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(KTLA) – Actress Anne Heche is now being investigated for felony driving under the influence after a fiery crash in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles last week, the Los Angeles Police Department said Thursday.
The crash was originally investigated as a misdemeanor, but the case was updated to a felony after a victim came forward, Officer Annie Hernandez told Nexstar’s KTLA.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Heche was under the influence of cocaine and possibly other drugs.
The crash occurred on Aug. 5 when witnesses saw Heche’s car speeding through city streets before crashing in a two-story house and starting a fire.
Heche had to be extricated from the wreckage. It took firefighters more than an hour to extinguish the fire, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Video showed Heche’s blue Mini Cooper Clubman being towed out of the home, with a woman sitting up on a stretcher and struggling as firefighters put her in an ambulance.
Heche remained hospitalized and on a ventilator Thursday.
“Shortly after the accident, Anne became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition,” spokeswoman Heather Duffy Boylston said in an email to the Associated Press, adding that Heche suffered a “significant” pulmonary (lung) injury that requires mechanical ventilation, as well as “burns that require surgical intervention.”
No further details were provided by Duffy Boylston, who is Heche’s friend and podcast partner.
A native of Ohio, Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award.
Her film career took off in the late 1990s, with Heche playing opposite stars including Johnny Depp (“Donnie Brasco”) and Harrison Ford (“Six Days, Seven Nights”).
In a 2001 memoir, “Call Me Crazy,” Heche talked about her lifelong struggles with mental health and a childhood of abuse.
She was married to camera operator Coleman Laffoon from 2001 to 2009. The two had a son together. She had another son during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series “Men In Trees.”
Heche has worked consistently in smaller films, on Broadway, and on TV shows in the past two decades. She recently had recurring roles on the network series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and competed as a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars” in 2020.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/actress-anne-heche-may-have-been-under-influence-of-drugs-during-fiery-crash-tmz/ | 2022-08-11T21:09:45Z |
Biggest rate hike in years expected as Fed tackles inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday to announce its largest interest rate hike since 1994 — a bigger increase than it had previously signaled and a sign that the central bank is struggling to restrain stubbornly high inflation.
The central bank is considered likely to raise its benchmark short-term rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, far larger than the typical quarter-point increase, to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. It will also likely forecast additional large rate hikes through the end of the year.
A series of sizeable increases would heighten borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, likely leading to an economic slowdown and raising the risk of a recession. The Fed’s previous rate hikes have already had the effect of raising mortgage rates roughly 2 percentage points since the year began and have slowed home sales.
Other central banks around the world are also acting swiftly to try to quell surging inflation, even with their nations at greater risk of recession than the U.S. The European Central Bank is expected to raise rates by a quarter-point in July, its first increase in 11 years. It could announce a larger hike in September if record-high levels of inflation persist.
The global efforts to tighten credit are escalating the risk of a severe downturn in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Last week, the World Bank warned of the threat of “stagflation” — slow growth accompanied by high inflation — around the world.
By the end of 2022, the Fed will have raised its key rate as high as a range of 3.25% to 3.5%, some economists estimate, higher than what was forecast just a few weeks ago. At that level, the rate would likely be well above “neutral,” meaning at a level that would be intended to slow growth. In March, the Fed had forecast that it would raise rates only to a range of 1.75% to 2% by year’s end.
After the Fed’s last meeting in May, when it raised its benchmark rate by a half-point, Chair Jerome Powell said that similar increases were “on the table” for the central bank’s June and July meetings, should the economy “evolve in line with expectations.”
But on Friday, the government reported that year-over-year inflation accelerated unexpectedly in May to 8.6%, the highest such level in four decades. Inflation has spread to nearly every corner of the economy, with costs rising for rents, gas, clothing, medical care, airline fares and clothing.
Also on Friday, a consumer sentiment survey by the University of Michigan found that Americans’ expectations for future inflation are rising. That is a worrisome sign for the Fed, because expectations can become self-fulfilling: If people expect higher inflation in the future, they often change their behavior in ways that increase prices. For example, they may accelerate large purchases before they become more expensive. Doing so can intensify demand and further fuel inflation.
The accelerated series of rate hikes now expected from the Fed will increase the likelihood of a recession in the next year or so.
“I think we’re sort of past the point where a ‘soft landing’ is plausible,” said Aneta Markowska, chief economist at the investment bank Jeffries, referring to the Fed’s effort to raise rates enough to slow growth but not so much as to cause a recession. “I think they’re going to have to cause a contraction.”
A key reason why a recession is now likelier is that economists increasingly believe that for the Fed to slow inflation to its 2% target, it will need to sharply reduce consumer spending, wage gains and economic growth. Ultimately, the unemployment rate will almost certainly have to rise — something the Fed hasn’t yet forecast but could in updated economic projections it will issue Wednesday.
“When you’re on the highway going 90 miles an hour and you miss your exit, slowing down is not going to help you,” Markowska said. “You have to do a U-turn and go back.”
Other central banks are also looking at jumbo rate hikes to combat inflation. In addition to the ECB, the Bank of England has raised rates four times since December to a 13-year high, despite predictions that economic growth will be unchanged in the second quarter. The BOE will hold an interest rate meeting on Thursday.
The 19 European Union countries that use the euro currency endured record inflation of 8.1% last month. The United Kingdom notched a 40-year high of 9% in April. Though debt service costs remain contained for now, rising borrowing costs for indebted governments threatened the eurozone with a breakup in the early part of the last decade.
The exception among major central banks is Japan, whose central bank has kept its ultra-low rates amid inflation that’s weaker than in the U.S. and Europe. That is causing the value of the yen to drop as investors shift money to countries with higher interest rates.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/15/biggest-rate-hike-years-expected-fed-tackles-inflation/ | 2022-06-15T13:08:29Z |
30 dead animals found in house of animal rescue CEO, sheriff says
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina animal rescue CEO and director is facing numerous charges after deputies said they found 30 decomposing animals in her house.
WIS reports 47-year-old Caroline “Dawn” Pennington was arrested after deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call saying there was “a smell of death” coming from a home in Columbia.
When deputies went into the home, they found 28 dogs and two cats decomposing in cages and crates.
Investigators said no living animals were found inside the house. Animal control worked for hours with deputies to take the dead animals out of the home.
Deputies said they believe the animals appeared to have died from starvation and dehydration.
Sheriff Leon Lott described this as one of the worst cases of animal cruelty he has ever seen. The animals’ bodies were found lying in their own waste and had not been moved from their cages before the discovery by officials.
“It’s appalling, and it’s heartbreaking,” Lott said. “This is someone who was entrusted by the community to care for these animals and find them homes. She betrayed that trust, and she betrayed the trust of these innocent animals who relied on her.”
Lott said Pennington is a well-known figure in the animal rescue community.
At the time of the discovery, Pennington was employed by the Kershaw County Humane Society in addition to running her animal rescue.
Kershaw County Humane Society board of directors president Jamie Woodington said Pennington resigned Thursday citing unspecified personal reasons.
“At this time, to KCHS’ knowledge, her charges also do not involve any animals from the Kershaw County Humane Society, but KCHS will continue to research and work with law enforcement on this case,” Woodington said.
Woodington also said the shelter was made aware of Pennington’s charges and arrest on Friday.
“Everyone at KCHS is very distraught and appalled at the charges levied on Ms. Pennington,” Woodington said. “Our sole mission is to care for all the animals that come in our doors.”
Investigators are asking for anyone who made documented donations to Pennington’s registered nonprofit organization in the last 12 months to contact the sheriff’s department.
Copyright 2022 WIS via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/06/03/30-dead-animals-found-house-animal-rescue-ceo-sheriff-says/ | 2022-06-03T17:43:49Z |
Unites highly complementary hospitality businesses, adding nine brands and 67,000 rooms in attractive, higher revenue destinations
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the franchise business, operations and intellectual property of Radisson Hotels Americas for approximately $675 million from Radisson Hotel Group, inclusive of the real estate value of three owned hotels.
With the close of this transaction, Choice Hotels International has added approximately 67,000 rooms, expanding its presence in the higher revenue upper upscale and upscale full-service segments, and bolstering its core upper-midscale hospitality segment, particularly in the West Coast and Midwest of the United States.
Radisson Hotels Americas comprises the Radisson franchise agreements, operations and intellectual property in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The transaction adds nine brands, including Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Individuals, Park Plaza, Radisson RED, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Inn & Suites and Radisson Collection. Choice Hotels will independently own and control the brands in the Americas and looks forward to working with Radisson Hotel Group to drive the growth, continuity and success of these global brands. The close of this transaction is not anticipated to change Choice Hotels' current capital allocation strategy related to dividend payment policy and planned share repurchases.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC served as financial advisor to Choice Hotels International on the transaction, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP served as legal advisor. Baker McKenzie served as legal advisor to Radisson Hotel Group.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. On August 11, 2022, Choice acquired Radisson Hotels Americas, adding nine brands and approximately 67,000 rooms in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean to its portfolio. With 22 brands, Choice Hotels has more than 7,500 hotels, and nearly 650,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories as of August 11, 2022. The Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a broad range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
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Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "expect," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "should," "will," "forecast," "plan," "project," "assume," or similar words of futurity. All statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which, in turn, are based on information currently available to management. Such statements may relate to expectations regarding the future performance of the acquired business and brands, payment of dividends, repurchases of common stock and other financial and operational measures. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Several factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, our ability to integrate and realize the expected benefits of the acquisition, the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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DALLAS (AP) — The average price that Americans pay for gasoline is closing in on $5 a gallon, another drain on the wallets of consumers who are paying more for many other essentials too.
AAA said the nationwide average for regular on Thursday was $4.97 a gallon, up a quarter in just the last week and $1.90 more than drivers were paying a year ago.
GasBuddy, a service that helps drivers find deals on gas, said the average surpassed $5 for the first time ever.
Pump prices have been rising steadily for months, shooting past the $4 mark in early March. They track the cost of crude oil, which was rising even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drove oil even higher.
Fears of short supplies are being compounded by demand, which usually picks up around Memorial Day at the end of May — the unofficial start of summer and vacation trips in the U.S.
California has the highest average price, at $6.40 a gallon, according to AAA. Several other Western states and Illinois are higher than $5.50.
The lowest average is in Georgia, at $4.41.
Quentin McZeal of Oakland, California, said it used to cost him $100 to fill up his tank and now it’s more like $140-$160. The prices have forced him to change his behavior and make different choices, like turning down people who ask for rides unless they’re willing to kick in for gas.
“It’s a lot of other things I can’t do because I have to pay for gas, you know what I’m saying?” McZeal said. “Less food, less playtime because I got to get gas. I got to go to work, right?”
He blames the government, and the war in Ukraine, for the high gas prices.
While the $5 mark on average is new, Americans paid more for gasoline back in July 2008, when inflation is considered. The high of $4.11 a gallon then would be equal to about $5.40 a gallon today.
Americans aren’t the only ones paying more to fill up. This week, gasoline prices in the United Kingdom hit a record 182.3 pence ($2.30) per liter, or about $8.80 per gallon.
Analysts expect prices will keep rising until they get so high that demand falls — nobody knows exactly when or where that might be. In the meantime, any unexpected refinery shutdowns — for example, from a hurricane along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast — could send prices spiraling higher.
“I’m afraid we’re not at the end of the road yet,” said GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan. “We have very little margin for error this summer. We need every barrel of refining capacity we can get.”
The pandemic led to refinery closures that have caused U.S. refining capacity to drop by about 800,000 barrels a day since the start of 2020, according to government figures. That has put pressure on remaining refiners to run hard to meet rising demand.
Refiners have been reluctant to invest in new facilities because the transition to electric vehicles is casting doubt on long-term demand for gasoline. The owner of one of the nation’s largest refineries, in Houston, announced in April that it will close the facility by the end of next year.
Pump prices are surging just as consumers try to cope with inflation in the cost of food, housing, cars, airline tickets and other needs and wants. U.S. consumer prices in April were 8.3% higher than a year ago — only slightly better than March inflation, which was the highest since 1981. May figures are due out Friday.
On both sides of the Atlantic, pressure is growing on governments to do something to help motorists.
In Washington last month, House Democrats voted for a bill to crack down on what they called price gouging by oil companies, but Republican opposition made Senate approval unlikely. This week in the U.K., the president of the motoring association AA said prices are “crippling the lives of those on lower incomes, rural areas and businesses,” and the government must intervene.
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AP video journalist Terry Chea in San Francisco contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/gas-prices-rising-toward-5-a-gallon-in-us-record-in-uk/ | 2022-06-10T14:20:52Z |
Alker shoots 62 to take lead in Rapiscan Systems Classic
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Steven Alker shot a tournament-record 10-under 62 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Bob Estes after the second round of the Rapiscan Systems Classic. Alker had an 11-under 133 total at Grand Bear Golf Club, the first-year venue after the previous 10 editions were played at Fallen Oak. The 50-year-old from New Zealand won the TimberTech Championship in November for his lone PGA Tour Champions victory. He broke the tournament record of 63 set by Fred Couples in 2012 and matched by Gene Sauers in 2017. The 56-year-old Estes had a 64. He’s winless on the 50-and-over tour. Retief Goosen and Paul Broadhurst were 8 under after 67s. Goosen won the Hoag Classic a month ago in the last Champions event. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/02/alker-shoots-62-to-take-lead-in-rapiscan-systems-classic/ | 2022-04-02T22:12:29Z |
SHANGHAI, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Data Inc. (NASDAQ: MKD) (the "Company") announced today that on May 17, 2022, it received a Delinquency Compliance Plan Alert Letter (the "Letter") from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") stating that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), because it has not timely filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the period ended December 31, 2021.
In the Letter, Nasdaq stated that the Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan, Nasdaq can grant the Company an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Company's Form 20-F's filing due date, or until November 14, 2022, to regain compliance.
About Molecular Data Inc.
Molecular Data Inc. is a technology-driven platform in China's chemical industry, connecting participants along the chemical value chain through integrated solutions. The Company delivers e-commerce solutions, financial solutions, warehousing and logistics solutions, and SaaS suite that are intended to solve pain points for participants in the traditional chemical industry. Built upon a comprehensive knowledge engine and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the Company's e-commerce solutions are mainly offered through its online platform, consisting of molbase.com, molbase.cn, Moku Data WeChat account, Chemical Community APP and other ancillary platforms.
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Leading providers expected to become more competitive throughout the next 10 years as mid-tier companies also complete successful pilot projects
BOULDER, Colo., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the competitive landscape for 3D printing for the construction market, with Winsun, ICON, and Apis Cor ranked as the market leaders.
Demand for 3D printing technology for construction has been on the rise in the last five years with innovation in robotics, materials science, and software. 3D printing for construction companies have continued to invest in their technologies to develop larger and more customizable printers; generate more sustainable, durable, and cost-effective materials; further shorten construction times; and improve the quality of the finished product. According to a Leaderboard report from Guidehouse Insights, Winsun, ICON, and Apis Cor are the leading 3D printing vendors for the construction market.
"Pioneers in the 3D printing for construction market have already made the transition from pilot projects and model demonstrations to selling their products, including 3D construction printers, building components, and complete buildings," says David Gonzalez, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "These three leaders provide a broad solution set that outpaces other competitors in both Strategy and Execution."
3D printing for construction to become a viable solution to current problems such as the lack of affordable housing in disadvantaged communities, construction material waste, traditional construction time consumption, and human error in traditional construction methods. Guidehouse Insights expects the Leaders category to become more competitive throughout the next 10 years as mid-tier companies also complete successful pilot projects.
The report, Guidehouse Insights Leaderboard: 3D Printing for Construction, examines the strategy and execution of 12 companies that offer 3D printing for construction. Vendors for this Leaderboard were selected based on their participation on completed residential and commercial construction projects at the time it was composed. Companies that have not yet had any projects or have not been directly involved in the construction process of a completed structure have not been considered in this Leaderboard. Companies included are rated on nine criteria: vision; go-to-market strategy; partners; technology; geographic reach; marketing and distribution; product quality and performance; project portfolio; and staying power. Using Guidehouse Insights' proprietary Leaderboard methodology, vendors are profiled, rated, and ranked with the goal of providing industry participants with an objective assessment of these companies' relative strengths and weaknesses in the global 3D printing for construction market. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today's rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 13,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, Guidehouse Insights Leaderboard: 3D Printing for Construction, is a summary and reflects the current expectations of Guidehouse Insights based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Guidehouse Insights nor Guidehouse undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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Statement Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
DENVER, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 30, 2022, the Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE MKT: UTG) (the "Fund"), a closed-end sector fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.19 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2022.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Fund estimates the following percentages, of the total distribution amount per share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution amount per share for the Fund.
The timing and character of distributions for federal income tax purposes are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. As such, all or a portion of this distribution may be reportable as taxable income on your 2022 federal income tax return. The final tax character of any distribution declared in 2022 will be determined in January 2023 and reported to you on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and not for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Presented below are return figures, based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last day of the month prior to distribution record date.
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*Cumulative fiscal year-to-date return is based on the change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions for the period November 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022.
**The 5 year average annual total return is based on change in NAV including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of these distributions and is through the last business day of the month prior to the month of the current distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
Furthermore, the Board of Trustees reviews the amount of any potential distribution and the income, capital gain or capital available. The Board of Trustees will continue to monitor the Fund's distribution level, taking into consideration the Fund's net asset value and the financial market environment. The Fund's distribution policy is subject to modification by the Board of Trustees at any time. The distribution rate should not be considered the dividend yield or total return on an investment in the Fund.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The prominent sports and merchandise retailer, Rally House, recently debuted its first store in the Omaha market. The company is now pleased to announce its second location in the area - Rally House Metro Crossing. This new store is in Council Bluffs, IA, giving all the fans east of the state line a broad selection of sports apparel and localized merch from the industry's top brand names.
Rally House is always eager to expand in new markets, as it allows more fans to express their love for sports and their hometown with stand-out merch the company offers. "It's amazing to see a new Rally House store land near Omaha," describes District Manager Hanna Wilson. "Now, we get to work with even more incredible people in the area and show them why they can always count on us for a fun shopping experience and an extraordinary assortment of products!"
Shopping at Rally House Metro Crossing means customers have access to some of the best brands available, including well-known names such as Mitchell & Ness, New Era, '47, and Nike. This new location also carries a diverse collection of college and pro teams, offering merchandise for favorites like the Iowa Hawkeyes, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Iowa State Cyclones, Creighton Bluejays, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and others.
To assist residents and visitors boast their support for the area, this Rally House store offers stylish local apparel, accessories, and gifts. Patrons will especially appreciate the available RALLY Brand™ products featuring unique designs inspired by this great city and state.
Rally House Metro Crossing provides excellent customer service to ensure visitors always have an enjoyable time at the store. Customers can also browse a variety of products online at www.rallyhouse.com, with shipping options to any state.
Store updates and news can be located at www.rallyhouse.com/rally-house-metro-crossing or by following Rally House Metro Crossing on Facebook (@RallyMetroCrossing) and Instagram (@rallymetrocrossing).
About Rally House
Rally House and Sampler Stores Inc. is a family-owned specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, hats, gifts and home décor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams in addition to locally inspired apparel, gifts and food. Proudly based in Lenexa, Kansas, Rally House operates 100+ locations across 13 states.
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hwilson@rallyhouse.com
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Appointment ensures continuity as the company continues to deliver on Ontario-focused strategy and starts a thorough CEO selection process
TORONTO, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Today Hydro One Limited (Hydro One) announced that Mark Poweska will be stepping down as President and CEO to assume a leadership position at a utility closer to his family in Western Canada later this year. William (Bill) Sheffield, a member of the company's Board of Directors since 2018, has been appointed Interim President and CEO of Hydro One. Poweska will remain with Hydro One as an advisor to support Sheffield with the transition.
"On behalf of the board of Board of Directors, I want to thank Mark for his exceptional leadership and for building a strong executive team who have put customers and communities first to deliver greater value for stakeholders, shareholders and all Ontarians," said Tim Hodgson, Chair of the Board of Hydro One. "Since joining in 2019, Mark introduced an Ontario-focused strategy which has successfully delivered operational and customer excellence, improved outcomes in employee safety, and a strong commitment to environmental, social and governance issues."
"I would like to thank Hydro One's Board, leadership team and every employee for your dedication and passion, especially over the last couple years as we supported customers and communities across Ontario," said Mark Poweska, former President and CEO of Hydro One. "I am confident that the strategy and team we have built together will continue to deliver greater value for customers, communities, employees and shareholders."
Bill Sheffield is a highly-regarded leader with experience in the electricity industry in Ontario who will provide continuity as the company delivers on its commitments. He will leverage Hydro One's significant bench-strength to further advance the company's vision, mission and strategy as the Board of Directors begin a thorough CEO selection process.
"The entire Board and management team recognizes the critical role Hydro One plays in meeting customer needs and enabling economic growth in the province," said Bill Sheffield, the Interim President and CEO of Hydro One. "I am honoured to lead this exceptional team as we continue to energize life for people and communities across Ontario."
William (Bill) Sheffield is the former CEO of Sappi Fine Papers, headquartered in the U.K. and South Africa. He began his career in the steel industry with Stelco Inc., headquartered in Ontario. Mr. Sheffield also held senior roles in the forest products industry with Abitibi-Price Inc. and Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. where he led the forestry, mill and hydro-electric operations with the Iroquois Falls Division in northern Ontario.
Mr. Sheffield has been a corporate director since 2004 and is currently completing his last term on the board of Velan Inc. Previous directorships include Ontario Power Generation, Canada Post Corporation, Houston Wire & Cable Company, Pan Asia Paper, Corby Distilleries, Royal Group Technologies, 4iiii Innovations Inc., Family Enterprise Canada, and SHAD. In addition to his engagements on the boards of public companies and Crown corporations, Mr. Sheffield has had experience with family enterprise advisory boards such as Burnbrae Farms, Longview Aviation Capital Corp. and Epicure.
Mr. Sheffield holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from Carleton University, an MBA from McMaster University and holds his ICD.D. In 2015, he was awarded a Fellowship from the National Association of Corporate Directors in the U.S. He also completed the Family Enterprise Advisors Program (FEA) at the University of British Columbia.
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.5 million valued customers, approximately $30.4 billion in assets as at December 31, 2021, and annual revenues in 2021 of approximately $7.2 billion.
Our team of approximately 9,300 skilled and dedicated employees proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities. In 2021, Hydro One invested approximately $2.1 billion in its transmission and distribution networks, and supported the economy through buying approximately $1.7 billion of goods and services.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Company by the Canadian Electricity Association.
Hydro One Limited's common shares are listed on the TSX and certain of Hydro One Inc.'s medium term notes are listed on the NYSE. Additional information can be accessed at www.hydroone.com, www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will ease some social distancing measures later this month, allowing people to dine in at restaurants in the evening and lifting restrictions on private gatherings, as the number of COVID-19 infections declined in recent weeks.
From April 21, restaurants will be able to operate until 10 p.m. with a maximum of four people per table, officials said Thursday.
Other businesses that were ordered to temporarily close due to Hong Kong’s fifth wave of infections, such as beauty parlors, gyms, theme parks and cinemas, will also be allowed to re-open, although capacity will be limited to 50%. Bars and pubs will remain closed.
Restrictions that currently only allow two households to gather will also be lifted.
“To relax these measures, to allow some degree of normal activities in society, with more interactions among citizens, inevitably they will come with some transmission risks,” Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said during a news conference Thursday.
Lam appealed to the public to comply with the social distancing measures that remain in place and to get vaccinated.
“While the number of positive cases reported every day has dropped to a relatively low level, in absolute terms they are still rather high,” she said.
The city reported 1,260 cases in the community on Wednesday, down more than 95% from the peak of the outbreak in March, when over 30,000 daily infections were reported.
Lam said the city is now “much, much better prepared” to handle another wave if it hits, due to increased levels of vaccination and more facilities to handle patients, such as community isolation and treatment centers.
Lam also said the government has not given up on mass testing for the city, but that timing was important.
Other restrictions will be also lifted later this month. Local tours will be allowed to resume and public gatherings of four people instead of two will also be permitted. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/hong-kong-to-ease-covid-19-restrictions-as-infections-fall/ | 2022-04-15T07:33:39Z |
- LEGOLAND® New York Resort kicks off biggest tourism season ever with an epic grand opening bash on April 8th
- State government and tourism officials were in attendance to proclaim awesome has arrived!
- To celebrate its first full season, LEGOLAND New York will debut new attractions and experiences throughout 2022, including a new water playground, new entertainment stages with brand-new shows, the first annual July 4th Red, White & BOOM celebration, a bigger Brick-or-Treat bash, and the Park's first-ever Holiday Bricktacular
GOSHEN, N.Y., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LEGOLAND® New York is declaring 2022 the summer of AWESOME! With this year expected to be one of the biggest vacation seasons to date, more than 65% of Americans are planning a domestic, leisure-focused trip, and 29% want to splurge on an awesome escape. To kick off this most epic tourism season yet, LEGOLAND New York Resort opened for its first full season on April 8th with a bricktastic celebration – complete with live music, dancing, giveaways, confetti, and a special pyrotechnic show!
"We are thrilled to welcome travelers from all over the State and world as LEGOLAND New York Resort opens for the season," New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said. "This unique, family friendly destination has been a boon to the local economy and is an integral part of the state's tourism industry. The future is bright for LEGOLAND New York, and we look forward to many successful seasons to come as we continue our economic comeback from COVID-19."
Top state government and tourism officials, including Ross Levi, Executive Director and Vice President of New York State Division of Tourism and Empire State Development, were in attendance to celebrate the start of the spring and summer tourism season.
"New York State is the perfect destination for family fun, and I LOVE NY is excited to invite and welcome visitors to come be a part of it all," Levi said. "LEGOLAND New York Resort, located in the scenic Hudson Valley, has quickly become a tourism crown jewel for the entire state. With so many families eager to plan a getaway, we are proud to partner with this world-class venue to kick off a memory-making vacation season that will exceed expectations."
As the sun rose over LEGOLAND New York's iconic entrance arch, the Park's first families of the season were treated to an unforgettable pre-opening live show, featuring a brass band, building competition, and a chance to learn the Park's famous opening dance before a parade of characters and LEGOLAND New York Model Citizens initiated the countdown to awesome. In a picture-perfect moment, the celebration ended with a dazzling pyrotechnic display as families streamed into the Park for the first time this year.
Throughout the 2022 season, LEGOLAND New York will debut a series of new attractions, new events, new shows, new characters, and new models. Top highlights include the opening of the all-new LEGO® City Water Playground this season, a new food and beverage outlet located in a newly constructed central hub that will connect MINILAND with LEGO NINJAGO World, LEGO Castle and LEGO City, and three new entertainment shows at two brand-new stages. In addition to an even bigger and better Brick-or-Treat bash in October, the Park will debut its first-ever Red, White & BOOM celebration and fireworks display on July 4th and its first annual Holiday Bricktacular in December.
"There's so much excitement around family travel this year, and we can't wait for our guests to experience all of the memorable and awesome experiences we have in store for them this season," said LEGOLAND New York Resort Divisional Director Stephanie Johnson. "As we gear up for our first full year of operation, the Park's most exciting 2022 developments were inspired by our guests and our team's dedication to providing even more fun with each new season. Whether it's a family's first time visiting us or their hundredth, they can always expect something new and exciting to enjoy when coming to LEGOLAND New York Resort."
LEGOLAND New York Resort takes kids on a journey through seven LEGO® themed lands, including Brick Street, Bricktopia, LEGO® NINJAGO® World, LEGO Castle, LEGO City, MINILAND and LEGO Pirates. Built for families with children ages two through 12, can't-miss highlights of a LEGOLAND New York vacation include transforming into a Minifigure on the world premiere LEGO Factory Adventure ride, chasing the red wizard out of the castle on the signature Dragon coaster, and mastering the power of the elements with Master Wu on LEGO® NINJAGO® The Ride.
For the ultimate multi-day LEGO vacation experience, guests can book a Vacation Package at LEGOLAND Hotel, just steps from the Park entrance.
LEGOLAND New York's full 2022 operating calendar can be found here. For more information about LEGOLAND New York Resort, visit our website or follow us on Facebook. To book a Vacation Package at the LEGOLAND Hotel, visit our Vacation Packages page. Guests can also purchase single-day tickets (starting at $67.99 for adults) or annual passes ($149 per person) with or without a hotel stay.
About LEGOLAND New York Resort
AWESOME AWAITS at LEGOLAND® New York Resort, the ultimate LEGO® theme park destination, just outside New York City in the beautiful Hudson Valley! At LEGOLAND New York, kids ages two through 12 and their families can ride, climb, splash, and build their way through seven themed lands. Transform into a Minifigure on the world-premiere LEGO® Factory Adventure Ride, master the art of Spinjitzu on LEGO® NINJAGO® the Ride, save the kingdom on the Dragon Coaster, and explore awesome LEGO built cities in MINILAND! Adding to the multi-day destination experience, the bricktastic fun continues at LEGOLAND® Hotel, open year-round! The only LEGO themed hotel in the Northeast, it features 250 rooms in four themes: LEGO® Pirates, Kingdom, LEGO® Friends and LEGO® NINJAGO® – all just steps away from the theme park! The park is easily accessible by car, Metro-North train and direct bus service on Coach USA from Port Authority. For more information visit https://www.legoland.com/new-york/.
About Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. As Europe's number one and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin operates 138 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries across 4 continents. Merlin's purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its employees.
See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information and follow on Twitter @MerlinEntsNews.
About Orange County Tourism
Orange County Tourism, based in Goshen, N.Y., is the county's tourism headquarters and a participant in the I LOVE NY program. A comprehensive listing of area attractions, lodging, and events can be found at www.OrangeTourism.org. For a free copy of the Orange County Travel Guide, e-mail tourism@orangecountygov.com or call 845-615-3860. Find your adventure in Orange County!
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It's an act braver than marrying for love, riskier than running away with Mr. Wickham and plainer than Anne Elliot to adapt Jane Austen's beloved, essential books for the screen.
And yet, filmmakers keep trying.
There are the modern retellings -- "Clueless," which dropped its Emma Woodhouse in Beverly Hills and dressed her in Alaïa, and this summer's "Fire Island," a version of "Pride and Prejudice" with gay protagonists. There are those that stick closely to the text, like Whit Stillman's uproarious "Love and Friendship" and the 1995 "Pride and Prejudice" miniseries that turned a generation of viewers into Colin Firth-as-Darcy diehards.
Make a so-so adaptation and you risk the wrath of Austen's legions of readers: Take "Persuasion," which caused a massive stink before it was even released in July when its trailer included snippets of new, modernized dialogue that chopped down Austen's original text and "Fleabag"-esque camera-mugging.
It's an unenviable task, condensing volumes' worth of social critique, sparkling dialogue and characters so beloved that they've inspired an entire archetype of love interest. But often, these films succeed and even reveal new layers to Austen's canonical works. At the very least, they inspire debate among her many readers.
CNN consulted several Austen scholars and devotees to explain what they look for in an adaptation of Austen's work -- and break down why the magic of her words can be so tricky to translate for the screen.
Why we love adapting Austen
Viewed one way, Austen's tales are quintessential romances. They've got all the hallmarks of the genre: Disapproving family, mismatched couples, hate-to-love relationships, long-awaited reunions, swoon-worthy declarations of love.
We've seen these tropes crop up in nearly every romance story since. So what makes Austen's romances so ripe for retelling?
On one hand, it's a shrewd business decision to revive Austen -- there's always an audience for her work, said Jillian Davis and Yolanda Rodriguez, hosts of the "Pemberley Podcast," in which they analyze various adaptations of Austen's work.
"Complex interpersonal relationships will never go out of style," Davis and Rodriguez told CNN in an email.
Over the years, Austen adaptations have made millions, been nominated for more than a dozen Oscars and several Emmys, and convinced viewers the world over that Mr. Darcy is the gold standard of suitors. The '90s gave us a boom of Austen adaptations -- the Firth-starring "Pride and Prejudice," "Emma" with Gwyneth Paltrow, "Sense and Sensibility" with Emma Thompson to name a few -- and other Regency-era stories, similar to what we have now amid the enormous popularity of "Bridgerton." Austen's popularity spans the world -- see the Bollywood-inspired film "Bride & Prejudice" and China's "Mr. Pride vs. Miss Prejudice," two of several Austen adaptations starring Asian protagonists.
Though Austen's novels always folded love and marriage into their plots, the author didn't always portray marriage as the seamless happy ending to which her heroines aspired. It's a financial decision and a familial duty, of which her female characters are acutely aware. Austen's women are often ambivalent about what it would mean for their independence if they marry, even when they genuinely love their partners, said Inger Brodey, an associate professor of English and comparative literature at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
"Austen is a way for today's readers to both romanticize about soul mates and also sustain their self-respect," said Brodey, who's published several papers on Austen.
And so, in that way, she said, Austen's tales continue to inspire and empower today: They're clear-eyed love stories told from a subtly feminist perspective that still give their protagonists some sort of agency.
What the best Austen adaptations get right
A strong Austen adaptation doesn't need to parrot the original text or even take place in late 18th-century England. In fact, Brodey said, she'd prefer a film not feel indebted to the source novel. The Austenites CNN interviewed agreed -- for an Austen adaptation to succeed, it needs to maintain the spirit of her work, especially her incisive depth and incomparable wit.
"What's most challenging for any adapter of Austen must be capturing her fiction's incredible combination of comedy, irony and social criticism, along with genuinely moving stories of courtship," said Devoney Looser, a Regents professor of English at Arizona State University and author of "The Making of Jane Austen." "It's obviously hard to get that balance of characters in content in two hours, along with the requisite, satisfying happy endings."
"I'd say I find any adaptation of Austen to be a successful one if it gets me thinking, or rethinking, any parts of the original," Looser told CNN.
Take the seemingly divergent but thematically faithful "Clueless," a '90s retelling of "Emma." It's not an obvious candidate for most accurate Austen adaptation (the lead's name is Cher, for one, and her closet comes with software that helps her coordinate outfits), but both Brody and Austen scholar William Galperin said Amy Heckerling's film is an exemplary version of a film that modernizes elements of the story while retaining Austen's spirit.
"Clueless" is "celebrating a certain kind of autonomy and playfulness and solidarity among women," the kind that Austen took seriously, too, said William Galperin, an English professor at Rutgers University and author of "The Historical Austen." And like "Emma," "Clueless" is more concerned with Cher's development than her romantic escapades, and even those plotlines serve to strengthen her character.
Films that update, modernize or otherwise remix Austen for a new time, place or culture are, paradoxically, "more able to reveal new aspects of Austen than films that try to follow her novels more slavishly," Brodey said. Even "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," though anything but subtle, found a parallel between "settling down" and zombiism.
But aside from the rare battle between Bennets and the undead, Austen's stories mine narrative riches out of relatively mundane goings-on at English manors, among members of a few local families.
"What (Austen) is trying to suggest on the largest scale is that what goes on in the everyday basis of all of our lives is filled with all kinds of implications," Galperin said. "It doesn't have to involve big things like fights and power struggles on a grand sort of geopolitical level. Ordinary, everyday life is filled with all kinds of complexities. And the closer the films come to representing that, the better they are."
Where Austen adaptations fall short
Condensing hundreds of pages of rich text -- rife with social critique, gorgeous phrasing and revelatory inner musings -- into a two-hour film or even a six-hour miniseries is no small feat. So, Galperin said, some filmmakers focus on the most obvious strand in the story: The marriage plot.
Relationships are of course important in Austen's novels, but more often, Galperin said, the marriage plot is the mere "scaffolding," a skeleton of a story. The meat, he said, is in the narrative episodes that reveal her characters' true intentions.
Some adaptations -- like the most recent "Persuasion," according to many critics -- lack the ambivalence and depth present in Austen's books. "Persuasion" is a story of a "second chance at love" between unmarried Anne Elliot (played in the latest version by Dakota Johnson, whose "bloom" has decidedly not "vanished early") and her one-time partner Captain Wentworth. But it's also concerned with familial duty, conformity and precious independence, and those themes, at least on screen, often come second to romance.
"The novel is extremely good at demonstrating that tension (between love and duty), whereas the film just kind of flattens that into an early rejection," Galperin said.
Often, Brodey said, films "overwhelmingly indulge in romance at the expense of social satire."
Why Austen's stories will live forever
Even if new versions of "Persuasion" and other classics aren't necessarily successful in reinterpreting Austen's work, they're still worth making, Looser said -- at the very least, they'll entice new audiences to fall for the brooding Darcy, the beachside bliss of Sanditon and the cunningly resourceful Lady Susan.
"If we don't recreate Austen's nineteenth-century stories for our own time, and attract new generations of viewers, then these texts won't live on," Looser said. "So I'm definitely all for adaptations that use Austen's material as an inspiration, and make their own mark on it, rather than treating her originals as blueprints that must be religiously copied."
And continuing to spin new yarns out of Austen's original work opens up her world to figures her books didn't represent, including people of color and LGBTQ protagonists. "Fire Island" uses the loose framework of "Pride and Prejudice" to tell a story about two Asian American gay men, the racism and classism they experience from White gay men and the relationships they forge in spite of that hatred. Both "Sanditon" and "Persuasion" cast people of color in Austen's world, set in an era in which racism was codified (a decision that's inspired debate, since these projects often don't address racism within their fictional world).
There are a million ways to tell an Austenian tale today: Plop its plot into present day, break the fourth wall or give the Bennet sisters swords to dispatch zombies (to varied critical reception). It's impossible to please every Austen fan, but scholars and readers say that as long as an adaptation of Austen retains what makes her work so beloved in the first place -- intelligence, irony and, yes, "capital-R romance" -- it will almost always find an audience willing to fall in love.
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Leaderboard and expanded data set on best practices in impact management released as part of BlueMark's third annual 'Making the Mark' report
NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueMark, an impact verification specialist, today published its third annual report on best practices and trends in impact management featuring data and insights gleaned from the firm's verifications of investor impact management practices. BlueMark's methodology is grounded in the Operating Principles for Impact Management ("Impact Principles"), a leading market standard for impact management practices. The full report — "Making the Mark: Spotlighting Leadership in Impact Management" — is available at www.bluemarktideline.com/making-the-mark-2022.
The analysis is based on 60 verifications for impact investors managing a combined $160 billion in impact assets under management. This is double the sample size of last year's edition of Making the Mark, which was based on 30 verifications for investors managing a combined $99 billion in impact AUM. The larger sample size reflects the growing demand for impact verification and brings additional clarity into trends and challenges across the market.
"We continue to see healthy competition among impact investors seeking to demonstrate best practices in impact management and learn valuable lessons from their peers," said Christina Leijonhufvud, CEO of BlueMark. "BlueMark's verification approach and dissemination of aggregated findings and benchmarks are designed to facilitate a race to the top by encouraging impact investors to adopt industry best practices and address shared challenges."
New features in this year's Making the Mark report include:
- Introduction of the BlueMark Practice Leaderboard, which highlights the five BlueMark clients that scored in the top quartile against eight of the nine core features of robust impact management as reflected in the Impact Principles (the ninth Principle–independent verification–is not scored). The inaugural edition of the Leaderboard features Bain Capital Double Impact, Finance in Motion, LeapFrog Investments, Nuveen Private Equity Global Impact, and Trill Impact.
- An updated BlueMark Practice Benchmark, which shows the distribution of investor impact management practices by quartile, and an expanded Dashboard of Practice Indicators, which provides a tool for investors to assess their own practices against a peer set. This year's Dashboard features additional data points on leading practices, such as the use of the IMP's ABC framework (Avoid, Benefit, Contribute) to determine impact objectives (8% of verified investors) and the use of a composite scoring methodology to evaluate portfolio performance (28% of verified investors).
- Overview of the current state of the impact verification market based on analysis of the 100 signatories to the Impact Principles that have completed an independent verification as of May 2022. BlueMark was responsible for 41% of all third-party verifications (excluding internal verifications) for signatories to the Impact Principles, more than four times as many as the next closest verification provider.
- Case studies highlighting unique or innovative impact management practices, featuring Trill Impact (aligning staff incentives to impact achievement, a component of Principle 2), MedAccess (assessing investor contribution, a component of Principle 3), Lightrock (assessing impact risks and negative impacts, a feature of Principle 4), Finance in Motion (incorporating the voice of stakeholders, related to Principle 6), and British International Investment (assessing the sustainability of impact at exit, Principle 7).
BlueMark's analysis also revealed several interesting trends across the impact investing industry.
- Despite growing discussion about impact-linked compensation structures, the practice remains limited. Only 38% of impact management systems explicitly integrate impact considerations into staff incentives, with performance development and review processes identified as the most common method (25% of verified investors). Meanwhile, more direct financial accountability mechanisms — such as annual bonuses or impact-linked carry — are less common at 17% and 3% adoption, respectively.
- Impact investors are aligning around a handful of measurement frameworks. A majority of impact investors (77%) have adopted industry frameworks and/or taxonomies for selecting their impact metrics, with IRIS+ emerging as the most common framework followed by HIPSO and an array of ESG reporting standards. Similarly, when it comes to ESG management, 78% of verified investors have adopted an industry standard or framework to inform their approach, led by the IFC Performance Standards (43%) and SASB (25%).
- Investors vary significantly in their establishment of ex-ante impact targets, compromising the market's ability to gauge success. While 63% of impact investors monitor impact performance against an expectation — such as a baseline KPI or qualitative impact rating — the quality of target-setting practices varies widely. For instance, only 22% of verified investors have a clear protocol for engaging investees in the event of impact performance, partly due to the lack of clarity on what over- or under-achievement looks like from an impact perspective.
- An increasing number of impact investors are engaging with key stakeholders and actively solicit their input. Less than a third of impact investors (28%) engage with key affected stakeholders and actively solicit their input, an increase of 17 percentage points compared to last year's research sample. While still a minority practice, the commitment to solicit input from target stakeholders experiencing the impact outcomes is a key part of impact management and monitoring.
"These findings corroborate what we've observed across the impact investing industry and in previously published research," said Leijonhufvud. "While there are several encouraging signs of improvement in impact management practices, many impact investors still have a long way to go if they want to be seen as market leaders."
BlueMark's current verification services are structured around the two key pillars of accountability for impact: Impact Management Practice (the extent to which an investor or company has the systems, processes, and capabilities to contribute to achieving the intended impact); and Impact Performance Reporting (the extent to which an investor or company has achieved the intended impact results). To date, BlueMark has completed 75 verifications for organizations managing a combined $164+ billion in impact assets.
BlueMark is a leading provider of impact verification services for investors and companies. Founded in 2020, BlueMark's mission is to "strengthen trust in impact investing." BlueMark's verification methodologies draw on a range of industry standards, frameworks and regulations, including the Impact Management Project (IMP), the Operating Principles for Impact Management (Impact Principles), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), SDG Impact, and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Learn more about BlueMark and impact verification at www.bluemarktideline.com.
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FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Net income attributable to MPC of $5.9 billion, or $10.95 per diluted share; reported adjusted net income of $5.7 billion, or $10.61 per diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 billion, as the refining system ran at full utilization to meet demand
- Maintaining focus on low-cost culture and improving commercial performance
- Published annual Sustainability and Climate Perspectives reports, demonstrating continued progress toward goals
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today reported net income attributable to MPC of $5.9 billion, or $10.95 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022, compared with net income attributable to MPC of $8.5 billion, or $13.00 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted net income was $5.7 billion, or $10.61 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022. This compares to adjusted net income of $437 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted results for these periods exclude net pre-tax benefits of $238 million and $11.6 billion, for the second-quarter 2022 and second-quarter 2021, respectively. Adjustments are shown in the accompanying release tables.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) was $9.1 billion in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $2.2 billion for the second quarter of 2021.
"We accomplished a lot during the quarter," said President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Hennigan. "Our team delivered on supplying products to meet strong market demand. Utilizing the proceeds from the Speedway divestiture, we have completed approximately $12 billion of our $15 billion return of capital program. We also recently published our annual Sustainability and Climate reports, which highlight the progress we have made across our sustainability commitments."
Results from Operations
Refining & Marketing (R&M)
Segment adjusted EBITDA was $7.8 billion in the second quarter of 2022, versus $751 million for the second quarter of 2021. Segment adjusted EBITDA excludes refining planned turnaround costs, which totaled $151 million in the second quarter of 2022 and $61 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher margins and throughput in all regions.
R&M margin was $37.54 per barrel for the second quarter of 2022, versus $12.45 per barrel for the second quarter of 2021. Crude capacity utilization was approximately 100%, resulting in total throughput of 3.1 million barrels per day for the second quarter of 2022. This compares to crude capacity utilization of approximately 94% for the second quarter of 2021, which resulted in total throughput of 2.9 million barrels per day.
Midstream
Segment adjusted EBITDA was $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, versus $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2021.
Corporate and Items Not Allocated
Corporate expenses totaled $170 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $180 million in the second quarter of 2021.
In the second quarter of 2022, items not allocated to segments includes a $238 million benefit related to changes in RVO requirements for 2020 and 2021.
Speedway
This business was sold on May 14, 2021. Historic results are reported as discontinued operations.
Financial Position, Liquidity, and Return of Capital
As of June 30, 2022, MPC had $13.3 billion of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments and $5 billion available on its bank revolving credit facility. Effective July 7, 2022, the company entered into a new $5 billion five-year bank revolving credit facility to replace its previously existing credit facility that was scheduled to expire in October 2023. MPC debt at the end of the second quarter of 2022 totaled $7.0 billion, excluding MPLX debt. MPC's gross debt-to-capital ratio, excluding MPLX debt, was 21% at the end of the second quarter of 2022.
Since the last earnings call, the company repurchased approximately $4.1 billion of company shares, and as of July 31, 2022, has completed approximately $12.1 billion of its previously committed $15 billion capital return program.
As MPC approaches completing its $15 billion capital return program with the proceeds of the Speedway sale, its Board of Directors has approved a separate and incremental $5 billion share repurchase authorization. This authorization has no expiration date. The timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, and repurchases may be initiated, suspended or discontinued at any time. MPC may utilize various methods to effect the repurchases, which could include open market repurchases, negotiated block transactions, accelerated share repurchases, tender offers, or open market solicitations for shares, some of which may be effected through Rule 10b5-1 plans.
Strategic and Operations Update
On the Martinez Renewable Fuels Project, the Final Environmental Impact Report was certified on May 3, 2022. On July 22, 2022, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District air quality permit for Martinez was posted, commencing a 30-day public comment period. The first phase of the facility is currently targeted to be mechanically complete by year-end 2022. Initial production capacity is expected to be 260 million gallons per year of renewable fuels. Pretreatment capabilities are expected to come online in the second half of 2023 and the facility is expected to be capable of producing 730 million gallons per year by the end of 2023. The expected and targeted timelines for achieving these production capacities are dependent upon the timing of obtaining the air quality permit for the facility.
The Midstream segment remains focused on executing the strategic priorities of strict capital discipline, embedding a low-cost culture, and optimizing the portfolio. MPLX continues to evaluate opportunities to expand its logistics to meet the needs of today and participate in an energy-diverse future.
During the quarter, the company published both its annual Sustainability and Climate-Related Scenarios reports. The reports are available on the company's website at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
Conference Call
At 11:00 a.m. ET today, MPC will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss the reported results and provide an update on company operations. Interested parties may listen by visiting MPC's website at www.marathonpetroleum.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website for two weeks. Financial information, including the earnings release and other investor-related materials, will also be available online prior to the conference call and webcast at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. More information is available at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
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References to Earnings and Defined Terms
References to earnings mean net income attributable to MPC from the statements of income. Unless otherwise indicated, references to earnings and earnings per share are MPC's share after excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding MPC. These forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, MPC's expectations, estimates and projections concerning its business and operations, financial priorities, strategic plans and initiatives, capital return plans, operating cost reduction objectives, and environmental, social and governance ("ESG") goals and targets, including those related to greenhouse gas emissions, diversity and inclusion and ESG reporting. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "commitment," "could," "design," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "may," "objective," "opportunity," "outlook," "plan," "policy," "position," "potential," "predict," "priority," "project," "prospective," "pursue," "seek," "should," "strategy," "target," "will," "would" or other similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. MPC cautions that these statements are based on management's current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of MPC, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. Factors that could cause MPC's actual results to differ materially from those implied in the forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: the continuance or escalation of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions and market disruptions; general economic, political or regulatory developments, including inflation, and changes in governmental policies relating to refined petroleum products, crude oil, natural gas or NGLs, or taxation; the magnitude, duration and extent of future resurgences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects; the regional, national and worldwide demand for refined products and related margins; the regional, national or worldwide availability and pricing of crude oil, natural gas, NGLs and other feedstocks and related pricing differentials; the success or timing of completion of ongoing or anticipated projects or transactions, including the conversion of the Martinez Refinery to a renewable fuels facility and joint venture with Neste, and the timing and ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and permits and to satisfy other conditions necessary to complete such projects or consummate such transactions within the expected timeframe if at all; the availability of desirable strategic alternatives to optimize portfolio assets and the ability to obtain regulatory and other approvals with respect thereto; our ability to successfully implement our sustainable energy strategy and principles, achieve our ESG goals and targets and realize the expected benefits thereof; accidents or other unscheduled shutdowns affecting our refineries, machinery, pipelines, processing, fractionation and treating facilities or equipment, means of transportation, or those of our suppliers or customers; the impact of adverse market conditions or other similar risks to those identified herein affecting MPLX; and the factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in MPC's and MPLX's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, and in other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the applicable communication and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except to the extent required by applicable law.
Copies of MPC's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, MPC's website at https://www.marathonpetroleum.com/Investors/ or by contacting MPC's Investor Relations office. Copies of MPLX's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, MPLX's website at http://ir.mplx.com or by contacting MPLX's Investor Relations office.
Refining & Marketing - Supplemental Operating Data by Region (unaudited)
The per barrel for Refining & Marketing margin is calculated based on net refinery throughput (excludes inter-refinery transfer volumes). The per barrel for the refining operating costs, refining planned turnaround costs and refining depreciation and amortization for the regions, as shown in the tables below, is calculated based on the gross refinery throughput (includes inter-refinery transfer volumes).
Refining operating costs exclude refining planned turnaround costs, refining depreciation and amortization expense and the estimated 2021 storm impacts.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses certain financial measures to evaluate our operating performance that are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and analysts to assess our ongoing financial performance because, when reconciled to their most comparable GAAP financial measures, they provide improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance and that may obscure our underlying business results and trends. These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures we use are as follows:
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to MPC
Adjusted net income attributable to MPC is defined as net income attributable to MPC excluding the items in the table below, along with their related income tax effect. We have excluded these items because we believe that they are not indicative of our core operating performance and that their exclusion results in an important measure of our ongoing financial performance to better assess our underlying business results and trends.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted diluted earnings per share is defined as adjusted net income attributable to MPC divided by the number of weighted-average shares outstanding in the applicable period, assuming dilution.
Adjusted EBITDA
Amounts included in net income (loss) attributable to MPC and excluded from adjusted EBITDA include (i) net interest and other financial costs; (ii) provision/benefit for income taxes; (iii) noncontrolling interests; (iv) depreciation and amortization; (v) refining planned turnaround costs and (vi) other adjustments as deemed necessary, as shown in the table below. We believe excluding turnaround costs from this metric is useful for comparability to other companies as certain of our competitors defer these costs and amortize them between turnarounds.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to income (loss) from operations, net income attributable to MPC, income before income taxes, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Refining & Marketing Margin
Refining margin is defined as sales revenue less the cost of refinery inputs and purchased products.
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Stark Sheriff's Office: How to avoid having your vehicle stolen
Motor vehicles are the primary mode of transportation for most in Stark County and are often perceived as a necessity for our day-to-day lives.
So, what would happen if you went to leave for work one morning only to find yours was gone? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in the United States, a vehicle is stolen every 43.8 seconds.
Statistics indicated more than 800,000 drivers fall victim to this costly crime each year. This multi-billion-dollar crime cost vehicle owners more than $7 billion in 2020 alone with passenger cars making up more than 74% of all stolen motor vehicles. Summer continues to be the worst season for vehicle theft.
Thieves not only want the vehicle itself, but also vehicle parts and valuable items as well. Things like radios, wheel covers, doors, engines, transmissions, air bags, GPS units and anything else they feel will sell.
By taking a few extra precautions you can lessen the likelihood that you’ll fall victim to vehicle theft. Consider the following tips from the NHTSA.
Be aware when parking and exiting your vehicle:
- Take your vehicle’s key; do not leave it in or on your vehicle.
- Close and lock all windows and doors when you park.
- Park in well-lit areas if possible.
- Never leave valuables in your vehicle, especially if they can be seen from the outside of the vehicle.
Consider ways to protect your ride:
- Audible and visible devices: These devices, such as a horn alarm, deter theft by bringing attention to an unauthorized attempt to steal or enter a vehicle. Visible devices create a visual threat/warning/deterrence, such as the use of steering-wheel locks, as well as theft-deterrent decals, flashing lights, and window etching.
- Immobilizing-type devices: These prevent thieves from bypassing a vehicle’s ignition system and hot-wiring the vehicle. Some incorporate computer chips in ignition keys or disable the flow of electricity or fuel to the engine.
- Vehicle recovery systems: These devices use electronic transmission technology that help law enforcement reveal the location of stolen vehicles — and possibly catch the thief in the act.
If you become a victim of vehicle theft, follow these steps:
- Contact your local police department immediately to file a report. You will then need a copy of the police report and/or a case number to provide to your insurance company.
- Contact your insurance company to file a claim within 24 hours of your vehicle being stolen.
- If you find your vehicle before authorities do, contact the police and your insurance company immediately.
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ENA's annual achievement awards recognize exemplary emergency nursing professionals
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcomed to the Emergency Nurses Association by Judith Kelleher five decades ago, Barbara Baldwin, RN, described herself as humbled to receive the award named for her mentor.
The 2022 Judith C. Kelleher Award, announced on Wednesday, is the association's most prestigious honor. Baldwin, of Helotes, Texas, joined ENA in 1972 and quickly came under Kelleher's tutelage. Baldwin's passion and commitment for emergency nursing and ENA stretched over many years, including several in which she served as a delegate to the association's annual General Assembly. In 2020, she received ENA's Gail P. Lenehan Advocacy Award for her work to establish National Babysitter's Day as part of her overall efforts to promote health and safety in babysitting through her Safety Whys course.
Baldwin remains appreciative of Kelleher's early influence on her career.
"We hit it off, she took me in as an adopted ENA daughter," Baldwin said. "She was my personal mentor. She taught me grit and perseverance."
ENA President Jennifer Schmitz, MSN, EMT-P, CEN, CPEN, CNML, FNP-C, NE-BC, described Baldwin as an emergency nursing role model for her significant contributions in the emergency department, in her community and as an ENA member.
"Barbara has had an exemplary career worthy of this tremendous honor," Schmitz offered. "This recognition is only made more special by the personal connection Barbara and Judith shared over the years."
On Wednesday, ENA also announced the recipients of seven other individual awards, as well as the annual State Council Achievement Awards, the State Council/Chapter Government Affairs Award and the Team Award.
Schmitz praised this year's recipients for their outstanding work through challenging times and difficult work environments.
"ENA members are leaders, innovators and problem-solvers. These awards show how many different ways an ED nurse can make an impact at the bedside, in the classroom and beyond every day," Schmitz said. "I am proud of each recipient for what they mean to the association and the greater communities they serve."
The 2022 ENA award recipients and other honorees will be recognized during Emergency Nursing 2022 in Denver Sept. 30-Oct. 3:
Behind the Scenes Award: Lee Walker, BSN, RN, EMT-B, CEN, of Texas
Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Moon, PhD, MSN, RN, APRN, CEN, CNS-CC, FAEN, of Texas
Nurse Manager Award: Debra Rodriguez, MSN, RN, CPEN, of Texas
Nursing Education Award: Emily Green, MSN, RN, CEN, of Indiana
Nursing Practice and Professionalism Award: Aaron Salinas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, NRP, of Texas
Pediatric Readiness Improvement Award: Krista Easley, MSN, RN, TCRN, of Texas
Rising Star Award: CPT. Jeffrey Maler, BSN, RN, EMT-P, CEN, CFRN, TCRN, of Texas
State Council/Chapter Government Affairs Award: Maryland ENA State Council
Team Award: Deb Jeffries, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN; Lynn Sayre Visser, MSN, RN, PHN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN; a diverse international team of contributors and editors; and the editor and staff at Springer Publishing Company for creating the evidence-based Rapid Access Guide for Pediatric Emergencies: Providing Expert Nursing Care
In addition to the individual honors, 10 states – Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Washington – received 2022 State Council Achievement Awards for their outstanding local efforts last year.
About the Emergency Nurses Association
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With more 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.
ENA Media Contact:
Dan Campana
Director of Communications
847-460-4017
dan.campana@ena.org
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ATLANTA -- Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law legislation aimed at pulling Georgia off the bottom among state rankings for access to mental health services.
"Today has been a long time coming," Kemp said during a signing ceremony inside the Georgia Capitol. "This ultimate outcome is exactly what we hoped for."
House Bill 1013, which the General Assembly passed unanimously, stems from the recommendations of a commission of legal and mental health experts created in 2019.
The legislation, House Speaker David Ralston's top priority for this year's session, includes a parity provision requiring insurance companies to cover mental illness the same as physical illness. The parity requirement also applies to Georgia's Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids programs, and to the State Health Benefit Plan.
The bill also requires care management organizations participating in Georgia Medicaid to dedicate at least 85% of their revenues to patient care. And it establishes a service-cancelable loan program to address a work force shortage by offering loan forgiveness to several types of mental health specialists as well as primary care physicians.
"Failure was not an option," said Ralston, R-Blue Ridge. "The status quo had to go."
Ralston said the legislation is backed by $183 million in the Fiscal 2023 state budget dedicated to helping the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities implement the bill's provisions.
"Georgia is making a transformational commitment to improving health care," the speaker said.
"House Bill 1013 is one of the rare moments I will remember for a lifetime," added Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who helped steer the bill through the Senate as its presiding officer. "The cumulative good this bill will do is immeasurable."
The Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission will continue its work after the mental health reform bill takes effect. The measure authorizes the panel to continue meeting and developing suggestions for future legislation through June 30, 2025.
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A day of national celebration turned to tragedy Monday when a gunman killed six people and injured dozens of others at a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Illinois -- leaving the nation grieving yet another mass shooting.
The suspected shooter, identified by authorities as Robert E. Crimo III, used a "high-powered rifle" in an attack that appeared to be "random" and "intentional," police said. They believe the shooter, who was apprehended later Monday, climbed onto a rooftop of a business and opened fire on the parade about 20 minutes after it started.
Bystanders initially thought the sound of gunfire that pierced the sunny parade just after 10 a.m. CT along the town's Central Avenue, about 25 miles north of Chicago, was fireworks, until hundreds of attendees started to flee in terror -- abandoning strollers, chairs and American-flag paraphernalia strewn on the streets.
Eyewitnesses described grabbing their children and families and running for their lives, some hiding behind dumpsters or in nearby stores for safety amid the chaos. One parade-goer described seeing a girl shot and killed, another saw a man shot in the ear with blood all over his face.
"It looked like a battle zone, and it's disgusting. It's really disgusting," Zoe Pawelczak, who attended the Independence Day parade with her father, said.
The carnage punctuates an already bloody American spring and summer -- during the past 186 days, there have been more than 300 mass shootings in the US, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit tracking such incidents.
"There are no words for the kind of evil that shows up at a public celebration of freedom, hides on a roof and shoots innocent people with an assault rifle, said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. "It is devastating that a celebration of America was ripped apart by our uniquely American plague."
Police captured the suspect near Lake Forest, Illinois, following an intense manhunt across the Chicagoland area. He was taken into custody after leading officers on a brief car chase before being stopped.
Firearm evidence was found on the rooftop of a business near the shooting, police commander Chris O'Neill said on Monday. The gunman used a ladder attached to the wall of the building from an alley to access the roof, said Christopher Covelli, spokesperson for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
Police said they are investigating who bought the firearm and its origins.
Among the six people killed, five adults died at the scene and one in hospital, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The age of the sixth victim is not yet clear.
A total of 26 patients were received at Highland Park Hospital, said Dr. Brigham Temple, medical director of the NorthShore University Health System. The injured ranged in age from 8 to 85 -- four or five patients were children, Temple said.
He said 19 of the 25 gunshot victims were treated and have been discharged. There were gunshot wounds to extremities as well as more central parts of bodies, he added.
'More needs to be done'
Last year was the worst year on record since the Gun Violence Archive began tracking mass shootings in 2014. There were a total of 692 mass shootings in the US in 2021, the nonprofit says.
The Highland Park attack comes after several recent mass shootings that shocked the nation, including an 18-year-old's racist attack at a New York supermarket that killed 10 and another 18-year-old's shooting at a Texas school that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
In the wake of those massacres, President Joe Biden signed into law the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades, marking a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the most contentious policy issues in Washington.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said during a visit to Highland Park late Monday that more needed to be done on gun legislation.
"There is no reason for a person to own a military assault weapon. It has no value for hunting, or sports or even self-defense," he said. "It is a killing machine."
What we know about the suspect
Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesperson Covelli said law enforcement officials "processed a significant amount of digital evidence," which helped lead investigators to identifying Crimo as the suspect.
"This individual is believed to have been responsible for what happened and the investigation will continue. Charges have not been approved yet at this time -- and we are a long way from that," he said.
Crimo, who calls himself "Awake the Rapper," posted online music videos on several major streaming outlets and on a personal website, with some featuring animated scenes of gun violence.
In one video titled "Are you Awake," a cartoon animation of a stick-figure shooter -- resembling Crimo's appearance -- is seen in tactical gear carrying out an attack with a rifle. Crimo is seen narrating, "I need to just do it. It is my destiny."
The suspect's uncle, Paul A. Crimo, told CNN he had spoken at length to law enforcement on Monday and described his nephew as a "lonely, quiet person."
He said he does not know of any political views held by his nephew, though he described him as active on YouTube.
His brother, who is the suspect's father, previously ran for mayor.
"I'm so heartbroken for all the families who lost their lives," Paul Crimo said.
Stories of terror
Witnesses told stories of sheer terror following the shooting in the affluent Chicago suburb.
Miles Zaremski said he heard what he believed to be about 20 to 30 gunshots, in two consecutive spurts of gunfire, at about 10:20 a.m. CT, shortly after the start of the parade. He told CNN he saw a number of people bloodied and on the ground and described the scene as chaotic.
Zoe Pawelczak, who attended the Independence Day parade with her father, said parade-goers initially thought the array of pops were fireworks given the occasion.
"And I was like, something's wrong. I grabbed my dad and started running. All of a sudden everyone behind us started running," she said. "I looked back probably 20 feet away from me. I saw a girl shot and killed."
Jeff Leon and his wife were about to watch their 14-year-old twin boys march in the parade with the high school football team when gunshots broke out.
"We were going to try to get them," Leon said. They then saw a man "who had an obvious extremely deep bullet graze wound along the right side of his head above the temple." Leon said he heard maybe 20 or 30 pops before looking to his right and seeing police movement and people falling.
Steve Tilken told CNN he sheltered in a store basement with his wife, her two grandchildren and dozens of others as police scoured the area for the gunman.
"We were just sitting ducks right there and one bullet could pass through all of our bodies," he said.
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ALBANY -- Mosquitoes aren’t just spring and summer pests, they are also dangerous. They can also carry diseases including West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis and LaCrosse virus in Georgia. While the recommendation to wear long sleeves, unlike mosquitoes, doesn’t fly for southwest Georgia residents who typically resort to shorts when it’s warm outside, it is possible to protect yourself in other ways.
Here are five ways to reduce exposure and bites:
-- Eliminate standing water by removing/tossing any containers that hold water from yards. Change water in bird baths and pet bowls frequently.
-- Mow grass and tall weeds and cut back shrubs and vines where biting insects congregate.
-- Stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active, particularly early morning and around dusk/sunset.
-- Use EPA-approved insect repellents containing DEET, Picardin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus. (Note, there are special conditions for using some products on babies and small children.)
-- Make sure window and door screens are in good repair.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, will participate at the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investor Conference. Delcath CEO, Gerard Michel will present on September 12 at 8:30 AM ET.
A webcast of the presentation will be available at https://journey.ct.events/view/73738b66-ee17-43a2-b94a-00d7d3908fbb. A replay of the presentation will be available following the event.
Management is scheduled to host one-on-one meetings throughout the event. Investors interested in arranging one-on-one meetings should contact your conference representative. You may also call or email Ben Shamsian of Lytham Partners at 646-829-9701, or shamsian@lythampartners.com.
About Delcath Systems, Inc.
Delcath Systems, Inc. is an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers. The Company's proprietary percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) system is designed to administer high-dose chemotherapy to the liver while controlling systemic exposure and associated side effects. In the United States, the PHP system is being developed under the tradename HEPZATO® KIT (melphalan hydrochloride for injection/hepatic delivery system), or HEPZATO, for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatic-dominant metastatic ocular melanoma (mOM), also known as metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM) and is considered a combination drug and device product regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In Europe, the PHP system is now regulated as a Class lll medical device and is approved for sale under the trade name CHEMOSAT Hepatic Delivery System for Melphalan, or CHEMOSAT, where it has been used at major medical centers to treat a wide range of cancers of the liver.
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DEARBORN, Mich., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carhartt understands that it's greatest asset is its people and to further ensure the needs of the business are met and to enhance the company culture, Carhartt announced today the appointment of Dr. Candis Fields-Johnson as Human Resources (HR) Vice President of Global Talent Management. She joined the company on June 6 and reports to Jennifer Piscopink, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Carhartt.
In this role, Dr. Fields-Johnson will be responsible for developing strategies that address the overall talent needs of the organization. In partnership with leaders across the company, she will translate the talent needs into actionable ideas, as well as identify the appropriate learning, communication, organizational effectiveness, and talent management strategies and interventions.
To recruit for the position, Carhartt employed executive search firm BroadView Talent Partners, recognized for their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and proven process for identifying talent.
"In today's competitive job market, it's critical for companies to have best practices in place to not only attract, but retain, top talent," said Piscopink. "We are excited to have Candis join our team and I'm confident that she will further our commitment to our highly engaged workforce, but also help us connect the dots across our organization, challenge the status quo and execute with excellence."
Dr. Fields-Johnson brings a wealth of experience as a strategic change leader to Carhartt, most recently serving as Head of Learning and Development (L&D), Global Operations and Information Technology (IT) for AstraZeneca. There, she set the direction and strategy for L&D globally across five functions and three regions in support of the business strategy and talent priorities.
Earlier, she held various HR roles with increasing responsibility at Penske, Saint-Gobain, and Merck & Co.
Dr. Fields-Johnson earned her Doctorate of Education from Neumann University in Aston, Penn., her Master's Of Science in Organizational Development and Training from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, her Bachelors in Chemistry from Temple University in Philadelphia. She also achieved her post doctoral certification in Human Resource Management from Villanova University in Philadelphia.
Established in 1889, Carhartt is a global premium workwear brand with a rich heritage of developing rugged products for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, with approximately 5,400 employees worldwide, Carhartt is family-owned and managed by the descendants of the company's founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information, visit www.carhartt.com.
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY), an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market, today announced it will report its first quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Monday, May 9, 2022.
Hagerty will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 5:00 pm Eastern Time on that day. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Hagerty's investor relations website at investor.hagerty.com. The dial-in for the conference call is (877) 423-9813 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8573 (international). Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
A webcast replay of the call will be available at investor.hagerty.com for 90 days following the call.
About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Based in Traverse City, Michigan, Hagerty's purpose is to save driving and car culture for future generations and its mission is to build a global business to fund that purpose. Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand offering integrated membership products and programs as well as a specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market. Hagerty is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, Hagerty DriveShare, Hagerty Valuation Tools, Hagerty Media, Hagerty Drivers Club magazine, MotorsportReg, Hagerty Garage + Social, the Amelia Concours d'Elegance, the Detroit Concours d'Elegance, the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, the California Mille, Motorlux, the Hagerty Drivers Foundation and more. For more information on Hagerty, please visit www.hagerty.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
More information can be found at newsroom.hagerty.com.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National nonprofit, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts will be hosting their 31st annual Butterfly Ball, themed "The Wild West" on Saturday, October 1 at the Hard Rock Hotel downtown. This unforgettable night will celebrate over 8,600 children whose lives have been transformed through the gift of a Fresh Start. Fresh Start celebrates 31 years of incredible and life-changing work by the doctors and staff, along with their volunteers, partners and donors who have supported them along the way, giving each child a chance to live life apart from their condition.
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts is dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged youth with physical deformities by providing comprehensive reconstructive surgery at no cost to the patient and their family. All of the world-class medical professionals generously donate their time and talent to deliver much-needed medical care and one hundred percent of all financial contributions go directly toward the patients. Every dollar donated allows Fresh Start to gift five dollars in medical services.
Each year, in partnership with Rady Children's Hospital, Fresh Start in San Diego hosts six Surgery Weekend cycles. At each cycle, two days of intensive surgeries are performed by world-renowned surgeons and their teams. Supporting medical treatments, laser treatments, speech therapy, dental and orthodontic work is also provided. Fresh Start is committed to caring for every patient for the long-term, working with each patient until the desired medical result is achieved.
Former patient, Tara Balady gained her fresh start back in 2008, when she received her seventh and last cosmetic surgery. She was born with three unique and potentially cancerous birthmarks, known as Hairy Nevi. After visiting numerous medical professionals, her family struggled to find doctors and funding for her medical condition.
Luckily, Balady's family discovered Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Balady was able to receive corrective surgical procedures over the next 12 years of her life, at absolutely no cost to her and her family. Now, Balady continues to support this nonprofit and give back to this disadvantaged community of children.
Since 1996, her lifelong journey with Fresh Start Surgical Gifts inspired Balady to become an ambassador at this year's gala.
"I invite you to join me at the 31st Annual Butterfly Ball Gala on October 1st, where I'm excited to share my Fresh Start story," said Balady. "Your support can help change the lives of children and families around the world."
This yearly event celebrates the success and growth of Fresh Start since 1991 at the Wild West gala and offers the opportunity to help so many other children earn their fresh start. The organization is hoping to raise funds to provide $800,000 in medical care at this year's gala and provide free surgery and medical treatment for disadvantaged children suffering with cosmetic and physical deformities like Balady.
For more information on how to register for tickets for this year's Butterfly Ball, visit https://bit.ly/ButterflyBalltickets. For media inquiries, please contact PR@teaminnovision.com.
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts transforms the lives of disadvantaged infants, children and teens who have physical and cosmetic deformities through their gift of reconstructive surgery. Providing reconstructive, plastic and neurosurgeries for children across the U.S., Fresh Start's commitment to children extends far beyond medical care. The organization ensures their children will leave feeling more empowered than before. Every child receives the highest quality medical care and the families never see a bill for the services provided. 100% of contributions go directly to medical programs. To learn more, visit FreshStart.org.
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Wednesday forecast: Staying hot to end the week
Much cooler with a rain chance this weekend
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Watch for areas of patchy fog this morning. Heat will remain the top story through Friday but the good news is, it will come with relatively lower humidity tomorrow and Friday. A strong cold front this weekend brings a sneak peak of fall like temperatures and an opportunity for rain.
Taking Action:
- Morning fog will be something to continue to monitor each morning this week. Use caution through mid-morning and give yourself extra time for your commute if fog is something that’s developed in your area. Make sure your lights remain on after sunrise.
- Stay hydrated. If you have outdoor plans through Friday, highs will remain in the upper 80s to mid 90s for most areas. Keep your pets in mind as well.
- Monitoring a rain chance this weekend including how much of an impact it will have on the daytime hours especially for Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Keep checking back as we get closer for specific details.
All eyes are on this weekend’s cold front because that will usher in late September/early October like temperatures especially Sunday into Sunday night before temperatures heat back up next work week. Rain will also come with the front but with a lot of uncertainty. One long range model has most spots getting less than 0.10″ however the other model has the entire area getting at least 0.25″. While most of the rain will occur Saturday night some areas could have rain Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Today: Patchy morning fog otherwise sunny skies. Highs in the upper 80s-low 90s. Winds E 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Patchy fog possible. Lows in the upper 50s-low 60s. Calm wind.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s-low 90s. Winds S 5-10 mph.
A similar day is expected on Friday however some areas may even reach the mid 90s with upper 90s even possible in north-central Kansas.
Changes come this weekend with highs in the 80s Saturday (although 70s in north-central KS are possible) and 70s on Sunday. This will also usher in even drier air which will likely allow morning temperatures Monday as you head back to work or school in the low-mid 50s although 40s in some spots can’t be ruled out. Warmer weather starts to build back into the area Monday afternoon continuing throughout the week.
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Leverages breakthrough NexGen Vertical GaN™ technology to deliver innovation in LED applications
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexGen Power Systems, Inc., the leading designer, developer and manufacturer of innovative power conversion systems based on Vertical GaN semiconductor technology, will showcase its next-generation lighting solutions and products - NexGen Helios™ LED Power Modules at Lightfair 2022 (June 19 to 23) in Las Vegas.
The company's exhibition booth will feature NexGen Helios™ LED Power Modules that come with advanced features, including:
- 2x Higher Power Density than comparable industry solutions, providing More Lumens in Smaller Form Factors;
- Flicker-Free, High-Quality Light with High-Performance Efficiency, PF and THD Metrics; and
- Advanced Power Control to Enable <1% Dimming Range and Smart Connectivity
NexGen's Co-CEO Dinesh Ramanathan will deliver a presentation entitled 'Unlock the Full Potential of Tomorrow's Lighting Systems with NexGen Vertical GaN™' during which he will discuss the company's pioneering lighting innovations. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, 22 June, from 5:15 pm to 5:45 pm, local time.
"We are thrilled to present NexGen's disruptive lighting systems that combine power optimization and higher performance at Lightfair 2022," said Dinesh Ramanathan, NexGen Co-CEO. "Our LED lighting systems are based on our patented NexGen Vertical GaN™ power technology that will establish the benchmark for tomorrow's lighting solutions."
Lightfair 2022 takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 21st to 23rd, 2022. NexGen Power Systems will present its solutions at booth #1806, West Hall, Level 1.
Dinesh Ramanathan and other company representatives will be available to engage with customers and media. To schedule a meeting with NexGen personnel at Lightfair, you may contact: info@nexgenpowersystems.com
About NexGen Power Systems:
NexGen Power Systems, Inc. is the premier vertically integrated power electronics company that designs, develops, and manufactures innovative power conversion systems using its proprietary NexGen Vertical GaN™ semiconductor technology. Our smaller, lighter, and more efficient power systems make possible the next generation of power conversion and power generation systems and will enable accelerated and more effective transition to cleaner and renewable energy sources and platforms, including longer range electric vehicles with faster, more efficient charging capabilities.
NexGen is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with a Vertical GaN fabrication facility located in Syracuse, New York, and a Center of Excellence for System Engineering, Marketing, and Systems Applications located in Bengaluru, India. Sales offices are in China, Japan, and South Korea.
For further details, please visit our website- https://nexgenpowersystems.com
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Summer is always a challenging time for Texas ornamental and vegetable gardens, but a record heat wave and drought have made it especially difficult to keep plants from turning brown and crispy. So, how can we manage our gardens until rain and cooler temperatures bring relief?
Michael Arnold, Ph.D., director of The Gardens and professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences, has some good tips gardeners should abide as the dog days of summer set in.
“Conditions are severe. If we were dealing with typical heat and mild drought, I would say ‘Be patient,’ but we are dealing with an extended period of drought and extreme heat stress,” he said. “The priority might be to keep vegetables producing or to salvage ornamentals and make sure our perennials and trees see another year.”
Arnold said these are generalized recommendations, and gardeners should seek local assessments and advice from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and/or horticulturists sooner than later in some cases where high-value plants and trees are stressed.
Take care of yourself first
Safety should always be the top priority for home gardeners, Arnold said. While plants, landscapes and gardens are a concern, gardeners should be mindful to avoid overexertion and heat- or sun-related injury as they tend them.
To stay cool, Arnold recommends wearing a broad-brimmed hat and loose-fitting, breathable, light-colored clothing and to complete more strenuous activities in the early morning hours while temperatures are cooler. Sunscreen is always a good addition to avoid sunburn and overexposure.
But two of the most important precautions to take during extreme heat are staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water and avoiding alcoholic and caffeinated drinks and taking intermittent breaks to cool down inside or in a shady, breezy location.
“Think of breaks as strategy time where you can plan your efforts,” he said. “I also recommend a garden buddy in extreme heat. You can keep an eye on each other, and it gives you someone to complain about the weather with.”
Keeping plants alive during heat wave, drought
To save gardens and landscapes, Arnold said the obvious solution is irrigation. But managing water resources wisely is critical for plants, water costs and to conserve a finite resource.
“Once we pass the upper-90s during the day and mid-70s at night, plants can struggle with natural processes like photosynthesis, and that reduces vigor and increases susceptibility to other stresses. We’re just looking to reduce as much stress as possible by watering and tending to the plants’ individual needs while avoiding adding stress.”
Drip and low-flow irrigation, such as spray stakes below the plant canopy or bubblers, are advantageous, Arnold said. They reduce evaporative water loss, help prevent overspray on foliage and provide directed application to an area or individual plants. They can also be hidden from view.
Mulching helps to conserve applied soil moisture, Arnold said. Placing 2-3 inches of leaves, straw, homemade mulching mixes or bagged products around plants and trees helps provide a layer to protect and preserve soil moisture.
A light application of organic mulch over drip lines, not more than 2-3 inches deep, can help reduce moisture loss from the soil, Arnold said, but excessive mulch applications can impede water filtration and gas exchanges needed for healthy plant root growth.
Remember to check the system’s water pressure when using low-flow irrigation, he said. If the pressure is higher than recommended, installation of an inexpensive pressure regulator will save headaches from blown drip lines.
Arnold said to be sure to monitor both landscapes and vegetable gardens for pest and disease infestations because heat- and drought-stressed plants may be more susceptible to infections.
“A well-watered and maintained garden attracts many insects and insect predators,” he said. “But the benefit to gardening and helping vegetables and flowers through a tough summer, beyond the production and aesthetics, is you’re providing an oasis for native pollinators and honeybees.”
Timing is everything
Timing is an important factor for overhead and spray water applications, especially for larger areas such as turfgrass, Arnold said. Watering during the morning or evening hours reduces losses to evaporation. Be sure and allow time for leaf surfaces to dry before dark to avoid fungal pathogen infections on foliage.
In areas of the state with salty irrigation water, Arnold said it is critical to avoid contacting the foliage during irrigation because leaves are much more sensitive to salt exposure than the roots of most plants, he said. Subcanopy application methods will reduce the adverse impact of salty irrigation water.
This also applies if a gardener is using recycled water as irrigation because these sources are often high in dissolved salts, Arnold said. Plants vary tremendously in their ability to tolerate salt exposure, so it is important to reserve the best quality water, such as captured rainwater, for use on the most sensitive plants.
“Regardless of the application technology you choose to use, the best results typically occur when we water thoroughly, but less frequently,” he said. “This encourages deeper root development and helps to wash any accumulated salts out of the upper layers of the soil where most of the roots develop.”
Moisture monitoring devices can help with timing of irrigation, but for landscape beds, vegetable gardens and containers, Arnold said the finger method is pretty reliable. Push your finger in the soil or pot substrate, if it is moist, there is no need to water, but if the soil is dry, apply water.
For the lawn, seeing footprints when you walk is a sign that grass may need water. The efficiency of overhead water applications can be maximized by performing an irrigation audit and making needed adjustments to risers or sprinklers and run times.
Arnold said gardeners should test their soil before applying fertilizers. Frequent irrigations can leach minerals from the soil, but it is important to avoid over-applying fertilizers because they contribute to salinity issues.
“Fertility and irrigation can be tricky in this type of drought,” he said. “You can love plants to death or create a victim by trying to keep other plants alive. These are the considerations that may require some specific regimens.”
Planning for future heat waves
Arnold said saving plants this summer will take prioritization, time, effort and likely a higher water bill. But gardeners can plan for future heat waves by introducing heat- and drought-tolerant plant varieties and choosing beneficial planting sites for more sensitive plants.
“Selecting heat-tolerant plants like tropicals and summer-loving annuals will improve success,” he said. “Many xeric plants suited for the Hill Country and West Texas can be winners in the severe heat.”
Many Texas Superstar plants display drought- and heat-tolerant characteristics because varieties chosen for the designation perform under summer conditions across the state, Arnold said.
Xeric plants will need locations with good drainage to avoid root rot due to saturated soils, he said. This can be a concern when balancing turfgrass water needs with sensitive plants and trees like post oaks, which can be easily overwatered.
On the other hand, placing plants in locations that receive afternoon shade can also help varieties that prefer milder conditions, Arnold said. Emergency shade can be provided to sensitive plants by erecting shade cloth over them, but be sure to avoid direct contact of the shade cloth with the foliage.
A similar strategy can be applied with ornamental plants, shade and fruit trees and vegetable gardens, he said. Plants like okra and peppers thrive in the heat provided they have sufficient soil moisture. Vegetable gardens are ideal locations for drip and low-flow irrigation uses.
“It’s a stressful time for our plants and trees, and that can put pressure on gardeners and homeowners,” he said. “There are different philosophies to planting and maintaining gardens and landscapes, and I think it comes down to personal preference regarding how much time, energy and resources we employ to achieve our goals. But it shouldn’t add to our stress.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_73d51fb6-0bd7-11ed-8352-afb94a54344b.html | 2022-07-25T08:29:23Z |
Kat Graham in Jelenew x Stéphane Rolland cycling pants-haute couture dress is selected for the best in the 2022 Cannes Film Festival by Harper's Bazaar.
WILMINGTON, Del., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress Kat Graham wearing JELENEW cycling pants with Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture to the closing ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival held at Palais des Festivals on Saturday (May 28) in Cannes, France. She wowed the photographers gathered outside the venue with Jelenew x Stéphane Rolland cycling pants-haute couture dress. For a while, Kat Graham became the focus of many media reports,and even the well-known fashion media "Harper's Bazaar" selected Kat Graham as the the best-dressed star at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, and "professional cycling pants on the red carpet" became a hot topic.
What is the professional cycling pants that can be worn on the red carpet?
The haute couture master Stephane Rolland has praised the cycling pants worn by Kat Graham as being in line with the perfect ergonomic effect. Different from general leggings, these are specially designed and developed cycling leggings by Jelenew to improve the health and comfort of women's cycling.
Jelenew introduces revolutionary 1+1 model outer padded professional cycling pants just for women
Jelenew revolutionarily added the haute couture craftsmanship -- couture tailoring skills to the development of professional cycling clothing, inspired by the "Goddess of Victory" in the Louvre Museum, and got creative inspiration from the Spanish 17th-century noble knight pants. A pair of haute couture cycling pants with a feminine feel. The extensive split and patch design make the pants perfectly fit the rider's body, better support, wrap the muscles, eliminate sports fatigue, and avoid varicose veins in the calf.
Cycling leggings and detachable outer padded cycling shorts are collectively called "1+1 model outer padded cycling pants and shorts", just like Lego, can be "assembled freely," remove the outer padded cycling shorts, that is, pants or shorts that can be worn on the street, or even pants that can be worn on the red carpet.This new structure of professional cycling pants" is designed by the American women's cycling sports brand Jelenew based on women's differentiated embedded, open physiological structure and the disassembly of the muscle force data during women's cycling. Compared with the traditional cycling pants designed with the male body as the main body, "1+1 mode external pad cycling pants" is a pair of cycling pants for women. Women's private parts have extremely high hygiene, quality, and safety requirements. On the one hand, Jelenew's detachable setting can physically isolate the private parts prone to bacterial infection.
On the other hand, it can be freely detached according to the riding time, which solves the scene limitation problem of different brands of "cycling pads and pants integrated riding pants." Riders During the cycling break, the padded cycling shorts can be detached to help physical ventilation and quick drying. At the same time, it is also convenient for the rider to enter other leisure places such as cafes, which solves the hot and awkward private parts of traditional cycling pants: private parts bulge, camel toe, and a series of problems.
Cycling shorts with protection pads, using an original 3-stage V-shaped structure, thickened at the ischium and pubic position and vacated at the V-shaped vertex position, focusing on protecting the buttocks and pubic junction of stressed women. It provides more precise support than the traditional structure riding pad, which helps keep the normal blood circulation unobstructed, can relieve or eliminate the physiological discomfort of the perineum, crotch, and legs when women are riding, and bring better comfort to female riders and riding experience. The cycling simulation pressure test carried out by Jelenew technicians with the external cycling pads shows that the pressure test results match the pressure distribution of the cycling force distribution map 100%. The 3D gentle slope and gentle over-design perfectly cover the buttocks, modify the shape of the buttocks, and stay away from the "monkey butt" caused by the rear structure, making them the first professional cycling shorts that can be worn on the street.
The mix and match of Sportswear and haute couture breaks the barriers of technical sports and artistic aesthetics and shows the infinite possibilities of creation in the industry, and interprets the multi-faceted nature of Jelenew professional cycling pants. And Kat Graham is like a superhero who keeps exploring his inner strength, fully releasing fashion and powerful aura. Her outstanding performance highlights Born to be different, which represents Jelenew's value concept, and is bound to set off a trend of high-definition sports dresses in the fashion circle. As Stephane Rolland said," there is a word or several words to describe this collaboration between Jelenew, the creative director of Jelenew, and his house, and it is FUTURE because it is an open door which is precisely a very pretty future."
About JELENEW
Jelenew is an American avant-garde cycling brand born for women. It creates the first cycling pants truly made for women in the world. It brings the groundbreaking combination of "Haute Couture and Sportswear" and carefully designs each product with "luxury moulage technique" to provide a more refined sports experience and promote a healthy lifestyle for cyclists to enjoy elegant and stylish suburban cycling.
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Fatal crash leaves one dead in Grayson Co.
Published: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:35 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - Grayson County Officials said a woman died after a single-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday morning.
Troopers said Nichole Gray, 36, of Denison, was driving a Chrysler 300 southbound on F-M 1753 near Middle Road when her car veered off the east side of the roadway, and struck a tree around 11 a.m.
They said Gray was transported to the Texoma Medical Center with serious injuries.
She was pronounced dead Sunday.
The 4-year-old passenger was transported to the Texoma Medical Center with minor injuries.
Troopers said this is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available at this time.
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PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that the Company will deliver a corporate presentation at the upcoming H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference. The conference will be held September 12 through 14, 2022 with presentations, one-on-one meetings, and networking. The on-demand presentation will be available Monday, September 12 at 7AM ET. The presentation will be available for registered attendees via the conference platform. The presentation will be archived there for 30 days. For more information about the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference, please refer to the conference website at https://hcwevents.com/annualconference/.
Key members of Soligenix management will hold one-on-one meetings throughout the conference. Registered conference attendees may schedule a meeting with Soligenix via the conference scheduling platform.
If you are unable to attend the conferences and would like to schedule a meeting with management, please contact ir@soligenix.com.
Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With a successful Phase 3 study completed, regulatory approval is being sought and commercialization activities for this product candidate are being advanced initially in the U.S. Development programs in this business segment also include expansion of synthetic hypericin (SGX302) into psoriasis, our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and proprietary formulations of oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate (BDP) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by severe inflammation including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203).
Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes active development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, and SGX943, our therapeutic candidate for antibiotic resistant and emerging infectious disease, and our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix, Inc.'s current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, such as experienced with the COVID-19 outbreak. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, there can be no assurance that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be successful. Notwithstanding the result in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept clinical trial of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of the clinical trials of SGX302 for the treatment of psoriasis. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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Marlborough, Mass., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of therapeutics based on its proprietary self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform, announced today that it will present new preclinical data on PH-894 for use in adoptive cell therapy (ACT) at the American Society for Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 25th Annual Meeting, which is being held May 16-19, 2022 in-person in Washington, D.C. and virtually.
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Poster Details are as follows:
About Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO) is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform. The Company's efforts are focused on silencing tumor-induced suppression of the immune system through its proprietary INTASYL platform with utility in immune cells and the tumor microenvironment. The Company's goal is to develop powerful INTASYL therapeutic compounds that can weaponize immune effector cells to overcome tumor immune escape, thereby providing patients a powerful new treatment option that goes beyond current treatment modalities. For additional information, visit the Company's website, www.phiopharma.com.
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LifeSci Advisors
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ) and certain of its former officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and docketed under 22-cv-01536, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired IonQ securities between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Plaintiff pursues claims against the Defendants under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired IonQ securities during the Class Period, you have until August 1, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
IonQ claims to "develop quantum computers designed to solve the world's most complex problems."
On or about September 30, 2021, IonQ became a public entity via business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. III, a special purpose acquisition company.
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) that the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) that IonQ's quantum computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; (4) that a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper round-tripping transactions with related parties; and (5) that, 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.
On May 3, 2022, Scorpion Capital released a research report alleging, among other things, that IonQ is a "scam built on phony statements about nearly all key aspects of the technology and business." It further claimed that the Company reported "[f]ictitious 'revenue' via sham transactions and related-party round-tripping."
On this news, the Company's stock fell $0.71, or 9.03%, to close at $7.15 per share on May 3, 2022, on unusually heavy trading volume.
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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Packers address receiving issues by signing Sammy Watkins
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins is heading to Green Bay as the Packers attempt to rebuild their receiving corps after trading All-Pro Davante Adams. General manager Brian Gutekunst announced Thursday that the team has signed Watkins. The Packers have needed to upgrade at receiver since shipping Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for a first-round pick and a second-round selection in the draft at the end of the month. Watkins has 348 catches for 5,059 yards and 34 touchdowns. He caught 27 passes for 394 yards and one touchdown last season with the Baltimore Ravens | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/14/packers-address-receiving-issues-by-signing-sammy-watkins/ | 2022-04-14T22:45:46Z |
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) ("Delek US") today announced that the Company intends to issue a press release summarizing first quarter 2022 results before the U.S. stock market opens on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. A conference call to discuss first quarter 2022 results is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. CT (12:00 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
The live broadcast of this conference call will be available online by going to www.DelekUS.com and clicking on the investor relations section of the website. The online replay will be available on the website for 90 days.
Investors may also wish to listen to Delek Logistics Partners, LP's (NYSE: DKL) ("Delek Logistics") first quarter 2022 earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. CT (10:30 a.m. ET) and review Delek Logistics' earnings press release. Market trends and information disclosed by Delek Logistics may be relevant to the logistics segment reported by Delek US. Investors can find information related to Delek Logistics and the timing of its earnings release online by going to www.DelekLogistics.com.
About Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Delek Logistics Partners, LP, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, was formed by Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) and owns, operates, acquires and constructs crude oil, natural gas and refined products logistics and marketing assets.
About Delek US Holdings, Inc.
Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining, logistics, asphalt, renewable fuels and convenience store retailing. The refining assets consist of refineries operated in Tyler and Big Spring, Texas, El Dorado, Arkansas and Krotz Springs, Louisiana with a combined nameplate crude throughput capacity of 302,000 barrels per day.
The logistics operations consist of Delek Logistics. Delek US and its affiliates also own the general partner and an approximate 80 percent limited partner interest in Delek Logistics. Delek Logistics is a growth-oriented master limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets.
The convenience store retail business operates approximately 250 convenience stores in central and west Texas and New Mexico.
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LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global sports and entertainment developer, Oak View Group, appointed EMI Strategies to curate an iconic and spectacular, custom, revenue producing media program for their new Acrisure Arena in Coachella Valley.
EMI Strategies, a development consulting firm and sister company of EMI Signs co-founded by Rod Wilson and Ariana Diverio, specializes in creating iconic and unique assets for large-scale developments to help monetize projects for success.
With long-standing ties to the OVG partnership and leadership team through previous projects such as Staples Center, Dignity Health Sports Park and LA Coliseum, EMI Strategies was chosen to assist in designing the entitlement standards and requirements for the County of Riverside, along with curating three (3) digital media marquees along the 10 freeway to provide value to partners, showcase the Arena and generate additional revenue through OOH partnerships.
Ariana Diverio, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer was the project lead working directly with the OVG team to develop a media program that was mission critical to the success of the Arena. Dan Griffis, President Global Partnerships has since brought EMI Strategies into their next project in Baltimore as a result of the value accomplished at Acrisure Arena.
EMI Strategies worked with global architecture and design firm Populous to value engineer the new digital asset designs and Diverio spearheaded an RFP process to secure the best market representation partner, assisting in firm vetting and contract negotiations. These digital assets have been designed to provide the most impact and value for the Arena and its partners with a sophisticated operational structure to ensure long-term success.
Acrisure Arena will be in the heart of the Coachella Valley and will be home to Seattle Kraken's American Hockey League and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The venue will feature 11,500 seats plus multiple premium hospitality suites and clubs available to patrons who plan on attending one of the more than 150 major events being hosted annually.
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Judge tosses manslaughter charge in boat fire that killed 34
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles federal judge threw out an indictment Friday charging a dive boat captain with manslaughter in the deaths of 34 people in a 2019 fire aboard a vessel anchored off the Southern California coast.
The ruling came on the third anniversary of one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history as the Conception went down in flames Sept. 2, 2019, near an island off the coast of Santa Barbara. All 33 passengers and a crew member who were trapped in a bunk room below deck died.
Captain Jerry Boylan, 68, failed to follow safety rules, federal prosecutors said. He was accused of “misconduct, negligence and inattention” by failing to train his crew, conduct fire drills and have a roving night watchman on the boat when the fire ignited.
But the indictment failed to specify that Boylan acted with gross negligence, which U.S. District Judge George Wu said was a required element to prove the crime of seaman’s manslaughter and must be listed in the indictment.
Prosecutors will seek approval from the Department of Justice to appeal the ruling, said Thom Mrozek, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles. They can also seek a new indictment alleging gross negligence.
Boylan and four other crew members, who had all been sleeping on an upper deck, escaped from the burning boat after the captain made a panicked mayday call.
Surviving crew members said the blaze prevented them from trying to reach those trapped in the bunk room. Flames blocked a stairwell and a small hatch that were the only exits from below deck, officials said. All 34 perished from smoke inhalation.
The ruling is the second recent blow to prosecutors in the case.
Boylan originally was indicted on 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter with each carrying a possible prison term of 10 years if he was convicted. Defense lawyers sought to dismiss those charges because they argued the deaths were all the result of a single incident and were not separate crimes.
Before that issue could be argued in court, prosecutors got a superseding indictment in July charging Boylan only with one count of seaman’s manslaughter that alleged his negligence caused all 34 deaths. If convicted, he would have faced a maximum of 10 years in prison.
The defense also argued that the single-count indictment should be thrown out because it did not allege Boylan acted with gross negligence, which they said was a required element of the crime.
Federal prosecutors countered that under the pre-Civil War statute designed to hold steamboat captains and crew responsible for maritime disasters they only needed to show Boylan acted with simple negligence, a unique standard for a felony.
Prosecutors cited the language of the statute that says captains and other boat employees can face up to 10 years in prison for “misconduct, negligence, or inattention to his duties on such vessel the life of any person is destroyed.”
Wu said the case law on seaman’s manslaughter was inconsistent in appellate courts. Only a New Orleans appeals court had upheld the requirement that only simple negligence needed to be proven to win a conviction.
Robert Weisberg, a criminal law professor at Stanford University, blamed Congress in part for writing the law in an “ad hoc and inconsistent” manner.
The judge’s ruling was sensible for relying on other appellate opinions that found gross negligence was a required element for the similar crime of involuntary manslaughter cases, Weisberg said. California and many other state courts also require proof of gross negligence for involuntary manslaughter.
The difference between the two types of negligence is often viewed as whether someone should be slapped with civil damages or criminally punished for their behavior.
Simple negligence would be if someone caused harm without ever considering the risks they took. It would be gross negligence if they considered the possible consequences but acted anyway. Gross negligence often incorporates an element of recklessness.
“Defendant has presented persuasive reasons for why the statute should be read to require gross negligence as an element necessary for conviction (and indictment), and the government’s reasons to the contrary do not convince the court otherwise,” Wu wrote.
As a homicide case with a possible 10-year sentence, Wu noted that the Supreme Court has been reluctant to allow prosecutors to show negligence instead of the more difficult standard of showing a defendant acted with criminal intent.
Federal safety investigators blamed the owners of the vessel, Truth Aquatics Inc., for a lack of oversight, though they have not been charged with a crime.
Truth Aquatics sued in federal court under a provision in maritime law to avoid payouts to the families of the victims. Family members of the dead have filed claims against boat owners Glen and Dana Fritzler and the company.
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Innovative Men's Grooming Brand Partners with Alkeme, Black Men Heal (BHM) and MESS In A Bottle to Raise Awareness and Increase Accessibility to Mental Health Resources
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker and Company, the makers of the award-winning men's grooming brand Bevel, are pleased to announce the launch of its new mental health initiative 'Get Your Mind Right'.
According to the National Institute on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities, about one in five Americans struggle with a mental illness in any given year, regardless of their race. African-Americans are 20% more likely to develop a mental health illness in their lifetime and additionally, suicide is ranked as the third leading cause of death amongst African-Americans between the ages of 15 – 24 years old. These statistics are staggering. As a Black-founded and led company, Bevel recognizes the growing disparities between the needs and available resources for the Black community and is committed to making lasting changes. Bevel is committed to removing the stigmas and socio-economic barriers that often prevent more Black men from seeking and receiving mental health care and treatment.
As part of the 'Get Your Mind Right' initiative, Bevel is proud to partner with Alkeme, the innovative Black-owned digital mental health platform, and offer free 3-Month passes to Alkeme Health's Gold membership on www.getbevel.com/mindright.
In addition, Bevel is proud to support Black Men Heal (BMH), the renowned non-profit organization on a mission to provide in-person mental health treatment and therapy, psycho-education, resources, and community to Black men nationwide. Black Men Heal subsidizes the cost of in-person and virtual therapy, in addition to providing countless mental health resources. In order to continue this mission, Bevel is proud to raise funds for Black Men Heal through the sale of a limited-edition T-Shirt designed in partnership with MESS in a Bottle. Exclusively available on GetBevel.com for $29.95,100% of the proceeds for the T-Shirt will be donated to Black Men Heal to enable the organization to continue raising awareness and saving lives.
Furthermore, this summer, Bevel will have an in-store display table inside 700 Target stores coast to coast featuring "Get Your Mind Right" signs, select Bevel products, and a strong call to action to learn more about Bevel's commitment to mental health by visiting www.getbevel.com/target.
"Starting today, Bevel is partnering with Alkeme Health to provide 3-months of free mental health & wellness services, whenever you're ready. Look good, and feel better." said Tristan Walker, Founder and CEO of Walker and Company Brands, the makers of Bevel. "Wellness starts from the top and Bevel is committed to supporting our community, from head-to-toe grooming products that keep you fresh physically to getting you access to the mental health and wellness services you need to get your mind right."
"At Alkeme, our purpose is to create generational health anchored in mental wellness." said Alkeme Health Founder and CEO Ryan Mundy. "We are proud to partner with Bevel to provide access to our vast library of culturally centered content programs, helping our community learn, heal, and grow."
"Self care is so important to the mission of Black Men Heal. As we teach men how to manage their mental health, we are so thrilled to partner with Bevel." said Tasnim Sulaiman, Founder of Black Men Heal. "We love the path that Bevel has created, and continues to create for Black and Brown men. The mission of Black Men Heal aligns perfectly with the work and products Bevel develops with Black and Brown men in mind."
The 'Get Your Mind Right' mental health initiative is an extension of Bevel's core values and continued commitment to the needs of Black men, inside and out and head-to-toe.
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Contact: Bevel@firstandlastpr.com
Walker & Company Brands, recently acquired by Procter & Gamble, is a family of brands designing health and beauty solutions for people of color. Our vision is to build the world's most consumer-centric health and beauty products company, inspiring unprecedented customer loyalty. Walker & Company launched with the introduction of its first brand, Bevel, in 2013. Bevel provides grooming products for Black men, including a full Skin Care regimen, a Shave System, and the Bevel Trimmer, and services designed to help reduce skin irritation and razor bumps. To learn more about Walker & Company Brands, visit www.walkerandcompany.com.
Tristan Walker, Founder and CEO of Walker and Company Brands, was an early, individual investor in Alkeme Health.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: DPSI), a mobility-first enterprise services and solutions will report financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2022, which ended June 30, 2022.
DecisionPoint's earnings release will be filed on Form 8-K and posted on the DecisionPoint investor relations website (https://www.decisionpt.com/investing-in-decisionpoint/) at approximately 4:10 p.m. Eastern Time on August 11, 2022. Management will host an earnings conference call and webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Management's presentation of the results, outlook and strategy will be followed by Q&A with investors.
Live Call Information:
Date: August 11, 2022
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Dial-in Toll Free: 1-888-882-4478
Dial-in Toll/International: 1-323-794-2590
Webcast: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1563737&tp_key=933b447d44
Replay Information:
Toll Free: 1-844-512-2921
Toll/International: 1-412-317-6671
Replay Pin Number: 1185733
Replay Start: Thursday August 11, 2022, 7:30 PM ET
Replay Expiry: Thursday August 18, 2022, 11:59 PM ET
About DecisionPoint Systems
DecisionPoint is a leading provider and integrator of enterprise mobility and wireless applications solutions that delivers improved productivity and operational advantages to its clients by helping them move their business decision points closer to their customers. We do this by making enterprise software applications accessible to the front-line worker anytime, anywhere. DecisionPoint utilizes all the latest wireless, mobility, and RFID technologies. For more information about DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., visit www.decisionpt.com.
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Senior Managing Director, Hayden IR
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Powered by Stardog's Enterprise Knowledge Graph, company's platform will enable more scalable last-mile delivery and logistics insights to improve e-commerce delivery performance
ARLINGTON, Va., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stardog, the leading Enterprise Knowledge Graph (EKG) platform provider, today announced that The FRONTdoor Collective (FDC), a company with a mission to transform the pick-up and delivery experience for eCommerce shippers and recipients, has selected Stardog to enhance insights for its network of franchisees. FDC is partnering with Stardog to deploy its solution on Google Cloud enabling its franchisees, known as the FRONTdoor partners or FDPs, to predict, prevent, and resolve disruptions in the network. Consequently, FDC's customers will be able to make and fulfill delivery promises with more confidence in the outcome.
"Our partners need to have a timely single source of truth to deliver packages safely and efficiently," said Chris "Cpat" Patteson, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at FDC. "Stardog's ability to connect data from our growing client network allows us to perform complex analytics across all these sources, which enables us to build best-in-class technology to create sustainable jobs, deliver at a net-zero carbon footprint, and improve consumer experiences. We are very excited to be the first deployment of Stardog on Google Cloud and look forward to leveraging other innovative Google Cloud capabilities sourcing intel from the FrontDoor data fabric."
FDC chose Stardog for its unique ability to meet the diverse requirements of FDC's growing network of hundreds of local delivery experts. Stardog's knowledge graph technology adds a flexible and scalable data fabric to FDC's platform to centralize all the disparate client and franchisee data. This architecture will enable superior routing, dispatching, delivery precision, and deeper insights into other key performance indicators.
Unlike traditional graph or relational databases, every aspect of Stardog Enterprise Knowledge Graph is built to optimize data integration, management, and analytics:
- Stardog is powered by a flexible semantic layer, reusable data modeling, and explainable AI to enable data and analytics teams to be up to 95% more productive.
- Stardog's graph data virtualization enables connecting to data lakehouses, data warehouses or any data source without moving or copying data, at scale.
- Stardog's inference engine intelligently applies expert knowledge dynamically at query-time to uncover hidden patterns in relationships that enable better data-informed decisions.
"A growing number of tech startups like FDC are adopting Stardog to power next-generation platforms to efficiently connect data and deliver insight," said Kendall Clark, Stardog's CEO and Cofounder. "We're thrilled to partner with FDC and Google Cloud to help deliver amazing last-mile delivery experiences."
Additional Resources
- Stardog Enterprise Knowledge Graph Platform
- Stardog ROI Study
- Build your data fabric with Stardog Enterprise Knowledge Graph
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About Stardog
Stardog is the ultimate semantic data layer to get better insight faster. Organizations like Boehringer Ingelheim, Schneider Electric, and NASA rely on the Stardog Enterprise Knowledge Graph to accelerate insights from data lakes, data warehouses, or any enterprise data source with as much as 320% ROI, according to a commissioned Forrester Consulting Study. Learn more at stardog.com.
About FRONTdoor Collective
The FRONTdoor Collective (FDC) is a growing network of the nation's best and most experienced delivery partners specializing in eCommerce transportation: First Mile and Final Mile. The FDC aggregates underutilized assets and brings them to market with consistent operating standards, one commercial relationship, and the flexibility to consistently and safely deliver remarkable customer experiences in most major U.S. cities with the speed, agility, and customer service of a local provider. The FDC treats every package as if it were going to their own FRONTdoor! For more information, visit frontdoorcorp.com.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Musgrove of the San Diego Padres lost his bid for another no-hitter with two outs in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Kolten Wong hit a double that short-hopped the wall in right field to break up Musgrove’s try.
Musgrove has thrown the only no-hitter in Padres history. It came in a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on April 9, 2021.
After Wong’s double, Musgrove stayed in and got the last out in the eighth with his career-high 114th pitch. He threw 112 pitches in his no-hitter last year.
Musgrove entered the night with a 5-0 record and a 1.86 ERA that ranked fourth in the National League. His nine quality starts led the NL.
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Which camouflage netting for hunting is best?
There are a few things that should be in your arsenal when you plan to go on a hunting trip. Naturally, you should ensure that your weapons are in good working condition and that you have all the correct lures and scents.
While your clothing is equally important, you’ll be able to blend into your surroundings better when you use camouflage netting. Some hunters prefer to use hunting blinds, but netting is much easier to transport and can be used on almost any surface. The added benefit of netting is that there are plenty of holes you can aim through without having to move around too much.
Best camouflage netting for hunting
Available in multiple color schemes and camouflage patterns, this camo netting is available in rolls of different lengths. The longest available measures 10 by 13.2 feet, which is more than enough to cover two hunters. Made from sturdy oxford polyester, it can easily be cut to size or joined together with rope or zip ties. It’s perfect for hunting but can also be used for wildlife photography.
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This camo net can easily be rolled up when you need to change positions. It’s available in 10 different camouflage patterns and the largest roll measures 5 by 29 feet. The pattern is printed on both sides of the netting, letting you shape it around objects when hunting. There are also no interweaving threads, so you can cut them into different shapes or sizes without worrying about them fraying or coming undone. While it’s good for hunting, it can also be used for other outdoor activities such as paintball or airsoft. It’s non-reflective and waterproof.
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This camouflage netting doesn’t have any interwoven strings or rope, which makes it easy to cut down to size. Smaller pieces can be cut off to wrap around your weapon or accessories. It’s available in nine patterns ranging from woodland and desert to ocean camo and bionic leaves. The netting is 5 feet wide and available lengths go up to 65 feet. Made from lightweight materials, you don’t need a heavy support system to use it in the field.
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If you need camo that has more of a natural pattern, this netting is a solid choice. Measuring 5 by 65 feet, the netting is printed on both sides and can be easily cut to the correct size. It’s available in 10 different patterns, ranging from black and woodland to ocean camo and snow for winter. It can also be combined with a different pattern to create the illusion of a thick bush or hedge.
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Auscamotek 300D Woodland Camo Netting
Virtually indestructible, this camo netting is made from 300D polyester with die-cut see-through holes. It’s quiet when moved, doesn’t soak up any moisture, is non-reflective and is easily washed. It’s available in fall brown and spring green, giving it an authentic look with printed leaves and branches. The largest size available is 5 by 20 feet.
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CamoSystems Premium Series Camouflage Military Spec Netting
For the classic military look and specifications, this camo netting is available in four patterns, and the maximum length is 9.10 by 19.8 feet. This is large enough to cover your vehicle or create additional room for a hunting blind. The patterns feature a 3D leaf design that doesn’t reflect sunlight, and it’s completely waterproof.
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Ginsco Woodland Camouflage Netting
Available in rolls of 6.5 by 20 feet, this camouflage netting is best used in the spring and summer. It’s made from Oxford polyester, so it’s durable but also easy to trim down in size. It’s reinforced with a rope around the edges, which makes it a good choice for hanging over bushes or from trees. It’s only available in the woodland camouflage pattern but can be combined with other patterns to change the overall color scheme.
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This camo netting is made from Oxford polyester and nylon rope, giving it a bit more reinforcement for hanging over objects or from trees. For this purpose, it also has small rope loops on the edge. It’s available in four different color patterns, and the maximum length available is 10 by 19.6 feet. It’s best used for leafy areas during the spring or fall, while white netting is best used in snowy conditions.
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Sitong Bulk Roll Camo Netting for Hunting
With a choice of 20 different camo patterns and colors, this netting can be used in almost any situation. The maximum roll length available is 5 by 65.5 feet, but there are smaller measurements such as 5 by 6.6 feet if you only want to cover your weapon. If you want to combine two different patterns, you can easily join the netting with cable ties or rope. The material is waterproof and non-reflective.
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Allen Company Vanish 3D Leafy Omnitex Blind
Sturdier and more solid than netting, this camouflage fabric is a great option if you want to build your own blind or need a robust solution. The die-cut leaf pattern accurately imitates the natural surroundings of late fall to early winter. It measures 12 feet by 56 inches, which is perfect to quickly cover yourself in a hurry or hide your weapon.
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Grocery prices are up on everything but rotisserie chicken - here’s why
Published: May. 27, 2022 at 3:13 PM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
(CNN) - Although most food prices have shot up over the past few months, the prices of rotisserie chickens are holding steady.
Other chicken products, including eggs, have become noticeably more expensive. However, retailers such as Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club aren’t budging on their rotisserie chickens.
According to analysts, there’s a strategy to this move, for consumers to come in for a rotisserie chicken and then also buy other items to go with the bird.
Most companies see rotisserie chicken as a loss leader, meaning they may lose money on it, but hope to make up some of that with sales of other products in the store.
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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Inc. ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391), a global leading IoT cloud development platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Total revenue was US$62.5 million, down approximately 26.1% year over year (2Q2021: US$84.7 million).
- IoT PaaS revenue was US$47.6 million, down approximately 38.1% year over year (2Q2021: US$76.9 million).
- SaaS and other revenue was US$7.2 million, up approximately 114.3% year over year (2Q2021: US$3.4 million).
- Overall gross margin for the quarter increased to 42.8%, up 0.6 percentage points year over year (2Q2021: 42.2%). Gross margin of IoT PaaS for the quarter increased to 42.5%, basically flat year over year (2Q2021: 42.4%).
- Operating margin for the quarter was negative 63.1%, down 14.1 percentage points year over year (2Q2021: negative 49.0%). Non-GAAP operating margin for the quarter was negative 35.6%, down 4.3 percentage points year over year (2Q2021: negative 31.3%).
- Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were US$951.5 million as of June 30, 2022 compared to US$1.07 billion as of December 31, 2021.
- Shares repurchased in the form of ADSs for the quarter were approximately US$30.0 million, representing approximately 15.0% of the US$200 million authorization announced pursuant to the share repurchase program announced on August 30, 2021.
Second Quarter 2022 Operating Highlights
- IoT PaaS Customers[1] for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 2,800 (2Q2021: approximately 2,600). Total customers for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 4,100 (2Q2021: approximately 3,700).
- Premium IoT PaaS customers[2] for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2022 were 267 (2Q2021: 285). In the second quarter of 2022, the Company's premium IoT PaaS customers contributed approximately 82.4% (2Q2021: 86.6%) of IoT PaaS revenue.
- Dollar-based net expansion rate ("DBNER")[3] of IoT PaaS for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2022 was 84% (2Q2021: 211%).
- Registered IoT device and software developers, or registered developers, were over 629,000 as of June 30, 2022, up 23.3% from approximately 510,000 developers as of December 31, 2021.
Mr. Xueji (Jerry) Wang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tuya, commented, "During the second quarter, global inflation continued to pressure consumer discretionary spending, further slowing a market recovery. Despite the industry-wide challenges, we continued to implement operational and business optimization, as well as product and technology upgrades. These efforts enabled our SaaS and others business segment to achieve a year-over-year growth momentum of over 110% for ten consecutive quarters despite the turbulent global economy. Notably, our Cube solution is making steady progress with the acquisition of new giant customers. On the operating front, the efficiency-centric initiatives we previously announced are already having a positive impact on our financial results. Going forward, we will prudently focus on improving our operational efficiency as we navigate this challenging environment."
Ms. Yao (Jessie) Liu, Director and Chief Financial Officer of Tuya, added, "In the second quarter of 2022, we continued to augment our margin profiles as we maintained our gross profit margin at a healthy level and further narrowed our loss. Our non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net margin significantly improved by 32.8 and 37.5 percentage points quarter over quarter, respectively, reversing the trend of sequential decreases since the third quarter of 2021. In line with our narrowed non-GAAP loss, our operating cash flow in the quarter was on an improved trajectory, demonstrating the initial success of our measures to address market headwinds. As of June 30, 2022, we had a strong cash position of approximately US$951.5 million to adequately meet our liquidity and cash needs for the foreseeable future, which we believe is one of the greatest advantages, giving us resilience to navigate adverse macro environments."
Second Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results
REVENUE
Total revenue in the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 26.1% to US$62.5 million from US$84.7 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the decrease in IoT PaaS revenue, partially offset by the increases in smart device distribution revenue and the increases in SaaS and other revenue which continued a year-over-year growth momentum of over 110% for ten consecutive quarters.
- IoT PaaS revenue in the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 38.1% to US$47.6 million from US$76.9 million in the same period of 2021, primarily because the Company's customers have become more prudent and conservative in their purchases as the increasing inflation globally, especially in North America and Europe, resulted in weakened consumer spending. The continuous high inflation has also aggravated the mismatch in supply and demand in consumer discretionary sector, causing heavy inventory backlog issues in the supply chain. The decrease was also due to the preventive measures taken across multiple regions in China against new waves of COVID-19 in the second quarter of 2022, which has affected the Company's selling and operating activities and the delivery and acceptance by customers of the Company's products. As a result of these factors, the Company's DBNER of IoT PaaS for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2022 decreased to 84% compared to previous periods.
- SaaS and others revenue in the second quarter of 2022 increased by 114.3% to US$7.2 million from US$3.4 million in the same period of 2021, sustaining a robust growth momentum. The growth was mainly driven by (i) an increase in revenues from the Industry SaaS business resulting from the acquisition of new customers and expanded usage of Industry SaaS by existing customers, and (ii) an increase in revenues from the value-added services that we offer to customers.
- Smart device distribution revenue in the second quarter of 2022 increased by 77.2% to US$7.8 million from US$4.4 million in the same period of 2021. The Company offers smart device distribution mainly to save customers – primarily brands, system integrators and industry operators who demand and purchase finished smart devices – from dealing with multiple OEMs. Changes in the Company's smart distribution revenues between periods are primarily due to the varying timing and amounts of customer demands and purchases.
COST OF REVENUE
Cost of revenue in the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 26.9% to US$35.8 million from US$49.0 million in the same period of 2021, in line with the decrease in total revenue.
GROSS PROFIT AND GROSS MARGIN
Total gross profit in the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 25.0% to US$26.8 million from US$35.7 million in the same period of 2021 and gross margin increased to 42.8% in the second quarter of 2022 from 42.2% in the same period of 2021.
- IoT PaaS gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 was 42.5%, basically flat compared to 42.4% in the same period of 2021, and remained relatively stable over past quarters, primarily due to the Company's effective implementation of its business management and efficiency improvement initiatives.
- SaaS and others gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 was 78.9%, compared to 75.1% in the second quarter of 2021.
- Smart device distribution gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 was 11.4%, compared to 13.1% in the second quarter of 2021.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses decreased by 14.2% to US$66.2 million in the second quarter of 2022 from US$77.2 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP operating expenses, defined as operating expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, decreased by 21.1% to US$49.1 million in the second quarter of 2022 from US$62.2 million in the same period of 2021. Share-based compensation expenses in the second quarter of 2022 were US$17.2 million, compared to US$15.0 million in the same quarter of 2021.
- Research and development expenses in the second quarter of 2022 were US$37.2 million, down 12.7% from US$42.7 million in the same period of 2021, primarily because of a net decrease in employee-related costs (including, among other things, (a) a decrease in basic payroll and benefits, partially offset by (b) an increase in one-off additional headcount optimization costs and in share-based compensation) due to the strategic restructuring and streamlining of the Company's research and development team to drive operational efficiency and strike a balance between business growth and time-to-profitability. During this quarter, average salaried employee headcount of the Company's research and development team was down approximately 21.3% year over year, compared to the same quarter in last year.
- Sales and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2022 were US$15.1 million, down 22.3% from US$19.4 million in the same period of 2021, primarily because of (i) the strategic streamlining of sales and marketing team, and (ii) the decrease in marketing spending due to the recurrence of the COVID-19 outbreak and the Company's efforts to control expenditure and improve sales and marketing efficiency.
- General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2022 were US$17.1 million, up 5.1% from US$16.3 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to the increase in share-based compensation expenses from US$10.6 million to US$11.9 million.
- Other operating incomes in the second quarter of 2022 were US$3.2 million, primarily due to the receipt of a software VAT refund and various general subsidies for enterprises.
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS AND OPERATING MARGIN
Loss from operations in the second quarter of 2022 narrowed by 5.0% to US$39.5 million from US$41.5 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP loss from operations in the second quarter of 2022 narrowed by 15.9% to US$22.3 million from US$26.5 million in the same period of 2021.
Operating margin in the second quarter of 2022 was negative 63.1%, down 14.1 percentage points from negative 49.0% in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP operating margin in the second quarter of 2022 was negative 35.6%, down 4.3 percentage points from negative 31.3% in the same period of 2021. The changes in the operating margins were mainly attributed to the greater decline in total revenue despite a significantly narrowed operating loss.
NET LOSS AND NET MARGIN
Net loss was US$35.9 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to US$38.1 million in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP net loss was US$18.7 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to US$23.1 million in the same period of 2021.
Net margin in the second quarter of 2022 was negative 57.3%, down 12.3 percentage points from negative 45.0% in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP net margin in the second quarter of 2022 was negative 29.9%, down 2.6 percentage points from negative 27.3% in the same period of 2021.
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were US$0.07 in the second quarter of 2022, compared to US$0.07 in the same period of 2021. Each ADS represents one Class A ordinary share.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS were US$0.03 in the second quarter of 2022, compared to US$0.04 in the same period of 2021.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments were US$951.5 million as of June 30, 2022, which the Company believes is sufficient to meet its current liquidity and working capital needs.
NET CASH GENERATED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash generated in operating activities for the second quarter of 2022 was US$0.4 million, or 0.6% of total revenue, compared to US$5.8 million of net cash generated in operating activities, or 6.9% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2021. Compared to the first quarter of 2022, the Company's net operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2022 improved mainly due to the significant decrease in operating expenses, particularly employee-related costs, and working capital changes in the ordinary course of business.
SHARE REPURCHASE
During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased approximately 11.2 million of ADSs representing the same number of Class A ordinary shares from the open market for a total consideration of approximately US$30.0 million pursuant to the share repurchase program announced on August 30, 2021.
DUAL-PRIMARY LISTING IN HONG KONG
On July 4, 2022, Eastern Time (July 5, 2022, Hong Kong Time), Tuya successfully listed its Class A ordinary shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange") under the stock code "2391" and the stock short name is "TUYA-W" (the "Listing"). The Company issued 7,300,000 Class A ordinary shares in the Listing (no Class A ordinary shares issued during the stabilization period in connection with the global offering), and totally 578,546,560 ordinary shares were in issue immediately upon the Listing and after the end of stabilization period.
Business Outlook
The global consumer discretionary industry and consumer spending are expected to continue to face a range of challenges in the second half of 2022, including, among other things, a decline or weakness in general economic conditions, global high inflation, inventory backlog experienced by players such as smart device manufacturers, brands and retail channels in the supply chain, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, geopolitical tensions and conflicts, and competitions brought by technology iteration to the IoT industry. Despite these challenges, the Company remains confident in its long-term growth prospects and stays committed to iterating its products and services, further enhancing its software and embedded hardware capabilities, expanding its customer base, diversifying revenue streams, and further optimizing operating efficiency.
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold a conference call at 8:00 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, August 29, 2022 (8:00 A.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Tuesday, August 30, 2022) to discuss the financial results. In advance of the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process. Upon registering, each participant will receive access details for this conference including a conference access code, a PIN number (personal access code), the dial-in number, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
Online registration: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=54a7b9bf&confId=40423
The replay will be accessible through September 6, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.tuya.com.
About Tuya Inc.
Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391) is a global leading IoT cloud development platform with a mission to build an IoT developer ecosystem and enable everything to be smart. Tuya has pioneered a purpose-built IoT cloud development platform that delivers a full suite of offerings, including Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, and Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, to businesses and developers. Through its IoT cloud development platform, Tuya has enabled developers to activate a vibrant IoT ecosystem of brands, OEMs, partners and end users to engage and communicate through a broad range of smart devices.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non- GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP loss from operations (including non-GAAP operating margin), non-GAAP net loss (including non-GAAP net margin), and non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company defines non-GAAP measures excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses from the respective GAAP measure. The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.
Non-GAAP measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using the aforementioned non-GAAP measures is that they do not reflect all items of expenses that affect the Company's operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in the business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP measures. Further, the non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. The Company encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Reconciliations of Tuya's non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures are included at the end of this press release.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "target", "aim", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "believe", "potential", "continue", "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — As part of a campaign dubbed “Your State Sucks,” popular party game Cards Against Humanity says it is donating 100% of its profits from orders placed in 22 states to the National Network of Abortion Funds.
The game designers announced the campaign early last month following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June.
On its website, Cards Against Humanity said all of its profits from these 22 “nightmare-states” will be donated to the National Network of Abortion Funds, which distributes money to local groups focused on helping those who can’t afford an abortion to obtain one.
People in the same 22 states who place an order will be greeted with a message like the one seen below, which reads “****! You live in South Carolina, a theocratic hellscape where human beings are forced to carry unwanted pregnancies by threat of imprisonment.”
Under the message, buyers can either acknowledge the message or chip in an extra $5, which the company will match. There’s also a third option that states “What!? I’m pro-life! I didn’t agree to this.”
Buyers who click that button are greeted with a second message that reads “So you don’t want us using your money to pay for abortions? You know, sometimes people have values imposed upon them by bigger, more powerful entities, and they are forced to do things they don’t want to do, like carry an unwanted pregnancy. For example, we just added an extra $5 donation to the National Network of Abortion Funds to your cart.”
The 22 states Cards Against Humanity is donating the profits from have restricted access to abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming will also be donated.
If you don’t live in one of these states, you still have the option to make a $5 donation while making a purchase on Cards Against Humanity’s website, which the company says it will match.
Cards Against Humanity is a popular party game in which players play cards in order to make jokes, often crude and vulgar. | https://cw33.com/news/cards-against-humanity-donating-profits-from-orders-in-22-states-to-abortion-fund/ | 2022-09-08T13:53:35Z |
DENVER, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE:STEW) (the "Fund") announced the declaration of a quarterly distribution of $0.12 per share to occur in October 2022. This distribution is being paid as part of the Fund's managed distribution program under which the Fund intends to make per share distributions of $0.12 per quarter or $0.48 per year. As of market close on August 9, 2022, the distribution (on an annualized basis) amounts to approximately 3.83% of the Fund's market price and 3.24% of its net asset value ("NAV").
Due to the current discount of the Fund's market price to its per share NAV and the fact that distributions are made in cash (i.e., at NAV), if Fund shares continue to trade at a discount at the time of this distribution, then it will be accretive to the Fund's market-price-based return. The October 2022 quarterly distribution will be payable in cash to stockholders of record per the following critical dates:
As previously announced, the Board of Directors instituted a managed distribution program in accordance with its Section 19(b) exemptive order in November 2015. In adopting the program, the Fund seeks to provide a regular quarterly distribution to its common stockholders which is not dependent on the amount of income earned or capital gains realized by the Fund.
Investors should not make any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the Fund's distributions or the Fund's distribution policy. With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release that will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution and other related information. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in the notice to shareholders are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end investment company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "STEW". As of August 9, 2022, the Fund's NAV was $14.83 per share and the closing market price was $12.52 (a -15.58% discount to NAV). For more information on the Fund, please visit the Fund's webpage at www.srhtotalreturnfund.com.
The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue stock for sale as open-end mutual funds do. The Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell stock need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market value.
On April 4, 2022, the Fund changed its name and ticker from the Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc. (BIF) to SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (STEW).
Paralel Advisors LLC serves as the investment advisor to the SRH Total Return Fund. Together with our parent company, Paralel Technologies LLC, we develop technology-based solutions to better serve investors.
RMA is an investment adviser registered with the SEC based out of Kansas. More information about RMA is available at www.srhtotalreturnfund.com as well as www.investrma.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
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Buffalo winter can’t arrive soon enough for ‘Punt God’
By JOHN WAWROW
AP Sports Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Punter Matt Araiza arrived in Buffalo for the start of Bills rookie camp practices disappointed in the weather. A picturesque 85-degree day in May was not what college football’s “Punt God” was anticipating. Araiza was hoping to get a head start on experiencing the cold and swirling winds he might be facing come fall. The Bills selected Araiza in the sixth round of the draft after the left-footed kicker set the major college football record by averaging more than 51 yards per punt at San Diego State. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/14/buffalo-winter-cant-arrive-soon-enough-for-punt-god/ | 2022-05-14T17:20:19Z |
Ukraine nuclear operator: Russian troops leave Chernobyl
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops were leaving the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and heading towards Ukraine’s border with Belarus, the Ukrainian nuclear operator company said.
The operator, Energoatom said that the Russian military was also preparing to leave Slavutych, a nearby city where power plant workers live.
Energoatom also said reports were confirmed that the Russians dug trenches in the Red Forest, the 10-square-kilometer (nearly four-square-mile) area surrounding the Chernobyl plant within the Exclusion Zone, and received “significant doses of radiation.”
The Russian troops “panicked at the first sign of illness,” which “showed up very quickly,” and began to prepare to leave, the operator said. The claim couldn’t be independently verified.
Energoatom said the Russians have signed a document confirming the handover of the Chernobyl plant and stating that the plant’s administration doesn’t have any complaints about the Russian troops who were “guarding” the facility.
“It turns out that the occupiers ‘guarded’ the station for more than five weeks, and even so well that there are no complaints,” Energoatom said in a statement on Telegram.
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STOCKHOLM, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq: WAVE) (Nasdaq First North: ECOWVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company") - Eco Wave Power Annual Report 2021 is attached to this press release and available at https://www.ecowavepower.com/investor-relations/financial-reports/.
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About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
Eco Wave Power is a leading onshore wave energy technology company that developed a patented, smart and cost-efficient technology for turning ocean and sea waves into green electricity. Eco Wave Power's mission is to assist in the fight against climate change by enabling commercial power production from the ocean and sea waves.
Eco Wave Power is recognized as a "Pioneering Technology" by the Israeli Ministry of Energy and was labeled as an "Efficient Solution" by the Solar Impulse Foundation. Eco Wave Power's project in Gibraltar has received funding from the European Union Regional Development Fund and the European Commission's Horizon 2020 framework program. The Company has also received the "Global Climate Action Award" from the United Nations.
Eco Wave Power's common shares (ECOWVE) are traded on Nasdaq First North and its ADSs (WAVE) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Vator Securities is the Company's Certified Advisor (+46 8 580 065 99, ca@vatorsec.se).
Read more about Eco Wave Power at: www.ecowavepower.com.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Friday will be pawsome for some pups and their owners when Krispy Kreme unleashes its Doggie Doughnuts for the first time in the U.S.
The limited-edition baked treats for dogs of all ages and sizes will be available at participating shops, while supplies last, on National Dog Day, Friday, and continue over the weekend if any treats remain.
The Doggie Doughnuts come in a specially designed 6-count box that will include six doughnut-shaped biscuits handmade by Huds and Toke, an Australia-based artisan baked pet treat company. Each Doggie Doughnut is designed for dogs of all sizes and ages and are made with a hard-baked cookie and ingredients such as carob, which is sometimes used as a substitute for chocolate.
When serving Doggie Doughnuts owners may consider girding themselves against their pups sweet and fun-loving dispositions as they beg for more because even though Doggie doughnuts are intended as a snack, they are not formulated to be served as a complete and balanced meal.
“Our dogs have given us so much love and comfort to help us through these last couple of years. They deserve this special treat,” said Dave Skena, Global Chief Brand Officer for Krispy Kreme. “On National Dog Day this Friday, give your furry friend something pawsome.”
National Dog Day is celebrated Aug. 26 annually and celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and pure. The mission is to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, provide safety and bring comfort. | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/krispy-kreme-unleashing-doggie-doughnuts-friday/ | 2022-08-25T16:42:11Z |
HONG KONG, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Priced in the medium range with quite a number of premium features packed into it, Toshiba TV's 4K UHD M550 television series recorded an impressive 65.7% sales increase for Q1 this year. It is one of the master craftsman's latest offering to a market that constantly demands a TV to be more than just a TV.
Particularly worth noticing is the M550's HDR (high dynamic range) features, which extends here to include Toshiba TV's AI powered 4K up-scaling technology. With well-trained AI algorithms designed to bring you ever closer to the nuanced realness in natural color.
Inside the panel, the TV's precisely placed local dimming zones sports a remarkable Fine Texture Restoration feature, also working in real-time to detect and reconstruct any potentially imperfect image, safeguarding your viewing experience against unwelcoming flaws in picture quality.
Adding a final touch of icing on the M550 series, side by side supporting the multiple features of the television's 4K upscaling technology is Dolby Vision's palpable presence. Designed with the strictest set of performance measurements, Dolby Vision undertakes automatic and spontaneous content optimization, checking every single scene to ensure that the images ending up on your screen live up to the promised potentials of the TV, and down to the tiniest detail, throughout every second of your experience, staying true to the images' most natural state.
More than complementing the picture quality, the audio is also something to write about on its own. Equipped with the new REGZA Power Audio system, every pitch is optimized to recreate their natural realness; coupled with Dolby Atmos' acoustic refinement, this viscerally immersive sound system will bring you pure acoustic delight.
With cutting-edge 4K up-scaling technology leading Dolby Vision's relentless pursuit of perfect picture quality and REGZA Power Audio's utter immersive surround sound system, the M550 television demonstrates Toshiba TV's commitment to bringing you a more affordable viewing experience that is, at the same time, nothing less remarkable in hardcore features when compared with the brand's higher-end series.
To find out more about the M550 series or the brand's latest products that deliver the most brilliant cinematic experiences, stay tuned to Toshiba TV on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube.
(Note: REGZA is not available in Brazil)
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July 4 parade shooting leaves 6 dead, 30 hurt; man detained
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of panicked revelers of all ages fled in terror. At least six people were killed and at least 30 wounded.
An hourslong manhunt during which residents hunkered down in businesses or received police escorts to their homes ended with a traffic stop and brief chase Monday evening, when authorities detained a man they described as a person of interest. They identified no motive for the attack in Highland Park, an affluent community of about 30,000 on Chicago’s north shore.
The July 4 shooting was just the latest to shatter the rituals of American life. Schools, churches, grocery stores and now community parades have all become killing grounds in recent months. This time, the bloodshed came as the nation tried to find cause to celebrate its founding and the bonds that still hold it together.
“It definitely hits a lot harder when it’s not only your hometown but it’s also right in front of you,” resident Ron Tuazon said as he and a friend returned to the parade route Monday evening to retrieve chairs, blankets and a child’s bike that he and his family abandoned when the shooting began.
“It’s commonplace now,” Tuazon said. “We don’t blink anymore. Until laws change, it’s going to be more of the same.”
The shooting occurred at a spot on the parade route where many residents had staked out prime viewing points early in the day for the annual celebration.
Among them was the family of Nicolas Toledo, who was in his late 70s and visiting from Mexico when he was shot. He died at the scene, his granddaughter, Xochil Toledo, told the Chicago Sun-Times. Also killed was Jacki Sundheim, a lifelong congregant and “beloved” staff member at nearby North Shore Congregation Israel, which announced her death on its website.
Dozens of fired bullets sent hundreds of parade-goers — some visibly bloodied — fleeing. They left a trail of abandoned items that showed everyday life suddenly, violently disrupted: a box of chocolate cookies spilled onto the grass; a child’s Chicago Cubs cap; baby strollers, some bearing American flags, and children’s bikes.
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“There’s no safe place,” said Highland Park resident Barbara Harte, 73, who had stayed away from the parade fearing a mass shooting, but later ventured from her home.
Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said a police officer pulled over Robert E. Crimo III about 5 miles north of the shooting scene, several hours after police released the man’s photo and an image of his silver Honda Fit, and warned the public that he was likely armed and dangerous. Authorities initially said he was 22, but an FBI bulletin and Crimo’s social media said he was 21.
Police declined to immediately identify Crimo as a suspect but said identifying him as a person of interest, sharing his name and other information publicly was a serious step.
Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference “several of the deceased victims” died at the scene and one was taken to a hospital and died there.
Police have not released details about the victims, but Toledo’s granddaughter told the Sun-Times that Toledo had spent most of his life in Morelos, Mexico. Xochil Toledo said she remembers looking over at her grandfather as a band passed them playing music.
“He was so happy,” she said. “Happy to be living in the moment.”
Xochil Toledo said her father tried to shield her grandfather and was shot in the arm; her boyfriend also was shot in the back and taken by someone to nearby hospital because they weren’t sure there would be enough ambulances for all the victims.
Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s director for North American affairs, said on Twitter that two Mexicans were also wounded.
Sundheim had spent decades on the staff at North Shore Congregation Israel, early on teaching at the congregation’s preschool and later serving as Events and B’nei Mitzvah Coordinator, “all of this with tireless dedication,” the congregation said in its statement announcing her death.
“Jacki’s work, kindness and warmth touched us all,” the statement said.
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said the five people killed at the parade were adults, but didn’t have information on the sixth victim.
NorthShore University Health Center received 26 patients after the attack. All but one had gunshot wounds, said Dr. Brigham Temple, medical director of emergency preparedness. Their ages ranged from 8 to 85, and Temple estimated that four or five were children.
“It is devastating that a celebration of America was ripped apart by our uniquely American plague,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a news conference.
“While we celebrate the Fourth of July just once a year, mass shootings have become a weekly — yes, weekly — American tradition.”
Since January, there have been 15 shootings where four or more people have been killed, including the Highland Park shooting, according to The Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University mass killing database.
The shooter opened fire around 10:15 a.m., when the parade was about three-quarters through, authorities said.
Highland Park Police Commander Chris O’Neill, the incident commander on scene, said the gunman apparently used a “high-powered rifle” to fire from a spot atop a commercial building where he was “very difficult to see.” He said the rifle was recovered at the scene. Police also found a ladder attached to the building.
President Joe Biden on Monday said he and first lady Jill Biden were “shocked by the senseless gun violence that has yet again brought grief to an American community on this Independence Day.”
In recent days, Biden signed the widest-ranging gun violence bill passed by Congress in decades, a compromise that showed at once both progress on a long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists.
Crimo, who goes by the name Bobby, was an aspiring rapper with the stage name Awake the Rapper, posting on social media dozens videos and songs, some ominous and violent.
In one animated video since taken down by YouTube, Crimo raps about armies “walking in darkness” as a drawing appears of a man pointing a rifle, a body on the ground and another figure with hands up in the distance.
In another video, in which Crimo appears in a classroom wearing a black bicycle helmet. He says: “Everything has led up to this. Nothing can stop me, even myself.”
Crimo’s father, Bob, a longtime deli owner, ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Highland Park in 2019, calling himself “a person for the people.”
Highland Park is a close-knit community on the shores of Lake Michigan, with mansions and sprawling lakeside estates that have long drawn the rich and sometimes famous, including NBA legend Michael Jordan, who lived in the city for years when he played for the Chicago Bulls. John Hughes filmed parts of several movies in the city, including “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Sixteen Candles” and “Weird Science.”
Gina Troiani and her son were lined up with his daycare class ready to walk onto the parade route when she heard a loud sound that she believed was fireworks — until she heard people yell about a shooter.
“We just start running in the opposite direction,” she told The Associated Press.
Troiani said she pushed her 5-year-old son’s bike, running through the neighborhood to get back to their car.
“It was just sort of chaos,” she said. “There were people that got separated from their families, looking for them. Others just dropped their wagons, grabbed their kids and started running.”
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Foody contributed from Chicago. Associated Press writers Mike Balsamo in New York, David Koenig in Dallas, Jeff Martin in Woodstock, Georgia, Fabiola Sánchez in Monterrey, Mexico, Jim Mustian in New Orleans, Bernard Condon in New York, and Martha Irvine and Mike Householder in Highland Park contributed reporting.
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Following extension of student loan moratorium, expert says plan ahead upcoming payments
$10,000 in debt cancelled for those making under $125,000 yearly
InvestigateTV - President Biden on Wednesday extended the moratorium on student loan payments and canceled $10,000 in debt for borrowers making $125,000 a year or less.
This extension gives borrowers more time to plan for the different loan forgiveness programs and repayment options available.
Robert Farrington, CEO of The College Investor, said about half of all student loan borrowers have had their loan service change over the last two years. “This extra extension will allow borrowers to get organized, figure out who owns their loans these days, where they should be making their payments and ensuring that they have enough time to prepare for when payments do restart,” Farrington said.
Farrington advised borrowers to go to their loan servicer’s website and to ensure their information is correct, including updating addresses, phone numbers, or anything else that has changed.
If you are unsure who your loan servicer is, you can go to studentaid.gov and enter your information to find out. Farrington suggested creating a new budget setting aside money now for when payments resume.
To apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), go to studentaid.gov before October 31. 2022.
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MONTEREY, Calif., May 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys for the family of Carlos Patino Regalado filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Monterey County Jail and Wellpath after Carlos was found dead as the result of suicide stemming from alleged negligent care by the facility and staff.
On March 19, 2021, Carlos passed away as the result of injuries suffered in a suicide attempt just six days prior. He was arrested roughly one month before on various charges and both medical and jail staff were made aware that he suffered from serious psychological ailments. Carlos was taken on and off suicide watch on several occasions before his death, according to the complaint.
"We have to remember that these are people. Carlos was a person who needed and deserved to be treated with care and compassion," said attorney Elise Sanguinetti. "His death is the direct result of the negligence of jail and Wellpath staff."
On the day the attempt was made, Carlos had been on suicide watch only hours earlier as he had just returned from the hospital due to a psychiatric emergency. However, the watch was discontinued, and he was placed in an isolation cell. The cell contained a number of hanging points. Inmates suffering from mental health issues, including suicidal ideation, should not be placed in a cell where there is access to hanging point, especially when the inmate is left alone, as Carlos was. In addition, the complaint alleges he was not provided adequate medical and mental health attention or monitoring.
The lawsuit was brought by his mother for wrongful death as well as civil rights violations, medical malpractice, and negligence.
"The jail and Wellpath have been on notice for years regarding the dangers of putting someone like Carlos in an isolated cell with hanging points, but they just keep doing it. It is especially egregious knowing he just returned from the hospital for a mental health crisis and should have been on suicide watch," said attorney Jamie Goldstein. "Monterey County Jail and Wellpath continue to ignore inmates' Constitutional rights, and it's costing them their lives."
The case is Ana Regalado Patino v. County of Monterey, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 5:22-cv-01564.
About Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP
ASWT is a Trial Law Firm with offices in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Montreal. ASWT specializes in complex litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. The firm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death, sexual assault and harassment, serious personal injury, elder abuse, civil rights and mass and class actions on behalf of consumers and employees. To learn more about us, go to: https://aswtlawyers.com/.
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Backers including top mobility investor UP.Partners, Maniv Mobility, Toyota Ventures, Tuesday Capital, Lowercase, EXPA support the company's quest to address intercity mobility in a modern way through technology & data driven optimization, and an elevated passenger experience.
HOUSTON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kolors, a technology and data-driven intercity bus network company, today announced $26 million in funding including a $20 million Series A financing round led by UP.Partners with participation from Toyota Ventures, Maniv Mobility, K5 Global, Mazapil, alongside existing investors Tuesday Capital, Garret Camp's Expa, Chris Sacca's Lowercase, Moving Capital, MVG, Brainstorm Ventures, Bling Capital and Amplifica. The funding will further accelerate expansion in Mexico, expand to new Latin American markets and enable cross-border US travel.
Kolors through its "smart-bus-platform"; a combination of airline and ridesharing style technology, runs and optimizes its intercity bus network while delivering the best passenger experience through the introduction of bus attendants superpowered by technology.
"Kolors is redefining the experience of intercity travel. We are thrilled to see Kolors advancing in Mexico and bringing its phenomenal service to other parts of Latin America in the coming months this year," said Ally Warson, Partner, UP.Partners. of UP.Partners, "Kolors is thinking about the next phase for intercity bus travel and intends to design an ecosystem that prioritizes the passenger while providing more profitable and climate-friendly outcomes for bus operators."
Kolors doesn't own any vehicles, but they partner with small and medium-sized bus operators where the operator is only responsible for driving the bus and Kolors does everything else (route optimization, virtual stops, scheduling, pricing, marketing, sales, customer service, etc) through its tech, data and customer experience layer.
Kolors will also continue the push toward cleaner energies within the intercity bus industry. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 85% of transportation sector emissions are related to the surface transportation system. The need for an effective strategy and investment to reduce gas emissions must improve the fuel economy and reduce carbon content. Kolors strives for a future of fleet electrification to reduce the dependency on diesel fuel within the industry.
"Kolors is disrupting a mode of transportation that's often overlooked but relied upon by billions of people worldwide," said Jim Adler, Founding Managing Director of Toyota Ventures. "There's a huge opportunity to advance intercity bus travel with higher efficiency, cleaner energy , and superior passenger experience. Kolors is at the forefront of this transformation."
Kolors benefits both bus partners and passengers. Bus partners de-risk their operations and focus on what they do best while increasing their profitability, while passengers experience the first-of-its-kind smart bus platform allowing for optimized routes, safety, virtual stops in shopping malls and hotels, scheduling, and pricing. Passengers are part of the Kolors On-Board Ambassadors Program offering the best passenger experience on every single ride. This partnership model with small and medium-size bus operators (often individually owned and maintained) allows Kolors to focus on the tech, data, and customer experience to operate its ecosystem as an airline-on-wheels.
"We have followed Kolors since the beginning, and considering they started at the height of the pandemic, the growth they've had is astounding. Transporting millions of passengers in such a short period of time speaks volumes about their tenacity and potential as a team and company, said Jake Wieseneck, Principal at Maniv Mobility.
Kolors provides a modern solution to intercity bus transportation and unlocks the potential for generating new solutions in mobility and technology like developing a proprietary method to offer reliable onboard WI-FI services, the sale of snacks and drinks, and soon-enough a completely redesigned in-cabin experience.
"As a third-generation bus operator, I know intercity bus travel is the lifeblood of LATAM," said Rodrigo Martínez, Founder and CEO of Kolors. "The opportunity to provide our passengers with an elevated bus platform will bring a better and affordable travel experience. Our buses run on data and our learnings have already enabled us to devise an effective strategy to address and reduce emissions across the global intercity transportation industry."
For more information on Kolors and its innovative solutions, visit: www.ridekolors.com
Founded in 2020 by experienced mobility entrepreneurs Rodrigo Martinez and Anca Gardea, Kolors is revolutionizing the intercity bus industry through its innovative first-of-its-kind smart-bus-platform. Kolors currently transports millions of passengers and is supported by some of the leading mobility investors around the world.
For more information, visit www.ridekolors.com or get in touch: contact@ridekolors.com
Transportation is the underlying fabric of society. UP.Partners invests in the pioneering entrepreneurs who are creating the key enabling technologies that help move people and goods cleaner, faster, safer, and more efficiently in a multi-dimensional world. UP.Partners with some of the world's most innovative investors and companies including Alaska Airlines, ARK Invest, and Woven Capital, the investment arm of Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet Group. UP.Summit convenes the mobility community's brightest minds each year to help humanity go UP. Together, the UP community is transforming the moving world. For more information, visit UP.Partners or follow on Twitter @UpPartnersVC or LinkedIn.
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A celebration of Black Music Month with 3-time Grammy-award-winning Sounds of Blackness
Sponsored by Andersen Corporation
- Live concerts at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Minn.
- Directed by award-winning Music Director and Producer Gary D. Hines
- Executive produced by diversity, equity and inclusion firm Rae Mackenzie Group
MINNEAPOLIS, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The influence of Black Music on America's history through centuries and decades is monumental, especially in the transformative decade of the 1960s. During Black Music Month, Andersen Corporation presents "Soul of the Sixties: A celebration of Black Music with Grammy award-winning Sounds of Blackness," a live musical event at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at The Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, Minn.
Soul of the Sixties is an authentic reenactment and tribute to the greatest soul performers of the sixties: Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Sly and the Family Stone, and many more. Sounds of Blackness performs in full costume with original choreography and their ten-piece band. The Dakota is the stage for this second annual Black Music Month event.
Executive produced by award-winning Rae Mackenzie Group, an industry-leading diversity, equity and inclusion marketing firm, the event is sponsored by Andersen Corporation, manufacturer of America's most loved brand of windows and doors*.
Since January of 1971, Sounds of Blackness has flourished under the direction of Gary Hines. The group proclaims the music, culture and history of African Americans to audiences all over the world including the World Cup, Super Bowl, Ryder Cup, NFL, NBA and Grammy Awards. The award-winning vocal and instrumental ensemble's music spans genres including jazz, blues, rock & roll, R&B, gospel, spirituals, reggae and soul, to share uplifting messages of hope, unity, love and peace for all humankind.
Gary D. Hines, is the Music Director and Producer of this special show.
"Music is the window to our souls. Black Music Month is a special time to celebrate the music and musicians that shaped the past and continue to inspire today," said Jay Lund, chairman and chief executive officer of Andersen Corporation. "We can't wait to share the award-winning music of Sounds of Blackness with our friends and community – it is sure to be an event not to be missed."
"Celebrating Black Music month is a tradition at Andersen that I now look forward to every year," said Tracey Gibson, vice president and chief diversity officer at Andersen Corporation. "When we thought about who could best take us on a journey through the rich history of Black Music of the sixties, we couldn't think of anyone more apt to do this than Sounds of Blackness, who have been ambassadors of Black Music across the nation and around our world for decades."
A Minnesota-based company for nearly 120 years, Andersen has been named a Best Large Employer by Forbes for the past three consecutive years, Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes for the past two consecutive years and 'Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality' by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Andersen continually works to build a culture of inclusion, creating a respectful workplace for all employees and removing systemic barriers to success.
Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, CEO of the Rae Mackenzie Group said, "It really means something when a company like Andersen demonstrates their commitment to Black Music and Black culture in this way. We are proud to come together in community to celebrate."
As a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) marketing expert on the national stage, Smith-Akinsanya has long held Andersen Corporation as an example of what a corporation can accomplish when it prioritizes inclusion in every aspect of the company.
"The Soul of the Sixties: A Celebration of Black Music" premieres at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Minn.
The event is open to the public and tickets are now on sale at:
7 p.m. https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/soul-of-the-sixties-7pm/
9 p.m. https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/soul-of-the-sixties-9pm/
*2022 Andersen brand survey of U.S. homeowners.
About Andersen Corporation
Andersen was founded in 1903 on the philosophy of working "all together" to deliver on its promise to its customers. Andersen delivers products for the way people live, unmatched performance for the comfort and security homeowners desire, and endless design options to achieve any style.
Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and door products under the Andersen®, Renewal by Andersen®, EMCO®, MQ™ and Heritage™ brands. Andersen, a privately held company with more than 12,000 employees, operates manufacturing sites across North America and Europe. Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award.
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About Rae Mackenzie Group
Rae Mackenzie Group (RMG) is an award-winning DEI marketing and strategy firm that helps corporations build authentic and meaningful relationships with People of Color by advising companies on how to best position their brands to recruit and retain Talent of Color. With a business track record spanning over 20 years, RMG has become an authority in the DEI Marketing space and has built a past and present client list consisting of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and top employers, including U.S. Bank, Midco, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx, Andersen Corporation, Thrivent, Minute Media, Make-A-Wish® America, Best Buy, Target, Verizon Wireless, and more.
RMG helps corporations avoid DEI landmines by looking at how they approach procurement, recruitment, corporate sponsorships, social responsibility, and leadership through a DEI lens. RMG provides consulting on speeches, websites, social media, advertising, press releases, and more. With a diverse team, each of whom brings a unique perspective to the table, RMG walks the walk by assembling a team that is majority women, and made up of Black, Latinx, Asian, White, and LGBTQIA+ consultants, marketers, and content writers.
Rae Mackenzie Group CEO, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, has been providing DEI communication and marketing services for over 20 years. To help leaders make change, Sharon authored COLORFULL: Competitive Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent of Color - a people-centered approach that shares simple actions we can take to help solve complex issues. The book lays out a playbook on how everyone has a role to play in making the world more just and equitable, starting with building intentional and authentic relationships with people who share different racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.
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FBI recovers more than 200 trafficking victims, including 84 kids
(CNN) - More than 80 children were recovered in a child sex trafficking crackdown by the FBI.
Authorities say agents found 84 child victims during a two-week nationwide initiative dubbed “Operation Cross Country” in August. They also located 37 missing children and 141 adult victims of human trafficking.
The initiative focused on finding victims of sex trafficking and arresting those involved in both child sex and human trafficking.
The average age of the children recovered is around 15 years old. The youngest victim is just 11.
“The Justice Department is committed to doing everything in our power to combat the insidious crimes of human trafficking that devastate survivors and their families,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland in a press release.
Officials also say they’ve identified or arrested 85 suspects “of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses.”
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ST. LOUIS, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE: BHIL, the "Company" or "Benson Hill"), a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, today announced that Company management will attend two upcoming investor conferences. These events will not be webcast by Benson Hill.
- Chief Financial Officer Dean P. Freeman and Executive Vice President, International Andres Martin will participate in the Roth London Conference June 21-23 and will hold individual meetings with investors.
- Chief Executive Officer Matt Crisp will attend the Barclays Symposium on Sustainable Technologies in Food and Agriculture Conference in New York City on June 22. Crisp will participate in a panel discussion about how technology applications provide benefits to farmers and consumers.
Roth's 8th Annual London Conference will be held at the InterContinental London Hotel. The invitation-only event will give investors the opportunity to meet with approximately 75 private and public companies in a variety of sectors, including ag tech, energy, sustainability, and technology. Institutional investors will interact with executive management through one-on-one and group meetings, as well as social events throughout the conference.
The inaugural Barclays Symposium on Sustainable Technologies in Food and Agriculture will take place at Convene Times Square in New York City on June 22.
For more details or to register, interested investors can contact Roth Capital Partners and Barclays.
Benson Hill moves food forward with the CropOS® platform, a cutting-edge food innovation engine that combines data science and machine learning with biology and genetics. Benson Hill empowers innovators to unlock nature's genetic diversity from plant to plate, with the purpose of creating nutritious, great-tasting food and ingredient options that are both widely accessible and sustainable. More information can be found at bensonhill.com or on Twitter at @bensonhillinc.
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(NEXSTAR) – The fight to reduce emissions may be coming into your kitchen. Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, and other progressive cities have already moved to ban most gas appliances in any new homes or apartments.
The logic behind the ban comes down to two main factors: the environment and health.
According to the Environmental Protection Administration, the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions in residential and commercial settings — about 79% — comes from natural gas use, like combustion in gas heaters and gas ranges. Switching to electric appliances, much like switching to electric cars, can put a significant dent in those emissions.
“Cooking over a natural gas flame is probably the most intimate connection with climate change that we never think about,” Drew Michanowicz, a visiting scientist at Harvard’s public health school, told The Hill in June.
But burning gas in the home doesn’t just pollute city skies, it also pollutes the air in your kitchen. NPR used an air monitor to measure the harmful gas nitrogen dioxide in a kitchen with a gas stove and oven on at the same time, as if they were cooking dinner. After 12 minutes, the journalist found the nitrogen dioxide levels were 60% higher than levels recommended by the World Health Organization.
Research has found the harmful particles emitted by gas stoves can cause asthma and other respiratory issues, especially in children.
Could your city be next?
Gas companies and lobbyists are also responding with ad campaigns reminding people of their attachment to gas stoves — the gas appliance most often highlighted as desirable in real estate listings, too.
“I’d say the industry has put decades of effort and resources into fine tuning their messaging to the American public, and they do it well,” Mejia Cunningham, with the National Resources Defense Council, said in an interview with CNN.
While switching from gas appliances to electric is an effective way to curb emissions, some states are making bans like those in Los Angeles or New York City an impossibility.
Twenty state governments have passed “preemption laws” that prevent cities within the state from implementing natural gas bans, according to CNN. Basically every Southern state has such a law in place, as do places like Utah, Ohio and Iowa.
Those states’ efforts to prevent gas appliance bans is at odds with the federal plan announced earlier this year to offer funding to states, tribes and territories that retrofit homes to be more energy efficient. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/why-cities-are-banning-gas-stoves/ | 2022-09-03T16:51:53Z |
Commanders rookie RB Brian Robinson Jr. shot in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. was shot during an attempted robbery or carjacking, the NFL team said Sunday night.
The 23-year-old former Alabama player was taken to a hospital with what the team called non-life-threatening injuries. The team said in a statement staff members were with Robinson at the hospital.
D.C. police reported a shooting in the northeast section of the city and said it was on the lookout for two possible suspects.
Robinson, a third-round draft pick, was expected to start for the Commanders this season. He had been particularly impressive during training camp and preseason games, likely earning the job over incumbent Antonio Gibson.
“Brian’s been great,” offensive coordinator Scott Turner said recently. “He’s a real serious guy. Football is extremely important to him. He takes a lot of pride in being a physical runner.”
Robinson traveled with the team for its preseason finale at Baltimore on Saturday night but did not dress.
The 6-foot-1, 228-pound back rushed for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns last season at Alabama. The Commanders selected him with the 98th pick in the draft.
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President Biden nominates 1st Native American US treasurer
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Native American has been nominated to be U.S. treasurer, a historic first.
President Joe Biden’s nomination Tuesday of Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba comes as his administration establishes an Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the Treasury Department, which will be overseen by the U.S. treasurer.
The treasurer’s duties include oversight of the U.S. Mint, serving as a liaison with the Federal Reserve and overseeing Treasury’s Office of Consumer Policy. The treasurer’s signature appears on U.S. currency.
Malerba, who is the lifetime chief of the Mohegan Indian Tribe, previously worked as a registered nurse, according to the tribe’s website, and has served in various tribal government roles. The tribe’s reservation is located on the Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut.
“For the first time in history, a Tribal leader and Native woman’s name will be the signature on our currency,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in remarks prepared ahead of the announcement.
“Chief Malerba will expand our unique relationship with Tribal nations, continuing our joint efforts to support the development of Tribal economies and economic opportunities for Tribal citizens,” Yellen said.
Yellen was set to visit the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota on Tuesday, the first time a Treasury secretary has visited a tribal nation. She is expected to focus on how the American Rescue Plan has affected tribal communities.
The relief package allotted more than $30 billion to Tribal governments, some of which oversee the poorest communities in the nation.
For instance, 59% of Rosebud Sioux Tribal households live in poverty, according to U.S. government estimates. Native communities have also suffered the brunt of waves of COVID-19-related deaths and drug overdoses.
Biden, a Democrat, has taken several steps to demonstrate his commitment to tribal nations, including naming Deb Haaland as the first Native American to lead the Interior Department.
Haaland is leading a reckoning with the U.S. government’s role in Native American boarding schools, which stripped children of their cultures and identities.
On Wednesday, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on the Interior Department’s report on its investigation into the federal government’s past oversight of Native American boarding schools.
Biden also issued the first presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, with the intent of refocusing the federal holiday previously dedicated to explorer Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of Native people.
“It is especially important that our Native voices are respected,” Malerba said in a statement. “This appointment underscores this Administration’s commitment to doing just that. I am excited to serve our communities as Treasurer and for the work ahead.”
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LSU basketball star Seimone Augustus to get statue at school
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s most decorated female student-athlete will become the first in school history to get her own statue. LSU announced Monday that women’s basketball legend Seimone Augustus’ statue will stand outside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and join the likenesses of Pete Maravich, Bob Pettit and Shaquille O’Neal as former Tiger greats honored in such a way. Athletic Director Scott Woodward says the recognition is befitting for a student-athlete whose talents, accomplishments and impact will stand the test of time. Already cast, LSU says the statue will be unveiled in the coming months. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/12/lsu-basketball-star-seimone-augustus-to-get-statue-at-school/ | 2022-04-12T18:17:36Z |
Fire crews called to warehouse fire in Topeka
Published: May. 4, 2022 at 4:19 AM CDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Shawnee County Dispatch confirms that fire crews were called to a warehouse fire at 4725 North West U.S. Highway 24. Emergency crews were called around 4:00 a.m., early Wednesday to the commercial area.
We will have more information as it becomes available.
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The company has grown its customer base by more than 300% in the past 12 months to help earn its title as best in the industry
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of Captiv8's consistent growth and continued commitment to advancing its data science technology, the company earned gold and the number one spot for Best Influencer Marketing Platform at this years' Influencer Marketing Awards, hosted by Talking Influence.
"Marketers are struggling to easily and efficiently create, scale and drive increased performance on influencer marketing campaigns within a single platform," said Krishna Subramanian, CEO and Co-Founder, Captiv8. "Brands are still relying on a multitude of tools and systems that don't 'talk' to each other, making it very easy for campaign blind spots and misspent dollars to go unnoticed until it's too late. At Captiv8, we're dedicated to building the most unified influencer solution available in the industry, with customizable experiences for each marketer. This latest award recognition is a huge testament to the constant innovative hard work of our incredible team."
Captiv8's Content Boosting Suite was also awarded silver for Best Influencer Marketing Technology. Through its industry leading partnerships and integrations, Captiv8's Content Boosting Suite immediately became an industry-first solution in part, due to its status as the first TikTok Creator Marketing Partner to support TikTok Spark Ads, allowing users to create and publish paid TikTok ad campaigns directly within the tool. It is also the first boosting solution to offer A/B testing across top platforms, guaranteeing increased performance on influencer marketing campaigns.
The industry expert judges of this years' awards were looking for end-to-end influencer marketing platforms and technology that helped supercharge a brands influencer marketing strategy and execution while providing a competitive advantage for its customers or allow them to do business in a smarter way.
Captiv8's unified platform approach is focused on removing siloed influencer data from brand campaigns, performance campaigns and paid media to better predict which influencers and content are going to perform the best for a marketer. The full suite includes extended capabilities such as paid social boosting, commerce/Shopify integrations, creator payments and social listening. These features are in addition to the core platform: discovery, campaign management, reporting and measurement. Now, marketers are able to access all the information and tools they need within a single platform, effectively, saving time and money spent on extra resources. As a result of these product advancements, in 2021, Captiv8's platform powered an increase of 125% in more campaigns launched for its brands and 177% increase in creators activated per campaign. The company's customer base also grew by more than 300% while its total employee headcount increased by 80% of which 68% are female.
Those interested in learning more about Captiv8's full capabilities and solutions can visit captiv8.io, book a demo, or simply contact sales@captiv8.io.
Captiv8 is a full service influencer marketing solution that redefines end-to-end, inspiring you to think bigger, enabling you to plan smarter and empowering you to execute better. Through our intuitive workflow, brands can uncover actionable insights on trends, discover and vet influencers, seamlessly activate campaigns at scale, amplify branded content across the digital ecosystem, and prove business impact through our measurement dashboard. Our platform gives you the tools you need to build relationships and effective content, while our teams lend experiences and strategic services to steer you clear of common influencer marketing pitfalls.
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The 2022 EUC Management and Governance Market Update Report by Bloor Research measures EUC applications
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal, compliance, and HR software, is excited to announce that its ClusterSeven product has been chosen as a Champion in the 2022 EUC Management and Governance Market Update Report by Bloor Research.
The report measures EUC (end-user computing) management and the governance of risk prevention applications against the following criteria:
- Inventory: ability to identify and catalog an organization's EUCs
- Risk assessment: measures the EUC risk level
- Regulations and oversight: the ability of a solution to meet regulators' expectations
- Spreadsheets: the most common type of EUC
- Controls: measures how effective the solution is in providing transparency
- Automation: the measure of a solution's automation abilities
"ClusterSeven is a mature product that works alongside and integrates with the broader Mitratech suite of GRC solutions," said Daniel Howard, Senior Analyst at Bloor Research. "The company's innovative approach to combining multiple technologies in order to create a comprehensive GRC suite resulted in ClusterSeven being named a Champion in the 2022 EUC Management and Governance Market Update Report."
ClusterSeven's Shadow IT Manager lets users choose from a full range of components capable of automating and accelerating EUC management. Effective spreadsheet risk management allows organizations to make use of their users' favorite applications, while still having the same control, transparency, and auditability found in their corporate IT systems.
"We are delighted that ClusterSeven has been recognized as a Champion in the latest Bloor report." Said Henry Umney, managing director of GRC Strategy at Mitratech." As the pioneer in taking EUC and Spreadsheet solutions from the desktop to the enterprise, our unrivaled experience, and extensive client base ensures that we continue to innovate and remain a thought leader delivering cutting-edge solutions."
The full report can be downloaded here:
Mitratech is a proven global technology partner for corporate legal, risk, compliance, and HR professionals seeking to maximize productivity, control expense, and mitigate risk by deepening organizational alignment, increasing visibility, and spurring collaboration across an enterprise. Mitratech serves over 2,000 organizations worldwide spanning more than 160 countries.
For more info, visit: www.mitratech.com
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Did you lose money on investments in Pegasystems? If so, please visit Pegasystems Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the common stock of Pegasystems Inc. ("Pegasystems" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PEGA) between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Pegasystems develops customer relationship management ("CRM") software, which has a very competitive market. Pegasystems repeatedly stated that the "market for our offerings is intensely competitive, rapidly changing, and highly fragmented" and that Pegasystems was subject to "significant competition" from other technology vendors. In addition, the Company assured investors that it had internally developed its products. Pegasystems also stated that the Company faced a risk that competitors may "appropriate our intellectual property."
Plaintiff alleges that unbeknownst to investors, however, Pegasystems' products and, thus, the revenue generated from those products were, in large part, the result of theft of trade secrets from one of the Company's competitors. On May 29, 2020, Pegasystems was sued by one of its principal competitors, Appian Corporation ("Appian") in Virginia circuit court for stealing its trade secrets and violating the commonwealth's computer crime law (the "Appian Litigation"). The lawsuit alleged that Pegasystems retained an employee of a government contractor from 2012 to 2014 to secretly access and learn about Appian's software and pass the information on to Pegasystems in order to improve the Company's products and better train its sales force.
Plaintiff alleges that in violation of SEC reporting requirements, for nearly two full years, Pegasystems never publicly disclosed Appian's lawsuit in its SEC filings. Pegasystems did not even disclose the existence of this lawsuit until it filed its 2021 Annual Report on February 16, 2022 – i.e., just one month before a jury trial was scheduled to begin on March 21, 2022.
After the close of the markets on May 9, 2022, Pegasystems revealed that the Virginia circuit court jury awarded Appian more than $2 billion for Pegasystems' trade secret misappropriation. On this news, the price of Pegasystems common stock fell almost 21% to close at $52.25 per share on May 10, 2022. According to press reports, during the seven-week trial, the jury was presented with substantial evidence supporting Appian's claims, including videos, emails, and text messages, and evidence that Alan Trefler ("Trefler"), Pegasystems' Founder and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), personally attended a meeting with the "spy" and received Appian trade secrets supplied by the "spy." During the trial, CEO Trefler admitted that it was "inappropriate" for Pegasystems to have hired the contractor and that the Pegasystems employees who gained access to Appian trial software "shouldn't have done it." The jury found that Pegasystems engaged in "willful and malicious" misappropriation of Appian's trade secrets.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period, including by failing to disclose that: (1) Pegasystems had misappropriated 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 corporate espionage and trade secret theft; and (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.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 18, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery does not require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased PEGA common stock, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Pegasystems Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) — A McDonald’s worker was shot in the neck and critically wounded Monday evening in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, allegedly by the son of a customer who had argued with the victim over cold French fries, according to police and sources.
The incident began when the 23-year-old worker and the customer got into a verbal dispute related to her order at the McDonald’s on Fulton Street near Throop Avenue around 7 p.m., authorities said.
Police sources told Nexstar’s WPIX that the customer claimed her fries were cold, and requested that the worker prepare a new batch. The worker, however, refused, insisting that the fries the customer received were freshly made, sources said. The worker then escorted the customer out of the restaurant, according to sources.
During the exchange, the woman was on a FaceTime call with her 20-year-old son, who rushed over to the McDonald’s, allegedly carrying a gun in the waistband of his pants, sources said. The son, whose name has not been released by police, then allegedly went behind the restaurant’s counter, smashed property, got into a shoving match with at least one employee, and refused to leave, sources said.
Meanwhile, the worker involved in the initial dispute over the cold fries left the restaurant, encountered the woman outside, and got into another argument with her, this time over her son’s conduct inside the fast food restaurant, sources told WPIX.
During that dispute, the woman’s son finally left the McDonald’s, saw the worker arguing with his mother, and allegedly got into a fistfight with him across the street from the restaurant, sources said. At some point, the customer’s son allegedly pulled out the gun and opened fire, sources said.
Police said that the victim was struck in the neck, by a single bullet. First responders rushed him to a hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. Family members of the victim declined requests to comment on the record to WPIX.
The alleged gunman was taken into custody at the scene, officials said. No information regarding charges has been released.
This story includes reporting from WPIX reporter Nicole Johnson. | https://cw33.com/news/new-york-city-mcdonalds-worker-shot-over-cold-fries-nypd/ | 2022-08-03T14:50:12Z |
CEO’s killing marks this city’s first homicide since 2008
FAIRFAX, Va. (WUSA) – The murder of a CEO in Fairfax City, Virginia marks the first homicide the city has seen in 14 years.
Police in Fairfax got the call just before 3 a.m. on Friday about a shooting. When they arrived at the home, officers found 32-year-old Gret Glyer dead inside.
Police said another adult resident of the home was the person who called 911. Two young kids were also inside the home at the time of the 911 call.
Police said the back door of the home was open when they arrived, but they have not identified a suspect nor a motive for the murder.
Glyer’s family said he was the CEO for a company called Donorsee, a giving platform which describes its mission as to “help the world’s poorest.” Glyer wrote on the company website that he found his love for giving on a trip to Malawi, Africa.
His last tweet ever, which was sent Thursday evening, reads, “The day we end extreme poverty, we will throw the world’s biggest party. It will be one of the greatest days of humankind.”
Neighbors were shocked to hear about the shooting.
“We certainly never think it’s going to happen in our neighborhood,” one neighbor said. “But unfortunately, this is America, and the proliferation of guns, and the level of violence we all experience is just unacceptable. And it can happen everywhere.”
A post on Donorsee’s Facebook page called Glyer a “shining light that has brought hope and joy to everyone and everything he touched.”
According to police, this was the first homicide in Fairfax City since July 2008.
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Agency celebrates with a look back at how it got there (Hint: It took a lot of heart)
MILWAUKEE, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The B2B Marketing US Agencies Benchmarking Report for 2022 named Bader Rutter the No. 1 U.S. B2B agency for the second time in three years. This report ranks the top 39 B2B marcom agencies in the United States.
"I am so proud of all our people — both our extremely talented staff and the incredible clients we're lucky to serve — for enabling this prestigious ranking," said Jeff Young, CEO of Bader Rutter. "B2B is never boring. B2B is braver, bolder and better than ever before. And we're here for it."
B2Braver Means Putting the Clients' B First
Bader Rutter lives its core value to be a fierce champion of our clients' success. "In business, we tend to downplay nonlogical arguments," said David Jordan, president of Bader Rutter. "But the truth is, when was the last time anyone rationalized their way into your heart? Brands must act the same way to drive business results. Intrigue and empathy are incredibly powerful drivers and when heart is engaged, logic holds little sway." And we trigger these emotions by elevating the important stories that need to be told.
Bader Rutter produced and directed an original documentary, Direct Positive, for TEMPO Milwaukee, the largest professional women's group in Wisconsin. The film shares unfiltered stories of women in leadership. It's being featured at both the Milwaukee Film Festival and San Francisco Documentary Festival.
Bader Rutter also co-founded a nonprofit, the Veterinary Hope Foundation, to bring important attention to the mental health crisis in the veterinary profession. In less than a year, the agency turned a desire to help the veterinary community into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a full board of directors and roster of corporate benefactors. Bader Rutter also created a website and full suite of collateral materials to assist in fundraising, helping to secure foundational partners and donors.
B2Bolder Gets You Known and Noticed
Bader Rutter's awards mantle is filling up. This year alone, the agency has won the following:
- 44 National Agri-Marketing Association awards
- 4 Vetty Awards for pet health marketing
- 3 Association of National Advertisers B2 awards
- 1 Dieline Award recognizing the world's best designed packaging
- Shortlist for The One Show
- Shortlist for The Drum Awards for Marketing
- Chief Marketer's Top Marketing Agencies of the Year 2022
- PRWeek Top Agencies of the Year 2022
- #1 Global marcom agency in partnership with BBN by B2B Marketing
- #1 Agrimarketing Agency by Agri Marketing Magazine
And this award-winning imagination and innovation stems from great client partnerships. In fact, when the Milwaukee Bucks needed to find a new jersey patch sponsorship, the organization turned to Bader Rutter for help. The agency found a way to grab the attention of leading global brand CMOs by sending them one of Giannis Antetokounmpo's size 16 Nike Air Zoom Freak 1 basketball shoes. And not just an off-the-shelf Nike shoe, but one custom-designed for each potential sponsor brand. Ultimately, the team signed a new multiyear, multimillion-dollar agreement with Motorola. Not only did this effort achieve its original objective but also it led to the signing of four other meaningful brand sponsorships.
"It's a great time to be a B2B agency," Jordan said. "After all, before any of us put on the mindset of a marketer, veterinarian, warehouse manager or producer, we are simply people — people who feel before we think. We get that. Deeply."
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About Bader Rutter
Bader Rutter is a full-service advertising and marketing agency with offices in Milwaukee and Chicago. It is the largest agricultural marketing agency and the leading B2B marcom agency in the country, as well as the leading B2B marcom agency in the world with global agency partner BBN International. With around 245 full-time employees in 13 states, Bader Rutter offers a full array of advertising, digital and social media, public relations, business consulting, and design capabilities. The employee-owned agency's expertise includes core work in agriculture, the food production system, pet care and animal health, manufacturing, insurance and financial services.
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The Operational Analytics Club, a community for data practitioners, will host a two-day, online gathering with technical sessions, sessions on using data to drive business, hackathons, and more for data professionals July 28 & 29
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Census (www.getcensus.com), the operational analytics platform that syncs customer data from your data warehouse to all your key business tools, announced its inaugural community conference, Summer Community Days, for July 28-29. The event is part of the programming The Operational Analytics Club (www.operationalanalytics.club), a dedicated community for modern data professionals, is hosting as part of the Summer of Data '22. Summer Community Days will include industry experts speaking on technical and data-related business topics, as well as in-person happy hours in San Francisco, Calif., Denver, Colo., Chicago, Ill., Los Angeles, Calif., and Brookyln, New York.
Summer Community Days focuses on amplifying the voices of data professionals–including analytics engineers, data analysts, and data-savvy business experts–so they can learn from each other and share their knowledge with the greater data community. Programming features online workshops, lectures, and hackathons across technical and data-driven business topics, including:
- Lane one: Technical deep dives
- Lane two: Driving data in business
Data practitioners can apply to speak at Summer Community Days on any of the topics above until 11:59 pm PT June 30. Accepted submissions will receive additional support from the Operational Analytics Club's community and content team.
"The data industry and community wouldn't be what it is today without the brilliant minds and contributions of data practitioners," said Allie Beazell, director of developer marketing for Census. "Summer Community Days is an opportunity for us to give the mic and stage to those community experts, learn from each other, and grow our collective knowledge around modern data best practices (and meet some new data nerds along the way). Census and The Operational Analytics Club are thrilled to help facilitate this exchange of expertise this summer to help members of our community stand out in their careers."
To learn more about the Summer Community Days event for data practitioners, visit operationalanalytics.club/summer-community-days. To submit a topic for a 30-minute presentation, visit www.operationalanalytics.club/call-for-proposals.
For more information about the Operational Analytics Club, visit www.operationalanalytics.club.
Census turns data warehouses into a hub for business operations, empowering everyone with trustworthy and actionable data. With its reverse ETL (extract, transfer, and load) tool, data teams can validate and publish analytics directly into all their applications in real-time. Hundreds of companies like Canva, Figma, Loom, and Notion use Census to sync billions of records to empower their customer success, sales, and marketing teams. Census is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners, Sequoia, and Tiger Global. For more information, visit https://www.getcensus.com or follow @census on Twitter.
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Are gutter cleaning tools necessary?
Cleaning your gutters at least twice a year is a crucial part of home maintenance. Debris from trees — such as pine needles, branches, twigs and leaves — and other elements of nature can impact the overall function and foundation of your house over time.
There are many safety considerations when cleaning gutters by hand, such as making sure your ladder is stable and strong enough for the job. With the proper tools, however, you can safely clear your gutters of leaves and branches as well as thoroughly clean out your downspout.
One of the best tools for cleaning gutters is the Orbit Telescoping Gutter Cleaning Wand, a multifunctional device that helps homeowners keep gutters clean and functional.
What are gutter cleaning tools?
For new homeowners, cleaning gutters and downspouts can be daunting. However, for those who are into DIY projects and want to learn how to maintain their home, a number of tools can make the job easier.
Gutter cleaning tools generally consist of adapters designed to attach to water hoses, leaf blowers or extension poles. These tools can range from an $8 hand-held adapter to a $200 pressure washer that can be used for other deep cleaning jobs.
Depending on what works for your home, having the option to either blow debris out, pressure wash with water, or use an extension pole to clean the area ensures more safety and convenience. Although you might only clean your gutters twice a year, it is still worth buying any of these tools, because they offer a safer and more convenient way to get the job done in a timely manner. Additionally, many of these tools can be used for other home maintenance tasks.
If you are steady on a ladder and want to see the gutter up close to know exactly what is going on, a hand-held gutter scraper that pulls and clears debris may suffice. However, if you are looking to stay on the ground, an adapter for a leaf blower, hose or extension pole will offer you the easiest, safest and fastest way to maintain clean gutters.
What to consider before you buy gutter cleaning tools
Beware of multifunctional outdoor tools advertised in infomercials and on websites. Many of these products include adapters for hoses and leaf blowers, extension poles and small scrapers, but they might not be especially durable. These products might also lack the return policies of trusted brands and retail stores.
Safety considerations
If you opt for an adapter that allows you to stay on solid ground, ensure that you are not standing directly under the gutter where debris could potentially fall. If you decide on a product that requires a ladder, always check the stability by ensuring that each foot is level on the ground. Avoid gutter cleaning on rainy days or times when the ground is still wet, as this could cause slipping on the ladder or even on the ground.
Seasonal preparation
Gutter cleaning should usually take place in spring and fall. In fall, it is best to wait until most leaves have fallen. Depending on where you live and how soon snow and ice may hit, if you wait farther into the season, gutters may become clogged up quickly.
What you need to get started with gutter tools
Before jumping into a cleaning project, make sure you’re suitably attired and that you have access to any additional tools you may need. Not only are gutter cleaning tools needed for efficiency and convenience, but the right gear will provide a safer and more enjoyable cleaning experience.
Ironclad General Utility Work Gloves
This No. 1 selling, high-performance work glove is made of spandex to ensure a great fit. The thermoplastic rubber on each knuckle provides heavy-duty protection while still feeling lightweight and breathable.
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3-Pack Safety Glasses Over Eyeglasses
These safety glasses offer additional eye protection for eyeglass wearers. They’re also anti-fog and stain- and scratch-resistant.
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A tall ladder is essential for just about anything related to taking care of your house and yard. The Louisville Ladder FS2008 has a V-shape Pro Top system for leaning against buildings, walls and poles. It can hold up to 250 pounds and has slip-resistant rubber feet for stability.
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3M WorkTunes Connect Hearing Protector
With the 3M WorkTunes Connect Hearing Protector, you can prevent hearing loss that comes from loud leaf blowers, pressure washers and any other noisy equipment. The Bluetooth technology allows you to play music from your device smoothly so you don’t skip a beat.
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Gutter cleaning FAQ
How can I avoid cleaning my gutters as much as possible?
A: You should never avoid cleaning your gutters altogether. However, a gutter guard can prevent gutters from getting clogged and reduce the time you spend cleaning. A gutter guard blocks leaves and tree stems while allowing rain to drain.
When should I clean my gutters?
A: The best time for gutter cleaning is at the beginning of spring and fall. However, if you haven’t been cleaning your gutters twice a year, don’t wait until then to do so.
When should gutters be replaced?
A: If your gutters are aluminum, they are generally expected to last up to 20 years with routine maintenance. Cleaning out the gutters may not seem like a particularly urgent task, but if neglected, gutters will become clogged, which then causes drainage issues. When there is improper drainage, sitting water occurs, which produces mold, attracts mosquitoes and damages lawns.
What’re the best gutter cleaning tools to buy?
Orbit Telescoping Gutter Cleaning Wand
This handy, multifunctional device attaches to a regular hose and quickly clears debris and cleans gutters with water pressure. Because the pole extends up to 70 inches, you will not need to use a ladder.
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Worx Universal Gutter Cleaning Kit
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HONG KONG, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meituan (HKG: 3690) (the "Company"), China's leading e-commerce platform for services, today announced the unaudited consolidated results of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Company Financial Highlights
During this quarter, our revenues increased by 25% to RMB46.3 billion from RMB37.0 billion for the same period of 2021. Our food delivery and in-store, hotel & travel segments achieved an aggregate operating profit of RMB5.1 billion for the first quarter of 2022, up from RMB3.9 billion for the same period of 2021, while the operating loss for new initiatives and others segment widened on a year-over-year basis but narrowed on a quarter-over-quarter basis. Our adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss improved on both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter basis to negative RMB1.8 billion and RMB3.6 billion for the first quarter of 2022, respectively. We held cash and cash equivalents of RMB35.4 billion and short-term treasury investments of RMB68.0 billion as of March 31, 2022.
"We achieved healthy growth across various business lines in Q1, despite the spread of Omicron to more regions in China since March. Our long-term investments in our technological capabilities coupled with our nationwide on-demand retail system have enabled Meituan to play a unique role during the COVID resurgence. We have been able to make positive contributions in meeting people's basic needs, provided daily necessities, promoted industry and stabilized employment," said Meituan Founder and CEO Xing Wang.
"Meituan aims to focus on our 'Retail + Technology' company strategy, drive innovation and improve the quality of our products and services. This will develop a better ecosystem for the growth of new industries, new businesses and new models for China's retail sector. In addition, we will continue to deliver greater value to our merchants and consumers," concluded Wang.
Meituan CFO Shaohui Chen said, "Our businesses, especially food delivery, in-store and hotel booking will continue to face short-term headwinds on the back of the resurgence of COVID cases and the weaker macro environment. Nevertheless, we believe that short-term impacts are temporary and all of our businesses will resume normalized growth post strict pandemic control periods. We will firmly implement our company strategy of 'Retail + Technology', and continue to contribute to social responsibility in terms of supply-side digitization, consumption expansion, innovation for industrial upgrading, and employment opportunity expansion."
Company Business Highlights
Food delivery
We achieved healthy growth for the food delivery segment for the first quarter of 2022, despite the external challenges. Segment revenue increased by 17.4% year over year to RMB24.2 billion. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to increases in the order volume and average order value. Operating profit increased by 41.3% year over year to RMB1.6 billion, and operating margin improved to 6.5%.
For the first quarter of 2022, both quarterly Transacting Users and transaction frequency increased year over year. In particular, transaction frequency of medium- and high-frequency users grew more rapidly than average. Our business performance had been resilient in the first two months of the quarter, before it was severely affected in March due to the spread of Omicron in many regions. We further strengthened consumer mindshare in food delivery and accumulated more premium consumers with high consumption power. During the Chinese New Year, as more people "stayed put", we broadened our selections by increasing the number of merchants that served Chinese New Year meals, so that people could enjoy convenience and variety when ordering food delivery for family gatherings and holiday celebrations. As a result, orders with high order value contributed to a higher percentage of total order volume, and new categories such as beverages and desserts were particularly popular during the holidays. Since March, due to the spread of Omicron and strict control measures in certain regions, a large number of merchants suspended operations and many of our couriers were quarantined. Our business was largely impacted by the limited supply and restrained delivery capacity. Nevertheless, we were able to provide consumers with food, drinks and necessities in locked-down cities, leveraging our strong organisational and execution capabilities. For example, we quickly launched community group meal services and "emergency helper" services, to help those people in need in Shanghai. We also offered commission rebates, "Food Delivery Manager" services, and smart operational equipment for free, to help merchants undergo difficult times, especially small and medium-sized merchants. All these new service models and support measures are strong testament to our execution capability and flexibility. Although our short-term business performance is affected, we are more confident than ever about the long-term value we build and the growing mindshare from consumers.
Couriers are at the core of our food delivery business. To ensure sufficient delivery capacity and safe working environment for couriers, we offered couriers free COVID-19 testing alongside local governments and free accommodations or rest stations for those living in locked-down communities. In addition, we provided smart safety helmets for couriers in more cities, as couriers' safety is always of utmost importance. The second-generation smart helmets that we introduced in February are lighter-weight and more user-friendly. For occupational injury insurance, we cooperate with government authorities and follow their guidance in policy execution, so that pilot programs can be launched in a timely manner. We focus on couriers' welfare and security in every part of our business operations and decision-making to ensure a safer working environment with better cares and benefits for couriers.
In-store, hotel & travel
In the first quarter of 2022, segment revenue increased by 15.8% year over year to RMB7.6 billion, and operating profit increased by 26.4% year over year to RMB3.5 billion, with operating margin being at 45.6%. The growths in revenue and operating profit for the segment were robust in January and February, before they were adversely affected in March due to the spread of Omicron.
For the in-store services, both annual Active Merchants and annual Transacting Users increased, as we further expanded our service categories, launched promotional campaigns, and leveraged holidays to stimulate consumption. We continued to optimize our online marketing and transaction-based products and services, helping merchants acquire consumers and improve operating efficiency. On the consumer side, we strengthened the consumer mindshare of Meituan as the "go-to destination for local services". Inspired by the evolving consumption trends among younger generations, we continued to focus on light-meal and fast food categories for the in-store dining business, and continued to bring diverse and trendy services to our nearly 200 existing categories for the other in-store business. In March, our business was affected by the Omicron spread and strict control measures, especially in some high-tier cities. Despite short-term headwinds, we are confident that consumption will recover and our business will resume normal growth when the pandemic is over, and we will actively cooperate with local governments to promote consumption recovery.
The hotel and travel business was significantly disturbed by the Omicron spread and travel restrictions in March. During the first quarter of 2022, our domestic hotel room nights decreased by a single-digit percentage year over year. Demand for local accommodations continued to outpace inter-city travel scenarios, and we further improved our service quality to cope with the rising demand for local travels. Room night contribution from high-star hotels reached new record high of 17.4%, thanks to our continued improvement in products, services, and marketing capabilities. For low- and medium-star hotels, we continued to optimize our products and services to help hotel merchants operate with higher efficiency.
New initiatives and others
For new initiatives and others, the goods retail businesses remained and will continue to be our key investment area. In the first quarter of 2022, segment revenue increased by 47.0% year over year to RMB14.5 billion, mainly driven by the expansion of the goods retail businesses. Operating loss for the segment narrowed sequentially to RMB9.0 billion, with operating margin improving to negative 62.3%, primarily attributable to stronger cost control and operating leverage in the goods retail businesses.
Meituan Select showcased another quarter of high-quality growth. During the quarter, we strengthened our core capabilities in digital operations and fulfillment. On the supply side, we deepened collaborations with merchants to offer consumers more quality SKUs and diverse selections. Notably, the mix of agricultural products from "direct sourcing" or "centralised nationwide procurement" programs increased. Moreover, we optimised our cold-chain logistics, expanded network coverage, and ensured quality control throughout the supply chain. We iterated our smart warehousing systems and fulfilment methods to further improve efficiency. We also actively supported farmers by not only helping promote their products, but also providing job opportunities through our new vocational training programs in lower-tier markets, as corporate social responsibility remained a top priority for us. In addition, we actively participated in the COVID- 19 prevention and control measures under the government's guidance, and ensured supply at reasonable prices for consumers.
Meituan Instashopping continued to post stellar growth in the first quarter of 2022, with order volume increasing by almost 70% year over year, thanks to increases in user base and transaction frequency. We continued to convert high-quality food delivery users into Meituan Instashopping users, and leveraged various marketing and promotional campaigns to incentivise consumption. When people "stayed put" during the Chinese New Year, we collaborated with supermarkets, chain stores, convenience stores and specialty stores on promotions, allowing consumers to enjoy a more diverse range of goods delivered to their doorsteps. During the Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, an increasing number of consumers ordered holiday gifts, such as flowers, electronics and cosmetics from our platform for their loved ones. As a result, both GTV and order volume grew notably during the holiday season compared to the same period of last year. On the merchant side, we continued to onboard more merchants and expanded offering diversity to fulfill the evolving demand from consumers. In March, consumer demand to stock up food and supplies surged in the regions affected by the spread of Omicron. Leveraging our platform capability, Meituan Instashopping met the consumer needs of stockpiling by providing diverse SKU selections with broad merchant base and convenient on-demand delivery services, which effectively helped ensure the supply of grocery and necessities. We also worked with a number of pharmacies to deliver antigen testing kits and ensure sufficient supply of medicines. In the future, we will further improve operations for large specialty store and supermarket accounts, and strengthen consumer mindshare as a trusted partner that delivers "everything now" to their doorsteps.
Meituan Grocery achieved stellar growth in the first quarter of 2022, with order volume increasing by almost 120% year over year and daily transaction volume reaching a new high. By continuously improving product selections and marketing strategies, we not only stimulated holiday consumption demand, but also helped consumers to stock up food and supplies at short notice. During the lockdown in Shanghai, we made our utmost effort to ensure stable supply of daily necessities, and launched a community group purchase feature for the residents in lockdowns. In addition, we significantly increased our inventory at the front distribution centers, extended our business hours, and increased staffing for sorting and delivery. We also sent autonomous delivery vehicles to Shanghai to provide contactless delivery and increase delivery capacity. Going forward, we will continue to improve the operational efficiency and continue to use technology to empower the digital transformation of the industry.
As a technology-empowered local retail company, we proactively responded to the government's guidance around pandemic control measures, to fulfill our social responsibilities and create value for the broader society. Our on-demand delivery network played a crucial role in providing meals, groceries, medicines and other services for consumers in the affected areas. Meanwhile, we continued to assist small and medium-sized merchants, provide better service to solve their operational pain points, and help them navigate through difficulties. We are proud of the seamless cooperation across the company in exploring safe and creative solutions for the consumers and merchants during the tough times. In addition, we continually invested in advanced technologies, especially in autonomous delivery vehicles and drones, to provide people with consistent and high-quality services and improve user experience. As of March 31, 2022, our autonomous delivery vehicles had fulfilled over 1.5 million delivery orders in total, with the accumulated delivery mileage exceeding 1 million kilometers. We also pioneered in leveraging autonomous delivery to help fight against COVID-19. During the recent Omicron spread since March, we distributed autonomous delivery vehicles in Shanghai and Beijing to ensure supply and provide delivery of meals, daily products and necessities for residents under lockdown. Going forward, we will continue to build on the mutual trust forged strongly among consumers, merchants, couriers, and all other industry participants along the journey, and fulfill our mission: "We help people eat better, live better".
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About Meituan
Meituan (HKG: 3690) (the "Company") is China's leading e-commerce platform for services. With the mission of "We help people eat better, live better," the Company's platform uses technology to connect consumers and merchants. Service offerings on the platform address people's daily needs for food, and extend further to broad lifestyle and travel services. Meituan is the world's leading on-demand food delivery service provider and China's leading e-commerce platform for in-store dining services. Meituan helps consumers discover merchant information, make informed decisions, complete online and offline transactions and enjoy on-demand delivery. The Company currently owns several household brands in China, including Meituan, China's leading online marketplace for services, Dianping, China's leading online destination for discovering local services, Meituan Waimai for on-demand delivery services, and Meituan Bikes for bike-sharing services. Meituan has 692.9 million Annual Transacting Users and 9.0 million Annual Active Merchants as of March 31, 2022. The Company operates in over 2,800 cities and counties in China.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the business outlook, forecast business plans and growth strategies of the Company. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are stated herein on the basis of the outlook at the time of this press release. They are based on certain expectations, assumptions and premises, some of which are subjective or beyond our control. These forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect and may not be realized in future. Underlying the forward-looking statements is a large number of risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these risks and uncertainties is included in our other public disclosure documents on our corporate website.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal grand jury has charged a milling company with fraud and conspiracy in connection with an explosion at a Wisconsin corn plant that killed five workers in 2017, the Justice Department announced Friday.
The grand jury returned an indictment earlier this week against Didion Milling Inc. and company leaders, court records indicate. The indictment alleges that between March 2013 and February 2018, the company failed to keep up with cleanings at the Cambria plant as required by federal regulations and falsified records to make it look as if the cleanings were completed.
The indictment, which alleges that Didion’s safety violations caused the five employees’ deaths, goes on to say that dust filters in the plant weren’t properly ventilated. The indictment seeks all of the profits Didion has made off of the alleged conspiracy.
Didion officials issued a statement saying the explosion was an accident and that they were disappointed that the federal government decided to pursue “unwarranted charges.”
“What happened on May 31, five years ago was a horrible accident, not a criminal act,” the statement said. “While we have cooperated fully with the investigation since day one, we now must respond with a strong, vigorous defense for the company and our team.”
The explosion May 31, 2017, leveled most of the sprawling facility about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of Madison. Killed in the blast were Didion employees Duelle Block, Robert Goodenow, Carlos “Charly” Nunez, Angel Reyes and Pawel Tordoff. Fifteen more people were injured.
Federal inspectors have said an accumulation of grain dust likely caused the explosion. Corn dust is combustible; if concentrations in the air reach a high level a spark or other ignition source can cause it to catch fire and explode. Federal regulations require grain mill operators to perform regular cleanings to reduce dust accumulations that could fuel a blast.
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LAS VEGAS, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmoprof North America, the leading B2B beauty exhibition in the Americas, successfully concluded its 19th edition from July 12-14, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, a shift from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center previously. The trade show welcomed attendees from across the globe at its new location across a new two-hall format which saw Cosmopack North America, the only event in the Americas fully dedicated to the entire beauty supply chain, with its dedicated hall for the first time. Throughout the three-day event, 32,000 retailers, distributors, investors, beauty brands, suppliers, and the press connected with over 1,100 exhibiting brands to discover new product launches and facilitate business.
In addition to the new location and two-hall format, the 19th edition also unveiled a new categorization of finished products into four macro categories (hair care, skin care & makeup, nails, and natural products), much to the delight of exhibitors and attendees alike. Alongside these macro-categories were the return of special areas Discover Beauty, Discover Beauty Spotlights, Discover Green, and The Beauty Vanities, in addition to the Country Pavilions, featuring brands organized by international delegations from Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Italy, Korea, Morocco, and Spain.
The launch of highly anticipated special areas Discover Black-Owned Beauty, highlighting Black-owned and founded beauty brands that was curated in collaboration with The Beauty International Group, and Beauty Tech, highlighting companies providing the latest technological and digital solutions, made their debuts in the West Hall and North Hall respectively.
The show also saw the return of notable programs such as the Buyer Program, connecting exhibitors with leading retailers, e-commerce platforms, international buyers, distributors, and brands including Aminco, Bloomingdale's, Cos Bar, The Detox Market, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Revlon, Shiseido, and Space NK along with first-time participants Target and Coupang, South Korea's largest online marketplace.
Through CosmoTalks, the global educational program powered by Cosmoprof, the exhibition hosted 12 seminars featuring speakers including top executives from The NPD Group, thirteen lune, Ulta Beauty, Unilever, and more. Entrepreneur Academy, a unique one-day intensive workshop for up-and-coming beauty entrepreneurs, was sold-out, as was the newly offered Cosmopack Education, with each of its nine beauty supply chain-centered sessions standing room only.
Also returning was CosmoTrends, featuring trends showcased among exhibitors, including FILL IT UP (refillable beauty), LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX, SUPERCHARGED SERUMS, TEXTURED TRESSES, ETHICALLY SOURCED, and WFH SPA, and the Cosmoprof and Cosmopack North America Awards, which honored the best in beauty among exhibitors across seven categories live at the event. Both initiatives were conducted in strategic partnership with BEAUTYSTREAMS.
Other notable highlights of the show included Boutique, the onsite sampling bar featuring deluxe-sized samples from 20 brands with proceeds donated to Strength In Beauty (A CUT IT OUT® grant for industry professionals), and the Press Zone, which connected exhibitors with influencers and press from leading publications like Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Refinery29, NewBeauty Seventeen, and Women's Wear Daily for one-on-one meetings. Also, the newly launched Innovation Studio at Cosmopack, showcasing innovation in the beauty supply chain across two installations on the show floor: LIFESCAPES, also in collaboration with BEAUTYSTREAMS, and Packaging Power!, presented by the FIT's Packaging Design BFA Program.
Cosmoprof North America will celebrate its 20th edition at the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 11-13, 2023.
ABOUT COSMOPROF NORTH AMERICA
Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) is the leading B2B beauty trade show in North America and the single most important networking opportunity in the US for all sectors of the global beauty industry. CPNA hosts an annual trade show that encompasses all sectors of the beauty industry across two halls, finished products (Cosmoprof North America) in the West Hall and beauty supply chain suppliers (Cosmopack North America) in the North Hall. CPNA is recognized as the premier launching pad for new beauty brands and introduces revolutionary technologies, product innovations and new channels for distribution, packaging and manufacturing. CPNA is one of the destinations of the Cosmoprof network, today a 360° worldwide platform for the international beauty community, with shows in Bologna, Hong Kong and Mumbai, which all together involve over 370,000 professionals and 7,000 exhibitors from all over the world. For more information, please visit cosmoprofnorthamerica.com.
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CALGARY, AB, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results from its 2022 annual and special meeting of shareholders held today (the "Meeting").
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Shareholders elected each of the nominees proposed by management as set forth in the management information circular of the Company dated April 5, 2022. The total number of shares represented by shareholders present in person or by proxy at the Meeting was 67,884,047, representing approximately 72.14% of Frontera's issued and outstanding common shares. The directors achieved an average approval vote of 98.58% from shareholders.
The detailed results of the vote are set out below:
Each of the directors elected at the Meeting will hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until he or she resigns or his or her successor is duly elected or appointed pursuant to the Articles of the Company.
Detailed voting results for all resolutions considered by shareholders at the Meeting are contained in the report of voting results, which is available on SEDAR under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The Company has the following committees: Audit Committee, Compensation and Human Resources Committee ("CHRC") and Corporate Governance, Nominating and Sustainability Committee ("CGNSC"). Current committee membership is set forth below:
Frontera Energy Corporation is a Canadian public company involved in the exploration, development, production, transportation, storage and sale of oil and natural gas in South America, including related investments in both upstream and midstream facilities. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in 34 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana, and pipeline and port facilities in Colombia. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely and in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.
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SAN ANTONIO, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Payroll Association and the Global Payroll Management Institute announced the recipients of their second annual Showcase Standout Awards at the 40th Annual Payroll Congress in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featuring four categories, the awards honor the best payroll product demonstrations featured at the Payroll Solutions Showcase (PSS) event in March.
"Congratulations to all of the Showcase Standout Award recipients. These outstanding payroll solutions providers truly shared excellent presentations of premier products for the payroll industry," said Dan Maddux, executive director of the American Payroll Association and president of the Global Payroll Management Institute.
First-place recipients by category:
Overall PSS Best Demo
Immedis
Cutting Edge Technology
Immedis
Data Analytics and Reporting
CloudPay
Workforce Management
rapid!
The Payroll Solutions Showcase was a two-day virtual event held in March that brought payroll practitioners together with major payroll product and service providers for case studies, product demonstrations, and four forward-looking panel discussions. The event is available on-demand through October 31.
The American Payroll Association (APA) is the nation's leader in payroll education, publications, and training. Visit APA online at www.americanpayroll.org.
The Global Payroll Management Institute is a leading international community of payroll leaders, managers, practitioners, researchers, and technology experts. Visit GPMI online at www.gpminstitute.com.
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Fauci plans to retire by end of Biden’s term
Published: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:49 AM CDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
(CNN) - Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s current term in office.
The government’s top infectious disease expert, who became a household name durin the COVID-19 pandemic, says he does not have an exact date in mind and he has not started the retirement process.
Fauci has said that he would leave before Biden’s current term ends in January 2025.
He is currently the Chief Medical Advisor to the president.
Fauci has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades.
At 81, he has served more than five decades under seven presidents, advising every U.S. president since former President Ronald Reagan.
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Searching for solution to flood problem is focus in Louisville
LOUISVILLE – The lack of decent drainage in this city cost Lillian Pandrea some bird-feeding time this past winter.
Water would rise out of a neighborhood stream and overtake the back yard of her home in the 200 block of Ohio Avenue.
"There were at least four days when water was in our back yard," Pandrea said. "We couldn't get out to feed the birds. It was like an ice skating rink. It has never been like this. I hope someone does something about it. That would be nice. We never saw it like that in the 58 years we lived here. This was so out of the ordinary it wasn't even funny."
City officials now say they intend to address the occasional flooding that occurs in parts of Louisville. A city of about 9,520 residents, Louisville is bisected by the East Branch of Nimishillen Creek.
Neighhood creek is the culprit
The neighborhood where residents recently expressed concern with flooding is home to a tributary creek that meets the East Branch of the Nimishillen on the southern edge of town. This small creek, officials said, is the source of the flood water.
"It is amazing how much water comes out of it," Mayor Patricia Fallot said. "There is a farm that the water comes off of. It has gotten to the point where we need to get serious about it and do something about it."
There has been at least one discussion between city officials and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District.
"It is very complicated," city Administrator Tom Pukys said. "There are things that are in our control and things that are out of our control. We are getting a storm water plan. We are in the beginning stages of working with Muskingum Watershed and the Army Corps (of Engineers)."
City officials met with the chief engineer of Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District.
Officials with Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District "tried to help plan a path for different avenues they can explore," said Adria Bergeron, public relations officer for Muskingum Watershed. "We do have a partner called Partners in Watershed Management. It is a grant program they can apply for funding."
City Council was scheduled to give first reading to an ordinance to form a contract with the Thrasher Group to develop what is referred to as "a conceptual storm water master plan."
Detention system could be solution
"We are doing a citywide storm sewer plan," city Service Director Dan Millsap said. "That is one of the areas where we are trying to address the issue. We are going to see what this study tells us to hopefully alleviate some of our water issues."
While construction of a large-diameter drainage pipe might seem like a solution, Stark County Engineer Keith Bennett said another structure could reduce the flooding for Louisville.
"The whole Nimishillen Creek and its tributaries have been an issue in Louisville for some time," Bennett said. "I think what Louisville is looking at is not so much piping, but a detention system. It is actually a dry basin. When it rains, it fills up. It holds water for a while. It has a small outlet pipe. I think that is what their study will look at – where upstream could they build that?"
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SUN VALLEY, Calif., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Valley Bancorp (OTCQX: MVLY, "Mission Valley", or the "Company") announced today net income of $0.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022, compared to net income of $ 1.6 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $1.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $2.4 million, or $0.73 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Net Income of $0.7 million or $0.20 per diluted share.
- Net Interest Income was $4.6 million for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $0.6 million or 13.63%, compared to the second of 2021.
- Non-Interest Income was $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of $0.3 million or 14.34%, compared to the second quarter of 2021
- $14.2 million in Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans were sold in the second quarter of 2022 resulting in gain on sale of $0.8 million.
- Provision for Loan Losses of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2022 due to loan growth compared to no provision in the second quarter of 2021.
- Loan Production of $75.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 with a majority of the loan production funding late in the quarter.
- Gross Loans, excluding SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, were $372.7 million as of June 30, 2022, an increase of $104.4 million or 38.93% compared to June 30, 2021, and an increase of $58.8 million or 18.72%, compared to December 31, 2021. PPP loans outstanding were $0.1 million, $0.2 million, and $18.7 million as of June 30, 2022, December 31, 2021, and June 30, 2021, respectively.
- Total Deposits were $415.6 million as of June 30, 2022, an increase of $49.6 million or 13.55%, compared to June 30, 2021.
- $18 thousand in net recoveries from previously charged-off loans in the second quarter of 2022.
- No Non-Accrual Loans as of June 30, 2022 compared to $0.2 million as of June 30, 2021.
- Classified Loans were $0.1 million as of June 30, 2022, a decrease of $4.5 million or -98.29%, compared to June 30, 2021, and a decrease of $0.6 million or -88.37%, compared to December 31, 2021.
- Strong capital position, which is reflected by Total Leverage Ratio of 10.13%, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.90%, Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 13.41%, and Total Risk Based Capital of 14.66% as of June 30, 2022.
President and Chief Executive Officer Tamara Gurney commented, "Our continued focus on developing a solid franchise through the building of diversified organic production sources is reflected in the record loan fundings during the second quarter, which necessitated a provision for loan losses, and our investment in loan origination and back-office infrastructure to support current loan growth and build additional capacity."
Gurney continued, "The balance sheet remains strong with capital in excess of regulatory defined well capitalized levels, no non-accrual loans, and a solid deposit base. We also continue to build the SBA loan portfolio from our strong production and decision to scale back loan sales due to the changing market conditions during the second quarter, which affords Mission Valley the opportunity to strategically identify SBA guaranteed loans for potential sale in the future, as market conditions warrant."
About Mission Valley Bancorp
Mission Valley Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Sun Valley, California with two wholly owned subsidiaries Mission Valley Bank (the "Bank") and Mission SBA Loan Servicing LLC ("Mission SBA"). The Bank was founded in 2001 and is a full-service, independent, commercial bank specializing in the banking needs of small to medium businesses with full-service branches in the San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valleys. Mission SBA is a de novo SBA lender service provider ("LSP") established in March 2021 that provides SBA lending services to other financial institutions.
Forward-looking statements:
Certain matters discussed in this news release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon current management expectations and, therefore, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, suggested, or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are effective only as of the date that they are made, and the Company assumes no obligation to update this information.www.MissionValleyBank.com.
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ATLANTA — The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation will hold a statewide Virtual Strides 4 Sight & Sound Walk, which kicks off April 23, and runs throughout May 31, which is Healthy Vision Month as well as Better Speech and Hearing Month.
Those wishing to get involved can visit www.strides4siteandsound.com to learn more or register.
“This virtual walk allows individuals across the state to come together for a common purpose: to give clearer vision and clearer hearing to Georgians who need it most,” Georgia Lighthouse Foundation executive director Edwin Link said in a news release. “The goal is to raise awareness of gaps of vision and hearing services and funds to transform vision and hearing services in their communities. We invite everyone to get involved. Every step counts.”
Individuals can walk from wherever they are anywhere in Georgia, at their own pace, for however long they would like, or organize their own teams and encourage others to “walk” with them and raise funds. Participants will be able to track their progress on their page as they walk and invite others to support them.
Proceeds raised through the virtual walk will go to support Georgia Lions Lighthouse’s programs and services to help Georgians who need access and financial support for vision and hearing services.
Individuals can get involved in the virtual walk by visiting www.strides4sightandsound.com or by calling Mary Beth King at (770) 738-4655
Fifty-two Georgia counties lack a vision care provider; 30% of Georgia counties lack eyecare services, and 1.4 million Georgians were uninsured in 2019. One in five school-age child in Georgia experiences hearing loss. Sixty-nine percent of children deaf or hard of hearing are economically disadvantage, and a 200% increase in vision impairment is projected for Georgia by 2050.
More than 408,000 low-income Georgians do not qualify for Medicaid and make too little to get financial help to buy private insurance at healthcare.gov. These Georgians have incomes below the poverty line (less than $12,769 a year for an individual or $21,720 a year for a family of three) and fall into the coverage gap with no affordable health insurance options. All of Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation patients are living below the federal poverty line.
The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is the only organization in Georgia that provides free and low-cost vision and hearing services to children and adults who need it most. The vision services include an optic laboratory, two vision clinics, and a mobile vision screening program. A state-of-the-art digital-optometric program launched in 2022 will now bring vision services to underserved communities throughout the state. Through strategic partnerships, $800,000 in financial aid is provided to hearing patients annually. Visit www.lionslighthouse.org for more information. | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/lions-lighthouse-foundation-to-hold-statewide-virtual-walk/article_6a8d5102-b359-11ec-8550-575bcd6fda87.html | 2022-04-05T15:28:48Z |
Man accused of stashing cocaine in wheelchair at airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Gray News) – A passenger arriving at the airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, is accused of trying to use a wheelchair to stash cocaine from the Dominican Republic.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found packages of a white powdery substance within the seat cushions of an electric wheelchair.
CBP said the substance field-tested positive for cocaine.
Officers found a total of four packages containing over 23 pounds of cocaine in the wheelchair.
Alexander Lopez-Morel, 22, was charged with felony trafficking in cocaine.
“This seizure demonstrates the dynamic border environment in which CBP officers operate at Charlotte Douglas International Airport,” said Barry Chastain, CBP Area Port Director Charlotte. “Our officers are determined to adapt and respond to these threats in an effort to stop narcotics reaching our communities.”
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alexco Resource Corp. (NYSE American: AXU) (TSX: AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") announced today that the Company's Securityholders (as defined below) approved the previously announced acquisition of Alexco by 1080980 B.C. Ltd. ("108"), a subsidiary of Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) ("Hecla") by way of a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") at a special meeting of Securityholders held earlier today (the "Meeting").
The special resolution approving the Arrangement was approved by (i) 92.04% of the votes cast by Alexco's shareholders (the "Alexco Shareholders") present or represented by proxy at the Meeting; (ii) 92.92% of the votes cast by Alexco Shareholders, optionholders, restricted share unit holders and deferred share unit holders of Alexco (collectively, "Securityholders"), voting as a single class, present or represented by proxy at the Meeting; and (iii) 91.50% of votes cast by Alexco Shareholders other than votes attached to Alexco shares required to be excluded pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.
Under the terms of the Arrangement, Alexco Shareholders will receive 0.116 common shares in the capital of Hecla for each Alexco share held (the "Consideration"). Information regarding the procedure for exchange of shares for Consideration is provided in the Company's management information circular dated July 28, 2022, related to the Meeting (the "Circular"). The Circular and accompanying letter of transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal") are available on SEDAR under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at https://alexcoresource.com/investors/special-meeting-of-shareholders/. If you are a holder of Alexco restricted share units, you will need to wait to submit your Letter of Transmittal until you have received details from the Company following the effective date of the Arrangement regarding your shares of Alexco.
The Arrangement remains subject to approval of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary conditions. On July 27, 2022, the Commissioner of Competition issued an advance ruling certificate. The Court hearing for the final order to approve the Arrangement is currently scheduled to take place on September 1, 2022 and closing of the Arrangement is expected to close on September 7, 2022. Following completion of the Arrangement, Alexco's shares are expected to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American. An application is also expected to be made for the Company to cease to be a reporting issuer in the applicable jurisdictions upon closing of the Arrangement.
Additional information regarding the terms of the Arrangement is set out in the Circular which is available under Alexco's profile at www.sedar.com.
About Alexco
Alexco is a Canadian primary silver company that owns and operates the majority of the historic Keno Hill Silver District in Canada's Yukon Territory, one of the highest-grade silver mines in the world.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements herein include, without limitation, statements with respect to the consummation and timing of the Arrangement; the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent to the transaction; the Consideration to be received by Alexco Shareholders; the expected benefits of the Arrangement; the timing, receipt and anticipated approval of the Court, and of any other regulatory consents and approvals; the delisting of the Alexco shares; and the intention that Alexco will cease to be a reporting issuer. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company, including assumptions as to the ability of Alexco and Hecla to receive, in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms, the necessary regulatory, Court and other third party approvals; the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to closing of the Arrangement in a timely manner and completion of the Arrangement on the expected terms; the expected adherence to the terms of the arrangement agreement, as assigned and amended (the "Arrangement Agreement") and agreements related thereto; the adequacy of our and Hecla's financial resources; favourable equity and debt capital markets; and stability in financial capital markets. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: the risk that the Arrangement may not close when planned or at all or on the terms and conditions set forth in the Arrangement Agreement; the failure of the Company and Hecla to obtain the necessary regulatory, Court, and other third-party approvals, or to otherwise satisfy the conditions to the completion of the Arrangement, in a timely manner, or at all, may result in the Arrangement not being completed on the proposed terms, or at all; changes in laws, regulations and government practices; if a third party makes a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement), the Arrangement may not be completed and the Company may be required to pay the Termination Fee (as defined in the Arrangement Agreement); if the Arrangement is not completed, and the Company continues as an independent entity, there are risks that the announcement of the Arrangement and the dedication of substantial resources of the Company to the completion of the Arrangement could have an impact on the Company's current business relationships and could have a material adverse effect on the current and future operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company; future prices of silver, gold, lead, zinc and other commodities; market competition; and the geopolitical, economic, permitting legal climate that Alexco and Hecla operate in; and the additional risks and uncertainties identified in Alexco's filings with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com) and with the SEC on EDGAR (available at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
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NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired common shares of Energy Transfer stock between April 13, 2017 and December 20, 2021, both dates inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 2, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Energy Transfer LP issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) Energy Transfer had inadequate internal controls and procedures to prevent contractors from engaging in illegal conduct with regards to drilling activities, and/or failed to properly mitigate known issues related to such controls and procedures; (b) Energy Transfer, through its subsidiary Rover Pipeline, LLC, hired a third-party contractor to conduct Horizontal Directional Drilling Activities for the Rover Pipeline Project, whose conduct of adding illegal additives in the drilling mud caused severe pollution near the Tuscarawas River when a large inadvertent release took place on April 13, 2017; (c) Energy Transfer continually downplayed its potential civil liabilities when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") was actively investigating the Energy Transfer's wrongdoing related to the April 13 release and consistently provided it with updated information about FERC's findings on this matter.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NORFOLK, Va., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA) (the "Company"), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, today announced the appointment of Najim Mostamand, CFA, as vice president of investor relations.
"We are excited to have Najim join our team and expand our comprehensive investor relations strategy that enhances PRA Group's long-term shareholder value," said Lauren Partin, PRA Group's senior vice president of finance and investor relations. "He has a wealth of experience in leading several successful investor relations campaigns, and we are thrilled to have him inject new ideas, solutions and energy to expand our investment story to new audiences, while deepening our current investor and analyst relationships."
Mostamand joins the Company with nearly a decade of experience in managing and building the investor relations programs of more than 20 small cap companies. He most recently served as director of investor relations at Greenlane Holdings, where he developed and executed a successful investor relations roadmap that enhanced the company's communications, shareholder base and relationships with the investment community.
"Najim has a strong background of conducting investor analysis, increasing analyst engagement and building institutional ownership, all of which will make him an excellent advocate for PRA Group's long-term shareholder value," said Pete Graham, executive vice president and chief financial officer of PRA Group. "We are excited for him to help educate and engage stakeholders around our strong financial model, business strategy and investment thesis."
At PRA Group, Mostamand will work to expand the Company's overall investor relations roadmap, while also overseeing the Company's quarterly earnings calls, investor conferences and investor meetings.
"I am excited to be joining the team at PRA Group, especially during this exciting and critical time in the nonperforming loan industry," said Mostamand. "PRA Group's strong and tenured management team, geographic diversity, healthy balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation demonstrate why the Company has successfully attracted the attention and engagement of many investors and analysts during its 20-year history as a public company. I look forward to helping the Company build on this impressive track record and ultimately elevate its investor relations strategy to new heights."
To learn more about PRA Group and investment opportunities with the Company, visit: www.ir.pragroup.com
About PRA Group
As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com.
News Media Contact:
Elizabeth Kersey
Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Policy
(757) 961-3525
Elizabeth.Kersey@PRAGroup.com
Investor Contact:
Najim Mostamand, CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
757-431-7913
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BRUNSWICK, Maine, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maridose LLC announced today that it has received a Federal license from the United States Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agency for bulk manufacture of cannabis to supply researchers with any or all of the following Schedule 1 products: marijuana, marijuana extract (including isolated chemical constituents), and tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).
For decades the University of Mississippi had a monopoly on marijuana grown for research. The license granted to Maridose is a step toward ending that monopoly and expanding access to modern cannabis strains for research on cannabis and cannabis-derived products.
Maridose is now an alternative to the University of Mississippi and is licensed by the Drug Enforcement Agency to supply cannabis and its extracts for research use in the United States. "We are very excited to receive this license from the DEA to produce and sell cannabis for research purpose, this a huge step for science and the future of cannabis.", said Richard Shain Maridose's Founder, "Our DEA Registration Number RM063095 is the culmination of over five years of working with the DEA and enables Maridose to legally sell a wide variety of cannabis products through the DEA to researchers and DEA-licensed pharmaceutical companies in the United States and internationally. The DEA has indicated that it will only issue a very limited number of them, and Maridose is proud to be one of the first companies to receive a license. Cannabis businesses operating in states that have state legal cannabis are unable to ship across state lines and operate at legal risk because cannabis remains a Schedule 1 substance at the federal level. Maridose is able to legally supply our customers without these risks and limitations."
Maridose is a leading DEA-licensed biopharmaceutical research and product development company focused on cannabis and cannabis-derived products (DEA Registration Number RM063095). The company was selected by the U.S. Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agency to legally cultivate, manufacture and sell cannabis and cannabis-derived products under federal law for research and pharmaceutical applications. Maridose is establishing a center of excellence in Brunswick Landing, Maine for best in class cannabis cultivation, research and product development.
Contact: INVESTORS: Jim Smith jamesadsmith@gmail.com 650-454-0811
RESEARCH: Steve Goldner sgoldner@regaffairs.net 248-515-0097
CEO/FOUNDER: Richard Shain richards@maridose.com 617-791-1932
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5-time Grand Slam champ Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant
By The Associated Press
Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant. The five-time Grand Slam tennis champion retired from the sport in February 2020. She delivered the pregnancy news via a social media post on Tuesday — her 35th birthday. She announced her engagement to Alexander Gilkes in December 2020. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/04/19/5-time-grand-slam-champ-maria-sharapova-says-she-is-pregnant/ | 2022-04-20T01:55:43Z |
WALTHAM, Mass., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardelyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs, today announced that on June 28, 2022, the compensation committee of the company's board of directors granted six new non-executive employees options to purchase an aggregate of 332,483 shares of the company's common stock, and granted an aggregate of 83,375 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to eight new non-executive employees. Each stock option has an exercise price per share equal to $0.57 per share, which was the closing trading price of the company's common stock on the date of grant. The stock options and RSUs were granted as inducements material to each employee's decision to enter into employment with Ardelyx, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Each stock option vests over four years, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the employee's first date of employment, and the remaining 75% of shares vesting monthly thereafter. Each RSU vests over four years, with 25% vesting on the first company designated quarterly RSU vest date following the first anniversary of the employee's first day of employment, and the remaining 75% of shares vesting quarterly thereafter. Each stock option has a 10-year term, and each option and RSU is subject to the terms and conditions of the company's 2016 Employment Commencement Incentive Plan and the award agreement covering the grant.
Ardelyx was founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx's first approved product, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) is available in the United States. Ardelyx is developing XPHOZAH® (tenapanor), a novel product candidate to control serum phosphorus in adult patients with CKD on dialysis, which has completed three successful Phase 3 trials. Ardelyx has a Phase 2 potassium secretagogue program, RDX013, for the potential treatment of elevated serum potassium, or hyperkalemia, a problem among certain patients with kidney and/or heart disease and an early-stage program in metabolic acidosis, a serious electrolyte disorder in patients with CKD. Ardelyx has established agreements with Kyowa Kirin in Japan, Fosun Pharma in China and Knight Therapeutics in Canada for the development and commercialization of tenapanor in their respective territories.
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Fauci plans to retire by end of Biden’s term
Published: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:49 AM CDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
(CNN) - Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s current term in office.
The government’s top infectious disease expert, who became a household name durin the COVID-19 pandemic, says he does not have an exact date in mind and he has not started the retirement process.
Fauci has said that he would leave before Biden’s current term ends in January 2025.
He is currently the Chief Medical Advisor to the president.
Fauci has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades.
At 81, he has served more than five decades under seven presidents, advising every U.S. president since former President Ronald Reagan.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SaaStr Annual 2022 - Trustero, an innovator in Compliance as a Service (CaaS) for emerging enterprises, announced several enhancements to its flagship offering. The new features will make the pursuit and attainment of continuous compliance with SOC 2 easier and faster for companies seeking compliance and the auditors who work with them. The company also announced a new Private API Beta program.
Trustero Compliance as a Service is cloud-based, easy-to-use compliance automation software. It is designed to simplify SOC 2 audit readiness and enable continuous compliance. Key features include auditor-approved controls, auditor-vetted policy templates, and automated evidence gathering and validity testing. The Trustero solution also integrates with leading Software as a Service (SaaS) tools and platforms.
The new features announced at the SaaStr Annual 2022 conference and exhibition include:
- AI-Powered Evidence and Test Suggestions – Trustero Compliance as a Service uses AI to analyze controls and available evidence sources. The platform then makes specific evidence collection and test recommendations. These features complement the Trustero platform's automated evidence gathering and validity testing capabilities. They also ease and speed audits and help companies sustain continuous compliance.
- Bring Your Own Controls – Trustero Compliance as a Service now supports bulk upload of controls by users, auditors, or both. Instead of multiple iterations of "find, highlight, copy, and paste," users can consolidate information about multiple controls into a single .CSV file and upload that information all at once. Trustero then uses AI to map those controls to relevant policies and receptors automatically, with no user configuration required. This allows faster and easier integration of incumbent controls into the Trustero platform.
- A Choice of Views – Users can now create multiple individual audits with Trustero, view historical audits, and focus on the specific details that are in scope for a given audit. For example, administrators can conduct internal and external audits concurrently. Users can also easily switch between a view of a specific audit and a company-wide "continuous compliance view" of overall audit readiness. For example, an auditor or CFO might want to focus on a specific audit report, while a CEO may be more interested in a company-wide view of what's compliant and what's not.
- New Receptors – Receptors for connections to the GitLab DevOps software package and the Bitbucket source code repository hosting service are now available. Receptors speed evidence collection by automatically retrieving data from third-party service providers, processing it, and connecting it to controls to satisfy an auditor.
- New API Beta Program – Trustero also announced the launch of a Private Application Programming Interface (API) Beta Program. The program will enable developers outside of Trustero to build APIs for easy integration with Trustero Compliance as a Service. This will expand integration options for Trustero users and partners and enhance the business value of Trustero Compliance as a Service.
- ISO 27001 Support – This is a major step toward Trustero Compliance as a Service evolving into a multi-framework compliance management solution.
"These enhancements are our latest responses to requests and suggestions from customers and auditor partners, who are helping us evolve our platform," said Philip Liu, CEO of Trustero. "We are constantly looking for ways to make Trustero Compliance as a Service more valuable and easier to use and are already working on our next wave of new and improved features."
To learn more or see a demo of Trustero Compliance as a Service, visit Trustero at Booth 257 during SaaStr Annual 2022. To schedule a demo, please book here or e-mail sales@trustero.com
Trustero delivers the solutions and services that enable demonstrable, sustainable trustworthiness for emerging enterprises. Trustero Compliance as a Service establishes and manages regulatory compliance by undertaking vulnerability assessments, security risk analyses, and other measures to ensure that all business processes and systems remain fully compliant. Artificial intelligence (AI) and other modern technologies mean you have the visibility needed to gain actionable insights into your compliance across the extended enterprise. More transparency means increased trust by your customers and partners and greater operational efficiencies for your business. To learn more, visit https://www.trustero.com.
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Finland downs Latvia, Germany tops Slovakia at hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Host Finland rallied to beat Latvia 2-1 for a second victory in two games at the ice hockey world championship. Mikael Granlund scored the winner on a power play with 2:52 to go in the final period of the Group B game in Tampere. Germany rebounded from a loss to Canada the previous day by defeating Slovakia 2-1 in Group A in Helsinki. Also in Group B, Sweden beat Austria 3-1 in their opening match and the Czech Republic eased past Britain 5-1. In other Group A games,, Denmark trashed Kazakhstan 9-1 and Switzerland opened with a 5-2 win over Italy. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/14/finland-downs-latvia-germany-tops-slovakia-at-hockey-worlds/ | 2022-05-14T23:23:36Z |
Riders of a Brooklyn subway train were victims of a mass shooting Tuesday morning when an unidentified man donned a gas mask, opened a gas canister and began firing into the smoky train car, hitting multiple people on the train and the subway platform, police said.
Authorities are still searching for the gunman whose motive is unknown. Ten people were shot and an additional 13 were injured via smoke inhalation, falling down or panic attacks, officials said.
Here's what we know and don't know about the violent attack and the ongoing search for the suspect.
Gunman fired into a crowd 33 times, police say
Just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) received a report of smoke at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood, according to FDNY. When first responders arrived, they found multiple gunshot victims throughout the subway station and others who were injured in the chaos.
Commuters told investigators the gunman opened two smoke grenades, brandished a 9 mm handgun and fired multiple times, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives James W. Essig. There were at least 33 shots fired that struck 10 people, seven men and three women, Essig said.
Five of the victims were students commuting to school, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters outside Maimonides Medical Center. She said she met with a 12-year-old, a 13-year-old, a 16-year-old and two 18-year-olds at the hospital, which is the only pediatric trauma hospital in the area.
Investigators descended on the Brooklyn neighborhood and quickly zeroed in on a credit card and keys to a U-Haul van that had been rented in Philadelphia and that were found at the scene.
Both items helped investigators find a U-Haul van in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Investigators also found a Glock 9 mm handgun, three extended magazines, two detonated smoke grenades, two non-detonated smoke grenades and a hatchet, Essig said.
Two officials said they believe the gun jammed during the shooting.
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said there were no known active explosive devices on the train. The attack is not being investigated as an act of terrorism, but authorities have not ruled anything out, she said.
Person of interest identified
Authorities have not identified a gunman or motive as of Tuesday night.
New York City agencies are offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
However, the NYPD identified a man named Frank James, 62, as a "person of interest." He is believed to be the renter of the U-Haul and has addresses in both Wisconsin and Philadelphia, Essig said.
"Mr. James is just a person of interest we know right now who rented that U-Haul van in Philadelphia," Essig said. "The key to that U-Haul van was found in the subway in our shooter's possessions. We don't know right now if Mr. James has any connection to the subway. That's still under investigation."
The van was rented on Monday from a U-Haul store in Philadelphia, according to company records obtained by CNN. The rental agreement obtained by CNN shows the U-Haul reservation was made Wednesday, and was scheduled to be picked up Monday at 2:01 p.m. The van was supposed to be rented for two days, according to the reservation.
The records show James rented the van using a Wisconsin license with a Milwaukee address.
YouTube videos have been linked to James because a screenshot from one of them is being used on a NYPD Crimestoppers flyer. James talked about violence and mass shootings in the videos, including one uploaded Monday in which he said he's thought about killing people who have presumably hurt him.
CNN has reached out to James and his family for comment, but has not received a response.
Witness accounts recall frantic scene
Images captured by people at the scene and witness accounts piece together a picture of the panic and chaos that ensued when shots began to ring out in the smoke-filled train car.
Video taken by the passenger showed people backing away from the door and a man banging on the door trying to move into the subway car. In another video, people can be seen rushing off the subway train after it pulled into the 36th Street subway station. Smoke pours out of the car where the shooting took place, and people can be heard screaming. An individual is seen helping an injured and bleeding person off the train and another man is seen hobbling off the train shortly afterward.
Images taken by others at the scene show the subway platform streaked with blood and people sitting and lying on the train platform following the incident.
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Hourari Benkada, 27, told CNN he was sitting next to the subway shooting suspect on the "N" train and was shot in the back of his knee while trying to flee.
"I feel shocked, I feel shaky, I don't know if I can ever ride a train," Benkada, a lifelong New Yorker, said after coming out of surgery.
Benkada, a Housekeeping Manager at the New Yorker Hotel, said he got on the last car of the N train and sat next to a man with a duffel bag who was wearing an MTA vest. The man then let off a "smoke bomb" and started shooting about 20 seconds after the train took off, Benkada said.
Benkada said he was focused on helping a pregnant woman, who he feared would get hurt as people rushed to the front of the car, when he got shot, describing it as "the worst pain of my entire life."
He explained the bullet hit him in the back of his knee and came out the other side. Doctors told him the bullet grazed his kneecap. He is expected to walk on his own after several weeks on crutches.
Benkada said he heard other people in pain but was unable to see them or the suspect because of the smoke.
Claire Tunkel, 46, told CNN she took off her jacket and tied it around the leg of a man who suffered a gunshot wound. Tunkel, who went to the hospital for smoke inhalation, said several victims were laying on the floor of the subway platform after the train arrived at the station.
"One of the guys who was shot, his leg was bleeding pretty bad, so I took off my jacket and tied it around his leg," she said.
Tunkel was in the subway car where the shooting took place and described the scene as chaotic. While she couldn't see anything because of the smoke, she said she heard people crying out for help and others who said they were bleeding.
"You couldn't see anything, but you could feel it," she said. People were rushing to the front of the car, and some fell to the ground, she noted. "You could feel the bodies."
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U.S. hopes WWII policy revival can assist Ukraine
“Lend-Lease” protocol was first used as Nazi Germany targeted Europe
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Joe Biden signed the Lend-Lease Act of 2022 into effect Monday, marking the first time the U.S. utilized the policy since fighting Nazi Germany.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) co-sponsored the legislation with a group of bipartisan senators. He said U.S. leaders are trying to respond to Ukraine’s requests for more expedited aid.
“We will provide, weapons, airplanes, ships, whatever our friends and allies need to defend themselves, and cut through the red tape to get it there faster,” Cornyn said.
The Lend-Lease protocol allows the U.S. to provide more military equipment faster to allies by clearing bureaucratic hurdles. Lend-Lease was design by the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to help fight Nazi Germany’s aggression, but without sending American troops to Europe.
“Roosevelt, I think, and many of his aides and supporters, hope that if we would give enough aid to Britain and later the Soviet Union, we can avoid entering the war itself,” Florida State WWII Professor Kurt Piehler said. “We don’t necessarily have to fight.”
Piehler said the program worked during WWII for distributing weapons, and he thinks it can work again in Ukraine. But Piehler said the policy did not actually keep the U.S. out of war, which could be an issue again.
“A remarkably efficient program for getting aid to Britain and the Soviet Union,” Piehler said. “One of the things it also meant, it did inch us closer to the war because you had to get the supplies to Britain.”
The Biden administration maintains it will continue to supply Ukraine with equipment – but does not want troops fighting in the war. The administration is pushing for more financial and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
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SHENYANG, China, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th Shenyang Cheongsam Cultural Festival is held from August 22 to 26 in Shenyang, China. It is sponsored by the Publicity Department of CPC Shenyang Municipal Committee, with the guidance of China National Textile and Apparel Council.
Centering on the theme of "Resplendence of Cheongsam, Renewal of the City", the Cheongsam Cultural Festival this year focuses on cheongsam culture to showcase the profound historical and cultural heritage, vivid and vibrant cultural ecology, as well as the flourishing cultural industries of Shenyang, further advancing the positioning of Shenyang as a regional cultural and creativity center.
During the Festival, the following five sub-events are held, namely, the Opening Ceremony & the "Resplendence of Cheongsam, Renewal of the City" Cultural Creativity Forum, the 2022 First Shenyang Cheongsam Cultural and Creative Design Exhibition of "Charm of Cheongsam", Cheongsam City Show, the First Shenyang Cheongsam Cultural and Creative Design Competition, and Closing Ceremony & the Fourth China Custom Cheongsam Art Awards. Nationally famed experts have been invited to the Cultural Creativity Forum where representatives of renowned brands gather to discuss and explore hot topics including the further development of the cheongsam industry, the export of urban culture, and polishing the "golden icon" of Shenyang as a celebrated historical and cultural city.
In addition, Cheongsam Cultural Festival this year provides citizens of Shenyang with catwalk shows, helping local cheongsam enterprises to display and publicize their products and further boosting the development of the cheongsam industry in the city.
Ten national prominent cheongsam designers, representatives of famous brands, as well as local designers and Shenyang brand representatives have been invited to participate in the Closing Ceremony & the Fourth China Custom Cheongsam Art Awards, each showing their classic creations, unique design concepts, cultural connotations and exquisite products and arts through catwalk shows. The visibility, reputation and influence of Shenyang are further enhanced through activities such as online livestreaming.
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2nd visitor in 3 days gored by Yellowstone park bison
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — For the second time in three days, a visitor to Yellowstone National Park has been gored by a bison.
Park officials say a 71-year-old woman from West Chester, Pennsylvania, and her daughter inadvertently approached the bison Wednesday as they were returning to their vehicle at a Yellowstone Lake trailhead.
The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Cody, Wyoming.
The incident remains under investigation.
On Monday, a 34-year-old Colorado man got too close to a bison and was thrown as he grabbed a child. An Ohio woman was gored in May.
Park officials said bison are wild and unpredictable, and visitors should stay more than 25 yards away.
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Woman charged after trash, human feces found throughout home with 3 children, police say
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV/Gray News) – A woman has been charged after officers said they found three dirty children in her home that was littered with trash, spoiled food and human feces.
According to a criminal complaint, officers responded to the home on Aug. 5 for a well-being check, where they found a 1-year-old and a 13-year-old in the home with no supervision.
In the home, officers said there was “massive clutter of garbage and decaying food throughout the house, human fecal matter on the floors, and hundreds of flies throughout the house and kitchen.”
Both children were “extremely dirty,” and officers said the 1-year-old had on a diaper that was “so soiled it appeared to have not been changed for at least several days.”
A third child who arrived at the home with 43-year-old Jenny Taylor also said he lived there.
Taylor has been charged with three counts of child neglect. She is being held at North Central Regional Jail on a $50,012 bond.
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‘She’s my guardian angel’: DoorDasher saves Massachusetts woman’s life while delivering pizza
By Sara Smart, CNN
When a Massachusetts woman ordered a pizza on a routine Friday evening, she had no idea the quick thinking and kindness of her delivery driver would change her life that night.
Caryn Hebert Sullivan put in the call for a late dinner on February 11, and DoorDash driver Sophia Furtado brought the order to an address in the small community of West Island Fairhaven, located on Buzzards Bay, about 20 miles southeast of Fall River.
“It was a normal night for me,” Furtado told CNN Thursday, “I was almost at the end of my shift.”
But when she got to the house around 10 p.m., she spotted Sullivan lying on the ground outside, bleeding from her head. Sullivan, who had a previous arm injury and a bad knee, had been waiting outside for the delivery.
As she turned, she recounted, her arm and knee gave out. She fell and hit her head on the way down.
“I just remember laying on my driveway thinking ‘This is pretty much over,’ ” Sullivan recalled. “I was laying there and saw a lot of white clouds.”
Furtado has previous medical knowledge from her time training as an Emergency Medical Technician, but had failed the National Registry test. She noticed Sullivan’s blood was congealing and estimated she had been lying outside for about 15 to 20 minutes.
“Caryn was unresponsive, and her eyes kept rolling to the back of her head,” Furtado said, “I felt like I was going to lose her.”
Sullivan’s husband Robert had been asleep inside the house, but awoke to Furtado’s calls for help. She told him to get some supplies as she dialed 911.
According to Officer Jillian Jodoin of the Fairhaven Police Department, Furtado spoke with the dispatcher while rendering aid.
“At that moment Sophia became a part of our team to aid Caryn.” Jodoin told CNN, “I asked her if it was possible for her to keep stabilizing Caryn’s neck to keep her spine safe, her answer was, ‘I’m not going anywhere.’ “
Soon after, officers and medics began arriving. Furtado stayed with her, until Sullivan was transported to the hospital.
Sullivan said she was in the hospital for three weeks following the incident, and suffered from two severe brain bleeds. Robert and her daughter, Veronica, were by her side the entire time. At one point, she said the two of them were waiting until 2 a.m. to hear if she would make it.
Recovery, Rewards and Friendship
After her time in the hospital, Sullivan arrived home in March. “I couldn’t drive, I couldn’t write, I could barely walk,” she said. While she was deemed fully recovered at the end of March, she’s still working on some things, after losing 60% of her hearing, and she is now able to drive short distances.
Despite the terrifying experience, Sullivan and Furtado gained friendship during the trauma.
“I am so thankful for her, she’s my guardian angel,” Sullivan said, “Thank God she was there, if she wasn’t there, I’d be dead.” They have both met each other’s families and Sullivan even gave Furtado’s two children Easter gifts.
Furtado was recognized at a ceremony on Wednesday. DoorDash awarded her a $1,000 educational grant.
“We are incredibly grateful to Ms. Furtado for stepping in during a critical moment and are relieved that the customer has since safely recovered.” A DoorDash spokesperson told CNN, “Ms. Furtado’s care and quick response were nothing short of heroic and we are honored to have been able to show our appreciation for her tremendous efforts.”
Fairhaven police also presented her with a lifesaving award.
“Sophia sprang into action, alerted Robert, activated the emergency response system, implemented materials needed, rendered aid, and helped officers streamline information gathering. She saved a life.” FPD told CNN in a written statement.
The recognition came as a surprise to Furtado.
“I was not expecting it at all,” She said, “I would’ve done that for anyone.”
Furtado had previously been a DoorDash driver and picked up the job again in January. She said she hopes to use the money toward more EMT school when her family becomes more financially stable. She and Sullivan added they will continue to stay in touch and plan to meet up again.
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Global shares trading mixed as markets eye US interest rates
By YURI KAGEYAMA
AP Business Writer
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed Monday, as investors eyed surging energy costs and prospects for interest rate hikes in the U.S.
European benchmarks were trading mixed, with shares up in France and Germany but down in Britain. Stock moves were similar earlier in the day in Asia, where benchmarks finished higher in Japan and Australia, but fell in South Korea. Shares rose in Hong Kong but declined in Shanghai.
France’s CAC 40 declined 0.4% in early trading to 6,336.07, while Germany’s DAX shed 0.5% to 13,963.69. Britain’s FTSE 100 was up less than 0.1% at 7,421.33. U.S. shares were set to drift lower with Dow futures down 0.1% at 32,085.00. S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% to 4,006.00.
Some analysts worry that if the U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates too quickly, or by too much, that could set of a recession. A slowdown in the U.S. would almost certainly hurt the Asian region, which exports and manufactures goods for the U.S. economy.
The Fed has said it will continue to raise interest rates to temper rising inflation. The benchmark short-term interest rate was at a record low of near zero during much of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Many others had spotted recession risk out in 2024, but we have been aggressive from the outset in our forecast for a potential U.S. recession this year,” said Clifford Bennett, chief economist at ACY Securities.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% to finish at 26,547.05.
A Bank of Japan report said wholesale inflation rose a record 10% in April from the previous year, the highest since comparable records began in 1981. Japan’s consumer prices have not risen at such a brisk pace in recent months. April consumer prices data are due out later this week.
In other regional trading, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.3% to 7,093.00. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.3% to 2,596.58. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng recouped morning losses to rise 0.3% to 19,950.21, while the Shanghai Composite shed 0.3% to 3,073.75.
Even if concern over interest rate increases has been allayed somewhat, investors are still watching closely for what Fed Chairman Jerome Powell might say next, said Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management.
“That does not mean the bear market is over, especially with the recession on everyone’s mind,” Innes said.
The upcoming round of corporate earnings may provide insights into how inflation is affecting businesses and consumers. Several major U.S. retailers report results later this week, including Walmart, Target and Home Depot.
Markets have slumped since late March as traders worry the Fed may not succeed in its delicate mission of slowing the economy to rein in the highest inflation in four decades without causing a recession.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude lost $1.32 to $109.17 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It jumped $4.36 to $110.49 on Friday. Brent crude, the international standard, fell $1.65 to $109.90 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged up to 129.41 Japanese yen from 129.28 yen. The euro cost $1.0424, up from $1.0402.
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Premier issues featuring the best in California real estate now available exclusively at CaliforniaListings.com
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CaliforniaListings.com, the industry's trusted one-stop daily resource for all things Golden State real estate, is proud to announce the launch of California Listings Magazine. Flip through all the pages to discover California's top agents featured by neighborhood expertise, the latest luxury property listings throughout the state, and exclusive editorial content delivered every two weeks at www.californialistings.com/magazine.
From the mountains of Tahoe and the beautiful Bay Area to coastal cool Santa Barbara and luxurious Beverly Hills, the Golden State has every style of home for every type of lifestyle. But with so many real estate options and thousands of agents and brokers in California, deciding where to look and who to work with can be a daunting task.
That's where California Listings Magazine and website come in!
California Listings Magazine is the latest extension of our digital platform, showcasing the top real estate agents—and their listings—in each market territory in the state. CaliforniaListings.com is not only reinventing how buyers shop for homes, but also how they shop for agents, featuring only the best market territory experts.
Averaging more than 2+ million monthly impressions and more than 95,000+ unique visitors per month (as of July 31, 2022), readers have quickly found CaliforniaListings.com to be their trusted source for real real estate news. And because great real estate isn't limited to Southern California, CaliforniaListings.com expanded to include CaliforniaListings.com/NorCal earlier this year. Here, consumers will find daily news and data curated for Northern California home shoppers, as well as the top NorCal agents—and their listings—from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco, Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and everywhere in between!
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DALLAS, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lease Analytics LLC announced today it promoted Travis Beavers to Vice President of Land. Hayes Carter, who previously held the position, is now the firm's new Senior Vice President.
"We are very pleased to recognize Hayes and Travis who are instrumental to our continued growth," said Tom Agnew, founder and CEO of Lease Analytics. "Hayes' success in the market has played a key role in the expansion of our service lines, and Travis is a tremendous talent with a deep knowledge of the industry. I look forward to having both of them on our management team."
Mr. Beavers has served as Senior Landman at Lease Analytics since October 2020 participating in several large data clean-up engagements and advising on revenue recovery projects. He brings a decade of experience as a contract landman serving numerous companies in southeast Texas. Mr. Beavers is a CPL with the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), where he currently serves as Regional Director and as Immediate Past President for the North Houston chapter. He received a BBA and an MBA from Stephen F. Austin University.
"It is a great privilege to be a part of the growing team at Lease Analytics," said Mr. Beavers. "I am excited about the opportunities to deliver innovative and valuable solutions to our clients."
Mr. Carter has served the company for nearly 4 years as its Vice President of Land. Prior to Lease Analytics, he spent 13 years in land negotiating and he served as Vice President of Business Development at Merestone Resources, where he personally led numerous large land acquisitions. He also owns multiple retail franchises in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Mr. Carter is a graduate of Louisiana Tech.
"I am very proud to be a part of the Lease Analytics team and I look forward to contributing to our success in my new role," said Mr. Carter. "I am also proud to be part of a company with such a high level of honesty and integrity. We do everything we can to uphold our commitment to our clients."
Lease Analytics is a premier land, accounting and IT consultancy firm serving the U.S. oil and gas industry. The company specializes in land data integrity and revenue recovery to help clients solve their toughest back office problems. Lease Analytics serves some of the largest and most successful energy companies in the U.S.
For over 15 years, Lease Analytics has had a 100% track record in their Revenue Recovery service, recovering over $40 million in non-op revenue for their clients. The company has reconciled over 500,000 leases and contracts and discovered 40,000 net acres. Their engagements are performance-based, delivering >100% IRR for all their clients.
CONTACT: Email info@lease-analytics.com or visit www.lease-analytics.com for more information.
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Which HP Chromebook is best?
HP is no stranger to the world of high-performance personal computers. Their desktops are nothing short of fantastic, delivering premium gaming performance at reasonable prices.
What some don’t realize is that they were also among the first companies to offer lineups of high-performing, ultra-compact laptops, starting with the netbook craze years back that essentially evolved into today’s huge market for Chromebooks.
The best HP Chromebook for most people is the HP X360 14a, not because it’s their absolute top-of-the-line offering, but because it offers an impressive balance of price and performance.
What to know before you buy an HP Chromebook
What HP Chromebooks can and can’t do
Google’s ChromeOS is the most lightweight operating system that’s still highly user-friendly. Lightweight means that it doesn’t require a huge amount of processing power to run any of its supported programs.
The combination of low resource overhead and a streamlined interface means it’s excellent at everyday tasks like word processing, checking email and general web browsing. Chromebooks are also great for viewing high-definition media. They’re also very capable of conducting video conferencing, which is more important now than ever for many remote workers.
There are some things Chromebooks aren’t really meant for. Things like video editing and advanced 3D gaming are basically off the table for these efficiency-centric machines. In general, they also won’t be able to run a good deal of programs that are optimized for Windows and simply don’t offer ChromeOS support.
Google Play Store
If you’re not sure that ChromeOS has the right apps for your needs, there is a wide range of software available and approved by Google for ChromeOS use. Only a very small percentage of users will need to bypass Google’s dedicated installation procedures, and if you’re among them, you probably already have the resources and understanding available to make that happen.
Portability
If most of your computer time is spent at home or in an office, a full-fledged laptop might provide you with the screen space and processing power you need to work efficiently. If you spend a lot of time traveling, working at coffee shops or otherwise away from a traditional desk, a Chromebook is a great choice.
What to look for in a quality HP Chromebook
Storage and system RAM
Arguably even more so than the CPU itself, the amount of RAM and storage space dictate just how useful each HP Chromebook will be for your needs. RAM allows the operating system to store the most relevant data from each program that’s currently in use. For example, each additional tab you open in Google Chrome will take up a certain amount more RAM.
Unlike system memory, internal storage space holds program data until you need to access it as you start up each individual program. The earliest Chromebooks could get by with as little as 16GB of storage space, but today the most common offer 32GB or 64GB and an increasing number sport an impressive 128GB of persistent flash memory inside.
Keyboard
Just a few years ago, keyboard quality was practically an afterthought, even on some of the nicest laptops on the market. With the notebook PC market basically exploding in demand in recent years, that has changed significantly. If you opt for a relatively recent HP Chromebook, know that the quality midrange and high-end options offer surprisingly pleasant typing experiences.
Intel vs. mobile CPUs
You’ll find a couple different types of processor formats in various Chromebooks. Mobile APUs from companies like MediaTek, who also supply microchips for smartphones and tablets, operate with impressive efficiency and can offer increased battery life versus more advanced CPUs.
The drawbacks with a mobile CPU variant are twofold. First, they do have slightly lower performance when running some ChromeOS programs, although a mobile CPU won’t entirely hold you back from using most Google-approved programs. The only other reason to avoid a mobile-class APU is that you’ll have a harder time using one of the few workarounds to install Windows programs that don’t have a specialized version in the Play Store.
If you plan on hacking your Chromebook or running Windows apps in a virtual machine, the easy way to make this possible is to get a Chromebook with a dual-core Intel CPU. The architecture of Intel CPUs, even the ones used in Chromebooks, enables the use of a huge range of Windows software. Keep in mind that in some cases, you will need some extra tech know-how to get everything working correctly.
How much you can expect to spend on an HP Chromebook
The most affordable HP Chromebooks come in at around $150, but their performance may frustrate you if you normally work with a more advanced PC. The most costly models run a whopping $1,500 or so — at which point, you might as well just buy a Windows or Apple laptop — but the best balance of price and performance will set you back around $700.
HP Chromebook FAQ
Can you play games on an HP Chromebook?
A. There are plenty of fun games available on the Google Play Store. Many of them are relatively simple and strongly resemble common browser games. Some of them are full-on 3D shooter games optimized well enough that you can run them without much issue on a good Chromebook. As well-optimized as they may be, however, you’ll still need a relatively powerful Chromebook to get decent frame rates on modern 3D games.
Do Chromebooks have good battery life?
A. Yes. One of the big positives about having modest hardware and the lightweight ChromeOS is that most Chromebooks released in the last few years can run for an entire workday or more without needing a recharge. In fact, some of them even offer high-speed USB-C Power Delivery charging that lets you top up the battery without waiting too long.
What’s the best HP Chromebook to buy?
Top HP Chromebook
What you need to know: The convertible 2-in-1 form factor of this mid-range Chromebook makes it perfect for consuming media.
What you’ll love: The main draw for this one is its durable, 360-degree hinge, which turns it into a de facto tablet when you want extra convenience. For the times you want a traditional laptop, this model has plenty of system memory and a reasonably powerful Intel Pentium CPU. It even has an array of six microphones that make videoconferencing especially good, even without a pair of high-end headphones.
What you should consider: There are very few complaints about this model, given its convertible design and reasonable price.
Where to buy: Sold by HP and Amazon
Top HP Chromebook for the money
What you need to know: This 11-inch model is about as compact and portable as they get.
What you’ll love: It’s small, inexpensive and still capable of everyday tasks like email, web browsing and writing a novel. Its low price and small size make it an especially nice choice for travelers who don’t want to make a big investment on something they’ll be using in adverse conditions.
What you should consider: From time to time, you’ll probably experience some slowdowns, and it’s not suitable for more resource-intensive programs like 3D games.
Where to buy: Sold by HP and Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This high-powered Chromebook is available with enough processing power to run anything you need from the Google Play Store without any slowdowns.
What you’ll love: Its 14-inch display offers a good balance of visibility and portability. One common configuration with an Intel Core i3 CPU is good enough for a supremely streamlined experience, but you can customize it on HP’s website to suit your specific needs.
What you should consider: While it’s less expensive than most Windows laptops, it’s still not exactly cheap.
Where to buy: Sold by HP and Amazon
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