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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Outset Medical, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of OM 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 who purchased Outset Medical common stock between September 15, 2020, and June 13, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's flagship product, Tablo Hemodialysis System ("Tablo"), would require an additional 510(k) application to be filed with The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), as defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance"; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/outset-medical-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29748&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of OM during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I needed a way to provide ambient air intake and hot air export to reduce heat in my attic," said an inventor, from Tampa, Fla., "so I invented the ATTIC REFRESH. My design would conserve energy and reduce energy bills while keeping your attic space cool."
The invention provides an effective fan unit for attics. In doing so, it helps to reduce interior ambient hot air. As a result, it could enhance safety and it could provide energy savings. The invention features a practical design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for residential and commercial settings. Additionally, a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Tallahassee sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLS-212, 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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Two–Day Event will Take Place in Houston, Texas
HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights alongside five leading mayors from across the country, including Michael Hancock (Denver, CO), Acquanetta Warren (Fontana, CA), David Holt (Oklahoma City, OK), Regina Romero (Tucson, AZ), and John Giles (Mesa, AZ).
The invitation-only event will take place from September 19-21, 2022 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston.
This convening of invited elected officials, business leaders, community activists, and grassroots organizations will focus on strategies to protect, defend, and promote voter rights and access to the ballot box, while equipping local leaders with tools to increase civic engagement in their communities.
The National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights will begin with opening remarks and a plenary session followed by a news conference. The two-day conversation will feature prominent speakers and panelists, including Justin Levitt, White House Senior Policy Advisor for Democracy and Voting Rights; Russell "Rusty" Bowers, Arizona House Speaker; Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP; Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky; Annise Parker, President of Victory Fund and former Houston Mayor; Dexter Maryland, Jr., Texas Southern University Student Government Association President; and many others, to discuss redistricting and gerrymandering; historical disenfranchisement; safe, secure and reliable elections and other topics.
"I am honored to welcome elected leaders, community activists, and other stakeholders to the City of Houston for the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights. My fellow mayors are bipartisan champions from across the country, who courageously accepted the invitation to co-host this convening focused on voter education and access, especially among some of our nation's most disenfranchised, namely the disability, LGBTQ+, and Black and Brown communities," said Mayor Sylvester Turner. "In Texas, the legislature has passed some of the most restrictive partisan legislation in the nation, making it harder for some individuals to exercise their right to vote. However, this nonpartisan conversation seeks to empower and equip local elected officials and all people with the tools to defend the cornerstone of democracy—the right to vote."
WHEN:
Opening Press Conference: Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar St.
Houston, TX 77010
*See full schedule of events at Schedule-At-A-Glance - National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights (nncvr.com)
Media Registration: https://tinyurl.com/NNCVR-MEDIA-REGISTRATION
In October 2021, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot served as cochairs of the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights (NNCVR). At this convening, attendees of the NNCVR helped to develop a list of 63 actions that municipal leaders can implement, which were incorporated into the "Democracies Thrive When Cities Vote" playbook. This year, the conversation will focus on implementing the strategies introduced in the playbook, while also addressing challenges of access and fair elections due to restrictive partisan legislation.
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Woman killed by multiple dogs after they escape from neighbor’s yard, police say
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Investigators in Alabama are trying to figure out how and why a woman was killed by her neighbor’s dogs over the weekend.
The woman, identified by police as 57-year-old Ronda Persall, was killed after multiple dogs escaped through their owner’s fence on May 22, WBRC reported.
The owner, who asked to remain unidentified, said he doesn’t know how his dogs got out.
“They can’t dig through it. There are boards all around it. They couldn’t chew through it. It’s a metal fence,” he said. “It’s a mystery. How did they get out?”
The owner said the commotion outside woke him up around 2:30 a.m. that day. When he went to check it out, he saw the dogs attacking Persall, who was his neighbor.
“She was laying over here beside the car, and the dogs had surrounded her and they were biting her,” he said. “I picked her up out of them. They started biting on me. I took her and put her in the thing, and I asked her if she was OK. She said ‘Baby, I’m OK, but I’m hurting.”
The man received scratches on his leg. He tried rushing his neighbor to the hospital, but it was too late. Persall died a short time later, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
“I don’t know, man. It traumatized the smoke out of me,” the owner of the dogs said.
The dogs’ owner said he ended up shooting and killing at least 12 dogs, which he describes as yard dogs. Cullman County’s Animal Control Director, who was at the scene Monday, said two lab mixed dogs were pulled off Persall. Some of the dogs were taken in to be tested.
Meanwhile, the man, who was good friends with Persall, is devastated.
“She had a few oddities. She was eccentric, I guess you’d call her, but she was good as gold,” he said. “She may cut her grass with a pair of scissors, but she was a sweetheart. She wasn’t no mean lady at all. She didn’t deserve it.”
Officials don’t know exactly what led up to the attack. Cullman County’s Animal Control continues to investigate.
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DETROIT, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Law of Attraction and the city of Detroit have set the stage for two powerhouses and great minds who think alike to collaborate and cultivate business, making the world a better place, one deal at a time. Tel K. Ganesan, a serial entrepreneur, film producer & distributor, motivational speaker, investor, and philanthropist, and Rayford Jackson, CEO of Cohorts Entertainment and Founder of Rayford Homes, have joined forces to maximize the global imprint of Kyyba.
Ganesan is highly celebrated and recognized as the founder and executive chairman of Kyyba Inc. With more than 700 employees and millions in revenue, Kyyba is a thriving, Michigan headquartered global IT services company. Its robust portfolio includes engineering, professional staff augmentation, Emerging Technologies, and R & D to advance innovation. Additionally, Tel has advanced the company to include health & wellness and entertainment, giving way to a global film production and distribution company, Kyyba Films. Projects include the Marksman, Christmas Coupon, Look Away, Rest of Us, Devil's Night: Dawn of the Rain Rouge, One More Dream, Celebrity Crush, Brooklyn Knight, 18 1/2, And You Call Yourself a Christian, Trap City (post-production) and The Lick (post-production)
President of TiE Con Detroit, Michigan's largest ongoing conference that focuses on enabling entrepreneurship through mentoring, educating, and networking, Ganesan has helped develop its network across dozens of countries. TIE Detroit partnered with DAPCEP and The Entrepreneurship Academy to advance programs for Detroit City high-school students to focus on skills to drive future economic growth in the city and state. Ganesan's passion for entrepreneurial mentorship has afforded him the opportunity to open the Kyyba Kidz Foundation, a 501c3 founded to improve the lives and education of orphans and underprivileged individuals by raising the required resources through community participation.
"I see exponential growth for Kyyba by joining forces with Rayford Jackson. I am confident that we will become a team of great longevity and cascading effect beyond borders." -Tel K. Ganesan
Jackson has established a name for himself through CoHorts Entertainment, working closely with celebrities, sports figures, influencers, and politicians. Offering decades of expertise in marketing and branding, public relations, event production, and community and government relations, he gives clients and partners a 360 experience. From NYC to Miami, from Atlanta to LA, his star-studded collaborations have included the likes of Ray J, Dominique Wilkins, Coach Larry Drew, Akon, Jeezy, Tarek Stevens, Al Harrington, Chrisette Michele, Chris Spencer, Vivica A. Fox, Scott Evans, Michael Jai White, Kedar Massenburg, and more. He's produced upscale events such as the Boujee Brunch, Influencers Brunch, Fight for Freedom Dinner, NAACP (Detroit branch), Icon Entertainment, and RnB Live Hollywood for over 25 years.
Sought after by corporations seeking insight and looking to make inroads into the multicultural marketplace, Jackson is considered both an expert and an influencer in this space. Former Co-Chair and Board member of the Freedom Institute, he gives back by counseling youth and prison reentry programs, guiding them on a path to success. Partnered with the Farbman Group and Grand/Sakwa Properties, Jackson is one of Detroit's premier Real Estate Developers, Contractors, and Investors of Residential and Commercial Properties. Tirelessly dedicated to the revitalization and rebuilding of his beloved city one community at a time, he helps create and manage affordable housing throughout Metropolitan Detroit.
"I am ecstatic and elated to partner with Tel Ganesan to merge our talents, skills, and resources with theirs to bring products and services to the multicultural market both nationally and internationally. India is the fastest growing economy in the world, and Kyyba Inc. serves as an excellent catalyst of support." - Rayford Jackson
It's no surprise this camaraderie has synced as it has. Both entrepreneurs have proven track records in multi-industries and share a big-picture mindset. This brute force has big plans in the film industry to expand their reach into more countries and attach themselves to more prominent stars and scripts. Their shared horizon is limitless, from national healthcare programs to public and private sector IT and worldwide distribution.
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Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of BBQ Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBQ), in connection with the proposed acquisition of BBQ by MTY Food Group Inc. via tender offer. Under the terms of the merger agreement, BBQ shareholders will receive $17.25 in cash for each share of BBQ common stock owned. If you own BBQ shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/bbq
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR), in connection with the proposed acquisition of HNGR by Patient Square Capital. Under the terms of the merger agreement, HNGR shareholders will receive $18.75 in cash for each share of HNGR common stock owned. If you own HNGR shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/hngr
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U) in connection with U's proposed merger with ironSource Ltd. ("ironSource"). Under the merger agreement, U will acquire each ironSource share for 0.1089 of a U common share, leaving U shareholders owning approximately 73.5% and ironSource shareholders owning approximately 26.5% of the combined company upon closing of the transaction. If you own U shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/u
Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) in connection with the proposed acquisition of IRBT by Amazon.com, Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, IRBT shareholders will receive $61.00 in cash for each share of IRBT common stock owned. If you own IRBT shares and wish to discuss this investigation or your rights, please call us at one of the numbers listed above or visit our website: https://www.weisslaw.co/news-and-cases/irbt
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CLEVELAND, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) today said it will report fiscal 2022 third quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
A conference call will follow at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time. To join the call telephonically, please register for the call here. Once registered, participants will receive the dial-in information and a unique pin to access the call. A live audio webcast of the call can also be accessed online at http://www.transdigm.com.
The webcast will be archived on the website and available for replay later that day.
About TransDigm Group
TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Major product offerings, substantially all of which are ultimately provided to end-users in the aerospace industry, include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, batteries and chargers, engineered latching and locking devices, engineered rods, engineered connectors and elastomer sealing solutions, databus and power controls, cockpit security components and systems, specialized and advanced cockpit displays, engineered audio, radio and antenna systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered and customized interior surfaces and related components, advanced sensor products, switches and relay panels, thermal protection and insulation, lighting and control technology, parachutes, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading, handling and delivery systems.
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The Na'vi are back in the nearly wordless trailer for "Avatar: The Way of Water." And based on the new footage, we can expect the lithe blue folk to fight side by side (or against) humans for the safety of their vibrant world.
"Way of Water" is the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron's groundbreaking epic. It will premiere in December, 13 years after "Avatar" became a historic hit.
The teaser explores more of the fictional Pandora than viewers saw in the first film, though its brilliant blues and bioluminescence remain. At the end of the clip, Sam Worthington, who portrayed protagonist Jake in the first film, cryptically assures his distressed partner, played by Zoe Saldana, that "this family is our fortress."
The plot details of the new film remain tightly under wraps, but original film stars Worthington, Saldana and Sigourney Weaver are slated to return. Joining them are series newcomers Michelle Yeoh, Kate Winslet, Edie Falco and Oona Chaplin in key roles.
Back when it premiered in 2009, "Avatar" was an inescapable phenomenon. The film was lauded for its then-groundbreaking visuals -- it was one of the first films to be rendered almost entirely through hyper-realistic motion capture technology -- and environmental message. Upon its release, a CNN reviewer called it an "epochal" film and likened it to "Star Wars" (presumably Episode IV) and "2001: A Space Odyssey." It was ultimately nominated for nine Oscars, including best picture, and won three.
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Which popular Chewy dog crates are best?
Whether you’re shopping for a new puppy or you’ve had your dog for years, finding a dog crate that’s spacious, comfortable and safe is vital when it comes to training and raising your dog. Crates help to give your dog their own space and independence, without having to sacrifice your own living area.
With a wide variety of dog crate options available, you can be sure to find a dog crate you love at Chewy. If you’re looking for a best-selling dog crate with a high safety rating, the top choice is Frisco Fold & Carry Collapsible Wire Dog Crate.
What to know before you buy a Chewy dog crate
Safety
When it comes to purchasing a dog crate, one of the most important factors to look for is safety. While every dog owner wants to purchase a crate that will keep their dog safe, you may want to opt for some additional safety features depending on the life stage and temperament of your dog. In general, a safe dog crate should have a sturdy construction stable enough to prevent any accidental crate flips or escapes. These safe options tend to utilize metal, plastic or wood in the construction and have reinforced locks to ensure full security.
Material
Metal: For young pups or high-energy dogs, metal crates may be the best option. High-gauge metal crates tend to be the most durable and have a high safety rating. Most metal dog crates utilize a heavy wire frame which allows for increased crate stability, airflow and visibility. For dogs who experience separation anxiety, a metal crate will likely be the best option for safety and easing anxious behavior.
Plastic: For older or more even-tempered dogs, a plastic crate may be the perfect option. Plastic crates boast the same level of safety as metal crates but have better portability and a cheaper price tag than metal crate options. If you choose a plastic crate, determine whether the crate is chew-resistant and has any detachable pieces that could be easily swallowed or eaten.
Wood: Crates made of wood are typically made to look like a piece of furniture, thereby eliminating the need for a standalone dog crate. While these furniture style crates are great for style, safety and durability, they aren’t recommended for high-energy dogs or young puppies who are teething, as these models are more likely to flip and are easier to chew than other crate options.
Size
Make sure the crate you chose is the right size and shape for your dog. The right crate should be large enough to allow your dog to stand up and lay down without being constrained. Choosing the right size crate for your dog means your dog is comfortable, safe and relaxed when it comes time to get into their crate. Check the sizing chart for any crate model you’re considering.
If you’re shopping for a puppy, it’s worthwhile to invest in a crate that can grow with them. The best way to purchase one crate that lasts throughout their lifespan is to find one with a divider panel. The dividers are placed in the crate to give your pup the optimal space for their life stage. As your pup grows, simply remove the divider to expand the cage to whatever size they need.
Style
While the traditional metal or plastic dog crate is designed to be neutral enough to blend into any environment, you may want something to blend in or stand out a bit more. If so, a furniture style crate may be the best option. These crates are designed to blend practicality and style for a piece of furniture that fits your home and easily doubles as a comfortable crate for your dog. Furniture style crates tend to be more expensive, but you may find that the stylish look is worth the high cost.
What to look for in a quality Chewy dog crate
Removable tray
Depending on the life stage and temperament of your pup, consider a crate that comes with a removable tray. These trays are made to line the bottom of the crate and catch any accidents before they make it onto your carpet. Since the trays are removable, they can easily be taken out and cleaned. Crates with removable trays are especially great for puppies who are being housetrained, high-energy or elderly dogs.
Comfort
Since crates are designed to serve as a sort of “home base,” choose a crate that’s comfortable for your dog. While some crates come with plush or padded mats, you can purchase a separate crate mat for optimal comfort for travel or longer crate periods.
Transport
To get more bang for your buck, look for a dog crate that can be easily transported. Most metal or plastic crates are designed with carrying handles or a collapsible frame, which makes it easy to move the crate from room to room. When it comes to travel, find a crate that can transition from the home to the car — your dog will be comfortable and you’ll get your money’s worth.
If you’re someone who travels with your dog frequently, try a dog crate that can be used both indoors and outdoors. These durable crate options make it easy for your dog to tag along on all your adventures.
How much you can expect to spend on a Chewy dog crate
Depending on the size and style you chose, you can expect to spend anywhere from $50-$300 on a dog crate from Chewy. Traditional metal and plastic crates tend to cost $50-$150, while furniture style crates cost $150-$300.
Dog crate FAQ
Why do I need to crate train my dog?
A. Your dog’s crate should serve as their designated home and safe space. By crate training your dog, you’re reinforcing behaviors that allow your dog to feel independent, comfortable and secure within your home. Crate training is considered the best way to curb separation anxiety and territorial behaviors. While crate training your dog is a personal choice, it has long-term benefits for your dog’s emotional, social and physical health.
How can I keep my puppy from using the bathroom in the crate?
A. It typically takes puppies a little over 6 months to gain full bladder control, so it’s pretty normal for accidents to occur in the house during their first few months. If you find that your puppy is continuing to have issues using the bathroom in the crate after the 6 months, you may need to reevaluate the size of the crate.
Since crates are meant to serve as your dog’s “den,” it’s their natural instinct to avoid using the bathroom in the same area where they sleep. However, if your puppy’s crate is too large, they may be tempted to use the bathroom in one area and sleep in the other. Try purchasing some crate dividers to limit the space of your puppy’s crate until they grow into the larger area.
What are the best Chewy dog crates to buy?
Top metal Chewy dog crate
Frisco Fold & Carry Collapsible Wire Dog Crate
What you need to know: This best-selling metal dog crate can grow with your dog, making it a great option for puppies.
What you’ll love: This metal crate is incredibly durable and has reinforced locks along the front and side door, so you can rest assured that your dog is safe while crated. The included plastic liner makes cleaning up any accidents easy. The divider slots mean this crate can grow with your pet. It’s designed to be collapsible, making travel easy. It’s available in six different size options, from small to extra-large.
What you should consider: While the locks on this crate are reinforced, some consumers have noted issues with their dog escaping. If your dog has a history of escaping from crates, this may not be the best option.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
Top Chewy dog crate for the money
Frisco Indoor & Outdoor Collapsible Soft-Sided Dog Crate
What you need to know: Built for indoor and outdoor use, this dog crate is perfect for travel or bringing your dog along on your outdoor adventures.
What you’ll love: The sturdy steel frame and fabric mesh cover of this dog crate along with a waterproof bottom and rounded corners make it a suitable option for indoor and outdoor use. With three different lockable zippered doors, loading your pet is simple and secure. Lightweight construction, a carrying handle and collapsible frame mean this crate can be taken anywhere. Available in five different sizes from small to large, this crate is comfortable for medium and large dogs.
What you should consider: Some buyers have noted issues with their dogs chewing through the mesh fabric or lining.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
Worth checking out
New Age Pet Furniture Style Dog Crate & End Table
What you need to know: Designed to look like a side table, this stylish dog crate is appropriate for mature small or medium dogs.
What you’ll love: The recycled wood construction makes this crate the best option when it comes to durability and look. The single door entry boasts reinforced locks and stainless steel spindles, making this crate nearly escape-proof. This table is available in four different colors and sizes.
What you should consider: At around $200, this crate is a more expensive option and may not be the right choice for young or high-energy dogs. This crate requires at-home assembly.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
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Students from 33 states and 5 countries join the Fisk family this Fall
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fisk University, one of the nation's elite private historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), has experienced a remarkable enrollment increase over the past four years. In 2017, the total student body was 630 students and this fall, Fisk exceeded 1,050 students with an incoming class of just under 400 students. These students arrive from 33 states and five countries to join the Fisk family and to become part of the next generation of executive leaders across every sector of society. Many are first generation students, whose trajectory will define families and communities across the country. In an increasingly minority/majority world, this is the future, and the future looks bright.
Over the last four years, test scores for the incoming classes have increased from the 54th to the 71st percentile in terms of national test averages. This is particularly noteworthy considering how average national ACT scores have declined consistently in recent years. Last year, Fisk was noted as the number one institution in the country by Forbes for academic stewardship, which reflected the incredible efficacy of the institution in producing stellar outcomes despite minimal resources. It is perhaps this fact, more than anything, that students are coveting: an institution or rather a family where not everything is taken for granted but where everyone will fight for your dreams.
Incoming freshman, Jeremiah Armstead from Long Beach, California embodies this spirit. After being homeless for most of his high school years, Jeremiah is now poised for an exciting future at Fisk: "The support bracket I have now in Nashville is outstanding and for a young college student with a story such as myself, I wouldn't get through most obstacles without outstanding support." Jeremiah, like every incoming Fisk student was recruited through a highly personalized process that reflects the deep connections longed for by this generation of students.
To reinforce student outcomes, Fisk has solidified a series of unique corporate partnerships including with Cravath, Swaine & Moore, HCA Healthcare, The Los Angeles Lakers, Google, Marsh McLennan, Asurion, Equinix, and Ryan Specialty Group. Many of these partnerships provide reverse engineered course work that directly prepares students to excel at the highest level upon graduation. Some of these courses include coding, big data analytics, and risk management. Fisk has been delivering outcomes on par with the top institutions in the country and this return-on-investment model is inspiring students to reach higher. In the words of Morgan Price, a member of the first ever HBCU women's gymnastics program: "I had many options, but Fisk had it all. The academics are very strong, the partnership with Meharry is intriguing, and most of all Gymnastics! I wanted to go to an HBCU that had super strong academics. Fisk also really cares a lot about leadership, organizations, and internships. All those things excite me because they will help me succeed after college."
More than 58% of the incoming students are Pell grant eligible, which makes any private school a daunting financial proposition. Despite Fisk's dedication to affordability and a disproportionately high scholarship ratio, this four year journey remains a tall order for many students and families. "This year we turned away too many students whose future should have begun at Fisk, but the financials simply did not compute," said Sheila Smith, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management.
With student debt at the forefront of everyone's mind, students at Fisk are betting on themselves and investing in their future. In many instances, higher education is becoming an arms race and it is very difficult for small institutions to compete on the facilities, technology and scholarship front while still operating a sustainable small business. Fisk University has been able to accomplish this with almost no endowment spend-out. Every dollar at Fisk will continue to support the amazing enrollment growth and the exceptional students. The goal is to reach 1,600-1,800 in the next four years and by extension, to double the remarkable impact Fisk is having on society's future.
ABOUT FISK UNIVERSITY
Fisk University is a highly ranked historically Black university, according to U.S. News and World Report, and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee. Fisk's outstanding faculty and students continue to enhance the University's international reputation for academic excellence. Our scholars continue to make strides in all areas of the industry from Social Justice to the sciences. A Fisk education prepares our students to become beacons in servicing the community and well-rounded leaders and scholars in their respective fields. Fisk offers more than 20+ undergraduate and graduate programs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Clinical Psychology with a bridge Masters to Ph.D. programs through a partnership with Vanderbilt University. For more information, visit Fisk.edu.
Maya Brown
Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
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‘I felt helpless’: Kentucky family survives floods after stranded on hill for 16 hours
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A woman in Kentucky is sharing her harrowing story of how she escaped rising floodwaters last week with her grandmother.
Naomie Williams told WKYT that she was with her 82-year-old grandmother, Carylon, when the flooding started in their southeastern Kentucky neighborhood.
“When we walked out in it, it hit us chest deep,” Williams said. “The whole time, I was saying, ‘please let me make it back home to my family.’”
Williams said the two were treading water for over an hour, trying to reach a hill behind their home.
“I can’t describe the feeling that I felt in the water. I felt helpless. It was so strong, but we made it out of there because of the Lord, honestly,” Williams said.
She said there wasn’t much to grab onto as she tried to keep herself and her grandmother, who can’t swim, above water.
“It was just a limb, not even a tree; a limb is what we held. Somehow, I managed to pull us both up out of the water,” Williams said. “We got onto the hill but couldn’t stay steady for more than a few minutes as the water kept rising. So, it was like a continuous climb up a steep mountain.”
She said their climb lasted 16 hours until emergency crews arrived.
“The next day, the rescue squad came and got to us. It was the best day of my life for sure,” Williams said.
According to Williams, the two suffered a few scratches and poison ivy in the ordeal but were both very happy to have survived the dangerous flooding.
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Is dethatching or aerating better for my lawn?
When it comes to lawn maintenance, chances are you need a combination of both dethatching and aeration. Both techniques are often essential to ensuring your lawn is lush and healthy. However, there are different tools and processes involved with dethatching and aeration. Also, it’s usually better to dethatch the lawn before aerating it.
Dethatching the lawn
Dethatching is the process of removing thatch from the lawn. Thatch is a combination of organic and inorganic matter that builds up over the topmost layer of your grass. It generally consists of leaves, stems and roots. These materials form a barrier that prevents essential resources such as sunlight, water, nutrients and oxygen from reaching the grass roots.
Some thatch — no more than half an inch — is beneficial for the lawn because it can protect it from extreme heat and help keep the soil moist without blocking resources. It can also decay over time and act as a natural fertilizer for grass.
However, too much thatch can prevent the grass from growing. It can also cause dead spots in the yard. Left unchecked, it could even become a breeding ground for pests and plant disease or rot. If you have too much thatch on your lawn, you need a dethatcher.
There are a few main types of lawn dethatchers:
- Tow-behind: These attach to the back of a lawnmower or tractor and can remove thatch as they go. They’re great for larger lawns.
- Manual: These require you to push or pull them to break up thatch. One of the most common types is the thatch rake. This type is best for small yards.
- Motorized or electric: These dethatchers usually have a motor and require a power source to operate. They’re ideal for larger areas.
Dethatchers have tines or claws and can loosen or break up thatch as they go. Some collect the thatch in a tray you can empty once you’ve finished the process. Others leave the thatch behind for you to rake up manually.
Dethatching pros
- Provides grass more access to resources such as sunlight, water, fertilizer and nutrients, so it can grow lush and healthy.
- Inspires growth of newer, smaller grass shoots.
- Makes fertilizer more effective.
- Decreases the number of weeds.
- Lowers the risk of plant disease and pests.
- Gets rid of standing water such as puddles.
Dethatching cons
- Can cause stress in the yard if done at the wrong time, leading to stunted growth.
- Higher-tier equipment can be expensive.
- Manual dethatchers are time-consuming and laborious.
- Removing all thatch could also get rid of necessary nutrients or fertilizer, which could hurt the lawn.
Best lawn dethatchers
Greenworks 10-Amp Corded 14-Inch Dethatcher Plus Tines
This ergonomic dethatcher comes with durable stainless steel tines that can easily break up clumps of thatch. It has a tine depth controller that lets you adjust how deep the tines go. It’s best for removing light to moderate thatch.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Brinly-Hardy 40-Inch Tow-Behind Dethatcher
This tow-behind dethatcher easily attaches to a lawnmower or tractor and can automatically break up and remove thatch. It comes with two rows of 10 steel tines and is 40 inches wide. It has a durable all-steel design and can support an additional 70 pounds for lawns with a lot of thatch or tough soil.
Sold by Home Depot
Brinly-Hardy 38-Inch Front-Mount Dethatcher
Compatible with an electric riding mower, this front-end dethatcher makes lawn maintenance easier than ever. It’s easy to install and is 38 inches wide. It has two rows and a total of 20 tines.
Sold by Home Depot
Aerating the lawn
Over time, the soil becomes compacted. This can happen for several reasons, including foot traffic and heavy equipment placed in the yard. Compacted soil prevents oxygen, nutrients and water from reaching the grass roots. Without these necessary resources, the grass will start to turn brown, thin out and eventually die.
That’s where aeration comes in. Aeration is the process of loosening up compacted soil by creating small holes so nutrients and other resources can get to the grass roots. You should aerate the lawn once every year or if you notice the soil is starting to become compacted. If you’re not sure, here are some ways to tell if it’s time to aerate:
- Push a screwdriver down into the ground. If it goes down easily, the yard probably doesn’t need aeration yet. If it doesn’t, you may need to aerate.
- Dig a small hole in the yard. It should be deep enough for you to see the grass roots — usually, 5 to 6 inches is enough. If the roots are only about an inch long, you should aerate the lawn.
- Check for standing water. If puddles are starting to form in places they didn’t before, it could be a sign that the soil is too compacted to absorb water.
- Look for thinning grass or discoloration. Thin or brown patches of grass aren’t getting the resources they need. This could be a sign that it’s time to aerate.
There are several types of lawn aerators, including:
- Tow-behind or attached: These attach to the back of riding equipment, such as a lawnmower. They’re ideal for larger areas.
- Manual: With either a spike aerator or aerator shoes, you’ll use these manually to create small holes and loosen up compacted soil.
- Motorized or electric: These run on electricity or gas and can aerate large sections of the lawn at once.
- Core and spike: Core aerators remove plugs of soil so resources can reach the roots. Spike aerators push down the soil to create small holes between 2 and 4 inches deep.
Aerating pros
- Can promote healthier grass easily.
- Helps prevent potential yard erosion.
- Can reduce the need for dethatching.
- Prevents standing water.
- Helps manage weeds.
- Reduces how much fertilizer you need.
Aerating cons
- Core aerators leave soil plugs throughout the yard that require manual removal.
- Spike aerators can cause soil to become more compacted in certain areas.
- Electric or tow-behind lawn aerators are often expensive.
- Manual aeration is time-consuming and physically intensive.
Best lawn aerators
Agri-Fab 45-0299 48-Inch Tow Plug Aerator
With 32 blades that can create 3-inch deep cores, this tow-behind aerator can easily handle large yards. It has flat tires that keep it from tearing up the soil. It also comes with a universal hitch that can connect to nearly any tractor or lawnmower.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Axansiho Upgraded Metal Lawn Aerator Shoes Spiked Shoes
These aerator shoes attach to nearly any shoe size and have a metal base plate that makes them resistant to corrosion. Each shoe has 13 spikes that are 2.2 inches long. They can aerate any soil type.
Sold by Amazon
Yard Butler IM-7C Multi-Spike Lawn Aerator
This durable spike aerator can penetrate 3 inches of soil with ease. It also has a long handle that’s ergonomic and reduces back strain. It’s ideal for smaller projects.
Sold by Amazon
Should you dethatch or aerate the lawn?
Ultimately, you should dethatch the lawn if there’s more than half an inch of organic matter blocking essential resources from the grass roots. You should also do this before aerating the lawn.
Dethatching on its own is sufficient if the grass is still lush and healthy and the soil is not heavily compacted. However, you should aerate the lawn once every year or two, or if the grass isn’t receiving the resources it needs.
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NEW YORK and TORONTO, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. ("iAnthus" or the "Company") (CSE: IAN) (OTCPK: ITHUF), which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, announces today that it has completed its previously announced recapitalization transaction (the "Recapitalization Transaction") pursuant to the terms of a restructuring support agreement (the "Restructuring Support Agreement"), dated July 10, 2020 and as amended June 15, 2021, between the Company, all of the holders (the "Secured Lenders") of the 13% senior secured convertible debentures (the "Secured Debentures") issued by iAnthus Capital Management, LLC ("iAnthus SubCo"), and a majority of the holders (the "Consenting Unsecured Debentureholders") of the 8% unsecured convertible debentures (the "Unsecured Debentures") issued by the Company. The implementation of the Recapitalization Transaction resulted in various changes to the corporate governance and capital structure of the Company, as detailed below. The Recapitalization Transaction closed pursuant to the terms of the plan of arrangement, as amended and restated (the "Plan of Arrangement"), which was approved by the shareholders of the Company at a meeting of holders of the Company's common shares ("Common Shares"), options and warrants, as well as by 100% of the holders of the Secured Debentures and 100% of the holders of the Unsecured Debentures, on September 14, 2020, and by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on October 5, 2020.
All references to currency in this news release are in US dollars.
Issuance of New Common Shares
As of the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction, the Company issued in aggregate 6,072,579,705 Common Shares to the Secured Lenders and holders of the Unsecured Debentures. Specifically, the Secured Lenders have been issued in aggregate 3,036,289,852 Common Shares ("Secured Lender Shares") on a pro rata basis, which is equal to 48.625% of the total outstanding Common Shares, and the holders of Unsecured Debentures have been issued in aggregate 3,036,289,853 ("Unsecured Debentureholders Shares") on a pro rata basis, which is also equal to 48.625% of the total outstanding Common Shares. The existing holders of the Common Shares (the "Existing Shareholders") will continue to hold in aggregate 171,718,192 Common Shares, representing 2.75% of the total outstanding Common Shares.
Further details on the Recapitalization Transaction can be found in the Company's information circular dated August 14, 2020 (a copy of which is available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com) and other documents filed by the Company on SEDAR, including the Plan of Arrangement filed on October 7, 2020.
All of the Company's existing warrants and options have been cancelled as of the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction.
Following the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction, the Common Shares may be consolidated pursuant to a consolidation ratio which has yet to be determined, subject to applicable corporate approval and applicable filings with the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Restructured Secured and Unsecured Debt
As of the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction, the Secured Debentures (plus accrued and unpaid interest and fees), and the interim financing secured notes due July 13, 2025 (plus accrued interest) issued to certain of the Secured Lenders in connection with the entry into of the Restructuring Support Agreement, were forgiven in part and exchanged in accordance with the terms of the Plan of Arrangement for: (i) the Secured Lender Shares; (ii) 8% senior secured debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $99,736,842, due June 24, 2027, issued by iAnthus SubCo and guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries ("New Secured Notes"); and (iii) 8% unsecured debentures due June 24, 2027, issued by iAnthus SubCo and guaranteed by the Company (the "New Unsecured Notes") in the aggregate principal amount equal to $5,000,000.
As of the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction, the Unsecured Debentures (plus accrued and unpaid interest and fees) were also forgiven in part and exchanged in accordance with the terms of the Plan of Arrangement for: (i) the Unsecured Debentureholders Shares; and (ii) New Unsecured Notes in the aggregate principal amount equal to $15,000,000.
Interest accrued under both the New Secured Notes and New Unsecured Notes shall be paid in kind.
$25,000,000 Additional Financing
Following the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction, certain of the Secured Lenders and Consenting Unsecured Debentureholders acquired 8% senior secured debentures in the aggregate principal amount equal to $25,000,000, due June 24, 2027 by iAnthus SubCo and guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Additional Secured Notes"). Interest accrued under the Additional Secured Notes shall be paid in kind. The proceeds from the issuance of the Additional Secured Notes will be used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes, and for costs and expenses relating to the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction.
Certain of the purchasers of the Additional Secured Notes may be considered "related parties" as such term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). Accordingly, the issuance of the Additional Secured Notes may be a "related party transaction" as defined in MI 61-101. The Company is relying on the exemption from the formal valuation requirement at Section 5.5(b) of MI 61-101 (Issuer Not Listed on Specified Markets) and the exemption from minority approval requirement at Section 5.7(1)(f) of MI 61-101 (Loan to Issuer, No Equity or Voting Component) in respect of the issuance of the Additional Secured Notes. The Company did not file a material change report 21 days prior to the expected closing of the Additional Secured Notes as the structure of the transaction and details of the participation of such purchasers had not been confirmed at that time. Due to the Company's liquidity constraints, the Company believes it is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances to complete the closing of the Additional Secured Notes within the available financing windows.
Changes to the Board of Directors (the "Board")
Michael Muldowney and Diane Ellis have resigned from the Board, effective June 24, 2022. Both Mr. Muldowney and Ms. Ellis joined the Company on December 5, 2019 as part of the formation of the Company's independent Board. "Speaking on behalf of the entire iAnthus team, we have been very fortunate to have both Michael and Diane on the Board for the last two and a half years. Both Michael and Diane brought to the Board extensive professional experience and unique, strategic perspectives that helped guide iAnthus through a complicated Recapitalization Transaction," said Robert Galvin, Interim Chief Executive Officer and a Director. "We thank Michael and Diane for their valuable contributions." As contemplated in connection with the Recapitalization Transaction, Mr. Galvin has also resigned from the Board effective June 24, 2022 but continues as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Immediately prior to closing the Recapitalization Transaction the Board was comprised of eight seats with five casual vacancies. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Arrangement, the Secured Lenders have the right to nominate three directors to the Board and the Consenting Unsecured Debentureholders have the right to collectively appoint three directors to the Board, which rights continue in accordance with the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement described below.
The Secured Lenders nominated two of their three nominees to the Board, being Scott Cohen and Michelle (Mich) Mathews-Spradlin, and will nominate a third director after closing, subject to regulatory approval where required. The Consenting Unsecured Debentureholders nominated all three of their director nominees being: Zachary (Zach) Arrick, Alexander Shoghi and Marco D'Attanasio. These nominees will serve as directors of iAnthus until the next annual general meeting or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. Once a permanent chief executive officer is selected by the Company, such individual (and any successor thereto) shall also be nominated as a director in accordance with the Investor Rights Agreement.
The biographies of the five current members of the Board are set out below:
Scott Cohen | Director
Scott Cohen has over 25 years of professional investment experience, including public and private debt and equity securities. Mr. Cohen is currently a consultant to financially troubled companies and stakeholders, and an active investor in turnaround opportunities. Until 2017 Mr. Cohen was with Silver Rock Financial, a large family office, investing in debt and equity investments. Responsibilities included sourcing of both public and private debt, structuring debt securities and loans, and leading activist and restructuring transactions. Prior to Silver Rock Financial, Mr. Cohen was Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Cerberus Capital Management. At Cerberus, Mr. Cohen's responsibilities included analyzing, investing, and managing of a portfolio of primarily distressed assets. Most of these investments involved activist or control roles, from leading creditor committees to initiating negotiations with borrowers in restructurings. Mr. Cohen also worked closely with the private equity team at Cerberus on several large transactions, focusing on liability management within portfolio companies. Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Cohen worked in Merrill Lynch's distressed debt trading group from 1992 to 1998, analyzing and investing in distressed corporate situations. From 1990 to 1992 he was an investment banker in Merrill's High Yield Finance and Restructuring Group. Mr. Cohen is a 1990 graduate of Tufts University.
Mich Mathews-Spradlin | Director
From 1993 until her retirement in 2011, Ms. Mathews-Spradlin worked at Microsoft Corporation, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer and previously held several other key leadership positions. Prior to her employment with Microsoft, Ms. Mathews-Spradlin worked in the United Kingdom as a communications consultant for Microsoft from 1989 to 1993. She also held various roles at General Motors Co. from 1986 to 1989.
As the CMO and SVP of Microsoft, Ms. Mathews-Spradlin oversaw the company's global marketing function, including the household brands of Windows, Office, Xbox, Internet Explorer and Bing. Mathews-Spradlin led Microsoft's consumer and business-to-business marketing to hundreds of millions of global customers. She was instrumental in driving the growth of Microsoft's global business by building several of the world's leading technology brands. As the most senior woman at Microsoft, she was also a strong advocate for female advancement and personally spearheaded the company's network and mentoring program for female progression at the company. She retired from Microsoft in 2011, after 22 years.
Ms. Mathews-Spradlin currently serves on the board of The Wendy's Company and in addition serves as a board member of several private companies, including Jacana Holdings Inc., The Bouqs Company and You & Mr Jones. She is also a digital advisory board member for Unilever PLC, a member of the board of trustees of the California Institute of Technology and a member of the executive board of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
Alexander Shoghi | Director
Mr. Shoghi is a Portfolio Manager at Oasis Management, a private investment management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. Mr. Shoghi joined Oasis in 2005, first based in Hong Kong, and subsequently relocating to the U.S. as the founder and manager of Oasis Capital in Austin, Texas in early 2012. From 2004 to 2005, Mr. Shoghi worked at Lehman Brothers in New York City. Mr. Shoghi holds a Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Finance and International Business degree from Georgetown University.
Zach Arrick | Director
Mr. Arrick is a Senior Research Analyst at Senvest Management LLC, a private investment management firm headquartered in New York City. Mr. Arrick joined Senvest in 2013. From 2007 to 2013, Mr. Arrick worked at Morgan Stanley in San Francisco and New York City, and JMP Securities in San Francisco. Mr. Arrick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Marco D'Attanasio | Director
Marco D'Attanasio is the founder and chief investment officer of Hadron Capital, a boutique investment manager with offices in London UK and the Cayman Islands. Hadron currently manages five different investment funds with a catalyst-driven investment style. Prior to founding Hadron in 2004, Marco was managing director at the Royal Bank of Canada in London, where he worked from 1998 to 2004. At RBC he was heading up event-driven and relative value proprietary investments for Europe and Asia. Prior to that Marco worked at the London offices of HSBC and JPMorgan. Marco holds a PhD in theoretical physics and has co-written numerous academic international publications in particle physics and cosmology.
Annual General Meeting
The Company has called its annual general meetings (each an "AGM" and collectively, the "AGMs") of shareholders for the fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021 (being the 2020 AGM, the 2021 AGM and the 2022 AGM respectively) for shareholders of record on July 5, 2022, to be held concurrently on August 11, 2022, in Toronto, Ontario. The Company will post on SEDAR and mail shareholder meeting materials, including a form of proxy, to shareholders in due course and invites all shareholders to attend.
Petition Seeking Annual General Meeting
Michael Weisser ("Weisser") commenced a petition in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver Registry, under Court File No. S-224955 against iAnthus and its board of directors on June 20, 2022 (the "Petition"). In the Petition, Weisser seeks, among other things, an order that the Company hold its 2020 AGM on or before June 30, 2022, or alternatively on a date set by the court as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. In the Petition, Weisser alleges he became a shareholder of the Company in approximately June 2021 (almost one year after the Company entered into the RSA), exercising control or direction, together with supporting shareholders, over approximately 5% of the shares of the Company. On June 22, 2022 Weisser was granted short leave, permitting a return date for the Petition on June 28, 2022. The Company will respond to the Petition. The Recapitalization Transaction has now closed and the Company has noticed the AGMs; accordingly, Weisser's petition is moot.
Long-Term Incentive Program
On January 7, 2022, the Company announced the terms of a long-term incentive program ("LTIP") recommended by the compensation committee of the Board and, pursuant to which, the Company will allocate to certain employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (including executive officers) restricted stock units and option awards under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan dated October 15, 2018 in order to attract and retain such employees. The awards will represent up to, in the aggregate, 5.75% of the fully-diluted equity of the Company after taking into account the issuance of the Common Shares under the Recapitalization Transaction described above. The allocations were contingent on the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction and, subject to approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange and the Board, the Company intends to issue such restricted stock units and stock options within ten days. The LTIP covers approximately 250 employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Additional Agreements
In connection with the issuance of the New Secured Notes and the Additional Secured Notes, the Company and its subsidiaries (including iAnthus Subco) entered into the Third Amended and Restated Secured Purchase Agreement with the Secured Lenders and Consenting Unsecured Debentureholders, and in connection with the issuance of the New Unsecured Notes, the Company and iAnthus Subco entered into an Unsecured Debenture Agreement with the Secured Lenders and Consenting Unsecured Debentureholders, copies of which will be filed by the Company on SEDAR.
In connection with the Restructuring Transaction, the Company and certain of the Secured Lenders and Consenting Unsecured Debentureholders entered into a customary Investor Rights Agreement and a customary Registration Rights Agreement, copies of which will be filed by the Company on SEDAR.
About iAnthus
iAnthus owns and operates licensed cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensary facilities throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.iAnthus.com.
COVID-19 Risk Factor
The Company may be impacted by business interruptions resulting from pandemics and public health emergencies, including those related to COVID-19. An outbreak of infectious disease, a pandemic, or a similar public health threat, such as the recent outbreak of COVID-19, or a fear of any of the foregoing could adversely impact the Company by causing operating, manufacturing, supply chain, and project development delays and disruptions, labor shortages, travel, and shipping disruption and shutdowns (including as a result of government regulation and prevention measures). It is unknown whether and how the Company may be affected if such a pandemic persists for an extended period of time, including as a result of the waiver of regulatory requirements or the implementation of emergency regulations to which the Company is subject. Although the Company has been deemed essential and/or has been permitted to continue operating its facilities in the states in which it cultivates, processes, manufactures, and sells cannabis during the pendency of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no assurance that the Company's operations will continue to be deemed essential and/or will continue to be permitted to operate. The Company may incur expenses or delays relating to such events outside of its control, which could have a material adverse impact on its business, operating results, financial condition, and the trading price of the Company's common shares.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this news release contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of management, are not guarantees of performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in Company's reports that it files from time to time with the SEC and the Canadian securities regulators which you should review including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. When used in this news release, words such as "will," could," plan," estimate," expect," intend," may," potential," believe, "should" and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to the Company's financial performance, business development and results of operations and the outcome of the closing of the Recapitalization Transaction.
These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events, and the Company cannot assure you that the events or circumstances discussed or reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. If such forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. You should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by the Company or any other person that it will achieve its objectives and plans in any specified timeframe, or at all. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have reviewed, approved or disapproved the content of this news release.
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Art show featuring works by survivors of human trafficking held Thursday
More Too Life and artist Marie Therese Lacroix are organizing an exhibit to showcase survivor art
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The arts, be they visual or performing, have been lauded by doctors and educators as a healing activity that stimulates the mind and allows individuals to channel emotions. A nonprofit organization has teamed up with a local artist to help change lives of those affected by human trafficking. On Thursday, March 31, an art show dedicated to displaying pieces by these brave survivors will be held in Sarasota.
According to the U.S. Department of State, trafficking affects an estimated 24.9 million victims worldwide at any given time. These victims are often sexually exploited and forced into labor.
Those who escape frequently struggle with trauma, anger, depression and other trials. They often feel stigmatized and Dawn Sakes, executive director of the nonprofit organization Move Too Life.
Move Too Life works with trafficking survivors, most are between the ages of 10-24. The goal is to not only change the narrative, the group strives to turn survivors into thriving citizens.
“Our mission is to inspire and change people and transform culture for a better world,” Sakes said.
The organization approached Sarasota-based artist Marie Therese Lacroix, owner of Art by Lacroix Studio. They put their heads together to figure out a resource for their clients and created the “Healing Through Art” project.
“As you know art can be very healing,” Sakes said. The art classes and exhibit was a logical jump.
LaCroix’s work is well known around the Suncoast and she adores and is known for her use of vibrant colors.
LaCroix spends her time working with these survivors teaching not only art basics like color theory and perspective, she also teaches her students to channel emotions and to tell stories with the art they create. She also wants to create a safe space for all involved.
“The moment they came to me, they say ‘Oh Marie, it’s so relaxing here.’ And they automatically became very open and friendly and relaxed,” explained Lacroix.
As they create, the survivors can explain their own perspectives on the trauma they have endured. That’s exactly what art is supposed to do, the pair agreed.
“You’re just free of everything,” said La Croix.
On March 31, More Too Life and Marie Lacroix will hold and event to discuss their collaboration and display paintings.
The event is free in downtown Sarasota from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will be held at Art by Lacroix Studio. Drinks and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.
A portion of proceeds from any paintings sold will be donated to More Too Life.
There is no cost to attend, but it’s recommended that participants R.S.V.P. for a spot via Eventbrite.
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Step into a unique celebratory gathering that only the Wizarding World can inspire at the Paraiso Maravilla
HOUSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Have you ever dreamt of attending the Yule Ball?' This fall, you are invited to the unique celebratory gathering, "Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration", coming to select cities across the globe for the first time ever, all the way from Milan and Montreal to Houston and Mexico City with dates starting November 18 in the US.
Co-produced by Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and Fever, the leading global entertainment discovery platform, "Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration" is a spellbinding party where guests will be able to participate in iconic and beloved moments inspired by J.K. Rowling's magical stories and scenes from the Harry Potter film series. The experience features several Wizarding World elements and celebrates the Yule Ball moment in a whimsical, elegant way. Although not mandatory, guests are encouraged to dress up in their best formal Wizarding World attire.
With the many different offerings at the Ball, from interacting with hosts to various photo opportunities, you don't even need to know how to dance in order to partake in the experience and have fun. Throughout the event, attendees can enjoy delicious food and beverages, as well as a market featuring branded merchandise.
For a limited time, the wonderful Paraiso Maravilla in central Houston will light up in an enchanting, festive environment that promises to bring guests together in a celebration to remember. Engaging hosts will get the ballroom going with fun, celebratory interactions happening throughout the entire experience.
Tickets will be available for purchase starting Thursday, September 8, but fans who sign up for the waitlist at harrypotteryuleballcelebration.com will unlock exclusive access to secure early tickets. Quantities will be limited.
Co-produced by Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and Fever, "Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration" is a spellbinding party that will gather fans of the beloved series to celebrate the iconic Yule Ball moments from the Harry Potter series in a unique celebratory occasion.
Starting November 18th, 2022
Paraiso Maravilla (5714 Fairdale Ln, Houston, TX 77057)
Tickets will be available for purchase starting Thursday, September 8th, but fans are encouraged to sign up to the waitlist to receive early information on ticket availability by city and can follow harrypotteryuleballcelebration.com or @harrypotteryuleballcelebration on Facebook and Instagram for more. Quantities will be limited.
Age requirement: 12 and above.
Artwork available here.
Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment (WBTE), part of Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences, is a worldwide leader in the creation, development and licensing of location-based entertainment, live events, exhibits and theme park experiences based on Warner Bros. iconic characters, stories, and brands. WBTE is home to the groundbreaking global locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, WB Movie World Australia, and countless other experiences inspired by DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby, Game of Thrones, Friends and more. With best-in-class partners, WBTE allows fans around the world to physically immerse themselves inside their favorite brands and franchises.
In the years since Harry Potter was whisked from King's Cross Station onto Platform nine and three quarters, his incredible adventures have left a unique and lasting mark on popular culture. Eight blockbuster Harry Potter films based on the original stories by J.K. Rowling have brought the magical stories to life and today, the Wizarding World is recognised as one of the world's best-loved brands.
Representing a vast interconnected universe, it also includes three epic Fantastic Beasts films, (the third releasing in 2022), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – the multi-award-winning stage-play, state-of-the-art video and mobile games from Portkey Games, innovative consumer products, thrilling live entertainment (including four theme park lands) and insightful exhibitions.
This expanding portfolio of Warner Bros. owned Wizarding World experiences also includes Harry Potter New York – the flagship store, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, and the Platform 9 3⁄4 retail shops. The Wizarding World continues to evolve to provide Harry Potter fans with fresh and exciting ways to engage. For the worldwide fan community, and for generations to come, it welcomes everyone in to explore and discover the magic for themselves.
WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, helping millions of people every week to discover the best experiences in their cities, with a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life. Through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, festivals, to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.
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Published: Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
BREA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) today announced results for the second quarter 2022.
As previously disclosed, on December 31, 2021, we completed the sale of the KaVo Treatment Unit and Instrument business. All results in this release reflect only continuing operations unless otherwise noted.
For the quarter ended July 1, 2022, sales increased 1.3% to $645.8 million with core sales growth of 4.0% over the corresponding quarter in 2021.
For the second quarter of 2022, net income was $44.5 million or $0.25 per diluted share. During the same period, adjusted net income was $86.0 million or $0.48 per diluted share compared to $0.46 per diluted share in the same period of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2022 was $126.9 million compared to $122.9 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Amir Aghdaei, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We delivered another solid quarter achieving core sales growth of 4% and adjusted EBITDA margins of 19.7%. Our team continues to utilize our EBS tools to successfully navigate a challenging operating environment marked by significant supply chain disruptions, accelerating inflation, geopolitical uncertainties, and a severe COVID-related lockdown in China. I am proud of how our team continues to build a track record of execution despite the volatile macro environment."
Mr. Aghdaei continued, "In addition to delivering solid results in the second quarter, we made progress in transforming our portfolio. We closed the acquisitions of Carestream Dental's Intraoral Scanner ("IOS") Business in the second quarter and the Osteogenics' Regenerative Solutions ("Osteogenics") business in early July. With these two acquisitions we have added important capabilities that further differentiate our portfolio and support our vision of digitizing, personalizing, and democratizing dental care. We continue to demonstrate our commitment to our purpose of partnering with dental professionals to improve lives and to create long-term value for our customers, our employees, and our shareholders."
2022 Guidance
Given the persistent inflationary pressures, continued supply chain disruptions, and an uncertain geopolitical environment, we currently see additional downside risk for demand in the second half of 2022. We are updating our guidance for 2022 and now expect core sales to grow mid-single digits for 2022. We remain committed to delivering an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20% for the full year.
Please note – We do not provide forward-looking estimates on a GAAP basis as certain information is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated.
Envista will discuss its quarterly results and provide an updated outlook for 2022 during an investor conference call today starting at 2:00 P.M. PT. The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be webcast on the "Investors" section of Envista's website, www.envistaco.com, under the subheading "Events & Presentations." A replay of the webcast will be available in the same section of Envista's website shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will remain available until the next quarterly earnings call.
The conference call can be accessed by 866-518-6930 within the U.S. or +1 203-518-9822 outside the U.S. a few minutes before 2:00 PM PT and referencing conference ID #9100648. A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call. You can access the replay dial-in information on the "Investors" section of Envista's website under the subheading "Events & Presentations." Presentation materials relating to Envista's results have been posted to the "Investors" section of Envista's website under the subheading "Quarterly Earnings." In addition, selected unaudited historical financial information for continuing operations has been posted to the "Investors" section of Envista's website.
ABOUT ENVISTA
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.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
All "Adjusted" amounts including core sales growth and free cash flow are non-GAAP items. Calculations of these measures, the reasons why we believe these measures provide useful information to investors, a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and other information relating to these non-GAAP measures are included in the attached supplemental schedules. We do not reconcile forward looking non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures because of the inherent difficulty in predicting and estimating the future impact and timing of currency translation, acquisitions, discontinued products and any other potential adjustments, which would be reflected in any forecasted GAAP measure.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including new variants of the virus, the pace of recovery in the markets in which we operate, global supply chain disruptions and potential staffing shortages, the conditions in the U.S. and global economy, the markets served by us and the financial markets, the impact of our debt obligations on our operations and liquidity, developments and uncertainties in trade policies and regulations, contractions or growth rates and cyclicality of markets we serve, the effect of the intraoral scanner acquisition on our business relationships, operating results, share price or business generally, the failure to realize the expected benefits from the intraoral scanner acquisition or the recent divestiture of our treatment unit and instrument business, fluctuations in inventory of our distributors and customers, loss of a key distributor, our relationships with and the performance of our channel partners, competition, our ability to develop and successfully market new products and services, the potential for improper conduct by our employees, agents or business partners, our compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including regulations relating to medical devices and the health care industry), the results of our clinical trials and perceptions thereof, penalties associated with any off-label marketing of our products, modifications to our products that require new marketing clearances or authorizations, our ability to effectively address cost reductions and other changes in the health care industry, our ability to successfully identify and consummate appropriate acquisitions and strategic investments, our ability to integrate the businesses we acquire and achieve the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions, contingent liabilities relating to acquisitions, investments and divestitures, security breaches or other disruptions of our information technology systems or violations of data privacy laws, our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property, the impact of our restructuring activities on our ability to grow, risks relating to currency exchange rates, changes in tax laws applicable to multinational companies, litigation and other contingent liabilities including intellectual property and environmental, health and safety matters, risks relating to product, service or software defects, risks relating to product manufacturing, commodity costs and surcharges, our ability to adjust purchases and manufacturing capacity to reflect market conditions, reliance on sole or limited sources of supply, the impact of regulation on demand for our products and services, labor matters, international economic, political, legal, compliance and business factors, and disruptions relating to war, terrorism, climate change, widespread protests and civil unrest, man-made and natural disasters, public health issues and other events. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2021 and our Quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and except to the extent required by applicable law, we do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.
CONTACT Stephen Keller Vice President, Investor Relations Envista Holdings Corporation 200 S. Kraemer Blvd., Building E Brea, CA 92821 Telephone: (714) 817-7000 Fax: (714) 817-5450
Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Measures
Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors by offering additional ways of viewing Envista Holdings Corporation's ("Envista" or the "Company") results that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, help our investors to:
with respect to Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted EBITDA, understand the long-term profitability trends of Envista's business and compare Envista's profitability to prior and future periods and to Envista's peers;
with respect to Core Sales, identify underlying growth trends in Envista's business and compare Envista's revenue performance with prior and future periods and to Envista's peers;
with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, help investors understand operational factors associated with a company's financial performance because it excludes the following from consideration: interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and infrequent or unusual losses or gains such as goodwill impairment charges or nonrecurring and restructuring charges. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, as a supplemental measure for assessing operating performance in conjunction with related GAAP amounts. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is used in connection with operating decisions, strategic planning, annual budgeting, evaluating Company performance and comparing operating results with historical periods and with industry peer companies; and
with respect to Free Cash Flow (the "FCF Measure"), understand Envista's ability to generate cash without external financings, strengthen its balance sheet, invest in its business and grow its business through acquisitions and other strategic opportunities (although a limitation of free cash flow is that it does not take into account the Company's debt service requirements and other non-discretionary expenditures, and as a result the entire Free Cash Flow amount is not necessarily available for discretionary expenditures).
Management uses these non-GAAP measures to measure the Company's operating and financial performance.
The items excluded from the non-GAAP measures set forth above have been excluded for the following reasons:
With respect to Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted EBITDA:
With respect to core sales, we exclude (1) the effect of acquisitions and divested product lines because the timing, size, number and nature of such transactions can vary significantly from period-to-period and between us and our peers, which we believe may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, (2) sales from discontinued products because discontinued products do not have a continuing contribution to operations and management believes that excluding such items provides investors with a means of evaluating our on-going operations and facilitates comparisons to our peers, and (3) the impact of currency translation because it is not under management's control, is subject to volatility and can obscure underlying business trends.
With respect to the FCF Measure, we adjust for payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (net of the proceeds from capital disposals) to demonstrate the amount of operating cash flow for the period that remains after accounting for the Company's capital expenditure requirements.
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Experts from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences conclude that future battlefield medicine efforts should focus on newer analgesics like DSUVIA® across military settings and establish protocols for their implementation
HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACRX), (AcelRx), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for use in medically supervised settings, today announced that an abstract entitled, "Evolution Of Opioid Analgesia On The Battlefield For Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain" (abstract # A4123) was accepted for e-Abstract presentation at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting, being held October 21-25, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.
"The DSUVIA sufentanil sublingual tablet, or SST, is the only transmucosal analgesic that is approved for the management of moderate-to-severe acute pain in patients who are opioid-naive, such as our soldiers in the military," stated Vince Angotti, Chief Executive Officer of AcelRx. "Morphine has been the primary analgesic on the battlefield since the 19th century, however, morphine has many limitations, including a narrow therapeutic index. Over the past few decades, an oral transmucosal fentanyl lozenge, indicated only for cancer breakthrough pain, was introduced as an off-label alternative to injectable morphine on the battlefield. As stated in the abstract, there has been a high incidence of side effects with the use of the lozenge, as well as the risk for addiction and misuse."
Mr. Angotti continued, "DSUVIA is an alternative analgesic with many potential advantages for use on the battlefield. The Department of Defense, or DoD, recognized the therapeutic benefits of potent opioids in acute trauma settings and aimed to improve upon their application for the battlefield setting when providing funding for the development of DSUVIA. We continue to work with critical decision-makers at the DoD to facilitate the broad roll-out of DSUVIA for our U.S. military."
In the abstract, the authors (Kim, et al.), all from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, highlight the advantages of SST on the battlefield, which include:
- High therapeutic index
- No active metabolites
- Analgesic onset within 15 minutes
- Maintains therapeutic levels for 3 hours
- No association with cognitive impairment
The authors conclude that, "future work should aim to improve opioid products for the battlefield, discover non-opioid analgesic options, and establish optimal drug administration protocol in trauma settings".
E-Abstracts will be presented virtually and made available to registrants throughout the entire meeting from Saturday, October 22 (7:00 a.m. US Central Time) to Tuesday, October 25, 2022 (3:00 p.m. U.S. Central Time). The abstracts will remain available and open to meeting attendees for three months after the meeting.
About DSUVIA (sufentanil sublingual tablet), 30 mcg
DSUVIA®, known as DZUVEO® in Europe, is indicated for use in adults in certified medically supervised healthcare settings, such as hospitals, surgical centers, and emergency departments, for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. DSUVIA was designed to provide rapid analgesia via a non-invasive route and to eliminate dosing errors associated with intravenous (IV) administration. DSUVIA is a single-strength, solid dosage form administered sublingually via a single-dose applicator (SDA) by healthcare professionals. Sufentanil is an opioid analgesic previously only marketed for IV and epidural anesthesia and analgesia. The sufentanil pharmacokinetic profile, when delivered sublingually, avoids the high peak plasma levels and short duration of action observed with IV administration. DZUVEO has been approved by the European Medicines Agency and AcelRx's European commercialization partner, Aguettant, will market the drug in Europe.
This release is intended for investors only. For more information, including important safety information and black box warning for DSUVIA, please visit www.DSUVIA.com.
About AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for use in medically supervised settings. AcelRx's proprietary, non-invasive sublingual formulation technology delivers sufentanil with consistent pharmacokinetic profiles. The Company has one approved product in the U.S., DSUVIA® (sufentanil sublingual tablet, 30 mcg), approved as DZUVEO® in Europe, indicated for the management of acute pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic for adult patients in certified medically supervised healthcare settings, and several product candidates. The Company's product candidates include: two developmental pre-filled, ready-to-use syringes of ephedrine and phenylephrine licensed for the U.S. from Aguettant; Niyad™, a developmental device for use as a regional anticoagulant for the extracorporeal circuit; LTX-608, for the potential treatment of COVID-19, disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute pancreatitis; and Zalviso® (sufentanil sublingual tablet system, SST system, 15 mcg), an investigational product in the U.S. being developed as an innovatively designed patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system for reduction of moderate-to-severe acute pain in medically supervised settings.
This release is intended for investors only. For additional information about AcelRx, please visit www.acelrx.com.
About Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
The Uniformed Services University (USU) of the Health Sciences, founded by an act of Congress in 1972, is the nation's federal health sciences university and the academic heart of the Military Health System. USU students are primarily active-duty uniformed officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Public Health Service who receive specialized education in tropical and infectious diseases, TBI and PTSD, disaster response and humanitarian assistance, global health, and acute trauma care. USU also has graduate programs in oral biology, biomedical sciences and public health committed to excellence in research. The University's research program covers a wide range of areas important to both the military and public health. For more information about USU and its programs, visit www.usuhs.edu.
About the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 Annual Meeting
The ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting is the marquee annual event for the American Society of Anesthesiologists®. Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and to improve patient care. As of 2021, the organization included more than 55,000 national and international members.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to the potential adoption and benefits of DSUVIA for use in military settings. These and any other forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "potential," "believe," "expect," "expected," "anticipate," "may," "will," "should," "seek," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "benefits," or the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. The discussion of financial trends, strategy, plans or intentions may also include forward-looking statements, which are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied by such statements, including: (i) risks relating to AcelRx's product development activities and ongoing commercial business operations; (ii) risks related to the ability of AcelRx to implement its development plans, forecasts and other business expectations; (iii) risks related to unexpected variations in market growth and demand for AcelRx's commercial and developmental products and technologies; and (iv) risks relating to our ability to obtain regulatory approvals for our developmental product candidates. Although it is not possible to predict or identify all such risks and uncertainties, they may include, but are not limited to, those described under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in AcelRx's annual, quarterly and current reports (i.e., Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K) as filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and any subsequent public filings. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements were first made. To the degree financial information is included in this press release, it is in summary form only and must be considered in the context of the full details provided in AcelRx's most recent annual, quarterly or current report as filed or furnished with the SEC. AcelRx's SEC reports are available at www.acelrx.com under the "Investors" tab. Except to the extent required by law, AcelRx undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — Four bodies pulled from a pond on the south side of Indianapolis on Tuesday evening have been confirmed to be those of a missing Indianapolis man and his three young children.
The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified them as 27 year-old Kyle Moorman, 5 year-old Kyle Moorman II, 2 year-old Kyannah Holland and 1 year-old Kyran Holland.
The cause and manner of death have not been determined.
The week-long search for the missing family ended when the body of Kyle Moorman was found in a pond at 7:42 p.m. Tuesday.
A little more than five hours later around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, a car matching the description of the black Saab that Moorman was last seen in was pulled from the pond by Indianapolis Fire Department divers. The bodies of the three children were found inside.
Loved ones say Moorman took his children fishing at the pond on the evening of July 6. His cell phone was last active there at 12:48 p.m. on July 7.
Moorman’s family had been searching the pond area for several days before the bodies were discovered. Many said they were upset that investigators had not concentrated their search efforts on the area earlier.
The family told WXIN that a bottle belonging to 1 year-old Kyran was found along the edge of the pond before the bodies were recovered.
“We’ve been out here alone,” Mariah Moorman, Kyle Moorman’s sister, said Monday evening.
“Nobody (will) help us,” said Gloria Hamblen, Kyle Moorman’s aunt.
On Tuesday, WXIN crews witnessed verbal confrontations between family and police.
“These are answers we might not ever have the answers to, but I guarantee you the detectives that are working behind me will do everything they can to provide answers to this family and our community,” Chris Bailey, IMPD assistant chief said at the scene.
A Moorman family member on Monday announced a $10,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Moorman or his children.
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Which Netgear wireless router is best?
Nearly every business or home these days needs high-speed internet to function properly. The best way to ensure that the internet will connect to everyone in the space easily is through Wi-Fi. Wireless internet connection runs through a wireless router that emits a connection to every device in a nearby vicinity. One of the biggest brands that provides wireless routers is Netgear. Finding the right wireless router from Netgear, such as the NETGEAR Nighthawk X10, will depend on the needs and space it will be used in.
What to know before buying a Netgear wireless router
Megabits per second capacity
Probably the most important feature on a wireless router for actual internet speed, megabits per second, or Mbps, determines how fast data transfers onto and out of a device. While internet plans play a part in how fast the speed a space has is, the capabilities of a wireless router are the biggest barrier between higher or lower internet speeds.
Single band or dual band
Another major factor for any wireless router is whether it has a single or dual-band ability. To optimize speed, dual-band routers connect some devices to one frequency and others to another or both. This allows for a more consistent and higher-speed connection than a single-band router. However, dual-band routers tend to be more expensive than their counterparts.
Number of devices being used
One of the external factors that helps determine what router to use is how many devices will be connected to the router at the same time. Some routers are built specifically to handle several different devices at once, while others are designed to provide high-speed internet to just a few at a time.
Router range
The range of the router gives a general estimate of how far away from the device a phone or computer can be and still connect at a solid internet speed. For larger homes or offices, having a router with several thousand square feet of range will be incredibly important; however, for an apartment or smaller home, the need for range above even 1,000 square feet may not be necessary.
How much you can expect to spend on a Netgear wireless router
The price for a wireless router depends heavily on its range, number of connected devices, speed capacity and frequency. For a lower-end device, users can find a wireless router for $100 or less. However, for a higher level of needs, expect to pay more than $200.
Best Netgear wireless router
Top Netgear wireless router
What you need to know: One of the best all-around wireless routers on the market that still offers wired ports for specific devices that may require LAN connection.
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Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Netgear wireless router for the money
NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router
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What you should consider: With a max Mbps of 1750, the router is not going to work perfectly for users that play video games online.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
NETGEAR Nighthawk 8-Stream AX8 Wi-Fi 6 Router
What you need to know: This is one of the better routers available from Netgear, with a max speed of an impressive 6 Gbps.
What you’ll love: The wireless router is equipped with four antennas to provide 2,500 feet of range. The router can also connect to a storage device and create a personal cloud storage.
What you should consider: The difference between this router and more affordable models may not be large enough for shoppers to pay the $400 price tag.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
NETGEAR Nighthawk 4-Stream AX4 Wi-Fi 6 Router
What you need to know: This is a solid, mid-range router that offers above-average connection at an affordable price.
What you’ll love: The two adjustable antennas provide up to 1,500 feet of range. The router also supports Amazon Alexa voice control.
What you should consider: Some users report droppages in coverage every now and again.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Smart Wi-Fi Router
What you need to know: This is a powerful wireless router built for large spaces while still being semi-affordable.
What you’ll love: The router is capable of up to 3200 Mbps, alongside connecting to 50 devices at the same time. The device covers up to 3,500 feet due to its tremendous range.
What you should consider: Several users report having to reboot the router several times throughout their use of the device.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming 6-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router
What you need to know: This is a great gaming wireless router built to lower ping rate and lag times.
What you’ll love: It’s equipped with four antennas and Wi-Fi 6 to reduce ping rates by up to 93%. The router is also capable of 5.4 Gbps for very fast internet speeds.
What you should consider: At around $300, the router may not be worth the money for non-gaming internet users.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
NETGEAR Orbi Whole Home Tri-band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System
What you need to know: This is a full Wi-Fi system that comes with satellite routers for optimal connection in large spaces.
What you’ll love: The Orbi can cover up to 5,000 square feet of space and connect with more than 100 devices at the same time. The router and satellites also come with an app to test speeds and manage devices from anywhere.
What you should consider: The router and two satellites cost nearly $700. At the same time, the users report just average internet speed.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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DOVER, Del., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) subsidiary Sharp Energy celebrated the opening of a new fueling station in Dunn, North Carolina, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The facility is the first Sharp AutoGas fueling station dispensing propane autogas in North Carolina. The newly constructed fueling station is located at 17220 U.S. Route 421 in Dunn, North Carolina, and is one of 60 propane fueling stations operated by Sharp AutoGas. Other stations are in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. Propane autogas is a cleaner-burning alternative vehicle fuel that substantially reduces greenhouse gases and other harmful emissions when compared to gasoline or diesel fuel.
The Company first expanded its operating footprint into the Carolinas in December when its propane subsidiary, Sharp Energy, acquired the propane operating assets of Diversified Energy Company. In June, Sharp Energy acquired the propane operating assets of Davenport Energy's Siler City propane division, further expanding into North Carolina.
"We are excited to expand our propane autogas offerings to North Carolina. This new fueling station will provide a lower emissions fuel option for truck fleets and other vehicles that operate in the area," said Andrew Hesson, vice president of propane operations.
The ribbon-cutting event included representatives from the North Carolina Energy Policy Council, Dunn Chamber of Commerce and the North Carolina Technical Education Center, among others.
As part of the Company's mission, Chesapeake Utilities strives to make life better for the people and communities where its employees live, work and serve. During the grand opening event, Chesapeake Utilities announced a $5,000 donation to the Beacon Rescue Mission in Dunn, North Carolina. The organization provides food, shelter and clothing to the homeless in Harnett County.
Sharp Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, headquartered in Georgetown, Delaware, distributes propane to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Florida. With multiple rail facilities and approximately nine million gallons of propane storage, Sharp Energy has established a solid supply portfolio. Sharp Energy is a proud partner of Alliance AutoGas, a national network of companies that have joined together to deliver a comprehensive alternative fueling solution including EPA-certified propane AutoGas vehicle conversions, on-site fueling infrastructure, fuel supply, safety and operational training, and ongoing technical support. To learn more about Sharp Energy, visit www.sharpenergy.com.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions, and other businesses. For more information, visit www.chpk.com.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Carvana Co. ("Carvana" or the "Company") (NYSE: CVNA) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Carvana investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between May 6, 2020 and June 24, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
CVNA investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Carvana during the relevant time frame, you have until October 3, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
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Missing couple found shot to death in New Hampshire
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CONCORD, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A husband and wife reported missing earlier this week were found shot to death in a wooded area in Concord, New Hampshire. Investigators said 67-year-old Stephen Reid and 66-year-old Djeswende Reid were shot multiple times. The deaths have been ruled homicides.
Their bodies were found Thursday evening off of Portsmouth Street in Concord in the area of the Broken Ground Trails.
Family and friends had not heard from the Reids after they left their home in the Alton Woods apartment complex Monday afternoon for a walk in the woods.
The Reids’ bodies were found in close proximity to the Marsh Loop Trail.
Police are looking for the public’s assistance, asking residents and businesses in the area to check their surveillance systems. Anyone who saw the Reids on Monday April 18 is asked to contact Concord Police.
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4Forces Group Founder Peter Cosco to Join Firm as Managing Director
Isos Capital to Provide Growth Advisory and Interim Management Services
WESTPORT, Conn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Isos Capital Management ("Isos Capital" or the "Firm"), an independent investment firm focused on identifying and executing on opportunities in the global media, entertainment, sports and technology industries, today announced it has acquired 4Forces Group, LLC, an advisory firm focused on providing outsourced and interim management services to help companies activate both organic and inorganic growth strategies. The acquisition expands Isos Capital's capabilities in supporting its portfolio companies and bringing strategic growth advisory and execution services to the market.
4Forces Group was founded by media, entertainment, and consulting executive Peter Cosco, who will now serve as Managing Director at Isos, overseeing the advisory practice and supporting the firm's core investment business. Following a career as a media industry executive, Peter has spent the past decade driving transformational growth for companies across sectors by operationalizing and implementing growth plans, pivoting and repositioning brands, and advising on key transactions. 4Forces Group has established a reputation as a change-agent for its clients by delivering a variety of services including strategic planning, corporate development/M&A, operational improvement, brand marketing, business development and sales acceleration, with deep domain expertise in Media, Entertainment, Sports, and Professional Services.
"We are thrilled to add the advisory capabilities of 4Forces Group to our set of offerings as clients and contacts continue to seek support in planning, development, operational efficiencies, and sales – all areas that Peter and his team have significant experience with," said George Barrios, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Isos Capital Management.
"The acquisition of 4Forces Group further differentiates Isos Capital from other investment firms, as we bring to market an operator's mindset alongside access to capital, and the ability to help our partners develop and execute growth plans," said Michelle Wilson, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Isos Capital Management.
"In my experience, post-merger success is realized not only through strategic synergies, but by having a clear cultural alignment," said Cosco. "The partnership between Isos Capital and 4Forces Group has both in spades, and I couldn't be happier to join Michelle and George's team."
In addition to bringing deep industry and operating experience from leading global companies in the media and sports industries, including the National Basketball Association, Time Warner, HBO, The New York Times and the United States Tennis Association, Barrios and Wilson most recently served as Co-CEOs of Isos Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company that completed a business combination with Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL), the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events, in a $2.6B transaction, the third largest media SPAC of 2021.
Barrios and Wilson are proven Fortune 500 executives with success in leadership, strategy, expansion, branding, and digital transformation. They served as Co-Presidents of WWE leading the company's day-to-day operations and strategy and building WWE into one of the most successful multi-platform media businesses in the world across traditional, digital, social, and direct-to-consumer media platforms.
About Peter Cosco, Managing Director, Isos Capital Management
Throughout his career, Cosco has served as a C-suite operator, interim executive, and consultant/advisor to public and private companies at all points in their lifecycle. He has spent a majority of his career in and around the Media & Entertainment sector - most prominently in Digital Media, Advertising, Cable/Broadcast, Publishing, Sports, and eSports. On the operating side, he was with Time Incorporated, Paramount/MTV Networks, Discovery Inc., and Major League Gaming. On the consulting side, while with AlixPartners, Alvarez & Marsal, and 4Forces Group, Cosco has served Iron Mountain, Cognizant, Hudson News, Bloomberg Media, Mirriad, Deloitte, Cadet (fka Cross Mediaworks), and dozens of other businesses. Cosco is most widely known as an expert in growth – both organic and inorganic. He has supported companies in a myriad of scenarios ranging from slow growth/turnaround to early-stage, high-growth situations.
About Isos Capital Management
Based in Westport, CT, Isos Capital Management is a boutique, full-stack investment firm uniquely positioned to identify and execute on attractive opportunities in the global media, entertainment, sports, and technology industries.
With its deep operational, strategy, digital and branding expertise, the firm was built by operators for operators, and partners with management teams to accelerate growth, transform business models, and better meet the needs of tomorrow's consumers. Isos Capital's investments are stage agnostic and utilize a variety of vehicles.
For more information, visit www.isoscap.com.
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- Multiyear agreement is extension of longstanding partnership and includes event logo integration, on-field/uniform logo recognition, event signage, live and taped broadcast elements, and more
- 2022 All-American Classic will feature 61 of the top high school-aged baseball players competing for East vs. West supremacy at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ on Sunday, August 28
- 20th Annual All-American Classic will air live on ESPNU at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game, the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced DICK'S Sporting Goods as title sponsor of its All-American Classic amateur baseball game, scheduled to be played at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ on Sunday, August 28. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
This multiyear agreement provides DICK'S Sporting Goods, the Pittsburgh-based leading omnichannel retailer serving athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, official title position of the All-American Classic including brand integration and a complete array of branded assets such as event logo, jersey patch, stadium signage, and in-broadcast elements related to the All-American Classic game and its connected events and activities.
"We want to thank our partners at DICK'S Sporting Goods for their continued support and passion for youth baseball, in general, and the All-American Classic, in particular," said Perfect Game CEO, Rob Ponger. "Perfect Game has many shared characteristics with DICK'S Sporting Goods, including our love and commitment to youth sports and our desire to provide first-class experiences. I'm confident that through this partnership both Perfect Game and DICK'S Sporting Goods will enhance and grow their connection to the baseball community."
"DICK'S Sporting Goods is excited to be the title sponsor of Perfect Game's All-American Classic. For 20 years, this game has served as one of the premier elite amateur sporting events on the calendar, and we're honored to take this shared commitment and love for the game to a new level," said Mark Rooks, VP, Category Marketing & Partnerships at DICK'S Sporting Goods
This agreement is an extension of an ongoing relationship between Perfect Game and DICK'S Sporting Goods that began in 2019. The entities are drawn together by their mutual love for the sports of baseball and softball, and a shared desire to grow the game by providing best-in-class services to the diamond sports community. Perfect Game and DICK'S Sporting Goods have significantly expanded their partnership to include official Perfect Game apparel being carried in DICK'S Sporting Goods stores across the country, and support of the Perfect Game Cares Foundation and its youth camps and Grow the Game fund.
The Perfect Game All-American Classic offers a glimpse at some of the most talented young athletes from around the world and provides the baseball community a sneak peek at several young players destined to make their mark at the collegiate and Major League levels of the sport. 250 past Perfect Game All-American Classic participants have gone on to play Major League Baseball, while 31 All-American Classic alums were selected on the first day of the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft held earlier this month.
In 2021, the East defeated the West, 9-1, as starting pitcher Dylan Lesko and nine teammates combined to throw the first no-hitter in All-American Classic history. Players from the West hold a 12-7 series lead over their counterparts from the East.
Over the past 19 years, All-American Classic fundraising activities have helped Perfect Game's charitable arm, the Perfect Game Cares Foundation, contribute more than $1.5 million to a variety of local causes. This year, Perfect Game Cares and DBacks Give Back will host a free kids camp at Chase Field on August 24 and a free coaches clinic at Chase Field on August 25. Proceeds from All-American Classic events will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and PG Cares Grow the Game Fund.
Admission to Chase Field to watch the 20th annual All-American Classic will be free and fans can enter through the main gate on the day of the game. Additionally, the All-American Classic will be broadcast on Sunday, August 28 live on ESPNU at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.
For more information, please visit perfectgame.org/allamerican.
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For DICK'S Sporting Goods – press@dcsg.com
Perfect Game is the world's largest elite youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, producing over 8,600+ events, 300,000+ games and showcases each year across the country. Perfect Game is dedicated to giving amateur players exposure to take their game to the next level, whether that be in college or in the professional ranks. At Perfect Game events, players are performing with top-level competition in front of college recruiters and professional scouts from all over the country. Because of this, these events prove to be invaluable to the college coaches as well as Major League Baseball, as they can scout a large population of talented ballplayers in one location. To date, more than 1,650 players that have played in a Perfect Game event have also played in Major League Baseball. Since 2003, 13,324 Perfect Game alumni have been selected in the MLB First-Year Amateur Player Draft. In the 2021 Draft, for example, more than 95 percent of all players selected had played in Perfect Game events, and every player selected on the Draft's first day had previously attended Perfect Game events. And in the 2021 College World Series, every player on the rosters of national champion Mississippi State and runner-up Vanderbilt had played in a Perfect Game event.
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, the leading omnichannel retailer serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in more than 850 DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, Public Lands, Going Going Gone! and Warehouse Sale stores, online, and through the DICK'S mobile app. DICK'S also owns and operates DICK'S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping and video streaming.
Driven by its belief that sports make people better, DICK'S has been a longtime champion for youth sports and, together with its Foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter program and other community-based initiatives. Additional information about DICK'S business, corporate giving, sustainability efforts and employment opportunities can be found on dicks.com, investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org, dickssportinggoods.jobs and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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BEIJING, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) ("Autohome" or the "Company"), the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") at 18th Floor Tower B, CEC Plaza, 3 Dan Ling Street, Haidian District, Beijing, The People's Republic of China on June 23, 2022 at 3 p.m. (local time).
The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on May 27, 2022 (Hong Kong time) and the close of business on May 27, 2022 (New York time) as the respective record dates for determining the shareholders and holders of the Company's American depositary shares entitled to receive notice of and attend the AGM or any adjournment or postponement thereof. No proposal will be submitted for shareholder approval at the AGM.
The notice of the AGM is available on the Company's website at http://ir.autohome.com.cn.
The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company's website at http://ir.autohome.com.cn/, as well as on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Company has also published its annual report for Hong Kong purposes pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKEX"), which can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.autohome.com.cn/, as well as the HKEX's website at http://www.hkexnews.hk.
About Autohome Inc.
Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) is the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China. Its mission is to engage, educate and inform consumers about everything auto. Autohome provides original generated content, professionally generated content, user-generated content, and AI-generated content, a comprehensive automobile library, and extensive automobile listing information to automobile consumers, covering the entire car purchase and ownership cycle. The ability to reach a large and engaged user base of automobile consumers has made Autohome a preferred platform for automakers and dealers to conduct their advertising campaigns. Further, the Company's dealer subscription and advertising services allow dealers to market their inventory and services through Autohome's platform, extending the reach of their physical showrooms to potentially millions of internet users in China and generating sales leads for them. The Company offers sales leads, data analysis, and marketing services to assist automakers and dealers with improving their efficiency and facilitating transactions. Autohome operates its "Autohome Mall," a full-service online transaction platform, to facilitate transactions for automakers and dealers. Further, through its websites and mobile applications, it also provides other value-added services, including auto financing, auto insurance, used car transactions, and aftermarket services. For further information, please visit www.autohome.com.cn.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Autohome Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-10-5985-7483
E-mail: ir@autohome.com.cn
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: autohome@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: autohome@tpg-ir.com
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'As You Are' reduces autism diagnosis time from years to weeks
FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Early diagnosis is crucial for children with autism, yet parents can face very long wait times to receive answers. A new virtual clinic called As You Are aims to solve this problem by increasing access to a team of pediatricians who provide evaluations for autism to children 16 months to 10 years old using exclusively telehealth appointments. Families who complete the As You Are assessment process can receive a diagnosis in less than one month.
"Starting interventions during the early developmental period is critical for children, yet today, the wait times for an evaluation for autism can be between 12-30 months. As You Are can reduce the time to diagnosis to less than 30 days," said Chief Medical Officer of As You Are, Dr. Kortney West. "There is a significant need across our country for autism diagnoses to be made earlier to help our next generations thrive."
As You Are uses an evidence-based approach, making the process as rigorous as possible, and the team differs by using exclusively virtual appointments to make the experience faster and more accessible. Additionally, by connecting families with physicians, As You Are equips families with the knowledge and resources families need to help children flourish, regardless of their location.
"Over 80% of all counties in the U.S. lack diagnostic resources," said Kayla Wagner, Chief Executive Officer of As You Are." As You Are transcends geographic barriers to provide timely and high-quality care for patients in the comfort of their own home."
As You Are launches in Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania on August 1 and has plans to expand nationwide. To learn more about As You Are and how to get started, please visit AsYouAre.com.
As You Are is managed and operated by Quadrant Biosciences Inc. and its affiliates. Quadrant Biosciences Inc. is a life sciences company dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by delivering innovative diagnostic, therapeutic, and virtual care solutions for global health priorities. Headquartered in Syracuse, NY, and located throughout the SUNY Upstate Medical University campus, Quadrant Biosciences has grown to 180+ employees since 2015. To learn more, visit www.QuadrantBiosciences.com.
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Collaboration aims to leverage innovative biosecurity capabilities to promote global health security and accelerate the development of the regional bioeconomy
BOSTON and KIGALI, Rwanda, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), the leading horizontal platform for cell programming, and the Rwanda Development Board ("RDB"), representing the government of the Republic of Rwanda, today announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the intent of developing and implementing new biosecurity capabilities in Rwanda.
The initial goal of the planned partnership is to support Rwanda's public health institutions as they work to address biosecurity challenges in the region. Ginkgo, through its biosecurity and public health initiative, Concentric by Ginkgo ("Concentric"), plans to collaborate on the ground with RDB to equip these institutions with biosecurity tools and training as well as the secure data infrastructure they need to leverage automation, data analysis, bioinformatics capabilities, and other critical genomic sequencing technologies.
Concentric leverages a nationwide laboratory network to provide pathogen monitoring capabilities across thousands of sites in the U.S., including schools, airports, and other congregate settings. Concentric aims to build sustainable global biosecurity infrastructure to prepare for the next new variant or novel pathogen, and this planned partnership with RDB is a significant milestone in its international expansion as it continues to scale its biosecurity offering.
RDB, a Rwandan government institution, was established in 2008 to accelerate Rwanda's economic development by enabling private sector growth. Ginkgo will build relationships with Rwandan public health institutions and private sector-led biotechnology initiatives in Rwanda; the RDB will contribute expertise in skills development and on-the-ground support for the partnership.
Concentric and RDB recognize the importance of international collaboration and cooperation to promote global health security as biological threats emerge. Effective pathogen monitoring and data sharing capabilities can empower government officials, community leaders, and other stakeholders to make informed public health decisions. In the long-term, these capabilities can also be leveraged to form the foundation for a sustainable regional bioeconomy. For example, in the context of this MOU, Ginkgo and RDB plan to collaborate to inform workforce development priorities in the areas of biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and bioengineering, and to explore potential opportunities for Rwanda to leverage its biodiversity as a foundation for innovation within its bioeconomy.
"The future of biosecurity is global—COVID-19 has shown us all that pathogens don't recognize national borders. To prepare for the next biological threat, we need the infrastructure in place to build a global weather map tracking the spread and evolution of infectious diseases," said Matt McKnight, General Manager, Biosecurity at Ginkgo Bioworks. "We deeply appreciate Rwanda's leadership working to define a new era of biosecurity, and we are incredibly excited to use our platform to support Rwanda's public health institutions with critical capabilities that we believe will help them face challenges ranging from this pandemic to agricultural and travel biosecurity."
Clare Akamanzi, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board, noted, "The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the need for robust public health and biotechnology infrastructure in Rwanda and around the world. We are excited about our plans to partner with Ginkgo to bring cutting-edge biosecurity capabilities to Rwanda across various sectors including health and agriculture. We believe this will stimulate our growing bioeconomy and help us learn more about our biodiversity."
Ginkgo is building a platform to enable customers to program cells as easily as we can program computers. The company's platform is enabling biotechnology applications across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to industrial chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Ginkgo has also actively supported a number of COVID-19 response efforts, including K-12 pooled testing, vaccine manufacturing optimization and therapeutics discovery. For more information, visit www.ginkgobioworks.com.
The Rwanda Development Board is a government agency responsible for leading the country's transformation into a dynamic global hub for business, investment, tourism and innovation. Its mission is to fast-track economic development in Rwanda by enabling private sector growth. For more information visit www.rdb.rw.
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SHIJIAZHUANG, China, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the Hebei branch of China Mobile (hereinafter referred to as Hebei Mobile), together with Huawei and iFLYTEK, integrated the intelligent translation capability provided by iFLYTEK into 5G New Calling, breaking language barriers for video calls. By using intelligence technologies, 5G New Calling makes communication visual and accessible. Chairman of China Mobile, Yang Jie, hopes to build a 5G-based information service system delivering connections, compute power, and service capabilities. 5G New Calling perfectly meets the requirements for building such a system. 5G New Calling is a successful practice of China Mobile's "5G+" plan.
The barrier-free communication feature is based on China Mobile's enterprise standards for 5G New Calling and a major upgrade to the native video call function of mobile phones. The feature uses intelligence technologies during video calls to recognize speech and then convert it into text in real time. In this way, users can read a transcription of what the other user is saying in real time. If the users speak different languages, it can translate what the other user is saying in real time, truly breaking language barriers.
In conventional calls, users must understand the language the other user speaks. However, 5G New Calling integrated with advanced intelligence technologies breaks this barrier, so that users can easily communicate with each other even if they speak different languages. This feature is also helpful for users who are hard of hearing.
The barrier-free communication feature is another one of Hebei Mobile's successful explorations following the application of 5G New Calling in vertical sectors. Hebei Mobile will continue to work with industry partners to develop more valuable services with 5G New Calling and lay a solid foundation for the commercial use of 5G New Calling.
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico sheriff investigating the fatal film-set shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin described complacency, disorganization and neglected safety measures in the making of the low-budget movie “Rust.”
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said Tuesday that he is waiting on a forensic analysis of the weapon, projectile, fingerprints and more from the FBI and state medical examiners before turning the 6-month-old case over to prosecutors to decide whether criminal charges will be filed.
“There is a degree of neglect. Whether that reaches the criminal level, that will be up to the district attorney to determine,” the sheriff told “Good Morning America.” On Monday, he released virtually the entire case file of the investigation after a live round of ammunition killed Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during rehearsal on Oct. 21, 2021. Filming for the Western took place at a ranch on the outskirts of the city of Santa Fe.
The vast trove of newly released law enforcement files includes lapel camera video of the mortally wounded Hutchins slipping in and out of consciousness as an evacuation helicopter arrives. Witness interrogations, email threads, text conversations, inventories of ammunition and hundreds of photographs round out the collection of evidence.
In one newly released video, a sheriff’s deputy arrives as medics attempt to attend to Hutchins inside a small wooden church where she was shot during a rehearsal in preparation for filming.
“Halyna, deep breath. There you go, good girl,” says a medic, urging Hutchins to take in air through an oxygen mask.
Outside, a medical evacuation helicopter lands in the desert. A law enforcement officer keeps watch over Baldwin, still in 19th century costume, as the actor smokes cigarettes from other members of the film cast.
The evidence was made public in response to media requests for records and as an effort toward transparency in the investigation. Mendoza, a Democrat, is running for reelection this year, with a competitive June primary.
Newly published documents show authorities have scraped cellphone accounts for text messages, images and audio files created by the cast, crew and munitions suppliers for “Rust.” Text messages recount two firearms misfires on the set prior to the deadly shooting, though none involved live ammunition.
Other videos show investigators as they debrief Baldwin within hours of the fatal shooting, talking with him inside a compact office — and rehearsal clips that show Baldwin in costume as he practices a quick-draw maneuver with a gun.
An attorney for Baldwin says the newly released files corroborate that the actor and “Rust” co-producer was careful with guns on the set.
“Mr. Baldwin welcomes this investigation,” said attorney Luke Nikas in a statement. “The information that has been revealed by the authorities demonstrates, once again, that Mr. Baldwin acted responsibly.”
Under questioning by two investigators, Baldwin says that as the gun went off, he was unaware initially that Hutchins would die and shocked to learn that he had been holding a gun loaded with live ammunition. Baldwin said in a December interview with ABC News that he was on set pointing the gun at Hutchins at her instruction when it went off without his pulling the trigger.
Baldwin told the investigators that the gun should have been empty for a rehearsal with no filming.
“There should have been nothing. It should have been a cold gun with no rounds inside or dummy rounds,” Baldwin says. “I take the gun out slowly. I turn, I cock the pistol. Bang, it goes off. She (Hutchins) hits the ground.”
Baldwin repeatedly says there were no prior problems of any kind with firearms on the set of “Rust.”
Those statements conflict with more recent findings by state occupational safety regulators, who last week issued the maximum possible fine of nearly $137,000 against the “Rust” film production company.
New Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau delivered a scathing narrative of safety failures in violation of standard industry protocols, including testimony that production managers took limited or no action to address the two other misfires.
The bureau also documented gun safety complaints from crew members that went unheeded and said weapons specialists were not allowed to make decisions about additional safety training. Rust Movie Productions has indicated it will dispute the findings and sanction.
At least five lawsuits have been filed over the shooting, including a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Hutchins’ family against Baldwin and the movie’s other producers. The lawsuit on behalf of widower Matt Hutchins and his 9-year-old son alleges a “callous” disregard in the face of safety complaints on the set. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/videos-show-aftermath-of-film-set-shooting-baldwin-reaction/ | 2022-04-27T13:36:10Z |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist continued to fight for his seat in the IndyCar Series with a pole-winning run on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Swede earned his second pole of the season with a run of 1 minute, 10.2265 seconds in Friday qualifying. It’s the second pole of the season for Rosenqvist, who is making the case for keeping his ride in IndyCar with Arrow McLaren SP.
The contract extension he recently signed with McLaren Racing gives boss Zak Brown the ability to shift Rosenqvist to Formula E next season — but Rosenqvist doesn’t want to leave IndyCar. Brown has four current IndyCar drivers signed — Rosenqvist, Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi and reigning champion Alex Palou — for three seats.
“I think I’m in a good place no matter what happens. I’m going to have a good job somewhere,” Rosenqvist said. “IndyCar, I think it’s kind of addicting in a way. Like it’s very tough. When you succeed and when you win a race or get a podium or whatever, it’s just something you want to do again because it’s very rewarding when you do well, but it can also be brutal when you’re struggling, as I did last year.
“I’m doing well, and I want to continue that, so yeah, hopefully I’ll stay.”
Rossi, who is in his final season driving for Andretti Autosport, qualified second for Saturday afternoon’s race. He is moving to Arrow McLaren next year when it expands to three cars.
O’Ward, who won Sunday at Iowa Speedway, qualified third and rushed to hug teammate Rosenqvist after Rosenqvist edged him for the pole. O’Ward is lobbying hard to keep Rosenqvist as his teammate in IndyCar.
“I love the guy, and I think what makes the atmosphere in the team so good to work around him is that he’s a genuine good guy, and it’s very easy to work with him,” O’Ward said. “It’s in his best interest for the whole team to do well. He won’t section himself off and wish bad upon the other car just to do better.
“I just think he fits exactly what the team of McLaren Racing and all that stands for. In order to create a team or to make a team better and drive it forward, you need complete trust and transparency when working with each other. If you don’t have that, you’ve got nothing.”
Rosenqvist said he’s never had a teammate like O’Ward, with whom he could develop a true friendship away from the track. The two are practically inseparable on race weekends, at the track and at restaurants and social events away from the speedway.
“I consider myself pretty easy to get along with, but for sure I had bad teammates that you don’t trust and you don’t like, and you just have to get on with it,” Rosenqvist said. “I think when you spend so much time together over a season, like it’s just so helpful if you can actually enjoy hanging out. I think with Pato it’s very special for sure. It’s something I hope that will last longer.”
Will Power qualified fourth for Team Penske and was followed by teammate Josef Newgarden, who was medically cleared to compete earlier Friday. Newgarden collapsed and hit his head after crashing while leading Sunday at Iowa.
Christian Lundgaard qualified sixth for Rahal Letterman Lanigan.
The title race is a toss-up among six drivers separated by 44 points with five races remaining. Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson is the points leader, but his car stalled during qualifying and he’ll start last Saturday in the 25-car field.
“Man, I feel with Marcus, the further back he starts, the better he finishes. He has like a magic way of just always being there in the end,” Rosenqvist said of his fellow Swede. “That’s probably why he’s leading the championship, man. He’s probably the best racer in the field right now. I don’t really think he’s worried about it, either. Every time I talk to him and he’s had a bad qualifying, it’s just like, ‘Oh, I’m just going to drive up through the field.’ He’s really figured out how to go forward in this series.”
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‘She would do anything for anyone’: Friends remember mother killed in airborne crash
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (KCTV5) – Friends have identified the victim of Wednesday night’s fatal car crash is 29-year-old Burgandy Rose Thomas.
Thomas was from the Peculiar area and a mother of two.
Deputies said Thomas likely lost control of her car after hitting train tracks Wednesday afternoon. She then hit a ditch and landed her car on a home nearby.
Family and friends of Thomas said they will remember her as someone who was always willing to help out a friend.
“Imaging my life without having that person to call is impossible right now, absolutely impossible,” said life-long friend Tiffany Gillette. “She was very outgoing very loving, caring, she would do anything for anyone.”
Gillette said just last December on her day off from work Thomas got ordained online for an impromptu wedding.
“It was absolutely beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. She did excellent,” she said. “I will forever hold onto that moment.”
Gillette said Burgandy died just one day before her oldest son’s birthday.
“She worked her butt off to make sure they had what they needed and wanted and they were her world,” Gillette said. “I keep describing it as insane, there’s not really a way to describe it.”
There is a GoFundMe page to support Thomas and her young children.
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30-year-old runner collapses, dies after Brooklyn half-marathon
NEW YORK (AP) — A 30-year-old man collapsed and later died after crossing the finish line of a half-marathon in Brooklyn on Saturday morning.
A statement from the nonprofit New York Road Runners confirmed the man was a participant in the 2022 RBC Brooklyn Half and collapsed after finishing the race.
A New York City fire department spokesperson says the runner was taken to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead. It was unclear what caused the man to collapse.
A heat advisory was in effect for New York City until 8 p.m. Saturday. The nonprofit says temperatures ranged from the low 60s to high 70s during the race, which began at 7 a.m.
An additional 15 runners were taken to local hospitals from the race, the fire department said. At least four were in serious condition.
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KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- South Mill Champs, one of the largest high-quality mushroom growers in North America, has announced that it has entered into an equity partnership with G&K Distributing, a produce wholesaler in Los Angeles County, California. The partnership will result in expanded warehousing capabilities, as well as an extension of products and services that it can offer to its customers in the Southern California market.
"We are eager to work alongside G&K, whose experience and reputation for great service in the Los Angeles market is unmatched. Our respective teams have commenced the outward-facing seamless integration process that will deliver improved service and build the product offerings available to both of our companies' customers," said Michael Richmond, Vice President of Sales at South Mill Champs.
Mr. Richmond continued, "Significantly expanding our distribution center capabilities, combined with the geographic location of the facility in Los Angeles, allows us to continue to meet the increasing demand for high-quality mushrooms in the region."
South Mill Champs operates a network of distribution and processing centers across the United States, with centers in Winter Haven (Florida), Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Sacramento.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with South Mill Champs," said George Harris, President and Partner at G&K Distributing. "South Mill Champs' established operating structure will enable us to leverage further opportunities to support our customers' growing needs."
Johnny Geges, Vice President and Partner at G&K stated, "This partnership will undoubtedly continue to prove our commitment to being a key sourcing resource for our long-standing customers, beginning immediately with South Mill Champs' valued supply chain of products such as high-quality mushrooms, garlic and ginger."
About South Mill Champs
South Mill Champs is a leading vertically integrated compost producer, grower, and supplier of North American-grown fresh mushrooms and functional mushroom foods. Headquartered in Kennett Square, PA, and with growing and processing operations in British Columbia, Manitoba, Pennsylvania and Maryland, South Mill Champs is a leading innovative, customer-focused supplier in the industry. It offers mushrooms and other fresh food products, full-service logistics and storage, and has a reputation for superior quality and consistent supply.
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Phone: 267-909-1903
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Casey White, Vicky White shared nearly 1,000 phone calls before April escape
LAUDERDALE Co., Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - As investigators uncover further details about Casey White’s and Vicky White’s relationship prior to the prison escape that captured national headlines, they discovered the two shared nearly 1,000 phone calls while Casey White was being held at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama, between August 2021 and February 2022.
According to Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton, Casey White and Vicky White developed a relationship while Casey White was being held in the Lauderdale County Detention Center during the summer of 2021. Casey White was held in Lauderdale County at the request of his attorney for better access.
Casey White was later moved back to Donaldson Correctional Facility, where he shared phone calls with Vicky White nearly four times per day. Between August 2021 and February 2022, WAFF reports that Sheriff Singleton says Casey White and Vicky White shared 949 phone calls.
Casey White was moved back to the Lauderdale County Detention Center on Feb. 25, 2022.
With the help of Vicky White, investigators say Casey White escaped from the detention center on April 29. That escape sparked a national manhunt for 11 days until they were caught on May 9 in Evansville, Indiana.
During a police pursuit, Vicky White died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. She died the night of May 9.
Casey White was transported to Alabama to await trial. He is charged with capital murder in the 2015 death of Connie Ridgeway. He has also since been charged with murder in Vicky White’s death.
Sheriff Singleton said he doesn’t know what the two talked about on the phone or for how long the calls would last.
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Company advances towards in-human clinical trials for SynKIRTM platform targeting Mesothelin-Expressing Advanced Ovarian Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, and Mesothelioma
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verismo Therapeutics, a Penn-spinout and the company behind the novel KIR-CAR platform technology for CAR T-cell therapy, today announced that it has submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting approval to initiate its first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial of SynKIR-110 in patients with mesothelin-expressing ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and cholangiocarcinoma.
Pending regulatory approval, the company plans to initiate the STAR-101 (SynKIR T cell Advanced Research) trial in Q1 2023. This trial will mark the first-in-human study of the KIR-CAR platform technology, which harnesses the power of natural killer (NK) cells in genetically re-engineered CAR T-cells and aims to shift the paradigm of treatment of solid tumors.
"Initiation of the STAR-101 clinical trial based on the KIR-CAR platform technology is a momentous company milestone that represents years of research from industry pioneers and the tremendous focus and commitments of the Verismo team," said Dr. Bryan Kim, CEO of Verismo. "We are thrilled to advance our treatment one step closer to helping patient populations with severely unmet medical needs."
Verismo Therapeutics is a pioneer in dual-chain KIR-CAR technology, on track to bring its first asset into first-in-human clinical trials in 2023. Verismo is the only company developing the KIR-CAR platform, a modified NK cell receptor designed to improve persistence and efficacy against aggressive solid tumors. The KIR-CAR platform technology was developed specifically for advanced solid tumors, an area of high unmet medical need. For more information, visit: www.verismotherapeutics.com
The KIR-CAR platform is a dual-chain CAR T cell therapy and has been shown in preclinical models to be capable of maintaining antitumor T-cell activity even in challenging solid tumor environments. Based on natural killer cell receptors, KIR-CAR provides a natural on-and-off stimulation to the T-cell, without triggering T cell exhaustion. DAP12 costimulatory chains aid additional T-cell stimulating pathways, further improving cell persistence. This continued function and persistence can lead to ongoing regression of solid tumors in preclinical models, including those refractory to traditional CAR T-cell therapies. Furthermore, the KIR-CAR platform can be combined with many additional emerging technologies, such as in-vivo gene editing, advanced T cell selection, combination therapies, and even allogeneic cellular therapies to provide an adaptable tumor-targeting therapy for patients in need.
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SEOUL, South Korea, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the July 14, 2022, GenScript ProBio (Brian Ho-sung Min, CEO), a global CDMO, and DAAN Bio Therapeutics (Byoung Chul Cho, Co-Founder & CEO), an innovative new drug developer such as antibody treatments and cell therapy drugs, announced that they had entered into a strategic cooperation MOU concerning the development for innovation drug discovery & development. GenScript ProBio and DAAN have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the cell and gene therapy (CGT) and biologics field through this MOU.
Through this agreement, both companies will strategically cooperate in the overall development process, such as discovery, manufacturing, and clinical trials of antibody and cell treatments, and related research and service projects.
DAAN Bio Therapeutics has conducted single cell transcriptomic and proteomic biomarker analysis through its own analysis platform using tissues secured from solid cancer patients along with DAAN Cancer Research Institute and Yonsei New Il Han Institute for Integrative Cancer Research.
Accordingly, DAAN Bio Therapeutics signed a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) service through GenScript ProBio to develop antibodies that specifically bind to the discovered target material, and established its own bispecific antibody production pipeline using antibodies derived through GMP production.
Brian H. Min, CEO of GenScript ProBio, said "I hope this strategic partnership with DAAN Bio Therapeutics will be of great support as a global partner in accelerating the development of DAAN's antibody and cell therapy through the GenScript ProBio's one-stop CDMO service platform. "
Byoung Chul Cho, Co-Founder & CEO of DAAN Bio Therapeutics, said "This strategic cooperation will be an opportunity to revitalize the development of antibody and cell therapy that control unique cancer treatment targets secured by DAAN Bio Therapeutics using GenScript ProBio's qualified and competitive technologies."
Through this strategic partnership, both GenScript ProBio and DAAN Bio Therapeutics will continue their cooperation more closely with each other to develop subsequent pipelines of DAAN Bio Therapeutics, such as antibody drug and cell therapy.
About DAAN Bio Therapeutics
Developer of integrated immune-oncology drug research platform intended to find various treatment strategies and develop novel drugs for lung cancer therapy. The company focuses on immune cell based anticancer therapy using NK cells and T cell receptors, and clinical trials based on independent research infrastructure, enabling patients to receive new drugs for cancer and get cured.
About GenScript ProBio
GenScript ProBio is the subsidiary of GenScript Biotech Corporation, proactively providing end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy (CGT), vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. GenScript ProBio has established companies in the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Nanjing and other places to serve global customers, and supported customers in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific and other regions to obtain more than 30 IND approvals.
Toward the mission of "Innovation through Collaboration", GenScript ProBio is committed to helping customers shorten the timeline for the development of biological drugs from discovery to commercialization, significantly lowering R&D costs and building a healthier future.
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DUBLIN, Ohio, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarnova, the leading national specialty distributor of healthcare products in the emergency preparedness and acute care markets, is proud to announce the company has earned the 2022 Great Place to Work Certification™, by Great Place to Work®. This is the second year in a row that the company has received this certification.
Great Place to Work Certification™ is the only official recognition determined by employees' real-time reports of their company culture, and it is based on what current employees say about their experience working at a company. Report results are based upon anonymous survey results given by employees to an outside entity, Great Place to Work®.
This year, nearly 80% of employees at Sarnova said it is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
"I am so proud Sarnova has been awarded this recognition two years in a row," said Jeff Prestel, CEO of Sarnova. "Seeing how satisfied our employees are with our company culture and values, and getting this feedback through an independent third-party, fully reaffirms we are providing the best opportunities for our people, while fulfilling our mission to be the best partner to those who save and improve patients' lives," he said.
"Great Place to Work Certification™ isn't something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. "It's the only official recognition determined by employees' real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Sarnova is one of the best companies to work for in the country."
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
About Sarnova
Sarnova is a leader in health and safety sales and distribution of healthcare products in the emergency medical services (EMS) and acute care markets. The company is comprised of five major business units: Bound Tree Medical, Cardio Partners, Digitech, Emergency Medical Products and Tri-anim Health Services. Sarnova is a company of Patricia Industries, a part of Investor AB, which makes significant investments in best-in-class companies with strong market positions, brands and corporate cultures. For more information, visit www.sarnova.com.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than one hundred million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
Learn more at www.greatplacetowork.com
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Theft of two large pizzas, 2-liter lands Topeka man behind bars
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man is behind bars after breaking into a Papa John’s stealing two large pizzas and a soda and then running from police.
The Topeka Police Department tells 13 NEWS that around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, officers were called to a local Papa John’s store with reports of a robbery.
When officers arrived, they said they found a man who fit the description, later identified as Littlejohn Ervin Elree Gillis, 34, of Topeka, just to the east in the alley near the business. As they investigated the scene, Gillis took off and was caught a short distance away.
Officers said Gillis had stolen two large pizzas from the business, as well as a 2-liter of Moutain Dew. An employee had attempted to confront him, however, Gillis reported that he had a gun on him.
TPD said a firearm had neither been displayed or found.
Gillis was booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections for aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, interference with law enforcement and theft of less than $1,500. His bond is set at $7,500.
A court date for the case has been set for 9 a.m. on Nov. 2.
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Seventh consecutive year recognized as a Leader based on Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talend, a global leader in data integration and data management, today announced it has once again been named by Gartner, Inc. as a Leader in the August 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools. This is the seventh consecutive time that Talend has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant based on the company's ability to execute and completeness of vision.
For a complimentary copy of Gartner's complete report, click here.
Gartner defines data integration as the discipline comprising the architectural patterns, methodologies, and tools that allow organizations to achieve consistent access and delivery of data across a wide spectrum of data sources and data types to meet the data consumption requirements of business applications and end users. Data integration tools enable organizations to access, integrate, transform, process, and move data spanning various endpoints and across any infrastructure to support their data integration use cases.
"We believe that our recognition for the seventh consecutive year as a Leader validates the strategic importance and value Talend continues to provide for businesses, especially in times of economic uncertainty," said Jamie Fiorda, CMO, Talend. "Healthy data can determine the success or failure of any initiative involving data, including analytics, cloud modernization, operationalization of data, or data governance. Businesses need proven solutions like Talend to enable data health and deliver meaningful business outcomes."
Talend removes technological and skills-based barriers to working effectively with data across your entire organization. The company's cloud-independent unified data integration and management solutions ensure businesses become data-driven by achieving organization-wide data health.
Talend Data Fabric is the only end to end data integration platform that simplifies all aspects of working with trusted data for analysis and use, driving critical business outcomes.
In the report, Gartner also notes, "Through 2024, manual data integration tasks will be reduced by up to 50% through the adoption of data fabric design patterns that support augmented data integration." Additionally, "By 2024, AI-enabled augmented data management and integration will reduce the need for IT specialists by up to 30%."
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About Talend
Talend, a global leader in data integration and data management, is taking the work out of working with data.
Talend offers the only end-to-end platform that combines enterprise-grade data integration, integrity, and governance capabilities to unify data across any cloud, hybrid, or multi-cloud environment. With Talend's no-code and low-code modules, data experts and business users actively collaborate to make data more discoverable, usable, and valuable organization-wide. Over 7,250 customers around the world rely on Talend for healthy data and a healthy business.
For more information, please visit www.talend.comand follow us on LinkedIn.com and Twitter @Talend.
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Biden administration drug control plan stresses harm reduction, treatment
(AP) - President Joe Biden is sending his administration’s first national drug control strategy to Congress as the U.S. overdose death toll hit a new record of nearly 107,000 during the past 12 months.
The strategy, released Thursday, is the first national plan to prioritize what’s known as harm reduction, said White House drug czar Dr. Rahul Gupta. That means it focuses on preventing death and illness in drug users while trying to engage them in care and treatment.
The strategy calls for changes in state laws and policies to support the expansion of harm reduction.
“All too often, these drugs wind up in communities where naloxone isn’t readily available,” Gupta said Wednesday, referring to the medication that can revive users who have overdosed, “where harm reduction services are restricted or underfunded, where there are unacceptable barriers to treatment.”
The American Medical Association has advocated for naloxone to be made available over the counter. Test strips that prevent overdoses by checking drugs for fentanyl and clean syringe programs are other examples of harm reduction.
Harm reduction prevents overdoses, reduces the transmission of infectious diseases and “as declared in a recent congressional commission report, it has bipartisan support,” Gupta said.
The first physician to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gupta will oversee the strategy, which also includes:
- Targeting the financial activities of transnational criminal organizations that manufacture and traffic illicit drugs in the United States.
- Reducing the supply of illicit drugs smuggled across U.S. borders.
- Improving data systems and research that guide drug policy.
- Making sure the people most in danger of overdose can get evidence-based treatments, including people experiencing homelessness and those in prison or jail.
“Everyone who wants treatment should be able to get it,” Gupta said.
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Vehicle-deer fatality crash reported Sunday night in Finney County
Published: May. 16, 2022 at 4:12 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - Authorities are investigating a vehicle-deer fatality collision Sunday night in Finney County in southwest Kansas.
The collision was reported at 9:45 p.m. at Pierceville Road and Plymell Road. The location was about 12 miles southeast of Garden City.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a vehicle was northbound on Pierceville Road when it hit a deer.
The vehicle then went off the road on the right -- or east -- side and rolled several times before coming to rest on its top.
Additional details weren’t available on Monday afternoon, including the type of vehicle and the number of fatalities in the crash.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Gold Royalty Corp. ("Gold Royalty" or the "Company") (NYSE American: GROY) is pleased to announce that it has begun to receive royalty payments related to its Borden Lake net smelter return ("NSR") royalty (the "Royalty") over Newmont Corporation's ("Newmont") producing Borden Mine located in Ontario, Canada. Ely Gold Royalties Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gold Royalty, originally purchased the Royalty on May 6, 2020. The Royalty included a five (5) kilometer area of interest ("AOI") with a 0.50% NSR (the "AOI Royalty") on certain claims within the AOI (the "AOI Claims"). (See Ely Gold press release dated May 28, 2020)
It has now been confirmed that mining at the Borden Mine ("Borden" or "Borden Mine") is occurring on the AOI Claims and therefore Newmont has begun making royalty payments under the AOI Royalty. Gold Royalty has received approximately $1.4 million in royalty back payments. The AOI Royalty has been registered on the mining licence with the Ministry of Mining in Ontario.
David Garofalo, Chairman and CEO of Gold Royalty commented: "Borden brings another high-quality cash flowing asset into our portfolio. Along with the expected start of production at Beaufor this month, we will have eight royalties on producing assets and twenty assets in development supporting our industry leading revenue growth profile. As the former CEO of Goldcorp, I recall our team developing Borden as a next generation, environmentally friendly mine, and I am excited for Gold Royalty to now be a part of this asset as a royalty holder."
The Borden Mine is operated by Newmont near Chapleau, Ontario as part of the larger Porcupine complex near Timmins. Described on Ontario's Invest Ontario website as the "mine of the future", Borden features state-of-the-art health and safety controls, digital mining technologies and processes, and low-carbon energy vehicles. In addition, Borden's all-electric underground fleet eliminates diesel particulate matter from the underground environment and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. This helps to reduce energy costs, protect employee health and minimize impacts to the environment.
Newmont commenced production at Borden in late 2019 and the initial mine plan outlined a seven-year mine life extending to 2027 projecting over 100,000 ounces of annual production. Production from Borden was 521,086 tonnes grading 6.67 g/t Au at 93.7% recovery for 104,648 ounces of gold in 20201 and 588,262 tonnes grading 5.84 g/t Au at 93.76% recovery for 103,524 ounces of gold in 20212. The most recently available Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources statement for the Borden mine was published by the project's former owner, Goldcorp Inc., as outlined below:
- Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 0.95 million ounces gold (4.12 million tonnes grading 7.14 g/t gold)
- Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources of 0.56 million ounces gold (3.02 million tonnes grading 5.77 g/t gold)
- Inferred Mineral Resources of 0.41 million ounces gold (2.30 million tonnes grading 5.49 g/t gold)
Notes to Mineral Reserves and Resources:
- 2014 CIM Definition Standards were followed for the definition of Mineral Resources
- Mineral Resources are exclusive of Mineral Reserves
- Mineral Reserves were estimated using a gold price of US$1,200/oz
- Mineral Resources were estimated using a gold price of US$1,400/oz
- Quantities reported on 100% basis
- Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability
- All figures have been rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimates
The Royalty covers several unpatented claims including a claim over the southeast portion of the Borden underground mine workings. The early years of the mine life have focused on the near surface, northwest portion of the mine, with the later years of the mine life now focused at depth, under the Company's Royalty coverage. The Royalty also covers prospective land between one and three kilometers to the northwest of the Borden Mine. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the Borden underground mine workings relative to the Company's Royalty coverage.
Figure 1: Surface image taken from the Borden Mine Closure Plan Report4 showing a projection of planned mine development. Underground workings are shown extending to depth to the southeast on the Company's Royalty. Numerous drill pads located on the Company's Royalty can be seen to the northwest of the mine development. An overlay (dark blue) has been added to illustrate claims subject to the Royalty.
Alastair Still, P.Geo., Director of Technical Services of the Company, is a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release.
Gold Royalty Corp. is a gold-focused royalty company offering creative financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. Its mission is to acquire royalties, streams and similar interests at varying stages of the mine life cycle to build a balanced portfolio offering near, medium and longer-term attractive returns for its investors. Gold Royalty's diversified portfolio currently consists primarily of net smelter return royalties on gold properties located in the Americas.
Except where otherwise stated, the disclosure in this press release relating to Borden has been derived from the Goldcorp 2016 Annual Report and other public information disclosed by the operator and has not been independently verified by the Company. Specifically, Gold Royalty has limited, if any, access to the property subject to the royalty. Although Gold Royalty does not have any knowledge that such information may not be accurate, there can be no assurance that such third-party information is complete or accurate. The Royalty does not cover the entire project area for Borden, or the areas covered by existing Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates.
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical and scientific disclosure contained or referenced in this press release, including any references to Mineral Resources or Mineral Reserves, was prepared by the operator in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101, which differs significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") applicable to U.S. domestic issuers. Accordingly, the scientific and technical information contained or referenced in this press release may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC.
Certain of the information contained in this news release constitutes 'forward-looking information' and 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking statements"), including but not limited to statements regarding expectations regarding Borden and expected production at the Beaufor Mine. Such statements can be generally identified by the use of terms such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "believe", "plans", "anticipate" or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions and other important factors, including assumptions of management regarding the accuracy of the disclosure of the operators of the projects underlying the Company's projects, their ability to achieve disclosed plans and targets, macroeconomic conditions and commodity prices. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including, among others, any inability of the operators to execute proposed plans, risks related to exploration, development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any such projects, the influence of macroeconomic developments, the impact of, and response of relevant governments to, COVID-19 and the effectiveness of such responses, the ability of the Company to carry out its growth plans and other factors set forth in the Company's publicly filed documents under its profiles at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2021. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The best side of all time goes to the starchy and ever-so-delicious potatoes. Whatever form you want it to take place, soft, hard, crispy, mushy, or velvety it’ll do just that for you.
However, there’s a far superior form for breakfast time and that is the hash brown. Why all the potato talk? Well, Friday, August 19 is National Potato Day! NationalToday’s survey of Americans’ favorite fast food french fry shows that the king remains on top, not Burger King, but McDonald’s. But of course, we Texans know that Whataburger has a really good fry game.
But today, we aren’t talking french fries, we’re talking the brother of the breakfast club, the hash brown. We checked out Yelp’s list of the best spots in Dallas to get your taste buds some of the best hash browns:
- Ellen’s – West End
- Maple Leaf Diner – North Dallas
- Angela’s Cafe
- The Biscuit Bar
- Mama’s Daughters’ Diner
- Yolk – One Arts Plaza
- John’s Cafe – Lower Greenville
- Toasty Breakfast & Lunch – North Dallas
- Yolk Preston Center
- Norma’s Cafe – Lake Highlands | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/be-sure-to-eat-at-these-restaurants-with-the-best-hash-browns-in-dallas-according-to-yelp/ | 2022-08-19T16:05:30Z |
HOHHOT, China, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From June 14-16, the 15th Global Dairy Congress was hosted in Laval, France. Dr. Zhanyou Yun, Assistant President of Yili Group, attended the "Innovation for the Future" session, delivering a keynote speech with the theme "Create Value through Innovation". Dr. Gerrit Smit, Managing Director of Yili Innovation Center Europe, attended the roundtable discussion.
The World Dairy Innovation Awards was held simultaneously with the Congress. Leveraging strategic synergies and resource integration, Yili Group and its subsidiary Ausnutria topped the tally with six awards, covering segments of packaging design, infant nutrition, intolerance-friendly dairy products, ice cream, cheese and dairy snacks.
One of the judges commented, "Yili have their finger on the pulse when it comes to identifying gaps in the market and creating brilliant innovative products that both taste and look great while simultaneously serving a purpose."
Dr. Yun explained how Yili has focused on building a globally integrated innovation network, which helped the company win worldwide recognition. "Integrating talent and intelligence resources, we have currently set up a total of 15 innovation centers scattered around the world, and a 'global intelligence chain' has now been established."
Developing health products through consumer-centric innovation
"Guided by our New Vision for Value Creation, Yili pursues development as an innovation-driven company. We are dedicated to launching health products to meet the full life-cycle, all-scenario needs among all types of consumers," said Dr. Yun.
For consumers to freely enjoy cheese without storage limitations, Yili developed the "Best Cheese" winner -- the ambient cheese lollipop, which is rich in nutrition and can be safely stored at room temperature. Revisiting traditional Chinese aesthetics, the Xujinhuan 3D Fresh Milk Ice Cream has been designed into the elegant shape of a Chinese fan, featuring traditional painting carved on the surface. Developed with global high-quality milk and ingredients, the beautiful look is also accompanied by good flavor and nutrition. For middle-aged and the elderly men, a group more focused on bone health and physical fitness, the Shuhua Lactose -- Free Milk for Dad includes 50% more natural calcium, vitamin D and taurine. Applying Yili's patented technology of LHT lactose hydrolysis, the product also addresses the problem of lactose intolerance that is common among Asian consumers.
At the Congress, Dr. Yun also shared the company's progress in building a "Dairy Silicon Valley". In June, four key projects of Yili's Future Intelligence and Healthy Valley will be put into operation in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, including a liquid milk production base, a milk powder production base, the Chilechuan Ecological Smart Farm, and the Yili Intelligent Manufacturing Experience Center.
Commitment to building a net-zero carbon future
Talking about dairy's role in addressing climate change, Dr. Yun said, "Embracing the tide of sustainable development across the globe, Yili has rolled out net-zero carbon products and factories, issued the Roadmap to a Net-Zero Carbon Future, and joined hands with our partners throughout the industrial chain to build a net-zero carbon future."
In April, Yili took the lead in China's food industry to launch time-bound targets on carbon reduction, aiming to realize industrial chain-wide carbon neutrality before 2050.
On June 5, Yili also introduced the packaging featuring "no printing, less ink". Applying the technology of ink reduction printing, the packaging is able to save ink consumption by 60%. The outer carton is 80% made up of recycled paper. By upgrading into paper handles, every 100,000 outer cartons will reduce plastic usage equating to 260 kg.
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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EHI Co., Ltd. (CEO Seung Jin Oh) announced on August 24th that a new version of its portable self-defense bell, MY HERO, is on the way and will be available in September through KEEPIT, a global app developed by EHI together with KT.
In case of emergency, pulling the cover of MY HERO activates the following main functions.
- Send SOS messages to 3 pre-specified people
- Track location for 30 minutes
- Transmit real-time video (12 times per 15 seconds)
- Send GPS location information
- Prevent loss with loss prevention function
- Ring at 90dB sound level (can be turned on/off)
In particular, the demand for the new MY HERO is expected to increase drastically at industrial sites in response to the Serious Disaster Act, which has been in effect since 2022.
The new MY HERO can transmit accident site information to the safety manager in real time in case of an emergency through the worker's smartphone even without a separate device installed within the industrial site. In addition, it is economical as there is no monthly fee and it can be used semi-permanently.
MY HERO, which began to be distributed for the safety of single female households in Seoul in 2019, is being distributed in 22 districts in Seoul as of 2022, and demand is increasing in Daegu Metropolitan City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Jeollanam-do and more.
As for exports, which were suspended due to COVID-19, are expected to resume. Countries currently planned for export include Japan, Colombia, and the Philippines.
In July 2022, EHI interview and MY HERO presentation were broadcast in 106 countries through Arirang TV, which became a hot topic among consumers.
The US patent registration (Patent name: Emergency rescue request and loss prevention method and system) was completed in August 2022, and patent application is pending in 38 European countries. New patents related to industrial sites have also been applied for in Korea, Japan, and 38 European countries, and registration is expected to be completed soon.
Over the past three years, EHI has stabilized its own global app, KEEPIT, and is actively conducting marketing activities around the world by actively utilizing the know-how of mass production of more than 200,000 units.
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Transferrable credits enable Coding Dojo graduates to expedite a bachelor's or master's in Computer Science
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coding Dojo, a global education technology company, announces today a partnership with City University of Seattle (CityU) that will provide Coding Dojo graduates with an expedited pathway to receiving their Bachelor's or Master's degree in Applied Computer Science. This partnership will facilitate the process for Coding Dojo graduates who choose to continue their degree and to pursue a formal degree, while saving students valuable time and money.
"Many of our students pursue lucrative careers in the tech industry after graduation, but some do choose to continue their education instead," said Richard Wang, CEO of Coding Dojo. "This partnership with CityU will allow us to offer even more pathways to success for our students, helping to further bridge the digital divide."
Graduates from Coding Dojo programs, including Software Development, Data Science, and Cybersecurity are eligible for admission to CityU. Students are not required to have a background in STEM in order to be accepted into CityU's Master's program, but those who already have a STEM-related bachelor's degree can complete the Applied Computer Science degree in as few as five courses.
Coding Dojo graduates can waive up to three courses in the Computer Science programs at CityU. Graduates can also challenge up to 25% of their CityU degree and can use belt projects from Coding Dojo for multiple course challenges to receive up to 20 credits (5 courses) towards their Computer Science degree.
"We are proud to be able to service the many successful alumni of Coding Dojo that would like to earn a bachelor's or master's in Computer Science utilizing their previous Coding Dojo experience," said Chris Bryan, CPA, Interim President at City University of Seattle. "As CityU caters to working adults, we feel our programs would fit very well in helping these alumni reach their future goals."
Registration is now open. Courses are offered as online, in-person, and mixed mode options so students can fit their studies around their schedules. Coding Dojo graduates also have lifetime access to its industry leading career services, including: 1:1 coaching, resume and portfolio preparation, mock interviews, and workshops to help graduates land new jobs in the technology field.
About Coding Dojo
Coding Dojo is a leading education technology company that offers a three-full-stack computer programming bootcamp, as well as courses on Data Science, Cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies. The innovative curriculum and Learning Management System are designed to train students to become self-sufficient developers, regardless of their technical background. Coding Dojo has campuses in multiple US cities, as well as online programs. Learn more at www.codingdojo.com.
About City University of Seattle
City University of Seattle has been relentlessly reimaging higher education in the Pacific Northwest and around the world since 1973. CityU is a private, nonprofit university dedicated to serving working adults and transfer students. The university is recognized as a Top 10 educator of adults nationwide and is ranked as a Best Online Bachelor's Program 2022 and as a Best Online Bachelor's Program for Veterans 2022 by U.S. News & World Report. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities through the doctoral level, CityU offers more than 65 online, onsite and performance-based programs. CityU is headquartered in downtown Seattle, Washington, and has multiple sites throughout Western Washington, Canada and abroad. For more information, visit https://www.CityU.edu.
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Albania declares holiday for Europa Conference League final
By LLAZAR SEMINI
Associated Press
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian government has declared a public holiday in Tirana for next Wednesday when the capital city hosts the Europa Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord. The capital will be a pedestrian-only with up to 100,000 Italian and Dutch fans expected even though each side has been allocated only 4,000 tickets for the inaugural final of the third-tier European club competition. Capacity at the National Arena (Arena Kombetare) in Tirana is just 20,000. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/18/albania-declares-holiday-for-europa-conference-league-final/ | 2022-05-18T14:35:02Z |
BALTIMORE, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) Accreditation has recognized Your Life ABA with a Preliminary Accreditation, acknowledging the organization as a behavioral service provider dedicated to continuous improvement in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. BHCOE Accreditation recognizes behavioral health providers that excel in the areas of clinical quality and high levels of staff and consumer satisfaction. BHCOE Preliminary Accreditation occurs for newer organizations or organizations preparing to meet full accreditation review within a year, prior to a full evaluation. This consists of a high-level review of organizational systems to identify areas for improvement prior to growth.
BHCOE Accreditation and BHCOE Preliminary Accreditation are the only ABA-specific accreditations. Acting as a third-party, the organization systematically measures and reports on existing quality criteria in the behavior analysis community using standardized methods and practices, and accredits only those service agencies that meet these standards. ethics, integrity, and professionalism; clinical documentation; service delivery; health, safety, and emergency preparedness, diversity, and more.
Founded in 2021, Your Life ABA offers therapeutic and clinical services for clients three-years-old and above, with a specific focus on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Located in seven locations throughout Virginia, Your Life ABA clinics provides daytime clinics, after-school clinics, daytime home- telehealth options, and parent training—allowing families to choose the one that best suits their needs and personal situation. Your Life ABA is part of the New Story family of schools and clinics, a leading provider of special and alternative education and mental health services.
"Your Life ABA provides end-to-end ABA support for children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder or other disabilities," said Melanie Kells, Director of Clinical Services for Your Life ABA. "We are honored to receive the BHCOE Preliminary Accreditation, especially in our first year of business, as it demonstrates our commitment to ensuring ABA services are delivered ethically, sustainably, and in a client-focused manner that helps us better serve the greater Virginia area."
Learn more on Your Life ABA's website. For more updates, follow Your Life ABA on Facebook.
Your Life ABA is a part of the New Story family of schools and clinics, a leading provider of special and alternative education and mental health services for children and young adults with serious and complex challenges. The New Story family of schools and clinics serves families across Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. For more information, visit www.newstory.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curion, a portfolio company of Monroe Capital, has been sold to Summit Park.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Curion is a data-driven provider of product and consumer insights to the Fortune 500. The Company specializes in performing full-service consumer qualitative and quantitative insights research for brands spanning the full product innovation lifecycle, including ideation, testing design, execution, and analysis. Having conducted over 35,000 product tests in its 30-year history, Curion leverages its market leading data to benchmark product category data with its innovative Curion Score™ offering, providing unparalleled information to leading brands in the food and beverage, quick serve restaurant, personal care, home care, and durable goods industries.
Partnering with Summit Park, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private investment firm, will help Curion further disrupt the industry and accelerate their growth. With this investment, Curion will continue to expand their services and grow their platform to be a world-class leader in consumer product insights.
About JEGI CLARITY
JEGI CLARITY is a pre-eminent M&A advisory firm for the media, marketing, information and technology industries. With a global reach from New York, London, Boston, Sydney and San Francisco, we have closed more than 800 transactions during our 30+ year history. For more information, visit www.jegiclarity.com.
Contact: Kelsey Kovachik, Vice President of Marketing
+1 (212) 754-0710 kkovachik@jegiclarity-us.com www.jegiclarity.com
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Plan filed to build on project's success through second phase of smart grid technology investments
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toledo Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric company, is wrapping up smart grid upgrades in Lucas County to help prevent or minimize the length of service disruptions, particularly during severe weather. The work includes installation of new, automated equipment and technology in substations and power lines serving more than 59,000 customers in parts of Toledo, Holland, Maumee and nearby areas. Upgrades began in 2020 under the company's initial three-year portfolio of grid modernization work and is on track to be completed this summer.
"Every project is customized and designed to address the particular reliability needs of each community," said Ed Shuttleworth, president of FirstEnergy's Ohio operations. "These upgrades will allow us to restore service to our customers faster following severe weather events as well as pave the way for a more robust power system that has advanced technology to support different types of energy sources in the years to come."
Utility personnel are finalizing electrical equipment upgrades in seven substations in the greater Toledo area and modernizing 31 power lines that deliver electric service to customers from those facilities. Thousands of homes and businesses in the area will benefit from the installation of 134 new automated reclosing devices in the substations and along power lines to help limit the frequency, duration and scope of service interruptions.
These electrical devices work like a circuit breaker in a home that shuts off power when trouble occurs, with the added benefit of automatically reenergizing a substation or power line within seconds for certain types of outages to keep power safely flowing to customers. This technology is safer and more efficient because it often allows utility personnel to automatically restore service to customers in lieu of sending a crew to investigate.
If the device senses a more serious issue, like a fallen tree on electrical equipment, it will isolate the outage to that area and limit the total number of affected customers. The device's smart technology will quickly pinpoint the location of the fault and help utility personnel better understand the cause of the outage to help speed restoration.
Additional power lines that tie together existing circuits are also being constructed to provide more flexibility in restoring service following outages. The new power lines will help reduce the length and overall number of customers impacted during an outage by switching them to a backup line for faster service restoration.
Lastly, nearly 140 capacitor banks were installed to help ensure all customers served by a single power line receive the same flow of safe, reliable power by evenly distributing electricity down the line. These devices are expected to reduce energy usage for customers served near the beginning of a power line because they will benefit from optimized power voltages being fed into their homes or businesses.
Beyond the company's investments in power lines and equipment, Toledo Edison has installed nearly 130,000 smart meters for customers in Lucas County since 2020. As the latest in metering technology, smart meters enable customers to better track their energy consumption and minimize estimated readings. Smart meters also can be leveraged by customers electing to enroll in programs like time-varying rates, which can provide price incentives to reduce electricity use during high demand periods throughout the day.
FirstEnergy's Ohio utilities, including Toledo Edison, recently filed a plan with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) that would expand smart grid technology investments. The filing, known as Ohio Grid Mod II, proposes a four-year, $626 million investment plan that builds upon system upgrades completed since the PUCO approved the utilities' Grid Mod I plan in 2019.
"The projects we've completed under the first phase of our grid modernization plan have proven to be successful in reducing many power interruptions," said Shuttleworth. "This has laid the foundation for us to further enhance service reliability across our entire service area in Ohio, including northwest Ohio."
In addition to power infrastructure upgrades, the proposed plan also includes several pilot programs that could provide enhanced customer benefits, such as installing automated devices in neighborhoods throughout Toledo Edison's service area that are prone to animal- or tree-related outages, implementing programs designed to support the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) and installing a battery energy storage system designed to support increased EV charging load along the Ohio Turnpike.
Toledo Edison serves nearly 315,000 customers in northwest Ohio. Follow Toledo Edison on Twitter @ToledoEdison or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ToledoEdison.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: Photos of Toledo Edison crews completing the grid modernization work under the previously approved plan are available for download on Flickr. Video footage/B-Roll of utility crews completing grid modernization work can be viewed and downloaded here.
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MIAMI and NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation and Parkinson's UK, an organization based in the United Kingdom that funds research and provides life-changing support for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), have announced a new international strategic partnership to boost investment in groundbreaking research leading the search for new treatments for PD, which affects 10 million people worldwide.
Over the next three years, the Parkinson's Foundation will invest a minimum of $3 million into the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech, the drug development arm of Parkinson's UK. The money, in addition to Parkinson's UK's ongoing investment, will accelerate research into the scientific breakthroughs that have the greatest potential to become life changing medications. Parkinson's UK has invested over $19 million (£16 million) in Virtual Biotech projects since it started in 2017.
By operating like a biotech but without the additional costs of full-time staff and buildings, the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech is a uniquely innovative approach to drug development within the charity sector. Led by pharma and biotech experts, the Virtual Biotech team reviews and curates the most promising research from the thousands of studies underway at any given time. The experts identify projects with strong potential that would otherwise struggle to find private sector investors. Then the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech invests in these directly, providing ongoing oversight and stewardship, and identifying the right global partners to work with.
Currently the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech is fast tracking nine promising projects including the potential of cannabidiol to treat psychosis in PD, whether a common anti-sickness drug could manage hallucinations, and if it's possible to develop therapies that restore mitochondrial function to slow or stop the condition.
Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and currently there is no cure. Nothing can slow, stop or reverse the condition's progression. Existing treatments can help manage symptoms but often come with side effects and get less effective over time.
Arthur Roach, PhD, director of research at Parkinson's UK, said "Drug development is ultimately what will lead to new treatments, but it comes with high risk, high costs and long timelines. Our innovative approach takes methods from the private sector and venture capital financing and adapts them to the charitable context, allowing us to be agile and tactical in how we invest, monitor and keep projects moving.
"This is an exciting new phase for the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech. We've been growing steadily and are starting to see the first successes from the early projects we've invested in over the last five years. But we've always known that there is much more to be done than we can manage on our own, and hoped that by championing this innovative approach, we could inspire others to collaborate with us in this next phase and create a truly international movement.
"Through this long-term strategic partnership with the Parkinson's Foundation, we will together be able to invest more funding into more projects, both new and existing. Together, we can deliver much needed new treatments for Parkinson's in years, not decades."
The two transatlantic charities have a long history of working together. They share a decade-long active collaboration to accelerate research through effective patient involvement. A new phase of collaboration began with the Parkinson's Foundation's first grant to support the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech in September 2019. The partnership has been driven by a shared mission to deliver better treatments for the global PD community, focusing on the most pressing needs.
"We are pleased to partner with Parkinson's UK to further drug discovery development, as part of our newly established Venture Philanthropy Fund, that will help the international Parkinson's community," said John L. Lehr, president and CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation. "This collaboration will help us better serve people living with Parkinson's today while furthering the promise of a cure tomorrow."
The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson's community. Since 1957, the Parkinson's Foundation has invested more than $400 million in Parkinson's research and clinical care. Connect with us on Parkinson.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or call (800) 4PD-INFO (473-4636).
A groundbreaking global movement to deliver life-changing new treatments in years not decades.
Like other biotechs, the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech uses cutting edge biological and chemical research to come up with new treatments. But it's driven by people with Parkinson's, not profit. Collaborative and agile, it adapts successful methods from the business world to deliver new treatments faster. Founded by Parkinson's UK in 2017, the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech is now an international programme in partnership with the Parkinson's Foundation. We believe we'll get to a cure faster by collaborating, not competing.
The innovative approach is working. The next treatment is closer than ever. To find out more, visit https://www.parkinsonsvirtualbiotech.co.uk/.
Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. Around 145,000 people in the UK have Parkinson's.
We are Parkinson's UK. Here for everyone affected by the condition. Funding research into the most promising treatments, taking us closer to a cure every day. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. Read more facts and statistics.
Further information, advice and support is available on our website, www.parkinsons.org.uk or our free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303.
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OTTAWA, ON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. ("Tetra" or the "Company") (TSX: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) (FRA: JAM1), a leader in cannabinoid-derived drug discovery and development, held its annual general and special meeting (the "Meeting") of its holders of common shares (the "Shareholders") virtually on May 30, 2022. The Company is pleased to announce that all matters presented for approval at the Meeting were approved, except with respect to the proposed share consolidation of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, as further detailed below. The complete voting results for each item of business at the Meeting are presented below.
The Board of Directors of the Corporation had fixed at five the number of directors to be elected at the Meeting. Following the vote at the Meeting, each of the five (5) nominees proposed by management of the Company were elected as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of the Shareholders or until they are earlier replaced, with the following results. All the nominee directors were members of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") prior to the Meeting.
Following the vote at the Meeting, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, was appointed as the independent auditors of Tetra, as successor auditors of the Company in place of McGovern Hurley LLP, and the Board was authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditor, with the following results:
A ballot was also conducted with respect to an ordinary resolution (the "IQ Warrant Resolution") of the Shareholders approving the grant of common share purchase warrants to Investissement Québec, having an exercise price lower than market price, upon the terms and in accordance with the provisions of the offer letter from Investissement Québec dated February 4, 2022 and all as more described in the management information circular dated April 19, 2022 filed in connection with the Meeting. Following the vote at the Meeting, the IQ Warrant Resolution was adopted with the following results:
A ballot was conducted with respect to a special resolution of the Shareholders approving the amendment of the Company's articles to change the location of the Company's registered office from the Province of Ontario to the Province of Québec (the "Registered Office Resolution"), at a time to be determined at the discretion of the Board. Following the vote at the Meeting, the Registered Office Resolution was adopted with the following results:
Lastly, Shareholders were also presented with a special resolution of the Shareholders authorizing the Board to amend the articles of the Company to effect a consolidation (the "Share Consolidation") of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on the basis of a consolidation ratio to be selected by the Board within a range between ten (10) pre-consolidation Common Share for one (1) post-consolidation Common Share and thirty (30) pre-consolidation Common Shares for one (1) post-consolidation Common Share, and to be effected at a time to be determined at the discretion of the Board, provided that such date shall be before May 30, 2023. Following the vote at the Meeting, the Share Consolidation was not approved.
Please refer to the Company's report of voting results filed under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com on May 31, 2022 for further details on the above matters.
This year again, the Company held its Meeting as a virtual only meeting, where all Shareholders regardless of geographic location had an equal opportunity to participate at the Meeting. The virtual-only format for the Meeting also helped to mitigate health and safety risks to the community, shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders in light of the continuing COVID-19 environment.
Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) (FRA:JAM1) is a leader in cannabinoid-derived drug discovery and development with a FDA and a Health Canada cleared clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. Their evidence-based scientific approach has enabled them to develop a pipeline of cannabinoid-based drug products for a range of medical conditions, including pain, inflammation, and oncology. With patients at the core of what they do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing biopharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.
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While up to 80% of Consumers Claim They Are Concerned About Sustainability, a New BCG Report Reveals Accelerated Consumer Action Is Needed to Reach Collective Sustainability Goals
BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate commitments to climate and sustainability are growing in number and scope, but increased consumer action is needed to reach collective sustainability goals. According to a new report released today by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), consumers care about climate and sustainability and want to do their part—yet only 20% said they believe they can personally have an impact. More significantly, 70% admitted to feeling wary of corporate sustainability claims and commitments. The report, titled Consumers Are the Key to Taking Green Mainstream, considers how to accelerate consumer uptake of sustainable products, services, and behaviors.
The report, which is based on a survey of 19,000 consumers across the US, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, China, India, and Brazil, finds that while up to 80% of consumers said they are concerned about sustainability, only 1% to 7% have paid a premium for sustainable purchases. However, focusing only on these two extremes—consumers who are paying a premium for sustainable products and services and those who merely express concern about sustainability—conveys an incomplete picture of consumers' actual behavior.
"It's easy to interpret these signals as a lack of consumer readiness, but companies will never maximize the potential of sustainable products and services if they focus only on consumers who are willing to pay a premium," said Aparna Bharadwaj, a BCG managing director and partner and global head of BCG's Center for Customer Insight, who coauthored the report. "There's a significant number of 'in between' consumers who are just on the threshold of embracing sustainable products and services. The key question is, 'How do we encourage these consumers to act?'"
Understanding Consumers' Thoughts Versus Actions About Sustainability
Of the 14 product and services categories examined in the report, some are more advanced in terms of sustainable action by consumers—offering a significant opportunity for companies to step up.
For instance, in home care products, nearly 60% of consumers said they are already following sustainable behaviors such as recycling products, bottles, and packaging (36%), using reusable cloths for cleaning (35%), and buying refillable cleaning and home care products (29%). In cars, 39% of consumers said they are adopting sustainable behaviors such as avoiding driving or driving only when necessary (38%), or carpooling (14%).
Adoption of sustainable behavior also varies by market. The greatest concern about sustainability comes from consumers in China (93%) for categories such as home care, cars, grocery retail, apparel, and skin care products and Brazil (89%) for select categories including home care, cars, and PCs and tablets. Among developed markets, Italy shows the highest level of concern (87%), particularly in electricity providers, home care, luxury, and PCs and tablets.
Three Imperatives to Motivate Consumers Toward Sustainable Choices
BCG's report identifies three imperatives for expanding the uptake of sustainable lifestyles:
- Make claims locally relevant. Companies should speak the language of consumers rather than the language of their internal business team, regulators, or investors. For example, packaging is an issue of particular concern for Japanese and American consumers, so they are more likely to favor products that are recyclable, reusable, or compostable.
- Broaden the dialogue. Only 7% to 16% of consumers cited sustainability as one of their top three reasons to purchase. However, 20% to 43% could be persuaded to make sustainable choices if the products or services deliver on other related needs. Communicating a broader set of benefits for sustainable products, such as health or quality, could double or quadruple the number of consumers who purchase them.
- Break the tradeoffs. Companies must understand why consumers hesitate to adopt sustainable products and services and then either innovate to remove real barriers or use communication to address perceived barriers. Price, for example, can be a real tradeoff for consumers. However, BCG's research shows that consumers who do not buy sustainable products perceive a higher "green premium" than the actual premium that exists. Consumers who are on the fence about making sustainable purchases for cost reasons need to see clearer price communication to combat this misperception.
"By understanding consumers' core needs, and by removing real or perceived barriers through innovation and communication, companies can significantly increase sustainable outcomes," said Lauren Taylor, a BCG managing director and partner and global leader of the firm's customer-centric sustainability topic, who coauthored the report. "Making the attribute of sustainability an 'and,' not an 'or,' will be a win-win for everyone.
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Company Closing Facility, Endangering Staff in Spite of Socially Conscious Brand
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amy's Kitchen workers and their allies, including UNITE HERE Local 19, Teamsters Local 665 and the Food Empowerment Project, rallied outside of the company's San Jose location today. The company announced plans to close the facility amidst a union organizing drive at the plant with UNITE HERE.
"In the last few months, Amy's Kitchen workers organized work actions to demand respect and justice on the job," said Tho Do, UNITE HERE Northern California Organizing Director. "They were met with captive audience meetings, threats, intimidation and retaliation from management. The closure of this facility is part of the company's overall campaign orchestrated against its workers."
"My coworkers and I are completely shocked at the closure," said Ruby Luna, a worker at the San Jose facility. "We were lied to until the last minute. An hour after we clocked in, we were told our jobs were gone. Amy's claims we are their family, but no one treats their families this way. We are asking the public to demand that the company meet with our union to address our concerns and the devastating impact to our lives."
"What Amy's Kitchen has done is disgraceful," said Lauren Ornelas, Founder and Executive Director of the Food Empowerment Project. "It has not only cost the livelihoods of those in our community – 300 – but has done permanent damage to their reputation. They have seemingly violated the principals they started the company on because they have proven that they do not care about true sustainability when it comes to those who work for them."
The rally also comes in the wake of a California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CAL-OSHA) investigation that concluded with the company being fined more than $25,000. Amy's Kitchen was cited for 13 different safety violations at the Santa Rosa plant, including three violations deemed "serious."
"Amy's Kitchen says they are 'a company that's uncompromisingly committed to living by our values,'" said Tony Delorio, Local 665 Secretary-Treasurer. "That's true, but their values are the same as Amazon, ExxonMobil or any other Fortune 500 company: profit at all costs. The egregious disregard for safety, which was verified by CAL-OSHA, is just one more example of their 'values' on display."
Teamsters Local 665 represents over 5,000 members throughout the Bay Area in a wide variety of industries. For more information, go to https://www.teamsters665.org/.
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Atlantic Journalists Will Lead Conversations about the Future of Our Planet with Scientists, Doctors, Historians, Computer Scientists, Futurists and Ethicists
STOCKHOLM, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq Capital Market: WAVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Inna Braverman, the company's Founder and CEO, will speak at The Atlantic's upcoming event – The Next Scientific Revolution, billed as an examination of this rare moment in human history where "the world is on the cusp of the next great leap in scientific understanding" and innovation.
Braverman will join scientists, doctors, historians of science, computer scientists, futurists, and ethicists in conversation with Atlantic journalists during the June 28 event in New York. You can register for the virtual event here: https://www.theatlantic.com/live/next-scientific-revolution-2022-atlantic-event/. Registration is free and open to the public. The event will also be livestreamed via the AtlanticLIVE homepage starting at 10:00am ET (www.theatlantic.com/live/).
Braverman will join BlocPower CEO Donnel Baird; and Rebecca Isacowitz, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; for a panel discussion entitled "The Power Plan: Energy for a Greener Tomorrow," led by Atlantic Staff Writer Derek Thompson.
"We are currently experiencing scientific breakthroughs and technological advances at a faster rate than ever before in our history, and it is exciting to be a part of a worldwide discussion about how we can implement those advances to make life better for everyone on the planet," said Braverman, whose focus will be on wave energy and the promise it holds to provide clean, renewable power.
The event, underwritten by General Electric, will include a variety of panel discussions and networking opportunities – both in-person and virtual. See the entire agenda here: https://hopin.com/events/next-scientific-revolution#schedule
"It is so critical that we bring people together to talk about cooperative and collaborative ways in which we can harness science and technology to create a brighter future for all of us, and I am excited to participate with an incredible collection of innovators and scientists to continue this discussion," Braverman said.
About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
Eco Wave Power is a leading onshore wave energy technology company that developed a patented, smart and cost-efficient technology for turning ocean and sea waves into green electricity. Eco Wave Power's mission is to assist in the fight against climate change by enabling commercial power production from the ocean and sea waves.
Eco Wave Power is recognized as a "Pioneering Technology" by the Israeli Ministry of Energy and was labelled as an "Efficient Solution" by the Solar Impulse Foundation. Eco Wave Power received funding from the European Union Regional Development Fund, Innovate UK and the European Commission's Horizon 2020 framework program. The Company has also received the "Global Climate Action Award" from the United Nations.
Eco Wave Power's American Depository Shares (WAVE) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. More info: www.ecowavepower.com
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NEW YORK, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LILM).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. between March 30, 2021 and March 14, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until June 17, 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, Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Lilium materially overstates the design and capabilities of the Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft for use in a new type of high-speed air transport system for people and goods; (2) Lilium materially overstates the likelihood for the Lilium Jet's timely certification; (3) Lilium misrepresents its ability to obtain or create the necessary batteries for the Lilium Jet; (4) the special purpose acquisition company merger would not and did not generate enough cash to commercially launch the Lilium Jet; (5) Qell Acquisition Corp. did not engage in proper due diligence regarding its merger with Lilium GmbH; and (6) as a result, Defendants' public statements and statements to journalists were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Okta, Inc. ("Okta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OKTA) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-02990, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired otherwise Okta securities between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Okta securities during the Class Period, you have until July 19, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Okta provides identity solutions for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, universities, non-profits, and government agencies in the United States and internationally. The Company offers a variety of cybersecurity products and services. Following its completed merger with Auth0, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Auth0"), on May 3, 2021, Okta began providing additional Auth0 products related to cybersecurity and login solutions.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Okta had inadequate cybersecurity controls; (ii) as a result, Okta's systems were vulnerable to data breaches; (iii) Okta ultimately did experience a data breach caused by a hacking group, which potentially affected hundreds of Okta customers; (iv) Okta initially did not disclose and subsequently downplayed the severity of the data breach; (v) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Okta's business, financial condition, and reputation; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On or around March 21, 2022, hackers known as LAPSUS$ posted screenshots on their Telegram, a cloud-based instant-messaging service, channel showing what they claimed was Okta's internal company environment. Thereafter, on March 22, 2022, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Defendant Todd McKinnon ("McKinnon"), posted a statement on his Twitter account, disclosing that, "[i]n late January 2022, Okta detected an attempt to compromise the account of a third party customer support engineer working for one of our subprocessors" (emphasis added); that "[t]he matter was investigated and contained by the subprocessor"; that "[w]e believe the screenshots shared online are connected to this January event"; and that, "[b]ased on our investigation to date, there is no evidence of ongoing malicious activity beyond the activity detected in January."
On this news, Okta's stock price fell $2.98 per share, or 1.76%, to close at $166.43 per share on March 22, 2022.
Later, on March 22, 2022, during after-market hours, in a statement on Okta's website, the Company's Chief Security Officer, Defendant David Bradbury ("Bradbury"), disclosed, inter alia, that "[a]fter a thorough analysis of [the LAPSUS$] claims, we have concluded that a small percentage of customers – approximately 2.5% – have potentially been impacted and whose data may have been viewed or acted upon."
Following Okta's updated statement, multiple news outlets reported that hundreds of the Company's clients were potentially affected by the January 2022 data breach. For example, on March 23, 2022, CNN published an article entitled "Okta concedes hundreds of clients could be affected by breach[,]" noting that, despite the Company's statement that "a small percentage of customers – approximately 2.5% – have potentially been impacted[,]" the Company "has over 15,000 customers, according to its website." That same day, Reuters and others published similar reports.
Separately, Okta was downgraded by Raymond James from "strong buy" to "market perform," noting, among other things, that "[w]hile partners were willing to trust Okta's track record, the handling of its latest security incident adds to our mounting concerns."
Following Okta's after-market update and Raymond James downgrade, the Company's stock price fell $17.88 per share, or 10.74%, to close at $148.55 per share on March 23, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Russia’s war in Ukraine
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BEGINNING FRIDAY, JUNE 24, HOLLYWOOD BECOMES "MINIONWOOD" FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!
EVENTS INCLUDE: THE WORLD FAN PREMIERE OF MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, A HAND-AND-FOOT CEREMONY AT THE LEGENDARY TCL CHINESE THEATRE, A POP-UP "DESPICABLE DISCS" RECORD STORE, A MINIONS SKATE EXPERIENCE FEATURING A DJ SET BY RZA AND MUCH MORE!
On Friday, June 24, the Minions will have their hands and feet immortalized in cement at the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd., with franchise star Steve Carell and Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri in attendance.
Friday evening, Milk Studios Los Angeles will host celebrity guests and their families for The Skate Experience in Minionwood.
On Saturday, the World Fan Premiere of Minions: The Rise of Gru will take place at the Chinese Theatre, followed by a guest reception at Ovation Hollywood featuring a Minions-themed arcade and activities.
"Despicable Discs," the pop-up record store, will allow fans to buy albums from artists featured on the film's '70s-era soundtrack at 1970s prices!
All weekend, fans can enjoy Minions photo opportunities and activities under the famous Ovation Hollywood Arch at Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumination's Minions are taking over Hollywood to celebrate the July 1 release of the new chapter from the biggest animated global franchise in history, Minions: The Rise of Gru. Beginning Friday, June 24, Hollywood becomes "Minionwood" for the entire weekend, with multiple events and activities for Minions fans of all ages.
Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru tells the origin story of how the world's greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions, forged cinema's most despicable crew and faced off against the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled. Set in 1970s suburbia, when future supervillain Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy, the film features more spectacular action than any film in Illumination history and is packed with the franchise's signature subversive humor. Minions: The Rise of Gru stars a thrilling new cast and features a killer '70s soundtrack courtesy of legendary Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff.
On Friday, June 24, at 11 a.m., the Minions' hands and feet, represented by Minion Bob, will be immortalized in cement at an official ceremony at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. The ceremony will be attended by Oscar® nominee Steve Carell, who has voiced the character of Gru in every Minions and Despicable Me film, and by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri.
On Friday evening starting at 6 p.m., Milk Studios Los Angeles will be transformed into the The Skate Experience in Minionwood, an invitation-only event. Celebrities and their families, media and creators will attend a special roller-skating event featuring a DJ set by Rise of Gru co-star RZA.
On Saturday, June 25 at 11 a.m., the Minions take over Ovation Hollywood, the premiere entertainment complex in the heart of Hollywood at Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave., with the unveiling of "Despicable Discs," a pop-up record store designed and created for the event. "Despicable Discs" is a fully immersive 1970s record store where guests who pre-register will be able to buy a record from artists on the upcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack at 1970s prices, which is only $5! The vibrant, Minions-themed store features two secret rooms that house immersive photo spaces and a listening station, complete with Minion-ized artwork straight from the '70's musical era. "Despicable Discs" will be open all weekend, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled at www.despicablediscs.com beginning Thursday, June 16 at 12 noon pacific.
Then, on Saturday afternoon is the World Fan Premiere of Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Starting with red-carpet arrivals at 12 noon, the film will premiere in four theaters simultaneously at 1 p.m. The four screenings will take place at the Chinese Theatre itself, plus in three theaters at the TCL Chinese 6. The invitation-only, pre-premiere reception at Ovation Hollywood will include a Minions-themed arcade and a host of mischievous activities. Following the Worldwide Fan Premiere, all premiere attendees can attend a post-premiere reception in the arcade as well.
On Sunday, the Minions-themed arcade will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and, throughout the weekend, the famous Ovation Hollywood Arch and courtyard will feature fun Minions activities, photo opportunities and more!
A high-resolution JPG of the Minionwood logo can be downloaded from the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/imwlgnzu13w25ui/AAAy0NEIAM4WKz95Wku4Od56a?dl=0
About Minions: The Rise of Gru
This summer, from the biggest global animated franchise in history, comes the origin story of how the world's greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions, forged cinema's most despicable crew and faced off against the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled in Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement.
It's not going particularly well. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—this unexpected family joins forces. Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons, and strive to execute their first missions.
When the infamous supervillain supergroup, the Vicious 6, oust their leader—legendary martial arts fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin)—Gru, their most devoted fanboy, interviews to become their newest member. The Vicious 6 is not impressed by the diminutive, wannabe villain, but then Gru outsmarts (and enrages) them, and he suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to master the art of kung fu to help save him, and Gru discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.
Featuring more spectacular action than any film in Illumination history and packed with the franchise's signature subversive humor, Minions: The Rise of Gru stars a thrilling new cast, including, the Vicious 6: Taraji P. Henson as cool and confident leader Belle Bottom, whose chain belt doubles as a lethal disco-ball mace; Jean-Claude Van Damme as the nihilistic Jean Clawed, who's armed (literally) with a giant robotic claw; Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck, whose traditional nun's habit hides her deadly nun-chucks; Dolph Lundgren as Swedish roller-skate champion Svengeance, who dispenses his enemies with spin kicks from his spiked skates; and Danny Trejo as Stronghold, whose giant iron hands are both a menace to others and a burden to him.
The film also stars Russell Brand as Young Dr. Nefario, an aspiring mad scientist, Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow, an acupuncturist with mad kung fu skills, and Oscar® winner Julie Andrews as Gru's maddeningly self-absorbed mom.
Steered by the franchise's original creators, Minions: The Rise of Gru is produced by visionary Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborators Janet Healy and Chris Renaud. The film is directed by returning franchise filmmaker Kyle Balda (Despicable Me 3, Minions), co-directed by Brad Ableson (The Simpsons) and Jonathan del Val (The Secret Life of Pets films), and features the iconic voice of Pierre Coffin as the Minions and a killer '70s soundtrack courtesy of legendary Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff.
About Illumination
Illumination, founded by Academy Award® nominee Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry's leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me, the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history. The company's releases include two of the top 10 animated films of all time, and its iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $6.4 billion worldwide.
Illumination, which has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures, is the creator of the world of Despicable Me. The franchise includes Minions, the fourth-highest-grossing animated film of all time and the most profitable film in Universal's history, as well as the Academy Award®- nominated Despicable Me 2 and Despicable Me 3, which made more than $1 billion at the global box office.
Illumination has launched two additional original franchises that have captivated audiences worldwide. The first Secret Life of Pets film achieved the best opening for an original movie, animated or otherwise, in U.S. history, and the studio followed that success in 2019 with The Secret Life of Pets 2. Illumination's smash hit, Sing, has now became the studio's latest global franchise with Sing 2 in December 2021. In addition, Illumination's Dr. Seuss's The Grinch continues to hold the record for the biggest opening weekend of any Christmas-themed movie in history. Illumination's upcoming films include Minions: The Rise of Gru on July 1, 2022 and a new Super Mario Bros. film in April 2023.
About Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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HONG KONG, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuaishou Technology ("Kuaishou" or the "Company"; 1024.HK), a leading content community and social platform, today announced that it will report its unaudited consolidated first quarter results for the three months ended March 31, 2022, after the Hong Kong market closes on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
The Company's management will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 7:00 PM Beijing Time (7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.
Participants are required to pre-register for the conference call at:
Chinese Line (Mandarin):
http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5087838
English Simultaneous Interpretation Line (listen-only mode):
http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/6757808
Participants can choose between the Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation options for pre-registration above. Please note that the English simultaneous interpretation option will be in listen-only mode. Upon registration, participants will receive an email containing conference call dial-in details, event passcode and a unique registrant ID. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.
Additionally, live, and archived webcasts of the conference call, for both Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation, will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.kuaishou.com.
Replays of the conference call will be available until May 30, 2022 via the following dial-in details:
Dial-in number: +61 2 8199 0299
Chinese conference ID: 5087838
English simultaneous interpretation conference ID: 6757808
About Kuaishou
Kuaishou is a leading content community and social platform with its mission to be the most customer-obsessed company in the world. Kuaishou has relentlessly been focusing on serving its customers and creating value for them through the continual innovation and optimization of its products and services. At Kuaishou, any user can chronicle and share their life experiences through short videos and live streams and showcase their talents. Working closely with content creators and businesses together, Kuaishou provides product and service offerings that address various user needs that arise naturally, including entertainment, online marketing services, e-commerce, online games, online knowledge-sharing, and more. For more information, please visit https://ir.kuaishou.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Kuaishou Technology
Investor Relations
Email: ir@kuaishou.com
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SHANGHAI, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry-leading new mobility and intelligent driving technology company, Human Horizons, has recently unveiled more details on the ultra-futuristic digital GT HiPhi Z. Redefining the traditional GT model, the HiPhi Z comes equipped with cutting edge technologies to create an unparalleled next-level driving experience. The vehicle itself looks, feels, and drives like a car from 20 years in the future, providing an insight into the future of human-like technology and transportation.
"Designed and manufactured exclusively by Human Horizons, the HiPhi Z is a testament to the company's dedication to technological advancement, sparing no expense in testing the boundaries of creation. Through rigorous testing and development, the HiPhi Z has retained more than 95% of its production intents revealed previously," said Ding Lei, founder, CEO, and chairman of HiPhi.
On the exterior, the HiPhi Z is equipped with the world's first wrap-around Star-Ring ISD light curtain on a passenger vehicle consisting of 4066 individually LEDs which can interact with passengers, drivers, and the world around it. The doors feature a smart ISD interactive system and ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless communication technology with 10cm-level positioning, allowing for automatic detection of people, keys, and other vehicles, resulting in a smart adjusted door opening in terms of both speed and angle. The active air grille shutters (AGS) connect with the rear spoiler and wing to automatically adjust vehicle drag and reduce lift for improved overall performance.
Inside the cabin is an ultra-futuristic spaceship-like digital setup featuring a 'digital soul' in the form of HiPhi Bot, a cutting-edge AI companion that can automatically adjust every aspect of the driving and passenger experience. From the soft-touch Ultrasuede® Bio Galaxy fabric and flowing ambient panel lights to the 23-speaker Meridian audio system and racing bucket seats, the sensory experience of being inside a HiPhi Z with music playing and lights is completely unique. In addition to harnessing a combination of lighting, touch, sound, and fragrance, to create an immersive and comforting environment, HiPhi Bot is able to interact with passengers. It comes equipped with the world's only vehicle-grade, 4-degrees of freedom (DOF), 8-direction infinitely adjustable, high-speed motion robotic arm which can move back and forth in place in less than a second and features control accuracy of up to 0.001mm, being able to perform a variety of delicate movements with barely a noise.
Powering the innovative ADAS of the HiPhi Z is the company's self-developed HiPhi Pilot system, which provides dual-redundancy for the six major systems of computing, perception, communication, braking, steering, and power supply. For added safety, the HiPhi Z leverages an NVIDIA Orin X chip + QNX Neutrino real-time operating system (RTOS) to utilize 34 sensors and LiDAR technology to constantly scan the surrounding environment and perform assisted driving and parking, as well as smart summon using the smartphone app.
Racing to speeds of 100km/h in 3.8 seconds, the HiPhi Z adopts an all-aluminum double wishbone front suspension, five-link rear suspension, air suspension, and Continuous Damping Control (CDC) to continuously adjust the dynamic performance. The car comes with rear-wheel steering and an IVC vehicle dynamic control system that, despite being over 5m long, generates a steering angle of 13.2 degrees, allowing for a turning circle similar to that of a MINI Cooper. The HiPhi Z is equipped with a 120kWh high-performance battery pack using Cell to Pack (CTP) technology and cooling liquids to offer heat diffusion and prevent fires whilst providing up to 705 kilometers of battery life.
The HiPhi Z will be on sale for between USD 89,000-129,000, and in the lead-up to more announcement details, the HiPhi Z will be on display in Shenzhen from July 6, with plans to debut across 11 key major cities in order to give fans a sneak peek of the ultra-futuristic GT. Official rollout dates are scheduled to be announced at the Chengdu Auto Show in August, and interested users can book an opportunity to test drive the car through the HiPhi smartphone application.
About HiPhi
HiPhi is a premium brand created by Human Horizons and enhanced by its users. HiPhi X is an EV with a lightweight hybrid aluminum-steel construction and sustainable vegan leathers and recyclable materials which add to the sustainable nature of Human Horizons' EV products.
About Human Horizons
Human Horizons is established for R&D in innovative and leading intelligent mobility technologies as well as the industrialization of future-oriented smart vehicles. Furthermore, Human Horizons builds smart transportation technologies and contributes to the development of smart cities, which will redefine human mobility.
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Renters are growing pessimistic they will ever own a home as prices keep rising
By Matt Egan
Faced with a white-hot real estate market, renters are losing confidence they will ever own a home.
The average probability of owning a home at some point in the future tumbled to 43.3% this year, down from 51.6% in 2021, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey released on Monday.
That’s the lowest level since the NY Fed began asking the question in 2015.
High prices appear to be a driving factor: Twenty-two percent of households in the survey report they planned to buy a home but now view renting as a better financial decision. Most respondents either prefer to rent (36%) or said they were waiting for prices to come down before buying (42%).
The findings come after home prices spiked last year by the most on record, surpassing even the blockbuster growth of the early 2000s housing bubble. Some people who had hoped to buy have been priced out of the market, forcing them to rent instead. That in turn has helped to drive up rental rates.
The shift in sentiment in the NY Fed survey was driven by families with less college education and lower income.
About one in three (34%) of those surveyed who make less than $60,000 think they will eventually own a home. That’s down from 46% in 2020.
Likewise, 34% of those with less than a bachelor’s degree expect to own a home, down from 46% two years ago.
Meanwhile, families are bracing for their rental rates to spike.
Households expect rent to climb by 11.5% over the next 12 months, nearly double the 6.6% pace anticipated in February 2021. And over the next five years, households expect annual rent to rise by 5.2%, compared with 4.4% a year ago.
“Taken together, these numbers suggest a spike in rents in the near future, followed by more moderate growth in subsequent years,” the NY Fed said in the report.
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MESA, Ariz., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced today that it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, after market close on August 3, 2022.
Verra Mobility's Chief Executive Officer, David Roberts, and Chief Financial Officer, Craig Conti, will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss financial results for investors and analysts at 5:00 p.m. ET on August 3, 2022.
To access the conference call, dial 1-800-289-0720 for the U.S. or Canada and 1-323-701-0160 for international callers with conference ID 1070500. A live webcast will be available on the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at ir.verramobility.com.
An audio replay of the call will also be available until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 17, 2022, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 for the U.S. or Canada, and 1-412-317-6671 for international callers and entering passcode 1070500.
In addition, an archived webcast will be available in the "News & Events" section of Verra Mobility's Investor Relations website at ir.verramobility.com.
About Verra Mobility
Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM) is committed to developing and using the latest in technology and data intelligence to help make transportation safer and easier. As a global company, Verra Mobility sits at the center of the mobility ecosystem – one that brings together vehicles, devices, information and people to solve complex challenges faced by our customers and the constituencies they serve.
As a leading provider of connected mobility systems, Verra Mobility serves the world's largest rental car companies and commercial fleets by managing tolling and violation transactions for millions of vehicles each year through integration and connectivity with hundreds of tolling and issuing authorities. Verra Mobility also fosters the development of safe cities, partnering with law enforcement agencies, transportation departments and school districts mainly across North America operating thousands of speed, red-light, bus lane and school bus stop arm safety cameras, and by offering parking hardware and software solutions. Arizona-based Verra Mobility operates in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.verramobility.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Verra Mobility's plans, objectives, expectations, beliefs and intentions and other statements including words such as "hope," "anticipate," "may," "believe," "expect," "intend," "will," "should," "plan," "estimate," "predict," "continue" and "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements herein represent the judgment of the Verra Mobility, as of the date of this release, and Verra Mobility disclaims any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. This press release should be read in conjunction with the information included in Verra Mobility's other press releases, reports and other filings with the SEC and on the SEC website, www.sec.gov. Understanding the information contained in these filings is important in order to fully understand Verra Mobility's reported financial results and our business outlook for future periods. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions and estimates used as a basis for the forward-looking statements.
Additional Information
We periodically provide information for investors on our corporate website, www.verramobility.com, and our investor relations website, ir.verramobility.com. We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor our website, in addition to following the Company's press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
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Initial NFT Drop, 'The Valor Collection' Arrives for Patriotic Collectors Ahead of July 4th, Provides a Collectable Limited-Edition Special Ops NFT, Utilities, and Benefits Red Circle Foundation
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 'The Valor Collection' is a patriotic NFT (non-fungible token) project presented in collaboration with combat-decorated U.S. Navy SEAL Master Training Specialist and NYT best-selling author Eric Davis drops at 9am EDT Tuesday, June 28th, exclusively on USAMemorabilia.com. The collection celebrates and honors four branches of the U.S. military and delivers the initial 500 limited-edition NFTs ahead of Independence Day, with the remaining 2,000 NFTs dropping at a future date. Part of the 'The War Room Collective' dropping throughout 2022, The Valor Collection NFTs will be minted and available at the price of $100, which can be purchased using major debit /credit cards.
"I am humbled and excited to honor and highlight the U.S. Armed Forces," said Eric Davis. "This collection is an amazing opportunity to support SOF veterans, while celebrating service members' valor and continuing efforts to deliver our freedom and independence."
The first 500 NFTs will be served gumball style, where each NFT is minted and delivered at random, with collectors uncovering their military branch after purchase. Those who collect all four branches — Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps — can unlock a free Special Ops NFT. Together, the five assets complete a digital mural, and collectors will obtain access to elite opportunities through NFT utilities. To sign up for email notifications and exciting updates about the collective, visit USAmemorabilia.com and follow @USAmemorabilia.
The Valor Collection will be verified and tradable on select secondary Solana-based NFT marketplaces. 'The War Room Collective' is an exclusive project that will feature additional drops prior to Labor Day in September and Veteran's Day in November – all on USAmemorabilia.com. 'The Valor Collection' project will help support military families of fallen and wounded U.S. Special Operations heroes via the Red Circle Foundation, a non-profit that serves as a unique, rapid-funding force.
About: Eric Davis is a combat-decorated U.S. Navy SEAL recognized as one of the premier sniper instructors for the Naval Special Warfare sniper program, where he was the Stealth & Concealment course manager. During his tours with the SEAL Teams, he performed clandestine intelligence operations in some of the most dangerous places on the planet. Today, Davis leverages his training and operational expertise to elevate the performance of corporate and individual clients through his business, Average Frog. Davis is also the bestselling author of Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALs Learned From Their Training and Taught to Their Sons. He enjoys climbing, mountain biking, and surfing the beaches of CA, where he lives with his family.
About: The Red Circle Foundation: provides rapid assistance to fallen and wounded US Special Operations heroes and their families. RCF's Gap Funding covers memorial services, emergency travel, household expenses, recreational rehab programs, and more. Scholarships are also available for service members' children. Learn more at: https://redcirclefoundation.org/
About: USA Memorabilia: USA Memorabilia is the premiere NFT platform featuring United States memorabilia; and gives fans the ability to purchase patriotic-themed collectables with immutable provenance, permanently recorded on the blockchain. USAmemorabilia.com releases digital collectibles that regularly highlight historical moments, notable patriots, national holidays, important monuments, and landmarks. The marketplace is powered by Parler.
About: Parler Inc.: Parler has a bold vision to make freedom of expression, security, and privacy a reality through social media and blockchain technology. Over 16 million users have chosen Parler as their social media platform to protect against the authoritarian powers of Big Tech, Big Government, and cancel culture. Parler uses the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as a guide, making it possible for people to speak freely without fear of being suspended or labeled 'dangerous' and banned. Parler is the public town hall where everyone is welcome and civil debate is encouraged around diverse topics. Founded in 2018, Parler is based in Nashville, TN, and has a growing global community of content creators. To learn more visit https://parler.com or download on the iOS App Store now.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Months ahead of Oregon’s Democratic primary, many believed the race was former House Speaker Tina Kotek’s to lose.
The progressive’s political resume, leadership experience and support from colleagues had the Portland lawmaker in an enviable position.
But Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read hopes to capitalize on voter unrest and a seeming tack back to moderates when Democrats choose their candidate May 17 for the state’s highest office.
Read, Kotek’s most prominent primary opponent, has gained traction over the past two months. The 46-year-old has been endorsed by two former Oregon governors, attracted some supporters of Nicholas Kristof — a former New York Times columnist who was declared ineligible to run for governor due to not meeting residency requirements — and has placed part of the blame for Oregon’s problems directly on Kotek.
Christopher Stout, an associate professor of political science at Oregon State University, says recent polling shows that the May 17 primary is close with Read within “striking distance” of Kotek and more than half of Democrats remain undecided.
Winning the Democratic primary usually means an almost certain victory in the fall, as a Republican hasn’t been governor in Oregon in 35 years. But this year former longtime Democratic state Sen. Betsy Johnson is running as an independent and expected to be a strong candidate in November. Johnson doesn’t have to compete in a primary.
Many Oregonians are critical of the handling of the pandemic, the homeless crisis, school closures, lack of affordable housing, increasing gun violence and a growing political divide.
During a recent debate both candidates were asked to use one word or phrase to describe Oregon right now. Kotek said, “It is always beautiful.” Read responded, “Strained.”
Read says in conversations with voters he can hear their “visceral sense of anger, dissatisfaction and anxiety” that stems from a “lack of follow through”, including delays in unemployment benefits, dispersing rental assistance checks and the rollout of the state’s long-anticipated paid family and medical leave program.
“You don’t get to just take credit for the good things and not take some accountability for what’s delayed,” Read said to Kotek during a recent debate. Kotek rebutted by saying state agencies are overseen by Gov. Kate Brown, who can’t run again due to term limits.
Stout says Read is trying to position himself as “an outsider,” a move that could benefit him as many residents are not happy with the status quo in Oregon. Oregonians displeasure with current politics has been evidenced in Brown’s historically low approval ratings. Opponents of Kotek have dubbed her as “Kate Brown 2.0,” linking similarities — both are liberal women who have represented Portland and identify as LGBTQ.
“To say, ‘Look we’ve kind of gone through this process before. As an outsider I can actually change things.’ That could be effective,” Stout said.
Read, who grew up in a middle-class neighborhood in Boise, Idaho, got his first taste of living in Oregon when he attended Willamette University in Salem. There he joined campaigns and staff for local lawmakers.
In 1999, he moved to Washington D.C., where he worked in the U.S. Treasury Department as executive assistant to Sheryl Sandberg, who at the time was chief of staff for then-Secretary of Treasury Lawrence Summers.
Sandberg is now the chief operating officer of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.
Read returned to the Pacific Northwest in 2001 to earn an MBA at the University of Washington. He says the degree helped him understand how to marry the interests of private enterprise and government.
Despite presenting himself as an outsider, Read has spent years immersed in Oregon politics.
The Democrat won his first legislative race in 2006 and served in the state House of Representatives for a decade, where he focused on economic matters — sitting on the House Revenue Committee, chairing the House Committee on Transportation and Economic Development, elected to Speaker Pro Tempore and a member of the primary budget writing body for the Legislature.
“He’s shown throughout his career that he can do big things. From passing full-day kindergarten to implementing the first of its kind state retirement savings program, Tobias has delivered,” said Sheryl WuDunn, the wife of ineligible gubernatorial candidate Kristof.
In 2016 Read was elected state treasurer, where he serves as the custodian of public funds, chief investment officer and oversaw growth of assets owned by Oregon’s public retirees from $73 billion in 2017 to more than $100 billion in 2022.
Read said his legislative and executive office experience sets him apart from other gubernatorial candidates. “I think that’s another really important distinction and contrast in the race,” he said.
Former colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, have described him as hardworking, mild-mannered and pragmatic.
While Kotek has received significantly more endorsements — including from a third of current Oregon lawmakers, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, unions and large organizations such as Planned Parenthood — Read got the coveted nod from Barbara Roberts, Oregon’s first female governor. She says the state “needs a governor with a statewide record of tackling tough issues.”
In the eyes of some, Read has also positioned himself as more moderate-minded.
The split between progressives and moderates within the party has become increasingly evident.
The battle lines drawn during the 2020 primaries — largely between liberals like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Warren and a group of moderates from which President Joe Biden emerged — continue to shadow the party in 2021 elections, specifically in some of the nation’s most liberal cities, including Seattle and New York, progressive candidates stumbled.
Stout says although progressives and moderates have different names, they are nearly the same in other ways with “very similar” voting records and ideals — as seen with Read and Kotek.
When it comes to the homeless crisis both say they would be more aggressive in addressing the issue, expand shelter availability and make available more affordable housing options. Both say it is important to adequately fund police. Both are adamant in protecting access to abortions. And both take strong stances with ambitious goals when it comes to climate change.
When asked by The Associated Press if Read identifies himself as moderate he replied, “I am a Democrat. I am happy to let others describe the positioning or the label associated with that.”
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Officials in a school district near Fort Worth, Texas, have directed school staff and librarians to temporarily remove books that have been challenged through the district's formal complaint process in the past school year, including the Bible and an illustrated adaptation of Anne Frank's diary.
The Keller Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted policies last week that set new standards for how books and other instructional materials are chosen for schools, including putting books up for 30 days of public review before they are purchased by libraries and removing challenged materials from shelves while they are being reviewed.
"Right now, Keller ISD's administration is asking our campus staff and librarians to review books that were challenged last year to determine if they meet the requirements of the new policy," the school district said in a statement after an email sent to principals about the policy was obtained by the Texas Tribune newspaper.
"All of the books included in Tuesday's email have been included on Keller ISD's Book Challenge list over the past year. Books that meet the new guidelines will be returned to the libraries as soon as it is confirmed they comply with the new policy," the statement said.
The Keller school district allows parents, employees and district residents to file formal objections, or challenges, to books and instructional materials used in schools. A committee then considers whether the materials are educationally suitable and makes a decision on whether the material will remain in schools, the district website says.
The group may also decide to limit use of the materials to particular grade levels or students who get parental permission.
Books that were challenged in the past year include some that explore LGBTQ experiences, such as "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson, which the committee decided to keep in high schools, and "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe, which was removed from the district's campuses, according to the district website. Toni Morrison's novel "The Bluest Eye" was also challenged and kept by the committee.
The new library and educational materials policies were approved unanimously by the board on August 8. The decision came as discussions over school library books and curriculum have become key issues across the country. An April analysis from PEN America, a literary and free expression advocacy organization, found 1,586 books were banned in 86 school districts across 26 states from July 31, 2021, to March 31, 2022. Texas led the country with the most book bans at 713, the analysis found, followed by Pennsylvania and Florida.
"We are very pleased that our new unwoke school board has made these changes," one speaker said during the public comment portion of the August 8 Keller school board meeting. "This is just the beginning, I hope."
Wednesday is the first day back to school for the district.
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On wardrobe choices, Game 6 tickets and pro golf goals: Maxwell Moldovan preps for U.S. Open
The challenges already were immense before Maxwell Moldovan, his dad and his caddy drove nine and a half hours to the Boston area on Saturday.
The Green High School graduate and Ohio State sophomore makes his major championship debut this week during the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. His busy schedule takes him to a pair of significant amateur tournaments — the Northeast Amateur in Rhode Island and the North & South Men’s Amateur Championship at Pinehurst in North Carolina — the next two weeks.
More:Ohio State golfer Maxwell Moldovan of Green qualifies for 122nd U.S. Open
Golf might be the easy part.
Packing for this odyssey was tougher than a downhill bender to save par.
“I’m taking like 20 golf shirts with me,” Moldovan said with a laugh. “It’s hard for me to get together 12-15 outfits I want to wear.”
Look good. Drive the ball in the fairway. Maybe luck into some Game 6 NBA Finals tickets. That’s the ideal game plan this week for Moldovan, a huge Boston Celtics fan who will happen to be in Boston playing the first round of the U.S. Open the same day as his Celtics take on the Golden State Warriors. Moldovan is keeping his fingers crossed for early Thursday/late Friday tee times.
“I’ve been talking about it since I knew the U.S. Open was going to be in Boston: ‘How sweet would it be if I was in Boston for the U.S. Open and the Celtics were in Boston for the Finals?’” Moldovan said. “It’s actually going to happen now. I’m trying as much as I can to get in contact with some people and find my way into some Game 6 tickets. It’s been pretty challenging so far.”
To be clear, getting a seat in TD Garden to watch Steph Curry and Jayson Tatum would be fun.
A good week at America’s national championship for golf could be career-altering for Moldovan.
Is this week simply the highlight of an already sparkling amateur career?
Or is this week something more, a springboard into a pro career than could start sooner than later?
It’s in play for the 20-year-old Moldovan, who earned his way into the U.S. Open field via “the longest day in golf.”
He fired an opening-nine 30 on his way to a 5-under 135 during 36 holes of sectional qualifying last week at Springfield Country Club. He finished tied for third in a field that included 15 golfers with PGA Tour cards.
“It’s cool to win a college or amateur tournament. It’s a really cool feeling. But that’s probably as happy as I’ve been on a golf course when I found out I qualified,” Moldovan said. “The lifelong dream for me has been to play on the PGA Tour and I have the chance to play in a major championship. It still hasn’t hit me yet that that’s going to actually happen. It’s hard to imagine it still.”
Moldovan is riding a wave right now. He won three times during the spring season at Ohio State. He earned PING All-America Third Team and All-Big Ten First Team. His scoring average of 71.03 this season was the lowest by a Buckeyes golfer since 1980, besting his 71.50 from last year.
Moldovan’s explanation for the recent surge is simple: putting. Like a lot of golfers, when Moldovan putts well, he feels like he’s going to finish well. Ball striking never is much of a question with the former two-time OHSAA state champion, known for his accuracy off the tee.
His father, John Moldovan — the teaching pro at Ohio Prestwick Country Club and a former GlenOak and Kent State golfer who played on mini tours in Florida in the early 1990s — feels like it’s a combination of comfort, confidence and experience coming together for Max.
As for how his son’s game fits the layout at Brookline, an old-school course with tight fairways and small greens, John says, “Extremely well. He hits a lot of fairways and a lot of greens. Even when he was younger, when even par is a good score, he’s there.”
John received some U.S. Open advice for Max from his friend Rick Adcox, a veteran PGA Tour caddy from Hartville who has carried the bags of golfers such as Dave Stockton, Gary Nicklaus and Jerry Kelly: “He said, ‘Tell Max to just slow down. Time is going to go too fast. You don’t have any control over it. You’ve got to try to slow down and enjoy it. Walk slow.”
With a good week in Brookline, life could start going a little faster for the younger Moldovan.
Professional golf is the ultimate goal, and it’s a realistic goal for a player of Moldovan’s caliber. He was the 2019 American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year, becoming the first male from the Midwest to win the award. He’s competed in the US Amateur and the Junior Presidents Cup. He won the Southern Amateur in Mississippi last summer with a four-round 264, breaking Justin Leonard's tournament record set in 1993 by six strokes. He’s 52nd in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, a list on which he’s been as high as 33rd in his career.
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But timing is everything, in Moldovan’s mind, when it comes to making the jump to the pros.
“Unless something crazy happens this week and I finish top 10 or something, I’m planning on doing four years at Ohio State,” Moldovan said. “I’ve always said with turning professional, making it to the tour, it’s always a lot of being in the right place at the right time. Some guys have a really hot week that propels their career. Other guys can play consistently well but not quite well enough and it takes them five, 10, 15 years to get to the tour. So it’s kind of a week-by-week, year-by-year thing for me. I’ve loved my time at Ohio State so far and I have every intention on going back for year three and four. If a door does open with an awesome week at the U.S. Open, I’ll definitely consider my options.”
Moldovan expects a group of 15 to 20 friends and family to be in Brookline for him, including his mom, Leigh, and girlfriend Emily Andrego. (The former Leigh Burdette from Hoover High School, Moldovan’s mom was a sharp shooter for the University of Akron women’s basketball team in the early 1990s.) His caddy, Jake Conjerti, a fellow Green High School grad, is “probably as nervous and excited as I am,” says Moldovan.
Moldovan is a 5-foot-9, 160-pound kid who is ready to take on the big boys of golf. He lives somewhere between the humility of a prayerful person who thanks God with regularity and the confidence of a player who has taken on and beaten older players throughout his life.
Now it is time to take a world stage.
“It’s still crazy, wrapping my mind around it,” Moldovan said. “But at the same time I’ve been working really hard for it and I’ve always wanted a chance to test my game against the best players in the world. I’m just excited and thankful for that chance.”
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company") (TSX: FF) (OTCQX: FFMGF) (FRANKFURT: FMG) is pleased to announce the publication of its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Report for the 2021 year ("ESG Report"). The ESG Report provides a comprehensive overview of the Company's ESG commitments, practices, and performance.
"First Mining is excited to publish our inaugural ESG report, which marks an important milestone for the Company," stated Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining. "We welcome this opportunity to highlight our ESG metrics, including programs and initiatives that align with our strong environmental stewardship objectives, robust corporate governance practices and commitment to continuous improvement. As First Mining grows further, we are committed to safely and responsibly advancing our projects in a sustainable manner."
First Mining's 2021 ESG Report is available at: https://firstmininggold.com/esg/esg-report/
First Mining is a gold developer advancing a portfolio of gold projects in Canada, with our most advanced project being the Springpole Gold Project in northwestern Ontario, which is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in Canada, and where we have commenced a Feasibility Study and permitting activities are on-going with submission of a draft Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") for the project targeted for 2022. First Mining also owns the Cameron, Duparquet, Duquesne and Pitt gold projects, all advanced-stage gold projects in Ontario (in the case of Cameron) and Québec. Our portfolio of gold project interests also includes the Pickle Crow gold project (being advanced in partnership with Auteco Minerals Ltd.), the Hope Brook gold project (being advanced in partnership with Big Ridge Gold Corp.), an equity interest in Treasury Metals Inc., and a portfolio of 21 gold royalties.
First Mining was established in 2015 by Mr. Keith Neumeyer, founding President and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp.
Daniel W. Wilton
Chief Executive Officer and Director
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "intends", "estimates", "envisages", "potential", "possible", "strategy", "goals", "opportunities", "objectives", or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: (i) the Company's plans with respect to advancing its portfolio of gold projects; and (ii) Feasibility and permitting activities related to the Springpole Project and the timing of the submission of the EIS. All forward-looking statements are based on First Mining's or its consultants' current beliefs as well as various assumptions made by them and information currently available to them. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the respective parties, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Such factors include, without limitation the Company's business, operations and financial condition potentially being materially adversely affected by the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as COVID-19, and by reactions by government and private actors to such outbreaks; risks to employee health and safety as a result of the outbreak of epidemics, pandemics or other health crises, such as COVID-19, that may result in a slowdown or temporary suspension of operations at some or all of the Company's mineral properties as well as its head office; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of gold, silver, base metals or certain other commodities; fluctuations in the currency markets (such as the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar); changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments; risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities, indigenous populations and other stakeholders; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; title to properties.; and the additional risks described in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on EDGAR.
First Mining cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to First Mining, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. First Mining does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by the Company or on our behalf, except as required by law.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Natera, Inc. ("Natera" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NTRA). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Natera and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On January 1, 2022, The New York Times published a detailed report calling into question the accuracy of certain prenatal tests manufactured by Natera and other diagnostic testing companies. Among other things, The New York Times reported that Natera's positive results for several genetic disorders were incorrect more than 80 percent of the time.
On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell $5.35 per share, or approximately 6% over two trading days, from a close of $93.39 per share on December 31, 2021, to close at $88.04 per share on January 4, 2022.
Less than two weeks later, on January 14, 2022, the Campaign for Accountability— a nonprofit watchdog group—filed a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requesting an investigation as to whether "Natera repeatedly claimed – in marketing materials and earnings calls – that [its] tests are much more reliable than it appears they really are."
On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell $6.29 per share, or more than 9%, from a close of $67.37 per share on January 14, 2022, to close at $61.08 per share on January 18, 2022.
Then, on March 9, 2022, Hindenburg Research ("Hindenburg") issued an investigative report (the "Hindenburg Report") alleging, among other things, that "Natera's revenue growth has been fueled by deceptive sales and billing practices aimed at doctors, insurance companies and expectant mothers."
On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell as much as $28.65 per share, or more than 52%, from a close of $54.75 per share on March 8, 2022, to an intra-day low of $26.10 per share on March 9, 2022.
On March 14, 2022, a jury found that Natera had intentionally and willfully misled the public by utilizing false advertisements to market Prospera in violation of the federal Lanham Act, the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and Delaware common law. Among other things, the jury found that Natera's marketing falsely claimed that Prospera was more accurate than the competing kidney transplant testing offered by CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx"). Ultimately, the jury awarded CareDx $44.9 million in monetary damages.
On this news, Natera common stock fell as much as $8.81 per share, or approximately 22.5%, from an intra-day high of $39.13 per share on March 14, 2022, to close at $30.32 per share on March 15, 2022.
On April 19, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a safety communication "to educate patients and health care providers and to help reduce the inappropriate use of" non-invasive prenatal tests ("NIPTs"). The FDA cautioned that statements about NIPTs' reliability and accuracy "may not be supported with sound scientific evidence" and revealed the existence of "cases where a screening test reported a genetic abnormality and a confirmatory diagnostic test later found that the fetus was healthy." The FDA suggested that patients discuss benefits and risks with a healthcare provider before deciding to undergo NIPT or making any pregnancy-related decisions on the basis of NIPT results. In addition, the FDA advised health care providers that they should not rely on NIPT results alone to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities or disorders.
On this news, the price of Natera common stock fell as much as $1.53 per share, or approximately 3.9%, from an intra-day high of $39.63 per share on April 19, 2022, to close at $38.10 per share on April 20, 2022.
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Ex-deputy accused of posing as wedding guest to steal gifts
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) - A retired sheriff’s deputy posed as a guest at two Phoenix-area weddings to steal boxes of cards containing thousands of dollars and is under investigation in a series of similar crimes, authorities said Friday.
Landon Earl Rankin, 54, was arrested Wednesday in the thefts at private venues in April and was being held without bond, according to Chandler police and court and jail records.
According to police, the two stolen boxes of wedding cards each contained between $3,000 and $6,000.
Rankin was a deputy with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, joining the agency in 1994. He retired in 2015 but remained a reserve officer until 2017, office spokesperson Lauren Reimer said.
Rankin was jailed on suspicion of two counts of burglary. He also was booked on several drug possession and drug paraphernalia offenses because he had amphetamine and fentanyl on him when he was arrested, police said.
Court records didn’t list an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Surveillance video from one of the Chandler wedding venues showed Rankin grabbing the gift box, placing it in a bag, walking out the venue’s rear door, running to his vehicle and driving away, police said in a probable-cause statement.
When interviewed by police, Rankin said he attended the weddings to hear the wedding vows “because he was going through a divorce,” the statement said.
During their investigation of the two Chandler thefts, police learned of at least seven similar crimes in other Phoenix-area jurisdictions, said Sgt. Jason McClimans, a Chandler police spokesman.
Rankin is now under investigation in those cases, and Chandler police have heard from “four or five” additional newlywed couples regarding possible additional thefts, McClimans said.
Police urged victims of such crimes to contact appropriate law enforcement agencies.
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GUANGZHOU, China, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global fast-fashion brand XIMI-V with FMCGs as its key products has recently launched a new business model – joint operation.
Over the last few years, the franchise has been a major business between XIMI-V and its investors. Both XIMI-V headquarters and its franchisees are able to earn sound acknowledgment and benefits due to this business model.
To further enhance its brand awareness and transfer more profits to the partners, XIMI-V recently has launched a new business model – joint operation, for the purpose of closely connecting each other and bringing more benefits for both parties.
- Difference between franchise and joint operation
Franchise:
- Franchisees who cooperated with XIMI-V enjoy high profits without sharing and are allowed to operate the store independently.
- XIMI-V headquarters will provide professional guidance, training, and after-sales services during the whole process.
- This business model features cost-effective operation and diversified products, which is advantageous in a relatively short payback period.
Joint operation:
- It involves low investment risks and stable revenues.
- With a professional one-stop operation provided by the XIMI-V headquarters, this kind of business model is both time and money-saving.
- Custody-operated and administrated, there is no need to worry about the inventory pressure.
- Features and advantages of XIMI-V joint operation
- Low investment and cash flow budget
- Without pressure on inventory
- Safe, high, and stable return
- Good exit mechanism
- Product deposit system
Under the deposit system, investors are able to pay the product deposits at one time, which includes the deposit for the first patch of products and each purchase.
Plus, there is no need for investors to bear inventory pressure, which is good for avoiding the market operation risks for investors.
Apart from these, the deposit will be returned when the contract expires. As a result, its ROI is much higher than the traditional buyout system.
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XIMI-V is a retailer providing high-quality lifestyle daily products in a cost-effective manner. It has opened more than 1,700 stores in 93 countries, such as the USA, UK, France, UAE, China, Indonesia, Cyprus, etc.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that Aluminum Futures average daily volume is up 359% in Q3 to-date from Q1, reaching a record single-day volume of 6,709 contracts on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
"We have seen an increase in demand from aluminum participants to enhance liquidity and create a more robust alternative market," said Jin Chang, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals at CME Group. "We are pleased with the incremental strides we have made in growing our global Aluminum Futures, with average daily volume of approximately 3,700 contracts so far in September and open interest of approximately 1,000 contracts. We welcome our new clients and look forward to helping them manage their price risk more efficiently."
"Participation in CME Group's aluminum futures market has grown considerably this year, offering manufacturers and distributors another viable tool to manage their exposure to aluminum prices," said Andy Massey, Vice President of Metals, Procurement and Transportation of U.S.-based Bonnell Aluminum. "Bonnell Aluminum has recently begun using CME Group contracts as a hedging tool to manage underlying aluminum price risk, and we will also be referencing CME Group's Aluminum Futures prices in our 2023 contracts for critical infrastructure markets. We appreciate the efforts by CME Group to further build these markets for the long-term health of our industry."
"Capital markets can effectively serve investors of all backgrounds when they provide them with a diverse toolkit of solutions that can manage risk, expand existing liquidity and offer more choices for achieving investment goals and objectives," said Hubert De Jesus, Managing Director, Global Head of Market Structure and Electronic Trading, BlackRock.
"CME Group provides efficient and orderly markets, which market participants depend on to manage their risk effectively," said Steven List, Managing Director of Trading at AlphaSimplex. "The recent growth in CME Group's Aluminum markets is a key milestone, offering more sources of liquidity to metals markets participants."
All 25 of the top 25 Aluminum Futures volume days have occurred since April of this year, with nearly 150 new accounts trading since May. Aluminum Futures (Product Code: ALI) are listed by and subject to the rules of COMEX. For more information, please visit here.
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Chevrolet has upped the performance of its Tahoe RST for 2023 with the addition of a new package, aptly labeled the Performance Edition package.
Unveiled on Wednesday at the 2022 Detroit auto show, the package essentially brings upgrades originally developed for the Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle to make it ride and handle better.
It’s available exclusively with the 2023 Tahoe RST equipped with the 6.2-liter V-8 and four-wheel drive, and also brings a small boost in output, with horsepower growing 13 hp to 433 hp and torque growing by 7 lb-ft to 467 lb-ft. Combined with other upgrades, the package will see the Tahoe RST accelerate from 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 124 mph. That compares to 6.0 seconds and 112 mph for RSTs without the package. The quoted quarter-mile ET is 14.2 seconds at 97 mph, versus the stock 14.4 seconds at 97 mph.
The other upgrades include new springs, a larger-diameter stabilizer bar, and retuned dampers. The ride height has also been lowered 0.4 inches at the front and 0.8 inches at the rear. Perhaps the most important upgrade, though, are the new Brembo brakes whose front rotors are 25% larger than stock. They bring the big SUV from 60-0 mph in just 133 feet of braking distance. Crucially, the changes don’t affect the stock vehicle’s 7,600-lb towing capacity.
Tahoes equipped with the package feature a black “RST” badge on the tailgate, sport pedals, and the available Luxury Package which includes driver-assist features.
The package is priced at $8,525, and adding it to the $70,415 price tag of the applicable 2023 Tahoe RST brings the grand total to $78,940, including a $1,795 destination charge. Production is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Nutritional shake range includes dairy and vegan formulations to support children's development needs
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutritional Growth Solutions, Ltd., (NGS) (ASX: NGS) launches Healthy Heights® KidzProtein and KidzProtein Vegan to support children's development. The new product line includes 10 products: KidzProtein comes in chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry; KidzProtein Vegan comes in chocolate and vanilla.
Initially launching in the US, the new nutritional shakes which include both dairy and plant-based formulas can serve as a nutritious and delicious breakfast or a healthy tasty snack between meals. They contain a proprietary blend of micro- and macronutrients demonstrated to support optimal childhood growth and development, as well as a fruit and veggie blend. They complement an existing product line shown in a clinical study to help children grow in height and weight.
"There is a high demand from parents for a nutritional shake formula for children to support everyday wellness," remarks Liron Fendell, CEO and Managing Director for Nutritional Growth Solutions. We created our evidence-based Healthy Heights KidzProtein range in both dairy and vegan versions to support the unique nutritional needs of children including those with dairy allergies. Milk allergy is the most common allergy among children, as well as intolerance to lactose."
KidzProtein and KidzProtein Vegan provide 10g of protein and a full array of vitamins and minerals. The versatile line allows parents to sneak the added nutrients into smoothies and other recipes. "It is formulated to fill common nutritional gaps," explains Fendell. "You cannot fool kids; the product has to be designed for flavor as well as their needs and preferences. The products contain real fruit and veggie powders for an extra boost of nutrition." KidzProtein and KidzProtein Vegan are also supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for brain and cognitive health and neurological development. This nutrient is often deficient in children's diets.
Innova Market Insights reports that the most popular flavors for NPD continue to follow those of the traditional shakes market, namely chocolate, vanilla and strawberry in the first three in 2019-2021. Plant-based is the fastest growing claim on products positioned for children and is emerging in most categories for children. In general products for children are being reformulated with features that are popular and trending in general products, including immune health, clean, plant-based and vegan.
KidzProtein Vegan is a great addition to a child's diet to ensure they are getting enough protein, vitamins, and minerals to fuel their bodies and brains. It contains increased levels of iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and folate to address specific nutritional gaps typically found in vegan diets.
"We are excited to finally offer a fully plant-based formula to serve children who cannot consume dairy or who adhere to a vegan diet," says Kaitlin Cushman, M.S. Director of Product Development and Education at NGS. It was important for us to include vegan products to ensure even more children have access to our products, and to do so without compromising on quality, effectiveness, or flavor. Our easy-to-drink formulas contain all the same micro and macro nutrients as our non-vegan formulas, and taste great. They are a perfect way for picky eaters or those with dairy intolerances to gain the necessary nutrients to support growth and development."
KidzProtein Vegan includes pea protein and fava bean protein. In combination, these two proteins contribute all of the essential amino acids, creating a complete protein source.
"The launch of the Healthy Heights KidzProtein line in the US is a key factor in our growth strategy," adds Fendell. "We will be expanding the product line into other global markets and into more distribution channels."
About Nutritional Growth Solutions
Nutritional Growth Solutions, Ltd. (NGS) is a global nutritional health company focused on the well-being of children. NGS develops, produces, and sells clinically tested nutritional supplement formulae for children based on 20 years of medical research into pediatric nutrition at Schneider Children's Medical Centre, Israel's largest pediatric hospital. The nutritional supplements market has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, but most attention has been focused on adult users and children under three years of age. The 3–12-year-old demographic represents a larger market opportunity, and NGS is highly differentiated from its competitors to better capture this opportunity with clinically tested products and an expanding portfolio.
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Acquisition Will Strengthen Fyllo's Data and Targeting Capabilities, Support Company's International Expansion
NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fyllo, the compliance-first platform providing data-driven marketing and regulatory solutions for high-growth industries, today announced the signing of a Stock Purchase Agreement with Semasio, a pioneer in unified targeting for digital marketing.The acquisition will enhance Fyllo's Data Solutions, including its Data Marketplace, which offers the largest ecosystem of cannabis and CBD purchase data, with new targeting and distribution capabilities.
The acquisition not only enhances the companies' current solutions but it will enable Fyllo to:
- Provide more sophisticated brand insights
- Strengthen its data and engineering teams
- Expand its data solutions to clients globally
"Fyllo has been sought after by both mainstream and emerging brands that want to reach some of today's most progressive, influential and active consumers. Semasio will not only enhance our data marketplace and extend our targeting capabilities, the company's technology and engineering talent provides additional resources to enable us to scale the Fyllo Compliance Cloud and serve new industries and regions," said Chad Bronstein, Founder and CEO of Fyllo.
Based in Germany, Semasio works with marketers to help them understand and reach their audiences, across 30 languages and counting, through three types of targeting: audience, contextual, and brand fit. Semasio provides future-proofed data solutions for brands that want to reach audiences based on what is important to them in the moment.
Semasio will continue to serve its portfolio of leading clients around the world, which include global agency holding groups, independent agencies, brands and the industry's largest technology providers. Its datasets and capabilities will also be integrated into the Fyllo Data Marketplace, which can be accessed by marketers directly or via all leading advertising platforms.
"Fyllo offers Semasio a unique opportunity to expand our current business, which provides data and targeting capabilities for marketers to connect with current and prospective customers, as well as to integrate our data and technology into the rapidly growing Fyllo Data Marketplace. Chad and Fyllo are creating the most compelling platform-as-a-service today, and we are excited to become part of that," said Kasper Skou, Co-Founder and CEO of Semasio.
Fyllo's data set remains the industry's largest and most trusted source of cannabis and CBD purchase data, which is available for planning and activation across today's leading Demand Side Platforms, Data Management Platforms, Supply Side Platforms and social platforms.
About Fyllo:
Fyllo is on a mission to accelerate the economies of tomorrow. Our compliance-first technology platform is trusted by high-growth organizations to target and understand consumers, activate omnichannel marketing and loyalty programs, and navigate today's ever-changing regulatory landscape. Powered by a market-leading regulatory database and the world's largest data marketplace of cannabis and CBD purchase data, Fyllo's software and solutions are used by Fortune 500 companies and emerging brands in highly-regulated industries. For more information, visit www.hellofyllo.com.
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Current Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer James McGlennon Announces Retirement at End of 2022
BOSTON, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Mutual Insurance Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Long today announced that Monica Caldas has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective January 2023. With this appointment, Caldas joins the company's executive leadership team and will report to Tim Sweeney, who was appointed CEO of Liberty Mutual beginning in January 2023.
Caldas was promoted to Deputy CIO in March 2022 and is responsible for the technology roadmap across the organization's three business units -- Global Risk Solutions, Global Retail Markets (GRM) and Liberty Mutual Investments, ensuring collaboration across the enterprise to elevate data and insights to drive optimal performance and experiences.
She was previously Executive Vice President and Global CIO for GRM and before joining Liberty Mutual in 2018, worked at General Electric for 17 years where she held roles of increasing responsibility across IT operations, software development and organizational effectiveness.
Caldas is an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, and is actively engaged in the company's Employee Resource Groups and working to inspire girls and young women to pursue STEM careers.
"Monica's deep passion for technology, data-driven solutions and the customer experience will continue to propel our digital transformation forward, delivering innovative results for our customers and employees," said Long. "Her global experience and perspective, collaborative leadership approach and drive towards excellence will help guide our ongoing work focused on meeting the rising expectations for digital solutions."
Executive Vice President and CIO James McGlennon Announces Retirement
The company's current Executive Vice President and CIO James McGlennon announced he will retire at the end of 2022. McGlennon has over 25 years of cross-industry technology experience and has led the strategy for and evolution of the company's global technology organization of more than 5,000 employees for the past 15 years. He joined Liberty Mutual in 2007 as CIO of Agency Markets and under his leadership, Liberty Mutual has earned a spot on the prestigious Computerworld "Best Places to work in IT" list for two consecutive years.
McGlennon sits on the Board of Directors of the Rian Immigrant Center, which serves as Boston's welcome center for 3,500 immigrants and refugees from more than 120 countries every year.
"James has revolutionized our technology function by building a culture of continuous learning, smart risk-taking and agility, and I'm grateful for the tremendous contributions he's made to our company," said Long. "During an era of massive disruption and quickly evolving consumer expectations, James transformed our technology capabilities, spearheading a strategy that enabled us to stay ahead of technology's pace of acceleration by collaborating with business partners to develop winning solutions for millions of customers worldwide."
"I feel privileged to have led our world-class technology organization and to have been a part of this extraordinary company for 15 years," said McGlennon. "We are on an exciting journey of continuing to make Liberty Mutual a global company powered by data and technology, and I'm confident in Monica and the entire team to deliver on this. I'd like to thank my colleagues and peers across the globe for all of their support, counsel and friendship over the years."
About Liberty Mutual Insurance
At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.
In business since 1912, and headquartered in Boston, today we are the sixth largest global property and casualty insurer based on 2021 gross written premium. We also rank 78th on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2021 revenue. As of December 31, 2021, we had $48.2 billion in annual consolidated revenue.
We employ over 47,000 people in 29 countries and economies around the world. We offer a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, specialty lines, reinsurance, commercial multiple-peril, workers compensation, commercial automobile, general liability, surety, and commercial property.
For more information, visit www.libertymutualinsurance.com.
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FISHERS, Ind., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verista, a leading business and technology firm providing systems, compliance, validation and quality solutions to life sciences companies, announces that their employees will be taking time off and volunteering to give back to their local communities in partnership with Life Science Cares.
On August 5, Verista employees in their Boston and Philadelphia locations will step away from their offices to help the areas where they live and work by leveraging the extraordinary abilities of their people and resources. Verista's Day of Service will be spent packing hygiene kits for Life Science Cares partners, Victory Programs and Nationalities Service Center. To underscore its community commitment, family and friends are invited while Verista provides all its employees at least 4 hours of Volunteer Time Off.
The company's mission of enabling life sciences clients to improve lives, along with its commitment to social responsibility, is an important element of how the company is run. Verista CEO, Manny Soman, says, "Volunteering is one of the ways in which we feel we can give something back to our local communities and respond to their needs. We must remember that success is defined not only by business achievements, but also by how well we serve our hometowns and enrich our ecosystem."
Verista's work promotes advancement and innovation within the scientific community, helping researchers, organizations and companies solve some of the world's most pressing health challenges.
Verista is a leading business and technology firm that provides systems, quality, and data integrity solutions to life sciences companies, enabling them to improve health and improve lives. For more information, visit www.verista.com.
Founded in 2016, Life Science Cares activates the financial and human capital of the life sciences industry and partners with nonprofits to disrupt the cycle of poverty and inequality in our communities. Made possible by companies and passionate leaders within the life science community, Life Science Cares makes grants and builds community partnerships to further their goal of leveraging the intellectual, financial, and human capital of the life science industry to collectively reduce the impacts of poverty, while helping companies build connections with the community and internally between employees. Life Science Cares currently operates in four communities: Boston, Philadelphia, San Diego, and the Bay Area. For more information, visit www.lifesciencecares.org.
Contact: Tom Libonate, tom.libonate@verista.com
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AMSTERDAM, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Heineken® revealed a new direction for its sponsorship in football, making its entire football campaign across both the men's and women's game about tackling gender bias affecting both players and fans of the sport.
With two-thirds of women in football having experienced gender discrimination*, Heineken® is on a mission to evolve its sponsorships in the sport to address the uneven playing field when it comes to gender by highlighting some of the ways that women are unfairly treated.
Heineken®'s first move in correcting the gender bias is to address inaccurate statistics present across the internet that are often the source of the prejudice. In a forward-thinking move that challenges the algorithms and search mechanics of key websites, Heineken® is today unveiling Fresher Football – a new webpage in partnership with GOAL that provides correct responses to the most popular questions asked online about the UEFA Champions League, where answers tend to overlook key data around the women's game.
The aim of Fresher Football is to encourage search engines and fan sites to recognise, amend and their current information to the accurate answers, regardless of gender.
To achieve this Heineken® is committing to intercepting online searches, buying key AdWords around popular football questions, and correcting the current answers with accurate statistics based on the men's and women's game, allowing female achievements in football to be celebrated and not forgotten.
Link to the Heineken® Fresher Football website: https://www.goal.com/story/fresherfootball/
To further support its mission in tackling inclusivity in football, Heineken® have created a new TVC and Digital campaign, entitled Cheers to All Fans, Men Included, highlighting the misconception that you must be a man to be a football fan. From sneaking to the bathroom during a date and checking the score, to screaming loudly with their friends in the living room, Cheers to All Fans, Men Included features men and women fans throughout, rewriting the stereotype and showing the reality that gender doesn't dictate someone's passion for football.
Link to the Cheers to All Fans, Men Included: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m85z3mzVxQ
In addition to the above acts and ads, Heineken® will be partnering with its first women football ambassador with its partnership with English football legend and broadcaster, Alex Scott. Scott, who was a part of Arsenal's 2007 UEFA Women's Cup winning team, will feature within Heineken®'s marketing collateral alongside current brand ambassador, Thierry Henry to promote the importance of equality within the sport.
Link to the Alex Scott and Thierry Henry video called 'The Greatest Goal': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Dd28i2QGc&feature=youtu.be
Alex Scott, Heineken® Ambassador says: "What I love about football is that it brings people together from all walks of life. Everyone has a right to take part in the sport they love, whether they're a fan or a player. At the end of the day, sport is sport, and no one should be left out. That's why I'm excited to work with Heineken® to challenge the stereotypes, football should be for everyone."
Bram Westenbrink, Global Head Heineken® Brand, says: "Heineken® is a brand for the fans and we've always been passionate about bringing people together to celebrate the things they love. Now, on our journey to improve inclusivity in football through our sponsorships, we're committed to ensuring the sport is a safe and welcoming space for everyone."
Nadine Keßler, UEFA's Chief of Women's Football, says: "We are delighted to see our long-standing partner Heineken® taking a bold stance with their campaign to support women's football. UEFA has set up the UEFA Women's EURO and UEFA Women's Champions League competitions to not only showcase the best of the women's game but to engage the next generation of players and fans. Heineken®'s campaign will help promote the importance of equality in the sport and we look forward to supporting them with their movement."
Heineken® has been a partner of the UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Women's EUROs since 2021, when the brand made the decision to mirror its men's and women's sponsorships across both football and motorsport.
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* Women in Football's biggest ever survey in 2020 about discrimination in the sport (see here)
About Cheers to All Fans, Men Included TVC:
Even with 4 in 10 football fans identifying as women (Statista), there remains an enduring stereotype that football is a sport exclusively for men. Heineken®'s new TVC looks to flip the age-old gender stereotypes on their head, showing female fans enjoying football in ways stereotypically associated with men.
About HEINEKEN:
HEINEKEN is the world's most international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a portfolio of more than 300 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution, and focused cost management. Through "Brewing a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business.
HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We employ over 85,000 employees and operate breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares trade on the Euronext in Amsterdam. Prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIA NA and HEIO NA and on Reuters under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. HEINEKEN has two sponsored level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes: Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: HEINY) and Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX: HKHHY).
Most recent information is available on HEINEKEN's website: www.theHEINEKENcompany.com and follow us on Twitter via @HEINEKENCorp.
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Company Moves into Top 20 in Annual Rankings
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) has been named one of America's Best Employers for Diversity for 2022 by Forbes Magazine. Air Products moved into the top 20 in the annual rankings and is 17th on this year's list, up from 128th in 2021.
"We know that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest assets," said Victoria Brifo, Air Products' Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. "We are proud to again be recognized by Forbes and know there is always more work to be done as we continue to build a company culture where every employee knows that they belong and matter."
Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile its annual list of America's Best Employers for Diversity. To determine the ranking, Statista surveyed 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees and pinpointed the companies they identified as most dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. Survey participants were asked to rate their organizations on criteria such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation equality, as well as that of general diversity. Statista then asked respondents belonging to underrepresented groups to nominate organizations other than their own.
Air Products' inclusion on the Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list is the latest recognition for its efforts to build the most diverse industrial gas company workforce in the world. Air Products also earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index for the sixth year in a row. Air Products was awarded a gold medal rating for its Corporate Responsibility performance from EcoVadis, a multinational CSR ratings agency, for the fifth year in a row and was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI) for the 11th consecutive year.
It is clearly stated in Air Products' corporate goals to be the most diverse industrial gas company in the world. To continue its efforts to build a more inclusive workplace, Air Products in 2021 announced a new goal to further increase the percentage of U.S. minorities in professional and managerial roles to 30 percent by 2025, up from a current level of 22 percent. Air Products set the new goal after reaching its previous objective of raising the population of U.S. minorities in professional and managerial positions from a base of 17 percent to 20 percent in the same time frame. Air Products also had announced a goal to achieve at least 28 percent female representation in its professional and managerial population globally by 2025, up from a 25 percent baseline.
Additional details on Air Products' diversity and inclusion efforts can be found at airproducts.com/diversity.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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LYNDHURST, N.J., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Schär USA proudly announces that its gluten-free Artisan Baker Breads received Kosher certification under the Orthodox Union (OU)—thus validating the highest standards of kosher certification, as well as high quality food standard assurance. The OU Kosher symbol on our Schär Artisan Baker White, Multigrain, and 10 Grains and Seeds sliced breads, assures consumers that each item, including every ingredient, and its production adhere to Kosher requirements.
"We're very excited and proud that our Schär gluten-free Artisan Baker Breads are now available to the Kosher community," says Margot Gunther, Dr. Schär USA Marketing Director. "The Orthodox Union Kosher symbol is one of the most recognizable emblems there is—the OU symbol featured on our packaging highlights our commitment to quality and inclusion."
The Orthodox Union is the world's largest and most widely recognized international kosher certification agency, certifying over 1,000,000 products produced in more than 13,000 plants located in 105 countries around the world.
"We are delighted to provide the ever-expanding Kosher community with high quality, great-tasting bread," says Margot. "Through our commitment to quality, nutrition, and research and development, we strive to become the gold standard of gluten free." Founded in 1922, Dr. Schär remains dedicated in their mission to improve the lives of people with special nutritional needs. With over 40 different products available in North America, gluten-free eating has never tasted so good!
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth Partner Group, an Amwins company and premier stop-loss general agency, released its State of the Market report, providing up-to-date market intelligence on health care and employer stop-loss trends, effects of COVID-19 on the overall market, insights on high-cost claims conditions, suggested cost-saving considerations and benchmarking data from Stealth's book of business.
"As more organizations transition to self-funding, brokers and consultants are increasingly tasked with helping clients make critical decisions relative to their employee benefit plans," said Harley Barnes, Jr., co-chief executive officer of Stealth Partner Group. "Stability in a stop-loss plan is paramount to successfully manage the risks of self-funding. Our team brings unrivaled knowledge to the growing and complex stop-loss market, and this report is designed to support brokers so they can help their clients make informed benefit decisions."
The cost of healthcare in the U.S. continues to increase, raising the costs of health insurance premiums and keeping experts on their toes attempting to predict the ramifications for the insurance market.
"One challenge that self-funded employers face is not only finding stop-loss coverage but making decisions and understanding options to effectively manage potential threats to their plans," said Josh McGee, vice president of program development at Stealth Partner Group. "Our Stop Loss State of the Market report outlines factors driving the market and provides our partners with meaningful and actionable insights regarding emerging market trends that directly affect their clients while featuring unique cost-control solutions to counter rising healthcare costs."
This report combines sources of data from (i) over $1.3 billion in stop loss premium placed by Stealth, (ii) top stop-loss carriers and (iii) industry surveys to offer distinct market perspectives and provide clients in the stop-loss space with exclusive thought leadership, strong cost-containment protocols and proven solutions.
To read the full report, please visit: https://www.amwins.com/who-we-are/newsroom/stealth-partner-group-releases-june-2022-stop-loss-state-of-the-market-report .
About Amwins
Amwins is the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the U.S., dedicated to serving retail insurance agents by providing property and casualty products, specialty group benefit products, and administrative services. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates through more than 155 offices globally and handles premium placements in excess of $26.4 billion annually.
About Stealth Partner Group
Stealth Partner Group, an Amwins Company, was founded in 2009 and has grown to be one of the largest specialized general agencies in the country. The firm partners with brokers, consultants, and third-party administrators (TPAs) to negotiate, implement, and assist in managing medical stop-loss and ancillary benefits with the nation's top-tier carriers. With 15 offices across the U.S., Stealth offers its clients more than 150 years of collective experience in the stop-loss and ancillary insurance marketplace. For more information, visit www.stealthpartnergroup.com.
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Telephone: 704.749.2780
Email: lisa.kuszmar@amwins.com
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Mom, 72, dies after son sets her on fire, police say
Published: Aug. 24, 2022 at 1:41 AM EDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WXII) - The son of a 72-year-old North Carolina woman is accused of setting her on fire, resulting in her death.
The Winston-Salem Police Department received a report early Monday morning of a woman on fire outside of a home.
Police say the 72-year-old woman’s son, James Parker, had become upset and poured gasoline on his mother while she was on the porch. He then lit her on fire, according to police.
Police say they were able to extinguish the flames. The woman was taken to the hospital, where she later died.
Parker was taken into custody and is facing a murder charge.
The investigation is ongoing.
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US and Chinese military chiefs sparred over the issue of Taiwan in their first face-to-face meeting on Friday at a major defense summit in Singapore, with Washington saying Beijing is trying to change the status quo over the island and Beijing claiming Washington is fueling instability with its actions including arms sales to Taipei.
The US is committed to its One China policy, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Wei Fenghe, but he warned that the Chinese military has become increasingly aggressive, unsafe, and unprofessional in the region, a US defense official said after the meeting at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
The US official said the actions by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) reflect recent statements made by Chinese officials that suggest Beijing may be altering the status quo regarding Taiwan, a democratically controlled island that China claims as its sovereign territory.
"Secretary Austin also raised concerns about ... statements by PLA officials that the Taiwan Strait is not international waters. [People's Republic of China] officials have said that multiple times to the United States over the last several months and that's deeply concerning," the official said.
Reacting specifically to the US statements in a post-meeting briefing, a Chinese military spokesman said it wasn't Beijing that was upsetting a decades-long policy that has provided stability across the Taiwan Strait.
"It is not the mainland that is changing the status quo, it is Taiwan independence forces ... and outside forces that are trying to change the status quo," Senior Col. Wu Qian said at a news conference after the meeting.
A Chinese statement on the meeting said Wei pointed specifically to a recently announced $120 million US arms sale to the island. The new arms sale will cover "spare parts for naval ships and related technical assistance," Taiwan's Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
"The US again announced arms sales to Taiwan, which has seriously undermined China's sovereignty and security interests. China firmly opposes this and strongly condemns it," the Chinese statement said.
The issue of Taiwan took up the bulk of the meeting between Austin and Wei, the US official said.
Ukraine
Russia's war against Ukraine also proved to be a contentious issue.
Austin urged his Chinese counterpart not to provide any material support to Russia, the US official said.
In China's post meeting press conference, Wu stressed China had not done so.
"China did not provide military assistance to Russia. That is for sure," Wu said.
Despite those differences, Wu described the meeting, which last nearly an hour, almost twice as long as planned, as having "good effect."
It was "candid' but "positive and constructive," he said.
The meeting took place during Austin's fourth trip to the Indo-Pacific region after a formal request from China's military leadership.
The two also talked about the US desire to establish more robust lines of communication between the two militaries to avoid competition between two world powers turning into conflict. The official said Minister Wei was responsive to the idea of establishing crisis communications mechanisms, suggesting there may be more concrete outcomes on these mechanisms later this year.
"I would anticipate that there would be additional open channels, including military-to-military channels, whether it's from INDOPACOM or the Chairman [of the Joint Chiefs]. I think both sides are likely open to that in the coming months," the official said.
Before the meeting, a US defense official said Washington would try to establish lines of communication at the highest levels of the militaries as a mechanism to avoid situations that would result in conflict between the two Pacific powers. The US also wants to see communication mechanisms between commanders at the theater level, officials said.
"This has been a priority for us in the defense relationship," the official said.
Wu, the Chinese spokesperson, said next steps in the US-China relationship will include conducting exchanges and talks on cooperation through both military and diplomatic channels.
"The Chinese side thinks it is better to meet than not to meet and it is better to talks than not to talk," he said.
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HONG KONG, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King Resources, Inc., (OTC: KRFG) and its subsidiary, Powertech Corporation Limited ("Powertech"), is one of the leading tech companies in the development of smart power conversion solutions and products.
KRFG is pleased to announce that Powertech has entered into an agreement to open the Malaysian market with Channel Partnership. The agreement allows Powertech to expand the regional development into the Southeast Asia market by bringing Powertech's latest product to the region.
About Powertech's Type-C Highspeed Charger
Powertech will make its debut in the Malaysian market by featuring the 65W (~44cc) Type-C fast charger. Special feature of this breakthrough product will include a UK plug converter (mainly for Notebook computers), and mobile users in Malaysia which will enable users to fully charge equipment. Our new proprietary Power Conversion technology will allow us to produce products to meet the market demand for smaller-sized, high-power density products.
The usage of USB Type-C is very extensive today, ranging from setting the protocol to device application. For protocol settings, Type-C is needed when using DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, and you name it. For device applications, it has been applied to Notebooks, Smartphones, tablets, Digital Cameras, DVRs, and other electronic devices. Type-C fast charger is highly in demand in healthcare, media and entertainment, and telecommunications.
Outlook of the Type C USB Market
According to Global USB Charger Markets Report 2022-2027: USB Type A, USB Type B, and USB Type C-Strategic Collaboration with Technology Companies for Product Advancements, the Global USB Charger Market size was estimated at USD 25.42 billion in 2021, USD 26.88 billion in 2022, and is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.93% to reach USD 35.93 billion by 2027.
Views and Vision of Our Management
With respect to how this high-speed Type-C gadget will contribute to business growth for Powertech, William Fu, CEO of Powertech, commented "Type-C gadget is a competitive product with escalating demand globally in terms of applications, markets, and geographics to avail the vendor designates an alignment and balance their capabilities and distributing opportunities for potential growth in near terms. The snowballing demand for high-speed gadgets gives an insight to vendors on how to perform in terms of revenue generation and customer base compared to others. Knowing the market need reflects the size of the market share and competitiveness among the counterparts. It is no doubt this is an important step forward to build up our regional channels which contributes to a crucial part of our business expansion plan with a sustainable goal."
Forward Looking Statements
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MotorTrend's Alex Taylor to Face Off Against Eight Leading Automotive Personalities
- Tickets for the seventh edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge on Saturday, August 13, are now available at www.motortrend.com/roadkill-nights-2022/
- Popular online automotive builder showdown returns with the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match, providing a new twist with competitors using Dodge Direct Connection parts to build their drag cars
- 2021 Grudge Match winner Alex Taylor returns to defend her crown against returning competitors Tavarish, Westen Champlin and throtl, as well as five formidable event "rookies"
- MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge one-day car culture festival includes legal street drag racing, Dodge thrill and drift rides, Dodge Demon drag race simulators, a classic and modern car show and much more
- Enthusiasts can follow automotive personalities as they work on their Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match build projects at www.dodgegarage.com/roadkill-nights-2022
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets are now available for the seventh edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge. The annual event is leveling up from years past by adding a new twist on last year's popular online automotive builder showdown, won by drag racer, mechanic and automotive content creator Alex Taylor. This year, competitors will use Dodge Direct Connection parts in building a drag-race machine under a tight deadline before bringing it to Woodward Avenue to go head-to-head on the strip.
The Dodge brand and MotorTrend announced today the all-star lineup of automotive personalities who will compete in a bracket-style showdown where the winner will go up against Taylor in the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match. Automotive content creators will include returning favorites Tavarish, Westen Champlin and throtl, plus five new additions to the cast: Christina Roki, Demonology, Corruptt Builds, Collete Davis and David Patterson. Enthusiasts can follow the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match build projects at www.dodgegarage.com/roadkill-nights-2022.
- Freddy Hernandez, better known online as Tavarish, is an automotive YouTuber known primarily for his rebuilding videos
- Westen Champlin is an auto guru from Kansas with a YouTube channel that focuses on rebuilding and fixing pickup trucks and other vehicles
- Mickey Andrade, Rickie Fernandez and Quinn Clark, also known as throtl, focus on car builds and have one of the fastest growing YouTube channels for young car fans
- An engineering student and builder, Christina Roki made a name for herself in the automotive space as a content creator focused on demonstrating how building cars can be affordable and relatable
- Herman Young, also known as Demonology, is an American YouTuber and content creator with a knack for all things Dodge Demon
- Corruptt Builds, otherwise known as Tony Arme, specializes in taking beat-up and run-down hot rods and muscle cars and turning them into high-end, show-winning builds
- Collete Davis is a car builder, racer, TV host and YouTuber known for unique and colorful builds and has competed professionally in everything from open-wheel cars, rally cross, monster trucks and now drifting, with numerous wins under her belt
- ThatDudeInBlue, David Patterson, has been in the film and auto industry for more than 10 years. His content covers everything from car reviews, project car builds, documentaries, drifting and more
"The Grudge Match was a hit last year, so we're bringing it back to Roadkill Nights. But this time, we're giving competitors Direct Connection parts to use as building blocks in assembling their race cars," said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer – Stellantis. "It'll be fun to see if Alex can defend her crown against a mix of returning racers and new blood. Last year, everyone learned that getting traction is the key to street racing on Woodward Avenue. So this year, we're upping the ante. All competitors will be running a Direct Connection crate engine that they can modify however they want, but they will all have the added challenge of competing with a Direct Connection six-speed manual transmission."
"I'm looking forward to having the opportunity to defend my championship from last year," said Taylor. "Everyone participating brings such a unique style to their racing and building – it will be thrilling to see the power and plans they each have for the challenge."
Direct Connection is the Dodge brand's exclusive source of factory-backed performance parts, available through Dodge Power Brokers dealers. Competitors will use Direct Connection parts, including the Hellcrate Redeye 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI® engine and a plug-and-play Hellcrate Redeye 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine Control Unit (ECU). Grudge Match builders will have VIP access to the Direct Connection Tech hotline at (800) 998-1110 for technical questions. More information on the Direct Connection is available at DCPerformance.com.
Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge brings legal street drag racing to Woodward Avenue, as well as a classic and modern muscle car show, exhilarating interactive experiences and immersive, fun-filled activities at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. Also returning are Dodge thrill and drift rides in Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats, where participants can go for the rides of their lives on the M1 Concourse. A Direct Connection Alley area at the event will include a display trailer with Dodge Challenger SRT Demon virtual drag race simulators, Direct Connection crate engines and parts on display, and much more.
Read the full press release here.
For more information, please visit the Stellantis media site for North America at https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com.
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On Wednesday, the Saudi-led OPEC+ agreed to increase oil output by 100,000 barrels per day beginning in September—far less than President Biden was aiming for following his trip to Saudi Arabia in July and, according to experts, not enough to impact crude prices, but just enough to be considered a political snub.
Gas prices in the U.S. fell for the seventh consecutive week, and according to Biden more than half of gas stations across the country are selling gas for less than $4 per gallon. The national average gas price Thursday was $4.13 a gallon, according to AAA, down 14 cents from one week ago and 67 cents in the last 30 days.
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dallas, TX metro area using data from AAA. The cheapest gas stations are from GasBuddy. Gas prices are current as of August 4, 2022. State gas tax data is from World Population Review. Connecticut and New York have temporarily suspended gas taxes to help consumers while the cost of gas has increased.
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Dallas by the numbers
– Gas current price: $3.56
— Texas average: $3.64
— Texas gas tax: $0.20 per gallon (#42 highest among all states)
– Week change: -$0.15 (-4.2%)
– Year change: +$0.73 (+25.9%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.84 (6/16/22)
– Diesel current price: $4.69
– Week change: -$0.11 (-2.4%)
– Year change: +$1.76 (+60.0%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.48 (6/20/22)
Cheapest gas stations
#1. Exxon: $2.64 (2410 S Hampton Rd, Dallas)
#2. Sam’s Club: $3.22 (8351 Anderson Blvd, Fort Worth)
#3. Sam’s Club: $3.23 (6760 Westworth Blvd, Westworth Village)
Metros with the most expensive gas
#1. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA: $5.89
#2. Napa, CA: $5.75
#3. Bakersfield, CA: $5.75
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Henderson, KY: $3.32
#2. Brownsville-Harlingen, TX: $3.33
#3. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX: $3.34
States with the highest gas tax per gallon
#1. Pennsylvania: $0.59
#2. California: $0.53
#3. Washington: $0.52
States with the lowest gas tax per gallon
#1. Alaska: $0.0895
#2. Hawaii: $0.16
#3. Virginia: $0.162 | https://cw33.com/news/local/how-gas-prices-have-changed-in-dallas-in-the-last-week-13/ | 2022-08-06T16:34:31Z |
HANOI, Vietnam, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code SSB) hosted a seminar to announce the results of implementation and application of Basel III in business activities as well as risk management. This helps SeABank improve its governance capability, financial soundness, risk management transparency, and market shock resistance have improved as a result of this.
Basel III is a global set of risk management standards that was created in 2010 in response to the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 and amended in 2017 to strengthen the regulation, supervision and risk management of banks. As a result, a foundation for a long-term financial system is laid, potentially reducing systematic risk.
When implementing Basel III, SeABank will use internal models to optimize risk-weighted assets and capital. As a results, the Bank will be able to better balance the risks and benefits associated with its capital holdings, as well as improve liquidity and credit risk management.
SeABank uses the foundation internal rating method (F-IRB) for the credit risk component, the VaR model to estimate the capital required for market risk, and Basel III criteria to determine the capital requirements for operational risk.
SeABank has also created tools for caculating and managing two liquidity-related metrics: the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR). The LCR aims to ensure that banks have sufficient high-quality liquid assets to fund cash outflows for 30 days, especially during stress period. The NSFR is one of the Basel III's important modifications, which requires banks to maintain a sustainable funding structure by reducing reliance on short-term funding across all asset classes. This allows SeABank to conserve liquidity, secure the bank's operations, and protect the interests of clients and partners even in stress period.
Together with SeABank's Project on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) implementation, which started in December 2020, the implementation and application of Basel III helps SeABank improve its resilience to macroeconomic changes, bringing trust and sustainable values to customers, especially as the economy was disrupted by COVID-19 in 2020-2021. Previously, Moody's upgraded the SeABank's Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) from B2 to B1, maintained SeABank's long-term deposit and issuer ratings at B1 for the fourth year in a row with positive outlook. The Bank's charter capital has also been increased to US$ 722.18 million.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Surgical Care Coalition and over 100 medical organizations representing more than one million physicians and other health care professionals are joining together to urge Congress to take immediate action to protect America's seniors by stopping proposed cuts to Medicare for calendar year 2023.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a nearly 4.5% cut to the Medicare conversion factor, a key element for calculating Medicare payments. When combined with the pending 4% Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) cut, surgical care faces a nearly 8.5% cut next year. These looming cuts, which come after the 2% sequestration cut that was fully reinstated in July, represent a significant threat to the millions of seniors nationwide who rely on the Medicare program to access timely, high-quality care.
As a result, more than one million physicians and other health care professionals urge Congress to implement at least a 4.5% adjustment to the Medicare conversion factor, waive the 4% statutory PAYGO requirement and provide a one-year inflationary update based on the Medicare Economic Index. These efforts will provide the Medicare system with short-term fiscal stability and lay the groundwork for long-term payment reforms, the letter states.
"The Surgical Care Coalition and broader community of health care professionals are fighting against these cuts and the continued disinvestment in patient care that jeopardizes patients' access to critical procedures," said Patricia Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, American College of Surgeons Executive Director. "While short-term intervention is clearly needed, it is vital we also identify and advance necessary reforms that create a more robust and reliable Medicare payment system in the long-term."
The letter further argues that the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule's (MPFS) budget neutrality requirement, coupled with the lack of an annual inflationary update, are serious systemic issues that encourage arbitrary cuts to select forms of care. Rather than promoting an ecosystem that provides the best possible care solutions to patients, CMS continues to introduce cuts that disincentivize collaboration between physicians as they are pitted against each other for critical resources.
Doug Rhee, MD, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery President added, "When adjusted for inflation, the value of Medicare payments has declined by 28% over the past 20 years, while the cost of running a medical practice has increased exponentially. As medical costs reach record highs, the proposed cuts reflect an unsustainable Medicare payment system that is out-of-touch with the needs of millions of Americans. Congress must work urgently to stop these cuts and reform the outdated MPFS system."
The Surgical Care Coalition is committed to developing and promoting policy solutions that would address these risks and help ensure our nation's seniors maintain access to the high-quality care they deserve.
Read the full letter here.
About the Surgical Care Coalition
The Surgical Care Coalition advocates for access to quality surgical care for all Americans. The Surgical Care Coalition is comprised of 14 professional associations that proudly represent the more than 180,000 surgeons and anesthesiologists working across the country with a common goal of improving the quality of care, and quality of life, for all patients.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashland Place Finance LLC ("Ashland Place"), a commercial aviation financing platform, Atalaya Capital Management ("Atalaya"), and Perilune Aviation, LLC ("Perilune") today announced the financing of a 777-300ER on lease to Ethiopian Airlines.
"We were pleased to partner with Atalaya and Perilune on this transaction," said Jennifer Villa, Ashland Place's Executive Director and Group Head. "We welcome them to our platform and eagerly anticipate further collaborations."
"It was great to work with Jennifer and the Ashland team," said Daniel Rosato, Managing Director at Atalaya. "Our transaction, which required a creative design, came together smoothly because of the collaborative nature of our engagement, which bodes well for the future."
"Working alongside Atalaya with the Ashland Place team was seamless. The speed of execution and professionalism for this complex financing was impressive given the state of capital markets. The Perilune team looks forward to many successful future commercial aircraft financings together," said Carey Wolchok, Managing Director of Perilune Aviation.
Allen & Overy LLP served as legal counsel for Ashland Place, while Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman served as legal counsel for Atalaya and Perilune in this transaction.
Ashland Place Finance LLC is an institutional financing platform offering innovative capital solutions to the global commercial aerospace industry. Ashland Place is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP. Additional information can be found at: www.ashlandplace.com.
Atalaya Capital Management is an ~$8.5bn privately held, SEC-registered, alternative investment advisory firm. Atalaya primarily focuses on making private credit and special opportunities investments in three principal asset classes – financial assets, real estate and corporate. Founded in 2006, Atalaya is headquartered in New York City. For more information, please visit www.atalayacap.com.
Perilune Aviation, LLC is a leading independent private investment group which structures and acts as a principal in aviation investments in the global transportation industry. Perilune has formed successful joint ventures with several publicly traded aircraft lessors and aircraft OEMs and has been recognized for many of its investments including being nominated by Goldman Sachs for Air Finance Transaction of the year. For details, please visit: https://www.perilune.com/
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Weber Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of WEBR 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 persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants 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.
DEADLINE: September 27, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/weber-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31375&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of WEBR during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 27, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DACK, a mobile-first SaaS platform that enables short-term rental operators to provide their guests with a seamless digital stay experience has recently partnered with connected home integration platform Yonomi, an Allegion brand. The partnership is a welcome addition to DACK's powerful guest experience platform which includes keycode / digital key management, customizable property guides and upsells, contactless check-in and checkout, dynamic local recommendations, one-touch WiFi, and more.
The Yonomi Platform is the easiest way to integrate with connected home products to build residential IoT solutions. The platform provides the tools and frameworks needed to easily connect, control, and automate smart home devices. Yonomi software is used in more than 1.2 million homes globally and integrates more than 2.7 million residential devices.
"We're very excited to collaborate with Yonomi and the Allegion family for this integration, said Thomas Schaper, Head of Product at DACK. "Our connection with Yonomi and Schlage will allow operators to use new or existing hardware to seamlessly manage digital experiences for their guests."
"We see DACK emerging as a superior guest technology reaching thousands of doors and consumers in the rapidly growing short-term rental market," said Kent Dickson, VP, and GM of IoT Platforms and Services at Allegion. "We share a common view with the DACK team that connected home technology is becoming critical to offering a seamless guest experience. We look forward to joint efforts for expanding our market reach in the short-term rental space."
DACK's integration with the Yonomi Platform will allow operators to manage guest experiences and allow for an easier connection to the Allegion family of brands including Schlage Encode, WiFi locks as well as a variety of other lock vendors that Yonomi integrates with.
About Allegion
Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in seamless access, with leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss®, and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion secures people and assets with a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools, and institutions. Allegion had $2.9 billion in revenue in 2021, and its security products are sold around the world.
For more, visit www.allegion.com.
About DACK
Venture-backed DACK, Inc. is a revolutionary guest technology start-up that enables operators to provide their guests with an all-in-one, mobile-first, digital stay experience. Through DACK's SaaS platform operators can provide their guests with digital access, contactless check-in and checkout, intuitive property guides, one-touch WiFi, local recommendations, customizable upsells, and more. Since its product launch in 2020 DACK has grown rapidly and is now used at thousands of properties across multiple lodging verticals. For more info visit: dackinc.com
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SHANGHAI, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today released its first climate-focused report in accordance with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. Aligned with Yum China's commitment to driving towards net-zero value chain GHG emissions by 2050, the Company outlines in the report its approach to addressing climate-related risks and opportunities and highlights key progress it has made on climate action.
"At Yum China, we recognize potential risks and opportunities across the value chain brought by climate change. We are fully committed to the positive role we can play in the transition to a lower-carbon economy," said Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China. "Yum China's first TCFD report is an important step towards enhancing the climate resilience of our business model. Moving forward, we will continue to work closely with all our stakeholders to make meaningful progress towards a more sustainable future."
The report is structured around the four TCFD pillars: Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics and Targets.
- Governance – Yum China's systematic and comprehensive sustainability governance mechanism helps ensure that climate-related matters are managed from the Board to the operations teams.
- Strategy – Yum China has identified transition and physical risks and conducted climate-related scenario analysis to assess the potential impact of those material risks on the Company's businesses under hypothetical climate futures. In turn, this helps guide the Company's strategic planning and risk management.
- Risk Management – Yum China has conducted risk screening, and disclosed how climate-related risks are effectively addressed within its existing risk management measures in four aspects: restaurants, supply chain, logistics, and product and services.
- Metrics and Targets – Yum China has developed a GHG emissions inventory across the entire value chain including upstream, downstream, and own operations, in accordance with the latest Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The Company uses the GHG emissions inventory as the basis to develop GHG emissions reduction targets. On June 8, 2022, Yum China submitted its near-term science-based GHG emissions reduction targets to Science Based Target initiative for validation.
The publication of the report is in line with the Company's ongoing efforts to enhance transparency on climate action, adding further context and disclosures to previous Sustainability and CDP reports.
Learn more about Yum China's TCFD report here.
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About Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC, China's leading quick-service restaurant brand, Pizza Hut, the leading casual dining restaurant brand in China, and Taco Bell, a California-based restaurant chain serving innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep, Huang Ji Huang, and COFFii & JOY concepts outright. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to explore and develop the Lavazza coffee shop concept in China. The Company had 12,117 restaurants in over 1,700 cities at the end of March 2022.
In 2021, Yum China has been selected as a member of both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index and Emerging Market Index. In 2022, Yum China ranked # 359 on the Fortune 500 list. The Company was also named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and was certified as a Top Employer 2022 in China by the Top Employers Institute, both for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.
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- 56th annual award presented to engineers Luca De Angelis, Luca Pierrettori, Taylor Prohaska and Simone Pusca
- Award sponsored by BorgWarner and presented by the Indiana Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers International
- Technology provides two-way over-the-air communication to each car, team, race control and track flag system
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the 56th annual Louis Schwitzer Award was presented to EM Motorsport engineers Luca De Angelis, Luca Pierrettori and Simone Pusca, as well as NTT INDYCAR® SERIES engineer Taylor Prohaska for their creative thinking and engineering innovation in bringing the EM Marshalling System to life. This technology has been adopted by INDYCAR and is making a significant impact by providing new, two-way over-the-air communication to each car, team, race control and track flag system. The award, along with a $10,000 prize, was given to De Angelis, Pierrettori, Prohaska and Pusca today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway by BorgWarner and the Indiana Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International.
The Louis Schwitzer Award celebrates the engineers behind developing new, innovative concepts aimed toward increasing competitive potential. Presented to engineers by engineers, the award focuses on cutting-edge technology with applications related to the engine, powertrain, profile, chassis or safety that meet the NTT INDYCAR SERIES specifications. Ultimately, judges recognize inventions that advance performance, safety or efficiency in motorsports.
"At BorgWarner, it's important that we not only honor the racers competing to win the Borg-Warner Trophy®, but also those who have worked tirelessly to bring new, cutting-edge technology to the racetrack and recognize the crucial role engineers play in driving the innovative future of motorsports," said Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO, BorgWarner Inc. "As a proud sponsor of the Louis Schwitzer Award, we congratulate these four talented engineers for their engineering achievements and contributions to the racing industry. As the official turbocharger partner of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, BorgWarner has a vested interest in witnessing the evolution of this Series' technology and commend the hard work and engineering excellence that powers it."
The EM Marshalling System provides key information to increase the quantity and quality of data for safety, performance and future applications. For example, the system improves the visibility of cars on the track for race control. Additionally, the flag types have been animated to better illuminate track conditions to drivers.
Along with celebrating engineering excellence, this award commemorates the spirit of Louis Schwitzer, the winner of the first auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909 and designer of the "Marmon Yellow Jacket" engine that powered the Marmon Wasp to victory during the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. Schwitzer went on to lead the Indianapolis Motor Speedway technical committee and founded the Schwitzer Corporation in 1918, which was acquired by BorgWarner in 1999 to expand the company's line of engine cooling systems, turbochargers and more.
BorgWarner's historical legacy with the Indianapolis 500 runs deep featuring the Borg-Warner Trophy as the main attraction. Each year since 1936, the winner of the big race has had the honor of having their face sculpted and forever engraved onto the iconic trophy, as well as receiving a miniature version of the award known as the "Baby Borg", as a personal keepsake. BorgWarner's heritage continues with its EFR™ (Engineered for Racing) turbochargers boosting the engines of every racecar participating in the Indianapolis 500. The turbochargers are built for reliability, featuring Gamma-Ti (titanium aluminide) turbine wheels, stainless steel turbine housings and ceramic ball bearings.
About BorgWarner
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today, we're accelerating the world's transition to eMobility — to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.
The Borg-Warner Trophy, BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy, and BorgWarner Championship Team Owner's Trophy are trademarks of BorgWarner Inc
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBH), Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBW), and Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBO) have each announced an early declaration of its regular monthly distribution payable in June. The Funds seek to provide income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. Additionally, Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. seeks to provide income that is exempt from California personal income tax and Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc. seeks to provide income that is exempt from New York State and New York City personal income tax. Distributions of the Funds may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for some stockholders. Each Fund's distribution announced today is payable on June 15, 2022, has a record date of May 31, 2022 and an ex-date of May 27, 2022.
The Funds will make the distributions described above in the following per share amounts:
In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity, real estate and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. With offices in 25 countries, Neuberger Berman's diverse team has over 2,500 professionals. For eight consecutive years, the company has been named first or second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management survey (among those with 1,000 employees or more). In 2020, the PRI named Neuberger Berman a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for our approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages $447 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I saw there was a need for a device that could fix the slat on a vertical blind," said the inventor from Tempe, Ariz. "I thought of this idea to help remedy the problem so that the blind could be attached back to the clip and hang in place."
He invented BLINDSIES that enables a homeowner to mend vertical blind slats that may pull away from the holder. This device is simple to use and could help save users a considerable amount of time and energy. It would repair the broken blind slat and reinforce the actual holder. Additionally, this could help prevent premature purchases of vertical blinds, saving consumers money.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-OCC-1389, 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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BERLIN, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluu Seafood, leading European Foodtech to produce cultivated fish and seafood, has presented the first market-ready products made from cultivated fish cells. Their fish fingers and fish balls contain cultivated fish cells as the main ingredient and have been enriched with plant proteins to optimize cooking behavior and mouthfeel.
The products have reached market readiness and will soon enter the regulatory approval process. Bluu Seafood targets initial approval and market launch in Singapore by the end of 2023, as the regulatory process there is already well-defined. The company will also apply for approval in the US, the UK, and the EU.
In addition to fish balls and fish fingers, Bluu Seafood has also developed first prototypes of complex products such as fillets and sashimi. The company's products are made using animal serum-free growth media and are based on proprietary, non-GMO trout and salmon cell lines.
Founder and CEO Dr Sebastian Rakers explained, "With the completion of our first products, we can demonstrate visible and edible results after less than two years of being operational. This officially makes us the first company in Europe to produce cultivated fish. We are now working closely with regulatory authorities to clear the way for market launch and focus on scaling."
Bluu Seafood combines cell and food technology to grow a variety of sustainable, tasty seafood products directly from animal cells without compromising animal welfare and with a significantly smaller environmental footprint than conventional fishing.
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About Bluu Seafood
The food technology company Bluu Seafood is the first company in Europe to specialize in the commercial production of cultivated fish. As a pioneer at the intersection of biotechnology and food technology, Bluu Seafood aims to produce healthy, sustainable, and delicious cultivated fish products. The company, based in Berlin and with scientific facilities in Lübeck, was founded in 2020 by Dr Sebastian Rakers and Simon Fabich. In research & development, Bluu Seafood cooperates closely with Fraunhofer Institute for Marine Biotechnology and Cell Technology (EMB; now Fraunhofer IMTE) in Lübeck and has a state-of-the-art R&D environment. More information at www.bluu.bio
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PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo leaders on Tuesday urged Serbia to accept the 1999 genocide that its former regime committed in Serbia’s former province of Kosovo.
Kosovo commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the massacre at Rezalle, a village 50 kilometers (35 miles) west of the capital, Pristina, where Serb army, police and paramilitary forces killed 98 ethnic Albanians. Some of the dead corpses are still missing.
Serb forces surrounded the village, gathered all the men and executed them, then tried to hide their corpses. Only three of them managed to escape.
Seven of those killed in Rezalle were returned last September from a mass grave in Kizevac, Serbia.
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said Serbia’s genocide is known worldwide and called on justice authorities to hold accountable and to punish the “responsible persons and decision-makers and executors.”
“That massacre is a testimony of Serbia’s genocide in Kosovo,” said Kurti.
A bloody 1998-1999 conflict between Serbia and ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo, then a Serbian province, left more than 12,000 dead and about 1,600 people still missing. NATO’s intervention in the form of a bombing campaign on Serbia ended the war.
Kosovar Speaker Glauk Konjufca called on Serbia to hand over the remains of hundreds of other slain ethnic Albanians who are “kept hidden in military polygons.”
“We shall not stop until Serbia is held accountable for the committed genocide and all the criminals of the Rezalle massacre and other massacres in Kosovo are punished,” said Konjufca.
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"The Boys" serves notice immediately that its third season will be as ferociously gory and savagely satirical as the preceding two, racing through story at something approaching super-speed. While obviously not intended for every taste, the Amazon series remains a scathing examination of the superhero genre and society at large, threaded with warnings about the corrupting influence of power.
After last season's ending involving the revelations regarding Stormfront, the show takes a small leap ahead that finds the key players having settled into their respective jobs and lives. Such harmony obviously can't last for long, with the head of the superhero conglomerate Vought International, Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito), dryly referring to overseeing caped crusaders as "a daycare dealing with spoiled children."
The children, however, have their own ideas about what's best, particularly the mercurial Homelander (Antony Starr), a truly terrifying blend of Superman-like powers with rampant insecurity and maliciousness. When he says, "No one can stop me," it's enough to send a chill down one's spine.
Chafing against the restrictions Vought places upon him, Homelander faces a brewing conflict with Starlight (Erin Moriarty), whose relationship to Hughie (Jack Quaid), a member of the group that had been fighting against the Supes, becomes a source of friction and suspicion.
Battling against superheroes, though, creates unique ethical and moral quandaries, which is a major theme of this latest season, testing the Boys and their ruthless leader Butcher (Karl Urban) as to just how far they'll go in terms of the risk to themselves and to others.
The series also introduces a key new player, portrayed by "Supernatural's" Jensen Ackles, whose iconic history certainly shouldn't be confused with anyone from the Marvel universe.
Under showrunner Eric Kripke, "The Boys" has and continues to exhibit a particularly sharp eye for the abuses inherent in superheroes and the worship of them, overlaying that with our current media and political culture. The heroes thus spend their spare hours strategizing with corporate PR, fretting about their popularity ratings and being apprised of how things play with "White men in the Rust Belt" among other demographics.
Vought, meanwhile, serves as an all-purpose stand-in for nefarious corporate greed, with tentacles that range from movies to TV to a theme park known as "Voughtland," where the song "Everyone's a hero at..." keeps playing incessantly with a definite "It's a Small World" vibe.
Somehow, "The Boys" manages to test boundaries in a top-this way that can be insanely violent and bizarrely comical. The show takes detours to contemplate issues like the Black Lives Matter movement or superheroes blaming the media through the prism of this exaggerated world, all while barreling ahead and conjuring a near-constant state of dread about what might happen next.
Although not as widely celebrated as some other big-ticket streaming titles -- or even Amazon's more awards-friendly ones -- "The Boys" has turned into a huge anchor for the service, and perhaps its signature show. That seems evident in the company's eagerness to build off its niche of superheroic cynicism, including the animated series "Invincible" and more recently a spinoff of animated shorts, "The Boys Presents: Diabolical."
Granted, critics can rightfully argue about whether the show's determination to keep surpassing itself in shock value -- think "Watchmen" on steroids -- is destined to yield diminishing returns, if it hasn't already.
For now, "The Boys" remains creatively fearless and, for those with the stomach for it, a great deal of fun. As creative combinations go, like Homelander, that one-two punch looks pretty near unstoppable.
"The Boys" begins its third season June 3 on Amazon.
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