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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ: MOLN): (i) 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 (ii) between June 16, 2021 and April 26, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 12, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Molecular Partners securities 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 Molecular Partners class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7548 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 September 12, 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, the IPO 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 IPO documents and defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) ensovibep was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; (2) accordingly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (3) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (4) as a product candidate, MP0310 (AMG 506), in development for the treatment of certain types of cancer, was less attractive to Amgen Inc. ("Amgen") than defendants had led investors to believe; (5) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (6) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (7) as a result, the IPO 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. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Molecular Partners class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7548 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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Shooting reported in Sarasota
Published: Aug. 14, 2022 at 9:18 PM EDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department has reported a shooting near 24th St & Gillespie Ave.
The victim was reportedly taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The SPD stated in a tweet that they believe this is an isolated incident and the public is not in danger.
Anyone with anyone information on the shooting is requested to call the police department at 941-263-6070. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be added.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) —
Mexican prosecutors announced Friday they have seized a half-million fentanyl pills in a raid at a warehouse in the northern city of Culiacan.
The statement came one day after the army announced a “historic” seizure of over a half-ton of fentanyl at another warehouse in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state, home to the cartel of the same name.
The enormous seizures came just days before President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is scheduled to visit Washington to meet with President Joe Biden.
In the raid announced Friday, and carried out Thursday, soldiers also found 83 kilograms of powder fentanyl and about a ton of meth, in addition to bales of pills.
Mexican cartels manufacture the synthetic opioid from precursors imported from China, and then press the drug into counterfeit pills made to look like Xanax, Adderall or Oxycodone.
On Thursday, Mexico’s army and National Guard announced what they called a “historic” seizure of over a half-ton of fentanyl at another Culiacan warehouse.
“This is the largest seizure in the history of this lethal drug,” said Assistant Public Safety Secretary Ricardo Mejia, estimating the fentanyl had an illicit value of around $230 million.
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl have been behind a major increase in overdose deaths in the United States; as little as two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal. The drug is 100 times more potent than morphine.
The nearly 1,200 pounds (543 kilograms) found at the warehouse could have produced millions of the counterfeit pills in which fentanyl is usually offered. Fentanyl is so deadly because it is pressed into pills made to look like Xanax, Adderall or Oxycodone, or mixed into other drugs.
That has lead to tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the United States because people often do not realize they are taking fentanyl.
However, the purity of the amount found at the warehouse was unclear; fentanyl is often cut with other substances before being pressed into pills. Almost all of the fentanyl smuggled into the United States comes from Mexico, where it is produced with precursor chemicals smuggled from China. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/mexican-prosecutors-seize-half-a-million-fentanyl-pills/ | 2022-07-09T01:37:29Z |
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOODLES™ – the new boxed mac and cheese brand known for making nutrient-packed mac and cheese with its proprietary recipe, real cheese, protein, fiber with prebiotics, 21 nutrients, has announced today a nationwide retail launch into Whole Foods Market stores. The first boxed mac and cheese to win the coveted Clean Label Purity Award will do an initial rollout of fan-favorite flavors, Cheddy Mac and Shella Good, which can be found in the prepared pasta aisle in single-serve boxes. This retail launch comes on the heels of the brand's official debut to consumers (direct-to-consumer) in November 2021 and its growing in-store presence, GOODLES mac and cheese is more than a childhood memory and exists to bring food science and nutrition to a beloved comfort food that tastes so good, the whole household can enjoy.
"When people think of boxed mac and cheese they may not think: clean ingredients, nutrients, protein, prebiotics and high fiber," said Gal Gadot, Founding Partner at GOODLES. "But that's exactly what's in our mac along with unbelievably delicious taste! Retailing our product through Whole Foods Market, we hope to make GOODLES available to more foodie, health-conscious people than ever before and further our mission of making a tastier, kinder, gooder world."
Having launched only 8 months ago, GOODLES has seen significant growth out of the gate, and has already filled over 2.5M bowls with their delicious mac and cheese. Founded by the award-winning Actress Gal Gadot, 4x CEO Jen Zeszut, former Annie's President Deb Luster, brand entrepreneur Paul Earle, and R&D leader Molly Michet, GOODLES continues to reinvent the billion-dollar prepared pasta aisle, which hasn't seen real innovation in decades, by prioritizing quality, nutrition and taste.
"GOODLES is a full circle moment back to mac and cheese and I am so excited to bring long overdue innovation and nutrition to the beloved mac and cheese category, while building an authentic community of do-gooders who also believe small acts can have a huge impact," said Deb Luster, Founding Partner and Chief Impact Officer of GOODLES.
Shella Good is aged white cheddar with shells. Cheddy Mac is the classic creamy cheddar mac. Both flavors boast 15 grams of protein per 1 cup prepared serving, six grams of fiber with prebiotics, no artificial flavors or preservatives, and 21 nutrients. Both Cheddy Mac and Shella Good are now available at Whole Foods Market nationwide.
"Creating a nutritious noodle that actually tastes good and cooks well is incredibly challenging," said Molly Michet, President of Research & Development and Founding Partner at GOODLES. "After nearly 1,000 trials, we struck gold and are so excited to have our delicious, nutrient-packed, protein mac and cheese on Whole Foods Market shelves."
"This is a pivotal time for our consumers as we roll out our first-ever natural channel retailer . We dreamed of GOODLES hitting the shelves at Whole Foods Market from the very beginning of our journey," said Paul Earle, Co-Founder and Board Director of GOODLES.
In August 2022, Cheddy Mac and Shella Good will be joined on shelves by Twist My Parm, Mover & Shaker (a cacio e pepe-inspired flavor) and GOODLES' brand new vegan mac and cheese. In fact, Whole Foods Market will be the first retailer in the US to feature Vegan Is Believin', their dairy-free, plant-based mac and cheese.
ABOUT
GOODLES are noodles, made gooder. A brand that launched in November 2021 born out of the idea that mac & cheese is the cornerstone of pleasurable eating and loved by all ages, yet often lacks nutrition and crave-worthy taste. Made with a proprietary noodle recipe that looks, tastes, cooks and chews just like the noodles we all love, GOODLES includes protein, fiber, prebiotics, is a Low Glycemic Index food, has 21 nutrients from plants, fewer calories and is the first boxed mac and cheese to win the coveted Clean Label Purity Award. GOODLES is HQ in Santa Cruz, CA and is committed to giving away at least 1% of all products sold to organizations that address food insecurity. GOODLES won a "Nextie" for being The Brand with Most Buzz.
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Jan. 6 panel probes Trump pressure on Pence to reject election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 1/6 committee is set to plunge into Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electoral count — powers Pence didn’t have — in the run-up to the U.S. Capitol riot.
With two witnesses Thursday, the House panel intends to show how Trump’s false claims of a fraudulent election left him grasping for alternatives as courts turned back dozens of lawsuits challenging the vote.
Trump latched onto conservative law professor John Eastman’s obscure plan and launched a public and private pressure campaign on Pence days before the vice president was to preside over the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden’s election victory. A federal judge has said it is “more likely than not” Trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification.
“The illegality of the plan was obvious,” the Jan. 6 panel said in a court filing against Eastman. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., committee co-chair, said in her opening statement last week: “What President Trump demanded that Mike Pence do wasn’t just wrong, it was illegal and it was unconstitutional.”
The committee will hear from Greg Jacob, the vice president’s counsel who fended off Eastman’s ideas for Pence to carry out the plan; and retired federal judge Michael Luttig, who called the plan from Eastman, his former law clerk, “incorrect at every turn.”
Thursday’s session is also expected to divulge new evidence about the danger Pence faced that day as the mob stormed the Capitol shouting “hang Mike Pence!” with a gallows on the Capitol grounds as the vice president fled with senators into hiding. Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath.
The session is expected to show how Trump’s pressure on Pence “directly contributed” to the attack on the Capitol, according to a committee aide who insisted on anonymity to discuss the upcoming hearing.
Ahead of the hearing, Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, said his boss was determined to stay at the Capitol that night and finish the job, despite the threats.
“He knew his job was to stay at his post,” Short said on CNN on Wednesday.
Short said Pence didn’t want the world seeing the vice president leaving the Capitol when “a hallmark of democracy” was under siege.
“He thought it was important that he stay there and make sure the work of the American people was completed that night,” said Short, who testified under subpoena to the committee for eight hours, but has not yet appeared as a live witness.
The panel is reconvening for a third hearing this month after a blockbuster prime-time start last week, followed by logistical setbacks in recent days. Monday’s key witness, former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, abruptly declined to appear in person because his wife was in labor with their child. Wednesday’s scheduled hearing with witnesses from the Justice Department who tried to convince Trump that his claims of voter fraud were just not true was postponed.
Nevertheless, the panel’s yearlong investigation is showcasing Trump’s final weeks in office as the defeated president clung to “the big lie” of a rigged election even as those around him — his family, his top aides, officials at the highest levels of government — were telling him he simply lost the election.
Former Attorney General William Barr, who resigned at the end of 2020 rather than be part of Trump’s plans, testified earlier that the president was becoming “detached from reality” if he believed the lies. He said he told the president his claims of voter fraud were “bull-—.”
With 1,000 interviews and reams of 140,000 documents, the committee is connecting the dots, showing how Trump’s false claims of election fraud became a battle cry as he summoned thousands of Americans to Washington for a Jan. 6 rally and then sent them to Capitol Hill to “fight like hell” for his presidency.
More than 800 people have been arrested in the Capitol siege, and the panel is considering whether to send a referral for criminal charges against Trump to the Justice Department. No president or former president has ever been indicted by the Justice Department, and Attorney General Merrick Garland has said he and his team are following the proceedings in Congress.
For now, the panel is pressing ahead with its hearings, with more scheduled for next week.
Thursday’s will unpack the Eastman plan to have the states send alternative slates of electors from the five or seven states Trump was disputing, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. With competing slates for Trump or Biden, Pence would be forced to reject them, returning them to the states to sort it out, under the plan.
Pence refused the plan, believing the founding fathers would not have left it to one person, the vice president, to decide the outcome, Jacob told the panel in previous testimony. Jacob said the idea was utterly against some 130 years of precedent in American history, “entirely made up.”
The committee in hearings ahead will be delving into the roles of extremist groups and others who heeded Trump’s call to Washington. Leaders and others from the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys face rare sedition charges over their roles in the Capitol attack.
Several members of Congress are also under scrutiny, including Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., whom the committee has asked for an interview to discuss a Capitol tour he gave that included basement tunnels to a group of people the day before the attack.
The panel is also probing several candidates for elected office, including the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, who were among the rioters.
The panel, which is expected to deliver a final report on its findings later this year, intends for its work to be a record for history of the most violent attack on the Capitol since the War of 1812. Unlike other national traumas that have pulled the country together, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack appears to have left many Americans divided. Congress splintered over forming the committee, which most Republicans opposed.
The panel’s two Republicans, Cheney and Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, have been shunned by the GOP for their work with Democrats leading the investigation into Trump and his role in the Capitol attack.
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Associated Press writers Kevin Freking in Washington and Farnoush Amiri in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 1905, La Roche-Posay has been committed to improving the quality of life for those with skin conditions at the La Roche-Posay Thermal Center in France as well as through oncology initiatives globally. Now, La Roche-Posay US is proud to announce a new partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to further the support of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and the oncology community as well as raise awareness of cancer treatments' skin side effects.
LA ROCHE-POSAY AND ONCOLOGY
More than 80% of cancer patients develop skin-related side effects, and almost 50% experience skin reactions caused by radiation*. From post-cancer treatment at the Thermal Center in France to skincare formulas available here in the US, La Roche-Posay helps manage some of the skin side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP
To reach more patients and caregivers while undergoing treatment, La Roche-Posay has provided a donation to support American Cancer Society Hope Lodge® communities, a program that provides patients and their caregivers free lodging while undergoing treatment away from home. The donation will fund over 3,000 nights of free lodging for guests at Hope Lodge® facilities.
"The American Cancer Society is the only organization that integrates advocacy, discovery, and direct patient support to positively impact the lives of people with cancer and their families. La Roche-Posay's support of our Hope Lodge® program helps us remove barriers to quality care by providing a free place to stay when the best hope for treatment may be away from home." Says Howard Byck, Senior Vice President of ACS Corporate Alliances & Solutions "I am so excited about our partnership and shared commitment to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their caregivers."
In addition, Hope Lodge® guests across all 31 locations are now receiving a premium sample set of La-Roche Posay skincare as an amenity during their stay, including products that have been tested by La Roche-Posay for safety during cancer treatments**. A simple routine of cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting the skin can help reduce and relieve some of the effects that cancer treatment has on the skin.
CANCER SUPPORT BY LA ROCHE-POSAY
Every year, over 7,500 patients visit the La Roche-Posay Thermal Dermatology Center to experience the healing properties of La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water for various skin conditions. Almost 50% of the patients visiting the Thermal Center have undergone cancer treatments. Providing education and support to the cancer community is at the heart of La Roche-Posay's brand mission. The new partnership with the American Cancer Society is a big step forward in continuing the commitment to assist those affected by cancer.
"La Roche-Posay is committed to improving quality of life for those with skin conditions. We are proud to partner with the American Cancer Society and all 31 of their Hope Lodge® communities, supporting patients & their caregivers who stay there during treatment. When undergoing cancer treatment, most patients are not counseled on how to best care for their skin to alleviate side effects. The American Cancer Society and the Hope Lodge® program are an inspiration in improving quality of life, and we are excited to work towards our shared goal of providing patients and caregivers with solutions during their cancer journey," says La Roche-Posay General Manager, Penelope Giraud.
To learn more about the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge® Program: https://www.laroche-posay.us/acs-partnership.html
To learn more about caring for your skin during cancer: https://www.laroche-posay.us/caring-for-skin-through-cancer/skincare-tips.html
About LA ROCHE-POSAY
Recommended by 90,000 dermatologists worldwide, La Roche-Posay's mission is to offer life-changing dermatological skincare. La Roche-Posay offers a unique range of daily skincare developed for every skin type to address various skin concerns and complement prescription treatments. At the center of the brand is the exclusive selenium-rich La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, a core ingredient in its skincare formulas known for its soothing and antioxidant properties that is sourced from its Thermal Center in France, the first Dermatology Center in Europe. The products are developed using a strict safety and formulation charter with a minimal number of ingredients and are formulated at optimal concentrations. Additionally, La Roche-Posay products undergo stringent clinical testing for efficacy and safety with over 750+ studies and 25 years of extensive research, even on sensitive skin.
For additional information about La Roche-Posay, visit www.laroche-posay.us and follow La Roche-Posay USA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @LaRochePosayUSA
*Charles C. et al. Impact of cutaneous toxicity associated with targeted therapies on quality of life. Results of a longitudinal exploratory study. Bulletin du Cancer. March 2013: 100(3): 213-22.
**Safety testing: Lipikar AP+ Wash is suitable for patients undergoing chemotherapy, Lipikar AP+M Moisturizer and Cicaplast B5 Baume are suitable for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. The American Cancer Society does not endorse or promote this product, service or claim.
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Unilever American Depositary Receipts between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 15, 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, Unilever PLC issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: a) in July 2020, the board of Ben & Jerry's, one of Unilever's marquee brands, passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" ; and b) this boycott decision risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states.
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Judge gives House Jan. 6 panel OK to get RNC data
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 9:12 AM EDT|Updated: 7 hours ago
(CNN) - The House select committee probing the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol was given permission to get email marketing data from the Republican National Committee.
That decision came Sunday night by Judge Timothy Kelly of the D.C. District Court, and it’s a victory for investigators collecting details linked to the movement that allegedly tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Kelly, who was appointed to the court by then-President Donald Trump, rejected the RNC’s claims that the House doesn’t have the proper authorization for that information.
The email data will be blocked for at least a few days so that the RNC can appeal.
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Hamsters Receiving Ainos' VELDONA Formulation Demonstrate Protection from COVID-19 Based on Prespecified Indicators of Clinical Outcomes
SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ainos, Inc. (OTC PINK: AIMD) ("Ainos", or the "Company"), a diversified medtech company focused on the development of novel point-of-care testing, low-dose interferon therapeutics, and synthetic RNA-driven preventative medicine, today announced the topline results from its COVID-19 antiviral efficacy study in hamsters (the "Study"). The available results show that its low-dose oral interferon alpha ("IFN-α") formulation, VELDONA, has a protective effect on lungs infected with the SARS-CoV-2 (the "Delta variant") virus by regulating the immune response, thus expediting recovery of infected animals. The Company will begin to prepare the application documents for U.S. FDA Phase 2/3 clinical trials. Further information regarding the Study can be found on the Company's website (https://www.ainos.com/support/en/listbypid/18).
The Study evaluates the effectiveness of VELDONA over a seven-day course of treatment of Delta-variant-infected hamsters. Compared with hamsters in the control group receiving solution without VELDONA (the "Control Group"), the hamsters in the group receiving solution with VELDONA (the "VELDONA Group") demonstrated resistance to body weight loss during the first four days, then showed a similar recovery trend in the following two days. The body weights of the hamsters in the VELDONA Group remained more stable than those of the hamsters in the Control Group. Among the symptoms exhibited by hamsters infected with SARS-CoV-2 are interferon dysregulation and loss of body weight. VELDONA increases the secretion of interferon in the body, thereby enhancing immunoreaction.
Percentage of Weight Change
Delta variant viral infection mainly occurs in the upper respiratory tract, but in severe cases it will extend to the lower respiratory tract (i.e., the lungs) causing serious irreversible complications. The Study found that on the sixth day after infection, the amount of virus in the nasal cavities of the hamsters in the VELDONA Group declined significantly, with a maximum reduction ratio of 551.16. More importantly, hamsters in the VELDONA Group had less virus present in the lungs on the third day, and on the sixth day, the hamsters in the VELDONA Group demonstrated a significant reduction in virus, with a maximum reduction ratio of 720510.66.
For pathological indicators, on the sixth day, the hamsters in the VELDONA Group showed 20-30% mixed-cellular inflammation, peribronchial infiltration, and perivascular infiltration, compared to 40-50% in the Control Group. Hamsters in the VELDONA Group in general showed promising results in treating indicators of mild/moderate COVID-19 infection, indicating viral clearance in moderate severity pneumonia (40-50%). The viral qPCR showed viral load (0-6175) in the VELDONA Group compared to viral load (7-21258) in the Control Group.
Lung Pathology Report
-Mixed cellular inflammation, peribronchial infiltration, and perivascular infiltration
"A pre-clinical animal study we conducted since March of this year validated the effectiveness of our low-dose oral interferon to protect against COVID-19. We replicated this study in May, with double the sample size, and obtained the same confirmative outcomes. These consistent results support the efficacy potential in inducing significant systemic immunomodulatory to fight against the COVID-19 virus. We believe that VELDONA may have the potential to become an important tool and a viable solution for the treatment of COVID-19 and other viral infections in the future. In addition, we also want to thank both the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology and the Emerging Infectious Disease Core Facility Platform of the National Core Facility for Biopharmaceuticals (NCFB) for their support and professional technical services provided in the Study." said Chun-Hsien Tsai, Ainos' Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
About Ainos, Inc.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences, Inc.) is a diversified medtech company engaged in developing innovative medical technologies for point-of-care testing and safe and novel medical treatment for a broad range of disease indications. In addition to its proprietary therapeutics using low-dose non-injectable interferon, Ainos is committed to developing a comprehensive healthcare business portfolio encompassing medical devices and consumer healthcare products. While prioritizing the commercialization of medical devices as part of its diversification strategy, Ainos has also expanded its product portfolio to include Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and COVID-19 POCTs. Leveraging its patents related to VOC technologies and COVID-19 POCT products, the Company seeks to expedite the commercialization of its medical device pipeline, beginning with Ainos-branded COVID-19 POCT product candidates.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" about Ainos within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "predict," "project," "target," "future," "likely," "strategy," "foresee," "may," "guidance," "potential," "outlook," "forecast," "should," "will" or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's objectives, plans or goals are, or may be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based only on the Company's current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations discussed in this press release include, among others, the cost of production and sales potential of the planned drug treatments announced in this press release; the Company's dependence on revenues from the sale of COVID-19 test kits; the Company's limited cash and history of losses; the Company's ability to achieve profitability; the Company's ability to raise additional capital to continue the Company's product development; the ability to accurately predict the future operating results of the Company; the ability to advance Ainos' current or future product candidates through clinical trials, obtain marketing approval and ultimately commercialize any product candidates the Company develops; the ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of Ainos product candidates; delays in completing the development and commercialization of the Company's current and future product candidates, which could result in increased costs to the Company, delay or limit the ability to generate revenue and adversely affect the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Company; intense competition and rapidly advancing technology in the Company's industry that may outpace its technology; customer demand for the products and services the Company develops; the impact of competitive or alternative products, technologies and pricing; disruption in research and development facilities; lawsuits and other claims by third parties or investigations by various regulatory agencies governing the Company's operations; potential cybersecurity attacks; increased requirements and costs related to cybersecurity; the Company's ability to realize the benefits of third party licensing agreements; the Company's ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for Ainos product candidates; compliance with applicable laws, regulations and tariffs; and the Company's success in managing the growth. A more complete description of these risk factors and others is included in the "Risk Factors" section of Ainos' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, many of which risks are beyond the Company's control. In addition to the risks described above and in the Company's Form 10-K/A, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations discussed in this press release.
The forward-looking statements made in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Ainos undertakes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to the future results over time or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Swapped Out: Hackers target social media users with high-tech fake videos
“Deepfake” technology previously focused on celebrities and influencers, now used to scam every day Americans
InvestigateTV - Technology used to create lifelike videos of an internationally famous actor, a former U.S. President, and even a world leader in the middle of a violent conflict is being used on everyday Americans.
The reason: Using your friendly face can easily entrap people you know into a scam.
These eerie fakes are created with cutting-edge computer science designed to mimic the human brain.
In the artificial intelligence (AI) community, the videos are called “deepfakes.” The term is used for audio, images or videos that have been manipulated to appear real.
Deepfakes use a form of AI called “deep learning,” a technology that tries to copy how humans think and learn. It’s also where the “deep” in deepfake is derived.
Recently, Tiktok user Chris Ume went viral with his deepfake of actor Tom Cruise. In 2018, director Jordan Peele and Buzzfeed circulated a deepfake of former President Barack Obama to warn people of the advances in technology and how they could spread misinformation through misuse.
When it comes to tracking these potentially problematic videos, one of the few organizations with data on deepfakes is Sensity, an Amsterdam-based company that employs deep learning and computer technologies to detect deepfakes.
According to Sensity, deepfakes emerged in late 2017 and the numbers online have rapidly increased. In 2018, the company tracked more than 7,000 deepfake videos online. By December of 2020, their report shows the number skyrocketed to more than 85,000 online deepfakes.
Sensity’s data only tracks incidents involving public figures. It doesn’t include incidents involving private individuals. However, hackers are faking more than just celebrities and politicians.
Hacked and deepfaked
Kyle Hawkins knows that all too well. He unwittingly entered the world of deepfakes when his social media accounts were hacked in February 2022.
Hawkins is an insurance agent specializing in Medicare and retirement planning in Richmond, Virginia.
One day, he opened Instagram and said he saw a message from an old friend. Hawkins thought the friend was reaching out about his services and seeking help.
“I got a message through Instagram from somebody who I was friends with on there who I assumed the same thing had happened to them, but I didn’t know,” Hawkins said.
It turns out, that friend had been hacked. When Hawkins clicked on a link in the message, he said he quickly lost control of his account.
“I wasn’t thinking anything about it,” Hawkins said. “And then I was able to sort of get Instagram that morning and then by the time I checked it was lunchtime, everything was off there.”
Hawkins said both his Instagram and his linked Facebook account were hacked, opening his followers to similar attacks.
That’s where he said the deepfake began. Hawkins said a 16-second deepfake video was sent to his friends and followers encouraging them to invest in Bitcoin mining. He confirmed the video looks and sounds just like him.
“It looks real, but they are sending it to people. They have made other ones, I think,” Hawkins said.
He said the video has been posted on Instagram stories every day since the initial hack. In it, he said the “fake Hawkins” shares how much money he’s made through Bitcoin. The thing is, Hawkins said he has never invested in cryptocurrency.
“I don’t have any Bitcoin, so I haven’t done that,” Hawkins said.
Hawkins said he’s reached out to both social media platforms in hopes of shutting down his account, but both his Instagram and Facebook accounts are still active.
Deepfake expansion and regulations
Ben Coleman, CEO of Reality Defender, works with organizations and government agencies to scan audio, images and video to protect the privacy of individuals, as well as combat fraud, inappropriate content, and search for a solution to the rise of deepfakes.
“Face swapping are deep fakes,” Coleman said. “Some of them are funny, and some of them are used for fraud.”
He said the videos can also be potentially dangerous.
On March 16, during Russia’s military action in Ukraine, a deepfake surfaced on social media of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The video depicted Zelensky giving a speech. However, he was pixelated and had a deeper-than-usual voice. Once the video was labeled a deepfake, Meta - Facebook’s parent company – quickly moved to take down the video from all its platforms and issued the following statement, saying the company “quickly reviewed and removed this video for violating our policy against misleading manipulated media, and notified our peers at other platforms.”
This wasn’t the first time Meta had addressed deepfakes. Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, the company banned deepfakes and other manipulated videos citing dangerous tactics that could mislead the public.
In a 2020 Facebook press release, the company said it is working on the issue and “strengthening their policy toward misleading manipulated videos.” Facebook’s manipulated media policy outlines that non-parody or satirical videos edited to mislead people, or videos that use AI to appear authentic will be removed.
There are no public numbers on how many deepfake videos Facebook has removed, but in a statement, the company said it is “working with others in this area to find solutions with real impact.”
In September 2019, the company created a “Deep Fake Detection Challenge” that asked experts in the field to help create open-source tools to detect deepfakes.
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Meta also partnered with media outlets like Reuters to help identify deepfakes and provide free online training on how to identify manipulated visuals.
Ben Coleman said while social media companies and organizations are trying to combat the problem, there are significant hurdles that remain.
“A lot of times these companies have big challenges because they have human moderators and human moderators just can’t tell the difference between real and fake anymore,” Coleman said.
Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced a bill in Congress last year to require the Department of Homeland Security and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a temporary National Deepfake Provenance Task Force. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and was “ordered to be reported without amendment favorably”.
Coleman said there are no current policies in the U.S. that require companies to flag synthetic and fake media the way they currently flag nudity and underage violence.
“For the most part, [companies are] asking users to flag things,” Coleman said. “They are expecting users to be experts, and if they see something, they should say something and then it gets sent to a human moderator team.”
Public and private deepfake solutions
According to Coleman, Reality Defender is currently working on creating a browser extension and website to help consumers spot deepfakes from their personal computers.
But Reality Defender isn’t alone in the fight against deepfakes.
At the University of Virginia, a team of third-year students is developing a website for the public, where one day consumers could upload questionable videos and photos to check if they are fake.
Two of those students, Ahmed Hussain and Sam Buxbaum, are studying computer science and physics. The pair won the top prize at the Innovative Discovery Science Platform (iDISPLA) competition. Their proposal, which targeted combatting deepfakes using AI, came about after the duo saw an increase in deepfake videos surfacing on the internet.
“It’s definitely possible that deepfakes within the next five years will be nearly indistinguishable from real people in some cases,” Hussain said. “They’re getting to the point where it’s pretty difficult to do so.”
Hussain said he believes the solution is not to fight fire with fire, but to use blockchain, a system that records information and makes it difficult to hack or cheat the system.
Buxbaum said their website would allow people to upload a video and the algorithm will indicate whether the video is fake.
“Some of the things that are different between a deepfake, and real video are only detectable to a computer, but they still make you feel weird when you watch it,” Buxbaum said.
Protecting your account and detecting deepfakes
As online solutions and lawmakers catch up to technology, Coleman suggested several steps to help prevent a hacker from using your photos and videos to create deepfakes:
- Secure all your social accounts and have a different password for each one
- Turn on two-factor authentication
- If a video seems off, flag it to the platform you are using and pick up your phone and call the person
When it comes to spotting deepfakes, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggest looking at the facial features of the video:
- Watch for how the eyes and lips move
- Look to see if the skin is too smooth or too wrinkly
- Look for abnormal shadows in the video or photo
- Do not click on any links that are associated with a video you feel uneasy about
Kyle Hawkins said his experience made him wary of social media and this new style of cyber-scamming.
“Just be extra cautious nowadays about anything you put on there, post on there, or respond to or click on.”
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REXBURG, Idaho, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Todd Austin, President of HCP, has been selected for Aging Media's Future Leaders Class of 2022 for his contributions to home care, home health and hospice.
The Future Leaders program recognizes the top professionals across the care continuum who are advocates for home-based care delivery and are committed to embracing new technology, tools, and training to deliver superior care for aging populations.
"Todd asks vital questions, inspires critical thinking, and challenges every employee to solve the issues at hand for the greater good of the industry," said Linda Leekley, Chief Clinical Officer at HCP. "He has transformed the culture at HCP to further our mission of shaping the healthcare industry through insights and tools that action change. There isn't a better person to represent home-based care services as a Future Leader."
Since joining HCP in 2018, Austin's played a pivotal role in HCP's growth, leading a team of high-performing individuals to expand company reach by 400% and improve the lives of 2 million clients and employees. Austin's leadership has continually inspired the mission and vision of HCP and attracted top talent from across the industry. His leadership has played a vital role in shaping the next generation of leaders within HCP and the care industry.
"It's an honor to be chosen as a Future Leader in the home health and home care industry, and even more of an honor to be supported by a team that works behind the scenes supporting me, and the mission, vision, and values of HCP," said Austin. "At HCP, our goal is to advocate for the well-being of those receiving home-based care and keep industry professionals engaged and satisfied in their positions. Our industry has infinite potential, and there's always room to keep improving. I'm excited to continue working with our team to put our vision into action."
About HCP
HCP leads the home-based care industry in experience management, training, and reputation management. Through its Care Intelligence Platform, HCP empowers providers in home care, home health, and hospice to attract and retain employees during workforce shortages. HCP also conducts the annual Benchmarking Report, the most comprehensive survey of providers in North America, and administers Best of Home Care awards to agencies that achieve best-in-class satisfaction scores. For more information, visit https://www.homecarepulse.com/.
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(NEXSTAR) – There was plenty of drama at this week’s taping of “Monday Night Raw,” but most of it appeared to be unscripted — and took place off-screen.
The WWE is claiming that two of its superstars — Sasha Banks and Naomi — had “walked out” of the arena prior to their scheduled appearance in the main event of “Monday Night Raw” on May 16.
The tag-team champions were slated to participate in a “six-pack challenge” against four other wrestlers during Monday’s taping in Norfolk, Virginia. The main event was replaced with a match between Becky Lynch and Asuka, who were also scheduled to appear in the six-way challenge.
“When Sasha Banks and Naomi arrived at the arena this afternoon, they were informed of their participation in the main event of tonight’s ‘Monday Night Raw,’” the WWE wrote in an official statement issued after Monday’s taping.
“During the broadcast, they walked into WWE Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis office with their suitcases in hand, placed their tag team championship belts on his desk and walked out,” the statement continued. “They claimed they weren’t respected enough as tag team champions. And even though they had eight hours to rehearse and construct their match, they claimed they were uncomfortable in the ring with two of their opponents even though they’d had matches with those individuals in the past with no consequence. Monday Night Raw is a scripted live TV show, whose characters are expected to perform the requirements of their contract.”
The WWE also apologized to spectators and viewers for being “unable to deliver” the planned main event.
Sasha Banks and Naomi — aka Mercedes Varnado and Trinity Fatu — had yet to publicly comment on the events of Monday night. Many fans on Twitter, however, seemed to side with the duo. Others took issue with the WWE’s statement, as well WWE announcer Corey Graves, who called the two unprofessional during the broadcast.
Some also pointed to a off-script moment between female wrestlers Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair which played out during a live show, and did not earn a public statement from the WWE.
“Becky & Charlotte can embarrass the company on national TV but Naomi & Sasha gotta get a statement put out saying how they’re unprofessional and dragged on tv by Corey graves…?” one fan wrote.
“Sasha Banks and Naomi are incredible, star talents regardless of whether that’s in WWE or elsewhere,” added wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com. Fightful also suggested that Sasha Banks, who had previously taken a hiatus in 2019 to deal with depression, had voiced her displeasure with the creative direction of the producers’ plans prior to Monday’s show, and left — along with Naomi — before the start of the broadcast and not during it, citing information from inside sources.
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Arlo White talks to fans during a Q&A during the Day of Futbol event before a July 3, 2021 game between the Chicago Fire and Atlanta United at Soldier Field.
Coverage of this week's inaugural event in the LIV Golf Invitational Series will be streamed on the organization's website as well as on YouTube and Facebook.
The Saudi-backed rival to the PGA Tour also announced Monday that Arlo White will anchor the three-person broadcast booth with Jerry Foltz and Dom Boulet. White was the longtime voice of NBC's coverage of England's Premier League soccer.
On-course commentator Su-Ann Heng and on-course reporter "and social influencer" Troy Mullins also will contribute to the coverage starting with Thursday's opening round at the Centurion Club outside London.
LIV Golf said more than 50 cameras and 16 different towers will be used, along with player and caddie mics, to follow all the action as the 12-team, 48-player field opens with a shotgun start.
"The LIV Golf broadcast will be unlike anything fans have seen before," chief media officer Will Staeger said in a press release.
"The innovations we are introducing to the sport will be distributed to existing and new audiences all over the world as we deliver golf coverage dedicated to entertainment and access. We've built a world class production team that has combined the industry's best practices with a reimagined experience for viewers to create a one-of-a-kind broadcast. We've been counting down the days to Thursday's start so fans can tune in and watch what we have been working on."
Names in the field include Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen and Kevin Na. The PGA Tour has warned its members of disciplinary action for participating in LIV Golf events.
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** Credit Union Encourages Los Angeles County Teachers to Apply for an Innovative Class Project Grant **
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union encourages Los Angeles County teachers who have an innovative class project idea to apply for a credit union grant through its biannual Teacher Grant program.
The California Credit Union grant program is available to full-time teachers in Los Angeles and Orange county, or credit union members teaching in California, looking to fund special learning opportunities for their students. The project should have clearly defined learning objectives tied to students' academic needs, display creativity, and benefit a significant number of students. Ten California Credit Union grants of $500 each will be awarded to area teachers in late October in the fall program.
"Over the last decade of providing teacher grants, we've seen some amazing programs come to life. We hope our local teachers will make their dream project a reality by applying for a fall grant," said California Credit Union President/CEO Steve O'Connell. "Our goal is to provide a little extra support for teachers, who work so hard to engage their students in innovative ways. We look forward to reviewing this fall's inspiring applications."
Interested teachers can find more information and apply online at ccu.com/teachergrant. The application deadline is September 30, 2022.
Since the creation of the program in 2012, California Credit Union has awarded $155,000 in teacher grants to benefit students across Southern California. The spring grant program funded a wide range of projects, including using geometry principles to design kites, hatching chicks, creating a mariachi music program, and building a genetics lab, among others.
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and assets of over $4 billion, California Credit Union has 24 branches throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Visit ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @CaliforniaCreditUnion.
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Ironnet, Inc. (NYSE: IRNT) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: September 15, 2021 to December 15, 2021
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 21, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Ironnet, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had materially overstated its business and financial prospects; (ii) the Company was unable to predict the timing of significant customer opportunities which constituted a substantial portion of its publicly- issued FY 2022 financial guidance; (iii) the Company had not established effective disclosure controls and procedures to reasonably ensure its public disclosures were timely, accurate, complete, and not otherwise misleading; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false, misleading, and/or lacked any reasonable basis in fact at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Ironnet you have until June 21, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Ironnet securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the IRNT lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/ironnet-inc-loss-submission-form?id=28429&from=4.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly one hundred individual runners and walkers are expected to join together at Mt. Vernon Trail in Alexandria, VA. commemorating Purple Heart Day, Sunday August 7th, 2022 to raise funds for and promote awareness of the struggles combat wounded veterans suffering from PTSD face when they return home. The charity race will be hosted by The Purple Heart Foundation. This event will include a clothing donation drop off location with our Greendrop partner,as well as a brief awards reception, and more! The proceeds of this event will fund Purple Heart Foundation's core Veteran support programs:Critical Assistance Grants, Academic scholarships, Service dog program, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) resources.
"We are excited to announce this annual event. We welcome both runners and walkers to support our honorable cause of enhancing the lives of our veterans and their families. Our intention is to both raise funds for Veterans wounded in combat as well as raise awareness of the serious issues they face when they return home." Says CEO, Steve Ruckman. This event dovetails financial support with exercise, a combination that helps our veterans with their physical and mental health. The act of exercising can improve one's cardiovascular health and can also improve mental health by reducing PTSD and depression symptoms. Purple Heart Foundation is committed to hosting events like their annual 5k and charity golf tournament as a way to encourage a healthy lifestyle through the comradery of other veterans and supporters.
Registration for the Purple Heart 5K will be $40 through Race Day. Online registration will close on Saturday, August 6 at 8:00 pm. This event is free to veterans.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that raises funds to support our nation's veterans and their families. Active for over 60 years, it has funded programs, services, research efforts and more. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of Purple Heart recipients and other honorably discharged veterans and their families.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical device company Theragen announced today that the Company's in-network participation agreements with managed care organizations and governmental payors now cover over 150 million U.S. residents for its ActaStim-S spine fusion bone growth stimulator and Kneehab XP quadriceps therapy system.
On the heels of its recent FDA approval of ActaStim-S, Theragen accelerated its growth in participating provider contracts. Since April, the Company has entered into new agreements that cover almost 30 million U.S. residents, including agreements with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas, Blue Shield of California, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield, and several Amerigroup plans.
"Theragen's practical, home-based therapeutic devices feature clinically proven technology and empower patients to take an active role in their day-to-day recovery," says Vice President of Reimbursement and Strategic Development, Thomas Burke. "Our rapid expansion of in-network contracting is increasing patient access to these technologies and lowering barriers to affordable care."
Burke continues: "In keeping with Theragen's core values, patients are at the heart of everything we do. It's why we focus on easy-to-use product designs that follow value-based care guidelines by delivering therapies at home, in the lowest-cost setting."
Theragen COO and VP of R&D, Richard Pearce, adds: "Regarding ease-of-use for home therapies, we learned a great deal from the success of our flagship Kneehab XP System. Our newest device, ActaStim-S, is a remarkably discreet and unobtrusive wearable. We continue to receive positive feedback from patients due to its overall wearability and supportive ActaStim-Sync companion app. We are thrilled that more patients will now have access to this suite of technologies."
Theragen, Inc. is a leader in the development and manufacture of non-invasive, electrical stimulation DME products that deliver therapeutic energy for healing and empower patients to play an active role in their recovery. We're committed to continuous innovation and expanding our reach to help improve outcomes for more patients. To learn more, please visit theragen.com.
Contact: Colleen Turner, Strategic Marketing
Email: Colleen.Turner@theragen.com
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness, the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announced today it opened a new studio in Stamford, CT. The Stamford-West Side studio will be located at 2000 W. Main Street, Stamford, CT 06902 in the ShopRite Plaza.
The new 2,900 square foot studio space will feature all new state-of-the-art equipment along with the proprietary in-studio and wearable fitness technology Orangetheory is known for globally, as well as beautifully adorned bathrooms with full showers and a large lobby area to encourage members to socialize before and after class. The studio will celebrate its grand opening all month long.
The West Side location marks the second studio in Stamford owned and operated by Empire. The original Stamford studio is located at 1101 High Ridge Road.
"We are excited to bring our second Orangetheory studio to Stamford. Over the past few years, the community has shown us their dedication to wellness and a healthy lifestyle. We can't wait for Stamford-West Side residents, regardless of their fitness level, to become part of the Orangetheory family and start seeing results from the science-backed, high-energy workout. We strive to be a positive contributor to both our members and the business community in Stamford," said Empire's CEO, Adam Krell.
Orangetheory Fitness is one of the world's fastest-growing franchise companies and a leader in the boutique training space. The group workouts incorporate endurance, strength, and power to generate the 'Orange Effect' – which keeps calories burning for up to 24 hours after a 60-minute workout.
For more information on the Stamford-West Side Orangetheory Fitness and membership packages, please call 203-783-4300. More information on Orangetheory Fitness is available on Orangetheory's website at www.orangetheory.com. Follow Orangetheory Fitness on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and trends.
About Orangetheory
Orangetheory® (www.orangetheory.com) makes it simple to get More Life from your workout. One of the world's fastest-growing franchise companies, Orangetheory has developed a unique approach to fitness that blends a unique trifecta of science, coaching and technology that work together seamlessly to elevate participants' heart rates to help burn more calories. Backed by the science of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), Orangetheory workouts incorporate endurance, strength and power to generate the "Orange Effect," whereby participants keep burning calories for up to 24 hours after a 60-minute workout. Orangetheory franchisees have opened over 1,500 studios in all 50 U.S. states and 25 countries.
About Empire Portfolio Group Holdings
Empire Portfolio Group, founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, is a leading franchisee and area representative of Orangetheory Fitness. Empire has over 130 Orangetheory Fitness studios across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Contact:
Caroline Luz
Lambert
203-656-2829
cluz@lambert.com
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an automotive security system that would immediately alert the owner of a break-in attempt even when away from the vehicle," said an inventor, from Skokie, Ill., "so I invented THE ERA. My design ensures that you're aware of any break-ins, hit and runs or other tampering."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to notify a vehicle owner of a break in attempt. In doing so, it helps to prevent a vehicle from being stolen or tampered with. As a result, it increases security and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features an automatic design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle owners. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Chicago sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CHK-232, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- People + Practice today announced new additions to its comprehensive portfolio of products and services specifically designed to help orthodontic practices grow.
The digital marketing company has already helped hundreds of orthodontists across the country increase conversion rates and boost profitability with its slate of innovative digital marketing strategies. PatientCue™ and Conversion Plus are two new proprietary products that will work with a practice's current systems to optimize the customer journey from initial inquiry to a qualified patient ready to begin treatment.
PatientCue™ is a technology platform that accelerates the journey from new patient inquiry to scheduled appointment, creating an online experience where digital natives can seamlessly interact with the practice, driving growth. With PatientCue™ practices can increase positive reviews, allow staff to respond to questions in real-time, and digitize patient workflows, including HIPAA compliant forms, all in a centralized dashboard to better track inquiry progress throughout the patient journey.
With Conversion Plus, experienced Conversion Concierges nurture patient inquiries into qualified treatment candidates. Website inquiries are managed for practices in real-time: prospects are either ruled out or guided along the pathway to schedule an appointment. Powered by PatientCue™ and a world class orthodontic pre-sales team, Conversion Plus ensures that the doctor and treatment coordinator's time is spent in the most productive way possible by delivering only vetted candidates who are ready to make a decision about treatment.
"At People + Practice we constantly try to improve on the way we help drive ortho practice profitability and expand market potential for our clients," says Dr. Leon Klempner, CEO of People + Practice. "PatientCue™ and Conversion Plus advance our marketing, pre-sale and technology solutions, which help orthodontic practices unlock their full potential," Dr. Klempner added.
Launching at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Annual Session 2022, these new offerings dovetail with a recently announced partnership with uLab Systems™, creator of the uSmile™ clear aligner system and the uDesign® treatment planning software. An outgrowth of a shared commitment to providing orthodontists with the tools they need to thrive, this partnership will provide special benefits to our shared clients and allow us to work together to help maximize practice growth and profitability.
"uLab partnered with us because of our deep experience in the industry and focus on developing tools and services like PatientCue™ and Conversion Plus that fuel orthodontic practice growth," says Dr. Leon Klempner, CEO of People + Practice.
About People & Practice
Founded by orthodontist Dr. Leon Klempner and marketing consultant Amy Epstein, People + Practice is a New York-based digital marketing firm on a mission to unveil the abundant opportunities for practices to thrive. We believe that right now is the Golden Age for provider growth, and we implement digital marketing strategies, technology and services that allow our clients to take advantage of it. To learn more visit www.pplpractice.com. Contact: Amy Epstein, Managing Partner, hello@pplpractice.com
About uLab Systems
uLab Systems is led by an experienced team of healthcare innovators helping to transform options for orthodontic practices to provide the best outcomes for their patients. uLab's mission is to advance the orthodontic industry with digital treatment planning software and aligner products that let orthodontists take back control of their treatment plans. uLab has facilities in San Mateo, CA and Memphis, TN. To learn more visit www.ulabsystems.com. Contact: David Thrower, Chief Commercial Officer, pr@ulabsystems.com
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Mohegan Sun also Finishes in the Top 5 for "Best Casino outside of Las Vegas" and "Best Player's Club"
UNCASVILLE, Conn., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohegan Sun has once again finished #1 in the "Best Casino Hotel" category as part of USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. This is the fifth year in a row that Mohegan Sun has won this award. Mohegan Sun also notched top five rankings for "Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas" and "Best Player's Club." Voting for the 10Best Readers' Choice Awards took place this summer after nominees were chosen by a panel of relevant experts, which include a combination of editors from USA TODAY, 10Best.com and other relevant contributors.
"It is quite an honor for Mohegan Sun to be voted Best Casino Hotel for five consecutive years," said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. "We pride ourselves on incredible guest service, world-class amenities and delivering one of the best casino resort experiences that guests can find anywhere. Recognitions like this from USA TODAY are a testament to the hard working and talented team we have across the board at Mohegan Sun."
These 10Best.com Readers' Choice Awards that focused on well-known casinos and resorts in the United States also landed Mohegan Sun in fifth place for "Best Casino outside of Las Vegas" and in fifth place for "Best Player's Club," in recognizing Momentum rewards. Voting took place over a four-week period this summer through 10Best.com, which averages 5 million visitors per month.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun's parent company, Mohegan, was again recognized as part of the Forbes annual America's Best-In-State Employers List 2022. America's Best-in-State Employers 2022 were identified in an independent survey based on a vast sample of approximately 70,000 Americans working for companies with more than 500 employees in the USA. Across 25 industry sectors, 1,380 employer brands were ranked among the top employers.
Mohegan Sun's Sky Tower and Earth Tower combine for nearly 1,600 spacious and elegantly appointed guest rooms and more than 200 suites. Mohegan Sun's signature spa & salon, Mandara Spa, stretches 19,000 square-feet and is located on the 3rd floor of Sky Tower, with a sister location on the main level of Earth Tower. Guests can also take advantage of fitness centers, room service, pool relaxation, an outdoor terrace with seasonal cabana rentals, sweeping views of the Thames River and much more at Mohegan Sun's hotel.
This year, Mohegan Sun also launched the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, which features 220+ seats, a full bar and dining menu, a private mezzanine level, endless ways to bet on the big games and the largest video wall (140-feet) on the East Coast! In partnership with FanDuel, Mohegan also offers online sports betting and online casino action, by way of MoheganSunCasino.com, (+ iOS and Android apps).
ABOUT 10BEST.COM: 10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. The core of the site's uniqueness is its team of local travel experts: a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields - and their cities - but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the city they write about so the content is constantly updated. 10Best.com averages 5 million visitors per month. It was acquired by USA TODAY in January of 2013.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
Media Contact: Mohegan PR; mohegan@coynepr.com
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14-year-old loses hand playing with fireworks, officials say
Published: Jun. 21, 2022 at 7:48 AM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
SEATTLE (Gray News) – Fire officials in Seattle are encouraging the public to leave fireworks to professionals after responding to an accident Monday night.
A 14-year-old lost his left hand and injured his right while playing with fireworks, according to the South King Fire Department.
A 10-year-old with him also suffered injuries, but it’s not clear what those injuries are.
“Our hearts go out to both boys as they work through the next phase in their lives,” the fire department wrote in a post on Facebook.
The fire department is urging the public to attend a public show instead of handling fireworks themselves.
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Event running through August at all Century Communities and Century Complete locations
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder and industry leader in online sales, revealed it's bringing back its popular Purple Tag sale through the month of August, offering major savings on new homes from the company's two homebuilding brands: Century Communities and Century Complete.
- Special pricing
- Closing cost assistance
- Competitive financing and rate lock programs through affiliate lender, Inspire Home Loans®
- Move-in packages
*Offers vary by location and most offers cannot be combined with multiple offers. Buyers should consult their local Sales Associate for details.
Buyers can learn about savings and start their search at
www.CenturyCommunities.com/PurpleTagSale.
Century makes it easy for homebuyers to find their summer dream home with quick move-in homes ready to close within 30 to 90 days—available to purchase on-site or through the builder's industry-first buy online process—showcasing modern open-concept floor plans designed for any lifestyle. Plus, buyers will enjoy the perfect match of desirable location and quality new home with communities in over 45 sought-after markets across 17 states.
"Purple Tag is all about helping buyers from coast to coast achieve their dream home with multiple ways to save," said Liesel Cooper, national president of Century Communities. "For Purple Tag this year, we're excited to offer thousands in savings for every homebuyer, encompassing everything from closing cost assistance to special pricing and more."
"Purple Tag is an exceptional opportunity for Century Complete buyers to find the best home that suits their needs and lifestyle," said Greg Huff, national president of Century Complete. "On top of an already affordable lineup of quality floor plans, our competitive financing and rate lock offers maximize the ability for homebuyers to get out of renting and into their brand-new home."
In addition to Purple Tag savings, homebuyers can tap into an exclusive team of credit specialists with The Ascent Club—a value-added program available free through affiliate lender, Inspire Home Loans®.
Benefits of The Ascent Club
- Complimentary financing analysis
- New Homebuyer Workshops with insights on credit and homebuying
- Credit Specialist Resources with guidance on qualifying for your home loan, improving your credit score, saving for a down payment, and more
Learn more at https://www.inspirehomeloans.com/the-ascent-club.
Century Communities is proud to feature its industry-first online homebuying experience on all available homes across the nation.
How it works:
- Shop homes at CenturyCommunities.com
- Click "Buy Now" on any available home
- Fill out a quick Buy Online form
- Electronically submit an initial earnest money deposit
- Electronically sign a purchase contract via DocuSign®
Learn more about the Buy Online experience at www.CenturyCommunities.com/online-homebuying.
About Century Communities
Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is a top 10 national homebuilder, offering new homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding — including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based company operates in 17 states and over 45 markets across the U.S., and also offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Home Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loans subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com.
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- Grew Portfolio Year over Year by 36% to Record $515 Million -
- Horizon Platform Ends Quarter with Record Committed Backlog of $172 Million, Including Record $151 Million in HRZN Commitments -
- First Quarter 2022 Net Investment Income per Share of $0.26; NAV per Share of $11.68 -
- Debt Portfolio Yield of 12.4% -
- Declares Regular Monthly Distributions Totaling $0.30 per Share -
FARMINGTON, Conn., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("HRZN", "Horizon" or the "Company"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Net investment income ("NII") of $5.7 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to $6.0 million, or $0.31 per share for the prior-year period
- Total investment portfolio of $515.0 million as of March 31, 2022
- Net asset value of $280.0 million, or $11.68 per share, as of March 31, 2022
- Annualized portfolio yield on debt investments of 12.4% for the quarter
- HRZN funded 16 loans totaling $73.2 million
- HRZN's investment adviser, Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC ("HTFM"), originated $131.9 million through its lending platform ("Horizon Platform"), inclusive of the HRZN loans
- Successfully raised $34.3 million in net proceeds in common stock offering
- Raised total net proceeds of approximately $3.9 million with "at-the-market" ("ATM") offering program
- Increased commitment of senior secured debt facility by $100 million to enable its wholly-owned subsidiary to issue up to $200 million of secured notes
- Experienced liquidity events from two portfolio companies
- Cash of $14.5 million and credit facility capacity of $187.8 million as of March 31, 2022
- Held portfolio of warrant and equity positions in 84 companies as of March 31, 2022
- Undistributed spillover income of $0.47 per share as of March 31, 2022
- Subsequent to quarter end, declared distributions of $0.10 per share payable in July, August and September 2022
"We had a solid first quarter performance, particularly with respect to growing our investment portfolio as we surpassed the $500 million milestone," said Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon. "For the quarter, we generated NII of $0.26 per share as prepayments during the quarter were seasonally light, but we still generated a strong debt portfolio yield of over 12%. We also continued to successfully utilize the power of the 'Horizon' brand to drive another quarter of significant loan originations, while our committed backlog and pipeline of venture debt opportunities are at record levels, which we believe sets the stage for sustainable and significant growth in future quarters."
"In addition, we finished the quarter maintaining HRZN's strong credit profile, with nearly 96% of its portfolio 3-rated or better," continued Mr. Pomeroy. "We also strengthened HRZN's balance sheet through a successful equity offering and the expansion of its lending capacity, which should ensure HRZN's ability to fund its committed backlog and the new transactions it is awarded from its large investment pipeline. In short, we believe HRZN remains well positioned to continue growing its portfolio and delivering compelling returns to its shareholders."
First Quarter 2022 Operating Results
Total investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 grew 7.5% to $14.2 million, compared to $13.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to growth in interest income on investments resulting from an increase in the average size of the debt investment portfolio.
The Company's dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was 12.4% and 15.2%, respectively. The Company calculates the dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments for any period measured as (1) total investment income (excluding dividend income) during the period divided by (2) the average of the fair value of debt investments outstanding on (a) the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the first day of the period and (b) the last day of each calendar month during the period. The dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments is higher than what investors will realize because it does not reflect expenses or any sales load paid by investors.
Total expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 were $8.4 million, compared to $7.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The increase was primarily due to a $0.7 million increase in interest expense and a $0.5 million increase in the base management fee.
Net investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was $5.7 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to $6.0 million, or $0.31 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, there was a slight net realized gain on investments, compared to net realized loss on investments of $5.2 million, or $0.27 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net unrealized depreciation on investments was $2.3 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to net unrealized appreciation on investments of $5.2 million, or $0.27 per share, for the prior-year period.
Portfolio Summary and Investment Activity
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's debt portfolio consisted of 50 secured loans with an aggregate fair value of $492.2 million. In addition, the Company's total warrant, equity and other investments in 86 portfolio companies had an aggregate fair value of $22.8 million. Total portfolio investment activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:
Portfolio Asset Quality
The following table shows the classification of Horizon's loan portfolio at fair value by internal credit rating as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Horizon's loan portfolio had a weighted average credit rating of 3.2, with 4 being the highest credit quality rating and 3 being the rating for a standard level of risk. A rating of 2 represents an increased level of risk and, while no loss is currently anticipated for a 2-rated loan, there is potential for future loss of principal. A rating of 1 represents deteriorating credit quality and high degree of risk of loss of principal.
As of March 31, 2022, there was one debt investment with an internal credit rating of 1, with a cost of $11.9 million and a fair value of $5.5 million. As of December 31, 2021, there was one debt investment with an internal credit rating of 1, with a cost of $11.5 million and a fair value of $6.9 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $80.0 million in available liquidity, consisting of $14.5 million in cash and money market funds, and $65.5 million in funds available under existing credit facility commitments.
As of March 31, 2022, there was $43.5 million in outstanding principal balance under our $125.0 million revolving credit facility ("Key Facility"). The Key Facility allows for an increase in the total loan commitment up to an aggregate commitment of $150.0 million. There can be no assurance that any additional lenders will make any commitments under the Key Facility.
Additionally, as of March 31, 2022, there was $93.8 million in outstanding principal balance under our $200 million senior secured debt facility with a large U.S.-based insurance company at an interest rate of 4.68%.
Horizon Funding Trust 2019-1, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HRZN, previously issued $100.0 million of Asset-Backed Notes (the "Notes") rated A+(sf) by Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC. The Notes bear interest at a fixed interest rate of 4.21% per annum and have a stated maturity date of September 15, 2027. The reinvestment period of the Notes ended July 15, 2021 and the maturity is September 15, 2027. As of March 31, 2022, the Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $58.2 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company sold 250,171 shares of common stock under its ATM offering program with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and B. Riley FBR, Inc. For the same period, the Company received total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $3.9 million, including $0.1 million of offering expenses, from these sales.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company's debt to equity leverage ratio was 90%, within the Company's 80-120% targeted leverage range. The asset coverage ratio for borrowed amounts was 211%.
Liquidity Events
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Horizon experienced liquidity events from two portfolio companies. Liquidity events for Horizon may consist of the sale of warrants or equity in portfolio companies, loan prepayments, sale of owned assets or receipt of success fees.
In February, LiquiGlide, Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $2.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee. HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.
In February, Quip NYC, Inc. prepaid its outstanding principal balance of $10.0 million on its venture loan, plus interest, end-of-term payment and prepayment fee. HRZN continues to hold warrants in the company.
Net Asset Value
At March 31, 2022, the Company's net assets were $280.0 million, or $11.68 per share, compared to $217.7 million, or $11.07 per share, as of March 31, 2021, and $245.3 million, or $11.56 per share, as of December 31, 2021.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $3.5 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $6.0 million, or $0.31 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Stock Repurchase Program
On April 29, 2022, the Company's board of directors extended the Company's previously authorized stock repurchase program until the earlier of June 30, 2023 or the repurchase of $5.0 million of the Company's common stock. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. From the inception of the stock repurchase program through March 31, 2022, the Company has repurchased 167,465 shares of its common stock at an average price of $11.22 on the open market at a total cost of $1.9 million.
Recent Developments
On April 4, 2022, the Company funded a $0.3 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, MacuLogix, Inc.
On April 11, 2022, the Company funded a $5.0 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Emalex Biosciences, Inc.
On April 12, 2022, the Company funded a $7.5 million debt investment to a new portfolio company, Native Microbials, Inc.
On April 18, 2022, the Company funded a $5.0 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, NextCar Holding Company, Inc.
On April 19, 2022, the Company funded a $0.2 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, MacuLogix, Inc.
On April 19, 2022, the Company funded a $0.2 million equity investment to an existing portfolio company, Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc.
On April 26, 2022, the Company funded a $12.5 million debt investment to a new portfolio company, KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
On April 29, 2022, the Company funded a $7.5 million debt investment to an existing portfolio company, Soli Organic, Inc.
On April 29, 2022, the Company made a new debt investment of $26.0 million to Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc., an existing portfolio company ("Castle Creek"), which used the proceeds to prepay the Company's $25.0 million debt investment in Castle Creek, as well as the end-of-term payment on the $25 million debt investment. After giving effect to the transactions, the Company holds a $26 million debt investment in Castle Creek, as well as warrants in Castle Creek.
Monthly Distributions Declared in Second Quarter 2022
On April 29, 2022, the Company's board of directors declared monthly distributions of $0.10 per share payable in each of July, August and September 2022. The following table shows these monthly distributions, which total $0.30 per share:
Monthly Distributions
After paying distributions of $0.30 per share and earning net investment income of $0.26 per share for the quarter, the Company's undistributed spillover income as of March 31, 2022 was $0.47 per share. Spillover income includes any ordinary income and net capital gains from the preceding tax years that were not distributed during such tax years.
When declaring distributions, the Horizon board of directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which may differ from consolidated net income under generally accepted accounting principles due to (i) changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation, (ii) temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, and (iii) the amount of spillover income carried over from a given year for distribution in the following year. The final determination of taxable income for each tax year, as well as the tax attributes for distributions in such tax year, will be made after the close of the tax year.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its latest corporate developments and financial results. To participate in the call, please dial (877) 407-9716 (domestic) or (201) 493-6779 (international). The access code for all callers is 13728693. The Company recommends joining the call at least 10 minutes in advance. In addition, a live webcast will be available on the Company's website at www.horizontechfinance.com.
A webcast replay will be available on the Company's website for 30 days following the call.
About Horizon Technology Finance
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of HRZN is to maximize its investment portfolio's return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas, and Reston, Virginia. To learn more, please visit www.horizontechfinance.com.
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Micro Focus a key partner in new AWS Mainframe Modernization service to support complex mainframe modernization projects
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO) (NYSE: MFGP) today announced the general availability of Amazon Web Services' (AWS) Mainframe Modernization service, in which Micro Focus is a key partner. The service is the result of a partnership in which Micro Focus and AWS worked together to guide and assist customers as they modernize their on-premises mainframe workloads to a managed execution environment on AWS.
"This AWS Mainframe Modernization service not only shows our position as a key partner in the ecosystem, but it also illustrates our experience in developing and deploying modernized core applications into AWS," said Neil Fowler, General Manager of Application Modernization and Connectivity at Micro Focus. "Consistent with our platform agnostic position, Micro Focus supports our customers' choice for modernizing their applications, process and infrastructure so they can get full use of the cloud for the development, building, testing and the deployment of mainframe applications. We are proud of our relationship with AWS and we are very pleased that our technology is a key part of the AWS Mainframe Modernization service as another example of our work and expertise in application modernization."
"We have chosen Micro Focus as a key partner enabling our new AWS Mainframe Modernization service because of their proven track record through a combination of successfully delivering thousands of modernization projects over four decades," said Bill Platt, General Manager for Migration Services at AWS.
Recent research shows that application modernization must be continuous and evolving in order to meet the changing needs of today's business climate. Digital transformation demands a flexible and adaptive strategy aimed at improving results and accelerating time to value. Through the Micro Focus Modernization Maturity Model, IT leaders can quickly map their current IT estate to their future business strategy—all while finding the right balance between costs, risk and speed.
More Information
- New Micro Focus blog: The AWS Mainframe Modernization service addresses the Top 5 challenges of moving mainframe applications to cloud
- New AWS blog: Migrate Your Mainframe Applications to the Cloud
- Micro Focus landing page: Modernization and AWS | Micro Focus.
- AWS Mainframe Modernization service landing page: aws.amazon.com/mainframe-modernization.
Micro Focus is one of the world's largest enterprise software providers, focused on solving the IT dilemma—how to balance today's needs with tomorrow's opportunities. We deliver mission-critical technology that helps tens of thousands of customers worldwide manage core IT elements of their business. Strengthened by our strategic services and support organizations, and an extensive partner network, our broad set of technologies for security, IT operations, application delivery, governance, modernization, and analytics provides the innovative solutions organizations need to run and transform— at the same time.
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Portfolio Outperforms
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TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - "We are proud to report record quarterly and half-year results on many financial metrics," stated Paul Brink, CEO. "The low-risk nature of our business is most pronounced in today's inflationary environment. Our top-line precious metal stream and royalty interests helped generate our highest margins since starting streaming. Our Energy assets performed well and are the driver behind our record revenues. We are pleased to add exposure to the construction-ready Tocantinzinho gold project and to have received good organic growth news from several of our assets during the quarter, in particular the further expansion of the Detour Lake mine. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and is growing its cash balances."
Strong Financial Position
- Earned record revenue, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 and H1 2022
- No debt and $1.9 billion in available capital as at June 30, 2022
- Generated $257.3 million in operating cash flow for the quarter
- Quarterly dividend of $0.32/share
Sector-Leading ESG
- Ranked #1 gold company by Sustainalytics, AA by MSCI and Prime by ISS ESG
- Named on the Corporate Knights' 2022 list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada
- Committed to the World Gold Council's "Responsible Gold Mining Principles"
- Partnering with our operators on community and ESG initiatives
- Goal of 40% diverse representation at the Board and top leadership levels as a group by 2025
Diverse, Long-Life Portfolio
- Most diverse royalty and streaming portfolio by asset, operator and country
- Core assets outperforming since time of acquisition
- Long-life reserves and resources
Growth and Optionality
- Acquisitions, mine expansions and new mines driving future growth
- Long-term optionality in gold, copper and nickel and to some of the world's great mineral endowments
- Strong pipeline of precious metal opportunities
In Q2 2022, we earned $352.3 million in revenue, up 1.5% from Q2 2021. The growth was primarily driven by higher realized oil and gas prices from our Energy assets. These more than offset the decrease in Precious Metal revenue and resulted in 69.2% of our revenue being sourced from Precious Metal assets (54.1% gold, 10.2% silver, 4.9% PGM). Revenue was sourced 91.7% from the Americas (25.3% South America, 24.1% Central America & Mexico, 25.1% U.S. and 17.2% Canada).
During the quarter, Franco-Nevada was named on the Corporate Knights' 2022 list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada. As part of the Tocantinzinho transaction, we committed to $1 million of environmental and community-support programs over 4 years and we continue to expand our community engagement and contributions with existing partners.
- Financing Package with G Mining Ventures on the Tocantinzinho Gold Project: As previously announced on July 18, 2022, we acquired, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation ("FNBC"), a gold stream with reference to production from the Tocantinzinho project, owned by G Mining Ventures Corp. ("G Mining Ventures") and located in Pará State, Brazil (the "Stream"). FNBC will provide a deposit of $250 million. Additionally, through one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, we agreed to provide G Mining Ventures with a $75.0 million secured term loan (the "Term Loan"). We also subscribed for $27.5 million of G Mining Ventures' common shares ("G Mining Common Shares").
- Acquisition of Caserones Royalty in Chile: On April 14, 2022, we acquired, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, an effective 0.4582% NSR on JX Nippon Mining & Metals Group's producing Caserones copper-molybdenum mine located in the Atacama Region of northern Chile for an aggregate purchase price of $37.4 million. Franco-Nevada is entitled to royalty payments in respect of the period commencing January 1, 2022. The last quarterly distribution attributable to Franco-Nevada was $1.2 million.
Precious Metal assets: GEOs from our Precious Metal assets were 131,574, compared to 145,937 GEOs sold in Q2 2021. Higher contributions from Hemlo, Gold Quarry and Subika (Ahafo) were more than offset by lower deliveries from Antamina, Guadalupe, Goldstrike and Stillwater.
South America:
- Candelaria (gold and silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold in Q2 2022 were consistent with Q2 2021. On August 1, 2022, Lundin Mining reported that a sinkhole was detected near its Minera Ojos del Salado operation in Chile. As a preventive measure, development work in an area of the Alcaparrosa underground mine, which is part of the Minera Ojos del Salado operation and contributes approximately 5% to the overall ore processed annually by Candelaria, was temporarily suspended. Lundin Mining reported that it does not expect this event to impact annual guidance for Candelaria.
- Antapaccay (gold and silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold were lower in Q2 2022 compared to Q2 2021 due to anticipated lower grades in 2022 and a temporarily elevated strip ratio.
- Antamina (22.5% silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold were lower in Q2 2022 compared to Q2 2021. As expected, silver ounces sold decreased in the current quarter compared to the prior year period when silver production was particularly strong. In addition, the decrease in GEOs reflects a less favourable GEO conversion ratio when compared to the 2021 period.
- Cascabel (1% royalty) – In May 2022, SolGold provided an updated mineral resource estimate for its Tandayama-America deposit at the Cascabel project. The Mineral Resource was updated to 528.5 million tonnes at 0.36% copper equivalent for 1.27 million tonnes of copper, and 3.16 million ounces of gold in the Measured and Indicated categories, representing an increase in contained metal of approximately 0.74 million tonnes of copper and 1.96 million ounces of gold compared to the maiden mineral resource estimate.
Central America & Mexico:
- Cobre Panama (gold and silver stream) – Cobre Panama delivered record copper production of 90,778 tonnes in Q2 2022 and achieved a record mill throughput of 21.2 million tonnes, attributable to increased plant stability and continuous improvement projects. GEOs sold were relatively consistent with those sold in Q2 2021 due to the timing of shipments. On July 26, 2022, First Quantum reported that Panama has been experiencing civil unrest, largely focused on temporary blockades to transport routes in the main cities. Production at Cobre Panama has been undisrupted and First Quantum continues to monitor the situation closely.
- Guadalupe-Palmarejo (50% gold stream) – GEOs sold from Guadalupe-Palmarejo decreased in Q2 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021, with a lower proportion of production being sourced from ground covered by our stream and timing of deliveries.
- Milpillas ($0.04/lb copper royalty) – In August 2022, Industrias Peñoles announced that mining, crushing and ore deposit activities resumed at the Milpillas copper mine. Operations were suspended in Q2 2020 as a result of low copper prices.
U.S.:
- Stillwater (5% royalty) – GEOs from Stillwater decreased compared to Q2 2021 due to lower realized palladium and platinum prices. In June 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater reported a significant flood event which affected its U.S. PGM operations. Sibanye-Stillwater estimates that operations at the mine will remain suspended for part of Q3 2022 before safe access to the mine is restored and production can resume.
- Copper World/East Pit (Rosemont) (2.085% royalty) – In May 2022, Hudbay announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a prior ruling to vacate and remand the U.S. Forest Service's Final Record of Decision for the Rosemont project. While Hudbay is reviewing the decision, it is continuing to advance its Copper World project and in July 2022, filed a Preliminary Economic Assessment outlining a two-phase mine plan. Hudbay is currently advancing a pre-feasibility study and expects to submit applications for key state-level permits for Phase I in H2 2022. Phase I reflects a standalone operation on private land and patented mining claims.
- Marigold (0.5-5% royalties) – SSR Mining reported that Marigold is progressing towards a strong second half of the year, with higher grade ore expected to be accessed in the second and third quarters of 2022.
- Stibnite (1.7% royalty) – Perpetua Resources announced that permitting continues to progress at its Stibnite Gold project. Perpetua Resources received the Clean Air Act Permit to Construct, its first permit for the project.
Canada:
- Detour Lake (2% royalty) – In Q2 2022, Agnico Eagle reported that it completed a technical evaluation which extended the expected mine life of Detour by 10 years to 2052 and increased gold reserves by 38% to 20.4 million ounces of gold (835.1 million tonnes at 0.76 grams per tonne of gold). Agnico Eagle is also evaluating the potential to expand operations to 32 million tonnes per year, develop an underground mining operation, and increase production to 1.0 million ounces or more per year.
- Hemlo (3% royalty & 50% NPI) – Revenue from Hemlo was significantly higher than in Q2 2021 reflecting an increase in production on royalty lands and an improvement in operating costs. Barrick expects continued underground productivity improvements throughout 2022.
- Brucejack (1.2% royalty) – In March 2022, Newcrest Mining completed its acquisition of Pretium and the Brucejack mine and, in June 2022, reported that its three-phase transformation program, which aims to optimize operations and grow the mineral resource, is progressing well.
- Kirkland Lake (1.5-5.5% royalty & 20% NPI) – Agnico Eagle reported that the focus at Macassa remains on completing Shaft #4 infrastructure, which is expected to occur close to year-end 2022, and ramping up production. At the Amalgamated Kirkland deposit, two underground and two surface drills are working to infill and expand the existing mineral resource. Agnico Eagle is evaluating the deposit as a potential ore source for the Macassa mine. Franco-Nevada has multiple royalties at Macassa that include Amalgamated Kirkland.
- Canadian Malartic (1.5% royalty) – Agnico Eagle reported that the Odyssey underground project, which is expected to extend the life of the complex to at least 2039, is progressing on schedule and on budget, with initial pre-commercial production expected near the end of Q1 2023. Recent drilling has extended the East Gouldie deposit from the current mineral resource outline.
- Island Gold (0.62% royalty) – In June 2022, Alamos Gold reported the results of the Phase 3+ expansion study, which outlined average annual gold production of 287,000 ounces starting in 2026, an 18-year mine life to 2039 while operating at 20% higher production rates of 2,400 tonnes per day, and a 43% increase in mineable resource to 4.6 million ounces of gold grading 10.59 grams per tonne. Completion of the Phase 3+ expansion is expected in 2026.
- Greenstone (Hardrock) (3% royalty) – In July 2022, Equinox Gold reported that construction of the project is on schedule and budget. The Greenstone project is 35% complete and expected to pour first gold in H1 2024.
- Valentine Lake (2% royalty) – In July 2022, Marathon Gold reported an updated Mineral Resource estimate of 4.0 million ounces of gold (64.6 million tonnes at 1.90 grams per tonne of gold), representing an increase of 26% in ounces, 14% in tonnes, and 10% in grade compared to the previous estimate.
- Ring of Fire (1-3% royalties) – On May 4, 2022, following the acquisition of Noront Resources by Wyloo Metals, we received $42.7 million as full repayment of the loan we extended to Noront in April 2015. We continue to own several royalties over Wyloo's property in the Ring of Fire.
Rest of World:
- Tasiast (2% royalty) – Kinross reported that the process plant averaged 21,000 tonnes per day during June 2022 and that the second phase of the Tasiast 24k project, which aims to reach throughput of 24,000 tonnes per day by mid-2023, is continuing to progress on schedule.
- Subika (2% royalty) – Newmont announced that it had reduced 2022 production guidance for Ahafo by 80,000 ounces from 650,000 ounces due to challenges related to labor availability and supply chain disruptions.
- Séguéla (1.2% royalty) – Fortuna Silver Mines reported that construction activities are progressing on time and on budget with the overall project 64% complete as of June 30, 2022, with first gold pour expected in mid-2023.
Diversified assets: Our Diversified assets, primarily comprising our Iron Ore and Energy interests, generated $108.5 million in revenue, up from $85.2 million in Q2 2021. The increase is primarily due to higher realized oil and gas prices relating to our Energy assets.
Iron Ore:
- Vale Royalty (iron ore royalty) – We recorded $10.1 million in revenue from our Vale Royalty compared to $28.0 million in Q2 2021. Due to the timing of the acquisition of the Vale royalty, which closed in April 2021, revenue recorded in Q2 2021 included two quarters' worth of royalties.
- LIORC – LIORC declared a cash dividend of C$0.90 per common share, reflecting lower iron ore prices, compared to C$1.75 per common share in Q2 2021. Iron Ore Company of Canada reported significant capital expenditures to upgrade existing infrastructure at the Carol Lake mine.
Energy:
- Marcellus (1% royalty) – Revenue from the Marcellus asset increased compared to Q2 2021. Revenues benefited from significantly higher NGL and natural gas prices, partly offsetting a slight decrease in production.
- Haynesville (various royalty rates) – Revenue from the Haynesville portfolio increased compared to Q2 2021, reflecting current high NGL and natural gas prices and production from high royalty rate wells.
- SCOOP/STACK (various royalty rates) – Revenue from the SCOOP/STACK increased compared to Q2 2021 due to higher prices.
- Permian Basin (various royalty rates) – Revenue from the Permian basin increased compared to Q2 2021. The increase in revenue in the current period reflects higher realized prices, an increase in drilling activity levels and production sourced from wells that carry relatively high royalty rates.
- Weyburn (NRI, ORR, WI) – Revenue from the Weyburn Unit was significantly higher compared to Q2 2021, reflecting the increase in commodity prices and the operating leverage of our NRI.
Franco-Nevada is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 29, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2022 (the "Record Date"). The Canadian dollar equivalent is to be determined based on the daily average rate posted by the Bank of Canada on the Record Date. Under Canadian tax legislation, Canadian resident individuals who receive "eligible dividends" are entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends.
The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP"). Participation in the DRIP is optional. The Company will issue additional common shares through treasury at a 3% discount to the Average Market Price, as defined in the DRIP. However, the Company may, from time to time, in its discretion, change or eliminate the discount applicable to treasury acquisitions or direct that such common shares be purchased in market acquisitions at the prevailing market price, any of which would be publicly announced. The DRIP and enrollment forms are available on the Company's website at www.franco-nevada.com. Canadian and U.S. registered shareholders may also enroll in the DRIP online through the plan agent's self-service web portal at www.investorcentre.com/franco-nevada. Canadian and U.S. beneficial shareholders should contact their financial intermediary to arrange enrollment. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders may potentially participate in the DRIP, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders should contact the Company to determine whether they satisfy the necessary conditions to participate in the DRIP.
This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer for securities. A registration statement relating to the DRIP has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained under the Company's profile on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
The complete unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis can be found on our website at www.franco-nevada.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Management will host a conference call tomorrow, Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review Franco‑Nevada's Q2 2022 results.
Interested investors are invited to participate as follows:
- Via Conference Call: Toll-Free: (800) 289-0720; International: (647) 484-0258
- Conference Call Replay until August 18, 2022: Toll-Free (888) 203-1112; International (647) 436-0148; Code 5679385 #
- Webcast: A live audio webcast will be accessible at www.franco-nevada.com
Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company with the largest and most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Franco-Nevada is the gold investment that works.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, management's expectations regarding Franco-Nevada's growth, results of operations, estimated future revenues, performance guidance, carrying value of assets, future dividends and requirements for additional capital, mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, production estimates, production costs and revenue, future demand for and prices of commodities, expected mining sequences, business prospects and opportunities, the performance and plans of third party operators, audits being conducted by the CRA, the expected exposure for current and future assessments and available remedies, and the remedies relating to and consequences of the ruling of the Supreme Court of Panama in relation to the Cobre Panama project, expected future performance of the Tocantinzinho project, the Stream and the Term Loan, and capital requirements, construction and development plans, production estimates and production costs estimates relating to the Tocantinzinho project. In addition, statements relating to reserves and resources, gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs") and mine life are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such reserves and resources, GEOs or mine life will be realized. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "potential for", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Franco-Nevada to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation: fluctuations in the prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron ore and oil and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar, Mexican peso, and any other currency in which revenue is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in national and local government legislation, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement thereof; the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; relinquishment or sale of mineral properties; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; whether or not the Company is determined to have "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") status as defined in Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes in Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams; excessive cost escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; access to sufficient pipeline capacity; actual mineral content may differ from the reserves and resources contained in technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks and hazards associated with the business of development and mining on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including, but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, flooding and other natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; and the integration of acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company's ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected application of tax laws and regulations by taxation authorities; the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation authority; no adverse development in respect of any significant property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of the ongoing audit by the CRA or the Company's exposure as a result thereof. Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedar.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
- GEOs: Starting in Q4 2021, revenue from Franco-Nevada's Energy assets is included in the calculation of GEOs. GEOs for comparative periods have been recalculated to conform with the current presentation. GEOs include Franco-Nevada's attributable share of production from our Mining and Energy assets after applicable recovery and payability factors. GEOs are estimated on a gross basis for NSRs and, in the case of stream ounces, before the payment of the per ounce contractual price paid by the Company. For NPI royalties, GEOs are calculated taking into account the NPI economics. Silver, platinum, palladium, iron ore, oil, gas and other commodities are converted to GEOs by dividing associated revenue, which includes settlement adjustments, by the relevant gold price. The price used in the computation of GEOs earned from a particular asset varies depending on the royalty or stream agreement, which may make reference to the market price realized by the operator, or the average price for the month, quarter, or year in which the commodity was produced or sold. For Q2 2022, the average commodity prices were as follows: $1,872/oz gold (Q2 2021 - $1,816), $22.64/oz silver (Q2 2021 - $26.69), $957/oz platinum (Q2 2021 - $1,180) and $2,092/oz palladium (Q2 2021 - $2,788), $143/t Fe 62% CFR China (Q2 2021 - $232), $108.41/bbl WTI oil (Q2 2021 - $66.09) and $7.49/mcf Henry Hub natural gas (Q2 2021 - $2.97). For H1 2022 prices, the average commodity prices were as follows: $1,873/oz gold (H1 2021 - $1,805), $23.29/oz silver (H1 2021 - $26.47), $993/oz platinum (H1 2021 - $1,170) and $2,207/oz palladium (H1 2021 - $2,593), $142/t Fe 62% CFR China (H1 2021 - $212), $101.35/bbl WTI oil (H1 2021 - $55.80) and $6.03/mcf Henry Hub natural gas (H1 2021 - $2.85).
- NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIDA per share, and Margin are non-GAAP financial measures with no standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. For a quantitative reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable IFRS financial measure, refer to the following tables. Further information relating to these Non-GAAP financial measures is incorporated by reference from the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of Franco-Nevada's MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 dated August 10, 2022 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR available at www.sedar.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
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U.S.-Based Korean Fried Chicken Brand Experiences 24.7% AUV Growth; Earns Accolades for its Influence on the Industry
DALLAS, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Korean pop culture further makes its mark on the United States, Bonchon has been a part of the movement spreading the joy of its hand-battered, double-fried Korean fried chicken.
Bonchon's year-over-year sales increase of 12 percent is outperforming the industry average and leading the fast casual and casual dining segments per Black Box Intelligence™ data. Since the time VIG Partners invested in the company at the end of 2018, its AUV has increased by 24.7% to $1.57 million, and this growth has continued through the early part of the year.
"Heading into 2022, we had a focused strategy of building sales and trimming costs where possible, to minimize the impact of high commodity and transportation costs. We also continue to remain dedicated to the quality of our food, giving people a taste of Korean culture as well as providing a strong franchise opportunity to our partners," said Flynn Dekker, CEO of Bonchon. "Our 20th anniversary is on the horizon this fall and we have much to celebrate with our fans and can't wait to do it in true Bonchon style."
The brand is also experiencing location growth in both the United States and internationally. Throughout the United States, it has opened a combination of its new fast casual and full-service model locations in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas and Virginia with plans to grow by 20 percent before the end of the year. Since the start of 2022, it also opened new international restaurants in Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam with its first location coming to France later this year.
With a strategic expansion plan in place, its US development pipeline includes signed agreements for more than 120 future restaurants — entering into brand new markets such as Delaware, where a location opened in July, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ohio and Alabama. Further showing the influence the brand and its leadership has on the restaurant industry, Bonchon has earned more than nine awards in the past twelve months. A few of the most notable are Nation's Restaurant News Top 500 Restaurants where the brand moved up to #181, Fast Casual Movers & Shakers with a nearly 40 spot jump on the list and Entrepreneur magazine Top 200 Global Franchise.
Bonchon is a global restaurant brand known for distinctive Korean double-fried chicken, Asian fusion cuisine, and Korean specialties. Born in Busan, South Korea in 2002, the concept was established in the United States in 2006. Bonchon sets out to have its fans "Crunch Out Loud" by sharing the joy of hand-battered, double-fried, crazy crispy Korean fried chicken with the world. It currently has more than 386 restaurants across eight countries including Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Australia, Vietnam and the United States.
The brand has earned several accolades – it was recognized by Business Insider as "the gold standard for fried chicken" as well as included on Nation's Restaurant News 2022 "Top 500 Restaurants", Fast Casual Magazine's 2022 "Top 100 Movers & Shakers" and Entrepreneur's 2022 "Franchise 500", "Fastest Growing Franchises", "Top Food Franchise" and "Top Global Franchise" lists.
For more information about Bonchon, visit bonchon.com. To learn more about franchise opportunities, visit franchising.bonchon.com.
Black Box Intelligence™ is the leading performance benchmarking provider for the restaurant industry connecting the dots on people, profits and performance. Their unparalleled data set reveals insight into financial, workforce, guest and consumer trends from over 300 brands and 72,000 restaurant units. Black Box Intelligence is also the producer of The Best Practices Conference held annually in Dallas, Texas.
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Doctors, hospitals in crisis-hit Lebanon go on 2-day strike
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of doctors, nurses and medical personnel have rallied outside the Central Bank in the Lebanese capital of Beirut after declaring a two-day general strike. They are protesting rapidly deteriorating economic conditions and Central Bank policies that have allowed banks to impose random capital controls and other restrictions on depositors. Lebanon’s medical sector, which up until a few years ago was among the best in the Middle East, is on the brink of collapse, barely surviving the country’s unprecedented economic and financial meltdown. A number of hospitals have been warning they will have to close because they can no longer pay for their expenses or pay their employees’ salaries. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/26/doctors-hospitals-in-crisis-hit-lebanon-go-on-2-day-strike/ | 2022-05-26T14:33:10Z |
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, collecting rock-core samples from features within an area long considered by scientists to be a top prospect for finding signs of ancient microbial life on Mars. The rover has collected four samples from an ancient river delta in the Red Planet's Jezero Crater since July 7, bringing the total count of scientifically compelling rock samples to 12.
"We picked the Jezero Crater for Perseverance to explore because we thought it had the best chance of providing scientifically excellent samples – and now we know we sent the rover to the right location," said Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA's associate administrator for science in Washington. "These first two science campaigns have yielded an amazing diversity of samples to bring back to Earth by the Mars Sample Return campaign."
Twenty-eight miles (45 kilometers) wide, Jezero Crater hosts a delta – an ancient fan-shaped feature that formed about 3.5 billion years ago at the convergence of a Martian river and a lake. Perseverance is currently investigating the delta's sedimentary rocks, formed when particles of various sizes settled in the once-watery environment. During its first science campaign, the rover explored the crater's floor, finding igneous rock, which forms deep underground from magma or during volcanic activity at the surface.
"The delta, with its diverse sedimentary rocks, contrasts beautifully with the igneous rocks – formed from crystallization of magma – discovered on the crater floor," said Perseverance project scientist Ken Farley of Caltech in Pasadena, California. "This juxtaposition provides us with a rich understanding of the geologic history after the crater formed and a diverse sample suite. For example, we found a sandstone that carries grains and rock fragments created far from Jezero Crater – and a mudstone that includes intriguing organic compounds."
"Wildcat Ridge" is the name given to a rock about 3 feet (1 meter) wide that likely formed billions of years ago as mud and fine sand settled in an evaporating saltwater lake. On July 20, the rover abraded some of the surface of Wildcat Ridge so it could analyze the area with the instrument called Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics & Chemicals, or SHERLOC.
SHERLOC's analysis indicates the samples feature a class of organic molecules that are spatially correlated with those of sulfate minerals. Sulfate minerals found in layers of sedimentary rock can yield significant information about the aqueous environments in which they formed.
What Is Organic Matter?
Organic molecules consist of a wide variety of compounds made primarily of carbon and usually include hydrogen and oxygen atoms. They can also contain other elements, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. While there are chemical processes that produce these molecules that don't require life, some of these compounds are the chemical building blocks of life. The presence of these specific molecules is considered to be a potential biosignature – a substance or structure that could be evidence of past life but may also have been produced without the presence of life.
In 2013, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover found evidence of organic matter in rock-powder samples, and Perseverance has detected organics in Jezero Crater before. But unlike that previous discovery, this latest detection was made in an area where, in the distant past, sediment and salts were deposited into a lake under conditions in which life could potentially have existed. In its analysis of Wildcat Ridge, the SHERLOC instrument registered the most abundant organic detections on the mission to date.
"In the distant past, the sand, mud, and salts that now make up the Wildcat Ridge sample were deposited under conditions where life could potentially have thrived," said Farley. "The fact the organic matter was found in such a sedimentary rock – known for preserving fossils of ancient life here on Earth – is important. However, as capable as our instruments aboard Perseverance are, further conclusions regarding what is contained in the Wildcat Ridge sample will have to wait until it's returned to Earth for in-depth study as part of the agency's Mars Sample Return campaign."
The first step in the NASA-ESA (European Space Agency) Mars Sample Return campaign began when Perseverance cored its first rock sample in September 2021. Along with its rock-core samples, the rover has collected one atmospheric sample and two witness tubes, all of which are stored in the rover's belly.
The geologic diversity of the samples already carried in the rover is so good that the rover team is looking into depositing select tubes near the base of the delta in about two months. After depositing the cache, the rover will continue its delta explorations.
"I've studied Martian habitability and geology for much of my career and know first-hand the incredible scientific value of returning a carefully collected set of Mars rocks to Earth," said Laurie Leshin, director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. "That we are weeks from deploying Perseverance's fascinating samples and mere years from bringing them to Earth so scientists can study them in exquisite detail is truly phenomenal. We will learn so much."
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A key objective for Perseverance's mission on Mars is astrobiology, including caching samples that may contain signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will characterize the planet's geology and past climate, pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet, and be the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith.
Subsequent NASA missions, in cooperation with ESA, would send spacecraft to Mars to collect these sealed samples from the surface and return them to Earth for in-depth analysis.
The Mars 2020 Perseverance mission is part of NASA's Moon to Mars exploration approach, which includes Artemis missions to the Moon that will help prepare for human exploration of the Red Planet.
JPL, which is managed for NASA by Caltech, built and manages operations of the Perseverance rover.
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REGINA, SK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Economic Development Regina (EDR) has launched Regina's first Place Brand Strategy to create a common, compelling, and forward-looking story about the city. Regina is a place of economic opportunity and prosperity with a high quality of life, and the new Place Brand will position the city as a globally competitive and desirable place to call home.
"Regina has a unique and compelling story to tell the world," said Mayor Sandra Masters. "Our city is a place where people, businesses, and ideas can grow and thrive. The future of Regina is extremely bright, and the homegrown possibilities are endless."
The result of extensive consultation with business and community leaders, the Place Brand was developed by Regina, for Regina. More than a single logo or campaign, the Place Brand will provide partners and with creative assets and strategy to tell a unified story.
"Regina's Place Brand is all about creating an easy, common narrative about our city that we can all speak to," EDR President and CEO Chris Lane said. "Across our economy, whether it's entrepreneurship, investment attraction, tourism or community pride, an authentic, shared story is key to growing our city and our economy."
Regina's Brand Promise, Grow Your World Here, speaks to the opportunity Regina offers to residents, investors, businesses, students, and visitors alike. It is supported by three visible, provable brand pillars:
- The heartbeat of the new prairie economy: Regina has always played a key role in the ag and food sector. Looking forward, through innovation and technology, we will seize the opportunity to become a global powerhouse.
- Growing next generation energy: With one of the fastest growing populations in Canada, Regina is a place of energy, enthusiasm, community values, and living together on the land. Our young, vibrant population is fueled by an energetic Indigenous population and an increasingly diverse community of newcomers.
- Home of do-ers and transformers: Regina has always been a place for talented people who make bold moves and take big risks. That same spirit and energy is apparent in entrepreneurs and changemakers that call Regina home.
Starting now, and in the coming months, EDR will lead the implementation of the Place Brand by bringing partner organizations on board and sharing the strategy and creative assets. EDR will also begin work on multiple marketing campaigns to ensure citizens of Regina see the brand in their community and taking Regina's story of opportunity to others across Canada and around the world.
Learn more about Regina's Place Brand at www.HomeGrownRegina.com.
About Economic Development Regina
EDR is the lead agency for economic development for the Greater Regina Area. We are a not-for-profit public-private partnership and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, with the City of Regina as its sole shareholder. EDR has a special role as a strategist and activator in our community. We connect people with opportunity – enhancing quality of life and prosperity for citizens.
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330 Bitcoin mined, bringing reserves to 7,736
TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq: HUT) (TSX: HUT), ("Hut 8" or the "Company") one of North America's largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure provider, increased its Bitcoin holdings by 330 in the period ending July 31. Hut 8 now has 7,736 Bitcoin in its holdings.
- 330 Bitcoin were generated, resulting in an average production rate of 10.61 Bitcoin per day
- Our Ethereum mining – for which we receive payment in Bitcoin – generated approximately 10.7% of our total production
- Keeping with our longstanding HODL strategy, 100% of the self-mined Bitcoin in July were deposited into custody
- Total Bitcoin balance held in reserve is 7,736 as of July 31, 2022
- Installed operating capacity was 2.92 EH/s at the end of the month
- Hut 8 produced 113.01 BTC/EH in July
- Monthly shipments of MicroBT miners continue to arrive as scheduled and are being installed in real time
- A severe thunderstorm on July 18 interrupted the power supply to the Medicine Hat mine and surrounding area – site infrastructure and equipment were not damaged – and power was restored on July 23
- Hut 8's high-performance computing business, which is not correlated to Bitcoin or Bitcoin mining, continues to grow: we recently signed Foundry as a cloud services client
"We continued to deliver results, growing our stack to 7,736 Bitcoin – one of the largest holdings globally – by mining efficiently," said Jaime Leverton, CEO. "At the same time, we continue to focus on growing the uncorrelated recurring revenue within our high performance computing business and are thrilled to welcome Foundry aboard as a cloud services customer in our Mississauga data centre."
Hut 8 is one of North America's largest innovation-focused digital asset miners, led by a team of business-building technologists, bullish on bitcoin, blockchain, Web 3.0 and bridging the nascent and traditional high performance computing worlds. With two digital asset mining sites located in Southern Alberta and a third site in North Bay, Ontario, all located in Canada, Hut 8 has one of the highest capacity rates in the industry and one of the highest inventories of self-mined Bitcoin of any crypto miner or publicly-traded company globally. With 36,000 square feet of geo-diverse data centre space and cloud capacity connected to electrical grids powered by significant renewables and emission-free resources, Hut 8 is revolutionizing conventional assets to create the first hybrid data centre model that serves both the traditional high performance compute (Web 2.0) and nascent digital asset computing sectors, blockchain gaming, and Web 3.0. Hut 8 was the first Canadian digital asset miner to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Through innovation, imagination, and passion, Hut 8 is helping to define the digital asset revolution to create value and positive impacts for its shareholders and generations to come.
This press release includes "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and United States securities laws, respectively (collectively, "forward-looking information"). All information, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as future business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of the Company's businesses, operations, plans and other such matters is forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "allow", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "predict", "can", "might", "potential", "predict", "is designed to", "likely" or similar expressions. In addition, any statements in this press release that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information and include, among others, statements regarding: Bitcoin and Ethereum network dynamics; the Company's ability to advance its longstanding HODL strategy; the Company's ability to produce additional Bitcoin and maintain existing rates of productivity at all sites; the Company's ability to deploy additional miners; the Company's ability to continue mining digital assets efficiently; the Company's expected recurring revenue and growth rate from its high performance computing business; and the Company's ability to successfully navigate the current market.
Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts, but instead represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events based on certain material factors and assumptions at the time the statement was made. While considered reasonable by Hut 8 as of the date of this press release, such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to, security and cybersecurity threats and hacks, malicious actors or botnet obtaining control of processing power on the Bitcoin or Ethereum network, further development and acceptance of Bitcoin and Ethereum networks, changes to Bitcoin or Ethereum mining difficulty, loss or destruction of private keys, increases in fees for recording transactions in the Blockchain, erroneous transactions, reliance on a limited number of key employees, reliance on third party mining pool service providers, regulatory changes, classification and tax changes, momentum pricing risk, fraud and failure related to cryptocurrency exchanges, difficulty in obtaining banking services and financing, difficulty in obtaining insurance, permits and licenses, internet and power disruptions, geopolitical events, uncertainty in the development of cryptographic and algorithmic protocols, uncertainty about the acceptance or widespread use of cryptocurrency, failure to anticipate technology innovations, the COVID19 pandemic, climate change, currency risk, lending risk and recovery of potential losses, litigation risk, business integration risk, changes in market demand, changes in network and infrastructure, system interruption, changes in leasing arrangements, and other risks related to the cryptocurrency and data centre business. For a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company, please see the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 17, 2022, and Hut 8's other continuous disclosure documents which are available on the Company's profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval at www.sedar.com and on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect Hut 8; however, these factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this press release as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, sought, proposed, estimated, forecasted, expected, projected or targeted and such forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon. The impact of any one assumption, risk, uncertainty, or other factor on a particular forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty because they are interdependent and Hut 8's future decisions and actions will depend on management's assessment of all information at the relevant time. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Hut 8 expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements containing any forward-looking information, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Memorial Day remembrances and tributes will be among the events going on today.
American Legion Post No. 133, 1300 S. 25th St. in Temple, will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. today.
Six World War II veterans and 22 Vietnam veterans will be recognized for their service. The guest speaker for the event will be retired Maj. Jason Palmer, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor chaplain.
Belton VFW ceremony
VFW Post No. 4008, 2311 S. Pearl St. in Belton, will hold a Memorial Day ceremony 11 a.m. today. Lunch will be provided after the ceremony.
Killeen ceremony
The Killeen Memorial Day ceremony will be at 10 a.m. today at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Kil-leen. There will be guest speakers and welcoming remarks, the presentation of colors, national anthem, and more at this event which is open to the public.
Fort Hood pool open
Comanche Pool, 52932 Tank Destroyer Blvd. on Fort Hood, is holding its Memorial Day Weekend Outdoor Pool Kickoff from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. Cost is $4 per person, and kids 3 and younger are free.
Other events
The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, 315 W. Ave. B, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Every first Saturday of the month, the museum hosts a free, themed Family Day. Go towww.templerrhm.org for more information. Check out the special exhibit, “Lonesome Dove,” featuring photos from the filming of the classic television series, on display now until June 25. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for kids ages 5-12, and free for children younger than 5.
The Bell County Museum, 201 N. Main St. in Belton, is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Mayborn Museum at Baylor University, 1300 S. University Parks Drive in Waco, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Visit the special exhibition, “New Views of the Dust Bowl: A collaborative exhibit from the Baylor University Department of Geosciences and the Mayborn Museum.” Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $8 for kids 12 and younger.
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Texas Ranger Trail in Waco, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and military, $4 for kids 6-12, and kids younger than 6 are free. Go to www.texasranger.org for more information.
The Lampasas County Museum, 303 S. Western Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 512-556-2224 for more information.
The Salado Museum and College Park, 423 S. Main St., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Go towww.saladomuseum.org for more information. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_14a34086-dfd1-11ec-b829-d7f9e81c99ac.html | 2022-05-30T07:22:31Z |
Introduces new laboratory supply chain and product standardization solutions
NORTHFIELD, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline has become the laboratory supplies prime vendor for Ohio-based Dayton Children's Hospital, entering a $10 million, multi-year partnership. The partnership also marks Medline's first pediatric hospital laboratory prime vendor agreement. As Dayton Children's exclusive medical and surgical supplies partner for more than eight years, Medline will now also provide an extensive portfolio of laboratory supplies and solutions for the acute care facility.
During the height of the pandemic, Dayton Children's tapped Medline for new laboratory supply chain and product standardization solutions, focusing on inventory allocations and transparency across ordering, stocking and utilization of testing kits and other laboratory supplies.
"Children's hospitals have different needs than adult hospitals, so it's imperative that we have the right guidance on which products to utilize and the alternatives, and overall visibility into what is and is not attainable," said David Farrall, corporate director of sourcing and supply chain at Dayton Children's Hospital. "Medline has been able to do just that, and more, while being extremely attentive with great follow-up and bringing new ideas to the table."
Medline's supply chain capabilities will help Dayton Children's improve its operational results without compromising quality by streamlining the integration of the laboratory business, which traditionally operated separately, into the hospital's broader supply chain operations. The two organizations will also work together to harmonize internal processes to maintain inventory effectiveness and transparency while providing advisory on product substitutions.
"The unique needs of the pediatrics segment allow us to think outside the box when it comes to delivering the best laboratory solutions," said Rick Hammerly, acute care sales at Medline. "We're thrilled to break into this space and partner with a health system that shares the same values as Medline, which is a commitment to helping healthcare run better for all."
Medline bridges the gap between clinical lab and supply chain efficiency, offering a broad portfolio of 120,000 products covering all major lab categories, including various Medline-branded products, and is rapidly approaching 100 lab prime vendor partnerships.
See how Medline customizes solutions across the entire continuum of care as one of the industry's fastest growing health system distribution partners at www.medline.com/pages/supply-chain.
About Dayton Children's Hospital
One of only 31 independent freestanding children's hospitals in the country, Dayton Children's is the region's only medical facility dedicated to children. Magnet-designated and recognized as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals in orthopedics and pulmonology, the experts at Dayton Children's care for more than 380,000 children each year. Consistently recognized as one of the country's best and most cost-effective pediatric hospitals, Dayton Children's is home to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and together with the United States Air Force shares the nation's only civilian-military integrated pediatric training program. For more children's health and safety information, visit our web site at www.childrensdayton.org.
About Medline
Medline is a healthcare company; a manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider focused on improving the overall operating performance of healthcare. Partnering with healthcare systems and facilities across the continuum of care, Medline provides the clinical and supply chain resources required for long-term financial viability in delivering high-quality care. With the scale of one of the country's largest companies and the agility of a family-led business, Medline is able to invest in its customers for the future and rapidly respond to a dynamically changing market with customized solutions. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., Medline has 30,000+ employees worldwide and does business in more than 125 countries and territories. Learn more about Medline at www.medline.com.
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ALBANY – A refresher driving course being offered this week will present a chance to brush up on driving skills to those whose test behind the wheel at the DMV came decades ago.
AARP’s session will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday at Robert Cross Park, 2660 Newcastle Lane, and is being hosted by the Albany Recreation and Parks Department.
In addition to helping drivers perform better and feel more confident behind the wheel, a certificate for the course can earn drivers a discount of up to 20% on auto insurance, according to AARP.
The cost for the course is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Attendees should bring a driver’s license in order to register for a three-year certificate that can be presented to insurance providers.
The six-hour course covers age-related physical changes that can affect drivers as well as rules of the road and updates on recent changes in the law.
Topics will include how to minimize the effects of blind spots, proper following distance, lane changes and turns at busy intersections, safety belts and car safety features, monitoring driving skills, effects of medication on driving and the importance of eliminating distractions while behind the wheel.
For more information, call Bland Cleesattle at (229) 435-2316 or at www.aarp.org/drive.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Cognyte Software Ltd. ("Cognyte" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CGNT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Cognyte and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 28, 2022, Cognyte issued a press release announcing its financial results for the Company's first fiscal quarter of 2022. Among other items, Cognyte reported revenue of $86.7 million, missing consensus estimates by $25.9 million. Cognyte said that its results were "impacted by slow pipeline conversion and supply chain" and said that the Company was "unable to give guidance" at that time.
On this news, Cognyte's stock price fell $1.84 per share, or 29.66% percent, to close at $4.58 on June 28, 2022.
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– AbbVie's Week of Possibilities returns in 2022 for its seventh year with approximately 15,000 employees participating in volunteer activities globally to strengthen local communities, expand educational programs and make a positive environmental impact
– Week of Possibilities is AbbVie's global, in-person volunteering program that unites employees around the world with a single purpose: to give back to local communities through volunteering
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie kicks off its seventh Week of Possibilities today with approximately 15,000 employees volunteering in more than 50 countries to serve local communities around the world. From June 27 to July 1, AbbVie employees will work with trusted community partners to complete hands-on projects, including renovating schools, playgrounds and community centers, to benefit local communities impacting tens of thousands of people.
"Supporting our local communities is at the heart of AbbVie's culture, and there is no greater example of this than our annual Week of Possibilities, where AbbVie employees around the world come together through volunteering to embrace our shared commitment of giving back," said Tracie Haas, president, AbbVie Foundation. "We are thrilled our employee volunteers are returning to service projects in local communities this year following a two-year pause caused by the pandemic. We look forward to collaborating with our nonprofit partners to make a real impact in our local communities across the globe."
To bring Week of Possibilities to life, the AbbVie Foundation works with longstanding community partners, including Heart of America Foundation and KABOOM! in the U.S., and Points of Light globally. At its North Chicago headquarters, AbbVie partners with North Chicago Community Partners, Bernie's Book Bank, Habitat for Humanity and others. Service projects vary by region and are selected based on the greatest needs in local communities. Project highlights include:
- In North Chicago, employee volunteers will renovate four local schools, help teachers prepare for the move into the new middle school, Neal Math and Science Academy, build a new community playground, participate in book, food and clothing sorting, and build two single family homes for families in need.
- In Brisbane and Anaheim, California, AbbVie volunteers will transform two community playgrounds.
- AbbVie teams will create STEM Labs and renovate libraries at schools in Santa Ana and Redwood City, California; Washington, D.C.; Tampa, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Boston and Worchester, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; Brooklyn, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Austin and Houston, Texas.
- Globally, AbbVie's partnership with Points of Light will impact thousands of students in dozens of schools and community centers with refreshed and refurbished learning, meeting and outdoor spaces. AbbVie employees will also focus on making a positive impact to the environment and serving local communities through food banks and education-focused initiatives. Additionally, select AbbVie volunteers in Europe will prepare supplies and kits for Ukrainian refugees.
- Collectively, AbbVie volunteers in more than 50 countries will serve the greatest needs in their local communities and help create a positive, lasting impact for children and families.
Since its inception, AbbVie has been recognized for its corporate citizenship, including as one of top "Companies that Care" by Great Place to Work® and PEOPLE.
Learn more about AbbVie's Week of Possibilities at abbvie.com/givesback and AbbVie's ongoing commitment to local communities in its 2021 ESG Action Report.
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
The AbbVie Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation, is dedicated to having a remarkable impact for local communities in need around the world through a commitment to building sustainable health care systems and effective educational programs. For more information, please visit www.abbviefoundation.org.
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(NEXSTAR) – With the way the real estate has been going over the past few years, it can feel like everywhere in the U.S. is unaffordable. But according to a recent analysis by MoneyGeek, that’s not exactly the case.
Yes, it’s true that more and more cities are becoming unaffordable for would-be homebuyers. But there are still some areas of the country where home prices are within reach of the average family.
MoneyGeek assembled a list of 20 growing counties where the cost of owning a home wasn’t outrageous for the area’s median income. To qualify for the list, the estimated monthly home ownership cost – including mortgage, property taxes, insurance, etc. – had to be under 50% of the monthly median income. That means the average county resident buying the average-priced house would be spending anywhere from 34% to 49% of their income on housing costs.
Where can you get away with that in this economy? One region dominates the list in particular: 13 of the 20 counties identified were in the Southeast, the study found.
MoneyGeek’s list of 20 most affordable and desirable counties is below:
MoneyGeek deemed these counties still “desirable” because their populations are growing faster than the national average and their home values are still appreciating. The analysis also left out especially small or sparsely populated counties – all of those included have populations larger than 250,000, making them reasonably sized metro areas.
These 20 counties are the exception, however. Many major metro areas have grown unaffordable to the average buyer.
What’s been driving sky-high housing prices? It’s complex, MoneyGeek’s analysts said. “The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated labor shortages and supply chain delays, which led to slower residential home construction. As a result, home prices skyrocketed, leading to higher mortgage payments and home insurance costs on newly purchased properties.”
The increase in remote work also led more people to seek big homes in smaller cities, driving up home prices in places that weren’t as popular before the pandemic.
There are signs things are slowing down when compared to the last few years. Higher borrowing rates have pumped the brakes on the housing market, forcing potential homebuyers to the sidelines. Mortgage applications have declined 20% from last year and refinancings are down 80%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Those trends are expected to continue with more Fed rate increases a near certainty.
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NEW YORK , June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
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Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE), in connection with the proposed acquisition of DRE by Prologis, Inc. ("Prologis"). Upon completion of the transaction, DRE shareholders will receive 0.475 shares of Prologis common stock for each DRE share owned, representing implied per-share merger consideration of approximately $52.42 based upon Prologis's June 17, 2022 closing price of $110.36. If you own DRE shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/dre
Steel Connect, Inc. (NASDAQ: STCN)
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Steel Connect, Inc. (NASDAQ: STCN), in connection with the proposed transaction with Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Upon completion of the transaction, STCN shareholders will receive $1.35 and one contingent value right ("CVR") to receive their pro rata share of net proceeds, to the extent such net proceeds exceed $80 million plus certain related costs and expenses, if Steel Connect's ModusLink subsidiary is sold during the two-year period following completion of the merger. If you own STCN shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/stcn
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Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE: HR)
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SHANGHAI, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group Co., Ltd.'s (Shanghai Electric) first EW8.X-230 wind turbine generator rolled off the production line at the Putian manufacturing facility on June 10, representing a new milestone in China's offshore wind power parity market.
Based on the Poseidon platform, the EW8.X-230 is a generator designed for the medium-low wind speeds normally experienced just above the sea surface off the Chinese shoreline, as well as the different stresses placed on the equipment dependent on wind direction.
Despite the average low wind speeds, the generator provides a cost-effective solution for the utilization of wind as an energy resource to drive the development of wind farms and allow China to meet the targets of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality as we enter the era of offshore parity.
Incorporating Shanghai Electric's 10 years of experience with offshore platforms, the Poseidon platform is known for its advanced blade design, reliable paddle and yaw system, efficient and low energy consumption cooling system, as well as optimal electrical system. The company's proven production, transportation and maintenance solutions also provide a solid foundation for the reliability of the platform. With the highly integrated new-generation semi-direct drive chain technology from Shanghai Electric, the platform delivers a significant reduction in kilowatt-hour costs across the whole life cycle of wind farms.
The system uses 100-meter carbon fiber blades, leverages intelligent Sensor Roller technology and manages the digital design, production and O&M across the whole life cycle. With the company's latest LeapX control system, the EW8.X-230 reduces the operating load of the whole system while establishing an intelligent interconnection with Shanghai Electric's Fengyun system to continuously improve utilization rate and customer yield.
Based on an average annual wind speed of 7.5 meters per second, the system can generate 28 million kWh annually, meeting the annual electricity demand of 14,500 households while reducing coal consumption by nearly 10,000 tons and carbon dioxide emissions by 24,000 tons.
About Shanghai Electric
Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited (SEHK: 2727, SSE: 601727) is a large integrated equipment manufacturing group specialized in energy equipment, industrial equipment and integration services. It is committed to providing customers with solutions to technology integration and systems incorporating green, eco‐friendliness, intelligence and Internet. Its products include coal-fired power generation and corollary equipment, gas-fired power generation and nuclear power units, wind power equipment, energy storage equipment, elevators, large and medium-sized electric motors, intelligent manufacturing equipment, industrial internet, environmental protection and automation engineering and service, etc.
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CONCORD, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a thorough review and analysis, SFM Mutual Insurance Company has selected Jopari Solutions to help improve their payment processing workflows, cycle times, and offer payees a choice as to their preferred method of payment.
"Jopari has been a great partner for many years, helping us to receive and process electronic medical bills and attachments from providers and other parties," said Dave Kaiser, SVP and Chief Operating Officer of SFM Mutual. "While evaluating payment solution providers, it was an easy decision for us to select Jopari to help us with this important initiative as they not only have the expertise and experience, and they're already managing the delivery of electronic remittances to our provider partners."
SFM Mutual is utilizing a multi-modality payment solution that allows the payee to select from different payment options. The solution also allows payees to view medical bill and payment artifacts on Jopari's portal with no additional access fees or membership related charges.
"We're humbled by SFM Mutual's decision to select Jopari for their payment processing. We're honored to support them in their mission to not only be Workers' Compensation experts but to help ensure the delivery of outstanding service and be a partner of choice for the industry," said Steve Stevens, CEO of Jopari Solutions.
Jopari's modern payment platform helps payers from the Property & Casualty and Commercial & Government industries deliver digital payments to payees across North America. Due to their years of experience in delivering electronic medical bills, clinical attachments, and medical claim payments, they've created the largest network of medical providers in the U.S. and can deliver results to all parties involved in the handling of claims.
Jopari Solutions, Inc. is a healthcare information technology company supplying innovative healthcare Attachment management and flexible medical payments products; and integrated eBill compliance and flexible medical payments for Workers' Compensation and Auto Medical markets. Jopari has established an extensive connectivity network linking Payers, Providers, practice management systems and clearinghouses, and offers innovative solutions to assist with the management of attachments. Jopari enhances Payers' ability to manage medical bills and disbursements, allowing reductions in associated expenses in addition to compliance with applicable federal rules and jurisdiction eBill/ePay regulatory requirements. Jopari is compliant with federal and state regulatory security and privacy regulations in addition to maintaining best practices verified by annual third-party certification for SOC2 Type II, SOC3 Cybersecurity, and Shared Assessments Third Party AUP Risk Assessment. For more information, please visit www.jopari.com, email info@jopari.com or call 800.630.3060
SFM Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, is a customer-owned mutual insurance company providing workers' compensation coverage. SFM's primary focus is on employers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, and Indiana. Beyond its core territory, SFM is licensed and operating in 27 additional states. SFM offers workers' compensation insurance solutions for employers of all sizes, including claims and disability management, cost containment, legal assistance, and third-party administration. For more information, visit www.sfmic.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INDOCHINO, a global leader in made to measure men's suiting and apparel, outfitted several key picks at last night's 2022 NBA draft. INDOCHINO has dressed a number of incoming players over the years, and the brand was excited for this year's draft class to show off their custom suiting in-person, after two years of virtual and scaled-down events.
INDOCHINO dressed six draft picks including Keegan Murray, Mark Williams, Nikola Jovic, Ousmane Dieng, Jeremy Sochan, and Blake Wesley. In the lead-up to last night's draft, these players visited INDOCHINO showrooms to customize their suit fabric, choosing their lapel style, buttons, monograms, and more.
Please see below for the styles the players selected and customized:
- Keegan Murray, from the University of Iowa, was chosen as the #4 pick by the Sacramento Kings and opted for INDOCHINO's Herringbone Charcoal Suit
- Mark Williams, standing at 7ft tall, was drafted to the Charlotte Hornets and chose INDOCHINO's Knotting Birdseye Deep Blue Suit
- Nikola Jovic, a Serbian basketball player and one of the top prospects this year, was drafted by the Miami Heat while wearing INDOCHINO's Harrogate Glen Check Midnight Blue
- Ousman Dieng, a French basketball player who was traded from the New York Knicks to Oklahoma City Thunder went with INDOCHINO's RJ Solid Red Suit, a bold all-red look
- Jeremy Sochan, a Polish-American player who was drafted to the San Antonio Spurs with the #9 overall pick, chose INDOCHINO's bright Birdseye Lilac suit
- Blake Wesley, from Notre Dame, was drafted to the San Antonio Spurs while wearing INDOCHINO's classic Harrogate Black Suit, which he opted to upgrade into a Tuxedo in the showroom
The NBA 2022 draft was held last night, June 23rd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 2022 event marks a return to the draft's normal June date after several postponements were made in past years due to the pandemic. As this was the first year since the pandemic players could sit amongst their family and friends in person, INDOCHINO was honored they could also showcase their personal style with made-to-measure suits from the brand.
"It's a privilege to be able to dress these players and expand INDOCHINO's presence," said Drew Green, CEO of INDOCHINO. "To be able to dress several of this year's NBA draft picks is a privilege for our brand and offers us the opportunity to inspire avid basketball fans to create their own custom apparel."
As with all INDOCHINO garments, each item is customizable and made to measure. Custom suits start at $499 USD, blazers from $289, and shirts from $79. Casual pants are priced at $79. The full availability can be found at: www.indochino.com
As the global leader in made to measure apparel, INDOCHINO has developed the shopping experience of the future. Born out of the belief that you don't need to spend a fortune on a custom wardrobe, INDOCHINO was the first company to disrupt the retail sector by making perfect-fitting, personalized apparel on a mass scale.
Customers take on the role of designer, picking out every detail of their garments to make them truly one-of-a- kind. These are made to their precise measurements and shipped directly to their door, hassle free. The company's omni-channel approach allows them to shop online or in person at any INDOCHINO showroom.
For more information, visit www.indochino.com and follow INDOCHINO's social media channels.
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Drops in Sales Price Result in More Closings, Less Inventory
DENVER, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to August data in the RE/MAX National Housing Report, home sellers, on average, accepted offers below their listing prices last month – a further indication of rebalancing in the housing market. Across the report's 51 metro areas, the average Close-to-List Price Ratio in August was 99%, meaning that homes sold for 1% less than the asking price. That's down from 101% in July and 104% in April. This change helped push August sales 5.3% higher than July, while the Median Sales Price declined 2.4% to $410,000 after peaking at $426,000 three months earlier.
At the same time, new listings dropped 12.8% from July and inventory declined 1.8% after four months of double-digit growth. Even so, the number of homes for sale was 20% higher than in August 2021.
"Patient buyers were rewarded in August, as prices softened from July. Sales increased as buyers 'bought the dip' – which was not the trend many people were expecting. The activity modestly depleted inventory, although the number of homes for sale remains significantly higher than this time a year ago," said Nick Bailey, RE/MAX President and CEO. "The late-summer burst of activity underscores the housing market's resiliency. Despite the uptick in interest rates and concerns about the economy, demand remains strong. We'll see what happens from here, but the August bump in sales was great news for the industry."
Added RE/MAX Executive Realty real estate agent Gina Mayes Harris, who is based in Charlotte, NC, "The Charlotte market is showing strength for both buyers and sellers with homes now selling at market value. Buyers are no longer bidding against each other to extremes, and while sellers are not seeing the same level of price appreciation gains as they have in the past year or two, we expect continued low single-digit appreciation in the coming months and year. All signs point to a more balanced market providing plenty of opportunities for buyers and sellers."
Two-thirds of the way through 2022, home sales have declined every month compared to 2021. Other notable metrics include:
- Months Supply of Inventory was 1.6 months in August, a decline from 1.7 in July but an increase compared to 1.2 in August 2021.
- Days on Market averaged 28, four days higher than July and three days more than August 2021.
- August's Median Sales Price of $410,000 was 2.4% below July but was up 7% year over year.
Highlights and local market metrics for August include:
New Listings
Of the 51 metro areas surveyed in August 2022, the number of newly listed homes was down 12.8% compared to July 2022 and down 13.1% compared to August 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year new listings percentage were Dover, DE at -59.4%, Milwaukee, WI at -33.6%, and St. Louis, MO at -27.1%. Leading the way in increased year-over-year new listings percentage were Washington, DC at +13.2%, Raleigh, NC at +10.7%, and New Orleans, LA at +8.4%.
Closed Transactions
Of the 51 metro areas surveyed in August 2022, the overall number of home sales was up 5.3% compared to July 2022, and down 20.1% compared to August 2021. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year sales percentage were Bozeman, MT at -44.1%, Las Vegas, NV at -37.3%, and Phoenix, AZ at -31.4%. No metro area had an increase in year-over-year sales percentage.
Median Sales Price – Median of 51 metro area prices
In August 2022, the median of all 51 metro area sales prices was $410,000, down 2.4% compared to July 2022 and up 7.0% from August 2021. Two metro areas saw a year-over-year decrease in median sales price, San Francisco, CA at -4.2% and Honolulu, HI at -0.7%. Twenty metro areas increased year-over-year by double-digit percentages, led by Fayetteville, AR at +20.4%, Tampa, FL at +19.4%, and Orlando, FL at +17.5%.
Close-to-List Price Ratio – Average of 51 metro area prices
In August 2022, the average close-to-list price ratio of all 51 metro areas in the report was 99%, down from 101% compared to July 2022 and down from 102% compared to August 2021. The close-to-list price ratio is calculated by the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each transaction. When the number is above 100%, the home closed for more than the list price. If it's less than 100%, the home sold for less than the list price. The metro areas with the lowest close-to-list price ratio were Washington, DC at 84%, followed by a tie between Bozeman, MT and Coeur d'Alene, ID at 97%. The highest close-to-list price ratios were in Burlington, VT at 104%, followed by a tie between Hartford, CT and Manchester, NH at 103%.
Days on Market – Average of 51 metro areas
The average days on market for homes sold in August 2022 was 28, up four days from the average in July 2022, and up three days from the average in August 2021. The metro areas with the lowest days on market were Dover, DE at 10, Baltimore, MD at 11, followed by a two-way tie between Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC at 13. The highest days on market averages were in Fayetteville, AR at 63, followed by a tie between New York, NY and Seattle, WA at 47. Days on market is the number of days between when a home is first listed in an MLS and a sales contract is signed.
Months' Supply of Inventory – Average of 51 metro areas
The number of homes for sale in August 2022 was down 1.8% from July 2022 and up 20.0% from August 2021. Based on the rate of home sales in August 2022, the months' supply of inventory decreased to 1.6 compared to 1.7 in July 2022, and increased compared to 1.2 in August 2021. In August 2022, the markets with the lowest months' supply of inventory were a tie between Albuquerque, NM and Manchester, NH at 0.7, followed by another tie between Charlotte, NC and Hartford, CT at 0.8.
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About the RE/MAX Network
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.
Report Details
Beginning with the April 2022 report, RE/MAX is using a new source for aggregated data.
The RE/MAX National Housing Report is distributed monthly on or about the 15th. The Report is based on MLS data for the stated month in 51 metropolitan areas, includes single-family residential property types, and is not annualized. For maximum representation, most of the largest metro areas in the country are represented, and an attempt is made to include at least one metro area in almost every state. Metro areas are defined by the Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) established by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Definitions
Closed Transactions are the total number of closed residential transactions during the given month. Months Supply of Inventory is the total number of residential properties listed for sale at the end of the month (current inventory) divided by the number of sales contracts signed (pending listings) during the month. Where "pending" data is unavailable, an inferred pending status is calculated using closed transactions. Days on Market is the average number of days that pass from the time a property is listed until the property goes under contract. Median Sales Price for a metro area is the median sales price for closed transactions in that metro area. The nationwide Median Sales Price is calculated at the nationwide aggregate level using all sale prices from the included metro areas. The Close-to-List Price Ratio is the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each closed transaction.
MLS data is provided by Seventy3, LLC, a RE/MAX Holdings company. While MLS data is believed to be reliable, it cannot be guaranteed. MLS data is constantly being updated, making any analysis a snapshot at a particular time. Every month, the previous period's data is updated to ensure accuracy over time. Raw data remains the intellectual property of each local MLS organization.
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BAODING, China, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 5 Brazil time, Hamilton Mourão, the Vice President of Brazil, visited GWM's Brazil factory in Iracemápolis and spoke highly on L.E.M.O.N. Dedicated Hybrid Technology (DHT).
Nelita Michel, Mayor of Iracemápolis, also attended this visiting activity. On the site, technical experts introduced GWM's leading intelligent and new energy technologies to visitors, especially the unique L.E.M.O.N. DHT. Then, the GWM Brazil team gave a comprehensive introduction to the investment planning and overall layout of GWM in Brazil.
"We have entered the era of the knowledge economy. So, technological advancement is what will take the vogue in terms of increasing the GDP of any country, and Brazil needs to move in that direction. This will generate quality jobs and bring more innovation. Today I saw the future here," said Mourão.
That day, he also experienced the HAVAL H6 prototype equipped with L.E.M.O.N. DHT powertrain and provided positive comments on the car.
"The car is wonderful. But it's not just the electric issue. The point is that the technology embedded in it is cutting edge technology. There is much more than the engine there," said Mourão.
Before this activity, GWM held the first media salon on L.E.M.O.N. DHT via live streaming. Many Brazilian media showed great enthusiasm and attention to this technology.
"GWM is one of China's largest private car manufacturer with the world's best hybrid and electric vehicles," TAKATA Car Xperience, Brazilian professional auto review media, commented.
L.E.M.O.N. DHT is a highly integrated, high-efficiency, multi-mode petrol-electric hybrid system. Adopting dual-motor hybrid technology with an efficient hybrid engine, the technology keeps a optimum efficiency-performance balance at speeds and in scenarios.
The vehicle equipped with the technology, such as HAVAL H6 model launched in Thailand market, can perform scenario-based smart switching, which achieves not only low fuel consumption but also high performance. In urban operating conditions, the system can switch intelligently between EV mode and series mode, which could result in power efficiency. Also, in high-speed working conditions, the engine, driving motor and generator will work together at full load to efficiently power the vehicle.
Currently, the HAVAL H6 equipped with L.E.M.O.N. DHT has already celebrated remarkable sales volume in some markets. According to Ai iT, a Thai media outlet, the sales volume of HAVAL H6 HEV has ranked first in the NEV compact SUV category for six consecutive months in the first half of 2022 in the Thailand market.
In the near future, models equipped with this technology are expected to meet more global consumers in many markets, offering them a brand new driving experience brought by the futuristic L.E.M.O.N. DHT.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Balance Money announced the launch of its new digital banking service. The company has positioned itself at the intersection of banking and budgeting to provide real-time financial insights and control for their customers. The lack of solutions in the marketplace sparked the creation of this innovative technology that enables automated real-time spend management for consumers looking to improve their financial health.
Currently, there are nearly 100 million Millennials and Gen Z'rs living in the United States that can benefit from this solution.
In the age of digital transformation, nobody wants to do the mental gymnastics of looking at their bank account to figure out how much money is safe to spend. With Balance Money that is all a thing of the past, the app will calculate in real-time what is safe to spend. A majority of banks either lack a budgeting solution altogether or fail to provide one with a meaningful experience. Additionally, dedicated budgeting apps provide no financial control, require constant relinking and do not provide real-time visibility. Balance Money combines banking and budgeting into one to overcome those challenges.
The Balance Money app helps its users organize their money automatically with Balance Money Autopilot - think envelope budgeting but digital and automated. When a user gets paid, The Balance Money app automatically divides their paycheck based on upcoming bills, savings goals, and budgeted spending.
Balance Money is not simply another savings app. Instead Balance Money provides spend management tools built for the individual's lifestyle. This personalized experience is based on their spending habits and provides a path to improving their financial health.
While Balance Money is focused on innovative financial technology, the company offers many of the services expected from traditional banks. This includes Fee-Free ATMs, check deposit and savings accounts.
The Balance Money app is available now for both iOS and Android on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Please visit https://balancemoney.com to learn more and sign-up!
Balance Money is a digital banking service built to help people organize their money digitally. Balance Money is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Balance Money Visa® Debit Card is issued by Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. For more information, please visit: https://balancemoney.com.
Media contact: press@balancemoney.com
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DENVER, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PEAK) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
FIRST QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
– Net income of $0.13 per share, Nareit FFO of $0.45 per share, FFO as Adjusted of $0.43 per share, and blended Total Same-Store Portfolio Cash (Adjusted) NOI growth of 5.6%
- Life Science and MOB Same-Store Portfolio Cash (Adjusted) NOI growth of 5.2% and 3.6%, respectively
- Total pro forma Same-Store Portfolio Cash (Adjusted) NOI growth of 3.2% excluding government grants received under the CARES Act at our CCRC properties
– Life science development:
- Placed 263,000 square feet of 100% leased Class A life science developments in service during the first quarter, representing $262 million of total investment
- Active life science developments 71% pre-leased as of March 31, 2022 with significant active tenant interest in remaining availability
– Placed in service three on-campus HCA medical office development projects representing 237,000 square feet and $68 million of investment at completion; the properties were 61% leased as of March 31, 2022
– Acquired two medical office buildings on the campus of an HCA hospital in the Houston MSA for $43 million
– Net debt to adjusted EBITDAre and liquidity were 5.1x and $2.1 billion, respectively, as of March 31, 2022
– Kathy Sandstrom appointed independent Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
– The Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per share to be paid on May 20, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2022
– Recent ESG accomplishments include:
- Named to Fortune's inaugural Modern Board 25 list, recognizing the 25 most innovative boards of directors among S&P 500 companies based on corporate governance criteria such as director expertise, independence, diversity and tenure, as well as ESG scoring
- Received a Supplier Engagement Rating of "A-" from CDP for the third consecutive year for our leading performance in ESG governance, environmental targets, greenhouse gas emissions disclosure and supplier engagement
- Recognized by the Women's Leadership Foundation of Colorado for having a gender-balanced Board
FIRST QUARTER COMPARISON
Nareit FFO, FFO as Adjusted, AFFO, Same-Store Cash (Adjusted) NOI and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful in evaluating the operating performance and financial position of real estate investment trusts (see the "Funds From Operations" and "Adjusted Funds From Operations" sections of this release for additional information). See "March 31, 2022 Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for definitions, discussions of their uses and inherent limitations, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.healthpeak.com/quarterly-results.
SAME-STORE ("SS") OPERATING SUMMARY
The table below outlines the year-over-year three-month SS Cash (Adjusted) NOI growth on an actual and pro forma basis. The Pro Forma table reflects the results excluding government grants under the CARES Act for our CCRC portfolio.
ACQUISITIONS
HOUSTON ON-CAMPUS MEDICAL OFFICE PORTFOLIO
In March 2022, Healthpeak closed on two medical office buildings totaling 95,000 square feet, including a 43,000 square foot LEED Platinum certified building, for $43 million. The portfolio is 97% leased to a diverse mix of life science and clinical specialties with a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately 7.5 years. The properties are located in the Webster submarket of Houston on the campus of HCA's recently expanded 595-bed Clear Lake Hospital, the leading hospital in the submarket.
PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED FIRST QUARTER 2022 ACQUISITIONS
VISTA SORRENTO ASSEMBLAGE, SORRENTO MESA
As previously announced, in January 2022, Healthpeak closed on a five acre parcel in an off-market acquisition in the Sorrento Mesa submarket of San Diego for $24 million.
Following near-term expirations of the in-place leases, Healthpeak intends to commence construction of a new Class A life science development. The Vista Sorrento assemblage is located in close proximity to two existing Healthpeak life science campuses.
CAMBRIDGE (ALEWIFE) UPDATE
In January 2022, Healthpeak closed on the previously announced acquisition of 67 Smith Place in the Alewife submarket of Cambridge for $72 million.
DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
THE BOARDWALK
During the first quarter, Healthpeak placed 118,000 square feet, representing $130 million of investment, in service at The Boardwalk, located in the Torrey Pines submarket of San Diego. The remaining 74,000 square feet that has not yet been placed in service is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2022. The $182 million Class A development is targeting LEED Gold certification and encompasses 192,000 square feet across 3 buildings and is 100% leased.
THE SHORE AT SIERRA POINT
During the first quarter, Healthpeak placed in service a combined 145,000 square feet, representing $132 million of investment, across Phases II and III of The Shore at Sierra Point located in Brisbane, California. The remaining 196,000 square feet in Phase II that has not yet been placed in service is 100% leased with a total expected development cost of $222 million.
HCA MOB DEVELOPMENT COMPLETIONS
During the first quarter, Healthpeak placed in service three on-campus HCA-anchored medical office development projects in the high-growth markets of Houston, Texas and Jacksonville and Miami, Florida. Combined, the three buildings encompass 237,000 square feet, represent a total investment at completion of $68 million and were 61% leased as of March 31, 2022.
BALANCE SHEET
Net debt to adjusted EBITDAre and liquidity were 5.1x and $2.1 billion, respectively, as of March 31, 2022, including net proceeds from the future settlement of shares sold under equity forward contracts during the third quarter of 2021.
BOARD LEADERSHIP UPDATES — KATHY SANDSTROM TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
In connection with the Board of Directors' annual review of its overall composition and leadership, Kathy Sandstrom was appointed as independent Vice Chair. The Board also appointed Ms. Sandstrom as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
In Ms. Sandstrom's new role as Vice Chair, she will lend her significant institutional real estate investment experience to Brian Cartwright, Tom Herzog and other directors to help guide Healthpeak in advancing its strategic growth initiatives and development platform. As Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Ms. Sandstrom will assist the Board in planning for future Board leadership roles and succession, as well as refreshment in the ordinary course.
Brian Cartwright will continue to serve as independent Chairman of the Board.
ABOUT KATHY SANDSTROM
Ms. Sandstrom has more than 20 years of real estate finance and investment experience. She served as Senior Managing Director and global head of Heitman LLC's Public Real Estate Securities business from 2013 to 2018, and was a member of the firm's Global Management Committee, the Board of Managers and the Allocation Committee. Prior to joining Heitman in 1996, Ms. Sandstrom held several senior leadership positions across multiple facets of the institutional real estate investment industry. She has served on Healthpeak's Board since 2018, and is a member of the board of directors of EastGroup Properties, Inc., an NYSE-listed REIT. Ms. Sandstrom is also a certified public accountant.
DIVIDEND
On April 28, 2022, Healthpeak announced that its Board declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per share to be paid on May 20, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2022.
2022 GUIDANCE
We are reaffirming the following guidance ranges for full year 2022:
- Diluted earnings per common share of $0.58 – $0.64
- Diluted Nareit FFO per share of $1.70 – $1.76
- Diluted FFO as Adjusted per share of $1.68 – $1.74
- Total Portfolio Same-Store Cash (Adjusted) NOI growth of 3.25% – 4.75%
These estimates do not reflect the potential impact from unannounced future transactions. These estimates are based on our view of existing market conditions, transaction timing and other assumptions for the year ending December 31, 2022. For additional details and assumptions underlying this guidance, please see page 35 in our corresponding Supplemental Report and the Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, both of which are available in the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.healthpeak.com.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Healthpeak has scheduled a conference call and webcast for Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to review its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. The conference call is accessible by dialing (888) 317-6003 (U.S.) or (412) 317-6061 (international). The conference ID number is 10165073. You may also access the conference call via webcast in the Investor Relations section of our website at http://ir.healthpeak.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on Healthpeak's website through May 4, 2023, and a telephonic replay can be accessed through May 18, 2022, by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S.) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and entering conference ID number 4992902. Our Supplemental Report for the current period is also available, with this earnings release, in the Investor Relations section of our website.
ABOUT HEALTHPEAK
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) and S&P 500 company. Healthpeak owns and develops high-quality real estate in the three private-pay healthcare asset classes of Life Science, Medical Office and CCRC. At Healthpeak, we pair our deep understanding of the healthcare real estate market with a strong vision for long-term growth. For more information regarding Healthpeak, visit www.healthpeak.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "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. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our and our officers' intent, belief or expectation as identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "project," "expect," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "seek," "target," "forecast," "plan," "potential," "estimate," "could," "would," "should" and other comparable and derivative terms or the negatives thereof. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among other things: (i) statements regarding timing, outcomes and other details relating to current, pending or contemplated acquisitions, dispositions, transitions, developments, redevelopments, densifications, joint venture transactions, leasing activity and commitments, capital recycling plans, financing activities, or other transactions discussed in this release; (ii) the payment of a quarterly cash dividend; and (iii) the information presented under the heading "2022 Guidance." Pending acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing activity, including those subject to binding agreements, remain subject to closing conditions and may not be completed within the anticipated timeframes or at all. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and views about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect our future financial condition and results of operations. While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith belief and assumptions we believe to be reasonable based upon current information, we can give no assurance that our expectations or forecasts will be attained. Further, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any such forward-looking statement contained in this release, and such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Covid pandemic and health and safety measures intended to reduce its spread, the availability, effectiveness and public usage and acceptance of vaccines, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume within the markets in which we operate; the ability of our existing and future tenants, operators and borrowers to conduct their respective businesses in a manner sufficient to maintain or increase their revenues and manage their expenses in order to generate sufficient income to make rent and loan payments to us and our ability to recover investments made, if applicable, in their operations; increased competition, operating costs and market changes affecting our tenants, operators and borrowers; the financial condition of our tenants, operators and borrowers, including potential bankruptcies and downturns in their businesses, and their legal and regulatory proceedings; our concentration of real estate investments in the healthcare property sector, which makes us more vulnerable to a downturn in a specific sector than if we invested in multiple industries and exposes us to the risks inherent in illiquid investments; our ability to identify and secure replacement tenants and operators and the potential renovation costs and regulatory approvals associated therewith; our property development, redevelopment and tenant improvement activity risks, including project abandonments, project delays and lower profits than expected; changes within the life science industry; high levels of regulation, funding requirements, expense and uncertainty faced by our life science tenants; the ability of the hospitals on whose campuses our MOBs are located and their affiliated healthcare systems to remain competitive or financially viable; our ability to maintain or expand our hospital and health system client relationships; operational risks associated with third party management contracts, including the additional regulation and liabilities of our RIDEA lease structures; economic and other conditions that negatively affect geographic areas from which we recognize a greater percentage of our revenue; uninsured or underinsured losses, which could result in significant losses and/or performance declines by us or our tenants and operators; our investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated entities, including our lack of sole decision making authority and our reliance on our partners' financial condition and continued cooperation; our use of fixed rent escalators, contingent rent provisions and/or rent escalators based on the Consumer Price Index; competition for suitable healthcare properties to grow our investment portfolio; our ability to foreclose on collateral securing our real estate-related loans; our ability to make material acquisitions and successfully integrate them; the potential impact on us and our tenants, operators and borrowers from litigation matters, including rising liability and insurance costs; an increase in our borrowing costs, including due to higher interest rates; the availability of external capital on acceptable terms or at all, including due to rising interest rates, changes in our credit ratings and the value of our common stock, volatility or uncertainty in the capital markets, and other factors; cash available for distribution to stockholders and our ability to make dividend distributions at expected levels; our ability to manage our indebtedness level and covenants in and changes to the terms of such indebtedness; changes in global, national and local economic and other conditions; laws or regulations prohibiting eviction of our tenants; the failure of our tenants, operators and borrowers to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations, including resident health and safety requirements, as well as licensure, certification and inspection requirements; required regulatory approvals to transfer our senior housing properties; compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and fire, safety and other regulations; the requirements of, or changes to, governmental reimbursement programs such as Medicare or Medicaid; legislation to address federal government operations and administration decisions affecting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; our participation in the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund and other Covid-related stimulus and relief programs; provisions of Maryland law and our charter that could prevent a transaction that may otherwise be in the interest of our stockholders; environmental compliance costs and liabilities associated with our real estate investments; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"); changes to U.S. federal income tax laws, and potential deferred and contingent tax liabilities from corporate acquisitions; calculating non-REIT tax earnings and profits distributions; ownership limits in our charter that restrict ownership in our stock; the loss or limited availability of our key personnel; our reliance on information technology systems and the potential impact of system failures, disruptions or breaches; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Except as required by law, we do not undertake, and hereby disclaim, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.
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NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 Exactly fifty-one years ago, this day, the Pakistani Army carried out the largest single-day massacre in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan). With the active participation of some Bangladeshi-origin Islamists (also called Razakars),
Chuknagar is a small business town located in Khulna district and very close to the India-Bangladesh border. In the early morning of May 20, the Pakistani soldiers, carrying light machine guns (LMGs) and semi-automatic rifles, opened fire on the civilians. Ten thousand civilians, mostly members of the region's Hindu minority waiting to seek refuge in India, were killed in one day. Many women were raped before being shot, and their brutalized dead bodies were thrown into the Bhadra River.
In 2010-11, nearly forty years after the Chuknagar Massacre, the Center for Bangladesh Studies in Dhaka published Muntasir Mamoon's horrifying documentary evidence of the massacre. In his book, 'Chuknagar genocide:1971'. Mamoon mentions that he started collecting oral history from eyewitnesses in 1995. Because of political pressure, he had to wait 15 years before his book could be published.
The book presents the accounts of two hundred victims and eyewitnesses. One eyewitness, the Principal of the school in Chuknagar said, "There were piled up dead bodies. Dead children on dead mothers' laps. Wives hugging their beloved husbands to protect them from killer bullets. Fathers hugging their daughters to shield them. Within a flash, they all were just dead bodies. Blood streamed into the Bhadra river, it became a river of corps. A few hours later when the Pakistanis ran out of bullets, they killed the rest of the people with bayonets."
Some of the testimony-givers were without family, and many had left Bangladesh, fearing targeted intimidation by the Razakars who continue to influence political influence in some areas. Unfortunately, the international community is not aware of this horrific genocide. Even Bangladeshis know very little about it. Present-day Bangladesh is littered with places soaked with Hindu blood that was spilled in 1971. For the full reports of the press release, please visit Remembering the 1971 Chuknagar Genocide
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOLUTE, a Sigma Defense Company, announced today that it has been awarded a $32 million Department of Defense (DoD) contract modification for the Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS) Tactical Transport Engineering (ATTE) IDIQ. ADNS provides secure, automated transmission of tactical and strategic Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence (C4I) data through the convergence of voice, video, cyber and data communications between ship, sub, and shore.
Under this agreement, SOLUTE will provide continued system, network, cyber, software engineering and program management services to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. In addition, SOLUTE will help mondernize the Navy's information systems architecture.
"We are looking forward to continuing the outstanding work we've done in support of the ADNS program for NIWC Pacific," said Ed Anderson, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SOLUTE. "Providing essential tactical and strategic communications across the globe to link deployed strike groups with each other and with the Defense Information Systems Network is critical to supporting the men and women of the U.S. Navy. We are very pleased to be entrusted to continue these efforts."
SOLUTE, a Sigma Defense Company, is a premier DoD engineering firm specializing in system modernization using the latest advances in Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Cloud Architectures, and Development Security Operations (DevSecOps). SOLUTE has a talented workforce with tremendous expertise in building, deploying, and managing containerized applications deployed to public/private cloud infrastructures. SOLUTE is leading the charge across multiple large and complex Navy, Army, and Air Force systems and is actively collaborating with DoD leadership on engineering best practices for mission critical PaaS deployments and DevSecOps best practices. SOLUTE also brings expertise in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) development, engineering, and integration.
Sigma Defense Systems LLC is a leading technology company serving the Department of Defense (DoD) providing systems and services for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance since 2006. The company's software-focused approach to tactical communications accelerates information collection and sharing for faster decision making and better mission outcomes. Customers turn to Sigma Defense for engineering, program management, and data logistics services for technical solutions that encompass ground, air, and space-based systems and sensors and network and satellite communications. Sigma is headquartered in Perry, GA with satellite offices both CONUS and OCONUS. For more information visit sigmadefense.com, and follow Sigma Defense on LinkedIn for news and updates.
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Virtual Reality Neurorehab for Stroke and Brain Injuries Guides Patients Through the Process of Regaining Independence in Everyday Activities
BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XRHealth, the gateway to the healthcare metaverse, announces today that the company adds NeuroReality cognitive training to their virtual clinics. The NeuroReality virtual reality neurorehab, a gamelike, immersive experience known as Koji's Quest, is designed for stroke and brain injuries, where patients are guided through activities aimed to help regain functionality in their everyday activities.
"We are constantly adding state-of-the-art virtual reality therapeutic programs for our users so they can have a one-stop-shop for all their rehabilitation needs," says Eran Orr, Founder & CEO of XRHealth. "We find that patients enjoy the game-like therapy experiences and are more likely to stick with the prescribed programs since they are engaging from the comfort of their home."
NeuroReality is based on the concept of neuroplasticity and other neuroscientific principles as well as gamification, AI, and paradigms from conventional rehabilitation to rewire the brain, creating new pathways so patients can relearn how to engage in activities they did prior to injury. The rehabilitation exercises specifically focus on improving attention (divided and selective), executive functioning, visual spatial skills, reaction time, accuracy, long-term memory, and numerical manipulation and are all done in the context of everyday activities like counting money, going to a store, getting a recipe, etc. The cognitive training technology is used for patients that had a stroke, acquired a brain injury, have cognitive deficits, post concussion syndrome, or for someone who had a lack of oxygen to the brain, brain fog from long COVID, or for post-ICU patients.
NeuroReality's has six training modules that are accompanied by a virtual assistant that guides patients through the entire process and is especially helpful for users that don't have a healthcare provider working alongside them. Each program has a dynamic difficulty impression that can be adjusted to make tasks easier or harder, based on the users' progression. Additionally, NeuroReality includes a system so that patients can visualize their personal progress by watching a seed grow in "the Garden of Zen." It also includes meditation practices so that patients working hard in cognitive rehabilitation can relax from the intensity of the exercises.
"I started NeuroReality after a family member suffered from a stroke and I discovered gaps in continued care for brain injury patients. NeuroReality provides continuous neuro rehabilitation to close that gap so that patients can recover quicker and appreciate each step in the rehabilitation process, " says Faviola Brugger-Dadis, Founder of NeuroReality. "The mission of the company is to improve the lives and outcomes of patients that suffer from a brain injury, where doctors can monitor patients remotely and track progress."
With XRHealth, all patient data can be monitored by a clinician in real-time so that training can be tailored for the individuals' needs and healthcare outcomes can be measured at each session.
"We just finished a joint effort to integrate Koji's Quest into our platform and adapt it to our patients needs, " says Miki Levy, Co-Founder & CTO of XRHealth. "We now have a simple process through our XRHeath Developer API to bring more third-party applications into our platform and create a better toolkit for our clinicians. This is a win-win since our platform has years of experience in delivering care in XR built into it, including HIPAA compliance, and operational challenges we solved. Third-party apps can bring new value to patients using this platform."
XRHealth is revolutionizing healthcare, bringing patient care into the Metaverse. The company operates state-of-the-art therapeutic care Virtual Clinics, utilizing proprietary FDA and CE registered medical Extended Reality (XR) technology (virtual and augmented reality). XRHealth integrates immersive XR technology, licensed clinicians, and advanced data analytics on one platform, providing a comprehensive therapeutic care solution for patients to receive treatment from the comfort of their home. The company offers a variety of patent-pending solutions from rehabilitation services to cognitive assessment and training to pain management. XRHealth works with several world-renowned U.S. healthcare providers, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers. Founded in 2016, XRHealth is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and its R&D center is located in Tel-Aviv, Israel. For more information, visit https://www.xr.health/.
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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A bronze statue depicting one of Oklahoma’s most famous Native American ballerinas was cut from its base outside a Tulsa museum and sold for scrap to a recycling company, authorities said Monday.
Museum officials say the Five Moons statue of Marjorie Tallchief was likely removed Thursday from its plinth outside the Tulsa Historical Society, the Tulsa World reported.
Museum officials received a call Monday from CMC Recycling in southwest Rogers County to identify what was believed to be pieces of the bronze statue, the newspaper reported.
Michelle Place, director of the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, checked out the recovered pieces late Monday morning and verified that they came from the statue.
“The Tulsa Police Department is working diligently to apprehend the thief,” the historical society said in a statement.
Pieces of the statute, including the head and part of an arm, are still missing.
Place said the original mold for the statue burned in a foundry fire, so recreating the statute will be much more complicated.
“I am devastated by this,” she said.
The statues known as the Five Moons were created by Tulsa-area artists Monte England and Gary Henson. England worked on two of the pieces before his death in 2005, and Henson completed the project.
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The Georgia Department of Community Supervision recently had its largest class of Community Supervision Officers to complete the Basic Community Supervision Officer Training since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020.
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Community Supervision recently had its largest class of Community Supervision Officers to complete the Basic Community Supervision Officer Training since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020.
Nineteen officers graduated from the BCSOT training program at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. All graduates are now certified as Community Supervision Officers by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.
The graduates join the ranks of fellow officers responsible for the community-based supervision of approximately 200,000 individuals serving for felony offenses throughout Georgia.
DCS Director of Executive Operations Sandra Thomas said that the new officers are well-prepared and ready to serve their communities.
“These men and women have overcome many obstacles, challenges and tests over the past eight weeks, and we are confident that they are ready to begin their new assignments as Community Supervision Officers,” Thomas said. “The level of commitment, teamwork and perseverance these officers have shown during their training is truly inspiring, and for that, we are both proud of them and proud for them. As they begin their careers, we look forward to the difference they will make in the lives of those under our supervision and our communities."
The BCSOT curriculum includes training in the following courses: supervision techniques, investigation procedures, intervention strategies, Georgia law, policy and procedure, interview skills, physical fitness, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, computer interaction, enhanced supervision procedures and firearms qualification.
The new officers will serve their communities in field offices located in Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Cedartown, Cumming, Dahlonega, Eatonton, Gray, Greensboro, Lawrenceville, Lookout Mountain, Morrow, Newnan, State Board of Pardons and Parole, Warner Robins and Winder.
The Department of Community Supervision is responsible for the community-based supervision of more than 200,000 adult felony offenders, and Class A and Class B designated juvenile offenders.
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Police say 5 fetuses found in a DC home allegedly owned by an anti-abortion activist
By Mary Kay Mallonee and Rashard Rose, CNN
Police say they found five fetuses in a home in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, days after the indictment of several anti-abortion activists — including a woman believed to live in the home where the fetuses were discovered — on charges of blocking access to a reproductive health clinic in 2020.
Officers were called to the home in the Capitol Hill area “to investigate a tip regarding potential bio-hazard material,” the Metro Police Department said in a statement. When they entered the home, they discovered five fetuses, police said.
DC Police have not announced any arrests in connection with the fetuses, but said the investigation is ongoing.
CNN affiliate WUSA was on the scene and reported that the home was occupied by Lauren Handy, an anti-abortion activist. CNN has not independently verified that Handy was staying in the home.
The WUSA crew saw police removing evidence in red biohazard bags and coolers. WUSA reported that Handy declined to speak to them on-camera, but told them she expected the raid to happen “sooner or later.” She wouldn’t tell WUSA what was in the coolers that were removed from the home, but said, “people would freak out when they heard.”
Police said the fetuses were collected by the DC medical examiner’s office.
DC Police Executive Assistant Chief Ashan Benedict told reporters on Thursday that the fetuses were aborted in accordance with DC law.
Indicted for allegedly blocking a clinic providing abortion services
Separately, Handy and eight other anti-abortion activists were indicted last week by a federal grand jury for allegedly blocking access in 2020 to a DC clinic that provides abortion services.
Handy and the other defendants “conspired” with each other to obstruct the clinic on October 22, 2020, and to threaten or intimidate patients and employees of the clinic, according to the indictment.
The defendants traveled to DC from other states and used deception and force to gain access to the clinic, according to the indictment. “The conspirators brought tools to barricade themselves inside the Clinic, including ropes and chains.”
Days before the incident, prosecutors allege Handy called the clinic and “falsely represented herself as a female named ‘Hazel Jenkins’ who needed reproductive health services, and made an appointment for 9:00 a.m.,” on October 22, according to court documents.
One member of the group, Jonathan Darnel, while outside the clinic, created an event on his Facebook account called, “No one dies today,” the indictment said.
When the clinic opened, the defendants “forcefully pushed through the Clinic door into the Clinic’s waiting room,” according to the indictment. The forceful entry allegedly caused a nurse “to stumble and sprain her ankle.”
Once inside the clinic, the defendants began blockading clinic doors and treatment areas, the indictment said.
When a patient arrived, the “conspirators blocked her from entering the Clinic’s treatment area.” The indictment said Handy stood at the doorway of the clinic’s main entrance “and blocked individuals trying to enter the waiting room.”
Prosecutors say Darnel began live-streaming on Facebook, saying, “We have people intervening physically with their bodies to prevent women from entering the clinic to murder their children.”
The defendants are each charged with one count of conspiracy against rights and one count of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
“If convicted of the offenses, the defendants each face up to a maximum of 11 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $350,000,” the Justice Department said in a news release Wednesday.
The anti-abortion group “Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising” (PAAU) lists Handy as a member of its leadership team on its website.
PAAU tweeted Wednesday, “This morning, PAAU Director of Activism Lauren Handy was arrested and is currently being detained by the FBI in connection with a rescue from two years ago in Washington D.C.”
The group tweeted again on Thursday, “We will address the claims surrounding the 5 deceased children found at Lauren Handy’s apartment at a press conference in DC. Tune in on Tuesday at 11:30am EST.”
CNN has reached out to attorneys for Handy and Darnel. There were no attorneys listed for the six other people indicted.
CNN has also reached out to PAAU.
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Kansas Congressional delegation reacts to leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft in abortion case
(WIBW) - Republican members of the Kansas Congressional delegation Tuesday blasted the leak that made public a draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade but are generally supportive of what appears to be the impending outcome.
The lone Democrat in the delegation, though, says reversing the decision guaranteeing abortion rights would be “a monumental step backwards.”
Delegation members issued statements Tuesday, hours after Politico reported it had obtained a draft of a majority opinion from Justice Samuel Alito. Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the document, and has ordered an investigation into the breach.
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, expressed support for the investigation.
“Leaking a draft opinion of the Supreme Court is a flagrant breach of its deliberative process and an attempt to intimidate justices and damage the court’s judicial independence,” he said. “As we await the official ruling, I will continue to defend the unborn and give them a voice in the legislative process. The work to protect the unborn must be determined by the democratic process and not unelected judges.”
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, suggested the leak was politically motivated.
“This is an egregious attack on the institution of the Supreme Court,” Marshall said. “But, we shouldn’t be surprised because that’s what Democrats do all of the time when they don’t like the outcome: They don’t like the outcome of votes in the Senate so they want to get rid of the filibuster; they don’t like the outcome of the balance of power in the Senate so they want to make Puerto Rico and D.C. states; they don’t like the way the elections go so they want to federalize them and deny states’ rights to run their own elections. All the while, the media is complicit – they help them do their bidding.”
Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-KS2, called the leak unacceptable, while also saying he’s hopeful the draft will hold.
“The lives of 63 million unborn babies have tragically ended since Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided,” he said. “If the draft decision holds true, overturning Roe will be a monumental win for the unborn babies of our nation. Sadly, it will not solve our issue in Kansas. We must pass the Value Them Both Amendment to ensure our state does not become a hub for unlimited abortions.”
The Value Them Both Amendment is on Kansas’ August primary ballots. It would remove language from the state constitution which the Kansas Supreme Court has ruled declares abortion a “fundamental right.” If passed, it would open the door for state legislators to impose specific restrictions or bans on abortion.
Rep. Sharice Davids, D-KS3, said the vote could be pivotal.
“If this opinion holds true, it will be a monumental step backwards,” Davids said. “When Kansas votes on a constitutional amendment in August, we will be the first state to decide if we agree that the government has control over women’s health care choices. I’ll tell you this: I don’t.”
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(The Hill) – The Carolina Panthers have hired the NFL’s first openly transgender cheerleader.
Justine Lindsay announced her new gig in a recent Instagram post, saying she has joined the team’s Topcats cheerleading team.
“Cats Out the Bag you are looking at the newest member of the Carolina Panthers TopCats Cheerleader’s @topcats as the first Transgender female,” Lindsay wrote in her Instagram post. “I would like to thank the beautiful and talented dancers who supported me along the way alumni TopCats family and friends for your love and support. I would not have gotten to this moment in my life if it wasn’t for the support.”
“This is a moment I will never forget and I cannot wait to show you all what this girl has to bring. Thank you @topcats a dream come true,” Lindsay concluded.
TopCats director Chandalae Lanouette emphasized in an interview with BuzzFeed News that Lindsay’s talent landed her the job.
“My goal is to create a team of individuals that are absolute fire on the field but are incredible human beings in the locker room, good friends, good people, and at the end of the day, you have to walk through the door first to get to that spot,” Lanouette said.
The NFL has sought to make progress within the LGBTQ+ community in recent years.
It’s been nearly a year since former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib announced that he’s openly gay, becoming the first active player to do so in league history.
The NFL pushed out a pro-LGBTQ commercial in response to Nassib’s announcement while also making a $100,000 donation to the Trevor Project, an organization focused on suicide prevention within the LGBTQ community.
In a statement to BuzzFeed News, the Trevor Project said that the Panthers’ hiring of Lindsay is “critical,” pointing to an April poll that fewer than 1 in 3 people know someone who is openly transgender.
The Hill has reached out to the NFL for further comment. | https://cw33.com/sports/carolina-panthers-hire-nfls-first-openly-transgender-cheerleader/ | 2022-06-07T15:44:09Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Growth slammed into reverse at the start of this year for Robinhood Markets, whose trading app has turned millions of people into investors for the first time.
The company said Thursday that it took in $299 million in revenue during the first three months of the year, down 43% from a year earlier. It also reported a loss of $392 million, or 45 cents per share, as its number of active users shrank amid a wave of worries weighing on stock and cryptocurrency markets.
Both a drop in revenue and a net loss were expected for the quarter. But the results were worse than Wall Street analysts had forecast: a loss of 38 cents per share on revenue of $354.6 million, according to FactSet.
Growth has been flagging for Robinhood since a powerful surge during the early part of the pandemic, through the first half of 2021. At its height, Robinhood’s revenue growth was probably impossible to replicate, and it has been decelerating steadily since hitting 309% at the start of 2021. Robinhood’s most fantastic growth was largely because of maniacal trading for GameStop, dogecoin and other market-bending phenomena unlikely to be repeated.
Robinhood’s business does best when people use its app to trade often, whether it’s stocks or crypto, because it makes money by routing their orders to market makers and big trading firms. Company executives told investors Thursday that the market volatility last quarter pushed casual investors away, or made them more cautious and less likely to do large trades.
Other factors that got people trading often early in the pandemic — including restrictions keeping people at home, stimulus checks giving them cash to spend and low interest rates helping prices soar for all kinds of markets — have also faded.
Revenue earned from the trading of stocks on Robinhood’s app dropped 73% during the first quarter from a year earlier. The company makes more money from the trading of options and of crypto, and revenue there fell 36% to 39%. The company said it no longer planned to give quarterly revenue guidance, saying the volatile markets had made it much more difficult to predict.
Trading has become tougher this year as markets fall due to a range of worries. Chief among them is a sudden surge in interest rates as the Federal Reserve fights to beat down high inflation.
The S&P 500 fell 4.9% during the first three months of the year for its first losing quarter since the pandemic-induced crash of early 2020. The losses have continued in April, with many of the Big Tech stocks popular among younger investors turning in some of the worst performances.
Robinhood’s own stock has struggled this year, recently falling below $10 after briefly touching $85 shortly after its stock’s debut on the Nasdaq in the summer of 2021. It rose 6.1% Thursday to close at $10.09, before Robinhood’s results came out.
Following the release of the results, the stock fell 11.2% in afterhours trading.
Analysts focused their questions on Robinhood’s plans for growth. The company has announced several new products in recent months, including additional cryptocurrencies for trade as well as a new debit card. Analysts seemed doubtful that these myriad of new products would actually result in new revenue for the company.
Robinhood earlier this week said it would cut 9% of its workforce. CEO Vlad Tenev said the company wanted to cull duplicative jobs after its number of employees soared to nearly 3,800 from 700 in 2019.
The company grew its headcount so quickly in part to keep up with its explosion of users, and it attracted more in early 2022. Robinhood said it had 22.8 million cumulative funded accounts at the end of March, up 27% from a year earlier.
But fewer customers were actively using Robinhood’s services during the quarter. Its number of monthly active users dropped 10% to 15.9 million in March from a year earlier. It also fell 8% from December.
“We’re seeing our customers affected by the macroeconomic environment, which is reflected in our results this quarter,” Robinhood Chief Financial Officer Jason Warnick said in a statement. “At the same time, we’ve also made progress on our long-term plans and continue to pursue them aggressively.”
Wall Street is looking for Robinhood’s losses to continue to moderate, and it’s forecasting year-over-year growth in revenue may return in the second half of this year. That’s when Robinhood’s numbers will no longer be compared against the booms generated by GameStop and dogecoin from early 2021. | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/robinhoods-revenue-fell-more-than-expected-at-years-start/ | 2022-04-29T07:18:01Z |
SaaS platform for label proofing, artwork management, and creative collaboration to demonstrate latest innovations
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Artwork Flow, Bizongo's proprietary platform, will be exhibiting at Labelexpo Americas 2022 where visitors can get a firsthand look at the software's latest innovation — an industry-leading flexible workflow functionality. With this feature, users can now build packaging workflows that will meet the specific requirements of their business.
With Project Managers' gamut of tasks involving managing teams, assigning responsibilities, setting up deadlines, and still managing to go to market without launch delays, a structured approach to label management is a must-have. Artwork Flow can help streamline project management for users.
Labelexpo participants can see this workflow functionality in action at the team's booth (#5222). Additionally, visitors can:
- Check out an AI-enabled smart proofing tool to help with FDA compliance
- See how to comply with 21 CFR Part 11
- Get a platform walkthrough to understand how Artwork Flow helps with label management, compliance, collaboration, and going to market faster
"As marketers deal with the ever-increasing complexities of managing and launching labels, Artwork Flow provides a platform to collaborate with flexible workflows along with a comprehensive expanse of proofing tools and digital asset media modules. We are excited to showcase these capabilities at Labelexpo and are confident that it would be a tremendous value addition for stakeholders involved in getting products on shelves faster," says Tabrez Shaikh, Head of Global Sales at Artwork Flow.
To learn more about how Artwork Flow can help users stay compliant, manage and proof labels, and go to market faster, visit artworkflowhq.com.
About Artwork Flow
Artwork Flow is a SaaS platform by Bizongo for label proofing and artwork management. It's a cloud-based collaboration platform to review and approve creative packaging projects to accelerate product launches. Artwork Flow helps brands across industries such as Food and Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Personal Care, Chemicals, Consumer Goods, and more.
About Bizongo
Bizongo is one of India's largest technology-driven platforms for made-to-order B2B products. It is a unified platform that solves vendor financing and supply chain for B2B categories like packaging, textiles, raw materials, and more. Bizongo serves 600+ enterprise customers across a wide range of industries and provides digital solutions to leading brands like Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, Tata Cliq, and Mondelez.
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NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP) today announced the publication of its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report. This report highlights the Company's commitment to corporate sustainability and socially responsible actions as well as discloses the Company's initiatives, goals and achievements related to its business, employees, communities, and the planet.
Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President, stated, "I am proud to share our 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report that discusses our achievements in 2021 to enhance our environmental, social and governance profile. Our sustainability journey experienced much progress in the past year as we announced our intention to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 and introduced specific reduction targets related to our scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. In addition, we have enhanced our climate-related disclosures to align with the standards of the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) for Auto Parts and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). Of equal importance are the actions that we have undertaken to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the entire company. We recognize that we have a long way to go, but with the help of our DEI committee, we believe our efforts will result in a more productive, innovative and successful work environment for all employees of SMP."
To read the Company's complete 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability report, please visit: https://www.smpcorp.com/en/environmental-social-responsibility/corporate-social-responsibility-sustainability-report.
About Standard Motor Products
With over 100 years in business, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium replacement parts utilized in the maintenance, repair and service of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry along with a complementary focus on specialized original equipment parts for manufacturers across multiple industries around the world. For more information, download the SMP® Parts App or visit www.smpcorp.com.
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazydays Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqCM: LAZY) today announced that John North joined Lazydays as its Chief Executive Officer on September 6, 2022. Mr. North was also appointed to serve as a director on the Company's Board of Directors. Robert DeVincenzi, who has been acting as Interim Chief Executive Officer, will return to his role as Lead Independent Director on the board.
In connection with the commencement of John North's service, Lazydays granted Mr. North a restricted stock unit award covering 105,308 shares of Lazydays common stock. This award was granted as an inducement material to Mr. North becoming a new employee of Lazydays in accordance with The Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). This restricted stock unit award will vest over three years, with one-third of the award vesting annually on September 6, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The award was granted to Mr. North pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement and restricted stock unit award agreement, and is subject to accelerated vesting as described in the restricted stock unit award agreement. The award was granted pursuant to a stand-alone inducement restricted stock unit award agreement. However, such award will contain terms substantially similar to the terms of the Lazydays Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan.
ABOUT JOHN NORTH
John most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Copart, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPRT), a member of the S&P 500 and a leading provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR), a global leader in car and truck rental and on-demand car sharing. Before joining Avis Budget Group, he spent 17 years in leadership roles with Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD), one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, including as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. John earned his B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University and is a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA Charterholder.
ABOUT LAZYDAYS RV
As an iconic brand in the RV industry, Lazydays, The RV Authority, consistently provides the best RV sales, service, and ownership experience, which is why RVers and their families become Customers for Life. Lazydays continues to add locations at a rapid pace as it executes its geographic expansion strategy that includes both acquisitions and greenfields.
Since 1976, Lazydays RV has built a reputation for providing an outstanding customer experience with exceptional service excellence and unparalleled product expertise, along with being a preferred place to rest and recharge with other RVers. By offering the largest selection of RV brands from the nation's leading manufacturers, state-of-the-art service facilities, and thousands of accessories and hard-to-find parts, Lazydays RV provides everything RVers need and want.
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker "LAZY."
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Everyone likes to have a romantic dinner with their significant other from time to time however, Gayot “The Guide to the Good Life” wants you to avoid those average romantic nights.
They released their 2022 Best Sexy Restaurants in Dallas/Fort Worth Area, “A demure dining room filled with candles and flowers is fine for a run-of-the-mill romantic night, but sometimes you want a restaurant that sets a more seductive scene.”
So, if you’re looking to dive deeper into the romantic side of the evening but still want to go out to eat, you might want to get these spots around DFW a try, “Where the decor plays the part of an aphrodisiac.”
- CBD Provisions – Main Street, Dallas
- CRU Food & Wine Bar – McKinney Ave., Dallas
- Dragonfly – Leonard Street, Dallas
- St. Martin’s Wine Bistro – Greenville Ave., Dallas
- Steel Restaurant & Lounge – Welborn Street, Dallas | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/gayot-releases-list-of-best-sexy-restaurants-in-dfw/ | 2022-06-15T20:21:16Z |
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea’s capital region, turning Seoul’s streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations. At least eight people were killed — some drowning in their homes — and seven others were missing, with more rain forecast, officials said Tuesday.
More than 43 centimeters (17 inches) of rain was measured in Seoul’s hardest-hit Dongjak district from Monday to noon Tuesday. Precipitation in the area exceeded 14 centimeters (5.5 inches) per hour at one point Monday night, the highest hourly downpour measured in Seoul since 1942.
Deserted cars and buses were scattered across streets as the water receded on Tuesday. Workers cleared uprooted trees, mud and debris with excavators and blocked off broken roads. Landslide warnings were issued in nearly 50 cities and towns, and 160 hiking paths in Seoul and mountainous Gangwon province were closed.
Emergency crews worked overnight to restore most subway service as of Tuesday morning, but a route linking towns north of Seoul was shut Tuesday evening as continuing rain flooded some stations.
Dozens of roads, including major expressways near the swollen Han River, were closed because of rising water levels or partial flooding.
“The heavy rainfall is expected to continue for days … we need to maintain our sense of alert and respond with all-out effort,” President Yoon Suk Yeol said at the government’s emergency headquarters.
The military was prepared to deploy troops to help with recovery efforts if requested by cities or regional governments, Defense Ministry spokesperson Moon Hong-sik said.
The rain began Monday morning and strengthened through the evening.
By nightfall, people were wading through thigh-high waters in streets in Gangnam, one of Seoul’s most bustling business and leisure districts, where cars and buses were stuck in mud-brown waters. Commuters evacuated as water cascaded down the stairs of the Isu subway station like a waterfall. In the nearby city of Seongnam, a rain-weakened hillside collapsed into a university soccer field.
Rescue workers failed to reach three people -– two sisters in their 40s and a 13-year-old girl -– who called for help before drowning in a basement home in the Gwanak district of southern Seoul on Monday night. Another woman drowned in her home in the nearby Dongjak district, where a public worker died while clearing fallen trees, likely from electrocution. Choi Seon-yeong, an official from the Dongjak district office, said it wasn’t immediately clear whether the death was caused by a damaged power source or equipment the man was using.
Three people were found dead in the debris of landslides and a collapsed bus station in the nearby cities of Gwangju and Hwaseong.
Four people were missing in southern Seoul’s Seocho district, the home of Yoon, who, according to his office, spent hours on the phone receiving briefings and issuing instructions overnight as rain flooded streets near his high-rise apartment complex.
Nearly 800 buildings in Seoul and nearby cities were damaged and at least 790 people were forced to evacuate from their homes, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said.
The country’s weather agency maintained a heavy rain warning for the Seoul metropolitan area and nearby regions on Tuesday and said precipitation may reach 5 to 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) an hour in some areas. It said around 10 to 35 centimeters (4 to 14 inches) of additional rain was expected across the capital region through Thursday.
Rainstorms also pounded North Korea, where authorities issued heavy rain warnings for the southern and western parts of the country. North Korea’s official Rodong Sinmun newspaper described the rain as potentially disastrous and called for measures to protect farmland and prevent flooding on the Taedong River, which flows through the capital, Pyongyang. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/rains-in-s-korea-turn-seouls-roads-to-rivers-leave-7-dead/ | 2022-08-09T10:27:41Z |
- 70 total Tentrr sites will be outfitted with latest outdoor gear from Coleman by the end of the year
- New sites are conveniently located within driving distance of major US cities
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tentrr, the leader in ready-to-go camping accommodations, and The Coleman Company Inc., part of the Newell Brands global portfolio of brands, and a leader in helping people experience the outdoors, announced an expanded partnership to bring elevated camping experiences to approximately 70 Tentrr sites by the end of 2022. These sites will be in close proximity to major US cities, enabling more people of any experience level to get outside and enjoy nature.
"We believe when people connect in the outdoors, anything is possible. We also believe the outdoors is a place for everyone," said Jim Pisani, Business Unit CEO of Newell Brands Outdoor and Recreation. "Tentrr and Coleman share these values. Through this partnership we are providing an elevated and easy outdoor experience accessible to outdoor pros as well as those headed for their first outdoor weekend."
The Tentrr x Coleman Outfitted Experience will be available at approximately 70 amazing Tentrr locations across the US, each providing a unique, amazing ready-to-camp environment by the end of 2022. Campers, regardless of their experience, will enjoy a ready-to-go Tentrr Signature campsite equipped with the latest Coleman® gear including stoves, coolers, and lighting for a camping experience unlike any other.
"The shared values of Coleman and Tentrr are foundational to the experience we are delivering to campers," said Todd King, Vice President of Marketing for Tentrr. "More people want to experience nature and the outdoors - this partnership is about building a gateway to the outdoors so we can share these special spaces that bring out the best in each of us."
Tentrr x Coleman Outfitted Signature Sites
The Tentrr x Coleman Outfitted Signature sites are fully equipped with Tentrr's Signature canvas wall tent, a queen-size memory foam bed for a good night's sleep, Adirondack chairs for optimal stargazing, and a fire pit to keep you warm. Coleman complements each camping experience with the latest outdoor essentials including its RoadTrip® Grill, OneSource™ rechargeable lanterns, flashlights and fans and a Reunion™ Steel Belted® Cooler.
Full details, locations and booking availability for each of the Tentrr x Coleman Outfitted Experiences can be seen on Tentrr.com. Check back frequently as more sites will be added weekly.
About Tentrr:
Less roughing it and more enjoying it. Tentrr's fully equipped, ready-to-go campsites are the newest way to experience the great outdoors. Spacious canvas wall tents come with a comfortable bed for a good night's sleep, Adirondack chairs for optimal stargazing, and a fire pit to keep you warm (don't forget to bring marshmallows). Other amenities include a solar shower, propane heater, table + benches, and a Tentrr Loo with privacy tent. With more than 1,000 completely outfitted sites around the country, Tentrr connects those seeking the respite and adventure of the outdoors with private landowners and unique, exclusive opportunities to camp in State Parks. The platform is revolutionizing the campsite booking process, providing new income streams for land trusts and landowners, supporting local economies, conserving natural lands, boosting tourism, and getting more people outdoors. Sites are $150/night on average. Tentrr is a better way to camp. For more information, visit www.tentrr.com.
About Coleman:
Built from 120 years of experience, The Coleman Company, Inc. inspires connections between people and the outside, and our gear is everywhere you are: on the trail, by the lake, at the campsite—and these days, even in your backyard. Coleman believes that time spent outside reconnects people with each other and with the planet, paving the path for a better tomorrow—for everyone. The Outside is Calling. Answer it. For more, visit coleman.com and follow them on Instagram.
About Newell Brands:
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, FoodSaver, Calphalon, Sistema, Sharpie, Paper Mate, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Yankee Candle, Graco, NUK, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Spontex, Coleman, Campingaz, Contigo, Oster, Sunbeam and Mr. Coffee. Newell Brands' beloved, planet friendly brands enhance and brighten consumers lives at home and outside by creating moments of joy, building confidence and providing peace of mind.
This press release and additional information about Newell Brands are available on the company's website, www.newellbrands.com.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 17, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO), if they purchased or acquired the Company's securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's October 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
If you purchased or acquired securities of MINISO as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-mnso/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by October 17, 2022.
MINISO and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information in its IPO Registration Statement, violating federal securities laws.
On July 26, 2022, market researcher Blue Orca Capital reported on a myriad of issues involving the China-based company, including that "there is overwhelming evidence that MINISO misleads the market about its core business" and that "Chinese corporate filings also indicate, in our view, that the chairman siphoned hundreds of millions from the public company through opaque Caribbean jurisdictions as the middleman in a crooked headquarters deal," among other things.
On this news, the price of MINISO's American Depositary Shares fell $1.08, or 14.98%, to close at $6.13, on unusually heavy trading volume.
The case is Ashraf v. MINISO Group Holding Limited, No. 22-cv-05815.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Pegasystems Inc. ("PEGA") (NASDAQ: PEGA) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased PEGA common stock between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, inclusive.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in PEGA, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
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TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Blade, a North American commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) technology manufacturer, has been awarded a publicly procured, competitively solicited national cooperative contract (R10-1136B) from Region 10 Education Service Center, an Equalis Group Lead Agency.
This partnership allows Blade to provide its suite of indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions and technologies through Equalis, to K-12 schools, higher education entities, local governments, state agencies, and non-profits in the U.S. The available technologies include portable HEPA air purifiers, UVC supplemental air sanitization (induct and standalone options), and electrostatic polarized HVAC filters.
Aedan Fida, CEO of Blade, remarked upon the announcement, "We are very excited about our partnership with Equalis Group. We take great pride in manufacturing our unique, high-quality technologies. This partnership gives us the opportunity to supply schools, government agencies, and municipalities with our leading technologies while ensuring they are easily accessible and cost-effective."
Equalis Group delivers compliant, publicly procured cooperative agreements that public sector entities, including federal and state agencies, local governments, and educational institutions across the country can utilize to: i) quickly acquire the products and services they need; ii) receive better pricing through the collective buying power of Equalis Group Members; and, iii) save time through Equalis Group's legal and compliant alternative to conducting their own resource-consuming solicitation process.
This contract was procured and awarded in accordance with the requirements of 2-C.F.R. Part 200, commonly referred to as "Uniform Guidance". Why is that important? Because public sector entities receiving federal grant and award dollars can typically spend those dollars through Equalis Group's already-procured contracts without having to conduct their own bid or request for proposals (RFP).
Being a North American manufacturer, Blade assures quality, fast lead times, and durability with all products- a company value held high with great pride. "Equalis Group is delighted to have Blade as a supplier partner of our IAQ technology contract. We are certain that Blade will provide value to our clients by helping purchasers navigate procurement guidelines and statutory requirements while reducing costs, enabling them to concentrate on quickly securing the right solution for their IAQ needs," said Stephen Hull, CEO of Equalis Group.
This cooperative contract vehicle is immediately available to Equalis Group members. Any public sector entity within the United States can join Equalis Group and begin utilizing this competitively solicited contract by completing the membership agreement, located here. There are no dues, fees, or obligations to join Equalis Group.
Contract Information:
Contract #: R10-1136B
Effective Date: September 1, 2022
Expiration Date: August 31, 2025
Renewable Through: August 31, 2027
Blade is an industry-leading manufacturer of Canadian-made commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) technology located in Toronto, Ontario. They supply tailored, state-of-the-art indoor air quality solutions that meet the highest industry standards. Currently managing and improving indoor air quality in over 50 million square feet of building spaces across Canada, Blade is a trusted supplier and the preferred vendor of choice to the Ontario government for IAQ technology. In addition, they work with businesses and organizations across all industries.
Equalis Group is a national public sector purchasing cooperative that develops and administers a diverse portfolio of cooperative purchasing programs that cover a wide range of products and services. Each program in Equalis' rapidly growing portfolio provides its members with and a legal and compliant exemption to the traditional bid/RFP process and the ability to configure the solution that best meets their individual needs while achieving the lowest total cost.
To learn more about Blade, visit www.bladeair.ca or call (416) 701-0201.
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HONG KONG and SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Enhancement Limited today announces the commercial launch of the Intel FPGA-based Digital Front-End (DFE) IP solution, which provides high-performance and high efficiency 5G radio solution across scalable multiple Intel FPGA families.
With the continuous evolution of 5G & WiFi, RAN communication solutions such as Remote Radio Units (RRU), repeaters and routers have increased requirements on radio performance and system level power efficiency. From Massive-MIMO Macrocell to Small Cell, the DFE technologies including DPD (Digital Pre-Distortion) and CFR (Crest Factor Reduction) have been well recognized as the key enabling and differentiating elements to satisfying demanding use cases crossing different frequency bands, bandwidths, under different PA types and output power combinations.
"Digital Enhancement is a start-up company focusing on building the world's leading agile DFE technology, breaking the limitations of traditional DFE solutions that are bandwidth constrained, require tight coupling of hardware and with limited choices of power amplifiers. We are very pleased to have in-depth collaboration with Intel in the past year to provide a joint commercial DFE solution over FPGA for 5G base station mass production. This not only fully validates the fast and lightweight implementation of Digital Enhancement's DFE solution, but also its high-performance linearization and cost effectiveness. Customer can also easily evaluate the overall RF system performance based on different DPD models and PAs with our developed DETP, a powerful testing platform with 3GPP signal generator, DFE and analysis functions built-in," said Ziming Wang, Founder and CEO of Digital Enhancement.
The DFE IP "Hummingbird" series supports 3G/4G/5G communications, covering all types of PA techniques, and can effectively reduce the Long-term Memory Effect on GaN amplifiers. With Hummingbird IP, only minimum FPGA resource at a relative low sampling rate is required to deliver the necessary performance to linearize high power amplifiers for base station equipment under the use case of 4T4R and 200MHz signal bandwidth. While delivering a high linear performance, such as one that's better than -50dBc ACLR and less than 2.5% EVM on a PA of more than 40% efficiency, the overall cost of the digital and RF systems in RRUs can be also significantly reduced.
"PA non-linearity issue has been the most challenging problem in RU design for more than three decades. With the need of RU to now support higher bandwidth (e.g. in excess of 200MHz) in multi-band configurations at lower thermal budget, it's critical to employ best-in-class DPD technology on a flexible and scalable hardware portfolio as the solution to address; a wide variety of different radio use cases. Intel's FPGA family, including Agilex, Stratix, and Arria, have been designed for the efficient and flexible DFE implementations, particularly with the industry's best performance per watt Intel Agilex FPGA family. The combination of DPD technology from our partner Digital Enhancement running on Intel FPGAs would offer one of the best choices to our customers for radio design," said Mike Fitton, General Manager, Network Business Division of Intel's Programable Solution Group.
Next, Digital Enhancement will continue to scale up its collaboration with 5G base stations and O-RAN vendors worldwide, and to expand the application of miniaturized DFE in the WiFi and mobile device markets.
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Panarin sets up 2, Kreider gets 47th as Rangers beat Devils
By TOM CANAVAN
AP Sports Writer
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Artemi Panarin set up two first-period power-play goals for his 64th and 65th assists of the season and the New York Rangers posted a 3-1 victory over the rival New Jersey Devils. Chris Kreider scored his 47th goal of the season, Justin Braun scored his first as a Ranger and Ryan Strome had a goal in his first game back from an injury. New York improved to 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Alexandar Georgiev made 20 saves in winning his fifth straight start. Yegor Sharangovich scored the Devils’ lone goal and Nico Daws had 14 saves. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/05/panarin-sets-up-2-kreider-gets-47th-as-rangers-beat-devils/ | 2022-04-06T02:42:15Z |
DEREK HOUGH JOINS MICHAEL BUBLÉ FOR "HIGHER" DANCE CONTEST
U.S. "HIGHER" ARENA TOUR ON SALE NOW
"Hustle, charm and a remarkable ability to slot himself into songs have made the musician a star" –
The New York Times
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dancing With The Stars excitedly presents Michael Bublé theme week on Disney+, beginning Monday, October 24th. The Grammy winning, multi-platinum superstar entertainer will not only perform his latest single and album title track "Higher" but will also serve as a guest judge. And every celebrity and professional competitor will dance to timeless selections from Bublé's extensive catalog. He just appeared on GMA3 to personally break the news.
Additionally, Bublé has teamed up with Derek Hough for the "Higher" National Dance Contest. Beginning today through November 7th and open exclusively to U.S. residents, fans may enter to win once-in-a-lifetime prizes, including a One-on-One FaceTime with Michael Bublé, a Private Dance Lesson with Dancing With The Stars Legend Derek Hough, Airfare and Accommodation to Los Angeles for four, Tickets to Dancing With The Stars Season Finale Nov 21st, and Tickets to Disneyland. The contest is live HERE.
This extends the collaboration between Bublé and Hough, who notably directed and choreographed Bublé's "Higher" music video. Watch HERE.
Performing to packed arenas on a nightly basis, Bublé continues his 'Higher' Tour across the U.S. now. It notably follows a sold-out international tour this summer. Produced by national tour promoter Beaver Productions, upcoming stops include Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena on September 23rd and Sacramento's Golden 1 Center on September 24th before this headline run wraps at Buffalo's KeyBank Center on October 11th. For dates, tickets and more information, please visit: michaelbuble.com/tour.
Bublé's HIGHER album incited the most enthusiastic critical applause of his career to date. Variety raved, "On 'Higher,' Bublé gets to show the full breadth of his talent, while staying true to idols, influences, and, most importantly himself," and The New York Times profiled him in an extensive cover story, going on to attest, "The through line for these seemingly disparate selections is his buoyant and mellifluous voice, capable of roping any and all material into the realm of genuine romance." Entertainment Weekly noted, "when he started piecing together his new album, he wanted to push himself creatively in ways he never had before."
Produced by Greg Wells and Bob Rock along with Alan Chang, Jason 'Spicy G' Goldman and Sir Paul McCartney, HIGHER is Bublé's first studio album in three years and follows his hugely successful sold out two-year global "An Evening With Michael Bublé Tour" as well as the 10th year of the massive success of his classic holiday album, Christmas.
Michael Bublé has sold over 75 million albums during the course of his extraordinary career and has enjoyed enormous success as one of the most exciting global touring artists out there with sold out shows in over 30 countries. With a career that includes four Grammy wins, multiple Juno awards, six multi-platinum albums, sold out global arena tours, well over 14 billion streams worldwide and a new album that many call his best record ever, Michael Bublé continues to go HIGHER in 2022.
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Which air fryers or Instant Pots are best?
If you want to cook food quickly, you might be looking for a cooking device, like an air fryer or an Instant Pot, to speed up the cooking process. It’s important to understand the benefits and disadvantages of these cooking tools as well as the best models of each device.
Air fryers
Air fryers use superheated air to allow food to cook evenly and thoroughly. It’s important to find easy-to-clean air fryers that are big enough to suit your particular situation and needs, include intuitive controls and provide the option of cooking several different foods simultaneously. Air fryers can serve multiple purposes, including baking brownies and cupcakes, steaming vegetables and creating a less oily version of your favorite fried foods.
Air fryers usually range in price from about $100-$250. However, high-end air fryers make up for their price with easy cleanup and more efficient frying.
Air fryer pros
Cooking with an air fryer has a few benefits. For example, air fryers are usually clean and easier to maintain than traditional deep fryers since the air fryer’s cooking basket can easily be washed in a dishwasher or by hand between each use. Also, air fryers are able to give you moist and crisp food without the huge amounts of oil that traditional deep fryers require, so the food you get from cooking with an air fryer is usually healthier.
Air fryer cons
Conversely, there are a couple of drawbacks to cooking with an air fryer. First, the cooking times in an air fryer can be much longer than the time it takes to cook with a traditional deep fryer. Furthermore, the flow of superheated and dry air around the food in the air fryer can strip the food of moisture, making the food taste dry and flavorless in some cases.
The best air fryers
Philips Premium Digital Air Fryer with Fat Removal Technology
This Philips air fryer is top of the line with a user-friendly design, fast performance and state-of-the-art technology. The air fryer’s fat removal technology extracts and collects extra fat for healthier food.
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Dash Tasti Crisp Electric Air Fryer
This affordable 2.6-quart Dash air fryer gives you the best bang for your buck and is an excellent option for small households, couples and singles. The air fryer also features a vivid temperature indicator, fast-heating hot air technology and simple dial control.
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This four-quart air fryer accommodates up to three pounds of food, delivers 1,550 watts of power, and heats up and cooks food quickly. The spacious air fryer also features a ceramic-coated crisper plate to give your food more of a crunch.
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Cosori CP158-AF Max XL Air Fryer
This award-winning air fryer features a 5.8-quart design that complements many kitchens, easy presets and a removable nonstick basket that is safe for dishwashers and free of PFOA and BPA.
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De’Longhi Livenza Air Fry Digital Convection Oven
Considered one of the most user-friendly air fryers on the market, this De’Longhi model provides nine presets for precision cooking, a unique heat lock system, an LCD screen with digital controls, an internal light and a glass door for improved visibility.
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Instant Pots
The Instant Pot performs a wide range of cooking tasks, including slow cooking a roast, sauteing vegetables, cooking rice and making yogurt. Therefore, it’s crucial to select the right size Instant Pot for your household situation and needs. You also need to figure out how much programming control you desire and how many functions you want your Instant Pot to perform. Instant Pots range in price from $50-$200, depending on the size and model.
Instant Pot pros
Many people select the Instant Pot over other multi-cooker options since the cooking pot is 100 percent stainless steel. Stainless steel is considered durable and long-lasting, and there are no potential health dangers. Instant Pots are also easy to use and offer excellent results.
Instant Pot cons
That being said, there are a couple of drawbacks to using an Instant Pot. For example, the Instant Pot is not truly instant. It does take time to build the pressure and properly cook your food. Instant Pots can also take up some of your kitchen real estate since they are large and bulky. They can also be difficult to clean.
The best Instant Pots
Instant Pot Duo Crisp and Air Fryer
Considered the best of the best, this large Instant Pot has all of the features of the base models but with an air fryer function for more convenience and versatility. This 8-quart Instant Pot is perfect for families.
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This popular Instant Pot model is an excellent option for mid-sized households and provides plenty of bang for your buck. The Instant Pot comes with a one-year warranty, multiple preset temperatures, 14 smart programs and a 6- or 8-quart capacity.
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The Instant Pot Duo Nova is the perfect model for beginners with the ability to cook food quickly, the functionality of several different appliances and 14 food presets. The Instant Pot also comes with a safety lock and nine other built-in safety features.
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Being a great choice for large households, this Instant Pot model doesn’t work as a pressure cooker, but it is perfect for low temperature and slow cooking. The slow cooker comes with keep-warm, multigrain, rice, yogurt, roast, sous vide, stew, steam, sear and saute, slow cook and bake functions.
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The Instant Pot Pro can perform a number of different functions, including making yogurt and sauteing. Moreover, the multi-purpose pressure cooker comes with multiple safety features, including overheat protection and a safe locking lid.
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Should you get an air fryer or an Instant Pot?
Overall, the Instant Pot cooks your food fairly quickly and offers a wide range of different functions and features. On the other hand, air fryers provide fewer functions than Instant Pots and can often strip your food of moisture.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — She helped him with his costume. Her classmates did, too. Stitch by stitch, the senior at Magic City Acceptance Academy helped her history teacher become a Mardi Gras queen. The occasion was a drag show fundraiser to help the school’s history quiz bowl team attend a competition in Washington, D.C. The fundraiser was a student idea, the school’s principal said, and was successful. The quiz bowl team will head to D.C. next week.
“It was a fun thing,” the senior at MCAA said, although it’s hard for her to remember it that way now. Because now, in the shadow of an Alabama election, she said that the fun event has been “weaponized” in a television advertisement by Tim James, a Republican candidate for governor. The advertisement, which incorrectly labels MCAA as “the first transgender public school in the South,” includes images of the fundraiser the senior had worked to make a success. The images showed staff and students, including the senior, their faces visible.
“I hope he’s ashamed”
The senior at MCAA, who CBS 42 has chosen not to identify by name, was one of the students visible in the ad. She said when she realized she was pictured, her heart sank.
“I didn’t process it immediately,” she said. “My initial reaction was to laugh because it’s such a ridiculous concept to attack a school that’s purpose is to avoid bullying people for something they can’t control.”
The senior, who identifies as queer, said Magic City Acceptance School is one of the best places she’s ever been. The public charter school, which labels itself as an LGBTQ-affirming learning environment, opened last year and serves students from all backgrounds. Transgender students make up less than 10% of the school’s student population, its principal said, and the majority of pupils at MCAA are not members of the LGBTQ community.
The senior wanted to attend MCAA because she’d been bullied at her previous school.
“I was facing a lot of ostracization, bullying, and just meanness directed at me and my friends,” she said. “I became desensitized to it because of how bad it was.”
One afternoon at her previous school, she was waiting to be picked up when a group of boys who had never been friendly threw a noose at her.
“You can go home and use this later,” she remembers them saying.
So when she heard about the opportunity to attend Magic City Acceptance Academy, she hopped on the opportunity. She hoped she’d be able to feel safe without needing to isolate herself.
She got that at MCAA.
“The first day I came here, I went home and cried because of how fantastic it was,” she said.
But now, the senior feels her school has been violated.
Since the release of Tim James’ gubernatorial ad, Magic City Acceptance Academy has increased security. The decision was a prudent one. On one occasion, a car drove by the school and its occupants yelled slurs at students outside the school. On another, a woman approached the school, filming its exterior, with a person waiting in a car nearby. When students noticed her, she ran away.
The senior was there for the second incident. She and her friends were eating lunch outside when the woman approached the school.
“While security was running after her, I pushed my friends to go inside,” she said. “It was a serious situation that could’ve ended in violence.”
She said before Tim James’ ad aired, she’d never felt unsafe at MCAA. Now, while she’s glad the school has increased security, she worried that “there’s still a threat of people coming around.” Her safe place has changed forever.
The senior said she wants the ad to be taken down.
“It’s misinformation, and it’s deplorable to act like being part of a minority group is some shameful thing,” she said. “It’s straight-up lying, and it’s embarrassing for him.”
She said that the advertisement stokes hatred and resentment and that she’s worried it could lead to violence against minorities.
“I hope to God it doesn’t turn violent,” she said, “but I am genuinely afraid that it will.”
At 18, this is the first election cycle in which the senior will be able to vote. She said she won’t be voting for Tim James, and he is unfit to be governor.
She has a message for James.
“I hope he’s ashamed of himself,” she said. “I hope he can learn from this experience. I hope he puts any amount of effort into educating himself, and I hope he can learn to stop attacking people for the sole reason that they are different than him.”
A mother’s story
The senior’s mom is an attorney, Kimberly Fasking. Three of her children attend MCAA.
When she saw the ad, she was sickened.
“I was beyond livid,” Fasking said. “As bad as the ad was — endangering the students and the faculty and staff — they’re specifically targeting my child.”
Like her daughter, she said the ad should be taken down.
“It’s disgusting and it’s ignorant and it’s hateful,” Fasking said. “Mr. James puts himself out there as a Christian, but this is certainly not anything that I think Jesus would approve of. I don’t remember him taunting and mocking people. I don’t remember those stories in the Bible.”
Fasking reached out to the James campaign to demand they pull the ad. In response, the James campaign “obscured” Fasking’s daughter but has continued to run the ads.
In a statement released to media outlets regarding the original ad, Tim James’ campaign doubled down on its claims.
“The principal said that the TV ad scared the children,” the statement said. “What should scare mothers and fathers of these children is what the faculty is doing by presenting this ungodly display through the drag show to which the children were subjected.”
Asked for comment on Fasking’s demands regarding the ad, Elizabeth Jordan, communications director for James, sent a 1,000-word response including a list of questions for Fasking, which can be read in full below.
Kimberly Fasking said the campaign’s response is a reflection of exactly who they are.
“They’re really excellent at being horribly hateful, disgusting people,” she said. “They want to play a semantic game about whether it was actually a cease and desist. Call it whatever you want. I sent them a letter demanding they stop using my child’s image in their hate ad.”
While they’ve obscured Fasking’s daughter’s image, the Tim James campaign has doubled down on their attacks. There’s now another video advertisement, titled “Exploitation,” and radio ads featuring MCAA.
Fasking hopes voters don’t fall for the ad when they head to the polls on May 24.
“Somebody with this much hate in his heart is not fit to lead the state of Alabama,” she said. “He doesn’t want these teachers around my children? I don’t want him around my children.”
In its response to questions about Fasking’s concerns, the James campaign said that if Fasking was “truly concerned about her child, she would remove her from the Magic City Acceptance Academy period.”
“My mom brought me to Magic City Acceptance Academy because she was concerned about me,” the senior said. “If they were concerned about children, they wouldn’t be attacking them. My mother is concerned about me. That’s why she’s keeping me in the school. To keep me safe from other people who, like the Tim James campaign, want me to stay quiet or just stop existing.”
The senior said she hopes that transgender people at MCAA and Alabama are able to stay safe and stay strong through the turmoil the ad has brought about.
“A trans person is a person, and they deserve to be able to live happily and freely,” she said. “They shouldn’t let bigots and attackers of children force them to live authentically or live in fear.” | https://cw33.com/news/jesus-would-not-approve-targeted-by-an-alabama-political-ad-queer-student-and-mother-share-their-story/ | 2022-04-15T17:44:12Z |
HAMILTON, ON and BOSTON, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines, today announced that the Company will present at the 2022 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York, New York on Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. ET. Presenting on behalf of Fusion will be Chief Executive Officer John Valliant, Ph.D.
A live webcast of the event will be available on the "Events and Presentations" page in the "Investors & Media" section of the Company's website at https://ir.fusionpharma.com/events-webcasts. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company's website for 60 days following the presentation.
About Fusion
Fusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines. Fusion connects alpha particle emitting isotopes to various targeting molecules in order to selectively deliver the alpha emitting payloads to tumors. Fusion's lead program, FPI-1434 targeting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The pipeline includes FPI-1966, targeting the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), advancing to a Phase 1 study following the investigational new drug (IND) clearance; and FPI-2059, a small molecule targeting neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1). In addition to a robust proprietary pipeline, Fusion has a collaboration with AstraZeneca to jointly develop novel targeted alpha therapies (TATs) and combination programs between Fusion's TATs and AstraZeneca's DNA Damage Repair Inhibitors (DDRis) and immuno-oncology agents. Fusion has also entered into a collaboration with Merck to evaluate FPI-1434 in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with solid tumors expressing IGF-1R. Fusion and Hamilton, Ontario-based McMaster University are building a current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility designed to support manufacturing of the Company's growing pipeline of TATs. Fusion currently has actinium supply agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy and TRIUMF.
For further information: Amanda Cray, Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, 617-967-0207, cray@fusionpharma.com
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Oklahoma tops Texas Tech 6-3, advances to Big 12 semis
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackson Nicklaus hit a three-run home run and Jake Bennett struck out 12 in 7 2/3 innings to propel No. 3 seed Oklahoma to a 6-3 victory over No. 2 seed Texas Tech in the Big 12 Tournament. Oklahoma (37-20) is idle until Saturday’s semifinal round. Texas Tech (38-20) plays an elimination game against No. 7 seed Kansas State on Friday. The Sooners grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Tanner Tredaway and Jimmy Crooks both singled leading off the inning and one out later Nicklaus homered to right field. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/26/oklahoma-tops-texas-tech-6-3-advances-to-big-12-semis/ | 2022-05-27T07:59:41Z |
LEESBURG -- In an interview with The Albany Herald last week, Lee County Commission Chairman Billy Mathis mentioned that some funding the county will receive from the federal government "will be used to get things going on building a hospital ... that's not dead."
Mathis' reference was to the long-delayed Lee Medical Center, which was granted a certificate of need in 2017 by the Georgia Department of Community Health and has since been subject to a struggle to get off the ground, a struggle that, Lee officials note, was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
When Mathis mentioned at the Lee Commission's meeting Tuesday night that the project was indeed moving forward and indicated that legal action taken by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany also had hindered the project moving forward, Phoebe officials responded Wednesday.
"The fact that developers have been unable to secure financing or begin construction on the promised Lee County hospital has absolutely nothing to do with Phoebe," hospital officials said in a statement Wednesday. "Phoebe did not file any legal challenge to the county’s right to build a hospital. It has, though, objected to the failure of the developers to comply with state laws and regulations in connection with the project.
"The initial certificate of need (CON) granted by the Georgia Department of Community Health on Nov. 15, 2017 mandated that construction of the hospital be completed by Aug. 6, 2020. Lee County Medical Center, and its out-of-state developer and CEO Eddie Alexander, have now requested a fifth extension to the CON, inaccurately stating that substantial work on the hospital has been completed, when – in fact – no construction has taken place.
"The latest request includes major changes to the project approved in the initial CON, including reducing the number of beds, transferring ownership to a new corporation and altering the proposed – but heretofore unsecured – financing for the project. In addition, the request seeks an extension of time for completion of the hospital to July 2024. Phoebe simply filed an objection with DCH, stating such wholesale changes should be impermissible under CON law and the department’s own rules.
"It seems the only time Lee County officials speak publicly about the hospital is when they want to shift blame for the project’s failures onto Phoebe. All other discussions happen under a cloak of secrecy, with no public debate or votes by the county commission.
"Any implications that Phoebe is forcing delays that could cost Lee County taxpayers money are outrageous and run counter to Lee County leaders’ previous pledges that local tax money would not be used to fund construction of the hospital. Mr. Alexander should take responsibility for the many delays to this project, and – if he plans to pass costs on to the taxpayers of Lee County – he owes them an explanation."
Mathis said he had not read Phoebe's statement, but he reiterated Wednesday his claim that Phoebe has prolonged Lee County's efforts to get the hospital project off the ground.
"I think I said once before when you and I talked: 'Different CEO, same old Phoebe,'" Mathis said in reference to Phoebe Health System President/CEO Scott Steiner, who replaced Joel Wernick at the helm of the health system. "I'm just laying out the facts: Every time Phoebe files an objection, it slows the process. And they know that. They talk about delays, but they cause the delays. They're a public hospital using public funds to stifle the process for a project that would help the public.
"They've filed a lawsuit, filed legal objections -- then there was the pandemic -- and now they're filing another objection. They're just slowing the process." | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/phoebe-officials-were-not-holding-up-lee-county-hospital/article_2b596fb4-ecdb-11ec-9d87-977750edcb23.html | 2022-06-15T19:43:02Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: September 21, 2021 to June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 22, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Inotiv, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Inotiv you have until August 22, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Inotiv securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the NOTV lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/inotiv-notv-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?id=30642&from=4.
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HOUSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) ("Luby's") which is in the process of monetizing its assets for the benefit of its shareholders, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended March 9, 2022.
Financial Results
Liquidation Basis of Accounting
As a result of Luby's shareholder approval of its plan of liquidation on November 17, 2020, effective November 19, 2020, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company began reporting its financial results on the liquidation basis of accounting. The liquidation basis of accounting requires, among other things, that management estimates net sales proceeds on an undiscounted basis, as well as include in the Company's assets and liabilities the undiscounted estimate of future revenues and expenses through the end of the liquidation. Based on the liquidation basis of accounting, the net assets in liquidation at March 9, 2022 are currently estimated to result in future aggregate liquidating distributions of $2.89 per common share based on the number of common shares outstanding on that date. This represents no change from our last reported estimate at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022. After giving effect to the $0.50 per common share distribution paid on March 28, 2022, the net assets in liquidation are currently estimated to result in remaining future aggregate liquidating distributions of $2.39 per common share. This estimate of future liquidating distributions includes projections of sales proceeds and net operating revenues to be received and costs and expenses to be incurred, including costs to dispose of the Company's assets to complete the plan of liquidation, including costs of any transfers to a liquidating entity at that time.
There is inherent uncertainty with these projections, and accordingly, these projections could change materially based on a number of factors both within and outside of Luby's control. There can be no assurance that these estimated values will be realized. Such amounts should not be taken as an indication of the timing or the amount of future distributions or our actual dissolution.
The current estimate of net assets in liquidation at March 9, 2022 has been estimated based on undiscounted cash flow projections and assumes a final liquidation of the Company on June 30, 2022, with any remaining assets and liabilities being transferred to a liquidating entity at that time, even though the actual timing of the sale of the Company's remaining operating locations and real estate holdings cannot be determined with any specificity at this time. As such, the final liquidation of the Company and it's monetization of it's remaining assets while in a liquidating entity is subject to future events and uncertainties. Liabilities are carried at their contractual amounts due as adjusted for the impact of timing of the planned liquidation. It is not possible to predict with certainty the timing or aggregate amount which may ultimately be distributed to our shareholders and no assurance can be given that the distributions will equal or exceed the estimate presented in this release.
Asset Sales
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company sold 4 real estate assets for total gross proceeds of approximately $10.3 million.
Subsequent to the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company sold the Culinary Contract Services business.
The Company currently owns 18 real estate assets, of which 6 are operating locations and 12 are vacant. The Company currently has 10 Luby's Cafeterias and two Fuddruckers (including 1 combo unit) which are managed by third parties as the Company pursues disposition options for owned properties and leases.
Distributions
On March 28, 2022, the Company paid a cash liquidating distribution of $15.5 million, or $0.50 per common share, to stockholders of record as of March 21, 2022.
About Luby's
Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) previously announced its plan of liquidation and dissolution, which was approved by its shareholders on November 17, 2020. Luby's has sold both its restaurant brands, Luby's Cafeterias and Fuddruckers, as well as its Culinary Contract Services business segment. Luby's is actively seeking buyers for its remaining real estate assets.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are "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. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of these provisions, including the statements regarding sales of assets, effects of the Company's Liquidation and Dissolution Plan (the "Plan"), expected value or proceeds attributable to the sale of assets, and expected proceeds to be distributed to stockholders or the timing thereof. Luby's cautions readers that various factors could cause its actual financial and operational results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made from time-to-time in news releases, reports, proxy statements, registration statements, and other written communications, as well as oral statements made from time to time by representatives of Luby's. The following factors, as well as any other cautionary language included in this press release, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause Luby's actual results to differ materially from the expectations Luby's describes in such forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; our operating initiatives; fluctuations in the costs of commodities, including beef, poultry, seafood, dairy, cheese and produce; increases in utility costs, including the costs of natural gas and other energy supplies; changes in governmental regulations, including changes in minimum wages; the effects of inflation; unfavorable publicity relating to operations, including publicity concerning food quality, illness or other health concerns or labor relations; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in Luby's annual reports on Form 10- K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including information regarding the risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to the Plan, the expected net proceeds from the sale of assets, and expected proceeds to be distributed to stockholders.
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The hospital is a joint venture between UnityPoint Health – Trinity and Encompass Health
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and MOLINE, Ill., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UnityPoint Health – Trinity and Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announce the opening of Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 653 52nd Avenue in Moline, Illinois. The hospital serves patients recovering from debilitating injuries and illnesses, including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions.
In addition to 24-hour nursing care, Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute will offer physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life. Care is provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians. The hospital features all private patient rooms, a large therapy gym with advanced rehabilitation technologies, an activities of daily living suite, and an on-site dialysis suite.
"We are excited to open this hospital in Moline as a joint venture between Encompass Health, a national leader in post-acute healthcare services, and UnityPoint Health, an industry leader in the Midwest," said Tammy Pauwels, CEO of Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute. "As the region's only freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital, we will provide essential services to help patients regain function and independence as they recover from major injuries and illnesses. Both UnityPoint Health and Encompass Health have a proven track record of quality, patient and family satisfaction and are united in our mission to providing compassionate care."
The Quad Cities Rehabilitation Institute is Encompass Health's 152nd inpatient rehabilitation hospital, and its fourth location in Illinois.
About UnityPoint Health
UnityPoint Health is the nation's 13th largest nonprofit health system and the fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, providing care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin. As an industry leader in the Midwest, we put people first — they're our sweet spot, what we care about most, and why we do what we do. Our 30,000 team members are committed to giving each person the type of experience we'd want for our own loved ones. We believe everyday moments are worth celebrating, and as your partner in health care, we're dedicated to making it easier to live well. UnityPoint Health, UnityPoint Clinic® and UnityPoint at HomeSM provide easier, more personal care to patients and families. Because people are amazing, and we're here to help keep them that way.
About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 152 hospitals in 36 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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ENSCHEDE, The Netherlands, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-August, NovoServe will bring the first tranche of their New Jersey data center online. The US expansion of the bare-metal hosting specialist will allow users of its network to serve the US and Canadian East Coast with sub-20ms latency.
NovoServe, known for providing low-latency bare-metal hosting to the most demanding of clients, has always recognized the need for US expansion. Now, after years of rapid growth in Europe, the company – run from a 1930s mansion in the historic town of Enschede, the Netherlands – is taking its first step towards building a global infrastructure.
Serving the biggest market in the world
As Bill Schrader, CEO of NovoServe's US operation, says: "North America is the biggest market in the world. Serving that market from its own backyard has huge advantages, reducing latency and doing the heavy data processing right where the demand is. This will allow our customers to compete with anyone, in any vertical."
About NovoServe
Established in 2014, NovoServe is a Netherlands-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider serving the gaming, streaming, iGaming and AdTech markets, as well as many infrastructure resellers. The NovoServe business model is built on co-creation with clients, closely aligning infrastructure development with market demands.
What's next for NovoServe in the US
After this first tranche, which the company expects to sell out in a matter of months, NovoServe will be rolling out additional tranches in the New Jersey data center, as well as new data centers in Northern California, Texas and the Northern US.
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TikTok's 60+ Marketing Partners will have exclusive access to Market, Trust Software's B2B Checkout Platform
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust Software Inc, a fintech that develops marketing payment products, today announced the launch of Market, a B2B checkout platform built for the marketing ecosystem. Alongside the launch of Market, Trust Software also announced that TikTok's more than 60 marketing partners will get exclusive access to the Market platform, preferred pricing, and access to early features. This is in addition to Market's core feature-set, which include immediate payouts, the ability to offer flexible payment terms, streamlined billing, and payment-integrated loyalty programs.
"Having worked with hundreds of adtech and martech businesses during my time at Snap and previously founding a marketing software company, I have a deep understanding of the challenges that these businesses face," said James Borow, CEO and Co-Founder, Trust Software. "Cash flow is key among those challenges because these businesses invest in and deliver work before ever receiving payment, which often comes late. Market helps solve these challenges with a checkout experience that offers flexible payment options to end customers and upfront payment to merchants."
Market is launching specifically for the marketing ecosystem – ad platforms, agencies, marketplaces, and SaaS – allowing businesses to offer their customers flexible payment terms, get paid faster, and build integrated loyalty programs that can increase sales and retention. While Market is exclusively offered to TikTok marketing partners today, they will quickly be expanding to other partner programs over the coming weeks.
"Market solves a real problem for the TikTok partner ecosystem. Marketing partners get paid faster to increase cash flow, while brands buy now and pay later to invest in growth. It is a rare win-win within the marketing ecosystem." said David Shaw, Director of Monetisation Partnerships at TikTok.
Borow continues, "As one of the largest global advertising platforms, we are excited to support TikTok marketing partners. These are businesses doing incredible things in marketing and we want to help simplify their billing and payments process so they can spend more time building great products."
Trust Software builds marketing payment products, including Market, the recently launched B2B checkout platform built for the marketing ecosystem. Founded by a team of Snap alums, Trust Software is headquartered in Los Angeles and is backed by Lerer Hippeau, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Manta Ray, Sapphire Sport, Upfront Ventures, and Upper90. Learn more at https://www.trustsoftware.co/ and http://getmarket.com/.
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As she fetched drinking water for her family on a sunny but cold afternoon in late February, Margarita Kiriukhina tried to ignore the booms and thuds of Russian shelling nearby.
In the line, with two flasks in hand, she attempted to lighten the mood, cracking jokes with her neighbors as they waited for their turn at the water dispenser. Despite the horrors befalling their city after Russia invaded Ukraine, they filed along in an orderly fashion.
Suddenly, Kiriukhina heard a whistling sound overhead. After glimpsing something out of the corner of her eye, she shouted for everyone to get down. The line was quickly drenched in blood, the air filled with screams.
Moscow had just launched one of its notorious 300mm Smerch cluster rockets -- a projectile that unleashes 72 submunitions over an area the size of a football pitch -- hitting Kiriukhina and her neighbors.
The torrent of shrapnel cut Kiriukhina's leg, hand and forehead. A man nearby lost two of his fingers.
"I could feel that my leg and my hip got ruptured. My arm got hit and I couldn't feel my head," Kiriukhina told CNN.
The 56-year-old was taken to hospital in a wheel barrow and was hospitalized for ten days.
Video uploaded to social media showed a woman putting on a brave face as her leg bled out. A severed foot lay a couple of meters away. Another woman fashioned a tourniquet out of a dog collar -- hopelessly -- trying to save the injured woman, according to eyewitness testimony.
They were not the only Smerch rockets fired into Kharkiv over a key 48-hour period in late February, as Russian troops battled to seize the city from Ukrainian forces. And Ukraine is not the first battleground where Russian forces have deployed cluster munitions to devastating effect against civilians.
To survivors of Syria's yearslong civil war, the two scenes in Kharkiv echo countless others carried out by Russia after it intervened to aid President Bashar al-Assad in 2015.
Through analysis of satellite imagery in collaboration with the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) and on-the-ground investigations, CNN has identified the rocket artillery brigade that launched the cluster munitions attack in residential districts of Ukraine's second city on the day Kiriukhina and her neighbors were attacked. That brigade reports directly to same military leader -- Colonel General Alexander Zhuravlyov -- who oversaw one of the most brutal chapters of Syria's war.
CNN traced 11 Smerch rockets that landed in Kharkiv on February 27 and February 28 back to Russia's 79th Rocket Artillery Brigade, based in Russia's Belgorod region.
That brigade reports directly to the leadership of the Russian military's Western Military District (WMD), one of five military districts in the Russian military, based in the western part of Russia.
Multiple military experts told CNN that Zhuravlyov -- the Russian equivalent of a theater commander in the US military -- is the only officer with the authority to order a Smerch rocket attack in his district. As a high-value weapon, it needs senior sign-off.
The Kremlin and the Russian Ministry of Defense have not responded to CNN's request for comment.
Lessons from Syria
Zhuravlyov, 57, was commissioned as a Soviet officer in the 1980s when he served in the former Czechoslovakia with a group of Russian forces. After the USSR collapsed, he returned to Russia, initially serving with tank units.
Deployed to Syria three times, he first became the commander of Russian troops in the country during his second stint in July 2016. Before he assumed the post, Moscow was mired in a bloody fight to capture rebel-held eastern Aleppo, making steady advances against the armed opposition.
Zhuravlyov's leadership catalyzed the assault on eastern Aleppo. After he took the reins, the Russian military rapidly ramped up its attacks on the rebel-held territory and completed the siege of the densely populated city, exacting a large death toll and setting the wheels in motion for a tactic that has defined Russia's intervention in Syria: besiege, starve, bombard and grind into submission.
His period of command also saw a dramatic increase in documented cluster munition attacks in Aleppo.
According to the Violations Documentation Center, which documents human rights violations in Syria, cluster munitions were used 137 times in Aleppo between September 10 and October 10, 2016, a 791% increase on the average number of cluster munition attacks in the previous eight months.
In 2015, Russia's Defense Ministry denied using cluster munitions in Syria.
It was an escalation which aid groups sought to draw the world's attention to. At the time, Save the Children's then-Syria director, Sonia Khush, said in a statement: "there are young children with freshly amputated limbs or with ball bearings embedded in their muscle tissue because of the use of these appalling and indiscriminate weapons."
In Kharkiv, CNN spoke to dozens of eyewitnesses in several of the neighborhoods targeted by 11 Smerch rocket attacks that occurred on February 27 and 28.
They recalled the death and destruction that the cluster munitions wrought on their city. The streets were covered with wounded people, burning cars and broken glass. One eyewitness said that up to a dozen people were injured in his apartment building alone in a single Smerch rocket attack.
"I don't know what exactly this was, but it was all over the district. These small bits that explode and spread dangerous shrapnel all over," said Yuriy Braiko, an IT program analyst who lives in Kharkiv. "They create a lot of tiny shrapnel which gets into various places, windows and people."
Rocket remnants seen in Kharkiv by CNN and the burn marks left by the projectiles revealed the incoming direction of the attack, which CNN traced back to Russia's Belgorod region, near the border with Ukraine.
CNN visited a site where Ukrainian officials had collected large piles of exploded and unexploded ordnance. Mark Hiznay, a weapons expert and the associate arms director for Human Rights Watch, reviewed images from the site and said the photographs indicated that the cluster munition attacks had happened at a scale not seen in years.
"There are a lot of cluster munitions used in a scale that was probably beyond what we saw in south Lebanon in 2006," Hiznay said, referring to the 2006 war between Lebanon and Israel, during which the Israeli military dropped an estimated 4 million submunitions on south Lebanon, according to the United Nations.
"It's not like the movies where you see the missile before the bomb hits. You'll just all of a sudden have 72 submunitions detonating across a football pitch," said Hiznay. "So that's why people are literally cut down in midstride from these things. You don't have a lot of burns. You don't have blast injuries. It's just nasty, bloody fragmentation."
Cluster bombs are banned under an international treaty — the 2010 Convention on Cluster Munitions — that prohibits the use, transfer, production and stockpiling of the weapons. The treaty cites the failure of many submunitions to explode on impact, leaving dangerous ordnance in fields and urban areas that could kill or maim people. Russia, Ukraine, the United States and Israel are among the countries who are not signatories to the treaty.
But an attack of any kind that indiscriminately attacks civilians, as CNN's on-the-ground investigation reveals happened on February 27 and 28, would appear to be a war crime, according to multiple experts interviewed.
"The extrajudicial murders and the bombardment of the civilian population, that is neither a military necessity nor proportional to the threat they are facing, are against the Geneva Conventions," said Foreign Policy Research Institute fellow Philip Wasielewski.
"And based on the Geneva Conventions standard of command responsibility, General (Zhuravlyov) is culpable as well as anyone else in his chain of command."
'The wounds are the same'
A doctor who treated the war wounded in both conflicts has been struck by the similarities. People arrived at the Kharkiv hospital pockmarked with shrapnel, skin and muscle damage, amputations, open fractures and head trauma.
Syrian-American orthopedic surgeon Dr. Samer Attar, who worked in Aleppo as Zhuravlyov's forces besieged the city, travelled to Ukraine from his hometown of Chicago hoping to help Ukrainian doctors cope with the unfamiliar tide of traumatized war-wounded.
Attar described the wounds he treated in Kharkiv and those he saw in Aleppo in 2016 as "the same."
"You can hear the air-raid sirens but everyone here has learned to remain still and steadfast and carry on," he said. "It never stops outside and neither does the work."
In December 2016, the rebels who were holed up in eastern Aleppo finally surrendered and Syrian government and Russian forces recaptured the territory.
With the end of the battle for Aleppo, Zhuravlyov left the helm of the Russian military in Syria and returned to Russia. He was awarded the highest honors bestowed on a Russian officer -- the Hero of the Russian Federation.
He was twice promoted the following year and became commander of the Western Military District -- the same division that wreaked death and destruction on Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine -- shortly after his third stint in Syria in 2018.
"The results Zhuravlyov achieved in Syria were exactly what the Russians wanted, hence his reward with the top medal and the top postings one can get," said Russian military expert Wasielewski. "It's what Napoleon said: 'a general's reward is not a bigger tent but a bigger command.'"
Zhuravlyov later said in an interview that Syria had taught him about the value of "military ingenuity," and that the lessons learned there were being integrated as an "organic component" of all Russian military training.
Another Russian general who served in Syria alongside Zhuravlyov -- Lieutenant General Aleksei Zavizion -- was appointed Zhuravlyov's deputy in the Western Military District in the same month Zhuravlyov assumed his current position. Just a year before, Zavizion had allegedly led a group of separatist fighters after they wrested territory from Ukrainian government forces in the country's eastern-most Donbas region, according to Ukraine's military intelligence.
Ukraine's military intelligence also accuses Zavizion of being behind multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) attacks on civilian areas in the Donbas region. In 2017, Ukraine indicted Zavizion for alleged war crimes.
CNN cross-referenced its findings regarding the two Russian generals with Ukraine's military intelligence who confirmed that they have accused the men of being responsible for apparent crimes against civilians in Kharkiv and elsewhere.
Neither Zhuravlyov nor Zavizion have been sanctioned by the international community.
"Colonel General Alexander Zhuravlyov should have been sanctioned for his actions in Syria," a leading human rights lawyer at the law firm Payne Hicks Beach, Matthew Ingham, told CNN. "It is a shame that there was not a stronger response to alleged war crimes at that stage, because that may have affected Putin's Ukrainian strategic calculations from the outset."
Meanwhile, as Russia's invasion continues into its third month and the offensive on the east of the country intensifies, bombs rain down on Kharkiv and much of the city has been hollowed out of its inhabitants.
The facades of many apartment buildings have been stripped off. Residents who remain have been driven underground to sprawling encampments in the city's subway system.
After she recovered from the February 28 Smerch rocket attack, Kiriukhina fled Kharkiv, hoping to erase the "horror film" scenes from her mind.
Now when she's out in public, she wears a beret to conceal the scars from her wounds.
"I was in a good mood. The weather was pleasant. The sun was shining. No one would have thought that such horror would swoop down in just seconds," she said.
"From the bottom of our hearts and souls we wish for punishment for these crimes. Somehow justice will prevail. But probably not soon."
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BlockSpaces relationship with Cogent Bank allows their blockchain-backed company to bank with ease.
TAMPA, Fla., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlockSpaces, a B2B integration platform that connects business applications to blockchain networks, today announce their banking relationship with Cogent Bank, a full-service commercial and retail bank. The announcement was made at the Florida Bankers Association (FBA), one of Florida's oldest trade associations since 1888, annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
BlockSpaces' relationship stems from Cogent Bank's unique understanding of the blockchain industry, including a firm grasp of the risks, distributed ledger technology, virtual currency, decentralized finance, and the evolving regulatory landscape. As Cogent Bank focuses on providing flexible, innovative, and forward-thinking services, the relationship allows the company to utilize Cogent's real-time, tokenized payment platform, advanced treasury management tools, and API gateway for data integration.
"As the blockchain industry continues to rapidly develop, it's critical for emerging companies to leverage progressive banking institutions for business operations," said Rosa Shores, Co-Founder and CEO of BlockSpaces. "Very few providers are up to serving customers with these unique needs. We are thrilled to have found such an innovative partner in Cogent Bank that truly embraces the coming digital transformation."
"We couldn't be happier to build our business with such a forward-thinking banking partner. We're having exciting discussions on how to bring digital asset services to more businesses and organizations in the future," said Gabe Higgins, Co-Founder and Chief Blockchain Officer of BlockSpaces.
"We know clients like BlockSpaces are in need of instantaneous payments using blockchain technology in today's fast-paced, digital economy," says Chirag Bhavsar, president of Cogent Bank. "At Cogent Bank we are always looking towards the future of banking, creating innovative solutions to fit the unique needs of our customers."
As the traditional financial services industry undergoes an upheaval due to technological developments such as blockchain, Web 3.0, and decentralized finance (DeFi), BlockSpaces has solidified its relationship with Cogent Bank as they lead the way in allowing functionality to their clients through innovative services.
About BlockSpaces
BlockSpaces is a B2B integration platform that connects business applications to blockchain networks through managed Web3 infrastructure, no/low code workflows and robust performance analytics. In April, the company introduced Lightning Connect, a simplified, non-custodial solution designed for businesses to experience the benefits of Bitcoin with lightning-fast, low-fee, secure payment processing.
The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
For more information, visit www.blockspaces.com.
About Cogent Bank
Cogent Bank is a state-chartered bank that has operated as a full-service business and personal bank since 2001. With over $1 billion in total assets Cogent offers multiple banking centers in North, Central and Southwest Florida. Cogent offers a broad range of lending, depository, treasury management and mobile banking services designed to meet the complex and diverse needs of its clients while staying focused on the local communities it serves. Cogent believes banking is personal and requires high-touch, innovative services designed to make managing financial transactions easier. Cogent pairs its financial expertise with a passion for learning more about its clients' goals and objectives.
To learn more, visit www.cogentbank.net.
Contacts
Media Contact for BlockSpaces:
Jamila Nicholson
media@blockspaces.com
Media Contact for Cogent Bank:
Shelby Eiger
shelby.eiger@andbarr.co
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ENDP, TTOO, SOFI, NU, and BE.
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- ENDP: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=ENDP&prnumber=081720226
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- NU: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=NU&prnumber=081720226
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-Mr. Yem joins J.P. Morgan from BlackRock to support Defined Contribution business-
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the hire of Daniel Yem as a Senior Investment Specialist to support the firm's Retirement Solutions team. Mr. Yem will be based in New York and reports to Daniel Oldroyd, Head of Target Date Strategies, sitting within the firm's $335Bn1 Multi-Asset Solutions team.
Mr. Yem will be responsible for business & product strategy across the firm's Defined Contribution business, including product innovation across J.P. Morgan's target date and retirement income strategies.
Retirement income continues to be a focus for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, as demonstrated by the recent launch of new retirement spending capabilities to complement the firm's SmartRetirement Plus solution announced in 2021, pairing J.P. Morgan Asset Management's SmartRetirement with a protected lifetime income option, AIG Life & Retirement's IncomEdge Control annuity issued by The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company2. More than $6 billion of client assets are currently invested in retirement income assets within SmartRetirement.
"By leveraging real-world spending data across JPMorgan Chase, combined with our market-leading research and insights into retirement saving and spending behaviors, we have a unique ability to deliver retirement income solutions to our clients. We are thrilled Daniel has joined the team to accelerate our efforts in the space," said Andrea Lisher, Head of Americas, Client, J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
"Daniel brings specialized experience that will further enhance our retirement capabilities to not only support investors in building adequate retirement savings during their working years, but also to help them spending down in retirement," said Daniel Oldroyd, Head of Target Date Strategies at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Mr. Yem joins J.P. Morgan Asset Management from BlackRock, where he served as Head of Product Innovation within the firm's Retirement Group, responsible for defining and driving the product agenda for the U.S. defined contribution business. Prior to his time at BlackRock, he served as Defined Contribution Product Manager at AllianceBernstein where he was responsible for managing their suite of lifetime income strategies and custom target-date funds. Mr. Yem earned a BS in finance from Northeastern University. He is a CFA charter holder.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of $2.6 trillion (as of 3/31/2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's investors include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $4.0 trillion in assets and $285.9 billion in stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S. and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com
1 Assets Under Supervision as of 3/31/22
2 The IncomEdge Control annuity is a fixed annuity issued by The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC), Houston TX. Policy form #VG-224 (7/21). VALIC is responsible for financial obligations of its protected lifetime income products, and guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of VALIC, a subsidiary of American International Group, Inc, (AIG).
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KC organization working to meet demand of feminine product shortage
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As the feminine product shortage continues, local organizations with missions to meet the need are facing their own shortages.
I Support The Girls KC serves a number of individuals and organizations on a weekly basis. They provide period products as well as undergarments.
During a normal time, the organization would get around a single request a week but now it’s risen to around four to five a week. According to the affiliate director Lindsay Weiss, this is the highest requests have ever been, and they’re worried that product could run out.
With that being the case, I Support the Girls KC is relying heavily on their partners. Different businesses in Kansas City have worked with them through the years as drop off locations for period products. Yoga Patch located in the Waldo area is one of them.
The owner, Maria Murphy, said her clients often drop items off when they come to class or they may leave to go get items and bring them back. For I Support the Girls KC, this had been helpful and they hope to get more support.
For more information on how you can help, click here.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toastmasters International announced an exciting and diverse lineup of education sessions for its 2022 International Convention, to be held Aug. 17-20 as a hybrid event. With 18 inspiring speaking sessions, the 2022 International Convention will feature presenters from around the world.
"We are excited to offer an illustrious and diverse group of speakers at this year's International Convention," says Matt Kinsey, Toastmasters' International President-Elect. "Whether attending in-person in Nashville, or virtually, this year's convention attendees will be treated to a wide variety of world-class presenters who will entertain and educate the audience throughout the convention."
The main-stage presenters include Jim Cathcart, who will deliver the keynote presentation during the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Cathcart is a life-long professional speaker, author of 23 books, university professor, entrepreneur, and a leader in the field of success motivation and personal development. Beginning as an entry-level government clerk dreaming of a more meaningful life, he ultimately became friends and colleagues with the greats of his profession: Og Mandino, Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale, Jeanne Robertson, Patricia Fripp, Les Brown, Nido Qubein, and many more.
Cathcart is past president of the National Speakers Association and the 2001 recipient of Toastmasters' Golden Gavel Award. He has spoken in 23 major cities in China, all 50 states in the United States, Canada, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. He was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame and the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame.
Shirley Davis, PhD is the recipient of Toastmasters' 2022 Golden Gavel Award. Davis is an award-winning global workforce expert with over 30 years of human resources and business experience, as the recipient of the organization's 2022 Golden Gavel Award. Davis worked in a variety of senior executive roles for several Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies. As an international speaker, she has worked in more than 30 countries on five continents and delivers more than 100 speeches a year.
Davis is President and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises, a full-service firm that works with organizations around the world providing strategies and solutions for fostering high performing and inclusive workplace cultures.
Other education sessions:
- Engaging the Post-COVID Audience Through Real Human Connections: In this session, Damon Moon shares his experience engaging distracted college students through all stages of hybrid interaction. Learn how he was inspired by his Toastmasters experience to motivate his students to speak up during class and be engaged for both online and in-person classes.
- The Phenomenon of Impostor Syndrome and Mental Health: Are you struggling with impostor syndrome? Do you ever doubt your success? Have negative self-talk? Come up with excuses for your success? Feel your failures define you? You are not alone. This is classic impostor syndrome at work, explains Kevin Cokley, who invites you to join him and learn how to conquer it. You are deserving of your success, he emphasizes.
- Tongue Fu!: It's ironic, isn't it? We're taught math, science, and history, but we're not taught how to deal with people who are being unfair or unkind. The good news is, you can learn how to keep your cool—even when other people aren't—and respond diplomatically in sensitive situations, relays Sam Horn in this session.
- The Three C's for Managing Unconscious Bias: Presented/streamed live from the stage at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Dima Ghawi delves into the intricacies of unconscious bias, uncovering the root of predispositions and sharing methods for managing unseen prejudices. The dialogue focuses on three essential messages related to Curiosity, Courageousness, and Commitment.
- Speechwriters Panel: Join Toastmasters International's esteemed panel of World Champions of Public Speaking as they discuss their speechwriting process and the importance of their craft. Led by the founder of the European Speechwriter Network, Brian Jenner, this session will help you understand the important elements of what makes a speech stand out and how to tell your story more effectively.
- Opportunities in the Great Resignation: In this session, Toastmasters Past International Director Susan Zhou will discuss how The Great Resignation relates to leadership development and organization strategy, as well as how to develop individuals and organizations to reach their potential during these changing times.
- Mic Drop: How Storytelling Can Take Your Business and Career to New Heights in a Hybrid World: Who doesn't love a good story? This session will add awareness to the importance of storytelling in all aspects of life, but especially business and career. Learn from dynamic motivational speaker Kazim Abbot, who engages his audiences, including hybrid ones, with vivid, powerful, and thought-provoking stories.
- Embrace Your Culture, Fast–Track Your Career: In this session, learn and get inspired from the story and real-life example of an Indian girl from a middle-class family who became a "circuit breaker," defining the new normal for her community by embracing her culture and fast-tracking her career.
- Your Story: Made to Order: Learn what it takes to build structure and skills when telling a story. In this session, Caren S. Neile, PhD, will explain the philosophy of storytelling and give you proven tips on how to build and share your story.
- The Internal Combustion Engine of Leadership: Approximately 35,000 times throughout the day, we're making decisions. In this session, Mo Barrett will explain how to dissect the important ones and learn to make them more effective, intentional, and powerful. The idea is to slow down now so we can speed up later.
- Situational Leadership: Meeting Your Teammates Where They Are: Leading diverse teams and personalities in today's changing work environments is both a challenge and a constant. Situational Leadership—identifying the readiness of your teammates and adjusting your leadership style accordingly—can make a difference. In this session, you will learn the six leadership styles that create the greatest impact, along with how and when to use them.
- The Impact of Inclusive Leadership: Inclusive leadership encourages diversity and is proven to make teams more successful. A leader practicing inclusivity reaches and responds to a larger team and ensures that teams are heard, respected, valued, and retained. In this session, you will learn the importance of being an inclusive leader and how it can positively impact the team experience.
- Up Your Storytelling Game: Have you ever wanted to be more confident when communicating in the moment? You can—with short-form storytelling, embedded in improvisational practices. Join Kymberlee Weil, short-form storyteller, as she walks you through the key components of this skill and provides you with applicable tools.
- Aim Higher, Do More, and Become More—Through Mentorship: In this session, Dr. Stanley Mwenda Aruyaru will explain the origin of mentorship, highlight mentorship as it relates to surgery, and the aspirations of mentees looking up to mentors—this is the "Aim Higher" portion of his talk. He will then relay his personal mentorship experience, the ABCD's of mentorship, and the benefits of mentorship in a professional career.
- Is Leadership For You?: This panel discussion provides personal accounts of lessons learned through leadership. The moderator and panelists, who served as leaders within and outside of Toastmasters, share what being a leader has taught them. Be inspired by their stories as they reflect on successes, shortcomings, and the pivotal moments that provided personal growth.
- Including Disabilities in the Inclusion and Diversity Conversation: Join Lesa Bradshaw as she gives insight and ideas from a personal and professional viewpoint on how to include disabilities in the diversity, equity, and inclusion conversation. This session approaches diversity training from a unique perspective, using disability as a form of diversity to showcase how common stereotypes, unconscious bias, and beliefs around all different forms of diversity impact our behaviors and judgments in life and in social settings
To learn more about Toastmasters' 2022 International Convention, Aug. 17-20, and obtain a complete schedule of events, including the Opening Ceremonies, Education Sessions, and the World Championship of Public Speaking®, visit www.toastmasters.org/Convention. The International Convention will be a hybrid event and the public is invited to attend in person or online.
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 300,000 in more than 15,800 clubs in 149 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.
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Over 1,000 projects made with yarn created for the chance to win big
DALLAS, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Yarn Challenge (TGYC), a first-of-its-kinds virtual yarn competition, launched its inaugural campaign this year and brought together thousands of crafters who competed for the chance to win prizes and awards for their fiber skills. Participants entered a series of challenges designed to inspire creativity and imagination, making things like sweaters, wall hangings and toys.
"We're blown away by the creativity of everyone who participated in the very first TGYC and are so thrilled that we received over 1,000 submissions," said CYC's Executive Director Jenny Bessonette. "We're proud of the winners who challenged themselves to create truly unique projects made of yarn."
TGYC brought together many familiar faces and influencers within the online yarn community. Maurice Greene, an MMA fighter known as "The Crochet Boss", partnered with Warm Up America! to hand out over 550 hats to people in need in his local Albuquerque community. Famed crochet prodigy Jonah Larson, who shot to international fame in 2019 for his stitching prowess, worked with yarn company Yarnspirations to promote Warm Up America! and another cause close to his heart - helping those in the rural village where he was born through Roots Ethiopia.
The winners for TGYC were announced on March 24 in a special closing ceremony. One participant was chosen as the winner for each challenge and one participant was chosen as the overall TGYC winner. Elisa Berman submitted a crochet blanket depicting the day her brother got engaged and won the Spruce Up Your Space challenge. Genna Brocone submitted a punch needle pet portrait for a humane society charity auction and won the Babies & Fur Babies challenge. Amanda Schuck submitted crochet hot air balloons that she installed in her front yard and won the Yarn in the Wild challenge.
Amanda Skinner submitted a cardigan with the words "Knit/Purl/Yarn/Love" knitted throughout and won the Just Wear It challenge. Jeannie Swift submitted a 7" by 9" Warm Up America! section representing the state of New Hampshire and won the Stitch Your State challenge. Hollie Soave submitted a story about her creation of the The Knitting Club at William & Mary College, which is still going strong today, and won the Stitch It Forward challenge. Lastly, Jennifer Kinyak submitted a piece of crochet cover art for The Corner Laughers' album "Temescal Telegraph" and was crowned the TGYC champion.
ABOUT THE CRAFT YARN COUNCIL
The Craft Yarn Council (CYC), incorporated in 1981, is a nonprofit trade association representing manufacturers and distributors of yarns and tools used in knitting, crocheting and other crafts. The Craft Yarn Council mission is to foster a community of yarn crafters by stimulating current knitters and crocheters, inspiring new yarn crafters and initiating education and promotional campaigns to ensure a healthy future for the yarn industry.
Contact: Sarah Guenther-Moore
Phone: 972-325-7232
Email: sarahg@craftyarncouncil.com
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THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece on Thursday asked neighboring Turkey to help about 40 migrants, some urgently requiring medical aid, reported by aid groups to have been stranded for days on a river islet inside a restricted military zone at their border, police said.
A police statement said the request was made after it emerged that the coordinates given for the islet on the Evros River were “outside Greek sovereignty.”
It said Turkish authorities were asked “to urgently take all necessary action” to quickly get the migrants off the islet and provide them “with all required assistance.”
The Greek Council for Refugees said the migrants, who had allegedly have been batted from side to side of the border by Greek and Turkish authorities, told them a 5-year-old girl died on the islet after being stung by a scorpion.
A police official told the AP that for days police have chased successive reports of migrants stranded on Evros islets, but due to different coordinates for the migrants’ location, found nobody.
The head of the Greek Council for Refugees, Vassilis Papadopoulos, said his group first heard about the migrants in mid-July. He said they were about 50 people who had allegedly succeeded in crossing to the Greek side but were then forced back to Turkey. Migrants also told his group that Turkish authorities allegedly returned them onto first one islet then another, until they ended stuck on a Greek islet mid-river. By then, the migrants’ number had reportedly grown to about 70.
Thousands of migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa try to cross illegally into Greece from Turkey every year, hoping for a better life in Europe.
Greece has strongly denied persistent allegations that it commits pushbacks — sending asylum-seekers who reach its territory back to the country they entered from without being allowed to request asylum. That is illegal under international law protecting the rights of asylum-seekers.
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Follow AP’s global migration coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/migration | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/greece-asks-turkey-to-help-migrants-reported-stuck-on-islet/ | 2022-08-12T03:22:00Z |
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Rezilion announced the availability of MI-X, a newly created open-source tool developed by Rezilion's vulnerability research team that made its debut this week at Black Hat Arsenal. Available as a download from the GitHub repository, it is a CLI tool that can help researchers and developers know if their containers and hosts are impacted by a specific vulnerability, thus allowing organizations to target remediation plans more effectively.
"Cybersecurity vendors, software providers and CISA are issuing daily vulnerability disclosures alerting the industry to the fact that all software is built with mistakes that must be addressed, often immediately. With this influx of information, the launch of MI-X offers users a repository of information to validate exploitability of specific vulnerabilities creating more focus and efficiency around patching efforts," said Yotam Perkal, Director, Vulnerability Research at Rezilion. "As an active participant in the vulnerability research community, this is an impactful milestone for developers and researchers to collaborate and build together."
Each day, organizations grapple with a litany of critical and zero-day vulnerabilities and scramble to understand if they are affected by that vulnerability before a threat actor figures it out first. Many times, their existing tools cannot help them make this determination. That's because in order to do so, organizations need to:
- First, identify the vulnerability in their environment
- Ascertain whether that vulnerability is actually exploitable in order to have a mitigation/remediation plan in place.
What organizations need is a tool that can answer the two questions above. Current vulnerability scanners take too long to scan, don't factor exploitability, and based on the nature of a specific vulnerability often miss it altogether - as was the case with the recently discovered Log4j vulnerability. The lack of tools gives threat actors a lot of time to exploit a flaw and do major damage.
Using MI-X, organizations can identify and establish the exploitability of 20+ high-profile CVEs within their environment, including hosts and containers. The tool can easily be updated to include coverage for new critical and zero-day vulnerabilities.
The tool will be a key asset to security teams seeking to know if critical bugs are a serious threat to their individual software environment so they can take action. With MI-X, security teams can scan a specific host or container and determine if a high-risk vulnerability is present and exploitable in hosts and containers.
MI-X is ideal for researchers, developers, and very small organizations to quickly detect the presence and exploitability of a known critical CVE so they can eliminate guesswork and focus on remediating what presents a true risk to the environment.
Easily upgradeable to expand coverage of vulnerabilities, by using MI-X, security teams can strategically identify vulnerabilities, without the need for expensive tools. Through MI-X, users can:
- Find vulnerabilities: With MI-X you can identify and establish the exploitability of a known critical CVE.
- Know why it's exploitable: Don't just find the CVE but also get a detailed view of the criteria that need to be met for the vulnerability to be exploitable. This allows organizations to adopt the correct remediation strategy.
The introduction of MI-X is the first of a series of initiatives planned by Rezilion to foster a community around detecting, prioritizing and remediating software vulnerabilities.
For more information on getting started with MI-X, visit https://www.rezilion.com/rezilion-tools/am-i-exploitable/ or join the tool's open Slack channel at https://www.rezilion.com/lp/join-the-mi-x-community-on-slack/.
Rezilion's platform automatically secures the software you deliver to customers. Rezilion's continuous runtime analysis detects vulnerable software components on any layer of the software stack and determines their exploitability, filtering out up to 95% of identified vulnerabilities. Rezilion then automatically mitigates exploitable vulnerabilities across the SDLC, reducing vulnerability backlogs and remediation timelines from months to hours, while giving DevOps teams time back to build.
Learn more about Rezilion's software attack surface management platform at www.rezilion.com and get a 30-day free trial.
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Texas woman accused in cyclist death arrested in Costa Rica
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home has been arrested in Costa Rica, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday.
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, was arrested Wednesday at a hostel on Santa Teresa Beach in Provincia de Puntarenas, the Marshals Service said in a statement. Armstrong was expected to be returned to the United States, where she faces a murder charge, the agency said.
“The Marshals Service elevated the Kaitlin Armstrong investigation to major case status early in this investigation, which likely played a key role in her capture after a 43-day run,” said U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas Susan Pamerleau.
Wilson, 25, was found dead May 11, and Austin police on May 19 issued a murder warrant for Armstrong.
Authorities said Armstrong sold her vehicle May 13, then flew from Austin to Houston shortly after being questioned that day by authorities about Wilson’s death. She then flew to New York before using a fraudulent passport to fly from Newark, New Jersey, to San Jose, Costa Rica, on May 18, the service said.
Wilson, a competitive gravel and mountain bike racer and Vermont native known as “Mo,” had been in Austin for a cycling event. According to an affidavit, Wilson had previously dated Armstrong’s boyfriend, cyclist Colin Strickland, who has cooperated with investigators and is not a suspect.
According to the affidavit, Armstrong’s SUV was seen on surveillance video outside the home where Wilson was found shot to death.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/30/texas-woman-accused-killing-professional-cyclist-arrested-costa-rica-us-marshals-say/ | 2022-06-30T16:57:06Z |
Marginal Risk for Severe Storms in Northeastern Texoma
Risk lasts into the overnight
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms in the following counties: Pushmataha, Choctaw, Lamar, Atoka, Coal, Pontotoc, Bryan. The rest of Texoma has a low chance for some pop up storms and showers for the remainder of the evening. The primary risk will be lightning so stay aware if you are in the above counties.
The good news is there are no chances of storms for Juneteenth and Father’s Day. In fact, Sunday will be the coolest day of the week, though it will still feel a bit muggy.
The first day of summer is this Tuesday and temperatures are looking to rise accordingly. The large upper high that has been caused our high temperatures last week will return near Texoma, causing our temperatures to rise to 100-or-more most days from Tuesday into next weekend.
Point is: enjoy the cooler temperatures this weekend because it’s going to get a lot hotter!
Brady Blackstock
Weekend Meteorologist
News 12 / KXII-TV
Copyright 2021 KXII. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/18/marginal-risk-severe-storms-northeastern-texoma/ | 2022-06-18T20:21:11Z |
Seymour-based martial arts school showcases Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu discipline to the public with competitive grappling event in Maryville on Aug. 20
SEYMOUR, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Foothills, one of the area's only Gracie affiliated martial arts schools, is set to host Mat Monster Grappling Series 5 at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. The tournament will take place at Porter Elementary's Galen Johnson Gymnasium, located at 4520 Wildwood Springs Road in Maryville, and will pit some of East Tennessee's top grapplers against each other.
Mat Monster is a grappling series event with competitors separated into different brackets based on age and skill level. Winners of each match will be determined by submission only. Mat Monster 5 will feature white, blue and purple belt competitors, plus 10 brown and black belt competitors from schools throughout East Tennessee.
While competitors will be battling for prestige and the chance to win medals, Jerry Burns, head instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Foothills and founder of Mat Monster, says that the event is a great chance for people to compete on a local stage.
The event will also be open to the public for the first time, giving those interested in the sport an opportunity to see live competition and learn more.
"While jiu-jitsu has increased in popularity thanks to MMA promotions like the UFC and Bellator, it's beneficial for more than just competitive fighting," Burns said. "For some people, practicing martial arts is a great way to relieve stress. For others, it empowers them with self-defense strategies. If you have ever considered jiu-jitsu or mixed martial arts, the Mat Monster event is a great opportunity to see what jiu-jitsu is all about without any pressure."
Just as Jiu-Jitsu itself draws students with diverse backgrounds and individual reasons for studying the art, the Mat Monster event attracts competitors from many walks of life. Participants include both military and law enforcement personnel as well as professional mixed martial arts athletes.
Mat Monster will be $20 cash at the door for spectators. Children 12 and under can accompany their parents free. For more information, visit the event's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/matmonstergs.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Foothills is a martial arts training center is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Instructor Jerry Burns, a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, teaches realistic and practical self-defense skills in a friendly environment. Jiu-Jitsu will increase focus, concentration, patience, mood, and confidence. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Foothills' classes remain authentic to the original program developed by Master Luiz Palhares, who teaches at his own prestigious Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. Palhares was trained directly by the Gracie family, first under Rolls Gracie, then later under Rickson Gracie. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Foothills welcomes beginners and all skill level adults from Seymour, Sevierville, Maryville, Knoxville and the surrounding areas.
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For Americans, 2021 delivered healthiest finances in 8 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ financial health reached its highest level in nearly a decade last year, the Federal Reserve said Monday, spurred by a strong job market and government support payments.
Almost eight in 10 adults said last fall that they were either “doing okay or living comfortably” when it came to their finances in 2021, according to an annual Fed survey, the highest proportion to say so since the survey began in 2013.
The survey of 11,000 adults was taken last October and November, when inflation had topped 6% year-over-year, though before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed gas and food prices sharply higher. The Fed did not ask any specific questions about how inflation was impacting Americans’ financial situations.
The survey also took place before the huge omicron wave of COVID cases occurred in late 2021, causing some Americans to pull back on travel and other spending.
The financial health captured by the report helps explain the resilience of consumers in the face of higher prices, as consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, has continued to rise even as inflation is near a 40-year high.
The report found that members of all racial groups reported healthier finances, with Hispanics showing the sharpest improvement and whites the smallest.
Nearly seven in 10 people said they could pay an unexpected expense of $400 with cash or its equivalent, the highest since 2013. Still, 11% said they would be unable to pay it at all.
People with children also reported a sharp increase in financial well-being, with three-quarters saying they were doing “at least okay” financially, up eight percentage points from 2020 and four points above 2019, before the pandemic.
The boost for parents likely reflected the reopening of schools, Fed officials said, allowing more parents to work and reduce their child care expenses. The expansion of the child tax credit, included in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion financial relief package, was also likely an important factor, Fed officials said.
Lower-income parents reported the biggest increases in their financial health. For those earning less than $25,000, the proportion that said they were doing at least okay jumped to 53% from 40%.
The expanded child tax credit included monthly payments of up to $300 per child to most parents. Higher-income parents said they mostly saved the money, while for those with incomes of less than $50,000, three in 10 said they spent the largest portion on housing, while 15% said the biggest portion went to food.
The Federal Reserve, for the first time, asked about cryptocurrency in the survey. It found that 12% of Americans had held crypto in the past 12 months, but only 3% had used it in financial transactions. The Fed said 2% used it to make a payment, and 1% used crypto to send money to someone, Fed officials said.
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LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nosotros Tequila and Mezcal announces the release of Nosotros Madera, the first member of the brand's Madera Collection, which will feature Añejo tequilas aged in unique ways. Our path to Madera began with a simple but thrilling idea. And as with everything we have done so far, we knew that our signature blend of patience, meaningful relationships, and a tolerance for risk could help get us there.
The Nosotros Madera Collection is an ultra-premium line of unique expressions of our tequila. Drawing on the signature Nosotros tequila blend of highland and lowland agave, Madera is aged in white oak barrels for 21 months, creating a sipping experience that features a dried fruit and light butterscotch nose with a balanced cinnamon-toffee finish. Each bottle of Madera includes the unique batch number and is presented in an engraved box, perfect for adding to a true aficionado's shelf.
With an ABV of 40%, Nosotros Madera retails for $140 USD (750 ml) and can be found in California retail stores such as Bristol Farms and select Alberstons, Vons, and Pavilions locations immediately, with more retail partners to come soon. Nosotros Madera can also be purchased on the Nosotros website with shipping to multiple states across the country.
"Nosotros Madera is the celebration of an era. As time is not promised, it is important to celebrate that which comes with age," says Michael Arbanas, Co-Founder. "This tequila carries complexities that only the finest tequila can provide. Our Madera highlights the expertise of our distillers and provides a unique and premium tequila that will appeal to refined palates and bottle collections," continues Founder and CEO, Carlos Soto.
Guided by the revolutionary hands of Maestra Tequillera Citlali Ovalde, one of the first and only female Master Distillers in Jalisco, we began to make choices that, though subtle in present tense, would prove significant with the passing of time. This first rendition of the Madera Collection features a blend of two sizes of barrels, pipones and 200-liter.
Nosotros will be hosting a premium and intimate dinner for press, friends of the brand, and trade representatives, to introduce Madera and tell the brand's story in Manhattan Beach, California.
Nosotros plans to release another offering from the Madera collection later this year.
About Nosotros
Founded in 2017, Nosotros became the winner of the San Francisco World Spirit Competition, claiming the "World's Best Tasting Tequila" title just a few months after joining the marketplace with Nosotros Blanco. Since then, Nosotros has also launched Nosotros Reposado, Nosotros Mezcal (Espadín y Tobalá), Tesla Tequila, and now their Nosotros Madera Collection. Nosotros is centered around creating unforgettable and authentic experiences with loved ones. For more information, please visit www.nosotrostequila.com and @nosotros.
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Contentful research reveals 85% of developers and digital marketers would leave a job or consider doing so based on dissatisfaction with the software and tools at their job
BERLIN and DENVER and SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contentful, the leading content platform for digital-first businesses, today released a research report that found when it comes to digital builders - developers and digital marketers - the technology a company uses is essential to attract and retain top talent. The report is based on a survey of developers and digital marketers in the U.S.
Contentful's Digital Builder report reveals that an overwhelming majority – 85% – said they would leave a job or consider doing so based on dissatisfaction with the software and tools they have to use in their job. Providing employees with the right technology in order to improve job satisfaction can help ensure the retention of high-performing employees. And when it comes to hiring, a clear majority (70%) of digital builders said the technology a company uses is "very important" to their decision to take a job. As the Great Resignation evolves into the Great Reshuffle, the technology a company uses could have a significant impact on whether they win or lose in the talent war.
"In today's digital-first economy, delivering exceptional digital experiences to customers is an imperative for winning companies," said Steve Sloan, CEO of Contentful. "Our survey shows that adopting the best software and tools will help attract, engage and enable the best developers and digital marketers who create those compelling customer experiences."
According to the report, a majority of digital builders (58%) would prefer to spend their time at work innovating - finding better ways to do things and solving problems. However, 94% of digital builders responded that their ability to be creative and innovative in their work is limited by the technology they have available to accomplish their work. The report highlights how much innovation is reliant on technology with the following findings:
- Innovation takes time, yet 61% of digital builders spend more than half of theirs on administrative tasks as opposed to creative work.
- If given the chance to choose their own software to get their jobs done and remove technology-imposed limitations, digital builders would prioritize three factors: 1. speed, 2. functionality, and 3. flexibility.
Contentful's report reveals that for digital builders, access to the best tools demonstrates that their employers care about their happiness:
- Two-thirds (66%) of digital builders indicated that the software they use impacts their job satisfaction "a lot."
- Another two-thirds (65%) said that the software and tools their company gives them to work with is a direct reflection of how they value them as an employee.
Contentful's report also highlights that technology can determine whether digital builders are excited or demotivated by ambitious goals:
- Over three-quarters (78%) of digital builders believe their company needs to adopt new technology to enable employees to deliver against the company's ambitious goals. Employee skill sets need to be augmented by technological capabilities to keep pace with growth expectations.
- Digital builders' top three priorities for choosing software – speed, functionality, and flexibility – align with their preference for API-first tools. 81% of builders who primarily work with API-first services say their companies release new products "fast" or "super fast."
"Talented employees want to be positioned to do their best work, grow in their roles and expand their skill sets," Sloan added. "Leaders can create an environment of growth by giving them the best technology to accelerate their creativity and innovation, not slow it down."
The full report can be viewed HERE.
Contentful, the leading content platform for digital-first business, helps over 30% of the Fortune 500 and thousands of brands around the world create and manage digital experiences for their customers across any channel. It enables greater speed and scale than traditional CMS solutions. Contentful unifies content in a single hub, structures it for use in any digital channel, and integrates seamlessly with hundreds of other tools through open APIs. Companies such as Siemens, Plaid, GoodRX, Intercom, Notion, Staples and many others rely on Contentful's platform. For more information, visit https://www.contentful.com/.
Findings based on a survey of 439 digital builders (231 developers; 208 digital marketers), conducted in the United States in March 2022. Survey conducted by PureSpectrum on behalf of Contentful.
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Electrical vault repairs to close lanes of downtown Topeka street for 3 weeks
Published: Jul. 19, 2022 at 8:03 AM CDT|Updated: 21 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The westbound lanes of SW 9th St. will be closed in front of the Kansas Statehouse for about three weeks.
The City of Topeka says on Monday, July 25, Bettis Construction will close the westbound lanes of SW 9th St. between Jackson and Kansas Ave. for repairs on an Evergy electrical vault.
According to the City, the closure will start at the alley and head west to Jackson which will leave access to the parking garage and alley open.
The City noted that eastbound traffic will remain unimpeded and work should be completed within three weeks.
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EASTHAMPTON, Mass., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Why was this year's conference important?
Speakers discussed the issues of child abuse, severe trauma, and PTSD.
When and where: August 20 and 21, 2022, online.
What are the conference goals?
Stopping future occurrences of ritual abuse.
Helping survivors of ritual abuse.
Naming groups participating in these activities.
Uniting those working to stop ritual abuse.
Who spoke at the conference?
Valerie Sinason (retired child psychotherapist, and adult psychoanalyst) spoke about her 30 years in the field of ritual abuse, mind control and dissociation. She answered the questions: Is there any improvement in police and professional response to such allegations? How much credence is given to deniers and purveyors of misinformation? https://ritualabuse.us/smart/valerie-sinason/
Neil Brick (survivor and researcher of severe abuse) discussed the modern false memory syndrome movement in the US. He compared this movement to the movement in the 1990s. He verified that both movements use false theories about memory implantation, promote pseudoscientific theories about memory and dissociation and harass trauma victims. His newsletter has been published for over 27 years. https://ritualabuse.us http://neilbrick.com
Dr. Randall Noblitt (a clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychology) explained the history of ritual abuse and severe trauma. He reviewed the scholarly literature and analyzed the incorrect theories of those promoting false memory syndrome. He discussed evidence of ritual abuse crimes. https://ritualabuse.us/smart/randy-noblitt/
Wendy Hoffman (survivor and researcher of severe trauma) discussed how she had amnesia for most of her life. She discussed how people live as unaware mind-controlled victims. She explains how you can find out who you are and what your life has been and can be in the future. Her presentation explores some of the benefits of relinquishing slavery and learning who you are. Self-knowledge is the way out. https://ritualabuse.us/smart/wendy-hoffman/
Dr. Laurie Matthew OBE (founder of Ritual Abuse Network Forum (RANS) discussed her 20 plus years of setting up services and supporting survivors of ritual abuse in Scotland. She discussed her experience of raising awareness about ritual abuse in the UK and the issues she has encountered along the way. www.18u.org.uk www.violenceispreventable.org.uk
Where can I find additional resources?
S.M.A.R.T. newsletter examines connections between ritual abuse and secretive organizations. SMARTNEWS@aol.com http://ritualabuse.us/
Survivorship is one of the oldest and most respected organizations supporting survivors of extreme child abuse. https://survivorship.org
Proof That Ritual Abuse Exists http://childabusewiki.org/index.php/Ritual_Abuse
Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder) http://childabusewiki.org/index.php/Dissociative_Identity_Disorder
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Walmart pulls ‘tone-deaf’ Juneteenth products after criticism
Published: May. 24, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
(CNN) - Walmart is pulling products, including an ice cream, that were attempting to commemorate Juneteenth after a social media backlash.
The Juneteenth ice cream featured a message to celebrate African American culture, but critics called it a tone-death effort to cash in on the federal holiday.
Walmart released a statement and apologized, saying the company is removing such items as appropriate.
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
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Two Rochester, New York, police officers were shot in a "cowardly ambush" late Thursday, a 29-year veteran fatally, the chief said.
Both were in plainclothes, according to the Democrat & Chronicle, when at least one male approached and opened fire, CNN affiliate WHAM said.
Officer Tony Mazurkiewicz was shot once in the upper body and taken to a hospital where he died, Chief David Smith said Friday in a press conference.
Officer Sino Seng was shot at least once in the lower body and taken to a separate hospital where he was treated and released, Smith said.
Smith said a female bystander was also shot. Her injuries were not life threatening.
The "full force of the region's law enforcement," including federal, state and local police, as well as US Marshals, responded, Smith said.
"This same full force is being utilized to bring whoever is responsible for this heinous act to justice," he said.
Mayor Malik Evans said, "Tony Mazurkiewicz could have said, 'Hey, I've got 20 years in, I'm out of here, it's getting more violent, it's getting more brazen, the rhetoric is hotter.' But he chose to still go on the streets because he didn't want folks in our neighborhoods to be hostage, to be held hostage, to the very cowards that are wreaking havoc on our community."
The shooting came hours after Evans declared a Gun Violence State of Emergency in response to a recent surge in shootings.
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Global Communications Leader to Integrate Icertis with SAP Across 7 Operating Countries
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Icertis, the contract intelligence company that pushes the boundaries of what's possible with contract lifecycle management (CLM), today announced that Ooredoo Group will use Icertis Contract Intelligence (ICI) as part of the company's enterprise-wide digital transformation. The initiative will streamline contract management across the company's headquarters in Qatar, as well as operations in Algeria, Kuwait, Maldives, Myanmar, Palestine, and Tunisia, supporting long-term growth.
"A key pillar of Ooredoo's corporate strategy is to evolve today's core business and build a smart telco, thereby further digitizing our operations and accelerating growth. To achieve this, we are partnering with world-leading providers to help us consolidate business applications on a common platform across our operating companies around the world," said Christian Friedrich Linhart, Group Chief Procurement Officer, Ooredoo Group. "We are very happy to have selected Icertis for its telecommunications industry expertise, AI capabilities, and extensive SAP partnership and integrations, which offer us a single-team approach to enterprise-wide contract intelligence."
As part of its enterprise-wide transformation, Ooredoo is implementing the latest cloud-based business applications, including ERP, HCM, SCM, Telecommunications Expense Management, and CLM, to enhance the experiences of its customers, employees, and suppliers through integrated and end-to-end processes, systems, automation, and optimization.
Given the role that contracts play across myriad critical business processes, contract intelligence is central to the company's digital transformation. Ooredoo will integrate the Icertis Contract Intelligence CLM platform with SAP Ariba and SAP S/4HANA, to gain greater business insights by leveraging the critical data within contracts. Ooredoo will also use the ICI NegotiateAI application, which uses artificial intelligence to optimize contract negotiation, reduce risk, and negotiate better outcomes.
"Contracts touch every part of the enterprise—every persona, every system, and every network. They define how a business runs and govern every dollar in and out of the enterprise," explained Anand Veerkar, Chief Revenue Officer, Icertis. "Icertis transforms these powerful documents into structured, connected, and on-demand data to deliver intelligent contract authoring, automation, and insights. With Icertis Contract Intelligence, Ooredoo and other market-leading innovators can ensure the intent of every contract is correctly memorialized and fully realized across the enterprise, driving competitive advantage and growth."
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks. The company generated revenues of QAR 30 billion as of 31 December 2021. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
With unmatched technology and category-defining innovation, Icertis pushes the boundaries of what's possible with contract lifecycle management (CLM). The AI-powered, analyst-validated Icertis Contract Intelligence (ICI) platform turns contracts from static documents into strategic advantage by structuring and connecting the critical contract information that defines how an organization runs. Today, the world's most iconic brands and disruptive innovators trust Icertis to govern the rights and commitments in their 10 million+ contracts worth more than $1 trillion in 40+ languages and 90+ countries.
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Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, known by the stage name of KK, died Tuesday night in Kolkata, according to the city's CMRI hospital.
Just hours before his death on May 31, the acclaimed 53-year-old singer performed at a concert in Nazrul Mancha, a venue at the Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya college in the western Indian city of Kolkata.
Kunnath's work as a playback singer -- a vocalist whose songs are pre-recorded for use in films -- made him famous in the country and throughout the diaspora, as he lent his voice to hundreds of Bollywood films. He became a popular household name after the 1999 release of his first solo album, "Pal."
Tributes to the late singer began to pour out across social media as soon as news of his passing broke, including one from the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"Saddened by the untimely demise of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti," Modi said.
Indian actor Akshay Kumar said in a tweet, "Extremely sad and shocked to know of the sad demise of KK. What a loss! Om Shanti."
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri said he was "so sad" to hear of Kunnath's death, noting that he sang the first song on his first film, and had been a "great friend" ever since.
"Why so early, KK, why? But you have left behind a treasure of a playlist. Very difficult night. Om Shanti. Artists like KK never die," Agnihotri said.
Kunnath's first breakthrough role in Bollywood was with the song, "Tadap Tadap Ke" from the movie, "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam."
His other popular tunes include "Sach Keh Raha Hai" from the movie "Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein" and the song "Mangalyam," from the movie, "Saathiya."
Born in August 1968 in New Delhi, Kunnath graduated from Delhi University's Kirori Mal College, before jumpstarting his career by singing for jingles for advertisements, according to CNN affiliate, News18.
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Short ULP Strike Was a "Wake-up Call" to Protest AT&T's Unlawful Behavior
ANCHORAGE, Ala., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T Alascom workers made an unconditional offer to return to work today after walking off the job on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike late yesterday. The work stoppage was held to protest AT&T's violations of federal labor laws that protect workers' rights.
In Alaska, AT&T [NYSE: T] owns and operates the Alascom telecommunications infrastructure, which supports the operations of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System—one of the world's largest oil pipeline systems, as well as numerous critical national security and defense systems, facilities and installations, and many communities throughout the state including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
"AT&T made unilateral changes to working conditions without bargaining with the union. Our members have the right to engage in concerted protected activity to protest AT&T's unlawful conduct," said Eileen Whitmer, President of Local 959.
"We understand how important it is to keep Alaska telecom infrastructure up and running," said Jerry Conlon, a 32-year AT&T employee. "But we felt we had no choice but to send AT&T a wake-up call and go on a short strike to demand that the company stop violating federal labor law."
Local 959 represents 175 members in Alaska who build, maintain and monitor Alaska's telecommunications infrastructure. These workers frequently risk their lives in extreme weather conditions to repair equipment and keep phone and internet services up and running throughout the state, including dangerous work that can only be performed via helicopter transport.
"We hope AT&T will change its behavior and stop violating the law. But our members will continue to stand up for their rights and take additional action if they have to," Whitmer said.
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