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NEW YORK, July 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Teladoc Health 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 Teladoc Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6818 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 5, 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) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc Health's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (2) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than defendants had led investors to believe; (3) as a result, Teladoc Health's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for its fiscal year 2022 were unrealistic; (4) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc Health would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (5) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Teladoc Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6818 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, was recently recognized as the Best Company to Work in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire by the Monadnock Shopper News Readers' Choice Awards for the second consecutive year.
According to Director of Operations Jessica Wilson, it's Oatey's commitment to an associate-focused culture that sets it apart as a top workplace. The company offers best-in-class benefits and competitive pay, including annual profit sharing, as well as a respectful, diverse, friendly culture. There are also opportunities for professional development and career growth. Above all, Oatey is committed to delivering on its purpose to Deliver Quality, Build Trust and Improve Lives, while staying true to its core values.
"At Oatey, we are dedicated creating an exceptional culture for our associates, and we do that by focusing on our values every single day," Wilson said. "We believe that open, transparent communication is key to our success, and we are so honored to receive this recognition from the members of our community."
Oatey Co. is now hiring for a variety of positions at its Winchester facility – learn more at oatey.com/careers.
Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network to supply thousands of products for professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself consumers around the world.
Oatey is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. For more information, visit www.oatey.com, call (800) 321-9532 or follow Oatey on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.
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Dogs get tears of joy when reuniting with owners, study says
(CNN) – Man’s best friend may be more like man than we realized.
New research from Japanese scientists suggests a dog’s eyes may well up with tears of happiness when reunited with its owner after an absence.
Dogs, like humans, have ducts that produce tears to keep their eyes clean and healthy. But tears in dogs hadn’t been linked with emotion before this study.
To investigate the link, researchers measured the number of tears among 18 dogs with a standard test.
It involved a paper strip placed inside the eyelids of the dogs for a minute before and after they were reunited with their owners after 5-7 hours of separation.
They did the same test when dogs were reintroduced to people they knew, but the number of tears only increased during reunions with their owners.
The study was published Monday in the journal, “Current Biology.”
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/08/22/dogs-get-tears-joy-when-reuniting-with-owners-study-says/ | 2022-08-22T20:39:41Z |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Foundation of Broward has named three new members to its Board of Directors. The new Board members were elected at a recent meeting of the full Board of Directors.
Newly-elected members of the Community Foundation of Broward Board of Directors are Eric Vainder, Sigrid S. McCawley and Greg Medalie.
- Eric Vainder is Senior Vice President of Northern Trust and Northern Trust's Senior Market Executive for Broward County. He has been part of the Northern Trust team for more than two decades. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA). He holds a Master's Degree in Finance from the University of Miami and Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. Vainder chairs the Board of Directors of Easterseals South Florida and is a Board member of the Overtown Youth Center, Miami.
- Sigrid S. McCawley is a Managing Partner at the law firm of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP in Fort Lauderdale. She is a leader in the legal fight on behalf of victims in high-profile sex trafficking cases and has spent more than 20 years litigating sophisticated commercial disputes, which resulted in her being named Litigator of the Year by The American Lawyer. She holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from UF. She serves on the Boards of Directors of ChildNet and the Jack & Jill Center, both in Fort Lauderdale.
- Greg Medalie is Partner in the law firm of Medalie & Medalie PA, Fort Lauderdale. He specializes in trusts and estates, business transactions and real estate. He chairs the Professional Advisors Council of Community Foundation of Broward and is the former Chair of the 450-member Wills, Trusts and Estates Section of the Broward County Bar Association. He holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
"Community Foundation of Broward welcomes our three new Board members, who bring diverse talents and experiences to help us serve the community," said Community Foundation President/CEO Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson. "Our organization is grateful to them, and to all of our dedicated Board members who volunteer their time to make this community the best it can be."
For more information about Community Foundation of Broward, please email Kirk Englehardt, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the Community Foundation (kenglehardt@cfbroward.org) or call 954-761-9503.
Founded in 1984, Community Foundation of Broward (CFB) helps families, individuals, and corporations create personalized charitable Funds that deliver game-changing philanthropic impact. 473 charitable Funds represent more than $212 million in assets, distributing $119 million in grants over the past 35 years. CFB provides bold leadership on community solutions and fosters philanthropy that connects people who care with causes that matter – which empowers visionaries, innovators and doers to create the change they want to see in the community – and BE BOLD. www.cfbroward.org.
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(The Hill) — Close to half of Republican primary voters want someone other than former President Donald Trump to run in 2024, according to a new poll that comes as he considers an early announcement of another White House bid.
When respondents in The New York Times/Siena College poll were asked who they would vote for should the 2024 GOP primary be held today, voters offered the most support to Trump with 49 percent backing the former president. Forty-seven percent, however, indicated they would support another Republican nominee.
Support for the former president drops to 41 percent among GOP primary voters between the ages of 18 and 28 years old and 44 percent for those between the ages of 30 and 44 years old, pollsters noted.
The Times added that 65 percent of Republican primary voters with at least a college degree and 64 percent of those under 35 years old would vote against the former president in a primary — key groups of the Republican base that would be crucial to the former president’s support.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R ) received the second-highest support among primary voters when respondents were asked who they would vote for in a Republican presidential primary for 2024 at 25 percent – the only candidate besides Trump to receive double-digit support.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R), former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and “Someone else” registered single-digit support in the survey.
The polling comes as Trump mulls a third presidential bid, which he has at times teased but has not formally announced. Multiple sources told The Hill that there has been some discussion of Trump making an announcement as soon as this summer.
The New York Times/Siena College poll was conducted between July 5 and July 7 with 849 registered voters. The margin of sampling error is 4.1 percent. | https://cw33.com/news/nearly-half-of-republicans-want-someone-other-than-trump-in-2024-survey/ | 2022-07-12T21:11:19Z |
Woman killed by multiple dogs after they escape from neighbor’s yard, police say
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Investigators in Alabama are trying to figure out how and why a woman was killed by her neighbor’s dogs over the weekend.
The woman, identified by police as 57-year-old Ronda Persall, was killed after multiple dogs escaped through their owner’s fence on May 22, WBRC reported.
The owner, who asked to remain unidentified, said he doesn’t know how his dogs got out.
“They can’t dig through it. There are boards all around it. They couldn’t chew through it. It’s a metal fence,” he said. “It’s a mystery. How did they get out?”
The owner said the commotion outside woke him up around 2:30 a.m. that day. When he went to check it out, he saw the dogs attacking Persall, who was his neighbor.
“She was laying over here beside the car, and the dogs had surrounded her and they were biting her,” he said. “I picked her up out of them. They started biting on me. I took her and put her in the thing, and I asked her if she was OK. She said ‘Baby, I’m OK, but I’m hurting.”
The man received scratches on his leg. He tried rushing his neighbor to the hospital, but it was too late. Persall died a short time later, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
“I don’t know, man. It traumatized the smoke out of me,” the owner of the dogs said.
The dogs’ owner said he ended up shooting and killing at least 12 dogs, which he describes as yard dogs. Cullman County’s Animal Control Director, who was at the scene Monday, said two lab mixed dogs were pulled off Persall. Some of the dogs were taken in to be tested.
Meanwhile, the man, who was good friends with Persall, is devastated.
“She had a few oddities. She was eccentric, I guess you’d call her, but she was good as gold,” he said. “She may cut her grass with a pair of scissors, but she was a sweetheart. She wasn’t no mean lady at all. She didn’t deserve it.”
Officials don’t know exactly what led up to the attack. Cullman County’s Animal Control continues to investigate.
Copyright 2022 WBRC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/24/woman-killed-by-multiple-dogs-after-they-escape-neighbors-yard-police-say/ | 2022-05-24T19:22:01Z |
Legacy Cannabis Operator to Lead Premier Cannabis Company
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Icanic Brands Company Inc. (CSE: ICAN)(OTCQB: ICNAF) ("Icanic" or the "Company"), a leading California based extraction and manufacturing cannabis company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Micah Anderson to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Anderson is a renowned cannabis expert who founded and is the CEO of LEEF Holdings Inc. ("LEEF"), which was acquired by Icanic on April 21, 2022. In conjunction with Mr. Anderson's appointment, Brandon Kou, the Company's current CEO has resigned from his position. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Kou for his dedication, leadership and years of service and is pleased that he will continue to be a member of the Board of Directors.
"I am looking forward to leading Icanic with the same tenacity and values that I prioritized in building LEEF into a leading Californian extraction company," stated Mr. Anderson. "I am grateful for Brandon Kou's years of service and significant contributions that provided the foundations on which my team and I will continue to build upon. Our simple goal is to build a leading cannabis company with great people and great results. When ICANIC acquired LEEF, they invested in more than a 12,000 sq. foot manufacturing facility and a portfolio of brands. They subscribed to our winning culture and core values, and I intend on using these as pillars on which I will continue to build our Company. This new position is the next chapter of a 26-year commitment to the cannabis industry for me and I feel like we are just getting started."
Micah Anderson is a serial entrepreneur. He founded LEEF in 2016 and acted as LEEF's CEO, growing the business from inception to one of the largest and most respected cannabis extraction companies in the state of California. In his role as CEO, Mr. Anderson was responsible for setting and delivering on the overall strategy of LEEF and recruited a world-class team of executives, board members, and advisors to assist him as he developed significant distribution relationships with leading retailers in the U.S. He oversaw the planning and creation of the LEEF flagship campus in Northern California, which has been widely recognized as one of the most sophisticated extraction facilities in North America. In building LEEF, Mr. Anderson was also able to attract private equity and institutional debt to capitalize the Company. Recognized at the Federal and State level as a thought leader in the cannabis industry, Mr. Anderson speaks regularly at conferences and advises government officials on public policy matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Anderson has demonstrated how passion, discipline, and a relentless work ethic are able to navigate through the challenges of an emerging industry, a pandemic and a challenging economic environment.
ICANIC is a leading California based extraction and manufacturing cannabis company. By coupling the best California legacy operators with the experience of the traditional world, ICANIC has built a foundation to become one of North America's premiere Cannabis companies. Our focus on creating a true platform that includes our integrated supply chain, robust manufacturing capabilities, industry leading brands and consolidated internal sales team supports future growth both organically and through M&A.
Icanic Brands Company Inc. is based in California & Nevada, the largest and most competitive cannabis markets in the world. The company's mission is to build a great cannabis company with great people and great results. For more information, please visit the company website at: www.icaninc.com.
LEEF is a vertically integrated company focused on licensing, developing, and consciously bringing to market premium quality cannabis products. LEEF believes in the power of botanically based extractions and their ability to positively impact people's lives. The company has decades of experience in all cannabis verticals and operates one of the most sophisticated manufacturing facilities in the state of California and has established itself as a leader in the biodiscovery of plant-based wellness and cannabis products. The LEEF line of high-performance products can be found across the United States, the Professional Spa channel, online at leeforganics.com and in California dispensaries state-wide.
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Faraday Future has signaled it will need to raise more cash to start production of the FF91, an electric crossover that was first shown more than five years ago.
In a regulatory filing issued on Monday, the electric-vehicle startup said it is in talks to raise cash to fund “production activities” through the end of 2022 and beyond.
In the same filing, the company said it will also need to raise cash to fund “operations” through the end of 2022, as well as “commercially launch” the FF91.
The company said it is looking to raise over $200 million in total.
Despite the headwinds, Faraday Future expects to start production and deliver the first FF91 crossovers in the U.S. in the third or fourth quarter of 2022. Production is scheduled to take place at Faraday Future’s own plant in Hanford, California.
The vehicle’s targeted starting price is $120,000, though only a special Futurist model will be available at launch. It has a targeted starting price of $180,000. In May we learned the company only had 401 pre-orders for the FF91 at the end of the first quarter of 2022.
Smaller FF81 and FF71 crossovers are planned and are targeted to start at $74,000 and $45,000, respectively. Faraday Future is also planning a delivery vehicle.
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Jonathan Capehart, of MSNBC, served as the event's emcee, and Southern Company received the Frank C. Carr Award
ATLANTA, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INROADS – INROADS is a leading developer of leadership and career opportunities for underrepresented and talented youth in America. As a result of this work, there are more than 30,000 alumni who are some of the most notable and impactful leaders across industries.
INROADS' Annual Benefit Gala celebrated leaders and partners across industries who use their platforms to make a difference. The 2022 award recipients include the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Congressman James E. Clyburn, U.S. House of Representatives; Frank C. Carr Award Recipient: Southern Company, accepted by Tom Fanning, Chairman, President & CEO, Southern Company; Excellence in Leadership Award Recipient: Scott Mills, CEO of BET; Alumni of the Year Award Recipient: Martin Cabrera, Founder and CEO, Cabrera Capital Partners, LLC & Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC; and Entrepreneur of the Year Award Recipient: Dia Simms, CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal, Co-Founder, Pronghorn, and INROADS Alumna.
"It is an honor to see the results of INROADS' efforts manifested in the work of our graduates, sponsors, and community partners. It's what our organization is all about, and we believe that our impact on the corporate world will only grow over the next fifty years and beyond," said Forest Harper, President and Chief Executive Officer of INROADS.
This year's honorees, some of whom are INROADS alumni, are helping to build Latin economies and influence the growth of the Black-owned spirits business. Some of the corporate partners that were recognized included Southern Company and BET. Both of their CEOs have used their platforms to lean in on matters of diversity and inclusion.
"As leaders, we must advocate for change and serve as an example for others. We owe it to future generations to begin the transformation that will open the door to equity, leadership, and opportunity for all," said Tom Fanning, Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company.
INROADS' Benefit Gala has been held annually to give prominence to the organization's impact on the corporate world since its establishment in 1970. By helping companies identify underrepresented talent, the organization has clearly established itself as a pioneer in the field of career advancement for young, diverse professionals.
"This event is an INROADS tradition that carries on the vision of our founder, Father Carr. It allows us to honor his memory while also bringing together members of the community and corporate partners to recognize the work they are doing, as well," said James Tolliver, Chief Development Officer, and Chief of Staff.
The Benefit Gala was held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and also hosted a live audience. All proceeds from the event directly support INROADS scholars through its internship programs.
You can visit https://inroads.org/benefitgala/ for a recap of the event.
Founded in 1970, INROADS delivers innovative programs and creative solutions that identify, accelerate and elevate the development of underrepresented talent throughout their careers. Through this development, students become equipped for corporate and community leadership that affects community renewal, social change and elevates economic status and quality of life. INROADS has more than 30,000 alumni, over 900 interns and serves 4,000+ students and 200 corporate clients. Learn more at INROADS.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn: @INROADSInc.
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MADISON, Wis., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schwinn, a brand of Pacific Cycle, Inc., announces the launch of its first-ever Pride Artist Series bikes in collaboration with LGBTQ+ artists, Lisa Congdon and Rae Senarighi.
Congdon's canvas was a Schwinn Coston DX Step Thru Electric Bike and was created using digital art while Senarighi's canvas was a classic Sting-Ray Krate, which he hand-painted. Each bike is detailed with original artwork inspired by the artist's lives as members of the LGBTQ+ community and showcases unity, kindness and above all – love.
These one-of-a-kind bikes were donated by Schwinn to The Venture Out Project, a nonprofit organization focused on creating a safe and fun space for the LGBTQ+ community to experience nature, who will auction them during Pride month (June 2022).
Congdon is a Portland, Oregon-based artist known for her fine art, textiles, and graphic design. Her custom Schwinn Coston DX Step Thru Electric Bike design focuses on love, diversity, and joy with bright, colorful graphics all over the bike. In March 2021, she was named "One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives" by AdWeek and has made art for clients around the globe including Target, Google, Human Rights Campaign, and The United Nations, among many others.
"There are three things in life that always light me up: bikes, art, and being part of the LGBTQ family," said Congdon. "This project is the perfect merging of all of these passions and my interest in making cycling more accessible and enjoyable to every human, no matter their gender, the color of their skin, the size of their body or who they love."
Rae Senarighi is based in Madison, Wisconsin, Schwinn's Corporate Headquarters backyard. His design for the classic Sting-Ray Krate bike boldly features hand painted botanicals and "Trans Is Beautiful" messaging to remind others to not only love themselves, but to celebrate and lift up all people in their communities. Senarighi's work has been featured internationally and he has worked with brands including Netflix, Glaad, and Nike. His You Are Loved billboards are continuing to spread throughout the nation through grassroots efforts and can be seen in over 200 locations across the United States.
"Now maybe more than ever our trans and LGBTQ youth need to be reminded in big bold ways that they belong in sports, that they are worthy, and they are loved. Senarighi noted. "Hand-painting this bike was an opportunity to meditate on love of community. I hope to inspire everyone to use their own unique gifts to support love, belonging, and inclusion. Together, we can shape this world for the better."
The bike auction will run from June 1 - June 30, 2022 and can be accessed by visiting schwinnbikes.com/prideartistseries. Auction proceeds and donations will go directly to The Venture Out Project to support their vision of a world where queer, trans, and LGBTQ+ youth and adults create community, develop leadership skills, and gain confidence through the shared experience of outdoor adventure and physical activity.
"Riding bikes, spending time outside, and being with friends in the LGBTQ+ community bring me immense joy. I believe in taking action, raising our voices and working for change. And, I also firmly believe in having fun! We are thrilled to be a part of this project and to highlight and celebrate our trans joy in a world that could certainly use more art, more bikes and more laughter." – Perry Cohen, Executive Director – The Venture Out Project
"Our goal for the series is to bring visibility to the many voices of the LGBTQ+ community, honoring those who continue to push society forward," said Brianna Purvis, Brand Manager for Schwinn. "We're humbled to work with these amazing artists to help elevate their art and their work to create a more inclusive world." Purvis adds, "Pride is not just a single moment in time, we're committed to supporting programs created for the LGBTQ+ community all year long. At Schwinn, all riders are welcome."
https://www.schwinnbikes.com/
Schwinn is a brand of Pacific Cycle, a division of Pon.Bike, encompassing several powerhouse brands including Mongoose and Kid Trax. Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon, building some of the best-known and best-loved bicycles of all time. With a continued dedication to quality, Schwinn looks forward to providing innovation and performance to people of all ages. Information about Schwinn bicycles is available at www.schwinnbikes.com.
https://lisacongdon.com/
Lisa Congdon is an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer. She makes art for clients around the globe, including Target, Amazon, Method, Brooks, Warby Parker, Comme des Garcons, REI and MoMA, among many others. She is the author of ten books, the host of the podcast The Lisa Congdon Sessions and professor of Creative Entrepreneurship at Pacific Northwest College of Art. Lisa is self-taught and didn't achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, nearly 15 years later, Lisa has achieved recognition, not just as an artist, but as a leader in the industry for her work in fundraising, knowledge sharing, mentoring and teaching. In March of 2021, she was named One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives published in AdWeek. When she is not making art, you can find her riding her bicycle through the hills of Portland, Oregon where she lives and works.
https://www.raesenarighi.com/
Rae Senarighi / AKA Transpainter is your average non-binary cancer survivor inspiring self-compassion, activism and gender resilience via unapologetic portraiture and typography. Currently residing in Madison, WI, Rae champions storytelling through art, working to create an accurate and celebratory representation of the transgender and non-binary community in the fine art world and beyond. He is on a mission to spread self-acceptance and love, as is evident in his portraiture, typography and speaking engagements. Rae believes that trust and self-love are vital to the journey of understanding and accepting his own identity, hoping to remind others to not only love themselves, but to celebrate and lift up their respective communities. Rae's work has been featured internationally through media and news outlets, including Netflix and GLAAD, DNA India and more. His portrait series has been shown in 10 states and 17 different locations and counting. His You Are Loved billboards are continuing to spread throughout the nation through grassroots efforts and can be seen in over 200 locations across the United States.
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Venture Out is a nonprofit organization that is focused on creating a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community to experience nature. They envision a world where queer, trans, and LGBTQ+ youth and adults create community, develop leadership skills, and gain confidence through the shared experience of outdoor adventure and physical activity. Not only do they provide a safe and fun space to experience the outdoors, but they also provide education and support that helps school, organizations, and outdoor gear suppliers affirm their LGBTQ+ community members.
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American Lung Association releases data that examines Americans' knowledge about lung cancer on World Lung Cancer Day
CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Survey data released today show that only 40% of Americans are concerned that they might get lung cancer and only about one in five have talked to their doctor about their risk for the disease, despite lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Today on World Lung Cancer Day, the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative released the 2022 Lung Health Barometer, a national survey that examines awareness, attitudes and beliefs about lung cancer.
"Lung cancer's burden on families, individuals and our healthcare system is far too great, and awareness about the disease is too low. In fact, only 29% of Americans know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. This low awareness is due in part to an undeserved stigma that has followed lung cancer for decades. The fact is that anyone can get lung cancer, and no one deserves it," said Harold Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association. "The good news is that the lung cancer survival rate has risen substantially, and awareness of this deadly disease has steadily increased. Greater awareness of lung cancer is key to securing research funding, encouraging lung cancer screening, reducing stigma around this disease, and ultimately, saving lives."
The 2022 Lung Health Barometer surveyed 4,000 Americans nationwide about lung health and lung cancer. Key findings show that:
- Only about one in four respondents (26%) were aware that the lung cancer survival rate increased by over 30% in the past ten years.
- 73% of adults have not spoken with their doctor about their risk for lung cancer and only 40% are concerned they might get the disease.
- Only 29% of Americans know that lung cancer is the leading cancer killer.
- Nearly 70% of respondents were not familiar with the availability of lung cancer screening for early detection of the disease.
Lung cancer screening is key to early diagnosis, and early diagnosis saves lives. While awareness about the screening is still low, there has been significant work done recently to increase eligibility. Last year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force expanded the guidelines for screening to include individuals ages 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. This nearly doubled the number of individuals eligible for screening and has the potential to save significantly more lives than previous guidelines. Learn more about lung cancer screening at SavedbytheScan.org.
This is the seventh year of the Lung Health Barometer, which is conducted by the Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative. LUNG FORCE unites those impacted by lung cancer and their caregivers across the country to stand together against lung cancer.
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The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is a Gold-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.
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Indianapolis man arrested in shooting of 3 Dutch soldiers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a shooting over the weekend that left one Dutch soldier dead and two wounded.
Shamar Duncan, 22, of Indianapolis, was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said.
Duncan was being held in jail and will not be eligible for release from jail while the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office reviews the case, police said.
Duncan’s arrest did not appear in online court records, and it wasn’t clear whether he has an attorney who might comment on the case.
A 26-year-old member of the Dutch Commando Corps, identified by U.S. authorities as Simmie Poetsema, died of his injuries “surrounded by family and colleagues,” the Dutch Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday.
The shooting occurred Saturday in downtown Indianapolis.
“IMPD detectives want to thank members of the community for their cooperation during this investigation,” IMPD spokesman Shane Foley said. “During the investigation, multiple individuals spoke with detectives and provided detectives with video connected to the investigation.”
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren expressed concern Tuesday about gun violence in the United States in the aftermath of the shooting.
“We do many trainings of our servicemen in the United States, and we really don’t expect this to happen. So it’s very, very concerning for us.” Ollongren told The Associated Press at a meeting of European Union defense ministers in Prague.
Poetsema and the two other soldiers were shot after what Indianapolis police believe was a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying about 3:30 a.m. Saturday near several downtown bars and nightclubs, authorities said. The soldiers were in the U.S. for training exercises at a southern Indiana military base.
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said Monday that the soldiers had returned to the hotel after a “scuffle” at a bar and were outside when the gunfire came from what he called “a drive-by shooting.”
Indianapolis police declined to confirm Hogsett’s account Tuesday or release more information on the circumstances or the investigation of the shooting.
Ollongren declined to comment on the shooting while investigations continue. She said there is “good contact” between Dutch military police and authorities in Indianapolis.
“We have read things in the media, we have heard what the mayor said but we feel it’s very important to have a real thorough investigation. So we’re waiting for that until we comment on what actually happened,” she said.
Ollongren said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contacted her Monday “to express his regrets and his condolences.”
Hogsett said he believed the city’s downtown area was safe and that city officials were working to reduce violence.
“Too often, not just in Indianapolis, conflict resolution has become just people pulling out guns and shooting each other,” Hogsett said.
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MLB to pay minor leaguers $185 million to settle lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball agreed to pay minor leaguers $185 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws, a case that progressed through the courts for eight years without reaching a trial.
The proposed settlement, announced May 10, was filed Friday with the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, where Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero is expected to grant his approval.
“This settlement is a monumental step for minor league players toward a fair and just compensation system,” Garrett Broshuis, the players’ lead lawyer and a former minor league pitcher, said in a statement. “I’ve seen first-hand the financial struggle players face while earning poverty-level wages — or no wages at all — in pursuit of their major league dream.”
If approved, $120,197,300 will be split among the players, $55.5 million will go the the players’ lawyers and up to $5.5 million will cover reimbursement costs of the suit.
Also, $450,000 will be for the costs of administering the settlement, $637,000 will go to incentive awards for the player representatives in the suit, $400,000 for a contingency fund and $2,315,000 for a payment under the California Private Attorney General Act, which allows penalties for violating state labor code.
“We are only in the second year of a major overhaul of the 100-year-old player development system and have made great strides to improve the quality of life for minor league players,” MLB said in a statement. “We are proud that minor league players already receive significant benefits, including free housing, quality health care, multiple meals per day, college tuition assistance for those who wish to continue their education and over $450 million in annual signing bonuses for first-year players.”
“We are pleased we were able to come to a mutually agreeable resolution but are unable to comment on the details until the agreement is formally approved by the court.”
As part of the proposed settlement, MLB agreed to rescind any prohibitions against teams paying wages to minor league players outside of the season.
‘”MLB will also issue a memorandum to the clubs advising the clubs that they must compensate minor league players in compliance with wage-and-hour laws in effect in Arizona and Florida during spring training, extended spring training, instructional leagues, and the championship season in those states, including any minimum wage laws that apply,” the proposed settlement said.
The suit was filed in 2014 by first baseman/outfielder Aaron Senne, a 10th-round pick of the Marlins in 2009 who retired in 2013, and two other retired players who had been lower-round selections: Kansas City infielder Michael Liberto and San Francisco pitcher Oliver Odle. They claimed violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and state minimum wage and overtime requirements for a work week they estimated at 50 to 60 hours.
Spero wrote in a pretrial ruling in March that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time and found MLB violated Arizona’s state minimum wage law and was liable for triple damages. Spero also ruled MLB did not comply with California wage statement requirements, awarding $1,882,650 in penalties.
He said minor leaguers should be paid for travel time to road games in the California League and to practice in Arizona and Florida.
“For decades, Major League Baseball’s 30 team owners have openly conspired to underpay minor league baseball players,” Advocates for Minor Leaguers executive director Harry Marino said in a statement. “Players are required to provide between six and nine months of free labor each year. Today’s settlement announcement is an acknowledgment of, and an important first step toward remedying, that injustice.”
Advocates for Minor Leaguers has pressed Congress to investigate treatment of minor leaguers and to further limit baseball’s antitrust exemption.
In 2017, the players suing were defined as those with minor league contracts who played in the California League for at least seven straight days starting on Feb. 7, 2010, or Feb. 7, 2011, depending on state or federal claims; those who participated in spring training, extended spring training instructional leagues in Arizona starting Feb. 7, 2011; and those who participated in spring training, extended spring training instructional leagues in Florida starting Feb. 7, 2009.
The settlement explained how the legal fees were determined.
“A fee award of 30% of the common fund is reasonable given the risk class counsel took in bringing this novel wage-and-hour case, the effort they put into litigating the case for eight years through a lengthy appeal and until the eve of trial, and the excellent result achieved,” the settlement said.
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During National CPR & AED Awareness Week 2022, Texas Children's celebrates Garrett Richardson's inspiring story
HOUSTON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital patient Garrett Richardson, 21, is alive today because his quick-thinking teacher was prepared and trained to act within minutes — a blessing his parents, Lake Charles, La. residents Monique and Craig Richardson, remember with gratitude nine years after their son's heart stopped.
During this week (June 1-7), celebrated in the U.S. as National CPR & AED Awareness Week, the Richardson family and their Texas Children's Heart Center® care team are proud to share Garrett's inspiring, life-saving story to ensure others with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) also can be saved.
On Jan. 11, 2013, Garrett — a sixth-grade student at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School in Lake Charles at the time — challenged his classmate to a race up the school's three flights of stairs. When he reached the top, he collapsed directly in front of a Saint Therese statue, an unexpected victim of SCA. Without the immediate intervention of his teacher and former nurse Suzy Solari, Garrett never would have seen his 14th birthday. Instead, with an automatic external defibrillator (AED) on the wall within two arm's lengths from where he fell, Solari performed cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and shocked Garrett's heart with the AED, saving his young life. He traveled by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was stabilized before being transferred to Texas Children's in the Texas Medical Center.
Notably, Garrett never experienced a single symptom prior to his cardiac arrest.
"When my husband and I first arrived at the school following Garrett's cardiac arrest, we watched as paramedics loaded his stretcher into a waiting ambulance," said Monique. "Humbled and grateful, we immediately thanked God that his school had an emergency action plan in place — including trained teachers and access to an AED — for just such an unexpected, terrifying event. Our next thought was, 'We're taking him straight to Texas Children's Hospital.'"
Texas Children's care team first diagnosed Garrett with Long QT Syndrome — a rare condition that can cause an irregular heartbeat — when he was 2 years old. Following Garrett's near-death experience as a teenager, Dr. Jeffrey J. Kim, Director of the Arrhythmia and Pacing (Electrophysiology) Service at Texas Children's Hospital, and Professor of Pediatrics-Cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine, helped stabilize his heart rhythm and surgically placed an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in his young patient's heart to help prevent future sudden death events.
"I am incredibly grateful for the training and quick thinking of Ms. Solari," said Dr. Kim. "Without her awareness of how to respond in this scenario, and her ability to perform CPR and use an AED, the world would've lost an incredible young man who has so much to contribute to life."
Now, with a good prognosis, Garrett is a junior at the University of New Orleans, where he is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree with the goal of becoming a professor. He continues to return to Texas Children's every six months to meet with Dr. Kim, with whom he shares a special friendship.
Both Dr. Kim and the Richardson family continue to collaborate with the Sudden Arrhythmia Syndromes (SADS) Foundation to increase awareness about SCA and the importance of CPR and AEDs in saving the lives of individuals with abnormal heart rhythms. Dr. Kim, who received the first SADS Foundation Courts K. Cleveland Jr. Young Investigator Award in 2008, is organizing the SADS Foundation's 2022 International Conference for medical professionals at Texas Children's in November, where they will continue to educate the next generation of physicians on diseases that cause sudden death in children.
"Genetic cardiac arrhythmias like Long QT Syndrome are among the primary causes of sudden cardiac arrest in young people — but they're treatable conditions," said Alice Lara, President and CEO of the SADS Foundation. "Over 7,000 children and young adults are affected by SCA each year, but with increased access to AEDs and CPR training, sudden cardiac arrest doesn't have to be fatal."
For more information about Texas Children's Heart Center, please visit https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/heart-center. For more information about the SADS Foundation, visit http://www.sads.org.
Texas Children's Hospital, a not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health. The hospital includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. The organization also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO for children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that's channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news by visiting the online newsroom and Twitter at twitter.com/texaschildrens.
The Sudden Arrhythmia Syndromes (SADS) Foundation exists to save the lives and support the families of children and young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities. For more information, visit https://www.sads.org.
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SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bosonic, a layer-2 blockchain infrastructure (dFMI) provider for real-time digital assets clearing and settlement, has today announced the appointment of Julie Briand as Head of Client Success and Sarthak Jain as Regional Manager of Institutional Sales. Both roles will be based in London, UK.
As Bosonic experiences a period of significant growth, Julie brings a wealth of industry expertise in managing client onboarding and service delivery, having previously been responsible for several of the largest institutional clients while at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML).
Sarthak joins the business after an already successful career selling institutional enterprise solutions in the UK and Europe for Bloomberg and, most recently, crypto exchange Binance. Having built strong relationships with key institutional participants within the industry, Sarthak will help to grow Bosonic's institutional client portfolio and expand the Bosonic Network™.
Jason Nabi, Bosonic's Chief Revenue Officer, said, "We are incredibly fortunate to be scaling our business at pace while attracting some of the top talents in the industry to continue on this trajectory. Julie and Sarthak bring a wealth of experience across multiple continents in the Financial Services industry, having held roles with several major players. We are delighted they have chosen Bosonic to progress their careers, and we look forward to demonstrating the calibre of our services to more global institutional clients."
Julie Briand, Head of Client Success commented: "Traditional finance is increasingly recognising the need to embrace blockchain based peer to peer infrastructure. I'm delighted to be joining Bosonic to bring my institutional expertise to bear in the digital asset world and help foster closer relationships between the two industry segments."
Sarthak Jain, Regional Manager of Institutional Sales added: "The market for infrastructure that eliminates counterparty credit and settlement risk in the Digital Assets space is growing exponentially. I am excited to join Bosonic and help in serving its clients with best-in-class solutions that are demonstrably shaping the future of our industry."
The Bosonic Network™ is a best-in-class and unique infrastructure for institutional clients, that is both liquidity and custodian agnostic. Bosonic connects clients to exchanges and market makers and enables a Payment versus Payment (PvP) atomic swap for instantaneous settlement on a layer-2 blockchain operated by digital asset custodians.
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Founded in 2016, Bosonic is a leading decentralised financial market infrastructure "dFMI" company with offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, providing best-in-class infrastructure that eliminates counterparty credit and settlement risk in Digital Asset markets.
The Bosonic Network™ provides institutional clients with a patented solution that is liquidity and custodian agnostic, enables tokenisation of assets and collateral, provides liquidity aggregation and DMA to the best Exchanges and Market-Makers, and at the core, runs real-time payment vs payment (PvP) atomic execution and settlement, with cross-margining, cross-custodian net settlement, and payments.
Bosonic Enterprise Solutions is a full front-to-back white-label SaaS deployment of the same technology for use in other regulated FMI, Bank or Broker digital asset platforms. The Bosonic Network™ and Bosonic Enterprise Solutions deliver best-in-class blockchain infrastructure that's shaping the future of Digital Asset markets by eliminating risk and maximising capital efficiency.
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BOSTON , June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HydroCision Inc. announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a new patent, No. 11,278,305, titled "Selective Tissue Removal Treatment Device," for their TenJet device. TenJet is believed to be the first patented device allowing for the targeted removal of tendon tissue.
The patent covers the application of HydroCision's FluidJet technology for the treatment of chronic tendon pain. TenJet's tissue selectivity feature allows removal of pathologic tendon tissue while preserving adjacent healthy tendon, enabling quicker and less painful post-procedure rehabilitation.
TenJet extends the tools available to physicians to address degeneration and calcifications within tendons across all joints to be safely and effectively treated. Procedures using TenJet are minimally invasive, highly efficient, and can be performed in an outpatient procedure room setting. The entire procedure is conducted using real-time ultrasound image-guidance.
"Design and development of innovative medical devices can take multiple years of dedicated effort with the ultimate validation coming from its users. It has been truly rewarding to hear from physicians and patients that have benefitted from TenJet. No matter which tendon it is, after years of pain and multiple failed treatments, patients are finally able to return to a normal life," said Alain Tranchemontagne, CEO of HydroCision.
The new patent adds to HydroCision's portfolio of technologies and devices that utilize pressurized saline for tissue resection. These devices support a broad array of clinical applications that allow for minimally-invasive, targeted, and precise tissue resection, ultimately improving surgical outcomes across a range of medical specialties.
HydroCision, Inc is a privately held medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of its proprietary FluidJet technology. The company has established a unique patent estate covering the use of fluid jets for precisely removing soft tissue without generating heat. Current commercial applications of its technology include the fields of wound care, urology, spine surgery, interventional pain, and orthopedic sports medicine.
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More shoppers heading back to in-person stores rather than online
Published: Jun. 16, 2022 at 11:51 AM CDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
(CNN) – Many Americans are back to shopping the old-fashioned way: in-person.
Last month, online retail sales rose 2.2% compared to May 2021, according to Mastercard.
However, in-store purchases jumped up 13.4%.
Some analysts say inflation is playing a factor, causing some consumers to shy away from buying big-ticket items, like furniture, which is often bought online.
Another reason for the rise of in-store shopping is that many people want to get out after largely being locked inside the house during the pandemic.
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Multiple neighborhoods in Shanghai were placed back under lockdown only a day after city-wide restrictions were lifted, as China's stringent zero-Covid strategy continues to haunt the financial hub.
Shanghai lifted its two-month lockdown on Wednesday, allowing most of its 25 million residents to leave their communities. But nearly 2 million people were still confined to their homes in areas designated as "high risk" by the government.
At a news conference Thursday, Shanghai officials said seven new Covid cases were detected in the city's Jing'an and Pudong districts, resulting in four neighborhoods being swiftly sealed off and designated as "medium-risk areas" -- meaning residents will be confined to their homes for 14 days.
Their 26 close contacts and 106 secondary contacts had been placed in government quarantine, and more than 470,000 people had been tested, according to officials.
The reversion to lockdown is the latest reminder that despite the easing of restrictions, the government's zero-Covid policy -- comprised of mass testing, extensive quarantine and snap lockdowns -- will continue to dominate everyday life.
While Shanghai's businesses and shops were allowed to reopen and subway and buses resumed services, residents still need a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours to use public transport and enter public spaces.
The sense of joy and relief from the lifting of the lockdown among residents soon turned into mounting frustration as long lines formed at testing sites across the city throughout Wednesday and Thursday.
Some stretched for hundreds of meters in the blazing summer heat, and others lasted late into the night, according to videos posted by residents on social media. A testing site put up a notice warning residents the wait could take four and a half hours.
Shanghai officials on Thursday acknowledged and apologized for the long wait, citing a lack of resources and facilities -- despite authorities having built more than 10,000 testing sites and trained thousands of workers to swab throats.
Some of the testing sites had not been put into operation, while others only opened for a short period of time in the day and were understaffed, officials said, vowing to improve the situation.
Many residents are still haunted by fears of a renewed lockdown. On Thursday morning, crowds were filmed fleeing from the International Finance Center mall in the Lujiazui financial district after it suddenly stopped people from entering or exiting -- a common practice at venues where positive cases are found, according to videos circulating on social media.
The mall later issued a notice saying it had reopened at 12.30 p.m. after carrying out a full disinfection, without confirming whether there had been a positive Covid case at the site.
Shanghai's poorly managed lockdown led to widespread food shortages and lack of access to medical care, causing an outpouring of anger and frustration among residents. But China's leader Xi Jinping has vowed to carry on with the zero-Covid policy, even as the rest of the world learns to live with the virus and move on from the pandemic.
On Thursday, the People's Daily -- the Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece -- declared on its front page that "the battle to safeguard Shanghai has achieved major phased achievements" under the leadership of Xi.
"Shanghai is actively exploring new mechanisms for normalized prevention and control in the mega-city, and accelerating the return of economic and social development to the normal track," it said.
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Leading construction management software company selects global B2B tech agency to drive recognition of growth and acquisitions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RedTeam Software, a leading construction management software platform provider, has selected premier B2B tech and construction specialty agency Ripley PR as its public relations provider and agency of record.
"Our commitment to providing solutions based on the real-life experiences of contractors and their teams along with our recent acquisitions and partnerships are a success story that we want to share with potential partners and clients," said Jim Atkinson, CEO of RedTeam. "Ripley PR's unique ability to understand and navigate both the B2B tech and construction industries and communicate our accomplishments professionally gave us the confidence that this partnership will result in our continued growth. Contractors have to juggle everything from bids to budgets and need the tools that will prepare them for the future. We trust that Ripley PR is the right tool in our arsenal to show contractors how our technology will help them grow."
RedTeam's complete cloud-based solution enables commercial general contractors to collaborate effectively throughout all stages of a project, from business development and pre-construction to closeout. The company's recent acquisition of Paskr, another cloud-based management solution for commercial general contractors, and FieldLens, a mobile plan markup tool for contractors of all sizes, showcases RedTeam's commitment to building a portfolio of offerings that are user-friendly to help the industry keep up with scaling demand.
RedTeam has partnered with the investment companies of Braemont Capital and JettyCove to bolster their growth strategy and continued innovation. The company was recently included in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States, demonstrating 160% growth over three years. More than a thousand general contractors and several hundred thousand users have managed a collective $25 billion of commercial construction work with RedTeam.
"RedTeam is a leader in developing construction management software because of their roots in solving real-world, on-the-ground problems in their industry," said Heather Ripley, CEO of Ripley PR. "RedTeam's ability to provide fully integrated platforms that deliver for their customers is an essential solution in their industry. We are eager to help them build their brand and cement their position as one of fastest-growing companies in the country."
Ripley PR was founded in 2013 with a focus on PR for B2B technology, construction, franchise development, and skilled trades public relations. The agency has won several awards including Forbes' list of America's Best PR Agencies for 2021 and Entrepreneur's Best PR Agencies for Franchise. For more information, visit https://www.ripleypr.com or call (865) 977-1973.
RedTeam Software's comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions, including RedTeam, Paskr, and Fieldlens, helps commercial contractors effectively manage complex construction projects and reduce bloated technology costs. From field management to enterprise-level workflow and management solutions, RedTeam Software delivers a full range of applications for contractors of all sizes and offers hard-working construction professionals peace of mind throughout all stages of a project. For more information, visit https://www.redteam.com.
Ripley PR is an elite, global B2B public relations agency specializing in-home service and building trades, B2B, manufacturing, and franchising. Ripley PR was recently recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best PR Agencies for 2021 and has made Entrepreneur Magazine's annual list of Best PR Agencies for Franchise for the past four years. Offering a full range of strategic communication services, including crisis management, media relations, and social media strategies, Ripley PR uses a blend of strategic business accounting and creative public relations branding to tell compelling stories and deliver measurable results. Ripley PR is a partner in IPREX, the $350 million network of communication agencies, with 1,800 staff and 115 offices worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.ripleypr.com or call (865) 977-1973.
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PHOENIX, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RRA Capital, a leading investment firm specializing in CRE bridge loans, announced today that it has welcomed two new executive team members, Dimple Patel as General Counsel and Kyung Kim as Managing Director of Originations.
- Dimple Patel, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer: Previously a Partner at Philadelphia-based Raju LLP, Dimple has more than 15 years of experience in structured finance. Prior to her time at Raju Dimple quickly climbed the ranks at Dilworth Paxson LLP, taking the shortest road to partnership in the firm's prestigious and storied history. She has also represented and counseled energy services companies, public and private bio-tech companies, and film production companies. She obtained her Juris Doctorate from the Beasley School of Law at Temple University and has a B.A. from New York University. Dimple is also an active member of her community, committing hundreds of hours of community service via the Junior League of Phoenix and previously serving on the Board of the United Communities of Southeast Philadelphia, a non-profit committed to serving underprivileged, vulnerable populations in the Philadelphia area.
- Kyung Kim, Managing Director of Originations: Kyung has more than 20 years of experience in finance, strategy mergers, and acquisitions. Throughout his career, he has been integral to closing over $1 billion in financings and $6 billion in M&A transactions. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President at AVANA Capital, a private debt fund focused on construction, bridge, and permanent loans for commercial real estate. He led the originations efforts as well as built the infrastructure and implemented the processes critical to a highly effective lending platform. Prior to his work at AVANA, Kyung worked at GE Capital's $12 billion restaurant and hotel lending business, where he led business development initiatives to drive loan originations. In earlier roles at GE Capital, he led the execution of strategic M&A transactions, including a $3 billion REIT, and various loan portfolio acquisitions. Mr. Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Quantitative Economics and Industrial Engineering from Stanford University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dimple and Kyung to our team," said Marc Grayson, President & COO of RRA Capital. "Their perspectives will help RRA further its mission of delivering exceptional service and intelligent investments to our clients and partners."
For more information, please visit www.rracapital.com.
RRA Capital is a privately held direct commercial real estate bridge lender and investment firm. Operating nationwide, RRA finances value-add commercial and multifamily real estate nationwide with flexible bridge and intermediate term loans customized to fit the sponsor's needs. RRA's principals have over $10 billion worth of commercial real estate (CRE) investment experience in value-add and distressed CRE for numerous global financial institutions, and across multiple markets, products, and cycles. To date, RRA has originated and managed over $1B in commercial real estate bridge loans across the US. More information and financing terms can be found at www.rracapital.com.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Over by the bay of San Francisco Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will begin the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
Everything gets underway at 8 p.m. CT and since it’s in California, the Mavericks will be hosting an official watch party in North Texas. Doors to American Airlines Center will open at 7 p.m., one hour before tip-off.
If you can’t make it out to AAC, there are plenty of Dallas-Fort Worth venues that will have the game on to allow you to cheer on the Mavs with other fans. If you’re watching at home, you can catch the game on Bally Sports Southwest, DirecTV Stream, or TNT.
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Megan Berry and Alex Gurevich appointed Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Octane AI, the pioneer zero-party data marketing platform, announced two new executive leadership appointments. Longtime Octane AI executive Megan Berry has been promoted to Chief Product Officer (CPO) after five years of contributing to Octane AI's product development, and Alex Gurevich was promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) after serving as its Vice President of Finance and Operations for the past year. Both strategic appointments will help guide Octane AI as the company prepares to make its leading zero-party data software more accessible for ecommerce merchants of all sizes through machine learning and artificial intelligence.
"Octane AI has become the leading zero-party data platform over the past 12 months as shifting advertising data policies from Apple and Google have pushed merchants to prioritize collecting their own data and leveraging it to personalize their communications with customers," said Octane AI CEO, Matt Schlicht. "Our mission is to provide businesses with the tools they need to understand not just what their customers are doing, but what they are thinking. Megan and Alex embody this mission, and their new roles enable them to continue to drive growth, build a world-class team, and help businesses scale with zero-party data."
As CPO of Octane AI, Megan Berry will lead the product, design, and engineering teams in enhancing Octane AI's platform to enable more users to create relationships with their site visitors based on real data, and turn them into customers. Berry has over a decade of experience working with and managing remote product teams, having served as a Vice President of Product at Octane AI and RebelMouse. Berry previously worked at ad pioneer Mobclix and social influence platform Klout before its acquisition by Lithium.
"I've never been more excited about what we're building here at Octane AI! We want to empower every ecommerce merchant to have more conversations with their customers and to leverage zero-party data to humanize their shopping experience," said Megan Berry, CPO of Octane AI. "Merchants know the importance of collecting and owning customer data, but they need solutions that make it easy to use this data to improve the full customer journey. That's why we are prioritizing AI features that will make collecting zero-party data a no-brainer. We are making it incredibly fast and easy for marketers to get up and running with zero-party data marketing."
After joining Octane AI as the Vice President of Finance and Operations, Alex Gurevich quickly transformed the operations of the company to be in a position to scale both the customer base and the internal team. With a track record of impact in high-growth technology businesses like Google, Zendesk, and Credit Karma, and seeing each of these companies go either through an IPO or acquisition, Gurevich is well-suited to lead the operations of Octane AI. In the new COO role, Gurevich will oversee internal functions, such as finance and people operations, as well as customer facing functions, such as account management.
"Since I joined in March of 2021, it's been really great to see our customer base grow 80%+ and the monthly Gross Merchandise Value these customers generate through our software more than double," said Alex Gurevich, COO of Octane AI. "We've been able to have this kind of growth with AI only in our name. Looking at our roadmap and seeing how powerful our software will become with machine learning, I am excited about driving increasing value for our customers and making their businesses more automated, smarter, and personalized."
To learn more about Octane AI, visit www.octaneai.com. Follow @OctaneAI on Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest news, offerings and marketing tips.
About Octane AI
Octane AI is the zero-party data marketing platform for Shopify and Shopify Plus merchants. Octane AI's patented conversational technology enables thousands of merchants to collect zero-party data and leverage it for personalization at scale across their website, email and SMS. Ultimately, brands using Octane AI see an increase in sales conversions, opt-ins, AOV and LTV.
Elected the Best Storefront App by Shopify in 2021, Octane AI is helping brands build deep relationships with their customers and personalize the shopping experience. The fully-remote martech company employs team members in over 12 countries and has received funding from Javelin Venture Partners, General Catalyst, Bullpen Capital, and Boost VC — top Silicon Valley investors behind big brands like Shopify, Masterclass, Snapchat, BigCommerce, Canva and Alibaba. For more information, visit: https://www.octaneai.com/
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"Miami for Everyone" attendees and Miami Dade College students now eligible for free NFT domains and Web3 resources
MIAMI, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unstoppable Domains, the leading Web3 digital identity platform and NFT domain name provider with 2.4 million registered usernames, has partnered with the City of Miami's Venture Miami team to accelerate its local Web3 education effort.
Venture Miami will host its "Miami for Everyone" Web3 education event from June 17-19, 2022 at Miami Dade College. The event will provide an inclusive and engaging environment for the community of Miami to learn about Web3, while giving skilled participants the opportunity to leverage their expertise to create social impact through Web3 and traditional technologies. Along with a full day of workshops catered towards people of all ages, levels, cultures, and skill sets, Miami for Everyone will feature a hackathon as well as networking opportunities.
Each guest at "Miami for Everyone" will receive a $50 credit towards a NFT domain courtesy of Unstoppable Domains. In English and Spanish sessions, Unstoppable Domains will guide attendees through the process of creating a wallet, claiming their NFT domain, and keeping their wallet safe. Attendees will be taught how NFT domains can act as their digital identity, unlocking exciting opportunities across Web3. Students at Miami Dade College also have access to free NFT domains through Unstoppable Domains' university partnership network.
"Unstoppable Domains is pleased to support the great city of Miami on its mission to become the most Web3 and crypto-friendly city in the world," said Sandy Carter, SVP and head of business development at Unstoppable Domains. "We believe that access to free education and resources, including NFT domains, are key to unlocking the power of Web3 innovation and ownership."
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez assembled the Venture Miami team with the goal of making Miami the "capital of capital" with an economy that focuses on innovation, technology, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Venture Miami supports regional collaboration amongst other local governments, economic development agencies, and organizations. It also providers support for founders, connects talent to jobs, and bridges connections between new-to-market technologies and the existing innovation ecosystem.
"We are excited to have partners like Unstoppable Domains offer greater accessibility into Web3 technologies, and look forward to the resources they will provide to our Miami Tech ecosystem," said Erick Gavin, Executive Director of Miami Ventures.
This is Unstoppable Domains' second ever city-wide domain giveaway. Recently, Unstoppable Domains partnered with Access Abu Dhabi, an organization that supports the expansion of women and minority-led businesses, to offer free domains to more than one million women residing in the UAE capital.
To register for Miami for Everyone, please click here.
Founded in 2018, Unstoppable Domains is an NFT domain name provider and digital identity platform working to onboard the world onto Web3. Unstoppable Domains offers NFT domains minted on the blockchain that give people full ownership and control of their digital identity, with no renewal fees. With Unstoppable Domains, people can replace lengthy alphanumeric crypto wallet addresses with a human-readable name and log into and transact with more than 200 apps, wallets, exchanges and marketplaces. The company was named by Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers in 2022.
MEDIA CONTACT: press@unstoppabledomains.com
Venture Miami is a portfolio team that was assembled by and reports directly to City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. The mission and goal of the Venture Miami team is to make Miami the "capital of capital" with an innovative technology ecosystem and economy that delivers for everyone. Our five pillars are (1) provide concierge support for funders & founders. (2) connect talent to jobs. (3) meaningfully promote diversity, equity & inclusion. (4) bridge connections between new to market entities and the existing innovation ecosystem. (5) support regional collaboration amongst other local governments, economic development agencies & organizations.
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Join Randori and SANS Institute on April 29, 2022 to understand macro forces driving the threat landscape and learn how to defend with the Attacker Perspective.
WALTHAM, Mass., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randori, the leader in offensive security, and the SANS Institute will once again co-host a virtual Attack Surface Management Solutions Forum on April 29, 2022, featuring headliner speaker, world-renowned security researcher The Grugq.
Organizations face pressing challenges as they become the new frontline in geopolitical conflict and bear the brunt of increasingly ubiquitous cyberattack capabilities. From nation-state strikes to the prevalence of ransomware, security teams need a new resilience-based philosophy to defend against an ever-evolving threat landscape.
One in three breaches today originate from unknown exposures. Yet fewer than 70% of exposed assets are known to security teams. This half-day event brings together thought leaders, subject matter experts, and practitioners from around the globe to share stories and best practices for managing an external attack surface. These days, the most effective approach to defense includes an assumed breach mentality. By understanding how to defend with the attacker perspective you can defend forward in the face of a growing attack surface.
SANS instructor Jake Williams (aka Malware Jake) will chair the event and be joined by security experts from CISA, Randori, Forrester, and Silverfort. Forrester analyst Allie Mellen will host a fireside chat on the emerging need for continuous testing with a leading security practitioner. Cybersecurity expert The Grugq will take the audience through the dynamics of how Russia deploys cyber capabilities amid the conflict in Ukraine and what it means for businesses. The event will cap off with a panel discussion moderated by veteran security reporter, Maria Korolov, with Jake Williams, Randori CTO David Wolpoff, and a member from CISA, discussing Shield's Up and how to take a more offensive approach with your cybersecurity program.
Topics to be covered:
- Defending with the attacker perspective.
- Macro forces driving today's cyberthreat landscape.
- Current state of attack surface management.
- Problems attack surface management solutions can solve.
- Russia's use of cyber in Ukraine.
Register here: SANS Attack Surface Management Solutions Forum
About Randori
At Randori, We Attack to Protect. Recognized by Gartner & IDC as a leader in Offensive Security, the Randori Platform unifies Attack Surface Management (ASM) and Continuous Automated Red Teaming (CART) to provide enterprises the visibility, actionable insights and validation they need to proactively prevent breaches. Customers like VMWare, Greenhill Inc, FirstBank, NOV, Lionbridge and many more, trust the Randori platform, which was designed by the world's foremost offensive security practitioners at nation-state levels. Discover what's exposed on your attack surface today at randori.com and get the latest insights by following Randori on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Better Business Bureau: Scammers love cryptocurrency
More than 46,000 people reported to the FTC that they lost over $1 billion in scams involving cryptocurrency from January 2021 through March 2022. Only a small percentage of people report scams, so the actual numbers are likely much higher.
The reports indicate that cryptocurrency is becoming the payment of choice for many scammers. Losses in 2021 were almost 60 times the losses reported in 2018. Crooks like cryptocurrency because:
- There’s no bank or other entity to flag suspicious transactions before they happen.
- Cryptocurrency transfers can’t be reversed. Once the money is transferred, it’s gone.
- Most people still don’t understand how cryptocurrency works, making them vulnerable to a slick pitch.
Over half of the reported losses involved bogus investment opportunities. Scammers promised big returns for investing in cryptocurrency and in some cases had websites and apps that claimed to track the growth of the investor’s portfolio. Some allowed investors to make a small “test” withdrawal. But like Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, the impressive returns ended up being fake. When people tried to cash out, they were required to send more cryptocurrency to pay fees and still didn’t get their money back.
The next most common scheme involving cryptocurrency were romance scams in which a new love interest convinced the victim to invest in cryptocurrency or send the crook cryptocurrency for some reason. They were followed by business and government impersonation scams in which victims were told their money was at risk because of fraud or a government investigation, advised they needed to convert it to cryptocurrency, and ultimately tricked into letting the crooks steal it.
A particularly scary cryptocurrency-related scam starts with an email claiming the crook has installed spyware on your computer and recorded embarrassing or compromising photos or videos of you. The crook threatens to send them to your contacts unless you pay a ransom in cryptocurrency and even includes a link to a website that explains how to buy and transmit it.
People ages 20-49 were three times more likely than older consumers to report losing money in a cryptocurrency scam, with those in their 30s being the most vulnerable. But the median dollar losses were the highest for people in their 70s – almost $12,000.
The FTC calls cryptocurrency and social media a “combustible combination.” Nearly half the reports it received said the scam originated with an ad, post, or message on a social media platform. When a platform was specified, 32 percent said Instagram, 28 percent Facebook, 9 percent WhatsApp, and 7 percent Telegram. The FTC issued a separate report recently saying that scams of all kinds are flourishing on social media.
The FTC and BBB offer these tips to avoid being victimized by cryptocurrency and other kinds of scams:
Only scammers guarantee profits or big returns. There’s nothing low-risk about cryptocurrency investments. Cryptocurrencies tend to be more volatile than more traditional investments; an investment that’s worth thousands of dollars today might be worth only hundreds tomorrow.
Only scammers will require you to buy or pay in cryptocurrency.
A love interest you’ve met online who wants you to invest in cryptocurrency or send cryptocurrency for some reason is a crook. This advice applies to any request for money in any form from a love interest you’ve never met in person.
Randy Hutchinson is president & CEO, BBB of the Mid-South. | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/opinion/2022/07/11/better-business-bureau-scammers-love-cryptocurrency/10014926002/ | 2022-07-12T05:21:19Z |
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Volvo Group's Capital Markets Day today June 22, 2022, President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and Group Management outlined the major business opportunities in the ongoing technology shift that is expected to accelerate the Group's sales growth.
Over the last decade, the Volvo Group has established an industry-leading profitability and is now taking the next step on its strategic journey. Growth is expected to accelerate with the main driver being the higher value of the electric vehicles and machines. With electric vehicles there is a potential to increase the total vehicle and service revenues per unit by more than 50 percent over the lifecycle. Leveraging the Group's first-mover advantage to gain market shares and broadening the services offering are also expected to drive growth. While capturing these growth opportunities, the Volvo Group's financial targets remain.
"Climate change is the challenge of our generation. At the same time, demand for transport and infrastructure continues to grow and we must meet this demand with more sustainable solutions. In this changing landscape, we can lead the transformation and provide increased value for our customers and embark the Volvo Group on a growth journey driven by electrification, autonomous solutions and new productivity services. We are geared for growth," says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group.
There is a strong pull from customers that want to partner up with the Volvo Group to decarbonize both their own value chains and those of their customers. The Volvo Group has the electric products, services and solutions that can make this happen.
"Our modular vehicle architectures will continue to serve us well, creating flexibility as well as cost and capital efficiencies in both R&D and the industrial system as we go through the transformation to electric and autonomous vehicles. We invest to win," says Martin Lundstedt.
A replay of the Capital Markets Day will be available at www.volvogroup.com shortly.
Journalists wanting further information, please contact:
Claes Eliasson, Volvo Group Media Relations, +46 76 553 72 29
For more information, please visit volvogroup.com
For frequent updates, follow us on Twitter: @volvogroup
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 372 billion (EUR 37 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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The State of Crypto Report provides an in-depth look at the crypto industry over the past few months, as well as insights into portfolio allocation
NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 21Shares AG ("21Shares"), the world's largest issuer of cryptocurrency exchange traded products (ETPs), today released its sixth issue of its State of Crypto Report. The report overviews industry happenings over the past few months and provides data on optimizing portfolio allocation for various risk profiles and portfolio strategies based on crypto-native indicators, sourced from the blockchain.
The findings underscore that adding crypto assets, including bitcoin or the top five crypto assets based on market cap, to a portfolio can drastically improve risk-adjusted returns. Additionally, including 5% large-cap crypto assets provides a better risk-return tradeoff than a bitcoin-only portfolio, as measured by the Sharpe ratio. When combining all return and risk measures across different rebalance frequencies with the trading cost estimation from annualized turnover ratio, rebalancing on a quarterly basis provides the best trade-off for investors.
Other key findings include:
- Crypto assets are risk-on assets: Over the last eight years, bitcoin has maintained a relatively low correlation with the S&P 500 (~0.15). In March 2020, during the COVID-19 induced market crash, the correlation of bitcoin and the S&P 500 was 0.53. In this risk-off environment, like any other asset except gold, bitcoin reached all-time high levels of correlation with the S&P 500 (0.69). In the short term, especially during distressed times, correlation levels across asset classes increase but longer term, crypto is uncorrelated and continues to be one of the best performing asset classes of the past decade.
- Rebalancing mitigates market drawdowns: Rebalancing is critical for portfolio construction to smooth out swings across major asset classes — especially for crypto assets including bitcoin and Ethereum or a basket — and harvesting the long-term premium leads to diversification benefits. Quarterly rebalancing provides the best outcome.
- Performance does not always correlate with timing: While many investors argue that timing matters in crypto investing, the data says otherwise: regardless of when bitcoin was added to a portfolio, 90% of the time, the strategy outperformed the benchmark in the first year, and 100% of the time, the strategy exceeded it in the next three years.
"Between the macro trends driving the market and the emergence of new blockchain-based applications, our financial system as we know it is experiencing a paradigm shift," said Eliézer Ndinga, director of research at 21Shares. "Even with the current volatility of the crypto market, our research empirically shows that portfolios with crypto assets outperform traditional portfolios. We're continuing to see more use-cases for crypto and greater adoption — particularly from companies and institutions — who have come to realize how strongly the asset class performs long term despite ups and downs."
To download the full report please click here and for more research from 21Shares, please visit 21shares.com/research.
The research team at 21Shares built a rebalancing algorithm combining a blockchain metric with a modern portfolio theory. This algorithm is the first of its kind and constructs a dynamic rebalancing strategy based on the Net Unrealized Profit Loss ratio. The algorithm sets a logic to gradually increase the rebalancing weight towards distress times and vice versa.
Press Contact:
Arielle Sobel, Head of Global Communications
press@21shares.com
21Shares takes innovation to the next level with the largest suite of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) in the world. In 2018 it pioneered the world's first cryptocurrency index listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and it continues powering its cryptocurrency franchise with cutting-edge research and groundbreaking approaches to product strategy. 21Shares aims to provide all investors with an easy, secure, and regulated way to buy, sell, and short cryptocurrency through existing bank and brokerage accounts. 21Shares is a Swiss company registered in Zug, Switzerland with offices in Zurich and New York City. For more information, please visit www.21shares.com.
The information provided does not constitute a prospectus or other offering material and does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction. Some of the information published herein may contain forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. The information contained herein may not be considered as economic, legal, tax or other advice and users are cautioned to base investment decisions or other decisions solely on the content hereof.
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Ouachita Baptist-SOSU Baseball Highlights
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Yellowstone says foot in hot spring linked to July 31 death
Published: Aug. 19, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT|Updated: 6 minutes ago
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Officials in Yellowstone National Park say part of a foot found in a hot spring in the southern part of the park earlier this week is believed to be linked to a July 31 death.
Park officials don’t believe foul play was involved.
The park reported that an employee found part of a human foot in a shoe floating in Abyss Pool on Tuesday.
News of that discovery led a man from Maryland to come forward and report that he and his family had spotted a shoe, floating sole up, in the hot spring on Aug. 11.
Abyss Pool is a 53-foot-deep hot spring west of the West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/08/19/yellowstone-says-foot-hot-spring-linked-july-31-death/ | 2022-08-19T16:45:14Z |
BOSTON (AP) — Three men, including a Mafia hitman, have been charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger, the Justice Department said Thursday.
Bulger’s death raised questions about why the known “snitch” was placed in the West Virginia prison’s general population instead of more protective housing.
The men — Fotios “Freddy” Geas, 55, Paul J. DeCologero, 48, and Sean McKinnon, 36 — were charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Prosecutors allege Geas and DeCologero struck Bulger in the head multiple times, causing his death. McKinnon is charged separately with making false statements to a federal agent.
Bulger, who ran the largely Irish mob in Boston in the 1970s and ’80s, served as an FBI informant who ratted on his gang’s main rival, according to the bureau. He later became one of the nation’s most-wanted fugitives. Bulger strongly denied ever being a government informant.
Authorities have not revealed a possible motive for Bulger’s killing, which came hours after he was transferred to USP Hazelton in West Virginia from a prison in Florida. He had been serving a life sentence for 11 murders and other crimes.
Geas and DeCologero are also charged in West Virginia federal court with aiding and abetting first-degree murder, along with assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Geas faces a separate charge of murder by a federal inmate serving a life sentence.
“In the truest of ironies, Bulger’s family has experienced the excruciating pain and trauma their relative inflicted on far too many, and the justice system is now coming to their aid,” Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins said in an emailed statement.
Geas, who authorities say was a Mafia hitman, remains in prison in Hazelton. DeCologero is being held in another federal prison facility. McKinnon was released from prison last month after pleading guilty in 2015 to stealing guns from a firearms dealer. He was on federal supervised release when the indictment was handed down, and was arrested Thursday in Florida.
Geas and DeCologero were identified as suspects shortly after Bulger’s death, according to law enforcement officials at the time, but they remained uncharged as the investigation dragged on for years.
Bulger’s family sued the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 30 unnamed employees of the prison system over his death, alleging it appeared the gangster was “deliberately sent to his death.” A federal judge dismissed the family’s lawsuit in January.
Hank Brennan, who represented Bulger and his family, accused the Department of Justice of waiting to bring charges until after the family’s lawsuit was dismissed to avoid having information come out in the criminal case that could be used against the government in the family’s civil case.
“They are simply protecting themselves like they’ve always done,” Brennan said. “There could be no ongoing investigation that took this long.”
The three men were placed in solitary confinement throughout the probe, family members told The Boston Globe. McKinnon’s mother told the newspaper that her son, who was Geas’ cellmate at the time of Bulger’s killing, told her he didn’t know anything about the slaying.
Daniel Kelly, an attorney for Geas, said Thursday that the charges aren’t a surprise, but don’t justify his client’s continued placement in solitary confinement. It wasn’t immediately clear if McKinnon and DeCologero had attorneys to comment on their behalf.
DeCologero was part of an organized crime gang led by his uncle on Massachusetts’ North Shore called the “DeCologero Crew.”
He was convicted of buying heroin that was used to try to kill a teenage girl his uncle wanted dead because he feared she would betray the crew to police. The heroin didn’t kill her, so another man broke her neck, dismembered her and buried her remains in the woods, court records say.
Geas was a close associate of the Mafia and acted as an enforcer, but was not an official “made” member because he is Greek, not Italian.
Geas and his brother were sentenced to life in prison in 2011 for their roles in several violent crimes, including the 2003 killing of Adolfo “Big Al” Bruno, a Genovese crime family boss in Springfield, Massachusetts. Another mobster ordered Bruno’s killing because he was upset he had talked to the FBI, prosecutors said.
Bulger fled Boston in late 1994 after his FBI handler, John Connolly Jr., warned him he was about to be indicted.
After more than 16 years on the run and with a $2 million reward on his head, he was captured at age 81 in Santa Monica, California, where he had been living in a rent-controlled apartment near the beach with his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Greig.
His transfer to Hazelton was prompted by disciplinary issues, said a federal law enforcement official, who insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to release details. In February 2018, Bulger threatened an assistant supervisor at the prison in Florida, telling her “your day of reckoning is coming.”
A prison workers’ union official told the AP that year that sending Bulger to the troubled federal penitentiary that housed other New England gangsters was like giving him a “death sentence.”
But Bulger never admitted to working for the FBI. Court papers made public in the civil case brought by his family showed that he was interviewed by staff after arriving at Hazelton about whether there were reasons he should be kept out of the general population. An intake screening form signed by Bulger said he answered “no” to the question “have you assisted law enforcement agents in any way?” | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/justice-dept-3-men-charged-in-whitey-bulgers-killing/ | 2022-08-19T15:05:13Z |
More than 40 years after Albert and Essie Morris started their country music duo in Bell County, the couple will be honored nationally this summer.
The couple, known as Mr. & Mrs. Country Soul, will be honored by the Fort Worth-based National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame in July. This year will mark the 18th annual induction into the hall of fame, which honors men and women committed to the preservation of the old West and the western way of life.
Essie Morris said she and her husband were honored to be inducted into the hall of fame and feels like she has been blessed to live the life she has.
“Black people don’t sing like traditional country music people do,” Essie Morris said. “We sing it just like we would sing it in the cotton fields. I didn’t know anything about music, I just sing from my heart.”
In addition to the couple, eight more people will be inducted into the hall of fame this year. These people include Danny Glover, Chris Navarro, Reginald T. Dorsey, Anthony Brubaker, Harry Belafonte and DeBoraha Akin-Townson.
The museum will also induct signer Sammy Davis Jr. and actor Sir Sidney Poitier posthumously.
Essie Morris, 87, said she and her husband, 84, had originally worked in Temple and later Killeen as editors of the Centex Motion News tabloid. She said it was there that her future husband heard her harmonize with him while he sang and asked her to start a band.
While not a musician like her husband, who had performed with bands such as The 5th Dimension and The Temptations, Essie Morris said she sang in church growing up.
The band was founded in 1980, as the Texas Cotton Pickers Association, with the headline of their newspaper’s last issue reading “Centex Motion editors go country.”
“We were in California when the Academy of Country Music heard us, and they said we had a sound they had never heard before,” Essie said. “They renamed us … to ‘Mr & Mrs Country Soul.’”
Traveling across the nation, the couple performed with many famous bands and country artists.
Essie Morris said she and her husband even got to perform with Willie Nelson when he had a concert at the Jackson County Fair in Michigan.
County fairs and flea markets are where the couple played the most shows, with some bidding against each other to host them.
“Al and I have been blessed and we have traveled all over America,” Essie Morris said. “We have done more than 10,000 shows. Most of our shows have been at flea markets because that is where average, everyday people are in America.”
A reception for the hall of fame ceremony will take start at 6 p.m. on July 23 at the Radisson Hotel in Fort Worth, 2540 Meacham Boulevard. Those interested in attending the ceremony can call 817-534-8801 or email gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org to purchase tickets. | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_d872d910-cd41-11ec-bdad-cbd0aa27f536.html | 2022-05-08T07:44:34Z |
They were out in full force today — the Blue Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings, among others, blue, beautiful birds, photographer Ulf Kirchdorfer writes of his latest birding adventure. "And then came the horse flies and mosquitoes mingled with human blood, reminding me of learning in school a long, long time ago that our blood is blue when it courses through our veins until we see it as red when it surfaces on our skin."
ALBANY -- They were out in full force today — the Blue Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings, among others, blue, beautiful birds. And then came the horse flies and mosquitoes mingled with human blood, reminding me of learning in school a long, long time ago that our blood is blue when it courses through our veins until we see it as red when it surfaces on our skin.
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Improvements to Sunshine Skyway Bridge include paint job and netting
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is seeing improvements.
New netting and a paint job is giving the bridge a facelift. Crews are repainting the yellow cables on top of the bridge as well as corrosion protection being added. Florida While the new improvements to the Skyway Bridge are underway the Highway Patrol is still urging motorists to be careful.
“We want to remember to give those workers a safe space to work with,” said Trooper Kenn Watson with the Florida Highway Patrol. “Also when you begin to see the signs and the orange barrels, we want to make sure that we are slowing down, we want to make sure that we are traveling at a safe speed.”
A major improvement that was completed many months ago is the Skyway vertical net which is a vertical barrier that has been placed on most of the bridge, including the highest points. This is to help prevent suicides which has been a problem at the bridge. Fishermen at the Skyway Fishing Pier say they are happy to see these improvements, especially the netting.
“I think it’s very, very important for safety,” said Angel Pinzon, a fisherman who uses the Sunshine Skyway Bridge frequently. “It’s good for everybody because in the past I know they had some problems, but now they are keeping everybody safe.”
FHP provides coverage on and around the bridge 24 hours a day. FHP and FDOT say the netting is making a huge difference.
“Anytime we can assist with making sure people will be safer, that is something we’re going to look to,” said Watson. “The netting without question will save lives.”
As for the painting at the bridge, that project got started late last year. It’s expected to be finished later this year.
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, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EverTrue, the leading donor engagement software platform, today announced the acquisition of Pledgemine, the education sector's preferred personalized on-demand direct mail ordering and segmentation solution.
Pledegemine's production efficiency and automation from concept to mailbox adds another channel to EverTrue's growing outreach toolset. Customers can identify donor segments based on EverTrue's consolidated data insights and generate personalized messages through video, email, text, and now direct mail.
This integration of communication solutions tied to robust donor profiles streamlines multi-touchpoint campaigns. It creates a unified donor experience with universal performance analytics that save fundraising teams time and drive cross-channel ROI.
"Now more than ever, advancement teams are tasked to do more with less. Data shows that donors give more with transparency and personalized follow-up," said Todd Moxley, President of Pledgemine. "With this acquisition, we can pair smart data with targeted follow-up across multiple channels without extra work. Picture a congratulation note mailed from a gift officer on the same day a donor's promotion appears on LinkedIn or fall appeal campaigns with messaging tailored to donor engagement data. There's no limit to the possibilities."
"We are creating an end-to-end solution for fundraisers to harvest critical information, contextualize it, and act on it in a way that truly moves the needle for creating a healthy donor pipeline," said Brent Grinna, founder and CEO of EverTrue. "Our focus is on creating a platform that is rooted in scaling authentic donor engagement across the entire giving pyramid."
"I couldn't be more excited to hear that Pledgemine is joining the EverTrue family," said Dana Suther, Director of Strategic Solicitations at Kansas State University Foundation. "When I think about Pledgemine I think about efficiency and ease of use, and EverTrue has allowed my colleagues and I to work smarter and dig deeper in our development work - with these two combined the sky is the limit!"
Over the last year, EverTrue announced its merger with ThankView, the largest personalized video platform for higher-ed and nonprofits, as well as its acquisition of The Solas Group, a pioneer in predictive modeling and analytics. With the addition of Pledgemine, the combined company will leverage cutting-edge data consolidation, visualization, and communication software to enable fundraising teams to personally engage thousands more supporters.
About EverTrue
EverTrue's software, data, and services empower higher education and independent school advancement teams to create personalized experiences for donors. Hundreds of teams use EverTrue's network of social and demographic data sources and modern, mobile-first software to reach more donors and increase fundraising. The company is backed by Rubicon Technology Partners and serves more than 2,000 nonprofit customers. Visit www.evertrue.com for more information.
About Pledgemine
Pledgemine provides cutting-edge ideas, inspiration, and high-quality communication solutions to facilitate donor engagement and loyalty. Their robust on-demand ordering and segmentation software empowers fundraising departments to connect faster and smarter with their audience. They also provide a Solutions Library with a comprehensive catalog of ideas to jump-start mailings. Visit www.pledgemine.com for more information.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed Japan’s no-war pledge at a somber ceremony Monday as his country marked the 77th anniversary of its World War II defeat, but he did not mention Japanese wartime aggression.
In his first address as prime minister since taking office in October, Kishida said Japan will “stick to our resolve to never repeat the tragedy of the war.”
Kishida did not mention Japanese aggression across Asia in the first half of the 20th century or the victims in the region. The omission was a precedent set by the assassinated former leader Shinzo Abe, who had pushed to whitewash Japan’s wartime brutality.
Kishida largely focused on the damages Japan suffered on its turf — the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, massive firebombings across Japan and the bloody ground battle on Okinawa. He said the peace and prosperity that the country enjoys today is built on the suffering and sacrifices of those who died in the war.
Beginning in 2013, Abe stopped acknowledging Japan’s wartime hostilities or apologizing in his Aug. 15 speeches, scrapping the tradition that began in 1995.
Emperor Naruhito repeated his “deep remorse” over Japan’s wartime actions in a nuanced phrase in his speech, like his father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who devoted his career to making amends for a war fought in the name of the wartime emperor, Hirohito, the current emperor’s grandfather.
Some 900 participants observed a minute of silence at noon during the ceremony held at the Budokan arena. The crowd was reduced from about 5,000 before the pandemic, participants were asked to wear masks, and there was no singing of the national anthem.
While Kishida on Monday stayed away from praying at the Yasukuni Shrine and sent a religious ornament instead, three of his Cabinet members visited — Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi and Disaster Reconstruction Minister Kenya Akiba earlier Monday and Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Saturday.
“I paid respects to the spirits of those who sacrificed their lives for the national policy,” Takaichi told reporters, adding that she also prayed so that there will be no more war dead in Ukraine.
Victims of Japanese actions during the first half of the 20th century, especially China and the Koreas, see the shrine as a symbol of Japanese militarism because it honors convicted war criminals among about 2.5 million war dead.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin, on Sunday after Nishimura’s visit, criticized it as “Japanese government’s erroneous attitude toward historical issues.”
Wang urged Japan to “deeply reflect on its history of aggression, properly handle relevant issues with a sense of responsibility and win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the larger international community through concrete actions.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/japan-marks-wwiis-end-kishida-doesnt-mention-aggression/ | 2022-08-16T00:46:34Z |
Designation reflects company's commitment to protecting sensitive data and meeting key regulations
BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Cohere Health, a recognized leader in intelligent utilization management (UM) technology, announced that its UM collaboration platform has received Certified status for information security by HITRUST. This coveted designation places Cohere in an elite group of organizations that have demonstrated the utmost commitment to security, privacy, and regulatory compliance best practices.
"Achieving HITRUST certification shows that we're at the forefront of providing the highest standards of data security and protection," said Niall O'Connor, Chief Technology Officer, Cohere Health. "From the beginning, we've been rigorous about building a modern stack with stringent security and privacy standards to protect our clients' data. This achievement validates our ability to provide the highest level of risk assurance."
The HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certification, previously known as HITRUST CSF® certification, demonstrates that Cohere's intelligent UM collaboration platform has met key regulations and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. HITRUST is globally recognized as the industry gold standard for information protection assurances due to its comprehensive control requirements, depth of quality review, and consistent oversight. The HITRUST Validated Assessment evaluates a company's risk exposure due to data volumes, regulatory compliance, and other risk factors. Certification demonstrates that Cohere's platform meets all national and international security, privacy, and regulatory standards, including ISO, NIST, PCI, HIPAA, and GDPR.
Cohere's intelligent UM collaboration platform aligns patients, physicians, and health plans on evidence-based care plans to improve clinical outcomes and speed patient access to high-quality care. The SaaS platform digitizes prior authorization requests from all sources, using transparent, AI-enabled recommendations to ensure complete and clinically appropriate requests before submission; the platform then automates request processing, including clinical review. Cohere's emphasis on clinical best practices and reduced care variation has helped health plans reduce denial rates by 63% and increase quality outcome metrics by 11-43%, while simultaneously decreasing medical costs by 15+%.
Cohere is one of the few companies focused on UM to earn HITRUST r2 certification, and was also the first digital prior authorization platform to achieve Utilization Management Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. To maintain HITRUST certification, Cohere must ensure regular third-party monitoring of its intelligent UM collaboration platform, including the testing of hundreds of security controls.
"The HITRUST Assurance Program is the most rigorous available, consisting of a multitude of quality assurance checks, both automated and manual," said Vincent Bennekers, Vice President of Quality, HITRUST. "Cohere's achievement is uncommon for a young company, and speaks volumes about the company's processing maturity and its commitment to safeguarding sensitive data."
About Cohere
Cohere Health is a clinical intelligence company that is transforming utilization management (UM) by aligning physicians and health plans on evidence-based care paths for the patient's entire care journey. By integrating these care paths into the prior authorization submission process, Cohere's digital UM collaboration platform reduces denial rates and medical expenses while improving patient outcomes. The company is a winner of the TripleTree iAward and has been named to both Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 and CB Insights' Digital Health 150 lists. Cohere's investors include Flare Capital Partners, Define Ventures, Deerfield, Polaris Partners, and Longitude Capital.
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Salvador Ramos told girls he would rape them, showed off a rifle he bought, and threatened to shoot up schools in livestreams on the social media app Yubo, according to several users who witnessed the threats in recent weeks.
But those users -- all teens -- told CNN that they didn't take him seriously until they saw the news that Ramos had gunned down 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this week.
Three users said they witnessed Ramos threaten to commit sexual violence or carry out school shootings on Yubo, an app that is used by tens of millions of young people around the world.
The users all said they reported Ramos' account to Yubo over the threats. But it appeared, they said, that Ramos was able to maintain a presence on the platform. CNN reviewed one Yubo direct message in which Ramos allegedly sent a user the $2,000 receipt for his online gun purchase from a Georgia-based firearm manufacturer.
"Guns are boring," the user responded. "No," Ramos apparently replied.
In a statement to CNN, a Yubo spokesperson said "we are deeply saddened by this unspeakable loss and are fully cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation." Yubo takes user safety seriously and is "investigating an account that has since been banned from the platform," the spokesperson said, but declined to release any specific information about Ramos' account.
Use of Yubo skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, as teens trapped indoors turned to the app for a semblance of in-person interactions. The company says it has 60 million users around the world -- 99% of whom are 25 and younger -- and has trumpeted safety features including "second-by-second" monitoring of livestreams using artificial intelligence and human moderators.
Despite those safety features, the users who spoke to CNN said Ramos made personal and graphic threats. During one livestream, Amanda Robbins, 19, said Ramos verbally threatened to break down her door and rape and murder her after she rebuffed his sexual advances. She said she witnessed Ramos threaten other girls with similar "acts of sexual assault and violence."
Robbins, who said she lives in California and only ever interacted with Ramos online, told CNN she reported him to Yubo several times and blocked his account, but continued seeing him in livestreams making lewd comments.
"[Yubo] said if you see any behavior that's not okay, they said to report it. But they've done nothing," Robbins said. "That kid was allowed to be online and say this."
Robbins and other users said they didn't take Ramos' comments seriously because troll-like behavior was commonplace on Yubo.
Hannah, an 18-year-old Yubo user from Ontario, Canada, said she reported Ramos to Yubo in early April after he threatened to shoot up her school and rape and kill her and her mother during one livestream session. Hannah said Ramos was allowed back on the platform after a temporary ban.
Hannah, who requested CNN withhold her last name to protect her privacy, said Ramos' behavior turned increasingly brazen in the last week. In one livestream, she said, Ramos briefly turned his webcam to show a gun on his bed.
The users said they didn't make recordings of Ramos' threats during the livestreams.
Yubo's community guidelines tell users not to "threaten or intimidate" others, and ban harassment and bullying. Content that "promotes violence such as violent acts, guns, knives, or other weapons" is also banned.
Just a week before the Uvalde attack, Yubo announced an expanded age verification process that involves users taking a photo of themselves and the app using artificial intelligence to estimate their age. The platform only allows people 13 and older to sign up, and doesn't allow users 18 and older to interact with those under 18.
Yubo, which is based in Paris, has attracted controversy since it launched in 2015 under the name Yellow, with some local law enforcement officials warning about the possibility of abuse. Police have arrested men in Kentucky, New Jersey and Florida who allegedly used Yubo to meet or exchange sexually explicit messages with kids. Last month, Indiana police investigating the 2017 murder of two teenage girls said they were seeking information about a Yubo user who had solicited nude photos of underage girls on other social media platforms.
Ramos' disturbing social media interactions didn't only take place on Yubo. One user, a girl from Germany who met Ramos on Yubo, said she had some troubling interactions with him via text and FaceTime. The 15-year-old said she received text messages from him shortly after he shot his grandmother and before his assault at the elementary school, as CNN previously reported.
The girl said she thought any violent or strange comments Ramos made were in jest.
But after the shooting, she said, "I added everything up and it made sense now... I was just too dumb to notice all the signals he was giving."
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ALBANY — When Phoebe Putney Health System President/CEO Scott Steiner approached late Albany technical College President Anthony Parker about a program that would shift the paradigm of the nursing shortage, particularly in Albany, Parker said something that the Phoebe administrator said he’d never forget.
“I approached Dr. Parker about what we all know is a growing problem in our region, our state and our country, and as the discussion progressed, Dr. Parker looked at me and said three words: ‘Let’s go big,’” Steiner said. “He said, ‘Instead of training 40 nurses, let’s train 120, 200.
“There was never a question about his desire to address this issue. It was a matter of figuring out how to do it.”
Before Parker died suddenly, he, Steiner and others with the hospital system had devised a revolutionary project that would, by the time its second cohort arrived on the scene, bring more than 400 nursing students to a facility that Albany Tech would operate and Phoebe would finance. And, Steiner noted, it was a program that could very well pay for itself within a year’s time.
The project, dubbed the Phoebe/Albany Tech “Living & Learning Community,” appeared to be a no-brainer win-win-win all around, with a significant increase in nursing students and a direct tie to downtown development.
But out of one of the most unexpected places came a potential monkey wrench.
The Albany Historical Preservation Commission, spurred by member Bruce Capps, is calling on Phoebe to renovate the building it plans to use to create a modern teaching/living facility, the former Albany High School and Albany Junior High building across the street from Phoebe’s main Albany campus. Although owned by Phoebe, the building lies in the city’s Historic District, and is thus subject to the dictates of the Historic Preservation Commission.
While common sense would suggest such an innovative plan would have a dynamic impact on the region, Capps is trying to force Phoebe to renovate the building rather than repurposing it.
Even before the official HPC vote has occurred, Capps wrote in a Facebook post/commentary that has circulated throughout the community, “There is nothing to suggest that any of the buildings proposed for demolition cannot be successfully renovated at a cost comparable to new construction.”
Steiner begs to differ, and he has facts — not speculation — to back up his contention.
“His (Capps) implying that the cost would be about the same couldn’t be further from the truth,” the health system CEO said. “The cost to renovate the building would well exceed the number that he is suggesting.
“In reality it would be millions in excess cost that this community and this hospital system would never get back.”
Steiner said he understands the nature of historic structures, and that’s why the hospital system’s plan calls for salvage and restructuring as many elements of the former school building as is possible, including the uniquely designed entrance.
“Our plan calls for removing that entranceway piece by piece and then reassembling it,” Steiner said. “There are other things — light fixtures, joists, accent walls — that we would find a place for. And, to honor the building’s history, we’d create a kind of museum inside with elements that relate to its past as a school.”
Understanding the concern some might have for historic buildings, Steiner had Lacy Lee and Pat Duggan invite some 22 former Albany Junior High School graduates to a meeting to discuss the proposed repurposing of the building.
“Lacy got 21-22 Albany High graduates together, and they loved the proposal,” Steiner said. “They generally said, ‘We had a good time there, but this is about more than brick and property, it is about the next phase of education on these hallowed grounds.”
As it currently exists, the old Albany High/Albany Junior High building has 45,000 square feet of usable space. The Albany Tech/Phoebe project calls for converting the building into a three-story structure with 47,000 square feet of space used for educating nurses and 70,000 square feet of combined space on the second and third floors to build 80 units of affordable one-bedroom apartments for students.
“Look at the pluses,” Steiner said. “Now, with more than 400 students added to the neighborhood, it’s certainly a great opportunity for an entrepreneur to come in and build a restaurant, a coffee shop, things that would attract students and others in the neighborhood. Plus, the students would be right across the street from Phoebe and would use our facilities and simulation lab.
“There are any number of possibilities, plus you’ll have students living a short bike ride away from downtown. These are folks who would support The Flint, Pretoria Fields, other businesses downtown and help spur economic development.”
Steiner points to alarming numbers that surround the nursing profession:
— 80,407 nursing school applicants were turned away in 2019 because schools didn’t have the resources to teach them;
— More than 500,000 nurses in the U.S. plan to retire by 2022;
— The country has a 1.1 million shortage of nurses now, Georgia 28,000, with an expectation of 80,000 by 2030.
“We have partnerships with Albany Tech, Albany State, the Medical College of Georgia, Andrew College, Emory University, ABAC, Georgia Southwestern, Fort Valley State, the University of Georgia, Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center, the Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy and Lee County High School, so we’re reaching out to area educational institutions to help with the shortage,” Steiner said.
“But we typically hire 85% of nursing graduates at Albany Technical College, 43% at Georgia Southwestern, 24% at Albany State and around 5% at ABAC and Fort valley. That comes out to 635 new nurses in the next seven years, not near enough to address our shortage. Under the Living & Learning Community project with Albany Technical College, we would be gaining 1,500 nurses over the next seven years year. That’s a huge difference.”
Steiner’s frustration at the hold-up by the a member of the Historical Preservation Commission is obvious. It doesn’t help, he said, that Capps is “intimidating” the members of the commission into joining him in opposing the project.
“We talk about moving this community forward, and this project — a legacy project for Dr. Parker — is one of those things that would vastly improve not only this neighborhood, but downtown as well,” Steiner said. “I love history — I’m a Civil War buff — and I respect history. But at some point, you have to stop looking at the past and look to the future.
“When Dr. Parker and I talked about this project, I told him if we built it, we’d be taking a sizeable risk. He didn’t agree. he told me, ‘We build this, and we’ll have a waiting list.’ The longer we wait to do this — and we’re going to do it — the more we potentially stand to lose. We want to get this ready by 2024, and that means we need to crank up by August. This has the potential to create an energy this city hasn’t seen in a long time.” | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/historical-society-puts-brakes-on-40-million-phoebe-project/article_f56c4764-ffa4-11ec-8aab-fb5a25d9e18f.html | 2022-07-09T20:53:39Z |
- Multistate operator celebrates its 4th dispensary in West Virginia with grand opening
- This marks the Company's 22nd dispensary location in the United States
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenlight ("the Company"), leading, vertically-integrated, multi-state operator, announced today the opening of its 4th dispensary location in West Virginia, Greenlight Beckley, on Saturday, July 23 at 10 a.m. EST. The dispensary, located at 4244 Robert C. Byrd Dr. in Beckley, West Virginia, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The newest dispensary opening marks Greenlight's 22nd dispensary nationwide.
Greenlight is one of the fastest growing multi-state operators in the United States, with award winning operations in Missouri, Arkansas, West Virginia, Illinois and South Dakota. With 33 cannabis dispensary licenses, more than 350 exceptional team members, and more than 150,000 square feet of cultivation and manufacturing, Greenlight continues to expand its operations in limited license states with additional dispensary locations. West Virginia's Office of Medical Cannabis has approved more than 10,000 patient applications for medical cannabis, indicating a demand for patient supply that Greenlight plans to fulfill.
"West Virginia has been an integral part of our growth strategy, and the addition of Beckley will allow Greenlight to provide more patients across West Virginia, access to medicinal cannabis products while benefiting the community of patients in the surrounding regions. We look forward to connecting with our new Beckley patients and providing them with the highest quality of medical-grade products in the market with the opening of our fourth dispensary in West Virginia," said CEO of Greenlight, John Mueller.
Greenlight has additional dispensary locations in West Virginia including Lewisburg, Princeton, and Stollings with more coming online later this year. Patients can select from a variety of medicinal products from licensed cultivators at each location or receive information on how to obtain a medical marijuana card.
Greenlight (www.greenlightdispensary.com) is one of the leading cannabis brands in the United States, with operations in Missouri, Arkansas, West Virginia, Illinois and South Dakota. With over 30 cannabis dispensary licenses and more than 150,000 square feet of cultivation and manufacturing, Greenlight is a vertically integrated operator with strong brands, strains and marketing. Our mission is to provide "Cannabis with Culture" in an inviting atmosphere while welcoming our consumers as part of the Greenlight family.
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Program offers Medicaid members $10 in fresh produce at local markets
LENEXA, Kan., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to creating health equity and fighting food insecurity, Sunflower Health Plan is again sponsoring its Member Days this summer at local farmers markets to help its members across Kansas afford fresh fruits and vegetables.
Sunflower Member Days will benefit people who have Medicaid coverage through Sunflower. Shoppers will receive $10 in vouchers they can use to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables on the day of the market.
"Over the past year, it has become more difficult for families to put nutritious food on their tables, and that can have a big impact on overall health," said Dr. Michael Skoch, Sunflower's Chief Medical Director. "Sunflower Member Days will provide support to families who need it, helping them access vitally important fresh fruit and vegetables."
According to Feeding America, more than 350,000 Kansans are facing hunger – approximately 120,000 of them children. Meanwhile, in fiscal year 2021, SNAP reached 200,300 Kansas residents - 1 in 15 people in the state – and almost 72% of SNAP participants were families with children.
The farmers market initiative is part of Sunflower's commitment to addressing social determinants of health – issues such as food insecurity and lack of transportation or housing – that can serve as barriers to better overall health. In response, Sunflower Member Days will help members afford healthier food options, promote healthy eating habits, and support local growers.
Sunflower Member Days launch June 21 in Salina, Kansas, and run through September 24, with the final event slated for Garden City, Kansas. Please find the full list of dates and locations below:
JUNE 21: SALINA FARMERS MARKET
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
1325 Cloud St., Salina, KS 67401
JULY 7: JUNCTION CITY FARMERS MARKET
Thursday, July 7, 2022
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
JC Naz, 1025 S. Washington, Junction City, KS 66441
JULY 16: OLATHE FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, July 16, 2022
7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Stagecoach Park, 1205 E. Kansas City Rd., Olathe, KS 66061
JULY 21: IOLA / ALLEN COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
Thursday, July 21, 2022
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Iola Square, Iola, KS 66749
AUGUST 6: DOWNTOWN TOPEKA FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, August 6, 2022
7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
12th and Harrison, Topeka, KS 66612
AUGUST 20: KANSAS GROWN! WICHITA FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, August 20, 2022
7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
K-State Research & Extension Office, 7001 W. 21st St., Wichita, KS 67205
AUGUST 27: KANSAS GROWN! DERBY FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, August 27, 2022
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
512 E. Madison Ave, Derby, KS 67037
SEPTEMBER 3: DOWNTOWN HAYS FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, September 3, 2022
7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
110 E. 10th St., Hays, KS 67601
SEPTEMBER 10: MANHATTAN FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, September 10, 2022
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
3rd and Leavenworth St., Manhattan, KS 66502
SEPTEMBER 24: GARDEN CITY FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, September 24, 2022
7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1118 Fleming St., Garden City, KS 67846
About Sunflower Health Plan
Sunflower Health Plan, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, is a managed care organization established to deliver quality healthcare in the state of Kansas through local, regional, and community-based resources. Sunflower is committed to improving the health of its beneficiaries through focused, compassionate and coordinated care in an approach based on the core belief that quality healthcare is best delivered locally. For more information, please visit www.sunflowerhealthplan.com.
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AWS customers can Power their Digital Front Door for Patients & Researchers
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SEQSTER PDM, Inc. ("SEQSTER"), the leading patient-centric healthcare technology company, today announced it has released SeqsterOS the company's Operating System for patient registries and clinical studies, in AWS Marketplace, a curated digital catalog that customers can use to find, buy, deploy, and manage third-party software, data, and services to build solutions and run their businesses on Amazon Web Services (AWS). SEQSTER OS powers the digital front door for life science enterprises to seamlessly integrate patient-consented real world data (RWD), including electronic health records (EHR), DNA/genomics, remote patient monitoring data, and patient engagement for their clinical studies.
SEQSTER OS automates real-time RWD collection while providing the participant journey through the digital front door. This leads to better study participant engagement and retention, while connecting to longitudinal health information to effectively conduct real world evidence (RWE), long-term observational studies and health economics & outcomes research (HEOR).
SEQSTER's HIPAA and FDA 21 CFR Part 11-compliant OS provides an end-to-end solution for pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations (CROs) by serving as a bridge between clinical trial recruitment and the delivery of RWE.
SEQSTER OS is built with multi-region high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) redundancy that powers all the tools you need to manage your study participants and their data from one product.
- Patient enrollment
- eConsent and eCOA
- ePRO questionnaires
- Remote patient monitoring from supported devices
- Rapid data retrieval from over 150,000 nationwide providers
- Research portal with dashboard to track patient workflow and view IRB-filtered de-identified data and matching terms
- Terminology matching for automated eligibility scoring
- De-identification & tokenization of real world EHR documents including structured and unstructured data
- Intuitive patient portal for engagement and retention, retrospective, current, and long-term data sync for outcomes and longitudinal studies
- Secure data retention for the lifetime of the study with an added layer of encryption to the already secure Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
- Secure, encrypted data delivery to life science teams immediately after deidentification for review and ongoing analytics
"Through AWS Marketplace, AWS healthcare customers can power their digital front door for patients and researchers through the SEQSTER OS," said Ardy Arianpour, CEO & Co-Founder of SEQSTER. "Life science enterprises can now benefit from more effective RWE and outcomes research while empowering patients to collect, own, and share their health data."
Learn more about SEQSTER in AWS Marketplace:
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-6tg4ac2fqy2rs
SEQSTER has partnered with leading global pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and foundations to power their clinical studies and patient registries with real-time RWD and patient engagement for accelerated drug discovery and RWE.
Seqster is the leading healthcare technology company that breaks down health data silos at scale. Its enterprise operating system aggregates disparate health data sources into a single, 360-degree view of a patient in real-time, solving a multitude of challenges for life sciences, patient engagement and data interoperability.
Seqster has nationwide coverage of EHRs from hospitals and medical groups, genomic DNA, wearables, pharmacy and social determinants of health data. Through its customizable white-label approach, Seqster provides accelerated access to de-identified, tokenized, real-time data and comprehensive curated data to address critical needs across the healthcare continuum.
Seqster is privately held and headquartered in San Diego. To learn more about the Seqster Operating System for Patient Registries, Clinical Studies and the Digital Front Door, please contact us at info@seqster.com or visit www.seqster.com.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Mulkey knew she had a rebuilding project when she took over as coach of LSU this season.
The longtime Baylor coach quickly was able to orchestrate an incredible turnaround for the Tigers, who won 26 games — 17 more than last season.
Mulkey was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s basketball Coach of the Year, the third time she has won the award. Geno Auriemma and Muffet McGraw are the only other coaches to have accomplished the feat.
“I’m certainly honored to be in that group,” Mulkey said. “This doesn’t happen without players who allow you to coach them and buy into a system. We had a really, really good year.”
Mulkey received 10 votes from the 30-member national media panel that votes on the AP Top 25 each week. South Carolina Dawn Staley was second with eight votes. Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer received three while Nicki Collen, who replaced Mulkey at Baylor, got two along with Wes Moore of N.C. State. Five coaches got one vote apiece.
The veteran coach shared the stage with AP Player of the Year Aliyah Boston, who she coached against this year.
Mulkey, who was surprised by her team last week who told her she won, thanked her coaches and individually named each of her players in the ceremony. She choked up when talking about her family, who were still in Texas.
LSU rose to No. 6 in the AP poll and hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers lost to Ohio State in the second round and finished with more than 25 wins for the first time since the 2007-08 season. Mulkey compared this season to her first at Baylor when she inherited a team that won just seven games the year before she took over.
“You make goals that are realistic such as having a winning season,” she said. “Beat your first ranked team, we’re going to celebrate that. In conference if we finish in the top half of SEC we can then potentially get to the NCAA Tournament. It sounds so simple. but you have to crawl before you can walk, and have to walk before you can run. We were just realistic.”
The Tigers went 13-3 in the tough Southeastern Conference and had wins over Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky. Mulkey’s squad also played South Carolina tough, only falling by six points.
After the ceremony, Mulkey bumped into Nikki Fargas, the coach she replaced at LSU. The two hugged and had a 15-minute conversation. It was the first time they had talked since Mulkey got the job.
Mulkey grew up in Louisiana and won national titles with Louisiana Tech as both a player and assistant coach before a 21-year run at Baylor in which she won three national titles and became the fastest coach in women’s college basketball history to 600 victories, doing so in just 700 games. In 2020, she was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Mulkey also won AP Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2019 while at Baylor.
“I can’t name all the things that the team did this year but it was unbelievable,” she said. “We were not supposed to do what we did in a year. That’s hard to do.”
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More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/lsus-kim-mulkey-wins-ap-coach-of-the-year-for-third-time/ | 2022-04-01T18:11:58Z |
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton awards $953,821 in grants
The Repository
CANTON – The board of directors of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has awarded $953,821 in grants for the first and second quarters of this year. They are:
- Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity, to support a new part-time assistant construction manager position, over two years: $24,000.
- ArtsinStark, to support the SmArts program in the Alliance, Canton, and Massillon city school districts and in local parochial schools: $25,000.
- A Whole Community, to support the community food program: $10,000.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio, to support school-based mentoring services for students living in eight school districts across Carroll and Tuscarawas counties: $15,000.
- OhioGuidestone, to support mental health services for undocumented immigrants in Tuscarawas County, over three years: $37,500.
- Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio, to support the purchase of Everyone Plays Starter Kits, over two years: $9,300.
- Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, to provide on-site behavioral health services at 10 after-school and four summer programs offered by the YMCA of Central Stark County and the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon: $100,000.
- Community Legal Aid Services, to support the cost of an organizational development consultant: $15,000.
- Domestic Violence Project Inc., to provide support needed because of federal funding cuts and to address long-term infrastructure needs, over two years: $294,125.
- Early Childhood Education Alliance, to support training on trauma and behavioral health for Alliance early childhood teachers and SPARK parent partners: $14,163.
- Faith in Action of Western Stark County, to provide transportation for senior citizens, over three years: $4,000.
- Greater Stark County Urban League to support succession planning and related costs: $10,000.
- NAMI Stark County, to support organizational assessment, a volunteer management system, a fundraising development plan, and related costs, over two years: $12,000.
- Our Lady of Peace Elementary School, to support a summer program for kindergarten through fifth-grade students: $25,000.
- Phoenix Rising Behavioral Healthcare and Recovery, for board development services and technological support: $9,700.
- Serving Area Military, for strategic planning, executive coaching, professional development, and board development, over two years: $10,000.
- YMCA of Central Stark County, to support the addition of a learning component to summer camps in the Canton City, Alliance City, and Plain Local school districts: $70,033.
- ICAN Housing, to support capital renovations to the Cherry Grove permanent supportive-housing project: $250,000.
- TSNE Mission Works, to support general operations of the national Early Childhood Funders Collaborative, over two years: $15,000.
- YWCA Canton, to support attendance at the 2022 National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Washington, D.C.: $4,000.
Established in 1996, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System. The foundation addresses the needs of the poor and underserved.
The foundation reviews grants on a rolling basis. Information on the grant application process is available at www.scfcanton.org. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/07/sisters-charity-foundation-canton-awards-953-821-grants/10001599002/ | 2022-06-07T19:03:44Z |
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NXTLVL Holdings, LLC ("NXTLVL Marine"), a family-owned and operated marine dealer with 4 locations throughout Texas, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Austin Boats & Motors, Inc. ("ABM"), a 48-year-old family-owned and operated full-service boat dealership located in Lakeway, Texas.
Effective April 15, 2022, ABM will operate as NXTLVL Marine's 5th location. Martin Boyer, General Manager of ABM, will remain onboard for a transition period to manage operations of the dealership alongside its 20 dedicated employees.
"We have been focused on expanding our Texas footprint deeper into Austin because of its incredible growth potential," said Darryl Moore, General Manager of NXTLVL Marine. "We are extremely pleased to have acquired such an outstanding dealership with a strong reputation and long-tenured management team in place."
Austin Boats & Motors, Inc. ranked as a Boating Industry Magazine Top 100 Dealership from 2006 -2020 and has served on numerous Dealer Advisory Councils with Glastron, Crownline, Blue Wave and Tigé. Further, ABM has earned Boating Industry Magazine's Best in Class Customer Service, Best in Class Best Digital Strategy, and two Top 20 Dealership Awards.
"We are also very excited to combine forces with a family-owned, well-respected dealership like NXTLVL Marine to help accelerate ABM's growth," added ABM President and Owner Martin Boyer. "It was to me to ensure the legacy and history of ABM was preserved. Over the last several months, it became very apparent to me that the family owners of NXTLVL Marine share my core values and will be a true steward to what my family has built."
"We see numerous advantages and benefits to this acquisition, both for our customers as well our team," added NXTLVL Marine General Manager Blake Flanagan. "ABM is the perfect extension of our new Lake LBJ location, which will allow us to leverage the ABM brands in the territory create a more powerful customer servicing dealership organization in the West Austin market. With the addition of ABM, NXTLVL now covers the IH-35 corridor from Fort Worth/Dallas all the way down to New Braunfels."
NXTLVL Marine is a leading Texas marine dealer with fourteen brands across its five locations in Texas: New Braunfels; Lake LBJ; Ft. Worth; Dallas; and the new ABM location in Lakeway. NXTLVL Marine was founded in 2020 and previously acquired Eagle Marine in 2021.
Contact: Blake Flanagan
blake@nxtlvlmarine.com
nxtlvlmarine.com
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LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The BLKBX PROJECT has earned the Silver Distinction in Social Good in the 2022 Shorty Awards. Every year the Shorty Awards–an international awards competition honoring the best of social media and digital–recognizes a brand's or non-profit's excellence in running a social good campaign that increases awareness or inspires action for a cause.
Conceived by 19-year old recording artist Grace Gaustad, The BLKBX Project aims to unlock our "black boxes," or personal journeys that help others understand depression, self-doubt, loneliness, and peer pressure that many teens keep deeply hidden. Gaustad envisioned The BLKBX PROJECT as a companion to her album, BLKBX: wht r u hiding?, to connect teens with art and information that validate their feelings and frame a path towards healing.
In today's world, especially due to the pandemic, many teens retreated inward, which amplified their already confusing world. Gaustad was motivated to help by joining together with therapist Jaz Robbins and multiple non-profit organizations that provide services to teens experiencing trauma. Through the BLKBX PROJECT, and her music and videos which depict her own mental health journey, she helped de-stigmatize issues around mental health by empowering teens to find their own path to healing.
"I am so proud and grateful to be recognized for a project that means so much to me in so many ways. When I made 'BLKBX: wht r u hiding', I didn't want to just put out an album, I wanted to create positive change. We did this for anyone who has ever felt different for any reason, to teach self love and remind everyone that none of us are alone."
A successful national PSA campaign highlighted these important issues and offered teens the resources available to them at BLKBXProject.org including:
- 12 "black boxes" covering issues such as childhood trauma, body dysmorphia, sexuality and gender, depression, anger, peer pressure, bullying, as well as therapy and healing, self-worth, growing up and more.
- Engaging and educational online experiences, "BLKBX: A Therapist Speaks," with Jaz Robbins, registered associate marriage and family therapist, who provides insights and perspective on difficult issues that teens struggle with.
- Raw and honest discussions with Grace Gaustad about how her own experiences with bullying from gender, sexuality, body and beauty shaming led to depression and pain to acceptance and hope.
- Curated resources for each topic including books and podcasts.
- Information on how to contact Teen Line hotline as well as other nonprofit organizations that provide services to young people experiencing trauma.
This unique combination of music, personal narrative, expert discussion, and mental health resources makes BLKBX a critical, and unique safe space for teens.
ABOUT THE BLKBX PROJECT
Nearly 75 percent of young adults surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they experienced a mental health issue due to the pandemic. The BLKBX Project aims to provide a safe place for teens to access resources and support. Here, they choose how to forge a path by learning three core principles: LISTEN, LEARN, ACT. By connecting through music and on-demand resources, users can navigate tools and topics that speak to their own struggles. Resources to take the next step are offered but not imposed. This unique mix of personal narrative empowers teens to seek help while giving them the autonomy to do it on their own, leading to a greater sense of self-worth.
Media Contact: ldonner@tractenberg.com
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New safes for controlled substances anticipated to help reduce organized retail crime
All 106 CVS Pharmacy® locations across Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming now using time delay safe technology
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and help build safer communities, CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced the installation of time delay safe technology in all 106 CVS Pharmacy locations, including those in Target stores, across five states in the western U.S. The states and corresponding number of pharmacy locations include Colorado (54), Utah (30), Montana (15), Idaho (4) and Wyoming (3).
The safes are anticipated to help prevent pharmacy robberies and the potential for associated diversion of controlled substance medications — including opioid medications such as oxycodone and hydrocodone — by electronically delaying the time it takes for pharmacy employees to open the safe. In addition, the safes are anticipated to benefit the safety and well-being of CVS Pharmacy customers and employees.
The company's rollout of time delay safe technology is in support of each of these state's partnership with local and state law enforcement, and the retail community to fight back against escalating organized retail crime.
"Supporting law enforcement efforts in their battle against organized retail crime remains a key focus for our company," said Thomas M. Moriarty, Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel, CVS Health. "Criminal activities that organized retail crime rings fund are a clear danger to our communities, so it is important that retailers, law enforcement and political leaders work together to solve this problem. Time delay safes can help reduce the theft and diversion of prescription medications and bring added security to our stores which creates a safe environment for our patients and colleagues."
CVS Health first implemented time delay safe technology in 2015 in CVS Pharmacy locations across Indianapolis, a city experiencing a high volume of pharmacy robberies at the time. The company saw a 70 percent decline in pharmacy robberies among the Indianapolis stores where time delay safes had been installed. Since then, the company has introduced time delay safes across 29 states nationwide, and the District of Columbia, resulting in a 50 percent decline in robberies at CVS pharmacies in those local communities. Other states where our CVS Pharmacy locations are equipped with time delay safe technology include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
The time delay function cannot be overridden and is designed to serve as a deterrent to would-be pharmacy robbers whose goal is to enter and exit their robbery targets as quickly as possible. All CVS Pharmacy locations with this technology display visible signage warning that time delay safes are in use to prevent on-demand access to controlled substance narcotics.
The time delay safe program at CVS Health is one of many company initiatives to help address and prevent prescription medication misuse and diversion.
Presently, the company supports over 4,300 safe medication disposal units in CVS Pharmacy locations and through local law enforcement organizations nationwide. Together, these existing medication disposal units have collected more than 4 million pounds of unwanted medications that might otherwise have been diverted, misused or ended up in the water supply.
For downloadable time delay safe photos, please visit the Media Resource Center.
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that's managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.
Media contact:
Monica Prinzing
831-241-8294
PrinzingM@CVSHealth.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Weber investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
WEBR investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Weber during the relevant time frame, you have until September 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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Cynthia Joe Chambers Dach was called to her eternal rest on July 9, 2022. Services will be held Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple starting at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cindy was born February 14, 1946, to Joe Dean and Alice Maydell Chambers. She enjoyed singing in choir and was an all-state soprano prior to graduating from Temple High School in 1964. She worked for Oates Pharmacy and V&M Drug before moving to Austin where she worked for Dillard’s in cosmetics. In 1971 she moved back to Temple and worked in the family store, Chambers Food Market. She then began a career with the City of Temple in the Fire Department, where she served as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and Special Skills EMT. She conducted EMT, CPR, and First Aide training for Temple FD and several area volunteer fire departments. She also Managed Daniel’s Ambulance Service. Additionally, she served as the Tem-Bel Coordinator for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for several years. After twenty-seven years of service, she retired from the city and began volunteering with St. Luke’s Catholic Church and Vistacare Hospice. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting for friends and family as well as playing in the local pool league alongside her husband Franklin and son Stephen.
She and was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her brother, Walter Dean Chambers and wife Linda of Temple; husband, Franklin Lee Dach of Temple; three sons, Walter Orland Chambers and wife Laura of Temple, Stephen Deawayne Steger and Wife Jaime of Temple, Frederick Dewayne Dach of Belton; one daughter, Amy Christine Dach of Belton; three grandsons and one granddaughter. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_16117b54-0213-11ed-93f8-1b63eb8fd9a7.html | 2022-07-13T11:50:16Z |
SHANGHAI, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mojia Biotech, a Shanghai-based leading bio-manufacturing company dedicated to sustainable development and carbon neutrality, announced the completion of an $80 million Series B Financing. The funds will be used to commercialize its Viridimin™ brand of animal-feed additives, scale up manufacturing capacity for Aliphane™ series of bio-based materials, advance its product pipeline and expand its global R&D capabilities.
Temasek led the round, with participation from LYZZ Capital, Sento Investment, existing investors Bits x Bites and Asia Green Fund, and other investors.
For over a century, the petrochemical industry has created an abundant chemical universe for daily life and industrial applications. While significantly enhancing our living conditions, the petroleum-based manufacturing processes have also caused tremendous environmental and social challenges, such as greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollutions. To promote sustainable development, the world is under pressing needs to embrace a much greener and safer supply of chemical and materials, either by feed-stock switch toward renewable carbon sources, or by manufacturing process redesign incorporating the latest advances in synthetic biology.
With its proprietary platform for enzyme and metabolic engineering, Mojia Biotech is committed to transforming the chemical and polymer space. In the past few years, Mojia Biotech has developed innovative pathways to produce Viridimin™ brand of Vitamin B5. Compared to the prevailing approaches, Mojia's patented bio-process not only consumes less energy and emits less wastes, but also ensures a more stable supply of Vitamin B5 because of frequent production disruptions caused by tightening environmental regulations in China. Mojia is planning to bring this state-of-art facility into commission in June 2022.
The second product that Mojia Biotech aims to bring to the market is Aliphane™ series of biopolymer products, which is extremely versatile and has great potential in coating and adhesive applications.
Ansen Chiew, co-founder of Mojia Biotech, says: "Over the last decade, we have established a comprehensive R&D platform combining biology, chemistry, engineering and polymer sciences,
accumulated hands-on experiences in large-scale bio-production and built strong global commercialization capabilities. Our green technology is a prove that it is possible to address environmental pollution associated with traditional chemical industry yet achieving cost advantage and performance supercity. We greatly appreciate visionary and like-minded investors like Temasek, Asia Green Fund, Bits x Bites and LYZZ Capital in supporting our mission for sustainable development and carbon neutrality."
Joseph Zhou, managing partner of Bits x Bites, says: "Sustainable ingredient manufacturing is a pillar for a thriving green economy. And with the recent delays and shortages in the global supply chain highlighting the importance to reduce reliance on raw material imports, we see huge potential for Mojia Biotech to apply its technology across different chemical ingredients , and to become a leader for next-generation green chemical production. "
Bo Bai, Chairman and Founder of Asia Green Fund, says: "Chemical bio-manufacturing is one of today's most dynamic fields in the chemical industry. With its R&D activities and cross-disciplinary innovations, Mojia Biotech has effectively tackled issues such as long processes, high energy consumption and environmentally polluting by-products. We are pleased to work with Mojia Biotech to promote green and cost-leading innovation in chemicals and new materials."
About Mojia Biotech
Mojia Biotech is a fast-growing, product-focused bio-manufacturing company dedicated to the production of food ingredients and chemical materials using renewable carbon sources and green processes. It has R&D activities and partnerships across the world and manufacturing facilities in China. Learn more at www.mojiabio.com.
About Temasek
Temasek is a global investment company with a net portfolio value of S$381 billion (RMB1.86t) as at 31 March 2021. Headquartered in Singapore, it has 13 offices in 9 countries around the world. The Temasek Charter defines Temasek's three roles as an Investor, Institution and Steward, which shape its ethos to do well, do right, and do good. As a provider of catalytic capital, it seeks to enable solutions to key global challenges. With sustainability at the core of all Temasek does, it actively seeks sustainable solutions to address present and future challenges, as it captures investible opportunities to bring about a sustainable future for all. Learn more at www.temasek.com.sg.
About Bits x Bites
Bits x Bites is China's pioneer agrifood tech VC, investing in early-stage startups with transformative technologies to address the most critical challenges in the food system in China. It invests across the agrifood supply chain, from precision agriculture, crop and animal health to protein alternatives and human nutrition. Learn more at www.bitsxbites.com.
About Asia Green Fund
Asia Green Fund ("AGF") is a private equity firm, with approximately $2.0 billion in assets under management, that specializes in the industrials and business services sectors with a focus on technology-enabled green impact investments. Founded in 2016 as Asia's pioneer in impact investing, AGF backs talented entrepreneurs and management teams as they commercialize innovative technologies with localized business models, thus generating both attractive financial returns for investors as well as a positive ESG impact on society. Learn more at www.asiagreenfund.com.
About LYZZ Capital
LYZZ Capital is a leading biotech investor focusing on supporting biotechnology development to solve humanity's unmet needs in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food supply and sustainable materials. It invests globally with offices in San Diego, US and Shanghai, China. Learn more at www.lyzzcap.com.
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Editor’s note: This story was updated to remove a reference to a federal grand jury. It was a federal jury.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A federal jury convicted an Austin-based medical director of engaging in a scheme that fraudulently billed patients.
Dr. Sekhar Rao, 51, who was the medical director of the ADAR Group, LLC., fraudulently authorized toxicology and genetic testing, including cancer genetic testing, for some TRICARE beneficiaries, according to court documents and evidence presented at trial.
Rao authorized the testing without seeing, speaking to or otherwise treating patients, and without incorporating the test results into ongoing treatment, according to a press release about his conviction. In some cases, the patients did not know what they were being tested for.
Some patients were even enticed to provide urine or saliva specimens in exchange for $50 gift cards, the release said. Evidence at trial demonstrated that Rao was paid in exchange for signing off on medically unnecessary and repetitive toxicology and genetic tests.
Rao was convicted of two counts of health care fraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 27, 2023 and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for each health care fraud count. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/austin-physician-convicted-in-health-care-fraud-scheme/ | 2022-08-31T13:53:09Z |
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Abbott Laboratories ("Abbott" or the "Company") (NYSE: ABT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Abbott and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 25, 2022, Dr. Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), testified to the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives in connection with the ongoing baby-formula shortage affecting the U.S. As reported by The New York Times in an article entitled "F.D.A. Chief Details 'Shocking' Conditions at Baby Formula Plant", Dr. Califf "detailed 'egregiously unsanitary' conditions" at the Abbott plant in Michigan that was shut down in February, precipitating the shortage crisis. Dr. Califf testified that "'the inspection results were shocking'" and that "'[w]e had no confidence in integrity of the quality program at the facility[.]'"
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law, a national shareholders' rights law firm, is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of the federal securities laws by the directors and officers of MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) ("MicroStrategy" or the "Company") concerning the Company's mounting losses tied to its Bitcoin purchases and holdings.
If you own MicroStrategy shares and wish to discuss this investigation, or share information which you have, or if you have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, visit our website at
https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/mstr
Or contact:
Josh Rubin, Esq.
stocks@weisslaw.co
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Weiss Law has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients. For more information about the firm, please go to: http://www.weisslaw.co
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of IonQ investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
IONQ investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) IonQ's quantum the computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were the materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in IonQ during the relevant time frame, you have until August 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 25, 2022
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a federal securities class action lawsuit announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Humanigen, Inc. ("Humanigen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HGEN) in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Humanigen securities between May28, 2021 and July 12, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period").
All investors who purchased the shares of Humanigen, Inc. and incurred losses are advised to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website, www.whafh.com.
If you have incurred losses in Humanigen, Inc., you may, no later than October 25, 2022, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in Humanigen, Inc.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CASE
Humanigen is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on preventing and treating an immune hyper-response called "cytokine storm", a physiological reaction in which the immune system causes an uncontrolled and excessive release of pro-inflammatory signaling molecules called cytokines, the sudden release of which in large quantities can cause multisystem organ failure and death. The Company's lead product candidate is its proprietary antibody, lenzilumab, which is under development as a treatment for, among other things, cytokine storm associated with COVID-19.
Among other trials, Humanigen is investigating lenzilumab for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the ACTIV-5/BET-B study, which is part of a directed public-private partnership with the National Institutes of Health.
In May 2021, Humanigen submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") requesting Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA") for lenzilumab for the treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (the "lenzilumab EUA").
On September 9, 2021, Humanigen issued a press release announcing that the FDA had rejected the lenzilumab EUA, advising investors that, "[i]n its letter, [the] FDA stated that it was unable to conclude that the known and potential benefits of lenzilumab outweigh the known and potential risks of its use as a treatment for COVID-19."
On this news, Humanigen's stock price fell $7.14 per share, or 47.25%, to close at $7.97 per share on September 9, 2021.
Finally, on July 13, 2022, Humanigen disclosed that lenzilumab had failed to show statistical significance on the primary endpoint of the ACTIV-5/BET-B study. On this news, Humanigen's stock price fell $2.38 per share, or 79.6%, to close at $0.61 per share on July 13, 2022.
Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this case, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735 or via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com
Contact:
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP
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The Texas-based jeweler is known for its memorable silver charms, rings and more
KERRVILLE, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- James Avery Artisan Jewelry announced today that it is partnering with Von Maur, a family-owned, Midwestern department store, to offer a selection of its jewelry. The partnership will launch both online and, in phases from August to October, to 37 Von Maur locations across 15 states.
"We are thrilled to partner with Von Maur. Since both James Avery Artisan Jewelry and Von Maur are family-owned companies, we both share the similar values and strive for integrity in how we treat our Associates and Customers," says John McCullough, CEO of James Avery. "Dedication, hard work and the hands of many are involved in the creation of every design, from the concept and production to finishing."
Von Maur, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, will introduce James Avery to its loyal customer base, offering meaningful jewelry designed to connect people, their life events and celebrations.
"Von Maur looks forward to being able to service our customers with the best of James Avery," says Joy Place, Vice President of Merchandising at Von Maur. "Both of our companies put the customer first and share many similarities in our family-owned businesses. We know this brand is a perfect fit for our stores and can't wait to see where this partnership takes us."
Born in Milwaukee and raised in the Chicago area, James Avery (the company's founder) was first introduced to the scenic Texas Hill Country by way of the U.S. Army Air Corps. From the beginning, James Avery's goal was to create jewelry with special meaning for his customers. It was also important that his designs had lasting appeal, a timelessness that would endure from one generation to the next. Artisanship has always been paramount to James Avery Artisan Jewelry because it expresses the true meaning behind each design.
"We want every customer at Von Maur to experience the handcrafted artistry and integrity that Mr. Avery brought to his original designs and his legacy that continues to live on in our collections today," says Rob Mitchell, Director of Wholesale Business development at James Avery.
About James Avery Artisan Jewelry®– James Avery is a vertically integrated, family-owned company located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, offering finely crafted jewelry designs for men and women in sterling silver, 14K and 18K gold, bronze and gemstones. James Avery jewelry is designed in the Texas Hill Country, with more than 98 percent of our pieces crafted in Kerrville, Comfort, Hondo, and Corpus Christi, Texas, using the finest materials sourced worldwide. We are a multi-channel retailer with over 110 James Avery stores in four states and our jewelry is also available at JamesAvery.com, more over 220 Dillard's locations and more.
About Von Maur – Von Maur is a Midwestern department store chain with 37 locations in 15 states, specializing in clothing, accessories, shoes, beauty products, home decor and more.
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Ukrainian mayor and lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday invoked “gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war” in an Easter vigil homily in St. Peter’s Basilica attended by the mayor of the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol and three Ukrainian lawmakers.
The pontiff noted that while “many writers have evoked the beautify of starlit nights, the nights of war, however, are riven by streams of light that portend death.”
Francis did not refer directly to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he has called for an Easter truce in order to reach a negotiated peace. That call appeared in vain Saturday, as Russia resumed missile and rocket attacks on Kyiv, western Ukraine and beyond in a stark reminder that the whole country remains under threat.
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At the end of his homily, the pontiff directly addressed Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov and Ukrainian lawmakers Maria Mezentseva, Olena Khomenko and Rusem Umerov, who sat all together in the front row.
“In this darkness of war, in the cruelty, we are all praying for you and with you this night. We are praying for all the suffering. We can only give you our company, our prayer,’’ Francis said, adding that “the biggest thing you can receive: Christ is risen,” speaking the last three words in Ukrainian.
Fedorov was abducted and held for five days by Russian troops after they occupied Melitopol, a strategic southern city. Fedorov and the lawmakers have been visiting European capitals asking for more aid for their war-torn country and met earlier Saturday with the Vatican’s No. 2, Secretary of State Pietro Parolin.
For Christians, Easter is a day of joy and hope, as they mark their belief that Jesus triumphed over death by resurrection following his crucifixion.
“For with Jesus, the Risen Lord, no night will last forever; and even in the darkest night, the morning star continues to shine,’’ the pope said in his homily.
Francis, who has been suffering from an inflamed ligament, did not participate in a candle-lit procession up the aisle of the darkened basilica at the start of the Mass. He instead sat in front of the altar on a wooden upholstered chair in white robes. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said the Mass instead.
Arrayed before the steps of the altar was a row of cardinals, wearing ivory robes and face masks for the first Easter vigil Mass with the faithful present since the pandemic.
Among those in the basilica were seven adults who were baptized by the pope during the Mass. The Vatican said these new faithful are from Italy, the United States, Albania and Cuba. From a shell-shaped silver dish, Francis poured holy water over the bowed heads of the seven, after they walked up to him one by one and listened to him calling their first names.
On Sunday, Francis celebrates Easter Mass in the late morning in St. Peter’s Square and gives a speech from the basilica balcony, known by its Latin name “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and to the world), in which he recounts the trials and conflicts facing the world.
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This story corrects the last name of the mayor to Fedorov.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in a trial that will determine for the first time how much Infowars host Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook Elementary School parents for falsely telling his audience that the deadliest classroom shooting in U.S. history was a hoax.
The trial in Austin, Texas — where the conspiracy theorist lives and broadcasts his show — follows months of delays. Jones has racked up fines for ignoring court orders and he put Infowars into bankruptcy protection just before the trial was originally set to start in April.
At stake for Jones is another potentially major financial blow that could put his constellation of conspiracy peddling businesses into deeper jeopardy. He has already been banned from YouTube, Facebook and Spotify over violating hate-speech policies.
The trial involving the parents of two Sandy Hook families is only the start for Jones; damages have yet to be awarded in separate defamation cases for other families of the 2012 massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.
The lawsuits do not ask jurors to award a specific dollar amount against Jones.
During the first round of questioning from attorneys for the families, several potential jurors in the initial pool of more than 100 said they held strong beliefs on free speech and questioned whether any punitive damages would be fair. A few others said they would struggle to assign damages that could reach $100 million or more. Yet others said that although they also believe in the principles of free speech, they would not have a problem assigning damages — even a large amount of money — for blatant falsehoods that might have caused harm.
Courts in Texas and Connecticut have already found Jones liable for defamation for his portrayal of the Sandy Hook massacre as a hoax involving actors aimed at increasing gun control. In both states, judges have issued default judgements against Jones without trials because he failed to respond to court orders and turn over documents.
The Texas trial begins about two months after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, which is about 145 miles (235 kilometers) southwest of Austin. It was the deadliest school shooting in the nearly 10 years since Sandy Hook.
The 2012 Connecticut shooting killed 20 first graders and six educators. Families of eight of the victims and an FBI agent who responded to the school are suing Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems.
Jones has since acknowledged that the shooting took place. During a deposition in April, Jones insisted he wasn’t responsible for the suffering that Sandy Hook parents say they have endured because of the hoax conspiracy, including death threats and harassment by Jones’ followers.
“No, I don’t (accept) responsibility because I wasn’t trying to cause pain and suffering,” Jones said, according to the transcripts made public this month. He continued: “They are being used and their children who can’t be brought back (are) being used to destroy the First Amendment.”
Jones claimed in court records last year that he had a negative net worth of $20 million, but attorneys for Sandy Hook families have painted a different financial picture.
Court records show that Jones’ Infowars store, which sells nutritional supplements and survival gear, made more than $165 million between 2015 and 2018. Jones has also urged listeners on his Infowars program to donate money.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The New York Mets will be without one of the sport’s most dominant pitchers to start the season.
Jacob deGrom will miss significant time because of inflammation in his shoulder area, a huge blow to a team that heavily invested in making a deep run this season.
“He’s disappointed. We’re disappointed. Everybody is sharing in the disappointment right now. Nobody’s immune to that,” Mets general manager Billy Eppler said.
New York’s ace won’t throw for up to four weeks and there is no timetable for his return, the team announced Friday. The Mets said an MRI earlier in the day showed a stress reaction on his scapula that caused inflammation.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner had been set to start the season opener Thursday in Washington. The Mets had considered their rotation a major strong suit this season after signing three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer and trading for All-Star Chris Bassitt.
“I think the good news is here there is nothing structurally wrong here, as far as the rotator cuff or anything like that is concerned. We are dealing with a bone issue and when you are dealing with bone, they calcify. The healing characteristics will take of themselves, so I think that’s a positive that we walk away with,” Eppler said.
After getting off to a sensational start last year, deGrom didn’t pitch during the second half because of a sprained elbow. He was 7-2 with a 1.08 ERA in 15 outings, but New York collapsed without him to finish 77-85 after leading the NL East for 103 days. His final start was July 7 against Milwaukee.
The right-hander reported to camp healthy this year and had permitted one run over five innings in Grapefruit League games, striking out 10. His most recent outing was Sunday against the Cardinals.
UMPS ON THE MIC
Major League Baseball said that umpires will conduct in-park announcements during replay reviews this season. The decision was delayed two seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A crew chief will have a wireless microphone and first announce the call being challenged and which team initiated the challenge. After the review, the crew chief will announce the result.
Audio will go over ballpark public-address systems and be made available to broadcasters.
MLB was the last major pro sport in North America to institute replay when it began late in the 2008 season for home run calls. Video reviews were vastly expanded for the 2014 season.
DODGERS ADD KIMBREL
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired eight-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder AJ Pollock.
Kimbrel was 4-5 with 24 saves in a combined 63 games with the Chicago Cubs and White Sox last season. The Cubs shipped him across town at midseason in exchange for Codi Heuer and Nick Madrigal. Kimbrel was 2-2 with the White Sox with one save in 24 games.
Kimbrel rediscovered the form that made him one of the game’s best closers and was named to his eighth All-Star team last season.
The 33-year-old right-hander was the NL Rookie of the Year in 2011. He led the league in saves from 2011 to 2014. Kimbrel ranks ninth all-time in the majors with 372 saves as he begins his 13th season.
Pollock hit .282 with 65 home runs and 199 RBIs in three seasons with the Dodgers. The 34-year-old outfielder’s best season came last year, when he batted. .297 with 21 homers and 69 RBIs in 117 games.
D-BACKS, KELLY AGREE TO CONTRACT
Right-hander Merrill Kelly has agreed to an $18 million, two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that covers the 2023 and 2024 seasons with a club option for 2025.
The 33-year-old Kelly will be paid $8 million per season in 2023 and 2024. He also gets a $1 million signing bonus and there’s a $1 million buyout if the team doesn’t exercise his option for 2025.
Kelly is from Scottsdale and played in college at Arizona State. He was arguably the team’s best pitcher in 2021, going 7-11 with a 4.44 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 27 starts. He has a 23-27 record with a 4.27 ERA in three seasons with the D-backs.
ODDS AND ENDS
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a two-game suspension when the season starts next week for making contact with umpire Tim Timmons during the ninth inning of a game on Sept. 27. Anderson will miss games at Detroit on April 8-9. The penalty was reduced from the original three-game suspension. … The Toronto Blue Jays extended manager Charlie Montoyo’s contract through the 2023 season. … Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Guardians’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants on April 15. It will be Cleveland’s first home game since dropping Indians, the team’s name since 1915.
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AP freelancer Chuck King contributed to this story.
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LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STIIIZY, the #1 cannabis brand nationally (source: BDSA), has opened its latest retail store in Los Angeles' Wilmington neighborhood. Located at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Wilmington, the store brings STIIIZY's industry leading retail experience, safe access, and competitive prices to a new LA community.
Centrally located with ample parking and located near a wide variety of shopping and dining options, this location meets customer demand for exclusive STIIIZY cannabis products and brand merchandise, in addition to 55+ California-based cannabis brands.
The first 300 customers to make a purchase at the store's July 23 grand opening will receive a STIIIZY etched battery, and all who attend can take advantage of several exclusive prizes and discounts while enjoying appearances by notable influencers and artists.
STIIIZY PCH-Wilmington brings nearly 30 new jobs to the area. For Shryne Group, the vertically integrated company behind STIIIZY, these new jobs are a part of its commitment to strengthening the communities it serves.
"We see every new store as an opportunity to bring safe, high quality and accessible cannabis to the communities who want it, and we hope this store will become an integral part of the community for the people of Wilmington," said Shryne Group President Tak Sato.
STIIIZY PCH-Wilmington (state license number: C10-0001030-LIC) is located at 1026 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Wilmington, CA 90744. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, 9AM to 10PM. To order from the store online and for the latest brand and retail news, visit Stiiizy.com/retail.
Shryne Group Inc. is a vertically integrated cannabis company with the most successful retail stores in California and the most popular cannabis products nationally. The company has 23 open retail locations across California with plans for over 35 locations open by the end of 2022. Shryne has cultivation, manufacturing and distribution facilities in Humboldt County, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lompoc and is composed of 2,500 employees across business lines. While rooted in California, the company also sells its products in Arizona, Nevada, and Michigan.
Shryne's flagship brand STIIIZY has a passionate following and is inspired by authentic cannabis culture, with the goal of providing high quality cannabis products at affordable prices. The STIIIZY product line is the #1 selling cannabis brand overall nationally.
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HANGZHOU, China, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weidai Ltd. ("Weidai" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEI), a leading auto-backed financing solution provider in China, today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021, which have not been audited or reviewed by the Company's independent registered accounting firm.
Full Year 2021 Operational Results
Loan balance
Total loan balance as of December 31, 2021 was RMB853.0 million (US$133.9 million).
Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Net revenues in 2021 were RMB707.5 million (US$111.0 million). Among net revenues, loan service fee was RMB698.8 million (US$109.7 million), other revenues were RMB10.2 million (US$1.6 million) and net financing income was RMB1.2 million (US$183 thousand).
Provision for loans and advances in 2021 was RMB807.3 million (US$126.7 million).
Operating costs and expenses in 2021 were RMB644.3 million (US$101.1 million). Among operating costs and expenses, provision for financial guarantee liabilities was RMB76.1 million (US$11.9 million), origination and servicing expenses were RMB380.6 million (US$59.7 million), sales and marketing expenses were RMB3.4 million (US$0.5 million), general and administrative expenses were RMB162.0 million (US$25.4 million), and research and development expenses were RMB22.2 million (US$3.5 million). Share-based compensation expense in 2021 were RMB10.3 million (US$1.6 million).
Loss from operations in 2021 was RMB744.1 million (US$116.8 million).
Income tax expenses in 2021 were RMB403.9 million (US$63.4 million).
Net loss in 2021 was RMB1,144.0 million (US$179.5 million).
Comprehensive loss attributable to Weidai Ltd.'s ordinary shareholders in 2021 was RMB1,140.7 million (US$179.0 million).
Adjusted net loss in 2021 was RMB1,133.8 million (US$177.9 million).
Regulatory Developments
The Company commenced the process to exit the peer-to-peer lending business in May 2020. From July 2020 to December 2021, the Company closely cooperated with government authorities to promote a smooth exit of peer-to-peer investments. In July 2021, the Company, in cooperation with the relevant governmental authorities, repaid all outstanding net principal balances (the aggregate principal invested by a certain investor minus the aggregate amount that has been withdrawn by such investor) to investors on its platform. From December 2021 to date, the Company continues to cooperate with government authorities to complete its exit of the peer-to-peer lending industry.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses adjusted net loss, a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that adjusted net loss helps identify underlying trends in its business by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes that adjusted net loss provides useful information about its operating results, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making.
Adjusted net loss is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and when assessing the Company's operating performance, cash flows or liquidity, investors should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss, cash flows provided by operating activities or other consolidated statements of operation and cash flow data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
For more information on this non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP results" set forth at the end of this press release.
About Weidai Ltd.
Weidai Ltd. is a pioneer and leading auto-backed financing solution provider in China supported by sophisticated and effective risk management system and technology. The Company transforms used automobiles, a type of "non-standard" collateral, into investable assets, to provide accessible credit for China's small and micro enterprises, and connects the borrowers with institutional funding partners through its platform.
For more information, please visit http://weidai.investorroom.com/.
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 RMB6.3726 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate on December 30, 2021 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Pegasystems Inc. ("PEGA" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PEGA) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of PEGA investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased PEGA common stock between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
PEGA investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) PEGA had engaged in corporate espionage and misappropriation of trade secrets to better compete against Appian, a principal competitor; (2) defendants' product development and associated success was, in significant part, not the result of its own research and product testing but rather the result of such corporate espionage and trade secret theft; (3) defendants had engaged in a scheme to steal Appian trade secrets, which was not only known to, but carried out through, the personal involvement of the Company's CEO; (4) the Company's CEO and other officers and employees did not comply with the Company's written Code of Conduct, including its express prohibition on "stealing" confidential information from a competitor and "misrepresenting your identity in hopes of obtaining confidential information"; (5) the Company was "unable to reasonably estimate damages" in the lawsuit filed by Appian as a result of the foregoing misconduct (the "Appian Litigation"); and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about PEGA's business, operations, prospects, legal compliance, and potential damages exposure in the Appian Litigation were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis when made.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in PEGA during the relevant time frame, you have until July 18, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — French food is known worldwide for its greatness and deliciousness, did you know you can try one of its most famous appetizers without having to Travel to Paris and instead enjoy it in the Lone Star State?
That’s right, you can try escargot right here in Dallas! To make matters better, May 24 is National Escargot Day!
Snails or escargot, are enjoyed, usually, with butter and garlic while being served in the shell. Why not give it a try? We checked out Tripadvisor’s list of some of the top spots in Dallas for escargot:
- Lavendou
- Saint Martin’s Wine Bistro
- Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Park District
- rise n°1
- Toulouse Cafe and Bar
- Bugatti Ristorante
- Al Biernat’s
- Cadot Restaurant
- Bullion
- Morton’s The Steakhouse
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Donbas has been Ukraine’s ravaged heartland for eight years. Here’s why Putin wants it
By Rob Picheta, CNN
Donbas, a sprawling and beleaguered heartland region that blankets much of eastern Ukraine, has been the front line of the country’s conflict with Russia since 2014.
But now its people, already scarred by eight years of fighting, are bracing for an assault even more intense. An impending battle for control of the territory is expected to define Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion, after his forces suffered costly failures in Kyiv, and across central and northern Ukraine.
Satellite images have shown Russian military convoys and resupplied units moving towards Donbas for a large-scale offensive, and Ukraine’s foreign minister has warned the world of an impending battle there that will “remind you of the Second World War.”
A Russian victory in the region would appall the West but could salvage Putin’s war aims, while a defeat could cement his invasion as a historic failure. Either way, it is almost certain to devastate yet more of the Donbas region, a historically and culturally significant place whose proximity to Russia has dictated much of its turbulent existence.
Those who have lived in and studied the region describe it as an independent and gritty center of industry that has remained suspicious of outside forces for decades.
But the waves of conflict there since 2014 have reshaped and wounded its cities, and it is along its line of contact that both the Ukrainian and Russian military are most dug in — making for a familiar but unpredictable new phase of war.
‘Fiercely independent’
Chimneys, factories and coal fields have dotted the landscape of Donbas for decades, and since its two major cities were founded — Donetsk by a Welsh ironmaster in 1869, and Luhansk seven decades earlier by a Scottish industrialist — industry has been the lifeblood of the region.
The name Donbas is itself a portmanteau of the Donets Coal Basin, and throughout most of the 20th century it served an outsized role as the industrial heartland of the Soviet Union, pumping out coal in vast quantities.
“The Soviet Union intensively developed the Donbas as an industrial center,” said Markian Dobczansky, an associate at Harvard University’s Ukrainian Research Institute. “It was a place that set the tempo of Soviet industrialization.”
It was a place, too, of “extremely high-stakes industrial production, and repression,” Dobczansky adds. “Terror was present under Soviet rule. Repression happened all over the Soviet Union, but it happened intensely in the Donbas.” Suspicion, arrests and show trials were rife.
A rise in steel and metal manufacturing, the creation of a railroad and the development of a shipping industry in the port city of Mariupol diversified Donbas beyond its coal mining roots.
But in the three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, the region’s economic might has shriveled. “In the 1990s, the Donbas saw the floor drop out economically,” Rory Finnin, associate professor of Ukrainian studies at the University of Cambridge, told CNN.
A decline in living standards and rampant poverty plagued the region during its initial transition from communism, Finnin said, and Donbas is now often likened to the Rust Belt regions of the United States, where once-thriving heartland locations have struggled to adapt. But an upturn in fortunes followed the turn of the century; Donbas remains Ukraine’s industrial epicenter, complimenting the agricultural production of the rest of the country.
While prosperity in the region has wavered, one steadfast characteristic of its inhabitants has not. The people of Donbas have and remain “fiercely independent,” Finnin said. “It marches to the beat of its own drum.”
The region’s long-standing industrial pull has attracted people from across Eastern Europe over the past century, and it has had strong social and economic ties to neighboring Russia as well as to the rest of Ukraine. Unlike much of central and western Ukraine, which had historically changed hands between various European empires, Donbas spent most of the past millennium under the control of Russia.
In the country’s only post-Soviet census in 2001, just over a half of the population of Donbas was made up of ethnic Ukrainians and a third of ethnic Russians. Russian is by some distance the most widely spoken language in Donbas, unlike in western Ukraine. But the country as a whole has a tradition of multilingualism and the connection between language and national identity is tenuous there, experts say.
The cities of Donbas lie “far away from the metropolitan centers, (and) far away from the big cities” in central and western Ukraine, said Dobczansky. “People could flee to the Donbas and get lost.” Western-influenced, pro-European politics has typically not been embraced in Donbas as it has in the west of Ukraine.
That sense of disconnect from the capital Kyiv and other metropolitan centers has given rise to a vast collection of local movements, and was the backdrop upon which pro-Russian separatists attempted to seize control following Moscow’s annexation of Crimea.
But Finnin and others warn “it’s important not to fall to notions that the Donbas is pro-Russian or anti-Ukrainian,” a concept that has been stirred up relentlessly by the Kremlin since 2014 but is roundly debunked by experts.
In an exclusive CNN poll conducted by Savanta/ComRes shortly before Russia’s invasion began, people in the easternmost region of Ukraine, which includes Donbas, mostly rejected the idea that Ukrainians and Russians are “one people,” and comprehensively disagreed that the two states should become one country.
Fewer than one in five people there felt that way, compared to about a third of Russians who did, demonstrating the lack of desire to change national allegiance despite the region’s longstanding cultural connections with Russia.
“(Pro-Russian) separatism prior to 2014 was a distinctly minority position,” and no organized movement existed, Dobczansky said. Opinion polls — and the region’s own vote for independence in Ukraine’s 1991 referendum — affirmed Donbas’ desire to leave Soviet-era allegiances behind.
“People would have a very strong sense of being a coal miner, or a metal worker, or being in the proletariat,” he added. “People (also) had a sense of being a part of the Ukrainian republic, but the idea was that the Donbas transcended national identities.”
What Donbas means to Putin
Despite its move into independence along with the rest of Ukraine in 1991, Donbas has maintained a place in the psyche of Russian leadership.
A famous Soviet propaganda poster from 1921 dubbed Donbas “the heart of Russia,” depicting the region as a beating organ with vessels stretching across the Russian empire. Before then, the region was part of the concept of “Novorossiya,” or New Russia, a term given to territories towards the west of which the Russian empire had expansionist ideas.
Cities like Luhansk and Donetsk are historically “places that (Russians) could see a certain version of themselves,” Finnin said.
And that historical image could still persist inside Putin’s own worldview, experts suggest.
Observers have often suggested that Putin’s desired endgame is to rebuild the Soviet Union in which he first rose up the ranks. Anna Makanju, former director for Russia at the US National Security Council, last month suggested that Putin “believes he is like the czars,” the imperial dynasties that ruled Russia for centuries, “potentially called by God in order to control and restore the glory of the Russian empire.”
But such a project could not be attempted without an effort to recapture Donbas, given its emotional resonance as the Russian empire’s industrial backbone. “It’s symbolically very important; the Donbas supplied the entire Soviet Union with raw materials,” Dobczansky said.
It is in that context that Putin has refocused his stuttering invasion on the region where his conflict with Ukraine began eight years ago. US intelligence intercepts suggest Putin has refocused his war strategy on achieving some kind of victory in the east by May 9, Russia’s “Victory Day” that marks the Nazi surrender in World War II.
“There’s every possibility that Putin will move now to effectively bisect Ukraine; that will give him enough to be able to declare a victory domestically, and allay his critics that this has been a botched invasion,” said Samir Puri, a senior fellow in urban security and hybrid warfare at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), who worked as a ceasefire observer in Donbas between 2014 and 2015.
“Taking the Donbas (would be) a consolation prize, because Kyiv is now out of Russia’s military grasp, but it’s a good consolation prize,” Puri said.
Eight years of conflict
Putin’s annexation of Crimea and the occupation of parts of Donbas by Russian-backed rebels in 2014 brought to a crashing halt a period of increasing prosperity in the region.
War broke out in 2014 after Russian-backed rebels seized government buildings in towns and cities across eastern Ukraine. Intense fighting left portions of Luhansk and Donetsk in the hands of Russian-backed separatists.
The separatist-controlled areas in Donbas became known as the Luhansk and the Donetsk People’s Republics. The Ukrainian government in Kyiv asserts the two regions are, in effect, temporarily Russian-occupied. The self-declared republics have not recognized by any governments, other than Russia and its close ally Syria, and the Ukrainian government has steadfastly refused to talk directly with the leaders of either.
But on the ground, living amid conflict became a way of life. “Eastern Ukraine residents were living in a twilight zone — they were in the front line of a geopolitical despite, and there was a sense of powerlessness,” said Puri, who spent time on each side of the line of contact while observing the ceasefire.
More than 14,000 people have died in the conflict in Donbas since 2014, including 3,000 civilians caught up in the conflict. Ukraine says that since 2014, almost 1.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes, with over half of the registered internally displaced persons staying in the areas of Donbas that remained under Ukrainian control and about 160,000 resettling in the wider Kyiv region.
Russia has meanwhile aggressively attempted to stir up separatist feeling in the region, which it has then pointed to as a justification for invading. Russian passports were offered to residents from 2019, and Kremlin messaging both in Russia and in separatist-held parts of Donbas has heavily played up notions of ethnic Russians being targeted.
“In propaganda since 2014, the Donbas has become a sacrificial lamb in Russian narratives,” Dobczansky said.
“It’s the place where the Russians have cultivated a cult of victimhood. They’ve managed to turn their own fomenting of a war into a narrative of victimhood at the hands of Ukrainian nationalists,” he added. “They hammer this point home.”
That pretext ultimately led to Putin, two days before he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, declaring the Donetsk and Luhansk regions independent in an opening salvo to his war on the country.
A new Russian assault
Whether the battle for Donbas will be the final chapter of Russia’s war, or merely its next phase, remains to be seen. But by zeroing in on the region, Putin has brought his assault on Ukraine full circle.
“The Donbas was the frontline for eight years, so the military positions on both sides are extraordinarily well-fortified,” Dobczansky said.
The secessionist conflict in Donbas has been costly but stagnant since the initial surges of pro-Russian forces in 2014; the lines of the conflict have barely moved in several years, with trenches running along the point of contact from the southern coast to the Ukrainian-Russian border north of Luhansk.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said earlier this month that “the battle for Donbas will remind you of the Second World War, with large operations, maneuvers, involvement of thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, planes, (and) artillery.”
“This will not be a local operation based on what we see in Russia’s preparations,” Kuleba said at a news conference in Brussels.
The terrain and climate of the region does not contrast dramatically with the rest of Ukraine, but conflict there contains its own unique features.
“It’s going to be very different to what people have been seeing in Kyiv and Mariupol,” Puri said. “The Ukrainian frontline mixes urban and rural territory … some of the urban territories that Ukraine (will be defending) were already devastated in eight years of shell fire.”
Already, populous cities like Mariupol have been decimated by Russian bombardments. A similar fate is likely for other urban centers in Donbas, and evacuations have been urged from those in the path of expected Russian advances.
Now Russia will likely attempt to encircle Ukrainian troops in the east and can attack from northern cities where they have amassed troops, like Izium, as well as from the south and east. A battle for control of Sloviansk has been anticipated, given its strategically significant position in the path of a potential Russian land corridor.
Being closer to Russia and Crimea may also ease some of the supply issues that blighted Russia’s doomed assaults on central Ukraine.
As Russian columns head towards Donbas, they will no doubt encounter Ukrainian forces that have intimate knowledge of the towns and cities they have been defending for nearly a decade. Ukraine’s top general, Valery Zaluzhny, and much of the army’s top guard have on-the-ground experience fighting in the region after 2014, and several Ukrainian officials have described the battle for Donbas as the pivotal next phase of the war.
“It’s more comfortable, militarily, for the Russians to fight a war in the Donbas than it was in Kyiv, Sumy, or Kharkiv,” said Dobczansky. “But it’s also the place where the Ukrainian army’s most experienced and fortified units are located … so they’ll face the most severe resistance.”
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For over 40 years Barkev's has been a leading designer of unique engagement and wedding rings, and though the company's program that gives you the ability to see sample rings at home was launched years ago it has since transformed the jewelry industry and customer experiences.
The world is an interesting place today where online shopping has taken over and in 2020 e-commerce sales skyrocketed by 43% ($244.2B) according to the 2020 ARTS study by the U.S. Census Bureau, though Barkev's predicted that shift early on and focused on bridging the gap between online shopping and giving customers a new way to touch and feel what they're getting before making the final purchase – a revolution in the jewelry industry.
Today, Barkev's offers a unique experience where you can browse the company's website to see their custom designs then choose what stands out and request a sample that will arrive at your doorstep a couple of days later for you to explore in the comfort and privacy of your home.
"When I launched Barkev's 40 years ago I could have never imagined the power of e-commerce today, though we are continuing to evolve with the times and deliver the best customer experiences possible," stated Barkev Meserlian, Founder of Barkev's.
For more information on Barkev's or to browse their collections, visit the company website: https://www.barkevs.com
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The success of last year's cooperation agreement with Cainiao Network ("Cainiao"), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group has enabled Saudia Cargo to achieve significant growth in e-commerce shipments this year. The agreement created a thriving "sky bridge" between Asia and Europe, allowing Saudia Cargo to benefit from the opportunities arising from the growing global e-commerce market.
Cainiao joined Saudia Cargo's flight program in March 2021, linking Hong Kong SAR to Liege Belgium, via Saudia Cargo's Riyadh hub, with 12 flights operated per week. The freighter flight enables Riyadh to become the model of an effective distribution hub in the Middle East thanks to the strong partnerships that the company has forged with local players.
Vikram Vohra, Saudia Cargo's Regional Director – Asia Pacific: "The agreement has allowed us to benefit from access to Alibaba's e-commerce platform as online shopping continues to soar, boosted in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. The partnership with Cainiao, which offers logistic services to more than 200 countries, is central to our growth strategy for this decade and sets the template for future cooperation agreements. Cainiao has become a trusted and valued partner."
Dandy Zhang, Commercial Director of Global Line Haul, Cainiao's Cross-border business: "As a global smart logistics company, Cainiao has been consistently enhancing its logistics services and efficiency to satisfy the booming demand for e-commerce in Europe and Middle East. Our partnership with Saudia Cargo has been fruitful, and we look forward to strengthening our cooperation in the long term."
Saudia Cargo has increased the number of cargo flights it operates to destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America over the past few years to ensure that it continues to meet rising demand for e-commerce and deliver on Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" strategy for growth.
The company has increased its haulage capacity from last year, adding and only improving its space and tonnage capacity to haul e-commerce goods on different routes, that are cared for by highly trained personnel who ensure the safest delivery. The number of flights from the Hong Kong market grew by over 30% alone.
The pandemic revealed the urgent need for cargo services as the e-commerce sector saw a dramatic rise during the pandemic, with a forecast increase of 19% worldwide on e-commerce revenue between pre-and-post COVID-19 timeframes in 2020. Saudia Cargo announced several measures to ensure the continuity of its operations and their increase in flights was part of their services with Cainiao.
This led to not only a stronger and more satisfied partnership, but also helped showcase how effective Saudia Cargo work with their worldwide partners, guaranteeing punctual delivery. The satisfaction of Cainiao with the operations of Saudia Cargo, throughout the past year and despite the struggles of the pandemic, has proven Saudia Cargo to being a trusted and successful partner.
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About Cainiao
Founded in 2013, Cainiao Network ("Cainiao") is a smart logistics company and the logistics arm of Alibaba Group. As part of its commitment to create customer value, it adopts a collaborative approach to logistics that aims to improve efficiency and customer experience for all players along the supply chain. It carries forward Alibaba's mission of making it easy to do business anywhere by aiming to deliver anywhere in China within 24 hours, and across the globe within 72 hours. For more information, please visit cainiao.com/en/index.html.
About Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo is contributing to the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia's Vision 2030 by developing a leading logistic hub and leveraging the country's strategic location. For more than seven decades, Saudia Cargo has been one of the world's most dynamic cargo carriers, connecting 900 destinations in 175 countries through its alliance with Sky Team Cargo, the world's largest group of air cargo airlines. The company's fleet of modern Boeing freighters and state-of-the-art facilities facilitate the transport of all types of cargo, from high-value shipments, dangerous goods and perishables to pharmaceuticals and highly sensitive vaccines. For more information, please visit saudiacargo.com.
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In Today's Rapidly Changing Market, AFR Remains a Resource for the Underserved
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR), a national mortgage lender with both wholesale and consumer offerings, is doubling down on its mission to support first-time home buyers and underserved families in financing their dream home. Through continued new product development and a commitment to always find the best option to serve their customers, AFR is continuing to support the masses regardless of an individual's financial situation.
To ensure this mission never takes a backseat, longtime AFR executive Christopher Guerin will step into a new role of Executive Vice President of Origination and Business Development. With over fifteen years of experience in the mortgage industry and a passion for helping everyone achieve homeownership, Guerin is perfectly positioned to lead and grow both AFR Wholesale as well as the consumer-facing divisions of the company, eLEND and ManufacturedHome.loan. His goal is to build upon the core programs that make AFR so unique and continue the responsible and reliable work AFR has been doing since its inception with one shared mission statement for the entire organization.
"As AFR continues to be a successful leader in the mortgage industry, I'm eager to step into this new role and push the company forward while improving processes to benefit our customers," said Christopher Guerin, Executive Vice President of Origination and Business Development at American Financial Resources. "Coming from the retail division of AFR, there are a lot of synergies between what our own loan officers and third-party originators go through, and by focusing on streamlining processes and improving communication, AFR will be able to better serve our customers and partners, no matter the storm. AFR's reputation of serving the masses will never waiver, and I am looking forward to working alongside the team to continue to create these unique programs that fill the gaps in today's competitive market."
With a long list of products introduced based on market demand including eCASH Home Financing, Manufactured Home Financing, VA Renovation, AFR Advantage Down Payment-Assistance Program, One-Time Close Construction-To-Permanent FHA, VA, and USDA loans, AFR has a program for everyone - whether it be first time home buyers, veterans, or families without the budget for a hefty down payment. Helping the underserved has been a pillar of the company from the very beginning, and under Guerin's leadership, AFR will continue to offer a variety of financing options for eligible borrowers.
"Chris has embodied AFR's values throughout his career and we're confident that our future is bright with him spearheading efforts," said Richard Dubnoff, CEO of American Financial Resources, Inc. "At AFR, we always want to ensure that our customers and partners know we're here for them, now and in the future, and there's no doubt that we have the team in place to drive the company forward."
For additional information about AFR and its current product offerings, please visit https://www.afrcorp.com/.
About American Financial Resources, Inc.
American Financial Resources, Inc. (AFR) offers a comprehensive array of residential mortgage products to meet a variety of financing needs through their Wholesale Division (AFR Wholesale) and Consumer Direct Divisions (eLEND and ManufacturedHome.loan). AFR is a leading FHA 203(k) lender for sponsored originations and an innovator in construction and renovation lending. AFR utilizes the latest technology and delivers educational resources to correspondent lenders, mortgage brokers, and loan originators, as well as to consumers. American Financial Resources, Inc. is an Equal Housing Lender and Equal Opportunity Employer. Lender NMLS 2826 at www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. For more information, visit www.afrcorp.com.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from California and Indiana, along with staff members at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, will have the opportunity this week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The two space-to-Earth calls will air live today, Tuesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 11, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.
NASA astronaut and former California Institute of Technology student Jessica Watkins will answer prerecorded questions from undergraduate and post-doctoral students and faculty from Caltech, as well as JPL staff members, at 12:55 p.m. EDT today, Tuesday, Aug. 9. Caltech and JPL have a keen interest and dedication to encouraging STEM learning. Laurie Leshin, director of JPL and Caltech vice president, will deliver opening and closing remarks.
Media interested in covering the event should contact Deborah Williams-Hedges at: debwms@caltech.edu or 626-840-1565.
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will answer prerecorded questions from students at Van Buren Elementary School in Nashville, Indiana, at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. Van Buren Elementary offers students educational experiences in STEM, the arts, and career-connected learning. The downlink will kick off a school-wide STEM-a-Thon. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will deliver opening remarks.
Media interested in covering the event should contact: Sarah Cochran at: 407-625-3562 or scochran@browncountyschools.com.
Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Astronauts living in space on the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through the Near Space Network Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS).
For more than 21 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the space station, testing technologies, performing science, and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth. Through NASA's Artemis program, the agency will send astronauts to the Moon, with eventual human exploration of Mars. Inspiring the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation – ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.
See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:
https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation
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Cogent Communications Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results and Increases its Regular Quarterly Dividend on its Common Stock by $0.025
Published: Aug. 4, 2022 at 3:01 PM CDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
Financial and Business Highlights
Cogent approved an increase of $0.025 per share to its regular quarterly dividend for a total of $0.905 per share for Q3 2022 as compared to $0.880 per share for Q2 2022 – Cogent's fortieth consecutive quarterly dividend increase.
Service revenue decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022 by 0.5% and increased from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022 by 0.4%.
EBITDA margin increased by 110 basis points from Q1 2022 to 39.4% for Q2 2022 and increased by 70 basis points from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022.
EBITDA increased by 2.3% from Q1 2022 to $58.5 million for Q2 2022 and increased by 2.2% from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022.
In June 2022 Cogent extinguished its 2024 €350.0 million Euro Notes at a Euro to USD rate of $1.06 (originally issued at a Euro to USD rate of $1.13) with the proceeds from the issuance of its $450.0 million 2027 Notes
Sales rep productivity – units per full time equivalent sales rep per month - increased from 4.7 for Q1 2022 to 4.9 for Q2 2022.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) ("Cogent") today announced service revenue of $148.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of 0.5% from the three months ended March 31, 2022 and an increase of 0.4% from the three months ended June 30, 2021. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted service revenue growth from the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the three months ended June 30, 2022 by $1.4 million and negatively impacted service revenue growth from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30, 2022 by $3.4 million. On a constant currency basis, service revenue increased by 0.4% from the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the three months ended June 30, 2022 and increased by 2.7% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The impact of excise taxes, including Universal Service Fund fees, recorded on a gross basis and included in service revenue and cost of network operations expense, negatively impacted service revenue growth from the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the three months ended June 30, 2022 by $0.4 million and negatively impacted service revenue growth from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30, 2022 by $1.4 million. On a constant currency basis, and adjusting for the impact of changes in excise tax revenue, service revenue increased by 0.6% from the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the three months ended June 30, 2022 and increased by 3.6% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30, 2022.
On-net service is provided to customers located in buildings that are physically connected to Cogent's network by Cogent facilities. On-net revenue was $112.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of 0.6% from the three months ended March 31, 2022 and an increase of 0.8% from the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Off-net customers are located in buildings directly connected to Cogent's network using other carriers' facilities and services to provide the last mile portion of the link from the customers' premises to Cogent's network. Off-net revenue was $36.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022; a decrease of 0.3% from the three months ended March 31, 2022 and a decrease of 1.1% from the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Non-core services are legacy services, which Cogent acquired and continues to support but does not actively sell.
GAAP gross profit is defined as total service revenue less network operations expense, depreciation and amortization and equity-based compensation included in network operations expense. GAAP gross margin is defined as GAAP gross profit divided by total service revenue. GAAP gross profit decreased by 1.1% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $68.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and decreased by 0.3% from the three months ended March 31, 2022. GAAP gross margin was 46.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, 47.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 46.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Non-GAAP gross profit represents service revenue less network operations expense, excluding equity-based compensation and amounts shown separately (depreciation and amortization expense). Non-GAAP gross margin is defined as Non-GAAP gross profit divided by total service revenue. Non-GAAP gross profit increased by 0.3% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $92.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and increased by 0.2% from the three months ended March 31, 2022. Non-GAAP gross margin was 62.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, 62.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 61.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Excise taxes, including Universal Service Fund fees, recorded on a gross basis and included in service revenue and cost of network operations expense were $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by 13.4% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $34.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and decreased by 30.4% from the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 2.2% from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $58.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and increased by 2.3% from the three months ended March 31, 2022. EBITDA margin was 39.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, 38.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 38.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Basic net and diluted income (loss) per share was $0.24 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, $(0.05) for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.02 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Foreign exchange gains (losses) on Cogent's 2024 Senior Euro Unsecured Notes were $23.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, $(5.3) million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Total customer connections increased by 4.3% from June 30, 2021 to 95,777 as of June 30, 2022 and increased by 0.9% from March 31, 2022. On-net customer connections increased by 4.0% from June 30, 2021 to 82,277 as of June 30, 2022 and increased by 0.8% from March 31, 2022. Off-net customer connections increased by 6.2% from June 30, 2021 to 13,160 as of June 30, 2022 and increased by 1.8% from March 31, 2022.
The number of on-net buildings increased by 120 from June 30, 2021 to 3,095 as of June 30, 2022 and increased by 30 from March 31, 2022.
Quarterly Dividend Increase Approved On August 4, 2022, Cogent's Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.905 per share payable on August 31, 2022 to shareholders of record on August 18, 2022. This third quarter 2022 regular dividend represents an increase of $0.025 per share, or 2.8%, from the second quarter 2022 regular dividend of $0.880 per share and an annual increase of 12.4% from the third quarter 2021 dividend of $0.805 per share.
The payment of any future dividends and any other returns of capital will be at the discretion of the Board and may be reduced, eliminated or increased and will be dependent upon Cogent's financial position, results of operations, available cash, cash flow, capital requirements, limitations under Cogent's debt indentures and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
Impact of COVID-19 Cogent continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying responses by governments around the world. The recent spread of variants of COVID-19 has introduced new uncertainty.
The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the spread of variant strains, and related government restrictions on Cogent's business is unknown as a significant amount of uncertainty and volatility remains. Cogent does not know the ultimate scope and duration of the pandemic, the availability, efficacy and uptake of vaccines and therapeutic treatments, government actions that have been taken, or may be taken in the future in response to the pandemic and global economic conditions during and after the pandemic. Cogent has experienced a slight slowdown in the availability and delivery of networking equipment but Cogent believes it can adequately manage the operation, maintenance, upgrading and growth of its network. A worsening or prolonged slowdown may impact our ability to expand and augment our network. Most Cogent employees worldwide returned to its offices on a full-time basis in the first quarter of 2022. Cogent is implementing measures to protect its workforce, but it can provide no assurance that these measures will be sufficient. Cogent's decisions to require its employees to return to its offices on a full-time basis and to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, where legally permitted, may impede its ability to retain existing employees or attract new employees. Moreover, Cogent's results of operations may be adversely affected in the future as the pandemic and the related government restrictions continue or are reintroduced. Cogent may also experience slowdowns in new customer orders, find it difficult to collect from customers who are experiencing financial distress, undergo an increase in customer churn, encounter difficulties accessing the buildings and locations where Cogent installs new services and serves existing customers, or have difficulties procuring, shipping or installing necessary equipment on its network. Cogent may find that the impact of the pandemic on its vendors and their respective workforces may slow the delivery of services from these vendors to Cogent. Cogent may also find that its largest customer base, which is served primarily in its multi-tenant office buildings, may be adversely affected by falling demand for commercial office space in central business districts as companies located in these buildings elect not to return to their office space either on a temporary or even permanent basis or slow the pace of opening new offices. In addition, Cogent's corporate customer base may reduce their overall number of locations due to adverse economic conditions or new working configurations which may adversely affect Cogent's number of corporate connections and service revenues. As a result, the global economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may have prolonged effects that impact Cogent's business well into the future. These and other risks are described in more detail in Cogent's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022.
Conference Call and Website Information Cogent will host a conference call with financial analysts at 4:30 p.m. (ET) on August 4, 2022 to discuss Cogent's operating results for the second quarter of 2022 and to discuss Cogent's expectations for full year 2022. Investors and other interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the earnings call in the "Events" section of Cogent's website at www.cogentco.com/events. A replay of the webcast, together with the press release, will be available on the website following the earnings call. A downloadable file of Cogent's "Summary of Financial and Operational Results" and a transcript of its conference call will also be available on Cogent's website following the conference call.
About Cogent Communications Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high-speed Internet access, Ethernet transport, and colocation services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides services in 217 markets globally.
Cogent Communications is headquartered at 2450 N Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com. Cogent Communications can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.
Schedules of Non-GAAP Measures EBITDA, EBITDA, as adjusted, EBITDA margin and EBITDA, as adjusted, margin
EBITDA represents net cash flows provided by operating activities plus changes in operating assets and liabilities, cash interest expense and cash income tax expense. Management believes the most directly comparable measure to EBITDA calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, is net cash provided by operating activities. The Company also believes that EBITDA is a measure frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of issuers. EBITDA, as adjusted, represents EBITDA plus net gains (losses) on asset related transactions. EBITDA margin is defined as EBITDA divided by total service revenue. EBITDA, as adjusted, margin is defined as EBITDA, as adjusted, divided by total service revenue.
The Company believes that EBITDA, EBITDA, as adjusted, EBITDA margin and EBITDA as adjusted margin are useful measures of its ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures and expand its business. The measurements are an integral part of the internal reporting and planning system used by management as a supplement to GAAP financial information. EBITDA, EBITDA, as adjusted, EBITDA margin and EBITDA, as adjusted, margin are not recognized terms under GAAP and accordingly, should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of results as reported under GAAP, but rather as a supplemental measure to GAAP. For example, these measures are not intended to reflect the Company's free cash flow, as it does not consider certain current or future cash requirements, such as capital expenditures, contractual commitments, and changes in working capital needs, interest expenses and debt service requirements. The Company's calculations of these measures may also differ from the calculations performed by its competitors and other companies and as such, its utility as a comparative measure is limited.
Cogent's SEC filings are available online via the Investor Relations section of www.cogentco.com or on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
Except for historical information and discussion contained herein, statements contained in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Such statements include, but are not limited to statements identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "targets," "projects" and similar expressions. The statements in this release are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Cogent's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related government policies; future economic instability in the global economy or a contraction of the capital markets which could affect spending on Internet services and our ability to engage in financing activities; the impact of changing foreign exchange rates (in particular the Euro to USD and Canadian dollar to USD exchange rates) on the translation of our non-USD denominated revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities; legal and operational difficulties in new markets; the imposition of a requirement that we contribute to the US Universal Service Fund on the basis of our Internet revenue; changes in government policy and/or regulation, including net neutrality rules by the United States Federal Communications Commission and in the area of data protection; cyber-attacks or security breaches of our network; increasing competition leading to lower prices for our services; our ability to attract new customers and to increase and maintain the volume of traffic on our network; the ability to maintain our Internet peering arrangements on favorable terms; our reliance on an equipment vendor, Cisco Systems Inc., and the potential for hardware or software problems associated with such equipment; the dependence of our network on the quality and dependability of third-party fiber providers; our ability to retain certain customers that comprise a significant portion of our revenue base; the management of network failures and/or disruptions; and outcomes in litigation as well as other risks discussed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Cogent undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement or any information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.
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Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title in March, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday. The 6-foot-4 guard joins Tristen Newton, who announced plans earlier this month to transfer to Connecticut from East Carolina. Both players are rising seniors, but will have two years of eligibility, thanks to the extra year granted to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Alleyne started all 36 games last season for Virginia Tech, averaging 9.6 points a game, shooting 37% from 3-point range. The addition of Alleyne comes as the Huskies try to rebuild after losing four players to the transfer portal. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/22/guard-nahiem-alleyne-transfers-from-virginia-tech-to-uconn/ | 2022-04-22T19:03:42Z |
Multimedia Project Features an Interactive Voter Chatbot, Voting Rights Explainer Videos, and Profiles on Changemakers Across the U.S.
BOSTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emancipator announced today the launch of its Voter Education Project, featuring VoteChat — a virtual chatbot built by Northeastern University graduate students that informs users nationwide on current and changing voter laws. The interactive tool provides a simple and anonymous way for prospective voters to learn about registration requirements, restrictions, and deadlines in each state. VoteChat can be accessed on The Emancipator website or by texting "vote" to (877) 596-5610. A live demo is viewable here.
VoteChat is part of a collection of multimedia initiatives created by a cross-functional team of students from Northeastern University working under the guidance of Prof. Dan Zedek. The tool gathers information from a range of sources, including the Brennan Center for Justice's bimonthly voting law roundups and LegiScan. Voter registration information is sourced from official state websites and credible aggregators, such as Ballotpedia.
Northeastern students also produced a series of explainer videos for prospective voters on topics ranging from campaign finance laws and voter fraud to women's suffrage and voter suppression history. Student journalists developed a multimedia collection of profiles showcasing voting rights changemakers across the country who are driven to organize communities along a range of issues, from Indigenous and disability rights, to the rights of the formerly incarcerated.
"These student-journalists are meeting audiences where they live by delivering information on social media,"said co-editors in chief Deborah D. Douglas and Amber Payne, "where larger numbers of people stop and start their news consumption, and by amplifying grassroots organizers who are driving people to the polls."
The Northeastern team managed all aspects of the project, which included photography and video production, building a messaging app, and conducting research and reporting.
"The Emancipator is about community, connection and impact," Zedek said. "We loved being given the challenge of using new forms of digital storytelling to move people to explore, learn and take action on voting rights."
The Emancipator is a digital commentary platform dedicated to achieving racial justice in America and beyond. Co-founded by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Bina Venkataraman, The Emancipator features original content from leading scholars, journalists, and community members to explore solutions to racial inequality and its intersections. A collaboration between the Boston Globe and Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research, The Emancipator reimagines the nation's first abolitionist newspapers — for a new day.
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. Northeastern's comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs—on-campus, online, and in hybrid formats—lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 140 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.
Press inquiries: info@theemancipator.org
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KU, K-State professors join forces to help preserve Kansas River Basin
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Professors from both the University of Kansas and Kansas State University have joined forces to help preserve the Kansas River Basin and research climate risks for farmers.
Kansas State University says Vaishali Sharda, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering, has been honored with a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to develop water and nutrient management strategies in order to help manage climate risks and preserve resources in the eastern Kansas River Basin.
K-State said Sharda is the lead from the university for the 4-year $750,000 project, “Irrigation at the new 100th Meridian: Adaptation to manage climate risks and preserve water resources in the Eastern Kansas River Basin,” alongside coinvestigator Katherin Nelson, assistant professor of geography.
The University noted that the pair will work together with principal investigator Sam Zipper and Erin Seybold from the University of Kansas Center for Research and the Kansas Geological Survey.
K-State indicated that the project is meant to help the region adapt to current and future changes in climate as the 100th meridian - which separates the arid western U.S. from the humid eastern - shifts eastward. It said the hydroclimatic conditions that characterize the 100th meridian are expected to continue to move east throughout the 21st century.
“This ‘new 100th meridian’ caused by eastward aridification will introduce novel climate risks and require new management strategies, such as the expansion of irrigation, for a large U.S. agricultural region,” Sharda said. “Our goal is to develop water and nutrient management strategies that can enhance crop productivity, protect water quantity and quality, and sustain agricultural communities in the face of these novel climate risks in the eastern Great Plains.”
Sharda said the group will identify potential climate risks that agricultural producers in the region face, develop a range of effective water and nutrient management strategies and quantify the agronomic and hydrologic outcomes for each scenario.
Sharda also indicated that the project will provide a fundamental understanding of how interconnected groundwater-surface water system responds to climate change and management practices at the field scale, as well as predict water quantity and quality outcomes for future climate and management scenarios.
“We will generate maps of community resilience for all climate and adaptation scenarios modeled in this study to identify ‘hotspots’ of concern across the region,” Sharda said. “The project will identify sustainable transition pathways for the agricultural communities of the region to manage emerging climate risks without depleting or degrading water resources.”
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ATLANTA (AP) — Sensitive voting system passwords posted online. Copies of confidential voting software available for download. Ballot-counting machines inspected by people not supposed to have access.
The list of suspected security breaches at local election offices since the 2020 election keeps growing, with investigations underway in at least three states — Colorado, Georgia and Michigan. The stakes appeared to rise this week when the existence of a federal probe came to light involving a prominent loyalist to former President Donald Trump who has been promoting voting machine conspiracy theories across the country.
While much remains unknown about the investigations, one of the most pressing questions is what it all could mean for security of voting machines with the midterm elections less than two months away.
Election security experts say the breaches by themselves have not necessarily increased threats to the November voting. Election officials already assume hostile foreign governments might have the sensitive data, and so they take precautions to protect their voting systems.
The more immediate concern is the possibility that rogue election workers, including those sympathetic to lies about the 2020 presidential election, might use their access to election equipment and the knowledge gained through the breaches to launch an attack from within. That could be intended to gain an advantage for their desired candidate or party, or to introduce system problems that would sow further distrust in the election results.
In some of the suspected security breaches, authorities are investigating whether local officials provided unauthorized access to people who copied software and hard drive data, and in several cases shared it publicly.
After the Georgia breach, a group of election security experts said the unauthorized copying and sharing of election data from rural Coffee County presented “serious threats” to the November election. They urged the state election board to replace the touchscreen devices used throughout the state and use only hand-marked paper ballots.
Harri Hursti, a leading expert in voting security, said he is concerned about another use of the breached data. Access to the voting equipment data or software can be used to develop a realistic looking video in which someone claims to have manipulated a voting system, he said.
Such a fake video posted online or to social media on or after Election Day could create chaos for an election office and cause voters to challenge the accuracy of the results.
“If you have those rogue images, now you can start manufacturing false, compelling evidence — false evidence of wrongdoing that never happened,” Hursti said. “You can start creating very compelling imaginary evidence.”
There has been no evidence that voting machines have been manipulated, either during the 2020 election or in this year’s primaries. But conspiracy theories widely promoted among some conservatives have led to calls for replacing the machines with hand-marked and hand-counted ballots and raised concerns that they could be targeted by people working inside election offices or at polling places.
The suspected breaches appear to be orchestrated or encouraged by people who falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. In several of the cases, employees of local election offices or election boards gave access to voting systems to people who were not authorized to have it. The incidents emerged into public view after the voting system passwords for Mesa County, Colorado, were posted online, prompting a local investigationand a successful effort to replace the county clerk from overseeing elections.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who has organized or attended forums around the U.S. peddling conspiracy theories about voting machines, said this week that he had received a subpoena from a federal grand jury investigating the breach in Colorado and was ordered to hand over his cellphone to FBI agents who approached him at a fast-food restaurant in Minnesota.
“And they told me not to tell anybody,” Lindell said in a video afterward. “OK, I won’t. But I am.”
Lindell and others have been traveling the country over the past year, holding events where attendees are told that voting machines have been corrupted, that officials are “selected” rather than elected and that widespread fraud cost Trump the 2020 election.
In an interview with the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, Lindell said FBI agents questioned him about the Colorado breach and Dominion Voting Systems. The company provides voting equipment used in about 30 states and has had its machines targeted in the Colorado, Georgia and Michigan breaches.
When agents asked him why he flies between different states, Linden told them, “I’m going to attorney generals and politicians, and I’m trying to get them to get rid of these voting machines in our country.”
The Justice Department did not respond when asked for details about its investigation.
Dominion has sued Lindell and others, accusing them of defamation. In a statement this week, the company said it would not comment about ongoing investigations but said its systems are secure. It noted that no credible evidence has been provided to show that its machines “did anything other than count votes accurately and reliably in all states.”
The scope of the federal grand jury probe in Colorado isn’t known, but local authorities have charged Mesa County clerk Tina Peters in what they described as a “deceptive scheme which was designed to influence public servants, breach security protocols, exceed permissible access to voting equipment and set in motion the eventual distribution of confidential information to unauthorized people.”
Peters has pleaded not guilty and said she had the authority to investigate concerns that the voting equipment had been manipulated. She has appeared at numerous events with Lindell over the past year, including Lindell’s “cybersymposium” last August in which a digital copy of Mesa County’s election management system was distributed.
David Becker, a former U.S. Justice Department attorney who now leads the Center for Election Innovation & Research, notes the irony of those who raise alarms about voting equipment being involved in allegations of breaches of the same systems.
“The people who have been attacking the integrity of elections are destroying the actual integrity of elections,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Michael Balsamo contributed to this report.
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Larry Storch, a television actor best known for his role in the '60s sitcom "F Troop," died Thursday, according to a statement shared by his family on Facebook. He was 99.
"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you the news our beloved Larry passed away in his sleep overnight. We are shocked and at a loss for words at the moment. Please remember he loved each and every one of you and wouldn't want you to cry over his passing. He is reunited with his wife Norma and his beloved F Troop cast and so many friends and family," the statement read.
A comedic actor who also did voiceover work, Storch played the scheming Corporal Randolph Agarn on "F Troop" and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1967 for his performance on the show.
The New York native made guest appearances in dozens of TV series throughout his long career, including "I Dream of Jeannie," "Get Smart" and "The Love Boat."
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MILAN, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by Storengy to carry out an Advanced Basic Engineering Study for a waste wood and solid recovered fuel conversion plant to produce biomethane. Once the project has reached the final investment decision targeted by the end of 2022 and is granted the related permitting, NextChem, in association with another Maire Tecnimont Group's subsidiary, shall act as an EPC contractor for the methanation package of the project, which is set to be implemented in Le Havre, France.
NextChem will be responsible for the engineering and cost estimating for the syngas purification, methanation unit and methane upgrading of the plant, which will produce 11,000 tons per annum of renewable and low carbon natural gas (biomethane). French company COMESSA will be responsible for the design and supply of the chemical reactor. The technology to be used in the plant has already been successfully applied to the Gaya pilot plant near Lyon, owned by ENGIE, which validated the feasibility to produce biomethane. This will be the first commercial project in the world of its kind to inject in the grid methane produced through pyrogasification of waste wood, kick-starting the so called "second generation biomethane".
NextChem and Storengy will also establish a broader cooperation agreement with the aim that NextChem would act as strategic partner, co-developer and co-licensor of the Gaya technology currently patented and owned by ENGIE.
Alessandro Bernini, CEO of Maire Tecnimont Group and NextChem, commented: "One of the main challenges today is to find solutions for the substitution of natural gas of fossil origin with sustainable alternatives: in order to reach this objective, our group is actively developing a range of solutions to produce biogas and syngas from waste. We are proud of this engagement with ENGIE that allows us to broaden our green tech portfolio and further strengthen our presence in Europe in Energy Transition".
Camille Bonenfant-Jeanneney, CEO at Storengy, commented: "Storengy salutes this agreement with Tecnimont Group and NextChem, which is a great opportunity to pursue common development projects in order to offer concrete, innovative and replicable solutions to our clients. In a carbon-neutral world, renewable gases will play an essential role to provide resiliency and flexibility to the energy system".
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NEW YORK, Aug 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: CNTA) resulting from allegations that Centessa Pharmaceuticals may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Centessa Pharmaceuticals securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8067 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.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On or around May 27, 2021, Centessa Pharmaceuticals conducted its initial public offering ("IPO"), selling 16.5 American depositary shares ("ADSs") priced at $20.00 per share.
Then, on June 2, 2022, Centessa Pharmaceuticals issued a press release "announc[ing] that it has made the strategic decision to discontinue development of lixivaptan for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) including both the Phase 3 ACTION Study and the open-label ALERT Study." Centessa specified that "[t]he decision is based on a thorough reassessment of the commercial potential of lixivaptan as a potential best-in-class therapy for patients with ADPKD, and the incremental development challenges and associated costs, following a recent observation of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) elevations in one subject in the ALERT Study." On this news, Centessa Pharmaceuticals' ADS price fell $1.25 per ADS, or 27%, to close at $3.25 per ADS on June 2, 2022.
Then, on August 10, 2022, Centessa Pharmaceuticals issued a press release "announc[ing] its decision to discontinue development of ZF874 following a recent report of an adverse event (AE) involving elevated liver enzymes (AST/ALT) in a PiMZ subject dosed with 5 mg/kg BID of ZF874 in the Phase 1 study." Centessa Pharmaceuticals stated that "[b]ased on the results observed to date, the Company concluded that ZF874 was unlikely to achieve the desired target product profile." On this news, Centessa Pharmaceuticals' ADS price fell 5% per ADS to close at $4.75 per ADS on August 10, 2022.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP announced that the firm has been recognized by The Legal 500 US in its 2022 edition as a Leading Law Firm. The Shareholder Activism practice has been ranked as a Tier One practice, a position it has held since the rankings' inception, including seven of the practice's attorneys. The Advertising practice has also again been ranked along with three attorneys. The rankings are based on feedback from clients, peers and The Legal 500's independent research.
It is notable that once again, The Legal 500 only ranked five attorneys in the nation as "Leading Lawyers" in the area of Shareholder Activism – Advice to Shareholders, and that three of them are Olshan partners. Client testimonials are expansive, noting that, "The Olshan team brings both deep and broad experience in the activist space. They are thoughtful, creative, and extremely responsive."
- Leading Lawyers: Steve Wolosky, Andrew Freedman, Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman
- Next Generation Partner: Ryan Nebel
- Recommended Lawyer: Kenneth Mantel
- Key Lawyers: Meagan Reda, Sebastian Alsheimer
The firm has also been ranked as a Tier 3 Leading Firm in Advertising and Marketing: Transactional and Regulatory, with chair Andrew Lustigman and partner Tamara Carmichael named as "Recommended Lawyers" and partner Scott Shaffer recognized as a "Key Lawyer." Client testimonials note that the team is, "…efficient, thorough, and highly professional."
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Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, a law firm based in New York, represents major businesses and entrepreneurs in their most significant transactions, problems and opportunities. Olshan's clients range from public companies, hedge, venture capital, private equity and other investment funds to entrepreneurs and private companies worldwide. Clients choose Olshan for innovative strategies and sophisticated, game-changing advice in corporate, securities law, equity investment and shareholder activism, complex commercial, corporate and securities litigation, real estate, intellectual property, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and advertising. Since its founding, Olshan has offered an alternative to the AmLaw 50 law firm business model with responsive, independent and client-focused legal counsel provided by the firm's senior lawyers.
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NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors will keep its headquarters in its seven-building office tower complex in downtown Detroit, its CEO says.
Mary Barra, in an interview with The Associated Press, said the automaker’s main office will remain in the Renaissance Center, the centerpiece of the city’s skyline just across the Detroit River from Canada.
“Our headquarters will always be in Detroit, in the RenCen,” she said, using the name given to the complex by locals. “Right now the plan is for it to be at the Renaissance Center. That’s our home,” she said.
Barra qualified her remarks, saying she can’t predict what will happen in five, 10 or 15 years.
She also said the company has to look at its space needs now that many white-collar employees are staying at home much of the work week on a hybrid home-and-office schedule.
The company takes up about 1 1/2 of the RenCen’s towers, which have seen little pedestrian traffic for years. Much of GM’s work force, including product development and engineering, is north of the city at an updated 1950s technical center in suburban Warren. After GM’s 2009 bankruptcy, the company considered moving the headquarters there.
“As we move to having more of a hybrid work structure, we have to look at what’s the right space,” Barra said.
GM is still evaluating whether the hybrid model is viable for those who can do their jobs remotely. Like many CEOs, Barra wonders if working from home will still allow for collaboration and for reinforcement of a corporate culture. “There are huge benefits to being in the office,” she said. ”I think we’ve got to make sure we have the right balance of collaboration and interaction to make sure that two, three, four, five years from now, we still are maintaining the culture that we think is so important for the company,” she said.
Whether hybrid work is permanent, she said, depends on the company and industry. At GM, people have gotten used to the flexibility of working from home. Although workers don’t need to be at the office every day at the same time, teams of workers do need time together, she said.
Barra also hinted at that the company is exploring riverfront development opportunities with the city. The city is expanding a riverfront trail that will run from the south side of downtown to a bridge that connects to an island park called Belle Isle.
“I think the riverfront is a gem,” Barra said “The Riverwalk keeps getting voted one of the best in the country. So if there’s opportunities that we can improve that area and do the right thing for the city, we will.”
The Renaissance Center was built by Henry Ford II, who formed a coalition in the 1970s in an effort to reinvigorate Detroit’s downtown. GM bought the complex in 1996 and renovated it, moving its headquarters there from an area north of downtown.
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DOVER, N.H., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Athenium Analytics, a leading provider of enterprise risk analytics for insurance carriers, announced Tuesday that it will embed data-visualization capabilities created with Tableau into its solutions beginning this summer.
"Athenium Analytics chose Tableau, the world's leading analytics platform, because it best enables customers to organize and present information intuitively, with on-demand intelligence for claims and underwriting," said Lindsay Gray, Senior Vice President of Product Development at Athenium Analytics.
"The company's first Tableau deployment will be within GaugeQuality," Gray said. GaugeQuality is a new insurance compliance, reporting and workflow-automation suite that Athenium Analytics released last month. GaugeQuality helps insurers grow their businesses, improve service to policyholders and reduce expenses through data-driven process improvements.
Tableau will help power GaugeQuality's interactive dashboards that visualize carriers' business results using automated auditing and analysis from Athenium Analytics. "Tableau is an industry leader in business intelligence," said Nate Fullerton, Director of Product Design and User Experience at Athenium Analytics. "This integration allows our clients to drive growth in a competitive marketplace, regardless of their size or lines of business. It's another big step as we build and enhance solutions for quality control and assurance."
"In addition to GaugeQuality, Athenium Analytics is also planning for integration of select Tableau visualization capabilities into its flagship performance analytics platform, teamthink," Fullerton said.
Athenium Analytics serves more than 100 clients, including one-third of the nation's top-100 insurance carriers. The company's market-leading performance-improvement software is trusted by users in 70+ countries across the globe.
Justin Saint Clair, Vice President, Product Management, Tableau, said of the upcoming integration: "Leading organizations understand the value of leveraging data to make better decisions. We're thrilled Athenium Analytics is embedding Tableau's analytics to better support their customers' ability to uncover, analyze and report critical business insights and make better, faster data-driven decisions."
The initial GaugeQuality integration with Tableau's Embedded Analytics begins this coming summer, with additional enhancements in phased releases for both claims and underwriting. To learn more about the GaugeQuality insurance audit and compliance suite, please visit: https://www.athenium.com/products/gauge-quality/
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DALLAS, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas-based intellectual property and business litigation firm Caldwell Cassady & Curry is proud to announce the addition of James Smith as the firm's newest associate.
Mr. Smith joins the firm after serving as a law clerk for the Hon. Kimberly A. Moore at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He previously represented intellectual property clients at a California firm for several years.
Mr. Smith assists the firm's team at all stages of litigation from pre-filing investigation to trial. He provides experience in drafting dispositive motions, resolving discovery disputes, creating and implementing case strategies, and working with technical experts.
Mr. Smith graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served on the Editorial Board for the Virginia Journal of Law and Technology. He earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University. Mr. Smith is one of the many highly skilled attorneys at Caldwell Cassady & Curry with an advanced technology degree.
Caldwell Cassady & Curry is known for the strength of its team, which includes many accomplished young lawyers in addition to Mr. Smith. Earlier this year, eight firm attorneys earned spots on the exclusive 2022 Texas Rising Stars list that recognizes the state's top young lawyers.
Caldwell Cassady & Curry represents companies and individuals in high-stakes civil litigation, including patent infringement cases, trade secrets claims, fiduciary duty cases, class actions, and disputes involving company founders. The firm has tried and won some of the nation's top verdicts against the largest companies in the world. Learn more about the firm at www.caldwellcc.com.
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Sri Lanka leader says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president says an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to help pull the bankrupt nation out of its economic crisis has been pushed back to September because of unrest over the past weeks. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his first speech since he was elected by Parliament on July 20, says even though he as the prime minister had aimed to reach an agreement by early August, it has now been pushed back by a month. He was elected to complete the five-year term of his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to Singapore after protesters angry over economic hardships stormed his official residence and occupied several key government buildings. Wickremesinghe says talked on a rescue package had not moved since those incidents. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/07/30/sri-lanka-leader-says-imf-agreement-pushed-back-after-unrest-2/ | 2022-07-30T18:42:23Z |
LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Okta, Inc. ("Okta" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: OKTA) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Okta failed to maintain appropriate cybersecurity controls. The Company's systems were vulnerable to security intrusion by bad actors. The Company suffered from a hacking incident that potentially impacted hundreds of customers. The Company initially downplayed the severity of the hack. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Okta, investors suffered damages.
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Church hopes to pick up and relocate physical building
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ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Pastor Jonathan Davis grew up at Grace Baptist Church. He followed in his father’s footsteps and now leads the congregation at the church located in the shadow of The Dome in Downtown St. Louis.
But the church has faced many challenges over its 60 years. It was originally located at Pruitt-Igoe and then moved to a location on Cass Avenue. They were forced to leave that location in 2016 when the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency picked the North St. Louis site for it’s new campus.
“We have had to be displaced a few times, we had to make room for NGA,” said Pastor Davis.
They moved into a church located at 7th and Cole. It was a former Catholic Church. But now their lease is up and they have to move again, this time to make way for more development.
The property is owned by Paul McKee and the Northside Regeneration LLC. It’s in what is known as the Bottleworks District. It’s an area of development that has staggered for years. The City of St. Louis approved a plan a decade ago to move this development forward but it still sits empty and is an eyesore for those driving into Downtown. News 4 reached out to Northside Regeneration for information on the future of the site. The alderman for the area north of Downtown says he does not know the plan.
But Davis says he’s not worried about moving. He just wants to take the church with them.
“They said you can have anything out of the building you want. I said can we have the building? And they said you can have the building,” he explained.
So that’s they’re plan. A company says it’s doable but will cost between $750,000 and $1 million. They already have land on North Grand in the Jeff Vanderlou neighborhood where it can go. There’s a petition to St. Louis leaders to make it happen and they’re hopeful they might be able to get funding from some of the Rams settlement money.
A spokesperson for the City of St. Louis says no decisions have been made on how those settlement funds will be divided up yet.
Davis says they have until the end of the year.
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Ghislaine Maxwell has been placed on suicide watch, even though she is not suicidal, and may need to postpone her sentencing, according to a letter filed on Saturday by her attorney.
Maxwell, 60, is set to be sentenced on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court after being found guilty of sex trafficking a minor and other charges related to a sprawling conspiracy to abuse young girls with the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. She is currently being held at a federal detention facility in Brooklyn.
Attorney Bobbi Sternheim said in the letter Maxwell was abruptly removed from the general population, sent to solitary confinement, and placed on suicide watch Friday without a psychological evaluation and "without justification."
"I met with Ms. Maxwell today..." Sternheim said in the letter. "She is not suicidal."
CNN has reached out to the Bureau of Prisons for comment on why Maxwell was placed on suicide watch.
It is unclear if Maxwell was placed on suicide watch because of her link with Epstein.
Sternheim said a psychologist evaluated Maxwell on Saturday morning and determined she is not suicidal. The attorney argues Maxwell is unable to properly prepare for sentencing. A spokesman for the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment.
"If Ms. Maxwell remains on suicide watch, is prohibited from reviewing legal materials prior to sentencing, becomes sleep-deprived, and is denied sufficient time to meet with and confer with counsel, we will be formally moving on Monday for an adjournment," Sternheim said.
Federal prosecutors asked a judge in a court filing Wednesday to sentence Maxwell to 30 to 55 years in prison, arguing she "made the choice to sexually exploit numerous underage girls." Maxwell's lawyers last week asked a judge to sentence her to between 4.25 and 5.25 years in prison, saying her difficult childhood made her vulnerable to Epstein and she should not face a harsh sentence because of his actions
Epstein, who pleaded guilty in 2008 to state prostitution charges, was indicted on federal sex trafficking charges in July 2019 but died by suicide in a Manhattan federal detention facility a month later. The facility has since been closed down, possibly temporarily, to address "issues."
Maxwell, his confidante and former girlfriend, was arrested a year afterward and has been held in jail since. Prosecutors say Maxwell helped Epstein set up a scheme to lure young girls into sexual relationships between 1994 and 2004.
She was found guilty of five federal charges in December, including: sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and three related counts of conspiracy. However, she will only be sentenced on three counts after the judge presiding over her case agreed two of the conspiracy counts she faced were repetitive.
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ROME, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The opening whistle has blown for the XXVI Fair Play Menarini International Award. This morning, the Salone d'Onore at CONI (the Italian National Olympic Committee) in Rome hosted a press conference announcing the celebration dedicated to the values of sporting ethics. The Fair Play Menarini Foundation, which organises the prestigious recognition, revealed the winners and details of this year's programme.
The Award, which began in 1997, will see outstanding personalities — in terms of sporting achievements and capacity to act as ambassadors of the essential principles of "fair play" — gathering in Florence and Castiglion Fiorentino (Arezzo). With fifteen categories and sixteen winners, the XXVI Fair Play Menarini International Award brings together exceptional stars of water sports from around the globe, particularly swimming and diving from "la Divina", Federica Pellegrini, to Australian "race of the century" phenomenon Ian Thorpe and record champion Tania Cagnotto. There are also plenty of VIPs from the world of football, with renowned Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa and two heroes of the pitch, Massimo Ambrosini and Roberto Donadoni. Another legendary footballer this year is Fabrizio Ravanelli, who will be receiving the Paolo Rossi Special Award in the Youth Role Model Category, a title bestowed on the award last year in memory of the 1982 World Cup champion who passed away in 2020. The list of extraordinary talents involved in the upcoming edition also includes Australian motorcycle champion Casey Stoner, Alessandra Perilli, the target-shooting champ who brought home San Marino's first-ever Olympic medal, and former volleyball player and trainer Marco Bracci. Alongside them are taekwondo athlete Vito Dell'Aquila, winner of a gold medal at Tokyo 2020, and Stefania Constantini, who gave Italy its first-ever Olympic medal for curling with a gold in the mixed doubles. The duo of Giacomo Bertagnolli and Andrea Ravelli will also bring their impressive achievements in Paralympic Alpine skiing to the Fair Play Menarini International Awards. But it is not only professional athletes who will receive awards. The Franco Lauro Special Award Narrare le emozioni (Narrating Emotions) will go to journalist Giorgio Porrà, while Beatrice Coradeschi is the promising young taekwondo athlete who has won the Fiamme Gialle Special Award Studio e Sport (Study and Sport).
"I can't believe that we've made it to the 26th Fair Play Menarini International Awards", remarked the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee, Giovanni Malagò. "I am proud of you all for what you do and the message you send, and I am impressed by your capacity to bring these sporting legends together to receive their awards. You are truly unique. Long live Fair Play, the Foundation, sport and Italy."
"With the Fair Play Menarini Award, we hope that the younger generations will draw inspiration and take an example from the fairness of the awarded champions. - say Lucia and Alberto Giovanni Aleotti, shareholders and members of the Menarini Board – We remember Marcelo Bielsa who called upon his players to let their opponents score, believing that fair play is more important than what might have been an unfair goal. That match ended in a tie, but Bielsa will always be remembered for that noble gesture which we are proud to celebrate today."
"We are very excited about the list of winners in the first awards organised by us" announced Antonello Biscini, Valeria Speroni Cardi and Ennio Troiano, the Board members of the Fair Play Menarini Foundation. "The event's first quarter-century may be behind us, but our attention is focused on the future and how best to celebrate this and all subsequent editions, which will be packed with surprises and sporting greats. Menarini will continue to promote the values of Fair Play through the achievements of sport's top champions in the hope that these values will become an ever-greater part of society as a whole."
While remaining true to the traditions of its long history, the three days of the XXVI Fair Play Menarini International Award will take an ambitious new approach. One of the most important changes concerns the locations. Florence will be where these sports legends come together, in Palazzo Vecchio's Salone dei Cinquecento, for the talk show I campioni si raccontano (Champions Tell Their Stories), led by Ivan Zazzaroni and broadcast live on TV on the RTV38 channel on the evening of Tuesday 5 July. Then, there will be that the traditional Menarini gala dinner will be held in Florence in Piazzale Michelangelo on Wednesday 6 July.
The award ceremony presentation has been entrusted to Lorenzo Dallari and Rachele Sangiuliano and will be held in Castiglion Fiorentino in the magnificent setting of Loggiato Vasariano in Piazza del Municipio on Thursday 7 July, with a live TV broadcast on Sportitalia.
The categories and winners of the XXVI Fair Play Menarini International Award are:
- Category: Carriera Fair Play (Career in Fair Play) — ROBERTO DONADONI
- Category: Fair Play — MASSIMO AMBROSINI
- Category: Lo sport oltre lo sport (Sport Beyond Sport) — GIACOMO BERTAGNOLLI and ANDREA RAVELLI (a single award with two plaques)
- Category: Il Gesto (The Gesture) — MARCELO BIELSA
- Category: Sport e vita (Sport and Life) — CASEY STONER
- Category: Una vita per lo sport (Lifetime Achievement in Sport) — MARCO BRACCI
- Category: Personaggio mito (Legendary Figures) — IAN THORPE
- Category: SUSTENIUM Energia e Cuore - Personaggio mito (Legendary Figures) — FEDERICA PELLEGRINI
- Category: Paolo Rossi Special Award Modello per i giovani (Youth Role Model) — FABRIZIO RAVANELLI
- Category: I valori sociali dello sport (Social Values in Sport) — VITO DELL'AQUILA
- Category: Promozione dello sport (Promotion of Sport) — ALESSANDRA PERILLI
- Category: Un sorriso per la vita (A Smile for Life) — TANIA CAGNOTTO
- Category: I valori educativi dello sport (Educational Values in Sport) — STEFANIA CONSTANTINI
- Category: Franco Lauro Special Award Narrare le emozioni (Narrating Emotions) — GIORGIO PORRÀ
- Category: Fiamme Gialle Special Award Studio e Sport (Study and Sport) — BEATRICE CORADESCHI
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BERKELEY, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PolyPlus Battery Company ("PolyPlus"), a privately-held company focused on the development of next generation batteries, is pleased to announce that it has installed a pilot manufacturing line for producing advanced Lithium Seawater Batteries (Li/SWBs) for subsea and deep ocean applications. These batteries have unprecedented energy density of 2000 Wh/kg and >1500 Wh/l. The manufacturing line is now fully operational at PolyPlus' facility in Berkeley, California allowing interested government, academic and industry customers to obtain fully functional batteries in support of applied research and development projects.
Lithium seawater batteries provide key advantages over other primary batteries (such as lithium thionyl chloride) including a 10X increase in energy density along with inherent safety. This revolutionary technology is based on water-stable Protected Lithium Electrodes (PLEs) invented by PolyPlus that enable the construction of pressure tolerant batteries, having zero self-discharge, and exceptional energy density. Depending on size and form factor, the batteries can reach energy densities of 2000 Wh/kg and >1500 Wh/l, which is an order of magnitude greater than competing technologies, including Li-ion. PolyPlus' Li/SWB represents a game changing technology for long endurance applications, including deep ocean sensors and subsea nodes. Lithium/seawater batteries built by PolyPlus do not require a pressure housing (pressure housings significantly degrade the energy density of conventional batteries) and accordingly Li/SWBs deliver extremely high energy density in practice. They also are close to neutral buoyancy and are exceptionally safe for use and storage on maritime vessels, vehicles and aircraft.
The PolyPlus lithium seawater battery can be arranged in a number of geometric formats, including a tubular stacking of individual cells with a total battery energy that is readily customized (e.g., from 100 Wh to > 10 kWh). Recent Navy-sponsored open water tests of PolyPlus' batteries with a rated capacity of 200Ah demonstrated and confirmed that the PLE and batteries are capable of deployment and operation without a pressure housing in a relevant operating environment. PolyPlus is also working on high-rate lithium seawater batteries suitable for powering autonomous vessels and in particular for extending the mission duration of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).
Completion of the pilot production line allows government and industry partners to purchase fully operational batteries, validate the performance of the batteries, and enable emerging maritime platforms. Working with PolyPlus' technical team, customers can modify the form, fit and function of the batteries to meet a broad set of energy needs.
"PolyPlus Battery Company is grateful for the long-term support that we have received from the Office of Naval Research on the development of lithium seawater batteries and more recently from the Defense Production Act Title III program for the manufacture of this game changing battery for marine applications" said Steve Visco, PolyPlus CEO. Visco underscored the important role that the Department of Energy (DOE) has played in early recognition and support of our PLE and PLE based battery technologies. "We are exceptionally thankful to the DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office and ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy) for their substantial support of our groundbreaking PLE battery technologies and manufacturing developments," Visco also said.
PolyPlus Battery Company is headquartered in Berkeley, CA, and is a world leader in the development of next-generation battery technology. The Company invented and patented the protected lithium electrode (PLE) which is a core technology of our commercially ready lithium seawater battery and enabling of other high area capacity lithium battery chemistries, such as lithium-air. PolyPlus is also at the cutting edge of rechargeable Li metal battery technology. Our solid-state glass-protected lithium metal electrode is a disruptive technology that can address the huge demand for a superior energy dense solid-state secondary battery for electric vehicles and most applications that are currently powered by Li-ion. PolyPlus has a world-class team of scientists and engineers and a rich pool of intellectual property totaling more than 230 granted and pending patents. The PLE was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2011, and by the Edison Committee with a Gold Edison Award in 2012. For more information, please visit www.polyplus.com.
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Bicyclist hit by truck near bike path in Lawrence Township
LAWRENCE TWP. ‒ A bicyclist riding near a bike path in the 2000 block of Ben Fulton Road NW was seriously injured when he was struck by a truck Thursday, investigators said.
North Lawrence Twp. Fire Department arrived around 6:42 p.m. to help the 64-year-old man.
Crews arrived within four minutes, North Lawrence Fire Lt. Brandon Johnston said.
"The man was transported to Aultman Hospital with life-threatening injuries," Johnston said.
Suzie Ziegler, 39, of Massillon, was biking with her 14-year-old daughter when they heard the sound of a vehicle braking hard about 50 yards away.
"My daughter turned her head and saw a truck with something flying up in the air collide," Ziegler told the Canton Repository.
Ziegler and two other cyclists rushed to the man's side, and a nurse from the area showed up. The group made a tourniquet for his arm while the nurse watched his vital signs, Ziegler said.
The truck driver remained at the scene.
The man’s family returned to the crash site Friday morning in search of a missing personal belonging. They declined to comment.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
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EXTON, Pa., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, announced today the Company's Board of Directors has elected Stephen Lockhart, M.D., Ph.D., as its newest member. With the addition of Dr. Lockhart, West's Board has 11 directors.
Dr. Lockhart, 64, a board-certified anesthesiologist, is the former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Sutter Health, a not-for-profit system of hospitals, physician organizations and research institutions in Northern California. Serving in this role for over seven years, he was responsible for quality, patient safety, research and education. In addition, Dr. Lockhart is the founder and executive sponsor of the Sutter Health Institute for Advancing Health Equity. He was previously the regional CMO for Sutter Health East Bay.
Prior to that, Dr. Lockhart was the chief administrative officer at St. Luke's campus of California Pacific Medical Center (CMPC). He has also served as the medical administrative director of surgical services at CMPC, where he practiced for 20 years.
Dr. Lockhart serves on the Board of Directors of Molina Healthcare and the National Research Corporation Health. His nonprofit board service has included the ECRI Institute, REI, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Parks California, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to supporting California's parks and public lands.
A Rhodes Scholar, Dr. Lockhart earned his master's degree in economics from Oxford University, and M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University.
"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Stephen Lockhart to West's Board of Directors," said Paolo Pucci, Lead Independent Director, West. "As a veteran physician and administrator, his wealth of leadership, experience and knowledge will enhance the impact of West's role to deliver healthcare to millions of patients every day. With Stephen's significant board expertise and passion for improving the well-being and diversity of our communities, we look forward to his contributions as a valuable addition to our Board of Directors."
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality injectable solutions and services. As a trusted partner to established and emerging drug developers, West helps ensure the safe, effective containment and delivery of life-saving and life-enhancing medicines for patients. With approximately 10,000 team members across 50 sites worldwide, West helps support our customers by delivering over 45 billion components and devices each year.
Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and in business for nearly a century, West in its fiscal year 2021 generated over $2.83 billion in sales. West is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WST) and is included on the Standard & Poor's 500 index. For more information, visit www.westpharma.com.
All trademarks and registered trademarks used in this release are the property of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or its subsidiaries, in the United States and other jurisdictions, unless otherwise noted.
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DALLAS, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandler Law Group (SLG), a Dallas-based law firm exclusively focused on serving the needs of residential lenders and servicers, is pleased to congratulate its Executive Director, Vicki Murphy-Gee, on receiving the Larry E. Temple Distinguished Service Award (Award), in recognition of her exceptional and outstanding service to the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association (TMBA) and the mortgage banking industry.
Vicki Murphy-Gee received the Larry E. Temple Distinguished Service Award from the TMBA at its 106th Annual Convention held in Austin, Texas April 24-26, 2022, in front of her family, friends, and colleagues. The Award recognizes a TMBA member for exceptional and outstanding service to the TMBA and the mortgage banking industry. Founded in 1917, the TMBA is the oldest and largest statewide mortgage bankers association. Throughout its existence, the TMBA has provided leadership, legislative advocacy, and education to the real estate finance industry, while promoting fair and ethical lending practices among real estate finance professionals through a wide range of programs.
In recognizing Vicki's career contributions, a recurring theme is that she is a servant leader, and an influential person who has been a mentor and role model to many in the industry. In his speech, David Frase, last year's recipient of the Award, said "We're looking at 21 years of service to this organization (they keep files on all of you, by the way). Here's what I found: Convention Committee - 8 years; Membership Committee - 7 years; Seminar - 7 years. Also, Advocacy, Government Relations, TMBPAC, education, and, of course, the Board of Directors. I don't think there's a year in two decades where this person sat on the sidelines."
Frase's speech recounted one memorable story provided to the Committee by Vicki's son about his mom's sales efforts: "When the one client they had went out of business, my mom offered to do sales for the former Title Attorney she was working for. She started by sending flyers to every mortgage company in the DFW yellow pages and further collected yellow pages from other cities by ripping out the "M" pages as she traveled. Surprised that she received little response, she decided every sale must be targeted, direct, and personal. She has maintained that approach ever since."
About Sandler Law Group
Sandler Law Group (SLG) is a law firm based in Dallas, TX that services the needs of mortgage lenders nationwide. SLG offers mortgage companies a holistic residential mortgage loan process that includes compliance management strategies, regulatory expertise, and document preparation technology. SLG has a record of successfully delivering closing functions and document preparation, including unauthorized practice of law compliance and fulfillment services for all its clients.
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MT. PLEASANT, S.C., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An addiction to Instagram caused a young Virginia woman to attempt to take her life three times as a child, a lawsuit filed by Motley Rice LLC alleges. Filed in California's Superior Court against Instagram and Meta Platforms, the case is one of multiple filed by the firm for victims who allege social media companies exploited the insecurities of children to maximize profits and user growth.
Plaintiff Laura Ashman, 21, began using Instagram when she was roughly 12 years old, according to the lawsuit, which also alleges she quickly grew addicted, scrolling the social media site for up to 10 hours a day. Laura's addictive use of Instagram eroded her self-esteem and caused her to develop a severe eating disorder and depression, she alleges. Sadly, she also began to self-harm and attempted to take her life for the first time as a freshman in high school.
"We are so proud of Laura for finding the courage to tell her story of the dark side of social media, self-harm and depression," said Laura's father, Scott Ashman. "We are forever grateful for the efforts and vigilance of the school system, county, Inova and family who helped guide her to where she is today. We applaud our daughter for recognizing that not all are afforded the same safety net and that many suffer in silence. We as a family hope Laura's voice will help upset the status quo and bring further awareness to depression and meaningful change to social media's cold grip on our children."
The complaint alleges Instagram created a mental health crisis through its use of algorithms that were designed to addict children and teens to the product. Documents revealed by a whistleblower indicate that the defendants have known for years that Instagram has a toxic effect on the mental health of children, and in particular teen girls, the complaint states.
"We believe Meta has known for years that the Instagram algorithm addicts children and leads many down a dark spiral of body dysmorphia and depression. Hopefully, this lawsuit can begin to right the wrongs we believe the defendants caused," stated attorney Previn Warren.
Motley Rice LLC is one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms and is headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and has additional offices in Connecticut; Washington, D.C.; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; and West Virginia. For more information, contact Motley Rice attorney Previn Warren (DC) at 1.800.768.4026 or visit www.motleyrice.com. Motley Rice LLC, a South Carolina Limited Liability Company, is engaged in the New Jersey practice of law through Motley Rice New Jersey LLC. Esther Berezofsky is the attorney responsible for New Jersey practice.
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Patrick Carroll, the national real estate investment firm founder, completes recent $1.5 million commitment to UNICEF
ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Carroll, founder of national real estate investment and management firm CARROLL, continues to prioritize his philanthropic commitment by donating $4 million to various charities since the beginning of 2022.
Known and recognized nationally as a leader in real estate, Carroll has also built a reputation as a dedicated philanthropist. In 2019, he was awarded the 2019 Stan Dobbs Award for his service-minded philosophy and drive to build strong communities. His resolute commitment to giving back has been felt across the world by numerous communities and causes – especially in the past two years through providing aid to multiple groups impacted in some way by the Covid pandemic.
As a father of three sons, Carroll's perennial focus is his commitment to improving the lives of children. Being involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa, he has seen first-hand the complexities facing the next generation and has pledged ongoing support to organizations that help younger generations succeed. Since the beginning of the year, Carroll has personally donated:
- $2.1 million to C.A.R.E. for Special Children, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families of children with special needs
- $1.5 million to UNICEF Ukraine
- $200,000 to Kicks for Kids for a shoe giveaway for youth in Florida
- $100,000 to the Heart Fund, an international nonprofit focused on fighting cardiovascular disease in developing countries
- $100,000 for Jesuit High School in Tampa
Later this month, Carroll is teaming up with celebrities, athletes, and business leaders to donate 600 sneakers to the Boys and Girls Club of Miami. The sneakers will be part of a special collection curated by Benjamin Kapelushnik (a.k.a. "the Sneaker Don"), delivered alongside a message of encouragement and life advice from the group as the youths prepare for another school year.
Patrick's spirit of philanthropy is reflected in his company's makeup. This year, the Firm has partnered with Little Free Library to install more than 90 library units throughout its multifamily communities across the country. The Firm's employees also volunteered more than 100 hours to 21 local organizations in the first six months of 2022. In 2021, CARROLL committed to donate $250,000 throughout the next five years to HOPE Atlanta, a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing and fighting homelessness in Atlanta.
Patrick Carroll is the Founder and CEO of real estate investment company CARROLL, and a nationally recognized leader in the industry. A strong believer in giving back to his community, Patrick serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay, as well as donates to more than 50 charities worldwide with a focus on health, wellness, and early childhood development. He strives to be a role model for his three sons, and seeks to show younger generations there are multiple avenues to success. This commitment has created a personal mission to inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs to prioritize a lifestyle of health and wellness, while also pursuing their dreams. For more information, visit www.mpatrickcarroll.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a tool that would ensure that all rebar lengths are in an accurate parallel or perpendicular position," said an inventor, from Gablewoods South, St. Lucia, "so I invented the REBAR SPACER. My design would increase jobsite efficiency when completing concrete footing construction work."
The invention provides an improved way to place rebar steel rods during the foundation phase of building construction. In doing so, it ensures that rebar rods are consistently spaced to ensure structural integrity. As a result, it increases precision and efficiency. Additionally, the invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for contractors.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HAD-144, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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BOSTON (AP) — Two wealthy parents sentenced to prison in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal appealed their convictions on Monday, saying they believed they were making legitimate donations to get their children into elite universities.
John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz were found guilty in a jury trial last year after prosecutors said they paid bribes to cheat the college admissions system. Both men were convicted of fraud and bribery conspiracy, and Wilson was convicted of additional charges of bribery, wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
Their sentences are the longest handed down in the case so far. Wilson, 62, was sentenced to 15 months in prison, while Abdelaziz, 64, was sentenced to a year.
The two men are the only parents who have gone to trial in the case, which has ensnared nearly 60 parents as well as college athletics officials.
Both have insisted they had no idea their money was being used for personal bribes, an argument they reiterated in their appeals. They were led to believe their money would go directly to colleges, their lawyers argued in new court filings, saying they’re no different than other wealthy parents who make donations to get a boost in the admissions process.
“Wilson’s donations were intended for the universities, not any individual,” Wilson’s lawyers wrote. “The universities cannot be both the victim and the beneficiary of the ‘bribes.’”
Wilson, a former Staples Inc. executive who heads a private equity firm, was accused of paying $220,000 to have his son admitted to the University of Southern California as a water polo recruit. Prosecutors said he later paid another $1 million to get his twin daughters into Harvard and Stanford, and then filed part of it as a tax write-off.
Abdelaziz, a former casino executive, was charged with paying $300,000 to get his daughter into USC as a basketball recruit even though she didn’t even make it onto her high school’s varsity team.
Their appeals ask for an acquittal of all charges or a new trial.
Both men portray themselves as victims of admissions consultant William “Rick” Singer, the scheme’salleged mastermind. They say Singer led them to believe the payments were for legal donations, then used the money for bribes. Singer has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with the investigation.
According to Wilson’s appeal, Singer “repeatedly described his donation strategy as legitimate.” In reality, Singer pocketed $100,000 of Wilson’s $220,000 payments to USC, the brief says.
In their appeals, they argue that the trial judge wrongly blocked evidence that would have bolstered their defenses.
Their lawyers said the judge excluded evidence proving that Singer described his plan as legitimate and legal. Lawyers for Abdelaziz say the judge blocked evidence showing that “USC regularly admitted students through the athletic department in exchange for donations.”
Both men faulted prosecutors for implying that Wilson and Abdelaziz were associated with other parents in the case, even though they didn’t know Singers’ other customers and weren’t aware of the scheme, their briefs said.
“Wilson was forced to convince the jury not only of his own good faith, but also that he was an outlier. That imposed an additional, if not insurmountable, burden,” his lawyers wrote.
At the trial in October, prosecutors argued that both men were well aware their payments were designed to get their children into college as athletic recruits with embellished credentials. They pointed to a water polo profile that Singer sent to Wilson for his son, listing fabricated swim times and awards.
Wilson’s lawyers said he never reviewed the email with the athletic profile, and they counter that his son was an accomplished water polo player who played in high school and was chosen as an all-star in his conference.
His son practiced and trained with the USC team throughout his freshman year, according to the appeal, and left only because he suffered a serious concussion. Teammates said he was just “like the rest of us,” the brief said.
Wilson also denies any wrongdoing in his daughters’ college applications. The twins had “perfect and near-perfect ACT scores,” the filing said, and they weren’t portrayed as athletes. Instead, Wilson aimed to get them nonplayer roles on sailing and crew teams at Harvard and Stanford. He said one daughter was actually a sailor, and the sports “fit their interests.”
In court documents, prosecutors pointed to a phone conversation between Wilson and Singer caught on an FBI wiretap. In it, Wilson discussed options for his daughters, asking, “Is there a two-for-one special? If you got twins?”
In one call, Wilson asked Singer which sports “would be best” for his twin daughters. Singer responded that it “doesn’t matter” and that he would “make them a sailor or something” because Wilson had a home on Cape Cod.
A fake athlete profile was also created for Abdelaziz’s daughter, but his lawyers say there’s no proof he ever saw it. And although Abdelaziz acknowledged his daughter was not a Division I-caliber basketball player, “she played basketball her first two years of high school and it remained one of her interests,” according to the filing.
Most other defendants have already pleaded guilty in the scheme and served their time. “Desperate Housewives” starFelicity Huffman wassentenced to 14 days in prison. “Full House” starLori Loughlin was sentenced to two months and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli was sentenced to five months. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/ceo-parent-appeals-conviction-in-college-bribery-case/ | 2022-04-25T23:12:01Z |
RE/MAX, LLC Launches Teams Initiative, Formally Introduces Brokerage Mergers-and-Conversions Program and Announces Next Steps in Its Technology Evolution
RE/MAX Holdings Increases Sales and Marketing Investment in Mortgage Segment to Accelerate Progress Toward $100 Million Annual Revenue Goal
Company Initiatives to be Funded Through the Reallocation of Existing Resources
DENVER, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: RMAX), parent company of RE/MAX, one of the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, and of Motto Mortgage, the first and only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the U.S., today provided an update on its strategic initiatives – centered on reinvigorating its U.S. RE/MAX agent count growth and accelerating the expansion of its growing mortgage business. The Company also announced the next steps in the technological evolution of RE/MAX and reported key operating metrics as of June 30, 2022.
"RE/MAX Holdings continues to focus on increasing our near- and long-term profitable growth," said Steve Joyce, RE/MAX Holdings Chief Executive Officer. "After a thoughtful and thorough review, we are moving forward with these strategic endeavors, each of which is expected to contribute to our growth objectives.
"As part of our efforts to increase our U.S. agent count, RE/MAX is launching a tailored program designed to attract, retain and grow medium and large teams. This will supplement our previously announced effort to convert independent and other real estate brokerages to RE/MAX or help them merge with an existing RE/MAX franchise."
Continued Joyce: "Within our mortgage segment, we are investing in sales and marketing resources for both our Motto Mortgage and wemlo brands, with a plan to double our related personnel over time. We believe this investment can measurably accelerate our ability to achieve our goal of $100 million in annual mortgage-related revenue, perhaps achieving this milestone as early as 2028.
"We have two fantastic franchise brands, and we believe we can make a difference in driving their growth through smart, strategic moves. All of our planned initiatives are closely aligned with our current strategy and we plan to fund them through the reallocation of existing resources."
This pilot program for eligible teams features expanded education, improved technology and enhanced economics that further support the growth and profitability of teams and RE/MAX offices.
"For years, RE/MAX has been an industry leader and the preferred destination for many of the most productive teams in real estate," said Nick Bailey, President and CEO, RE/MAX, LLC. "Today I am proud to announce we are taking our best-in-class value proposition to the next level with the introduction of this carefully curated teams-focused initiative. We have upped our game through this compelling offering of education, technology and attractive economics which can help mid-to-large-sized teams optimize their productivity and maximize their earnings."
The Company formally launched this initiative to help interested brokerages convert to the RE/MAX network or combine forces with an existing RE/MAX franchise.
"Many independent brokerages and other offices want to join RE/MAX, given our leading agent productivity, unsurpassed brand name awareness, global scale, marketing power and a host of other business-building elements that most local or regional operations simply can't match," said Bailey.
"Our data shows that U.S. and Canadian agents who join RE/MAX and stick with the brand typically increase their sales over time. These statistics address a chief concern about agent productivity that tends to hold many of these potential mergers or conversions back. And that's an important message for us to continue to reiterate across the industry, especially now as the market is fluctuating and we see many experienced, successful brokers looking to transition their businesses."
Continued Bailey: "We've empowered and equipped our franchise sales team to generate more activity on this front after having recently completed a successful targeted effort that proved out the concept. Consequently, we are expanding the effort and plan to share more successes in the future."
Aiming to accelerate revenue growth in its mortgage segment, RE/MAX Holdings has committed to investments in additional sales and marketing resources and is now requiring, in most instances, the use of wemlo's processing services for future Motto Mortgage franchises. Given Motto Mortgage's increased presence, RE/MAX Holdings leadership believes that these initiatives will position the Company to best capitalize on the rising number of incoming inquiries Motto Mortgage is receiving.
"Motto has sold over 300 franchises to date and we have 200 open offices," said Motto Franchising, LLC and wemlo President and CEO Ward Morrison. "We believe we can eventually grow that number to more than 1,000 open franchises. Motto has a unique and attractive value proposition, and we would like to get to 1,000 open offices much sooner than our current growth trajectory suggests."
Morrison continued: "We have been evaluating how we can accelerate Motto franchise sales growth for a while now. Given our current momentum, we believe this is the right time to invest in additional sales and marketing resources. Each sales professional on our team currently covers a large territory, and we think more personnel will increase our ability to capitalize on incremental opportunities.
"A big part of Motto's appeal is that many of its franchisees and loan originators work closely with productive real estate agents who have an ongoing purchase transaction pipeline. As a result, Motto has a higher percentage of purchase volume than the industry average, which is increasingly important in a rising interest-rate environment."
RE/MAX is entering into an enterprise-wide relationship with Inside Real Estate, the developers of kvCORE, an industry-leading cloud-based, all-in-one real estate platform designed to provide agents with the technology tools they need to optimize their businesses. Through a phased rollout beginning later in 2022 and continuing into next year, RE/MAX affiliates in company-owned regions across the U.S. and Canada will get access to the state-of-the-art kvCORE platform at no additional cost along with several add-ons – including a module specifically for teams – and, eventually, proprietary RE/MAX technology integrations.
This evolutionary step will advance the best elements of RE/MAX technology – including many developed via acquisitions in the past several years. Current offerings such as the First app and others will continue in their current form and eventually be integrated into or aligned with the kvCORE platform. Because the kvCORE platform includes an AI-powered smart CRM and customizable agent/team/office IDX websites, the booj products developed in-house the past few years are expected to sunset in mid-2023. As a result of this shift in strategy, the Company expects to reduce the size of its workforce by approximately 17% by the end of the year, with impacted positions primarily in technology. The majority of the expected savings from the reduction in workforce is anticipated to be reinvested back in the business.
"Agents remain at the center of the real estate transaction and the best agents are enabled by powerful technology," said Bailey. "RE/MAX is known as being the home of top producers. Technology has been and will continue to be foundational to our one-of-a-kind value proposition, which helps drive our industry-leading productivity. But technology is not a destination; it's a journey. We are always striving to bolster our offerings and help our brokers, agents and teams reach their full potential.
"In today's highly competitive market, much of the agent-facing technology – CRM, websites, etc. – has become table stakes. That's why I am thrilled to announce the next step in the RE/MAX technological evolution. Partnering with a leading real estate software firm like Inside Real Estate – which has the size, scale and expertise to develop world-class agent tech tools – gives us a lot more firepower to deliver to affiliates. Providing our network with RE/MAX technology powered by kvCORE, including our proprietary tech and branding integrations, alongside an ongoing commitment to invest in and enhance the www.remax.com website with internal resources will enable us to focus on what we do best: help small business owners build their businesses."
Operating Statistics as of June 30, 2022
(Compared to June 30, 2021)
- Total agent count increased 2.7% to 143,939 agents
- U.S. and Canada combined agent count increased 185 agents to 85,679 agents
- Total open Motto Mortgage franchises increased 22.0% to 200 offices
RE/MAX Holdings will provide further details on these initiatives, including updated financial guidance, during the Company's second quarter earnings conference call to be held on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties can register for the conference call in advance using this link:
Interested parties will also be able to access a live webcast through the Company's investor Relations website at https://investors.remaxholdings.com.
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RMAX) is one of the world's leading franchisors in the real estate industry, franchising real estate brokerages globally under the RE/MAX® brand, and mortgage brokerages within the U.S. under the Motto® Mortgage brand. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. Now with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories, nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by total residential transaction sides. Dedicated to innovation and change in the real estate industry, RE/MAX launched Motto Franchising, LLC, a ground-breaking mortgage brokerage franchisor, in 2016. Motto Mortgage has grown to over 175 offices across almost 40 states.
This Press Release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as "believe," "intend," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "outlook," "project," "anticipate," "may," "will," "would" and other similar words and expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements include statements related to: the Company's strategic endeavors, the Company's short- and long-term growth, RE/MAX agent count, revenue, the RE/MAX program aimed at recruiting and growing teams, the RE/MAX brokerage conversion and mergers program, its investment in its mortgage segment, including statements about personnel and number of Motto offices, the Company's expectations related to its technology initiatives, including the kvCORE platform, and the anticipated reduction in force. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily accurately indicate the times at which such performance or results may be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, (1) the global COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to pose significant and widespread risks to the Company's business, including the Company's agents, loan originators, franchisees and employees, as well as home buyers and sellers, (2) changes in the real estate market or interest rates and availability of financing, (3) changes in business and economic activity in general, (4) the Company's ability to attract and retain quality franchisees and the Company's franchisees' ability to recruit and retain real estate agents and mortgage loan originators, (5) changes in laws and regulations, (6) the Company's ability to enhance, market, and protect its brands, including the RE/MAX and Motto Mortgage brands, (7) the Company's ability to implement its strategic initiatives, including technology initiatives, (8) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and (9) those risks and uncertainties described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and similar disclosures in subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the SEC, which are available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at www.remaxholdings.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.
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Effort aims to heat up cold cases with playing cards for prisoners
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Authorities hope to heat up cold cases by pitching playing cards to prisoners.
The Kansas Dept. of Corrections debuted its Cold Case Deck Monday. It is a deck of real playing cards, but each of the cards features an unsolved homicide or missing persons case.
The idea is to get the decks in front of people already in jails and prisons, and spark conversations that could lead to the tip needed to crack the case.
“The case really is never closed until it is solved,” Kirk Thompson, Director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, said.
Thompson and Kansas Secretary of Corrections Jeff Zmuda hope a special the Kansas Cold Case Deck deck might deal the next round of tips.
“Our population plays cards quite frequently.” Zmuda said. “As they’re sitting there playing cards, it’ll create some awareness of these instances that need to be resolved and maybe generate some conversation or some thought amongst that population, many of whom have either witnessed something, overheard a conversation and may have some information that can ultimately bring resolution to those circumstances.”
The idea for Cold Case Decks started in Florida, where tips led to arrests in three of the featured cases in the first three months. More than 20 states now have them, including Oregon, South Carolina, Minnesota, and Connecticut. The latter state has solved 20 cases since their cards debuted a decade ago.
“Every case that we could get a resolution to, to get into the system for prosecution - that’s a win. It’s a win for the families; it’s a win for the communities where the offenses took place,” Thompson said.
Inmates will be able to give information anonymously. Zmuda said many factors might motivate them to come forward.
“There is segments of our population, that incarcerated population, that wants to do some good,” he said. “They maybe want to atone for what they’ve done in their past and see an opportunity to help the community, or to give back.”
The KBI and Corrections Dept. took case submissions from law enforcement across the state. A committee reviewed the more than 100 suggestions and considered a number of factors to select 52, to represent a range of geographic areas and backgrounds. They include 46 unsolved homicide cases, 5 missing persons cases, and one case of unidentified remains - a man found in 1989 on a sandbar of the Smoky Hill River in Junction City. Also includes are the 2013 killings of four people in Topeka’s Central Park neighborhood, and the case of Margaret Tighe, who went missing from Manhattan in 1998.
Victims’ families were consulted and granted permission for their loved ones’ case to be included.
“Their reaction (was) very grateful that people still have have their loved one in mind, and that they’ve not gone forgotten,” Zmuda said.
While it’s important for families, there’s a message to the perpetrators, too.
“They’re always gonna be looking over their shoulder and waiting for that knock on the door when we’ll come visit them and hold them accountable for any of these cases,” Thompson said.
The Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, Kansas Sheriff’s Association, and Kansas Peace Officers Association also partnered on the project.
Funding for the first decks is through Kansas Correctional Industries. Over the next month, the cards will be distributed through the public areas of Kansas prisons and made available to local jails. Inmates also will be able to buy their own decks.
Details on the Deck
The 52 cards represent 59 individual cases (some crimes had more than one victim)
• Oldest Case: 1976
• Most Recent Case: 2020
• Cases by County:
Unsolved Homicide: Cherokee; Dickinson; Doniphan; Finney; Ford; Franklin; Geary; Johnson (2); Leavenworth; Mitchell; Montgomery; Osage; Saline (3); Sedgwick (24); Shawnee (5); Wyandotte
Missing Persons: Leavenworth; Lincoln; Pottawatomie; Saline; Sedgwick
Unidentified Remains: Geary
• Gender of Victims: 37 male, 22 female
• Race of Victims: 17 Black males; 5 Black females; 14 White males; 17 White females; 5 Hispanic males; 1 Asian male
• Age of Victims: 55 age 18 and older; 4 under age 18
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ST. LOUIS, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ENR) will report its Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 results before the market opens on August 8. Energizer also will discuss its results during an investor conference call that will be webcast beginning at 10 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by Mark LaVigne, Chief Executive Officer, and John Drabik, Chief Financial Officer.
All interested parties may access a live webcast of this conference call at www.energizerholdings.com, under the Investors and Events & Presentations tabs or by using the following link:
For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a replay will be available on www.energizerholdings.com, under the "Investors," "Events & Presentations" and "Past Events" tabs.
About Energizer:
Energizer Holdings ("Energizer," NYSE: ENR), headquartered in St. Louis, is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of primary batteries, portable lights, and auto care appearance, performance, refrigerant, and fragrance products. Our portfolio of globally recognized brands include Energizer, Armor All, Eveready, Rayovac, STP, Varta, A/C Pro, Refresh Your Car!, California Scents, Driven, Bahama & Co., LEXOL, Eagle One, Nu Finish, Scratch Doctor, and Tuff Stuff. As a global branded consumer products company, Energizer's mission is to be the leader in our categories by better serving consumers and customers. Visit www.energizerholdings.com for more details.
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Woman attacked by coyote while walking her dog
PANTON, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) - A woman is recovering after she said she was attacked by a coyote behind her home over the weekend.
“After the adrenaline rush wears off, you’re just left in disbelief and shock,” said Jessica Devoid.
Devoid told WCAX about the encounter she had as she was walking near her home in Panton, Vermont, with her 8-month-old puppy.
“I look up and I saw this dog running across the field, and when I didn’t see a person, it clicked in my head that it wasn’t anybody’s dog, it was a wild dog, a coyote,” she said.
Devoid said she tried not to panic but before she could get away, the coyote went after her dog. She said she tried to fend it off.
“I knew that I couldn’t watch my dog be ripped to shreds,” she said. “And I knew that everything I had seen on any television show or read in any book had said to be big and scary and fight - and I did.”
The coyote then turned on her.
“At one point it did jump up and try to bite me, either on the neck or the face, and it made contact on my face and the bottom teeth broke skin right here,” she said.
Game Warden Lt. Trevor Szymanowski with the Vermont Parks and Wildlife said interactions like this are not common. Since 1991, he says there have only been four prior coyote attacks, one of which involved a rabid animal.
“It’s very likely that it was a female that had young in the area. It is that time of the year where essentially everything has babies, and they’re defensive,” he said.
Authorities were unable to locate the coyote but did praise Devoid for doing all the right things during the attack.
“Maintaining a low voice, a calm voice, but being loud and being big,” said Game Warden Wesley Butler, who responded to the incident. “While I would never tell somebody to approach a wild animal to strike them, if an animal is coming towards you and you are going to strike them, that’s a better-case scenario than letting them lunge onto your torso.”
Devoid says she has seen a doctor and is receiving treatment for rabies as a precaution.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RhoVac AB ("RhoVac"), a Swedish cancer immunotherapy company, announces today on May 10th, 2022, that its phase IIb study in prostate cancer, BRaVac, has reached "Database Lock". This means that all data from the trial is now finally reported, cleaned and "locked" in the data base. The next step will be analysis to produce the results. As previously stated, RhoVac anticipates having its primary results no later than at the beginning of June.
RhoVac started the clinical phase IIb trial (BRaVac) with the company's drug candidate, RV001, (onilcamotide) late 2019, in prostate cancer patients with a biochemical recurrence (a rise in PSA) after local curative intent therapy. In November of 2020, RhoVac was awarded Fast Track Designation by the FDA for its drug candidate in this cancer indication. Patient recruitment was conducted in six European countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Germany) and in the United States. Recruitment ended in September 2021, when 180 patients had been included. The objective of the study is to show that onilcamotide can significantly prevent or delay disease progression in these patients, something for which no standard therapy is available today. Interim safety reviews have been conducted and no unexpected adverse reactions have been identified, confirming the anticipated safety of the drug. Now, the study has reached "Database Lock" with only a few weeks to go until the primary results are known. All results, including subgroup analyses, will be available in the summer.
CEO, Anders Månsson, comments: "BRaVac started at the end of 2019, and much of the study has been run in pandemic conditions, which it has taken extraordinary efforts to overcome. We are happy to conclude that we have overcome all obstacles, that our intermediary safety reviews have all been positive, and now, after database lock, we await with excitement and anticipation what the primary results will bring in terms of efficacy."
This disclosure contains information that RhoVac is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU nr 596/2014). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person, on 10-05-2022 20:50 CET.
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SINGAPORE, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Trailblazer Games is today announcing details of their first NFT collection and release strategy. The collection forms the cornerstone of a multi-chapter epic about the long-lost Eternal Dragons.
Trailblazer have chosen to release the dragons in batches, reflecting each theme that make up the 10k collection. The first batch is scheduled for July 12th, at which point 1,000 dragons will be available to mint. Holders of Eternal Dragons NFTs will benefit from an innovative breeding programme for a sustainable economy, early access and increased power in the games to come, plus many additional perks outlined here.
The team behind Eternal Dragons consists of three serial entrepreneurs and veteran gaming industry leaders from the likes of King, EA and Microsoft, with experience in building large-scale and sustainable free-to-play economies. The growing team's experience spans the design and production of award-winning games and franchises like SimCity and Candy Crush – which touch billions of hearts across multiple platforms – but also the building of platforms and tools for growth and engagement powered by data and AI, plus extensive blockchain development.
"The Eternal Dragons NFT Collection is the cornerstone of our franchise. Everything we do, everything we build is meant to add value to the holders," says Trailblazer CEO and co-founder Alex Arias. "All the franchise game chapters provide added utility for these beautiful and powerful creatures. Owning them is joining an identity, a vision of a better world, connected through play."
The Eternal Dragons NFT collection marks the coming to life of Trailblazer's vision for a new era of gaming. The dragons give owners a playable character in the games to come, providing a level of integration across players and investors unparalleled pre-Web3.
Learn more at eternaldragons.com and via our Medium.
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