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Which Herschel backpack style is best?
Herschel has been making modern bags with vintage-inspired accents for over a decade. Based in Canada, Herschel creates a timeless collection of duffle bags, tote bags, crossbody bags, hip packs and backpacks.
Herschel backpacks come in a range of styles and sizes in solid colors and select prints. The designs are similar to those of hiking gear, but they have functional everyday features. The Herschel Retreat Backpack is a stylish backpack with versatile size options and stylish accents.
What to know before you buy a Herschel backpack
Construction
Herschel backpacks are usually made from canvas or ripstop nylon. Both are durable materials designed for frequent use. Ripstop nylon uses a grid pattern in the sewing to reinforce the bag against rips and tears.
All backpacks with interior tech sleeves have padding to protect laptops and tablets. Most have fleece lining, too.
Closure method
Herschel backpacks use a zipper or a drawstring closure in the main compartment.
- Zipper closures are easy to use and ensure that everything is sealed securely inside the bag. It’s considered the most convenient backpack closure method, and designers use it often.
- Drawstring closures open and close faster than zipper closures. Since a drawstring closure does not completely seal off the compartment, items can fall out of the bag if not secured well.
Size
Herschel backpacks come in mini, mid-volume, standard and extra-large sizes. The dimensions for each of these sizes depend on the style of the backpack. For example, the Herschel Classic Backpack is about 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide in the mini size and about 18 inches tall and 13 inches wide in the extra-large size.
Herschel sells backpacks for adults and children, but the only real difference is the size. Most of the backpacks geared toward adults could easily be used by children and vice versa.
What to look for in a quality Herschel backpack
Extra pockets
Even mini backpacks can fit all the essentials, and they usually sport a front-zippered pocket. This pocket is great for charging cords, hand sanitizer and other easy-to-reach items. In same vein, a water bottle pocket on the side can go a long way when you’re on the go. Exterior or interior water bottle pockets usually have an elastic string to keep the bottle snug and in place. Exterior water bottle pockets separate your bottle from any papers or tech supplies you might store inside the backpack.
Comfortable backing
Contoured shoulder straps are more comfortable than the average shoulder strap. The curves follow the natural line of the shoulder, putting less pressure on the weaker points of your body.
Air-mesh backing is also helpful since it is breathable and dries quickly. It also provides some cushioning around the contents of the backpack, so you don’t have a sharp corner of a book or laptop poking into your back.
Themed prints
Herschel backpacks are best-known for their array of timeless solid colors, but the company also releases special-edition backpacks with tie-ins to sports or pop culture.
There is an extensive line of backpacks with professional baseball and basketball team emblems. There is also a line of backpacks inspired by “The Simpsons” television series and a “Star Wars” backpack inspired by “The Mandalorian” series.
How much you can expect to spend on a Herschel backpack
Depending on the size and style, a Herschel backpack costs $40-$110 with the average price between $65-$85.
Herschel backpack FAQ
Do Herschel backpacks use real leather?
A. The leather-like straps on Herschel backpacks are not genuine leather. They are constructed from synthetic leather.
Is there a top grab handle?
A. All Herschel backpacks have a convenient carry handle on the top. Most of these handles don’t have padding.
Can you wash the backpack?
A. You can hand-wash your Hershel backpack for spot cleaning with a mild soap, but it should not go in the washing machine. Do not put your backpack in the dryer.
What’s the best Herschel backpack to buy?
Top Herschel backpack
What you need to know: Available in several sizes and colors, this canvas backpack features a drawstring closure and faux leather straps that snap shut using a magnet.
What you’ll love: It’s spacious and stylish with clean lines. There’s a padded fleece laptop sleeve inside and a front storage sleeve. The shoulder straps are padded and contoured for comfort.
What you should consider: There are no water bottle pockets.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top Herschel backpack for the money
What you need to know: Available in eight colors, this canvas backpack features zipper closures and measures 17.5 by 11.75 by 6 inches in size.
What you’ll love: The rounded top and clean lines make this backpack quite attractive. It has a 15-inch padded and fleece-lined laptop sleeve in the main compartment. There’s a rectangular front zippered pocket and a key clip. It has an extra fleece-lined compartment for sunglasses.
What you should consider: There’s a water bottle pocket on the inside but not on the outside.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Available in two sizes and several colors, this canvas backpack features zipper closures with gold-tone hardware.
What you’ll love: It has a sleek, single-color exterior design, a zippered front pocket, and a key clip. The zippers have pebbled pulls for easier use. There’s a padded laptop sleeve in the main compartment. It has contoured shoulder straps and an air mesh back.
What you should consider: The zipper isn’t as durable as the rest of the backpacks, which impacts the bag’s longevity.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Achievement demonstrates commitment to delivering best-of-breed SaaS solutions
SANTA CLARA, Calif. , July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberRes, a Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO; NYSE: MFGP) line of business, announced today that its cyber resilience products offered via software-as-a-service (SaaS) have all achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001.2013 certification of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) category.
By reaching this milestone, CyberRes' efforts to utilize industry best practices for developing, securing and operating SaaS products were validated by one of the industry's most well-known standards boards. To gain certification, CyberRes demonstrated that it implements, maintains and continually improves its SaaS offerings for information security management systems as it pertains to customer data and customer privacy.
"Receiving ISO 27001 certification is another example of why CyberRes is a trusted leader in the cyber security market," said David Gahan, Sr. Director CyberRes SaaS. "ISO 27001 certification is the gold standard when it comes to ensuring a business operates SaaS at a high level of professionalism with steadfast focus on protecting customers' most treasured assets - their intellectual property and other data. This external certification is a strong indication that CyberRes' SaaS offerings meet the standards needed for hosting mission critical processes and services."
The CyberRes SaaS offerings covered by the ISO 27001:2013 ISMS certification include:
- Security Operations
- ArcSight Intelligence
- ArcSight Intelligence for CrowdStrike
- ArcSight Recon Galaxy Public
- Galaxy Threat Acceleration Program Basic
- Galaxy Threat Acceleration Program Plus
- Identity and Access Management
- NetIQ Advanced Authentication
- NetIQ Identity Governance
- Data Security
- Voltage File Analysis Suite
- Voltage Secure Mail
- Application Security
- Fortify on Demand
- Fortify Hosted
More Information
Learn about ISO 27001 certification.
To see all of CyberRes' certifications, please visit CyberRes Certification and Standards page.
Join CyberRes on LinkedIn and follow @MicroFocusSec Twitter.
Note: The ISO 27001 Certification only for the SaaS offerings, not the individual products.
About CyberRes
CyberRes is a Micro Focus line of business. We bring the expertise of one of the world's largest security portfolios to help our customers navigate the changing threat landscape by building both cyber and business resiliency within their teams and organizations. CyberRes is part of a larger set of digital transformation solutions that fight adverse conditions so businesses can continue to run today, keep the lights on, and transform to grow and take advantage of tomorrow's opportunities.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Weber Inc. (NYSE: WEBR).
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Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until September 27, 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, Weber Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — In a slow, somber and regal procession, Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin was driven through the Scottish countryside Sunday from her beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Mourners packed city streets and highway bridges or lined rural roads with cars and tractors to take part in a historic goodbye to the monarch who reigned for 70 years.
The hearse drove past piles of bouquets and other tributes as it led a seven-car cortege from Balmoral, where the queen died Thursday at age 96, for a six-hour trip through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh. The late queen’s coffin was draped in the Royal Standard for Scotland and topped with a wreath made of flowers from the estate, including sweet peas, one of the queen’s favorites.
The procession was a huge event for Scotland as the U.K. takes days to mourn its longest-reigning monarch, the only one most Britons have ever known. Hours before the coffin’s arrival in Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, people turned out early to grab a space by police barricades. By afternoon, crowds were 10 people deep in places, eager to be part of the occasion.
“I think she has been an ever-constant in my life. She was the queen I was born under, and she has always been there,” said Angus Ruthven, a 54-year-old civil servant from Edinburgh as he awaited the arrival of the coffin.
“I think it is going to take a lot of adjusting that she is not here. It is quite a sudden thing. We knew she was getting frailer, but it will be a good reign for King Charles,” he predicted.
The first village the cortege passed through was Ballater, where residents regard the royal family as neighbors. Hundreds of people watched in silence and some threw flowers in front of the hearse as it passed.
“She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying, it was amazing to see,” said Victoria Pacheco, a guest house manager.
In each Scottish town and village the entourage drove through, they were met with muted scenes of respect. People stood mostly in silence; some clapped politely, others pointed their phone cameras at the passing cars. In Aberdeenshire, farmers lined the route with an honor guard of dozens of tractors.
Before reaching the Scottish capital, the cortege traveled down what is effectively a royal memory lane — passing through locations laden with House of Windsor history. Those included Dyce, where in 1975 the queen formally opened the U.K.’s first North Sea oil pipeline, and Fife, near St. Andrews University, where her grandson Prince William, now the Prince of Wales, studied and met his future wife, Catherine.
Sunday’s solemn drive came as the queen’s eldest son was formally proclaimed the new monarch — King Charles III — in the rest of the nations of the United Kingdom: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It came a day after a pomp-filled accession ceremony in England for that king that was steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism.
“I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty, which have now passed to me,” Charles said Saturday.
Just before the proclamation was read Sunday in Edinburgh, a protester appeared with a sign condemning imperialism and urging leaders to “abolish the monarchy.” She was taken away soon afterward by police. Reaction to the protest was mixed. One man shouted, “Let her go! It’s free speech!” while others shouted: “Have some respect!”
Still, there was also some booing in Edinburgh when Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms, finished his proclamation with the words “God save the king!”
Ann Hamilton, 48, said she thought it was “absolutely terrible” that people booed the royal family during the proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh.
“There’s tens of thousands of people here today to show their respect. For them to be here, heckling through things, I think it was terrible. If they were so against it, they shouldn’t have come,” she said.
Still, it was a sign of how some, including Britain’s former colonies, are struggling with the legacy of the monarchy. Earlier, proclamations were read in other parts of the Commonwealth, including Australia and New Zealand.
Charles, even as he mourned his late mother, was getting to work at Buckingham Palace, meeting with the secretary-general and other representatives of the Commonwealth. Many in those nations are grappling with affection for the queen and lingering bitterness over their colonial legacies, which ranged from outright slavery to corporal punishment in African schools to looted artifacts held in British cultural institutions.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who had started laying the groundwork for an Australian republic after an election in May, said Sunday that now was the time not for a change but for paying tribute to the late queen.
India, a former British colony, observed a day of state mourning, with flags lowered to half-staff on all government buildings throughout the country.
Amid the grief enveloping the House of Windsor, there were hints of a possible family reconciliation. Prince William and his brother Harry, together with their respective wives, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, delighted mourners near Windsor Castle with a surprise joint appearance Saturday.
The queen’s coffin was taking a circuitous journey back to the capital. On Monday, it will be taken from Holyroodhouse to nearby St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, where it will remain until Tuesday, when it will be flown to London. The coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19.
In Ballater, the Rev. David Barr said locals consider the royals as “neighbors” and try to treat them as locals when they spend summers in the Scottish Highlands.
“When she comes up here, and she goes through those gates, I believe the royal part of her stays mostly outside,” he said. “And as she goes in, she was able to be a wife, a loving wife, a loving mum, a loving gran and then later on a loving great-gran — and aunty — and be normal.”
Elizabeth Taylor, from Aberdeen, had tears in her eyes after the hearse carrying the queen’s coffin passed through Ballater.
“It was very emotional. It was respectful and showed what they think of the queen,” she said. “She certainly gave service to this country, even up until a few days before her death.”
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Corder reported from London.
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Man wrongly convicted in KCK murder marks his first victory in trying to free others
By Betsy Webster
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City area man sentenced to life for a murder he says he didn’t commit will soon be on his way to home.
On Friday, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker dismissed the case against Keith Carnes after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that he didn’t get a fair trial.
The legal team representing Carnes in his appeal were working for a non-profit called Miracle of Innocence, an organization co-founded by Lamont McIntyre, whose wrongful conviction in Wyandotte County received nationwide attention.
McIntyre was freed four years ago after 23 years in prison.
“This is our first exoneree. I mean, this is big,” McIntyre said, beaming with excitement.
McIntyre has never met Carnes. He flew into Kansas City from Arizona, where he now lives, eager to welcome Carnes
“I’m going to hug him. I’m going to kiss him if he want it or not. I’m going to hug him and kiss him and let him know, I mean, I’m going to hug the guy. I know how he feels,” said McIntyre.
Keith Carnes is now 51 years old. He’s been in prison for 18 years.
The Jackson County prosecutor’s office said in a statement that there is insufficient evidence to prove that Keith Carnes fatally shot a rival drug dealer, 24-year-old Larry White, in 2003 in a Kansas City parking garage.
The announcement came just three days after the Missouri Supreme Court set aside Carnes’ first-degree murder and armed criminal action convictions, ordering him to be released from prison within 30 days unless prosecutors move to retry him.
Baker released a two-page statement which stated, in part, “Our review of the evidence does not establish that Carnes is actually innocent; however, because the evidence is also insufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, we cannot retry Carnes.”
One issue was that a special master who reviewed the case found that Kansas City police did not give Carnes’ original defense team a report from a confidential informant that might have led to his exoneration.
Also, two witnesses who identified Carnes as the killer recanted their testimony in 2014, saying they had been pressured by police and Jackson County prosecutors.
Another witness also said police had intimidated him when they interviewed him about the night of the killing. He said White had an argument with another drug dealer — not Carnes — and warned the other man not to come back to his property shortly before the killing.
But in a twist to the case, one of the witnesses testified last year that her original testimony was correct and said she had recanted because of threats from Carnes’ supporters.
“Eyewitness testimony is thrown into question with recantations, including a recantation of a recantation,” the prosecutor’s office said in the statement. “We also do not have physical evidence to corroborate certain eyewitness accounts.”
The statement was highly critical of Carnes supporters, alleging witnesses were pressured to recant or change their testimony.
“In short, the evidence today in Carnes case is tainted from all directions,” the statement said.
Christopher Iliff, Miracle of Innocence’s legal director, took issue with Baker’s criticism of a supporter, among other things.
“The upshot of the press release is to create an ad hominem attack upon the woman who assisted in gather critical evidence of Keith Carnes’ actual innocence and that the Special Master found her evidence credible and compelling,” Iliff wrote.
Iliff noted that the law prevents a prisoner from presenting claims of “actual innocence” unless on death row.
“He’s innocent. That’s why he’s free,” said McIntyre. “He’s got to start his life over, and no one knows how difficult that is. And the people who speak, the district attorney and all them people, they don’t care. That’s why they speak that way.”
Baker indicated she dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning she can re-file charges at a later time if she finds more evidence.
Baker’s statement stressed that the case remains under investigation, adding that witnesses indicated that there was a second person present when White was killed. The statement said law enforcement would like that person’s identify.
“We will continue to fight for justice for Mr. White and this community,” the statement said, adding that the family continues to believe Carnes was one of the killers.
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McRae Industries, Inc. Dividend Declared
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 2:31 PM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
MOUNT GILEAD, N.C., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McRae Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MCRAA and MCRAB) declared a dividend of $.14 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on October 6, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 22, 2022.
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More cases of a rare disease have been reported worldwide, including in the United States -- where one health official said he expects more cases in the days ahead.
As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox were under investigation in 12 countries, the World Health Organization said in a news release.
Confirmed cases have been identified in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States -- which had between one and five confirmed monkeypox cases as of Saturday, the WHO said.
"The situation is evolving and WHO expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries," the news release said.
Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House Covid-19 response coordinator, told ABC he wouldn't be surprised if the US saw "a few more" cases of monkeypox in the coming days.
"But I feel like this is a virus we understand, we have vaccines against it, we have treatments against it, and it's spread very differently than SARS-CoV-2" -- the virus that causes Covid-19, Jha told ABC's Martha Raddatz on Sunday.
"It's not as contagious as Covid. So I am confident we're going to be able to keep our arms around it," Jha said. "But we'll track it very closely and use the tools we have to make sure we can continue to prevent further spread and take care of the people who get infected."
Health experts say close contact with an infected person is required to spread the monkeypox virus.
Infection can develop after exposure to "broken skin, mucous membranes, respiratory droplets, infected body fluids or even contact with contaminated linen," according to Neil Mabbott, personal chair in immunopathology at the veterinary school of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Though experts say monkeypox is not as contagious as Covid-19, President Joe Biden said everyone should be concerned about the spread of monkeypox -- even as scientists work to learn more about the recent spread.
"They haven't told me the level of exposure yet, but it is something that everybody should be concerned about," Biden told CNN's Kaitlan Collins as he was departing South Korea on Sunday.
"We're working on it hard to figure out what we do and what vaccine, if any, might be available for it," Biden said. "It is a concern in that if it were to spread it would be consequential. That's all they told me."
CNN previously reported that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is evaluating whether a smallpox vaccine should be offered to health care workers treating monkeypox patients and other people who may be at "high risk" for exposure to monkeypox.
The variola virus that causes smallpox and the monkeypox virus are somewhat related, as they are both members of the Orthopoxvirus genus -- belonging to the scientific family of "pox" viruses. Therefore, some of the same vaccines given to prevent smallpox have also been shown to prevent monkeypox.
Initial monkeypox symptoms are typically flu-like, such as fever, chills, exhaustion, headache and muscle weakness.
"A feature that distinguishes infection with monkeypox from that of smallpox is the development of swollen lymph nodes," the CDC said.
After that, a widespread rash typically appears on the face and body -- including inside the mouth, on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
The painful, raised poxes are pearly and fluid-filled, often surrounded by red circles. The lesions finally scab over and resolve over a period of two to three weeks, the CDC said.
Historically, cases of monkeypox have typically been reported from West Africa or Central Africa, said Jennifer McQuiston, deputy director of the Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology within the CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.
"We have a level of scientific concern about what we're seeing because this is a very unusual situation," McQuiston told CNN on Thursday.
"We don't see it in the United States or in Europe -- and the number of cases that are being reported is definitely outside the level of normal for what we would see," McQuiston said.
A top UK health official told the BBC on Sunday that people should be aware of monkeypox -- but that the risk to the general population "remains extremely low at the moment."
"I think people need to be alert to it," said Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser for the UK Health Security Agency.
"We really want clinicians to be alert to it and send the test if they're concerned."
Hopkins said based on reports from Africa, the UKHSA knows certain people are "much more at risk of severe disease, particularly immunosuppressed individuals or young children."
While there is "no direct vaccine for monkeypox," Hopkins said, "we are using a form of smallpox vaccine or third-generation smallpox vaccine that's safe on individuals who are contacts of cases."
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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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Manson scores 8:02 into OT, Avs beat Blues 3-2 in Game 1
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) — Josh Manson scored 8:02 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves in his return to the net from an eye injury, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series. Valeri Nichushkin and Samuel Girard also added goals for an Avalanche team that had a weeklong layoff after sweeping Nashville. They outshot the Blues 54-25, including 13-0 in OT. The Avalanche also hit three posts and two crossbars. Ryan O’Reilly had a first-period goal and Jordan Kyrou tied it late for St. Louis. Jordan Binnington finished with 51 saves. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/17/manson-scores-802-into-ot-avs-beat-blues-3-2-in-game-1/ | 2022-05-18T08:49:43Z |
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Dentsply Sirona Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of XRAY during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Dentsply's common stock between June 9, 2021, and May 9, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
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JCPD non-emergency phone lines down, residents urged to call Riley Co.
Published: Sep. 5, 2022 at 2:25 PM CDT|Updated: moments ago
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Residents of Junction City have been warned that the police department’s non-emergency phone line is down and they should call Riley Co. until the issue is fixed.
The Junction City Police Department says that its non-emergency phone line is down as of 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5.
JCPD noted that 911 still functions as normal and all emergency calls will be processed through the dispatch center.
For all non-emergent calls, JCPD has asked residents to call the Riley Co. non-emergency line at 785-537-2112 until phone services have been restored.
JCPD has assured residents that it will send an update as soon as phone lines have been restored.
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SINGAPORE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Space, the first GameFi as a Service platform in the whole industry, announced that it will open an NFT AirDrop event for one billion Steam players, aiming to reward the attention and interests of game users on Steam. Becoming the first stop for one billion gamers to move towards the Web3 world.
Users only need to download the Game Space Wallet Application, login and click on the banner to bind their Steam account on the homepage, and click to claim the reward.
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All Steam users can receive a Game Space exclusive badge, which is not for resale. Steam users who have registered for less than 1 year can receive a bronze badge, Steam users who have registered for 1–2 years can receive a bronze badge and a Level1 Merge Bird NFT, and Steam users who have registered for 2–3 years can receive a silver badge and a Level2 Merge Bird NFT, Steam users who have registered for more than 3 years can receive a Gold badge and a Level3 Merge Bird NFT.
Game Space may launch new utilities for badge holders in the next phase, such as being whitelisted for future new games, eligibility to join subscription and invitation games, AirDrop tokens, etc.
Game Space CEO Michael said that "the most important factor for the Steam players is the user's account registration time. It is targeted at real users on Steam to receive AirDrop rewards, the goal is for Web2 players to enter the Web3 world and play GameFi games".
Game Space hopes to connect Steam with its GaaS platform and become the first stop for one billion Web2 gamers to enter Web3. Gamers can freely switch between games on multiple platforms, bringing the open Web3.0 world to every traditional gamer with zero barriers.
In addition, Game Space can also help any gaming company to provide a full range of technical and business model support such as AirDrop marketing for traditional gamers. Through the SDK provided by Game Space, the development can allow game manufacturers' games or APPs to have the same blockchain function as StepN in as little as 7 days, including embedded NFT Marketplace, Multi-chain deployment, and Mystery boxes, Auctions, AirDrops and other primary market distribution functions.
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Results driven by positive margin, expense and credit trends.
GREEN BAY, Wis., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated" or "Company") today reported net income available to common equity ("earnings") of $71 million, or $0.47 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. These amounts compare to earnings of $89 million, or $0.58 per common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and earnings of $74 million, or $0.49 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
"Our first quarter results were marked by strong positive momentum in our strategic lending initiatives," said President and CEO Andy Harmening. "Commercial line utilization continues to climb, employment trends in our markets continue to reflect robust productivity and credit remains remarkably benign. Our core customers continue to borrow and grow, and we remain committed to supporting them with their financial needs. In this spirit, we also announced today that we plan to implement several changes to our overdraft program in the third quarter of this year. These changes are expected to reduce the total burden of overdrafts to our customers by approximately 30%."
"As a bank, we're in a far different place than we were a year ago," Harmening continued. "We're well-positioned to deliver expanding margins, positive operating leverage and enhanced value to all of our stakeholders as we move through 2022."
- Average loans were up $302 million to $24.1 billion
- Excluding PPP, average Commercial & Business Lending loans were up $177 million to $9.0 billion
- Average deposits were up $245 million to $28.6 billion
- Quarterly net interest margin was up two basis points to 2.42%
- Net interest income was up $1 million to $188 million
- Noninterest income was down $7 million to $74 million
- Noninterest expense was down $9 million to $173 million
- Provision for credit losses was negative $4 million compared to negative $6 million
- Net income available to common equity was down $3 million to $71 million
First quarter 2022 average total loans of $24.1 billion were up 1%, or $302 million from the prior quarter and were down 1%, or $366 million from the same period last year. Excluding PPP, average total loans of $24.1 billion were up 2%, or $374 million from the prior quarter and were up 2%, or $397 million from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 average balances by loan category:
- Commercial and business lending (excluding PPP) increased $177 million from the prior quarter and increased $481 million compared to the same period last year to $9.0 billion.
- Commercial real estate lending increased $43 million from the prior quarter and increased $6 million from the same period last year to $6.2 billion.
- Consumer lending was $8.9 billion, up $154 million from the prior quarter and down $90 million from the same period last year.
- PPP loans decreased $71 million from the prior quarter and decreased $763 million from the same period last year to $44 million.
First quarter 2022 period-end total loans of $24.5 billion were up 1%, or $307 million from the prior quarter and were up 2%, or $370 million from the same period last year. Excluding PPP, period-end total loans of $24.5 billion were up 1%, or $355 million from the prior quarter and were up 5%, or $1.2 billion from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 period-end balances by loan category:
- Commercial and business lending (excluding PPP) decreased $51 million from the prior quarter and increased $759 million from the same period last year to $9.3 billion.
- Commercial real estate lending increased $36 million from the prior quarter and increased $86 million from the same period last year to $6.2 billion.
- Consumer lending was $9.0 billion, up $370 million from the prior quarter and up $343 million from the same period last year.
- PPP loans decreased $48 million from the prior quarter and decreased $819 million from the same period last year to $18 million.
In 2022, we expect full-year auto finance loan growth of over $1.2 billion and total commercial loan growth of $750 million to $1 billion.
First quarter 2022 average deposits of $28.6 billion were up 1%, or $245 million compared to the prior quarter and were up 7%, or $1.8 billion from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 average balances by deposit category:
- Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $100 million from the prior quarter and increased $650 million from the same period last year to $8.3 billion.
- Savings increased $163 million from the prior quarter and increased $720 million from the same period last year to $4.5 billion.
- Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $216 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.0 billion from the same period last year to $6.7 billion.
- Money market deposits increased $138 million from the prior quarter and increased $155 million from the same period last year to $7.0 billion.
- Time deposits decreased $68 million from the prior quarter and decreased $345 million from the same period last year to $1.3 billion.
- Network transaction deposits decreased $103 million from the prior quarter and decreased $345 million from the same period last year to $735 million.
First quarter 2022 period-end deposits of $28.4 billion were down $61 million compared to the prior quarter and were up 3%, or $728 million from the same period last year. Low-cost core deposits (interest-bearing demand, noninterest-bearing demand and savings) made up 68% of deposit balances as of March 31, 2022. With respect to first quarter 2022 period-end balances by deposit category:
- Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $188 million from the prior quarter and decreased $180 million from the same period last year to $8.3 billion.
- Savings increased $251 million from the prior quarter and increased $628 million from the same period last year to $4.7 billion.
- Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $403 million from the prior quarter and increased $868 million from the same period last year to $6.6 billion.
- Money market deposits increased $338 million from the prior quarter and decreased $316 million from the same period last year to $7.5 billion.
- Time deposits decreased $58 million from the prior quarter and decreased $272 million from the same period last year to $1.3 billion.
- Network transaction deposits (included in money market and interest-bearing deposits) decreased $4 million from the prior quarter and decreased $292 million from the same period last year to $763 million.
First quarter 2022 net interest income of $188 million was up 1%, or $1 million from the prior quarter and the net interest margin increased 2 basis points from the prior quarter to 2.42%. Compared to the same period last year, net interest income increased 7%, or $12 million, and the net interest margin increased 3 basis points.
- The average yield on total loans for the first quarter of 2022 decreased 5 basis points from the prior quarter and decreased 7 basis points from the same period last year to 2.81%.
- The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities for the first quarter of 2022 decreased 1 basis point from the prior quarter and decreased 14 basis points from the same period last year to 0.26%.
- The net free funds benefit for the first quarter of 2022 remained flat to the prior quarter and decreased 4 basis points compared to the same period last year to 0.08%.
We now expect short-term interest rates to rise following each of this year's Federal Open Market Committee meetings. Assuming rate increases of 25 basis points or more following each meeting, we now expect our 2022 net interest income to exceed $840 million.
First quarter 2022 total noninterest income of $74 million decreased $7 million from the prior quarter and decreased $21 million from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 noninterest income line items:
- Mortgage Banking, net was $8 million for the first quarter, up slightly from the prior quarter. Relative to the prior-year period, Mortgage Banking was down $16 million, driven by slowing refinance activity and higher retention of mortgages on our balance sheet.
- Service charges and deposit account fees decreased slightly from the prior quarter and increased $2 million from the same period last year.
- Card-based fees decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased slightly from the same period last year.
- Capital markets fees decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased $1 million from the same period last year.
Guided by customer feedback, we announced today that we are making several customer-friendly changes to our overdraft program in the third quarter of 2022. The planned changes are expected to reduce service charges and deposit account fees by approximately $3 million in 2022. Additional details can be found in the press release available at investor.associatedbank.com.
Given our revised outlook for higher rates in 2022, we are also modifying our noninterest income guidance. We are now expecting less mortgage banking income and lower service charge revenues for both commercial and consumer customers over the back half of the year. We now expect total noninterest income for the year of between $290 million and $300 million.
First quarter 2022 total noninterest expense of $173 million decreased $9 million from the prior quarter and decreased $2 million compared to the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 noninterest expense line items:
- Personnel expense decreased $3 million from the prior quarter and increased $1 million from the same period last year.
- Other expense decreased $7 million from the prior quarter and decreased $2 million from the same period last year, primarily driven by a reduction in pension, donation and other expenses.
We expect total noninterest expense of approximately $725 million to $740 million for 2022.
The first quarter 2022 tax expense was $19 million compared to $15 million of tax expense in the prior quarter and $25 million of tax expense in the same period last year. The effective tax rate for first quarter of 2022 was 20.1% compared to an effective tax rate of 16.5% in the prior quarter.
We expect the annual 2022 tax rate to be between 19% and 21%, assuming no change in the statutory corporate tax rate.
The first quarter 2022 provision for credit losses was negative $4 million, compared to a negative provision of $6 million in the prior quarter and a negative provision of $23 million in the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2022 credit quality:
- Total accruing loans 30-89 days past due of $13 million were down $3 million from the prior quarter and down $2 million from the same period last year.
- Nonaccrual loans of $143 million were up $13 million from the prior quarter and down $20 million from the same period last year. The nonaccrual loans to total loans ratio was 0.58% in the first quarter, up from 0.54% in the prior quarter and down from 0.68% in the same period last year.
- First quarter net recoveries of $2 million compared to net charge offs of $6 million in the prior quarter and net charge offs of $5 million in the same period last year.
- The allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) of $318 million was down $2 million from the prior quarter and down $86 million compared to the same period last year. The ACLL to total loans ratio was 1.30% in the first quarter, down from 1.32% in the prior quarter and down from 1.67% in the same period last year.
Throughout the remainder of 2022, we expect to adjust provision to reflect changes to risk grades, economic conditions, other indications of credit quality, and loan volume.
The Company's capital position remains strong, with a CET1 capital ratio of 10.2% at March 31, 2022. The Company's capital ratios continue to be in excess of the Basel III "well-capitalized" regulatory benchmarks on a fully phased in basis.
The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, April 21, 2022. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, http://investor.associatedbank.com. Parties may also dial into the call at 877-407-8037 (domestic) or 201-689-8037 (international) and request the Associated Banc-Corp first quarter 2022 earnings call. The first quarter 2022 financial tables with an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Company's website just prior to the call. An audio archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately fifteen minutes after the call is over.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $35 billion and is Wisconsin's largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
Statements made in this document which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes any statements regarding management's plans, objectives, or goals for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings, or other measures of performance. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "should," "will," "intend," "target," "outlook," "project," "guidance," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include those identified in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings. Such factors are incorporated herein by reference.
This press release and related materials may contain references to measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Information concerning these non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the financial tables. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods.
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SAVANNAH, Ga., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hargray Fiber announced it has begun expansion of the company's ultra-fast, state-of-the-art, all-fiber Internet network into residential neighborhoods in Rincon, GA. The company began serving businesses in Georgia in 2010, and the expansion into residential areas is part of Hargray Fiber's long-term goal to bring the most advanced and fastest Internet available anywhere in the world to more than 500,000 homes and businesses across the United States by 2027.
Hargray Fiber's Southeast President, Ashley Phillips, stressed the importance of the company's investment in consumers and the broader local community. "We are headquartered nearby, in Savannah, so expanding our high-speed internet to families in the outlying neighborhoods is extra special. We are committed to providing previously underserved communities with the high-speed connectivity that is essential for families, businesses, and local economies so we can see them continue to thrive," said Phillips.
Featuring gigabit download and upload speeds, Hargray Fiber will bring ten times more speed to consumer doorsteps at a time when fast, reliable Internet is becoming increasingly critical to modern households. "More and more, we see households where multiple bandwidth-intensive activities occur simultaneously and many consumers' Internet connections just aren't up to the task," added John Robertson, Savannah Region General Manager. "The Hargray Fiber network solves that problem."
For many consumers, the Internet touches every facet of daily life. Remote work, telehealth, and virtual learning all require robust, reliable connections. A 2021 study by Deloitte indicated that 55% of U.S. households include one or more remote workers, and 43% include at least one household member attending virtual classes.
Hargray Fiber has begun construction in Rincon. For more information, visit https://residential.hargray.com/hargrayfiberexpansion.
Hargray Fiber is an Internet service provider based in Savannah, GA that operates a more than 2,000 route mile fiber network serving business, enterprise, and residential customers in a wide range of communities throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States, including Savannah, Pooler, Macon, and Valdosta. Hargray Fiber belongs to the Clearwave Fiber family of brands, serving cities across the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States.
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LINKÖPING, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) is initiating a new business unit to drive innovation and product development within the area of genomics. In the future, Sectra's enterprise diagnostic IT platform will be extended to efficiently handle genomics information—a further step in Sectra's drive towards integrated diagnostics. This multidisciplinary approach is particularly important in cancer care.
"Genetic information is becoming increasingly important in diagnostics and precision medicine, especially within cancer care. Investing in genomics fits perfectly with our long-term ambition to be the leader in diagnostics information technology and has the potential to significantly impact patient care," says Torbjörn Kronander, President and CEO of Sectra.
Analysis of genetic information, genomics, is used in healthcare today to better understand and diagnose patients and to predict how an individual patient may react to different treatments. Individualized care based on genetic information is often referred to as precision medicine and is a rapidly growing field.
To leverage the possibilities of precision medicine and to cope with a dramatic increase in the volume of patient data, tomorrow's IT solutions for diagnostics need to provide healthcare providers with information across multiple specialties, including genomics, along with support for integrated diagnostic workflows.
Sectra and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, based in Philadelphia, have initiated a collaboration to facilitate the development of an effective IT solution.
The new business unit is part of Sectra's operating area Business Innovation and is led by Fredrik Lysholm, Ph.D. in Bioinformatics.
The IT solution for genomic information will be part of Sectra's enterprise imaging solution, which provides a unified strategy for all imaging needs while lowering operational costs. The scalable and modular solution, with a VNA at its core, allows healthcare providers to grow from ology to ology and from enterprise to enterprise. Visit Sectra's website to read more about Sectra and why it's top-ranked in "Best in KLAS".
About Sectra
Sectra contributes to a healthier and safer society by assisting health systems throughout the world to enhance the efficiency of care, and authorities and defense forces in Europe to protect society's most sensitive information. The company, founded in 1978, is headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, with direct sales in 19 countries, and distribution partners worldwide. Sales in the 2021/2022 fiscal year totaled SEK 1,949 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit Sectra's website.
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After Topeka man pulled over for expired tags, deputies allegedly find meth
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After deputies noticed a vehicle with an expired registration on Monday night, they pulled the driver over and allegedly found methamphetamine.
The Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office says Garrett A. Brice, 33, of Topeka, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine after a traffic stop near SE 14th St. and SE Washington late Monday night.
On Monday, June 6, just before 11:30 p.m., deputies said they stopped a red 2006 Honda Accord with an expired registration and an obstructed windshield in the area. During the investigation, they said methamphetamine was found.
The driver, Brice, was booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, driving with an obstructed windshield, driving while license suspended and operating a vehicle with an expired registration.
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LWL's Launch Program expands making $200,000 in grants to businesses as part of six-month mentorship and education initiative
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ladies Who Launch (LWL), a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower women and non-binary business owners, is thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2022 Launch Grant Program. The Launch Program is a six-month cohort-based initiative dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow and sustain the businesses of their dreams in a supportive, close-knit community.
Initially founded to provide immediate relief in the wake of COVID-19, now in its third year, the Program continues to support women and non-binary business owners to overcome barriers to scaling and sustainability. Today, 85% of small businesses report being concerned with inflation, with 1 in 3 listing it as their biggest challenge. High inflation leads to higher costs, which results in tighter profit margins. To effectively manage, founders must consider a variety of solutions from raising prices to reducing overhead.1
To expand and deepen support, LWL has doubled the size of its participant cohort. This year's 20 selected grant recipients make up Ladies Who Launch's largest, most diverse cohort to date. These individuals will benefit from the following:
- $200,000 in total cash grants ($10,000 per recipient)
- High-quality, tailored educational resources
- Advisory services with category specialists
- Mentorship support from the Ladies Who Launch team
- Program-facilitated peer mentorship with current and former grantees
- Access and support to apply for WBENC certification
- Inclusion and amplification across LWL programming and partnerships
To learn more about the 20 recipients and their businesses, as well as our Alumni, please visit [www.ladieswholaunch.org]
"In three years, Ladies Who Launch has provided nearly $500,000 in small business grants to women and non-binary business owners and entrepreneurs, and we are just getting started," said Sarah Friar, Co-Founder, Ladies Who Launch. "We know that funding and financing continue to be the single biggest barrier to women and non-binary entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Through thoughtfully curated education, support, and funding, we're able to provide practical pathways to capital, uplift our community, and help these business owners realize they are not on this entrepreneurial journey alone." said Kelly McGonigle, Ladies Who Launch Co-Founder.
The continued growth of LWL's Launch Grant Program is possible thanks to the generous support of our partners, including Ann Taylor, The Home Depot, Pure Leaf, United Airlines, Le Grand Courtage, and Athletic Brewing.
Ladies Who Launch (LWL) celebrates, elevates, and empowers women and non-binary small business owners and entrepreneurs across small towns and big cities globally. We focus on four pillars: Inspiration, Education, Funding, and Community to help give entrepreneurs the motivation, resources, and connections to scale and sustain the businesses of their dreams. For more information, visit www.ladieswholaunch.org, and follow LWL on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
1 Forbes. The Impact of Inflation on Small Businesses and How to Manage It, May 25, 2022. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2022/05/25/the-impact-of-inflation-on-small-businesses-and-how-to-manage-it/?sh=2f479c78ae41
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- Company completes new battery storage sites in Alachua and Hamilton counties to maximize benefits to customers and the grid
- New sites demonstrate Duke Energy's increasing investment in advanced technology and clean energy
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida today announced two new lithium-ion battery sites in Alachua and Hamilton counties to enhance grid operations, increase efficiencies and improve overall reliability for surrounding communities.
"At Duke Energy, we are always looking ahead for innovative technologies that can help us better serve Florida customers," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "These battery sites will help us continue to improve local reliability for our customers and provide significant energy services to the power grid."
As the grid manager and operator, Duke Energy Florida can optimize the versatility of battery technology to provide multiple customer and electric system benefits, to include balancing energy demand, managing intermittent resources such as solar energy, increasing energy security and deferring traditional power grid upgrades.
- The recently completed Micanopy battery site in Alachua County is 8.25 megawatts and is located 15 miles southwest of Gainesville. The site provides a cost-effective solution for focused power quality and reliability for the town of Micanopy and nearby neighbors.
- Completed in April, the second site is 5.5 megawatts and is located 1.5 miles south of the Florida-Georgia border in the town of Jennings in Hamilton County. This site will continue to improve power reliability through energy storage as an alternative solution to installing new and more costly distribution equipment.
Duke Energy Florida's continued investment in battery technology reflects the company's belief that energy storage plays a significant and evolving role in how energy is delivered to customers now and in the future.
Earlier this year, Duke Energy Florida announced the completion of three battery projects in Gilchrist, Gulf and Highlands counties. The new sites are part of Duke Energy's commitment to have six battery sites, totaling 50 megawatts, in operation in Florida this year.
Duke Energy Florida's commitment to renewable energy
With a combined investment of more than $2 billion, Duke Energy Florida's solar generation portfolio will include 25 grid-tied solar power plants that will benefit all Florida customers and provide 1,500 megawatts of emission-free generation and approximately 5 million solar panels in the ground by 2024.
Duke Energy remains committed to the deployment of battery technology in Florida. A 3.5-megawatt solar plus storage microgrid site will be added at Pinellas County's John Hopkins Middle School. The microgrid will support grid operations and provide backup electric power to the school when it must operate as a special needs hurricane evacuation shelter. The microgrid consists of a 1-megawatt solar parking canopy array, a 2.5-megawatt battery and associated controls, which will store and deploy clean, renewable energy to the school and grid. The project enhances electric service and grid operations for customers.
In addition to expanding its battery storage technology and solar investments, Duke Energy Florida is investing in transportation electrification to support the growing U.S. adoption of electric vehicles (EV) through the addition of 627 EV charging stations, including 52 DC Fast Chargers, and a modernized power grid to deliver diverse and reliable energy solutions to best serve our customers.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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Memorial Day parade draws hundreds to downtown Sarasota
Published: May. 30, 2022 at 2:35 PM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Sarasota Monday to honor the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the America’s armed forces.
Much of the downtown area was blocked off for the parade, which featured floats, marching bands, antique cars and more.
It was our honor and privilege to take part in the #MemorialDay parade in the @CityofSarasota. From arriving early to make sure everything was safe to marching alongside our community, we take today to remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice🚔🇺🇸 #MemorialDay2022 pic.twitter.com/KDIWqjUHuF
— Sarasota Police Department (@SarasotaPD) May 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the Emmy Awards (all times local):
4:30 p.m.
Ben Stiller isn’t worried about being banned from Russia.
“I’ll take it,” the actor-director told The Associated Press on the Emmys carpet ahead of Monday’s ceremony. “It’s all right.”
“I’m a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR,” Stiller said referencing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. “There’s over 100 million displaced people all over the world. So all of those people deserve a right to a home and be able to go back home and to be welcomed.”
Stiller was responding to a question about a move by Russia last week to sanction 25 Americans, including him and actor Sean Penn.
Penn and Stiller have been outspoken critics of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Penn is an activist involved in relief work, among other causes.
— Jill Dobson at the Emmy Awards.
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EMMYS
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— Emmys host Kenan Thompson predicts conflict-free ceremony
— AP Emmy pundits call a win for ‘Succession,’ split on comedy
— Find more AP coverage here: https://apnews.com/hub/emmy-awards
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MORE EMMY DEVELOPMENTS:
4:15 pm.
Nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph of “Abbott Elementary” had a fashion faux pas before ever arriving at the Emmys.
“A designer gave my co-star and me the same sketch for the same gown,” she said, having discovered it on set when Lisa Ann Walter showed Ralph what she was wearing to the awards.
“Up until five days ago I had no gown so Brandon Blackwood stepped up. He was in Japan and started rendering the gown on his Pacific flight,” Ralph said.
Ralph was resplendent in a black velvet strapless gown with orange underside and a slit to her upper thigh. She carried a tiny orange purse.
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3:50 p.m.
How hot is it on the Emmys gold carpet? So hot that suit-clad men are pushing a wheeled cooler full of bottled water along the carpet, moving deftly between the logjam of sweating stars and stopping frequently to grab and pass out the cool beverages. Stars are sipping the water through straws.
Kerry Washington wore a small dress but a long train, with her hair pulled up and away from her face. Emmys host Kenan Thompson moved quickly along the carpet, making his way inside the Microsoft Theater to prepare for the show. “Sorry, we can’t stop,” a handler called out as a somber Thompson strode by.
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” actor Cynthia Addai-Robinson is at her first Emmys. Masks aren’t required but COVID-19 testing was.
“I think people are hungry for celebration. I know I am. We’re still getting used to gathering and getting together,” she said.
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3:30 p.m.
A blast from TV’s past hit the Emmy Awards gold carpet.
Eve Plumb and Christopher Knight, who played siblings Jan and Peter on “The Brady Bunch,” walked the carpet together.
“We’re very surprised and very happy,” Plumb said of being asked to appear on the telecast.
“And honored,” Knight added.
Their show, which lives in reruns, was on TV in the early 1970s when there were only three channels, quite a contrast from today’s streaming services.
“I don’t think it just serves one audience. It speaks to many,” Knight said. “You have that much more opportunity to catch up 10 years later on something and become a huge fan. Because of streaming there’ll be huge successes of old content.”
— Beth Harris (@BethHarrisAP) at the Emmys
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3 p.m.
“Severance” star Britt Lower is among the early arrivals at the Emmy Awards, wearing a glittery venetian beaded gown with matching elbow length gloves.
“It felt like I wanted to wear outer space. I have an appreciation for fabrics, my mom was a home economics teacher. I feel great in it,” she said.
Stars are beginning to arrive in downtown Los Angeles on a sweltering afternoon. Temperatures are in the lower 80s but it’s unseasonably humid due to remnants of tropical storm that blew through over the weekend.
Early arrivals included actor and writer Natasha Rothwell, actor Tony Shalhoub and actor Laura Linney.
Comedian Emily Heller had fun posing for the cameras, turning her back to reveal she was wearing a “Kick Me” sign on her back and had paper stuck to her shoe.
— Beth Harris (@bethharrisAP) at the Emmy Awards
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1 p.m.
Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony’s producers are promising a feel-good event — a phrase not applicable to several of the top nominated shows.
The best drama contenders include the violently dystopian “Squid Game,” bleak workplace satire “Severance” and “Succession,” about a powerful and cutthroat family. Even comedy nominee “Ted Lasso,” the defending champ, took a storytelling dark turn.
But after several pandemic-constrained awards seasons, Monday’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (airing 8 p.m. EDT on NBC, streaming on Peacock) will be big and festive, executive producers Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart said.
They’re actually taking a page from last year’s scaled-down ceremony and its club-style table seating for nominees. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-emmys-latest-stars-begin-arriving-on-the-red-carpet/ | 2022-09-12T23:47:11Z |
SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases, today announced that the China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has formally accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for tafolecimab injection (anti-PCSK-9 antibody, R&D code: IBI306) for the treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia (including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and non-familial hypercholesterolemia) and mixed dyslipidemia.
In recent years, PCSK-9 monoclonal antibody has been gradually recognized by clinicians as a new therapeutic regimen that can potently reduce LDL-C levels with favorable safety profiles. Although there are imported products in the Chinese market, there is still room for improvement in terms of affordability, accessibility and convenience. Tafolecimab injection, which was supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project for "Major New Drug Development", whose new drug application is the first submitted and formally accepted by the NMPA, and it is expected to potentially be the first self-developed recombinant fully human anti-PCSK-9 monoclonal antibody launched in China.
The NDA submission was based on the study results of three phase 3 registration clinical trials (CREDIT-1, CREDIT-2 and CREDIT-4): compared with placebo, tafolecimab injection reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels by about 57% ~ 65%, and maintained long-term therapeutic efficacy. In addition, tafolecimab injection also significantly reduced total cholesterol (TC), non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Non-HDL-C), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and lipoprotein a (Lp (a)) levels. With a high percentage of patients achieving lipid reduction goals, a long administration interval (once every 6 weeks), and overall favorable safety profiles, tafolecimab injection is expected to be a potent treatment for patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and non-familial hypercholesterolemia) and mixed dyslipidemia.
Professor Yong Huo from Peking University First Hospital stated: "In China, the prevalence of dyslipidemia in adults is increasing annually and has become an important risk factor threatening the health of Chinese population. Elevated TC and LDL-C are among the independent risk factors for coronary heart disease or ischemic stroke. Effective control of dyslipidemia is important for the prevention and control of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The results from a series of clinical studies of tafolecimab injection in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia are very encouraging. It is worth noting that in CREDIT-1 study, tafolecimab injection achieved long-interval administration and demonstrated significant long-term reduction of LDL-C levels in Chinese population with hypercholesterolemia, in addition, tafolecimab also exhibited more prominent advantages in reducing LP (a) over other similar anti-PSCK-9 agents, which may result in better compliance and additional cardiovascular risk control benefits. We look forward to the approval of tafolecimab injection to provide a better treatment option to the large number of patients with hypercholesterolemia in China.
Professor Yujie Zhou from Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University stated: Although the prevalence of familial hypercholesterolemia is relatively low in China, it is still ranked highest in the world due to the large population . Patients with heterozygous hypercholesterolemia have an early onset, significantly elevated serum levels of total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and rapid progression of the disease. These symptoms significantly harm the patients' health and they may experience severe ASCVD and even die at young or middle age. Our research team has observed the favorable efficacy and safety profiles of tafolecimab injection in the first randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical study (CREDIT-2) in Chinese population with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Today, we are even more delighted to see that, as an innovative anti-PCSK-9 monoclonal antibody with proprietary intellectual property rights in China, the NDA of tafolecimab injection has been officially accepted by the China's NMPA. As a clinician, I really look forward to the approval of tafolecimab injection to benefit Chinese patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. "
Dr. Lei Qian, Vice President of Clinical Development of Innovent stated: "At present, cardiovascular diseases caused by hyperlipidemia, hypertension and obesity in China are prominent and have seriously affected the national public health. The NDA submission is based on the results of the CREDIT-1, CREDIT-2 and CREDIT-4 clinical studies, which demonstrated that tafolecimab injection can effectively reduce LDL-C levels and significantly improve other lipid parameters in Chinese patients with hypercholesterolemia, among which Lp(a) can be reduced more compared with similar products. Tafolecimab injection is the first PSCK-9 antibody that can be administrated at long-interval dosing (once every 6 weeks), which will potentially provide more treatment options for Chinese patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (including heterozygous familial and non-familial hypercholesterolemia) and mixed dyslipidemia. We look forward to the approval and launch-to market of the product in the near future, hoping to benefit the large number of patients with hypercholesterolemia in China with this high-quality medicine as soon as possible. "
About Hypercholesterolemia
In recent years, the blood lipid level of the Chinese population has gradually increased, and the prevalence of dyslipidemia has increased significantly with an overall prevalence of 40.4% in Chinese adults. The increase of serum cholesterol level in the population will lead to an increase of about 9.2 million cardiovascular disease events in China between 2010 ~ 2030. Dyslipidemia, characterized by elevated LDL-C or TC, is an important independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
At present, the disease management of hyperlipidemia in China is not optimistic. According to the 2020 China Cardiovascular Health and Disease Report, the diagnostic, treatment and control rate of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults remain low. The percentage of patients with dyslipidemia who met the LDL-C reduction goal is even more alarming. Current lipid-lowering therapies do not meet the clinical needs in patients with hyperlipidemia. Anti-PCSK-9 monoclonal antibody has a mechanism of action different from existing lipid-lowering drugs and can effectively reduce LDL-C levels, which is expected to provide a better treatment option for Chinese patients with hypercholesterolemia.
About Tafolecimab Injection (anti-PCSK-9 antibody)
Tafolecimab injection, developed by Innovent, is an lgG2 fully human monoclonal antibody that can specifically bind to PCSK-9 and reduce LDL-C level by inhibiting PCSK-9-mediated low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) endocytosis, subsequently enhancing the clearance of LDL-C, resulting in a reduction in LDL-C level.
As of now, three registration trials of tafolecimab injection have met the primary endpoint. The results from phase I/II clinical study have been published in JACC Asia, an internationally renowned journal of cardiology. CREDIT-2 phase III study results have been presented at the ACC meeting 2022.
About Innoventas a new drug application
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 32 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major therapeutic areas, with 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) , Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor) and olverembatinib (BCR-ABL TKI) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab), 3 asset under NMPA NDA review, 3 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 19 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Adimab, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hanmi and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com. and www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-biologics/.
Note:
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) is not an approved product in the United States.
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO®, and HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) are not approved products in the United States.
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection, Innovent)
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor, Incyte Corporation). Pemazyre® was discovered by Incyte Corporation and licensed to Innovent for development and commercialization in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab, Eli Lilly). Cyramza® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
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- In an uncertain world, TBD Media Group's Vision 2045 campaign explores the strategies of the businesses creating the world of tomorrow
LONDON, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation is driving change at pace. In a world that has seen Covid, conflict and climate change, it can be hard to guess what may happen next month, let alone look ahead to the middle of the 21st century. The future lies in the hands of the innovators, financiers and thought leaders with a vision for the future. What kind of a world are they creating?
Vision 2045, a series of documentaries devised by award-winning production company TBD Media Group, meets the people who are building the future of the planet today. Through compelling interviews and footage from the front line of the innovation space, viewers will have a glimpse of the future as it is being built around us.
Paolo Zanini, Founder and CEO at TBD Media Group says:
"We know that the winners in a disrupted situation are those who grasp the new opportunities as they arise rather than seek to turn back the clock. Vision 2045 shows how today's thought leaders are taking brave strides in making the world they imagine a reality and building a sustainable, fairer world for everyone."
Zanini says that Vision 2045 gives an insight into the thought leaders driving change:
"TBD Media Group's team of talented filmmakers has crossed the globe to seek out and capture these stories for audiences hungry to learn about where we are going as a planet. Our ambition is to inspire people to see the positive changes in the world and to have faith that a better future is not only possible, it is being built right now. We need to lend our own support, enthusiasm and ideas to reach our goals as a human family."
The Vision 2045 documentary series examines how today's thought leaders are developing the technologies of today to provide a roadmap for the future.
Companies featured in this launch:
Braskem, Calix, DB Cargo, Graphic Packaging International, Integrated Environmental Solutions, Kingwhale Corporation,, Manulife, MCB Group, The Leonardo Centre for Business on Society at Imperial College Business School, Tikehau Capital.
More information on the VISION2045 Campaign may be found here.
About TBD Media Group:
TBD Media Group is an international, purpose-driven, media developer that helps companies, organizations and governments tell their brand stories in a human and direct way. Learn more at TBD Media Group
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Jenna-Leigh Ancill
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After a string of live-action remakes, from “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King,” the Walt Disney Co. has finally gotten around to “Pinocchio.” Along the way, there have been some nice performances, enormous heaps of CGI and, lest anyone forget, one very blue Will Smith.
Whether any of these movies have done much to improve the originals is very much up for debate, and undertaking “Pinocchio” poses even more particular challenges. Most pressing: What you do with Pinocchio? Nice kid and all. A little wooden. But if we’re being honest here, he’s always been a bit of a dud.
Do you cast a young actor to play the puppet once brought to life? Alongside some live performers (Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo) and some CGI characters, director Robert Zemeckis has used computer imagery to render Pinocchio (voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) much in the style and vocal pitch of the 1940 cartoon. The effect is an awkward fusion of fake and real that strains to find any magic in between. This “Pinocchio,” unfortunately, is no real boy, at all.
It’s also one of two adaptations of the fairy tale coming this fall. Zemeckis’ “Pinocchio” premiered Thursday on Disney+. Later comes a stop-motion version by Guillermo del Toro. The directors are magicians both, and they will surely have radically different takes on the old Italian tale. In a few months, we’ll be able to compare them, nose to nose.
Zemeckis’ film opens with a reminder of how foundational “Pinocchio” has been to the Disney myth-making machine. As the familiar castle logo plays with “When You Wish Upon a Star,” Jiminy Cricket (voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) floats down under an umbrella to stake claim to the studio theme song. “Isn’t that a catchy little tune?” he asks.
But aside from any poignant corporate lineage, the original “Pinocchio” remains about as pure an example of Disney at its archetypal best as anything. Maurice Sendak once aptly described it as possessing “the golden glamour of a lost era; it is a monument to an age of craft and quality in America.”
Zemeckis’ film, in its ways just as representative of its cinematic era, keeps much of the 1940 film’s narrative shape but maintains little of its tension as a morality tale. Pleasure Island feels too much like where rafts of financially motivated remakes like “Pinocchio” might properly reside.
This time, the story — penned by Zemeckis and Chris Weitz — feels like it’s lurching from one set piece or song-and-dance number to another, with cameos from Erivo (in the flesh, as the Blue Fairy and “Wish Upon a Star” singer) and Keegan-Michael Key, as the voice of the deceptive red fox Honest John. Certainly, “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor’s Life For Me)” has a different resonance in a movie where actors compete with CGI creations for oxygen.
The best reason to see “Pinocchio” is, unsurprisingly, Hanks, who brings a soulful melancholy to Geppetto. It’s a corollary to Hanks’ performance as another European-accented performance as Presley manager Tom Parker in “Elvis.” Only in that film, Hanks was the one pulling the strings on a big-tent star.
There are moments, still, that remind you of Zemeckis’ considerable powers. Enchantment doesn’t always feel so far away when the director has scale to play with, like when Jiminy floats gracefully down to the whale-like creature that has swallowed Pinocchio. Or when Pinocchio’s nose shoots out and Jiminy teeters on it like how Gordon-Levitt, as high-wire artist Philippe Petit, did at a higher altitude in “The Walk.”
If I’m picking a modern marionette to dance with, it’s “Annette,” Leos Carax’s 2021 wild and wonderful (and not so family friendly) musical opus with a simple, hand-crafted puppet at the center of another opera about art and parenthood. In that film, what was incongruous between the actors and the puppet was part of the film’s strange drama. It was fitfully ridiculous and emotionally devastating, and a reminder that real boy, or not, it makes no difference who you are.
“Pinocchio,” a Disney+ release, is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for peril/scary moments, rude material and some language. Running time: 111 minutes. Two stars out of four. | https://www.tdtnews.com/entertainment/article_319b9388-2f80-11ed-a392-a3c5d0771c63.html | 2022-09-09T06:55:21Z |
IGA Company Wins Editor's Choice Identity and Access Management
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omada A/S ("Omada"), a global leader of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), today announced the company has won the award for Editor's Choice Identity and Access Management from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry's leading electronic information security magazine.
As companies focus on digital transformations, moving to the cloud, and enabling their entire workforces, replacing legacy identity and access management solutions becomes a necessity. With most users now outside the reach of traditional security tools, companies are more exposed to threats, creating a massive opportunity for cyber criminals.
Omada has led the charge, delivering a unique SaaS-delivered IGA solution to meet the demands of modern businesses worldwide which can be implemented in just twelve weeks; a stark contrast to the typical IGA deployment. The cloud architected solution gives companies the ability to govern all identities across a variety of cloud and on-premises resources, as they work from anywhere. Omada Identity Cloud delivers essential identity governance functionality, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, identity analytics and more to increase security, enhance efficiencies and meet compliance.
Yan Ross, editor, Cyber Defense Magazine, said: "We scoured the globe looking for cybersecurity innovators that could make a huge difference and potentially help turn the tide against the exponential growth in cyber crime. Omada is absolutely worthy of this coveted award and consideration for deployment in your environment."
Michael Garrett, CEO, Omada, said: "This esteemed recognition provides validation for our company's efforts to enable organizations through end-to-end identity and access management for more secure, compliant and efficient administration. We're thrilled to receive this prestigious and coveted cybersecurity award from Cyber Defense Magazine. Omada is committed to our continued innovation as we help protect our customers."
A full list of winners can be found here: http://www.cyberdefenseawards.com/
Omada, a global market leader in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), offers a full-featured, enterprise-grade, cloud native IGA solution that enables organizations to achieve compliance, reduce risk, and maximize efficiency. Founded in 2000, Omada delivers innovative identity management to complex hybrid environments based on our proven best practice process framework and deployment approach. For more information, go to www.omadaidentity.com.
This is Cyber Defense Magazine's tenth year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the Globe. Our submission requirements are for any startup, early stage, later stage, or public companies in the INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) space who believe they have a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. Learn more at www.cyberdefenseawards.com.
Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of cyber security news and information for InfoSec professions in business and government. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and special editions exclusively for the RSA Conferences. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group. Learn more about us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com and visit https://www.cyberdefensetv.com and https://www.cyberdefenseradio.com to see and hear some of the most informative interviews of many of these winning company executives. Join a webinar at https://www.cyberdefensewebinars.com and realize that infosec knowledge is power.
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Proposed bill would force competitive renewables out of the state and end electric vehicle home charging benefits
DALLAS, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearview Energy, an Electric Retailer specializing in energy derived from renewable resources, announced this week their opposition to Section 54 in S. 2842, currently on the docket in the Massachusetts legislature.
Clearview Energy fully supports the primary purpose of the comprehensive bill to address climate change and to advance offshore wind and clean energy initiatives but opposes Section 54, which would ban electric choice for residential consumers, beginning January 2023.
Almost 500,000 Massachusetts residents have shopped the market and chosen an energy supplier other than their default utility. Clearview Energy has more than 13,000 Massachusetts customers who have chosen their renewable energy product to power their homes. The proposed market ban will force these customers back to their default utility.
According to Clearview Energy President and Founder Frank McGovern, "Clearview Energy provides affordable, reliable, renewable energy products to our customers. We have also worked hard to support our Electric Vehicle (EV) customers with a line of products that provide free EV charging, which supports Massachusetts' goal of selling only EVs by 2035."
"But Section 54 of S. 2842 will close the market to our industry and force our customers to use a default service. This does more than harm us as a business. The ban eliminates competition, which eliminates competitive pricing. It also inhibits progress and innovation, specifically regarding many EV initiatives."
The open, competitive market provides customers with options on the kind of energy they use, pricing terms, and special products, such as the Clearview EV product. The biggest barrier to purchasing an EV is home charging. Since 2017, Clearview has partnered with ChargePoint, the world's largest EV charging network, incentivizing consumers to not only purchase EVs but to also contribute to off-peak charging. As more and more EVs enter the market, managing charging times and battery storage will become increasingly vital to the reliability of the electric grid.
Electric choice is no longer just about rates. Competitive markets drive innovation and require companies to be nimble and responsive to customer demands offering a diverse mix of incentives, such as nightly charging, weekend charging, rebates, and charging credits. Choice is about offering consumers products and incentives that allow them to more easily adopt new technology and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.
McGovern affirmed that Clearview Energy does not oppose the entirety of the climate bill, but with Section 54 in place, almost 20% of renewable generation customers would go away.
"As a renewable energy company, we fully support the measures most of this legislation will take to improve air quality. The spirit of the bill mirrors our own company's mission statement," said McGovern. "We just believe there's a way to achieve the environmental benefits while maintaining a competitive, affordable marketplace."
Clearview Energy has called upon state legislators to remove the language banning the residential competitive electric market.
"Our goal is simple: to continue serving the people of Massachusetts, to continue promoting clean energy initiatives to slow the rate of climate change, and to do so in a competitive and thriving market."
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Flight attendants settle Frontier discrimination suit
DENVER (AP) — Frontier Airlines has settled a discrimination suit brought by a group of flight attendants who claimed the carrier discriminated against them during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, Denver-based Frontier agreed to keep or change several policies to address the needs of pregnant and lactating personnel in settling the lawsuit. The four employees alleged that Frontier forced them to take unpaid leave for pregnancy-related absences and did not make it possible for them to pump breast milk while working. A separate lawsuit filed against Frontier by female pilots is being litigated in federal court in Denver. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/13/flight-attendants-settle-frontier-discrimination-suit/ | 2022-04-14T00:39:59Z |
49ers re-sign CB Jason Verrett to 1-year deal
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back oft-injured cornerback Jason Verrett on a one-year deal. Verrett played only one game last season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Verrett originally joined the 49ers in 2019 and played only one game his first season because of injuries. He did play 13 games in 2020. That was only the second time in Verrett’s eight years in the NFL that he managed to play more than six games. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/02/49ers-re-sign-cb-jason-verrett-to-1-year-deal/ | 2022-05-02T20:49:10Z |
GovCon, AE solutions selected as best in the industry
DULLES, Va., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unanet, the leading SaaS project-based ERP and CRM provider, was named the winner of two Gold Stevie® Awards in The 20th Annual American Business Awards® today. Unanet took the top position in both the 'Cloud ERP' and the 'ERP Solution' categories, for their ERP for GovCon and ERP AE solutions respectively. This is the second year in a row Unanet's ERP for GovCon has won the Gold Stevie.
Unanet's selection as the winner in these prestigious awards further solidified its role as the preferred project-based ERP choice among government contractors (GovCon), architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), and professional services companies. Hundreds of companies are making the switch from status quo software to the innovative, flexible and customer-oriented solutions Unanet provides.
The judges who selected Unanet for the Gold commented that Unanet's "remarkable achievements in the competitive market" were notable, as was its "great innovation." One judge touted how Unanet's position as both an ERP and CRM provider will enable long term success for customers, and another judge cited Unanet's "impressive array of features" and "integrations of services through the API's in the Unanet Connect marketplace" as key differentiators in the marketplace.
The Stevie awards come on the heels of several other recent industry rankings by analysts, experts and customers. In 2022, Unanet has also secured CUSTOMER Magazine's Product of the Year award, and Unanet was named among the best in the latest rankings from G2 Research. Among all project-based ERP products, Unanet ERP GovCon surpassed all competitors and was named:
- The best in the "high-performer" category
- The best for "ease of use"
- The best for "ease of doing business with"
- The best for "quality of support."
Unanet ERP AE, outperformed numerous competitors and ranked:
- The best for "ease of admin"
- The best for "ease of doing business with"
- The best for "ease of setup."
"Based on the significant switch rate from entrenched providers to Unanet, it is clear customers have made their choice about which ERP and CRM provider is actually helping them succeed in business and working with them to achieve their goals," said Craig Halliday, CEO of Unanet. "Now, industry observers like the American Business Awards and analysts are recognizing our team for its achievements. This is gratifying, but we won't rest with these awards in hand. Instead, we will continue to strive to deliver the best solutions, the best service and the best support to our customers everywhere."
More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
"We are so pleased that we will be able to stage our first ABA awards banquet since 2019 and to celebrate, in person, the achievements of such a diverse group of organizations and individuals," said Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2022 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
To learn more about Unanet ERP and CRM, please visit www.unanet.com.
About Unanet
Unanet is a leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions purpose-built for Government Contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services. More than 3,400 project-driven organizations depend on Unanet to turn their information into actionable insights, drive better decision-making, and accelerate business growth. All backed by a people-centered team invested in the success of your projects, people, and financials. For more information, visit www.unanet.com.
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HERZLIYA, Israel, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nayax Ltd. (TASE: NYAX), a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, today announced that its shareholders meeting has approved a 10-for-1 reverse share split of the Company's ordinary shares.
As a result of the reverse share split, each ten of the Company's issued and outstanding ordinary shares will be automatically combined and converted into one issued and outstanding ordinary share. The Company's shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the TASE Market commencing upon market open on September 11, 2022. Immediately after the reverse split becomes effective, there will be approximately 32.9 million ordinary shares issued and outstanding.
About Nayax
Nayax is a global commerce enablement and payment platform designed to help merchants scale their business. Nayax offers a complete solution including localized cashless payment acceptance, a management suite, and consumer engagement tools, enabling merchants to conduct commerce anytime, anywhere. With global experience in serving the unattended retail industry, Nayax has transformed into a comprehensive solution focused on our customers' growth across multiple channels. Today, Nayax has 9 global offices, over 700 employees, connections to more than 80 merchant acquirers, payment method integrations and is a recognized payment facilitator worldwide. Nayax's mission is to improve our customers' revenue potential and operational efficiency. For more information, please visit www.nayax.com.
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16X Best in KLAS award-winning technology announces latest advancements to simplify healthcare payments for providers and patients
LOUISVILLE, Ky. and ATLANTA and SALT LAKE CITY, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waystar, the leading provider of healthcare payments software, today announces new technologies and capabilities to drive better outcomes for providers and patients. These advancements are critical to addressing the industry's most pressing challenges in a market saturated with aging technology.
"As providers work tirelessly to overcome staffing shortages, deliver financial clarity for patients and manage unpredictable revenue, leveraging proven technology is essential to succeeding," said Matt Hawkins, CEO, Waystar. "Waystar continues to deliver on our long-standing commitment to simplify healthcare payments, giving providers the confidence to focus on what matters most, their patients and communities."
This year alone, Waystar's healthcare payments platform is on pace to out-deliver the industry with innovations, including the following latest advancements:
- Intelligent Automation: Waystar's Probability of Payment capability leverages proprietary algorithms to automatically prioritize claim denial recovery. Equipping providers with data-driven insights enables them to focus on appeals with the highest likelihood of being successfully paid. With staffing shortages increasing and 65% of denials never worked, Waystar empowers providers to maximize productivity and financial performance.
- Patient Payment Clarity: Waystar's patient financial experience solution suite provides unparalleled payment transparency to patients and providers. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA) and advanced analytics, providers can deliver pre-service estimates for all patients, including self-pay and uninsured patients, while allowing easy payment options like text-to-pay and Apple Pay. In light of 51% of patients skipping or delaying necessary care due to cost, Waystar's platform offers patients the payment clarity they need to seek care.
- Financial Performance: At an unmatched pace in the industry, Waystar's data scientists architect thousands of personalized charge capture data models to continually yield new revenue opportunities with exceptional accuracy. Additionally, Waystar's platform automatically detects unknown insurance coverage prior to claim submission to reduce denials and increase reimbursements. With operating margins down 45.6%, Waystar's platform enables providers to capture revenue and reduce bad debt.
To learn more about the company's latest comprehensive innovations, visit Waystar's Innovation Overview.
Waystar delivers innovative technology that simplifies and unifies healthcare payments. The company's cloud-based platform helps healthcare providers across all care settings streamline workflows, improve financial performance and bring more transparency to the patient financial experience. Waystar solutions have been named Best in KLAS or Category Leader by KLAS Research 16 times (across multiple product categories) and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book. The Waystar platform is used by more than half a million providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans—and integrates with all major hospital information and practice management systems. On an annual basis, Waystar's AI-powered solutions process $5B in patient payments, generate $4B in out-of-pocket estimates and process claims representing approximately 40% of the U.S. patient population. For more information, visit www.waystar.com.
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Humidity rising and “feels-like” temperatures climb today
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A change is coming to the Suncoast.
High pressure to the west will drive our winds in a different direction today and produce significant differences in the way the afternoons feel.
Air temperatures will stay about the same, that is, in the low 90s near the coast and mid-90s inland. However, the wind shift to the west today will spike the moisture and raise the feels-like temperatures, or heat index, to triple digits today. 100 to 102 will be common, whereas the last few days have seen the Heat Index in the upper 90s.
This may seem like a small difference but it will be very noticeable. Despite the moisture increase, the rains will hold off today.
Moisture will continue to increase into the weekend. By tomorrow we will see showers building in the late afternoon. Most of Friday’s storms will be inland. But on Saturday and Sunday, the rains will expand and drift toward the coast and we will see a return to typical summer weather with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
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GREEN BAY, Wis., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCBS) ("Nicolet" or the "Company") today announced that it is transferring the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"). The Company's common stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on May 24, 2022, under the ticker symbol of "NIC". Nicolet will continue to trade its common stock on Nasdaq until the close of the market on May 23, 2022.
"Nicolet is pleased to join the NYSE alongside many of the world's most established and well-regarded companies," said Mike Daniels, President and CEO of Nicolet. "As excited as we are about this new partnership, our focus remains steadfast on serving our customers, communities, and employees, with the results of that service being the return to shareholders."
"We are excited to welcome Nicolet, one of the country's prominent community banks, as it joins the NYSE's own community of icons and disruptors," said John Tuttle, Vice Chairman and Chief Commercial Officer, NYSE Group.
About Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Nicolet National Bank, a growing, full-service, community bank providing services ranging from commercial and consumer banking to wealth management and retirement plan services. Founded in Green Bay in 2000, Nicolet National Bank operates branches in Northeast and Central Wisconsin, the upper peninsula of Michigan, and Northern Michigan. More information can be found at www.nicoletbank.com.
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SAN ANTONIO, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The very first company to develop utility-scale solar energy projects in Texas has reached another significant milestone. This year, 2022, marks 10 years since OCI Solar Power established its headquarters in San Antonio.
In Q1 of 2012, out of 119 proposals, OCI Solar Power was selected as the sole project developer and relocated its corporate headquarters from Atlanta to San Antonio. As part of the Economic Development Agreement with the City and CPS Energy, OCI Solar Power developed nine currently-operational solar projects, totaling 500 MW of solar generation capacity, for which CPS Energy purchases all of the solar power output under long-term contracts.
OCI Solar Power recently announced 620 megawatts of additional solar power projects in its pipeline, plus a 200 MW battery storage project. The company's legacy and its ambitious plans for the future were shared at a 10th anniversary celebration held May 26th. The event included performances with a Samgo-mu (three-drum dance) and by a mariachi group which honored the company's Korean heritage as well as its Texan-and-Mexican-influenced home base.
"The past 10 years were challenging, unpredictable, and also exciting ones. One thing is for sure - we would not be here without your continuing support," he told the crowd of more than 100 people, including local partners, city officials, and other dignitaries.
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers tore the ACL in her left knee during a pickup game and will miss the entire 2022-23 season, the school announced Wednesday.
UConn said in a statement that Bueckers suffered the injury Monday and underwent an MRI that evening. It did not say where the junior guard from Hopkins, Minnesota, was playing when the injury occurred. It was the same knee she injured last year, causing her to miss significant time.
In a statement posted on her Instagram account, Bueckers said she is leaning on her faith to move forward.
“It’s so so crazy because you work so hard to get back healthy, you feel stronger than ever, and you are playing your best basketball and with one sudden movement it all shifts,” she wrote. “It’s hard trying to make sense of it all now but I can’t help but think that God is using me as a testimony as to how much you can overcome with Him by your side.”
Bueckers was named the 2020-21 AP national player of the year, becoming the first freshman to earn that honor. She averaged 20.1 points, 5.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game that season.
She missed 19 games last season after suffering a left knee tibia plateau fracture and torn meniscus in early December. But Bueckers returned to lead the Huskies to the Final Four, where the Huskies lost to South Carolina in the championship game at Target Center in Minneapolis, which is 10 miles from her hometown.
She finished the season averaging 14.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
“We’re all devastated for Paige,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. “She’s worked really hard to get stronger and healthier this offseason, and this is an unfortunate setback. Paige is obviously an amazing basketball player, but she’s a better person and teammate and it’s really unfortunate that this has happened to her. We’ll miss her presence on the court, but she’ll do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. Our program will support Paige through her healing process to help her come back better and stronger.”
UConn said Bueckers will undergo surgery on Friday at UConn Health in Farmington.
“There is going to be good days and there is going to be bad days but my absolute love for the game and Godly strength will get me back to where I need to be,” Bueckers wrote. “I’ve worked too hard for the little kid in these pictures to keep going for the dreams I’ve had since I first picked up the ball, so why would I stop now? The prayers and love means so much to me and the doubts that I won’t get back to where I was might mean even more. God put a dream in my heart and even if I have to walk through a nightmare to get it I’m going to keep believing.”
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Heat-Hawks game delayed by suspicious package outside arena
ATLANTA (AP) — The NBA playoff game between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks was delayed Friday night after a suspicious package was found outside State Farm Arena.
The tipoff was pushed back nearly an hour while police investigated the package. Three gates were closed while security personnel made sure there was no danger.
The package was found near the stairwell that provides access to a MARTA subway station at the arena.
The game finally began shortly before 8 p.m., but many fans in the sellout crowd were still in long lines outside the arena, plodding through security checkpoints that are in place for all games.
“Out of an abundance of caution, Gates 1, 2 and 3 were temporarily closed by the Atlanta Police Department while the police department, K-9 units and arena security worked to clear the arena and investigate the contents,” the arena said in a statement. “The contents of the package were found not to be explosive, and the package was removed safely by the Atlanta Bomb Squad.”
The Heat were leading the best-of-seven series after winning the first two games in Miami. Games 3 and 4 are in Atlanta.
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LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should reject the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club's ("Auto Club") proposed $202 million auto insurance rate hike and its job- and education-based discriminatory rating system under which working-class Californians pay up to 9% higher premiums, wrote Consumer Watchdog in a petition filed with the California Department of Insurance (CDI) today.
Under Auto Club's proposed overall 6.9% rate increase, 1.44 million policyholders, who collectively own 2.68 million vehicles insured by the company, face an average annual premium increase of $75 per insured vehicle ($140 per policy). Because the Insurance Commissioner has failed to act on a regulation to curb job- and education-based rate discrimination, the worst of that rate increase will fall on low-income drivers who don't have one of the professional occupations for which Auto Club gives a premium discount, said Consumer Watchdog.
These grocery clerks, hotel workers, janitors, home healthcare aides, and other drivers without white-collar jobs will be surcharged, paying up to $167 more in annual premiums per policy than drivers in one of Auto Club's preferred occupation groups.
"This economy is tough as it is—Californians shouldn't have to add price gouging by insurance companies to their growing list of financial concerns," said Consumer Watchdog staff attorney Benjamin Powell. "These discounts for high-paying professional jobs leave low-income drivers to pick up the slack, simply because of their job titles."
A 2019 investigation by the Department of Insurance found that Auto Club's and other companies' practice of charging some drivers more based on education and occupation results in low-income drivers and communities of color paying more. But three years later, Commissioner Lara has yet to adopt a regulation to stop the practice. The last draft of a potential regulation was issued by the Department of Insurance nearly a year and a half ago—no action has been taken since.
Consumer Watchdog called on Commissioner Lara to reject Auto Club's use of occupation and education factors to overcharge working-class Californians in this rate filing, and to move a regulation forward to make all insurance companies rate Californians fairly, regardless of their job or education level.
Auto Club's request comes as soaring gas and food prices have low-wage workers struggling now more than ever to make ends meet. Most policyholders—from waiters to cashiers, construction workers to call center operators—will see their auto insurance rates increase by up to about 9% more than drivers with professional occupations and advanced degrees, such as engineers, doctors, and accountants, or members of a college alumni association.
"The Commissioner needs to protect working families and end these occupation-based overcharges that can cost Auto Club customers more than $160 a year. His own 2019 investigation found they create 'wide socioeconomic disparities.' It is past time to take action and put a stop to them once and for all," said Powell.
The Commissioner last approved Auto Club's discriminatory occupation-based rating system, and a 6.9% overall rate increase for Auto Club policyholders, effective May 2018.
Occupation has never been approved by regulation as a lawful rating factor under voter-enacted Proposition 103. Auto Club's unfairly discriminatory occupation-based rating system means lower income and less-educated drivers continue to pay the highest premiums based solely on their job titles.
Consumer Watchdog's petition also alleges that Auto Club overcharged policyholders during the COVID-19 lockdowns, when accident claims were down, and may owe hundreds of millions in additional refunds.
Read Consumer Watchdog's Petition for Hearing and Petition to Intervene: https://consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/2022-07-28%20Interinsurance%20Auto%20PFH.pdf
Consumer Watchdog, along with ten community and civil rights organizations, challenged auto insurers' illegal and discriminatory use of job and education to set rates in February 2019. In September 2019, a Department of Insurance investigation confirmed those concerns, finding "wide socioeconomic disparities" created by insurance companies surcharging California drivers based on nothing more than their occupation or educational status. In December 2019, the Department proposed regulations to address this unfair discrimination. However, almost three years later, those rules have not yet been implemented.
Read the community and civil rights groups' petition: https://consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/Job%26EducationPetition.pdf
The Department's analysis of industry data shows that drivers in the highest per capita income ZIP codes are more than twice as likely to receive occupational-based discounts than drivers in the lowest per capita income ZIP codes, with only 29% of drivers in predominately minority ZIP codes receiving such discounts as compared with 47% of drivers living in ZIP codes with a predominately white population. In addition, 75% of drivers in Underserved Communities (as defined by Department of Insurance regulations) do not receive these discounts.
Voter-approved Proposition 103 requires auto insurance premiums be based primarily on three mandatory factors—driving safety record, annual mileage, and years driving experience—and prohibits unfairly discriminatory rates. Proposition 103 prohibits this kind of unfair rate discrimination based on occupation, education, income, or race.
Consumer Watchdog is a non-profit public interest organization. Visit us on the web at www.ConsumerWatchdog.org
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OROS Insulation Tech will Allow Human Cells to Remain at Desired Temperatures Longer
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OROS, a leading next-gen thermal materials business, has provided Blue Origin superior insulation technology that will support vital science being carried on the aerospace company's latest mission, scheduled to launch August 31. Batteries used to keep human cells at viable livable temperatures aboard the Blue Origin NS-23 will be insulated with OROS' technology to vastly prolong operable life.
Once the Blue Origin NS-23 rocket leaves earth's atmosphere it will operate in temperatures at or below -450F. As part of the rocket's payload, human cells will be exposed to the effects of space. To prevent cells from freezing, batteries aboard the Blue Origin capsule will be used to maintain an optimal thermal environment for these cells. OROS' insulation technology will be applied to prolong the life of these mission-critical batteries.
The fundamental research aboard the Blue Origin NS-23 is the first step to better understand how humans could colonize the Moon, Mars—and beyond. However, without OROS' groundbreaking insulation, the experiment would be impossible to conduct. "By lowering energy requirements, we can eventually sustain long-term life in space," explains OROS Co-Founder and CEO, Michael Markesbery.
The foundation of OROS' material innovation is aerogel, a substance pioneered by NASA to insulate spacecraft and touted as the lowest thermally conductive material known to mankind. By devising novel, flexible and durable aerogel solutions, OROS produces game-changing materials that unlock a broad spectrum of applications transcending spaceflight.
"We're only getting started," continues Markesbery. "From aerospace, to cold-chain packaging [vaccines, drugs, etc.], to structural insulation and apparel, our applications are vast, and we're honored to be moving the science forward in collaboration with our partners at Blue Origin."
OROS is a materials technology company that develops the most scientifically innovative thermal solutions on the planet. Their vision is to create technology that empowers humanity to reach our full potential. For more information, visit www.orosapparel.com.
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COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LHP Engineering Solutions has provided engineering services and technology integration for the transportation industry since the company was founded in 2001. LHP is committed to creating a safe automotive landscape by delivering state-of-the-art training, hands-on consulting and implementation, technology solutions, and engineering services built on the latest automotive industry standards and best practices. The value LHP has to offer—both in their comprehensive solutions and fundamental training—is necessary for continuously innovating in the transportation industry and creating safer roads.
"LHP is committed to Electric Vehicle advancement through consulting, equipment, and now training upskill. The new Battery Management System course is the next step to ensuring the industry is equipped with the know-how and personnel needed to commercialize the next generation of electric vehicle and energy storage systems" says Steve Neemeh, LHP's Chief Technology Officer.
LHP's Battery Management System (BMS) course is a 5-day, 40-hour training experience that will develop technical EV battery management skills. Graduates of this course will be qualified to obtain a job related to electric vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles and run performance tests to characterize a Lithium-Ion battery system. They will also be qualified to describe an automotive BESS's key components and critical functionality while familiarizing themselves with system engineering tasks for BESS applications.
"Advancements in battery technology have accelerated hybrid and electric vehicle performance in recent years" says Christian Glass, LHP's General Manager. "Our Battery Management System course aims to equip engineers with the skills to create a lasting positive impact on the industry's charge towards."
This entry into battery technology will provide hands-on testing of a simple battery pack and BMS. In this training, students will understand energy storage and conversion, BMS functions, algorithms, and fault detection for battery applications. Additionally, students will learn how the BMS communicates through CAN networks, Battery and BMS failure modes and mitigation strategies, and how to monitor voltage, temperature, and current within a battery. Students who complete LHP's BMS course will earn Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Certification CEU/PDH.
To learn more about the BMS Training and the additional LHP training services visit:
-Battery Management System Course and -LHP Advanced Engineering Training
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) has announced members of its leadership team will participate in the upcoming investor conferences:
Citi's 2022 Global Technology Conference
Date: September 7, 2022
Presentation time: 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
Date: September 12, 2022
Presentation time: 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET
The presentations will be available as live webcasts accessible through the Flex Investor Relations website at https://investors.flex.com. An archived replay will be available on the website shortly after the conclusion of each presentation.
Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to diverse industries and end markets.
Contacts
Investors & Analysts
David A. Rubin
Vice President, Investor Relations
(408) 577-4632
David.Rubin@flex.com
Media & Press
Mark Plungy
Director, Corporate Public Relations
(408) 442-1691
Mark.Plungy@flex.com
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Nonprofit Aims to Grant 100 Wishes Each Day During Peak Summer Season
PHOENIX, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From July 1 to Aug. 31, Make-A-Wish has a goal to grant 100 wishes each day with help from its "Summer of Wishes FUNdraising Challenge." The challenge encourages online streamers and content creators to join the growing list of celebrities who have rallied their online followings in support of Make-A-Wish. Influencers who are interested in participating can set up a fundraising page through Tiltify to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses during the organization's busiest wish granting season.
Although summer is a time for rest and relaxation for many, wish kids and their families continue to fight against their critical illnesses, taking an exhausting and traumatic toll. A wish helps entire families find relief from that traumatic stress and experience transformative joy. In fact, in a recent study, 9 out of 10 wish alumni say their wish made them feel more joyful, confident and hopeful for the future, while the same number of wish parents say their child's emotional well-being improved with a wish.
Participants in the "Summer of Wishes FUNdraising Challenge" can either donate directly to Make-A-Wish or host their own virtual fundraiser, allowing them to invite friends, family and followers to make financial donations. Either way, these efforts will make a huge splash in the lives of children with critical illnesses, their families, and everyone involved in granting their wish. Participants will join the growing community of renowned content creators and supporters who have hosted virtual fundraisers and livestreams in support of Make-A-Wish in the past.
Make-A-Wish plans every wish with one goal: to transform the life of a child with a critical illness. Care and attention are given to every detail, and each donation supports wish-granting needs and empowers the kids Make-A-Wish serves, bringing them hope for today – and tomorrow.
For more information about Make-A-Wish and to join the "Summer of Wishes FUNdraising Challenge," visit wish.org/summerofwishes.
About Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world's leading children's wish-granting organization, operating in every community in the United States and in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 24,000 volunteers across the U.S., Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 520,000 wishes worldwide; more than 350,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org.
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The luxury hotel is designed in celebration of the exquisite style and culture of Kyoto, Japan
SINGAPORE, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opening in mid-2025, Capella Hotels and Resorts will be making its debut in Japan with Capella Kyoto. Designed by world-acclaimed architect firm, Kengo Kuma and Associates, the luxurious four-storey, 92-room hotel will be located in the Miyagawa-chō district, an important geiko (geisha) and maiko (apprentice geisha) neighbourhood and cultural treasure in Kyoto.
Defined by the flourishing Japanese art scene, Capella Kyoto mirrors Higashiyama culture through its curation of Japanese artworks and artefacts. Each unique piece and its story is framed by the interior design and architecture of the hotel, providing a showcase of Higashiyama's aesthetic heritage. The guest rooms themselves draw focus to fundamental aspects of Japanese culture, such as the tea ceremony - providing guests a rich immersive experience.
Sitting adjacent to the famed Kenninji Temple, it is within walking distance of the renowned Gion district, Yasaka Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple and Ninenzaka tourist zone, as well as the vibrant Nishiki Market on the other side of Kamo River. In this regard, Capella Kyoto fully embraces its surrounding locale. Within the hotel, as guests navigate, they will find intimate spaces that are contrasted with charming views of Kyoto's scenery. The layered spaces echo important elements of Japanese art and architecture such as composition, balance and harmony. Combined with the soothing hues and textures of Capella Kyoto's interior design, guests can expect a calming atmosphere where time seems to slow down. The Japanese garden courtyard that lies in the centre of the hotel reflects this exact sentiment. Dubbed ichigo-ichie (one life, one moment), the bamboo courtyard with a lone Japanese Maple on the bank of a shallow pond with pebbled shoreline creates the intended idyllic and contemplative setting.
Beneath the Japanese bamboo courtyard lies the Capella ballroom that faces a multi-story internal rock garden atrium serving as a centrepiece for the pre-function area. Capella's signature Auriga Spa is located on the same floor, with spa treatment rooms that offer comforts of private Onsen experience for a taste of Japan's renowned bathing culture. A menu of other treatments that incorporate traditional techniques that employ fine organic, natural ingredients are available to engender a heightened sense of wellness.
Dine at the signature restaurant, conceptualised as a modern brasserie with an adjoining pâtisserie, organised around the inner bamboo courtyard adjacent to our hallmark Capella Living Room; or at the Japanese restaurant, nestled in the hotel's south-eastern corner with a sunken garden. A third outlet available is the Carte Blanche that offers an immersive dining experience focused on innovative food and beverage pairings, omakase-style, in a casual and intimate setting.
Developed by NTT Urban Development Corporation, a comprehensive real estate company within the NTT Group, Capella Kyoto is the hospitality component of a development which cements it between Miyagawa-chō Kaburenjo, an opera house that showcases famous female geiko and maiko dances such as the Kyo-Odori, and Miyagawa Maiko Performance School.
"Our partnership with Capella Hotel Group, which operates luxury hotels around the world, has been extremely exciting and we can't wait to open the first Capella Hotel in Japan, in the ancient district of Kyoto. Built on the site of the beloved Shinmichi Elementary School, Capella Kyoto will be one that will live out the memory and culture of the region and create new values," said Hiroshi Tsujigami, President and Chief Executive Officer of NTT Urban Development Corporation.
"We are delighted to work with NTT Urban Development Corporation in bringing Capella's unique offerings and immersive experiences to Japan," said Cristiano Rinaldi, President of Capella Hotel Group. "Filled with culture and heritage, Kyoto is the perfect place for us to establish a presence in Japan as the city is very much aligned with the group's visionary curation of culture and experience."
For more Information, please contact:
Bullfrog + Baum
capella@bullfrogandbaum.com
Victoria Lim
victoria.lim@capellahotelgroup.com
ABOUT CAPELLA HOTELS AND RESORTS
Capella Hotels and Resorts collection consists of properties in Singapore, Ubud, Bangkok, Hanoi, Shanghai and Hainan. Future openings include exciting destinations such as Japan, Maldives, Sydney, and South Korea.
The exceptional hospitality group focuses on crafting authentic, cultural experiences for its guests, combining a legacy of thoughtful design with the highest level of personalised service.
Capella Hotels and Resorts was named 2nd Best Hotel Brand in the World in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2021 and 2020.
For more information visit www.capellahotels.com.
ABOUT NTT URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NTT Urban Development ("NTTUD") was established in 1986 as a comprehensive real estate company of the NTT Group, and is engaged in a wide range of real estate businesses, focusing on leasing office buildings and commercial facilities which develops and operates, residential properties, hotels and global businesses.
Based in Tokyo, NTT UD has seven branches in Japan and also operates in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
In July 2019, NTTUD became a member of the NTT Urban Solutions Group established under the slogan, "The unique future planning for each city."
NTTUD will thrive to support community development by addressing the diverse challenges faced by each community and by making full use of our experience and expertise in the real estate business and the resources of the NTT Group, including ICT, real estate, energy, and environmental technologies.
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The round will accelerate Guesty's international business growth, fuel continued expansion into new verticals, and enhance its industry-leading property management technology and platform to meet the evolving needs of every type of hospitality operator
LOS ANGELES and TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guesty, the leading property management platform for the short-term rental and hospitality industry, today announced it has raised a $170 million funding round, led by the Apax Digital Funds, MSD Partners and Sixth Street Growth. Existing investors Viola Growth and Flashpoint also participated in the round. The Series E capital will be used to scale the company's global operations to meet increasing demand, pioneer new solutions that support the growing needs of hospitality operators, secure key acquisitions, and expand into new business verticals to solidify Guesty's position as the industry's gold-standard property management platform.
"Despite an exceptionally challenging fundraising climate, the funding Guesty has raised is a vote of confidence in the travel and short-term rental ecosystem, and an endorsement of our pioneering technology and position as the market leaders of the hospitality and property management software sector,'' said Guesty's Co-founder & CEO, Amiad Soto. "As alternative accommodations surge in popularity, Guesty has come out a clear winner thanks to our commitment to prioritizing innovation and ability to help our customers become more successful. We thank our existing partners Apax – who are increasing their commitment to Guesty – and are excited to welcome aboard MSD Partners and Sixth Street, whose strong track records in our ecosystem make them ideal long-term partners. As we continue to expand globally and grow our market leadership, we look forward to providing hospitality managers with even more value in the coming months and years."
Since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, the short-term rental (STR) industry has grown exponentially, with travelers spending more than $200 billion on STR accommodations in 2021 alone. As the ways consumers choose to live, work, socialize and travel continue to shift, the lines between traditional hotels and rental accommodations have blurred. This trend has accelerated the need for versatile hospitality management technology as operators across the board adapt to new and elevated guest expectations. Guesty's solution equips hospitality providers of all sizes and accommodation types with an all-encompassing platform to optimize and scale operations, manage and distribute inventory – along with the tools, data-driven insights and enhanced services to effectively respond to these market trends and empower them to succeed.
Customers use Guesty to centralize their reservations across all major booking channels, including Airbnb, Vrbo, Expedia and Booking.com. The platform automates and expedites guest communications, reviews, cleaning and other operational tasks, while also facilitating direct bookings, resource and revenue management, smooth payments systems, accounting and damage protection. With its large marketplace of third-party integration partners and its open API capabilities, the platform adapts to specific business and operational requirements, providing comprehensive and bespoke solutions that serve as a one-stop-shop covering all property management needs.
"As alternative property management operations become more complex, Guesty is paving the way for the next generation of digital hospitality services," said Dave Evans, Partner at Apax Digital. "Their track record of success and innovation, along with their platform's growing suite of tools and intuitive user experience has Guesty positioned to define and consolidate its category, working with hosting businesses of all sizes. We are excited to continue partnering with the company as it continues to transform the industry."
"In a largely specialized and localized industry, there is a huge opportunity to bring a global standard of service and excellence to hospitality operators of all shapes and sizes," said Dan Bitar, Managing Director and co-Head of MSD Growth. "Guesty's robust product offerings, strong R&D team, and proven ability to scale the business across geographies make it the ideal platform to consolidate the currently fragmented market."
"The tech-enabled real estate ecosystem continues to grow and mature, and we look forward to joining Guesty on its journey to democratize and further professionalize the property management space," said Michael McGinn, Partner and Co-Head of Sixth Street Growth. "With Guesty's strong management team, long-term vision, product innovation, and marquee customers and partners, we have full confidence in the company's ability to further cement its leadership in the world of hospitality and property management."
The latest funding round comes at an exciting time for Guesty, having tripled its valuation and doubled its revenues since its last raise. In 2021 and 2022, Guesty launched numerous new products, services and technology partnerships as part of its core platform – including advanced accounting tools, damage protection offerings and payment solutions tailored for property management of short-term rentals. The company's sustained growth has it positioned to reach $100 million in revenues within the next year. Guesty previously acquired property management platform companies MyVR and YourPorter and plans further acquisitions in the near future.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as sole placement agent on the transaction.
About Guesty
Guesty is the world's leading property management platform for the short-term, vacation rental and hospitality industry. Serving everyone from hosts to hotel brands, customers utilize Guesty's platform and solutions to centralize their reservations, guest communication, operational tasks, cleaning management and more across all the major booking OTA channels, including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Tripadvisor, Expedia, Agoda, direct booking websites and more. With 14 offices serving customers worldwide, Guesty empowers hospitality operators to save time and resources so that they can focus on maximizing occupancy, ensuring a great guest experience, and growing their business. For more information visit https://www.guesty.com/.
About Apax Digital
The Apax Digital Fund specializes in growth equity and growth buyout investments in high-growth enterprise software, consumer internet, and technology-enabled services companies worldwide. The Apax Digital team leverages Apax's deep tech investing expertise, global platform, and specialized operating experts, to enable technology companies and their management teams to accelerate the achievement of their full potential. For further information, please visit www.apaxdigital.com.
About Sixth Street
Sixth Street is a global investment firm with over $60 billion in assets under management and committed capital. Sixth Street Growth is the firm's dedicated platform for making private investments in growth companies. The Sixth Street Growth team partners with companies and management teams to provide bespoke, accretive financing solutions to accelerate organic and inorganic growth. Sixth Street has invested over $5 billion in more than 40 companies in its growth investing strategy since inception. Select current and past representative Sixth Street Growth investments include Airbnb, AvidXchange, Contentsquare, Datavant, Gainsight, Heap, MDLIVE, Spotify, and Sprinklr. For more information, visit www.sixthstreetgrowth.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter (@sixthstreetnews), and Instagram (@sixthstreetpartners).
About MSD Partners
MSD Partners, L.P. is a leading investment firm focused on maximizing long-term capital appreciation across its core areas of investing expertise – Credit, Growth, Private Capital and Real Estate. The Firm deploys capital on behalf of Dell Technologies founder and CEO Michael Dell and his family, as well as other like-minded, long-term-oriented investors. MSD Growth seeks to back exceptional growth businesses with proven unit economics and strong commercial acceptance of their products, including companies such as 6Sense, Fanatics, Flexport, iCapital and Stripe. For further information about MSD Partners, please see www.msdpartners.com.
Press Contact:
Daniel Morgan, Director of Communications
daniel.morgan@guesty.com
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Long-Shot Overnight Storm Chance, Heat Guarantee
We will remain at, or close, to record heat right into next week
There will be a chance for an overnight shower or thunderstorm as a weak front to our north and a dryline to our west produce activity that drifts our way. However, coverage will be very spotty and most of us will not see any rain for a while. Saturday looks hot but sunny with only a moderate breeze, a water-friendly day for sure!
We’ll be in for record or near-record heat Sunday, and again by Tuesday thanks to a strong upper high that will drift back and forth across the region. Upper highs cause the air to sink, reducing clouds and heating up the air mass.
There’s no major rain system headed our way for quite some time, so please be “fire-safe” as vegetation begins to dry out by next week.
Here’s your 7-Day:
Saturday: Mostly sunny, hot
Sunday: Mostly sunny, record heat
Monday: Sunny and hot
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, windy, and hot
Thursday: Sunny and hot
Friday: Sunny and hot
Steve LaNore
Chief Meteorologist
News 12 / KXII-TV
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e2 Companies and affiliate Palm Energy LLC will deliver seamless resiliency and energy cost savings for G.A. Wintzer & Son with a fully integrated Virtual Utility®
DAYTON, Ohio and FORT MEYERS, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G.A. Wintzer & Son, a leading provider of animal feed ingredients and recycling for agriculture, today announced its selection of e2 Companies' R3Di® system that will increase the resilience of its onsite power supply. The partnership continues an important legacy of growth and innovation for G.A. Wintzer & Son, a family owned and operated company since 1848, by enabling reduced environmental impacts and lower carbon emissions through the use of the new onsite R3Di® system.
"The resilience and quality of our power supply is paramount for our business," said Andy Walters, vice president, G.A. Wintzer & Son. "Our equipment requires a consistent frequency and voltage, which has been susceptible to surges and dips from our local utility. The R3Di® system is the ideal solution for us because it will stabilize our power supply, drive more efficiency and cost savings."
About G.A. Wintzer & Son Co.
Family owned and operated since 1848, G.A. Wintzer & Son Co., has not forgotten what it truly means to provide our customers with the best service available in our industry. We specialize in the purchase and removal of used cooking oil, meat scraps and animal co-products from small restaurants, large restaurant chains, butcher shops, food processing facilities and large commercial food manufacturers. We prevent these materials from reaching our nations already overcrowded landfills and recycle them back into usable products that can be used to feed livestock or even power vehicles.
To learn more about G.A. Wintzer & Son Co. please visit www.gawintzer.com
About e2 Companies and Palm Energy, LLC
e2 Companies was founded in 2009 to innovate products faster, and has gradually expanded its range of solutions, services, and geographic footprint.
Today, e2 Companies offers the first vertically integrated Virtual Utility® for power generation, distribution, and energy economics in the marketplace. e2's innovative technology, combined with the industry expertise of Palm Energy LLC, delivers top-notch performance and unprecedented value for customers. e2 Companies is an ISO 26000 ESG focused organization, committed to delivering energy resiliency, reliability, and efficiency, helping companies stay ahead in the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
To learn more about e2 Companies, visit www.e2companies.com , www.PalmEnergyLLC.com or follow via social media @e2companies and @PalmEnergyLLC.
Investor Contact
Investors should please contact Alexis Khazzam at alexis.khazzam@e2companies.com with any inquiries.
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Atlanta-based brand distributes plush unicorns to Children's kicking off ongoing support
ATLANTA, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based Edible®, the world's largest franchisor of fresh fruit arrangements and other sweet treats, announces a sweet collaboration with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Children's) to provide "Swizzles," rainbow-hued, purple-horned, plush unicorns, to children throughout the system in honor of National Unicorn Day on April 9. Additionally, the brand will donate $1 to Children's for every Swizzle purchased online with an Edible arrangement throughout the month of April.
"We're grateful to Children's for giving us the opportunity to lift spirits and bring smiles to children with our beloved Swizzle the Unicorn," said Somia Farid Silber, vice president of e-commerce for Edible. "And we're going to keep the sweetness going throughout the year with ongoing distributions of plush toys as well as financial support."
It's the little day-to-day gestures that make a difference in people's lives, according to Silber. Edible pioneered the fresh fruit arrangement and now offers fresh fruit smoothies, fresh produce boxes, baked goods, and other delicious treats both online and at over 1,000 Edible locations worldwide. The brand moved its headquarters from Wallingford, Conn. to Atlanta in March 2018.
Edible's iconic "Be Sweet Today" campaign is intended to incite random acts of kindness through everyday gifting. And now, for every Swizzle purchased (in select markets) in April, $1 will go to Children's for a maximum $10,000 donation. Edible also celebrated the tireless contribution of child life specialists at Children's by providing dessert platters to the hospital in March, which is Child Life Month.
"We at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center are extremely grateful for Edible's generous gift of so many adorable stuffed unicorns, and we are also so thankful that Edible allowed our Child Life teams to be celebrated with treats during Child Life Month," said Lindsay Whiteside, senior program coordinator for Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's.
About Edible Brands®
Edible Brands is the parent company of Edible®, the world's largest franchisor of stores offering fresh fruit snacks, dipped treats, and fruit arrangements with over 1,000 locations worldwide. Since its founding in 1999, the company has been recognized as an industry leader, ranking first in its category in Entrepreneur magazine's annual "Franchise 500," Entrepreneur's Top 40 of "Fastest Growing Franchises'' and "America's Top Global Franchises" as well as being included among the "Inc. 5000" list of the fastest growing privately-held companies. Edible's fresh fruit arrangements, chocolate Dipped Fruit®, fresh fruit smoothies, fresh produce boxes and other treats can be ordered through any local Edible store or online at edible.com. Edible has franchise opportunities available in a number of key markets in the United States and Canada. For more information about owning an Edible please visit ediblefranchise.com.
Media Contact:
Sarah Collins
Tombras
scollins@tombras.com
510.541.3774
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LEHI, Utah, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPL) ("Purple"), a comfort innovation company known for creating the "World's First No Pressure® Mattress," will report second quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at approximately 4:05 p.m. ET. The Company will hold a conference call that day at 4:30 p.m. ET to review the financial results.
Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (888) 882-4478 (domestic) or (646) 828-8193 (international) and provide the Conference ID: 6808645. The conference call will also be available to interested parties through a live webcast at investors.purple.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download any necessary software.
A telephone replay of the call will be available until August 23, 2022, by dialing (844) 512-2921 (domestic) or (412) 317-6671 (international) and entering the Conference ID: 6808645. Please note participants must enter the conference identification number in order to access the replay. After the conference call, a webcast replay will remain available on the investor relations section of the Company's website for 30 days.
About Purple
Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help improve lives through innovative comfort solutions. We design and manufacture a variety of innovative, premium, branded comfort products, including mattresses, pillows, bedding, frames and more. Our products are the result of over 30 years of innovation and investment in proprietary and patented comfort technologies and the development of our own manufacturing processes. Our proprietary gel technology, GelFlex Grid, is the foundation of many of our comfort products and provides a range of benefits that differentiate our offerings from other competitors' products. We market and sell our products through our direct-to-consumer online channels, traditional retail partners, third-party online retailers and our owned retail showrooms. Visit Purple online at purple.com and "like" Purple on Facebook and "follow" on Instagram.
Investor Contact:
Brendon Frey, ICR
brendon.frey@icrinc.com
203-682-8200
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren was wrapping up a multiday visit Friday with the Orlando Magic, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week’s NBA draft.
A person with knowledge of Holmgren’s visit said meetings, interviews and a dinner with team officials were all part of the process during his time with Orlando. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because neither side publicly revealed specifics about the visit.
There are three players who are the clear frontrunners for the No. 1 pick; Holmgren, Auburn’s Jabari Smith and Duke’s Paolo Banchero. Smith worked out for the Magic last week. Banchero expects to meet with the Magic in the coming days.
Smith also met this week with Oklahoma City, spending parts of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with the team that holds the No. 2 pick in Thursday’s draft. He worked out for the Thunder as well, and isn’t planning any other workouts — meaning he won’t work out for Houston, which holds the No. 3 selection.
Smith said he enjoyed the Thunder workout, but made no secret of his wish to be the No. 1 pick.
“It would mean a lot to me,” Smith told reporters. “A lot of great players have went No. 1. It would mean the world to me.”
Holmgren, Smith and Banchero have similarities. All are forwards, all at least 6-foot-10 (Holmgren is a 7-footer), and all played one year of college ball. Holmgren and Smith were second-team AP All-Americans this past season, Banchero a third-team selection.
The Magic taking a long look at Holmgren probably isn’t a surprise to another past Orlando star player. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway — the No. 3 pick by Golden State in 1993, before getting traded to the Magic — said as the college season was winding down that he got to know Holmgren well during the recruiting process, even while realizing that he was heading to Gonzaga instead.
He raves about Holmgren’s potential.
“He’s all about competing, he’s about excellence, he’s tough. … I marvel,” said Hardaway, who spent his first six NBA seasons with the Magic. “You see a Kevin Garnett, handle the ball, shoot, make passes, and I’ve always loved his game. He’s just a terrific player. Every part of his game I love. He’s just a winner.”
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TriNet Webinar: California Employment Law Challenges to Keep Top of Mind and What's New in 2022
Published: Jun. 23, 2022 at 9:15 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
A helpful discussion with Doug Riegelhuth, Vice President & AGC, Employment Law, TriNet and Von Boyenger, Senior Deputy Labor Commissioner, State of California
DUBLIN, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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Meet the Stark County Debutantes of 2022
Cotillion to celebrate young Black women
NORTH CANTON − It's been a dozen years since the last cotillion to showcase and celebrate young Black women took place.
The event has gotten a reboot thanks to the Leila Green Alliance of Black School Educators.
The 2022 Stark County Debutante Cotillion will be Sept. 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Canton.
The Yokettes, the women's auxiliary of the Frontiers Club, organized the first cotillion in 1974. The Canton Coordinating Council hosted the last one in 2010.
This year's debutantes are:
∎ Amelia Boles, McKinley High School
∎ Sanyi Boston, Early College High School
∎ Celebrity Brown, McKinley High School
∎ Mia Floyd, GlenOak High School
∎ Gabrielle Hill, Alliance High School
∎ Kyla Jackson, GlenOak High School
∎ McKenzie Mack, GlenOak High School
∎ Kiya Moore, Early College High School
∎ Maraja Moss, JacksonHigh School
∎ Tatiaunna Nelson, Massillon Washington High School
∎ Deidra Robbins, Early College High School
∎ Taylor Vickers-Golden, Early College High School
More:Check out videos of the young women taking part in this year's Stark County Debutante Cotillion.
Restarting the cotillion was proposed last year by three members of the Delta Theta Sigma Stark County Alumnae chapter − Jeaneen McDaniels, Jennifer Ross and Patrick Elementary School Principal Nicole Bush.
Bush said the idea goes back to 2017, when Leila Green co-sponsored "Breaking the Silence: Ohio's Town Hall on Women and Girls of Color" at Walsh University.
Canton native Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law at UCLA and Columbia universities and founder of the African American Policy Forum, served as facilitator. Crenshaw's late mother, Marion, was a teacher. Crenshaw Middle School in Canton is named for her late father, Walter.
"We asked the attendees what we needed to have for Black girls and women, and the answer was programming," Bush said. "We feel a cotillion benefits Black girls and women. Our sorority decided to host it."
But when the national sorority decided to take its youth programming virtual because of the pandemic, Leila Green was invited to host the event.
"It's good to show how organizations are partnering and embracing the vision," said Carrilyn Stevens Long, director of Multicultural Affairs at Walsh University, which hosted an orientation program for the girls.
More:Black nurses organize to foster trust, outreach in Stark County
Early College High School graduates Deidra Robbins and Taylor Vickers-Golden, both 17, recently shared their thoughts about being members of the class of 2022.
The daughter of Terrinia Parker, Robbins is an Ohio State University Young Scholar who plans to pursue a degree in business marketing.
"I want to be an owner of my own fashion line," she said.
Vickers-Golden, the daughter of Tynisa Singleton, will attend Emerson University in Boston to study political communications with minors in pre-law, and social justice and peace.
"I would like to become a civil rights attorney," she said. "Also, another of my dreams is to become an actress."
Vickers-Golden said she first heard about the debutante ball when she was a freshman.
"Our senior year, I was e-mailed by my college counselor," she said. "I met Carrilyn Long when I was in the eighth grade, and she said she would sponsor me."
Robbins said her principal informed her mother about the cotillion.
"I told her I didn't have to do it because of the price," she recalled. "We went to the first meeting and everyone was so nice. They saw potential in me."
Vickers-Golden agrees.
"I'm very thankful someone saw potential in me," she said. "When people see something in you, enough to spend money, I felt so compelled. I felt the warmth and pride. It was definitely something I wanted to do."
Noting that interaction among teen girls doesn't always result in positive energy, Robbins and Vickers-Golden said they've enjoyed meeting girls from around the county.
'A beautiful bond'
"There are a lot of amazing girls in the program," Robbins said.
Bush said efforts were made to expose the girls to positive Black female role models, including Dr. Rena Henriques of Columbus, a filmmaker, a sports photographer, and local golf legend Renee Powell.
"It allows them to see things may not be perfect, but you have to have a goal, and press forward," she said.
Bush and Stevens Long said they have learned as much from the girls as they've taught them.
"They're leading us as we're leading them," Bush said. "It's a beautiful bond, and I hope they appreciate it."
Vickers-Golden said she does.
"I've learned that 'you aren't the first, and you don't get to be the last,'" she said. "I have to continue to push the same message and push forward."
Vickers-Golden said one of the biggest challenges confronting Black women is misogyny, also known as "misogynoir."
"I feel it affects so many girls, especially when it comes to boys," she said. "If you tell a Black girl that her only attributes are physical, it's no wonder why so many girls get tangled up."
She said the imbalance leads to girls becoming hypersexualized.
"Girls can't be girls anymore, especially Black girls," she said.
She and Robbins said that while popular culture has some impact, it can't be solely blamed.
"Ultimately, it's how they're being raised and conditioned," Vickers-Golden said.
Robbins added: "A lot of girls don't respect themselves."
"I feel that if girls had someone to talk to, it would help," she added.
Robbins said she hopes the cotillion continues because it would benefit girls, adding that she'd be happy to return home to talk with future participants.
"It's important to show younger girls how to do better," she said. "They definitely need more guidance."
"They're the first class to see it come back," Stevens Long said. "It's really encouraging for the community."
To learn more, visit the Stark County Debutantes Facebook page.
Reach Charita at 330-580-8313 or charita.goshay@cantonrep.com. On Twitter: @cgoshayREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/2022/08/21/young-black-womens-cotillion-gets-reboot-in-2022/10200752002/ | 2022-08-21T09:58:22Z |
Stark County prosecutor to announce grand jury decision over James Williams fatal shooting
CANTON – A Stark County grand jury has reached a decision as to whether a Canton police officer will face criminal charges in the New Year's Day fatal shooting of James Williams.
The grand jury spent two days hearing evidence presented by Stark County Prosecutor Kyle Stone.
The Stark County Prosecutor's Office said it will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. this afternoon at the Stark County Office Building located at 110 Central Plaza S., Canton, 44702, on the second floor, Hearing Room 210.
The press conference is media only. It is not open to the public.
Canton police:Canton Mayor Thomas Bernabei stresses safety as police shooting case heads to grand jury
Canton police:Canton police chief: Internal review in James Williams shooting coming after grand jury
What happened to James Williams?
Williams, 46, of Canton was shot by police officer Robert Huber on New Year's Day while the officer was investigating a report of shots fired in the area of the 2300 block of 10th Street SW.
Williams was home, firing an AR-15 skyward from behind his partially fenced patio just as Huber was patrolling the area on foot. Huber was standing near the rapid gunfire when he fired and shot through the fence at Williams, killing him.
Family members say Williams was ringing in the new year by firing a gun into the air.
Canton police officer Robert Huber said he believes his conduct 'was objectively reasonable'
Huber, through a federal court filing, stated his conduct was objectively reasonable, based on probable cause, and/or "in self-defense of a lethal threat" as he observed Williams firing a high-powered rifle.
The incident was investigated by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, as requested by the Canton Police Department.
The results of the BCI review were sent to the Stark County Prosecutor's Office, which reviewed the files and began presenting the case to the grand jury last week.
More:Canton officer: Acted 'in self-defense of a lethal threat' in shooting James Williams
James Williams family seeks justice through federal lawsuit
The shooting prompted protests and calls for more transparency from the city. The Williams family also has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court.
Marquetta Williams, James Williams' wife, filed the federal complaint in March through the law firm Blakemore, Meeker and Bowler in Akron.
More:'I will fight until I have no breath left.' Fatal Canton police shooting prompts lawsuit
In their legal responses previously filed, the city and Huber deny allegations of wrongful death, using excessive force or deliberating interfering with James Williams' medical needs after he was shot. The city and the officer also denied any claims of reckless or negligent infliction of emotional distress suffered by his three children and their mother.
Huber, who has returned to work, has not commented publicly on the shooting.
Reach Cassandra Nist cnist@gannett.com; Twitter @Cassienist | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/07/stark-county-grand-jury-reaches-decision-in-officer-involved-shooting/65406253007/ | 2022-09-07T17:04:13Z |
PORTLAND, Ore., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Above The Fray, an end-to-end global ecommerce agency, today announces the launch of an outsource staffing solution for the ecommerce industry specifically focused on customer support services, engineering, and design.
As an extension of the company's current business analysis, architecture, engineering, design, and digital marketing services, this new venture from Above The Fray will focus on supporting ecommerce businesses with top-tier outsourced staffing.
"We noticed that the ecommerce businesses we were working with on a day-to-day basis were struggling to really scale with the problems they were facing around staffing, whether it was difficulty finding the right talent, overloaded staff, or fluctuating staffing needs," said Noah Oken-Berg, CEO and Co-Founder of Above The Fray and AxL. "We realized that this was an area that we excel in and it could be a great benefit to ecommerce businesses."
AxL hires, trains, and manages top-tier talent for B2B and B2C ecommerce businesses for positions including Customer Service Specialists, Senior Customer Service Specialists, Systems Integration Engineers, Front End Developers, Back End Developers, Full Stack Developers, Mobile Developers, Magento Developers, Adobe Developers, Shopify Developers, Javascript Developers, UX/UI Web Designers, App Designers, QA Engineers, QA Testers, Solutions Specialists, Business Analysts, IT Administrators, Project Managers, UX designers, graphic designers, and more.
Unlike other BPOs, AxL specializes in outsourced staffing for businesses in the ecommerce space and is deeply familiar with the unique needs and challenges ecommerce businesses are facing.
This new venture is being launched in partnership with Gorgias, the #1 rated helpdesk tool for ecommerce merchants which will enable AxL chat support agents to provide world-class service with a holistic customer view and the latest machine learning technology.
For more information, visit https://abovethefray.io/axl-outsource-staffing or email AxL@abovethefray.io.
About Above The Fray Design, Inc.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Above The Fray is an end-to-end global ecommerce agency specializing in solution strategizing, designing, building, integrating, and evolving digital commerce for growth-ready manufacturers.
Specialized areas of expertise include: ERP & CRM Integration, Product Configurators, Marketplaces, Gifting, Subscriptions, and B2B2C.
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AxL is an outsourced labor solution for ecommerce businesses specializing in customer support, engineering, and design staffing. AxL allows ecommerce businesses to scale successfully without the overhead.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after liftoff Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety.
No one was aboard the Blue Origin flight, which used the same kind of rocket as the one that sends paying customers to the edge of space. The rockets are now grounded pending the outcome of an investigation, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The New Shepard rocket was barely a minute into its flight from West Texas when bright yellow flames shot out from around the single engine at the bottom. The capsule’s emergency launch abort system immediately kicked in, lifting the craft off the top. Several minutes later, the capsule parachuted onto the remote desert floor.
The rocket came crashing down, with no injuries or damage reported, said the FAA, which is in charge of public safety during commercial space launches and landings.
Blue Origin’s launch commentary went silent when the capsule catapulted off the rocket Monday morning, eventually announcing: “It appears we’ve experienced an anomaly with today’s flight. This wasn’t planned.”
“Booster failure on today’s uncrewed flight. Escape system performed as designed,” the Kent, Washington-based company tweeted close to an hour later.
The company later said the rocket crashed.
The mishap occurred as the rocket was traveling nearly 700 mph (1,126 kph) at an altitude of about 28,000 feet (8,500 meters). There was no video shown of the rocket — only the capsule — after the failure. It happened around the point the rocket is under the maximum amount of pressure, called max-q.
The rocket usually lands upright on the desert floor and then is recycled for future flights.
The webcast showed the capsule reaching a maximum altitude of more than 37,000 feet (11,300 meters). Thirty-six experiments were on board to be exposed to a few minutes of weightlessness. Half were sponsored by NASA, mostly from students.
It was the 23rd flight for the New Shepard program, named after the first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard. It was the ninth flight for this particular rocket-capsule pair, which was dedicated to flying experiments.
Blue Origin’s most recent flight with paying customers was just last month; the ticket price hasn’t been released. Bezos was on the first New Shepard crew last year. Altogether, Blue Origin has carried 31 people on 10-minute flights, including actor William Shatner.
The rocket should have launched nearly two weeks ago, but was grounded until Monday by bad weather. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/bezos-blue-origin-flight-suffers-launch-failure-rocket-crashes-back-to-earth/ | 2022-09-12T22:09:55Z |
CHICAGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the Kattalyst sponsorship program it launched last year as a six-month pilot to assist with the growth and development of its people, beginning with diverse attorneys, has been expanded and is now a yearlong professional development curriculum.
The program, administered in partnership with Mountaintop Consulting and Bunnell Idea Group, pairs senior associates and income partners as protégés with firm leaders and senior-level partners as sponsors. The more experienced attorneys use their insights and business relationships to open more doors to opportunities for those they sponsor. The goal is to improve the diversity of Katten's leadership ranks by offering training and coaching options that can enhance leadership and business development skills.
"Katten is fully invested in providing opportunities that help all of our attorneys excel, especially those who have had to overcome additional challenges in their lives and careers not seen by many of us," said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey. "The Kattalyst sponsorship program is comprehensive in its support. Among other things, it empowers our diverse attorneys to build stronger business and career connections, preparing them (and Katten) for greater success."
Throughout the year, associates involved in Kattalyst create and work on business plans, receive one-on-one coaching sessions, practice mindfulness to increase their resilience, and learn about law firm economics and how to receive and solicit feedback, among a variety of other activities. Partners, who participate as protégés, gain a deeper understanding of billing credit, learn more strategies to grow their business portfolios, and learn how to deliver effective feedback, foster new relationships and strengthen existing relationships.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.
For more information, visit katten.com. To learn more about Mountaintop Consulting, visit mtopconsulting.com. For more information on the Bunnell Idea Group, visit bunnellideagroup.com.
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FEMA declares new strategy to engage Native American tribes
(AP) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed a new strategy to better engage with hundreds of Native American tribes as they face climate change-related disasters, the agency announced Thursday.
FEMA will include the 574 federally recognized tribal nations in discussions about possible future dangers from climate change, and has earmarked $50 million in grants for tribes pursuing ways to ease burdens related to extreme weather. Tribal governments will be offered more training on how to navigate applying for FEMA funds. The new plan calls for tribal liaisons to give a yearly report to FEMA leaders on how prepared tribes are.
“We are seeing communities across the country that are facing increased threats as a result of climate change,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said in a conference call with media. “What we want to do in this strategy is make sure that we can reach out to tribal nations and help them understand what the potential future threats are going to be.”
In recent years, tribal and Indigenous communities have faced upheaval dealing with changing sea levels as well as an increase in floods and wildfires. Tribal citizens have lost homes or live in homes that need to be relocated because of coastal erosion. Some cannot preserve cultural traditions like hunting and fishing because of climate-related drought.
Researchers say tribes have disproportionately been impacted by natural disasters and the federal government hasn’t fully funded its obligations to them. It was only in 2013 under the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act that federally recognized tribes obtained the ability to directly request emergency and disaster declarations. Before, they had to apply for disaster funding through the states.
The new strategy emphasizes making sure tribes know of every FEMA grant program and how to apply for it. The hope is this will give them an equitable chance at getting funding. The agency hopes to find ways to get around barriers like FEMA cost share, or the portion of disaster or project funding that the federal government will cover. In some cases, tribes simply can’t afford to pay their share.
“In those areas where we can’t, what we want to do is to be able to work with the tribes to help them find other funding sources to help them stitch together the different funding streams that might be out there,” Criswell said.
Another change under the new strategy is more FEMA staff meeting tribes on their land, a request the agency got from multiple tribes. This will include anything from in-person technical assistance in small, rural communities to appearing at large national or regional tribal events.
Bill Auberle, co-founder of the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals at Northern Arizona University, said this focus on regular interactions on tribal land is an immense development. More intimate discussions such as workshops, roundtables and webinars are “exceedingly important to tribes.”
“It’s one thing to send out a notice and say ‘We would like your response,’” Auberle said. “Some of those tribes are small but have very serious needs. FEMA can certainly appreciate that.”
In addition to making more funds available to tribes, FEMA could also help by providing things like technical support as tribes prepare for and adapt to climate change, Auberle said.
The push to ensure all tribes fully understand how to access FEMA assistance or other related grants will be done with webinars, tribal consultations or regular meetings with FEMA regional staff.
Agency workers will get trained as well, learning a historic and legal overview about tribal sovereignty and cultural sensitivities.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/08/18/fema-declares-new-strategy-engage-native-american-tribes/ | 2022-08-18T11:47:17Z |
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) priced a $720 million Multifamily DUS® REMIC under its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMS™) program on May 11, 2022. FNA 2022-M10 marks the fifth Fannie Mae GeMS issuance of 2022.
"The M10 provided an opportunity to buy discounted, 10-year cash flows with 100% of any future prepayment premiums on the underlying MBS," said Dan Dresser, Senior Vice President, Multifamily Capital Markets and Pricing, Fannie Mae. "We are pleased that the investor community was able to focus on the deal given recent rate volatility and competing investment opportunities."
All classes of FNA 2022-M10 are guaranteed by Fannie Mae with respect to the full and timely payment of interest and principal. The structure details for the multi-tranche offering can be found in the table below:
* The spread on FNA 2022-M10 was priced using the SOFR swap curve
Group 1 Collateral
UPB: $719,774,679
Collateral: 41 Fannie Mae DUS MBS
Geographic Distribution: TX (19.48%), IL (12.75%), NY (10.15%)
Weighted Average Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR): 1.75x
Weighted Average Loan-to-Value (LTV): 66.7%
For additional information, please refer to the Fannie Mae GeMS REMIC Term Sheet (FNA 2022-M10) available on the Fannie Mae GeMS Archive page.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered the world’s largest plant off the Australia coast — a seagrass meadow that has grown by repeatedly cloning itself.
Genetic analysis has revealed that the underwater fields of waving green seagrass are a single organism covering 70 square miles (180 square kilometers) through making copies of itself over 4,500 years.
The research was published Wednesday in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Scientists confirmed that the meadow was a single organism by sampling and comparing the DNA of seagrass shoots across the bed, wrote Jane Edgeloe, a study co-author and marine biologist at the University of Western Australia.
A variety of plants and some animals can reproduce asexually. There are disadvantages to being clones of a single organism — such as increased susceptibility to diseases — but “the process can create ‘hopeful monsters’” by enabling rapid growth, the researchers wrote.
The scientists call the meadow of Poseidon’s ribbon weed “the most widespread known clone on Earth,” covering an area larger than Washington.
Though the seagrass meadow is immense, it’s vulnerable. A decade ago, the seagrass covered an additional seven square miles, but cyclones and rising ocean temperatures linked to climate change have recently killed almost a tenth of the ancient seagrass bed.
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Arkansas Governor, Local Officials Join Hostess Executives to Celebrate Milestone
ARKADELPHIA, Ark., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK), together with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other state and local government officials, today unveiled the signage at its upcoming bakery and celebrated the innovation, economic investment and job creation it will bring to Central Arkansas.
"As Hostess Brands continues to focus on building a socially responsible, modern, snacking powerhouse, we are excited to reach another milestone in our journey to bring a sustainability-first bakery to the Arkadelphia community," said Andy Callahan, president and chief executive officer of Hostess Brands. "Unveiling the Hostess Brands' sign at this once-idle facility is tangible evidence of our commitment to deliver on our sustainability priorities, while also meeting the growing demand among consumers for our iconic and innovative snacks. We thank Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson, state and local officials and the Arkadelphia business community for partnering with us to make this new bakery a reality."
The company's bakery expansion is a key indicator of its continued growth in recent years. With the opening of the Arkadelphia facility, Hostess Brands will increase its bakery capacity on its Donettes® and cake platforms by approximately 20 percent, to meet increasing consumer demand for its sweet snacks.
"I am proud to see Hostess, a beloved household name, expanding its roots into Arkadelphia," Governor Hutchinson said, "Arkansas welcomes a new investment partner that will bring its sustainability-first policies to a business community ripe for growth."
"Clark County is thrilled to have been selected as the site for a new, state of the art bakery to be built by Hostess," added Kevin Jester, chairman of the Economic Development Corporation of Clark County. "Our Economic Development team worked hard to show Hostess that we had all the necessary components here for them to be successful. By choosing our site, Hostess is demonstrating their belief that Clark County is a place where businesses can thrive. We are excited to be a part of the growth and future success of such a community minded company."
Hostess is investing $120 million to $140 million to convert the closed, Arkadelphia factory into a 330,000-square-foot bakery, which is expected to be operational in the second half of 2023 and bring at least 150 new jobs to the Arkadelphia community over the next three years.
Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) is a snacking powerhouse with a portfolio of iconic brands and a mission to inspire moments of joy by putting our heart into everything we do. Hostess Brands is proud to make America's No. 1 cupcake, mini donut and sugar-free cookie brands. With sales exceeding $1.1 billion and employing approximately 2,600 dedicated team members, Hostess Brands produces new and classic snacks, including Hostess® Donettes®, Twinkies®, CupCakes, Ding Dongs® and Zingers®, as well as a variety of Voortman® cookies and wafers. For more information about Hostess Brands, please visit hostessbrands.com.
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PARIS (AP) — France was in the midst of its fourth heat wave of the year Monday as the country faces what the government warned is its worst drought on record.
National weather agency Meteo France said the heat wave began in the south and is expected to spread across the country and last until the weekend.
Overall, the southern half of France expects daytime temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) ad won’t drop at night below 20 C (68 F).
The high temperatures aren’t helping firefighters battling a wildfire in the Chartreuse Mountains near the Alps in eastern France, where authorities have evacuated around 140 people.
Meteo France said this week’s heat wave will not be as intense as the one last month, when several regions experienced record-breaking temperatures. But the high temperatures come during the most severe drought ever recorded, according to the government. Last month was the driest July since measurements began in 1959.
Some French farmers have started to see a drops in production especially in soy, sunflower and corn yields.
Water restrictions in place range from daytime irrigation bans to limiting water usage to people, livestock and to keep aquatic species alive.
The government said last week that more than 100 municipalities can’t provide drinking water through taps and need water truck supplies.
The heat also forced energy giant EDF to temporarily cut power generation at some of its nuclear plants, which use river water to cool reactors.
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PITTSBURGH, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a unique dollhouse accessory that enables a doll to hang washed clothes out to dry in a pretty backyard setting," said an inventor, from Reading, Pa., "so I invented the DOLL LAUNDRY LINE. My design could make dollhouse playtime more fun and engaging for children."
The invention provides a unique new accessory for dollhouses. In doing so, it would extend the pretend play to the outside of the dollhouse. As a result, it could enhance fun and entertainment. The invention features a unique and decorative design that is easy to set up and play with so it is ideal for children and collectors. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Lancaster sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LCC-5181, 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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Urgent Care Facility Leverages Advanced eBilling to Improve Patient Payments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health iPASS, a Sphere company that provides patient payment, intake, and check-in software platform, announced today its strategic partnership with Altus Neighbors Emergency Centers (NEC), a group of hospital-affiliated urgent care centers servicing the Houston, TX area. The relationship is centered around the use of Health iPASS's Advanced eBilling product. Advanced eBilling addresses the unique collection challenges experienced by healthcare providers today, such as staffing shortages, inefficient billing practices, and having to pay costly collection agencies to recover unpaid patient balances.
Advanced eBilling works with any practice management system to review all open patient accounts receivables and sends text or email reminders to patients to make a payment via a secure payment portal. "The concept is simple," explains Raj Voddiraju, founder and group president of Health iPASS, a Sphere company. "Advanced eBilling cuts out the middleman in the patient collections process by automating the retrieval of patient A/R in any aging bucket. Our data has revealed that most patients make a payment after the first notification. By using Advanced eBilling, our clients have been able to collect significantly more patient dollars without the high cost of collection agencies. The added bonus is the way our product boosts the efficiency of existing staff—especially of value in today's staffing climate."
According to Ebony Herron, patient advocacy manager at NEC, "We have seen a 56% increase in inbound call volume to our call center with patients paying their bills after receiving a text/email from Health iPASS. Since implementing Health iPASS Advanced eBilling, we have seen an incredible boost to our staff and resource efficiency, especially regarding our staff who used to call on patients for outstanding bills. We are collecting significantly more patient-responsible dollars for a lot less. In fact, Health iPASS more than paid for their own yearly fee in the first month."
To find out more about Health iPASS Advanced eBilling, visit healthipass.com.
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Sphere is a cloud-based, vertically integrated software and payments technology company serving a variety of complex end markets with an established market leading presence in the healthcare, transportation, ecommerce, and non-profit sectors. Sphere was formed in 2017 after a few strategic acquisitions, and today offers products and solutions to their partners and customers through Sphere's TrustCommerce, Health iPASS and QGiv platforms.
Sphere delivers product and solutions that are trusted by more than a third of the 100 largest health systems in the US and thousands of independent medical providers across the country to facilitate and drive secure payments by having Sphere's software solutions highly integrated into clients' workflows, patient billing systems, and electronic health records. Our integrated software and payments solutions help organizations increase payment collection while delivering best in class security, compliance instruments, and a single payment stack standardized for reporting and reconciliation. Sphere also provides fundraising software solutions and tools to 8,000 nonprofits in the US and Canada and maintains key integrations in high growth verticals like insurance, parking, and transportation.
Sphere is a Waud Capital Partners private equity portfolio company, that is an innovative team comprised of payments, healthcare, and technology experts with a mission to capitalize on the acceleration and digital transformation of a fully integrated payment and software experience for our clients.
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Repositionable Up to Three Times Allowing for Flush Placement Against the Bracket
BREA, Calif., May 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ormco Corporation, a global leader and innovator of orthodontic products and solutions, launches Ultima™ Hook, the first and only repositionable hook developed specifically for the Ultima wire. Designed and engineered to correct maloccluded teeth in conjunction with orthodontic appliances, providing performance and efficiency.
- Ultima Hooks are the ONLY repositionable hooks on the market today - up to 3 times
- Ultima Hooks are pre-placed on the wire saving time for clinicians and staff
- Can be placed flush to the bracket
- ONLY hook truly designed for the Ultima wire
- Made from NiTi which provides super elastic properties (shape memory)
"Our commitment to making technological breakthroughs to assist orthodontists and provide the best care for their patients has never wavered. Offering the first and only repositionable hook on the market today, we are thrilled to give our doctors another weapon in their arsenal. The advanced design of the Ultima Hook simplifies the treatment process for our orthodontists," said Joe Glauberman, senior global product manager of Ormco. "These preplaced hooks on Damon™ and Ultima™ arch wires can be easily slid into position, allowing doctors to save on their investment through efficiencies," he continued.
The Ultima Hook is the latest in advancements of the Damon Ultima™ System, brought to you by a world leader in orthodontics with 60 years of innovation and over 20 million smiles created. The snap-fit hooks are placed onto the arch wire intraorally and can be placed flush against the bracket. A supporting instrument is provided to move the hook along the wire, the only hook designed for the Damon Ultima System Wire. With the unique design of the Damon Ultima System, orthodontists now have more precise control to move teeth more efficiently with less forces for faster finish times and overall better patient comfort.
"I am thrilled with the design and performance of the Hook and instrument allowing a simple slide into place on the pre-placed wire. The first time I used the new hook system I was amazed with the precise and secure positioning and repositioning abilities," said Dr. Stuart Frost. "Not only am I saving on inventory space, the value add is incredible because the hook is able to be repositioned up to three times. With pre-placement of the hook and all elastic procedures being patient controlled, appointment time for myself and staff is greatly reduced, saving my practice revenue," he continued.
To learn more about the Ultima Hook, please visit: https://ormco.com/products/ultima-hook/.
About Ormco
Ormco, headquartered in Brea, Calif., is a global leader and innovator of orthodontic products and solutions to help enhance the lives of its customers and their patients. For 60 years, Ormco has partnered with the orthodontic community to help create over 20 million smiles in over 140 countries. Distinguished products range from twin brackets (Symetri™ Clear, Titanium Orthos™ and Mini Diamond™) to pioneering self-ligating appliances with the Damon™ System (including Damon Ultima™ System and Damon™ Clear2). Spark™ Clear Aligner System is designed to meet the needs of the orthodontist with the TruGEN™ material and 3D Approver software. Ormco's Insignia™ Advanced Smile Design™ provides an all-inclusive customized indirect bonding solution for efficiency through personalization. From personalized service to professional education programs and marketing support, Ormco is committed to helping orthodontists achieve their clinical and practice management objectives. Connect on Facebook at www.facebook.com/myormco and LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/ormco.
ABOUT ENVISTA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, including Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS and Kerr, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers a wide range of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. With a foundation comprised of the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus, Envista is well equipped to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com.
The opinions expressed are those of Dr. Frost as a paid consultant to Ormco. Ormco is a medical device manufacturer and does not dispense medical advice. Clinicians should use their own professional judgment in treating their patients. Individual patient results may vary. Data on file with Ormco.
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LEHI, Utah, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PCF Insurance Services (PCF), a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firm, announced today that Kenton Walker has been appointed to Vice President of Legal, effective immediately.
In this role, Walker will facilitate PCF's continued growth by partnering cross-functionally across the business to strategically mitigate legal risk, scale best practices, and build a culture of legal compliance. He is also responsible for all legal processes as it relates to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, ranging from initial deal identification to due diligence, negotiations, disclosures, contracts, deal closing, and post-integration support.
Walker brings 15 years of experience in corporate legal counsel, risk management, business transformation, and M&A transaction oversight to the role. Most recently, he spent nine years at Adobe Inc., serving as Director and Associate General Counsel. At Adobe, he led multiple programs and teams while developing cross-functional processes and policies and providing strategic legal counsel and support on a global scale.
Walker's focus on corporate M&A will be pivotal in his new appointment at PCF Insurance, which has undergone significant transformation with more than 100 acquisitions completed in the last three years and more than [100] additional acquisitions anticipated to be completed in 2022 alone.
"Kenton has an impressive track record, and as our business continues to grow at a rapid pace, the strategic hire of in-house counsel is paramount to our future success," said Felix Morgan, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer of PCF Insurance. "His knowledge and expertise not only will ensure compliance and regulatory demands are met at a corporate level, but also at a partner level. As we chart a course of continued growth and expansion, Kenton's expertise and track record will be pivotal assets in ensuring we scale responsibly. We are thrilled to have him join our team."
"PCF's strategic growth trajectory and unlimited potential for future expansion makes it an exciting time to join the business. I look forward to working with the company as it continues to expand its network to promote compliance, manage liability, and protect the business interests of all stakeholders," said Walker. "At the same time, I am excited to work directly with our agency owners to manage their needs as independent business operators, support their legacy brands, and provide counsel to drive operational success. PCF has a lot to offer, and I'm excited to get started in helping the company and its people realize their ambitions."
Walker earned a Juris Doctor, Master of Accountancy, and bachelor's in accounting from Brigham Young University. Prior to moving in-house, Walker practiced at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL and Givens Purlsey LLP in Boise, ID.
About PCF Insurance Services
A top 20 U.S. broker headquartered in Lehi, Utah, PCF Insurance Services is a leading full-service consultant and insurance brokerage firm offering a broad array of commercial, life and health, employee benefits, and workers' compensation solutions. Propelled by its people, PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering partners alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources to over 3,100 employees throughout the U.S. Recognized as a top acquirer by The Hales Report, ranked #20 on Business Insurance's 2022 Top 100 Brokers and #13 on Insurance Journal's 2022 Top Property/Casualty Agencies, PCF Insurance is a notable leader in the insurance space. Learn more at pcfins.com.
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Stark County Amateur Golf Hall of Fame to add four new members
The Repository
Four new members will join the Stark County Amateur Golf Hall of Fame later this month.
Alison Reifers Cress, Aaron Crewse, Tom Laubacher and Ralph "Sonny" Santangelo Jr. will be honored during an induction ceremony Sept. 28 at The Arrowhead Golf and Event Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 6:30 and the induction at 7:30.
Cost is $45. Anyone interested in attending should contact Randy Young at randy@vnyins.com or 330-495-6656.
Here are bios of this year's hall of fame class:
Alison Reifers Cress
- 1991 Women’s Ohio State Amateur shampion
- Three-time Women’s Ohio Senior Amateur winner
- Eight-time Ohio Women’s Golf Association Stroke Play champion
- Ten-time participant in United States Golf Association national competitions
- Over 30 private club championships
- Founded, organized and ran the Babe Zaharias Golf Classic, the largest fundraiser of its kind for the American Cancer Society. Serves as a national keynote speaker.
Aaron Crewse
- Four time first team all-conference, all-county and all-district player at Lake High School
- Two time first team All-Ohio selection
- 1989 American Junior Golf Association first team Academic All-American and second team All-American
- Four-time Duke University varsity letter award recipient
- 1994 Duke senior co-captain
- Eight-time United States Golf Association national qualifier
- 2009 Summit County Amateur champion
- 2015 Stark County Amateur champion
- 2022 Summit County Senior Amateur champion
Tom Laubacher
- Four-year letterman at Central Catholic High School
- Three-time United States Senior Amateur qualifier
- Two-time Senior British Amateur qualifier
- Two-time Ohio Senior Amateur runner-up
- 2020 Ohio Senior Amateur winner
- Two-time Picard Cup two-man team winner
- 2021 Northern Ohio Golf Association Match Play winner
- Club championships from Club Walden and Aurora Country Club
- Shared course record at Aurora Country Club with Charles Coody, Bruce Devlin, Gary Trivisonno and Arnold Palmer.
Ralph "Sonny" Santangelo Jr.
- Joins his father Ralph Sr. in the Stark County Amateur Golf Hall of Fame.
- 1963 and 1964 Northeastern Ohio Junior champion
- 1965 Midwest District Junior champion
- Stark County Jaycee Tournament runner-up
- Stark County Amateur Golf Association Best Ball winner
- Two-time Stark County Junior Tournament runner-up | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/2022/09/13/stark-county-amateur-golf-hall-of-fame-alison-cress-aaron-crewse-tom-laubacher-ralph-santangelo/68077409007/ | 2022-09-13T10:30:39Z |
A 25-year semiconductor veteran, Mittal will advance the industry's adoption of deep data analytics
SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Design Automation Conference (DAC), proteanTecs, a global leader of deep data analytics for electronics health and performance monitoring, announced Anurag Mittal has joined as co-chief technology officer (CTO). Based in Silicon Valley, Mittal will liaise with leading semiconductor customers to strengthen technological partnerships. He will work closely with the leadership team to steer the proteanTecs strategic roadmap of analytics solutions.
Prior to joining proteanTecs, Mittal led Silicon Technology and Foundry interface at Google. He has held executive positions at Micron Technology as Vice President of the Technology and Products Group, and at GlobalFoundries, where he was a Fellow and CTO Design Enablement Worldwide. Over the course of his career, he has co-developed several logic and memory technologies and novel electronic design automation (EDA) and design tools. He has also held engineering and leadership positions at ARM, Oracle and Motorola. He has co-authored three books on advanced CMOS and has 25 issued patents. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Yale University and a B.Tech. in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
"Hiring Anurag demonstrates our team's unwavering commitment to revolutionizing advanced electronics and the entire semiconductor ecosystem," said Shai Cohen, proteanTecs co-founder and CEO. "He brings breadth and depth of technological expertise that will accelerate our growth as the market continues to demand advanced in-chip visibility."
"proteanTecs is shifting the performance and reliability paradigm by creating a novel platform for full lifecycle management," said Anurag Mittal, proteanTecs' newly appointed CTO. "I am honored to join this extraordinary leadership team as we transition the industry towards deep-data based insights."
"Anurag will serve an important role in ensuring our solution is able to support the latest semiconductor innovations," said Evelyn Landman, proteanTecs co-founder and CTO. "I warmly welcome him to the proteanTecs' executive team."
About proteanTecs
proteanTecs is a leading provider of deep data monitoring solutions for advanced electronics in the Datacenter, Automotive, Communications and Mobile markets. Based on Universal Chip Telemetry™ (UCT), the company provides system health and performance monitoring, from production to the field. By applying machine learning to novel data created by on-chip UCT agents, the company's analytics platform delivers predictive insights and visibility, leading to new levels of quality, reliability and scale. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Israel with offices in New Jersey, California, India and Taiwan. For more information, visit: www.proteanTecs.com.
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Tamar Naishlos, Media Relations
tamarn@proteanTecs.com
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Miami apartment deemed unsafe, residents asked to evacuate
FORT LAUDERDALE , Fla. (CNN Newsource) - More than one hundred people in Florida had to leave their homes Monday after their apartment building was deemed unsafe.
Bayview 60 Homes, in North Miami Beach, has been under investigation for several months when the property owner had hired a structural engineer to look into the building.
Police were called Monday afternoon to ensure residents were evacuating. The residents are getting a three day stay at a hotel as well as their April rent and security deposits back to compensate for their evacuation.
Residents are allowed back in the building Tuesday to gather personal items. The area is still considered an “active scene” as it is unclear what officials will determine what happens next.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/05/miami-apartment-deemed-unsafe-residents-asked-evacuate/ | 2022-04-06T17:50:17Z |
Judge won’t let Graham delay testimony in election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham can’t put off his appearance before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia, a federal judge said Friday.
Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May ordered Graham to honor his subpoena for the grand jury. Graham’s attorneys appealed that order to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and asked May to stay her ruling while that appeal plays out. May declined that request in her order on Friday.
Graham is currently scheduled to appear on Tuesday. But he still has another motion to stay May’s ruling pending before the 11th Circuit.
Representatives for Graham did not immediately respond to messages on Friday seeking comment.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the investigation early last year and in July filed petitions seeking to compel testimony from seven Trump advisers and associates, including Graham.
Attorneys for the South Carolina Republican have argued that a provision of the U.S. Constitution provides absolute protection against a senator being questioned about legislative acts. But the judge found there are “considerable areas of potential grand jury inquiry” that fall outside that provision’s scope. The judge also rejected Graham’s argument that the principle of “sovereign immunity” protects a U.S. senator from being summoned by a state prosecutor.
Graham also argued that Willis, a Democrat, had not demonstrated extraordinary circumstances necessary to compel testimony from a high-ranking official. But the judge disagreed, finding that Willis had shown “extraordinary circumstances and a special need” for Graham’s testimony on issues related to an alleged attempt to influence or disrupt the election in Georgia.
Willis and her team have said they want to ask Graham about two phone calls they say he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff shortly after the 2020 general election. During those calls, Graham asked about “reexamining certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia in order to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump,” Willis wrote in a petition.
Graham also “made reference to allegations of widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election in Georgia, consistent with public statements made by known affiliates of the Trump Campaign,” she wrote.
Republican and Democratic state election officials across the country, courts and even Trump’s attorney general found there was no evidence of voter fraud sufficient to affect the outcome of the election.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Japanese-based manufacturer, URAWA Corp., has ended its professional relationship with its former U.S. Distributor, KUPA Inc., and entered into non-exclusive distribution agreements with CT Beauty Supply, Inc. and Angelina Nails Supply, Inc.
URAWA is the manufacturer of the well-known UP200 nail filing machine. This E-file, also known as the "purple machine," has been sold worldwide for a long time. As the manufacturer, URAWA has always controlled the quality of the UP200 purple machine. KUPA was just URAWA's distributor of the UP200 in the United Sates.
In a trademark lawsuit filed in California Central District Court against KUPA, UWARA has alleged that: "In 2000, when the parties extended their distribution agreement, KUPA assigned any and all goodwill in the UP200 to URAWA. KUPA subsequently represented to the United States Patent & Trademark office that the UP200 was the purple machine, then represented to consumers that they could not get inventory of the UP200 purple machine during the COVID-19 pandemic, which suppressed sales in the United States in favor of other E-files. KUPA has since tried to block sales of URAWA's UP200 purple machine to or by other companies in the United Sates."
KUPA has not yet responded to the lawsuit. In addition to damages, the lawsuit seeks declaratory judgment confirming URAWA's trademark rights in the United States. It also seeks declaratory judgment canceling a trademark registration procured by KUPA. Neither party has yet to reach an agreement and a trial date has not yet been set.
About URAWA Corporation
URAWA Corporation is an enterprise full of creative minds, leading the age of technical innovation. URAWA developed the world's first dental micro grinder in 1966. Today, URAWA has developed more than 50 different models for dental, industrial, and nail use, and exports them to countries around the world. URAWA is committed to researching and developing new products and technologies, developing fresh ideas, and inspiring creativity.
Press Contact
Mitsuo Sakaguchi
sakaguchi@urawa.co.jp
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Earnings Call Scheduled for 8:00 A.M. U.S. ET on June 8, 2022
GUIYANG, China, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ("FTA" or the "Company") (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2022 unaudited financial results on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, before the open of the U.S. markets.
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on June 8, 2022 or 8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
United States (toll free): +1-888-317-6003
International: +1-412-317-6061
Mainland China (toll free): 400-120-6115
Hong Kong (toll free): 800-963-976
Hong Kong: +852-5808-1995
United Kingdom: 08082389063
Singapore: 800-120-5863
Access Code: 8265791
A replay of the conference call will be accessible by phone one hour after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers, until June 15, 2022:
United States: +1-877-344-7529
International: +1-412-317-0088
Replay Access Code: 6570381
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at ir.fulltruckalliance.com.
About Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YMM) is a leading digital freight platform, connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate shipments across distance ranges, cargo weights and types. The Company provides a range of freight matching services including freight listing service, freight brokerage service and online transaction service. The Company also provides a range of value-added services that cater to the various needs of shippers and truckers, such as financial institutions, highway authorities, and gas stations operators. With a mission to make logistics smarter, the Company is shaping the future of logistics with technology and aspires to revolutionize logistics, improve efficiency across the value chain and reduce its carbon footprint for our planet. For more information, please visit ir.fulltruckalliance.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Mao Mao
E-mail: IR@amh-group.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indent Inc, the company behind on-demand access control, has successfully completed their Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit for a period of one year. Conducted by Moss Adams, the Indent Platform was evaluated for the Trust Services Criteria of security, availability, and confidentiality.
SOC audits focus on practices in areas like firewalls, multi-factor authentication, disaster recovery, encryption, and performance or process monitoring. Type I reporting covers design, documentation, and point in time evidence. Type II reports provide insight into operational effectiveness of specified controls over a period of three to twelve months.
"There has been a macro shift in the stage at which companies start pursuing SOC 2 compliance. Driven by a desire to sell into larger enterprises, startups strive for compliance earlier in their lifecycle. We're building a solution that will work for those early stage companies that will also be able to meet their needs as they grow.
We've achieved our own SOC 2 Type II certification using the Indent Platform to implement time-bound minimal access, record audit logs for every access control change, and generate audit evidence for our report. This milestone is important because it both gives our customers insight into our operations and increases our empathy to ensure we are building the right solution for companies as they pursue their own compliance attestations like SOC 2," said Indent CEO, Fouad Matin.
The Indent Platform facilitates on-demand access to cloud apps and infrastructure. It is a critical vendor for innovative companies pursuing SOC 2 compliance, providing change management for access control. With Indent, users can request access from the web or Slack and get approved in seconds for time-bound, auto-expiring access. Indent was founded by YC W16 alumni Dan Gillespie and Fouad Matin and is backed by Index Ventures.
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– Acquires Six Properties for $218.4 Million within Prime Infill Southern California Submarkets –
– Year-to-Date Investments Total $993 Million –
LOS ANGELES , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (the "Company" or "Rexford Industrial") (NYSE: REXR), a real estate investment trust focused on creating value by investing in and operating industrial properties located throughout infill Southern California, today announced the acquisition of six industrial properties for an aggregate purchase price of $218.4 million. The purchases were funded using a combination of cash on hand and the Company's line of credit.
"Rexford Industrial continues to leverage its differentiated sourcing advantage and value add expertise within infill Southern California, the nation's most desirable industrial market with occupancy levels at essentially full capacity and an incurable supply-demand imbalance. Tenant demand for Rexford Industrial's high quality, irreplaceable portfolio continues at historically high levels as demonstrated by the nearly 1 million square feet of leases executed during April and May at leasing spreads of 86% and 63% on a GAAP and cash basis, respectively," stated Howard Schwimmer and Michael Frankel, Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company. "Our investments year-to-date, of which over 85% were acquired through off-market or lightly marked transactions, plus our pipeline of over $700 million of additional investments under contract or accepted offer, are expected to generate substantially above-market returns on investment and drive favorable cash flow growth as we execute our value-creation strategies. In addition, our significant value-add internal growth initiatives, coupled with our fortress-like balance sheet and substantial liquidity, position Rexford Industrial to drive superior long-term value creation for our shareholders."
In June, the Company acquired:
- 14350 Arminta Street, Panorama City, located within the LA – Greater San Fernando Valley submarket for $8.4 million, or $463 per square foot. The 18,147 square foot building situated on 1.0 acre is adjacent to three Rexford Industrial owned assets. The property is leased to a single tenant at rent estimated to be approximately 30% below current market rental rates. Upon lease expiration, the Company plans to renew the existing tenant or re-lease at market rates following a value-add repositioning plan. The initial 2.7% unlevered cash yield is projected to grow to an unlevered stabilized cash yield on total investment of 4.5%. According to CBRE, the vacancy rate in the 181 million square foot LA – Greater San Fernando Valley submarket was 0.5% at the end of the first quarter 2022.
- 29125 Avenue Paine, Valencia, located within the LA – Greater San Fernando Valley submarket, through an off-market transaction for $45.0 million, or $256 per square foot. The 175,897 square foot Class A building on 9.0 acres is leased to a single tenant at rent estimated to be approximately 30% below current market rates. The Company plans to renew the existing tenant or re-lease at market rates upon lease expiration. The initial 3.2% unlevered cash yield is projected to grow to an unlevered stabilized cash yield on total investment of 4.5%.
- 2400 Marine Avenue, Redondo Beach, located within the LA – South Bay submarket, through an off-market transaction for $30.0 million, or $600 per square foot. The 50,000 square foot fully leased, four-tenant property situated on 2.6 acres contains a last-mile distribution center and creative industrial space serving the South Bay beach communities. The investment generates an initial 5.2% unlevered cash yield. According to CBRE, the vacancy rate in the 219 million square foot LA – South Bay submarket was 0.6% at the end of the first quarter 2022.
- 14527 and 14434 San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, located within the LA – South Bay submarket, through an off-market transaction for $49.1 million, or $146 per land square foot. The 121,066 square foot low coverage building situated on 7.7 acres is strategically located within close proximity to the Los Angeles International Airport and to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Upon expiration of the short-term leaseback, the Company intends to reposition the site into a best-in-class low coverage logistics and industrial outdoor storage facility. The investment is projected to generate a 7.3% unlevered stabilized cash yield on total investment.
- 20900 Normandie Avenue, Torrance, located within the LA – South Bay submarket, through an off-market transaction for $39.9 million, or $540 per square foot. The 74,038 square foot, fully occupied, Class-A four-tenant building situated on 3.6 acres is adjacent to a Rexford Industrial-owned asset and is leased at rents estimated to be approximately 40% below current market rates. The Company plans to drive cash flow growth through lease renewal or re-tenanting at market rates. The investment generates an initial 2.4% unlevered cash yield that is projected to grow to an unlevered stabilized cash yield on total investment of 4.3%.
- 15771 Red Hill Avenue, Tustin, located within the OC – Airport submarket, through an off-market transaction for $46.0 million, or $177 per land square foot. The 6.0 acre covered land site contains a 96,534 square foot, three-tenant building. Following the expiration of the current long-term leases, the Company intends to redevelop the site. The investment generates an initial 5.1% unlevered cash yield. According to CBRE, the vacancy rate in the 68 million square foot Greater Airport Area submarket was 1.6% at the end of the first quarter 2022.
About Rexford Industrial
Rexford Industrial creates value by investing in, operating and redeveloping industrial properties throughout infill Southern California, the world's fourth largest industrial market and consistently the highest-demand, lowest supply market in the nation. The Company's highly differentiated strategy enables internal and external growth opportunities through its proprietary value creation and asset management capabilities. Rexford Industrial's high-quality, irreplaceable portfolio comprises 328 properties with approximately 39.3 million rentable square feet occupied by a stable and diverse tenant base. Structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "REXR," Rexford Industrial is an S&P MidCap 400 Index member. For more information, please visit www.rexfordindustrial.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," or "potential" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. While forward-looking statements reflect the Company's good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, they are not guarantees of future performance. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the reports and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company's most recent Form 10-Q. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes.
Contact:
Investor Relations:
Stephen Swett
424 256 2153 ext. 401
investorrelations@rexfordindustrial.com
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Both executives bring deep industry & leadership expertise to a unique platform for fans to invest in celebrity business' like never before.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FanVestor today announced that Russell Redeaux of Stampede Management [Previous: Cashmere Agency, Merry Jane Media] and Alex Luke of Decentralized Music [Previous: SiriusXM/Pandora, Amazon, Apple] will join the company as Chief Business Officer and as Managing Director respectively. This onboarding was a strategic move by Michael Golomb, the founder & CEO of FanVestor, who has successfully exited four companies, two IPOs, and five publicly traded companies–he will be continuing his role amongst his powerhouse team composed of disciplines across finance and compliance, technology, and entertainment. Similar to FanVestor's partners and investors, the company hopes to disrupt the aforementioned industries through its unique benefits. This includes offering non-accredited investors to enter capital markets, Web3 implementations to remove gatekeeping, giving fans new levels of direct access to their favorite creators, celebrities, athletes, and more.
The timing of Russ and Alex assuming this venture [in addition to their other successful businesses] was crucial to position FanVestor for long-term success. Golomb stated, "Humbly and with great pleasure we welcome Russ and Alex to our FanVestor family. As we have been building the business, we realized that this must be a three-legged stool: 1. compliance/capital markets, 2. scalable fin-tech, 3. understanding the food-chain in music, sports, and entertainment. Russ and Alex re-enforce our team expertise and focus on serving our customers."
With two decades in A&R, talent management, marketing and brand development, Russ has extensive experience leading and innovating the entertainment industry through co-founding renowned management company, Stampede Management, as well as being a Senior Leadership Consultant for award-winning advertising company, Cashmere Agency. Through these endeavors, Russ has built a network of noteworthy clientele including Snoop Doog, Macy Gray, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Far East Movement, Busta Rhymes, and others. Russ has developed large scale marketing campaigns for brands like Heineken, LG, Adidas, and Doritos to name a few.
He has also had his hand in the lm industry, producing a theatrical stage play "Redemption of a Dogg" starring Snoop himself. Prior to the above, Russ was a Creative Marketing Consultant for Merry Jane Media, a global multi-media company, producing scripted and non-scripted television shows including the Emmy-nominated hit series "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party," now in its third season on VH1. Russ is excited to bring the knowledge he's gained over the course of his impressive career to FanVestor,
"FanVestor should be the true disrupter by bringing capital markets to the Web3 space in a fully compliant way that will protect creators and fans while empowering ownership for both."
Alex Luke brings an immense amount of expertise as an accomplished Media & Music Executive, with over twenty years in digital music, Venture Capital, A&R, and radio broadcasting. Alex has spearheaded projects and developed strategy for some of the most reputable brands in the music industry. While taking on this new role as Managing Director for FanVestor, he has simultaneously co-founded Decentralized Music, the music arm of the company for Web3 funding and Web2 artist development, as well as being a Board Advisor for SpokenLayer, a leader in short-form audio creation and production. Previous to his current roles, Alex's career spans an impressive resume including being the Senior Vice President of Digital Content for SiriusXM, Head of Global Programming & Content Strategy for Amazon Music, Head of Worldwide Music Programming & Label Relations at Apple, and Vice President of Music Programming at Napter Group. His first introduction to music started in radio programming, leading him into A&R where he worked with the likes of Katy Perry, David Guetta, The Beastie Boys, and many others, as well as overseeing all customer-facing editorial and original content initiatives. Alex will take on this new position at FanVestor confidently, with his proven track record of leading companies and passion for the space,
"Web3 offers incredible opportunities to redefine the relationship between artists and their fans and FanVestor's architecture brings transparency for artists and compliance for investors. The opportunity, particularly in music, is tremendous, and I'm psyched to be part of the team."
FanVestor is a single platform for fan-funded business ventures. We specialize in creator-driven securities and NFTs, giving fans the means to invest or participate in the business ventures of content creators in music, entertainment and sports. As a set of additional services for our creators, we offer the mechanics to power e-commerce, charitable initiatives and sweepstakes to further support their ventures. Founded by Michael Golomb, an innovator in the world of business and fintech, FanVestor was designed to give athletes, actors, artists, music celebrities, fashion icons, and all creators a safe space alongside their peers, to leverage influence and offer fans an opportunity to participate financially in key projects. For more information, please visit www.fanvestor.com | @fanvestor
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JACKSON, Mich., May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of CMS Energy has declared a dividend on the 4.200% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C of the Corporation.
The following dividend is payable July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2022: $0.2625 per depositary share.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business. It also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.
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PROVIDENCE, R. I., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that partner Sean Coffey, a seasoned environmental attorney, has been named to Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly's "Hall of Fame" and will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on June 7 to honor his long-time leadership in the profession and in public service.
Coffey has been in private practice for almost 40 years, including 20 years at Burns & Levinson, where he manages the firm's Providence office and previously served for 14 years on the firm's Executive Committee. He is well-known for his creative work bringing innovative environmental infrastructure projects and public/private partnerships (P3) to fruition throughout Rhode Island and across the country, including new and upgraded drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities and a state-of-the-art nursing education center. His clients include municipalities, state agencies, developers, and institutional investors in major energy projects, including hydro-power and off-shore wind energy facilities, transportation and intermodal facilities, as well as major commercial, residential and mixed-use projects, involving environmental, land use, and transactional representation for the remediation and adaptive reuse of brownfield sites throughout Rhode Island.
Coffey began his legal career in public service as staff counsel to the Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources, where he helped develop the legislation that created the Department of Environmental Management. He spent six years as legal counsel and chief legal counsel for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and is widely credited with working to develop environmental programs and for drafting many of the existing environmental laws in Rhode Island, including statutes dealing with hazardous waste management, solid waste disposal, wetlands protection, air pollution control, water pollution control, and groundwater protection.
Soon after entering private practice in 1983, Coffey formed the Providence Mayor's Management Task Force to guide city government, following the resignation of the prior Mayor until a special election could be held. He later served in the Rhode Island Senate from 1985-1991, focusing on environmental and historic preservation issues and civil rights.
Coffey most recently served as chairman of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Special Legislative P3 Commission, which was charged with studying and providing recommendations to promote the upgrade of facilities used for public purposes by encouraging private investment in qualifying projects. He also previously served as President of the Providence Preservation Society, on the Board of Advisors to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, as Board Chairman of the United Way of Rhode Island, and as a Board member of Save the Bay among many other activities.
He has received numerous awards, including from Common Cause, the ACLU of Rhode Island, United Way, the Providence Preservation Society, and the Rhode Island Historic Preservation Commission for his many contributions to the state. He received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law and his B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University.
About Burns & Levinson LLP
At Burns & Levinson, we provide high-level, client-centric and results-oriented legal services to our regional, national and international clients. We are a full-service law firm with over 125 lawyers in Boston, Providence and London. Our areas of expertise include: business/finance, business litigation, divorce/family law, venture capital/emerging companies, employment, estate planning, government investigations, intellectual property, M&A/private equity, probate/trust litigation, and real estate. We partner with our clients to solve their business and personal legal issues in a collaborative, creative and cost-effective way. For more information, visit Burns & Levinson at www.burnslev.com.
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Princeton, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New analysis from Climate Central quantifies the risk of sea level rise to the tax bases of hundreds of coastal counties across 24 states and Washington, D.C. as more land falls beneath the tideline. By 2100 more than 1 million properties with a combined assessed value exceeding $108 billion are projected to be at least partly submerged at high tide.
Findings by county are detailed in more than 250 reports and a national summary including data on the acreage, buildings, number of properties, and assessed value projected to be at risk this century, by decade.
Sea level rise is shifting the high and low tide lines that coastal states use to define boundaries between public and private property. As these boundaries shift, private property will be lost to permanent coastal flooding. As property owners lose land and buildings, local property tax revenues may be lost, too—threatening a primary source of funding for schools and services provided by local governments.
"The financial impact of sea level rise extends far beyond coastal property owners. Even inland communities may see funding for public services erode as flooded properties come off county tax rolls," Benjamin Strauss, Ph.D., Climate Central president and chief scientist said.
By 2050, as many as 4.4 million acres are projected to fall below the high tide line nationwide. Four states—Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas—account for 87% of the total area lost. And 30 counties are projected to lose more than 10% of their land to rising seas.
"By filling critical gaps in knowledge, these data can help to assess which communities are most vulnerable to the economic impacts of sea level rise," Alice Hill, Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Council on Foreign Relations said. "Understanding where and when financial impacts will be most acute can inform action and support at the state and national level, assisting local efforts to maintain critical services and adapt to our changing climate."
More than 48,000 properties are projected to be entirely below their states' tidal boundary levels by 2050, with roughly 64,000 buildings at least partially below the high tide line. That projection rises sharply to nearly 300,000 buildings by 2100 as water levels reach land once considered safer to build on.
In addition to its peer-reviewed sea level rise modeling and mapping tools, Climate Central used data from Regrid.com--a land parcel and location context data company that has collected and standardized parcel boundaries and property assessment information across all 50 states and territories--which helped us locate and assess the value of at-risk properties. Because some counties' assessment data could not be fully included in this analysis, it underestimates the total value of at-risk property nationwide.
Resources
- Aggregated data for 320+ counties included in this analysis (by request)
- County-level reports for 250+ counties
- National-level report on aggregated trends, with summary
Climate Central is a non-advocacy, non-profit science and news organization providing authoritative information to help the public and policymakers make sound decisions about climate and energy.
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What began in 2002 as the Zigbee Alliance with 15 companies and a vision to change the Internet of Things (IoT) is now a catalyst for global growth, with 500 companies devoting their time and talent to deliver simple, secure, and reliable connectivity and interoperability.
DAVIS, Calif., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Connectivity Standards Alliance, an organization consisting of hundreds of companies that create, maintain, and deliver open global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today celebrates 20 years of innovation and collaboration – driving the next generation of home and commercial network connectivity forward.
"The secret to success for our members has been creating the right environment where companies, both large and small, can work side-by-side with an equal voice and energy to address the barriers to interoperability and growth in the IoT," said Tobin Richardson, President, and CEO of the Alliance. "What began as cutting edge work to create Zigbee, our reliable mesh networking standard, has expanded to include our latest IoT standard Matter. This is joined by industry leading efforts in Data Model development, Access Control, and creating strong Product Security. The Alliance's growth and reach reflects a holistic approach to solving the challenges of an ever-evolving IoT."
As a global standards organization, our key measures of success are adoption, certification, and the use of the standards created. In 2021, our membership grew by 38%, with members evenly distributed across the Americas, EMEA, and China/Asia Pacific regions. Year-to-date in 2022, another 60 companies have chosen to participate in Alliance work and adopt Alliance standards. In-market use shows there are currently more than 4,500 products and platforms that have been certified by the Alliance, with millions of Zigbee-capable devices in the market today. This positive trajectory will continue with Zigbee and with Matter, where according to ABI Research, within five years more than half of the world's key smart home devices will ship supporting Matter*.
"Alliance standards have been invaluable to the growth of smart homes and buildings, enabling reliable mesh networking and low-power solutions, with Zigbee Green Power, to reduce customers' and consumers' carbon footprint. Now, we are driving what's next in IP-based interoperability and IoT security," said Bruno Vulcano, Head of R&D at Legrand and Chair of the Alliance Board of Directors. "Over 20 years, we've had a positive environmental impact on our planet. Our impact has now even traveled beyond the bounds of earth's gravity with NASA using Zigbee technology for communication between the Mars rover and its companion drone."
Looking ahead at the next two decades, the Alliance will continue its mission to simplify and harmonize the IoT by creating standards and brands of trust for the industry and consumers alike. This fall, the Alliance is slated to formally introduce its latest standard, Matter, a common language and IP-based protocol for the IoT. Products incorporating the Matter standard will feature a unique logo, signifying interoperability with certified Matter products from any manufacturer.
The Connectivity Standards Alliance, formerly the Zigbee Alliance, is the foundation and future of the Internet of Things (IoT). Established in 2002, its wide-ranging global membership collaborates to create and evolve universal open standards for the products transforming the way we live, work and play. With its Members' deep and diverse expertise, robust certification programs, and a full suite of open IoT solutions the Alliance is leading the movement toward a more intuitive, imaginative, and useful world. Learn more about the Alliance at www.csa-iot.org, and Matter at www.buildwithmatter.com.
*ABI Research Press Release: "Matter and its Smart Home Impact" application analysis report.
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HONG KONG and WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duddell Street Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DSAC) ("Duddell Street"), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that its shareholders of record as of June 23, 2022, have voted to approve the previously proposed business combination (the "Business Combination") with FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") at Duddell Street's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "Special Meeting") held earlier today.
92.5% of the votes cast at the Special Meeting were in favor of the approval of the Business Combination, and the other proposals presented at the Special Meeting were also approved by the Duddell Street shareholders. The formal results of the vote will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by Duddell Street.
As a result of the Business Combination, at closing, FiscalNote will combine with Duddell Street and the combined company's name will be "FiscalNote Holdings, Inc.". Following the closing, which is expected to take place Friday, July 29, 2022, the combined company's Class A common stock and warrants are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols "NOTE" and "NOTE WS", respectively, on Monday, August 1, 2022.
FiscalNote is a leading technology provider of global policy and market intelligence. By uniquely combining AI technology, actionable data, and expert and peer insights, FiscalNote empowers customers to manage policy, address regulatory developments, and mitigate global risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered technology that delivers mission-critical insights and the tools to turn them into action. Home to CQ, Equilibrium, FrontierView, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote serves more than 5,000 customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit FiscalNote.com and follow @FiscalNote.
Duddell Street Acquisition Corp. was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Duddell Street is sponsored by Hong Kong-based hedge fund Maso Capital. Since inception, Maso Capital has invested in more than one thousand companies and situations across multiple sectors and geographies. Leveraging its stature and reputation in Hong Kong and its experienced investment team, Maso Capital has had investments in a number of TMT, healthcare, fintech and consumer companies in the region. For more information, please visit DSAC.co.
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In connection with the Business Combination, Duddell Street has filed relevant materials with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4, which includes a proxy statement/prospectus of Duddell Street, which was declared effective by the SEC on July 1, 2022, and will file other documents regarding the Business Combination with the SEC. Duddell Street's shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the definitive proxy statement and documents incorporated by reference therein filed in connection with the Business Combination, as these materials contain important information about FiscalNote, Duddell Street and the Business Combination. The documents filed by Duddell Street with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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Woman arrested after stealing $50K watch, cash from hotel guest, police say
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A woman in Las Vegas is accused of stealing a $50,000 watch and thousands of dollars from a hotel guest staying on the Strip.
According to an arrest report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Anniajah Pratt stole a $50,000 Patek Phillipe watch, $50,000 in cash that the guest had in a backpack and $500 from his wallet.
KVVU reports the incident happened on May 6 at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.
Vegas police said the man told them he recalled drinking at a bar in the casino and then going back to his room. However, he noticed everything was missing when he woke up, including a $500 Apple Pay deduction.
Police reported surveillance video showed an unidentified woman in an elevator with the man around 3:20 a.m. The video then showed the woman leaving in a vehicle registered to Pratt around 6:25 a.m.
The man was able to identify Pratt in a photo lineup, according to police.
On May 11, authorities said they served a search warrant on Pratt’s apartment. While they did not recover the items, they did find clothes resembling the outfit that she was seen wearing in the surveillance video.
Police concluded in the arrest report that no one else had access to the man’s property other than Pratt based on their investigation.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers went all the way to the last day of the regular season, won a whopping 106 games, and still lost the NL West title to the San Francisco Giants.
This time, Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers left no doubt.
Kershaw pitched seven dominant innings and the Dodgers won the NL West for the ninth time in 10 seasons, blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 Tuesday night.
The Dodgers walked from the dugout when it was over to congratulate each other, much like they did after most of their wins in a runaway season, and posed for a team photo on the field.
Then, it was back to the clubhouse at Chase Field for a spirited, spraying celebration. Clearly, the near-miss last year, beaten by the Giants by a game for the division title, was on their minds.
“We weren’t defending National League West champions. That was first on our list,” manager Dave Roberts said.
“It’s something we should enjoy and be proud of, and get back to work (Wednesday), but it’s quite the accomplishment,” he said.
Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Joey Gallo homered as the Dodgers boosted the best record in the majors to 98-43. They lead second-place San Diego by a whopping 20 1/2 games.
Roberts’ team will have plenty of time to get set for its 10th straight year in the postseason. The Dodgers’ first playoff game is almost a month away, on Oct. 11.
A crowd of 21,143, mostly clad in Dodger blue, watched the clincher. It’s the Dodgers’ 20th NL West crown since the majors split into divisions in 1969.
Kershaw (8-3) was sharp throughout, allowing just two singles and one walk while striking out five. He threw just 82 pitches, 55 for strikes. He lowered his season ERA to 2.44.
Kershaw missed three weeks with a back issue that has plagued him through the second half of his decorated career. Since then, he has started three times, allowing just three runs in 18 innings with 19 strikeouts.
“That three-week kind of hiatus gave him a chance to reset, and just to know that even tonight, there was some more in there. He’ll make three or four more starts and be ready for the postseason,” Roberts said.
Caleb Ferguson and Craig Kimbrel finished the combined three-hit shutout.
Gallo’s home run, his 17th, cleared the center-field wall and gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the second. The homer was measured at 438 feet. Muncy led off the inning with a single off Merrill Kelly — literally— as it bounced off the pitcher to the vacated left side of the infield.
Freeman led off the third inning with his 20th homer, a 442-foot drive to right-center into the swimming pool area.
Last year, the Dodgers beat the Giants in the NL Division Series, but lost to Freeman and the eventual champion Atlanta Braves in the NLCS.
Freeman saw how much more difficult it was for his current teammates to win with very little rest last October. He’s played in every game this year and refused to consider clinching too early as a problem.
“There is no downside,” Freeman said. “You come to the yard and expect to win every single day. If you don’t have that expectation, I don’t know what you’re doing as a professional athlete.”
Mookie Betts agreed.
“You just keep playing,” the All-Star right fielder said. “It’s not like we’re going to start throwing away at-bats or pitches. We just continue to play the same game.”
Muncy’s homer, also his 20th, came against Taylor Widener in the seventh.
Kelly (12-6) lasted five innings, losing for the first time in 14 starts. He gave up five hits, walked five and struck out eight. He threw 96 pitches — 30 in the long second inning and 29 more in the third.
It was the second straight shutout by the Dodgers in Arizona. Tyler Anderson and two relievers handled the Diamondbacks 6-0 on Monday.
GOT THEIR NUMBER
After Tuesday’s win, the Dodgers are 27-5 against Arizona in the last two seasons.
WEB GEMS
Betts, back in his usual spot in right field, made a sliding catch in the corner after a long run to take an extra-base hit from Jake McCarthy in the seventh inning. Betts started at second base on Monday.
In the eighth, McCarthy returned the favor, grabbing Betts’ drive down the line in foul territory.
NOT TONIGHT
Diamondbacks 1B Christian Walker entered Tuesday with a .318 average against Kershaw with four home runs in 22 at-bats, but he struck out twice and grounded out against the All-Star lefty.
BACK IN TIME
The Dodgers activated RHP Tommy Kahnle from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and designated RHP Heath Hembree for assignment.
Kahnle, 33, missed three months with forearm inflammation. He has pitched just four games for the Dodgers this season but has postseason experience with the New York Yankees in 2017 and ’19.
“To get a guy who’s pitched in high leverage, pitched in big games, to have him back is huge,” Roberts said. “The timing is good. He hasn’t pitched a whole lot this season, so having a few weeks to get him re-acclimated is a good thing.”
Roberts said 2B Gavin Lux (back), sidelined since Sept. 1, will have a simulated game Wednesday. Roberts said he’s close to returning.
NEXT
RHP Michael Grove (4.82) makes his third start of the season for the Dodgers against Arizona RHP Zach Davies (2-4, 4.09) Wednesday in the finale of the three-game series at Chase Field.
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Husband finds 70-year-old wife killed by family dog
ALBERTSON, N.Y. (WCBS) - A 70-year-old New York woman was mauled to death by the family dog in a scene police described as “horrific.”
Warning: This article contains disturbing details that may be upsetting to readers.
The victim’s husband told police when he returned home from work Wednesday, he found the pit bull dragging his wife through the backyard. Responding officers described the victim as having been mutilated.
Police say the 7-year-old dog turned on them before an officer shot and killed it.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The dog was reportedly the couple’s son’s pet dog, but he died just a couple weeks ago in a motorcycle crash.
Police say they have no reports of any previous incidents regarding the dog.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthology, a leading provider of education solutions that support the entire learner lifecycle, today announced that its Blackboard Learn Ultra solution was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Postsecondary Learning Management Solution category in the 19th Annual International Business Awards® (IBA). The 2022 IBAs received more than 3,700 nominations from organizations in 67 nations and territories.
"We're continuing to accelerate the development of new features for Learn Ultra with the goal of delivering the premier teaching and learning experience, and we're honored to see that work reflected in this recognition," said JD White, Chief Product Officer at Anthology. "The LMS is at the center of learners' educational journey and our team is focused on delivering innovation that fuels their success while also meeting the needs of faculty and institutions."
Blackboard Learn is Anthology's flagship learning management system, designed to support the student experience while enabling pedagogical best practices for faculty. Blackboard Learn Ultra delivers a simpler, more powerful teaching and learning experience that fosters student self-expression, offers a leading test-taking experience, and delivers the ability to surface actionable data insights that help learners, instructors and institutions meet their goals. With a modern, intuitive, fully responsive interface, Learn Ultra better engages students, removes barriers for instructors and clears the path to success.
Last month, Anthology announced a 46 percent increase in the number of courses using Blackboard Learn Ultra, and a 30 percent increase in the number of institutions deploying Learn Ultra courses, year-over-year. Following the merger with Blackboard, Anthology tripled Learn Ultra development resources and increased opportunities for client feedback in the development process. The expanded resources powered the largest Learn Ultra release to date, delivered in July.
"Statistics show that the stress and mental health experienced by students over the past couple of years has increased significantly. Products like Blackboard Learn Ultra are an essential tool to 'normalizing' the experience of students and helping them to reduce the mental health load. Congratulations to Anthology for creating a product that is making a significant impact in the lives of generations to come," commented one Stevie Award judge.
The International Business Awards are the world's premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to submit nominations.
"We're thrilled that we're able to return to celebrating Stevie winners in person this year," said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. "This year's class of honorees are as innovative, adventuresome, persistent and successful as we've ever had. We look forward to celebrating their achievements with them during our October 15th awards banquet in London."
Details about The International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.
About Anthology
Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale for education, supporting more than 150 million users in 80 countries. With a mission to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community through Anthology Intelligent Experiences™, we help learners, leaders and educators achieve their goals by offering over 60 SaaS products and services designed to advance learning. Discover more about how we are fulfilling our mission for education, business and government institutions at www.anthology.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) has learned that TRC Capital Investment Corporation (TRC), a private Canadian investment company, has made an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer, dated July 25, 2022, to purchase up to two million shares of Truist common stock. TRC's offer price of $46.14 per share is 4.15 percent below Truist's closing share price on July 22, 2022, the last trading day prior to the date of the offer.
Truist is in no way associated with TRC and recommends that shareholders reject this unsolicited offer because the offer price is below the market price for Truist common stock immediately prior to this announcement.
Truist urges investors to obtain current stock quotes for their shares of Truist, consult their financial advisors and exercise caution with respect to TRC's offer. Shareholders who have already tendered their shares may withdraw them by providing, prior to the expiration of the offer, the written notice described in the TRC offering documents. The offer is set to expire at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on Aug. 23, 2022, but TRC may extend the offer at its discretion.
Mini-tender offers seek less than 5 percent of a company's outstanding shares which allow the offering company to avoid many investor protections, disclosures and procedural requirements the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires for larger tender offers. On its website, the SEC has issued an alert regarding mini-tender offers, noting that mini-tender offers "have been increasingly used to catch investors off guard" and that investors "may end up selling their securities at below-market prices."
Truist requests that a copy of this news release be included with all distributions of materials related to TRC's offer for shares of Truist common stock.
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country, and offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $545 billion as of June 30, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
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The First of Its Kind for the Industry, Nutrislice Spotlight Helps Operations Save Time, Reduce Waste, and Improve Accuracy by Connecting Directly to Food Data
DENVER, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, foodservice technology company Nutrislice® announced the beta release of its new product Spotlight, a digital food label solution for the non-commercial foodservice industry. Long-lasting, e-ink labels help operators save time and reduce waste by connecting directly to their food database, making it possible to sync and display accurate and real-time pricing, nutrition facts, allergens, and other information right next to the items they serve.
"Our new digital food labels are a life-saver to overworked dining teams who are often fighting the challenges of an outdated paper labeling solution. Spotlight modernizes the guest experience while simplifying how operators manage labels — all while being kinder to the planet," says Brian Crapo, Chief Executive Officer of Nutrislice.
Spotlight is a more sustainable option than traditional static labels, as it eliminates the resources and waste that come with paper food labels that often have to be reprinted when prices or recipes change. Operators can sync their existing food data with wireless Spotlight labels, update all their labels remotely at any time, and schedule automated item rotations via the Nutrislice platform, creating a truly time-saving and eco-friendly solution for operators who want a foolproof way to show accurate food information.
Foodservice teams are often using paper labels next to items to inform customers of details like price and allergen information. Spotlight's durable, cold-and-heat tolerant digital labels can be placed on shelves, on serving lines, in coolers, or at stations for at-a-glance information that boosts customer trust and engagement in the operation's products and services. Battery life is measured in years, not months or even hours. And Spotlight also reduces purchasing friction while increasing revenue by giving customers clear visibility into their food choices so they can make easier buying decisions.
"The reality is that some foodservice operations have a full-time employee whose sole job is to update the price on labels, sometimes several times a week to keep up with fluctuations in their costs," says Mike Craig, Chief Customer Officer of Nutrislice. "Spotlight removes this tedium and frees up more time for operators to do what they do best: serve their guests and make delicious food. The future is bright with Spotlight."
Nutrislice is a fast-growing, self-funded foodservice technology company that elevates the guest experience while making operators' lives easier. Our platform enables universities, schools, corporations, hospitals, and senior living communities to deliver the modern, information-rich experience that today's consumer demands. More than 25,000 locations worldwide use Nutrislice digital menus, signage, ordering, and food labeling solutions to delight 11 million customers. Integrated with most major menu management systems, Nutrislice streamlines operations and simplifies how foodservice brands deliver a premier guest experience. Based in Denver, CO and on the Inc. 500, we are currently a remote, work-from-anywhere team. Learn more at nutrislice.com.
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Wynonna and Ashley Judd are working with CMT and Sandbox Live to honor their mother late mother, Naomi Judd with a televised memorial.
The Judd sisters announced on April 30 that they had lost their mother "to the disease of mental illness." She was 76.
CMT announced on Wednesday that in cooperation with the Judd family, a public memorial service would air on the network as a commercial-free special at 6 p.m. EST on Sunday.
The live celebration will be held at the former home of the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
"We are sincerely privileged to work alongside Wynonna and Ashley to present this live celebration of life for their mother Naomi," a statement about the event read. "While we all continue to deeply mourn the loss of such a legendary artist, we are honored to commemorate her legacy alongside the country community, her friends, family and legions of fans across the world at the perfect venue: The Mother Church of Country Music. This special will celebrate her timeless voice, unforgettable spirit and the immense impact she left on our genre through the best form of healing we have - music."
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EAST WINDSOR, N.J., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: GTEC) ("Greenland" or the "Company") today announced it is scheduled to meet with institutional investors at the 2022 J.P. Morgan Auto Conference taking place on August 9, 2022 at the J.P. Morgan Conference Center in New York City.
Institutional investors are encouraged to register with their institutional sales representatives to participate in a one-on-one or small group meeting with Greenland's CEO Mr. Raymond Wang, who will discuss the Company's recent financial results, growth strategy and important recent product roadmap, manufacturing and distribution developments.
About Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: GTEC) is a developer and a manufacturer of drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and electric vehicles, as well as electric industrial vehicles. Information on the Company's clean industrial heavy equipment division can be found at HEVI Equipment.
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Number Acquisition I Corp. (Nasdaq: PNAC) (the "Company"), a newly organized blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation, today announced the appointment of Chief Operating Officer, Weixiong (Jeff) Cheong, who brings more than 15 years in private and public market investment and management experience.
Mr. Weixiong (Jeff) Cheong has served as the chief operating officer for Blue World Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: BWA), a special purpose acquisition company since January 2022. Previously, between November 2015 and March 2022, Mr. Cheong has served as a director at Fortune Asia Long Short Fund, an investment fund. Since November 2011, Mr. Cheong has served as a director at Longfor Pte Ltd., a real estate developer in Singapore. Since August 2009, Mr. Cheong has served as the chief executive officer at Sinjia Land Ltd. (SGX: 5HH), a property development and hospitality management company. From April 2014 to May 2020, Mr. Cheong served as the chairman at CapAllianz Holdings Ltd (former name CWX Global Ltd) (SGX: 594), a company focusing on investment and oil exploration business. Mr. Cheong received a Master's degree of business administration at Singapore Management University in June 2017. He also has passed the exam of Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services ("CMFAS") in Module 1 (December 2003), Module 4A (Rules and Regulations for Advising on Corporate Finance, June 2005), Module 5 (Rules And Regulations for Financial Advisory Services, January 2004), Module 6 (January 2004), and Module 8 (Collective Investment Schemes, February 2004).
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Jeff to the management team of Prime Number Acquisition I Corp.," said Company CEO and Chairman Dongfeng Wang, "We look forward to leverage Jeff's extensive track record in public market investment and strong relationship across industries to drive the Company's search for superior business combination opportunities."
Mr. Cheong joins the Company on July 13, 2022, following the Board's decision to appoint him to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer on July 13, 2022. He will work with CEO Dongfeng Wang and will assist him in management of the Company and in the Company's search for business combination opportunities.
Mr. Cheong is an affiliate of DBG Global Limited, a member of Prime Number Acquisition LLC, a sponsor of the Company. He will not receive compensation of any form from the Company for his position as Chief Operating Officer.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Prime Number Acquisition I Corp.
Prime Number Acquisition I Corp. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses with one or more businesses or entities, provided that it will not undertake its initial business combination with any entity being based in or having the majority of the company's operations in China (including Hong Kong and Macau). None of its founders or the Company is affiliated with Prime Number Capital LLC, an underwriter for the Company's initial public offering (the "IPO").
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BOULDER, Colo., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accure Acne, Inc. announced today that Samuel E. Navarro has joined Accure Acne's Board of Directors. Along with Chairman and Founder Christopher Carlton, Founder Ed Barbera, and Board Member Jeffrey O'Donnell Sr., Mr. Navarro brings strategic guidance for Accure's ongoing financial strategy, as well as the company's organization, commercialization and product development pathway. Accure Acne continues to focus on delivering a durable treatment for acne to patients and healthcare providers around the world.
"The addition of Sam to our board exemplifies the strength of Accure considerably," said Mr. Carlton. "Sam's experience in the emerging growth medical device market, along with his experience in the financial markets with M&A and investment firms, and with his relationships in the industry, comes at a critical time for Accure."
Mr. Navarro brings more than 30 years of Board, Executive and Investment Banking experience advising emerging growth medical device firms.
"I am excited to join the Accure team", said Mr. Navarro. "One of the most common reason people visit a dermatologist is for the treatment of acne. In collaboration with Professor R. Rox Anderson, Accure Acne's vision of creating a durable treatment for acne, will radically transform how dermatologists can solve this unmet need. I believe the Accure technology is a novel, potentially ground breaking platform that targets a vast, global market."
Currently, Mr. Navarro serves as managing partner of Gravitas Healthcare, LLC, a strategic advisory firm founded in October 2008. Gravitas Healthcare specializes in advising emerging growth medical device companies like Accure. Previously, Mr. Navarro served as managing director of Cowen & Co. and head of its medical technology investment banking initiatives. Prior to Cowen, he was at The Galleon Group running the Galleon Healthcare Fund as a senior portfolio manager. Prior to his tenure at The Galleon Group, Mr. Navarro was global head of healthcare investment banking at ING Barings. Mr. Navarro has also held senior medical technology equity research positions at UBS Securities, Furman Selz Inc. and Needham & Company. Mr. Navarro also serves as a director of Palette Life Sciences, Inc., a medical device company. Previously, Mr. Navarro served as a director of Artasis, Inc., BioSig Technologies, Inc., Fixes-4-Kids, Inc., Photomedex, Inc., Micro Therapeutics, Inc., all medical device companies, and also served as an advisory board member of OrthoPediatrics Corp., a worldwide leader in pediatric orthopedics. Mr. Navarro received an M.B.A. in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, a M.S. in engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.
About Accure Acne, Inc.
At Accure, we are wholly committed to developing revolutionary solutions to target acne. We know that acne can have a devastating social, psychological, physical and economic impact on patients around the world. We are developing transformative solutions that we believe will answer this unmet need and have a positive and profound impact on patients and providers worldwide.
Learn more about Accure and our commitment to acne: www.accureacne.com
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Leading solar module manufacturer secures award for the sixth year in a row
SAN RAMON, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi, the world's number-one solar technology company, has been awarded "2022 Top Performer" status in the annual PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) PV Module Reliability Scorecard – the sixth straight year the company has been honored by PVEL, a leading independent lab for the downstream solar and storage markets.
For eight years running, PVEL's PV Module Reliability Scorecard has provided the solar industry with crucial knowledge about long-term module reliability and performance data. Based on PVEL's rigorous Product Qualification Program (PQP), the battery of six tests included in the 2022 publication are thermal cycling, damp heat, mechanical stress sequence, potential-induced degradation (PID), light-induced degradation (LID) + light and elevated temperature-induced degradation (LETID), and PAN performance, which strongly correlates to real world performance when analyzing modeled versus measured results for this accelerated lifetime test regime.
Top Performer status applies to model types with less than 2% degradation for the highlighted PQP reliability tests. For PAN performance, Top Performer status applies to model types achieving a top quartile energy yield on the simulated PV sites presented in PVEL's PAN reports.
"With six consecutive Scorecard appearances, LONGi continues to demonstrate quality, reliability and performance in its PV modules through PVEL's testing," said Tristan Erion-Lorico, VP of Sales and Marketing at PVEL. "Not only that, but one of LONGi's models was named a Top Performer in all six testing categories—a rare feat."
"LONGi prides itself on maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability, and being named a Top Performer in PVEL's Module Reliability Scorecard confirms our commitment," said Steven Chan, general manager, North America, for LONGi. "Independent testing like that provided by PVEL is critical to the successful acceleration of the clean energy transition, and we are honored to help drive industry excellence with our high-performance solar modules that push the envelope in innovation."
PVEL will be hosting the PV ModuleTech—U.S. Special Edition conference on June 14-15 at its new Napa, CA, headquarters. LONGi is a sponsor of the conference, and Hongbin Fang, director of global product marketing, will discuss why quality and bankability are crucial to high performance and reliable PV systems.
About LONGi
LONGi leads the solar PV industry with breakthrough monocrystalline technology innovations, supplying high-efficiency solar modules for all market segments and project types in the United States. LONGi is the world's most valuable solar technology company with a market capitalization of $8.24 billion and supplies more than 80 GW of solar wafers and modules worldwide each year, about a quarter of global market demand. As a fully-vertically integrated, sustainably-focused company, LONGi offers leading technology at a competitive price. Visit us at LONGi Solar, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About PV Evolution Labs (PVEL)
PVEL is the leading independent lab for the downstream solar and energy storage market and a member of the Kiwa Group. As a bankability testing pioneer, PVEL has accumulated more than a decade of measured reliability and performance data for PV and storage equipment. Today PVEL provides developers, investors and asset owners with a suite of technical services for mitigating risk, optimizing financing and improving system performance throughout the project lifecycle. PVEL's flagship Product Qualification Programs for PV modules, inverters and energy storage systems connect manufacturers with a global network of 400+ downstream partners representing 30+ gigawatts of annual buying power. Learn how PVEL makes data matter at pvel.com.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsville-based Hometown Lenders has announced nine new branches across the U.S., continuing the company's consistent boon of strategic growth.
HTL has recently acquired the Chris Rodgers Team, a group of experienced Mortgage Advisors led by Chris Rodgers. The group consists of four locations across the Pacific Northwest, including: Portland, Oregon, managed by Tanya Elder; Seattle, Washington, managed by Kieth Hobart; Eugene, Oregon, managed by Jennifer Nunley; and Kennewick, Washington, managed by Christian Albrecht.
Additionally, HTL recently acquired four more branch locations: Lake Oswego, Oregon, managed by Doug Jacobson; Albany, Oregon, managed by Tammi Austin; Anchorage, Alaska, managed by Tabitha Scott; and Greenville, North Carolina, managed by Jessica Rutchka Smith.
A swiftly growing mortgage lender, HTL said it meticulously selects and reviews established, well-respected mortgage lenders across the U.S. who have earned the trust of families in their respective local communities over time. Utilizing this rigorous vetting process, HTL decides which existing lenders are ideal fits to become new branches of Hometown Lenders.
"We're excited to welcome the teams in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and North Carolina to our growing Hometown Lenders family," said HTL president John Taylor. "We emphasize development not only with volume but also with the right people, and we're pleased to partner with professionals of the highest caliber who share Hometown Lenders' core value of people over profits."
Each additional branch reinforces "HTL's fundamental commitment to best serve the local hometowns where we live and work across the country. We appreciate our customers who continue to trust HTL with their mortgage lending needs, and our hardworking team looks forward to serving them long into the future," Taylor added.
HTL now has over 100 branch locations and is doing business in more than 40 states.
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Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems’ bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.
It’s something lawmakers and advocates have been seeking for years. For many Americans, it’s frustrating that beyond having to pay sometimes hefty tax bills, they also have to shell out additional money for tax preparation programs or preparers because of an increasingly complex U.S. tax system.
“It’s definitely something we should do, and when the IRS is adequately resourced, it’s something that will happen,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at a June Senate Finance Committee hearing.
And now that the IRS is set to receive nearly $80 billion through the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” the agency has the means to develop new systems to help Americans pay their taxes. The legislation passed Congress on Friday.
Several hurdles stand in the way. Even in a best-case scenario, it will likely take years to get a new, free system up and running. There’s also pushback from commercial tax preparation companies, which question whether Americans want the IRS to prepare their taxes.
Perhaps this biggest hurdle is an agreement between the IRS and some commercial tax preparation companies, known as the Free File Alliance, which prevents the federal agency from creating its own free tax return filing system. In short, the IRS agreed not create its own filing system if companies would instead provide free services to taxpayers making $73,000 or less.
This program, though, has been marred with controversy, with commercial firms misrepresenting their services and low taxpayer participation rates.
The Government Accountability Office in April reported that while 70% of taxpayers were eligible for services through the Free File Alliance, only 3% of taxpayers actually use the service. The watchdog recommended the IRS find new free filing options before the Alliance expires in October 2023.
With the funding in the bill, the IRS has an opportunity to create a new system.
Included is a provision that allots $15 million to the IRS to make plans for a free direct e-file tax return system. Those plans would have to be developed within nine months and would include cost estimates for creating and administering a system. They would also require public input.
There are also legislative attempts to move this effort along.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., in July resubmitted a bill called the Tax Filing Simplification Act that would require the IRS to create its own free online tax filing service and move away from its partnership with private online tax preparation companies.
“I’ve been pushing for a free tax filing system for years, and now the IRS is on the verge of having significant funding to modernize its IT systems, which means it’s time to develop simplified filing tools laid out in my Tax Filing Simplification Act,” Warren told The Associated Press.
“Americans spend too much time and money to file their taxes, and the IRS should adopt these proposals to help millions of Americans file taxes and claim refunds.”
At her Finance Committee appearance, Yellen called for a new system.
“There’s no reason in the world that a modern economy shouldn’t have a system that makes it easy for such a large group of taxpayers to file their returns,” she said.
Vanessa Williamson, a senior fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, said “if the IRS moves forward with a free product, it could save lower-income families the money they used to give to H&R Block or TurboTax.”
“Tax prep companies are notorious for tricking tax filers into paying for services they should be getting for free,” Williamson said, “so an IRS free file service would be a very welcome step that would save Americans money.”
In 2019, ProPublica wrote about Intuit’s TurboTax and H&R Block Inc.’s efforts to mislead taxpayers away from the federally supported free services for which they qualified. And in May, New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $141 million settlement with Mountain View, California-based Intuit Inc., which had to pay restitution to some taxpayers.
Intuit withdrew from the Alliance in July 2021, stating in a blog post that the company could provide its benefits without the Free File Alliance’s limitations. H&R Block withdrew from the partnership in 2020.
“Most Americans don’t want the tax collector to also serve as the tax preparer,” said Derrick L. Plummer, a spokesman for Intuit.
“The IRS already has a core mission that it needs to focus on, and creating a new system would cost billions of taxpayer dollars and jeopardize the financial freedom of millions more,” he said. A spokesperson for H&R Block did not respond to an Associated Press request for comment.
Ideas for what a government run free-file program might look like are already being studied.
Bruce Sacerdote, a Dartmouth economist, has examined systems in other countries in which taxpayers don’t have to enter much data on their electronic forms because the government has already done so.
“The IRS has tremendous amounts of information on wages and dividends,” he said, adding that a government-supported tax filing system “could be a wonderful thing.”
Such systems are used in Germany, Japan and other Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries that collaborate to develop policies that promote economic growth.
“As a taxpayer, there could be a great benefit to pre-population,” he said. “Filing taxes is enormously time-consuming. Given all the information has on taxpayers, the IRS could they simply send you a completed return.”
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Planning ahead is key to covering costs for school trips
Involve your child to teach financial responsibility
InvestigateTV - Whether it’s a class trip to the museum or a road trip with the team, school trips can be a big added expense for parents, with fees ranging from a few dollars into the thousands.
However, Virginia Credit Union financial expert Cherry Dale said planning ahead will give you time to save.
Dale also said it’s good to have conversations now with both school officials and your kids about what trips are planned this spring and how they will be paid for.
“I would encourage parents not to just pay for everything but have the conversation about what you are paying and what the expectation is for the youth as well to pay along the way,” Dale said.
She said asking your children to contribute helps to teach them financial responsibility budgeting.
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Annual event brings industry, community, private and public sectors together to collaborate on equity, environmental and economic advancements
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration opened today for the 2022 California Economic Summit, which will take place in Bakersfield, CA on October 27-28. This year's Summit, produced by California Forward (CA FWD) in partnership with members of its California Stewardship Network, marks the 11th annual gathering of private, public and civic leaders from across the state's diverse regions committed to building an inclusive and sustainable economy where all Californians can prosper.
"I think what makes this Summit unique is that you're not just dreamers, you're doers. California is the world's fifth largest economy because of the hard work each and every one of you are doing to drive innovation and create high-quality jobs across every region of the state," said Governor Gavin Newsom, honorary Summit chair.
This year's Summit features an impressive list of speakers, including California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, California State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and CA FWD's Young Leaders Advisory Council. Other local, regional, state and cross-sectoral leaders are confirming their attendance at the Summit every day.
CA FWD's Summit is the only event of its kind where regional leaders from business, community, government, philanthropy and industry come together each year to develop a shared economic agenda—one that balances racial and geographic equity, environmental sustainability and economic growth.
The Summit is a powerful catalyst of action that has been instrumental in numerous statewide advancements, including the $600 million Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), $6 billion in broadband budget funding and the newly passed California Dream For All homeownership program.
A standout feature of the Summit is that a different region within the state hosts the event each year, giving the host region the opportunity to make a distinct and important impact on attendees from across California. The Summit's priorities each year are directly responsive and scaled to create solutions that meet the challenges of today.
"Every year, the California Economic Summit is the place where folks across California's diverse regions work together to develop solutions to some of our most critical issues," says Micah Weinberg, CEO of CA FWD. "With a focus on energy evolution and building a sustainable energy future, this year's Summit is an opportunity for leaders across California to work together to develop a shared agenda that sets the stage for action."
Summit attendees help drive advancements forward during working sessions covering several priority areas, including expanding homeownership, advocating for digital equity and supporting solutions to reduce wildfire risk, among others.
This year's Summit features the launch of several new or updated action priorities, including fostering economic prosperity in a changing climate, advancing inclusive regional economic development, ensuring California's creative communities and cultural heritage thrive and more. CA FWD is excited to be joined by expert speakers on the plenary stage to explore these action areas.
Nick Ortiz, CEO of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, and Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO of the Latino Community Foundation, serve as co-chairs of this year's Summit.
Early bird registration is available until August 31. For more information and to register, visit http://cafwd.org/2022summit.
ABOUT CA FWD
California Forward (CA FWD) leads a statewide movement, bringing people together across communities, regions and interests to improve government and create inclusive, sustainable growth for everyone. A 501(c)(3) organization, CA FWD drives collective action to identify solutions that can be taken to scale to meet the challenges the state is facing. CA FWD serves as the backbone for the California Stewardship Network, an alliance of regional economic development leaders, and is home to the California Economic Summit and the California Dream Index. To view our work product from last year's Summit, which informs our agenda for the year and will be built upon at this year's Summit, see the 2022 Roadmap to Shared Prosperity.
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Davis used the press conference to outline facts that were "inconsistent with what seemed to be a preconceived conclusion" by the Committee and therefore omitted or minimized in the Committee's referral letter
One such minimized fact concerned a June 12, 2019 letter written by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that confirmed that its earlier decision to reinstate the development's Clean Water Act permit was correct on the law and the facts
WASHINGTON , May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 19, 2022, attorney Lanny J. Davis held a national telephonic press conference to rebut allegations made against Arizona businessman Mike Ingram by the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee and request the opportunity to rebut the allegations before the full Committee.
In his press conference, Davis itemized facts illustrating why Committee Chair Raúl Grijalva and Subcommittee Chair Katie Porter should be investigated for abuse of power, violation of due process, and for making "false and misleading" assertions in their referral if a chance wasn't given to publicly rebut the allegations before the full Committee.
Davis outlined five facts he asserts the Committee Chairs either minimized or ignored altogether because they were "inconsistent with what seemed to be a preconceived conclusion." One example of such a fact concerned a June 12, 2019 letter written by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that confirmed that its earlier decision to reinstate the Villages at Vigneto's Clean Water Act permit was correct on the law and the facts. Davis quoted directly from that letter:
"We take the allegations [of political interference] made by Mr. Spangle seriously. For this reason, our reevaluation has occurred at the field office level only with no regional or Washington D.C. headquarters review. Mr. Spangle's allegations do not change our previous determinations…"
Davis highlighted four other "inconvenient" facts:
- The Clean Water Act permit for the Villages at Vigneto development at issue was allowed to stand for seven years under President Barack Obama's administration.
- When Mr. Ingram communicated with senior officials at the Interior Department, he sent along a memorandum of law and facts supporting his request, and he asked these and other officials to make their decision only on the facts and the law, and nothing else.
- The Army Corps of Engineers had determined on its own, on May 26, 2017, months before the donations at issue had even occurred, that the Villages at Vigneto "is not likely to adversely affect," the three endangered species in question.
- On May 23, 2019, the Army Corps on its own initiative asked the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to review its decision in light of allegations from Mr. Spangle, which led to Fish & Wildlife's June 12, 2019 determination flagged above.
In his statements, Davis noted the full transparency and cooperation his client provided the Committee:
"For over a year during the Committee's investigation, Mr. Ingram instructed me to be 100% transparent and cooperative, with no subpoenas required. We voluntarily turned over thousands of pages of documents: emails, correspondence, and records of phone calls and meetings. We also made offers for Mr. Ingram to meet with the Chair."
Davis criticized the fact that the Committee publicly aired their allegations of criminal behavior without allowing for due process to play out first:
"They made this charge before the Justice Department had determined whether to undertake an investigation, before the results of any such investigation, before indictment, if any, were returned by a Grand Jury and, most objectionably, before trial and due process was afforded to Mr. Ingram.
"If a Republican ever did such a thing, we progressive Democrats would denounce such a blatant disrespect for the constitutional presumption of innocence inherent in the Due Process Clause."
Davis made clear in the press conference that his remarks were not directed at the Department of Justice:
"I completely trust the independence and integrity of this Justice Department and this Attorney General, Merrick Garland. I will therefore have no comments about the Justice Department's review."
Davis concluded his press conference by reiterating his request to present his case directly to the full Committee, an opportunity he was not afforded before the Committee made its criminal referral letter public.
A copy of Davis's full remarks, in addition to copies of the documents he references, can be found at this site: https://eldoradoholdings.net/Facts-About-The-Villages-at-Vigneto-and-Rebuttal-to-House-Committee-5-11-22-Letter/index.html.
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Woman life-flighted to hospital following Fort Riley Blvd. motorcycle crash
Published: Aug. 18, 2022 at 6:23 AM CDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
RILEY CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was rushed to the hospital via life flight after a motorcycle accident on Fort Riley Blvd.
The Riley County Police Department says a female motorcycle driver was rushed to the hospital via life-flight after her motorcycle rear-ended a van on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17.
RCPD said the accident happened around 2:30 p.m. in the area of mile marker 184 on Fort Riley Blvd. - K-18 - near the intersection and overpass of W 56th St.
The woman’s identity and the extent of her injuries remain unknown as of 6 a.m. on Thursday morning.
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Alaska’s largest natural gas utility being sold for $800M
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The owner of the largest natural gas utility in Alaska says it is selling the company to Canada-based TriSummit Utilities Inc. The Anchorage Daily News reports the deal is worth $800 million. AltaGas Ltd. says the sale will include Anchorage-based ENSTAR Natural Gas, its associated pipelines and ENSTAR’s majority ownership in a gas storage facility. AltaGas is also based in Canada. It acquired Enstar in 2012. TriSummit has about 133,000 customers in Canada. ENSTAR has about 150,000 customers in Anchorage and parts of south-central Alaska. The companies expect the sale to close by early next year. ENSTAR Natural Gas has about 200 employees. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/05/27/alaskas-largest-natural-gas-utility-being-sold-for-800m-2/ | 2022-05-27T20:19:43Z |
BOSTON, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2022, payable on August 25, 2022.
ABOUT BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP
Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank. The Bank's goal is to be a high-performing, leading socially responsible community bank in New England, Upstate New York, and beyond. Berkshire Bank provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, wealth management, and investment services. Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire has approximately $11.6 billion in assets and operates 105 branch offices in New England and New York, and is a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. To learn more, call 800-773-5601 or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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In his first letter to Amazon shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy offered a defense of the wages and benefits the company gives its warehouse workers while also vowing to improve injury rates inside the facilities.
Jassy, who took over from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as CEO last July, wrote the company has researched and created a list of the top 100 “employee experience pain points” and is working to solve them.
“We’re also passionate about further improving safety in our fulfillment network, with a focus on reducing strains, sprains, falls, and repetitive stress injuries,” he wrote.
The company is set to face two shareholder votes next month tied to workplace injuries. One calls for an independent audit into the working conditions and treatment of its warehouse workers, while the other seeks to assess whether Amazon’s policies give rise to racial and gender disparities in its workplace injury rates. The retailer had argued against both proposals, but U.S. securities regulators disagreed and allowed the resolutions to stand.
A report released this week by Strategic Organizing Center, a coalition of four labor unions, found Amazon employed 33% of all U.S. warehouse workers in 2021, but was responsible for 49% of all injuries in the industry. Jassy pushed back on the report during an interview with CNBC Thursday morning, saying it was not accurate.
He further wrote in theshareholder letter that the company’s injury rates can sometimes be misunderstood, saying it has operations jobs that fit both the “warehousing” and “courier and delivery” categories.
Offering his own data, Jassy acknowledged the company’s warehouse injury rates “were a little higher than the average” compared to other warehouses, but lower than average compared to Amazon’s courier and delivery peers.
“This makes us about average relative to peers, but we don’t seek to be average,” Jassy wrote. “We want to be best in class.”
Union organizers in Staten Island, New York and Bessemer, Alabama have often rallied workers while pointing to the company’s injury rates. The nascent Amazon Labor Union, which won the union election in Staten Island earlier this month, is now seeking to negotiate with the retailer for a union contract. But Amazon has rebuffed those attempts and is seeking to re-do the election.
Jassy didn’t mention the union push in his letter, but said the company offers “robust” benefits, and has increased hourly wages in the past few years. When asked about the union win during the interview, he said it was employee’s choice whether they want to join a union but believes they’re better off not doing so.
He argued unions could slow down change, and believes workers are better off having direct relationships with their managers, an argument the company has made in the lead-up to the union elections to persuade its employees not to unionize. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/amazon-ceo-jassy-says-he-wants-to-improve-warehouse-safety/ | 2022-04-15T07:29:43Z |
After record primary numbers in Shawnee County, another big turnout expected in November’s general election
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An exceptionally large number of Shawnee County residents turned out to vote in Tuesday’s primary election, officials said.
As of Wednesday morning, officials said more than 63,000 Shawnee County residents cast ballots in the election.
Shawnee County Election Commissioner Andrew Howell said the driving force behind the large turnout was the Value Them Both constitutional amendment question that was on the ballot.
Voters statewide and across Kansas rejected the proposed constitutional amendment that would have restricted abortions in the state.
More than three times as many advance ballots -- better than 14,000 -- were cast in Shawnee County. The 2018 primary election had only around 3,100 advance ballots.
Then, on Tuesday, nearly 50,000 Shawnee County residents went to their polling places to vote in person.
“There’s no question in my mind.” Howell said, “that the question on the ballot -- the constitutional amendment that was proposed -- was certainly driving a lot of that.”
Howell said that as of Wednesday morning, about 54% of eligible Shawnee County voters had cast their ballots in Tuesday’s primary election.
That compares to a 32% voter turnout in the 2018 primary and a 34% turnout in the 2020 primary.
That number is expected to go up as about 1,000 provisional ballots also were cast, and mail-in ballots that were postmarked by Tuesday and arrive here at the election office by Friday also will be counted.
“I think it’s going to end up being numbers right on the button of about 55 percent voter turnout,” Howell said, “\which is just huge for a primary. We’ve never seen anything like it for a primary that I’m aware of.”
Because mail-in ballots continue to arrive each day, Howell said the Shawnee County Election Commissioner’s website will be updated around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Several voting places -- including one at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Topeka at 4775 S.W. 21st -- had to stay open later than planned as people were standing in line at 7 p.m. Tuesday when polls officially closed.
Individuals who were in line at 7 p.m. were allowed to go ahead and vote.
“They couldn’t shut down last night because they were still processing voters until 7:45 p.m. in the polling place,” Howell said. “So a lot of people were out there. Some of them were even out there at 7 o’clock waiting toward the very end.”
As is the case in most elections, Howell said, there were a few problems with voting machines at some Shawnee County polling places. Those issues were quickly resolved, Howell said.
“Almost every election, there’s one or two that there’s a question,” Howell said, “and rather than have big questions marks in our mind about what’s up, we’ll just change the machine out and then carry on with the election.”
After the record-setting turnout in Tuesday’s primary election, Howell said he’s looking for even more people to vote in the Nov. 8 general election.
“If I had to guess, it’ll definitely be more than the primary,” he said. “I would not be surprised to see in excess of 70,000 voters. I’ll bet we’re at 65% would be my initial guess -- 65%, maybe 70% turnout.”
Howell said he’s hopeful the energy from the Aug. 2 primary will carry over to future elections.
“It’s always a good thing,” he said, “when people appreciate and exercise the right to have their voice heard.”
The statewide voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary in Kansas was approximately 46.6 percent as of Wednesday afternoon, with some 908,781 votes cast out of 1,950,971 registered voters.
The statewide numbers also are expected to rise as mail and provisional ballots are still to be counted.
Howell said the Shawnee County Election Office is seeking between 150 and 200 people to work during the Nov. 8 general election.
To apply or for more information, visit www.snco.us/election/worker_training_and_compensation.asp or call the Shawnee County Election Office at 785-251-5900.
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ROCKVILLE, Md. and SUZHOU, China, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major diseases, announced second interim analysis results of the randomized, double-blinded, multi-center Phase 3 ORIENT-31 study (NCT03802240) conducted in China evaluating sintilimab with or without anti-VEGF antibody therapy (BYVASDA® [bevacizumab biosimilar injection]) combined with chemotherapy [pemetrexed and cisplatin] in patients with EGFR-mutatednon-squamous non-small cell lung-cancer (nsqNSCLC) who progressed after EGFR-TKI therapy in a mini oral presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022 (Abstract #LBA58).
In the second interim analysis reviewed by the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC), in the intent-to-treat (ITT) population, based on assessment by the Independent Radiographic Review Committee (IRRC), the median progression-free survival (PFS) (95%CI) was 7.2 months (6.6, 9.3), 5.5 months (4.5, 6.1), and 4.3 months (4.1, 5.3) in Arm A (sintilimab plus BYVASDA®[bevacizumab biosimilar injection] and chemotherapy group), Arm B (sintilimab and chemotherapy group) and Arm C (chemotherapy group) respectively. In this analysis, the PFS benefit of Arm A versus Arm C was consistent with the first interim analysis. Arm B demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in PFS compared with Arm C, with a HR of 0.723(95%CI: 0.552, 0.948 P=0.0181). Additionally, the key secondary endpoints of objective response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DOR) were both improved in Arm B compared with Arm C. Globally, ORIENT-31 is the first prospective, double-blind Phase 3 study to demonstrate significant PFS benefit of combination therapy of an anti-PD-1 antibody with or without VEGF inhibitors and chemotherapy compared to standard care of therapy in patients with EGFR mutated nsqNSCLC that progressed on prior EGFR-TKI therapy. The safety profile of this study was consistent with that observed in previously reported studies of sintilimab and BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), without new or unexpected safety signals.
The principal investigator of the ORIENT-31 Study, Prof. Shun Lu from the Oncology Department of Shanghai Chest Hospital, stated, "EGFR-TKI targeted therapy is the first treatment choice in NSCLC patients with EGFR sensitive mutation. However, almost all patients will eventually develop TKI-resistance and progression of disease as there are no good treatment options for EGFR-TKI failed NSCLC population. This has become the main concern of clinical physicians. In recent years, immunotherapy has developed rapidly in driver gene-negative cancers, but it has not yet conquered driver genes mutated cancers. In the ORIENT-31 study, sintilimab plus chemotherapy showed a statistically significant improvement in PFS compared to standard platinum-based chemotherapy in EGFR-TKI failed NSCLC. Immunotherapy combination therapy may be a new treatment option for patients living with NSCLC with EGFR-TKI resistance."
Dr. Hui Zhou, Senior Vice President of Innovent, stated, "Drug resistance is unavoidable for most patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC after first, second and third generation EGFR-TKIs treatments, with limited treatment options, representing a large unmet medical need. Last year, the first interim analysis results of ORIENT-31 demonstrated significant PFS benefit of combination therapy of PD-1 and VEGF inhibitors with chemotherapy compared to chemotherapy alone in EGFR-TKI failed nsqNSCLC. Additionally, at this year's ESMO Congress, we presented results that further demonstrated that PD-1 combined with chemotherapy could also benefit this population. We hope the two modified regimens can provide clinically meaningful benefits to patients with EGFR-TKI failed EGFR-mutated nsqNSCLC."
About Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (nsqNSCLC)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and the second most commonly diagnosed tumor type. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for about 80% to 85% of all lung cancer, in which about 70% of NSCLC patients present with locally advanced or metastatic disease that is not suitable for surgical resection at diagnosis. In China, nsqNSCLC accounts for 70% of NSCLC, in which about 40% to 50% of nsqNSCLC patients have an EGFR mutation. The standard first-line treatment for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC is a third generation EGFR TKI, or first or second-generation EGFR TKI. For patients who have progressed following EGFR-TKI treatment, platinum-based chemotherapy is still the standard therapy with limited benefit, representing a large unmet medical need.
About the ORIENT-31 Study
ORIENT-31 is a randomized, double-blind, multi-center Phase 3 clinical study conducted in China evaluating sintilimab, with or without BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), combined with chemotherapy (pemetrexed and cisplatin) in patients with EGFR-mutated locally advanced or metastatic nsqNSCLC who have progressed following EGFR TKI treatment (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT003802240). The primary endpoint is PFS as assessed by BIRRC based on RECIST v1.1. The secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), PFS as assessed by investigators, ORR and safety.
Eligible patients included: patients with disease progression following first- or second-generation EGFR TKI and confirmed as T790M negative, or T790M positive but further progressed on third generation EGFR-TKI treatment, or patients with disease progression following third generation EGFR TKI as first line treatment.
Patients were randomized to receive sintilimab plus BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection) combined with pemetrexed and cisplatin (Arm A), sintilimab plus placebo 2 combined with pemetrexed and cisplatin (Arm B), or placebo 1 plus placebo 2 combined with pemetrexed and cisplatin (Arm C). After 4 cycles of combination treatment, patients will receive maintenance treatment of sintilimab plus BYVASDA® and pemetrexed, sintilimab plus placebo 2 and pemetrexed, placebo 1 plus placebo 2 and pemetrexed, until radiographic disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or any other conditions that required treatment discontinuation. Target accrual is 630 patients. By the data cutoff date of the second interim analysis, 476 patients were enrolled.
About Sintilimab
Sintilimab, marketed as TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) in China, is a PD-1 immunoglobulin G4 monoclonal antibody co-developed by Innovent and Eli Lilly and Company. Sintilimab is a type of immunoglobulin G4 monoclonal antibody, which binds to PD-1 molecules on the surface of T-cells, blocks the PD-1 / PD-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) pathway, and reactivates T-cells to kill cancer cells. Innovent is currently conducting more than 20 clinical studies of sintilimab to evaluate its safety and efficacy in a wide variety of cancer indications, including more than 10 registrational or pivotal clinical trials.
In China, sintilimab has been approved for six indications as below, with the first four included in the National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), including:
- The treatment of relapsed or refractory classic Hodgkin's lymphoma after two lines or later of systemic chemotherapy;
- In combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer lacking EGFR or ALK driver gene mutations;
- In combination with gemcitabine and platinum chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer;
- In combination with BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection) for the first-line treatment of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma;
- In combination with cisplatin plus paclitaxel or cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil for the first-line treatment of unresectable locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma;
- In combination with fluorouracil and platinum-based chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of unresectable locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
Innovent currently has the regulatory submission for sintilimab in combination with bevacizumab biosimilar and chemotherapy for EGFR-TKI failed EGFR-mutated non-squamous NSCLC under review in the China's NMPA.
Additionally, two clinical studies of sintilimab have met their primary endpoints:
- Phase 2 study of sintilimab monotherapy as second-line treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma;
- Phase 3 study of sintilimab monotherapy as second-line treatment for squamous NSCLC with disease progression following platinum-based chemotherapy.
About BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection)
BYVASDA®, also known as IBI305, is a bevacizumab biosimilar and a recombinant humanized anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody drug. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important factor in angiogenesis that is highly expressed by the endothelial cells in most human tumors. An anti-VEGF antibody binds VEGF-A selectively with high affinity and blocks its binding to VEGF-2 receptors on the surface of vascular endothelial cells, thereby inhibiting signaling pathways such as PI3K-Akt/PKB and Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK. BYVASDA® produces anti-tumor effects by inhibiting the growth, proliferation and migration of vascular endothelial cells, blocking angiogenesis, reducing vascular permeability, blocking blood supply to tumor tissues, inhibiting the proliferation and metastasis of tumor cells and inducing apoptosis in tumor cells. Since its launch, bevacizumab has been approved for the treatment of patients with multiple malignant tumors globally, including non-small cell lung cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, cervical cancer, and epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. The efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in these tumor types have been well recognized worldwide.
In China, BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection) is approved for indications including advanced non-small cell lung cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer, adult recurrent glioblastoma, advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer and cervical cancer.
About Innovent
Inspired by the spirit of "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent's mission is to develop, manufacture and commercialize high-quality biopharmaceutical products that are affordable to ordinary people. Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases. On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities. Leveraging the platform, the company has built a robust pipeline of 34 valuable assets in the fields of cancer, metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major therapeutic areas, with 7 products approved for marketing in China – TYVYT® (sintilimab injection), BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection), HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection), Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor), NAILIKE (olverembatinib) and Cyramza® (ramucirumab), 3 assets under NMPA NDA review, 4 assets in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and an additional 20 molecules in clinical studies.
Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts. The company has also entered into strategic collaborations with Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi, Incyte, MD Anderson Cancer Center and other international partners. Innovent strives to work with many collaborators to help advance China's biopharmaceutical industry, improve drug availability and enhance the quality of the patients' lives. For more information, please visit: www.innoventbio.com. and www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-biologics/.
Disclaimer:
1. This indication is still under clinical study, which hasn't been approved in China.
2. Innovent does not recommend any off-label usage.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to Innovent, are intended to identify certain of such forward-looking statements. Innovent does not intend to update these forward-looking statements regularly.
These forward-looking statements are based on the existing beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, projections and understandings of the management of Innovent with respect to future events at the time these statements are made. These statements are not a guarantee of future developments and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Innovent's control and are difficult to predict. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of future changes or developments in our business, Innovent's competitive environment and political, economic, legal and social conditions.
Innovent, the Directors and the employees of Innovent assume (a) no obligation to correct or update the forward-looking statements contained in this site; and (b) no liability in the event that any of the forward-looking statements does not materialize or turn out to be incorrect.
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TORONTO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - TripSitter Clinic Ltd. (CSE: KETA) (FSE: UY0) ("TripSitter" or the "Company"), today announced the official launch of the TripSitter App, a simple and free App that makes it easy for users to access TripSitter Clinics' services.
CEO of TripSitter Clinic, Dr. Huber stated: "we are delighted to announce our new App launch which will enable users with a convenient platform for patients to connect to a doctor, and then be guided along their psychedelic healing journey with specially trained Tripsitters.
The App is available to users through Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store. App features a compatibility assessment so patients will be matched with Tripsitters that share common interests and personalities. The App features secure telehealth and unlimited messaging between patients and their Tripsitter and also enables scheduling, medication tracking, and billing
TripSitter Clinic is currently operating in Alabama, Arizona, California , Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming with continued expansion across the United States over the next 6 months.
TripSitter Clinic LTD., through its wholly-owned subsidiary TripSitter Clinic Corp, is at the forefront of two emerging sectors: telehealth and psychedelic medicine. The Company's consultative virtual clinic, TripSitter.Clinic, is an internationally-recognized SaaS platform that provides care, monitoring, and coaching while connecting patients with licensed physicians in the United States who can evaluate for a prescribed psychedelic treatment program of therapeutic low-dose ketamine medication. TripSitter is not a primary care physician (PCP). TripSitter.Clinic requires prospective patients to provide a diagnosis from their PCP along with other health information to their chosen TripSitter physician during the initial intake process. When a patient is approved for treatment by their physician, TripSitter.Clinic connects the patient with experts who also use the platform to consult and coordinate with the patient and their physician. Learn more at https://www.tripsitter.clinic/
Dr. John Huber, CEO
dr.huber@tripsitter.clinic
The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements concerning the Company's general business plans, the tele-health industry and the Company's market position within it, and statements concerning the listing of the Company's common shares on the CSE. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Factors that could materially affect such forward-looking information are described in the risk factors in the Company's final long-form prospectus dated November 22, 2021, and the schedules attached thereto, that are available on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable laws.
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