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ST. PAUL, Minn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson // Becker, PLLC is a nationwide products liability law firm with extensive experience representing victims of pressure cooker explosions. The firm has represented over 500 clients who have been severely burned by exploding pressure cookers designed and sold by numerous manufacturers.
Johnson//Becker filed this Complaint on behalf of Ashley Green, a resident of Oakland, Michigan, alleging that manufacturer Steelstone Group LLC sold a defective Gourmia pressure cooker that caused serious injuries to the user.
Ms. Green was burned in a pressure cooker explosion when her Gourmia lid opened while still under pressure, releasing its contents at high temperature. In its owner's manual, Gourmia claims the lid cannot be removed while the cooking unit is under pressure. Ms. Green's Complaint alleges that Gourmia failed to "adequately test" its pressure cookers, and to sufficiently warn consumers of the danger posed, even during normal use. "Gourmia failed to exercise ordinary care in the manufacture, sale, warnings, quality assurance, quality control, distribution, advertising, promotion… and marketing" of its pressure cookers, the Complaint alleges.
This suit is filed by Adam J. Kress of Johnson // Becker, PLLC. Adam exclusively handles injury cases, with an emphasis on national products liability litigation, including cases involving burn injuries from defective products.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Gourmia pressure cooker, you may want to speak with the lawyers at Johnson//Becker. We are filing new pressure cooker lawsuits across the country, and you may be entitled to financial compensation for your defective pressure cooker injuries.
We offer a free case evaluation. To learn more about Johnson // Becker's product liability cases, or to arrange a free, no obligation case review, please visit Johnson // Becker at https://www.johnsonbecker.com/product-liability/pressure-cooker-lawsuit/, https://www.johnsonbecker.com/product-liability/gourmia-pressure-cooker-lawsuit/ or contact Johnson // Becker directly at (800) 279-6386.
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(KTLA) – Actress Q’orianka Kilcher has been charged in Los Angeles County with workers’ compensation fraud, officials announced Monday.
“An investigation by the California Department of Insurance found Kilcher allegedly broke the law in collecting over $90,000 in disability benefits,” according to a news release from the agency.
Kilcher allegedly worked on the hit show “Yellowstone” after she had told a doctor that she was too injured to work. While acting in the movie “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” in October 2018, the 32-year-old actress allegedly injured her neck and right shoulder.
Kilcher, who lives in North Hollywood, went to see a doctor a few times that year, but stopped treatment and did not respond to the insurance company that was handling her claim on behalf of her employer, officials said.
Then, a year later, Kilcher allegedly contacted the insurance company saying she needed treatment. She told the doctor handling her claim that she had been offered work since her injury, but had been unable to accept it because her neck pain was too severe.
Based on her statements to the doctor, Kilcher began receiving temporary total disability benefits, officials said.
Investigators found Kilcher worked on “Yellowstone” from July to October 2019 despite telling her doctor that she was unable to work for a year.
“According to records, she returned to the doctor and started receiving disability benefits five days after last working on the show,” officials said.
The doctor on Kilcher’s claim later stated if they had been aware of her employment history, they would have never granted the disability payments.
Officials said that from Oct. 14, 2019, through Sept. 9, 2021, Kilcher received $96,838 in undeserved disability benefits.
The actress, who is also known for her roles in “The Alienist” and “The New World,” turned herself in to authorities and was arraigned earlier this year.
Her attorney appeared in court on Monday and her next scheduled court date is Aug. 7, officials said.
The case is being prosecuted by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/yellowstone-actress-charged-with-workers-compensation-fraud-in-los-angeles/ | 2022-07-12T03:09:23Z |
Biden tells Brittney Griner’s wife he’s working to get her home
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with the wife of detained WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in Russia, and assured her that he is working to win Griner’s freedom as soon as possible, the White House said.
Biden’s conversation with Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, followed Brittney Griner’s personal appeal to the president in a handwritten letter from the basketball player the White House received on Monday. In the letter, Griner acknowledged her fears that she would spend forever in detention in Russia and asked Biden to not “forget about me and the other American Detainees.”
Griner has been detained for four months and is currently on trial in Russia, accused of possessing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.
“The President called Cherelle to reassure her that he is working to secure Brittney’s release as soon as possible, as well as the release of Paul Whelan and other U.S. nationals who are wrongfully detained or held hostage in Russia and around the world,” the White House said in a statement. “He also read her a draft of the letter the President is sending to Brittney Griner today.”
Biden offered his support to the family and committed to making sure they receive “all possible assistance” while the administration pursues steps to win Brittney Griner’s release, the White House said.
Griner is in the midst of a trial in Russia that began last week after she was arrested on Feb. 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for her Russian team. The trial is scheduled to resume Thursday.
Fewer than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted, and unlike in U.S. courts, acquittals can be overturned.
Cherelle Griner told “CBS Mornings” in an interview Tuesday that it was “disheartening” to her that she had yet to hear from Biden during Brittney Griner’s detention.
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Leading smart dash cam company establishes headquarters in Singapore, expanding presence and offerings to Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE, June 1, 2022 Nexar, a leading AI computer vision company, today announced the opening of a new office for their Asia Pacific headquarters, located in Singapore. With this expansion, the smart dash-cam company is extending its dash cam offerings, fleet management system, and mapping capabilities to one of the world's leading hi-tech cities. The Singapore office will be led by former Shift Technology executive, Jong Tong Foo who will serve as Regional VP, APAC.
As the leading smart dash-cam provider in the US, Nexar enables vision-based applications for safer driving. Nexar's newest dash cam offering, the Nexar One brings the most sophisticated level of car security the dash cam landscape has yet to offer. With a connected LTE device that records as you drive at an Ultra HD 4K resolution, the camera delivers never-before-seen AI capabilities and video streaming.
Drives are automatically recorded to the mobile app, with pivotal moments backed up to the unlimited Nexar Cloud. With the launch of their new fleet management system and Nexar One dash cam, the company now offers security and safety measures for drivers and fleet management systems, all of which will be available on Singapore's roads.
"As Singapore works with MIT to build smarter city transportation, the city's need for digital twins and real-time street mapping is growing exponentially" said Jong Tong Foo, Nexar's Regional VP, APAC. "By expanding Nexar's Asia Pacific offerings, the company's dash cams will better protect the roads, highways, and drivers in the Far East and I'm honored to be a part of that."
Nexar's expansion will extend its offerings of both driver and fleet management into the Asia Pacific region. With live-stream access to Nexar One's AI-based dual-facing dash cam, fleet managers can monitor risky, distracted driving behaviors, while drivers can access a complete view of front-facing road events, used as proof in the event of a collision or near collision. The dash cam provides both fleet managers and drivers with an "eyewitness" in case of a collision. If an accident does occur, fleet managers and drivers can opt into sharing the collision report immediately with the insurer, creating a complete visual reconstruction of the event.
"With a growing interest for dash cams in the Asia Pacific region, we're eager to establish a company office in one of the world's leading hi-tech cities," said Eran Shir, Nexar's CEO. "Expanding our fleet management system into the Asia Pacific market will provide real-time mapping and expansive data sets to help keep the roads and drivers safe."
About Nexar
Nexar turns cars into vision-sensors to understand the world. Its platform powers car vision connected services and apps, at scale, making new vision-based applications for better driving, powered by a crowd-sourced vision feed. Using anonymous, aggregated data captured from this network, Nexar has developed a portfolio of vision-based data services for public and private sector partners to make roadways safer and more efficient. Nexar's platform is already deployed across hundreds of thousands of cars, detecting parking spots, managing city safety and more.
More information at: data.getnexar.com
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial continues to expand its scientific advisory board with new member Dr. Paul Karpecki, who will act as a consultant to Vial's Ophthalmology CRO. Dr. Karpecki is the Medical Director of Keplr Vision and Faculty Associate Professor at the University of Pikeville, Kentucky, College of Optometry.
Dr. Karpecki has over 20 years of experience as a thought leader and pioneer in ophthalmology and over two decades of experience running some of the largest dedicated corneal health and dry eye research clinics in the U.S.
"Dr. Karpecki is one of the most influential optometry physicians. His insights and contributions to Vial's Ophthalmology CRO will lead to more efficient clinical trials with higher-quality results," said Simon Burns, Co-Founder and CEO of Vial.
Vial's CRO Advisory Board has rapidly expanded and continues to pull in experts across therapeutic areas, including ophthalmology. Vial's unique approach to leveraging experience from scientific advisors has helped develop a deep insider's view of the pain points of running clinical trials. Vial's ophthalmology CRO distinguishes itself by utilizing digital technology, an extensive site network, an advisory board, and a proven enrollment playbook to streamline processes. Vial's tech-enabled CRO provides novel clinical trial management services that deliver diverse enrollment, automated processes, and more accurate data for higher-quality trial results.
"I have a deep commitment to innovation which is why I find it rewarding to partner with startups eager for new and modern approaches. I enjoy collaborating with mission-driven companies like Vial to bring new technologies and treatments to the ophthalmic space," said Dr. Karpecki on being an advisor to Vial's ophthalmology CRO.
To learn more about Vial, visit our website.
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About Vial: Vial is a tech-enabled, next-generation CRO that promises faster and higher-quality execution of trials. The Vial Contract Research Organization (CRO) delivers on the promise of faster trials through its innovative technology platform that powers trials end-to-end from site startup to database lock. The key to Vial's tech-enabled platform is Vial's modern, intuitive Electronic Source and powerful tooling for CRAs that enables considerable efficiencies. Vial operates across multiple Therapeutic Areas (Dermatology CRO, Ophthalmology CRO, Oncology CRO, Gastroenterology CRO, and Neurology CRO). Vial is a San Francisco, California-based company with over 125 employees and has run over 750 trials from Phase I through Phase IV.
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Harold Varner III shot an 8-under 63 to take a one-shot lead in the RBC Heritage on Saturday in pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory.
Varner had eight birdies in a bogey-free round to match Cameron Young’s opening score as the lowest at Harbour Town Golf Links this week. Varner had an 11-under 202.
Varner will need to be just as crisp Sunday. FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay, 2019 British Open winner Shane Lowry of Ireland and Erik van Rooyen of South Africa were a shot back.
Cantlay, the second-round leader, had a 70. Lowry shot 65, and van Rooyen had a 67.
Former RBC Heritage champ Matt Kuchar, Hudson Swafford, Sepp Straka and Aaron Wise were 9 under. Swafford shot 66, Kuchar and Straka 67 and Wise 68.
Varner has two international victories, winning the Australian PGA Championship in 2016 and the Saudi International in February.
He appeared to shoot himself out of contention with his Friday finish, going 4 over his final four holes for a 72. But it was a ruling on the sixth that angered Varner — and fueled him for Saturday.
Varner’s tee shot on the par-4 sixth was called out-of-bounds. Varner told officials that he saw a spectator pick up the ball that was eventually identified as Varner’s and he may have put it back beyond the out-of-bounds marker.
The decision stood, Varner made a double bogey and fumed about it. “I would say I’m really good at putting things aside, but I did not put that aside,” he said.
Instead, he used the frustrating finish to fuel his run to the top. Varner birdied four of his first six holes — including that troublesome sixth — and took the lead with a 10-footer on the 16th.
Harbour Town is far from Varner’s preferred layout — “It’s my favorite because we can drive here,” said Varner, who lives in Gastonia, North Carolina — even though he tied for second here last year and has shot in the 60s in six of his past seven rounds.
Varner said every shot here is “super uncomfortable.”
“I feel like I’m always kind of guiding it out there,” he said. “But if you can guide it out there for 72 holes, you can do some damage.”
Lowry, too, bounced back from a 72 on Friday to get within a shot of the lead. He was choppy at first, following birdies on the second and fifth holes with bogeys on the next one. But he steadied himself after that for a 65, matching his career low at Harbour Town.
Lowry said conditions, particularly the gusts of 20 mph or more Friday, had eased and made the usually tricky course defenseless.
“Yesterday was just kind of one of those days where you have to batten down the hatches,” Lowry said.
“Whereas today, I felt like any time you got a good number,” Lowry said, “you could really go at the flags. And I did and I hit some good shots.”
He’ll need more of that Sunday if he hopes for his third career tour win and first since the British Open in 2019.
Cantlay ended Friday with a flourish — four straight birdies from Nos. 15-18, the toughest stretch of the course — for a two-shot lead.
But he couldn’t find that form much of this round. He caught Varner with birdies on the sixth, seventh and ninth holes, then dropped back with bogeys on the 11th and 12th holes. He drew within a shot of Varner on the 18th hole, his approach landing inside 5 feet for a closing birdie.
“It had some good, it had some not so good,” Cantlay said. “But I’m in a really good spot for tomorrow. Especially with that closing birdie on 18, get a little momentum, and I’m obviously right there.”
Tommy Fleetwood, teeing off more than 3 1/2 hours before Cantlay’s final pairing, posted a 64 to give first hint of the very gettable course.
Maverick McNealy and Peter Malnati, like Lowry, had 65s. Swafford, Wyndham Clark and Graeme McDowell posted 66s. In all, 45 of the 71 competitors came in under 70.
On Friday, no one shot lower than 67 and there were just 19 players out of 130 who had scores in the 60s.
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More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/harold-varner-iii-shoots-63-to-take-rbc-heritage-lead/ | 2022-04-17T15:16:19Z |
BI-DISTRICT
CLASS 6A
Temple vs. Waxahachie
Game 1: Waxahachie 3, Temple 2
Game 2: 2 p.m. Saturday, Temple
Game 3: If necessary, 30 minutes after Game 2
Belton vs. Hewitt Midway
Game 1: Midway 6, Belton 2
Game 2: 6 p.m. Friday, Midway
Game 3: If necessary, 30 minutes after Game 2
CLASS 4A
Manor New Tech at Lake Belton
Single game: Lake Belton 12, New Tech 0, 5 innings
Gatesville vs. Burkburnett
Game 1: 5 p.m. Friday, Mineral Wells
Game 2: 7 p.m. Friday, Mineral Wells
Game 3: If necessary, Noon Saturday, Mineral Wells
Salado vs. Smithville
Game 1: Salado 16, Smithville 2, 5 innings
Game 2: Salado 8, Smithville 7, 10 innings
CLASS 3A
Academy vs. Teague
Game 1: Teague 8, Academy 0
Game 2: late Thursday
Game 3: If necessary, TBD
Troy vs. Palmer
Game 1: Troy 8, Palmer 3
Game 2: Troy 13, Palmer 0, 5 innings
Rogers vs. Groesbeck
Single game: 6 p.m. Friday, Waco ISD Sports Complex
Cameron Yoe vs. Franklin
Game 1: Cameron Yoe 9, Franklin 0
Game 2: late Thursday
Game 3: If necessary, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Hewitt Midway
CLASS 2A
Granger vs. Johnson City LBJ
Single game: Granger def. LBJ
CLASS 1A
Bartlett, bye
Waxahachie 3, Temple 2
Temple 000 020 0 — 2 4 1
Waxahachie 001 110 x — 3 2 2
Ruiz and Valdez, Gandera (4), Valdez (5). Raney and Vire. W—Raney. L—Ruiz. HR—W: Stone. 2B—T: Yepma.
Records — Temple 19-11; Waxahachie 20-7.
Hewitt Midway 6, Belton 2
Midway 022 011 0 — 6 14 1
Belton 000 000 2 — 2 5 3
Brown and Degeer. Jordan and Holman. W—Brown. L—Jordan. HR—M: Durr, Mathis; B: Myers. 2B—M: Yourman, Mishnick.
Records — Midway 25-5; Belton 16-14-1.
Lake Belton 12,
Manor New Tech 0 (5)
New Tech 000 00 — 0 1 7
Lake 552 0x — 12 7 1
Reyes, Solis (2) and Gallegos and Roberts (2). Fredrick and Jensen. W—Fredrick. L—Reyes. 3B—LB: Herrera.
Records — Manor New Tech NA; Lake Belton 24-5. | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_1e8fa886-c768-11ec-b3cf-3f3a562ee618.html | 2022-04-29T06:31:05Z |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Agatha, the first tropical storm of the 2022 hurricane season in the Pacific, formed Saturday off Mexico’s southern coast.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Agatha continued to strengthen and is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday and head towards land.
On Saturday evening, the center of the tropical storm was located about 175 miles (280 kilometers) southwest of Puerto Angel, with winds of 60 mph (95 kph).
The storm was moving north-northwest at 5 mph (7 kph), but was expected to take a turn further northward.
A hurricane watch was issued for parts of the coast of the southern state of Oaxaca, where Agatha could make landfall by Monday, perhaps in the area around Puerto Escondido or the resort of Huatulco.
While the storm could pack winds as high as 100 mph (160 kph) at landfall, the center cited the risk of “potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides” as its rains pound the mountainous terrain of Oaxaca.
Mexico’s National Water Commission said in a statement that the storm’s rains “could cause mudslides, a rise in river and stream levels and flooding in low-lying areas.”
Because the storm’s current path would carry it over the narrow waist of Mexico’s Isthmus, the center said there was a chance the storm’s remnants could re-emerge over the Gulf of Mexico.
In northern Guatemala, a woman and her six children died Saturday when a landslide engulfed their home, but the accident did not appear to be related to Agatha. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/tropical-storm-forms-off-mexicos-pacific-coast/ | 2022-05-29T13:11:16Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Chicken, but wait, rotated slowly with some heat to lock in those flavors. Yes, oh yes, we’re talking rotisserie chicken. Why? Goodness gracious, it’s National Rotisserie Chicken Day on Thursday, June 2!
According to NationalToday, “On this day, people from all over the world prepare and eat chicken in this way, which is slowly becoming known as a healthy cooking option. Did you know that the rotisserie chicken is also referred to as tandoori chicken in India and its neighboring countries?”
If you don’t have the tools or the want-to to make your own rotisserie chicken at home, we know why you’re reading this story. Check out some of the best sports for this delicious bird dish around Dallas according to Yelp:
- Munay Kitchen Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken & Grill
- Streets Fine Chicken, located in Oak Lawn
- Pollos la Pullita
- La Pullita Pollos a la Lena
- Cowboy Chicken, located in Upper Greenville
- Street’s Fine Chicken, located in North Dallas
- No. 1 Plus Chicken
- Kendall Karsen’s Upscale Soul Food
- The Port of Peri Peri
- Smackbird Hot Chicken, located in North Dallas | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/whos-got-the-best-rotisserie-chicken-in-dallas-we-checked-yelps-list-of-the-top-spots-in-town/ | 2022-06-02T20:24:01Z |
SHANGHAI, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eurofins DiscoverX (Eurofins DiscoverX Products LLC), a global industry leader of products for small and large molecule drug discovery and QC lot release, today announced the official opening of its new China biotechnology office in Shanghai.
The launch of Eurofins DiscoverX (Shanghai) Ltd. broadens its Asia-Pacific operations directly into the China market. This expansion establishes an operational base positioned to effectively serve China's growing biopharmaceutical sector with high-quality innovative products that accelerate drug discovery programs, contributing to improving global healthcare.
With this fully operational Shanghai office, Eurofins DiscoverX can more readily provide its product menu cell lines, assay reagents, enzymes and bioassay kits to the China market. The new Shanghai operation provides an efficient supply chain, local technical support, and the convenience for clients to pay in the Chinese Yuan (RMB) currency.
This operational expansion demonstrates the Eurofins DiscoverX commitment to providing end-to-end support every step of the way for global customers with a comprehensive menu of innovative and qualified products for drug discovery screening and QC lot release.
Contact Eurofins DiscoverX (Shanghai) Ltd.
email: CustomerService_DRX_China@eurofins.com
Phone: +86.21.3620.2818
Address: Building 18, No. 2168 Chenhang Highway. Minhang District, Shanghai 201114
About Eurofins DiscoverX Products LLC
For drug discovery and development scientists, Eurofins DiscoverX is the trusted product solutions provider that can accelerate drug discovery programs with confidence with qualified reagents, cell lines, and assays ready to run today. Eurofins DiscoverX develops and manufactures cutting-edge assays, stable cell lines, membrane preps, enzymes, and reagents for drug discovery and development from our three R&D manufacturing Centers of Excellence – USA (San Francisco Bay Area, California, and St. Louis, Missouri) and the EU (Poitiers, France).
Rediscover how Eurofins DiscoverX's expertise and trusted products accelerate drug discovery programs and enable clients through testing phases with confidence. With end-to-end support every step of the way for your programs from Discovery to Q.C. lot release. Eurofins DiscoverX is part of Eurofins Discovery, the industry's leading drug discovery products and services provider. For more information, visit www.discoverx.com.
About Eurofins – the global leader in bio-analysis
Eurofins is Testing for Life. With 58,000 staff across a network of 900 laboratories in 54 countries, Eurofins' companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods.
Eurofins Shares are listed on Euronext Paris Stock Exchange.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ATHX, MF, CCL, TLRY, and TNXP.
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High-speed security solution provides scalable encryption to protect classified high-availability data centers and cloud environments, securing critical information access, sharing and collection from around the globe
FAIRFAX, Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the National Security Agency (NSA) to design, develop, test and deliver a certifiable 400 Gbps high-assurance encryption solution that is compliant with the Ethernet Data Encryption Cryptographic Interoperability Specification (EDE-CIS).
The winning solution includes the modular TACLANE E-Series Adaptable Security Platform (ASP) and the TACLANE-ES400 Cryptographic Module. Each module supports throughput ranging from 20 Gbps to 400 Gbps. When the TACLANE-ASP is fully populated with two ES400 modules, the solution supports aggregate speeds of 1.6 Tbps, more than eight times faster than any other certified encryptor today. The high-speed, fault-tolerant solution is engineered to efficiently scale power needs while maintaining performance. Its modular architecture allows customers to right-size their encryption solution to meet specific needs through the application of user-swappable hardware components, crypto modules and software upgrades.
"General Dynamics Mission Systems is known for providing the most widely deployed high assurance encryptors in the world. With the development of the ASP and TACLANE-ES400 cryptographic modules, we are continuing to advance our encryption portfolio to address our customers' need for high performance processing and speed with uncompromised data security and efficient power consumption," said Brian Morrison, vice president for the Cyber Systems line of business with General Dynamics Mission Systems. "This win demonstrates our commitment to our customers who require the highest of speeds. It also validates our unique modular approach, fully aligned with NSA's vision of Crypto as IT (CIT). We will deliver a future-proof TACLANE E-Series portfolio, which will ensure that our customers' investments can be re-used as speeds increase."
The design of the TACLANE E-Series ASP reduces the equipment footprint while balancing power and cooling needs. Its redundant design for power and failover eases maintenance and sustainability requirements, increasing operational availability and reducing downtime to keep mission critical networks working. When bandwidth and security needs grow, the design of the TACLANE E-Series ASP allows for end-users to add functionality and capability without infrastructure changes.
As with all TACLANE products, the TACLANE ASP and the ES400 Crypto Module are supported by the GEM One Encryptor Manager with the new Key Management Infrastructure Delivery Only Client feature to simplify operations and facilitate easier management and configuration. In addition to this feature, GEM One provides the ability to rapidly assess overall network health and to quickly isolate and recover from failures, eliminating downtime.
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), provides mission-critical solutions to defense, intelligence and cyber-security customers across all domains. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems employs more than 12,000 people worldwide. For more information about General Dynamics Mission Systems' broad portfolio of capabilities, visit gdmissionsystems.com or follow @GDMS on Twitter.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Wells Fargo common stock between February 24, 2021 and June 9, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 29, 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, Wells Fargo & Company issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (ii) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (iv) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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GREEN BAY, Wisc., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Logistics Recycling. Inc. (LRI), a leader in the transport and disposal of medical waste, announced they've brought a new STI Series 2000 medical waste processing machine online. The machine brings a cleaner, greener and more efficient solution for midwestern customers to dispose of medical waste in a safe, compliant and cost-effective manner. LRI is bringing this innovative offering to market with the support of trusted partner Best Choice Environmental (BCE).
"Traditional autoclave processing is antiquated," says Brent DuBois, LRI's President and CEO. "Not to mention it leaves behind materials that still end up in landfill. Our new STI system provides customers with both landfill and waste-to-energy alternatives for their waste after processing."
The STI Series 2000 offers the right mix of time and temperature to ensure safe and complete destruction of medical waste with very low water use as well as no emissions and no odor. In addition, because medical waste is comprised of a lot of plastic, any sanitized material left behind is likely able to be diverted to other recycling streams which further ensures it doesn't end up in a landfill. Processing with the STI Series 2000 can also convert medical waste to an alternate source, such as concrete kiln, plastic extrusion or waste-to-energy.
LRI will offer the same streamlined medical waste services customers have come to expect at no additional cost – despite the tangible and elevated sustainability benefits of the STI Series 2000. In addition, they'll own the entire collection and disposal process for medical waste customers with no double handling.
Considering that in the United States hospitals alone generate 600 million tons of regulated medical waste annually, DuBois sees tremendous potential for a more sustainable solution in LRI's medical waste services.
"In an area with very few choices for safely disposing of medical waste, LRI and BCE are delivering a cost-effective, safer and more sustainable solution to hospitals, clinics, dentists, doctors, funeral homes and other essential businesses that generate medical waste," he said.
Logistics Recycling, Inc. (LRI) collects, manages and disposes of regulated waste streams so our customers to focus on running their business rather than worrying about their waste. With a commitment to service, sustainability and innovation, LRI serves the Midwestern heartland from locations in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Somerset, Minnesota.
Contact: Autumn Wagner
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland State University violated a student’s Fourth Amendment right to privacy when he was required to use a webcam to show his bedroom before taking an online test, a federal judge in Cleveland ruled.
Matthew Besser, the attorney for student Aaron Ogletree, said that the lawsuit was filed last year to stop the university from enforcing an illegal practice aimed at preventing cheating and that Ogletree is not seeking monetary damages.
The ruling Monday by U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese appears to set a precedent regarding student privacy rights, Besser said.
“Freedom from government intrusion into our homes is the very core of what the Fourth Amendment protects,” Besser said. “If there is any place where students have a reasonable expectation of privacy, it’s in their homes.”
Ogletree initially protested but scanned his room before a chemistry test, fearing he would receive a failing grade if he did not comply, Besser said.
Calabrese in his ruling ordered Besser and attorneys for Cleveland State to meet to determine what the next step in the case will be. He said in the order that Ogletree’s right to privacy “outweighs Cleveland State’s interests in scanning his room.”
Cleveland State spokesperson David Kielmeyer said Tuesday the school cannot comment on “active litigation.”
“Ensuring academic integrity is essential to our mission and will guide us as we move forward,” Kielmeyer said.
Ogletree said in the lawsuit that the COVID-19 pandemic forced him during the school’s 2021 spring semester to take classes online to protect his family members’ health.
The decision whether to require students to show their rooms before a test is left to the discretion of individual professors and is not enforced by all instructors, Ogletree said in the lawsuit. Room scans are visible to other students who are taking a test, Ogletree’s lawsuit said. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/judge-rules-video-scan-of-room-before-online-testing-illegal/ | 2022-08-23T20:38:41Z |
Posillico Civil, a leading New York based civil construction firm with operations in the Northeast and Texas acquires Martins Construction, a premier heavy highway and bridge construction company based in the Mid-Atlantic region.
FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Posillico Civil, Inc., a 76 year old family-owned civil construction firm has acquired Martins Construction Corp., a premier heavy highway and bridge construction company in the Mid-Atlantic region. Just as the country is about to see a surge in infrastructure spending, the founders of Martins, reached the decision to retire, creating a tremendous opportunity for the right buyer. After careful review and deliberation, the Martins executive team selected Posillico as the best fit to continue its legacy. The acquisition also presented an exciting opportunity for Posillico to add an already established and successful Mid-Atlantic Division to its fast-growing national presence. The move to acquire Martins first started in September 2021, the process took eight months, and the deal was signed on April 29, 2022. All of the employees of Martins will remain with the company and continue to operate under the Martins brand and continued leadership of Pooya Azar, who will serve as COO.
Joseph K. Posillico, Posillico's President/CEO and Partner stated, "The acquisition of Martins fits perfectly into Posillico's mission of setting the standard for excellence in the construction industry relative to infrastructure, quality of life, and making a difference by using innovation and solid relationships at all levels. We feel that the significant synergies amongst the cultures of Posillico and Martins as well as our mutual commitment to safety, quality and client service are such that the merger of our two operations will be seamless."
Azar stated, "By purchasing Martins, Posillico is acquiring a construction firm that is well-positioned to benefit heavily from the massive increase in infrastructure spending in the coming years. We selected Posillico, amongst other compelling offers, because of their strong leadership, successful acquisition history, compatible family-operated culture and exceptional financial strength." Azar stated further that, "With Posillico's added bonding capacity and vast resources, Martins will now have access to the necessary technology and capital to further expand its reach and take its operation to the next level."
For four generations, Posillico has combined an ironclad commitment to quality and performance with an unequaled family work ethic, making the company a leader in public works projects. Incorporated in 1946 under Joseph D. Posillico, Sr., the company has grown to become one of the top engineering contracting firms in the New York Tri-State area. Posillico has built its reputation from its complex, public projects in the New York area. It has worked with most government agencies and leading private development companies to improve New York's infrastructure over the better part of a century.
Similarly, Martins has established a reputation for reliability and excellence over 30 years of performing some of the most challenging and visible bridge construction and rehabilitation projects of the vibrant National Capital Region. Since the promotion of Pooya Azar to the executive team in 2015 as VP of Operations, the company's range and scope of capabilities have grown exponentially to covers the full array of bridge construction specialties, with a core focus on complex bridge rehabilitation projects. Based out of Falls Church, VA, Martins has continually expanded its capacity and reach and has successfully performed projects of up to $40M in the Mid-Atlantic, spanning from southern VA to northern MD.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Weber investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
WEBR investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Weber during the relevant time frame, you have until September 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Housing Activity Expected to Soften Through 2023 Due to Higher Mortgage Rates and Home Price Gains
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tightening monetary policy and elevated inflation remain the primary causes of a stagnating economy despite strong job growth, according to the August 2022 commentary from the Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. The ESR Group's latest forecast of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for full-year 2022 and 2023 remained essentially flat compared to last month at 0.0 percent and negative 0.4 percent, respectively. The continued expectation that real GDP growth will be negative beginning in 2023 is due to the combined effects of tighter monetary policy weighing on business and residential investment and still-elevated inflation weighing on consumer spending. The ESR Group does expect inflation to slow gradually, with the headline Consumer Price Index forecast to average 7.2 percent annually by year-end 2022 and 1.8 percent by year-end 2023, but it notes the precariousness of predicting headline inflation due to energy price volatility and the possibility of renewed supply chain or manufacturing disruptions. The core personal consumption expenditure price index, the focus of the Federal Reserve, is expected to end 2023 at 2.9 percent.
The ESR Group expects total home sales to decrease 16.2 percent in 2022. This decline represents a further downward revision from last month's forecast of a 15.6 percent drop, as recent incoming data point to a faster slowdown in near-term sales than previously expected, despite mortgage rates having moved lower over the last few months. The latest forecast also projects total mortgage origination activity at $2.47 trillion in 2022, down from $4.47 trillion in 2021, and then a further reduced $2.29 trillion in 2023.
"The economy is progressing largely as we'd previously forecast," said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. "The near-term decline in gas prices has given consumers a chance to catch their breath and shift some spending elsewhere. Likewise, lower interest rates at the longer end of the yield curve should be supportive of the economy through the end of 2022, which is why we're forecasting modest economic growth in the second half. However, we maintain the view that a modest recession is likely to emerge in the new year as the labor market softens and the effects of tighter monetary policy are more acutely felt."
Duncan continued: "Housing remains clearly on the downtrend – and has been for several months now – due to the combined effects of outsized home price increases and the significant and rapid run-up in mortgage rates. The question for many market observers is how quickly, and with how much additional tightening, the core inflation rate will come down to the Fed's preferred target. In our view, the labor market's continued strength suggests that the Fed is likely to maintain its aggressive posture through the end of the year."
Visit the Economic & Strategic Research site at fanniemae.com to read the full August 2022 Economic Outlook, including the Economic Developments Commentary, Economic Forecast, Housing Forecast, and Multifamily Market Commentary. To receive e-mail updates with other housing market research from Fannie Mae's Economic & Strategic Research Group, please click here.
Opinions, analyses, estimates, forecasts, and other views of Fannie Mae's Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) group included in these materials should not be construed as indicating Fannie Mae's business prospects or expected results, are based on a number of assumptions, and are subject to change without notice. How this information affects Fannie Mae will depend on many factors. Although the ESR group bases its opinions, analyses, estimates, forecasts, and other views on information it considers reliable, it does not guarantee that the information provided in these materials is accurate, current or suitable for any particular purpose. Changes in the assumptions or the information underlying these views could produce materially different results. The analyses, opinions, estimates, forecasts, and other views published by the ESR group represent the views of that group as of the date indicated and do not necessarily represent the views of Fannie Mae or its management.
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Monthly payments are now available through Uplift on all Olivia Travel trips and experiences
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uplift, the leading enterprise Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution serving the world's top travel brands announced a partnership with Olivia The Travel Company for LGBTQ+ Women. Customers booking packages on Olivia can now spread the cost of their travel over time with simple, affordable monthly installments through Uplift.
For nearly five decades, Olivia's mission has been to provide safe and celebrating spaces for lesbians and LGBTQ+ women. Olivia is the leading travel company for lesbians and LGBTQ+ women having produced well over 300 trips for more than 350,000 women. From large cruises to resorts, intimate riverboats to adventure vacations, Olivia charters the entire ship or resort so that guests can always feel free to be themselves. Exceptional entertainment, friendly personalized service from Team Olivia, bucket list destinations and friendships that last a lifetime are just some of the highlights guests will find on an Olivia vacation.
Available now, Olivia guests can make their travel dreams a reality by utilizing Uplift's pay over time monthly installments, rather than paying in full at booking. Guests will see the total cost of their trip upfront along with the surprise-free monthly payment amount and can choose from 3 up to 24 monthly installments.
"At Olivia, we pride ourselves on taking lesbian and LGTBQ+ women on trips across the world and have been creating these vacation experiences for over 30 years," said Judy Dlugacz, President and Founder of Olivia Travel. "From the Arctic to the Caribbean, our trips are truly unique and extraordinary. With the addition of Uplift's flexible installments, Olivia will be accessible to even more guests looking to make special memories for a lifetime."
Uplift partners with over 200 of the world's leading airlines, cruise lines, resorts and other major travel providers to offer BNPL payment options to help more consumers make meaningful purchases and experience the travel that they deserve. With Uplift there are no fees including no late fees or prepayment penalties and travel can happen before guests complete their payments.
"We can't think of a better time than Pride Month to launch this special partnership with Olivia Travel," said Rob Borden, Uplift SVP of Commercial. "We are a company of passionate jetsetters and travel enthusiasts and it's important for us to make getaways available to more customers and guests through payment installments - Olivia is the ideal partner to continue with this mission."
Uplift's Buy Now Pay Later flexible payment options are now available for booking, to learn more visit - Olivia Travel .
*Down payment may be required. Actual terms are based on your credit score and other factors and may vary. Not everyone is eligible, and some states are not served, including IA and WV. Loans made through Uplift are offered by these lending partners: www.uplift.com/lenders.
Olivia is THE Travel company for lesbians and LGBTQ+ women. For nearly 50 years, Olivia has endeavored to be a force for positive change and build a better, more accepting world for the lesbian and LGBTQ+ women's community. By providing a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer women to be themselves—out and proud as they travel worldwide—Olivia Travel has truly changed lives. To date, Olivia has taken over 300,000 women on more than 300 cruise, resort, riverboat, and adventure vacations all over the world with unique experiences crafted for LGBTQ+ women, featuring dynamic entertainers, speakers, and custom programming. Olivia welcomes all LGBTQ-identified women and their friends on our trips. Olivia is and always will be about love, acceptance, and building community.
Uplift is the leading Buy Now, Pay Later solution that empowers people to get more out of life, one thoughtful purchase at a time. Serving the world's top enterprise level travel brands, Uplift's complete range of flexible payment options drive higher conversion and loyalty for partners, while giving customers a simple, surprise-free way to pay over time with no late fees or prepayment penalties. Uplift is currently available throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit Uplift.com.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — On a dusty field on the east side of Mexico’s sprawling capital, some 500 Ukrainian refugees are waiting in large tents under a searing sun for the United States government to tell them they can come.
The camp has only been open a week and 50 to 100 people are arriving every day. Some have already been to the U.S. border in Tijuana where they were told they would no longer be admitted. Others arrived at airports in Mexico City or Cancun, anywhere they could find a ticket from Europe.
“We are asking the U.S. government to process faster,” said Anastasiya Polo, co-founder of United with Ukraine, a nongovernmental organization, that collaborated with the Mexican government to establish the camp. She said that after a week’s time none of the refugees there “are even close to the end of the program.”
The program, Uniting for Ukraine, was announced by the U.S. government April 21. Four days later, Ukrainians showing up at the U.S.-Mexico border were no longer exempted from a pandemic-related rule that has been used to quickly expel migrants without an opportunity to seek asylum for the past two years.
Instead, they would have to apply from Europe or other countries such as Mexico. To qualify people must have been in Ukraine as of Feb. 11; have a sponsor, which could be family or an organization; meet vaccination and other public health requirements; and pass background checks.
Polo said U.S. government officials had told her it should take a week to process people, but it appeared like it was just beginning. Some of the first arrivals had received emails from the U.S. government acknowledging they received their documents and the documents of their sponsors, but she had heard of no sponsors being approved yet.
“These people cannot stay in this camp, because it is temporary,” Polo said. More than 100 of the camp’s residents are children.
Nearly 5.5 million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded its smaller neighbor on Feb. 24, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.
Giorgi Mikaberidze, 19, is among the waiting. He arrived in Tijuana April 25 and found the U.S. border closed. He complained that the U.S. government had given so little notice, because many people like himself were already in transit. He went from being just yards from the United States to some 600 miles (966 kilometers) now.
When the U.S. government announced in late March that it would accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, hundreds entered Mexico daily as tourists in Mexico City or Cancun and flew to Tijuana to wait for a few days – eventually only a few hours – to be admitted to the U.S. at a San Diego border crossing on humanitarian parole. Appointments at U.S. consulates in Europe were scarce, and refugee resettlement takes time, making Mexico the best option.
Traveling through Mexico was circuitous, but a loose-knit group of volunteers, largely from Slavic churches in the western United States, greeted refugees at the Tijuana airport and shuttled them to a recreation center that the city of Tijuana made available for several thousand to wait. A wait of two to four days was eventually shortened to a few hours as U.S. border inspectors whisked Ukrainians in.
That special treatment ended the day Mikaberidze arrived in Tijuana.
“We want to go to America because (we’re) already here, some don’t have even money to go back,” he said.
Mikaberidze was visiting relatives in Georgia, south of Ukraine, when the Russian invasion occurred and was not able to return. His mother remains in their village near Kharkhov in eastern Ukraine, afraid to leave her home because Russian troops indiscriminately shoot up cars traveling in the area, he said.
“She said it’s a very dangerous situation,” said Mikaberidze, who traveled to Mexico alone.
The Mexico City camp provides a safe place to wait. It was erected inside a large sports complex, so Ukrainians could be seen pushing strollers with children along sidewalks, playing soccer and volleyball, even swimming.
However, the refugees have been warned that while they are free to leave the complex, no one is responsible for their safety. Iztapalapa, the capital’s most populated borough, is also one of its most dangerous.
The Mexican government was providing security at the camp with about 50 officers, Polo said. The Navy had also set up a mobile kitchen to provide meals.
She said they felt safe inside the camp, but were asking the government about the possibility of moving the camp to a safer area.
Mykhailo Pasternak and his girlfriend Maziana Hzyhozyshyn, waited at the entrance to the complex Monday afternoon. Both suffering from an apparent head cold, they planned to move to a hotel for a day or two to try to get some sleep and recover before returning to the camp.
Pasternak had left the U.S. to help Hzyhozyshyn get in. The two had spent several days in Tijuana before flying to Mexico City and arriving at the camp Sunday.
The couple stood out on the streets of Iztapalapa and appeared to be withering under the relentless sun. The couple had known each other for six years.
“She’s my love,” Pasternak said.
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AP writer Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ukrainian-refugees-at-camp-in-mexico-city-await-us-action/ | 2022-05-03T11:08:37Z |
Figure skating body details proposal to hike age limit to 17
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — Figure skating’s governing body has detailed a proposal to raise the athlete age limit to 17 at the Olympics and other international events. The proposal was expected even before 15-year-old Kamila Valieva’s doping case dominated the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics in February. The International Skating Union wants the new age limit phased in before the 2026 Olympics in Italy and published a proposal to be voted on at its June 5-10 meetings in Thailand. The ISU’s medical commission cited concerns with “burnout, disordered eating, and long-term consequences of injury” for young athletes. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/02/figure-skating-body-details-proposal-to-hike-age-limit-to-17/ | 2022-05-02T11:09:00Z |
Sailors from sunken navy ship recognized as ‘buried at sea’ after 77 years
By Oren Liebermann, CNN
For most of his life, Edward Salinas never knew he had a great uncle who served in World War II. The 26-year-old grew up in Edinburg, Texas, just north of the border with Mexico, thousands of miles away from where his relative was a crew member on one of the Navy’s most famous sunken ships.
Salinas took a DNA test so he could start building a family tree for his young children. Soon after, he found out about his great uncle, Seamen 3rd Class Jose Antonio Saenz.
“I had been digging around and trying to put pieces of the puzzle together for my family,” Salinas told CNN from his home. “I never know about this. It’s almost like he was forgotten.”
In a sense, Saenz was forgotten, listed as “unaccounted for” from the USS Indianapolis, one of the most infamous stories in US Navy history.
In July 1945, the USS Indianapolis was on its way back from a secret mission delivering parts for the atomic bomb to the tiny island of Tinian in the western Pacific Ocean. Shortly after midnight on July 30, a Japanese submarine struck the heavy cruiser with torpedoes, sinking the ship in minutes. Of the 1,195 sailors on board, an estimated 300 died on board the ship.
The rest of the crew drifted in the open ocean for four days, suffering from injuries, dehydration and shark attacks, until a patrol spotted survivors. The ship had not been reported missing, and the Navy did not launch an immediate rescue attempt. Only 316 crew members survived the ordeal.
The wreck was discovered in 2017 at a depth of 18,000 feet, more than three miles below the surface of the water. But that only closed part of the story.
Some of the sailors whose bodies were recovered from the ocean were buried at sea. But for 77 years, the Navy officially listed them as “unaccounted for” because of administrative errors, according to the Navy Casualty Office. That includes Jose Antonio Saenz.
Following a joint effort between the Naval History and Heritage Command, the Navy Casualty Office, the USS Indianapolis Survivors Association and others, the Navy has changed the status of 13 sailors to “Buried at Sea.”
Salinas, reflecting on the change after so many years, called it a measure of “respect” for his family.
“You just feel like some sort of honor back to the family,” he said, noting that it would add more “color” to his family’s history.
Capt. Robert McMahon, the director of the Navy Casualty Office, called it a “solemn duty and obligation” to bring closure to the families of those lost at sea.
“No amount of time lessens the loss,” he said, according to a press release from the Navy. “If we can bring some certainty to loved ones, even seven decades later, we are keeping faith with those we lost.”
The full list of sailors whose status changed:
Seaman 1st Class George Stanley Abbott
Seaman 2nd Class Eugene Clifford Batson
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class William Alexander Haynes
Seaman 2nd Class Albert Raymond Kelly
Seaman 1st Class Albert Davis Lundgren
Fireman 1st Class Ollie McHone
Seaman 2nd Class George David Payne
Storekeeper 3rd Class Alvin Wilder Rahn
Ship’s Cook 3rd Class Jose Antonio Saenz
Coxswain Charles Byrd Sparks
Radioman 2nd Class Joseph Mason Strain
Ship’s Service Man Laundryman 3rd Class Angelo Anthony Sudano
Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Floyd Ralph Wolfe
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HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global lifestyle brand CASETiFY announced its newest collaboration with the fan-favorite animation series, Dragon Ball Z. The collaboration, in partnership with Toei Animation, highlights over 30 years of iconic characters and unforgettable battle scenes from the well-known series on a range of tech accessories and lifestyle products. Dragon Ball Z fans can sign up for priority access to the collection at casetify.com ahead of launch on July 28.
The Dragon Ball Z x CASETiFY collection celebrates the iconic anime loved by fans around the world, with designs based on popular characters and memorable scenes from the series, all while offering their tech the power of protection (saving phones from drops up to 9.8ft). Dragon Ball Z fans can represent fan-favorite characters including Goku, Piccolo, and Frieza on custom Impact Cases in orange, green and purple colorways.
The partnership will also introduce a brand new collection of Hologram and Lenticular Cases inspired by the battle with Frieza and Goku's signature "Kamehameha" move––unlocking power from every angle. Customers looking to snag even more anime memorabilia can do so with the "Dragon Radar" 3D AirPods Case, available to shop worldwide.
"We are excited to partner with Toei Animation to present some of the most recognizable characters onto a new platform of everyday lifestyle accessories," said Wes Ng, CEO and Co-founder of CASETiFY. "This collection brings a sense of familiarity that every generation can be a part of, with the power of protection that only CASETiFY offers."
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The collection retails for $35-$85 USD and features phone cases made with 65% recycled material, layered in the brand's antimicrobial coating, DEFENSiFY (eliminating 99% of bacteria on the case's surface), with unbeatable drop-protection up to 9.8 ft. As well as designs extending to accessories for AirPods, AirPods Pro, MacBook cases, MagSafe wallets, MagSafe wireless chargers, Apple Watch Bands, AirTags, and a limited-edition water bottle only available to select countries in Asia.
The Dragon Ball Z x CASETiFY collection launches online with products shipping to more than 100+ countries, in the new CASETiFY Co-Lab app (available now in the App Store), and at CASETiFY Studio locations. The collection announcement will also debut alongside a social campaign, in which CASETiFY will give away exclusive items from the collection to seven lucky winners. Fans looking to win free Dragon Ball Z x CASETiFY merch are encouraged to check out the CASETiFY Co-Lab Instagram page for more details! To learn more about the collaboration, visit CASETiFY.com and follow along on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter.
About CASETiFY
CASETiFY is the global lifestyle brand and home to the first and largest platform for customized tech accessories. Created with the highest-quality materials and most cutting-edge designs, CASETiFY's products turn your personal electronics into stylishly slim, drop-proof accessories. Known for tapping top artists and creatives for its Co-Lab program, CASETiFY gives brands and individuals the opportunity to share their unique visions with the world. For more information on CASETiFY, its stores, partners and products, please visit www.CASETiFY.com.
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Strategic licensing agreement will introduce the brand into MA dispensaries by Q3 2022
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TribeTokes LLC, a leader in the "clean cannabis vaping" movement on the east coast, has partnered with regional operator Blue Box Brands to debut its line of Delta 9 THC vaping products exclusively at licensed adult-use and medical dispensaries in Massachusetts by Q3 2022.
"Our mission from Day 1 was to introduce a cleaner vaping product with no fillers or synthetic ingredients, so that consumers who prefer vaping cannabis can do so safely. We started on this journey in 2017 with CBD and have built a loyal brand following of customers who love our formulations. We are thrilled to introduce Delta 9 THC versions of our beloved products to Massachusetts," explained Degelis Pilla, Co-Founder and CEO of TribeTokes, who is a native of Nahant, MA. "TribeTokes is excited to enter this booming market with the seasoned team at Blue Box Brands, who share our passion for clean products that both look and feel great," adds Kymberly Byrnes, Co-Founder and CMO of TribeTokes.
The strategic licensing agreement will be a key move in TribeTokes' transition from CBD e-commerce into regulated THC markets.
"We are very excited to offer such a high-quality and women-owned brand to our dispensary network in Massachusetts," says Chris Michaud, CEO of Blue Box Brands.
The introduction of the TribeTokes brand into one of the fastest growing adult use markets continues to elevate the company's presence beyond online sales and its presence in brick & mortar CBD stores nationwide.
Dr. Lynn Parodneck, a full time medical marijuana practitioner with over 20 years of experience and over 500 active patients, is a Medical Advisor to TribeTokes. She explains, "There are many emerging cannabis brands. As a consumer, your job is to purchase reliable products that are safe and consistent. The leadership team of TribeTokes has a conscience - something that is greatly needed in the vaping category. I wholeheartedly support TribeTokes and their attention to detail, research, and hard work."
More information about TribeTokes and its brands can be found at tribetokes.com.
TribeTokes creates premium, craft cannabis vapes, wellness and beauty products for the next generation cannabis consumer - who respects plant science, consumes mindfully and expects top quality products from trusted brands. TribeTokes is dedicated to elevating the acceptance & aesthetics of the industry, and celebrating its thriving and diverse community.
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AVENTURA, Fla., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventura Mall is expanding its selection of quick service eateries with the addition of Sproutz, Yalla Motek and Tacology Express, which will all soon open in Treats Food Hall, an eclectic collection of local and national dining concepts.
Opening this month, Sproutz is a healthy, fast-casual eatery that offers fresh, customizable meals catering to various nutrition and dietary needs. The wellness-centric menu features dishes like cauliflower pizza, tomato mozzarella paninis, and seared tuna poke bowls. Appealing to plant-based eaters, Sproutz also offers dishes like its Beyond Meat wrap and hearty vegan bowl. Additional menu items include Sproutz's signature wraps, açaí bowls, stuffed sweet potatoes, delicious soups, colorful salads, and various protein-packed dishes.
Yalla Motek is a brand-new concept from the creators of Motek Café, an Israeli Mediterranean restaurant in Aventura Mall's Outdoor Courtyard. Since its opening earlier this year, Motek Café has become a beloved fixture of Aventura Mall. The kosher-style dining destination was bestowed Editors' Choice for Best Restaurant in Aventura and Readers' Choice for Best Breakfast in Miami New Times' Best of Miami 2022 awards, and its Lebanese burger was awarded the People's Choice at the 2022 South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash. Yalla Motek will deliver fast-casual options inspired by the culture and flavors of Israel.
Tacology Express, a mercado-style taqueria, will bring its authentic Mexican flair to Treats Food Hall. The taco spot is helmed by Grupo Cinbersol, a Mexican hospitality group with award-winning concepts in Mexico City and the United States. Tacology Express will offer a delectable assembly of appetizers, tacos, tostados, desserts, and other traditional recipes made from top-quality ingredients. Diners can indulge in specialties, including torta de milanesa, chilaquiles, savory flautas, and bacon avocado quesadillas. Tacology Express will also serve a lineup of refreshing cocktails and provide guests with the opportunity to build their own Palomas.
The three eateries join a diverse group of dining destinations in the award-winning Treats Food Hall, named best food court in Florida by The Daily Meal. The center has received recognition from prestigious institutions like the New York Times and Time Out, highlighting its delectable food and unique architecture.
Illuminated by natural light, Treats Food Hall offers abundant communal seating, including intimate banquettes and shared bar tables. Outdoor, diners can take in expansive, colorful murals commissioned for the space by Florida-based artists — "Cherish Home" by Nate Dee and "Paradise and Fries" by Brian Butler while enjoying outdoor, shaded patio seating and oversized classic games, including ping pong, chess and Jenga.
In addition to dramatic views, Treats Food Hall boasts dynamic cuisines from around the world. Eater recently named Jrk!, a Jamaican eatery founded by Harrison Bernstein and Chefs Wayne Sharpe and Kavan Burke, one of the best restaurants in Miami. Aventura Mall is the only indoor shopping center with Miami's popular fast-casual dim sum spot, Yip. For sweet lovers, Little Brittany brings the saccharine taste of French treats, delicious pastries, and coffee.
While flavors from Caribbean islands to European coastlines make Treats Food Hall unique, diners can still find fast-casual staples like Chipotle and Shake Shack.
For more information about the shopping center's dining options, call 305-935-1110 or visit aventuramall.com/dining.
ABOUT AVENTURA MALL: Aventura Mall is the premier shopping destination in Miami and South Florida, and one of the top shopping centers in the U.S. Anchored by Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, the center is highlighted by a mix of over 300 stores, from luxury fashion brands to shopper favorites, including the largest Apple store in Florida, Aritzia, Adidas, Anthropologie, Hermès, Balenciaga, BVLGARI, Burberry, Cartier, Givenchy, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, MCM, Ralph Lauren, Valentino and Zara. Aventura Mall also features more than 50 eateries and restaurants, including Treats Food Hall; The Aventura Farmers Market, which showcases dozens of farmers and artisans; and the experiential Arts Aventura Mall program highlighting 20+ museum-quality pieces in a range of mediums, which visitors can enjoy via a self-guided ArtWalk audio tour.
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- Latimpacto, the main promoter of social and environmental investment in Latin America, held its first event in Cartagena, Colombia.
BOGOTÁ, Colombia, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Minds: Standing Together included the participation of actors such as Larry Sacks, Mission Director at USAID Colombia; Juan Carlos Mora, president of Bancolombia; and Kai Grunauer, from UBS Family Advisory. Drawing from their leadership roles, they inspired more than 350 participants from 25 countries representing Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, including organizations such as impact funds, foundations, family offices, corporations, among others.
"This conference is the first of its type in Latin America. It was designed for these investors to connect with the reality of our cities and make progress in the creation of new partnerships. Latimpacto promotes more knowledge and connections in order to obtain better results by being more rigorous when investing, managing, measuring, and providing non-financial support," says Carolina Suárez, CEO of Latimpacto.
During the 3 and a half days of the event, participants visited more than 10 social and environmental projects. During the conferences, we delved into the factors that make Latin America fertile ground for impact investment: 11 sharing collectives on migration, gender, climate action, early childhood, and social-impact measurement; 7 workshops on impact investment and blended finance; 1 demo live with 11 presentations on education, ecosystem-development, and rural-development initiatives; and the launch of the report on climate and conservation.
"Historically, there have been no truly regional platforms in Latin America that could allow for dialogue among philanthropists. This is why UBS decided to support the efforts of Latimpacto from the start." Kai Grunauer, Executive Director, UBS Philanthropy Services LATAM.
The newly established connections are expected to bear fruit in the next few months, supported by the Latimpacto team, operating in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia.
Go to www.latimpacto.org to find out more.
About Latimpacto
Organization that maximizes the impact of investments and initiatives in Latin America by means of collaboration between actors and financial instruments. Latimpacto leverages the knowledge of its sister networks with more than 17 years of experience and close to 1300 members investing in Europe (EVPA), Asia (AVPN), and Africa (AVPA).
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LUXEMBOURG, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss Insured Brazil Power Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée), incorporated and existing under Luxembourg law, having its registered office at 16, rue Eugène Ruppert, L – 2453 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce and Companies under number B 217648 (the "Company"), previously launched a consent solicitation (the "Consent Solicitation") in relation to its 9.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 with ISIN USL8915MAA38/US870880AA90 (the "Notes") pursuant to the consent solicitation statement, dated July 20, 2022 (as supplemented and amended prior to the date hereof, the "Statement"). Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this announcement (the "Announcement") have the meanings assigned to them in the Statement.
The Company announces today that it has extended the scheduled expiration time for the Consent Solicitation from 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on July 29, 2022 (the "Existing Expiration Time") to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on August 1, 2022 (as so extended, the "Expiration Time"). D.F. King & Co., Inc., as Information and Tabulation Agent, informed the Company that, as of the Existing Expiration Time, Holders of R$1.44 billion aggregate principal amount of Notes, or 45.10% of the Original Face Value (as defined below), have provided their Consent in the Consent Solicitation. Furthermore, as of the date hereof, the holder of 100% of the loans under the Uninsured Loan Agreement has consented to the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization; therefore, the Requisite Consents threshold will be met if Holders representing at least 51.25% in aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes validly deliver (and do not revoke) Consents in the Consent Solicitation. Accordingly, Holders of an additional R$196.9 million, or 6.15% of the R$3,201,500,000 initial aggregate principal amount of Notes (the "Original Face Value"), would be required to Consent (and not revoke) in the Consent Solicitation in order for the Company to obtain the Requisite Consent. As of the date hereof, the Company is in dialogue with certain Holders that have not yet consented but who have provided non-binding indications of intent to Consent. By adding such non-binding indications of intent to Consent together with the consents received as of the Existing Expiration Time, the Company expects that the Requisite Consents will be obtained.
As previously announced, the aggregate Consent Payment payable to Holders who validly deliver (and do not revoke) their Consent at or prior to the Expiration Time, will be 1.00% of the Original Face Value, or R$32,015,000, to be shared by all such consenting Holders. Specifically, the Consent Payment will be an amount, per R$1,000 of Original Face Value of Notes for which Holders have validly delivered (and not revoked) Consents prior to the Expiration Time, equal to the product of R$10.00 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Original Face Value of the Notes outstanding as of the Expiration Time and the denominator of which is the Original Face Value of Notes for which Holders have validly delivered (and not revoked) Consents prior to the Expiration Time. As a result, the Consent Payment for the Notes will range from R$10.00 per R$1,000 (if all Holders consent) to approximately R$19.51 per R$1,000 (if Holders of 51.25% of the Original Face Value of Notes consent). Payment of the Consent Payment to consenting Holders is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the Consent Solicitation set forth in the Statement, including the receipt of the Requisite Consents.
Upon receipt of the Requisite Consents in the Consent Solicitation (such time, the "Consent Effective Time"), the Company will instruct the Fiduciary Agent to consent to effectuate and/or enter into the Proposed Consent and Amendments and to consent to and do any other acts necessary to give effect to the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization, and upon receipt of all other consents required under the Intercreditor Agreement, the Debenture Indenture and the Project Intercreditor Agreement, the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization will become effective once the other conditions thereto have been satisfied. At the Consent Effective Time, the consent to the Proposed Consent and Amendments and the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization will be effective and operative as to all Holders, whether or not such Holders delivered a Consent or otherwise affirmatively objected to the consent to the Proposed Consent and Amendments; provided that, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, unless the Consent Payment has been made on or prior to the Outside Date, each Consent provided pursuant to the Consent Solicitation shall be ineffective and deemed revoked and the Proposed Consent and Amendments and the CELSE Consent and Amendment Authorization and any amendments or consents resulting therefrom shall be void ab initio. The Company will give written or oral notice to DTC and make a public announcement of the occurrence of the Consent Effective Time by press release by 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the Consent Effective Time. Previously delivered valid Consents will not be automatically revoked by this Announcement, and may not be validly revoked after the earlier of (i) the Consent Effective Time and (ii) the Expiration Time.
Except as set forth in this Announcement, all aspects of the Statement remain unchanged. The Company expressly reserves the right to amend, extend or terminate the Consent Solicitation or waive any unsatisfied conditions to the Consent Solicitation, in each case, in accordance with the terms set forth in the Statement. Holders are urged to review the Statement for the detailed terms of the Consent Solicitation and the procedures for providing their Consent. This Announcement is for information purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities. No recommendation is being made as to whether Holders should Consent pursuant to the Consent Solicitation. The Consent Solicitation is not being made in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such solicitation under applicable state or foreign securities or "blue sky" laws. The Notes are currently listed on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (the "LuxSE") and admitted to trading on the Euro MTF market of the LuxSE.
THE SOLICITATION AGENT
Questions or requests for assistance concerning the terms of the Consent Solicitation should be directed to:
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282
Attention: Liability Management Group
U.S. Toll-free: +1 (800) 828-3182
Collect: (212) 357-1452
Email: GS-LM-NYC@gs.com
THE INFORMATION AND TABULATION AGENT
Requests for additional copies of the Statement and assistance relating to the procedures for delivering Consents should be directed to:
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, New York 10005
Email: celse@dfking.com
Toll-Free: +1 (866) 745-0267
Collect: +1 (212) 269-5550
Attn: Michael Horthman
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GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s embrace of millions of Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion showed that it’s possible to welcome large numbers of asylum-seekers, and the approach should be replicated to receive those fleeing other nations, the head of the U.N. refugee agency said.
In an interview with The Associated Press, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi described the European Union’s response as “exemplary,” noting that nearly 4 million Ukrainians, mainly women and children, have registered with the bloc’s temporary protection system since the start of the war nearly six months ago.
That stands in stark contrast to EU efforts in recent years to keep migrants from Africa and the Middle East from reaching Europe’s shores. Some European leaders have sought to differentiate between the plight of Ukrainians and that of other refugees — a distinction that Grandi condemned as “racist.”
“If that’s possible for such a large number of people, and since that has proven so effective, why not use some of these approaches also for other people that are coming to knock at Europe’s doors?” Grandi asked.
Though it was created decades ago, the EU’s emergency protection system was activated for the first time this year in response to the flight of more than 6 million Ukrainians over the course of just a few months — the largest exodus of refugees the continent has seen since World War II. It allows Ukrainians to move around the bloc, gives them the right to work, and helps them to access housing, education and health care.
It has been credited with helping Europe avoid setting up refugee camps to house Ukrainians — like the ones that have existed in Greece for years and where thousands of asylum-seekers arriving by boat have often languished.
In the wake of the 2015-2016 refugee crisis, when more than 1 million people, mainly from Syria, arrived in Europe by land or sea, leaders erected fences within the EU to keep many from moving deeper into the continent. The bloc has also spent billions to keep people, including those fleeing persecution and conflict but also poverty, from reaching its shores, giving money to countries like Turkey, Libya and Morocco to stop migrants before they set out.
The number of irregular crossings into Europe fell from its peak in 2015 to under 200,000 in 2021, according to Europe’s border and coast guard agency, although they are on the rise again this year. While such crossings often attract significant attention, more than 80% of the world’s refugees are hosted by developing countries, according to UNHCR.
“Heads of government in Europe spent hours, days negotiating where, who should take a hundred people floating on a boat in the Mediterranean,” Grandi said, referring to European leaders’ inability to agree on how to resettle those who have arrived in recent years in Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain. “And then contrary to that, millions (of Ukrainians were) embraced, accepted, allowed to have access to services in a very effective manner.”
Asked about the different responses, Grandi said he didn’t think the European governments’ policies themselves were racist.
But he added: “Declarations that I have heard from some politicians saying the Ukrainians are real refugees … and the others are not real refugees. That’s racist. Full stop.”
Grandi didn’t specify what statements he was referring to, but Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi was criticized by human rights organizations and opposition lawmakers when he used that phrase to refer to Ukrainians fleeing the war earlier this year.
Other European politicians have made similar statements — with some arguing that many people seeking asylum are looking for a better life, rather than fleeing wars, and thus may not qualify for that protection under international law. Some have also defended the differing treatment by saying they have a duty to help fellow Europeans, but shouldn’t be responsible for taking in refugees from other continents.
Grandi acknowledged that the issue is complex and some of those heading to Europe are economic migrants. But he stressed that effective systems exist to evaluate asylum claims.
Roughly half of the Ukrainians who have left the country so far have returned — and many more may eventually do so, although Grandi said some have ended up fleeing a second time.
Still, with no end to the war in sight, the U.N. refugee agency has said the total number of Ukrainians who have left their homeland at some point could reach more than 8 million by December. There are also currently 6.6 million Ukrainians displaced within the country, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Around 2 million Ukrainians have ended up in Russia, whether they chose to or not. An AP investigation earlier this year revealed that many were forced to head there and subjected to human rights abuses along the way. Grandi acknowledged that his agency’s access in Russia was limited. Of the 1,500 accommodation sites for Ukrainians in the country, UNHCR teams had only been able to visit nine so far, he said.
While the war in Ukraine has attracted global attention and support for those displaced by it, Grandi pleaded with world leaders to remember the other 12 humanitarian crises for which his agency is struggling to raise funds. He especially noted the Horn of Africa, where a prolonged drought and protracted conflicts have not only forced millions from their homes, but have also pushed countries ever closer to famine.
“The big problem that we have at the moment is that it tends to marginalize all other crises in which people suffer,” Grandi said.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of global migration at https://apnews.com/hub/migration and Russia’s war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/the-ap-interview-refugee-head-sees-lesson-in-ukraine-crisis/ | 2022-08-19T15:03:57Z |
Judge: Musk can use Twitter whistleblower but not delay case
(AP) - Elon Musk will be able to include new evidence from a Twitter whistleblower as he fights to get out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company, but Musk won’t be able to delay a high-stakes October trial over the dispute, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, the head judge of Delaware’s Court of Chancery, denied Musk’s request to delay the trial by four weeks. But she allowed him to add evidence related to whistleblower allegations by former Twitter security chief Peiter Zatko, who is scheduled to testify to Congress next week about the company’s poor cybersecurity practices.
Twitter has sued Musk, asking the Delaware court to force him to go through with the deal he made in April to buy the company. Musk has countersued, and a trial is set to start the week of Oct. 17.
Musk’s legal team has argued that the allegations made by Zatko to U.S. officials may help bolster Musk’s claims that Twitter misled him and the public about the company’s problem with fake and “spam” accounts.
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FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BroadcastMed, the world's most innovative healthcare media company has acquired AEGIS Dental Network, expanding its audience of healthcare professionals with the addition of 400k dental clinicians to its existing membership of 1.7+million physicians across 11 specialties, resulting in an organization with more than 100 combined years of professional experience, leadership, and insight into healthcare publishing, education, and multimedia communications. The official announcement was made on August 18, 2022. This strategic investment is backed by 424 Capital, a growth capital partner.
BroadcastMed is committed to providing physicians and other allied healthcare professionals with convenient access to the very best in educational content. Its recent acquisition of AEGIS Dental Network – an innovative leader in the dental communications space allows BroadcastMed to continue its tradition of providing industry-leading clinical content to front-line healthcare professionals with the ultimate objective of improving patient outcomes.
The acquisition continues BroadcastMed's tremendous growth trajectory which is driven by its commitment to expand the global dialogue on healthcare, by connecting and expanding an audience of healthcare constituents, BroadcastMed is able to gather and analyze intelligence from those engagements to create more value for its clients.
"Our acquisition of AEGIS Dental Network will allow BroadcastMed to provide deeper and more meaningful content to dental health professionals. We are committed to using our world-class media solutions to advance the ways in which specialty-centric clinicians share their subject matter expertise," stated Ross Joel, CEO.
"As BroadcastMed continues its growth trajectory, we welcome in the AEGIS team as we take another definitive step toward our strategic goal of growing a multi-channel resource to serve all healthcare constituencies," stated Peter Gailey, President. "Our growth into the dental space, and our plans for the future, support that vision," continued Gailey.
AEGIS Dental Network a part of AEGIS Publications, LLC has an extensive oral healthcare platform providing the entire team—clinicians, technicians, hygienists, assistants, and students—with a comprehensive collection of accessible, high-quality, purposeful content designed to enhance their practice and patient care.
With decades of experience and more than 18,000 media productions to date, BroadcastMed is solidifying its position as a healthcare media company inspiring the future of medicine. BroadcastMed was the first media company in the world to livestream surgeries online. The company provides data-driven solutions to optimize marketing and education initiatives for healthcare organizations such as Mayo Clinic, Boston Scientific, Novartis, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, and the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Founded in 2005 with the launch of its flagship publication, Inside Dentistry, AEGIS Communications is the culmination of more than 100 combined years of professional experience, leadership, and insight into healthcare publishing, education, and multimedia communications. AEGIS has an extensive oral healthcare platform providing the entire team—clinicians, technicians, hygienists, assistants, and students—with a comprehensive collection of accessible, high-quality, purposeful content designed to enhance their practice and patient care. For more information about AEGIS, visit aegisdentalnetwork.com.
BroadcastMed is the world's most innovative healthcare media company with an unwavering commitment to elevating and expanding the global dialogue on healthcare to improve patient outcomes. BroadcastMed helps the world's leading hospitals, medical device, association, and pharmaceutical companies create and distribute trusted educational content to physicians and allied healthcare professionals.
BroadcastMed has evolved into an industry staple for hospitals and healthcare companies hoping to actively engage physicians and healthcare professionals, launch new products, provide peer-to-peer education, advance continuing medical education (CME), participate in clinical affairs, and deliver patient-focused health information. BroadcastMed powers more than 200 client-branded video portals and has an email list of more than 1.7 million healthcare providers. Ten of the Top 20 U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll Hospitals are BroadcastMed clients. For more information about BroadcastMed visit broadcastmed.com.
424 Capital is a growth capital partner that invests in lower middle-market companies within technology and tech-enabled services. 424 Capital works in partnership with founders and management teams to accelerate and scale for long-term growth. Focusing primarily on investments in healthcare and renewable energy, we invest in, empower, and enable companies to step up, stand out, and make a difference in the world. For more information about 424 Capital, visit 424capital.com.
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Financial results to be released after market close; Conference call to be conducted at 5:00pm ET
PORTLAND, Ore., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) ("Eastside" or the "Company") will report its second quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday, August 11, 2022. The Company will host a conference call that same day, Thursday, August 11 at 5:00pm ET to review the results.
Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call Details
Date and Time: Thursday, August 11 at 5:00pm ET
Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 889-4332 or (412) 717-9595.
Live Webcast Information: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live Internet webcast, which is available in the Conference Calls section of the Company's website at https://www.eastsidedistilling.com/conference-calls.
Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available for three days at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, confirmation #1330708. A webcast replay will be available in the Conference Calls section of the Company's website at https://www.eastsidedistilling.com/conference-calls for 90 days.
About Eastside Distilling
Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) has been producing high-quality, award-winning craft spirits in Portland, Oregon, since 2008. The Company is distinguished by its highly decorated product lineup that includes Azuñia Tequilas®, Burnside Whiskeys®, Hue-Hue Coffee Rum®, and Portland Potato Vodkas®. All Eastside spirits are crafted from natural ingredients for quality and taste. Eastside's Craft Canning + Bottling subsidiary is one of the Northwest's leading independent ready-to-drink canners. For more information visit: www.eastsidedistilling.com or follow the Company on Instagram and Facebook.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements that reflect our expectations or anticipations rather than historical fact. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: changes in economic conditions, general competitive factors, the impact of COVID-19 and related business disruption, the Company's ongoing financing requirements and ability to achieve financing, acceptance of the Company's products in the market, the Company's success in obtaining new customers, the Company's ability to execute its business model and strategic plans, and other risks and related information described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). A detailed discussion of the most significant risks can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update the cautionary information in this press release.
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BOSTON (AP) — Mario Batali’s sexual misconduct trial opened Monday in a Boston court with his accuser recounting how she’d been “shocked, surprised and alarmed” as the celebrity chef aggressively kissed and groped her while taking selfies at a restaurant in 2017.
The 32-year-old Boston-area software company worker said she felt confused and powerless to do anything to stop Batali.
“It was all happening so quickly and it was happening essentially the whole time,” the woman testified in the trial, which resumes Tuesday in Boston Municipal Court. “Just a lot of touching.”
She said she felt embarrassed until she saw other women step forward to share similar encounters with Batali.
“This happened to me and this is my life,” the woman responded when prosecutors asked why she’d come forward. “I want to be able to take control of what happened, say my piece and have everyone be accountable for their actions.”
But Batali’s lawyer, Anthony Fuller, sought to discredit her, arguing that the assault never happened.
He said the accuser has a financial incentive to lie as she’s seeking more than $50,000 in damages from Batali in a separate civil lawsuit pending in Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston.
“She’s not being truthful,” Fuller said. “This is being fabricated for money and for fun.”
During cross examination, he produced financial statements showing the woman ate at Eataly, the Italian marketplace Batali once had an ownership stake in, weeks after the encounter and continued to patronize the Boston bar where the alleged assault took place.
“You go to the restaurant of the guy who you claimed brutally assaulted you?” he said. “That doesn’t make sense.”
The woman said she didn’t recall going to Eataly and maintained she isn’t speaking out for financial gain. She also strongly pushed back at Fuller for questioning why none of the many photos taken with Batali that night showed the alleged assault.
The woman said the photos were all taken relatively close up and didn’t show how Batali, who she said was visibly drunk, was grabbing her private areas, touching her face and even sticking his tongue in her ear. She said he also invited her up to his hotel room afterward, which she declined.
“I have never been touched before like that,” the woman said. “Squeezing my vagina to pull me closer to him, as if that’s a normal way to grab someone.”
But Fuller argued the accuser isn’t a credible witness. He honed in on her recent admission of attempting to avoid jury service by claiming to be clairvoyant. She was also accused in that case of violating the judge’s orders to keep an open mind and not discuss the case with others. In court on Monday, however, she maintained that she can predict major events before they happen “to a certain extent.”
Monday’s trial opened after Batali — in a surprise move — waived his right to a jury trial and opted instead to have a judge decide his fate.
Batali, who pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery in 2019, could face up to 2 1/2 years in jail and be required to register as a sex offender if convicted.
Batali is among a number of high-profile men who have faced a public reckoning during the #MeToo social movement against sexual abuse and harassment in recent years.
The 61-year-old was once a Food Network fixture on shows like “Molto Mario” and “Iron Chef America.” But the ponytail-and-orange Croc-wearing personality’s high-flying career crumbled amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Four women accused him of inappropriate touching in 2017, after which he stepped down from day-to-day operations at his restaurant empire and left the since-discontinued ABC cooking show “The Chew.”
Batali has offered an apology, acknowledging the allegations “match up” with ways he has acted.
“I have made many mistakes,” he said in an email newsletter at the time. “My behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility.”
Last year, Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the New York attorney general’s office into allegations that Batali and other staff sexually harassed employees.
In Boston, he opened the downtown Eataly location and Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca in the city’s Seaport District. Batali has since been bought outof his stake in Eataly and the Babbo restaurant has closed. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/chef-mario-batali-on-trial-in-boston-sexual-misconduct-case/ | 2022-05-10T01:00:13Z |
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Creating the largest suite of military brands and content in the digital media landscape
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recurrent Ventures announced its acquisition of We Are The Mighty, a veteran-led digital publisher and media agency servicing brands with video production, marketing, advertising, and consulting services to engage with the military community.
Following We Are The Mighty's acquisition, Recurrent has the largest military footprints in digital media. Founded in 2014, WATM is led by servicemen and women who are focused on capturing, empowering, and celebrating the voice of today's military community through digital, film, and events platforms.
We Are The Mighty CEO and Air Force veteran, Mark Harper will continue to oversee day-to-day operations for the WATM team, within Recurrent's Auto and Military vertical, led by General Manager, Jason Lepore. WATM's marquee event offering, Military Influencer Conference, founded by Army veteran Curtez Riggs, will remain under Riggs's leadership at Recurrent. MIC is the leading military-focused event for entrepreneurs, influencers, executives, and brands who shape and support the military community. Annually, MIC brings together more than 100 global partners and 2000 attendees over a three-day conference with eight tracks of focus.
"It's inspiring to see a team of veterans, military spouses, and first responders produce positive and engaging content for the military community," said Recurrent CEO, Lance Johnson. "We're thrilled to be a part of helping them grow. The company's digital focus complements our other brands and will afford more opportunities for veterans and military reporters to work alongside each other. WATM's unique approach to partnerships will uplevel various aspects of our business, specifically custom content production for our partners and audiences."
Harper said, "Since the day We Are The Mighty was founded, our singular goal has been to celebrate service by inspiring, educating, informing, and entertaining our audience. Seven years later, we've grown immensely and continue to create positive digital content and events for the military community. We're honored to join such brands as Task & Purpose, MilSpouseFest, and The War Zone to collectively better serve our audiences."
Recurrent is a digital media company whose content from trusted brands aims to foster generations of passionate audiences across niche verticals. With social responsibility and sustainability at the center of its storytelling, Recurrent takes an innovative growth approach and creates content that is valuable to its readers, business partners, and the planet. Its titles such as Popular Science, Domino, JancisRobinson.com, Field & Stream, Donut Media, and Task & Purpose inspire and inform more than 60 million unique visitors each month.
We Are The Mighty is the premier media brand for the 133 million "mega-niche" community of America's military, veterans and their families. WATM's veteran creators capture this community's voice with original, multi-platform media, branded campaigns and high-profile events. WATM is committed to making a positive impact in the community we serve. Our unique insights, guidance and experience provide distinct value to brands, businesses, and anyone looking to authentically connect with our nation's military-veteran community. For more information, please visit about.wearethemighty.com.
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF (NYSE Arca: PFFR) (the "Fund") has declared a monthly distribution of $0.12 per share ($1.44 per share on an annualized basis). The distribution will be paid June 29, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business June 22, 2022.
PFFR Cash Distribution:
- Ex-Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Record Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
- Payable Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Infrastructure Capital Advisors expects to declare future dividends on a monthly basis. Distributions are planned, but not guaranteed, for every month. The next distribution is scheduled to occur in July 2022.
For more information about PFFR's distribution policy, its 2022 distribution calendar, or tax information, please visit the Fund's website at www.virtusetfs.com.
Virtus ETF Advisers is a New York-based, multi-manager ETF sponsor and affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. With actively managed and index-based investment capabilities across multiple asset classes, Virtus offers a range of complementary exchange-traded-funds subadvised by select investment managers.
Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (ICA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor that manages exchange traded funds and a series of hedge funds. The firm was formed in 2012 and is based in New York City. ICA seeks total-return opportunities in key infrastructure sectors, including energy, real estate, transportation, industrials and utilities. It often identifies opportunities in entities that are not taxed at the entity level, such as master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). It also looks for opportunities in credit and related securities, such as preferred stocks. Current income is a primary objective in most, but not all, of the company's investing activities. The focus is generally on asset-intensive companies that generate and distribute substantial streams of free cash flow. For more information, please visit www.infracapfunds.com.
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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF): The value of an ETF may be more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities it is designed to track. The costs of owning the ETF may exceed the cost of investing directly in the underlying securities. Preferred Stocks: Preferred stocks may decline in price, fail to pay dividends, or be illiquid. Real Estate Investments: The Fund may be negatively affected by factors specific to the real estate market, including interest rates, leverage, property, and management. Industry/Sector Concentration: A Fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated Fund. Passive Strategy/Index Risk: A passive investment strategy seeking to track the performance of the underlying index may result in the Fund holding securities regardless of market conditions or their current or projected performance. This could cause the Fund's returns to be lower than if the Fund employed an active strategy. Correlation to Index: The performance of the Fund and its index may vary somewhat due to factors such as Fund flows, transaction costs, and timing differences associated with additions to and deletions from its index. Market Volatility: Securities in the Fund may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies and general economic conditions. Price changes may be short or long term. Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund's prospectus.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact VP Distributors LLC at 1-888-383-4184 or visit www.virtusetfs.com to obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information about the Fund. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Virtus ETF Advisers, LLC serves as the investment advisor and Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the subadviser to the Fund.
The Fund is distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, member FINRA and subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
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ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After the successful release of Autumn Marini's chart topping first single "Drive", this songstress is back with her second single "Don't Stop" featuring multi platinum hip hop star Kodak Black and production from Grammy Award winning producer Jazze Pha. "Don't Stop" is a fun uptempo song that's perfect for the Summer. Autumn Marini's melodic vocals flawlessly pairs with Kodak Black's lyrical play. You can listen to "Don't Stop" in the club, in your car, or just because you want to have a good time. Autumn Marini states, "Don't Stop is just a reminder to not stop living and just have fun. Life is so short so live it up! Be happy!" "Don't Stop" is now available on all DSP's.
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OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Small Business Flex Fund celebrates a landmark achievement this week, surpassing its initial goal of raising $100 million in committed capital for Washington small businesses and nonprofits, particularly those in underrepresented communities.
Launched in June 2021, the Fund began with a $30 million investment of federal Coronavirus relief funds directed by Governor Jay Inslee to the Washington State Department of Commerce. It has since received support from Heritage Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Umpqua Bank and WaFd Bank. Two recent commitments from KeyBank and Wells Fargo have pushed the Fund past its fundraising goal, and the Fund now sits at a total of $105 million.
Commenting on the milestone, Governor Jay Inslee noted, "During the pandemic we heard from small businesses and nonprofits that having access to a low-interest loan program would fill an important financial gap in their ability to plan for recovery and growth. The Flex Fund is meeting that need. I appreciate all the banking partners and community organizations who are helping hundreds of businesses get back to work. Thanks to new commitments from KeyBank and Wells Fargo, hundreds more businesses can take advantage of this tool."
"KeyBank is committed to the communities we serve, and we are proud to help expand access for small business loans to nonprofits and businesses in the State of Washington", said Brian Maddox, national leader of KeyBank's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) team. "Our $14.5 million investment is a key part of our efforts to create more strategic partnerships with CDFIs across the nation and build on the success of our National Community Benefits Plan."
"We appreciate the opportunity to partner with CDFIs, technical assistance providers, and funders in Washington to provide much needed capital to small businesses and nonprofits that are the lifeblood of communities across the state," said Megan Teare, managing director in Wells Fargo's Community Lending and Investment group. "We understand that CDFIs are an important part of our financial ecosystem, particularly during times of recovery, and are pleased to add Washington to the list of eight state-level small business pandemic recovery funds supported by Wells Fargo, through more than $49 million in loan and grant capital."
With just over $57 million in loans distributed to date, there is still almost $45 million in loans with fixed, low-interest rates of 3% and 4% available for eligible small businesses and nonprofits. The application deadline for the Fund has also been extended, so businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 50 employees and annual revenues of less than $3 million can still pre-apply online through March 2023. If qualified, business owners will be matched with a community lender, who will assist the business owner throughout the application process and, if needed, connect them to additional advisory support.
The Small Business Flex Fund is a public-private partnership aimed at helping small businesses and nonprofits recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, fueling them to grow and thrive again. "Access to capital is a challenge for many small business owners and nonprofits in underrepresented communities even in good times. The Small Business Flex Fund not only provides a vital opportunity to recover and rebuild from the pandemic, but also serves as a catalyst for growth and expansion," said Lisa Brown, Director of the Washington State Department of Commerce. "We thank KeyBank and Wells Fargo for making this milestone contribution that helped the Fund surpass its goal of $100 million."
The Flex Fund has already provided low-interest loans of up to $150,000 to nearly 700 small businesses and nonprofits. Almost 80% of the funded small businesses and nonprofits are diversely owned. Recipients have spent their loans on a variety of business-related expenses, including utilities, rent, marketing, building improvements, payroll and supplies. To learn more about some of the businesses and nonprofits that have benefitted from this program, visit SmallBusinessFlexFund.org/borrowers-stories.
The Fund works with a network of local Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and lenders who have decades of experience serving the under-resourced communities and underbanked businesses the Flex Fund aims to help. Six of these community lenders are originating loans for the Fund, including Ascendus, Business Impact NW, Craft3, Evergreen Business Capital Community Finance, OBee Credit Union and the National Development Council's Community Impact Loan Fund.
The lenders are supported by leading technical assistance and business support organizations, including Business Impact Northwest's Washington Women's Business Center and Veterans Business Outreach Center, Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE), the Minority Business Development Agency – Tacoma Business Center, Sister Sky Inc., Ventures Nonprofit and Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) Financial Access.
For more information and to apply, visit SmallBusinessFlexFund.org.
The Small Business Flex Fund provides access to flexible, low-interest loans and business support services to small businesses and nonprofits across Washington. Supported by the Washington State Department of Commerce, the Fund is a collaborative partnership of local and national community finance organizations created to support Washington's smallest businesses and address the needs of historically under-resourced and underbanked communities. The Fund includes leaders from across sectors, including local community lenders, national and state-based nonprofit organizations, corporations, philanthropic donors, and investors — all of whom are passionate about an equitable recovery across the state.
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Man charged in 1982 killing of girl who was walking to kindergarten class
Published: Jul. 11, 2022 at 3:51 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(AP) - A 70-year-old Nevada man has been charged in the 1982 killing of a 5-year-old girl who disappeared while walking to her kindergarten class in California after detectives solved the case using DNA evidence.
Robert John Lanoue, of Reno, Nevada, was charged last week in the killing of Anne Pham and was due in court Monday in Washoe County for a hearing about his extradition to Monterey County in California.
Pham disappeared while walking to her kindergarten class at Highland Elementary School in Seaside, California, on Jan. 21, 1982. Her body was found two days later in the former Fort Ord.
It was not immediately known if Lanoue has an attorney who can speak on his behalf.
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SHENZHEN, China, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Appotronics Corporation Limited ("Appotronics") issued the 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report (English version), which disclosed Appotronics' practices and achievements in operation, environment, society and other areas of responsibilities, and became the first ESG report released to the public in the laser display industry. ESG report, as being able to present highlights in the whole process of Appotronics' promotion regarding the integration of ESG philosophy into corporate governance and business operation, is deemed as a reflection of a company's high quality operation.
In January 2022, the Shanghai Stock Exchange issued the Notice of Annual Report Work to Companies Listed on the STAR Market, specifying requirements for the disclosure of ESG information clearly, and encouraging companies listed on the STAR market to further disclose personalized ESG information in addition to the "Social Responsibility" section in their annual reports. However, up to now, only a few companies have been able to publish social responsibility or ESG reports separately.
Appotronics is one of the first STAR Market listed companies to proactively disclose, and also the first company in the laser display industry to disclose, the social responsibility report, which is represented by Appotronics' publication of a separate social responsibility report for two consecutive years since its listing on the STAR market in 2019. In 2021, Appotronics upgraded the ESG philosophy into one of its management strategies and actively practiced this philosophy, and has become one of the first STAR Market listed companies to disclose a separate ESG report.
Insisting on high-quality development
It is shown in the report that Appotronics has formed a diversified governance structure by continuously improving its governance, and established and maintained good investor relations through the IR department under the Board of Directors Office with risk internal control management and integrity culture creation strengthened. During the reporting period, Appotronics has won various rewards, such as the Golden Bull Science and Technology Innovation Award, the Best Board of Directors of Listed Company, and the Best Shareholder Relations Award.
Thanks to the management's persistence in enhancing Appotronics' long-term intrinsic value, Appotronics has achieved revenue and profit growth both despite challenges of full uncertainties in external environment in 2021. In FY 2021, Appotronics' revenue amounted to RMB 2.498 billion, up 28.19% on a year-on-year basis; net profit attributable to the parent company after deduction of non-recurring profit or loss amounted to RMB 124 million, up 208.46% on a year-on-year basis; and overall gross margin was 33.91%, with an increase of 5%.
Creating social value continuously
As an enterprise listed in the STAR market insisting on taking science and technology as the cornerstone of its development, Appotronics' technology innovation capability in 2021, of course, has drawn great attentions from the public. As mentioned in the report, Appotronics' R&D investment in 2021 reached RMB 240 million, an increase of 15.8% on year-on-year basis, and Appotronics' R&D personnel reached 456 persons, accounting for 29% of the total number of employees, of which 28.7% of them owned master's or doctor's degree, providing a solid talent base for Appotronics' technological innovation. In addition, Appotronics continued to strengthen its intellectual property barriers. As of December 31, 2021, Appotronics has obtained 1,434 authorized patents worldwide cumulatively, with patents applied or authorized totaling 2,419 all over the world.
As a leading enterprise in the laser display industry, Appotronics promotes the industry development proactively, which is also reflected in this ESG report. In 2021, with focuses on the Leading Effect, Appotronics explored and enriched laser display application scenarios through cooperation with different partners, such as municipal governments, universities, and enterprises, especially active exploration of aviation display and vehicle display, which is expected to open a new trillion-dollar track for the laser display industry. Meanwhile, Appotronics also promotes the preparation and implementation of laser display industry standards and leads national key R&D projects, as to build a bigger and stronger laser display industry together with partners.
Excellent employees are crucial to building an outstanding company. With a view to Appotronics' long-term development, Appotronics granted 25.5 million restricted shares to more than 200 incentive recipients through two restricted share incentive plans in 2021, with the purpose to stimulate the enthusiasm, creativity and initiative of employees and help Appotronics' operation continue to improve.
In contributing to social welfare and repaying the society, Appotronics made contributions to the establishment of adolescent creative space which acts as a local service site for the young in Qianxi City, Guizhou Province by virtue of its own industry resources and advantages, as to help revitalize rural talents.
Achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals through green technology
Under the national trend of "carbon peaking" and "carbon neutrality", laser display, as an energy-efficient, energy-saving and environmental-friendly green technology, has attracted great attentions. It is shown in the report that, as of December 31, 2021, ALPD® laser projection solutions provided by Appotronics have helped cinema partners save a total of 338 million KWh power consumptions and reduce 148 million cubic meters of carbon dioxide emissions arising from power generation, resulting to the establishment of an industry model for energy conservation and emission reduction to achieve "carbon neutrality".
On the other hand, Appotronics improved production efficiency and processes by virtue of innovative production technologies to achieve low-carbon and green production. In 2021, for the plant of Appotronics in Bao'an District, Shenzhen to complete one product, the average water consumption and the average electricity consumption decreased by 33.33% and 28.61% on a year-on-year basis respectively.
Along with the consensus continuously achieved in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, China has implemented a number of policies related to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals and the ESG philosophy is becoming more and more popular globally, which also test a company's ability to follow the trend in time, and respond to the concerns of stakeholders, so as to gain more attentions from international capital and society at large.
Mr. LI Yi, Chairman and CEO of Appotronics, said in his speech in the report that, Appotronics is deeply aware that a company, if excellent and capable of long-term development, is required to contribute business value on the one hand, and should actively assume its responsibilities as a corporate citizen to make contributions to the global sustainable development on the other. Therefore, Appotronics will continue to actively practice ESG philosophy to promote a sustainable and high-quality joint development among the enterprise, the society and the environment.
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Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, the first woman to clinch a major-party nomination for president, on Sunday responded to skepticism from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) that a woman could hold the nation’s highest office.
“I think that a woman will become our president at some point,” Clinton said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
“I certainly understand all of the obstacles you have to overcome to get there. But I continue to tell young women and girls that if they feel motivated to pursue political office, they should do so, with their eyes wide open about how hard it is.”
In an interview with GQ earlier this month, Ocasio-Cortez — herself an oft-cited name as a potential future presidential candidate — said her experience as a congresswoman showed her “how deeply and unconsciously, as well as consciously, so many people in this country hate women.”
Misogyny, Ocasio-Cortez said, “transcends political ideology,” and the patriarchy permeates all parties.
The second-term congresswoman talked about hearing from girls who say they want to see her as president, saying, “I admit to sometimes believing that I live in a country that would never let that happen.”
Clinton, who won the popular vote against then-Republican candidate Donald Trump in 2016 but lost the electoral college count, acknowledged Ocasio-Cortez’s concerns, but said it was still worth fighting to get a woman winning the White House.
“I think it’s sad that we have so many people who seem to either resent or oppose women in the public arena, whether it’s politics and government or the media or anything else. That’s something we have to keep standing up against and speaking out against,” Clinton said.
“Unfortunately, social media, with all of its misogyny, has made it more difficult, but we can’t be bullied into silence or giving up on our own dreams. We have to continue to pursue them and encourage others to do the same.”
Clinton, who became former President Obama’s secretary of state after losing to him in the 2008 Democratic primary for president, has been open about a number of her own battles with misogyny and sexism.
She revealed last week that she started wearing her now-mainstay pantsuits after press circulated “suggestive” photographs shot up the then-First Lady’s skirt.
On tour with daughter Chelsea to promote their women-focused docu-series “Gutsy,” Clinton also said last week that she won’t run again for president.
“But I’m going to do everything I can to make sure that we have a president who respects our democracy and the rule of law and upholds our institutions,” Clinton told CBS News. | https://cw33.com/hill-politics/hillary-clinton-disputes-ocasio-cortez-notion-that-us-cant-elect-a-woman-president/ | 2022-09-14T15:15:44Z |
A shipment of baby wipes at the US-Mexico border turned out to be something quite different: $11.8 million worth of cocaine.
US Customs and Border Protection officers seized the narcotics Friday at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge, according to a Monday news release. The bridge connects Texas and the Mexican state of Nuevo Laredo over the Rio Grande, just north of Laredo, Texas.
Officers from CBP's Office of Field Operations sent a trailer truck, which claimed to be carrying only baby wipes, for a second inspection. Then, a canine and "non-intrusive" inspection resulted in the discovery of 1,935 packages with around 1,533 pounds of alleged cocaine, says the release.
"This seizure is a prime example of border security management and how it helps prevent dangerous narcotics from reaching our communities," said Alberto Flores, the port director at the Laredo Port of Entry, in the release.
Officers seized the narcotics, and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations are looking into the seizure, according to the release.
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‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli freed from prison for halfway house
NEW YORK (AP) — Convicted pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli has been freed from prison after serving much of a seven-year prison sentence for lying to hedge fund investors and cheating investors in a drug company.
Shkreli’s attorney, Ben Brafman, said in a statement Wednesday that the 39-year-old Shkreli was released from a prison in Allenwood, Pennsylvania.
He said his client was transferred to a Bureau of Prisons halfway house after completing programs that enabled him to earn early release.
The lawyer also says he encouraged Shkreli to make no statement.
In a release, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Shkreli’s release, saying the halfway house stint will end in mid-September.
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- Ecodaptive, an innovator in solar finance creating value for under-utilized assets, will contribute to vertical integration
- $100 Million+ framework agreement in place with project buyer to acquire SunRAYS solar projects installed in Massachusetts
- Daniel Mello Guimaraes joins SinglePoint team to drive tuck-in acquisitions and scale national footprint
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PHOENIX, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB:SING) ("SinglePoint'' or "the Company''), a renewable energy and sustainable solutions provider, announced today that its subsidiary, The Boston Solar Company LLC (''Boston Solar"), acquired Ecodaptive, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Ecodaptive"). Ecodaptive is a clean energy company providing innovative financial structuring solutions to expand the adoption of clean energy projects will support Boston Solar's growing commercial division. Ecodaptive is currently focused on developing the SunRAYS Energy Program (''SunRAYS") in Massachusetts, which enables traditionally underserved customer segments to go solar through a roof lease structure.
The SunRAYS Program was developed to expand access to rooftop solar generation opportunities. Enabling broader communities to participate will result in greater penetration of rooftop solar and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon energy future. The program directly improves the livelihoods of participants through long-term site-lease payments.
The SunRAYS program focuses on providing electricity from distributed rooftop solar to a broader constituency than traditional distributed generation business models. As a result of expanding renewable energy, air emissions and associated water management issues related to traditional fossil-fuel-derived electricity are mitigated. According to the US Energy Information Administration, in 2020, Massachusetts sourced 76% of its generation from the combustion of natural gas, which emits 871 pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour1 . Expansion of rooftop solar projects such as the SunRAYS program will help reduce the Commonwealth's reliance on natural gas1
Wil Ralston, CEO SinglePoint, said. "The opportunity with Ecodaptive could prove itself to be a significant competitive advantage as well as a company changing event. There is a framework $100 million asset finance facility enabling Boston Solar and Ecodaptive to scale a successful SunRAYS pilot program. The Ecodaptive Team has years of successful experience in solar finance, and we look forward to leveraging their expertise as we push forward."
Ralston continued, "An exciting aspect of the program is that building owner financial constraints are essentially removed, enabling any qualifying residential or commercial sites to go solar without having to consider any out of pocket expenses and will actually be compensated through an upfront payment at the start of installation as well as through ongoing lease payments."
Currently, solar PV represents approximately 3% of US electricity generation. The US Department of Energy, in its "Solar Futures Study''2 released in September 2021, said it is estimated that the US must install 30GW of solar capacity per year through 2025 and 60GW of solar capacity annually after 2025. Doing so will require significant coordination of investment for transmission and distribution networks. As it stands now, 60% of US electric distribution lines are past their life expectancy, and investments of $1.5 to $2 trillion are required by 2030 for grid modernization just to maintain reliability.3 There are already large delays associated with interconnection for large-scale utility solar projects. With that context, the SunRAYS Program attempts to overcome one of the primary risks of solar integration by locating the solar generation resources closer to the sources of electricity demand so as to not require high voltage interconnections nor long-distance power transmission. The SunRAYS Program utilizes local residential and commercial rooftops to host solar projects, interconnecting to the distribution grid at lower voltages and overall power levels than would be considered for utility-scale projects. The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MDPU) requires under 220 CMR 18.04 –that distribution companies in Massachusetts must provide services to customers and host customers related to interconnection of distributed generation solar projects. This strong commitment by Massachusetts enables additional solar energy to come online without the traditional risk or expense or delay associated with utility-scale projects.
The SunRAYS Program uses existing under-utilized building stock. There is no additional land required to host projects in the program. Owners of small commercial, multi-family housing units and single-family residential buildings enter into a site-lease agreement through which they receive ongoing rental payments in exchange for hosting one or more solar PV projects that feed their output directly into the electricity grid.
As previously announced, the CEO and Co-Founder of Boston Solar, Daniel Mello Guimaraes, joined the SinglePoint Management Team as the Executive Vice President of EPC Services. Mr. Mello Guimaraes will spearhead the Solar-Centric EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) acquisition strategy focused on ensuring that future acquisitions are directionally and geographically aligned and substantially meet the defined acquisition criteria.
Mr. Mello Guimaraes will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations of Boston Solar in addition to identifying accretive tuck-in acquisitions facilitated by SinglePoint that would benefit Boston Solar. In addition, there are efficiencies and operational synergies within SinglePoint's current solar assets, when combined with the demonstrated expertise of Mr. Mello Guimaraes and the Boston Solar team, that are expected to be accretive and enhance overall profit margins as the company grows revenue and strategically expands their renewable energy and energy storage footprint.
1https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/massachusetts/
2https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/Solar%20Futures%20Study.pdf
SinglePoint Inc. is a renewable energy and sustainable lifestyle company focused on providing environmentally friendly energy efficiencies and healthy living solutions. SinglePoint is initially focused on building the largest network of renewable energy solutions and modernizing the traditional solar and energy storage model. The Company is also actively exploring future growth opportunities in air purification, electric vehicle charging, solar as a subscription service, and additional energy efficiencies and appliances that enhance sustainability and a healthier life. For more information, visit the Company's website (www.singlepoint.com) and connect on social media for the latest updates.
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There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Technical complications, which may arise, could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
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Former BlockFi Director of Marketing to oversee Prometheum's marketing division ahead of ATS launch
NEW YORK , June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prometheum Inc., parent of a FINRA member firm and SEC registered digital asset securities alternative trading system (ATS), "Prometheum ATS", announced today the appointment of Deanna Sheward as Chief Marketing Officer. Deanna joins from Domain Money, a stock and cryptocurrency investing platform, where she was Vice President of Growth.
Deanna also served as Director of Marketing for BlockFi, a crypto-financial services company. In this role, she led marketing efforts for BlockFi's suite of products, including trading, crypto-backed loans, and the BlockFi credit card, built the company's marketing operations vertical and launched several inaugural cross-functional processes.
"We are focused on adding top talent to our team across all functions, and are thrilled to welcome Deanna to help build upon our vision and reach our clientele," said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO and co-founder of Prometheum. "Part of our commitment is creating a streamlined, compliant and efficient ecosystem for digital asset securities trading, and we continue to build out our team with the best talent in our industry to achieve this vision."
In her capacity as a marketing consultant, Deanna has worked with clients such as Payability, a leading funding platform for eCommerce businesses. She is also a member of Chief, an organization designed for women executive leaders working to drive more women into top positions across the workplace. Deanna holds an MA and Ph.D. in Art History from New York University and a BA in Art History from McGill University.
To learn more about Prometheum, visit https://www.prometheum.com. For information on career opportunities at Prometheum, visit https://www.prometheum.com/careers.
Founded in 2017 by a group of Wall Street attorneys, Prometheum is a blockchain-focused company building an end-to-end ecosystem for the trading, settlement and custody of digital asset securities.
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Statements in this press release that are not historical or current fact are "forward-looking statements" that are based on the Company's beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of future events, taking into account the information currently available to the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to the Company's proposed business and operations, as well as uncertainties relating to capital markets some of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any statements expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
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Caliber Corporate Advisers
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DALLAS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) released updated conference call information for its second quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Interested parties may access the call and supplemental materials through the following details:
In addition, the financial results and earnings presentation will be furnished on a Form 8-K filing that will be available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
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– Fan-Favorite: Dill-icious Diva and brand-new Watermelon Iced Tea Set to Cool Down Guests –
ATLANTA, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the launch of its limited-time, fan-favorite Dill-icious Diva chicken salad and all new Watermelon Iced Tea. The beloved chicken salad flavor is a refreshing blend of cool, crisp cucumbers and summery dill flavors. Dill-icious Diva will be available now through August.
"We couldn't be more excited to put Dill-icious Diva back on our menu for a limited time and to introduce our new Watermelon Iced Tea this season," said Scott Deviney, Chicken Salad Chick President and CEO. "We're always looking to satisfy our customers' cravings and our latest editions are sure to do just that with made from scratch, refreshing ingredients that will help guests beat the heat this summer."
Originally crafted in 2015, the popular Dill-icious Diva was created by one of Chicken Salad Chick's guests, Jennifer Kirkland of Tallahassee, Florida. As part of the brand's Pick a New Chick Contest, Jennifer's bright and refreshing flavor packed full of fresh herbs and refreshing cucumbers was the clear front-runner and now fan-favorite flavor that is perfect for summertime.
Alongside Dill-icious Diva, Chicken Salad Chick is launching a brand-new summer treat- a light and replenishing Watermelon Iced Tea. An exciting addition to Chicken Salad Chick's current drink selection of sweetened iced tea, unsweetened iced tea and natural lemonade, the new Watermelon Iced Tea is a sweet sip of summer in a glass.
Founded in Auburn, Alabama and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Chicken Salad Chick offers a fun twist on a Southern classic. Since its opening in 2008, the brand has continued to deliver a "custom fit" chicken salad experience, with a variety of fresh and original flavors to choose from, gourmet soups, flavorful side salads, signature sandwiches, and delectable desserts. A testament to its success, Chicken Salad Chick now has over 220 locations across the nation.
For more information, visit http://www.chickensaladchick.com. Follow Chicken Salad Chick on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and trends.
About Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick serves full-flavored, Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch and served from the heart. With more than a dozen original chicken salad flavors as well as fresh side salads, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches and delicious desserts, Chicken Salad Chick's robust menu is a perfect fit for any guest. Founded in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick has grown to more than 215 restaurants in 17 states. Today, under the leadership of Scott Deviney and the Chicken Salad Chick team, the brand is continuing its rapid expansion with both franchise and company locations. Chicken Salad Chick has received numerous accolades including rankings in the 2022 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Franchise Times' Fast & Serious for the second consecutive year, FastCasual.com's top Movers and Shakers from 2018 to 2022, QSR's Best Franchise Deals in 2019 and 2020, and Franchise Business Review's Top Food Franchises in 2020. See www.chickensaladchick.com for additional information.
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Fish Consulting
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SAN FRANCISCO and HELSINKI, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE: DASH) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Wolt Enterprises Oy ("Wolt") in an all-stock transaction, bringing DoorDash to a total of 27 countries including the United States.
Going forward, Wolt CEO Miki Kuusi will oversee the combined company's team and operations outside the United States, reporting to DoorDash CEO Tony Xu. Under Miki's leadership, DoorDash aims to accelerate its international growth through faster product development and improved investment efficiency. The Wolt consumer app will continue to run separately, supported by the resources of a global technology company. Wolt plans to maintain operations in all of the markets where it currently operates.
"DoorDash is at the beginning of a colossal journey, and I'm more excited than ever about what we're building and the potential to help hundreds of millions of people across the globe in our mission to empower local economies," said Tony Xu, DoorDash Co-Founder and CEO. "Together with Wolt, we believe we have the best team and platform to serve merchants, consumers, and couriers in our existing and future markets. Our journey in building our international business is just beginning and we're confident in the incredible future we will build together."
"Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for Wolt," said Miki Kuusi, Wolt CEO and DoorDash Head of International, "By joining forces with DoorDash, we have an even greater ability to build delightful products and services across continents. Our two companies share a strong vision for local commerce, and working side by side, we can accomplish more for all our stakeholders."
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DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) is a technology company that connects consumers with their favorite businesses. Founded in 2013, DoorDash enables local businesses to address consumers' expectations of ease and immediacy and thrive in today's convenience economy. By building the logistics infrastructure for local commerce, DoorDash is bringing communities closer, one doorstep at a time.
Wolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that makes it incredibly easy to discover and get the best restaurants, grocery stores and other local shops delivered to you. To enable this, Wolt develops a wide range of technologies from local logistics to retail software and financial solutions, as well as operates its own grocery stores under the brand Wolt Market. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash in 2022. DoorDash operates in 27 countries today, 23 of which are with the Wolt product and brand.
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Today's launch includes new shared Family Accounts, Family Carts, and exclusive Chase cardmember perks
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced the debut of Instacart+, a refreshed take on its value-driven subscription service, previously called Instacart Express. In addition to a suite of brand new family shopping features, the launch of Instacart+ gives households free delivery on orders over $35, 5% credit back on all eligible Pickup orders, reduced service fees, and even the ability to share their subscription, making it the most cost-effective way for households to buy food and everyday essentials with Instacart.
Instacart subscribers are among the company's most engaged customers, driving superior lifetime value through increased orders, higher GTV per customer and habitual ordering than standard customers – as well as ordering from a greater diversity of retailers on the platform. On average in 2021, Instacart subscribers spent nearly two times more each month compared to non-subscribers. For $9.99 per month or $99 per year, a membership can pay for itself in just a few orders per month. Instacart+ can help households save money on every order, save valuable hours they would have spent grocery shopping and reclaim time for what matters most – spending time enjoying food together.
Over the next week, Instacart will start rolling out additional first-of-their-kind features that make family grocery shopping easier, more collaborative, and more inspirational than ever before – and for the first time ever, Instacart+ subscribers can even share their account and shop together.
- Family Accounts: Family Accounts create a new way to share all of the benefits of Instacart+ with another person for free. Families come in all shapes and sizes. Instacart+ caters to all different kinds of households, whether they're parents with teenagers who want a say in the weekly shopping, two young professional roommates, or a multi-generational family living together under one roof.
- Family Carts: Households can collaborate in the cart-building process and shop together, adding their own items to a shared cart and making a task like weekly meal planning less mundane and more fun.
- Exclusive benefits for Chase cardmembers: To celebrate the unveiling of Instacart+, Instacart is also expanding its partnership with Chase to provide new ways for customers to save. Beginning today, Chase cardmembers will be eligible to unlock free Instacart+ memberships, with Sapphire Reserve cardmembers able to receive one year free, Sapphire Preferred cardmembers six months free, and Freedom and Slate cardmembers three months free. To learn more and activate, visit www.instacart.com/chase.
On top of these new offerings, Instacart+ subscribers will continue to receive benefits like free delivery on orders over $35, reduced service fees on every order, 5% credit back on all eligible Pickup orders, and extra perks from top brands, like mileage bonuses from Delta with every dollar spent.*
"With today's launch, we're making Instacart+ the most cost-effective way for families to buy groceries and essentials with Instacart, delivered in as fast as 30 minutes," said Daniel Danker, Head of Product at Instacart. "In addition to free delivery on orders over $35, credit back on Pickup and reduced service fees, subscribers can now share Instacart+ with another person for free, and shop together to make ordering truly effortless."
Instacart+ offers not only the best way to shop for groceries online, but a way to shop for other household needs, from ready-to-eat meals to pet food, to prescriptions and electronics. To learn more and sign up for Instacart+, please visit instacart.com/plus.
*Mileage bonus excludes taxes, tips, and fees. Instacart+ complimentary trials are not available to current Instacart+ members and will automatically renew into a paid membership at the end of the trial period. Family Account feature subject to availability. Extra perks subject to change. Additional terms apply.
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The brand created the 'Recipe of Me' program to celebrate its newest cookware - the Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePan™ and PossiblePot™ - and encourage consumers to celebrate their heritage
NEEDHAM, Mass., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ninja, the #1 brand in small kitchen appliances in the US1, and a part of JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited (HKEX: 1691.HK), announced its 'Recipe of Me' campaign to celebrate the launch of its newest cookware: the Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePan™ and PossiblePot™.
Ninja understands the impact of culture and community. That's why the brand is encouraging consumers to honor the people, culture and memories that helped shape their own individuality. Through the launch of the 'Recipe of Me' campaign, Ninja is striving to show the unique connection that can be created through the Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePan™ and the meals that connect us to our past.
The brand is partnering with trailblazer Elaine Welteroth, a best-selling author, award-winning journalist, and TV host. Elaine's 'Recipe of Me' fuses her unique African American and German-Irish heritage, Southern roots and experiences that helped shape her into the woman she is today. Although Elaine's dish is tailored to her personality and memories, her 'Recipe of Me' connects Elaine to the people who came before her and those who are gathered around her dinner table.
"Turning to something familiar is always a comforting feeling," said Elaine Welteroth. "I come from a long line of working moms who were all about feeding their families big, hearty meals with as little fuss as possible. My mom has coined the term 'one-pot cooking,' and the Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePot™ and Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePan™ make it easy to do just that. We use this cookware to make the family recipes she's passing down to me."
Ninja is holding a contest in which 100 winners will receive a Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePan™ and $100 grocery credit to make their recipe for a dinner party with those who helped shape them. Consumers can enter for a chance to win by posting their 'Recipe of Me' - a recipe that embraces their roots, a memory with a loved one or meaningful traditions - and tagging #RecipeofMe and @ninjakitchen on Instagram from May 25 - June 15. For more details on the contest, please see here.
"The cookware replaces 12 cooking tools, offers 14 cooking functions and can go from stovetop to oven to table, unlocking ultimate functionality and efficiency in your kitchen," said Jonathan Webster, Senior Vice President, Ninja at SharkNinja. "The all-in-one pan and pot will transform your cooking and cleaning experience with our signature NeverStick® technology. Thanks to this technology, consumers can feel confident their cookware won't chip, flake or stick, and it is backed by a 10-year guarantee."
The cookware is dishwasher and oven safe up to 500°F, and accommodates gas, induction and electric cook types. Its design includes two pour spouts, integrated utensils, tapered wall designs and wider diameter for accessible and efficient cooking. The Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePan™ and PossiblePot™ come in five trending colors: sea salt grey, smoked paprika, macaron blue, cherry tarte and olive.
The Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePan™ and PossiblePot™ are sold separately for $129.99 on NinjaKitchen.com and other major retailers, including Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Buy and Kohl's.
Ninja is one of the three major brands of JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited (Hong Kong: 1691), which also includes Shark and Joyoung. JS Global ranks as one of the largest small household appliance companies in the world2.
1The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service, based on brand-level dollar sales, 52 weeks view for January 5, 2020-January 2, 2021; January 3, 2021-January 1, 2022. Categories covered under claim: kitchen appliances category group.
2Industry data from Frost & Sullivan industry report; market size, market share and ranking by retail sales value. Small household appliance-focused companies represent those that generated over 50% of revenue in 2020 through sales and household appliances.
About JS Global
JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited (Hong Kong: 1691) is a world leading producer of small household appliances. As of Dec 31st, 2020, JS Global ranked number 3 among the small household appliance focused companies. It primarily operates three major brands: Shark, Ninja and Joyoung. The Company's success is centered around its deep understanding of consumer needs, and is built on its strong product innovation and design capability powered by a global research and development platform, marketing strengths driving high brand engagement, and an omni-channel distribution coverage with high penetration.
About Ninja:
What we believe
You can make it.
Ninja believes that if you want to cook at home, you can. If you want to experiment more with recipes and ingredients, you can. If you want to cook dinner every single night, you can. If you want to be proud of what you're serving your family, you, without a doubt, can. We design tools and appliances that help you achieve endless opportunities with food, regardless of how much experience you have. It is our belief that if you have the desire to cook, that you can make it, and we're here to help you do it in ways that are fast, easy, and delicious.
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The Ninja™ Foodi™ NeverStick® PossiblePan™ and PossiblePot™ can replace 12 cooking tools and easily go from stovetop to oven to table, with trusted NeverStick® performance. This cookware is sold separately for $129.99 on NinjaKitchen.com.
CONTACT: Allie Chartoff, (781)-910-4974.
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Which bracelet maker is best?
The friendship bracelet is an iconic tradition that both kids and adults have been participating in for decades. While the look of homemade bracelets has changed over the years, bracelet making is here to stay. However, with innovative bracelet makers, creating jewelry for friends, family or yourself has never been easier.
While there are many types of bracelet makers, the Cool Maker 2-in-1 KumiKreator Necklace and Bracelet Maker Activity Kit is a great choice. It turns bracelet making into an activity as simple as loading and spinning.
What to know before you buy a bracelet maker
What is a bracelet maker?
A bracelet maker is an apparatus that makes it easier to create bracelets of all kinds. Instead of braiding, weaving or tying bracelets entirely by hand, a bracelet maker uses loops, wheels or notches, so you never lose your string.
Types of bracelet makers
There are several types of bracelet makers. Some may be easier or more difficult to use. Determine whether you want to make a braided, spiral or charm bracelet, as each bracelet maker also creates a different style.
Braiding board: One of the most popular bracelet makers is a braiding board. This type usually has a clip to hold the string at the top and notches or loops to separate the string at the bottom. Depending what style of bracelet you want to make, there are different ways to tie the string or braid them over each other.
Wheel: A wheel bracelet maker looks like a wheel. It has a hole in the middle and loops or notches around the wheel’s exterior. The string goes in the middle of the wheel and is held by the loops on the outside. It helps you create a bracelet by rotating the wheel and crossing the strings over one another.
Automatic or spinning: One of the easiest bracelet makers is an automatic or spinning bracelet maker. A fully automatic bracelet maker only requires looping the string and pushing a button. It then braids the yarn together to form a bracelet. A spinning bracelet maker isn’t fully automatic and usually requires turning a handle to weave the string.
What to look for in a quality bracelet maker
Recommended age range
One of the most important features to look for when picking out a bracelet maker is the recommended age. You don’t want to get a bracelet maker that’s too difficult to use. Since you know the skills of yourself or your child, view the recommended age as a suggestion instead of a rule.
Included accessories
If you’re buying a bracelet maker, there’s a good chance you also need the rest of the supplies to start making bracelets. For example, if there’s only one spool of string included, you won’t be able to make very many bracelets before needing to buy more, so look for a kit that comes with extra supplies.
Safety
There are a few safety issues to look for when buying a bracelet maker. First, look for sharp pieces or hooks that could poke you or your child. If you’re using an automatic bracelet maker, be sure there’s no way to get your finger caught in it.
How much you can expect to spend on a bracelet maker
Depending on the type of bracelet maker and included supplies, a bracelet maker costs $10-$50.
Bracelet maker FAQ
Do I need any tools to make a bracelet?
A. If you get a kit, a bracelet maker should come with all the supplies needed to make several bracelets. However, you can also get a bracelet maker or loom by itself, and purchase the string, rubber bands or other supplies separately. You shouldn’t need any tools while using a bracelet maker.
Can I create a bracelet without a bracelet maker?
A. Yes. You don’t need a bracelet maker to create a fun bracelet. However, a bracelet maker simplifies the process and helps children make intricate designs that would have been nearly impossible to create without help. Many adults who sell bracelets also use a bracelet maker to speed up the process.
What’s the best bracelet maker to buy?
Top bracelet maker
Cool Maker 2-in-1 KumiKreator Necklace and Bracelet Maker Activity Kit
What you need to know: With this jewelry maker, creating your ideal bracelet is as simple as loading and spinning.
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Trevor Reed’s appeal in Russia sent to a lower court, US ambassador says, and ‘justice has again been denied’
By Zahra Ullah and Mia Alberti, CNN
A Russian court on Tuesday remanded the case of Trevor Reed, a former US Marine detained in Russia, to a lower court for review, said US Ambassador John Sullivan, who was at the proceedings.
Sullivan is “very disappointed that justice has again been denied,” he said.
“Unfortunately, the justice that Trevor deserves has been denied … His appeal was not decided today, the proceedings continue, and Trevor remains in prison for a crime he didn’t commit,” the ambassador told reporters after the hearing.
Reed, 30, is one of three Americans — along with Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan — waging high-profile fights to be freed from detention in Russia as the nation grows further isolated by the day from the rest of the world over its invasion of Ukraine.
Sullivan is concerned about Reed’s health, after the former Marine was moved to a hospital with tuberculosis-like symptoms, the ambassador said. Reed participated in Tuesday’s proceedings via videoconference.
“I am very concerned about his health. We appeal to the Russian government to treat him — to treat his health problems — promptly and tell him how he is being treated so that he can be reassured — he and his family can be reassured — that his health issues are being addressed,” Sullivan said.
The situation in Ukraine, the ambassador said, “should have absolutely nothing” to do with the cases of jailed Americans in Russia.
“I hope that no one here in Russia, either in the Russian government or the Russian people, would think that there should be any different treatment for a person held in the criminal justice system here because of the tragic horrific events in Ukraine,” he said.
Correction: An earlier version of this story gave the wrong age for Reed. He’s 30.
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WASHINGTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesses with less than 50 employees provide 42% of all jobs in rural America, according to a meta-analysis from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Small businesses contribute significantly to the health of rural economies but face a number of challenges, according to SCORE's analysis, including:
Declining population
- Rural America recently faced its first-ever decade-long population decrease of nearly 300,000 people between 2010 and 2020. For small business owners, the shrinking population means fewer customers and employees, which translates to lower profits and labor issues.
Funding challenges
- Rural entrepreneurs also struggle when it comes to obtaining venture capital, angel investments and other funding. Nearly 60% of rural communities rely on smaller banks and credit unions as a main source of financing, but 89% of counties that were deeply affected by bank closures were in non-metropolitan areas. Additionally, only 0.7% of angel investor dollars go towards small, rural businesses.
Limited broadband
- Depending on income, 20-30% of non-metropolitan homes do not have broadband internet access, which impacts new business creation in rural markets.
"The road to entrepreneurship can be more difficult for some," said SCORE CEO Bridget Weston. "We know that resources differ from community to community, which is why we want entrepreneurs in rural and non-metropolitan areas to know they aren't alone. We're here to help rural small businesses receive the support and guidance they need to start and grow."
SCORE clients Dave and Susan Sperstad, co-owners of Touright Bicycle in Little Falls, Minn., live and work in a rural and economically disadvantaged part of the state, which can be a challenge for anyone looking to start a business. "Having SCORE out here and available to help us so we didn't have to close the shop, that levels the playing field for folks like us," Dave explains. Touright Bicycle shop is now a thriving and a vibrant part of their community.
Jim Mansfield, owner of Four Hills Farm in Versailles, Ky., struggled with business growth in his rural community at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey and reached out to SCORE for assistance. "Farming is a business, and SCORE has been very helpful with everything from accounting, marketing, business growth and employee management issues," he explains. "[Our SCORE mentor] Kurt has been invaluable. He's helped us avoid major mistakes and taught us to keep excellent records to focus on the bottom line. He keeps us accountable with 'homework' that we may have overlooked at first but always helps our business grow."
SCORE supports all entrepreneurs in their small business journey. There are a variety of tools for people looking to start or grow their business, including 24/7 expert mentoring, resilience training and on-demand educational resources. Visit SCORE.org to learn more.
Since 1964, SCORE has helped 11 million entrepreneurs start or grow a business. SCORE's 10,000 volunteers provide free mentoring, workshops and educational services to 1,500+ communities nationwide, creating 25,084 new businesses and 71,475 non-owner jobs in 2021 alone. Visit SCORE at www.score.org. Follow @SCOREMentors on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/102576/eib-230.pdf?v=9900.6
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BOSTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: STAG) today announced that it upsized its $750 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and refinanced two term loans scheduled to mature in 2023 and 2024.
The Company upsized its revolving credit facility to a notional of $1 billion dollars. This represents an increase in revolver capacity of $250 million dollars with no change to pricing or maturity date.
In addition, the Company refinanced a $150 million unsecured term loan that was set to mature in January 2023 and refinanced a $175 million unsecured term loan that was set to mature in January 2024 with new term loans totaling $375 million dollars. The term loans now mature January 25, 2028 and bear an aggregate fixed interest rate, inclusive of interest rate swaps, of 3.31% at close.
For the unsecured term loan previously maturing in 2023, BofA Securities, Inc. served as Left Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC serving as a Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A., Truist Securities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, and U.S. Bank, National Association served as Joint Lead Arrangers. Other lenders include Regions Bank, Raymond James Bank, N.A., BMO Capital Markets Corp., and the Bank of East Asia, Limited.
For the unsecured term loan previously maturing in 2024, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Left Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, with BofA Securities, Inc. serving as a Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. TD Securities, LLC, Regions Capital Markets, PNC Capital Markets, LLC, and BMO Capital Markets Corp. served as Joint Lead Arrangers. Other lenders include Raymond James Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, The Bank of East Asia, Limited, U.S. Bank, National Association and Truist Securities, Inc.
For the senior unsecured revolving credit facility, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Left Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, with BofA Securities, Inc., serving as a Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. TD Securities, LLC, Regions Capital Markets, PNC Capital Markets, LLC, Truist Securities, Inc., Citibank, N.A., and U.S. Bank National Association served as Joint Lead Arrangers. Other lenders include BMO Capital Markets Corp., Raymond James Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, The Bank of East Asia, Limited, and Associated Bank, N.A.
About STAG Industrial, Inc.
STAG Industrial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, ownership, and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. As of June 30, 2022, the Company's portfolio consists of 559 buildings in 40 states with approximately 111.5 million rentable square feet.
For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com.
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This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "project" or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as updated by the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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WorldHotels RewardsSM members will earn double the points on every stay this Fall at any participating WorldHotels property
PHOENIX, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldHotels announced today that the company's industry-leading loyalty program – WorldHotels Rewards℠ (WHR) – is rewarding guests for their fall travel. From September 12, 2022 to November 21, 2022, all WHR members will earn double points on every stay at any participating WorldHotels property. To be eligible, WHR members must register on worldhotelsrewards.com prior to the completion of their first stay.
"With four collections and hotels in some of the world's most iconic destinations, WorldHotels provides our guests with a luxury or upscale experience, whether they are traveling for leisure, business or bleisure," said Ron Pohl, President of WorldHotels. "We're privileged to welcome our most loyal guests back to our properties worldwide as travel demand continues to rebound. To help our guests enrich their stay, we're pleased to offer our double points promotion that will make their fall travel even more rewarding."
WorldHotels' collections include Crafted, Elite, Luxury and Distinctive. Each is carefully curated and features some of the finest independent hotels and resorts around the world. With a collection of properties in more than 200 iconic destinations worldwide, WorldHotels offers travelers the opportunity for exciting discoveries in the most unexpected places. From the Scottish Highlands to the glistening lights of Paris and everything in between, WorldHotels provides guests with unparalleled upscale and luxury experiences worldwide.
Learn more about WorldHotels Rewards and register to Earn Double Points on your next stay.
WorldHotels™ Collection is a privately held hotel soft brand within the BWH Hotel Group® global network. Founded by independent hoteliers dedicated to the art of hospitality, and celebrating its 50th year anniversary in 2021, WorldHotels offers one of the finest portfolios of independent hotels and resorts around the globe, expertly curated to inspire unique, life enriching experiences that connect people and places. WorldHotels is comprised of four unique collections, each with its own personality and style to appeal to the needs of today's traveler. The collections include: WorldHotels Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted. For more information visit WorldHotels.com.
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KYIV, Ukraine and SAGUENAY, QC, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The National Joint Stock Company "Naftogaz of Ukraine" has entered into an agreement with the Canadian energy developer Symbio Infrastructure ("Symbio") to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) and green liquid hydrogen (LH2) from Quebec, Canada.
"This agreement is an important milestone on Ukraine's path of transitioning to diverse supplies of energy from around the globe, which we began at the end of 2014, when we stopped the direct import of Russian natural gas. Since then, we've fortified our energy independence by being an active player in the European energy market. We believe opportunities for procuring reliable, responsibly produced long-term energy supply from allies like Canada – and from Symbio's facilities – by 2027 is critical to our energy security, transition and future economic prosperity," said Yuriy Vitrenko, CEO of Naftogaz Ukraine.
Jim Illich, Founder and Chairman of Symbio Infrastructure, said: "Energy from Symbio's innovative, net-zero, hydropower-driven infrastructure will provide competitive energy to Ukraine and will significantly reduce global GHG emissions by displacing higher emission energy sources used in Europe, such as coal, heavy fuel oil, and higher carbon intensity sources of natural gas and LNG."
The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 5 in Washington, D.C. The parties intend that the LNG and LH2 will be delivered to an import terminal in a mutually agreed European transit country. Symbio will supply the world's lowest carbon LNG to Europe thanks to Canada's stringent regulatory standards for natural gas production and the innovative use of renewable hydroelectricity to power its facilities.
This MoU advances the stated ambition of the Canadian government, which has publicly confirmed its strong interest in helping Europe address its energy crisis and need for LNG supply diversification by fast-tracking relevant approvals to export natural gas from eastern Canada to Europe through ultra-low emissions LNG export facilities with the capability to export hydrogen in the future.
Naftogaz is the largest state-owned company in Ukraine, engaged in a full cycle of field exploration and development, production and exploration drilling, storage of oil and gas, processing and distribution of oil products, natural gas and liquefied gas to consumers. Naftogaz is committed to future generations, which is why one of its strategic goals is to build up "green" energy assets to enable the energy transformation of Naftogaz and de-carbonisation of the Ukrainian economy.
Symbio, through its subsidiary GNL Québec, is developing Énergie Saguenay, the world's first large-scale, carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Quebec, Canada. The industry benchmark-setting facility will liquefy and export 10.5 million tons or 15 billion cubic metres (bcm)/year of clean LNG to Europe (roughly 17 % of Germany´s annual gas consumption or about half of Ukraine's consumption) at competitive prices due to its short shipping distance to Europe and cost efficiencies gained from Canada's cold climate.
Symbio will help diversify European energy supply and contribute Europe's energy transition by building future-proof, net zero, energy infrastructure, producing LNG and becoming one of the world's largest green liquid H2 exporters. Pending the expedience of regulatory authorizations, Symbio's projects are scheduled to commence operations in 2027.
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At least 37 people have been killed and more than 300 injured as a fire tore through a container depot and caused explosions in southeastern Bangladesh, the country's state-run news agency reported.
The fire started on Saturday night at the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, in Chittagong District, according to the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) agency.
Police and fire service personnel are trying to douse the flames and rescue people.
The death toll could rise as some of the injured are in critical condition, said Chittagong civil surgeon Mohammed Elias Hossain, according to the Reuters news agency. He added that firefighters and police officers were among those injured.
Fire service officials said firefighters were trying to extinguish the ongoing blaze on Sunday afternoon as containers filled with chemicals including hydrogen peroxide or sulphur were still erupting, Reuters reported. Local residents added that the blast caused the neighborhood to quake, and subsequently broke some of the glass windows on local infrastructure.
While the cause of the fire remains unknown, fire service officials said it may have originated from a vessel of hydrogen peroxide and diffused to other containers.
"It's really getting harder as toxic fumes engulfed the area," Newton Das, a fire service official, told Reuters.
Divisional commissioner of Chattogram, Asharf Uddin, said that families of those killed would be compensated with 50,000 Bangladeshi taka ($560), while those injured and their families will be compensated as well.
The incident is the latest in a string of fatal industrial accidents over several years in the South Asian nation.
In December, at least 38 people were killed after a fire shredded a launch on the Sugandha River, in the southern district of Jhalakathi.
A few months earlier, at least 52 people died and about 50 others were left injured when a huge fire swept through a juice factory in Rupganj, east of the capital Dhaka.
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The uphill climbs of Hoover and Louisville baseball teams to OHSAA regional semifinals
After getting their butts kicked three straight times during their spring break trip and enduring an eight-hour ride home from Tennessee on a Sunday, the Louisville Leopards didn’t exactly ease their way back into the swing of things on that Monday morning.
How does a 5:30 a.m. weight room session sound?
The Leopards didn’t pout. They worked.
“I really liked what I saw,” Louisville baseball coach Brian Warner said. “Something felt good about that.”
Fast forward to late May, Louisville is one of 16 teams left in Ohio’s Division II tournament.
As Louisville and Hoover ready for regional semifinals, both teams are good examples of where you are at a particular point in a season not necessarily being where you will be later that season. The Leopards and Vikings kept progressing after disappointing starts and ended up gaining some hardware.
Louisville (21-9), which won its first district championship in 13 years and just the second in 34 years, faces University School in a 5 p.m. Division II regional semifinal at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium on Thursday.
Hoover (18-7), which won its first district title in nine years and just the second in 23 years, faces Walsh Jesuit in a 2 p.m. Division I regional semifinal at Louisville High School on Thursday.
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For Louisville, playing in the regionals probably seemed like a stretch when its season-opening trip included three straight losses to southern powers Springville (Ala.), Clarksville Academy (Tenn.) and Pigeon Forge (Tenn.) by a combined score of 29-3.
“It was a gut-check time,” Warner said. “You get spanked three times. It was against three really good teams, but it definitely put some doubt in everybody’s minds.
“What I think is special about this group is that instead of feeling sorry for ourselves about that trip, they used that trip to really fight and work harder. They want to be the best.”
Interesting enough, Hoover also discovered a spark during a trip south.
In April, the Vikings went to Cincinnati for weekend games against St. Xavier and Hamilton Badin. They lost both games to fall to 5-5 at that point, but they competed well and gained some confidence.
“You go on a trip like that and you’re playing two historically rich programs that have quality baseball,” Hoover head coach Bryan Ashby said. “These guys know everyone through Twitter and (Prep Baseball Report). They knew what we were up against and they banded together. There was a turning point, where they said, ‘You know what? We’re pretty good, too.’ That confidence just grew.”
Hoover is 13-2 since and getting enough offense to complement its outstanding pitching and defense.
Seniors Nick Vardavas and Luke Roach have been the rocks of Hoover’s lineup. Vardavas, a right fielder when not pitching, leads the team in batting (.395), doubles (eight), home runs (three) and RBIs (24). Roach, a second baseman, bats .365 with 13 RBIs.
But players such as seniors Ty Sowers and Zach Zehner, junior Drew Stangelo and sophomores Mason Ashby and Carson Dyrlund have come along as the season’s progressed. Ashby, the head coach’s son, has a .458 on-base percentage, 20 walks, 21 runs and 15 stolen bases out of the leadoff spot.
Bryan Ashby believes a big part of Hoover’s turnaround is increased aggression at the plate.
“When you get behind and the pitcher has the count in his favor, that puts you on your heels,” he said. “The pitcher is throwing what he wants and forcing the game at us rather than us forcing the game at them. So we told the guys we needed them to be more aggressive.”
Warner liked the depth of his Louisville lineup to begin the season and that’s played out accordingly. Nine players with at least 28 at-bats are hitting .305 or better for the Leopards.
Senior shortstop JT Popick, a University of Akron recruit, is batting a team-best .438 with 18 stolen bases. Junior DH Karson Siegfried, who accounted for all the offense in Louisville’s 2-0 district final win against Marlington with a two-run home run, owns a team-high 26 RBIs and a single-season program-record 13 doubles.
Maybe no Louisville player has made a bigger leap than senior outfielder Connor Adelman, who started the year batting eighth in the lineup and now has solidified the No. 3 spot.
The athletic Adelman, a 5-foot-9, 205-pound Mount Union football recruit, is getting on base and making things happen with 29 runs scored and 14 stolen bases.
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“He worked really hard in the offseason on his swing and he’s been just giving us great at-bats,” said Warner, before adding with a chuckle, “plus, he’s a physical presence. You see someone walk up there built like a tank, that can be pretty intimidating to the pitcher.”
As it typically goes in high school baseball, both Hoover and Louisville have been defined by their pitching.
Vardavas and fellow senior lefty Tanner Ware threw back-to-back shutouts in the two district games for Hoover. Vardavas, a Miami of Ohio recruit, is 6-2 with a 1.71 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 41 innings. The 6-4 Ware, an Oakland University (Mich.) recruit, is 3-4 with a 1.67 ERA. Right-hander Mason Bille, a 6-6 junior, is a weapon out of the bullpen for the Vikings at 4-0 and a 1.27 ERA.
For Louisville, junior Connor Morley dazzled in a complete-game shutout of Marlington’s powerful offense in the district final. He’s 4-2 with a 1.87 ERA.
Warner’s senior son, Anthony, who pitched the 2-1 district semifinal win against Salem, has put together one of the best seasons by a starting pitcher in Stark County this year. His 8-0 record, 1.14 ERA and area-best 80 strikeouts in 55.1 innings have even exceeded dad’s expectations.
“His attention to detail to his pitching mechanics really took him to another level even though he wasn’t throwing that hard in past seasons,” Brian Warner said. “Then this last year, he just went from a teenager to a man, physically. He really embraced the weight room and was in there a lot with Connor (Adelman) all offseason.”
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today reported results for its fiscal 2022 third quarter ended June 30. Highlights include:
- Net loss of $1.4 million ($0.10 per diluted share) compared to net income of $5.3 million, or $0.03 per share in the prior year
- Net economic earnings* of $4.1 million, or $0.01 per share, down from $6.9 million, or $0.06 per share a year ago
- Results reflect a shift in Missouri utility earnings (from summer to winter) combined with improved Spire Marketing results
- We reaffirm our long-term growth and capital investment targets as well as FY22 earnings guidance
"We achieved another quarter of financial performance and capital investment that keeps us on pace with the expectations we set for the full year. We continued the important work of upgrading our infrastructure to make our system safer, more reliable and environmentally sustainable. We also further deployed technology, including ultrasonic meters, to improve our service operations and deliver on improved experience for the 1.7 million homes and business we serve," said Suzanne Sitherwood, president and chief executive officer of Spire. "We continued to progress on a number of regulatory matters, including our Missouri rate case and the recertification process for the Spire STL Pipeline, both well underway."
We reported a consolidated net loss of $1.4 million ($0.10 per diluted share), compared to prior year net income of $5.3 million ($0.03 per share). Current year net economic earnings (NEE) were $4.1 million ($0.01 per share), compared to $6.9 million ($0.06 per share) last year, reflecting lower seasonal results from Gas Utility operations partially offset by better performance by Gas Marketing.
Gas Utility
The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated distribution operations of our five gas utilities across Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Gas Utility reported NEE of $4.2 million, compared to $12.3 million in the prior year. The $8.1 million decrease reflects a shift in the cadence of regulatory recovery in Missouri to the first two quarters of our fiscal year with an impact of approximately $6 million, as well as higher depreciation and property tax expenses tied to our pipeline upgrade investments.
Contribution margin increased $5.8 million from the prior year, due to net favorable regulatory adjustments at Spire Alabama and slightly higher margins at Spire Missouri net of the timing shift mentioned above.
Operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses of $95.0 million were $8.2 million lower than a year ago, or $3.8 million lower after removing a $4.4 million non-service cost transfer to other income (no earnings impact) largely reflecting lower employee-related costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $7.2 million from last year, reflecting increased capital investment in our gas utilities. Property taxes increased by $5.6 million reflecting infrastructure upgrades. Results also include unrealized losses on investments related to employee benefit plans.
Gas Marketing
The Gas Marketing segment includes the results of Spire Marketing, which provides natural gas marketing services throughout the United States. NEE, which excludes mark-to-market and other fair value adjustments, was $0.4 million, compared to a loss of $5.2 million in the prior year. The improvement reflects greater value creation from asset optimization, reflecting commodity price volatility and demand, as well as the absence of post-Uri costs incurred last year.
Other
Results of midstream operations and corporate costs on a NEE basis totaled a $0.5 million loss this quarter, comparable to last year.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we reported consolidated net income of $227.9 million ($4.16 per diluted share) compared to $281.6 million ($5.23 per share) for the prior year. NEE for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 was $247.7 million ($4.54 per share), down from $279.4 million ($5.18 per share) a year ago. Higher results in the prior year reflected the favorable impacts of Winter Storm Uri primarily in our fiscal second quarter last year.
Gas Utility
For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, the Gas Utility segment reported NEE of $240.6 million, down from $248.4 million a year ago, reflecting higher depreciation and property tax expenses that more than offset higher contribution margin and lower O&M.
Year-to-date segment contribution margin increased by $22.9 million, largely due to new rates at Spire Missouri as well as a rate adjustment for Spire Alabama. These positive impacts were partially offset by lower usage and lower off-system sales and capacity release, due to the extreme weather associated with Winter Storm Uri a year ago.
O&M expenses, as reported, decreased by $3.7 million compared to the prior-year period, reflecting a $9.0 million prior-year benefit related to pension expense from the Missouri Supreme Court ruling that partially reversed a 2018 rate case pension disallowance, and $5.7 million in non-service cost transfer to other income. Excluding those items, O&M expenses were lower by $7.0 million due to lower operations and employee-related costs as well as lower bad debt expense.
Depreciation and amortization rose by $20.2 million reflecting capital investment across our utilities. Property taxes increased by $11.3 million reflecting infrastructure upgrades.
Gas Marketing
NEE was $15.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022, down from $37.9 million in the prior-year period. Last year's results benefited from the value created due to extreme weather associated with Winter Storm Uri.
Other
On an NEE basis, year-to-date midstream operations and corporate costs were a loss of $8.2 million, compared to a loss of $6.9 million in the prior-year period, reflecting an improved contribution from Spire Storage offset by higher corporate costs.
Regulatory update
Missouri
As previously reported, Spire Missouri filed a new general rate case on April 1, 2022, seeking full recovery of its updated cost of service, deferred overhead costs, and increased capital investment, as well as a fair and reasonable rate of return. The filing requested a $152 million revenue increase, reflecting a $3.4 billion rate base and a rate of return based on a requested return on equity of 10.5% and a 55% equity capitalization.
The Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) issued a procedural schedule in the case on May 18. Filing of testimony by third parties will occur on August 31 and September 9, 2022.
On June 3, 2022, Spire Missouri filed with the MoPSC a request for $11.9 million in additional Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) revenues, reflecting infrastructure upgrade investment January 1–June 30, 2022.
Spire STL Pipeline
Spire STL Pipeline continues to operate under a temporary certificate while the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) considers approval of a new permanent certificate under a court-ordered remand. As part of the remand, FERC planned to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Spire STL Pipeline. FERC staff issued a positive EIS on June 16, 2022.
On May 27, 2022, the staff of the MoPSC issued its report following a prudency review of Spire STL Pipeline, concluding that the decision to build the pipeline was reasonable and prudent. This report was filed with FERC in support of the ongoing certificate review.
Balance Sheets and Cash Flow
For the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we maintained a solid capital structure and ample liquidity. Short-term borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2022, were $709.2 million, up from $672.0 million at fiscal 2021 year end and from $461.0 million a year ago, reflecting higher seasonal borrowing levels and deferred gas cost balances. We retain capacity in our revolving credit facility and related commercial paper program to meet our liquidity needs. On July 22, 2022, Spire renewed its revolving credit facility, expanding its capacity to $1.3 billion and extending it through July 2027.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $204.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, down $16.0 million from the comparable period a year ago. The decrease reflects lower net income from Spire Marketing due to Winter Storm Uri in the prior year that was largely offset by higher recovery of deferred gas costs.
Capital expenditures for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 were $402.5 million, down from $463.2 million reflecting an approximate $43 million decrease in capital investment at our gas utilities and $17 million lower spend at Spire Storage and Spire STL Pipeline, as planned.
For additional details on Spire's results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, please see the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, and Statements of Cash Flows.
Guidance and Outlook
We remain confident in our long-term ability to grow NEE per share 5–7% given our growth strategy, expectations of reasonable regulatory outcomes, and planned capital investment in infrastructure upgrades, innovation and new business.
Our targeted capital investment for the 5-year period through fiscal 2026 remains $3.1 billion, and this level of investments is anticipated to drive 7–8% rate base growth for our utilities. Expected capital expenditures for fiscal 2022 remain $540 million.
We reaffirm our fiscal 2022 NEE guidance range of $3.75 – $3.95 per share.
Dividends
The Spire board of directors has declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.685 per share, payable October 4, 2022, to shareholders of record on September 12, 2022. We have continuously paid a cash common stock dividend since 1946, with 2022 marking the 19th consecutive year of increasing dividends on an annualized basis.
The board also declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.36875 per depositary share on Spire's 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock payable November 15, 2022, to holders of record on October 25, 2022.
Conference Call and Webcast
Spire will host a conference call and webcast today to discuss its fiscal 2022 third quarter financial results. To access the call, please dial the applicable number approximately 5-10 minutes in advance.
The webcast can be accessed at Investors.SpireEnergy.com under Events & presentations. A replay of the call will be available at 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. ET) on August 4 until September 6, 2022, by dialing 877-344-7529 (U.S.), 855-669-9658 (Canada), or 412-317-0088 (international). The replay access code is 1991035.
About Spire
At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) we believe energy exists to help make people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and businesses making us the fifth largest publicly traded natural gas company in the country. We help families and business owners fuel their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses include Spire Marketing, Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. We are committed to transforming our business through growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Learn more at SpireEnergy.com.
Forward-Looking Information and Non-GAAP Measures
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Spire's future operating results may be affected by various uncertainties and risk factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, including weather conditions, economic factors, the competitive environment, governmental and regulatory policy and action, and risks associated with acquisitions. More complete descriptions and listings of these uncertainties and risk factors can be found in the Company's annual (Form 10-K) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This news release includes the non-GAAP financial measures of "net economic earnings," "net economic earnings per share," and "contribution margin." Management also uses these non-GAAP measures internally when evaluating the Company's performance and results of operations. Net economic earnings exclude from net income, as applicable, the impacts of fair value accounting and timing adjustments associated with energy-related transactions, the impacts of acquisition, divestiture and restructuring activities and the largely non-cash impacts of impairments and other non-recurring or unusual items such as certain regulatory, legislative, or GAAP standard-setting actions. The fair value and timing adjustments, which primarily impact the Gas Marketing segment, include net unrealized gains and losses on energy-related derivatives resulting from the current changes in the fair value of financial and physical transactions prior to their completion and settlement, lower of cost or market inventory adjustments, and realized gains and losses on economic hedges prior to the sale of the physical commodity. Management believes that excluding these items provides a useful representation of the economic impact of actual settled transactions and overall results of ongoing operations. Contribution margin adjusts revenues to remove the costs that are directly passed on to customers and collected through revenues, which are the wholesale cost of natural gas and gross receipts taxes. These internal non-GAAP operating metrics should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, GAAP measures such as operating income, net income, or earnings per share.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A House oversight panel on Tuesday subpoenaed gunmaker Smith & Wesson for documents on the manufacture and sale of AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles after its CEO refused to appear for a hearing on the firearms frequently used in mass shootings.
The House probe found that five major gunmakers took in a combined total of $1 billion in revenue from the weapons over the last decade, and they were at times marketed as a way for young men to prove their masculinity even as they became a “weapon of choice” for mass shooters.
A mass shooting that killed seven people and injured three dozen others at a July 4 parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park was carried out with Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15 semi-automatic rifle.
CEO Mark P. Smith originally agreed to testify last week before the Committee on Oversight and Reform along with the heads of two other companies, but pulled out five days before, Democratic Chair Carolyn Maloney of New York said in a statement. The company also hasn’t provided all the information and documents, including data about the sales of its AR-15-style firearms, asked for in its investigation into gun manufacturers, she said. The subpoena also seeks the Massachusetts company’s internal communications around mass shootings.
The company didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
The hearing with gun executives came shortly before the House passed legislation to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic weapons, including the AR-15, the first vote of its kind in years. But the measure is expected to stall in the Senate, with Republicans solidly opposed.
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Sanderson Farms' Corporate Mentoring Initiatives Help Identify, Develop and Retain Future Leaders
LAUREL, Miss., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanderson Farms, Inc., the nation's third largest poultry producer, has made a name for itself by investing in and executing on a prudent growth strategy that is unparalleled by industry competitors. The Fortune 1000 company has grown its production base primarily by greenfield expansion, building eight of the last 10 poultry complexes constructed in the U.S. over the span of more than two decades, and its portfolio of facility assets is the newest in the industry. However, Sanderson Farms attributes much of its success over the last 75 years to its investments in another type of asset: human capital.
Since its inception, the company's founders have considered their approach to employee leadership development as a strategic and competitive advantage for the company. These development programs include employee training, future leader trainee programs, tuition and high school equivalency exam reimbursement, as well as formal mentoring programs.
Like many other companies competing for top talent in a highly competitive job market, Sanderson Farms has focused on identifying, engaging and retaining top-performing talent through two formal mentoring programs for salaried employees throughout the company's ranks. The first of those two programs was established in 2012 and recently celebrated the graduation of its ninth class of participants. The second program is focused on identifying and cultivating future leaders and is an important initiative to drive shareholder value as the company continues to grow.
Sanderson Farms strongly believes that its strategy to develop and prepare new generations of leaders has enabled the strategic growth and value creation that has become synonymous with the brand name Sanderson Farms.
"High performance is the admission price for future growth and development," said Lampkin Butts, president and chief operating officer for Sanderson Farms and mentor of four previous graduates of the company's corporate mentoring program. "We want to find and develop the next generation of leaders for our company so that Sanderson Farms will continue to operate at the top of our industry."
The key benefits of the mentoring programs include strengthening the talent pool by helping managers identify potential skills and competency gaps, as well as facilitating genuine development of employees with high potential, both for their own benefit and that of the organization.
Research demonstrates that mentoring programs not only positively impact company diversity, but they also improve retention of minorities and women in the workplace. A study conducted by Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations found that mentoring programs boosted minority representation at the management level by 9 to 24 percent. The same study found that mentoring programs dramatically improved promotion and retention rates by 15 to 38 percent for minorities and women when compared to non-mentored employees.
At Sanderson Farms, the positive impact of mentoring is evident, as many graduates of the company's programs now hold leadership positions on the company's executive committee, and serve in upper-level management appointments such as division managers, corporate department managers and other senior leadership positions. By promoting an ongoing and proactive dialogue between managers and senior executives that identifies and tracks individual talents in key positions, Sanderson Farms is equipped to position key contributors on a growth path where they can be most valuable to the company.
"Mentoring programs are proven to improve employee development within a company and reduce turnover," said Hilary Burroughs, director of marketing for Sanderson Farms and a three-time mentor in the company's corporate mentoring program. "Our initiatives to identify employees who show the leadership attributes and skillsets necessary to advance and enroll them in a formal mentoring program will help ensure Sanderson Farms maintains a deep bench of confident leaders who will keep us moving forward in a positive manner with purpose and promise."
Mentoring programs have not only shown a positive impact on organizations as a whole, they are proven to accelerate the career trajectories of the individual participants. In fact, mentoring programs have been found to accelerate the career trajectories of both mentor and mentee participants. A five-year study of 1,000 employees conducted by Gartner, a research and advisory firm, and Capital Analytics, a software and services company, found that mentors participating in a mentoring program were promoted six times more often than those not in the program, while mentees were promoted five times more often than those not in the program.
With over 300 successful graduates from Sanderson Farms' two salaried mentoring programs, leaders sought similar development opportunities for hourly team members, which represent over 88% of the company's workforce. Earlier this year, the poultry producer launched a pilot hourly mentoring program titled "In the Lead," which is slated to conclude in October and be evaluated for inclusion in their ongoing employee mentoring initiatives.
The comprehensive program matches hourly employees with members of the company's division management team for guidance and development. Throughout the 10-month program, participants receive training on the importance of diversity and inclusion, health and wellness, and technology, while participating in educational programs focused on how to advance their leadership skills, understand their personal finances and develop professional communication skills.
"Being in the mentoring program reinforced what I already knew, this company values its employees and invests in our personal growth and development," said Romika Wells, director of organization development and training for Sanderson Farms and a 2021 graduate of the salaried employee corporate mentoring program. "The mentoring program is so very important at Sanderson Farms, and vital to our continued success as a company. It prepares future leaders to run this company, and I am thankful I was chosen to be part of such an amazing program."
With over 17,000 employees and operations spanning five states and 17 different communities, employee retention and development are keys to the success that has positioned the company to produce more than 4.9 billion pounds of chicken annually and earn over $4.8 billion in revenue in the last fiscal year. The company's investments in human capital development are evident in the external recognition the company has received: Sanderson Farms was recognized earlier this year by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers for the second time since making their debut in 2019, and was the first poultry company to earn a coveted spot on the national ranking.
About Sanderson
Sanderson Farms, Inc., founded in 1947, is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken and other prepared food items. Employing more than 17,000 employees in operations spanning five states and 17 different communities, Sanderson Farms is the third largest poultry producer in the United States. As a company, Sanderson Farms is committed to adopting a fresh approach in everything that we do, not only where products are concerned, but companywide as well. Though the company has grown in size, it still adheres to the same hometown values of honesty, integrity and innovation that were established when the Sanderson family founded the company in 1947. For more information about Sanderson Farms, visit www.sandersonfarms.com.
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PHOENIX, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cable One® family of brands (Sparklight, Fidelity, ValuNet, Hargray and CableAmerica) was recently named Corporate Social Responsibility Operator of the Year by Cablefax Magazine for its commitment to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives across the company's 24-state footprint.
Efforts highlighted by Cablefax include the internet service provider's Charitable Giving Fund, which annually awards $250,000 in grants, concentrating support in the areas of education and digital literacy, hunger relief and community development; Cable One's Chromebooks for Kids initiative, through which the company has donated nearly 3,0000 Chromebooks to Title I schools since 2014; partnerships with the Arbor Day Foundation and Keep America Beautiful; and most importantly, the thousands of hours Cable One family of brand associates spend each year volunteering their time and talents with non-profit organizations in the communities they serve.
"Our associates' unwavering commitment to our customers and passion for giving back to the communities we serve has created a unique culture that continues to flourish, even in times of growth and change," said Cable One President & CEO Julie Laulis. "We are proud to receive this award and we remain committed to building strong and vibrant communities, improving quality of life, and making a positive difference in the cities and towns where we live and work."
In addition to the initiatives recognized by Cablefax, Cable One supports the mission of Special Olympics, which provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports, as well as health, arts, and leadership and advocacy programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities; and partners with national organizations dedicated to advancing racial equality, justice, education and diversity, including the Emma Bowen Foundation and the National Diversity Council.
Cable One, Inc. is a leading broadband communications provider committed to connecting customers and communities to what matters most. Through Sparklight® and the associated Cable One family of brands, the Company serves more than 1.1 million residential and business customers in 24 states. Over its fiber-optic infrastructure, the Cable One family of brands provide residential customers with a wide array of connectivity and entertainment services, including Gigabit speeds, advanced WiFi and video. For businesses ranging from small and mid-market up to enterprise, wholesale and carrier, the Company offers scalable, cost-effective solutions that enable businesses of all sizes to grow, compete and succeed.
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4th grade Uvalde survivor: ‘I don’t want it to happen again’
WASHINGTON (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, recounted in video testimony to Congress on Wednesday how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot and “just stayed quiet.”
Miah Cerrillo, a fourth-grader at Robb Elementary School, told lawmakers in a pre-recorded video that she watched a teacher get shot in the head before looking for a place to hide.
“I thought he would come back so I covered myself with blood,” Miah told the House panel. “I put it all over me and I just stayed quiet.” She called 911 using the deceased teacher’s phone and pleaded for help.
Nineteen children and two teachers died when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle inside Robb Elementary School on May 24.
It is the second day lawmakers have heard wrenching testimony on the nation’s epidemic of gun violence. On Tuesday, a Senate panel heard from t he son of an 86-year-old woman killed when a gunman opened fire in a racist attack on Black shoppers in Buffalo, New York on May 14. Ten Black people died.
In the video Wednesday, Miah’s father, Miguel Cerillo, asks his daughter if she feels safe at school anymore. She shook her head no.
“Why?” he asks. “I don’t want it to happen again,” she responds.
The testimony at the House Oversight Committee comes as lawmakers are working to strike a bipartisan agreement on gun safety measures in the aftermath of back-to-back mass shootings.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the panel’s chairwoman, called the hearing to focus on the human impact of gun violence and the urgency for gun control legislation.
“I am asking every Member of this Committee to listen with an open heart to the brave witnesses who have come forward to tell their stories about how gun violence has impacted their lives,” Maloney said in opening remarks. “Our witnesses today have endured pain and loss. Yet they are displaying incredible courage by coming here to ask us to do our jobs.”
But even as some lawmakers shed tears alongside the panelists, the hearing displayed the contentious debate over gun control Congress has faced over and over again surrounding mass shootings. Several Republicans on the panel turned the conversation to the individuals who abuse guns and how “hardening schools” could help protect them.
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., who owns a gun store, said that one of the things he learned in his military service was that “the harder the target you are, the less likely you will be engaged by the enemy.” He called on schools to keep doors locked, provide a single point of entry and “a volunteer force of well-trained and armed staff, in addition to a school resource officer.”
The parents of the victims and survivors implored lawmakers not to let their children’s death and pain be in vain. After Miah spoke, her father told lawmakers that he testified because “I could have lost my baby girl.”
“But she is not the same little girl that I use to play with,” Cerrillo said. “Schools are not safe anymore. Something needs to really change.”
Also testifying was Zeneta Everhart, whose 20-year-old son Zaire was wounded in the Buffalo mass shooting.
Everhart told lawmakers it was their duty to draft legislation that protects Zaire and other Americans. She said that if they did not find the testimony moving enough to act on gun laws, they had an invitation to go to her home to help her clean her son’s wounds.
“My son Zaire has a hole in the right side of his neck, two on his back, and another on his left leg,” she said, then paused to compose herself. “As I clean his wounds, I can feel pieces of that bullet in his back. Shrapnel will be left inside of his body for the rest of his life. Now I want you to picture that exact scenario for one of your children.”
The parents of Lexi Rubio, who died in her classroom in Uvalde, also testified. Felix and Kimberly Rubio recounted finding out about their daughter’s death hours after leaving Lexi’s school awards ceremony on the morning of the shooting.
To get to the elementary school, Kimberly Rubio said she ran barefoot for a mile with her sandals in her hand and with her husband by her side. A firefighter eventually gave them a ride back to the civic center.
“Soon after we received the news that our daughter was among the 19 students and two teachers that died as a result of gun violence,” she said, fighting through tears.
The hearing comes as the Democratic-led House is expected to pass legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds.
The legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks. But it does allow Democratic lawmakers a chance to frame for voters in November where they stand on policies that polls show appeal to a majority of voters.
Majorities of U.S. adults think mass shootings would occur less often if guns were harder to get, and that schools and other public places have become less safe than they were two decades ago.
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One of five Texas family members charged in US Capitol riot pleads guilty
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN
A Texas man pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court to climbing through a broken window and walking around the US Capitol with his parents and sisters on January 6, 2021.
Josh Munn, 24, pleaded guilty to illegally protesting inside the Capitol. He could face up to six months in prison when he is sentenced in August, according to the plea agreement read aloud in court, and will pay $500 for damage done to the building.
During the hearing on Thursday, Munn admitted that he entered the Capitol with his parents, Tom and Dawn, and three of his sisters. The parents and two sisters, Kristi and Kayli, are also facing charges. They have all pleaded not guilty.
Josh Munn is one of many Capitol riot defendants charged with family members, though the Munn family is the largest group of relatives to be charged together to date.
Munn said that at first, he was hesitant to go to the January 6 rally because he was saving his money for a move to Wisconsin. But when his parents offered to pay for the trip, Munn said that he would be “happy to go.”
After the riot, Munn family members boasted of their participation on social media.
“Before you hear it on the news I am I [sic] family marched on DC today it was extremely cool” Munn wrote on Facebook on January 6. He said that his family was among the “second group” of people to enter the building and that the violence that day “came from the police believe it or not.”
In response to his messages, Munn told US District Judge Beryl Howell on Thursday that, “I was still trying to calm myself down at that point. I was trying to make myself bigger than I was.”
“I regret making the officers the villains in the situation,” he added. “They were just doing their job.”
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Caught on Camera: Lightning bolt fries deputy’s patrol car
Published: Jul. 6, 2022 at 8:21 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy had a close call with a lightning bolt last week, and it was all caught on video.
The deputy was driving on Interstate 75 on July 1 when lightning hit just in front of her patrol vehicle. It was strong enough to disable much of the electronics inside. No one was hurt.
LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUGHT ON VIDEO: On Friday, this lightning strike was so close to a #teamHCSO deputy driving on I-75, that it fried her work car!
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) July 6, 2022
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Let this be a reminder, in a thunderstorm seek shelter. A house, business, or vehicle can save a life. pic.twitter.com/PileMcOCpe
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Spero Therapeutics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of SPRO during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: October 28, 2021 to May 2, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") for the Company's product candidate, Tebipenem HBr, were insufficient to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero's operations; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Multi-Unit Agreements and Upcoming Openings Fuel the Fast Casual's Statewide Growth, On Track to Hit Development Goal of 500 Locations by 2025
AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, has announced the signing of franchise agreements that will bring nearly 20 new restaurants to the state over the next five years. The brand has signed two major deals over the past year in Texas— one for 8-units in San Antonio in October 2021 and most recently one for 8-units in Austin. Texas continues to prove itself as a prime area for expansion as Chicken Salad Chick builds on the success of its 21 existing locations across Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. The brand plans to open five new locations in Texas this year, which add to its goal to open 50 locations across the country by the end of 2022.
Behind the Austin agreement is duo Austin Young and Sara Ingram. Restaurant and franchise veterans, Young and Ingram are the current owners of Chicken Salad Chick – Waco and two of the youngest franchisees on the Chicken Salad Chick roster. The pair also has two restaurants in development in Temple and Killeen. Eager to further expand their multi-unit portfolio, Young and Ingram plan to open the eight units in Austin over the next three years.
"Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and we're very excited to introduce the brand to such a booming market," said Austin Young. "As a young business owner, Chicken Salad Chick has been so welcoming and supportive – with great core values in both operations and customer services on top of its quality menu offerings. This eight-unit deal was a natural next step in our career with the brand because we get to be on the ground floor of a fast-growing, fan-favorite concept."
San Antonio development is fueled by OberRoc LLC, a franchise company formed by San Antonio natives James Oberg, Jeff Rochelle and George Shaw with the goal of growing innovative restaurant concepts in the Greater San Antonio area. The eight locations will span across San Antonio, including Bexar, Kendall, Comal and Hayes Counties, and development is well underway with the first location slated to open by the end of this year located at 22831 N US Hwy 281, Suite 116 in San Antonio and the second to open by Q2 2023.
Additional development is expected for the Dallas-Fort Worth area with established Chicken Salad Chick franchise groups Hazel 5 Ventures, LLC and Metroplex CSC, LLC. Hazel 5 Ventures, LLC currently owns six locations in the Fort Worth area and plans to add five more locations to Greater Dallas over the next three years. They recently acquired the rights to develop Murphy, Rockwall, and Forney are expecting to open two new locations in Southlake and Weatherford by the beginning of 2023. Metroplex CSC, LLC currently owns three locations in the Dallas area with plans to add 12 more in the next five years and are expected to open a new location in Frisco by the end of 2022.
"As our brand awareness and guest loyalty continue to increase, we are seeing a demand in franchise opportunities throughout the state," said Scott Deviney, CEO of Chicken Salad Chick. "It is exciting to see Chicken Salad Chick's southern expansion in action. We're more than humbled to support our franchisees as they continue to thrive in markets across Texas, and look forward to seeing how communities across the state respond to the product."
Most recently, Chicken Salad Chick celebrated its opening in Lake Jackson on June 15th. Within the next 24 months, Chicken Salad Chick plans to open additional locations across Amarillo, Frisco, Houston, Missouri City, San Antonio, Temple, Tyler and Weatherford.
With an open real estate landscape and vast opportunity for market growth, Chicken Salad Chick is looking to further expand across Texas by adding 50-plus locations over the next five years with strategic franchise partners. Target development markets for the state include Abilene, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Longview, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Sherman and Wichita Falls.
Chicken Salad Chick is on track to open more than 40 locations in 2022 which will help propel it toward achieving its overall development goal to have 500 locations open and operating by the end of 2025.
Chicken Salad Chick continues to be recognized as a standout franchise system, being named one of QSR magazine's Best Franchise Deals for the second consecutive year, as well as being named #3 in Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers in 2021 and #7 in the trade's Top 40 Smartest-Growing Franchises ranking for 2022, respectively. The brand was also highlighted as one of Entrepreneur magazine's Top Food Franchises of 2021 and has been listed in Franchise Times' Top 400 Ranking for 2021.
To learn more about ownership opportunities with Chicken Salad Chick, contact Carrie Evans, Vice President of Franchise Development, at Carrie.Evans@chickensaladchick.com, call 214-733-0048 or visit http://www.chickensaladchick.com/franchising.
Chicken Salad Chick serves full-flavored, Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch and served from the heart. With more than a dozen original chicken salad flavors as well as fresh side salads, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches and delicious desserts, Chicken Salad Chick's robust menu is a perfect fit for any guest. Founded in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown, in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick has grown to 200 restaurants in 17 states. Today, under the leadership of Scott Deviney and the Chicken Salad Chick team, the brand is continuing its rapid expansion with both franchise and company locations. Chicken Salad Chick has received numerous accolades including rankings in Franchise Times' Fast & Serious and Fast Casual.com's top Movers and Shakers for the third consecutive year, QSR's Best Franchise Deals for the second consecutive year and Franchise Business Review's Top Food Franchises in 2020. See www.chickensaladchick.com for additional information.
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LOS ANGELES , June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner Campaign is proud to announce endorsements from an extensive coalition of Democratic leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Democratic Party in support of his re-election, as well as teachers, nurses, firefighters and farmworkers.
Statewide & Congressional Leaders Endorsing RICARDO LARA FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
- Governor Gavin Newsom
- Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
- Attorney General Rob Bonta
- Secretary of State Shirley Weber
- Treasurer Fiona Ma
- Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
- Former Governor Jerry Brown
- Former Governor Gray Davis
- Former Treasurer and Controller John Chiang
- Former Attorney General and Treasurer Bill Lockyer
- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla
- Congressmember Karen Bass
- Congressmember Julia Brownley
- Congressmember Salud Carbajal
- Congressmember Tony Cárdenas
- Congressmember Judy Chu
- Congressmember Lou Correa
- Congressmember Mark DeSaulnier
- Congressmember John Garamendi
- Congressmember Jimmy Gomez
- Congressmember Sara Jacobs
- Congressmember Ted Lieu
- Congressmember Jimmy Panetta
- Congressmember Scott Peters
- Congressmember Eric Swalwell
- Congressmember Mark Takano
- Congressmember Norma Torres
- Congressmember Juan Vargas
California Legislators:
- Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins
- Senator Bob Archuleta
- Senator Steve Bradford
- Senator Anna Caballero
- Senator Bill Dodd
- Senator María Elena Durazo
- Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman
- Senator Lena Gonzalez
- Senator Bob Hertzberg
- Senator Ben Hueso
- Senator Sydney Kamlager
- Senator John Laird
- Senator Connie Leyva
- Senator Monique Limon
- Senator Mike McGuire
- Senator Dave Min
- Senator Josh Newman
- Senator Richard Pan
- Senator Anthony Portantino
- Senator Richard Roth
- Senator Susan Rubio
- Senator Nancy Skinner
- Senator Henry Stern
- Senator Tom Umberg
- Senator Scott Wiener
- Senator Robert Wieckowski
- Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
- Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
- Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula
- Assemblymember Marc Berman
- Assemblymember Richard Bloom
- Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath
- Assemblymember Isaac Bryan
- Assemblymember Autumn Burke
- Assemblymember Lisa Calderon
- Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo
- Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes
- Assemblymember Jim Cooper
- Assemblymember Mike Fong
- Assemblymember Laura Friedman
- Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel
- Assemblymember Cristina Garcia
- Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia
- Assemblymember Mike Gipson
- Assemblymember Tim Grayson
- Assemblymember Chris Holden
- Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
- Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer
- Assemblymember Ash Kalra
- Assemblymember Alex Lee
- Assemblymember Evan Low
- Assemblymember Brain Maienschein
- Assemblymember Chad Mayes
- Assemblymember Jose Medina
- Assemblymember Kevin Mullin
- Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
- Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell
- Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
- Assemblymember Eloise Reyes Gómez
- Assemblymember Luz Rivas
- Assemblymember Robert Rivas
- Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez
- Assemblymember Blanca Rubio
- Assemblymember Rudy Salas
- Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
- Assemblymember Mark Stone
- Assemblymember Phil Ting
- Assemblymember Chris Ward
- Assemblymember Jim Wood
Local Leaders, Labor & Progressive Organizations:
- California Labor Federation
- AFSCME California
- California Federation of Teachers
- California Teachers Association
- California Faculty Association
- California Professional Firefighters
- California Nurses Association
- United Farm Workers of America
- Professional Engineers in California Government
- State Building and Construction Trades of California
- Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades
- Monterey-Santa Cruz Building & Construction Trades Council
- San Diego Building and Construction Trades
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
- California State Association of Electrical Workers
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11
- Southern California District Council of Laborers
- Laborers International Union of North America Local 300
- Laborers International Union of North America Local 652
- Laborers International Union of North America Local 1309
- California State Pipe Trades Council
- Pipe Trades District Council 16
- UA Journeymen & Apprentices Local 250
- International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 13
- Service Employees International Union California State Council
- Service Employees International Union Local 2015
- Service Employees International Union Local 721
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters DRIVE Committee
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 7
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 396
- United Food and Commercial Workers International
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12
- Alameda Labor Council
- California Democratic Party
- California Young Democrats
- Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
- California Environmental Voters
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Planned Parenthood California
- Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
- Equality California
- CHIRLA Action Fund
- Latino Victory Fund
- LGBTQ Victory Fund
- Southern California Armenian Democrats
*Titles for Identification Purposes Only
For more information, please visit www.RicardoLara.com.
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- Amazon marketing and 3PL solutions to be a more significant online distribution channel for FY2023
- Brick-and-mortar sales and partnerships continue to grow
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), is pleased to provide an update on Creatd Ventures' portfolio of consumer product goods brands.
Creatd Ventures full suite of consumer product goods (CPG) brands, are now available on Amazon, including:
- Dune Glow Remedy – beauty and wellness beverage
- Camp – healthy protein-packed Mac'n'Cheese
- Basis - clean hydration beverage
- Brave – plant-based overnight breakfast
Commented Creatd's Founder and Executive Chairman, Jeremy Frommer "We have already experienced record sales days on Amazon Prime for both Basis and Camp, without corresponding increases in marketing spend. Our return-on-ad-spend regularly surpasses two times our cost and is expected to significantly further increase as we refine our data and analytics. Additionally, we continue to make headway in the brick-and-mortar space, which I believe is important for a well-balanced CPG portfolio. Recent winds have included the expansion of our product lines at both Urban Outfitters and Erewhon Markets. Our acquisitions group is currently looking at a half-a-dozen potential acquisitions, I would expect our portfolio to double within the next few quarters."
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a company with a mission to provide economic opportunities to creators and brands by multiplying the impact of platforms, people, and technology. The Company has four main business segments, or 'pillars': Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios. Each pillar is characterized by a distinct revenue model, while operating on a shared-services structure and proprietary data collected from our multiple technology platforms. Creatd's pillars work together to create a flywheel effect, supporting our core vision of creating a viable and safe ecosystem for all stakeholders in the creator economy.
Creatd: https://creatd.com;
Creatd IR: https://investors.creatd.com;
Vocal Platform: https://vocal.media;
Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com
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PureSoftware is awarded for delivering a strong banking impact through Arttha – a Unified Fintech Platform
SINGAPORE and NOIDA, India, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Committed to its pursuit of delivering new-age banking solutions to banks, financial institutions, fintech firms, and the ultimate banking consumer, 'PureSoftware' has developed the industry-leading unified fintech platform — 'Arttha' for its customers.
'Arttha' has led banking and financial services transformation with its "Digital for the Unbanked" strategy to be a market leader. The platform allows for both greenfield fintechs or banks as well as existing financial institutions to transform their retail and SME banking business using Arttha's Digital Payments, eWallet, Digital Lending, Agency, or Branchless Banking, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and Merchant Management capabilities.
Manish Sharma, Chief Executive Officer at PureSoftware said, "We are extremely proud to win this award and tremendously delighted for the recognition received. Arttha has powered banks and fintech firms in emerging markets to gain an immense digital advantage by providing next-gen banking solutions to their customers. Through Arttha, our customers have been successfully able to deploy innovative banking solutions to expand their customer base, improve end-user experience, multiply transaction volumes, and launch new products across business units. The platform has already been implemented to offer financial services to more than 30 million individuals worldwide and 2.4 million merchants across the world, with over 1 billion transactions globally in a year."
'Arttha' has been addressing digital access gaps in financial services with remarkable success majorly across emerging economies with substantial swaths of underbanked and unbanked regions like Kenya, Botswana, Zambia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Nepal. Despite stringent lockdowns in various parts of the world due to the pandemic, 'Arttha' changed the banking dynamics to enable continuity of banking operations on the business side and democratize access to financial services on the consumer side.
Manish added, "Being underbanked or unbanked should not restrict access to the same level of customer experience that consumers in developed markets are used to. We continue to innovate by introducing new features in the platform in response to emerging trends in the industry as we expand our reach to customers in other parts of Africa, Middle East, and the United States."
About PureSoftware
PureSoftware is a global software product and digital services company that is driving transformation for companies in 35 cities across 11 countries. PureSoftware focuses on driving a differentiated customer experience, accelerating cycle time, and improving business outcomes through an integration of digital solutions, robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and loT. Their solutions leverage next-generation disruptive technologies to deliver a competitive advantage to your business. Their flagship product 'Arttha' is one of the fastest-growing financial technology platforms focusing on Digital Lending, Digital Payments, and Core Banking solutions.
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TORONTO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tropical Forest Products announces that its premium Black Label™ brand of Ipe and other tropical hardwoods has partnered with Dakota Premium Hardwoods, a trusted distributor of high-quality lumber, engineered products and full job packages such as supports and fasteners. With branch locations in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, Dakota is headquartered in Waco, TX. Dakota Premium Hardwoods will distribute the full line of Black Label's sustainable tropical hardwoods throughout their warehouse locations.
"The Black Label team is excited to continue the expansion of our distribution network in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma with Dakota Premium Hardwoods," said Brian Lotz, Technical Director for Tropical Forest Products. "Dakota's impressive green initiatives, unsurpassed customer service, hardwood expertise and supply chain mastery are essential to the Black Label brand as we grow our distribution footprint."
Black Label is dedicated to offering 100% legally harvested sustainable tropical hardwoods from South America. Every tree chosen to produce Black Label products is carefully selected based on the forest's age, size and productive wellbeing. Black Label features Ipe, Cumaru, Jatoba, Garapa, BulletWood and Tigerwood, with commercial and residential applications ranging from decking, cladding and ceilings to architectural millwork.
"The Dakota partnership with the Black Label brand perfectly aligns with our commitment to offering beauty, sustainability and value across our growing platform," said Ron Mazzarella, CEO of Dakota Premium Hardwoods.
Raising the bar for premium, sustainable tropical hardwoods, Black Label's kiln-dried process enhances every product for strength and stability. Every board and hardware accessory must be Premium Architectural Grade or above to earn the name Black Label.
Black Label provides a complete marketing and promotional support program along with a very strong online presence, with the dealer, contractor, architect, designer and homeowner in mind. Learn more about Black Label, and Tropical Forest Products or call 905-672-8000. And, visit Dakota Premium Hardwoods
Dakota Premium Hardwoods is here to serve you with branches located in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. We have trucks leaving daily to Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Bryan/College Station, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley as well as Lafayette, Louisiana and Tulsa/Oklahoma City, Oklahoma metro areas. With our staff 's unsurpassed customer service and over a century of combined experience in the hardwood and lumber industry, there is simply no better supplier to purchase your woodworking, cabinetry, manufacturing and millwork materials from.
Tropical Forest Products, a leading hardwood distributor that operates throughout the United States and Canada, was founded with the belief that acquiring lumber of superior quality should be easy and ethical. Its team is made up of passionate people who love everything about forests and their survival. Tropical strives to meet every client's need with quality lumber and deliver products on time, maintain commitment to client service, and maintain the best prices in the market.
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Which sod cutter is best?
Your lawn gets tired and worn out for many reasons. Sometimes invasive weeds take over and choke out your grasses. Ugly bare spots are caused by animal urine, fungal diseases, chemical spills, insects and too much shade.
When you decide to repair some areas of your lawn, the first thing you need to do is remove the old turf so the new grass can root properly. The best way to do this is with a sod cutter. If you’re looking for a sod cutter that cuts and installs small plugs, choose the Yard Butler Sod Plugger Turf Cutter and Plugging Tool and cut as many perfect 3-inch squares as you need.
What to know before you buy a sod cutter
How sod cutters work
People use sod cutters to cut grass below the roots so they can remove entire sections of sod at once, exposing the bare ground underneath. This removal of old turf is crucial to giving the new sod a chance to root in loose soil. Special sod cutters cut holes that exactly fit the commercial grass plugs used to fill bare spots.
No matter which sod cutter you buy, you are likely going to need a long-handled shovel to lift the old sod and a sturdy rake to smooth the ground for the new.
Power source
- Motorized sod cutters cost thousands of dollars and are used to remove entire lawns so they can be seeded or have new sod installed. The big ones used on sod farms are overkill for people who only want to fill in spots on their lawn that are scraggly or bare.
- Hand-powered sod cutters are made for repairing bad spots on lawns, not for entirely replacing them.
Knives
The simplest sod cutting tool is a hand-held garden knife with a long blade. After you make vertical cuts around all four sides, slice underneath to sever and remove the roots. This process dulls the blades quickly, so consider buying a multi-pack of knives if you have a full day’s work ahead of you.
What to look for in a quality sod cutter
Design
- Long-handled sod cutters: These are made to be used while standing. They have a handle at the top, a cutter at the bottom and a vertical bar connecting the two. Look for s handle long enough for you to use without having to bend over. Look also for a strong step plate so you can use the large muscles of your legs to cut through tough turf.
- Short-handled sod cutters are made to be used while seated, kneeling or bent over. Look for handles that are easy to grip and sturdy blades that stand up to frequent resharpening.
Blades
It’s tougher to cut through grass and root systems than most people imagine, so blades need to be made of steel that takes a sharp edge.
Because every cut pushes the blade through dirt, the sharp edge gets dull quickly and needs frequent resharpening. If you plan on doing a lot of sod cutting, it’s an excellent idea to get a good sharpening tool.
How much you can expect to spend on a sod cutter
Small sod knives cost $10-$30. Long-handled cutters run $30-$60 and powered sod cutters cost in the thousands.
Sod cutter FAQ
How big a piece of sod should I try to cut?
A. If you’re moving large pieces of sod from your existing lawn to cover your bare spots, the best way is to cut pieces you can easily lift and handle without the sod breaking apart. A good rule of thumb is to cut strips that are as wide as your blade, but only as long as you can easily handle.
If I’m using commercial sod plugs, how many will I need per square foot?
A. The closer you place the plugs, the quicker the bare spaces between will grow in. Plan on anywhere from 300 to 600 plugs per 100 square feet of lawn.
What if I need to replace an entire lawn?
A. Hand tools are no match for a large lawn, so consider renting a commercial sod cutter or hiring a landscaper.
What’s the best sod cutter to buy?
Top sod cutter
Yard Butler Sod Plugger Turf Cutter and Plugging Tool
What you need to know: This 4-pound tool is sized to fit commercially available 3- by 3-inch sod plugs.
What you’ll love: You can use this 33-inch-tall hand tool to cut small squares in the bare spots on your lawn and fill them with plugs you buy or ones you make yourself from the healthy areas of your lawn. The powder-coated steel hand and foot bars are sturdy, and the ejector button releases the plug without you having to bend over.
What you should consider: It’s made for replacing small areas of sod.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top sod cutter for the money
Linsen Outdoors Stainless Steel Garden Knife
What you need to know: This double-sided knife has one blade for quick trimming and another for cutting fine edges.
What you’ll love: The high-quality stainless steel is treated to prevent rust and corrosion. The thermoplastic handle is ergonomically designed for secure, comfortable handling, and the nylon sheath with a sturdy belt loop keeps the knife handy and protects the blades from accidental damage.
What you should consider: It’s made only for cutting, so you will need to remove the sod by hand or with a flat shovel.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bully Tools 92390 12-Gauge Sod Lifter
What you need to know: Its triple-wall fiberglass handle is lightweight and sturdy.
What you’ll love: The D-shaped grip is designed for superior comfort, safety and durability. The 12-gauge steel cutting blade is 5 by 8 inches and easily kept sharp with a file or grinder.
What you should consider: Some reviewers wished the angle of the blade was steeper so they didn’t have to bend over as much.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO) between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important than July 25, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Spero Therapeutics securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Spero Therapeutics class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6561 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") of Tebipenem HBr, an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis for adults, were insufficient to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval; (2) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (3) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero Therapeutics's operations; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Spero Therapeutics class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6561 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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FiscalNote ESG Solutions Provides Cutting-Edge AI-Powered Technology - Combined With Global Advisory Services, Essential News & Analysis, and Community/Peer Insights - to Equip Organizations to Become Sustainability Leaders
FiscalNote ESG Solutions is a Complete ESG360™ Platform and Advisory Service to Organize and Manage Carbon and Climate, Plus All Things ESG - Resulting in Efficient Workflows, Auditable Reporting and Disclosures, and the Proactive Management of Global Risk and Opportunity
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a time when organizations around the world are facing increased internal and external pressure to meet environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") targets, standards, and requirements, FiscalNote - a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS company that delivers legal and regulatory data and insights - today unveiled "FiscalNote ESG Solutions", a suite of technology-driven services, data, advisory, and community to help guide and empower customers to manage their ESG goals, risks, and opportunities.
FiscalNote ESG Solutions is a holistic, multi-dimensional suite, which brings together critical ESG assets, tools, products, and services to super-serve every organization's ESG needs at every stage of their ESG journey. Its broad and impactful combination of essential ESG tools and workflows includes:
- AI-powered Platform : Helps organizations streamline and unify carbon, climate and ESG data management across their operations, supply chain, and portfolio. Clients are able to build audit-ready ESG reports, benchmark against peers in real time, and carry out goal-setting exercises on a central platform. Customers are on-track to reduce time spent on ESG data collection and management by over 50%.
- Global ESG Advisory Services: Comprises seasoned Climate and ESG strategists who are equipped to help improve ESG awareness for customers while providing mission-critical intelligence and advising on strategies, operations, policies, and investments. These advisory services cover a wide range of topics and thought leadership - such as materiality assessments, path to achieving net-zero goals, integration of social goals into environmental initiatives, calculating the ROI on ESG efforts, and more.
- Essential ESG Intelligence : Encompasses news, research, and analysis, including the flagship monthly ESG Landscape Monitor report and tailored briefings. This differentiated intelligence enables organizations to leverage the expertise of editorial staff, in-house analysts, and policy specialists from a portfolio of market-leading brands all under one roof - to help them understand evolving ESG issues and policies from around the globe in real time.
- Community & Peer ESG Insights and Best Practices: Provides unbiased peer insights through a confidential, vendor-free membership community to quickly make informed strategic decisions on ESG standards, climate regulations, philanthropy and volunteerism, communicating impact, and more.
Even as the focus on ESG increases everyday, organizations struggle to set and meet their sustainability targets because they can't find the right tech stack, guidance, or insights. Through FiscalNote ESG Solutions' hybrid approach to tackling ESG challenges, global organizations such as Dole, Vizio, Califia Farms, T-Mobile, PayPal, and Conagra Brands are already enhancing and transforming their strategies and embedding ESG into the DNA of their business operations.
FiscalNote today also announced it will be expanding FiscalNote ESG Solutions to the critical APAC marketplace, expanding its global footprint with simultaneous debuts in both Singapore and Australia.
"At FiscalNote, our mission is to empower organizations with mission-critical insights and the tools to turn them into action, which has become critically important for companies and organizations looking to stay ahead of the evolving ESG landscape. With the launch of the FiscalNote ESG Solutions, we aim to help companies succeed in their ESG goals by empowering them across each stage of their ESG journeys. We are excited not only about the business potential for FiscalNote ESG Solutions in a rapidly emerging and regulated market, but in the opportunity to enable companies to drive real, measurable, and value-led ESG impact to their business and to the larger global community," said Gerald Yao, FiscalNote's Co-founder and Global Head of ESG.
"In a global ESG marketplace that has only become more complex through shareholder activism, increased regulatory and legislative activity, and a desire by organizations to meet internal and external sustainability standards, FiscalNote ESG Solutions uniquely combines AI technology, data, and expert and peer insights to help customers stay ahead of rapidly evolving political, corporate, and regulatory requirements," said Josh Resnik, President & COO, FiscalNote. "FiscalNote's combined portfolio of existing and newly acquired solutions – a direct result of our innovative product development and our aggressive, acquisitive strategy – continues to pay dividends for our customers."
FiscalNote ESG Solutions is the most comprehensive ESG platform and advisory solution in the market helping organizations become sustainability leaders – from getting started with strategic insights, benchmarking, and reporting to embedding ESG into an organization's DNA. FiscalNote ESG Solutions brings together Equilibrium's AI-powered platform, award-winning analysis, global advisory, and a peer community to help an organization achieve its ESG goals. Visit: fiscalnote.com/esg.
FiscalNote is a leading technology provider of global policy and market intelligence. By uniquely combining AI technology, actionable data, and expert and peer insights, FiscalNote empowers customers to manage policy, address regulatory developments, and mitigate global risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered technology that delivers mission-critical insights and the tools to turn them into action. Home to CQ, Equilibrium, FrontierView, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote serves more than 5,000 customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit FiscalNote.com and follow @FiscalNote.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Jordan Peele has once again delivered a critical and box office success with the release of his third directorial venture Nope.
The film grossed more than $44 million domestically at the box office on its opening weekend. This makes it the largest opening weekend for an original film since the debut of his last film Us. Nope is also the largest release of any original film since the shutdown of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite this great success, Nope did fall short of early projections of a $50 million box office opening, probably in part due to the film’s reception with general audiences, which was milder than Us.
If you are looking to see a movie in North Texas this weekend and you’re not in the mood for horror, two new films have hit theaters this weekend, one of which is set in West Texas.
DC League of Super-Pets
Film synopsis: Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.
Vengeance
Film Synopsis: A radio host from New York City attempts to solve the murder of a girl he hooked up with and travels down south to investigate the circumstances of her death and discover what happened to her.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Weber investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
WEBR investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Weber during the relevant time frame, you have until September 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Marks First Distribution of the High-Quality Coffee Brand in Convenient K-Cup Pods
BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas and CHICAGO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) and Intelligentsia Coffee today announced the launch of Intelligentsia in K-Cup® pods for the Keurig® brewing system, marking the first time the super-premium coffee brand will be offered to consumers in this format.
Chicago-based Intelligentsia has been an American specialty coffee pioneer for more than 25 years, founded by Doug Zell and Emily Mange in 1995. The duo placed a deep emphasis on sourcing exquisite coffee, paying a fair price for that coffee and roasting it with purpose and precision.
With an unyielding commitment to providing extraordinary coffee quality, the Intelligentsia and Keurig partnership is grounded in innovation. New features within the Keurig brewing system, such as MultiStream™ technology, which uses five streams instead of one to thoroughly and evenly saturate the grounds to extract full flavor and aroma, ensures beloved artisanal brands like Intelligentsia will deliver the quality and taste consumers expect in every Keurig brew.
Additionally, signature BrewID™ technology introduced in Keurig's first connected brewer, the K-Supreme Plus® SMART, recognizes the specific K-Cup pod brand, variety and roast and customizes the brew settings to make each cup distinctively delicious.
Mauricio Leyva, President of Coffee for Keurig Dr Pepper said, "The addition of a super-premium brand like Intelligentsia into the Keurig partner ecosystem is a testament to the quality of coffee Keurig brewers can deliver and our ability to offer premium coffee experiences. As consumers increasingly look for sophisticated convenience, partnering with Intelligentsia will allow us to continue offering vast variety and choice across all categories of coffee brands, at the touch of a button."
"Over the past two years we've had several customers tell us that they want extraordinary coffee in convenient formats," said James McLaughlin, President & CEO, Intelligentsia Coffee. "We recently began working with the Keurig team and are impressed with their technological advancements in the brewers. Our Innovation team invested countless hours optimizing our coffee for the K-Cup pod format. We carefully selected the green coffee, went through dozens of roast profiles, and collaborated with Keurig to achieve the finest grind and best taste available for Intelligentsia in a K-Cup pod."
Launching this month with retailers across the country as well as on Keurig.com, Intelligentsia.com and Amazon.com, Intelligentsia K-Cup pods will be offered in two distinct varieties:
- Intelligentsia House is designed to showcase the intrinsic sweetness and lively fruit flavors that characterize one's favorite coffees. Milk chocolate, citrus and apple are tastes consumers love and are presented here with high-definition clarity.
- Intelligentsia El Gallo is a wonderfully balanced organic blend with a round mouthfeel and a smooth, candied sweetness. Flavors of citrus and stone fruit meet hints of creamy nougat and caramel, making a thoroughly enjoyable first cup of the day.
About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue approaching $13 billion and approximately 27,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott's®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com.
About Intelligentsia Coffee
Intelligentsia Coffee was founded by Doug Zell and Emily Mange in 1995, in the pursuit of a great tasting, freshly roasted cup of coffee. Fast forward 27 years, and Intelligentsia remains one of specialty coffees most pioneering and innovative companies. Intelligentsia's Direct Trade sourcing model has created opportunities for thousands of smallholder coffee farmers around the world and been adopted by specialty coffee roasters everywhere. Known for their In-Season program and unique single-origin and rotating blends, Intelligentsia provides exclusive, remarkable coffees consumers won't find anywhere else. Follow at @IntelligentsiaCoffee on Instagram or visit intelligentsia.com.
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Steve Alexander
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc ("AWH", "Ascend", or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator, announced that on July 1st AGP Partners, LLC ("AGP"), purchased 50,000 of Class A Common Shares in the open market for $2.05 per share followed by the purchase of 1,100 Class A Common shares for $1.90 per share on July 4th. AGP is an entity through which Abner Kurtin and Frank Perullo invest in Ascend.
Earlier this year, Abner Kurtin also elected to take all of his 2022 compensation, with the exception of certain healthcare and other benefits, as common stock in AWH.
"We are extremely confident in the trajectory of AWH," said Abner Kurtin, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Founder of Ascend. "We are using this market dislocation as an opportunity to make an additional purchase of stock. The lack of capital in the sector remains a hindrance, but we believe that this is a temporary burden that will ultimately translate into more justified valuations. In the meantime, we are focused on executing our exciting growth initiatives while delivering strong financial performance."
AWH is a vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator with licenses and assets in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. AWH owns and operates state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, growing award-winning strains and producing a curated selection of products for retail and wholesale customers. AWH produces and distributes its in-house Simply Herb, Ozone, and Ozone Reserve branded products. For more information, visit www.awholdings.com.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange, nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release includes forward-looking information and statements, which may include, but are not limited to, information and statements regarding the plans, intentions, expectations, estimates, and beliefs of the Company. Words such as "expects", "continue", "will", "anticipates" and "intends" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current projections and expectations about future events and financial trends, and on certain assumptions and analysis made by the Company in light of experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors management believes are appropriate.
Forward-looking information and statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information and statements herein. Such factors include, among others: the risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in the Company's other reports and filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking information and statements herein are reasonable, in light of the use of assumptions and the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in such information and statements, there can be no assurance that any such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, and accordingly, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance upon such forward-looking information and statements. Any forward-looking information and statements herein are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking information and statements herein or to update the reasons that actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in any forward-looking information and statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VAPORESSO, a renowned vaping brand, held launch events in the UK and France respectively on August 13 and 16 to unveil its latest product, LUXE X, to the local customers. Sporting a sleek and futuristic body design, the new offering features its state-of-the-art COREX heating and SSS leak-resistant tech, all of which ensure the product can deliver incredible flavor accuracy, as well as a smoother and more satisfying vaping experience. It attracted hundreds of fans to the event venues, queuing up for the pre-sale.
"The sales records of our products, including the LUXE X in other regions, as well as the feedback from our customers, have exceeded our expectations, reinforcing our confidence in developing innovative vaping technology that facilitates a smoking-free society," said Thalia Cheng, CMO of VAPORESSO, "We continue to build upon our success to further refine the product design and quality, integrating our latest product with industry-leading features that strengthen its durability and functionality while making every puff extremely enjoyable."
Innovation sits at the core of VAPORESSO's DNA, a driving force that propels the brand to develop a series of disruptive technologies for its vaping kits that redefine the user experience. The desire to create a high-quality product that can offer unparalleled taste and hassle-free operation brought VAPORESSO to its next technological pinnacle with the introduction of COREX heating technology, which is used in the new LUXE X.
Fitted with a unique Morph-Mesh structure and Cumulus Cotton with micro-fiber, the technology increases the vaporization efficiency ratio by 50% and ensures a faster and more stable heating process. The result is a 50% longer pod lifespan and 50% more flavor and vapor reproduction, allowing the user to savor the flavors the way they should be tasted. The SSS leak-resistant tech, the most advanced anti-leakage system that the industry has ever seen, seals thee-liquid inside and re-vaporize every drop left at the bottom due to condensation.
Other highlights of LUXE X:
- A portable pod system that can do both MTL and DTL
- Easily adjust the airflow to switch between Big Clouds Mode and Small Cloud Mode
- A 1500mAh high-density battery guarantees all-day use on a single charge
- 40-watt power output supports a real DTL vaping experience with the smart AXON chip that recognizes the POD experience
- A transparent body with three layers of coating makes it two times more durable and scratch-resistant than its predecessors
To celebrate the arrival of LUXE X, VAPORESSO also launched a four-week ad campaign featuring the product on 80 iconic red double-deck buses crisscrossing Central London. For more information about LUXE X, please visit: https://www.vaporesso.com/vape-kits/luxe-x
About VAPORESSO
VAPORESSO was created in 2015 and is dedicated to establishing a smoke-free world while raising the quality of life for its users. Based on its continuous innovation, strict quality control, and substantial commitment, VAPORESSO creates products that can fit all levels and styles of vapers.
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Regulatory filing is next step in Entergy's resilience conversation with regulators, communities
NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Entergy New Orleans became the first of Entergy Corporation's operating companies to make a grid hardening and resilience filing with their regulator, the New Orleans City Council.
The last two hurricane seasons have shown that extreme weather events are impacting the New Orleans area, and the entire Gulf Coast region, with increased frequency and severity, with greater costs and disruptions to Entergy New Orleans and its customers. Entergy's entire service area has been impacted by multiple, more frequent, and intense severe storms, including Hurricanes Laura and Ida, two of the strongest hurricanes to hit Louisiana. The entire region, including New Orleans, must pivot to become more storm resilient.
Entergy New Orleans' filing includes a menu of options for the New Orleans City Council to consider including grid resilience, hardening projects, and alternative technologies such as microgrids. Projects were identified through a comprehensive, resilience-based planning approach and prioritized using a cost-benefit model designed to select the projects expected to deliver the largest benefits to customers. In totality, these hardening projects are estimated to cost approximately $1.5 billion over 10 years.
"While investments to harden the grid carry a significant cost, they result in substantial customer benefits in the long run," said Deanna Rodriguez, president and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy New Orleans. "Robust investments in grid resiliency will reduce the duration of power outages following major storms and will also reduce future storm restoration costs. Our objective is twofold - the hardening of the New Orleans grid and how quickly we get power back on for customers."
"Plans across all of Entergy's companies call for a $15 billion investment to better protect against weather events, from hurricanes to ice storms – and they will include the hardening of more than 30,000 miles of distribution power lines and nearly 500,000 distribution poles," said Rod West, group utility president for Entergy. "We know that hardening the electric system and investing in newer, more robust structures and equipment will help us to be better prepared for the new normal of the storms that impact our region. This is about serving our customers – whether it is a family, small business or large industrial manufacturer – with more reliable, more resilient power delivery systems."
In October of 2021, the New Orleans City Council opened a grid hardening and resilience docket asking multiple stakeholders to propose infrastructure resiliency and storm hardening plans for Council consideration. The company's filing today is a crucial step towards beginning the process to make a substantial investment in infrastructure needed to positively impact customers.
"While no amount of infrastructure investment can make an electric system completely resistant to the impacts of extreme weather conditions, we know that hardening the system will help us to be better prepared for the new normal of the storms that effect our region. The costs of such projects will impact customers so we look forward to working with the City Council and other stakeholders to identify which projects should be included in the company's 10-year resiliency investment plan and doing so in an affordable way for our customers," added Rodriguez.
Entergy New Orleans resilience filing builds upon its previous investments in the grid such as the New Orleans Power Station, which provides 128 MW of needed local generation and played a vital role in New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Ida, the 20 MW New Orleans Solar Station, the commercial and residential rooftop solar program, critical updates to the Derbigny and Avenue C substations and the underground transformer replacement project in the Central Business District and French Quarter.
Entergy New Orleans looks forward to a collaborative process at the Council to determine the best path for New Orleans.
To learn more about Entergy's resilient solutions for a sustainable tomorrow, visit entergy.com/future.
About Entergy New Orleans
Entergy New Orleans, LLC provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Entergy New Orleans is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation.
About Entergy
Entergy (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife
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Dr. Stephanie Yarnell – Mac Grory, MD, PhD, MBA appointed to Chief Medical Officer
CALGARY, AB, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Serenity DTx, today announces the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Yarnell -Mac Grory, MD, PhD, MBA to the company as the new Chief Medical Officer.
"I am delighted to be joining the team at Serenity Digital Therapeutics as Chief Medical Officer. Healthcare is increasingly moving towards digital technologies. Virtual reality, in particular, is revolutionizing how doctors are trained," said Dr. Yarnell - Mac Grory.
"Despite this, VR's direct application in healthcare is still in its nascent phase. The range and extent of conditions for which VR can be used has not been fully explored and is certain to expand. Thus, VR in healthcare has transformative growth potential. VR is the future of healthcare, and I am excited to be undertaking this journey with Serenity Digital Therapeutics," stated Dr. Yarnell - Mac Grory
"There is a large body of scientific evidence that we can rely on to support the efficacy of our therapeutic solution, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Yarnell-Mac Grory to the team and recognize the immense value her participation represents to the company's development and ability to improve people's health and well-being," said Serenity DTx CEO Paul McCrea.
In addition to her responsibility to the company as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Yarnell - Mac Grory is on faculty at the Yale University School of Medicine. She is on the Board of Directors for the University of Florida College of Medicine and a board member of the Psychedelic Medicine Association. She serves on multiple national committees for the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, amongst others. Additionally, she is a consultant to both Connecticut's and North Carolina's Department of Public Health and Medical Boards, and a State Medical Expert for the North Carolina Court System. Dr. Yarnell - Mac Grory is an attending Physician for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and a research faculty for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Serenity DTx Inc: A trusted provider of transformative digital therapeutics to measurably enhance and improve health and personal well-being. This portable remotely administered technology will positively disrupt, enhance, and advance medical and wellness treatment strategies.
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Editor's Note: This is the first contribution from The Herald's now "foreign correspondent."
ATLANTA -- Now that I live in Atlanta and many of my friends are in Albany, I should probably purchase some manly stationary and start writing letters. I could tell people about my new life in the big city and how challenging it is to start over late in life. I might write about the Saturday-morning “Secret Garden” tour we signed up for or the Sunday-evening Concert on the Green we attended — both within walking distance of our house.
I might also share a few of the challenges of living in a new city. Like getting lost on my first morning walk or not knowing where most of my possessions are. It took us a week to find the TV remote. Oddly, there is something Christmas-like in opening a cardboard box and being excited to find something useful or being disappointed in its contents.
We need to find new doctors, a new dentist, and new radio stations for the car. We’re looking for the fastest routes to the bank, the hardware store, and — most importantly — the hospital. When we went to have the address changed on our driver's licenses, we found ourselves in what I will kindly call an “unfamiliar” part of town. Google maps had directed us to the location outside a largely abandoned shopping mall and if there was a government office inside, they had neglected to place any signs on the building.
We waited in the car for a few minutes before we got up the nerve to venture inside where we found the Department of Driver Services and its friendly, efficient employees. Appearances can be deceiving.
There is so much to tell you about my new life, I’m not sure where to begin.
Doug Gray from Fayetteville, Tenn., wrote about a project he calls “The Late, Great Letter Revival” in his May 23 Albany Herald guest column. Receiving a timely letter from a coveted sender, Gray suggests, can induce a euphoria that compels us to rip open the envelope as we walk in from the mailbox. I want to write letters like that.
But writing letters is something of a lost art. A generation ago, soldiers wrote letters from the war, lovers penned heartfelt missives, and spies used letters to send coded messages. Letters have even become historic documents. GPB and the History Channel programs always feature letters that provide insight into some famous person’s opinions, activities and frame of mind.
Ken Burns is the master of mining letters for historical context. One of the most moving letters I have ever heard was in Burns’ historic 1990 miniseries "The Civil War." A letter to his wife written by Maj. Sullivan Ballou on July 14, 1861, was introduced by narrator David McCullough and read by Paul Roebling with Jay Ungar's "Ashokan Farewell" playing in the background. Ironically, the letter was found in the major’s belongings and not delivered until after his death.
“My very dear Sarah,” the letter began. “The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days — perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write again, I feel impelled to write a few lines that may fall under your eye when I shall be no more.”
Maj. Ballou’s letter reads like poetry and is even prophetic when he asserts, “But, O Sarah! If the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the gladdest days and in the darkest nights … always, always, and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath, as the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by. Sarah do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for thee, for we shall meet again.”
Sullivan Ballou was killed a week later on July 21, 1861, at the First Battle of Bull Run. His wife Sarah lived a long life and never remarried — perhaps because of Maj. Ballou’s unseen spirit flitting around.
I wish I could write as well as Sullivan Ballou. But although my aging, arthritic hands can still hammer a nail, open a jar, and hug my wife, they are unsteady and shaky enough to render my handwriting almost illegible. I don’t attempt hand-written letters because my cursive writing is more like Egyptian hieroglyphics.
I wonder what history will make of a 21st-century generation that doesn’t write letters anymore. These days, we prefer to generate posts, texts and emails that are brief, impulsive and superficial. They are at once as ethereal as a summer breeze and as permanent as a wart. A letter is a heart-felt expression of emotion. A letter can last for generations, or you can burn it and make it go away. When you hit send on that electronic message, it is out there forever — whether you like it or not.
A happy birthday wish on social media is not the same as going to the store, picking out just the right card, and mailing it to a loved one with a note and a gift. And if you are thinking about wishing your spouse a happy anniversary on Facebook alone, you had better be ready to sleep on the couch.
I can still manage hand-written thank you notes. They are brief and essential to good manners. But handwriting a full-length, multipage letter seems insurmountable. So, why not just type my letters? Well, the truth is that I cannot type. That’s right. Even though I have written countless stories for this newspaper, penned a couple of short non-fiction books and published two, 70,000-word novels, I am, at best, a hunt-and-peck typist.
So here I am submitting another column from Atlanta to my friends in Albany and the surrounding areas. It contains my personal observations. It is from the heart. And it is meant to help me maintain connections. But, thank goodness, it is not a hand-written letter. If it was, you might suspect that I am a spy writing in some secret code. | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/letters-from-the-heart/article_1ce2cb2e-ebfa-11ec-a632-b308779010d9.html | 2022-06-14T16:32:19Z |
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist and Canada opened play in the postponed world junior hockey championship with a 5-2 victory over Latvia on Wednesday night.
The tournament was rescheduled after being called off Dec. 29 after four days as rising COVID-19 cases forced games to be forfeited.
“It always feels good to score, especially that first one of the tournament,” said the 17-year-old Bedard, the early favorite to go first overall in the 2023 NHL draft. “I think it’s always exciting no matter who gets it. So definitely felt good. And it was cool to kind of be going to the corner and seeing some fans.”
Ridly Greig and William Dufour also each had a goal and an assist for Canada in the Group A game. Lukas Cormier and Olen Zellweger also scored, captain Mason McTavish had two assists and Sebastian Cossa made 24 saves.
“I know a coach is never happy with the game, but considering the time of year and where we’re at in this tournament, I think it was good,” Canadian coach Dave Cameron said.
Rainers Darzins and Bogdans Hodass scored for Latvia, a 6-1 loser to Finland in its opener Tuesday. Patriks Berzins stopped 39 shots.
The Canadians will continue round-robin play Thursday against Slovakia.
Earlier in Group B, Daniel Torgersson scored twice in Sweden’s 3-2 victory over Switzerland.
Isak Rosen also scored for Sweden, and Jesper Wallstedt made 21 saves. Attilio Biasca and Dario Allenspach scored for Switzerland.
In the late game, Alexander Blank had a natural hat trick in Germany’s 4-2 victory over Austria in Group B. Blank scored the three goals in an 8:26 span of the second period, with the last two on power plays.
The United States, a 5-1 winner over Germany on Tuesday, will face Switzerland on Thursday night. | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/canada-opens-world-junior-hockey-with-5-2-win-over-latvia/ | 2022-08-11T08:37:45Z |
Choosing a soccer goal
There are lots of reasons you might buy soccer goals. Coaches may need new goals for their team’s park. Serious players might want a decent set of goals for practice in the backyard. Parents with young kids might want a set that’s easy to construct, put away or even take in the car for vacations and trips to the park.
With so many reasons to buy soccer goals, it’s not surprising that many options and price points are available.
Types of soccer goals
Regulation
If you want soccer goals for official matches and serious training, it’s important to understand which goals are suitable. FIFA is the sport’s international governing body. Their soccer goal specifications are as follows:
- Dimensions: 24 feet by 8 feet
- Minimum goal post width: 5 inches
- Acceptable goal post materials: Metal, wood or other approved material
- Goalpost color: White
However, it’s important to note that different governing bodies have different regulations, especially when it comes to youth soccer. For example, U.S. Youth Soccer adjusts the recommended goal size by age group. While the Under 13 age group plays with a regulation 24-foot-by-8-foot goal, the size reduces to 18.5 feet by 6.5 feet for Under 10s and 6 feet by 4 feet for Under 8s.
Recreational/backyard
You might want a regulation-size soccer goal for recreational use but without the strict stipulations of material types. In that case, a backyard soccer goal is all you need.
Recreational soccer goals can range from expensive metal frames to inexpensive foldaway goals. The type of material and size of the goal varies massively.
If you want something for the kids to use in the backyard, a small inflatable soccer goal might do the trick. But if you want something with a bit more durability for more seasoned players, you’ll need a sturdy frame and netting material that will last.
Portable
Soccer goals are also available in portable form. Most portable soccer goals come with collapsible frames to be easily folded and stored in the car. While they tend to be somewhat flimsy, they’re a great addition to a fun day out in the park and provide kids and adults alike with hours of entertainment.
Features of soccer goals
Goal shape
Regulation goals (and many recreational goals) are rectangular. Both the goalposts and top bar are straight, while the net is strung onto the rear goalposts to give a full rectangular shape. With recreational soccer goals, the net is often attached to the top bar and pinned to a rear base bar, making a triangular shape between the top bar and the ground.
Lighter recreational goals and many portable soccer goals come in a D-shape. The base bar is horizontal while the top bar curves around. The benefit of this shape is that it makes it easier to achieve a pop-up goal that collapses easily for transportation.
Frame material
While FIFA does allow for some special, reinforced materials, regulation frames must generally be wood or metal. However, recreational frames can be made from hard plastic or PVC. Out of the two, PVC is sturdier, so it’s ideal for more serious players who want a set of long-lasting goals for the backyard to practice with. Lighter, plastic frames are less expensive but are more prone to wear and tear.
Net material
Regulation goals mostly use a thicker nylon rope, making the mesh weather-resistant and sturdy. When purchasing recreational nets, you can find inexpensive options with plastic mesh or nylon rope similar to regulation nets.
The main thing to consider is durability and safety. Rope that is thin and too closely weaved can cause fingers to become trapped and injured. It’s also prone to tearing and other damage from heavy, fast-moving soccer balls. Thicker nylon is safer and lasts much longer.
What to consider before buying soccer goals
Height and width of the frame
Regulation goals must adhere to the 8-foot height guideline. For younger soccer players who want a backyard goal, there are many different heights available depending on the player’s age.
Similarly, soccer goals are available at regulation width or as small as 36 inches. However, widths as short as this are typically only found in inexpensive recreational or portable goals.
Depth of net
D-shaped soccer goals or rectangular goals where the net falls in a triangular shape to the ground means the goalkeeper cannot stand inside the net to defend it. Rectangular goals, on the other hand, enable the goalkeeper to practice their skills in a regulation-shaped net.
Similarly, D-shaped goals do not allow for goals in the corner of the net, which is common in gameplay.
Age range
Whether it’s just for fun or to practice their skills, very young children benefit from a smaller net that is proportionate to their height. Regulation-sized goals are typically too big for a young player to defend.
Best soccer goals
These regulation FIFA-approved goals are ideal for official competition or for serious players who want to be able to practice with the real deal. Available in sizes from 6 feet by 12 feet right up to 24 feet by 8 feet, they’re durable and portable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
SKLZ Quickster Portable Soccer Goal
If you want a more affordable option without compromising on quality, these portable goals are lightweight and easy to assemble. However, the double-ply netting and sturdy posts make these a long-lasting option for the backyard.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
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PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegrin lawmakers on Thursday approved a new, pro-Western government that promised to speed up European Union integration and make an effort to bridge a deep political divide in the small Balkan nation.
The government of Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic won support from 45 lawmakers in the 81-member parliament while three votes were against. Pro-Serbian groups did not attend the session.
The vote came weeks after the previous, pro-Serbian government was ousted in a no-confidence motion in February.
The election of the pro-Western government in Montenegro is seen as a boost to U.S. and EU efforts at maintaining stability in the volatile Balkans amid the war in Ukraine. The Balkan region is a traditional Russian area of interest and Moscow has sought to maintain a strong influence there.
“I am a great optimist and I believe in the bright future of our Montenegro,” Abazovic told parliament. “We all must make an effort so that Montenegro becomes the next member of the European Union. And we should not wait long.”
Montenegro defied Moscow in 2017 to join NATO. But the country of 620,000 still remains split between groups favoring pro-Western policies and those seeking closer ties with fellow-Slavic countries Serbia and Russia.
Abazovic served as a deputy prime minister in the previous, pro-Serbian administration formed after a 2020 election that removed the long-ruling Democratic Party of Socialists from power.
Abazovic, however, later cited stalled EU integration to initiate the government’s ouster through the no-confidence motion. His new government is a minority Cabinet supported in parliament by the opposition DPS party of President Milo Djukanovic.
That party ruled Montenegro for 30 years until the 2020 vote. A Western ally, Djukanovic led Montenegro to independence from Serbia in 2006 and into NATO. But his party’s popularity plunged over the years, mainly over allegations of corruption.
Djukanovic has alleged that pro-Serbian parties in Montenegro want to restore the influence of Serbia and Russia. Pro-Serbian parties also have enjoyed support from the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro.
Abazovic said in his speech Thursday that he wants to unite Montenegro’s opposing factions under a vision of a democratic, corruption-free and economically prosperous nation that is part of the 27-member EU.
“We have an opportunity ahead of us that we must not miss,” said Abazovic. “Our future is a European one.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/montenegro-lawmakers-elect-pro-eu-government-after-crisis/ | 2022-04-29T07:06:02Z |
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. was the star attraction.
Kyle Wright is becoming must-see, as well.
Acuña went 1 for 5 with two stolen bases in his return to the Braves lineup and Wright turned in another stellar performance, giving Atlanta its first series win of the season with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.
Wright (3-0) pitched three-hit ball over a career-high seven innings as the World Series champion Braves, off to a sluggish start, made it two of three over the Cubs.
“I didn’t really have my stuff,” Wright said. “I was just able to kind of keep finding my way through innings. It got to a point where I had a little better stuff, a little bit better command, and I was able to get through the seventh.”
Austin Riley and Dansby Swanson hit solo homers off former Braves pitcher Drew Smyly (1-2), while Adam Duvall provided some insurance with a two-run shot against Ethan Roberts in the eighth.
Wearing sparkly, gold-topped cleats with matching armbands and batting gloves, Acuña grounded out twice, struck out twice and punched an opposite-field single to right in his first big league game since July 10, 2021, when he sustained a season-ending knee injury at Miami.
“I was just extremely excited,” he said through an interpreter. “I think the adrenaline level was at a maximum. Those first few at-bats, I couldn’t contain myself.”
A pair of stolen bases seemed to back up his pregame assessment that his reconstructed right knee actually made him faster than before he tore his ACL.
“Hopefully it’s just tip of the iceberg,” Acuña said.
He also showed off his defensive skills in right field. On Jason Heyward’s liner off the fence, Acuña played the carom perfectly and held the Cubs player to a single.
“It’s just the kind of play you anticipate,” Acuña said. “You know who’s hitting in that moment. and how they can run. You just have to anticipate the play and react to it. It’s preparation.”
While much of the attention was on Acuña rejoining the Braves, it was Wright who starred again.
He has pitched 24 innings over his first four starts, allowing just 14 hits and three runs for an ERA of 1.13. In a sign of how nasty his stuff is, Wright has recorded 34 strikeouts with just six walks — four of those coming against the Cubs. He also hit a batter but benefitted from a couple of double plays — one of which he started — while allowing only one runner past second base.
Wright looked like a first-round bust as he struggled to gain a foothold in the majors over the last four seasons. Bouncing up and down between the majors and minors, he combined to go 2-8 with a 6.56 ERA over 21 appearances.
Finally, the talented right-hander seems to have figured things out. Coming off a career-best 11 strikeouts against the Marlins, he rang up eight more Chicago hitters.
“I’m in a much better spot,” Wright said. “It definitely gives me confidence going forward. I can learn a lot more from this outing than the ones where I just threw it really well.”
Smyly went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering five hits, walking one and striking out four.
The Cubs scored their lone run in the second without picking up a hit, taking advantage of Wright walking the first two hitters.
With runners at first and third and two outs, Nico Hoerner appeared to have made a baserunning blunder when he was caught off first by a pickoff throw from Wright.
But the rundown went on long enough for Alfonso Rivas to sprint home from third before Hoerner was tagged out.
WHAT’S NEXT
For now, the Braves say Acuña won’t play on travel days or in day games after night games.
That would seem to rule him out for Friday night’s contest at Texas to start a three-game weekend series.
Not so fast, Acuña countered.
“I don’t know who said the plan is for me not to play,” he said, bursting into laughter. “The way I’m looking at it, I’m playing tomorrow.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
The Braves placed catcher Manny Piña on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with left wrist inflammation. William Contreras was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to serve as the backup behind Travis d’Arnaud. The move came just in time for Contreras to be reunited with older brother Willson Contreras, the Cubs’ starting catcher. Before the game, the brothers carried out the lineup cards to home plate, gave each other a hug and posed for pictures.
UP NEXT
Cubs: RH Kyle Hendricks (1-1, 3.98) faces Brewers RH Adrian Houser (1-2, 3.52) on Friday to start a three-game weekend series at Milwaukee.
Braves: RH Ian Anderson (1-1, 5.40 ERA) gets the start as Atlanta opens a three-game series at Texas. RH Spencer Howard (0-1, 14.40) will go for the Rangers.
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The source said that West did not want to take the stage in the midst of his divorce battle with Kim Kardashian and in the wake of his one-sided feud with "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah.
In the past several weeks West has taken to social media to air his grievances about co-parenting issues with Kardashian.
He was suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for posting a racial slur aimed at Noah after the late-night host voiced his concern about West's feuding with Kardashian.
A performance by Ye at Sunday's Grammy Awards was also subsequently canceled, according to three sources close to the artists, citing his "online behavior."
Ye did not attend the event but won two Grammys.
The annual event is held over two weekends at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, and this year is scheduled to take place April 15-17 and April 22-24.
West had earlier threatened to quit Coachella after Eilish made a comment he perceived to be bashing Travis Scott - something Eilish denied.
While Scott had not been announced as a headliner he will no longer be performing at Coachella with West the source told CNN.
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MANCHESTER, Vt., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Myers Mermel announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Vermont. In his announcement video, Mermel said his goal is to build the Vermont economy and liberate Vermont. Mermel's vision for Vermont includes: utilizing investment and earmarks from the federal government to jumpstart the economy and make changes in the state economy to prepare it to accept higher paying companies.
From his 4th great-grandfather who fought alongside the Green Mountain Boys to his own graduation from UVM in 1984, Mermel, who currently resides in Manchester, has deep roots in Vermont.
Included here are excerpts from Mermel's announcement video, or to watch the full video please click here.
Mermel on federal issues:
"I want to stop inflation by curtailing excessive spending."
"End skyrocketing gas and fuel prices, by seeking a middle ground between energy independence and climate action."
"Secure Federal investment for a $2-8 Billion microchip factory."
"Reclaim our fair share of lost earmarks, totalling $488 million this year alone."
"I am firmly in favor of a strong 1st and 2nd amendment, lower prescription drug prices, and increased affordable housing."
Mermel on state issues:
"On the state side, we [Vermont] need to be in a position to win over higher paying companies when they relocate."
"We need statewide broadband which can be free for 2-3 years and available in weeks if we make a deal with Starlink and stop spending half a billion dollars to dig ditches for an already obsolete fiber network."
"We need our flagship university, UVM, to educate Vermont citizens, not out-of-staters, or it can support us with a payment in lieu of tax, starting at $125 million yearly, with $60 million paid to Chittenden County and $5 million paid to each of the other 13 counties to offset lost opportunities."
"We need to make sure we can afford to enjoy what the state has to offer. Because skiing has become too expensive, I am proposing we enact a hospitality transfer tax which will fund approximately 2,800 lift tickets a day free of charge for Vermont residents to ski or snowboard, nearly 338,000 tickets a season, all paid for by out-of-staters."
"I am requiring that scholarship reparations be paid for the eugenics abuses of the past, not out of the public treasury, but by the academic abusers."
"Lastly, I want to see Vermont reclaim its place as a national peacemaker in these divided times, as our salvation will come not from national politicians but from ourselves--only love conquers hate."
Myers Mermel is a husband, father, and a Methodist. Mermel holds a masters in American History from Columbia University and a masters in theology from Yale University. Mermel has a 35 year career in Real Estate Finance in New York City, overseeing the relocation of over 300,000 high-paying jobs. Prior to his career in finance, he was a White House intern under George H.W. Bush while attending UVM. Myers Mermel served as a National Finance Chair for Mike Huckabee's 2008 Presidential run and was on the ground with him through Iowa and South Carolina. He was also New York State Grass Roots Chair for John McCain.
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Teen dies in western Kansas rollover
WICHITA CO., Kan. (WIBW) - One teen was killed, another seriously injured in a Sunday evening accident in western Kansas.
It happened around 6:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Adobe Road in Wichita County.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Trevor A Korbe, 17, of Holcomb, was driving a 2004 Dodge Intrepid eastbound on A Road, near 8 Road when he lost control, over corrected and left the road to the right. KHP says the vehicle rolled on the passenger side an undetermined number of times in the south ditch.
Korbe was pronounced dead at the scene. The patrol says he was not wearing a seatbelt.
Passengers Travis Korbe, 14, of Holcomb did not appear to be injured, and Tyle Korbe, 16, of Wallace, sustained suspected serious injuries.
KHP says both were wearing their seatbelt.
No other information has been released.
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Biden, Chevron chief trade sharp words over gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a pointed back and forth, the head of Chevron complained Tuesday that President Joe Biden has vilified energy firms at a time when gasoline prices are at near record levels and the president responded that the oil company CEO was being “mildly sensitive.”
The president in recent weeks has criticized oil producers and refiners for maximizing profits and making “more money than God,” rather than increasing production in response to higher prices as the economy recovers from the pandemic and feels the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Michael Wirth, chairman and CEO of Chevron, sent Biden a letter via email on Tuesday that said the president’s own words have been self-defeating in terms of encouraging companies to boost their output.
Chevron is investing in more production, Wirth wrote, but “your Administration has largely sought to criticize, and at times vilify, our industry. These actions are not beneficial to meeting the challenges we face and are not what the American people deserve.”
The oil company CEO said he wanted a more cooperative relationship with the government.
“Let’s work together,” Wirth wrote. “The American people rightly expect our country’s leaders and industry to address the challenges they are facing in a serious and resolute manner.”
Asked about those comments, Biden displayed no sympathy.
“He’s mildly sensitive,” Biden said. “I didn’t know they’d get their feelings hurt that quickly. Look, we need more refining capacity. This idea that they don’t have oil to drill and to bring up is simply not true.”
Average gas prices are nearly $5 a gallon nationwide, a strain on commuters and a political albatross for Biden’s fellow Democrats going into the midterm elections. That has left the White House scrambling for solutions, including a possible suspension of the 18.4 cents a gallon federal gas tax .Biden plans to decide by the end of the week if the tax should be suspended, a move meant to relieve price pressures and that would need approval from a reluctant Congress.
The gas tax funds highways, but Biden said Tuesday any lost revenue would not have a major impact on road construction because of last year’s $1 trillion infrastructure law.
The clash between the Biden administration and oil producers and refiners unfolded ahead of a Thursday meeting that Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm will hold with energy companies.
Both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell have previously voiced skepticism about the benefits of suspending the gas tax. But Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is sponsoring a bill that would put the gas tax on hold through the end of 2023.
Schiff said in a statement that he has been in touch with the White House to encourage the gas tax holiday, adding, “But we shouldn’t stop there. We should also hold Big Oil accountable for the price-gouging that is driving prices up in the first place.”
The House has approved legislation to crack down on alleged price gouging by oil companies, but the bill has stalled in the Senate. Democratic proposals to impose a “windfall profits” tax on oil producers have generated little support in Congress.
The possibility of a gas tax holiday has drawn criticism from economists and the business community for not fixing the underlying supply challenges.
In an address Tuesday at the Economic Club of New York, a non-profit, non-partisan business group, Target CEO Brian Cornell called the gas tax holiday a temporary “mini stimulus” that does nothing to fundamentally change the supply and demand curve for fuel and transportation.
“We have a classic supply-and-demand challenge,” Cornell told the audience. “In all due respect, the gas holiday is only going to fuel demand. It’s doing nothing to increase the supply.”
Harvard University professor Jason Furman, formerly the top economist in the Obama White House, said a gas tax suspension would not address the supply pressures.
“Refineries are even more constrained now so supply is nearly fully inelastic,” he wrote on Twitter. “Most of the 18.4 cent reduction would be pocketed by industry -- with maybe a few cents passed on to consumers.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the administration is looking into as many ways as possible to provide consumers with some relief at the gas pump. But the administration does not plan to tell Americans to drive less during the July 4 holiday and reduce some of the supply pressures.
“Americans are going to do what they feel is right for themselves and for their family,” Jean-Pierre said. “That’s not something for us to make a judgment on.”
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AP reporters Matthew Daly in Washington and Anne D’Innocenzio in New York contributed to this report.
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A cloud-connected global network of imaging sites eases onboarding and enables high quality operations of clinical trials & multi-center studies
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ATS International Conference) -- VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. (VIDA), the leader in lung and respiratory intelligence, has onboarded more than 1,000 sites globally in its VIDA network of imaging sites. This network is connected through the VIDA Intelligence Portal, a cloud native AI-enabled platform that drives efficiencies in clinical trial imaging operations by optimizing site recruitment and onboarding, staff training, image data collection, data quality, data curation, and more.
"Accelerated by the success of our VIDA Intelligence Portal, we now have a growing network of sites enabled with the skills, technology, and workflows critical to respiratory trial and study success," said Sandra Stapleton, COO of VIDA. "Leveraging our VIDA Intelligence Portal, sponsors are now accessing sites and services to better understand trial activities across their projects."
The VIDA Intelligence Portal provides workflows in over 10 languages and is being used in more than 40 countries The portal is unique in its ability to digitally orchestrate respiratory imaging operations. Additionally, with integration into a site's enterprise imaging system, data can be proactively processed for study inclusion/exclusion criteria.
"Combining our growing network with the power of our vast data, we can offer some truly exciting services for sponsors," said Stapleton. "Virtual control arms and subject matching services are two examples of what is possible with VIDA's assets. These services and others are designed to significantly boost trial efficiency so therapy innovations can get to patients more quickly."
VIDA is showcasing its VIDA Intelligence Portal at the 2022 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference at booth #1427, along with new AI-enabled biomarker services.
About VIDA Diagnostics, Inc.
VIDA is a precision lung health company, accelerating therapies to patients through AI-powered lung intelligence. VIDA DiscoverySM services enable more efficient respiratory clinical trials by providing more precise quantitative endpoints, AI-powered data quality controls, site training, and more to help biopharma sponsors save millions in drug development costs. VIDA Insights™ empowers physicians to better manage patients with or at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer, and COVID-19. VIDA's software is FDA cleared, CE-marked, Health Canada licensed, TGA registered, and PMDA certified for clinical use in the US, European Economic Area, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Learn more at https://vidalung.ai. Follow @vidalung on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota was awarded a grant as part of the Child Care Access Means Parents in School.
The grant of $581,000 was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education and is money the school will receive over the next four years. The funding will help with the financial burden some parents face caring for young children while also pursuing a college degree. SCF is hoping the additional funding will also increase the likelihood of academic success.
“SCF is excited to create a strong network of support for our student parents,” said Brittany Nielsen, vice president of student services and enrollment management. “The financial resources and community partnerships will provide opportunities for parents to further their careers, improve their earning potential, and experience the pride associated with earning a degree while showing their children the value of higher education.”
Prospective students interested in applying for the program can contact the CCAMPIS grant coordinator for more information.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the American Depositary Shares ("ADS's) of Molecular Partners AG ("Molecular Partners" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MOLN) on behalf of a class consisting of all persons that purchased or otherwise acquired:
- Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares ("ADS's") pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the Company's Initial Public Offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021 (the "IPO"); and/or
- Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021 and April 26, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period").
All investors who purchased the ADS's of Molecular Partners and incurred losses are urged to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website, www.whafh.com.
If you have incurred losses in the ADS's of Molecular Partners, you may, no later than September 12, 2022, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in the ADS's of Molecular Partners.
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On April 22, 2021, Molecular Partners filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the IPO, which, after several amendments, was declared effective by the SEC on June 15, 2021 (the "Registration Statement").
Pursuant to the Offering Documents, Molecular Partners conducted the IPO, issuing 3 million of its ADSs to the public at the IPO price $21.25 per ADS, for proceeds to the Company of approximately $59 million
The filed complaint alleges that the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation. Additionally, the complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Offering Documents and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:
- ensovibep was less effective at treating COVID-19 than Defendants had led investors to believe;
- accordingly, the FDA was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug EUA;
- waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep;
- as a product candidate, MP0310 was less attractive to Amgen than Defendants had led investors to believe;
- accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners;
- as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of
ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and - as a result, the Offering Documents and Defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
On November 16, 2021, Molecular Partners disclosed that "a planned futility analysis of ensovibep in an] ongoing [Phase 3] clinical study . . . has not met the thresholds required to continue enrollment of adults with COVID-19 in the hospitalized setting."
On this news, Molecular Partners' ADS price fell $4.64 per ADS, or 31.37%, to close at $10.15 per ADS on November 16, 2021.
On April 26, 2022, months after applying for EUA from the FDA for ensovibep, Novartis' Chief Executive Officer, Vas Narasimhan, disclosed that "given the latest feedback . . . in our discussions with the [FDA], we would expect the agency to require a Phase 3 study before granting an EUA approval or a general approval" for ensovibep, and that "we need to make a kind of sober evaluation as to is it a doable study in light of the waning rates of COVID around the world[.]"
On this news, Molecular Partners' ADS price fell $2.68 per ADS, or 16.17%, to close at $13.89 per ADS on April 26, 2022.
Then, also on April 26, 2022, during after-market hours, Molecular Partners "announced that Amgen . . . has informed the Company of their decision to return global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners following a strategic pipeline review."
On this news, Molecular Partners' ADS price fell $5.19 per ADS, or 37.37%, to close at $8.70 per ADS on April 27, 2022-a total decline of $7.87 per ADS, or 47.5%, over two consecutive trading days, and 59.06% below the $21.25 per ADS IPO price.
As of the time the complaint was filed, the price of Molecular Partners' ADS's continued to trade below the $21.25 per ADS IPO price, damaging investors.
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Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this case, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735, via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com, or visit our website at www.whafh.com.
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Case against Alex Jones can proceed, Connecticut judge says
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
The case was filed by relatives of some victims of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Jones has falsely claimed the nation’s deadliest school shooting — which killed 20 students and six educators — was a hoax.
Jones’ lawyer had sought to transfer the case to a federal bankruptcy court, rather than continue the case in Connecticut state court. That brought the first day of jury selection to a sudden halt earlier this month.
However, Monday’s ruling by Judge Julie Manning essentially allows the plaintiffs to continue the defamation lawsuit against just Jones as an individual, without Free Speech Systems, a company owned by Jones and a defendant in the Connecticut case.
“The plaintiffs’ rights to have that process continue in the Connecticut Superior Court should not be disturbed,” Manning wrote in the decision, adding that the plaintiffs’ claims for damages were ready for trial.
A message was left seeking comment with Jones’ attorney, Norm Pattis.
Chris Mattei, an attorney for the plaintiffs, praised the bankruptcy judge’s decision. “We’re grateful the bankruptcy court saw through Alex Jones’s brazen effort to block a jury from being empaneled and holding him accountable. We look forward to trial,” he said in a written statement.
Free Speech Systems, along with Jones as an individual, filed for bankruptcy in Texas about a week before Jones’ lawyer sought to have the Connecticut case transferred.
A Texas jury this month ordered Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of one of the children killed at Sandy Hook, in addition to another $4.1 million he must pay for the suffering he put them through by claiming for years that the shooting was a hoax.
Jones’ attorneys plan to appeal and try to lower the amount. Meanwhile, besides the case in Connecticut, a trial for damages is pending in Texas that was filed by the parents of another child killed at Sandy Hook.
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NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) — Robert C. Krueger, who followed two U.S. House terms with a brief interim appointment to the Senate before launching a sometimes-hazardous diplomatic career, has died at age 86, his family said Sunday.
Krueger died Saturday morning in his New Braunfels home with his wife by his side after suffering from congestive heart failure, daughter Sarah Krueger said.
Funeral arrangements were pending.
Most of Krueger’s career was as an academic at Duke University, the University of Texas at Austin, Rice University, Oxford University and Texas State University.
Even while pursuing that career, Krueger, a Democrat, ventured into politics in 1974 with his first election to the U.S. House. After two House terms, President Jimmy Carter appointed him as a U.S. ambassador at large and coordinator for Mexican affairs. He served in that capacity until the end of the Carter administration in 1981.
Krueger returned to elective politics when he won a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission in 1990. He served from January 1991 until Texas Gov. Ann Richards tapped him to complete Lloyd Bentsen’s unexpired U.S. Senate term in January 1993 when Bentsen left to become President Bill Clinton’s Treasury secretary. However, Krueger lost to Republican Kay Baily Hutchison in a June 1993 special election.
Krueger returned to diplomacy when Clinton named him U.S. ambassador to Burundi in 1994. The eastern African country was embroiled in civil strife at the time. Krueger had to be airlifted when his convoy was attacked by unidentified gunmen in June 1995, killing one convoy member and injuring several others, and was recalled from the post for his safety.
Krueger was U.S. ambassador to Botswana in 1996-99 and a special U.S. representative to the 14-nation Southern African Development Community in 1998-2000. He then returned to academia as a visiting fellow at Merton College, Oxford, and continued his academic pursuits until his 2017 retirement from a lectureship position at Texas Tech University. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/krueger-ex-texas-congressman-and-diplomat-dies-at-86/ | 2022-05-02T20:39:10Z |
Workforce Development Non-Profit Introduces New Online Learning Platform
HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today WorkFaith announced WorkFaith Now, a new online learning platform for job seekers and employees. WorkFaith Now offers self-paced job readiness and career development courses at no cost to both individuals looking for work and staffing agencies who want to upskill their clients.
"WorkFaith Now is a transformative digital platform that gives 24/7 access to faith-based training and coaching opportunities. No longer is time or transportation a barrier for those who need immediate access to critical job resources," says Nick Hardy, Chief Program Officer at WorkFaith.
"When you access WorkFaith Now, you can expect to receive essential job training skills that have helped thousands of individuals obtain employment over the years. WorkFaith is an industry leader in workforce development, and has a vetted process that caters to individuals looking for long-term employment."
Features of WorkFaith Now include:
- 24/7 access from a smart device
- Engaging on-demand content
- No cost to the user
WorkFaith Now will be available starting August 1. For more information on WorkFaith Now, visit workfaithnow.org.
About WorkFaith: WorkFaith is a 501 c(3) organization that provides faith-based training and coaching for anyone who desires long-term employment. WorkFaith has helped thousands of people find work and achieve long-term success for over 16 years. For more information on WorkFaith, please visit workfaith.org.
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Food products wholesaler reduces provisioning time, sees 10% less demand on IT support
NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that leading American food manufacturer Frontier Co-op has implemented Infor Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) to manage business process risk.
"When you modernize your ERP, you need precise business process controls to avoid risk, especially in the manufacturing process," said Eduardo Pulido, Frontier Co-op vice president of IT. "You can take the path of doing it manually, but it's resource intensive, slow, and error prone. With Infor GRC, the entire process is automated, with industry standard controls available out of the box, so we can immediately start to monitor violations and resolve."
Frontier Co-op® is a member-owned cooperative manufacturer of natural and organic products, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Norway, Iowa. It sells products under the Frontier Co-op, Simply Organic®, Plant Boss® and Aura Cacia® brands. Products include culinary herbs, spices and baking flavors; bulk herbs and spices; plant-based organic meal solutions; and aromatherapy products with a wide selection of organics. Frontier Co-op manufactures and distributes products throughout the United States and Canada.
Frontier Co-op has been an Infor customer for three years, after swapping out its legacy ERP solution for Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage in 2019. Modern ERP systems require precise business process controls to reduce errors during the manufacturing process and help mitigate the risk of theft or fraud. Frontier Co-op's small IT team knew that manually performing audits and user provisioning was time intensive and error prone. Working with Infor, Frontier Co-op implemented Infor GRC in less than three months and has seen 10% less demand for IT support.
"The goal with Infor GRC is to provide customers more automation so they can efficiently and effectively manage security access," said Infor Chief Technology Officer & President of Products Soma Somasundaram. "We do this by integrating with applications to continuously monitor segregation of duties within and across applications, run what-if scenarios and generate alerts and audit reports. With Infor GRC, we are pleased that customers such as Frontier are finding it easier and less costly to diagnose business risks and make decisions to remediate and mitigate violations."
Infor GRC provides Frontier Co-op out-of-box risk and compliance software, enabling finance, audit, and IT users to share a common platform to monitor controls for Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage. In addition to the lower demand on IT resources, Frontier Co-op has realized a number of other benefits from Infor GRC, including:
- User provisioning was reduced from days to minutes
- Industry-specific business process compliance controls and segregation of duties
- Simplified audit preparation with centralized repository and real-time reporting
- Employees protected from creating errors in the new ERP system
"What's great about GRC is that it's integrated in our platform, and our business users can easily see what they need to see without leaving the application," explains Rick Ledford, Frontier Co-op IT operations and infrastructure manager. "GRC was very easy to deploy. Infor helped us configure and walked us through the basics, but the rest of it was just understanding the rule books, which are created by Infor and are industry standard. So, we didn't have to recreate the wheel. We could just run analysis against the rule books and find out violations. It was very simple to implement. We could add additional components easily because they're intuitive, like the approval process or adding a rule to the rule book. GRC was really easy to implement, and we were able to get value from it almost from day one."
Watch this video to learn more about how Frontier Co-op is lowering costs and minimizing risk with GRC automation.
Learn more about Infor Governance Risk and Compliance: https://www.infor.com/technology/governance-risk-and-compliance
Learn more about Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage: https://www.infor.com/products/cloudsuite-food-and-beverage
About Frontier Co-op
Frontier Co-op® is a cooperatively-owned American manufacturer of natural and organic products, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Norway, Iowa, U.S. It sells products under the Frontier Co-op®, Simply Organic®, Plant Boss® and Aura Cacia® brands. Products include culinary herbs, spices and baking flavors; bulk herbs and spices; plant-based organic meal solutions; and aromatherapy products with a wide selection of organics. Frontier Co-op manufactures and distributes products throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, please visit www.frontiercoop.com.
About Infor
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. We develop complete solutions for our focus industries, including industrial manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, food & beverage, automotive, aerospace & defense, and high tech. Infor's mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time-to-value. We are obsessed with delivering successful business outcomes for customers, and we are continually innovating to quickly solve emerging business and industry challenges. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor's 17,500 employees and their deep industry expertise to help overcome market disruptions and achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers, employees and partners. Visit www.infor.com.
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BOULDER, Colo., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Generous federal stimulus funding protected state revenues and directly supported higher education, reducing states' need to cut funding during the pandemic and short economic recession. However, sharp declines in student enrollment and net tuition and fee revenue signal continued upheaval for public higher education revenues. Amid this uncertainty, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association's State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report provides a comprehensive look at trends in higher education revenues in fiscal year 2021.
In fiscal year 2021, a 4.5% increase in per-student state and local education appropriations for public institutions marked the reversal of decades-long trends in higher education revenues. In the past, enrollment increased rapidly during and following economic downturns (such as the recession caused by COVID-19), while state funding decreased and tuition revenue rose. The latest SHEF report found that 2021 defied many post-recession trends:
- Unlike past recessions which corresponded to rising student enrollment, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a 3.0% drop in student full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment from 2020 to 2021. This loss of 323,952 students marks the tenth straight year of enrollment declines and is the largest decline in net FTE enrollment since the start of the SHEF dataset in 1980.
- State funding typically fluctuates with the economic cycle. In the year after each previous recession since 1980, education appropriations per FTE enrollment declined. For the first time, in 2021, this trend did not continue: Inflation-adjusted education appropriations increased $400 per FTE student in the last year, reaching $9,327 per student.
- In response to previous state funding declines, net tuition revenue increased for many years. Net tuition and fee revenue per FTE has grown 56.6% over the last 25 years but has declined for the last three years following recent increases in state funding. After a 3.2% decline in the last year, in 2021, public institutions received $6,723 per FTE in net tuition and fee revenue. This year marks the second-largest ever decrease in inflation-adjusted net tuition revenue per FTE.
In large part, the increase in education appropriations was made possible due to federal stimulus funding that flowed to states in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All but five states allocated federal stimulus to higher education. Without these funds, education appropriations per FTE would have increased just 2.0% from 2020 to 2021. Had FTE enrollment also held constant, appropriations would have declined 1.0%.
- Enrollment declines were concentrated in the two-year sector.
- Federal stimulus funding was a key aspect of the strong growth in education appropriations.
- The gap has closed between two-year and four-year public education appropriations.
- Financial aid continued to rise at a faster rate than institutional funding.
- Public institutions in more than half of states collected less tuition revenue than they did five years ago.
- Total revenue rose slightly, thanks entirely to federal stimulus funding.
- Continued increases in education appropriations and declines in net tuition revenue have reduced the proportion of total revenue financed by students.
As these findings show, fiscal year 2021 defied several long-term trends in higher education finance and showed positive growth in education appropriations. However, net tuition and fee revenue did not increase enough to keep up with inflation for the third straight year. This continued decline in tuition revenue puts greater pressure on states not to cut funding to public higher education in the coming years. When federal stimulus funds run out, states will face difficult budgetary decisions, and higher education may face cuts in some states.
Explore the SHEF website to read the full report and customize the interactive data visualizations. The SHEF website also includes individual state profiles and an additional report on state effort and capacity to fund higher education.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Deb Haaland is pushing the U.S. government to reckon with its role in Native American boarding schools like no other Cabinet secretary could — backed by personal experience, a struggle with losing her own Native language and a broader community that has felt the devastating impacts.
The agency she oversees — the Interior Department — released a first-of-its-kind report this week that named the 408 schools the federal government supported to strip Native Americans of their cultures and identities. At least 500 children died at some of the schools, but that number is expected to reach into the thousands or tens of thousands as more research is done.
“We are uniquely positioned to assist in the effort to undercover the dark history of these institutions that have haunted our families for too long,” she said Wednesday during a news conference. “As a pueblo woman, it is my responsibility and, frankly, it’s my legacy.”
The U.S. government hasn’t been open to investigating itself to uncover the truth about boarding schools that operated from the late 18th century to the late 1960s. It’s possible now because people who know first-hand the persistent trauma caused by the boarding school system are positioned in the U.S. government.
Still, the work to uncover the truth and create a path for healing will rely on having financial resources in Indian Country, which the federal government has chronically underfunded.
Tribes will have to navigate federal laws on repatriation to take Native children who died and are buried at former boarding school sites home, if desired, and might have no recourse to access burial sites on private land. The causes of death included disease, accidental injuries and abuse.
Boarding school survivors also might be hesitant to recount the painful past and trust a government whose policies were to eradicate tribes and, later, assimilate them under the veil of education. Some have welcomed the opportunity to share their stories for the first time.
Haaland, the first and only Native American Cabinet secretary, has the support of President Joe Biden to investigate further. Congress has provided the Interior Department with $7 million for its work on the next phase of the report, which will focus on burial sites, and identifying Native children and their ages. Haaland also said a year-long tour would seek to gather stories of boarding school survivors for an oral history collection.
A bill that’s previously been introduced in Congress to create a truth and healing commission on boarding schools got its first hearing Thursday. It’s sponsored by two Native American U.S. representatives — Democrat Sharice Davids of Kansas, who is Ho-Chunk, and Republican Tom Cole of Oklahoma, who is Chickasaw.
“Working with the Interior, knowing that there are representatives in the federal government who understand these experiences not just on a historical record but deep within their selves, their own personal stories, really makes a difference,” said Deborah Parker, chief executive of the National Native American Boarding Schools Healing Coalition and a member of the Tulalip Tribes.
More than two decades ago, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin Gover issued an apology for the emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual violence committed against children at the off-reservation schools. Then in 2009, President Barack Obama quietly signed off on an apology of sorts for “violence, maltreatment and neglect inflicted on Native Peoples by citizens of the United States.” The language was buried deep in a multibillion-dollar defense spending bill.
The proposed commission would have a broader scope than the Interior’s investigation to seek records with subpoena power. It would make recommendations to the federal government within five years of its passage, possible in the U.S. House but more difficult in the U.S. Senate.
Starting with the Indian Civilization Act of 1819, the U.S. enacted laws and policies to establish and support Native American Boarding Schools. The goal was to civilize Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. Religious and private institutions often received federal funding and were willing partners.
Capt. Richard Henry Pratt described the essence of the federal boarding schools in a speech he gave in 1892 where he said, “Kill the Indian and save the man.”
Minnesota resident Mitch Walking Elk ran away multiple times from boarding schools he attended in the late 1950s and early ’60s because “my spirit knew it wasn’t a good place for me,” he said.
Boarding schools aren’t the only thing that has led him to distrust the federal government, even as it seems willing to uncover the past. In 1864, Walking Elk’s ancestors from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes were attacked in the Sand Creek Massacre. At least 200 people were killed, and victims’ bodies were mutilated.
“I have reservations about what’s going on right now because I don’t trust them,” said Walking Elk. “If Deb Haaland makes too many waves, the far right, the extremists will manufacture something to put the brakes on this.”
Boarding school survivor Ramona Klein testified before Congress on Thursday, describing seeing her mother cry as her children got on a big, green bus for boarding school, being scrubbed with a stiff brush once there, and sleeping under a scratchy wool Army blanket. She put on a large rubber hand when she spoke of being touched at the school at night “like no child’s body should be touched.”
“Being in that boarding school was the loneliest time of my life,” said Klein, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in North Dakota. “It has made it difficult for me to trust other people, including the people on this committee, with my emotions, my thoughts, my dreams and my physical being. And how could that not be the result?”
Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte of California said Congress would need to consider the financial investment in the proposed commission and whether those who serve would do so as a public service or be compensated.
“I’m not opposed to investing substantial taxpayer resources in this commission, but I think we need to be explicit about what those resources are,” he said Thursday. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/us-grappling-with-native-american-boarding-school-history/ | 2022-05-13T17:42:48Z |
– Global responsibility for material buying and sales, key member of executive team –
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sims Metal, a global leader in metal recycling and a division of Sims Limited, announces the appointment of Robert Thompson as its Global Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Thompson previously held the position of Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Gerdau Long Steel North America, and he brings more than 30 years of commercial and operational metal recycling and steel experience to Sims Metal commencing July 11, 2022.
"I am very excited that Rob Thompson is joining our metal business division. His wealth of experience in the metal industry as we sustainably grow the business," said Alistair Field, managing director and chief executive officer at Sims Limited. "Rob's substantial experience at a global, well-respected organisation in both the production and sale of steel and recycled metal makes him uniquely qualified to lead the commercial arm of our metal business division."
Mr. Thompson joined Gerdau North America as part of an acquisition in 2004 as Vice President and General Manager of the Ameristeel Recycling business. He has since held several roles with increasing responsibilities in commercial, operations and logistics in Gerdau's Metallics and Raw Materials divisions until his most recent position leading sales and marketing for Gerdau's North American Long Steel business. Rob and his family also spent several years in Brazil where he had responsibilities spanning Europe, Latin America and North America.
Prior to his tenure at Gerdau, Mr. Thompson spent 15 years at metal recycling companies, initially starting as a scale operator, then spending several years as a commercial trade buyer and ferrous products trader.
Sims Metal began its search for a new chief commercial officer after Michael Movsas announced his retirement in January of this year.
"I've had the pleasure of doing business with Sims Metal in the past, and I admired their commitment to being a leader and innovator in the metal industry," said Mr. Thompson. "As I have learned more about the business and its strategy in recent weeks, I am even more excited to be a part of this organization, which is made up of great people who are aligned and collaborate in their efforts to achieve the company goals, and ultimately the Sims Purpose."
At Sims Metal, Mr. Thompson will have global responsibility for shipping and chartering, as well as both ferrous and non-ferrous material buying and processed material sales. In addition to holding this principal commercial role, Mr. Thompson will also be an integral member of Sims Limited's executive leadership team where his extensive management experience and perspective will allow him to immediately contribute toward achieving the company's strategic goals.
Mr. Thompson received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Toronto.
Founded in Sydney, Australia, in 1917, Sims Metal, has grown from being an Australian-centric company to one of the most significant metal recycling companies in the world. A division of Sims Limited, Sims Metal has bases of operation in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States where we buy and process discarded ferrous and non-ferrous metal and sell the recycled material to manufacturers in 30 countries. Each year, we recycle nearly 10 million tonnes of metal across our global operations. In line with our shared purpose, create a world without waste to preserve our planet, Sims Metal is preparing for, and adapting to, the significant industrial and environmental changes in society and the industry. Visit www.simsmm.com to learn more.
Founded in 1917, Sims Limited is a global leader in metal recycling, providing circular solutions for technology, and an emerging leader in renewable energy. Our 3,880 employees operate from more than 200 facilities across 15 countries. The company's ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SGM) and its American Depositary Shares are quoted on the Over-the-Counter market in the United States (USOTC: SMSMY). Our purpose, create a world without waste to preserve our planet, is what drives us to constantly innovate and offer new solutions in the circular economy for consumers, businesses, governments and communities around the world. For more information, visit www.simsltd.com.
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