end up at the ride inside Bowser’s Castle, where they are promised “a multi-dimensional experience that recreates iconic environments from the Mario Kart games.”
Riders will sit inside four-seat Mario Kart vehicles inspired by the video game, strap on head mounted augmented reality goggles, and with a countdown, begin to race.
The new ride will feature augmented reality and projection mapping technology, propelling guests into the world of Mario with a “multi-sensory cornucopia of color, sound and movement.”
Just like the game, guests will be able to steer through courses underwater and in the clouds as they compete for the Golden Cup and collect coins.
The theme park says the ride will appeal to guests of all ages.
The Nintendo-themed land is set to open in early 2023, though Universal Studios has yet to announce the exact opening day.
The immersive gaming-inspired attraction will be the first Super Nintendo World to open in the United States, after first debuting in Japan in 2021.
Besides the ride, the immersive land will feature interactive areas, as well as themed shopping and dining locations, Universal Studios officials said. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/universal-studios-nintendo-world-will-feature-augmented-reality-mario-kart-ride/ | 2022-06-04T02:23:32Z |
NTSB: Pilot didn’t clear ice before 2019 crash that killed 9
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal investigators confirmed that the buildup of ice on the wings and other parts of the plane was a key factor in a 2019 crash that killed nine of 12 members of an Idaho family on board an overloaded small plane.
The National Transportation Safety Board said in its report on the November 30, 2019 crash near Chamberlain, South Dakota, that the single-engine plane didn’t even have enough seats for all the passengers aboard, and two people were likely seated in the aisles when it crashed shortly after takeoff. The report said the plane was about 100 pounds overweight, according to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
The crash killed nine members of the Hansen family from Idaho Falls, Idaho. They were returning home from an annual pheasant-hunting trip in South Dakota when the plane crashed.
The report said the pilot made several key errors that contributed to the crash including failing to remove all the snow and ice from the plane even though a witness told investigators that the pilot and a passenger spent three hours clearing snow and ice before takeoff.
Carey Story, who owns the lodge where the family was staying, said she urged the family to stay another night because of the snow storm but the pilot refused and said they needed to get home.
The report said the pilot told Story “the airplane was 98% good and the remaining ice would come off during takeoff.”
But the report said that ten minutes before takeoff there were visible icicles hanging from the plane’s horizontal stabilizer, and snow was falling heavily. Video from the crash, and a transcript of communications with the tower indicate the runway was at least partly covered with snow.
Previously, the NTSB said three of the Pilatus PC12 plane’s warning systems — the stall warning, stick shaker and stick pusher — activated within seconds of liftoff. The plane only managed to climb 460 feet into the air before it crashed less than a mile from the Chamberlain airport. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-idaho/2022/05/08/ntsb-pilot-didnt-clear-ice-before-2019-crash-that-killed-9/ | 2022-05-09T02:11:58Z |
Interstate highways with the most fatalities
(Stacker) - Americans love the open road, and thanks to the Interstate Highway System—created in 1956—it’s relatively easy to traverse the country.
With an efficient way to travel (in theory), it’s no wonder interstates are in heavy use. In 2020 drivers drove over 709 billion miles on interstates. With that much traffic, there are bound to be a few crashes—35,766 in 2020, to be specific.
Stacker analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2020 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) to determine which interstates had the most fatalities. This data covers 38,824 total fatalities FARS recorded during 2020. Those traveling through Mississippi, Wyoming, and Arkansas saw higher incidences of fatality rates per 100,000 people.
The 2020 FARS data was released on March 2, 2022. To be included in this data, a crash must have occurred in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), on a roadway open to the public, and there must be a fatality related to the crash within 30 days of the incident.
For this analysis, we simplified the road where the accident occurred up to the interstate level. Meaning if the crash occurred on a portion of a state road that is also an interstate, it was considered to have happened on the interstate. On-ramps, off-ramps, and service and access roads were considered part of the interstate as well. Length of roadway was collected from the Federal Highway Administration.
#10. I-15
- Fatalities in 2020: 133
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 9.3
This north-south interstate runs from San Diego to Sweet Grass, Montana, on the Canadian border. It’s the main route to drive the roughly five-hour trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The open road continues on through the desert through Utah and Salt Lake City, where speed limits can hit 80 mph in some areas.
While Southern California is known for its sunny weather, rain and bad tires were probable causes for a February 2020 crash in North San Diego County where a bus slid off of I-15 and rolled down an embankment—killing three and injuring 18 people.
#9. I-70
- Fatalities in 2020: 134
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 6.2
To travel through the heart of America, drive I-70. It’s the east-west highway that goes through 10 states in the center of the country, from the outskirts of Baltimore, through Pennsylvania; West Virginia; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis; St. Louis; Kansas; and Denver, before it ends at I-15 in southwestern Utah.
West Virginia is nearing completion on its I-70 Bridges Project, a major renovation initiative in which the state is rehabilitating 26 bridges. Ohio is also replacing the superstructure of the I-70 bridge that spans the Ohio-West Virginia border between Bridgeport, Ohio, and Wheeling, West Virginia.
#8. I-35
- Fatalities in 2020: 157
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 10.0
If you want to drive from the Mexican border to Canada, I-35 will take you most of the way. It starts in Texas and runs through San Antonio, Dallas, and Oklahoma City, before angling northeast to go through Kansas City, Missouri; Des Moines, Iowa; and Minneapolis before terminating at Duluth, Minnesota.
2007′s catastrophic I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis put a spotlight on America’s crumbling bridge infrastructure, which spurred more states to allocate funds to repair derelict bridges on all types of roads. Yet I-35 still sees a large number of fatalities every year, mainly due to driver error. One such fatality occurred in a construction zone in Oklahoma, when an inattentive semi driver plowed into an SUV, killing the driver.
#7. I-5
- Fatalities in 2020: 193
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 14.0
On the West Coast, I-5 is the interstate that goes through all major cities from Mexico to Canada. The highway hugs the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Los Angeles, then cuts inland through Sacramento, California; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle.
In Tacoma, Washington, I-5 has been under construction for literally decades to widen and realign the road, straighten a bottleneck-causing curve, and replace a bridge over the Puyallup River. The new bridge is a feat of engineering, featuring the biggest prestressed concrete girder in the entire country.
More capacity on this stretch can’t come soon enough, as heavier traffic and speeding has contributed to a 47% increase in fatal crashes between 2020 and 2021.
#6. I-20
- Fatalities in 2020: 203
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 13.2
I-20 branches off from I-10 in western Texas to run east through the heart of the South. Drive its full length, and you’ll go through Dallas; Shreveport, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham, Alabama; Atlanta; and Columbia, South Carolina, before the road ends at I-95.
On Sept. 29, 2020, a stretch of I-20 in Georgia experienced not one, but two fatal crashes. The first killed two on-duty county law enforcement officers when their car hit the back of a stopped tractor-trailer. Later that day, a nine-car pileup took the life of a 54-year-old woman.
This fatal day was not unusual—just two weeks earlier, a tow truck driver was loading a vehicle on I-20 and was killed in a hit-and-run accident.
#5. I-80
- Fatalities in 2020: 220
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 7.6
At approximately 2,900 miles, I-80 is the second longest interstate highway in the U.S., stretching from Teaneck, New Jersey, to San Francisco. Along the way, it runs near Cleveland and Chicago, then through Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Salt Lake City; Reno, Nevada; and Sacramento, California.
Wide-open spaces combined with snowy winters can turn this highway deadly. In December 2020, a massive snowstorm was responsible for a 66-vehicle pileup on I-80 in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The crash involved 55 commercial vehicles and 11 passenger vehicles, and it stretched out for a mile. Amazingly, only one person died as a result of the crash; however, another person in the pileup died due to an unrelated medical issue.
The road blockage was so bad that rescue crews had to walk through the mess to help victims. It took days before cleanup crews could remove all of the vehicles from the road.
#4. I-75
- Fatalities in 2020: 246
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 13.8
Another north-south transcontinental route, I-75 goes from Miami to Sault Ste. Marie, on the Canadian border in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Drive it from end to end, and you’ll go through Tampa, Florida; Atlanta; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lexington, Kentucky; Cincinnati; and Detroit.
To curb highway fatalities, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) implemented a statewide road safety campaign called Toward Zero Deaths. It posts driver fatalities on highway messaging systems in an effort to change driver behavior.
Another aspect of this program can be found on I-75 leading up to the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie. In 2020, MDOT installed a system of road sensors that detect traffic jams on the highway and flash warning signs to drivers.
#3. I-40
- Fatalities in 2020: 270
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 10.6
America’s third longest interstate highway, I-40 goes from Wilmington, North Carolina, to Barstow, California. Along the way it connects to Nashville, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee; and Little Rock, Arkansas. As it hits Oklahoma City, it then runs along the same path as the historic Route 66 highway and connects to Amarillo, Texas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Flagstaff, Arizona, before going into the Mojave Desert, where it terminates when it intersects with I-15.
Speeding is one of the leading factors in fatal highway crashes, such as the 2020 crash in Iredell County, North Carolina, where a box truck crashed into a construction site, killing three workers.
However, the fatalities that happened on I-40 in 2020 weren’t all from speeding. Tire failure led to a collision that killed two in Arizona. In New Mexico, snow and icy roads contributed to a five-car pileup that killed two and injured several others.
#2. I-10
- Fatalities in 2020: 325
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 13.2
For coast-to-coast highway travel in the South, I-10 is the route to take. It’s the fourth longest interstate highway in the U.S., stretching 2,460 miles from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Florida. I-10 cuts through eight states and takes you through the metro areas of Phoenix, San Antonio, Houston, and New Orleans.
In late 2020, the state of Louisiana announced it would be replacing the Calcasieu River Bridge, a dangerous relic built in 1952 that experienced a jolt when Hurricane Laura blew a riverboat casino into it earlier in the year.
#1. I-95
- Fatalities in 2020: 379
- Fatalities per 100 miles: 19.7
Along the East Coast, I-95 is infamous for bad traffic and accidents, but that might be expected with a highway that runs through 15 states from northern Maine to Miami. You’re bound to find major snarls going through Boston, New York City, Washington D.C., or Jacksonville, Florida.
In 2020, I-95 certainly earned its place atop this list, with a number of big fatal crashes up and down the coast, including a four-car crash that left two people dead in Delaware. However, the worst night on I-95 in 2020 may have been Nov. 1 in Rhode Island, when three people were killed in three separate crashes within 20 minutes.
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JIANDE, China, July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of July 9, the opening ceremony of the 20th China 17℃ Jiande Xin'an River Culture and Tourism Festival, organized by popular Zhejiang radio station FM96.8 and featured alongside the Jiande Original Landscape Music Festival 2022, took place in Hangzhou's Jiande Aviation Town. The poetic beauty of Jiande's landscape was highlighted with the hosting of the event on a perfect summer evening accompanied by a gentle breeze.
The summer music festival took place on Jiande Aviation Town's expansive, grassy lawn, creating a romantic nighttime ambiance.
During the opening ceremony, the organizer gave a presentation, themed a "Liveable Jiande for Common Prosperity", on what is on offer in and around Jiande for the interested visitor. The presentation included descriptions of the area's 21 walking tours, with something on tap for every kind of interest including tours focusing on local culture, the area's tourism highlights, sports, what's fun to do in Jiande, and what's worthwhile to buy there. The presenter also spent a few minutes reviewing the highlights of previous editions of the event.
The event started with a spectacular butterfly drone show.
The Jiande Original Landscape Music Festival 2022 featured the top 10 original music works that had been selected by an expert panel. The selection was the result of a six-month process that had started with 325 entries from which 50 were chosen in a first round and then 20 in a second round. The ultimate 10 winners were chosen from the 20 finalists. A number of the musicians displayed their affection for Jiande and its unique landscape by creating several music genres of songs about the county-level city, including folk, rap and R&B. One contribution stood out for its lyrics "I've heard of a place called Jiande and its famous landscape, the plum blossoms fall, it's beyond words, the amazing beauty of Daciyan and Lover's Valley…"
By creating original songs about Jiande, the musicians not only celebrated the poetic beauty and vitality of the city and of the Zhejiang province, but also highlighted the hospitality of the area's denizens who warmly welcome visitors from around the world. Everyone in attendance immersed themselves in the charming music festival that was like a midsummer night's dream.
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- The cement industry contributes 8% of global CO2 emissions
- PENETRON report finds that the carbon footprint of concrete structures can be reduced by up to 65% by using an advanced crystalline admixture that reduces concrete permeability
- Advanced crystalline admixtures allow for greater concrete durability with less cement
- High durability concrete reduces approximately 90% of the carbon footprint related to the maintenance of concrete structures
- High CO2 emission membrane products continue to dominate the concrete waterproofing industry
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction stakeholders can reduce up to 65% of the carbon footprint of concrete by adopting a long-term view and extending the durability of the material, according to the 2022 Towards Zero Carbon Concrete report by PENETRON, a leading provider of crystalline waterproofing solutions. Reducing the usage of cement, one of the most carbon-intensive industrial materials accounting for 8% of global carbon emissions, is critical to achieving the world's CO2 reduction targets.
The report finds that the durability of concrete poses the largest sustainability challenge in construction. Water is the main cause of concrete deterioration, with corrosion accounting for 80% of all damage. This leads to frequent and costly repairs or replacements, increasing the use of cement, other materials, and energy.
The annual cost of repairing reinforced concrete structures near coastal areas is estimated to be $300 billion per year in the US and £755m in the UK.
The report evaluates how integral waterproofing protection alone can cut up to 90% of the carbon footprint that comes from the maintenance and repair of concrete structures. Additionally, PENETRON estimates that using durable, waterproof concrete reduces a structure's carbon footprint by 50% or more by extending its service life.
These findings are consistent with the ICRI Committee 160 that states the most effective sustainability strategy for concrete structures is to avoid the need for repairs. Eliminating high-emission liners and membranes, extending the life of concrete structures, avoiding costly repairs, and utilizing non-toxic products contribute to more sustainable construction projects.
Jozef Van Beeck, Director at PENETRON International, commented, "Our report confirms how enhancing the durability of concrete is the most effective way to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of projects, which is very significant both at the construction stage and throughout the service life. Using permanent integral waterproofing solutions further reduces the need for maintenance while also accelerating construction schedules, again dramatically reducing the carbon footprint.
"We encourage our industry to continue to strive for innovation and be more sustainable. However, we estimate that about 80% of global concrete protection is still dominated by unsustainable and inefficient solutions, such as membrane-type products or topical treatments, which are not only inefficient but actually increase a structure's carbon footprint.
"There is an urgent need for the construction sector to further embrace advanced crystalline admixture technology that can effectively waterproof concrete and massively reduce the carbon footprint of projects."
Major economies have pledged to achieve net zero in the public construction use of concrete and steel by 2050. The report highlights how the industry must now incorporate low carbon products and sustainable solutions into their projects, such as:
- Enabling smart designs to build more with less
- Building more durable structures to extend service life
- Driving the circular economy and recycling of building materials
- Specifying low carbon footprint solutions
- Incorporating cement alternatives (SCMs) in concrete mixes
The report also urges the industry to reconsider the materials used in building downwards, which has grown highly popular in land-scarce cities. Conventional waterproofing membranes for underground structures have a heavy carbon footprint, with some reaching as much as 23 kilograms of CO2 per meter square, equivalent to almost three times the emissions from a gallon of gasoline[1]. PENETRON estimates the removal of unsustainable membranes from these structures could cut sub-structure carbon footprints by up to 20%.
For more information on the report, visit: https://www.penetron.com/sustainable-concrete
About PENETRON
PENETRON provides an advanced crystalline technology that represents the industry's gold standard for permanent concrete protection. Active in 105 countries and with production facilities around the world, PENETRON offers products and technical support through a comprehensive network of distributors and subsidiaries.
PENETRON is certified for the ISO 14001 environmental standard in the United States, while its products play a central role in helping projects around the world to achieve internationally recognized standards such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
PENETRON products conform to international green building standards such as GREENGUARD Gold, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), CDPH and Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS). They are completely free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and non-toxic, making them ideal for potable water applications.
PENETRON has proven track record on a number of landmark projects, such as Singapore's Gardens by the Bay and Jewel at Changi Airport; Vietnam's Sun Marina Town; China's Universal Beijing Resort; Australia's Gold Coast Desalination Plant; Indonesia's Menara Jakarta; US' Davisboro Water Pollution Control Plant; Mexico's Riviera Maya Nickelodeon Resort; Brazil's FIFA World Cup stadiums.
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Conference call on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today reported results for the second quarter of 2022.
Tom Ryan, the Company's Chairman and CEO, commented on second quarter results:
"Today we are very pleased to report solid adjusted earnings per share of $0.84 and net cash provided by operating activities of $141 million for the second quarter of 2022. While our earnings per share is slightly below the prior year quarter that was materially impacted by the effects of COVID-19, we are still performing notably more services, generating significantly more preneed cemetery sales, and delivering a compelling increase in earnings per share as compared to 2020 and pre-pandemic levels.
We are also pleased to confirm our full year 2022 guidance for adjusted earnings guidance and adjusted operating cash flow. Looking forward, we believe that our operating platform and healthy financial condition will allow us to continue to grow revenue, leverage our scale, and deploy capital wisely to enhance shareholder value.
These results would not be possible without the hard work of our 24,000 associates. I would like to thank our entire SCI family for helping our client families gain closure and healing through remembrance and celebration."
Second Quarter Highlights:
- Revenue grew $3 million over the prior year quarter to $991 million.
- GAAP earnings per share were $0.82.
- Adjusted earnings per share were $0.84.
- Comparable average revenue per funeral service grew 1.8%.
- Comparable preneed funeral sales production grew $7 million, or 2.5%.
Details of our second quarter of 2022 financial results and the unaudited consolidated financial statements can be found in the Appendix at the end of this press release. The table below summarizes our key financial results.
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.82 in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $0.92 in the second quarter of 2021. The current year quarter was favorably impacted by $0.3 million of net gains on divestitures and impairment charges and unfavorably impacted by a $1.2 million and a $1.5 million loss related to an early extinguishment of debt and a foreign currency exchange, respectively. The prior year quarter was impacted by a $5.2 million loss on early extinguishment of debt, net, which was offset by a $6.2 million increase in gains on divestitures and impairment charges. Diluted earnings per share excluding special items was $0.84 in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $0.92 in the second quarter of 2021. The decline of $0.08 is primarily due to an expected decline in gross profit related to decreases in COVID-19 related activity and lower trust fund income, increased corporate and general administration expenses, and higher interest and taxes. These results were slightly offset by the benefit of fewer shares outstanding and an increase in contributions from recent acquisitions and new builds of funeral homes and cemeteries.
- Net cash provided by operating activities declined $51.5 million as expected to $140.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $192.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease in operating cash flow is primarily due to lower operating income, higher cash interest and tax payments, as well as unfavorable working capital.
CONFIRMED OUTLOOK FOR 2022
The guidance provided below continues to have a wider range than usual due to the uncertainty around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our outlook for net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items reflects an estimated $20 million of payroll tax payments in 2022 that were deferred from 2020 as allowed under the CARES Act.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
We will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. A question and answer session will follow a brief presentation made by management. The conference call dial-in numbers are (888) 317-6003 (US) or (412) 317-6061 (International) with the passcode of 8489167. The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet and can be accessed through our website at www.sci-corp.com. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 10, 2022 and can be accessed at (877) 344-7529 (US) or (412) 317-0088 (International) with the passcode of 3658741. Additionally, a replay of the conference call will be available on our website for approximately three months.
ABOUT SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement planning in advance, serving more than 600,000 families each year. Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is second to none. At June 30, 2022, we owned and operated 1,459 funeral service locations and 488 cemeteries (of which 300 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made in reliance on the "safe harbor" protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be accompanied by words such as "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "predict," or other similar words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The absence of these words, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable; however, many important factors could cause our actual results in the future to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein and in any other documents or oral presentations made by us, or on our behalf. Important factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
- Our affiliated trust funds own investments in securities, which are affected by market conditions that are beyond our control.
- We may be required to replenish our affiliated funeral and cemetery trust funds to meet minimum funding requirements, which would have a negative effect on our earnings and cash flow.
- Our ability to execute our strategic plan depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control.
- Our results may be adversely affected by significant weather events, natural disasters, catastrophic events or public health crises.
- Our credit agreements contain covenants that may prevent us from engaging in certain transactions.
- If we lost the ability to use surety bonding to support our preneed activities, we may be required to make material cash payments to fund certain trust funds.
- Increasing death benefits related to preneed contracts funded through life insurance or annuity contracts may not cover future increases in the cost of providing a price-guaranteed service.
- The financial condition of third-party life insurance companies that fund our preneed contracts may impact our future revenue.
- Unfavorable publicity could affect our reputation and business.
- We use a combination of insurance, self-insurance, and large deductibles in managing our exposure to certain inherent risks; therefore, we could be exposed to unexpected costs that could negatively affect our financial performance.
- Declines in overall economic conditions beyond our control could reduce future potential earnings and cash flows and could result in future impairments to goodwill and/or other intangible assets.
- Any failure to maintain the security of the information relating to our customers, their loved ones, our associates, and our vendors could damage our reputation, could cause us to incur substantial additional costs and to become subject to litigation, and could adversely affect our operating results, financial condition, or cash flow.
- Our Canadian business exposes us to operational, economic, and currency risks.
- Our level of indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, and may prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our indebtedness.
- A failure of a key information technology system or process could disrupt and adversely affect our business.
- Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could adversely affect our results of operations, investor confidence, and our stock price.
- The funeral and cemetery industry is competitive.
- If the number of deaths in our markets declines, our cash flows and revenue may decrease. Changes in the number of deaths are not predictable from market to market or over the short term.
- If we are not able to respond effectively to changing consumer preferences, our market share, revenue, and/or profitability could decrease.
- The continuing upward trend in the number of cremations performed in North America could result in lower revenue, operating profit, and cash flows.
- Our funeral and cemetery businesses are high fixed-cost businesses.
- Risks associated with our supply chain could materially adversely affect our financial performance.
- Regulation and compliance could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.
- Unfavorable results of litigation could have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.
- Cemetery burial practice claims could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.
- The application of unclaimed property laws by certain states to our preneed funeral and cemetery backlog could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity, cash flows, and financial results.
- Changes in taxation as well as the inherent difficulty in quantifying potential tax effects of business decisions could have a material adverse effect on the results of our operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties, see our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of this document as well as other SEC filings can be obtained from our website at www.sci-corp.com. We assume no obligation and make no undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
APPENDIX: RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2022
Comparable Funeral Results
The table below details comparable funeral results of operations ("same store") for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. We consider comparable funeral operations to be those businesses owned for the entire period beginning January 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.
- Total comparable funeral revenue increased $9.7 million, or 1.8%, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021, primarily driven by growth in core funeral revenue and recognized preneed revenue which were partially offset by a decline in other revenue.
- Core funeral revenue grew $3.4 million, or 0.8%, primarily due to a 2.8% increase in core average revenue per service that more than offset the 2.0% decrease in core funeral services performed. The comparable core cremation rate grew by 170 basis points to 54.5%.
- Recognized preneed revenue increased $9.1 million, or 27.5%, primarily driven by a 19.7% increase in non-funeral home preneed sales production.
- Other revenue decreased $3.5 million, or 8.8%, primarily due to lower general agency revenue as a result of a 6.0% decrease in comparable preneed funeral insurance production.
- Comparable funeral gross profit increased $3.5 million to $116.5 million and the gross profit percentage increased 30 basis points to 21.6%, primarily due to the higher revenue mentioned above. Additionally, the prior year quarter had higher fixed expenses associated with the timing of incentive compensation costs and pent up repairs and maintenance costs.
- Comparable preneed funeral sales production grew $7.3 million, or 2.5%, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. We experienced a 19.7% increase in non-funeral home preneed sales production offset by a 1.7% decline in core preneed sales production as the prior year quarter benefited from strong consumer demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The large growth in non-funeral home preneed sales production is primarily the result of increased velocity as we experienced better lead technology utilization in our SCI Direct businesses.
Comparable Cemetery Results
The table below details comparable cemetery results of operations ("same store") for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. We consider comparable cemetery operations to be those businesses owned for the entire period beginning January 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.
- Comparable cemetery revenue decreased $18.2 million, or 4.0%, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021. The decline was primarily due to anticipated decreases in core revenue and other revenue.
- Core revenue decreased $11.7 million as a result of an $11.2 million, or 3.1%, decrease in preneed cemetery sales production as the prior year quarter benefited from strong consumer demand for preneed and atneed merchandise and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, a portion of the current quarter property sales were deferred and will benefit us in future quarters as the undeveloped property sold is constructed.
- Other revenue was lower by $6.5 million, or 18.0%, compared to the prior year quarter primarily from a decrease in endowment care trust fund income as a result of capital gain distributions in the prior year quarter which did not recur in the current quarter.
- Comparable cemetery gross profit decreased $14.1 million to $147.4 million. The gross profit percentage decreased to 33.7% from 35.4%, primarily due to the decline in revenue mentioned above.
- Comparable preneed cemetery sales production decreased $11.2 million, or 3.1%, against a strong comparable performance in the second quarter of 2021. A decline in velocity of contracts sold was partially offset by better than expected growth in the sales average per contract.
Other Financial Results
- Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $12.1 million to $45.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021. The increase is related to the timing of favorable adjustments to workers compensation, general liability, and incentive compensation costs in the prior year quarter. Additionally, we incurred $3.0 million this quarter of increased expenses related to our long-term incentive compensation plan that is tied to increases in total shareholder return. We expect these elevated expenses to normalize in the back half of the current year.
- Interest expense increased $3.1 million to $40.6 million in the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to our May 2021 refinancing combined with higher interest on our floating rate debt. During the second quarter, our fixed rate debt carried a weighted average interest rate of 4.3%, while our floating rate debt carried a weighted average rate of 2.6%.
- The GAAP effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2022 was 25.3%, up from 22.6% in the prior year quarter. Our adjusted effective tax rate was 25.0% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 22.4% in the prior year quarter. The higher tax rate in the current period is primarily due to non-deductible losses on the cash surrender value of certain life insurance policies as a result of negative returns in the financial markets, which increased tax expense for us in the quarter.
Net cash provided by operating activities declined $51.5 million to $140.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $192.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. This expected decrease in operating cash flow is primarily due to $18.8 million in lower operating income excluding the impact from divestitures, $14.7 million in higher cash interest and taxes combined with increased working capital uses.
A summary of our capital expenditures is set forth below:
Total capital expenditures increased in the current quarter by $34.8 million, primarily due to an increase in capital improvements at existing operating locations and the development of cemetery property. The growth in capital spend at existing operation locations is primarily due to increased investments in technology and related infrastructure projects at our funeral and cemetery locations. We also increased spend on cemetery property development as we replenish inventory to meet consumer demand compared to the prior year when construction was impacted by certain weather and COVID-19 related delays.
Trust Fund Returns
Total trust fund returns include realized and unrealized gains and losses and dividends and are shown gross without netting of certain fees. A summary of our consolidated trust fund returns as of June 30, 2022 is set forth below:
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Earnings excluding special items and diluted earnings per share excluding special items shown above are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters and years, and better reflect the performance of our core operations, as they are not influenced by certain income or expense items not affecting operations. We also believe these measures help facilitate comparisons to our competitors' operating results.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of our reported net income attributable to common stockholders to earnings excluding special items and our GAAP diluted earnings per share to diluted earnings per share excluding special items. We do not intend for this information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday before she closed out the show with a surprisingly big announcement: Her new album.
“I thought it would be a fun moment to tell you that my new album comes out Oct. 21,” said Swift after she won video of the year for her project “All Too Well: The Short Film” (10 minute version), which claimed best long form video and direction. “I will tell you more at midnight.”
Swift said on social media that her upcoming 10th studio album would be called “Midnights,” which she says will involve “stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life.” Her upcoming album comes after she released “Folklore” and “Evermore.” Both projects came out five months apart two years ago. “Folklore” won album of the year at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
The pop star’s reveal came at the end of her acceptance speech where she praised the other women in the category – which included Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo.
“I know with every second of this moment that we wouldn’t be able to make this short film if it weren’t for you – the fans,” she said. “I wouldn’t be able to re-record my albums if it wasn’t for you. You emboldened me to do that.”
Swift spoke earlier about creating her first short film, giving thanks to several including actors Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien who starred in the project.
“We put our entire hearts into this,” Swift said.
Rapper Jack Harlow made his mark throughout the entire show. He kicked off the show with a performance inside a mock airplane walking down aisle while performing his hit song “First Class,” which was sampled by Fergie’s “Glamorous.” The rapper joined Fergie onstage – who wore a sparkling silver dress with the red words “First Class” – while she sang her 2006 jam.
“Thank you to Fergie for coming out with me tonight and clearing this song,” said Harlow after “First Class” won the award for song of the summer later in the show. “The beauty of this song is that people don’t realize it’s so hip-hop because of the sampling. To bring Fergie into the mix in this way means the world to me. It’s truly full circle. ‘Glamorous’ was one of the most important songs of my childhood.”
During the show, Depp made a surprise appearance as the Moon Man nearly three months after the verdict in his defamation trial with his former wife Amber Heard. The 59-year-old actor appeared to float from the ceiling while wearing the iconic astronaut outfit with his face digitally inserted into custom’s helmet.
“And you know what? I needed the work,” Depp told the audience at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Lizzo had Taylor Swift dancing out of her seat while she performed her new single “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).” Lizzo won an award for video for good for “About Damn Time.”
Harlow’s name was called to come right back onstage to collect the show’s first award for his guest appearance on Lil Nas X’s song “Industry Baby,” which won for best collaboration, art direction and visual effects. Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar each entered the awards tied for leading nominees with seven apiece.
“This one is for the champions,” said Lil Nas X before Harlow thanked him for the collaboration on the chart-topping single.
Harlow, in addition to performing and winning awards, joined LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj as the show’s hosts.
Minaj performed a medley of her career’s biggest hits from “Roman’s Revenge,” “Chun-Li,” “Moment 4 Life,” “Beez in the Trap,” “Anaconda” and “Super Bass.” After her set, the rapper accepted the show’s Video Vanguard award, which MTV has said she’s receiving for her artistry, barrier-breaking hip-hop and status as a global superstar. The honor is named after Michael Jackson.
During her acceptance speech, Minaj paid tribute to other music icons such as Jackson, Whitney Houston and Lil Wayne. She spoke about the importance of mental health.
“I wish people took mental health seriously, even when you think they have the perfect lives,” said Minaj, who later won best hip-hop for her song “Do We Have a Problem?” featuring Lil Baby.
Harry Styles won album of the year for “Harry’s House.” He was unable to attend the awards due to his show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Bad Bunny performed his hit “Titi Me Pregunto” from Yankee Stadium after he won artist of the year.
“I have been saying it and I always believed from the beginning that I could become great,” he said. “That I could become one of the biggest stars in the world without having to change my culture, my language, my jargon. I am Benito Antonio Martínez from Puerto Rico to the whole world, thank you!”
Eminem and Snoop Dogg brought the metaverse to the VMAs as the duo performed “From the D 2 The LBC,” which was featured on Eminem’s greatest hits album “Curtain Call 2.”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers took the stage as the recipients of the Global Icon award after being introduced by Cheech & Chong as their “favorite band of all time.” The band – which consists of Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante – performed several songs including their classic “Can’t Stop” from the the group’s 2002 album “By the Way” and their recent hit “Black Summer,” which won best rock.
Flea made a speech about his love for human beings along with cockroaches, trees and dirt. Smith, the band’s drummer, dedicated the award to Taylor Hawkins, the late Foo Fighters drummer who died early this year.
“I dedicate this to Taylor and his family,” he said. “I love them and I miss him every day.”
Madonna, who is the most awarded artist in MTV history with 20 wins, became the only artist to receive a nomination in each of the VMAs five decades. She earned her 69th nomination for her 14th studio album “Madame X.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/taylor-swift-wins-top-prize-announces-new-album-at-mtv-vmas/ | 2022-08-29T12:36:25Z |
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anomatic, a global leader of sustainable and decorative anodized aluminum packaging solutions for CPG, is pleased to announce their partnership with Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, following the successful development and commercialization of an eco-friendly alloy meeting the stringent criteria for anodizing and the aesthetic expectations for cosmetics & beauty packaging.
evercycle™ Cosmetics by Novelis is certified by SCS Global Services to contain 100% recycled aluminum. The new alloy comes at a critical juncture as CPG brands are facing new legislation to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures including GHG emissions, product lifecycle analysis, future targets, and goals.
"With increasing consumer desire for more sustainable products, Novelis is proud to offer our customers a new packaging solution that is not only made from 100% recycled aluminum but one that can also be easily recycled again," said Jami Chime, Account Manager, Specialty Products, Novelis North America. Greg Beeman, Vice President of Supply Chain at Anomatic attests: "Our partnership with Novelis to jointly develop and bring to market this eco-friendly alloy comprised of 100% recycled content, in a challenging and disruptive metal supply environment, further demonstrates Anomatic's commitment to our customers and their business." Evercycle is currently in production at Novelis and Anomatic.
"It is our corporate social responsibility to make decisions and take action to protect and benefit our planet. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with Novelis, enabling us to develop a groundbreaking product, reducing our carbon footprint, benefiting brands and consumers alike who share a passion for more sustainable solutions," said Mark Ormiston, Vice President – Innovation, Technology & Sustainability, Anomatic. "Rethinking packaging's function, design and manufacture from cradle-to-cradle, we are cultivating and fostering innovation to drive positive change."
SCS Global Services is a third-party certification company providing independent verification that sustainability claims related to an organization's products and operations are honest, valid, and transparent. Novelis produces its evercycle Cosmetics alloy in Oswego, New York; Kingston, Ontario; and Buckhannon, West Virginia.
Based in New Albany, Ohio, Anomatic is a full-service manufacturer of anodized aluminum and plastic packaging for the Beauty, Personal Care and Pharmaceutical markets. A pioneer in metal finishing, the company has a rich history of innovation integrating new technologies, developing new capabilities, and building a world-class team with expertise in material science, tooling design & development to full-scale manufacturing all in-house. The company's organic, strategic growth is a clear competitive advantage driving speed-in-development and its best-in-class manufacturing scalability and of the many reasons why some of the world's most recognizable brands have partnered with us for eco-friendly & sustainable, anodized aluminum and plastic packaging solutions.
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AALBORG, Denmark, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asetek, sim racing gear innovator, along with GetSpeed, the motorsports performance center at the Nürburgring, announced an agreement whereby Asetek SimSports™ racing products will be available to try out in the GetSpeed RaceTaxi shop, located literally next to the race track. As part of the agreement and as an official sponsor of the GetSpeed Race Team, Asetek SimSports™ branding will be prominent on the factory-supported Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo GetSpeed racecar, a top contender in the 50th-anniversary edition of the 24-hr Nürburgring Race, and on race driver suits and mechanic helmets.
In addition, the GetSpeed fleet vehicles will include Asetek SimSports™ branding, as well as the GetSpeed RaceTaxi, which is a racecar driven by a professional racecar driver, giving customers hotlaps around the Nürburgring. This service is available to race fans almost 170 days a year and the RaceTaxi will feature a full Asetek SimSports™ customized wrap. Together Asetek and GetSpeed will enter the DNLS-SimRacing series for 2022/2023, with a digital Mercedes-AMG GT3.
"André and I share a passion for racing and a focus on innovation. I am thrilled to have this collaboration and to bring Asetek SimSports™ sim racing gear to our club and motorsports customers," said Adam Osieka, CEO of GetSpeed, and 20-time class winner at the VLN and 24-hr race. "I look forward to working with Asetek on GetSpeed's first full-season entry in the DNLS-SimRacing series."
Claimed to be the most demanding racetrack on earth, the GetSpeed Performance Center at the Nürburgring has brought twenty-plus years of motorsports experiences and countless victories on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife "North loop" track. Asetek SimSports™ and GetSpeed share a passion for innovation and performance with both companies developing new technologies in support of those interested in motorsports and racing.
"I am excited to have this cooperation with Adam and GetSpeed. The Ring is the most iconic race track in the world. Having a physical presence right at the track, where customers try and buy our products, is big as our sim racing products are designed to provide a real racecar feel. Starting with the 24-hr Nürburgring Race coming up on the 28th of May, attendees and racers can try out Asetek SimSports™ Invicta™ pedals in a sim rig in the GetSpeed RaceTaxi shop," said André Sloth Eriksen, founder and CEO of Asetek.
"It will be a thrill to see Asetek SimSports™ so visibly represented on the GetSpeed factory-supported car, fleet vehicles and RaceTaxi, and to collaborate with GetSpeed on an entry into DNLS SimRacing series for 2022/2023," continued Eriksen.
To learn more about GetSpeed and the performance center at the Nürburgring, visit Home En | GetSpeed (getspeed-racetaxi.de). To learn more about Asetek SimSports™, visit https://aseteksimsports.com.
About Asetek
Asetek (ASTK.OL), a global leader in mechatronic innovation, is a Danish garage-to-stock-exchange success story. Founded in 2000, Asetek established its innovative position as the leading OEM developer and producer of the all-in-one liquid cooler for all major PC & Enthusiast gaming brands. In 2013, Asetek went public while expanding into energy-efficient and environmentally friendly cooling solutions for data centers. In 2021, Asetek is introducing its line of products for next-level immersive SimSports gaming experiences. Asetek is headquartered in Denmark and has operations in China, Taiwan, and the United States.
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Japan market certification brings VIDA's lung intelligence platform to millions
CORALVILLE, Iowa , April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. (VIDA), the leader in lung and respiratory intelligence, has received market authorization in Japan for its VIDA Insights® software, paving the way for lung care teams to begin using the solution at the point of care. Clairvo Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation, secured the certification from Japan's Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency.
"I am pleased that VIDA has obtained market authorization in Japan, where lung disease is a major and growing health crisis," said Yasutaka Nakano, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science. "Precision measures like those provided by VIDA Insights, empower care teams to detect disease earlier, diagnose with more confidence, and make more personalized treatment decisions with patients. In addition, VIDA's biomarkers help to assess new therapies with more efficiency, bringing innovative treatments to patients more quickly."
VIDA's expansion into the Japanese market reflects the growing demand for lung intelligence solutions globally, due in part to greater awareness of the lung health crisis. Conventional methodologies for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases are struggling to meet the growing burden of lung care, leading to demand for more precise and personalized solutions like VIDA Insights.
VIDA Insights is a comprehensive lung intelligence solution, empowering providers with valuable data and impactful visualizations of the lung. VIDA's AI-powered algorithms process medical images automatically, augmenting visual radiology analyses with quantitative results. These precise measures are well validated as surrogates for a variety of lung abnormalities, including emphysema, interstitial diseases and more.
"Lung disease prevalence in Japan outpaces most other countries (Igarashi, 2018 and Tanabe, 2021)," said Susan Wood, PhD, president & CEO of VIDA. "Through our strategic partnership with Clairvo, we are proud to equip care teams in Japan with precision lung intelligence, enabling them to better manage the population health challenges they are facing."
For more information about Clairvo Technologies or the use of VIDA Insights software in Japan, please visit https://clairvotech.com/
About VIDA Diagnostics
VIDA quantifies imaging biomarkers of lung diseases to provide clear, measurable evidence that accelerates the therapy pipeline and empowers precise diagnoses and treatments to advance lung care. Through quantitative data intelligence and impactful visualizations, VIDA helps physicians manage patients with or at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer, and COVID-19. VIDA's software is FDA cleared, CE-marked, Health Canada licensed, TGA registered, and PMDA certified for clinical use in the US, European Economic Area, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Learn more at https://vidalung.ai. Follow @vidalung on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — In the land of the Longhorns in Central Texas, a resident has their horns up high after claiming a seven-figure win from a scratch-off Texas Lottery ticket.
A resident from the great city of Austin will soon see their bank account climb to new heights after winning $1 million off of the scratch ticket game, Million Dollar Loteria.
That ticket was purchased at C-Mart on Research Boulevard. The winner chose to remain anonymous.
The lottery says, “This was the seventh of 12 top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in this game. Million Dollar Loteria offers more than $381 million in total prizes. Overall odds of winning any prize in the game
are one in 3.27, including break-even prizes.” | https://cw33.com/news/texas/austin-resident-claims-1-million-off-texas-lottery-scratch-ticket/ | 2022-05-07T01:25:53Z |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Molina Healthcare of Ohio ("Molina"), in collaboration with Pacify Health ("Pacify"), will offer $8,000 in scholarships to minorities interested in a career as a lactation consultant. The Diversity in Lactation Consulting scholarship is designed to address the underrepresentation of minorities among lactation consultants. Each scholarship winner will receive $1,000 to help cover the cost of expenses, such as the fee for the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) exam.
According to the CDC, just one in four babies are breastfed during the recommended first six months after birth. Benefits for those who are breastfed can include reduced risks of asthma, obesity, Type 1 diabetes, severe lower respiratory disease, ear infections, and infant death syndrome. Breastfeeding can also help lower a mother's risk of high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, as well as ovarian and breast cancer.
"We are proud to support efforts to improve mother and infant health in Ohio," said Ami Cole, plan president for Molina Healthcare of Ohio. "We are committed to connecting our members to providers who meet their clinical and cultural needs, and this is just one example of how we are fulfilling that commitment."
"Through partnerships with forward-thinking health plans like Molina, Pacify uses evidence-based strategies to increase member engagement, boost quality scores, improve health outcomes and reduce the cost of care," said Melanie Silverman, MS, RD, IBCLC, president and chief clinical officer of Pacify. "We are proud to partner with Molina in addressing inequities in the field of lactation. The lactation profession must prepare and train more IBCLCs with the goal of improving representation."
Those in Ohio interested in applying for the scholarship must fill out an application form by August 31, 2022. Applications will be reviewed and finalists interviewed by September 30, 2022. Winners will be announced and awarded the scholarships by October 17, 2022, before applicants apply in December to take the IBCLC exam in Spring 2023. Winners will also receive mentorship from women of color who are IBCLCs in the Pacify network.
Molina Healthcare of Ohio has been providing government-funded, quality health care since 2005. The Company serves members through Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals) and Health Insurance Exchange programs throughout Ohio. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company (currently ranked 155), provides managed healthcare services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. Molina Healthcare served approximately 5.1 million members as of March 31, 2022, located across 19 states. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Ohio, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.
Pacify is the leading health technology company that provides 24/7 clinical and social support to new and expecting parents. Pacify's network of 100+ lactation consultants, clinicians and registered nurses have helped more than 100,000 families, reducing costs and improving outcomes in partnership with managed care organizations, health systems, non-profit organizations and employers across the country.
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(The Hill) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Monday that she will end the state’s COVID-19 state of emergency amid falling case numbers and rising criticism.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has faded as a major concern for much of the American public, there are still 10 states across the U.S. with emergency orders in place.
States first declared public emergencies in March 2020, and governors kept renewing them until around the spring of 2022, when the pandemic eased after a brutal winter surge driven by the omicron variant.
Unless renewed, nearly all of the emergency declarations in the remaining 10 states will expire by the beginning of 2023.
Here are the 10 states with orders still in effect as of Sept. 12.
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) extended the COVID-19 state of emergency in June. But he has also been “responsibly winding down” pandemic executive orders, leaving 5 percent of COVID-related provisions in place, according to a June 17 statement from Newsom’s office.
“As California navigates the evolving pandemic, the state remains laser-focused on keeping Californians safe while advancing our ongoing recovery,” Newsom said. “We’re continuing to deploy proven strategies and programs that allow us to swiftly and effectively respond to changing pandemic conditions, take on equity gaps, and keep us moving forward.”
Connecticut
The state has an emergency declaration in place for COVID-19 until Dec. 28, 2022, or until the federal government’s public health emergency ends, whichever comes first.
Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said in a letter to the state legislature that it was beneficial for the state to keep the emergency, primarily to assist with food insecurity.
During the emergency, the federal government is authorized to distribute more assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Delaware
Gov. John Carney (D) last renewed the public health emergency for COVID-19 on Aug. 19. It will expire on Sept. 18 unless renewed.
Washington
With the state experiencing declining COVID-19 death rates, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) announced he would end the public health emergency on Oct. 31.
“We’ve come a long way the past two years in developing the tools that allow us to adapt and live with COVID-19,” Inslee said in a statement.
“Ending this order does not mean we take it less seriously or will lose focus on how this virus has changed the way we live. We will continue our commitments to the public’s well-being, but simply through different tools that are now more appropriate for the era we’ve entered.”
New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) extended the state’s public health emergency for a month starting on Aug. 17. It will expire on Sept. 15 unless renewed.
Upon renewing the order, she wrote: “Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, it is necessary for all branches of State government to continue taking actions to minimize transmission of COVID-19 and reduce its attendant physical and economic harms.”
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) last renewed the state’s public health emergency in August and will have to decide whether to renew it again later this month.
Abbott said the COVID-19 pandemic still presents an “imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas.”
Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) extended the public health emergency in August, and it will remain in effect until at least Sept. 17.
Pritzker said more than 34,500 Illinoisans have died in the pandemic and added that “predicting what will happen in the future in this pandemic continues to be a difficult task.”
Kansas
The Kansas legislature passed a law this year extending emergency powers through January 2023, primarily to assist overburdened healthcare workers.
West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice (R) first declared a public health emergency in March 2020 and has yet to lift the order. He continues to give regular updates to the public about the state’s pandemic response.
Rhode Island
Gov. Daniel McKee (D) extended the public health emergency earlier this month, citing “the dangers to health and life posed by SARS-CoV-2.” It will expire after Sept. 30 unless renewed. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/these-10-states-still-have-covid-emergency-orders-in-place/ | 2022-09-12T19:21:39Z |
Gas station refuses GoFundMe money to make up for 69 cent gas mistake, fired employee says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) – The past week has been a nightmare for a now-former gas station manager in California.
John Szczecina was fired after he said he accidentally set pumps at 69 cents a gallon at a station in Rancho Cordova.
Szczecina said he was responsible for entering gas prices that day and simply got the decimal wrong.
His family immediately started a GoFundMe to pay back the $20,000 the gas station lost in the several hours prices were wrong.
In just a few days, over $24,000 was collected, but the company said it doesn’t want the money.
According to GoFundMe, the organizer will be required to post a clear update to keep donors informed if the gas station company refuses the funds, and the money will be refunded.
Szczecina said he hopes the company will accept the money because it would give him peace of mind.
He’s currently applying for jobs and said he hopes something great is on the horizon.
His former employer has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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PRINCETON, N.J., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The multi-stage venture capital firm SOSV announced today the launch of Orbit Startups, a new brand unifying the established SOSV programs dedicated to startups with vast growth potential in emerging and frontier markets. Orbit encompasses SOSV's MOX and Chinaccelerator programs, and reflects SOSV's shift in recent years to the geographies of Southeast and South Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
"Many of our recent successes," said William Bao Bean, SOSV general partner and managing director of Orbit, "have resulted from applying the aggressive growth strategies we learned in more mature - markets, notably China, to emerging markets elsewhere around the world. Orbit Startups expresses this new, exciting phase of growth for SOSV."
At the same time, SOSV announced the promotion of Chinaccelerator program director Oscar Ramos to SOSV general partner and managing director of Orbit. A native of Spain, Ramos is a telecommunications engineer by training and has worked in China for 14 years as both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.
In 2021, the Orbit team invested in more than 40 new startups operating in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas and helped portfolio companies raise US$286 million in follow-on funding. In the past year, a string of Orbit Startup portfolio companies have closed major series of rounds, including $25 million at Phable (remote healthcare in India), $46 million at VideoVerse (AI-based real-time video editing), $40 million at Marketforce (ecommerce in Africa), and $37 million at Dastgyr (ecommerce in Pakistan).
Orbit Startups' development program is open for applications. The program welcomes early stage (up to series A) applicants to work virtually or in-person with Orbit's growth experts and to participate in an investor-focused demo day. SOSV provides $150,000 in capital and introductions to raise follow-on rounds.
"SOSV started our startup development programs in China 12 years ago by launching Chinaccelerator," said Sean O'Sullivan, founding general partner at SOSV, "and that was China's first accelerator. It's gratifying that in 2022, we're continuing in areas like healthcare and commerce. The rise of disruptive startups will make life better for billions of people."
The Chinaccelerator Shanghai office will also continue the robust legacy program to connect program's founders with multinational corporations, such as AB InBev, Siemens, Visa and Pfizer. The Taipei MOX office will continue as the center for the development of Orbit's free mobile promotion network, which helps SOSV founders scale audiences quickly in emerging and frontier markets.
SOSV is a global, multi-stage venture capital firm with $1.3 billion in assets under management. Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, SOSV operates early stage startup development programs including HAX (hard tech) and IndieBio (human and planetary health) and Orbit Startups (emerging markets) programs.
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Two Ichabods named softball All-Americans
Published: May. 25, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT|Updated: 47 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Two Washburn softball players have been named All-Americans.
Washburn Sports says sophomore pitcher Jaycee Ginter was selected to the NFCA All-American 1st Team.
Ginter, who was also named the MIAA Player of the Year and selected to the All-MIAA team, is the first Ichabod to achieve a first-team selection.
Sophomore third base player Marrit Mead was also selected to the NCFA All-American 3rd Team. Mead was also named to the All-MIAA team and set a Washburn record with 61 runs scored this season.
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Which U.S. traveler luggage is best?
With travel back on the rise, people everywhere are preparing for postponed trips and long-awaited vacations. These days, quality luggage comes in various models and sizes, each equipped with different features that can either make or break your travel experience. Although deciding between hard-sided and soft-sided luggage is enough to make your head spin, choosing the right luggage ensures your travel experience is as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
If you want a full luggage set that provides protection and durability at an affordable price, the U.S. Traveler New Yorker Lightweight Softside Expandable Travel Rolling Luggage Set is a great top choice. This four-piece, soft-sided set offers ample space, protection and security in one smooth-rolling package.
What to know before you buy U.S. traveler luggage
Size and capacity
One of the most important factors to consider before buying any piece of luggage is what size you need. You can determine this by how often you plan to use it and what type of travel you are planning. You can purchase luggage individually or in sets from two to five pieces each. These may differ in size, capacity and interior organization. Larger sets are perfect for longer excursions, while smaller, one-piece suitcases are ideal for short getaways. You should also consider how many people will share the luggage space. If you need luggage for a family of five, it’s best to purchase a luggage set with various sizes that have at least one bag for check-in and some carry-on options.
Protection
Luggage companies usually group their bags into two categories based on exterior, which comes in hard plastics or soft fabrics. While both hard-sided and soft-sided pieces offer protection, the choice comes down to individual preference.
- Hard-sided cases are primarily made with high-tech plastics that provide superior protection for your belongings and valuables. Despite their thick appearance, hard-shell cases are surprisingly lightweight, meaning you can keep your things safe without exceeding a weight limit. Plus, their waterproof shells protect against rain and any harsh weather you might run into during your travels.
- While soft-sided luggage doesn’t offer as much protection, people still seek it out for its padded exteriors and classic look. Most soft-shelled pieces allow for additional packing space and include exterior compartments for easy access.
Portability
Since travelling involves a lot of movement, you should also consider how much portability you need in a piece of luggage. Depending on what kind of trip you’re taking and how long you’re gone, you might need a checked bag, a carry-on or all of the above.
What to look for in quality U.S. traveler luggage
Pockets and compartments
One of the first things a traveler looks for are spacious pockets and hidden compartments. They maximize packing capacity and organization. Larger suitcases usually have space-optimizing features, such as interior zipper pockets, dividers and cross straps. Smaller suitcases tend to offer multiple exterior compartments. Whether you need a spacious suitcase or compact carry-on, purchase a luggage set that allows you to keep your necessities stored in a secure and organized way at all times.
Wheels
The last thing any traveler wants to worry about is dragging a clunky suitcase through a crowded airport or train station. Luckily, most spinner or roller suitcases come equipped with two or four wheels.
- Spinner suitcases have four 360-degree rolling wheels, making it easy to maneuver your luggage in several directions. Their mobility also makes them a great option for those who lack the physical strength needed to pull a suitcase over curbs or other rough surfaces.
- Roller suitcases come with two recessed wheels, which are usually more durable than rotating wheels. Although spinner luggage has become increasingly popular in recent years, many travelers still prefer traditional roller models for their mobility and portability.
Handles
Whether you’re taking a week-long vacation or a quick day trip, most travelers require a sturdy handle on their luggage. Larger suitcases often feature at least two handles, one on the side and an expandable one on top. In addition to regular and extendable handles, many smaller carry-ons also come with adjustable straps for easy pick up.
Color and style
Luggage sets come in many colors, styles and designs. Feel free to mix and match your luggage pieces by buying them individually or choose a luggage set with several matching pieces.
How much you can expect to spend on U.S. traveler luggage
How much you’ll spend on luggage sets will depend on how many pieces you need, their size and their quality. While you can find a simple soft-sided two-piece set for as little as $30 at some retailers, expect to spend $100-$500 if you’re looking for a luggage set with at least three pieces that you’d like to last for a few years.
U.S. traveler luggage FAQ
What types of suitcases come in a luggage set?
A. Generally, traditional suitcase sizes range anywhere from 18-32 inches. The standard size for carry-on pieces is 22 inches. Anything larger classifies as a checked bag. Most luggage collections include at least one large bag and one carry-on size, as well as a toiletry or garment bag.
What is expandable luggage?
A. Expandable luggage stretches out so you can fit in more of your belongings. Typically, expandable luggage features a wrap-around expansion zipper that adds depth to the suitcase’s interior. While this is a useful feature, it can also be problematic. Many travellers use the extra space to pack more things, pushing the bag over standard weight limits. To avoid overpacking, think of the expandable zipper as a way to give your initial belongings a little more breathing room.
What’s the best U.S. traveler luggage to buy?
Top U.S. traveler luggage
U.S. Traveler New Yorker Lightweight Softside Expandable Travel Rolling Luggage Set
What you need to know: This four-piece soft-sided luggage set is popular among international travelers and heavy packers. Its tear-resistant exterior offers ample protection and durability.
What you’ll love: The set comes in several attractive colors and convenient travel sizes. Its inline skate wheels make for smooth rolling and the expandable feature allows for 25% more packing capacity. Buyers also rave over the cross-tie straps and roomy interior pockets.
What you should consider: Some users described the plastic expandable handle as flimsy. Not all the colors are available.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top U.S. traveler luggage for the money
Rio Expandable Carry-on Luggage Set
What you need to know: This two-piece, soft-shelled luggage set includes a fully-lined interior with tie-down straps. It also has a large, mesh zipper pocket, durable inline wheels and expandable features.
What you’ll love: As its name suggests, travellers love this set for its portability, lightweight construction and impressive affordability.
What you should consider: The plastic handle has a tendency to crack and some users wished it came with four wheels.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Aviron Bay Expandable Softside Luggage
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Natera, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of NTRA 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.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Natera common stock between February 26, 2020, and April 19, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's non-invasive prenatal test, Panorama, was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) the Company's screening test for kidney transplant failure, Prospera, did not have superior precision compared to competing tests; (3) as a result of defendants' false and misleading claims about Natera's technology, the Company was exposed to substantial legal and regulatory risks; (4) Natera relied upon deceptive sales and billing practices to drive its revenue growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: June 27, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/natera-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28865&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of NTRA 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 June 27, 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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AUSTIN, Texas, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today its board of directors has authorized quarterly cash dividends for common and preferred stock for the second quarter of 2022.
Digital Realty's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $1.22 per share to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2022. The common stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2022.
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.328125 per share to holders of record of the company's 5.250% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2022. The Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2022.
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.365625 per share to holders of record of the company's 5.850% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2022. The Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2022.
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.325000 per share to holders of record of the company's 5.200% Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2022. The Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2022.
Digital Realty supports the world's leading enterprises and service providers by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers a trusted foundation and proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™) solution methodology for scaling digital business and efficiently managing data gravity challenges. Digital Realty's global data center footprint gives customers access to the connected communities that matter to them with over 290 facilities in nearly 50 metros across 26 countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially, including statements related to the amount and timing of expected payment of dividends on our common stock and preferred stock. For a list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been named a Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence (RTCoE) by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), a distinction held by only 17 centers in the U.S., including Stanford Health Care, Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Francisco.
The designation is a recognition of Hoag's leading advancements in the burgeoning field of nuclear medicine research and treatment, according to the SNMMI.
"Radiopharmaceutical therapy represents an exciting new tool in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer, and we are honored to be recognized for our pioneering work in this emerging field," said Hoag CEO and President Robert T. Braithwaite. "This distinction is both an accomplishment and a promise to our patients and community that Hoag will continue to conquer cancer."
As a Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence, Hoag will continue to lead the nation in testing and offering evidence-based therapies to improve patient care at Hoag and throughout the world, said Gary A. Ulaner, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.N.M, James & Pamela Muzzy Endowed Chair in Molecular Imaging and Therapy and director of Molecular Imaging and Therapy for the Hoag Family Cancer Institute.
"Over time, there will likely be improvements in second- and third-generation agents, which will make it important to develop more therapies," Dr. Ulaner said. "Here at Hoag, we are offering the same therapies that are being offered at Memorial Sloan Kettering and other leading cancer institutions worldwide. Patients are often relieved to learn that they have access to these therapies right here in Orange County."
The elite SNMMI designation comes on the heels of the publication of two important peer-reviewed studies coming out of Hoag about the potential for nuclear medicine to change the course of cancer care.
Dr. Ulaner recently published two papers that analyzed molecular imaging in prostate cancer, as well as a separate study studying the effectiveness of imaging in a new targeted breast cancer therapy. His studies appeared in the journals Radiology and Nature Communications, respectively.
"With philanthropic support from the community, Hoag has continuously prioritized providing the best patient care available. With these innovative research programs, Hoag is developing and delivering the future of patient care," said Dr. Ulaner.
Molecular medicine advanced earlier this year when the FDA approved the first targeted radioligand therapy for prostate cancer patients whose tumor cells contain a protein called prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). The therapy, known commercially as Pluvicto, is the first FDA-approved PSMA-targeted radiotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer.
Hoag's Molecular Imaging & Therapy program is the only program in Orange County to offer Pluvicto, as well as several similar radiotherapies that are currently in clinical trials for prostate and other cancers.
In addition to helping determine the effectiveness of Pluvicto, Dr. Ulaner explains that molecular medicine works like a lock and a key. Every cancer cell has a protein on its surface that can be thought of as a lock. Molecular agents designed to bind specifically to those locks are the key. Infused with radiation, those keys can either help detect or destroy the cancer cells wherever they are in the body, leaving neighboring healthy cells unharmed.
"This is a relatively new field," Ulaner said. "We are the only molecular imaging and therapy center in Orange County. We use molecular agents to help detect cancer and to treat cancer through radioactive molecules."
Hoag is offering ongoing clinical trials in molecular imaging and therapy for a number of cancer types. For more information, contact Hoag Family Cancer Institute at 949-7-CANCER.
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 15 urgent care facilities, 10 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes six institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, and orthopedics through Hoag's affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org.
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The Success of Healthy Davis Together Provides a Roadmap for Communities to Curb Future Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Reduced COVID-19 case counts by 60%, averting hospitalizations and deaths
- Administered 276% more COVID-19 tests than comparison communities
- Estimated to have saved $112.7 million in retained wages, avoided health care costs, and value created by years of life preserved, resulting in a 330% return on investment
DAVIS, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy Davis Together, a comprehensive pandemic response program in Davis, California, prevented illness and saved lives by providing regular COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and other safety precautions, according to an evaluation by Mathematica, a company focused on using data and analytics to improve public health and well-being.
The analysis provides evidence of the program's effectiveness in improving the health and economy of the Davis community and underscores the value of a precision public health strategy that combines targeted epidemiological infectious disease control approaches and behavior change interventions, such as widespread communication and education, to mitigate future pandemic and outbreak threats, including those caused by variants of the novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2.
In September 2020, the city of Davis and the University of California, Davis, launched Healthy Davis Together to prevent the spread of COVID-19, facilitate a return to normal activities, and provide insight into what communities like Davis can do to protect residents from future infectious disease outbreaks. The program included a broad set of interventions targeted at an estimated 75,000 people in Davis, such as free COVID-19 saliva-based testing, modest incentives to increase routine testing (to capture asymptomatic infections), mobile testing and vaccination sites (to improve accessibility), and investments in local businesses and workers.
According to Mathematica researchers, in the first 16 months (October 2020 to January 2021), the program's efforts helped to:
- Reduce COVID-19 case counts by 60%
- Prevent 4,144 cases of COVID-19
- Avoid 275 COVID-19 related hospitalizations
- Avert 35 COVID-19 related deaths
Mathematica's evaluation also shed light on how the program prevented serious illness. For example, to quickly identify and contain new infections, the program made free, asymptomatic, saliva-based testing easily accessible and used modest incentives and communications tools to educate the community and drive demand for testing.
- Davis administered 276% more COVID-19 tests than matched comparison communities, according to Mathematica's estimates.
- The share of residents who tested at least once was up to 55 percentage points higher in Davis than in surrounding communities.
"Healthy Davis Together undoubtedly had an impact on the public health of the Davis community during the pandemic," said Brad Pollock, director of Healthy Davis Together and chair of public health sciences at UC Davis. "Our peer-reviewed evidence suggests that the program had a significant impact on reducing transmission. Mathematica's independent analysis corroborates what we've experienced over the 21-month partnership—that the program was successful at slowing the spread of COVID-19."
"We are proud of what the Healthy Davis Together partnership was able to accomplish," said Gloria Partida, council member and former mayor of Davis, California. "Since we launched testing in November 2020, we have learned so much and worked to share our knowledge quickly. This evaluation is further evidence of what we were able to accomplish as a community and hope it encourages others to adopt practices that can help safeguard their cities."
To further prevent infections and severe illness, the program also prioritized improving underserved communities' access to vaccinations and reducing vaccine misinformation through education. Mathematica researchers found that, by July 2021, a few months after vaccines were widely available, significantly more Davis residents were fully vaccinated than people in surrounding communities.
Healthy Davis Together also sought to buttress the local economy as lockdowns and other public health measures dampened in-person commerce. Through the HDT Business Partners Program, managed by the city of Davis in collaboration with the Davis Downtown Business Association and the Davis Chamber of Commerce, businesses and their workers received a range of supports, such as free, personal protective equipment, reimbursement grants for COVID-19 safety equipment, and other eligible items. Mathematica researchers found that the program improved labor force participation in Davis toward the latter half of the study period, with pronounced effects after the end of the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
Mathematica also found that Healthy Davis Together was highly cost-effective. Although the program spent $34.1 million on activities in Davis through January 2022 (with more than three-quarters of spending driven by clinical testing costs), the Davis community accrued an estimated $112.7 million in savings through wages retained from averted cases, health care costs avoided from averted hospitalizations, and the value created by the years of life preserved from averted deaths.
Healthy Davis Together was a test case for what could be accomplished when a research university partners with a city to expand its pandemic response program and deploy the full suite of recommended public health strategies to combat a pandemic. The comprehensiveness of its approach made it unusual, if not unique, which posed a challenge in measuring the program's impacts.
Evaluators from Mathematica used an advanced statistical technique to estimate what would have happened in Davis without a comprehensive pandemic response strategy. Drawing on data from a wide range of sources, including the program's Resident Survey and testing logs, the California Department of Public Health, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the California Secretary of State, and the U.S. Census Bureau, they compared changes over time in outcomes in Davis with corresponding changes in a matched set of comparison communities that resembled Davis on demographics, community features and pre-program outcomes.
"Using objective, data-driven methods, we wanted to answer a simple question: Did the program work?" said Aparna Keshaviah, a principal researcher at Mathematica. "After isolating the effects linked with Healthy Davis Together from confounding effects due to socioeconomic and demographic factors, community features, and the changing nature of the pandemic, we have an answer: Healthy Davis Together successfully increased COVID-19 testing in Davis and led to modest but meaningful improvements in the health and economy of the Davis community by flattening the disease curve during surges and helping the labor market bounce back more quickly once federal support ended."
Find the full research brief, along with data visualizations and more information about the evaluation's methods, at Mathematica.org.
Healthy Davis Together is an award-winning pandemic response partnership between the city of Davis, California, and University of California, Davis. The project reduced the spread of COVID-19 and helped facilitate a safe return to city and campus life and continues to provide valuable data about the coronavirus in Davis and surrounding communities through its wastewater monitoring program. For more information, visit HealthyDavisTogether.org.
Mathematica is a research and data analytics consultancy driven by a mission to improve well-being for people and communities. We innovate at the intersection of data science, social science, and technology to translate big questions into deep insights. Collaborating closely with decision makers and changemakers, we're reimaging the way the world collects, analyzes, and applies data to solve urgent challenges.
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VERONA, Wis., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlight Solar is proud to receive the Best Leadership Teams 2022 award. Everlight Solar is thrilled to receive this prestigious award. Every year Comparably celebrates the companies and leaders deemed as the most exceptional in 16 categories by those who know best – their own employees.
"Dynamic and effective leadership is more important than ever," said Jason Nazar, CEO of Comparably. "The executives at Everlight Solar impress at every level."
Comparably's 4th annual Best Leadership Teams award is derived from employees who anonymously rated their CEOs, executive leaders, and direct managers on Comparably.com over a 12-month period. The final data set was compiled from 10 million ratings across 60,000 companies, large and small.
"I would say the most positive things about the culture and environment are the amount of support from leaders and the motivation to grow with the company. It is like a family," says an anonymous team member.
Another anonymous team member said, "My leadership team is continually striving to be better each week, always giving us their very best selves as a person and a leader. Always keeping the energy very high and positive each and every day."
This is the third award that Everlight Solar has received from Comparably. Learn more about the previous Best Places to Work Awards and other Everlight Solar awards! Why Everlight Solar? See what makes Everlight an amazing company to work for.
Everlight Solar is the fastest-growing solar company in the Midwest, with operations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. To learn more about open jobs or about going solar for your own home, visit www.everlightsolar.com.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Kyle Tucker was thrown out Thursday night when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his malfunctioning PitchCom device.
Alex Bregman had just hit a two-run double to put Houston up 2-0 and Tucker was on third with two outs in the third inning.
With Yuli Gurriel at-bat, a frustrated Severino took off his cap and held the PitchCom speaker to his ear, apparently unable to hear instructions from catcher Jose Trevino.
“It was working good and then it got loud and … it didn’t work,” Severino said.
Tucker saw Severino was distracted and tried to sneak home. Severino had the PitchCom earpiece in his right hand and had to quickly maneuver to get the baseball back in his throwing hand. He threw home while still holding his cap, and his throw narrowly beat Tucker and ended the inning.
“I saw him when he was like halfway, but nobody’s faster than the ball,” Severino said.
Severino was asked about making the throw while holding the device and his cap.
“I’m very good with my hands,” he said with a laugh.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone raved about the heads-up play.
“Sevy didn’t panic and reacted the right way and made the play,” he said.
Houston manager Dusty Baker thought it was a good chance for Tucker to take.
“If he throws that ball any kind of way errantly he’s safe,” Baker said. “I urge our guys to play aggressively and I thought he still had a chance to be safe. … That was a bold play that almost worked.”
The PitchCom digital pitch-calling devices, which transmit signals from the catcher to the pitcher, were introduced to the majors this season. The system was designed to halt sign stealing in the wake of the Astros’ 2017 scandal.
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