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-Less than 20% on track to hit Paris Agreement targets
-Most (90%) survey respondents who work in sustainability believe collaboration is key to achieving their goals and targets
ROME, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The retail industry must work harder and faster to make a meaningful impact to deliver on climate change commitments, according to a new in-depth study by global management consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG), collaborating as an "Our Planet" pillar partner with World Retail Congress.
Sustainability In Retail Is Possible–But There's Work To Be Done, released today, found that while sustainability is now a strategic priority for retail businesses the vast majority were failing to make meaningful progress.
The survey polled 37 major retail businesses around the world, including grocers, fashion firms and those selling homeware and electronics, with annual revenue ranging from $1 billion to $500 billion.
The findings revealed widespread understanding of the competitive advantages to winning in sustainability, including: a competitive edge over rivals, cheaper borrowing, lower costs, attracting new customers, and retaining employees, as well as the potential for tapping into new revenue streams.
However, the survey also found that the companies were "nearly unanimous" in believing that sustainability initiatives would drive value in the next five to ten years and half of the respondents believed their companies would invest "whatever it takes" to reach their goals.
The findings revealed that there was a clear disconnect between retailers' bold ambitions and their progress on the sustainability journey.
Only a select few of the companies had reached the stage where they could claim sustainability was core to the company's strategy, decision making, and value creation, according to the research.
While 60% of the firms believed their company's goals were bold and differentiated, more than half had still not set any sustainability key performance indicators (KPIs) across their businesses to measure progress, and less than 20% were currently on track to cut Scope 3 emissions, which include those of suppliers, by enough to meet targets for limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees, set by the Paris Agreement in 2015.
Some companies are stuck at "sustainability basics," simply doing enough to comply with regulations and meet the minimum expectations of investors and other stakeholders.
The report highlights the need for a seismic shift in attitudes and business processes to place sustainability at the core of corporate strategy, decision making, and value creation. Firms need to do more to augment and accelerate their responses to tackling issues such as plastic packaging, which accounts for 40% of global plastic use.
To translate this value mindset into value creation, retailers need to work on having the rest of the principles in place. As a solution, BCG presents a three-pronged strategy:
- Prioritize: Sustainability targets should carry as much weight as other parameters when embarking on new business opportunities as well as when evaluating business performances, and sustainability indicators must be weighted equally with costs and profits. Leadership must not only sponsor the journey but be involved and accountable.
- Embed: Retailers should strive for end-to-end integration, with sustainability-related KPIs inculcated at all levels of the business. Companies should also fully embrace digital technologies, deploying technology to support decision making through newly created transparency.
- Reimagine: Companies must reimagine their value chains. This can be done by localizing their production or integrating vertically. Closer interactions with suppliers will be essential too, as will collaboration with industry peers.
"As the industry moves in the direction of greater sustainability, a focus on progress, rather than perfection, will be critical," said Ian McGarrigle, Chairman of World Retail Congress.
"There may be an inclination to wait for perfect data on sustainability drivers and constraints before starting to act, but that would be a mistake," said Shalini Unnikrishnan, a managing director and partner at BCG, and a co-author of the report.
Companies in the very early stages of their journey should focus on small steps and quick wins. Together, these will drive steady and meaningful change that creates significant value for both individual players and the industry.
The study concludes that industry-wide collaboration will be critical to progress, with industry laggards able to learn from leaders and retailers seeking opportunities to work together to solve common problems.
Click here to download the report.
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About World Retail Congress
Founded in 2007, World Retail Congress provides an unrivalled high-level forum for senior retailers to learn, share insight, form powerful connections and shape the future of global retail. World Retail Congress is a global platform that connects the retail sector's leaders, stakeholders, advisors and influencers to connect, create solutions and drive progress within the industry.
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Ascential delivers specialist information, analytics and ecommerce optimisation platforms to the world's leading consumer brands and their ecosystems.
Our world-class businesses improve performance and solve problems for our customers by delivering immediately actionable information combined with visionary longer-term thinking across Digital Commerce, Product Design and Marketing. We also serve customers across Retail & Financial Services.
With more than 2,500 employees across five continents, we combine local expertise with a global footprint for clients in over 120 countries.
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Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.
Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Buescher closed out a bizarre first round of NASCAR’s playoffs in which none of the title contenders won a race by becoming the 19th winner this season with his victory Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The second win of Buescher’s career marked the first time in this format of NASCAR’s postseason that a playoff driver failed to win a race during a round. Erik Jones won the opener and Bubba Wallace won last week.
Buescher won for RFK Racing, the longtime Jack Roush-owned team that took on Brad Keselowski in the ownership group this season, to give the organization its first win in a points-paying Cup race in over five years. Buescher and Keselowski both won a pair of exhibition races for RFK at Daytona in February.
“This is so special, this team does such a good job,” said Buescher, who won with a late call for two tires on the final pit stop. “It’s special to get RFK into victory lane for the first time.”
Keselowski, who left a long successful career at Team Penske to become an owner and driver at rebranded RFK, won the first stage for his first stage victory of the season. He congratulated Buescher both on-track and in victory lane.
It was the first points-paying win for RFK — then called Roush Fenway Racing — since Daytona in 2017, and the first non-superspeedway win on an oval since Carl Edwards won at Bristol in 2014.
The showdown on the Bristol short track was the first elimination race of NASCAR’s playoffs and it was a nail-biter to the very end as at least a dozen of the 16 title contenders had some sort of problem. There was a rash of flat tires for Ford drivers, mechanical problems for Toyota, an engine failure for Kyle Busch and Richard Childress Racing’s two drivers were both involved in a crash.
The 16-driver field was cut by four, and eliminated from the playoffs were Kevin Harvick, Busch and RCR teammates Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick.
“This place is tough on the drivers. It’s tough on the cars,” Reddick said. “You never know how it’s going to go.”
Harvick, Busch and Dillon were all below the cutline headed into the race, but Harvick had a shot at the win until a wheel fell off his Ford during the final pit stop. He’d inherited a near-clear path to the victory — and an automatic berth into the next round — when Keselowski got a flat tire and hit the wall while leading.
“Just went from having a chance to lead the parade to being a part of the parade,” said Harvick, who noted he was ahead of Buescher at the final pit stop. ”
Austin Cindric barely advanced because he was one of the early Ford drivers to run into trouble with a flat tire. There was a rash of tire problems for Ford drivers, and it would have eliminated many of them if so many playoff drivers didn’t have problems.
Among those who had no problems were Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott and William Byron, who finished second and third in Chevrolets.
Christopher Bell finished fourth in a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing and was followed by Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing. Non-playoff drivers AJ Allmendinger and Cole Custer finished seventh and eighth.
The 19 winners in a season has been done a record four other times in NASCAR history and Elliott, who cycled back to the points lead for the start of the second round of the playoffs, noted the first three races showed what a crapshoot the process is this year.
“I don’t think anybody is safe,” Elliott said. “Nobody is safe in these rounds. And we want to do better, too.”
BIZARRE END FOR BUSCH
Kyle Busch won’t race for a third championship in his final season with Joe Gibbs Racing. Busch closed a wild week in which he announced he was leaving JGR to drive for Richard Childress Racing, then went to Bristol desperately trying to stay in title contention.
But his engine seemed to fail just past the halfway mark and Busch bounced off the wall, then drove his Toyota to the garage and walked back to his truck. He never removed his helmet.
“I don’t even know what to say. I’m flabbergasted,” Busch said. “I just feel so bad for my guys. They don’t deserve to be in this spot, we’re too good of a group to be this low down on the bottom and fighting for our lives just to make it through. But two engine failures in three weeks, that will do it to you.
“This is not our normal.”
It seemed certain Busch had been eliminated from the playoffs until the next restart and Daniel Suarez triggered a crash that also caused damage to contenders Dillon and Reddick. Like Busch, Dillon went to Bristol below the cutline and in danger of elimination.
The crash gave new hope to Busch, but he said he wasn’t sticking around to find out if he advanced. He said once released of his NASCAR obligations, he was headed back to North Carolina: “I’ve got kids at home,” Busch said.
Busch wound up 34th and was eliminated.
UP NEXT
The opening race of the second round of the playoffs is Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. Blaney won the All-Star race there in May, and Larson won the playoff race there last season when Texas opened the third round and Larson’s victory earned him an automatic berth in the championship finale.
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- In response to claims made by ePropelled, Exro has filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for review of ePropelled's patent.
- Exro asserts that the patent which ePropelled claims it has infringed is invalid.
- Exro also submitted an in-depth independent analysis of the patent by award-winning MIT Professor.
CALGARY, AB, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF) (the "Company" or "Exro"), a leading clean technology company that has developed a new class of power electronics for electric motors and batteries, is issuing this statement in response to the lawsuit filed by ePropelled against the Company on January 21, 2022.
Exro has filed a petition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for inter partes review ("IPR") of U.S. Patent No. 7,382,103 ("the '103 patent"), assigned to patent owner ePropelled, Inc. An inter partes review is used to challenge the patentability of claims in a U.S. patent on the basis of prior art, which is evidence that an invention was already known prior to filing for patent protection. The filing follows an in-depth analysis by an independent expert in motors, and concludes that ePropelled's '103 patent, which Exro is alleged to have infringed is itself invalid.
The independent analysis was conducted by a professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who is an expert in the field of power electronics. The expert holds Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from MIT, where he has taught since 1993. His work has been published extensively in scholarly journals. The expert has also received numerous awards and accolades for his research and teaching and is the holder of more than 20 patents for energy conversion controls and power systems. The results of this independent review are included in Exro's filed IPR IPR2022-01154.
Based on the results of the independent review, Exro asserts that, unlike the patents held by Exro, there are numerous prior art references that demonstrate ePropelled's '103 patent is invalid. The cancellation of the '103 patent would render ePropelled's infringement claims moot. As such, the Company anticipates that following the completion of the IPR, the '103 patent assigned to ePropelled, Inc. will be cancelled, leading to an immediate resolution of ePropelled's claim and a full vindication of Exro.
In addition to filing the IPR, Exro also filed a separate defamation lawsuit against ePropelled Inc. on February 15, 2022, in Middlesex County Superior Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This litigation concerns a defamatory statement about Exro in a press release issued on January 24, 2022, and the Company is actively engaged in upholding its reputation, the validity of its technology and the protection of its shareholders.
"We are confident in our ability to defeat the claims made against us and this IPR filing will affirm the fact that ePropelled's patent is invalid, making it impossible for any entity to infringe on it," said Exro CEO Sue Ozdemir. "Our focus remains on our continued successful product development and commercialization with our partners. While we vigorously defend our technology and our reputation against this unmerited patent infringement lawsuit, we are undistracted from the execution of our business strategy and our commitment to deliver innovative next-generation technology to the electric mobility market."
About Exro Technologies Inc.
Exro is a clean technology company pioneering intelligent control solutions in power electronics to help solve the most challenging problems in electrification. Exro has developed a new class of control technology that expands the capabilities of electric motors, generators, and batteries. Exro enables the application to achieve more with less energy consumed.
Exro's advanced motor control technology, the Coil DriverTM, expands the capabilities of electric powertrains by enabling intelligent optimization for efficient energy consumption. Exro is working with many partners from all over the world to bring their technology to the electric mobility industries and beyond.
For more information visit our website at www.exro.com.
To view our Corporate Presentation visit us at www.exro.com/investors
Visit us on social media @exrotech.
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HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced today that Marlene Creighton has been named as Global Chief Sales Officer, effective September 5, 2022. After 26 years with Hershey, Phil Stanley, currently serving in this role, will transition out of the company to pursue his next opportunity following a very successful sales career at Hershey.
"In her four years at Hershey, Marlene has led incremental growth with our retail partners and is spearheading our commercial strategy as part of our company's Snacking Powerhouse vision. Her energy and passion for building diverse and inclusive teams, developing people and driving new capabilities are a perfect match for our growth ambition and employee experience," said Michele Buck, The Hershey Company President and CEO. "I want to thank Phil for the legacy he has built here at Hershey to set us up for success in the future. From his earliest days on the retail floor to building our category management capabilities and partnering with our longstanding retail partners, his energy and influence have been felt across the company."
Marlene brings more than 20 years of CPG experience working across sales, category management and brands with P&G, Unilever and now Hershey. Throughout her career, she has a track record of building winning partnerships inside and outside of the company with retail partners and community organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club and Champion for Kids. She is an advocate for mentoring and dedicates time to helping colleagues develop personally and professionally. Most importantly, Marlene is a mom, and she spends as much time as she can volunteering for her children's school and sports activities.
"As Hershey's Chief Global Sales Officer, alongside our extremely talented sales organization, I am committed to continuing to strengthen our relationships across the business and with our retail partners," said Marlene. "I want to thank Phil for all he has done to shape our sales team and lead our category. Building from a position of strength, we have so much potential in front of us, and I can't wait to get started."
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 19,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries around the world that drive more than $8.9 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
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Teen’s arm severed while reportedly attempting to ‘subway surf’
NEW YORK (WABC) - A 15-year-old had to have his arm amputated after he and some friends reportedly tried to ride on top of a New York subway car.
“I saw the police putting up the tape and the actual body on the floor,” an eyewitness, Christian Mojica, said.
It was a tragic and horrific sight for morning commuters at the subway station as the teen lay unconscious, in his own blood, his arm severed.
“I don’t want to see like, I didn’t want to see it,” Mojica said. “Like, it’s not pretty. I saw face, blood and slumped over like a person slumped over ... then I just left, but it wasn’t pretty.”
Investigators said the incident happened Monday at about 10:30 a.m.
They reported the victim was with three other friends who were trying to “subway surf” or ride on top of the subway car. But the teen fell as he climbed on top and was struck by the train.
“Kind of like laying half off the, you know the yellow divider, the area where you’re not supposed to step. Half of his legs were there, then his other half was like, laying on the floor,” Mojica said.
Another eyewitness said he saw the ambulances, firefighters and police arrive but didn’t know what happened.
The teen was taken to the hospital, where his arm had to be amputated. He is reported to be in stable condition. His name has not yet been released.
“It’s very traumatizing, and I hope everybody there is able to come back from it because it’s not nice,” Mojica said. “I wish the best for anyone who is related to him or anything like that.”
Subway officials said they’re seeing an alarming increase in passengers riding outside of the train.
So far this year, it has happened 627 times, compared to only 96 last year.
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Bed recalled after 79-year-old woman died
(Gray News) – Bestar has issued a recall for several models of its beds after a 79-year-old woman died and dozens of others reported injuries.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the woman died in July 2018, after a Bestar wall bed fell on her, injuring her spine.
The company received reports of 60 additional incidents resulting in bruising and other injuries from the wall beds detaching and hitting people, CPSC said.
The recall includes the following full and queen wall beds that were sold from June 2014 through March 2022:
- Nebula
- PUR
- Versatile
- Edge
- Cielo
- Audrea
- Lumina
- Orion
- Novello
The beds were sold online at Wayfair.com, Costco.com, Cymax.com and Amazon.com.
Bestar is contacting all known purchasers directly, and consumers are advised to stop using the recalled wall beds immediately.
People with the recalled beds are entitled to a free inspection, according to CPSC.
If the bed requires reinstallation, Bestar will reimburse for those costs in a range from $170-$207 for Above Top Shelf wall beds or $338-$414 for Below Top Shelf wall beds.
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the development of nuclear weapons and threatened to use them if provoked in a speech he delivered at a military parade that featured powerful missiles capable of targeting the country’s rivals, state media reported Tuesday. Kim’s remarks suggest he will continue provocative weapons tests in a pressure campaign aimed at wresting concessions from the United States and its allies.
The parade Monday night marked the 90th anniversary of North Korea’s army — the backbone of the Kim family’s authoritarian rule — and was held as the country’s economy is battered by pandemic-related difficulties, punishing U.S.-led sanctions and its own mismanagement.
State television showed Kim, dressed in a white military ceremonial coat, smiling and waving from a balcony with his wife, Ri Sol Ju, and top deputies, in response to roaring cheers from thousands of troops and spectators. Fireworks lit up the night sky and illuminated drones formed the country’s flag.
“(We) will continue to take measures for further developing the nuclear forces of our state at the fastest possible speed,” Kim told the troops and crowd gathered at a plaza in the capital, Pyongyang.
He said North Korea could proactively use its nuclear weapons when threatened by attacks and called for his nuclear forces to be fully prepared to go “in motion at any time.”
“The fundamental mission of our nuclear forces is to deter a war, but our nukes can never be confined to the single mission of war deterrent even at a time when a situation we are not desirous of at all is created on this land,” Kim said. “If any forces try to violate the fundamental interests of our state, our nuclear forces will have to decisively accomplish its unexpected second mission,” which would leave any invading force “perished,” he said.
The parade featured thousands of goose-stepping troops and several of North Korea’s most powerful missiles. Some of the intercontinental ballistic missiles could put the U.S. homeland well within range, and a variety of shorter-range solid-fuel missiles pose a growing threat to South Korea and Japan.
North Korea has described some of the short-range missiles as “tactical” battlefield systems, which experts say suggests a threat to arm them with small nuclear devices and use them during conventional warfare to overcome the stronger conventional forces of its neighbors and the United States.
The U.S. stations about 80,000 soldiers in South Korea and Japan. One of the weapons showcased at the brightly illuminated Kim Il Sung Square, named after Kim’s late grandfather and state founder, was North Korea’s biggest and newest ICBM, the Hwasong-17.
North Korea claimed to have test-fired that missile successfully last month, but South Korea concluded the launch was of the smaller Hwasong-15 and that a launch of the Hwasong-17 had failed. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_99f5045c-c5a2-11ec-b249-436681634c35.html | 2022-04-27T04:55:38Z |
NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), a creator-first holding company, today announced the launch of a new partnership between Dune Glow Remedy ("Dune"), the Company's owned-and-operated wellness beverage brand, and international lifestyle retailer, Urban Outfitters (UO).
Commented Thomas Punch, Dune founder and CEO of Creatd Ventures, "Less than a year after its debut, Dune has joined the competitive roster of beauty and wellness brands sold at Urban Outfitters. We are proud to see Dune, and Creatd Ventures' other e-commerce brands, continue to build traction and open up opportunities to further expand our reach through partnerships with such iconic and inspirational lifestyle brands as UO."
Commented Urban Outfitters, "We are thrilled to partner with Dune for our upcoming Spring/Summer assortment! Our UO Beauty + Wellness customer is extremely savvy and mindful when it comes to the ingredients that they put on themselves, as well as within. When putting together our dream list of brands we wanted to deliver for this growing need of capturing beauty from the inside out, Dune checked all the boxes: amazing taste, healthy ingredients that deliver on their promise, and beautiful packaging."
To shop Dune on UO's website, visit: https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/brands/dune
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a creator-first technology holding company and the parent company of the Vocal platform. Our mission is to empower creators, entrepreneurs, and brands through technology and partnership. We accomplish this through Creatd's four business pillars: Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios.
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About Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters is a lifestyle retailer dedicated to inspiring customers through a unique combination of product, creativity and cultural understanding. Founded in 1970 in a small space across the street from the University of Pennsylvania, Urban Outfitters now operates over 200 stores in the United States, Canada and Europe, offering experiential retail environments and a well-curated mix of women's, men's, accessories and home product assortments. For more information, visit Urban Outfitters at www.urbanoutfitters.com.
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ActiveLook 2.0 improves functionality and user experience with data projected into field of view for endurance athletes
GRENOBLE, France and BOSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroOLED, the company that specializes in the design, production and marketing of OLED microdisplays, today announced ActiveLook 2.0, a new version of its iOS and Android applications. ActiveLook 2.0 significantly improves the functionality and experience of ActiveLook enabled eyewear, and enhances the user's ability to customize the data that is projected in their field of view. ActiveLook 2.0 is part of the open ActiveLook development platform to create breakthrough near-eye display applications, and offers a new way for app developers, as well as companies focused on eyewear, sporting goods, and technology, to quickly deploy "Light AR" (Light Augmented Reality) solutions. ActiveLook 2.0 also provides improved user interface (UI), a more robust software development kit (SDK), and improved Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connections.
"Deploying ActiveLook via Garmin Data Fields enables Garmin users to gain real-time access to all the great sensor data available within the Garmin ecosystem" says Xavier Bonjour, director of marketing and partnerships at MicroOLED. "Instant, intuitive access to real-time performance data is a game changer for endurance athletes – in training and in competition. Speed, distance, cadence, elapsed time, heart rate, power – these are just a few of the data types users can see in their natural field of view, without slowing down to look at their watch or bike computer. ActiveLook compatible products give athletes the ability to see performance status, at a glance. The new implementation of Garmin Data Fields enables users to personalize their display like never before."
Features and benefits of ActiveLook 2.0 include:
- Real-time intuitive "heads up" display of critical sports data, without distraction
- ActiveLook hardware provides lightweight, excellent brightness, and best in class battery life of 10-12 hours
- Garmin Data Field integration enables any available data to appear in the user's natural field of view, using a wide range of Garmin sports watches or cycling computers
ActiveLook 2.0 is now available in the App Store and Google Play at no cost. ActiveLook compatible glasses, presently offered by ENGO, Julbo, and Cosmo, are required. For more information on ActiveLook visit www.activelook.net
MicroOLED specializes in the design, production and marketing of OLED microdisplays for near-eye applications (outdoor optical equipment, night vision glasses, ocular equipment for medical devices, augmented reality glasses, etc.). MicroOLED is a key partner of the world's top technology integrators with a unique technology that combines high resolution, high brightness and low energy consumption. MicroOLED is the leading player in Europe and number two worldwide in its historical markets. The company is now looking to extend leadership in the sports market with ActiveLook(R), its open platform for "Light AR" solutions. For more information visit www.microoled.net
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Have you ever felt so tired but struggled to fall asleep once your head hit the pillow? That’s what one man was experiencing when he decided to research a solution.
“I always had a sleep problem,” said Shahab Haghayegh.
While getting his Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin, Haghayegh and a team developed technology they say tricks your body into falling asleep faster.
Haghayegh explained sleep is possible when your body temperature declines at night.
So, bioengineers have rigged a mattress and pillow to warm and cool the body in specific areas to stimulate a sleepy feeling.
It starts with the pillow, which warms up your neck, which has natural thermal sensors and sends a message to your body to cool down it’s core.
“So more blood goes from the core to the hands and feet and this blood brings the heat from the core to the surface of hands and feet and then rejects it to the environment,” Haghayegh said.
The mattress helps stimulate blood flow to your hands and feet, and helps them dissipate that heat off of your body and into the environment.
“The neck is like the thermostat, and then the hands and feet are like the radiator in the in the house or like the AC in the house,” Haghayegh explained.
He said that all temperatures in the system are lower than your core body temperature, but the mattress is coldest in the center for your core, and warms up around the edges.
Researchers published a study about the sleep system in the Journal of Sleep Research. Two versions of the mattress were documented — one that uses water and another that uses air to change the core body temperature.
The mattresses were evaluated with 11 subjects, UT said in a press release. They were asked to go to bed two hours earlier than normal, only using the mattress functions on some nights.
The study found the warming and cooling of the mattress system helped them fall asleep about 58% faster compared to nights they didn’t use it. UT said the quality of sleep also improved when using the warming and cooling settings.
Now, they want to test it on more people– specifically those who have diagnosed sleeping disorders.
They also want to further test on another benefit they discovered on those who used the mattress system.
“When we used this mattress, we saw that… the subjects have lower blood pressure during their sleep time. And that’s because the vessels in the hands and feet were open up,” Haghayegh said.
He said lower blood pressure means lower risk of cardiovascular and renal diseases.
They’re hoping for more funding to further those studies, he said.
The research team also has a patent for the mattress and pillows and is looking to partner with mattress companies to get it out to the public.
Haghayegh said the prototype is ready to scale, and once they partner with a company, they can get the system in stores in a year.
He said the benefits are far-reaching, for so many people.
“The quality of sleep and performance of the kids in the school, on performance of athletes in the different matches and sport games. It’s also associated with like stress, depression,” he said. “It can make a big difference when you sleep better.” | https://cw33.com/news/uts-special-mattress-to-be-tested-on-new-patients/ | 2022-07-29T13:49:43Z |
Inspired by a sustainable, supersonic future, this high-tech capsule is fit to fly, even at 60,000 feet
DENVER, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the aerospace company building the world's fastest airliner, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, has announced a collaboration with Ministry of Supply, the MIT-founded apparel company that uses science to create comfortable, innovative and sustainable workleisure clothing. The exclusive capsule collection is inspired by a supersonic future where travel time is halved, sustainability is the standard, and comfort is always in style.
"Flying supersonic is not just a means of transportation—speed resonates with those who value productivity, treasure moments of joy, and believe in the power of science," said Gihan Amarasiriwardena, President and Co-Founder of Ministry of Supply. "We're thrilled to be able to bring this capsule to the world and inspire trips to those far-off destinations unlocked through supersonic flight."
"At Boom, our mission is to make the world dramatically more accessible," said Bob Stohrer, Chief Marketing Officer for Boom Supersonic. "Our collection with Ministry of Supply is styled to a future where we can explore the world with much greater efficiency and ease."
The Boom x Ministry of Supply Supersonic Capsule is an exclusive six-piece branded 'system' designed for those on the move. Each piece is designed to offer the ideal blend of engineering, performance, and comfort, and includes:
- The world's fastest blazer. Like the world's fastest and most sustainable supersonic airline, Overture, the Kinetic Blazer is engineered for efficient travel, with warp-knit, wrinkle resistant stretch fabric. Kinetic has broken two Guinness World Records for the fastest half-marathon in a suit, and is crafted by a team that specializes in carbon fiber used for aircraft fuselages.
- Coffee-powered socks. Atlas Crew Socks pair body-mapped cushioning with odor-absorbing, coffee-infused yarn, to maximize freshness from takeoff to touch-down.
- 3D Print-Knit eye mask. Moisture-wicking fabric helps to mitigate dry eyes, designed and knit in 3D to create a form-fitting, light-blocking seal around the eyes for more peaceful overnight trips.
- Travel blanket. Made from 100% recycled material, this blanket is perfectly sized for travel, and moisture-wicking for next-level humidity control, creating a more comfortable microclimate in flight.
- Weekend tote. An all-purpose tote large enough to carry the essentials, designed with tough, nylon-webbed shoulder straps for enhanced durability.
- Travel cup. A vacuum-insulated stainless steel mug keeps your favorite travel beverage at just the right temperature throughout your journey.
The limited-edition supersonic travel capsule collection is available now at Ministry of Supply, while quantities remain. To explore the collaboration, please visit: https://www.ministryofsupply.com/all/boom-x-ministry-of-supply-supersonic-capsule
Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial air travel by bringing sustainable, supersonic flight to the skies. Boom's historic commercial airliner, Overture, is designed and committed to industry-leading standards of speed, safety, and sustainability. Overture will be net-zero carbon, capable of flying on 100% sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at twice the speed of today's fastest passenger jets. Overture's order book, including purchases and options, stands at 70 aircraft, and Boom is working with the United States Air Force for government applications of Overture. Named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2021, the XB-1 demonstrator aircraft rolled out in 2020, and its carbon neutral flight test program is underway. The company is backed by world-class investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Prime Movers Lab, Emerson Collective and Amex Ventures. For more information, visit https://boomsupersonic.com.
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Ministry of Supply is an MIT-founded clothing company that leverages advanced manufacturing techniques, innovative materials, and human-centered design to make clothing scientifically better and more adaptable for the modern hybrid lifestyle. For more information, visit www.ministryofsupply.com.
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Photos and video available at https://boomsupersonic.com/press.
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LEWISVILLE, Texas, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metl-Span, a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated metal panel technology, is expanding its lineup of clips for concealed fasteners with the introduction of the patent-pending V6 X-Span Clip.
The V6 X-Span clip provides an alternative to backfastening, allowing crews to install longer spans without the need to access the interior of the panel for a more efficient installation and stronger panel.
The V-shaped fastener is designed to fit the joinery of Metl-Span CF insulated metal panels to increase the stiffness of the panel and better distribute the shear load at fastening locations. This distribution helps to delay panel disengagement under negative loads, a failure point of thicker panels at longer spans.
"The V6 X-Span Clip introduces material, labor, and time savings for installation crews for long span building envelopes utilizing Metl-Span insulated metal panels," said Jennifer Franz, product manager at Metl-Span. "This clip advances efficient design to better serve the industry and delivers greater long-term durability."
The V6 X-Span Clip can be combined with face-to-clip fasteners at end supports to further delay disengagement and allow for even larger negative wind loads or longer spans. The same clip and face-to-clip fastener are used regardless of panel thickness, minimizing the number and variability of components.
Additionally, the V6 X-Span Clip is reversible with holes at the ends of the clip and at the center for intermediate supports, negating the need for two different clips to be used at different areas or for field-drilling holes in the clip.
Learn more about the V6 X-Span Clip at https://www.metlspan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Metl-Span-CF-V6-X-Span-Flyer.pdf.
About Metl-Span:
Founded in 1968, Metl-Span is a pioneer of insulated metal panels, providing state-of-the-art building materials to the commercial and industrial industries. Metl-Span is committed to delivering high-quality, durable, and energy-efficient solutions designed for unparalleled performance to stand the test of time with thermal and fire-rated envelope systems. Headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, with manufacturing facilities across the United States and Canada, Metl-Span is part of the Nucor Insulated Panel Group (NIPG). For more information, visit www.metlspan.com.
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Public Relations Contacts:
Amanda Storer, Director Brand Marketing, Metl-Span
1720 Lakepointe Dr. Ste 101
Lewisville, TX 75057
(972) 221-6656
AJStorer@metlspan.com
Jeff Donaldson
BLD Marketing
(412) 347-8039
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Seasoned executive brings deep experience leading human resources in high-growth technology companies
BOSTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia, a leading data analytics platform for healthcare and life sciences, has announced the appointment of Chris D'Arcy as Chief Human Resources Officer.
D'Arcy has spent his career leading human resources initiatives in high-growth technology startups and scaling mid-sized firms to great heights and successful outcomes.
In his new role at Arcadia, D'Arcy will prioritize nurturing the company's culture, promoting transparent communication, and recruiting and retaining the healthcare technology industry's top talent.
Previously, D'Arcy served as Vice President of Human Resources at Liaison International, a higher-education technology company. Prior to that, he held the role of Vice President of Human Resources at Silverlink Communications, a healthcare engagement technology firm.
"To build a foundation of data and technology that drives tangible outcomes for patients, providers, and health plans requires Arcadia to hire and retain the brightest minds in healthcare," said Sean Carroll, CEO of Arcadia. "We are delighted to welcome Chris to the team as we embrace the highly competitive talent market with fervor and creativity."
"At Arcadia, we have the opportunity to transform healthcare through data -- and it's our people that will make that happen," said D'Arcy. "My goal is to build a culture of transparent communication, team-driven recruitment, and organizational effectiveness to fuel the growth of this company through its high-performance people. Together we're going to change the face of healthcare and make it the most data-driven, digital-first industry in the world."
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About Arcadia
Arcadia is dedicated to happier, healthier days for all. We transform data into powerful insights that deliver results. Through our partnerships with the nation's leading health systems, payers, and life science companies, we are growing a community of innovation to improve care, maximize value, and confront emerging challenges. For more information, visit arcadia.io.
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Marcia Rhodes
Amendola Communications for Arcadia
mrhodes@acmarketingpr.com
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NISHINOMIYA, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., a global provider of the most accurate timing devices headquartered in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, is pleased to announce a new generation of time synchronization GNSS receiver modules compatible with all GNSS systems in the world. The modules deliver best-in-class nanosecond precision for 5th generation (5G) mobile systems, radio communications systems, smart power grids and grand master clocks.
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Superior Accuracy / Advanced Robustness
GNSS receivers for time synchronization are used extensively in critical infrastructure such as mobile base stations and RAN equipment, commercial and defense radio communications, broadcasting, financial trading, smart power grids and more, where there are ever-increasing needs for high robustness, reliability and security.
Three new products being released include GT-100, GT-9001 and GT-90, designed to suit different applications based on frequency bands and output signals supported. All models boast the world's highest level of time stability of 4.5ns (1 sigma) and offer superior features and performance.
- Unrivaled performance for 5G, radio communications, time servers, smart grids
- Dual band, supporting all constellations (GT-100)
- Highly precise time & ultra-low-jitter 1pps synchronized with UTC
- High robustness -- guaranteed performance even if only L1 or only L5 signals are used (GT-100)
- Programmable frequency clock outputs synchronized with UTC (GT-9001 & GT-100)
- Excellent performance even in harsh environments and urban canyons
All models are equipped with the leading Dynamic Satellite Selection (TM) (DSS) multipath mitigation technology developed by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) that minimizes degradation of time performance even when the antenna is installed in urban areas or near a window.
GT-100 is the company's first timing multi-GNSS receiver module supporting concurrent L1 and L5 reception. This mitigates the effects of solar flares, which can lead to time errors, and strengthens measures against GNSS vulnerabilities such as jamming and spoofing. GT-100 delivers three outputs including 1 pulse per second (1PPS) synchronized with UTC as well as user-programmable frequencies. The outputs can be set as required to 10MHz, 2.048 MHz, 19.2 MHz, etc., commonly used in a variety of wireless communications systems. This drastically reduces the time from development to market launch for these systems as well as cost savings through reduced component needs.
Please visit Furuno's website for more information:
https://www.furuno.com/en/products/gnss-module/GT-100
Evaluation kits for all three products are available now. Please contact relevant Furuno sales representatives for more details.
Contact: https://www.furuno.co.jp/en/contact/cnt_gps_e01.html
About FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Furuno has been dedicated to development, manufacturing, and maintenance of highest-quality marine electronic equipment for navigation and communication as well as high-precision GNSS devices, life-saving medical equipment, wireless LAN systems and much more. The Furuno group incorporates an international workforce of approximately 3,000 employees with subsidiaries in over 30 countries and regions, who are all prepared to fulfill the needs and expectations of its customers. Furuno will relentlessly pursue its tradition of developing core technologies that empower customers in critical infrastructure and other fields to build robust time synchronization systems with the highest precision and reliability.
European Microwave Exhibition, Milan, Italy (September 27-29, 2022)
Please visit Furuno at EuMW's European Microwave Exhibition where the company will introduce its new products. EuMW is the largest trade and technology exhibition providing access to initiatives in the RF & microwave sector.
For more information about EuMW:
https://www.eumweek.com/conferences/general_info.html
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LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MF).
Class Period: June 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 12, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its Registration Statement; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, announced today that it has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Stealth Parent Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the law of the Cayman Islands ("Parent"), and Stealth Merger Sub Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the law of the Cayman Islands and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), to be acquired by a consortium of investors led by Morningside Venture (I) Investments Ltd. for itself and on behalf of its affiliates ("Morningside") and J. Wood Capital Advisors LLC ("J. Wood Capital") (the "Consortium") in an all-cash transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving company and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger").
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each ordinary share, par value US$0.0003 per share, of the Company (each, a "Share") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be cancelled and cease to exist, in exchange for the right to receive US$0.03125 in cash without interest (the "Per Share Merger Consideration"), and each outstanding American Depositary Share of the Company (each an "ADS," representing 12 Shares, and collectively, the "ADSs") will be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive US$0.375 in cash without interest (less any ADS cancellation fees not to exceed $0.05 per ADS) (the "Per ADS Merger Consideration"), except for (a) Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs) beneficially owned by Morningside and its affiliates, (b) Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs) owned by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company (as treasury shares, if any) or by any of their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and (c) Shares that are held by a holder who has validly exercised and not withdrawn or lost its right to dissent from the Merger pursuant to Section 238 of the Companies Act of the Cayman Islands, which will be cancelled and cease to exist and will entitle the former holder thereof to receive payment of the fair value of such dissenting shares in accordance with Section 238 of the Companies Act of the Cayman Islands.
The Per ADS Merger Consideration represents (before taking into account any ADS cancellation fees) a premium of 34.4% to the closing price of the Company's ADSs on June 24, 2022, the last trading day prior to the Company's announcement of its receipt of the original "going-private" proposal, and a premium of 43.9% to the average closing price of the Company's ADSs during the last 30 trading days prior to its receipt of the original "going-private" proposal.
The Consortium intends to fund the Merger through cash contributions from members of the Consortium.
The Company's Board, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of a committee of independent and disinterested directors established by the Board (the "Special Committee"), approved the Merger Agreement and the Merger. The Special Committee negotiated the terms of the Merger Agreement with the assistance of its independent financial and legal advisors.
The Merger, which is currently expected to close during the second half of 2022, is subject to customary closing conditions including the approval of the Merger Agreement by an affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at a meeting of the Company's shareholders which will be convened to consider the approval of the Merger Agreement and the Merger. Morningside Venture (I) Investments Limited, Season Pioneer Investments Limited and Equal Talent Investments Limited have agreed to vote all of the Shares and ADSs they beneficially own, which represent approximately 65% of the voting rights attached to the total outstanding Shares of the Company as of the date of the Merger Agreement, in favor of the authorization and approval of the Merger Agreement and the Merger. If completed, the Merger will result in the Company becoming a privately-held company and its ADSs will no longer be listed on NASDAQ.
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is serving as financial advisor to the Special Committee; Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP is serving as U.S. legal counsel to the Special Committee and the Company and Walkers is serving as Cayman Islands legal counsel to the Special Committee and the Company.
Goodwin Procter LLP is serving as U.S. legal counsel to the Consortium and Campbells LLP is serving as Cayman Islands legal counsel to the Consortium.
Additional Information About the Merger
The Company will furnish to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a current report on Form 6-K regarding the Merger, which will include as an exhibit thereto the Merger Agreement. All parties desiring details regarding the Merger are urged to review these documents, which will be available at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov).
In connection with the Merger, the Company will prepare and mail a Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement (the "Schedule 13E-3"). The Schedule 13E-3 will be filed with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE SCHEDULE 13E-3 AND OTHER MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, THE MERGER, AND RELATED MATTERS. In addition to receiving the Schedule 13E-3 by mail, shareholders also will be able to obtain these documents, as well as other filings containing information about the Company, the Merger, and related matters, without charge from the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov).
About Stealth BioTherapeutics
We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitochondria, found in nearly every cell in the body, are the body's main source of energy production and are critical for normal organ function. Dysfunctional mitochondria characterize a number of rare genetic diseases and are involved in many common age-related diseases, typically involving organ systems with high energy demands such as the eye, the neuromuscular system, the heart and the brain. We believe our lead product candidate, elamipretide, has the potential to treat ophthalmic diseases entailing mitochondrial dysfunction, such as dry AMD, rare neuromuscular disorders, such as primary mitochondrial myopathy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and rare cardiomyopathies, such as Barth syndrome. We are evaluating our second-generation clinical-stage candidate, SBT-272, for rare neurological disease indications, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal lobar dementia, following promising preclinical data. We have optimized our discovery platform to identify novel mitochondria-targeted compounds which may be nominated as therapeutic product candidates or utilized as mitochondria-targeted vectors to deliver other compounds to mitochondria.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those regarding Stealth BioTherapeutics' expectations regarding the timing of the closing of the Merger and the potential benefits thereof. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Stealth BioTherapeutics' beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "expect," "hope," "plan," "potential," "possible," "will," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "may," "predict," "project," "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Stealth BioTherapeutics may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including: the ability of the parties to meet the closing conditions required to complete the Merger on anticipated timing; the ability of the Consortium to obtain financing for the transaction; Stealth BioTherapeutics' ability to obtain additional funding and to continue as a going concern; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to successfully demonstrate the efficacy and safety of Stealth BioTherapeutics' product candidates and future product candidates; the preclinical and clinical results for Stealth BioTherapeutics' product candidates, which may not support further development and marketing approval; the potential advantages of Stealth BioTherapeutics' product candidates; the content and timing of decisions made by the FDA, the EMA or other regulatory authorities, investigational review boards at clinical trial sites and publication review bodies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of preclinical studies and clinical trials of Stealth BioTherapeutics product candidates; Stealth BioTherapeutics' ability to obtain and maintain requisite regulatory approvals and to enroll patients in its planned clinical trials; unplanned cash requirements and expenditures; competitive factors; Stealth BioTherapeutics' ability to obtain, maintain and enforce patent and other intellectual property protection for any product candidates it is developing; and general economic and market conditions. These and other risks are described in greater detail under the caption "Risk Factors" included in Stealth BioTherapeutics' most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as in any future filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Except as required by law, Stealth BioTherapeutics does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Investor Relations for the Company
Kendall Investor Relations
Adam Bero, Ph.D.
abero@kendallir.com
IR@StealthBT.com
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Pegasystems Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of PEGA 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 and entities that purchased PEGA common stock between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) PEGA had engaged in corporate espionage and misappropriation of trade secrets to better compete against Appian, a principal competitor; (2) defendants' product development and associated success was, in significant part, not the result of its own research and product testing but rather the result of such corporate espionage and trade secret theft; (3) defendants had engaged in a scheme to steal Appian trade secrets, which was not only known to, but carried out through, the personal involvement of the Company's CEO; (4) the Company's CEO and other officers and employees did not comply with the Company's written Code of Conduct, including its express prohibition on "stealing" confidential information from a competitor and "misrepresenting your identity in hopes of obtaining confidential information"; (5) the Company was "unable to reasonably estimate damages" in the lawsuit filed by Appian as a result of the foregoing misconduct (the "Appian Litigation"); and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about PEGA's business, operations, prospects, legal compliance, and potential damages exposure in the Appian Litigation were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis when made.
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Which in-ceiling speakers are best?
Have you ever wondered whether those speakers in an elevator or lobby are good enough for home use? The answer is yes. In-ceiling speakers are perfect for anyone who wants to listen to music without having bulky speakers taking up so much living space.
In-ceiling speakers don’t offer the same thumping bass or volume standing as bookshelf speakers, but they deliver impressive sound quality for their size. For example, the Yamaha 2-Way RMS Speakers offer excellent sound dispersion and superb mid-high reproduction.
What to know before you buy an in-ceiling speaker
Size
In-ceiling speakers come in two sizes: 6.5 inches or 8 inches. Naturally, 8-inch speakers are a bit more powerful and louder, but not by much, so it’s up to you to determine the right size for your room. Keep in mind that the enclosures on 8-inch speakers are noticeably larger than those on 6-inch speakers.
Components
Woofer cones are for reproducing deep sound, while tweeters are smaller and used for reproducing high frequencies and dispersing them across the room. The best in-ceiling speakers will have both, but they vary in size depending on the model. The larger the woofer, the more bass you’ll get. However, they don’t affect high-pitched sound effects.
Is an in-ceiling speaker right for you?
In-ceiling speakers are great if you want to clear the clutter, but if you want a speaker for playing loud music with booming bass or for a home theater setup, they’re far from ideal. In-ceiling speakers are designed for casual music listening in small spaces, such as offices or waiting rooms, but they don’t pack the punch you need for an immersive listening experience.
What to look for in a quality in-ceiling speaker
Electrical resistance
In-ceiling speakers all have an impedance rating indicating how powerful an electrical current passing through them can be. Electrical resistance is measured in ohms, and a standard impedance rating for an in-ceiling speaker is between 8 and 6 ohms. Anything below an impedance rating of 6 requires more power from an amplifier to operate at its full capacity. Although not always the case, a lower impedance rating can output superior sound quality and more bass with a powerful enough amplifier connected to it.
Moisture-resistance
Many speakers are susceptible to damage from water and dust, so if that’s a concern for you, it’s best to get in-ceiling speakers with moisture-resistant and dust-resistant grilles and backs to prevent damage. Additionally, many speakers come with rubber seals or gaskets for keeping out moisture.
Mono vs. stereo speaker
The great thing about in-ceiling speakers is that they don’t take up space like other speakers. However, having two mono speakers in one room might not be practical, so you can opt to go with a single stereo speaker. Single stereo speakers have two tweeters to reproduce audio from the left and right channels.
Smart functions
Some in-ceiling speakers have smart functions that let users connect wirelessly and stream music over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Some can be controlled through amplifiers with built-in microphones that support voice assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa.
How much you can expect to spend on an in-ceiling speaker
If you’re looking for an in-ceiling speaker that delivers decent sound for a small space in your home or office, you can find one for $50-$100. However, if you want something with a little more power and a premium design, you can expect to spend up to $300 on a two-way speaker system.
In-ceiling speaker FAQ
Can speaker grilles be painted over?
A. Yes, nearly all in-ceiling speakers have grilles that can be painted to complement the color and style of your walls, ceiling or decor without sustaining any damage.
How many speakers do I need?
A. In-ceiling speakers are usually sold in a pack of two to be set up in stereo fashion as left and right speakers. However, you can set up four speakers in larger rooms for a surround-sound effect.
What’s the best in-ceiling speaker to buy?
Top in-ceiling speaker
What you need to know: These speakers have a unique design, deliver top-quality sound and are easy to install.
What you’ll love: They have a 1-inch tweeter for precise sound positioning for high frequencies and a moisture-resistant 8-inch cone woofer for reproducing excellent mid-low audio quality. They have a spiral-pattern acoustic baffle for equal sound dispersion and a paintable grille with magnets for easy installation.
What you should consider: They’re not as loud as some other in-ceiling speakers, and the tweeter can’t be manually positioned.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top in-ceiling speaker for the money
Pyle Dual 6.5-Inch Speaker System
What you need to know: These speakers deliver exceptional sound for a small home or office space and are ideal for custom installations.
What you’ll love: They feature high-quality titanium dome tweeters, a high-temperature voice coil and high response rates for crisp sound reproduction. The maximum power output is 250 watts, and each speaker has an amplifier transformer switch for easy installation that can be mounted flush on walls or ceilings.
What you should consider: They don’t offer much bass, and some customers complained of poor-quality plastic casings.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Polk Audio 2-Way 8-Inch Speakers
What you need to know: These timbre-matched overhead speakers are pricey but deliver excellent acoustics and impressive bass.
What you’ll love: These speakers boast an 8-inch dynamic woofer and a 1-inch adjustable tweeter for deep and rich music reproduction. They offer wide dispersion, thanks to a polymer cone and composite driver baskets, and feature rubber seal drives for keeping out moisture and dust.
What you should consider: Some customers had trouble removing the grilles, and the backs are larger than those on other models.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ProPlanner empowers construction jobsite teams with a modern scheduling and planning platform to improve collaboration between general contractors and trades to keep projects on time and within budget.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProPlanner (formerly Ipsum), a web-based and collaborative construction technology platform, announced today that it has raised $2.7 million in funding led by global software investor Insight Partners. The round included participation from The Haskell Company's venture capital arm Dysruptek, Suffolk Technologies, STO Building Group, Thornton Tomasetti and several construction tech founders including Riggs Kubiak from Honest Buildings and Meirav Oren from Versatile. ProPlanner plans to use the funding to grow its customer base, expand its go-to-market team, and enhance the platform's cutting-edge capabilities.
ProPlanner is a collaborative cloud-based construction scheduling and planning platform utilized by general contractors on hundreds of construction projects in over 10 countries. The platform replaces legacy software tools that are generally not cloud-based nor collaborative, preventing jobsite teams from working together in real-time on one of the most important parts of the project – the schedule. ProPlanner gives general contractors a web-based, easy-to-use platform to empower teams in the field to plan better and keep their projects on time. It seamlessly connects their project schedules with weekly lookaheads and work plans, and seamlessly integrates with other platforms, such as Procore, to enable relevant documents such as RFIs and soon Submittals to stay in sync with the schedule.
"For too long construction teams have struggled to keep projects on time. As we dug into the problem, we learned they were using software that isn't up to date with today's needs and siloes information on desktops, resulting in schedules and lookaheads that are immediately stale and obsolete. From day one we have been focused on bringing a modern, collaborative, and integrated solution to help everyone on a project stay on schedule. This latest investment only accelerates our ability to serve more project teams," said Franco Giaquinto, ProPlanner's CEO.
"ProPlanner has modernized a critical part of the construction process and has already disrupted the construction scheduling market. With a user-friendly platform that integrates key project management tools and supports both pre-construction planning and schedule tracking, ProPlanner already has strong feedback from early adopters," said Nikitas Koutoupes, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "We look forward to partnering with the ProPlanner team as they continue to grow and scale up."
ProPlanner was founded as Ipsum more than five years ago in Latin America with Cemex Ventures as an early investor. Now relaunched as ProPlanner, the company has pivoted to a product with a different approach to address a bigger market. ProPlanner has been partnering with general contractors across the continent and has the potential to be the next standard for scheduling, bringing about the next generation of construction project management.
About ProPlanner
ProPlanner is a modern, web-based and collaborative construction schedule platform that helps general contractors build robust schedules and lookaheads while allowing trade partners to create their weekly and daily activities, manage resources, and improve coordination between stakeholders of a project. Companies like Haskell, Granger Construction, Journey Construction, Novo Construction and Orion Building Corporation are using it on their projects to take their scheduling and planning to the next level.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 14 at 4:11AM MDT until April 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5
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Brazil great Ronaldo was a special guest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday and he was pictured holding up a replica No. 9 jersey with his name on it before the game between Spurs and Wolverhampton.
By fulltime, it was the scoring feats of Tottenham’s No. 10 that everyone was talking about.
It was a milestone day for Harry Kane, who netted his 185th Premier League goal — all for Tottenham, making it the most by a player for a single club in the competition’s 30-year history — to seal a 1-0 win.
Kane evaded his marker to nod home from close range in the 64th minute and climb above former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero into fourth place outright in the league’s all-time scorers list, just two behind Andrew Cole.
It was also Kane’s 250th goal for Tottenham. Jimmy Greaves’ club record of 266 is surely under threat this season.
“It’s been a fantastic nine or 10 years in the Premier League,” Kane said. “Hopefully many more years to go.”
And some trophies, too. Because Kane has yet to win one with Tottenham, whose last piece of silverware came in 2008 — a year before he signed his first contract at the club as a 16-year-old hopeful.
“I think every single player is ready to exchange a personal achievement to reach a trophy,” Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said. “We’re working on this aspect. The path is difficult, the path is long, but we have to try to do this.”
Making it more difficult this season is the form of Tottenham’s fierce rival, Arsenal.
It’s three straight wins for the red-and-white half of north London after a polished 3-0 victory at Bournemouth, with playmaker Martin Odegaard scoring two goals in the first 11 minutes and center back William Saliba adding a third from the edge of the penalty area.
Indeed, Arsenal — on nine points — and Tottenham — on seven — are the current top two after three games. Manchester City, which won its first two games, could break up the north London axis at the summit by beating Newcastle on Sunday.
FRUSTRATED FOXES
These are already worrying times for Leicester — and not just because Brendan Rodgers’ team has yet to record a win after three games.
For the 2-1 home loss to Southampton, Rodgers left out Wesley Fofana completely from the matchday squad while the French center back is being linked with a move to Chelsea. Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, meanwhile, only started on the bench amid uncertainty over his future with less than a year left on his contract.
“If your mind isn’t quite on playing, this is a level you have to be totally concentrated on,” Rodgers said.
“There have been a few offers in for some players nowhere near the valuation the club would want to sell. None of them are for sale but I know how the game works.”
Leicester conceded two second-half goals to draw 2-2 at home to Brentford on the opening weekend and did the same to lose to Southampton, with substitute Che Adams scoring both of them — the second an acrobatic volley. A 4-2 loss at Arsenal came between those two home results for Leicester, which sold captain Kasper Schmeichel in the offseason.
PROMOTED CLUBS
Bournemouth might have been eased aside by Arsenal but, in general, it has been an encouraging start to the season for the promoted clubs.
Especially Fulham, which remains undefeated after beating Brentford 3-2 thanks to a 90th-minute header by Aleksandar Mitrovic. That first win of the season goes alongside draws against Liverpool and Wolves.
The other promoted team, Nottingham Forest, came close to a second straight win only for England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to pick out Demarai Gray for Everton’s 88th-minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw.
Still, Forest will be encouraged by having four points already, one behind Fulham.
ZAHA DOUBLE
Make that three in three for Wilfried Zaha.
The Ivory Coast forward scored twice in Crystal Palace’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa to follow up his well-taken goal in the 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Monday.
Mitrovic and Leeds striker Rodrigo are the other players on three goals this campaign.
Villa has lost two of its first three games and manager Steven Gerrard appears to be unsure of his best team, having started with a different forward line in each match.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFST).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of LifeStance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with LifeStance's June 10, 2021 initial public stock offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 11, 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, LifeStance Health Group, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining LifeStance Health's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (ii) the percentage of in-person visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was increasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby causing LifeStance Health's operating expenses to increase substantially; (iii) LifeStance Health had lost a large number of physicians due to burn-out and, as a result, its physician retention rate had fallen significantly below the 87% highlighted in the initial public offering's registration statement, and LifeStance Health had been expending additional costs to onboard new physicians who were less productive than the outgoing physicians they were replacing; and (iv) as a result, LifeStance Health's business metrics and financial prospects were not as strong as the initial public offering's registration statement represented.
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WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mappedin, the leading platform for indoor mapping, is excited to announce the addition of Zoltan Szabadi as Mappedin's VP of Partnerships. As Mappedin continues to expand its reach into new markets, Zoltan will be responsible for enabling more partners to work with Mappedin's wide breadth of indoor mapping products.
Zoltan brings a wealth of knowledge around building best-in-class partnership programs within the tech space. His experience with partnerships and strategic alliances at Amazon, Google, and, most recently, Mapbox, will help shape our strategic alliances and the unique partner program that Mappedin will be launching in early 2023.
"This is an exciting hire for Mappedin, further solidifying our spot as the best indoor mapping provider in the world. With Zoltan, we are committed to extending the use and integration of our platform across as many technology and service partners as possible," said Hongwei Liu, CEO at Mappedin.
Today, Mappedin's indoor mapping platform can be found powering wayfinding experiences across malls, offices, airports, campuses, city districts, stadiums, healthcare facilities, theme parks and more, along with enabling safer spaces through its indoor mapping efforts for public safety. Mappedin's commitment to partnerships will further enable other technology providers to easily integrate Mappedin's indoor mapping capabilities and encourage service providers to sell Mappedin through their channels.
"While Mappedin's technology plays an important role across many applications, it is typically a critical piece of a broader puzzle. Our goal with partners is to expand the many use-cases for indoor mapping and the variety of qualified service providers building these experiences. In the end, we're ensuring customers across the globe have seamless access to the best of the Mappedin platform regardless of who or what delivers their completed solution" said Zoltan Szabadi, VP of Partnerships at Mappedin.
Look out for partner program announcements by following Mappedin on Linkedin and on the Mappedin website.
About Mappedin
Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Mappedin is the leading platform for indoor spatial data management, digitizing venues, and building best-in-class indoor mapping experiences. Built for scale, Mappedin's flexible platform and enterprise-grade tools enable them to work with leading operators and developers around the world. For more information, please visit www.mappedin.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Continuing its push to dramatically boost sales of electric vehicles, the Biden administration on Monday announced $3.1 billion in funding to U.S. companies that make and recycle lithium-ion batteries.
The investments from last year’s $1 trillion infrastructure law are separate from an executive order President Joe Biden issued this spring, invoking the Defense Production Act boost production of lithium and other critical minerals used to power electric vehicles.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the new program will offer grants to companies that process or recycle battery components to increase domestic supplies of a market now dominated by China and other countries. The grants will help strengthen U.S. energy independence and support Biden’s goal to have electric vehicles make up half of all vehicles sales in America by 2030, she said.
Electric vehicles accounted for 4.2% of U.S. new vehicle sales in the first quarter of this year, according to Edmunds.com.
“Positioning the United States front and center in meeting the growing demand for advanced batteries is how we boost our competitiveness and electrify our transportation system,” Granholm said in a statement.
Granholm, a former Michigan governor, announced the battery initiative during a visit to her home state to highlight clean-energy provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure law Biden signed in November.
The grant program “will give our domestic supply chain the jolt it needs to become more secure and less reliant on other nations,” while creating good-paying jobs and reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, she said.
“We need a lot of batteries. And we want American workers making those batteries right here in America,” added Gina McCarthy, Biden’s climate adviser, at a separate briefing Monday at the White House.
The $3 billion will be allocated as grants to as many as 30 companies, officials said, and represents nearly half of $7 billion approved under the infrastructure law to improve the domestic battery supply chain.
Companies will be required to match grants on a 50-50 basis, with a minimum $50 million investment, the Energy Department said. The money will go to companies that can create new, retrofitted or expanded processing facilities as well as battery recycling programs, the department said.
The focus on battery processing and recycling is part of a broader effort by Biden to shift the country away from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles and combat climate change.
A March 31 executive order intended to increase mining of lithium and other critical minerals does not waive or suspend existing environmental and labor standards, the White House said. Nor does it address the chief hurdle to increased domestic mining: the years-long process needed to obtain a federal permit for a new mine.
Even so, the mining industry and supporters in Congress cheered Biden’s use of the Defense Production Act.
Rich Nolan, president and CEO of the National Mining Association, called it a historic step by the White House to “recognize the critical importance of minerals and push to electrify the car industry.″
But unless the administration also moves to speed approvals of new hardrock mines, “we risk feeding the minerals dominance of geopolitical rivals″ such as China and Russia, Nolan said.
As of March 31, more than 2.5 million plug-in electric vehicles have been sold in America, with more than 800,000 of those having been sold since Biden took office, the Energy Department said. Battery costs have fallen more than 90% since 2008, while performance has increased.
“The future of mobility is electric,” said Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., who appeared with Granholm at an event in Lansing, Mich. The energy grants “could help to ensure Michigan remains on the forefront of innovation by shoring up our supply chains for advanced battery technologies necessary to deploy the next all-electric fleet,” he said.
U.S. automakers applauded the grant program.
“Ensuring a steady and reliable supply of locally-made EV batteries, battery components and processed minerals will be vital as Ford leads the electric vehicle revolution,” said Steven Croley, chief policy officer at Ford Motor Co.
“The United States is finally getting into the global battery race and broader race for the future,” said Abigail Wulf, vice president of critical minerals strategy at SAFE, a nonpartisan group that advocates U.S. energy and transportation security.
“It’s now up to DOE to get the money out the door to projects that will make us stronger in the short- and long-term,” she said, and “help make sure the United States isn’t just playing catch-up, but leading.”
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US congressional delegation makes surprise visit to Taiwan
By Wayne Chang, Eric Cheung and Clare Foran, CNN
A US delegation led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, arrived in Taipei on Monday in a previously unannounced visit, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said.
The delegation will meet with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday, where they will discuss “regional security, economic and trade cooperation, and all issues related to US-Taiwan bilateral relations,” presidential spokesperson Xavier Chang said.
During their visit, the delegation will also meet Premier Su Tseng-chang and Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-hua, before departing on Wednesday.
The visit comes after President Joe Biden recently took his first presidential trip to Asia — and reignited a conversation over the US diplomatic posture toward Taiwan and mainland China.
Earlier this month, during a news conference in Tokyo, Biden said that the United States would intervene militarily if China attempts to take Taiwan by force. The warning appeared to deviate from the deliberate ambiguity traditionally held by Washington, though the White House quickly downplayed the comments, saying they don’t reflect a change in US policy.
Under the “One China” policy, the US acknowledges China’s position that Taiwan is part of China, but has never officially recognized Beijing’s claim to the self-governing island of 23 million. The US provides Taiwan defensive weapons, but has remained intentionally ambiguous on whether it would intervene militarily in the event of a Chinese attack.
China responded to the President’s strong warning by expressing “strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition” to Biden’s comments, saying it will not allow any external force to interfere in its “internal affairs.”
Biden’s warning made headlines around the world — and put growing tensions between the small democratic island and its neighboring autocratic superpower back in the spotlight.
On Monday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said 30 Chinese warplanes made incursions into its air defense identification zone, or ADIZ, the highest daily figure in more than four months. In response, the Taiwanese military issued radio warnings and deployed air defense missile systems to monitor the activities, the ministry added.
Taiwan was excluded from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, a regional economic plan recently unveiled by Biden during his Asia trip. The framework is Biden’s attempt at engaging a region increasingly coming under the influence of China.
But Taiwan and the United States could begin talks to deepen trade and economic ties “in a few weeks,” two senior Taiwanese government officials have told CNN.
Prior congressional trips
Duckworth’s visit follows her trip to Taipei in June 2021 when she announced that the US will donate 750,000 Covid-19 vaccines to Taiwan, when there was a lack of vaccines while local infections were on the rise.
“I will continue working to support the people of Taiwan and make sure they get what they need to reach the other side of this pandemic,” Duckworth said in a statement discussing that trip.
CNN has reached out to Duckworth’s office to ask for comment on the senator’s current visit to Taiwan.
In April, a high-profile bipartisan congressional delegation composed of senators Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican; Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat; Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican; Ben Sasse, a Nebraska Republican; Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican; and GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas arrived in Taiwan for a one-day surprise visit.
“Honored to be in #Taiwan where freedom reigns,” Graham tweeted at the time. “The courageous people of Taiwan are great allies of the United States and a beacon of freedom in a troubled region.”
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Man shot dead while working at ‘Law & Order’ film location
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man working at a filming location for the TV series “Law & Order: Organized Crime” was shot and killed early Tuesday before filming was scheduled to start for the day.
According to police, Johnny Pizarro was found at about 5:15 a.m. on a residential street in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
The 31-year-old Queens resident was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police were investigating and hadn’t released information on suspects or a motive.
News photos from the scene showed police tape blocking off a street where traffic cones stood in spots where cars normally would be parked. No filming was going on at the time of the shooting, according to an NBC spokesperson.
The network confirmed that Pizarro was a crew member for the series, a spinoff of the long-running “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” It is in production for its third season and scheduled to air this fall.
“We were terribly saddened and shocked to hear that one of our crew members was the victim of a crime early this morning and has died as a result,” NBC and Universal Television said in a statement. “We are working with local law enforcement as they continue to investigate. Our hearts go out to his family and friends and we ask that you respect their privacy during this time.”
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NEW YORK, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Bakkt Holdings, Inc. f/k/a VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings (NYSE: BKKT).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Bakkt securities between March 31, 2021 and November 19, 2021, both dates inclusive; and/or (b) Bakkt Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with the business combination between the Company and Bakkt Holdings, LLC completed on or about October 15, 2021.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until June 20, 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, Bakkt Holdings, Inc. f/k/a VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had defective financial controls; (ii) as a result, there were errors in the Company's financial statements related to the misclassification of certain shares issued prior to the business combination between the Company and Bakkt Holdings, LLC; (iii) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements; (iv) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of these issues; (v) the Company overstated its remediation of its defective financial controls; and (vi) as a result, the documents issued in connection with the business combination and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
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What is the best Royal Canin dog food?
Royal Canin is a high-quality dog food brand popular in many countries all over the world, thanks to its trustworthy ingredients and formulated blends made to fit your dog’s nutritional needs. Royal Canin has food made exactly for your pooch no matter what size, breed, or stage of life it’s in. If you have a purebred dog, Royal Canin has many breed-specific blends to boost your dog’s particular attributes.
How often should I feed my dog?
Your dog’s age and size will determine its feeding schedule. However, other factors can affect your dog’s appetite. Your dog’s activity level, breed, and relationship with food also play a role. Pay attention to your dog’s food behaviors to understand its needs throughout the stages of its life.
For example, puppies should have food measured and distributed three or four times a day. The amount of food and frequency of feeding changes often as they grow into full-sized adult dogs. Continue to check the amount you’re feeding your growing puppy to ensure they are getting enough but not overeating.
Adult dogs with a regular amount of activity can have their food distributed twice a day, about 12 hours apart in the morning and at night.
- Small dogs: Small dogs should be consuming 1 to 1 1/2 cups of food every day.
- Medium dogs: Medium-sized dogs eat 2 cups to 2 2/3 cups of food a day.
- Large dogs: Large dogs can eat 2 4/5 cups to 3 cups per day.
How to feed a new dog
If you have a new dog, there is an opportunity for bonding during feeding times. New dogs can be fed with dry food in portions out of your hand. You should measure out what is needed in its daily diet and scoop some in your hand throughout the day. Feeding your dog lets them learn to trust you. It also helps puppies learn not to nip and to be delicate when eating from your hand.
Best puppy food
A starter kit for puppies begins with getting it the right food. Your puppy’s diet should be carefully considered and monitored to avoid infections or viruses. The breed can also factor into the nutrient combination it needs. For mixed breeds, ask a vet to help you determine the projected size of your puppy as an adult to ensure it is fed the appropriate amount.
Top dry food for small puppies
This puppy blend is for small breed puppies with a likely adult size of 9 to 22 pounds. The kibble is smaller and meant for tiny mouths.
Top dry food for medium puppies
This blend is for puppies up to a year old with a projected adult size of 23 to 55 pounds. It provides the nutrition for the high-energy needs of a medium-sized dog.
Top dry food for large puppies
This food is made for large puppy breeds with an adult weight of 56 to 100 pounds. It is designed to encourage proper chewing to ensure good digestion.
Best adult dog food
Adult dogs need a diet appropriate for their age and size to ensure a healthy, long life. Royal Canin offers food for adults from small to large dogs and also formulates product lines for specific breeds. Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Poodles and Chihuahuas are just a few of the breeds with specialized food blends.
Top dry food for small adults
This is a special blend of dry dog food meant for small dogs. It is specifically made for dogs from 10 months to eight years old that weigh 9 to 22 pounds.
Top dry food for medium adults
This kibble for medium breeds ages 1 to 7 is designed to encourage chewing and improve digestion.
Top dry food for large adults
This dry food is designed for large breeds from 15 months to 5 years old. The blend encourages the specific needs of larger dogs by providing optimal digestion, joint and bone health.
Top dry food for special breeds
This food specially designed for the Golden Retriever breed, but there are numerous specific dog foods for other purebred dogs. The Golden Retriever blend supports health and weight management with nutrients to also encourage a glossy coat.
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Best wet food
Royal Canin has great wet food with special blends for puppies, adult dogs, and mature dogs. The food comes in either canned or bagged and boxed packaging. Wet food can sometimes be used as a way to encourage finicky dogs to eat or just to spoil your pooch. It can also benefit dogs with sensitive teeth or delicate stomachs.
Top wet food for puppies
Royal Canin Starter for Mother and Babydog
This is a wet food for young puppies and the mothers during pregnancy. It is used for weaning through 2 months old when starting your puppy on dog food.
Top wet food for adults
Mature adult dogs require a specialized diet to ensure easy digestion. It is formulated for dogs at least five years or older.
Best health specific food
The Royal Canin brand covers all of your dog’s health needs, as well. If your vet diagnoses your dog with an ailment or advises you to feed your dog a specific formula, Royal Canin has a style of food for it. Royal Canin has quality foods formulated for weight control, other gastrointestinal issues, and more.
Top food for weight control
Royal Canin Weight Care Medium
This blend is designed to encourage the metabolism and the energy level of a medium sized dog. The brand also offers special weight management blends for other sizes of dogs.
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Top food for gastrointestinal maintenance
This blend is for dogs with a delicate digestion system, designed for easy digestion and to boost intestinal health.
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MIAMI, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inswitch, a leader in embedded financial technology and payment infrastructure, and Binance Pay, a contactless, borderless and secure cryptocurrency payment technology designed by Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, announced they have signed a strategic partnership, which will enable both sides to improve their fintech solutions and offer Binance Pay to all merchants in LATAM.
The partnership between Binance Pay and Inswitch will provide millions of LATAM merchants with intriguing options in crypto space, allowing them to increase revenue by accepting crypto, and enable all companies with a new way to service payments.
Some of the features involved in this partnership will allow merchants to:
- Receive payments in 50+ cryptocurrencies with lightning fast payments.
- Support new products or business models and accept recurring payments globally
- Quickly set up Binance Pay and manage recurring customers with Inswitch's APIs and solutions (e.g. Payment Links, Hosted Checkout, etc)
"We are very excited and committed to democratize the payment industry, connecting more than 650 million in Latam with e-commerces around the world. Now merchants will have more options on how to get paid and let their customers choose how to pay wherever they are." said Ronald Alvarenga, CEO of Inswitch.
Furthermore, with Inswitch, merchants can configure everything through Inswitch Business Portal or create new digital journeys through flexible APIs and a suite of low-code fintech products. And merchants are able to flexibly accept different payment methods to best fit their needs.
This agreement will support different types of businesses: Business-to-Consumer, Business-to-Business, Consumer-to-Business. Binance Pay and Inswitch are positioned to deliver a robust turnkey solution across a variety of sectors, including eCommerce, Retailers, Travel, CPGs, Banks, and Gig economy among others.
"We are thrilled to bring crypto payments to more than 650 million LATAM users by partnering with Inswitch, this keeps reinforcing Binance Pay's objective of providing contactless, borderless, and secure cryptocurrency payment experiences to companies and consumers." stated Jonathan Lim, Global Head of Binance Pay.
About Inswitch
Inswitch is a global leader in embedded financial technology, helping companies and organizations to rapidly implement their own digital financial services. With the Inswitch API-based Fintech-as-a-Service platform, any company can become a Fintech and choose the best solution for its specific needs. All with a fast go-to-market strategy, zero friction and using the Inswitch global network for cash, banking, credit/debit cards, issuing and payment operations.
About Binance Pay
Binance Pay is a contactless, borderless, and secure user-to-user cryptocurrency payment feature on the Binance App. Binance Pay allows users and merchants to send and receive crypto payments around the world without incurring special handling fees for using crypto.
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Hinckley says he’s sorry for shooting that wounded Reagan and others
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 apologized for his actions Tuesday and said that he doesn’t remember the emotions he was feeling when he fired the shots that also wounded three others.
John Hinckley Jr., who was freed from all court oversight earlier this month, told CBS Mornings in his first televised interview since his release that he felt remorse for all the lives his actions affected.
“I feel badly for all of them. I have true remorse for what I did,” Hinckley said. “I know that they probably can’t forgive me now, but I just want them to know that I am sorry for what I did.”
Asked about what feelings led him to commit the act, Hinckley said he can’t remember those emotions and doesn’t want to.
“It’s such another lifetime ago. I can’t tell you now the emotion I had right as (Reagan) came walking out. I can’t tell you that,” he said, later adding: “It’s something I don’t want to remember.”
Hinckley was 25 and suffering from acute psychosis when his gunshots wounded Reagan and three others outside a Washington hotel. The assassination attempt paralyzed Reagan press secretary James Brady, who died in 2014. It also wounded a police officer and a Secret Service agent.
Jurors found Hinckley not guilty by reason of insanity, and he spent decades at a mental hospital in Washington. He began making visits to his parents’ home in Williamsburg, Virginia, in the early 2000s. A 2016 court order granted him permission to live with his mother full time, albeit under various restrictions, after experts said his mental illness had been in remission for decades.
He signed a lease on a one-bedroom apartment in the area last year and has been living alone there with his cat, according to court documents. His mother died in July. He’s also been releasing songs and looking for a venue willing to let him sing and play guitar before a live audience. and posting videos of himself singing and playing a guitar on YouTube.
Hinckley had previously been under restrictions that barred him from owning a gun, using drugs or alcohol or contacting members of the victims’ families. But a federal judge in Washington had said months ago that he would free Hinckley from those restrictions if he remained mentally stable. Those restrictions were lifted on June 15.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ruled that the trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd’s killing will not be livestreamed.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill, who cited the threat of COVID-19 to allow livestreaming of last year’s murder trial of Derek Chauvin in Floyd’s death, wrote in an order filed Monday evening that the pandemic has receded to the point that he cannot override the other three officers’ objectionsto live audiovisual coverage.
The trial forformer Officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng is set to begin with motions on June 13. Jury selection begins June 14 with opening statements set for July 5. Cahill said he expects the evidence phase to take four or five weeks, meaning the trial could last into early August.
Kueng knelt on Floyd’s back, Lane held his legs and Thao kept bystanders back as Chauvin, who is white, used his knee to pin Floyd, a Black man, to the pavement for 9 1/2 minutes on May 25, 2020, in a case that sparked protests around the world and a national reckoning on race.
Thao, Lane and Kueng were convicted in a separate trial in federal court in February of violating Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin pleaded guilty in December to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights. Sentencing dates have not been set in those cases, which were not televised due to federal court rules.
Last year, Cahill sentenced Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in the murder case, which was viewed around the world. Prosecutors disclosed during a hearing two weeks ago that the other three former officers had rejected plea deals that would have averted the upcoming trial.
Prosecutors and a coalition of media organizations including The Associated Press had argued for allowing live televised coverage again, citing the continued intense public and media interest in the case, and the potential resurgence of the coronavirus.
But Cahill wrote that the “unusual and compelling circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic” at the time of the Chauvin trial have substantially abated, and court system rules in force at the time that mandated social distancing have been lifted. So, he said, he’s bound by Minnesota’s normal court rules, which allow cameras during most of a trial only if all parties consent.
“It is deeply disappointing that thousands of people interested in this important trial won’t be able to watch it,” said Leita Walker, an attorney for the media coalition, who noted in an email that an advisory committee to the Minnesota Supreme Court is considering whether the state court system should ease its restrictions on cameras. “Our Supreme Court needs to change the rule. They are working on it. I wish they could have worked faster.”
Cahill wrote that he agreed with prosecutors that livestreaming Chauvin’s trial “inspired public confidence in the proceedings and helped ensure calm in Minneapolis and across the country.” And he noted that he recommended to the committee that judges should have discretion to allow audiovisual coverage even if a party objects. But he said he has “no unfettered mandate” to ignore existing rules in the absence of compelling circumstances needed to prevent a “manifest injustice.”
News organizations will have to cover the upcoming proceedings mostly from a closed-circuit feed in one of at least three overflow courtrooms. Only two pool reporters can be present in the main courtroom. Only four members of the Floyd family and two members from each defendant’s family at a time may be in the courtroom. The general public can watch only from an overflow courtroom.
Cahill also ruled that the jury won’t be sequestered except for deliberations, but with security restrictions, similar to how he conducted Chauvin’s trial.
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Program Includes Scholarship Opportunities, Student Loan Debt Repayment, Tuition Assistance and College Savings Plans
LAS VEGAS, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR), the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider, has announced an all-new education assistance program for the company's nearly 50,000 eligible Team Members. The new program, All-In On Education, includes, student loan debt repayment options, tuition assistance, scholarship opportunities for Team Member's dependents and a 529 college savings plan.
"We believe in the power and potential of our Team Members, and we know that in helping them achieve their educational goals, we can shape the future of our company and the communities in which we operate," said Stephanie Lepori, Chief Administrative and Accounting Officer, Caesars Entertainment. "Our expanded education assistance program, All-In On Education, will support our Team Members on their educational journey. Whether they're paying off student loans, working their way through school, or tackling an advanced degree, we want our Team Members to know that we are right alongside them every step of the way."
The robust educational resource program is available to eligible full and part-time Caesars Entertainment Team Members. Highlights of the program include:
- An expansion of tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually for Team Members.
- A vast list of in-network school providers who offer low to no cost education opportunities with partner schools, plus academic advisory resources.
- A new student loan debt repayment up to $5,250 annually for Team Members.
- A 529 college savings plan which provides tax advantage funding options for Team Members to save for their dependents' education expenses.
- The Don Carano Legacy Scholarship - which is a competitive scholarship for dependents of Team Members offering up to $20,000 over four years to multiple recipients. This scholarship was created in honor of founder Don Carano as a tribute to his passion for the gaming industry and the family values shared by all Team Members.
Caesars Entertainment strives to be a top employer in the industry and offers a full suite of benefits for Team Members. In addition to the All-In On Education program, Caesars offers affordable best-in-class healthcare and wellness, 401k with employer match, paid time off, family bonding leave, professional development, Team Member discounts and much more.
For more information about Caesars Entertainment's benefits please visit, https://www.caesars.com/careers.
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BELTON — Bell County will maintain its fireworks ban despite pleas from local business owners.
More than a dozen fireworks sellers and employees voiced their opposition to the county’s local disaster declaration Monday. The declaration prohibits the sale and use of fireworks in the county without a permit.
The Commissioners Court voted unanimously to uphold the declaration through at least July 11, citing drought conditions and low moisture levels.
Buda resident Chester Davis, who owns American Fireworks stands in Bell County, said he understood the need for the declaration but hoped for some leniency.
Davis said that if he and other vendors missed this fireworks season, it would do major harm to their businesses.
“We are not in favor of damaging anyone’s property, much less our own,” Davis said. “But COVID-19 taught us one thing, you can’t shut down businesses and expect them to bounce right back. We are not going to bounce back because when you take this away from us, we won’t have any way to do that.”
Many of the fireworks sellers who attended the meeting asked for commissioners to only limit the types of fireworks and shorten the sales period to July 1-4.
Davis, who is also the president of the Texas Pyrotechnics Association, said many other Texas counties with worse drought conditions have allowed for this compromise.
Brian Brank, co-owner of Pink Rooster fireworks, said putting in place some restrictions to limit any danger was understandable.
Brank said his fireworks stands were responsible this year and did not order stick or missile fireworks, which are hard to control. He said he hoped that the county would take this into account and allow limited sales.
“We support the four-day selling season and that would help us a lot,” Brank said. “We invested all of our money and we have bills to pay. Without this season I will have to do some very creative financing to make it through December.”
Youth group members of Temple’s Bethel Church also attended the meeting as many help operate the Monster Fireworks stand in Nolanville each summer.
Sarah Thomas, a parent leader at the church, said the sale of fireworks by youth group members each year helps fund a majority of their activities.
“The partnership with Nolanville Monster Fireworks covers about 90% of our student’s cost for activities, by bringing in close to $40,000 a season,” Thomas said. “By prohibiting the sale of fireworks, even just for 10 days, you are barring our students from a lifetime of memories and moments.”
While commissioners acknowledged the impact the disaster declaration would have, they still chose to keep the complete ban on fireworks without a permit.
County Judge David Blackburn said he had to put the safety of residents over the economic impact on businesses and groups.
“I appreciate the economic interest in the sale of fireworks, I also appreciate the collateral benefits that fireworks sales afford in our community,” Blackburn said. “But, given the conditions that exist around the county, it is hard for me to put those put those economic interests, and those non-economic interests that are collateral to that, above the interest of public safety.”
While not related to the declaration, concerns about the effects fireworks had on some populations in the county were also brought up. Officials pointed out how fireworks can negatively affect veterans with post traumatic stress disorder as well as pets.
The Temple Police Department also brought awareness to this issue Monday by giving out signs that ask residents to “celebrate without the bang” this year.
The signs are available at Temple City Hall, 2 N. Main St., the animal shelter, 620 Mama Dog Circle, and the utilities business office, 401 N. Third St.
While the ban remains in place, Blackburn said he still has the ability to lift it if weather and drought conditions improve.
Blackburn said he and county officials keep track of conditions hourly.
“The disaster declaration … does allow the modification on a moment’s notice,” Blackburn said. “So if we do get some beneficial rains, conditions can be reassessed.”
Other firework bans
Other governments across the southwestern United States have also started limiting the use of fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July, according to the Associated Press.
Officials in Phoenix, Arizona, said they are concerned that the cancelation of city sponsored shows could prompt some to use their own fireworks in residential areas.
“We are typically worried about exposure of sparks and fire to homes and dry brush,” said Phoenix Fire spokesperson Capt. Evan Gammage. “We get so many calls around this time of year.”
Many cities in New Mexico have allowed fireworks shows to continue with fire department supervision, while also prohibiting their private use.
Local firework shows
Local fireworks shows in Bell County will continue this year, as the disaster declaration only prevents the use of fireworks without a permit from the county.
Temple will host the 24th annual H-E-B All American Fourth of July Family Fun Fest and Fireworks show from 4 to 10 p.m. on Independence Day. The event will take place at Crossroads Park, 1020 Research Parkway, with fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m.
In Belton a firework show and free concert at Schoepf’s BBQ, 702 E. Central Ave., will proceed as planned on the Fourth of July. The show’s fireworks will start following the concert.
The Killeen Independence Day Extravaganza and fireworks show will also continued as planned this year after organizers received their permit last week. The fireworks will take place at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Killeen. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_335a8a44-f664-11ec-ada3-1f785d7e5c51.html | 2022-06-28T02:35:06Z |
Diego Luna returns to the "Star Wars'' universe in "Andor," a prequel to "Rogue One," which was itself a prequel to "Episode IV: A New Hope." At this point in the series, though, the rebellion is but a glint in a young Cassian Andor's eye.
The newest trailer reveals a bit more about Andor's evolution from common thief to galactic martyr and teases what viewers can expect from cast members Stellan Skarsgård, "Morbius" star Adria Arjona and Forest Whitaker, who reprises his role as the extremist Saw Gerrera.
When we re-meet Andor in the trailer, he has infiltrated the Empire (though it appears the Empire has first invaded his home planet), even donning a drab gray Imperial uniform.
"To steal from the Empire, you just walk in like you belong," Andor says in the trailer. "They can't imagine that someone like me would ever get inside their house."
A cloaked Skarsgård appears and encourages Andor to "give it all to do something real" -- take down the Empire, perhaps? Whitaker, whose Gerrera has not yet been driven completely mad by loss and that slimy, mind-melting monster Bor Gullet, seems willing to go to war.
There are the requisite appearances of stormtroopers, TIE fighters and other menacing symbols of the Empire. We meet a ruthless officer of the Empire played by Denise Gough, watch Fiona Shaw's unknown character shed a tear and catch a glimpse of the lavish life of Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly), who, viewers know, will go on to lead a revolution.
Appearing on "Good Morning America" to introduce the new trailer, Luna told the hosts that his character starts his journey as a "regular guy" thrown into extraordinary circumstances, something viewers can relate to.
"It's the beginning of the origins of a revolution," Luna said on Monday. "It reminds us what we're capable of -- what we're all capable of."
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New York, San Francisco among 10 most expensive construction markets globally
- Many North American and European cities show double-digit cost increases, including Chicago, New York, Munich, Berlin and Barcelona
- Doing 'more with less' will be critical to long-term success, as inflation and geo-political uncertainty take their toll
- Early planning and cost guarantees will help mitigate the impact of supply chain challenges
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London has returned to first place as the most expensive city to build in, according to Arcadis' latest International Construction Costs (ICC) report. The study, which compares construction costs across 100 cities globally, ranked New York and San Francisco as the fourth and sixth most expensive construction markets, respectively.
Rising energy costs, materials shortages and limited labor availability, combined with high demand in the residential and industrial markets, spurred double-digit cost increases in many North American and European markets. As a result, U.S. cities moved up significantly in the ranking. This upward trend was also encouraged by the U.S. dollar's 5% appreciation against most currencies. UK and German cities also moved up in the index.
"Supply chain delays and material availability are creating major challenges for many construction clients," said David Hudd, Arcadis' cost and commercial management lead in North America. "It is critical that organizations act early to procure the necessary materials, evaluate their processes to optimize agility and flexibility and look for creative risk-sharing techniques that limit the impact of future inflation."
Materials shortages and rising costs have created significant global supply chain challenges. As such, businesses are focused on tackling low productivity, staff retention and project resilience. The economic pressure of resource scarcity has also highlighted the importance of sustainability and doing more with less. Additionally, digital products that help reduce waste are growing increasingly valuable as is a focus on the full project lifecycle, rather than the cost of short-term returns.
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9. Hong Kong
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98. Mumbai
97. Ho Chi Minh
96. Johannesburg
95. Nairobi
94. Wuhan
93. Jakarta
92. Chengdu
91. Guangzhou
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Broadway dreams: GlenOak grad goes from unknown to Tony-nominated producer
Carla Derr, former drama teacher at GlenOak High School, recalls when student Tony Marion marked his 18th birthday by helping construct a theater set at the Players Guild.
No party. No cake. No going out with friends.
"That's where he was and that's where he wanted to be," Derr recounted fondly.
Another time, Marion told Derr of his plans to construct a two-story spiral staircase for a production. She flinched at the idea.
"But he said, 'We can do it,' and we went down to Buckeye Salvage (in Canton), and then we built it," she said. "Tony was incredible."
Derr continued, story after story tumbling out. Each one illustrating Marion's passion for theater and gumption for problem solving for the sake of entertaining audiences.
"Incredible" was the word she repeated about the 30-year-old Marion, who is now living his Broadway dream as a three-time Tony Award nominee and Broadway producer.
"He's almost like a savant when it comes to theatre and production," Derr said admirably.
Marion's unabashed enthusiasm for stagecraft also was obvious during a phone interview.
Broadway producer credits include "Ghost the Musical," and he currently serves as marketing director for the musical "MJ."
Marion received Tony Award nominations as a producer for "Evita" starring Ricky Martin (2012), "Groundhog Day" (2017) and "Betrayal" (2019). He's also worked on a slew of other productions, including the New York premiere of "I Am Harvey Milk" at Lincoln Center starring Kristin Chenoweth.
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London credits include "The Sunshine Boys" with Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths.
New shows include serving as lead producer for "Sherlock Holmes" in London and as a producer on the Broadway production of "Almost Famous."
Marion, who lives in New York City when not traveling to and from London, is developing "Sherlock Holmes," with plans for West End and Broadway stagings. The production is being directed by Tony Award winner Rob Ashford and choreographed by Akram Khan.
Marion is also working with lead producer Lia Vollack on the new Broadway production of "Almost Famous." Rehearsals begin this month.
'I'm going to go to Broadway'
Derr, who mentored Marion in his formative days, saw his ambition early.
"He came from Central Catholic (High School) and came into my room (at GlenOak as a sophomore), and he said, 'As soon as I graduate, I'm going to go to Broadway,'" Derr recalled. "And I kind of laughed, but in the weeks that followed, I had no doubt."
Marion didn't take the traditional path. Admitting he didn't excel at school academically, the colleges he was interested in attending turned him down. So he bypassed college, and convinced his parents to let him move to New York City following graduation in 2009.
"I always wanted to be there," he said. "There was never any other option for me in the back of my mind.
"I've always loved production. I've always loved the world of putting on a show."
No jobs or interviews were lined up in the Big Apple. He didn't know important people. But he got busy making his presence felt on the theatre scene.
Years later, after working his way from design and direction to producer roles, the pandemic happened.
"All of this momentum for over 10 years completely got ripped out from underneath us," Marion said of his work on Broadway.
"For so many people, (COVID-19) was absolutely heartbreaking, not just theatre."
'A scene right out of a real life West Side Story'
William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winning Broadway costume designer, said Marion was instrumental in reviving the theatre scene in New York City during the earlier days of the pandemic.
Partnering with TodayTix, a digital ticketing platform for theatrical and cultural events, live performance returned to New York slowly, cautiously and effectively, Long explained.
At first it was by presenting single singers and their bands on outdoor rooftops in lower Manhattan.
"You haven’t lived until you have experienced Broadway stalwarts singing the great Broadway canon," Long wrote in an email. "On rooftop terraces (and) tar beaches − witnessed across the roof top canyons by hard-nosed New Yorkers in their folding beach chairs (and) hanging out of windows, straining to hear the clarion vocal chords of the magnificent Shoshana Beane, and then exploding with applause in a scene right out of a real life 'West Side Story.'"
Marion continued "his socially-distanced experiment" at the interior courtyard at Tavern on the Green once face coverings gradually allowed for indoor events, Long recounted.
"Tony recreated 'The Paradise Ballroom,' complete with resplendent old-time theatre glamor at the EDITION hotel," he said.
"Max Von Essen opened that new Mecca just off Times Square," Long continued. "All of these events are part of the Tony Marion Legend."
'The Tony Marion Legend'
Long first met Marion while they were out of town trying out the musical "Big Fish."
"Tony was the youngest producer on that show," Long said. "I first started really talking with him once the show came to New York. I knew at once that he was wise beyond his years. He had many good and constructive thoughts about that musical."
Since that introduction, Long has seen Marion throw his passion into numerous projects while making an even broader impact on New York theatre.
"I started to see him everywhere around town," Long wrote. "You can always tell a lot about a man by the friends he keeps around him. And − wow, oh wowza − does he have The Very Best of Friends — they are each and every unique one of them kind, charming, smart, challenging − as well as being exciting personalities."
Long said he's become good friends with Marion's parents, Sandy and Ted, as well as having met Derr, whom he described as "legendary and larger than life."
Marion's parents "continue to be extremely supportive of their son, coming to New York to see all of the many adventures and experiments and crazy ideas he continuously hatches," Long said. "And the stories they tell of his growing interest in the theatre, throughout his childhood in Canton, are spellbinding."
Marion's gifts include his ability to search for and find that elusive "new Broadway audience," said Long, who has worked with Marion on the Broadway production of "Beetlejuice" the musical.
"I can truthfully say, and this is mutually agreed upon by the theatre industry, that Tony Marion has that magic touch in finding that new audience by understanding and encouraging and manipulating the ever-changing and shifting beast amongst us - social media," he wrote. "I watched him cultivate 'influencers,' set up continuous special events, wrangle in new and diverse groups of fans, and constantly be the best cheerleader on Broadway.
"People who had never seen a Broadway show before actually charged the Wintergarden Theatre en masse to experience the Beetlejuice phenomenon!"
And "Tony has continued his exciting, energetic, dizzying innovations in finding and bringing into the theatre throngs of fans at 'MJ' the musical," Long said. "It has been breathtaking to watch Tony at work."
Still using what he learned at GlenOak and the Players Guild
Marion said he still draws on the lessons he learned from Derr at GlenOak and from his time at the Players Guild Theatre in Canton, where he was involved in several productions.
When Broadway budgets are strained, he sometimes reverts to what he gleaned from backyard shows and Stark County performances.
"You've got to get creative, and everything I was taught when I was 15 years old to 18 years old in that time with Carla to The Players Guild being a one-man band and doing everything, that paid off," Marion said.
Even in high school, Marion's creative vision knew no boundaries, Derr said. Examples included "Alice in Wonderland" in 3-D in which he served as production designer and Derr was director.
"He got a big article in a big magazine about it and it was incredible," she said.
More:GlenOak to stage ambitious '3-D' production of 'Alice in Wonderland'
Although he performed on stage at GlenOak, including a lead role in "Barnum," Marion discovered his true calling was in helping orchestrate an entire production.
"He designed the set (of 'Barnum'), and I have people telling me to this day it looked like a Broadway set," Derr boasted. "It was incredible."
Marion, in turn, cites Derr's guidance as being invaluable to his ascent on Broadway.
"Carla's the best," he said. "She gave everybody such a great foundation to try their own things, and she sort of let us all go wild a little bit and have the space to make mistakes ... and that ability to just be free in curriculum and test every passion you have, and for me, that was special."
More:Stark County native lives Broadway dream as a lead producer of 'Chicken & Biscuits'
Although Marion remembers numerous highlights from his high school days, "the production of 'Barnum' we created with Carla Derr and the late Chris Smith was the moment that stands out.
"It was pure magic, pure joy. And I was surrounded by incredible support systems like the two of them and my fellow students. It was a safe place where failure didn't equate to what it does today."
A career path was never a question for Marion, who is one of a group of GlenOak graduates and students of Derr who have worked on Broadway.
"I never saw him doing anything but theater," she said.
Derr, who taught drama at GlenOak for 20 years, said Marion's skill and theatrical maturation were apparent when she watched his Broadway shows, including "MJ."
"He never liked a stall," Derr said of the production's flow. "He's always like ... move, move, move. He always has a very seamless production."
'She doesn't wait in line'
Marion has co-produced "White Noise" alongside Whoopi Goldberg, and has worked with actor Jake Gyllenhaal, directing a promotional video for the theatrical production "SeaWall/A Life." But success hasn't changed him, Derr said.
When she travels to New York City to watch one of Marion's Broadway productions, including "Betrayal" and "Groundhog Day," Marion always makes time for Derr. He's taken her backstage, and she also joined Marion for a dinner attended by a relative of the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
When she waited in a long line to enter a New York theatre, Derr texted Marion to let him know she had arrived. "Tony came out ... with a producer tag, and ran around the block and stepped in line. And he said, 'She (Derr) doesn't wait in line!'"
Derr, 68, said she wasn't expecting special treatment, "but that's Tony."
'The things that matter are our passions'
Marion's accomplishments extend beyond theatre.
In 2017, his editorial media company Broadway Style Guide was acquired by global ticketing app TodayTix. Marion now serves as the company's executive producer, curating and leading original programming in New York, London and Los Angeles.
Marion hopes he provides inspiration for students and young adults who aspire to work in theatre professionally. He also believes his story applies to other pursuits as well.
Growing up, he said he learned the "importance of supporting yourself with incredible people."
And "we realize that the thing that lasts and the things that matter are our passions, and the happiness we find through that passion."
"I'm proof that it can be done," Marion said. "I've never done anything because of money. I've done things because I'm passionate about it."
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SANDVIKEN, Sweden, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously communicated, Sandvik paused its business activities in Russia on February 28 due to Russia's war in Ukraine. Since then, the company has continuously been assessing and adjusting to the situation, and has taken the decision to wind down operations in Russia.
As a consequence Sandvik will record a non-recurring charge of about SEK 1 billion in the second quarter operating results (EBITA), of which SEK 0.7 billion is a write-down and SEK 0.3 billion a provision mainly relating to personnel costs. These costs will be treated as items affecting comparability. Following the write-down, total remaining assets related to Russia, excluding cash, amounted to approximately SEK 0.7 billion on May 31, 2022.
The wind-down process is ongoing and progressing in a controlled way, where Sandvik seeks to act responsibly towards its employees, and follows applicable regulations and sanctions. Depending on the progress of the wind-down procedures, additional costs may be incurred in the coming quarters.
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Biden meeting with families of Whelan, Griner at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is meeting Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan.
The meetings at the White House are the first face-to-face encounter between the president and the relatives of Griner and Whelan. The meetings, held in the Oval Office, began shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday, the White House said.
Administration officials said the sessions are meant to underscore Biden’s commitment to bringing home Americans held overseas and to establish a personal connection, but are not an indication that negotiations with Russia for their release have reached a breakthrough.
John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said Friday that Russia has not responded to what administration officials have called a substantial and serious offer to secure Griner and Whelan’s release.
“The president is not going to let up,” Kirby told reporters on Friday ahead of the president’s meetings with the families. “He’s confident that this is going to remain in the forefront of his mind and his team’s mind, and they’re going to continue to work as hard as they can.”
Griner has been held in Russia since February on drug-related charges. She was sentenced last month to nine years in prison after pleading guilty and has appealed the punishment. Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence on espionage-related charges that he and his family say are false. The U.S. government regards both as wrongfully detained, placing their cases with the office of its top hostage negotiator.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the unusual step of announcing two months ago that the administration had made a substantial proposal to Russia. Though he did not elaborate on the proposal, a person familiar with the matter has said the U.S. has offered to release convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
The administration carried out a prisoner swap last April, with Moscow releasing Marine veteran Trevor Reed in exchange for the U.S. releasing a Russian pilot, Konstantin Yaroshenko, convicted in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Jake Sullivan, the president’s national security adviser, is participating in both meetings. Biden is sitting down with Elizabeth Whelan, the sister of Paul Whelan. In a separate session, the president is meeting with Cherelle Griner, the wife of Brittney Griner, as well as the player’s agent, Lindsay Colas, according to the White House.
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Dutch soldier shot in Indianapolis dies of his injuries
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — One of three Dutch soldiers wounded in a shooting outside a hotel in downtown Indianapolis over the weekend has died, the Defense Ministry said Monday.
The commando “died tonight of his injuries. That happened surrounded by family and colleagues,” the ministry said in a statement.
The soldier, whose identity was not released, was one of three members of the Dutch Commando Corps who were shot and wounded early Saturday in downtown Indianapolis after what local police believe was a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying, authorities said.
The two other wounded soldiers are conscious, the ministry said.
The shooting occurred about 3:30 a.m. in Indianapolis’ entertainment district. The Dutch Defense Ministry said the three soldiers were from the Commando Corps and were in Indiana for training.
Indianapolis police said they believe some sort of altercation between the three victims and another person or people led to the shooting. No arrests have been made.
The Indiana National Guard said the soldiers had been training at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, a 1,000-acre complex about 40 miles southeast of Indianapolis. The Guard said in a statement that the center is used for training by the Department of Defense “as well as other allies.”
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is proud to announce the creation and implementation of "Snack Pass" at Varsity Spirit Camps starting Summer 2022.
For the 17,000 athletes attending the 71 Varsity Spirit Summer Camps held at 10 Great Wolf Lodge Resorts across the country, teams now have the option to purchase "snack pass" as an add-on to their summer camp experience. Each snack pass includes an array of meal choices, exclusive discounts and for each one purchased, a $5 donation will be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®.
"The Snack Pass is an incredible addition to the Varsity Spirit Summer Camp experience at Great Wolf Lodge, and we are thrilled to collaborate on this amazing initiative to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit. "Varsity Spirit's mission of creating memorable experiences for young people fully aligns with our long-standing partnership with Great Wolf Lodge and St. Jude, and we are proud of the innovations created to continually elevate student experiences."
Varsity Spirit has been a proud partner of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2011 and has raised over $11.5M since the beginning of their partnership. Varsity Spirit continues to implement the Team Up for St. Jude Spirited by Varsity Letter Writing Campaign as part of their summer camp curriculum, as well as promotes St. Jude Game Day for schools during the school year.
"We're thankful that Varsity Spirit is giving thousands of athletes around the country a purposeful opportunity to do good for others by generously giving back to the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital," said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "Creative fundraising campaigns like this one are helping advance the six-year, $11.5 billion – and growing – St. Jude strategic plan that includes tripling its global investment to help more of the 400,000 kids around the world with cancer each year."
The new Snack Pass initiative is special for Varsity Spirit and Great Wolf Lodge, because each $5 donation helps ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Learn more about the Great Wolf Lodge – Snack Pass.
About Varsity Spirit
Memphis-based Varsity Spirit, the driving force behind cheerleading's dynamic transformation into the high-energy, athletic activity it is today, is the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. A division of Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit is a leader in uniform innovation, as well as educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting more than a million athletes each year. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's employees have been dedicated to celebrating spirit through its brands since 1974. For more information about Varsity Spirit or Varsity Brands, please visit varsity.com or varsitybrands.com.
About Varsity Brands
With a mission to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands elevates the student experience, promotes participation and celebrates achievement through three unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit, and Herff Jones. Together, these assets promote personal, school and community pride through their customizable products and programs to elementary and middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities, as well as church organizations, professional and collegiate sports teams and corporations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps and sales.
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Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. is North America's largest family of indoor waterpark resorts with 19 locations across North America. The centerpiece attraction at every Great Wolf Lodge is the expansive indoor waterpark featuring water slides, pools and play areas designed for every age and thrill level. Beyond the waterpark families can explore a host of additional attractions ranging from ropes courses and arcade games to miniature golf and family bowling, along with Great Wolf Lodge's exclusive interactive game, MagiQuest. The company is currently building it's 20th resort in Perryville, Maryland.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since the hospital opened in 1962. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
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Company rebrands to highlight Identity Security Leadership
CUMBERLAND, Md. , July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exclamation Labs, an industry leader in creating enterprise-level digital solutions in financial services for a quarter of a century, announced that it is launching a major rebranding to Provision IAM that delivers two key messages. First, this marks a celebration of the Company's growth and expansion over the past five years to becoming a leader in the Identity Access Management (IAM) field across community banks and credit unions. Secondly, the rebranding spotlights the Company's mission to champion and innovate SaaS solutions to fortify its leadership in Identity Security.
This rebrand ushers in a fundamentally new era for the company. Historically, the Company has delivered innovative solutions as a service via web application and software development. Today's rebranding signals a steadfast commitment to delivering equally innovative solutions as SaaS products built specifically to enable clients to manage the onboarding process themselves.
"Our new corporate brand fulfills our expanded vision to advance and innovate Identity Security solutions for financial institutions," said CEO Jonathan Hutcherson. "We look forward to sharing this vision and transforming it into deeper partnerships with institutions and Core Providers across the Financial Services sectors."
"Not only does changing our name to Provision IAM reinforce our core mission of delivering Identity Security excellence," continued Hutcherson, "but especially in the Software industry, there are significant synergistic advantages to be gained by matching corporate and product brand names."
Across the USA, including 11 different states, Provision has been embraced as a superior solution for enhancing security and increasing productivity. Provision IAM provides automated and centralized capabilities to manage internal access to critical systems. This is accomplished via custom connectors that integrate with commonly used financial software and core processing systems. Many institutions rely on Provision to ensure a constant state of compliance and cybersecurity.
About Provision IAM: Community banks and credit unions manage hundreds of systems with varying user access permissions that generally require manual updates when employees are hired, roles change, or access permissions evolve. The Provision Identity Access Management platform automates common tasks to improve employee productivity, ensure security, and reduce the time required for audit preparation. Provision is the only IAM tool designed specifically for the workflow of financial institutions, easing the burden of meeting ever-changing regulatory compliance requirements.
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Rohan Raju, 11, a student at Scott Elementary School, spent his Tuesday afternoon designing tread for a custom shoe.
It is one of the many activity modules offered at Thornton Elementary School through Camp Invention — a weeklong education program that the National Inventors Hall of Fame developed.
“I’m working on the tread of a shoe by putting ink on a paper sole,” Rohan, who incorporated spirals and stripes into his design, said. “The spirals remind me of one of my older shoes so I drew those all over it. They will probably help with grip.”
This week marks Rohan’s third summer participating in Camp Invention, which operates in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
“I’ve learned a lot of random stuff that I don’t think I would have learned anywhere else,” he said. “And all of the activities that we do are just really fun.”
Although Nathaniel Hubbard, 10, a student at Kennedy-Powell Elementary School, has enjoyed all of the modules offered at Camp Invention, he told the Telegram how he puts the marble arcade and robotics aquatics activities at the top.
“Those are definitely my favorite,” he said. “Marble arcade is where you basically make a track and try to work a marble down to the bottom of it … and robotics aquatics is kind of a history and water class at the same time. We’re learning about different kinds of water and what the different animals can do in it, but the funnest part is that we get to design (a habitat tank).”
Linda Farrington — a science lab teacher at Thornton Elementary School who spearheads the Camp Invention program in Temple ISD — noted how Rohan and Nathaniel are among the 77 gifted and talented students in Temple ISD who are enrolled into the summer program.
“They have a schedule and rotate through each one of these modules. It’s cumulative so they start with some simple concepts and then build up until they have a completed project at the end,” she said. “All of the skills that they focus on are teaching kids how to collaborate and how to communicate more effectively, whether that’s through writing or through speaking.”
Farrington emphasized how Temple ISD solely offers the program to gifted and talented students so that they can be with like-minded students.
“They need to have that opportunity to meet other kids that are like-minded and of the same ability because success breeds success,” she said. “They can create and be looked at as being an innovator and not as being a dork. It gives them confidence to take risks and to express their ideas without being made fun of.”
Aracly Placencia, a student intern with Camp Invention, has enjoyed watching the elementary-aged students become more confident in just a few short days.
“I had never done anything like this before so I was a little nervous, but I thought it would be fun to hang out with the younger kids and learn how to lead and guide them,” Placencia, a sophomore at Temple High School, said. “Getting to know the kids has been really fun because they’re all very different. They have also created some stuff that I honestly wouldn’t even have thought to create.”
Farrington hopes that Camp Invention will become a long-lasting tradition in Temple ISD.
“I think they find their tribe here,” she said. “I had a kid last year, who never says a word, tell me, ‘I finally found my people.’ So I think that’s probably the best example of why this camp works out really well.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_daa83b32-f4f9-11ec-a940-fb01292cb294.html | 2022-06-26T03:19:12Z |
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HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that it has priced a public underwritten offering of 1,170,000 shares of its common stock. Pricing was set at $42.85 per share, and net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by Main Street, are expected to be approximately $47.9 million. Main Street has also granted the underwriters an option, exercisable for 30 days, to purchase up to 175,500 additional shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount.
Main Street intends to initially use the net proceeds from this offering, including the net proceeds from any exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares, to repay outstanding debt borrowed under its credit facility and then, through re-borrowing under the credit facility, to make investments in accordance with its investment objective and strategies, to make investments in marketable securities and idle funds investments, to pay operating expenses and other cash obligations, and for general corporate purposes.
The underwriters of this offering are RBC Capital Markets, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities (as joint bookrunners) and Hovde Group, LLC and Oppenheimer & Co. (as co-managers). The shares will be sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2 that has been filed with, and has been declared effective by, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on August 15, 2022.
Investors should carefully consider, among other things, Main Street's investment objective and strategies and the risks related to Main Street and the offering before investing. The final prospectus supplement dated August 11, 2022, the accompanying prospectus dated March 3, 2022, any related free writing prospectus, and any information incorporated by reference in each, contain this and other information about Main Street.
The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10281, Attn: Prospectus Department, or by telephone at (877) 822-4089, UBS Securities LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, telephone: (888) 827-7275 or email: ol-prospectusrequest@ubs.com and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, by telephone: (800) 326-5897 or by email at cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of the shares referred to in this press release, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
ABOUT MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION
Main Street (www.mainstcapital.com) is a principal investment firm that primarily provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market investment strategy. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's private loan and middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
Main Street, through its wholly owned portfolio company MSC Adviser I, LLC ("MSC Adviser"), also maintains an asset management business through which it manages investments for external parties. MSC Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements which are based upon Main Street management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Any such statements other than statements of historical fact are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under Main Street's control, and that Main Street may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual performance and results could vary materially from these estimates and projections of the future as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Main Street's filings with the SEC. Such statements speak only as of the time when made and are based on information available to Main Street as of the date hereof and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Main Street assumes no obligation to revise or update any such statement now or in the future.
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First industrial-grade lightweight ladder with breakthrough patented interlocking box rail design; Enables a 25% lighter ladder for increased comfort and safety for professionals working at height
ITASCA, Ill., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner, the world leader in ladders and the manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, today introduces the new AERO™ Lightweight Extension Ladder for Telecom professionals. The industrial-grade ladder features Werner's patented BOXLOK™ technology, an innovative interlocking box rail design engineered to optimize strength, rigidity, and weight savings for rock-solid stability, allowing industrial and telecommunications professionals to safely focus on the job.
"The telecommunications industry is a critical part of our infrastructure, and people depend on the technology to stay connected. At Werner, we understand the challenges telecom and industrial professionals face when on location and constantly strive to introduce innovative products that ensure the safety and productivity of professionals when working at height," said Eric Blankinship, senior product manager at WernerCo. "With the new AERO ladder, we didn't compromise performance or function. It's a truly innovative solution that allows professionals to feel more comfortable and secure when climbing and is easier to carry so they can focus on the task at hand."
The BOXLOK™ Difference: Optimizes Strength, Rigidity and Weight Savings
The Werner AERO Lightweight Extension Ladder is made from high-grade fiberglass and was engineered to be 25% lighter than a traditional extension ladder with improved climbing performance. The AERO achieves this with the exclusive and patented BOXLOK technology, an interlocking box rail design that incorporates a fourth wall, allowing for less material but increased stiffness and strength.
The advanced design reduces bounce, twist, and sway and allows for a broader base width, which creates a more comfortable climb. Additionally, the BOXLOK channel allows the extension ladder to open and close without additional external brackets.
Maximum Safety & Durability for Telcom Pros
Werner's AERO Lightweight Extension Ladder builds on the brand's 100 years of innovation and proven performance. Available in five sizes ranging from 16 to 32 feet, each AERO Extension Ladder can support 375 pounds (including users and materials) and has a Type 1AA duty rating. In addition, the ladder features high visibility green rails and slip-resistant, Traction-Tred® deep tri-rungs, and extra-wide 19" clear width feet for added safety. Additional features that set AERO apart include a built-in bubble level situated at eye level for easy viewing, non-marring traction caps to protect work surfaces, swivel pick feet for use on hard or penetrable surfaces, and spring-loaded extruded rung locks for smooth operation.
The Werner AERO Extension Ladder is compatible with the Extension Ladder WalkThru™, a ladder accessory that allows users to make an ergonomic transition from extension ladder to roof.
Available factory installed add-ons include, a lightweight but heavy-duty Cable Hook with a slip-resistant rubberized V-Rung that allows users to access strands and works with poles up to 10 "in diameter.
Additionally, a brand new Strand Grab was designed to ensure the line is captured with it's pressure-sensitive clamping mechanism. The slip-resistant rubberized hooks feature independent operating gates that help improve user confidence in the set-up. This ensures the ladder is locked in position before climbing. Lastly the included V-Rung works with poles up to 10" in diameter.
The AERO Lightweight Extension Ladder is both ANSI and OSHA Certified. For more information about Werner's AERO line of Pro Extension Ladder solutions, please visit https://www.wernerco.com/aero.
ABOUT WERNER®
Werner, a WernerCo brand, is the world leader in ladders and has a complete line of climbing products designed for working at heights. The portfolio includes ladders, attic ladders, scaffolding, pump jacks, stages, planks, stepstools, accessories and fall protection equipment, including harnesses, lanyards, anchors and compliance kits. From ladders to fall protection, Werner provides a full imine of climbing equipment that is engineered to give you maximum safety, durability and productivity at every height. All Werner products meet or exceed applicable international safety standards. For more information, visit www.wernerladder.com.
ABOUT WERNERCO
WernerCo is a privately owned, fully-integrated, international manufacturer and distributor of access products, fall protection equipment, secure storage systems and light duty construction equipment. WernerCo's business model and growth is defined by innovation and continuous improvement of the products, processes and services they deliver. WernerCo products are Trusted Everywhere Work Gets Done™! For a full list of industry leading global brands, visit www.wernerworldwide.com.
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Think about it this way: There is no army or police department in any halfway civilized country — not even the United States — that would allow an untrained, callow 18-year-old boy like the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter to wear a uniform and carry an AR-15 assault rifle.
Not one. Nowhere on Earth.
And yet, the state of Texas allows somebody like him, a man-child legally ineligible to buy a six-pack of beer, to walk into a gun shop and arm himself to slaughter a schoolroom full of fourth-graders. No license, no registration, no training, no background checks, no nothing.
A person needs all of the above, plus liability insurance, to drive away with a motorcycle. But an AR-15? No problem. Just step right up and lay the cash on the counter. You, too, can be a mass murderer.
Texas Republicans pretty much responded by rote. “The Republican Party makes excuses every time for why this or that act couldn’t have been prevented,” The New Republic editor Michael Tomasky writes, “and we must therefore do nothing.”
Our freedom, we’re told, depends upon it.
Actually, of course, it’s the other way around. Unhinged people shooting up American cities, towns, supermarkets, churches and schools are turning us all into hostages, depriving us of the most elementary kinds of freedom.
In Little Rock, where I live, a 7-year-old girl was shot to death the other day just opposite the fitness center I frequent. The child was on her way to visit the zoo with her mother. Wrong place, wrong time. The police report called the killing an “isolated incident involving two acquaintances engaged in an apparent dispute.” A hum-drum event.
Nationally, the heart of the problem is that a minority cult of Second Amendment fetishists has persuaded itself that the only answer to anarchic murder is more guns.
Arm the teachers, they say, envisioning firefights in fourth-grade classrooms. Barricade school buildings. Hire SWAT teams to protect churches and grocery stores. Do anything but put sane limits on who can own what firearms, and under what circumstances they can use them.
One of the great mysteries of American life is how the rest of us have allowed them to get away with it. We have acted as if, to paraphrase a famous line from Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson, the nation had turned “the constitutional Bill of Rights into a suicide pact.”
Here’s the Second Amendment in its entirety: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.”
Of course, no rights are absolute. Possibly you noticed the phrase “well regulated.” Also “militia.” Through legalistic flimflam, the Supreme Court’s right-wing majority has turned the Second Amendment’s meaning upside-down. Nevertheless, opinion polls show that large majorities of the public support broad, commonsense reforms that would go a long way toward restoring a degree of sanity.
Writing in The Atlantic, Ron Brownstein reports that Pew polling “found that significant majorities of Americans support background checks (81%), an assault-weapons ban (63%), and a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines (64%); a majority also opposes concealed carry of weapons without a permit.”
Amen to all that.
The big problem, however, is also found in the U.S. Constitution. Regardless of majority opinion, many gun fetishists are single-issue voters disproportionately concentrated in small, rural states that hold outsized power in the U.S. Senate. Asked recently how his North Dakota constituents would react if he supported any significant gun control bill, Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer put it bluntly: “Most would probably throw me out of office.”
Indeed, they would. Here in darkest red Arkansas, every Republican candidate for statewide office in May’s primary election ran TV commercials depicting them handling guns. The power of rural states in the Senate, combined with the filibuster rule that prevents any law from passing that offends an impassioned minority, have made real gun reforms impossible.
Brownstein: “The hard truth is that there’s no way to confront America’s accelerating epidemic of gun violence without first addressing its systemic erosion of majority rule.” The temptation is to despair of meaningful change, to conclude that American democracy is broken beyond repair.
If the United States could hold a national referendum on Second Amendment rights similar to the one that a smaller nation like Ireland held on abortion, there’s little doubt we’d end up with universal background checks for gun purchases, an assault weapons ban and more sensible laws generally.
The great majority nationwide is sickened by these recurring mass shooting atrocities and wants something done. We’re also fed up with the posturing of the National Rifle Association and the politicians who take its money and its orders. A society that can’t act to protect itself from outrages like Uvalde is no longer a democracy in any meaningful sense. | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/gene-lyons-is-our-problem-gun-control-or-democracy/article_b62c1438-e35e-11ec-9167-a3de17597a4f.html | 2022-06-04T22:55:55Z |
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Axsome Therapeutics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AXSM 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: December 30, 2019 to April 22, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Axsome's chemistry, manufacturing, and control ("CMC") practices were deficient with respect to AXS-07, the Company's medicine for the acute treatment of migraine, and its manufacturing process; (ii) as a result, Axsome was unlikely to submit the AXS-07 New Drug Application ("NDA") on its initially represented timeline; (iii) the foregoing CMC issues remained unresolved at the time that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") reviewed the AXS-07 NDA; (iv) accordingly, the FDA was unlikely to approve the AXS-07 NDA; (v) as a result of all the foregoing, Axsome had overstated AXS-07's regulatory and commercial prospects; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: July 12, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/axsome-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=29514&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AXSM 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 July 12, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
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Beijing races to contain ‘urgent and grim’ Covid outbreak as Shanghai lockdown continues
By Simone McCarthy
Beijing is racing to track a Covid-19 outbreak that may have been spreading in the capital for a week, city authorities said on Saturday, raising the prospect more stringent restrictions could soon be implemented in line with other Chinese cities.
Beijing officials said at a press briefing Saturday that they were tracking cases across multiple districts and involving students, tour groups, and interior decoration workers. The capital reported 22 new local cases on Saturday, national health authorities said Sunday morning.
“The city has recently seen several outbreaks involving multiple transmission chains, and the risk of continued and undetected transmission is high. The situation is urgent and grim,” municipal official Tian Wei told reporters Saturday. “The whole city must act immediately.”
The pressure to contain the outbreak in capital comes as cases continue to grow in Shanghai, despite a failed weeks-long lockdown that has brought the financial hub to a halt. The city reported more than 20,000 new cases on Saturday, according to national figures released Sunday morning.
Shanghai officials on Sunday also announced 39 new deaths among Covid-19 patients. That marks a record high since city officials first reported fatalities in the city’s on-going outbreak on Monday, though questions have been raised about whether the numbers account for all fatalities.
In Beijing, authorities mobilized to curb transmission as more than 20 cases were detected in the capital over a period from midnight Friday morning to 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, officials said. One middle school where multiple cases were detected was shuttered on Friday, with students and teachers in the district required to take several Covid-19 tests over the coming week.
Several residential communities in the same district were also placed under “control management,” according to state media, using a term that typically means residents are barred from leaving the area while they undergo testing.
Officials also warned parents against travel outside the city due to the risk of bringing back infection.
Screening would also be upped in tour groups, after cases were detected among a group of mainly elderly tourists who were now under quarantine, officials said. At least one village in a suburban district of Beijing linked to a positive case was closed down as mass testing was carried out.
The rush to contain the outbreak comes as fear grow across China that more stringent measures could be in store as the country sticks with a stringent “zero-Covid” policy to eliminate the spread of the virus in each outbreak.
That policy has faced its most stark challenge since March 1 as the highly transmissible Omicron variant sparked several simultaneous outbreaks. Case counts have ballooned to unprecedented levels in China, driven by large outbreaks in northeastern Jilin province and Shanghai.
Lockdowns and enforced quarantines in Shanghai have sparked anger and desperation among citizens, who have struggled for access to food and medical care. The city had earlier said it was not going to implement a full, citywide lockdown, leaving many unprepared when officials rapidly changed course late last month.
Restrictions have also spilled over into other areas with several dozen cities rolling out some form of lockdown restrictions, according to a count earlier this month. New local cases were reported in 19 provinces on Saturday, according to national data.
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Gunman in Montenegro kills 10 then shot dead by passerby
CETINJE, Montenegro (AP) — A man went on a shooting rampage in the streets of this western Montenegro city Friday, killing 10 people, including two children, before being shot dead by a passerby, officials said.
Montenegrin police chief Zoran Brdjanin said in a video statement shared with media that attacker was a 34-year-old man he identified only by his initials, V.B.
Brdjanin said the man used a hunting rifle to first shoot to death two children ages 8 and 11 and their mother, who lived as tenants in the attacker’s house in Cetinje’s Medovina neighborhood.
The shooter then walked into the street and randomly shot 13 more people, seven of them fatally, the chief said.
“At the moment, it is unclear what provoked V.B. to commit this atrocious act,” Brdjanin said.
Andrijana Nastic, the prosecutor coordinating the crime scene investigation, told journalists that the gunman was killed by a passerby and that a police officer was among the wounded. She said nine of those killed died at the scene and two died at a hospital where they were taken for surgery.
Cetinje, the seat of Montenegro’s former royal government, is 36 kilometers (22 miles) west of Podogrica, the current capital of the small Balkan nation.
Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic wrote on his Telegram channel that the incident was “an unprecedented tragedy” and urged the nation “to be, in their thoughts, with the families of the innocent victims, their relatives, friends and all the people of Cetinje.”
President Milo Djukanovic said on Twitter that he was “deeply moved by the news of the terrible tragedy” in Cetinje, calling for “solidarity” with the families who lost loved-ones in the incident.
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NACKA STRAND, Sweden, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced financial adjustments related to a decision to freeze business operations in Russia and the completion of the acquisition of ETQ. Hexagon will take a one-off charge of approximately 63 MEUR which will impact the first quarter 2022.The majority relates to the freezing of operations in Russia, which includes both a write-off of assets in the balance sheet and personnel costs.
Freezing business operations in Russia
Due to circumstances following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Hexagon has taken the decision to freeze all business activities in Russia. As previously communicated, Hexagon has already suspended all exports of hardware and software licenses to Russia and is now taking further steps to adapt to the current business situation. Given the uncertainty of the outlook, these steps are constantly under review and will be adjusted if the situation changes. About 2 per cent of Hexagon's annual turnover can be attributed to business in Russia, with approximately 200 people employed in the country.
Hexagon completes the acquisition of ETQ
ETQ is a leading provider of SaaS-based QMS (quality management system), EHS (environment, health and safety) and compliance management software. ETQ is expected to generate revenues of around 75 MUSD in 2022 with an adjusted operating margin of over 35 per cent (cash EBITDA margins of around 45 per cent). SaaS is expected to account for half of bookings in 2022 and has been growing at a trailing 3-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 60 per cent. The transaction is expected to generate sales synergies of over 40 MUSD, with very strong incremental margins, by 2026. Completion of the transaction was subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, which have now been obtained. ETQ will be consolidated as of 1 April 2022 and will operate within Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division.
Transaction details
- Total purchase price of 1,200 MUSD on a cash and debt free basis
- The cash consideration is fully financed via existing and new debt facilities and the proforma net debt to EBITDA ratio based on the fourth quarter 2021, including the transaction, amounts to approximately 2.0
- Surplus values in the purchase price allocation (PPA) are estimated to be 250 MEUR and will be amortised over 13 years, beginning in the second quarter 2022
- A deferred revenue adjustment of 5 MEUR will impact the income statement over the next three quarters, beginning in the second quarter 2022
For further information, please contact:
Maria Luthström, Head of Sustainability and Investor Relations, Hexagon AB, +46 8 601 26 27, ir@hexagon.com
Kristin Christensen, Chief Marketing Officer, Hexagon AB, +1 404 554 0972, media@hexagon.com
This is information that Hexagon AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:00 CET on 1 April 2022.
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Man shoots, kills woman when she tries to serve him child custody papers, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A man shot and killed a woman in Tulsa while she was trying to serve him child custody papers, according to police.
The Tulsa Police Department said a warrant has been issued for Charles Maurice Colbert, who also goes by Charles Tucker. He has been charged with first-degree murder but is still on the run.
According to police, officers were called to a home on Saturday afternoon in reference to a homicide.
During the investigation, detectives learned that the victim, 38-year-old Ashley Sneed, was having an argument with Colbert, who is the father of her 1-year-old child. When she attempted to serve him child custody papers, Colbert became very angry and shot and killed Sneed, police said. Colbert then fled the scene.
Anyone who sees Colbert or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.
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Freeman offers grieving Iglesias a shoulder to lean on
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s biggest play at first base in the season opener may have been offering a supportive shoulder. The new Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman knew all too well the feelings Colorado’s José Iglesias was experiencing after Iglesias recently lost his father. After reaching on a run-scoring single Friday, Iglesias pointed to the sky as he was overcome by emotion. Iglesias opened up to Freeman about how he had lost his dad, who had seen pretty much every big league hit until this one. It was an instant bond. Freeman lost his mom to skin cancer when he was 10. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/09/freeman-offers-grieving-iglesias-a-shoulder-to-lean-on/ | 2022-04-10T01:42:00Z |
ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmark Properties (Landmark), a fully-integrated real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, acquisition and management of high-quality residential living communities, has formed a new $2 billion build-to-core student housing joint venture with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The programmatic joint venture will focus on developing and operating student housing properties in targeted markets throughout the United States and has pre-identified multiple potential development opportunities.
The new build-to-core joint venture follows the $1 billion value-add student housing platform formed by Landmark and ADIA announced in March 2022 and represents an additional commitment to an already long-standing relationship between the two organizations.
Landmark's unique vertical integration of ownership, development, general contracting, property management and investment management allows for development projects to be seamlessly planned and executed, creating value for the properties, residents, and investors. "Our vertically integrated platform has never been more of a competitive advantage than it is today," said Wes Rogers, President and CEO of Landmark Properties. "The ability to accurately estimate and better control costs with our in-house general contractor is incredibly valuable in this inflationary environment with supply chain disruptions. Our team has delivered billions worth of student housing properties on time and under budget during Covid."
This new platform furthers a long-standing relationship between Landmark, the nation's most active student housing developer, and ADIA. Not including a robust pipeline of potential development opportunities, the existing joint ventures between Landmark and ADIA comprise assets with 17,400 beds in Tier 1 university markets throughout the country.
"We remain disciplined in our strategy of growing the highest quality student housing portfolio in the country," said Rogers. "Student housing continues to demonstrate, in all market cycles, a resilient asset class with strong fundamentals, and we continue to see compelling opportunities for development throughout the U.S. This latest joint venture offers the opportunity to expand our relationship with ADIA, one of the world's leading institutional real estate investors."
Across Landmark's entire portfolio, Landmark's communities remain a top choice for college students, and the company has posted an impressive rent growth rate of 7.5% YoY while establishing a strong preleased occupancy of 98.6% for the 2022/2023 academic year. With nearly $10 billion assets under management, Landmark's portfolio includes almost 100 residential communities across the country with approximately 58,000 beds. Landmark currently has 21 student and multifamily projects under construction with an estimated value at $3.7 billion, and a significant and growing development pipeline.
About Landmark Properties
Headquartered in Athens, Ga., with an office in Atlanta, Landmark Properties is a fully integrated real estate firm, specializing in the acquisition, development and management of high-quality residential communities. With more than $10 billion assets under management, Landmark's portfolio includes almost 100 residential communities across the country with approximately 58,000 beds under management. Additionally, Landmark benefits from an active development pipeline with 21 student and multifamily projects under construction with an estimated value at $3.7 billion. Landmark's mission is to be the leader in development, construction, operations and investment management of luxury housing communities, by delivering unrivaled service and experience to residents, partners and employees. For more information, visit www.landmarkproperties.com.
About ADIA
Established in 1976, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is a globally-diversified investment institution that prudently invests funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi through a strategy focused on long-term value creation.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Monday is Tax Day — the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments — and the IRS expects to receive tens of millions of last-minute filings electronically and through paper forms.
As of April 8, the IRS had received more than 103 million returns for this tax season, and it had issued more than 63 million refunds worth more than $204 billion.
For comparison, last year more than 169 million people completed an income tax return by the end of the year. That probably leaves nearly 40% of this year’s taxpayers still unaccounted for, with many scrambling to submit their documents by Monday.
Nina Tross, executive director of the National Society of Tax Professionals, said that if people haven’t filed their taxes by now, “they’re better off filing an extension.”
But, she added, “People don’t realize that filing an extension has zero effect” as long as they have paid their income taxes by Tax Day.
“An extension is merely filing a return at a later date,” Tross said. “If you rush through a return to get it out the door, and you have to amend it later, you’re more likely to get a double look from the IRS.”
“You’re much better off extending than amending,” she said.
The IRS this year is facing its biggest backlog in history. At the end of the 2021 filing season, the agency had 35.3 million returns waiting for processing. One reason is that every paper document that goes into the IRS is processed by a human, according to the IRS.
Another is that the agency has administered massive coronavirus pandemic-related relief programs over the last several years — like the advanced Child Tax Credit.
And some forms are reviewed by IRS employees and treated as if submitted on paper even if they are e-filed.
This year will be one of the most challenging for the agency, with its record low staffing numbers. The IRS workforce is the same size it was in 1970, though the U.S. population has grown exponentially and tax laws have become increasingly complicated.
Lisa Greene-Lewis, a certified public accountant and a spokesperson at TurboTax, said that if people still intend to file a return by Tax Day, “I would gather all your documents in one place so you don’t leave anything out, like W-2s and 1099s.”
Important papers such as the “Letter 6419” that outlines the Child Tax Credit payments a taxpayer should have received this year and the “Letter 6475” for stimulus payments should also be on hand.
Greene-Lewis, who has been doing taxes for more than 20 years, said “you want to report the correct amount you received so you don’t have to have to make adjustments to your refund.”
Though the agency announced plans in March to hire at least 10,000 more workers to help process returns, administration officials say the IRS is in desperate need of more funding, as its budget has fallen over the last decade.
On a call with reporters, a senior Treasury official who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the IRS backlog could be remedied with higher funding levels, as the IRS’ budget has decreased by more than 15% in real terms.
The IRS has put out some information and helpful links for last-minute filers — stressing that “taxpayers should be careful to file a complete and accurate tax return. If a return includes errors or is incomplete, it may require further review.
Keith Kahn, director/chair of the Delaware Society of CPAs, said he encourages everyone to file an electronic return.
When asked whether CPAs will accept clients on Tax Day, Kahn said it’s common for people to be turned away. But for those who can get an appointment, “make sure you have everything you could possibly provide to your CPA — there’s not a lot of time to hammer out strategy or to ask questions.” | https://cw33.com/news/trying-to-meet-todays-tax-deadline-an-extension-may-be-better-than-rushing-a-return/ | 2022-04-18T13:22:05Z |
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ATLANTA -- Nearly all of Georgia’s public school students are back at their desks this week as the bell rings on a new school year.
But dressing those kids and filling their desks with school supplies is putting more of a pinch on parents’ wallets than normal as inflation creeps into every aspect of American life, especially for lower-income Americans.
For parents, the back-to-school season is typically the second-largest spending frenzy of the year after the holidays, according to a Deloitte report, and the National Retail Federation projects the average American household will spend $864 on back-to-school shopping this year. That’s an increase of $167 from 2019. Including college students, back-to-school shoppers are expected to spend more than $110 billion this year, about $30 billion more than they spent in 2019 before the pandemic.
That extra spending does not mean parents are feeling good about the economy. More than half – 54% – told Deloitte pollsters they expect the economy to weaken in the next six months, up from 28% last year. And a third of parents said their own household was already worse off financially than it was last year, when 22% of households said the same thing.
Inside the classroom, teachers will work to get students up to speed after years of pandemic-fueled interruptions, and pandemic trends continue to shape school life outside the classroom in unexpected ways.
The phrase “digital learning” entered parents’ vocabularies in March 2020 as school closures forced classes online. Some students would continue studying online by choice, while others were forced back in front of their screens due to classroom quarantines or their own risk factors.
Either way, a laptop or tablet became more of a necessity, and likely as a consequence of that, spending on back-to-school electronics spiked in 2020, but market growth for technology products shrank this year – by about 8%, a Deloitte analysis found.
Even so, electronics remain the most expensive single category, with parents spending $13 billion this year for K-12 students and back-to-college shoppers putting down a cool $18 billion on gadgets, according to the National Retail Federation.
“To be honest, some of the electronics numbers were a little surprising at least initially, because we did see such strong spending on electronics throughout the pandemic as people shifted to virtual and hybrid learning environments, and it does tell us that there is still a lot of stickiness in this category,” Katherine Cullen, the retail federation’s senior director for industry and consumer insights, said during a recent presentation.
At the same time, spending on clothing and accessories dropped in 2020, but the market has grown 18% this year, likely a result of people spending more time out of the home.
Inflation has had a relatively muted impact on tech products and children’s clothing, the retail federation found. Prices for computers and peripherals increased by only 2.2% since 2019. Girls’ apparel costs about 2.9% more for the new school year, but parents of boys can expect to pay about 3.4% more for their back-to-school outfits.
Inflation is putting the squeeze on families across Georgia, but it’s not the only reason back-to-school spending is on the rise this year.
“Yes, there is an inflation component, but if you look at it on a real basis, spending is still strong vis-à-vis what we see historically,” Mark Mathews, the retail federation’s vice president of research, said.
Back-to-school spending is set to grow by more than 40% this year, outpacing inflation in even the hardest-hit sectors, according to NRF data. That points to a split between higher- and lower-income earners, Mathews said.
Consumers have about $4 trillion dollars more in their checking and savings accounts than before the pandemic, he said, but most of that is in the pockets of people with relatively high incomes.
“A lot of people are worried, but we have very, very, very strong consumer financial positions, particularly for middle- to high-income earners,” he said. “So, there’s a lot of concern about what’s going on, but there’s also an ability to spend above and beyond the levels of inflation that we’re seeing. That is a little bit different from what we see for lower-income consumers. That is much more of a problem, and they are struggling."
An NRF survey found that among households with incomes less than $50,000, 47% said they plan to cut back on spending in other areas to afford back-to-school items, while only 34% of those making over $50,000 said as much.
The pollsters found 18% of respondents said they plan to work overtime or take on more hours to help pay for new school gear, 17% said they will use buy-now, pay-later options, 14% plan to take out a new credit card and 12% said they would borrow money or go into debt to prepare their children for class.
While price increases at the back-to-school aisle may not be as jaw-dropping as the big numbers outside the gas station, it’s important to remember that inflation on necessities like food and gas hit lower-income families harder, Jeff Humphreys, director of economic forecasting at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, said
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Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
ISELIN, N.J., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners (USRBP) is pleased to announce today that Jorge Romero has joined the company as its Senior Vice President of Corporate Development.
In his role as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development with USRBP, Jorge's responsibilities include overseeing the corporate development team in pipeline development, evaluation, execution, due diligence, and negotiations for all of the company's M&A transactions.
Jorge has extensive experience in investment banking and corporate development. Prior to joining USRBP, Jorge was the head of mergers and acquisitions for CareFinders Total Care, a multi-state home care services provider in the Northeast, where he was responsible for formulating and driving the Company's M&A and integration strategy. Prior to CareFinders Total Care, Jorge spent 12 years in investment banking at Cain Brothers and Merrill Lynch where he concentrated on M&A transactions.
"We are very excited that Jorge is joining our Senior Management Team to help guide our M&A activity. He has a terrific background and adding him to our team allows us to continue to refine and accelerate our inorganic growth," said Mark Skinner, USRBP Founder & CEO.
Jorge Romero added, "USRBP has a very strong base to build upon, having proven the ability to not only bring new firms into the organization, but most importantly to add value to support their growth and the overall growth of USRBP. The partnership model creates significant economic outcomes in both the short and long term for the entrepreneurs who join the firm. I look forward to working with the team and contributing to our continued growth."
U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners, with headquarters in Iselin, NJ, is one of the nation's largest independent, national financial services firms specializing in employee benefit and employer-sponsored retirement plans in the K-12 public school, governmental, corporate, and non-profit markets. USRBP serves over 14,000 employer groups with 3 million participants through 51 regional Partner Firms. For more information, visit www.usrbpartners.com.
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced a 12-month extension to the Company's share-repurchase program through June 30, 2023. The current share-repurchase program authorized the Company to repurchase up to $200 million of its common shares, of which approximately $26.2 million remains available, and was set to expire on June 30, 2022.
The Company has repurchased a total of approximately 10.0 million of its common shares (or a 15% net reduction in shares outstanding) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $173.8 million pursuant to the current share-repurchase program since it commenced on July 1, 2017. With this extension effective July 1, 2022, the Company remains authorized to repurchase up to approximately $26.2 million worth of common shares through June 30, 2023.
Repurchases under the Company's share-repurchase program may be made either in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions and applicable legal requirements. IMAX has no obligation to repurchase shares, and the share-repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time. In addition, the $200 million authorization does not include shares repurchased in connection with the administration of employee share-based compensation plans.
Canadian Securities Law Exemption
The Company has received an exemption decision issued by the Ontario Securities Commission dated April 1, 2022 for relief from the formal issuer bid requirements under Canadian securities laws. The exemption decision permits the Company to repurchase up to 15% of its outstanding common shares in any 12-month period through the facilities of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under repurchase programs that the Company may implement from time to time. Canadian securities laws regulate an issuer's ability to make repurchases of its own securities.
The decision allows the Company to make repurchases under its repurchase programs from time to time in excess of the maximum allowable in reliance on the existing "other published markets" exemption from the formal issuer bid requirements available under Canadian securities laws. The "other published markets" exemption caps the Company's ability to repurchase its securities through the facilities of the NYSE at 5% of the issuer's outstanding securities during any 12-month period.
The conditions of the exemption decision are as follows: (i) any repurchases made in reliance on the exemption decision must be permitted under, and part of, repurchase programs established and conducted in accordance with United States securities laws and NYSE rules, (ii) the aggregate number of common shares acquired in reliance on the exemption decision and the "other published markets" exemption by the Company and any person acting jointly or in concert with the Company within any period of 12 months does not exceed 15% of the outstanding common shares at the beginning of the 12-month period, (iii) the common shares are not listed and posted for trading on an exchange in Canada, (iv) the exemption decision applies only to the acquisition of common shares until April 1, 2025, (v) at least 5 days prior to purchasing common shares in reliance on the exemption decision, the Company discloses the terms of the exemption decision and the conditions applicable thereto in a press release that is issued and filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval and includes such information as part of the news release required to be issued in accordance with the "other published markets exemption" in respect of any repurchase program that may be implemented by the Company, which this press releases satisfies, and (vi) the Company does not acquire common shares in reliance on the "other published markets" exemption if the aggregate number of common shares purchased by the Company and any person acting jointly or in concert with the Company within any period of 12 months exceeds 5% of the outstanding Shares at the beginning of the 12-month period.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of March 31, 2022, there were 1,690 IMAX theater systems (1,606 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® Dome, IMAX® 3D, IMAX® 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, An IMAX Experience®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, IMAX DMR®, DMR®, IMAX nXos® and Films to the Fullest®, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to plans regarding share repurchases pursuant to the share-repurchase program, business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), industry prospects and consumer behavior, plans and references to the future success of IMAX Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and expectations regarding the Company's future operating, financial and technological results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United States and Canada as well as geopolitical conflicts, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the performance of IMAX DMR® films; the signing of IMAX Theater System agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to currency fluctuations; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates, including competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks relating to consolidation among commercial exhibitors and studios; risks related to brand extensions and new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cyber-security and data privacy; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; risks related to climate change; risks related to weather conditions and natural disasters that may disrupt or harm the Company's business; risks related to the Company's indebtedness and compliance with its debt agreements; general economic, market or business conditions; risks related to political, economic and social instability, including with respect to the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the failure to convert IMAX Theater System backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions related to the foregoing; other risks outlined in our periodic filings with the SEC; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Consequently, all of the forward looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and actual results or anticipated developments by the Company may not be realized, and even if substantially realized, may not have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Show airing weekly on WNYC, Saturday evenings after All Things Considered
Joining WNYC carrying the program are WLRN and WGCU (Miami), KVPR (Central California), WBHM (Birmingham), WYSO (Southern Ohio), and Wyoming Public Radio.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligence Squared U.S., the nation's leader in provocative nonpartisan debates, has kicked off a weekly show on public radio stations across the country. The hour-long program is now airing on WNYC Radio every Saturday at 6:00 PM ET following All Things Considered, as the veteran media brand transitions to a weekly release schedule across its public radio, podcast, and video platforms.
The weekly show will feature new debates and conversations furthering Intelligence Squared U.S.'s mission of combating extreme polarization by exposing audiences to smart arguments across a range of timely issues. Episodes will come out every Friday in podcast apps and air soon after every week on a range of public radio stations across the country, with more being announced regularly.
The programming schedule for the next two months is as follows:
- August 5: Should We Eat More Processed Foods?
- August 12: Should We Indict Trump?
- August 19: Is Cancel Culture Toxic?
- August 26: Should We Do Away With the SAT?
- September 2: Will AI Do More Harm than Good?
- September 9: Activism in Healthcare
- September 16: Can We Separate Art from the Artist?
- September 23: Is Amazon Good for Small Business?
- September 30: Will Dollar Dominance Last?
To mark the launch of the new weekly show for public radio, Intelligence Squared U.S. will take the stage live on August 31st at PRPD Public Radio Content Conference in New Orleans to debate a timely question: "Is public radio still relevant in a digital world?"
"In our increasingly divided world, Americans deserve a contempt-free zone for hearing both sides of the issues," said Clea Conner, CEO of Intelligence Squared U.S. "We are thrilled to offer our program on a weekly basis to help expose public radio listeners to a range of ideas on some of the most important questions of our time."
The program was made possible in part by a generous grant from the Laura and Gary Lauder Family Venture Philanthropy Fund, contributing up to $1.25 million over four years to initiate the Debate for Understanding program.
"The ability to consider and learn from each other's perspectives is crucial for our democracy to function," said Laura Lauder. "We are thrilled to support Intelligence Squared U.S.'s new program, Debate for Understanding, to enable all Americans to explore the most pressing issues of our time through debates conducted with civility and respect."
The new show builds on a remarkable recent run for the veteran media platform. Just last month, Intelligence Squared U.S. won six Telly Awards for excellence in digital programming. The nonprofit media organization has also produced recent debates in partnership with Bloomberg, IBM, the German Marshall Fund, the Richmond Forum, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, and more. The program will continue to air on other public radio stations across the country and via the Intelligence Squared U.S. podcast and YouTube channel.
Intelligence Squared U.S. was founded to address a fundamental problem in America: the extreme polarization of our nation and our politics. Through its award-winning live debates and associated programming, the nonprofit organization serves as a model for responsible media in a new age - fair, intelligent, nonpartisan - while restoring critical thinking, facts, reason, and civility to public discourse. Recognized as "Best Podcast Event of 2020" by Adweek, Intelligence Squared U.S. reaches millions through multi-platform distribution, including public radio, podcasts, video live streaming, newsletters, interactive digital content, and on-demand apps. With over 220 debates and counting, plus additional podcast and video content, the organization has encouraged the public to "think twice" on a wide range of provocative topics for over a decade. Intelligence Squared U.S. was initiated by The Rosenkranz Foundation, which continues to provide major support.
For more information on Intelligence Squared U.S., please contact Ray Padgett (raypadgett@shorefire.com) or Mark Satlof (msatlof@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media.
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ZHUHAI, China, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pantum, a brand that develops, manufactures, and sells laser printers and toner cartridges around the world, announced a new monochrome laser printer series M7310 equipped with upgraded features to help enhance productivity for office workers. The new line-up is mainly suited for enterprises, government organizations, and it expands Pantum's high-end series by providing customers with additional options and a better printing experience.
All models of the new series boast convenient and quick printing, scanning and photocopying. The new M7310 series inherits all the robust functionality and smart features from the high-end Pantum 4S series predecessors while leveraging Pantum's pioneering technologies to further improve efficiency and connectivity to help businesses speed up their workflow.
The difference from the previous multi-function model, and also the innovation, is that M7310 series optimizes the flatbed scanning function, enabling users to combine multiple scans into one single file and export with one click, saving time for merging the digital pages manually afterwards. In addition, the new models support 5G and 2.4G Wi-Fi, giving faster wireless transfer speeds while strengthening anti-interference capabilities to enhance operational stability.
Moreover, the new M7310 achieves 33ppm when printing A4-sized paper. Powered by Auto Duplex Printing and a 3.5-inch touch display, it can help users get jobs done with tap-and-swipe ease. It also features a confidential print function for enhanced protection of privacy and important documents.
With sustainability in mind, all the new series also showcase Pantum's eco-friendly design. The solution, that separates the printer's drum unit and toner cartridge, can boost the longevity of the drum unit, enabling users to reduce waste footprint and minimize the impact on the environment.
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Founded in 2010, Pantum is a printer manufacturer, with its business covering printers, printing materials, and printing solutions and services. In 2011, Pantum began its overseas expansion with a current global footprint of dozens of countries. With its patented technology, Pantum is committed to meeting evolving printing needs by offering economical, user-friendly, and energy-efficient products as well as reliable printing solutions. Today, Pantum is now also bringing greater value to its customers through its cost-effective products and premium services.
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Magic take Duke’s Paolo Banchero with 1st pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season, the 6-foot-10 forward was called first by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to begin the draft, beating out fellow first-year forwards Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren.
Banchero, wearing a purple suit full of bling, received a loud ovation inside Barclays Center, where Duke lost in the ACC Tournament final.
The Magic were picking first for the fourth time and they’ve done well with their previous choices. They took Shaquille O’Neal in 1992, traded the rights to Chris Webber for Penny Hardaway the next year, and went with Dwight Howard in 2004.
All eventually reached the NBA Finals with the Magic.
Holmgren went second to the Oklahoma City Thunder after the 7-footer led the West Coast Conference in blocked shots, rebounding and shooting percentage at Gonzaga. He looked sharp in his black suit but may need it to eventually be a bigger size for success in the NBA, as he’s listed at just 195 pounds.
The Houston Rockets took Smith at third, happy to end up with a player who many thought would end up going first. The 6-10 forward from Auburn is a natural fit in the current NBA game, able to defend all three frontcourt positions and with a shooting stroke that allowed him to hit 42% behind the arc.
Forward Keegan Murray, after a huge leap in his second season in Iowa, jumped all the way to the No. 4 pick by the Sacramento Kings. The Detroit Pistons, a year after taking Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick, took athletic Purdue guard Jaden Ivey fifth.
Before the selections began, Silver congratulated the Golden State Warriors on their recent NBA championship and reminded fans that their core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green was built through the draft.
All the teams at the top of this draft need help and have recent high picks already on their rosters, so will hope the Warriors way works for them as well.
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Muncy’s error allows Phillies to rally past Dodgers
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Squawker, a politician saying he is “working to bring down drug prices for seniors” is a joker. Meeting with Pharma executives and doing feel-good handshake videos is old and worn out. When was the last big decrease in drug prices? Never. The Patriot
Making sense in the USA: where a ticket fine is issued for an unregistered lawnmower trailer, but a free plane ride to Miami is given to 200,000 undocumented illegals crossing the southern border.
When we devolve to the point that teachers have to carry deadly weapons to school, we’re done as a society. We’ve become just a late-term banana republic. Of course, that’s just what the gun nuts want ... everybody shooting everybody else. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
Excellent article by Mr. Will Thault on Father’s Day. I’ve really come to enjoy his writing.
Food Lion, I need to thank you for Ms. Diana and her expeditious, caring, patient and responsive action to take care of an error that could have cost this senior citizen money that I did not have. It is a joy to be treated fairly and with respect, and she showed me the epitome of what that looks like. I will always shop at your Dawson Road store. Thanks.
Squawker, about my “staying home and drinking” statement: No. 1, lighten up. It was a joke. I have been voting for 57 years. No. 2, you said if I didn’t vote I had no right to complain. I have a right to complain as long as I am a citizen of this country and pay my taxes. So lighten up and have a drink. May I suggest Scotch on the rocks?
Instead of build back better, put it back the way you found it.
Lock down schools during the day, place armed officers in the building. Train and arm teachers who want to carry. Mass shootings would be difficult for would-be mass shooters who prefer gun-free school zones.
Global Warming Looney Squawker: “Climate change deniers” call this time of year summer. It gets really hot in SOWEGA due to our constantly changing climate. If it were snowing, I’d say you’re onto something.
I’m sure the NAACP would be happy to fund the preservation of the C.B. King building.
China and India are upping total coal production by 700 million tons to 5.6 billion total tons, nine times more than the U.S. So tell me again, how do we cut their production in the name of climate change?
Pat-racist is back again. Of course he can spell racist being that he is one. He said he didn’t attend ASU and from the tone of his squawks, he didn’t attend any college. Then he wants a piece of me. Hey, Pat, despite the name you’ve chosen, you talk and squawk like a racist, so you’re just another racist. Signed, Yours Truly
Carlton, there is no such thing as a “woremouth” but there is a warmouth. We have determined that I am older than you, and I grew up in a mill village and never slept in an air conditioned room until I was 16 on spring break in a “cabin” with nine of my buddies. We never had an air conditioned car. What would you give up now to aid your climate change? | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/squawkbox/article_cba9095c-f16d-11ec-ac33-3f46e22d058f.html | 2022-06-21T20:36:40Z |
Report: Wrestler Ric Flair returning to the ring for ‘last match’ event
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - A professional wrestling legend is returning to the ring for his last match this summer.
Entertainment platform FITE reports “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair is scheduled to return to the ring at the Nashville Fairgrounds as part of the “Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair’s Last Match” event on July 31.
“I’m going to walk that aisle one last time to prove once and for all that to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man,” Flair said.
According to an event media release, the 16-time former World Heavyweight Champion will debut a custom-made robe and bring his one-of-a-kind showmanship to the ring.
Tickets for “Ric Flair’s Last Match” are scheduled to go on sale on May 27 at noon Eastern Standard Time here, and the event will also be available via streaming.
Flair’s opponent and the entire event card are expected to be announced at a later date.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto expressed irritation Saturday hours after a report he turned down a record contract with the rebuilding club.
The Athletic, citing unidentified sources, reported Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year contract offer to remain with the Nationals that would have been the most lucrative in baseball history. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout signed a 12-year, $426.5 million deal in 2019.
The Nationals said last month that they would not trade the 23-year-old Soto. But speculation about Soto getting dealt was sure to swell after this report of him turning down a long-term deal.
Soto is a two-time All-Star who finished second in the NL MVP voting last season. He will not be a free agent until after the 2024 season.
“It feels really bad to see stuff going out like that because I’m a guy who, my side, keeps everything quiet and try to keep it to them and me,” Soto said before the Nationals played Atlanta. “They just make the decision and do what they need to do.”
Soto referred questions about his contract to his agent, Scott Boras.
Soto was a key piece of Washington’s championship team in 2019 and turned 21 during the World Series. He won the NL batting title in 2020, led the league on on-base percentage in 2020 and 2021 en route to Silver Slugger awards in both seasons.
He is hitting .249 with 19 homers and 42 RBIs this season and will play in Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Soto has reached base in a career-high 24 consecutive games entering Saturday.
The last-place Nationals began the day at a major league-worst 30-62, a whopping 27 games behind the NL East-leading Mets. Washington was 14 1/2 games in back of fourth-place Miami.
“He’s young,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said. “I’m sure when things like that come out that are personal, it bothers people. I’m sure it bothers him a lot. But like I said, he’s got to understand that this is part of the game, right? We’ve all been through it at some point in time. But he’s got to go out there and remember why he’s here, and that’s to help us win games and I know he’ll do that.”
Soto is the most high-profile player left on a team that embarked on a rebuild last year. The Lerner family, which owns the Nationals, is also exploring the possibility of selling the team.
Since last year’s trade deadline, when Washington dealt Max Scherzer, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and others, the Nationals are 48-104.
“I get the taste of winning, so I want to win every year,” Soto said. “I don’t want to keep losing. I hate losing. It is what it is. At the end of the day, we just have to go through it, because as they told me, we all have to go through those moments to win a championship. For me, I think I’m going through mine. I’m just going to keep positive and keep seeing things forward.”
Martinez, Soto’s manager since he reached the majors as a 19-year-old in 2018, said he planned to tell Soto to continue being himself.
“He tells me all the time that he loves the game of baseball and that’s what he plays for,” Martinez said. “Go out there and just play and have fun and don’t worry about what’s going to happen. I mean, at the end of the day, you’re going to get what you deserve, we all know that. And for me, I hope it’s here.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Wallace will host a Sunday night interview show for CNN starting this fall, the network said Wednesday in announcing a new home for the best-known personality from the since-imploded CNN+ streaming service.
“Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” which will also air on HBO Max, was the program he was doing for CNN+ before new corporate owners Warner Bros. Discovery shut the service down after only a month.
Wallace, formerly of Fox News Channel, has made some appearances on the television network, including on primary coverage Tuesday night.
Actor Eva Longoria, who had also signed up for the streaming service, will do a series for CNN where she travels in Mexico to sample the cuisine and culture. “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” is by the same production team that makes “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy” for the network.
Chris Licht, the new CNN Worldwide chairman, also told advertisers at a Manhattan presentation that CNN was “reimagining” its weekday morning show with the intent of being a “disruptor” in the space. He gave no details. Licht has some experience in that area, as the former top producer at both MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and CBS’ morning news program.
He said nothing about the prime-time hole in CNN’s lineup left by the firing of Chris Cuomo in December, after the network accused the anchor of not being forthcoming about how he was helping his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
In contrast to the “extremes” dominating cable television news, Licht said that at CNN, “we aspire to be a beacon for the kind of journalism that is essential to democracy.”
CNN has been telegraphing a renewed emphasis on news, with less commentary, since the forced departure of former chief Jeff Zucker this past winter and the corporate ownership change. The war in Ukraine has given CNN a chance to display its news chops, and war coverage has dominated the network’s prime time.
Licht’s point was driven home by his boss David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Discovery chairman, at the same presentation. He contrasted CNN with “advocacy” news networks.
“We at CNN intend to advocate for journalism first, to advocate for news and truth,” Zaslav said. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/chris-wallace-interview-show-to-be-featured-on-cnn-sundays/ | 2022-05-19T08:43:43Z |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to provide home and business owners with an improved entry ramp that can be utilized when needed," said an inventor, from Riverside, Calif., "so I invented the ELECTRIC RAMP. My design would eliminate the need to struggle with stairs and it would offer an alternative to installing large and cumbersome full-time ramps."
The invention provides an improved way to access a home or business without using steps. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional ramps. As a result, it enhances safety, convenience and accessibility and it could help to reduce struggles, strain and potential accidents. The invention features a compact and collapsible design that is easy to operate and use so it is ideal for households, businesses, individuals who utilize wheelchairs, elderly individuals, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
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. 20-OCC-1614, 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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LISHUI, China, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), announced today that at the Company's shareholder meeting on May 14, 2022 the proposed consolidation of the Company's ordinary shares was approved at the ratio of one-for-twenty-five with the market effective date of May 31, 2022.
The objective of the share consolidation is to enable the Company to regain compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) and maintain its listing on Nasdaq.
Beginning with the opening of trading on May 31, 2022, the Company's ordinary shares will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis, under the same symbol "FAMI" but under a new CUSIP Number, G33277123.
As a result of the share consolidation, each twenty-five ordinary shares outstanding will automatically combine and convert to one issued and outstanding ordinary share without any action on the part of the shareholder. No fractional ordinary shares will be issued to any shareholders in connection with the share consolidation, and such fractional shares will be redeemed by the Company.
The share consolidation will reduce the number of ordinary shares issued and outstanding from approximately 557,980,281 to approximately 22,319,211 (subject to the redemption of the fractional shares at the closing price of the ordinary shares on May 27, 2022). The authorized number of ordinary shares will be reduced by the same one-for-twenty-five ratio from 600,000,000 to 24,000,000.
About Farmmi, Inc.
Established in 1998, Farmmi Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) is an agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of edible mushrooms like Shiitake and Mu Er, as well as other agricultural products. In addition to its offline sales, Farmmi sells its products direct-to-consumer at http://www.farmmi88.com. For further information about the Company, please visit: http://ir.farmmi.com.cn/.
Forward-Looking Statements
No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to purchase or sell any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Certain statements in this press release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations and intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our customer's businesses and our end purchaser's disposable income, our ability to raise capital on any particular terms, fulfillment of customer orders, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, our ability to realize revenue from expanded operation and acquired assets in China, our ability to attract and retain skilled professionals, client concentration, industry segment concentration, and general economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Farmmi may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.
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- US-based Hope Funds for Cancer Research honored Hyman with the 2022 Basic Science Award on July 12
- The Körber European Science Prize 2022 will be presented to Hyman on September 2
BOSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dewpoint Therapeutics, Inc. today announced biomolecular scientist Anthony Hyman, head of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), and a co-founder of Dewpoint Therapeutics, has been honored with two of the world's top scientific awards for his pioneering work investigating the role of biomolecular condensates in the origin of disease. Following his ground-breaking discovery of biomolecular condensates in 2009, Hyman and his team have been investigating the role of condensates in triggering cancer and neuro-degenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
"Professor Hyman's remarkable research has transformed our understanding of cellular organization and function by discovering forces that stabilize membraneless bodies of cellular components. His discoveries indicate that slight changes among factors in cells can result in condensates that perform critical functions. These findings have revolutionized the way we think about the special and temporal organization of cellular normal and disease states. For example, we know that such liquid condensates are central to the malignant nature of cancer cells, offering new approaches to treatment. Upon learning of his discovery, I was astounded by its importance. Thank you to Professor Hyman for enlightening us and for all the patients who will benefit from his science," said Dr. Philip Sharp, Nobel laureate, MIT professor and chair of Dewpoint's scientific advisory board.
"It is exciting and a moment of pride to see the international recognition of Tony Hyman's work, which is foundational to our work at Dewpoint. Understanding how to modulate condensates is having a significant impact on how we approach the development of medicines, allowing us to identify new targets and mechanisms of action, across multiple biological pathways. Thanks to Tony's early vision, we are now quickly advancing the science of condensates and taking the next major leap ahead in drug discovery," said Dr. Ameet Nathwani, CEO of Dewpoint.
Tony Hyman is one of the founding members of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), which he still heads today together with a team of directors. He has been a Fellow of the British Royal Society since 2007, an international member of the American National Academy of Sciences since 2020 and a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina since 2021.
The Körber European Science Prize 2022 will be presented to Hyman in September in Hamburg. The prize, which awards one million euros, is one of the world's most highly endowed research prizes. Every year since 1985, the Körber Foundation has honored major breakthroughs in the physical or life sciences. The Prize is awarded for excellent and innovative research approaches with high application potential. To date, seven prize winners have also been awarded the Nobel Prize after receiving the Körber Prize.
The Hope Funds for Cancer Research was formed in 2006 to grant money to the most interesting and promising research efforts to address the most difficult-to-treat cancers. Hope Funds Award of Excellence recipients are nominated through a formal process and selected based on their contributions to the field of cancer research and treatment, their integrity and character. First presented in 2007, eight of these Awardees have received the Nobel Prize.
About Dewpoint Therapeutics
Dewpoint Therapeutics is the first company to apply the emerging understanding of biomolecular condensates to drug discovery. Dewpoint believes that a vast range of conditions have pathways that are regulated by condensates or arise from the dysfunction of condensates.
Dewpoint currently has more than 20 development programs across an ambitious pipeline with programs spanning oncology, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and virology indications, and collaborations with leading global academic and pharmaceutical partners.
Dewpoint scientists work in Boston, Dresden and Frankfurt to translate condensate biology into breakthrough treatments for diseases previously considered untreatable.
Learn more at dewpointx.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Scientists or investors interested in biomolecular condensates can also visit condensates.com for news and updates in the field.
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Honorees represent partner firms in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Tennessee, and Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Wealth, home to the next generation of elite advisors, proudly announces that nine of its advisor partners have been named to the Forbes 2022 List of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. This year almost 35,000 advisors applied to be considered for the annual ranking which narrows down to approximately 6,500 advisors managing a collective $10 trillion who are researched, interviewed, and assigned a ranking based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative criteria.
The nine honored Sanctuary Wealth advisors are:
- Brian F. Cooke, CIMA® — Partner, Cooke Financial Group, Indianapolis, IN
- J. Chris Cooke, CIMA® — Partner, Cooke Financial Group, Indianapolis, IN
- Elizabeth E. Evans, CFP® — Managing Partner, Evans May Wealth, Carmel, IN
- George Georgiades, CIMA®, CEPA® — CEO, G Squared Private Wealth, College Station, TX
- Robert G. Gilliland, CRPC®, CEPA® — Managing Director and Senior Wealth Advisor, Concenture Wealth Management, Houston, TX
- Emily Hill, CFP® — CEO, Founding Partner, Bowersock Capital Partners, Lawrence, KS
- Brooke May, CFP® — Managing Partner, Evans May Wealth, Carmel, IN
- J. Patrick Poling, CFP®, CRPC®, CEPA®, CPFA® — Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Southern Oak Wealth Group, Brentwood, TN
- Kirill Vorobeychik, CPFA® — CEO, Founding Partner, Ketoret Capital, Wood Dale, IL
"As Sanctuary Wealth continues our dynamic growth, the number of our advisors honored by Forbes and other highly-respected authorities gets larger every year," said Jim Dickson, CEO and Founder of Sanctuary Wealth. "It certainly reinforces the idea that Sanctuary Wealth and our model of partnered independence is attracting more and more of the best advisors. We couldn't be prouder of our partners receiving this well-deserved recognition and offer a heartfelt salute to their many accomplishments."
Previously Brian and Chris Cooke were named to the Forbes list of America's Top Wealth Advisors 2021, as well as the Forbes Best-In-State lists for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Elizabeth Evans was named to both Forbes America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021 and Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State for 2019, 2021, and 2022. This year, she was ranked as the top female advisor in Indiana in the Forbes Best-In-State Women Wealth Advisors list. Brooke May was named to both the Forbes Best-In-State and Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State in 2018 and 2019, as well as being named one of Working Mother's Top Wealth Advisor Moms in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
George Georgiades was named to the Forbes Best-In-State list in 2018, 2019, and 2021. In addition, Robert Gilliland was named to the Forbes Best-In-State list in 2019 and 2020. Patrick Poling was also named to the Forbes Best-In-State list in 2019 and 2021.
This year, Emily Hill was named to both the Forbes Best-In-State list, as well as the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State. She had previously been named to the Top Women Wealth Advisors list in 2017. The current listing represents the first such honor for Kirill Vorobeychik.
"It's really gratifying to see so many advisors from the Sanctuary Wealth network recognized by such respected authorities as Forbes and SHOOK Research," said Vince Fertitta, President, Wealth Management, Sanctuary Wealth. "Personally, and on behalf of my team I want to congratulate them on this recognition. It's really just a reflection of the excellence that they, and all of our advisors, bring to their clients every day."
The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, gained through telephone, virtual and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience, and those that encompass best practices in their approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and a lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings.
Sanctuary Wealth (sanctuarywealth.com/) is the advanced platform for the next generation of elite advisors, who have the entrepreneurial spirit to build and own their own practices and desire the freedom to deliver the tailored service their clients deserve. Sanctuary's ecosystem of partnered independence provides a complete technology and operations platform, as well as support from a community of like-minded advisors and the resources of invaluable affiliated businesses. Currently, the Sanctuary Wealth network includes partner firms across 23 states with over $20.0 billion in assets under advisement. The Sanctuary Wealth Group includes the fully owned subsidiaries Sanctuary Advisors, a registered investment adviser, and the broker-dealer Sanctuary Securities, as well as Sanctuary Asset Management, Sanctuary Insurance Solutions, Sanctuary Global, and Sanctuary Global Tax and Family Office.
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Portfolio-wide enhancements to Business Intelligence reports, cloud optimization capabilities and agile planning enable better technology investment decisions
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apptio, the leading provider of technology business management (TBM) applications, today announced several enhancements to its product portfolio that support organizations adopting a digital-first strategy and improving technology investment decision-making. New features provide key decision-makers with improved visibility and insights into their technology spending and the ability to prioritise investments that deliver the most value to the organization.
The demand for digital and cloud-based services has increased in the last year, but many organizations are still struggling to deliver these services on time and on budget. While a report by PwC found that 60% of C-suite executives identified digital transformation as their most critical growth driver in 2022, a disconnect between team efforts and fragmented technology spend data make it hard for businesses to prioritize investments for a digital-first strategy. A study by Apptio and Harvard Business Review revealed that while 92% of leaders agreed insights into the business value of technology to be of high importance, only 62% had confidence in their data.
The latest updates from Apptio enable organizations to accelerate their journeys by improving the ability to act upon data insights, connecting investments to strategy and linking data across an organization's technology footprint.
Modern businesses generate vast amounts of data on their technology infrastructure but driving actions to generate more value from this data poses a challenge for leaders due to time pressures and the complexity of the data. To address this, Apptio has launched a number of new features which empower teams to rapidly uncover and take action on cost-saving opportunities.
- Apptio BI Reports
Creating custom reports and dashboards to show the cost of particular services or actuals versus a plan can be a time-consuming process which holds up action on improving technology investments. To address this challenge, Apptio BI Reports have recently been released as a new feature of Apptio BI. These out-of-the-box reports are created by the Apptio product team and span the entire Apptio portfolio with new reports being released every month. Real-time connection to Apptio data sources and system-generated alerting reduces the time spent on creating and analysing reports and allows IT teams to focus on uncovering and actioning cost-saving opportunities.
- EC2 rightsizing in AWS for ASG and GPU-backed cloud instances
New EC2 rightsizing recommendations give cloud leaders the power to reduce overprovisioning and unnecessary costs due for Auto Scaling Groups and GPU-backed instances in AWS. Automated recommendations cut through the time-consuming process of tracking down and evaluating individual instances, allowing AWS customers to take immediate action on cloud cost saving opportunities.
- Japanese localisation for Apptio Cloudability
In addition to existing multi-currency capabilities, Apptio Cloudability will now be available in Japanese, supporting users in the market in applying FinOps practices to their cloud investment strategy.
To optimize technology investments, IT leaders need a full understanding of where their technology spending is fulfilling the needs of the business. To assist with bridging the gap between investment and value, Apptio's latest improvements to ApptioOne, Cloudability and Targetprocess offer unique insights for key decision-makers that traditional financing tools are not designed to address.
- Integrated Investment Planning
As a new feature in ApptioOne, Integrated Investment Planning (IIP) helps organizations understand the multiyear financial plan associated with their technology investments. This feature covers all investments, both waterfall and agile, and is able to isolate the 'build' costs from the 'run' costs of these investments. Direct connections to source project portfolio management (PPM) or enterprise agile planning (EAP) systems provide an automated stream of resource allocation and utilization information which can then be compared to the plan for variance analysis and adjustment.
- Cloudability TotalCost
To reap the full benefits of a cloud-first strategy, IT leaders must be able calculate cloud's fully burdened cost. Cloudability TotalCost connects public cloud spend with direct, indirect and shared cloud costs in areas such as labor, observability tools and third-party services to link cloud spend more accurately to value. Chargeback tools allow IT teams to then fully allocate these costs to users, while alerts can be created to flag when costs exceed budgeted thresholds.
- Enhanced team-level tool integration for Apptio Targetprocess
Strengthening the native integration for Apptio Targetprocess with popular team-level agile management tools such as Jira enables portfolio managers (PMs) and business leaders to gain more visibility across multiple teams without impacting existing processes. Seamless data synchronisation across multiple Jira instances allows Apptio Targetprocess to align strategy to agile work across the enterprise, freeing up more time for PMs to improve output at a program, portfolio and enterprise level.
- Apptio Targetprocess validation rules
Validation rules in Targetprocess can be created to automatically enforce checkpoints within automated workflows, helping organizations improve data integrity and ensure alignment to company-specific requirements. These rules can be used to verify prerequisites or prevent objects from changing states, supporting the unique governance requirements of complex organizations that can span hundreds of teams.
Authoritative, real-time data is vital for empowering teams to make smarter technology investment decisions. Customers using multiple Apptio products will now enjoy a more unified data experience thanks to new features which simplify and accelerate the sharing of data between products.
- Apptio Automated Data Management
Apptio's new Automated Data Management service facilitates the sharing of data between Apptio applications. As a traditional publish/subscribe service, all products are able to publish new data sets to the service as they become available. At the same time, products can subscribe to the service to be made aware of important data sets for them in real-time. This will first be implanted for the Cost and Plan sides of ApptioOne, where new actuals are ingested by the Plan side as soon as they're available for quick variance analysis or new plan creation.
- Targetprocess Integration to Automated Data Management
Bringing Apptio Targetprocess data into Automated Data Management simplifies the process of factoring labour demand and capacity decisions made in Targetprocess to ApptioOne's overall planning and budget tools. This integration will enable near real-time updates on accurate labour capitalization data and the ability to reflect the current demand and capacity. This improves decision-making and helps organizations to accurately plan from sprint to sprint.
"As a digital-first approach is top-of-mind for enterprises globally, it is crucial that key decision-makers are equipped with the best tools to ensure their technology investments are driving business value," said Jeremy Ung, Chief Engineering Officer at Apptio. "Traditional financial management tools are not suited to the distributed nature of technology across teams that we are seeing in organizations today. Apptio's latest enhancements to its products offer unique solutions for enabling the shift from a project to product organization by connecting data from all parts of the business, giving full financial visibility into the entire technology footprint and the insights to steer funding based on value delivered. These capabilities give decision-makers the blueprint to accelerate product innovation in a digital-first world."
To learn more, visit: https://www.apptio.com/products/
Apptio gives you the power of trusted, actionable insights to connect your technology investment decisions to drive better business outcomes. More than 60 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises trust Apptio to manage to spend across the entire IT portfolio and beyond, so they can focus on delivering innovation. Apptio automatically ingests and intelligently structures vast amounts of enterprise and technology-specific spend and operational data. Apptio enables users across disciplines to report, analyze, plan, and govern their investments collaboratively, efficiently, and with confidence. Learn more at Apptio.com.
Contact: Jas McDonald, jmcdonald@apptio.com
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The California Strawberry Commission and The California Department of Pesticide Regulation are Funding the Year-Long Study with Farmers in Oxnard, Santa Maria and Watsonville
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While bees are not typically considered vital in the growing of strawberries, a new study from The Cal Poly Strawberry Center and Beeflow will explore the use of managed honeybees in strawberry pollination. The first-of-its-kind research funded by the California Strawberry Commission (CSC) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) hopes to harvest many results, including reduction of food waste by up to one-third.
"We are interested to learn when and how often honeybees choose to visit California strawberries (vs other available flowers) when beehives are intentionally placed into growers' fields" said Sarah Zukoff PhD, The Cal Poly Strawberry Center. "We hope that this work will highlight the important role that bees can have in California strawberry production," said Angelita De la Luz PhD, Beeflow. "The results will help growers produce more with less, while fostering a food system that is more in harmony with nature."
Six organic strawberry growers in Oxnard, Santa Maria and Watsonville will work with researchers in their fields beginning this September. The year-long study, a partnership between the CSC and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, could substantially decrease food waste, improve shelf life and reduce pesticide use. Combined, the layered benefits would exponentially improve farmer profits.
Beeflow is one of the first global companies to generate and apply scientific knowledge to bee behavior and pollination. The research – like this study with The Cal Poly Strawberry Center - aims to change the paradigm in pollination and improve crop yields. The results from the study are expected at the conclusion of the 2023 growing season.
The California Strawberry Commission represents more than 300 strawberry farmers, shippers, and processors, all working together to advance strawberry farming for the future of our land and people. Commission programs create opportunities for success through groundbreaking programs focused on workforce training, strawberry production research, and nutrition research. Through science-based information and education, it delivers the good news about sustainable farming practices that benefit the health of people, farms, and communities.
Beeflow is a biotech startup company that leverages scientific knowledge and technology to improve the impact of ecosystem services in agriculture. Beeflow creates and manages pollination programs for farmers which increase crop yields by up to 60 percent. The company combines scientific knowledge of crop pollination, bee biology & behavior and chemical ecology with proprietary technologies including molecules that help train bees to pollinate specific crops and a plant-based bee diet that enhances bees' immune system. This novel approach to pollination management allows growers to produce more with less. Based in California and with operations across the US West Coast, Mexico, Peru and Argentina, Beeflow closed an $8.3M Series A in May 2021 with Ospraie Ag Sciences, Future Ventures, Vectr Ventures, Jeff Wilke (former CEO of Worldwide Consumer at Amazon), SOSV and others. Beeflow's team of experts includes biologists, ecologists, entomologists, agronomists, and entrepreneurs. For more information about Beeflow, please visit www.beeflow.com.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) – Former Indianapolis Colt and Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Tony Siragusa has died at age 55, according to multiple reports.
“The Goose, Tony Siracusa has passed away at 55 … I’m heart broken as is all of Colts Nation,” said Colts owner Jim Irsay on Twitter.
Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson said Siragusa died in his sleep, but a cause of death was not immediately available.
In a separate tweet, Irsay praised Siragusa’s ability and passion for life.
“The Goose squeezed 200 fun loving years into 55!! He was one of the most physically strongest players I have ever seen in 50 years,” Irsay wrote. “In Greece, they would ask 1 question at the end of one’s life; Did He Have Passion? In Tony’s case … Yes He Did!!”
Siragusa’s broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wednesday.
“This is a really sad day,” Ornstein said. “Tony was way more than my client, he was family. My heart goes out to Tony’s loved ones.”
After going undrafted following an ACL tear in college, Siragusa, known as “the Goose,” played 13 seasons in the NFL, including seven in Indianapolis from 1990-1996. In 2000, he helped the Baltimore Ravens win their first Super Bowl in franchise history. Siragusa retired after the 2001 season.
Siragusa was popular with fans because of his fun-loving personality, which also helped him transition quickly to broadcasting after his playing career.
Once his playing days were over, Siragusa worked as a sideline reporter and analyst during NFL games on Fox until 2015. He also appeared in the hit HBO series “The Sopranos.”
The news of Siragusa’s death came on what was already a tragic day for the Ravens. The death of Jaylon Ferguson, a linebacker for Baltimore, at age 26, was announced earlier in the day.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/former-colts-ravens-tackle-tony-goose-siragusa-dies-at-age-55-reports/ | 2022-06-22T22:43:56Z |
Rob Walton is adding seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain to the Denver Broncos’ new ownership group.
Hamilton, 37, who drives for the Mercedes team and whose 103 career victories are the most in F1 history, is the third limited partner brought aboard by the Walton-Penner ownership group headed by Walmart heir Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner.
“Excited to join an incredible group of owners and become a part of the Broncos story!!” Hamilton tweeted. “Honored to work with a world class team and serve as an example of the value of more diverse leadership across all sports.”
Commissioner Roger Goodell has made minority ownership a point of emphasis in the league. Hamilton is Black, as are the new ownership group’s two other limited partners, Starbucks board chair Mellody Hobson and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
The Walton-Penner group won the bidding for the Broncos with a $4.65 billion offer. the highest price paid for any sports franchise in the world. NFL owners are meeting in Minneapolis next week to approve the sale. Once that happens, Walton, who has an estimated net worth of $60 billion, will become the league’s richest owner.
“We’re delighted to welcome seven-time Formula One World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton to our ownership group,” Walton said in a statement. “He is a champion competitor who knows what it takes to lead a winning team and a fierce advocate for global equality, including in his own sport.
“With over 100 race wins, Lewis is considered the most successful F1 driver of all time,” Walton added. “His resilient spirit and standard of excellence will be an asset to the ownership group and the Broncos organization.”
Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson saluted his friend Hamilton on Twitter before Tuesday’s practice. Wilson and his wife, Ciara, were guests of Hamilton’s race team at the Monaco Grand Prix this year.
The Pat Bowlen Trust has run the franchise for several years and the trustees put the club up for sale after the children of late owner Pat Bowlen couldn’t agree on which one of them would succeed their father.
The trustees wanted Brittany Bowlen, 32, to take over. She stepped down from her job as the team’s vice president of strategy following the Walton-Penner ownership group’s winning bid.
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(The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump faces a number of investigations and lawsuits related to his business practices with the Trump Organization and his four-year stint in the White House as he considers running for reelection in 2024.
Here’s every major legal challenge the former president is facing, from several investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to a family inheritance feud.
The Jan. 6 investigation and related cases
Trump is facing nine lawsuits related to the events of Jan. 6 and the 2020 election.
- A criminal investigation from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office is examining whether Trump officials disrupted the 2020 election in the Georgia county. The county has requested a grand jury for the investigation.
- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has filed a lawsuit against Trump for allegedly interfering with the 2020 election in violation of the Voting Rights Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act. The NAACP recently won a victory over the winter and the lawsuit, which 10 members of Congress have signed on to, is moving forward.
- Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is suing Trump in a separate lawsuit over the Jan. 6 attack.
- U.S. Capitol Police officers filed three separate lawsuits against Trump for allegedly inciting the Jan. 6 rioting, which injured more than 100 officers. Four officers committed suicide afterward and one died from a stroke shortly after.
- Two Metropolitan Police Department officers from Washington, D.C., also filed a lawsuit against Trump, seeking compensation for physical and emotional damages.
- D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said his probe into those who incited Jan. 6 could result in charges against Trump.
New York officials probing the Trump Organization’s property valuations
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether Trump inflated property values for investors and deflated them in federal tax forms. She is pushing for Trump to hand over documents and for Trump himself to sit for a deposition, a call he has so far refused in violation of a court order.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) is continuing a similar probe into potential tax fraud and financial crimes. The case already resulted in charges filed last year against former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg for his alleged role in a 15-year tax fraud scheme.
The Westchester District Attorney’s Office also launched an investigation in October into whether the Trump Organization misled officials about the property value of Trump National Golf Club Westchester.
Federal investigators are looking at whether Trump mishandled classified documents
The National Archives has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether the former president mishandled classified documents.
Fifteen boxes of official records were recovered from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida this year, which he was legally required to turn over.
Mary Trump is suing her uncle for allegedly defrauding her from the family inheritance
Trump’s niece says she was defrauded out of millions of dollars from her inheritance.
The lawsuit is ongoing in New York State Supreme Court. Mary Trump has requested a preliminary conference to proceed while Donald Trump has moved to dismiss the case.
Trump is suing his niece and The New York Times in a separate lawsuit over reporting on his taxes. Mary Trump revealed in her tell-all book that she gave information to the newspaper for the story.
E. Jean Carroll’s sexual assault suit
E. Jean Carroll, a magazine writer who says Trump sexually assaulted her in the ’90s, is suing the former president for saying she fabricated her claims that he raped her.
The lawsuit is pending in U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York. A federal judge recently denied Trump’s attempt to countersue.
Former personal attorney Michael Cohen is also suing Trump
In Manhattan federal court, Cohen is suing Trump, the U.S. government and other officials for allegedly retaliating against him after writing a tell-all book about his time serving Trump in a legal capacity.
The attorney says he was returned to federal prison in 2020 because of the book, according to the Associated Press.
Trump Tower lawsuit
Trump actually sat for a four-hour deposition on this one in October.
Six protesters are suing Trump, accusing his security guards of assaulting them outside Trump Tower during a 2015 protest.
Trump called the lawsuit pending in New York State Court “ridiculous” after his deposition.
Doe v. Trump Organization
A class-action lawsuit first filed in 2018 alleges the Trump Organization used their business to scam investors into supporting false or worthless business opportunities.
The case is taking place in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York.
Tenants suing Trump for hiking prices
In a lawsuit filed in the New York State Supreme Court, tenants who lived in a building once owned by Trump’s father say the Trump family hiked rents by inflating prices for appliances.
The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in March. | https://cw33.com/news/where-trumps-long-list-of-legal-challenges-stand/ | 2022-06-06T19:01:18Z |
(The Hill) – Cryptocurrency companies on Monday blocked users from withdrawing funds as the value of bitcoin and other prominent digital assets plunged.
Crypto lending company Celsius Network announced late on Sunday night that it would freeze all withdrawals and transfers due to “extreme market conditions.” The move sparked an enormous selloff, with the price of bitcoin falling 12 percent to its lowest level since December 2020.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, said Monday morning that it was freezing bitcoin withdrawals “due to a stuck transaction causing a backlog.”
Changpeng Zhao, the firm’s CEO, tweeted that the fix would only take 30 minutes but later said that the problem was “going to take a bit longer to fix” than his initial estimate.
Celsius, which says it has 1.7 million customers, made its announcement after numerous cryptocurrencies tanked over the weekend. Ethereum, another popular digital coin, plunged nearly 32 percent from Friday to Monday morning.
“We are taking this necessary action for the benefit of our entire community in order to stabilize liquidity and operations while we take steps to preserve and protect assets,” Celsius wrote in a blog post Sunday night.
Red-hot inflation and subsequent interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve have driven investors away from risky assets like cryptocurrencies. Signs of trouble in the crypto market emerged last month when so-called stablecoins, which are supposed to be pegged to the price of the dollar and other traditional currencies, briefly lost value. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/crypto-firms-celsius-binance-halt-withdrawals-as-bitcoin-plummets/ | 2022-06-13T18:08:55Z |
Expansion Allows for Increased Production Capacity
RED LAKE FALLS, Minn., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altoz, Inc. broke ground recently on its new 75,000 square foot facility which is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. This is the first phase of a multi-phase expansion project in Red Lake Falls, MN that brings the combined building space to over 412,500 square feet between the Red Lake Falls and Greenbush, MN locations.
Owners Dennis and Terri Brazier opened the ceremony by welcoming and thanking everyone who attended, including special guests Minnesota Representative John Burkel and Red Lake Falls Mayor Allen Bertilrud. "In the past year we have grown the manufacturing workforce here by four times, and we are looking forward to adding many additional careers in all areas, including manufacturing, management, and marketing," said Dennis Brazier.
This expansion provides the opportunity to bring 150 careers to the community over time. Mayor Allen Bertilrud, thanked the Braziers for investing in the community and bringing new job opportunities to the area. Mike Hugg, Director of Operations said, "We have positions that are available now and will have more available in the near future."
The over 12 million dollar expansion project will increase capacity and improve operational efficiency. The new manufacturing facility will accommodate state-of-the-art metal fabrication equipment including an automated fiber laser cutting system, turret punch presses, press brakes, robotic welders, a powder coat automated paint system, assembly and a distribution center. "This new equipment, capacity and space will allow us to grow our production team to keep up with the demand for Altoz products," said Matt Schaumburg, Productions Manager. In addition to the manufacturing facility, the site features a multi-story office building that will accommodate a growing workforce.
"Altoz retail sales have increased every year since our inception; we continue to add new dealers across the United States and are expanding distribution internationally. In June we will be revealing a new multi-purpose, multi-seasonal line of equipment that will be a first for the outdoor power equipment industry," said Karl Bjorkman, Director of Sales and Marketing. The additional workforce and production capabilities will help prepare for and continue to meet the marketplace demand for Altoz outdoor power equipment. Currently, Altoz offers the only zero-turn mowers and stand-on mowers with tracks. Demand continues to grow as more consumers, commercial lawn care professionals and municipalities recognize the benefits of the tracked mowers and the value that Altoz equipment provides.
About Altoz
Altoz, Inc. is an outdoor power equipment company built by an experienced team of engineering specialists, turf-industry professionals and powersports industry leaders who are inspired by a passion for excellence. The Altoz dealer base spans across the United States and includes distributors in New Zealand, United Kingdom and Australia. The company manufactured the world's first zero-turn and stand on mowers with tracks. Find the latest Altoz innovations at Altoz.com.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allschool, an innovative online education platform, announced the launch of a new initiative, Allschool Homeschooling Supplemental Classes, a celebrity-backed program which invites homeschool parents to share their success stories and offers tips and inspiration to families who are seeking to create an interactive and fun at-home learning space for their children.
To complement its online homeschool support, Allschool connects with homeschoolers and their families at the Homeschool Association of California (HSC) Conference 2022, which is running from July 28 through 31. At the annual state-wide event that packs in a wide range of activities for participants to have fun and get informed, Allschool showcases its homeschooling solutions and introduces its educational philosophy with the goal of unlocking the potential of home education.
Transitioning into full homeschool routines takes time and effort, and many families have to go through a painful period overwhelmed by stress before coming to enjoy the flexibility and benefits that homeschooling offers. Targeting the challenges that new homeschool parents have to confront from the outset of this journey, Allschool aims to establish a sharing platform with the new initiative backed by home-school veterans, where parents who are new to at-home education can receive adequate guidance and support, easing their concerns as they kick-start and navigate the homeschooling adventures with their kids.
Meet Amy, a homeschool mom of five and homeschooling resource pro
Amy Milcic was a mental health therapist by trade with a master's degree in Psychology and Therapy before she became a homeschool parent. She had a rocky start with a fair amount of anxiety when she began the daunting task of homeschooling her five boys. She struggled with what resources to choose, subjects to focus on, and all the fine details that come with teaching.
"When we first started homeschooling, I thought you had to replicate public school at home - with a strict schedule and spending so much time per subject or it wasn't real," she recalled. But she came to fully embrace the flexibility of homeschooling retinues as she explores the benefits that a customized learning environment catering to the needs of her boys can offer.
However, she also shared the same worry that troubles many homeschool families – a parent cannot be an expert in all subjects that kids learn and might not be able to offer support to every facet of their lives, especially in terms of socializing. Allschool opened a new space that engaged her sons' unique way of learning.
"I want to help my younger boys experience more interactive classes. I feel like they could really benefit from learning from other people. Allschool has such a wide variety of topics and supportive teachers that can help me provide my boys with those types of opportunities," she said.
Homeschool as an emerging trend
Homeschooling has experienced a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic across the US, with the homeschooler number in 18 states jumping by 63% in the 2020 – 2021 school year. This trend appears here to stay after the 2021 – 2022 school year witnessed only a 17% dip in the number of homeschooling students.
Despite the soaring interest, many parents balk at the challenges ahead and lack the resources to get started. Allschool creates a one-stop online learning community full of high-quality educational content that can help parents to embark on their homeschool journey with ease.
"The mission of Allschool is to allow parents and homeschoolers to leverage the power the online learning to access a full range of premium courses purpose-built to fit the educational needs of learners of all ages. With the help of our powerful digital tools, we partner with experienced teachers to design engaging and interactive classes to boost their participation and address the pain points of homeschooling," said Jack Shan, Co-Founder of Allschool.
About Allschool
Allschool is an innovative online platform that delivers highly interactive small-group live classes to children worldwide. Through Allschool, learners can enjoy a variety of premium live classes – including mathematics, languages, visual arts, game design, and more – delivered by thousands of devoted and talented teachers from all around the world.
An expert in online education, Allschool has developed a set of innovative purpose-built teaching and learning tools that bring meaningful changes to learning outcomes, allowing students to immerse themselves in a rewarding, gamified, and interactive environment that empowers them to explore and pursue their interests while making schooling fun and enjoyable.
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Mr. Amir brings extensive experience in raising capital and investments within the film, TV, and music industries to Content Partners
LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Content Partners LLC, the leading independent owner of major studio-distributed films, television shows, and related participations, today announced that respected entertainment industry veteran, Rob Amir has joined the team. In his role, Mr. Amir will be responsible for augmenting Content Partners' sourcing of new film, television, music, and other entertainment intellectual property assets. Mr. Amir will be based in the company's Los Angeles headquarters and start his position immediately.
Content Partners owns some of the most recognizable box office titles, including 13 Going on 30, Black Hawk Down, Black Swan, Hugo, xXx, and more. The company also owns Revolution Studios and co-owns the CSI television franchise. Content Partners owns the rights to and/or interests in more than 500 major studio released films and approximately 3,000 hours of television, as well as a library of film titles that represent nearly $40 billion of worldwide box office revenue.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Rob to the Content Partners family," said Steve Kram, Co-founder & CEO of Content Partners LLC. "Between his many years of demonstrated entertainment dealmaking expertise and proven track record structuring sound investments, he brings an incredible background that I'm confident will have an immediate impact on the company. We look forward to the great relationships and partnerships that his addition will generate in the years to come."
"I am extremely excited about the opportunity to join Content Partners," said Rob Amir. "The company's principals have methodically built an exceedingly successful business by focusing on making disciplined investments while concurrently developing strong relationships across the entertainment ecosystem. They have formed a stellar reputation as a trusted source of capital and long-term partner to the space. I hope to help amplify that growth in a meaningful manner."
Prior to joining Content Partners, Rob Amir was Partner &Head of Transaction Analytics at Vine Alternative Investments, where he led the music practice and created and implemented an entirely new practice for the firm that focused on investments within the music sector, originating 300+ investment opportunities. Before that, Rob was a Managing Director at Rizvi Traverse Management, where he focused on capital raising and evaluating, in addition to structuring investments for content owners, distributors, and investors in the media space worldwide. Prior to joining Rizvi, Rob worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment from 2005 to 2010, where he was primarily responsible for greenlighting films, raising capital and structuring distribution deals and strategic initiatives. Rob spent the initial years of his career as an investment banker on Wall Street at bulge bracket firms including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank.
About Content Partners LLC:
Content Partners is a Los Angeles-based investment company founded in 2006 by Steven Blume and Steven Kram, and is the worldwide leader in acquiring films, television programming, and related royalties. The company purchases such assets from investors, producers, writers, directors, actors, and musicians. Target acquisitions include film, television, and music assets that are generating cash flow and have long term distribution deals with major studios, networks, publishers, and other distribution channels. Since inception, Content Partners has deployed over one billion dollars in this marketplace with over 500 studio release films and more than 3,000 hours of television.
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As US mourns shootings, NRA in turmoil but influence remains
HOUSTON (AP) — For a brief moment in 2012, it seemed like a national stalemate over guns was breaking.
Adam Lanza, a 20-year-old gunman, had forced his way into a Connecticut elementary school and massacred 26 people, mostly children, with an AR-15-style rifle. Flags flew at half-staff. A sporting goods chain suspended sales of similar weapons. And longtime gun-rights supporters from both parties in Congress said they were willing to consider new legislation. The issue was complex, then-President Barack Obama said, but everyone was obligated to try.
Then, one week after the bloodshed at Sandy Hook elementary, the most powerful gun lobby in the U.S. made its public position known and the effort unraveled.
“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun,” National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre said in a defiant speech that blamed video games, cowardly lawmakers, the media and a perverted society for the carnage, while calling for armed guards at schools across the U.S.
Nearly a decade later, the nation is at another crossroads. A gunman killed at least 19 children with a similar weapon at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday in the nation’s second mass killing this month. This time, however, LaPierre didn’t need to address the bloodshed — the organization’s Republican allies in Congress did.
“The problem starts with people. Not with guns.” Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who holds an A-rating and an endorsement from the NRA, told reporters Wednesday, bluntly summing up the position of many in the GOP, especially considering the party’s recent turn further right. “I’m very sorry it happened. But guns are not the problem, okay. People are the problem. That’s where it starts. And we’ve had guns forever, and we’re gonna continue to have guns.”
Much has changed since Sandy Hook. The NRA is on the ropes after a series of costly financial scandals and lawsuits. And an ascendant gun control movement has poured tens of millions of dollars into political campaigns to counter their message. The group Moms Demand Action, for example, was founded the day after the Sandy Hook shooting.
“How many more children have to die?” founder Shannon Watts said this week. “How many parents, teachers, shoppers and worshippers, and lives must be taken for our leaders to do something? Any senator who sides with the gun lobby, who blocks life-saving change, is choosing carnage and gun industry profits over the precious lives of our children.”
But even as mass shootings continue unabated, in Washington one thing remains the same: Republicans and Democrats both agree there is little chance that legislation tightening gun laws will be passed by a narrowly divided Congress. The gridlock, which remains even as public opinion supports some tighter gun laws, offers testament to the enduring influence of gun rights groups, which have spent $171 million lobbying the federal government since 1989.
“I want to be more optimistic. But I don’t think it will change,” said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.
The NRA isn’t the same powerhouse it once was, and in its wake other, further right gun groups have gained, like the Gun Owners of America, which bills itself as the “no compromise” gun lobby. There are multiple gun rights alliances operating at state levels wielding enormous influence in legislatures as well. But in 40 years of working to loosen gun laws, the NRA has largely set the cultural tone on the right and is still the most prominent.
“You don’t need the NRA, really, to take the lead anymore because opposition to gun laws is so much now a litmus test of conservatism and the Republican Party that it has its own momentum,” said Robert Spitzer, a political science professor at the State University of New York at Cortland and the author of five books on gun policy.
“As we’ve seen it stumble in recent years, it’s not that gun culture has overall become weakened,” adds David Yamane, a sociology professor at Wake Forest University who studies American gun culture. “There’s other membership organizations that have arisen or grown to fill some of the gap that the NRA used to serve.”
The organization has a built a well of goodwill by disbursing more than $70 million to further the political ambitions of Republicans who currently serve in Congress, often by running ads attacking Democrats, according to an analysis of data from the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks political spending. They’ve spent a comparatively small $171,000 helping pro-gun Democrats who are currently in the House or Senate, the analysis shows.
The NRA’s gold-standard endorsements are also sought after by Republican candidates, particularly in primary elections, where they serve as a cultural shorthand for what it means to be a conservative. Receiving a poor letter grade from the organization can be a major source of concern.
Still, as the NRA gathers this week in Houston for its first convention since 2019, current and former board members say the secretive organization must confront a growing crisis.
The New York Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the organization. Court proceedings have revealed how LaPierre and others diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips and no-show contracts for associates, among other questionable expenditures.
That led the organization to file bankruptcy in 2021. But a judge dismissed the case, which was brought by LaPierre without the consent of the NRA board, ruling it was not filed in good faith.
The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House.
NRA contributions, which once earned the goodwill of generations of lawmakers, have dropped sharply in the past two years, according to campaign finance data compiled by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks money in politics.
“The NRA is becoming really a shell of its former self,” said former NRA board member Rocky Marshall. “It cannot carry out the mission of the NRA because all the money is being spent on attorneys.”
Marshall is backing a push to replace LaPierre with Allen West, the former chairman of the Texas GOP party. Marshall is also hoping to pull back from the culture wars and find common ground with gun-safety advocates. “Instead of being antagonistic or defensive, we need to have a dialogue because we can do a lot more to prevent gun violence like this.”
One area where t remains formidable is its lobbying of the federal government. In 2021, the organization nearly tied its past records set in 2017 and 2018, spending over $4.8 million, records show. Firearms themselves are part of the culture as well. Gun purchases grew enormously during the pandemic, and a 2021 National Firearms Survey found that 81 million Americans are gun owners. While the NRA only claims a fraction of that, about 5 million, as members, they tend to be vocal.
NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said that declarations of the group’s demise are “wishful thinking on the part of our detractors.”
“The reality is significantly different and the results speak for themselves,” he said.
Still, an NRA brand that some view as toxic has presented an opportunity for other gun-rights groups, including some that strike a more measured tone.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, which represents gun sellers, spent over $4.8 million on lobbying last year, reaching parity with the NRA. It’s avoided heated partisan rhetoric and has a growing influence as the NRA star has waned.
“We are not going to approach those who disagree with our viewpoints or our industry in a denigrating manner,” said Mark Oliva, the managing director of public affairs for NSSF.
The gun rights movement also continues to have success at the state level, where it has focused on repealing laws requiring a permit to carry a concealed handgun. Roughly half the states in the U.S. have rolled back such laws, with Texas, Indiana and Tennessee all doing so in the past year.
The Supreme Court, meanwhile, is expected to soon issue its biggest gun ruling in more than a decade, one expected to make it easier to carry guns in public in some of the nation’s largest cities.
For gun owners who traveled from around the country for the convention, the NRA remains a lodestar. Barbara Galis, 75, of Racine, Wisconsin, said she is concerned about the allegations of mismanagement but isn’t sure another organization “has the influence to support gun rights.”
“What other avenue do we have? Where do we go?” she said.
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Disney Cruise Line redefines longstanding maritime tradition, continues to help grant even more life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses through newly announced initiatives
CELEBRATION, Fla. , June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Cruise Line announced today that all Make-A-Wish® children, including past, present and future wish recipients, will be honored as godchildren of the Disney Wish, which sets sail this summer from Port Canaveral, Florida. Disney Cruise Line also continues to support the transformative work that wish-granting organizations do every day through newly announced initiatives which include an exclusive merchandise collection and the donation of a stateroom aboard a sailing of the Disney Wish.
Redefining the longstanding maritime tradition of appointing a ship "godmother," this is the first time in Disney Cruise Line history that children are being recognized in this prestigious role which symbolically bestows good fortune on the vessel and its travelers.
The godchildren of this unique ship of wishes will join the magical group of godmothers for the Disney Cruise Line fleet including Patty Disney, Tinkerbell, Jennifer Hudson and Mariah Carey.
"Make-A-Wish children and their families are brave, determined, resilient, and some of the most inspirational people you could ever meet," said Bob Chapek, chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company. "Wishing is a transformative experience that brings hope and joy, and it is our privilege to proudly recognize children who strive to overcome challenges as our Disney Wish godchildren. Working with Make-A-Wish to support children with critical illnesses and making magic when it is needed most will always be a priority for The Walt Disney Company."
During the Disney Wish christening ceremony, Make-A-Wish children will recite the blessing for the newest ship, evoking the spirit of optimism The Walt Disney Company is known for. The event will be an unforgettable celebration of enchantment that will showcase the innovative new ship and celebrate Make-A-Wish as a key part of making wishes come true aboard all Disney Cruise Line ships.
Since 1980, Disney and Make-A-Wish have helped grant life-changing wishes for more than 145,000 children with critical illnesses around the world. Historically, one out of every two wishes granted in the U.S. through Make-A-Wish has been a Disney wish, with many of these wishes involving visits to global Disney destinations and sailings with Disney Cruise Line.
"The selection of Make-A-Wish children as the godchildren of the Disney Wish is another example of how Disney and Make-A-Wish continue to find innovative ways to bring joy to the lives of wish kids and their families," said Richard K. Davis, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. "We are honored to partner with The Walt Disney Company and we look forward to granting countless more wishes together."
In celebration of the Disney Wish and the incredible power of wishes, Disney Cruise Line has worked with Make-A-Wish to create an exclusive line of merchandise that includes a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse plush, ear headband, trading pin, spirit jersey and tumbler.
Disney will donate 10% of the purchase price from the sale of every item in the Disney Wish Limited Edition Collection now through July 18, 2023, to Make-A-Wish to grant even more life-changing wishes. The full Disney Wish Limited Edition Collection is available aboard the Disney Wish, and select items are available on shopDisney.com beginning July 18, 2022.
Disney Cruise Line also donated a stateroom aboard a sailing of the Disney Wish, an initiative that raised more than $260,000. Proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish and Give Kids The World Village, a nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides children with critical illnesses and their families from around the world with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost.
Since first setting sail in 1998, Disney Cruise Line has provided quintessential family cruise vacations, blending the magic of Disney with the excitement of ocean cruising. Unforgettable onboard experiences are paired with itineraries to sun-drenched destinations of the Caribbean year-round and awe-inspiring seasonal sailings throughout Alaska and Europe. Most Caribbean itineraries also include a stop at Disney's Castaway Cay, an award-winning island in The Bahamas. Disney Cruise Line continues to expand its horizons, with three new ships scheduled for delivery in 2022, 2024 and 2025 and a second Bahamian destination, Lighthouse Point, located on the island of Eleuthera. All three new ships will be powered by liquefied natural gas and, at approximately 144,000 gross tons and 1,250 guest staterooms, will be slightly larger than the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit http://www.disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact their travel agent.
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish is the world's leading children's wish-granting organization, having granted more than 520,000 wishes in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 32,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org, and for more information about Make-A-Wish International, visit worldwish.org.
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Award-winning beauty brand evolves its brand identity to commemorate the evolution of its consumer
STAMFORD, Conn., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cantu unveils its new brand identity designed in partnership with its community of curlfriends to differentiate one of the world's leading textured hair care brands on shelf and screen.
Cantu reached out to a vast collective of consumers and asked them directly what they wanted to see reflected in its new imagery, typography, structure and color palette. This collaborative exercise comes shortly after the reformulation of the brand's best-selling Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioner, prompted by the request for more moisture voiced by the natural hair community. The transformation was conducted in partnership with Cosmetic Chemist & Beauty Industry Expert, Erica Douglas, also known as Sister Scientist.
"When the team at Cantu heard that there were a few consumers that wanted to make some changes to the award-winning Shea Butter leave-in conditioner, they listened," Sister Scientist shared. "We immediately started strategizing through the reformulation to remove alcohols and silicones to ensure that people who have sensitivities or objections to these ingredients can also enjoy the benefits of Cantu's most popular leave-in conditioner. We also ramped up moisturizing and conditioning properties and worked on improving absorption especially for type 4 curls."
Additional results from customer feedback also led Cantu to design and build more customer-centric artwork and visuals tailored to consumers' desired style, hair type, and texture. Led by Design Bridge's Creative Director, Jessica Marie, the core product packaging updates include a color-code that indicates the specific product type i.e. style products (maroon bar), conditioning (green bar), and detailed information on the best uses of each product. Bolder colors and contemporary structures have also been introduced for better impact and findability in retail stores, both online and offline.
"Cantu hair care is synonymous with orange. We wanted to embrace this vibrant color, and confidently own it for the new modernized look," Jessica shares. "The product formulas are curated for all curl types, and we highlight this with an energetic graphic representation of coils, curls and waves that can be used on and off the packaging. The design refresh makes Cantu a beacon in the hair care aisle - the go-to brand that celebrates all curls."
The brand's new packaging will make its debut in the new omni-channel campaign "As You Are", produced by award-winning culture and lifestyle agency, Cashmere, which champions women and men with all curl types to embrace every stage of their style evolution. Whether a big chop or blowout, Cantu is declaring beauty is freedom to rock any style they want - in any way - as celebrated in the campaign that aims to redefine standard beauty norms.
"Our goal is always to evolve our brand just as our consumers evolve but in a way that still remains true to our core identity that our loyal consumer base knows and loves," says Dametria Kinsley, Vice President of Global Marketing at Cantu.
Watch the full As You Are campaign video and Cantu's celebration of showing up as your authentic self and stay connected with Cantu Beauty on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter or visit them at cantubeauty.com.
ABOUT CANTU
It's Cantu Beauty's mission to celebrate you in all your glory. Whether you're rocking coils, curls, waves, or straight tresses, Cantu designs products specifically with you and your hair's versatility in mind. Cantu's collection of award-winning products is inspired by beautifully textured hair to help you achieve any look you desire. With a one-of-a-kind formula, Cantu helps achieve everything from cutting-edge looks to classic styles. Cantu Beauty is a part of PDC Wellness & Personal Care. For more information, visit pdcwellness.com.
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TUCSON, Ariz. , June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a stunning reversal of two Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned their decisions in prosecutions of physicians who were denied a full good-faith defense in connection with their prescription of pain medications. One of the physicians had been sentenced to 21 years in prison, while the other physician received a 25-year sentence.
The Supreme Court agreed with the position taken in the amicus brief filed by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), which urged allowance of a good-faith defense. "Physicians should not be placed in a Catch-22 of denying patients pain relief or facing decades in prison if prosecuted for it," stated AAPS General Counsel Andrew Schlafly.
"Lengthy incarceration without proving criminal intent is tyrannical," states the AAPS amicus brief in Ruan v. United States, No. 20-1410. "A 21-year imprisonment for medicating pain deters all physicians against fully treating patients who suffer."
On Monday the Supreme Court held that "the Court of Appeals in both cases evaluated the jury instructions under an incorrect understanding of" the requirement of proof of criminal intent by the physicians. The Supreme Court concluded that "the Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knowingly or intentionally acted in an unauthorized manner."
This ruling reversed the decision of the 11th Circuit in the Ruan case and the 10th Circuit in Kahn v. United States, No. 21–5261.
"It is rare for the Supreme Court to simultaneously reverse the decisions of two Courts of Appeals," Mr. Schlafly observes. "Perhaps the shocking sentences without proof by the government of criminal intent by the defendants compelled the Supreme Court to take its extraordinary action," he added. "The Justices unanimously agreed that this process for punishing physicians went too far and needed to be reined in."
Next the Courts of Appeals receive these cases back on remand in an opportunity for them to correct their errors.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a national organization representing physicians in all specialties since 1943. Its motto is omnia pro aegroto (everything for the patient).
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Jeep® Grand Cherokee L recognized for its 4x4 capability, standard and available safety features, spacious and well-appointed interior and innovative technologies
- The most awarded SUV ever, the Grand Cherokee lineup, includes both two- and three-row models and a new 4xe electric plug-in hybrid powertrain
Forbes Wheels has named the all-new Jeep® Grand Cherokee L as one of the Best 7-Passenger SUVs to buy in 2022.
To select this year's top vehicles, the Forbes staff evaluated several factors, including passenger experience in all three rows, cargo-hauling ability, plus family-friendly attributes like sticker price, fuel economy, active-safety offerings and road manners. The Grand Cherokee L stood out from the competition because of its legendary 4x4 capability, composed on-road driving dynamics and opulent interiors.
"When it comes to full-size SUVs, the Grand Cherokee L truly delivers with its unrivaled 4x4 capability, generous third-row capacity and premium amenities. It's an exceptional choice for customers who play hard, but also appreciate the finer things," said Jim Morrison, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America. "The entire Grand Cherokee lineup, including the first electrified two-row 4xe variant, offers the fun, freedom and adventure that the Jeep brand is known for."
The iconic fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee – the most awarded SUV ever – is known for its legendary 4x4 capability, superior on-road refinement, premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out and, now for 2022, an expanded lineup that includes an all-new two-row version, a 4xe plug-in hybrid and three-row Grand Cherokee L model.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L debuted last year to meet the growing needs of Jeep customers who asked for more space and functionality. Designed to maximize overall passenger comfort, the Grand Cherokee L delivers uncompromised third-row capacity and increased cargo volume with seating for up to seven passengers. The vehicle's expanded wheelbase creates generous interior room and gives passengers expansive, class-leading legroom in the second row.
The state-of-the-art Grand Cherokee L is designed inside and out to deliver unmatched capability and composed driving dynamics. Its renowned 4x4 systems (Quadra-Trac I, Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-Drive II), Quadra-Lift air suspension and Selec-Terrain traction management system instill Grand Cherokee L with the Jeep brand's legendary 4x4 capability.
With premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out, the Grand Cherokee L has more than 110 advanced safety and security features, including an impressive amount of standard safety features, plus available driver-assist systems, 360-degree surround view, drowsy driver detection and night vision cameras. Segment-leading technologies include a 10.25-inch front passenger screen, rear-seat monitoring camera system, rear-seat entertainment displays with built-in Amazon Fire TV and an available premium 19-speaker, 950-watt McIntosh audio system.
The entire Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup also comes equipped with the award-winning Uconnect 5 infotainment system, with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. All Jeep brand vehicles also come backed with the Jeep Wave premium owner-loyalty program that's filled with exciting benefits and exclusive perks created to deliver Jeep owners the utmost care and dedicated 24/7 support.
Jeep Brand
Built on 80 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV brand that brings capability, craftsmanship and versatility to people who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by offering a broad portfolio of vehicles that continues to provide owners with a sense of safety and security to handle any journey with confidence. The Jeep vehicle range consists of the Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee 4xe, Renegade and Wrangler and Wrangler 4xe. Jeep Wave, a premium owner loyalty and customer care program that is available to the entire Jeep 4x4 lineup, is filled with benefits and exclusive perks to deliver Jeep brand owners the utmost care and dedicated 24/7 support. The legendary Jeep brand's off-road capability is enhanced by a global electrification initiative that is transforming 4xe into new 4x4 in pursuit of the brand's vision of accomplishing Zero Emission Freedom. All Jeep brand SUVs will offer an electrified variant by 2025.
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Hospital delivers baby of Ukrainian refugee for free
DENVER (KMGH) – Ukrainian refugee Kseniia Malik was eight months pregnant when she fled her war-torn country and traveled to Colorado.
Malik’s aunt, who lives in Littleton, Colorado, begged her to join her there to escape the danger in Ukraine.
She and her husband and their two young children made the long trip but were concerned about the cost of having the baby in the U.S.
It was something of a godsend for Malik when doctors at Centura Littleton Adventist Hospital offered to take care of all the medical costs.
“When everything is ruined in your previous life, all plans or dreams destroyed, the kindness of people gives you hope,” Malik said.
Pamela Costanza, a registered nurse at the hospital, said the team wanted to do something to help someone from Ukraine.
“This was an opportunity that we could jump on,” she said.
Malik gave birth to her baby, named Regina, in June.
Regina entered the world without complications weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces.
Malik’s husband went back to Ukraine to care for family members still living there while she and their children stayed in Littleton until they could all be reunited.
Copyright 2022 KMGH via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/28/hospital-delivers-baby-ukrainian-refugee-free/ | 2022-07-28T21:57:36Z |
- Plant-Based Charcoal Grilled Barbecue Menu Item in Well-known LA K-BBQ Restaurant.
LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a brand-new opportunity to try out a wholly plant-based version of popular LA restaurant Jeong Yuk Jeom's cuisine. UNLIMEAT announced a partnership with the restaurant on the 23rd of May and will be providing them with UNLIMEAT plant-based meat for use in several new dishes.
The most impressive dish is certainly the 'UNLIMEAT Gui', which is grilled directly over charcoal, just like real K-BBQ. Three other plant-based versions of popular Korean dishes are also being offered, including plant-based dumplings, plant-based tteok-galbi (sweet minced grilled rib), and japchae (sweet potato starch noodles stir fried with vegetables and plant-based meat). UNLIMEAT Gui, which is pre-seasoned plant-based meat grilled by servers directly over charcoal at customers' tables, has been receiving rave reviews in the local market.
Jeong Yuk Jeom, which has previously been featured in the Michelin Guide, is a premium restaurant known for its modern interior and specialized dishes, such as dry-aged ribs. Jeong Yuk Jeom means 'butcher shop' in Korean. The restaurant's owner and founder remarked, "Ten to twenty percent of the people who come to the restaurant are vegetarians. We couldn't offer them many choices before, so I'm glad we have these new dishes. We've been looking for a plant-based meat that can be grilled for over a year now, and now we've finally found one."
UNLIMEAT plant-based Korean BBQ is a wholly plant-based product with a flavor and texture very similar to beef. It's made using a kind of textured soybean protein produced using proprietary technology. UNLIMEAT's product is unique compared to other brands, which typically come in patty and sausage form, as it was developed specifically for grilling and can be used in a wide variety of cuisines by adding various sauces.
The percentage of vegetarians and those who prefer vegetarian dishes reached 10% of the total population as of 2022. The size of the alternative meat market in the United States has ballooned to 1 billion dollars, making it the largest market for alternative food in the world. A significant portion of these consumers are flexitarian, meaning they are trying to reduce meat consumption for health, the environmental, and/or animal welfare reasons.
UNLIMEAT is planning to expand its sale of alternative meat to the American market with the launch of additional restaurant partnerships. Additionally, on June 7th, two flavors of its plant-based jerky will launch in the US. During the product's Korean domestic launch it completely sold out. The product's introduction to the US market will begin with a Kickstarter, then will proceed to online channels like Amazon and GTFO, a leading vegan shopping mall.
For more information, contact: Jei Oh yj.oh@unlimeat.com
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(NEXSTAR) – Nichelle Nichols, well known for her role as Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at the age of 89, her son announced on Sunday.
Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico.
“I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years,” Johnson wrote on Nichols’ Facebook page. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.”
Nichols was born in Robbins, Illinois, in 1932, according to her IMDb page. Legendary composer Duke Ellington “discovered” Nichols and helped her become a singer and dancer. She later turned to acting, and joined Gene Roddenberry’s “Star Trek,” where she played Lt. Uhura from 1966 to 1969.
She often recalled how the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a fan of the show and praised her role and personally encouraged her to stay with the series.
She was one of the first African American actresses to play a role that was treated the same as characters of another race, IMDb says. Nichols also shared the first on-screen kiss between a Black female and white male with “Star Trek” costar William Shatner.
After her time on “Star Trek,” Nichols went on to become a spokesperson for NASA, where she “helped recruit and inspire a new generation of fearless astronauts,” her website reads.
Her advocacy was impactful for some. Formerly a NASA deputy administrator, Frederick Gregory, now 81, told the Associated Press he once saw an advertisement in which Nichols said “I want you to apply for the NASA program.”
“She was talking to me,” he recounted. The U.S. Air Force pilot would apply and later become the first African American shuttle pilot.
Nichols has been credited for bringing in more than 8,000 applications when she signed on to help NASA recruit more women and people of color. Among those applicants were Sally Ride, the first woman from America to go to space, and Guion Stewart Bluford Jr., the first African American in space, according to USA Today.
More recently, she had a recurring role on television’s “Heroes,” playing the great-aunt of a young boy with mystical powers.
In 2015, Nichols suffered a stroke. Three years later, she was diagnosed with dementia.
Johnson said services will be for family members and her closest friends.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/star-trek-actress-nichelle-nichols-dies-at-89-son-says/ | 2022-07-31T20:22:39Z |
The combination of NT-I7 plus pembrolizumab enhances infiltration of PD-1+ T cells
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT), a T cell-focused therapeutics company, presented data that suggests that NT-I7 plus pembrolizumab combination treatment enhances infiltration of PD-1+ T cells in cold tumors, at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Paris, France, September 9-13, 2022.
While initial results from the phase 2a study NIT-110 had showed that subjects responding to NT-I7 plus pembrolizumab had enhanced lymphocyte infiltration, NeoImmuneTech conducted a new biomarker analysis of the immune-associated changes in the tumor microenvironment (TME) after NT-I7 plus pembrolizumab. The overall goal was to continue to understand how the combination of the long-acting human IL-7 and a checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) can induce a stronger immune response, since CPIs alone are usually considered ineffective in cold tumors with low T cell infiltration.
New data presented in a poster[1] at ESMO Congress 2022 suggest that the combination of NT-I7 and pembrolizumab induces infiltration of CD8 T cells into the tumor microenvironment in more than 80% of analyzed samples. The infiltration of CD8 T cells showed an increase of over 5-fold in over 50% of on-treatment samples after only one dose of NT-I7. Treatment with NT-I7 and pembrolizumab increased the immunogenicity of the TME. The analysis also revealed that treatment-induced reduction of the tumor volume was associated with the magnitude of CD8 T cell infiltration.
Dr. Se Hwan Yang, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NeoImmuneTech said: "We continue to gather evidence to demonstrate that the combination of NT-I7 and pembrolizumab has promising clinical efficacy in very cold and immunosuppressive indications. Our latest data presented at ESMO indicate that the enhanced tumor-specific CD8 T cell infiltration into the tumor microenvironment may trigger enhanced clinical efficacy. This represents an encouraging path to potentially provide one day more therapeutic options to patients with cold tumors where CPIs are usually ineffective."
About NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc)
NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) is the only clinical-stage long-acting human IL-7 and is being developed in oncologic and immunologic indications, where T cell amplification and increased functionality may provide clinical benefit. IL-7 is a fundamental cytokine for naïve and memory T cell development and sustaining immune response to chronic antigens (as in cancer) or foreign antigens (as in infectious diseases). NT-I7 exhibits favorable PK/PD and safety profiles, making it an ideal combination partner. NT-I7 is being studied in multiple clinical trials in solid tumors and as vaccine adjuvant. Studies are being planned for testing in hematologic malignancies, additional solid tumors and other immunology-focused indications.
About NeoImmuneTech, Inc.
NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT) is a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to expanding the horizon of immuno-oncology and enhancing immunity to infectious diseases. NIT is led by the scientific founder and inventor of NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) and has a strong executive team with rich industry experience. NIT is expanding rapidly in personnel and operations, as well as partnering with industry and academic leaders to investigate NT-I7 as monotherapy and in combination with various immunotherapeutics. For more information, please visit www.neoimmunetech.com.
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[1] Aung Naing - NT-I7 plus pembrolizumab combination treatment enhances infiltration of PD-1+ T cells and provides a more immunogenic tumor microenvironment. Biomarker data from the NIT-110 Study.
Poster Number: 1674P, ESMO Congress 2022
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OMAHA, Neb., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valley® Irrigation, a leader in advancing agricultural productivity, allowing growers to produce more with less through engineered irrigation equipment and connected crop management applications, has partnered with Farmers National Company, the nation's leading land and mineral management firm, to complete the company's first ag solar installation within North America. The installation, which is located in south-central Nebraska on a farm managed by Farmers National Company, will provide sustainable power to the landowner by efficiently converting the sun's rays to clean energy.
Solar energy offers numerous benefits for agricultural irrigation, including energy savings, efficiency, reduced environmental impact and potential tax savings through incentive programs. The Ag Solar group within Valley has a large international footprint with more than 700 solar installations worldwide. Valley has now leveraged the expertise of the company's 75 years of experience in providing growers with center pivot irrigation systems and pumping solutions to deliver clean and efficient solar energy to agriculture.
"Valley offers the most durable irrigation structures in the field and our solar experts have implemented hundreds of successful projects globally," says Darin Sothers, Director of Key Accounts, Valley Irrigation. "We're proud to be able to provide growers in North America with engineered solar solutions, particularly by collaborating with our valued and long-term partner Farmers National Company – a company that shares our same sustainability and environmental goals."
"Farmers National Company has always valued conservation efforts as part of our sustainable farm management practices for landowners since our founding in 1929," says Matt Gunderson, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Sales & Marketing, Farmers National Company. "We are proud to partner with Valley Irrigation and the landowner to have the first Valley solar-powered pivot in North America and specifically on one of the farms we manage for a landowner. The opportunity to invest into the farm while the landowner receives additional income from the excess power sold back to the power district makes it a win-win."
The installation is located near Davenport, Nebraska, and will provide solar power to a Valley center pivot by offsetting energy consumption used to irrigate the field. Farmers National Company's landowner client invested in Tier 1 solar panels, which are the highest-quality panels and are also used on major utility-sized installations. They are built to withstand the often-harsh conditions of Nebraska weather, including strong winds and hail. The components/inverters will provide greater than 94% efficiency in converting DC (direct current) energy into AC (alternating current) energy. The pivot size and configuration will produce green renewable energy for the next 25 to 35 years, equaling the lifespan of the pivot. It will also produce recurring revenue for the landowner through a buy/sell agreement with the local utility group.
To learn more about Valley corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, read the 2022 Valmont Sustainability Report.
Valley® Irrigation, a Valmont® company, has been the leader in advancing agricultural productivity, from the first center pivots in 1954 to the precision ag technology of today. Decades of thought leadership and technological innovation have helped growers increase food production and conservation of natural resources around the world. Valmont is a global leader in creating vital infrastructure and advancing agricultural productivity to improve life. Learn more about Valley Irrigation at valleyirrigation.com and Valmont at valmont.com.
Farmers National Company, an employee-owned company, is the nation's leading agricultural landowner and mineral services company. Farmers National Company manages more than $10 billion in assets comprising of 5,000 farms and ranches in 29 states totaling 2 million acres, sold more than $765 million in agricultural real estate last year and manages over 218,000 oil and gas interests. Additional services provided by the company include appraisals and valuation services, insurance, consultations, a national hunting lease program, forest management, and FNC Ag Stock. Additional information about the company and the services provided, can be found at website at www.FarmersNational.com.
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: October 28, 2021 to April 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
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Teladoc Health, Inc. NEWS - TDOC NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Teladoc Health, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Teladoc you have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Teladoc securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the TDOC lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/teladoc-health-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=29698&from=4.
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The employer-sponsored health plan insurer also earned URAC accreditations for disease management and health utilization management
PHILADELPHIA, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine360, a company offering a simplified, total health plan solution for self-funded businesses, today announced they received Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) accreditation for the company's case management program.
URAC's rigorous review and accreditation demonstrates Imagine360's exemplary care coordination in providing case management to its members. A collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy help to ensure each member's comprehensive health needs are met.
"Imagine360 is committed to ensuring exceptional member support and experience, and it is because of this commitment that we received this valued accreditation," said Jeff Bak, President and CEO at Imagine360. "Our credentialed and compassionate healthcare specialists, the 1:1 patient support, and the integration of plan data all support a seamless member experience. The URAC accreditation further distinguishes Imagine360's devotion to quality and accountability. We are very proud to have earned this distinction."
The company also earned the URAC accreditations for disease management, for its ability to meet the needs of members with chronic diseases, and for health utilization management, recognizing its ability to help ensure members get the quality and cost-effective care they need.
Imagine360 offers self-funded businesses and their employees innovative and cost-effective health plan solutions, all while providing the highest quality of member services. The solution is a people-centric, data-driven healthcare journey that includes identifying top-quality healthcare providers, assisting with the management of complex health issues, and ensuring full price protection with deep transparency.
About Imagine360
Imagine360 is a company offering a simplified, total health plan solution for self-funded businesses that combines the financial savings from reference-based pricing with seamless benefits administration and concierge-level member support. The reimagined health plan solution leverages 50+ years of expertise and best-in-class offerings from industry leaders to deliver a more affordable and better healthcare experience.
About URAC
Founded in 1990 as a non-profit organization, URAC is the independent leader in promoting health care quality and patient safety through renowned accreditation programs. URAC develops its evidence-based standards in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders and industry experts. The company's portfolio of accreditation and certification programs span the health care industry, addressing health care management and operations, pharmacies, telehealth, health plans, medical practices and more. URAC accreditation is a symbol of excellence for organizations to showcase their validated commitment to quality and accountability.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Unity Software, Inc. ("Unity" or the "Company") (NYSE: U). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Unity and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 10, 2022, after the market closed, Unity announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. The Company also reduced its fiscal 2022 guidance, citing "challenges with monetization products." Specifically, Unity stated that "a fault in [Unity's] platform . . . resulted in reduced accuracy for [its] Audience Pinpointer tool, a revenue expensive issue given that [the] Pinpointer tool experienced significant growth post the IDFA changes."
On this news, Unity's stock price fell $17.83 per share, or approximately 37%, to close at $30.30 per share on May 11, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris 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, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm 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.pomerantzlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Regent, Inc. has announced the launch of Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP, a longstanding injectable medication, now with FDA approval. Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP, is indicated for temporary blockade of severe or life-threatening muscarinic effects, e.g., as an antisialagogue, an antivagal agent, an antidote for organophosphorus, or muscarinic mushroom poisoning, and to treat bradyasystolic cardiac arrest.
American Regent is committed to gaining approval for each of our previously marketed-unapproved products, and has dedicated significant effort to gaining approval for Atropine. "We are proud to add Atropine to our extensive line of FDA-approved injectables, most of which are formulated, filled and finished here in the US," said Joann Gioia, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. "With the FDA's approval, we are pleased to be able to reliably supply this critical IV treatment to patients who need it."
This product is available for immediate shipment. Customers can order Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP, through their wholesaler/distributor, or by contacting our Customer Support Group at 1-800-645-1706.
Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP, is supplied as follows:
See the following Important Safety Information, in addition to the product's Full Prescribing Information.
For additional information, please visit www.americanregent.com.
Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP
For intravenous use
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP, is indicated for temporary blockade of severe or life-threatening muscarinic effects, e.g., as an antisialagogue, an antivagal agent, an antidote for organophosphorus or muscarinic mushroom poisoning, and to treat bradyasystolic cardiac arrest.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Tachycardia: When the recurrent use of atropine is essential in patients with coronary artery disease, the total dose should be restricted to 2 to 3 mg (max 0.03 to 0.04 mg/kg) to avoid the detrimental effects of atropine-induced tachycardia on myocardial oxygen demand.
Acute Glaucoma: Atropine may precipitate acute glaucoma.
Pyloric Obstruction: Atropine may convert partial organic pyloric stenosis into complete obstruction.
Complete Urinary Retention: Atropine may lead to complete urinary retention in patients with prostatic hypertrophy.
Viscid Plugs: Atropine may cause inspissation of bronchial secretions and formation of viscid plugs in patients with chronic lung disease.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Most of the side effects of atropine are directly related to its antimuscarinic action. Dryness of the mouth, blurred vision, photophobia and tachycardia commonly occur. Anhidrosis can produce heat intolerance. Constipation and difficulty in micturition may occur in elderly patients. Hypersensitivity reactions have been observed.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Mexiletine: Atropine Sulfate Injection decreased the rate of mexiletine absorption.
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Pregnancy: It is not known whether atropine can cause fetal harm when given to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity.
Nursing Mothers: Trace amounts of atropine were found in breast milk. The clinical impact is not known.
Pediatric Use: Recommendations for use in pediatric patients are not based on clinical trials.
Geriatric Use: Dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious.
OVERDOSAGE
The fatal adult dose of atropine is not known. In pediatric populations, 10 mg or less may be fatal.
Atropine is not removed by dialysis.
Pharmacokinetics – Specific Populations
The elimination half-life of atropine is more than doubled in children under two years and the elderly (˃65 years old) compared to other age groups.
For additional safety information, please see the Full Prescribing Information.
You are encouraged to report adverse drug events to American Regent, Inc. at 1-800-734-9236, or to the FDA by visiting www.fda.gov/medwatch or calling 1-800-FDA-1088.
You are encouraged to report adverse drug events (ADEs) to American Regent:
T 1.800.734.9236; E pv@americanregent.com; F 1.610.650.0170
ADEs may also be reported to the FDA: 1.800.FDA.1088
or www.fda.gov/medwatch
Medical information:
T 1.888.354.4855 (9:00 am–5:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday–Friday)
www.americanregent.com/medical-affairs
For medical information outside of normal business hours
that cannot wait until the next business day, please call 1.877.845.6371
American Regent, Inc., a Daiichi Sankyo Group company, is a leading injectable manufacturer. For over 50 years, American Regent has been developing, manufacturing and supplying quality generic and branded injectables for healthcare providers. For nearly 20 years, we have been a leader in IV iron therapy.
American Regent is committed to US-based manufacturing. To that end, over the last several years, we have made significant investments in expanding and modernizing our manufacturing facilities in Ohio and New York. This expansion will nearly double our capacity and allow us to better serve our customers now and in the future.
Speed counts. Flexibility matters. Reliability and quality are paramount. Because patients should never have to wait for the medications they need.
For more information, please visit www.americanregent.com.
Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to creating new modalities and innovative medicines by leveraging our world-class science and technology for our purpose "to contribute to the enrichment of quality of life around the world." In addition to our current portfolio of medicines for cancer and cardiovascular disease, Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on developing novel therapies for people with cancer as well as other diseases with high unmet medical needs. With more than 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 16,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation to realize our 2030 Vision to become an "Innovative Global Healthcare Company Contributing to the Sustainable Development of Society." For more information, please visit www.daiichisankyo.com.
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is a member of the Daiichi Sankyo Group.
For more information on Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., please visit: www.dsi.com
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Free virtual event for rental owners takes place Sept. 8
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent rental owners have an opportunity to expand their industry knowledge, network with peers and dive into the latest tech offerings at IRO Summit 2022, presented by Yardi Breeze and the National Apartment Association (NAA). The third annual free virtual event is set for Sept. 8.
The virtual summit is open to all independent rental owners. There is no requirement to be a Yardi® client or NAA member to attend.
Sessions can be streamed anytime from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT, letting attendees join as their schedules permit. Speakers will also be available from 12-4 p.m. EDT for their scheduled live Q&A. Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of these live chat opportunities and to bring questions for the expert speakers. Register for the event now to secure your space.
"The IRO community faces unique challenges in the labor market and is heavily impacted by inflation and other economic headwinds," said Chris Ulep, vice president at Yardi. "This summit is designed to help them navigate and overcome these challenges, among others."
Matthew Haines, chair of the NAA IRO committee, agreed with Ulep's outlook on the summit. "IROs in particular have felt lingering pandemic challenges," said Haines. "NAA is honored to join forces with Yardi Breeze to ensure this important segment of the industry has access to education and networking opportunities that will help chart their course forward."
Learn more about the speaker and session lineup and how to access all sessions for on-demand viewing.
About Yardi
Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. With 8,000 employees, Yardi is working with our clients globally to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.
About NAA
The National Apartment Association (NAA) serves as the leading voice and preeminent resource through advocacy, education, and collaboration on behalf of the rental housing industry. As a federation of 141 state, local and global affiliates, NAA encompasses over 92,000 members representing more than 11 million apartment homes globally. NAA believes that rental housing is a valuable partner in every community that emphasizes integrity, accountability, collaboration, community responsibility, inclusivity and innovation. To learn more, visit www.naahq.org. NAA thanks its strategic partners Lowe's Pro Supply, Yardi and The Home Depot.
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Bradenton man missing; could be in danger, deputies say
Published: Aug. 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help finding a missing man.
Deputies say Daniel Zaritsky, 50, hasn’t been seen in several days and his family has reason to believe he is a danger to himself.
He was driving a 2002 Kia Sportage with South Carolina tag 6701PX in the 3800 block of 59th Avenue West in Bradenton.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 941-747-3011.
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Enhancement reflects additional lithium contract renegotiations
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, today announced improved full-year 2022 guidance primarily due to the completion of additional lithium contract renegotiations following the company's Q1 2022 earnings release on May 4, 2022.
"Over the past 12 months, we've made significant progress in renegotiating more variable-priced contracts with our lithium customers. Implementation of these contracts is a key driver of the expected year-over-year improvement in our financial results," said Albemarle CEO Kent Masters. "We now expect full-year 2022 adjusted EBITDA to be up more than 160% from prior year based on favorable market dynamics for our Lithium and Bromine businesses. Both businesses are critical for transitioning to greener energy and advancing electrification and digitalization."
Full-year 2022 corporate financial results reflect additional index-referenced, variable-price contracts for battery grade lithium sales. Higher net cash from operations guidance incorporates higher earnings partially offset by increased working capital. Outlook for the Bromine and Catalysts businesses remains unchanged.
Lithium adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2022 is now expected to grow approximately 300% year over year, up from previous outlook. Average realized pricing is now expected to be up approximately 140% year over year resulting from the implementation of index-referenced, variable-price contracts and increased market pricing. Full-year 2022 volume is expected to be up 20-30% year over year primarily due to new capacity coming online (unchanged from previous outlook).
Revised Lithium outlook assumes the company's updated second-quarter 2022 realized selling price remains constant for the remainder of the year. There is potential upside if market pricing remains at historically strong levels or if current fixed contract renegotiations result in additional index-referenced, variable-price contracts. There is potential downside in the event of a material correction in lithium market pricing or potential volume shortfalls (e.g., delays in acquisitions or expansion projects).
Investor Conferences
Albemarle regularly attends investor relations events as listed on our website. As previously announced, Kent Masters, chief executive officer, and Scott Tozier, chief financial officer, will present at the 2022 Jefferies Renewable Energy Conference in London on May 24, 2022, at 11:00 am ET. The presentation materials and webcast will be accessible at the time of the event through the Events and Presentations page on Albemarle's website at http://investors.albemarle.com. A webcast replay will be posted to the company's website immediately following the conclusion of the event.
About Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine and catalysts. We think beyond business as usual to power the potential of companies in many of the world's largest and most critical industries, such as energy, electronics, and transportation. We actively pursue a sustainable approach to managing our diverse global footprint of world-class resources. In conjunction with our highly experienced and talented global teams, our deep-seated values, and our collaborative customer relationships, we create value-added and performance-based solutions that enable a safer and more sustainable future.
We regularly post information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, SEC filings and other information regarding our company, its businesses, and the markets it serves.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information presented in this press release, the conference call and discussions that follow, including, without limitation, statements with respect to 2022 outlook, information related to the timing of active and proposed projects, production capacity, committed volumes, pricing, financial flexibility, expected growth, anticipated return on opportunities, earnings and demand for its products, productivity improvements, tax rates, stock repurchases, dividends, cash flow generation, costs and cost synergies, capital projects, future acquisition and divestiture transactions including statements with respect to timing, expected benefits from proposed transactions and market and economic trends, and all other information relating to matters that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from the views expressed. Factors that could cause Albemarle's actual results to differ materially from the outlook expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement include, without limitation: changes in economic and business conditions; changes in financial and operating performance of its major customers and industries and markets served by it; the timing of orders received from customers; the gain or loss of significant customers; market correction in lithium market pricing, which would negatively impact our revenues and profitability due to our increased use of index-referenced, variable-priced contracts for battery grade lithium sales; changes with respect to contract renegotiations; potential production volume shortfalls; competition from other manufacturers; changes in the demand for its products or the end-user markets in which its products are sold; limitations or prohibitions on the manufacture and sale of its products; availability of raw materials; increases in the cost of raw materials and energy, and its ability to pass through such increases to its customers; technological change and development, changes in its markets in general; fluctuations in foreign currencies; changes in laws and government regulation impacting its operations or its products; the occurrence of regulatory actions, proceedings, claims or litigation (including with respect to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and foreign anti-corruption laws); the occurrence of cyber-security breaches, terrorist attacks, industrial accidents or natural disasters, the effect of climate change, including any regulatory changes to which it might be subject; hazards associated with chemicals manufacturing; the inability to maintain current levels of insurance, including product or premises liability insurance, or the denial of such coverage; political unrest affecting the global economy, including adverse effects from terrorism or hostilities; political instability affecting our manufacturing operations or joint ventures; changes in accounting standards; the inability to achieve results from its global manufacturing cost reduction initiatives as well as its ongoing continuous improvement and rationalization programs; changes in the jurisdictional mix of its earnings and changes in tax laws and rates or interpretation; changes in monetary policies, inflation or interest rates that may impact its ability to raise capital or increase its cost of funds, impact the performance of its pension fund investments and increase its pension expense and funding obligations; volatility and uncertainties in the debt and equity markets; technology or intellectual property infringement, including cyber-security breaches, and other innovation risks; decisions it may make in the future; future acquisition and divestiture transactions, including the ability to successfully execute, operate and integrate acquisitions and divestitures and incurring additional indebtedness; continuing uncertainties as to the duration and impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; performance of Albemarle's partners in joint ventures and other projects; changes in credit ratings; and the other factors detailed from time to time in the reports Albemarle files with the SEC, including those described under "Risk Factors" in Albemarle's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Albemarle assumes no obligation to provide any revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
Additional Information
It should be noted that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted diluted earnings per share are financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as alternatives to Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation ("earnings") or other comparable measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP. These measures are presented here to provide additional useful measurements to review the company's operations, provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance. The company's chief operating decision maker uses these measures to assess the ongoing performance of the company and its segments, as well as for business and enterprise planning purposes.
The company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP, as the company is unable to estimate significant non-recurring or unusual items without unreasonable effort. The amounts and timing of these items are uncertain and could be material to the company's results calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. and VENICE, Fla., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical and ShorePoint Health Venice, a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, today announced the formation of a joint venture partnership to operate a combined critical illness recovery (licensed as long-term care) and inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Venice, Florida. The new hospital will be located on the third and fourth floors of ShorePoint Health Venice and branded Select Specialty Hospital – Venice. Select Medical will serve as the majority owner and managing partner.
"We look forward to partnering with ShorePoint Health Venice to address the growing need for specialty care among high acuity patients in Venice and surrounding communities," said Tom Mullin, executive vice president of hospital operations at Select Medical. "This joint venture also further expands Select Medical's post-acute care footprint in Florida, which currently includes 12 Select Specialty critical illness recovery and two inpatient rehabilitation hospitals."
Select Specialty Hospital – Venice will include 25 critical illness recovery beds, and 28 beds dedicated to inpatient rehabilitation. Renovation construction will begin this summer with an expected opening in Q1 2023.
"Through this joint venture, patients will transition more effectively to specialized care after their immediate acute care needs have been met," said Kelly Enriquez, chief executive officer for ShorePoint Health Venice. "Select Medical's expertise in operating critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals will complement the acute care services ShorePoint Health Venice provides, allowing for improved health outcomes for our patients."
About ShorePoint Health Venice
ShorePoint Health Venice is a 312-bed, acute care hospital providing a comprehensive array of healthcare services to the greater Venice area. The hospital, and its affiliated ShorePoint Medical Group clinics, provide high quality health care that is accessible to residents and visitors across Central and South Sarasota County. Services include cardiac, stroke, orthopedic, metabolic, open-heart and advanced surgery, wound care, women's care, and interventional radiology.
About Select Medical
Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers in the United States based on number of facilities. As of March 31, 2022, Select Medical operated 105 critical illness recovery hospitals in 28 states, 30 rehabilitation hospitals in 12 states, and 1,901 outpatient rehabilitation clinics in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Concentra operated 518 occupational health centers in 41 states. At March 31, 2022, Select Medical had operations in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Select Medical is available at www.selectmedical.com.
Media Contacts
Select Medical: Shelly Eckenroth, 717-920-4035 or seckenroth@selectmedical.com
SharePoint Health Venice: Danielle Gagliano, 864-325-1350
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been recognized as a Customers' Choice vendor in the March 2022 Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Procure-to-Pay Suites report. The report evaluated 11 procure-to-pay (P2P) solution vendors based on ratings and feedback from end-users with experience using, implementing or operating a P2P solution. Ivalua was recognized with a Customers' Choice distinction, due to above-average reviews related to user interest and adoption as well as overall rating.
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) suites optimize the purchasing and payables process, supporting improved financial controls, process compliance, cost savings, and risk mitigation for various types of spend, including indirect goods, direct materials, services, and capital expenditures (Capex). P2P suites deliver four primary capabilities: E-purchasing functionality, access to catalogue content, e-invoicing and accounts payable invoice automation (APIA).
"We are honored to be recognized with a Customers' Choice distinction for Procure-to-Pay Suites," said David Khuat-Duy, Founder and CEO of Ivalua. "Ensuring that our customers achieve business value and success is a focus of everyone at Ivalua and is at the heart of everything we do."
Gartner also named Ivalua as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Procure-to-Pay Suites for the third consecutive time.
About Gartner Peer Insights
Gartner Peer Insights is an online platform of ratings and reviews of IT software and services that are written and read by IT professionals and technology decision-makers. The goal is to help IT leaders make more insightful purchase decisions and help technology providers improve their products by receiving objective, unbiased feedback from their customers. Gartner Peer Insights includes more than 350,000 verified reviews in more than 340 markets. For more information, please visit www.gartner.com/reviews/home.
Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Procure-to-Pay Suites, 30 March 2022, By Peer Contributors
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites, 25 October 2021, Kaitlynn Sommers, William McNeill Et Al.
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About Ivalua
Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. Our complete, unified platform empowers businesses to effectively manage all categories of spend and all suppliers, increasing profitability, improving ESG performance, lowering risk and improving employee productivity. We are trusted by hundreds of the world's most admired brands and recognized as a leader by Gartner and other analysts. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us at @Ivalua.
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SYDNEY (AP) — Nancy Pelosi hasn’t said if she’s going to Taiwan, but if she does she’d be entering one of the world’s hottest and most contentious spots. While U.S. officials say they have little fear that Beijing would attack the U.S. House speaker’s plane, they are aware that a mishap, misstep or misunderstanding could endanger her safety. So the Pentagon is developing plans for any contingency.
Officials told The Associated Press that if Pelosi goes to Taiwan — still an uncertainty — the military would increase its movement of forces and assets in the Indo-Pacific region. They declined to provide details, but said that fighter jets, ships, surveillance assets and other military systems would likely be used to provide overlapping rings of protection for her flight to Taiwan and any time on the ground there.
Any foreign travel by a senior U.S. leader requires additional security. But officials said this week that a visit to Taiwan by Pelosi — she would be the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to visit Taiwan since 1997 — would go beyond the usual safety precautions for trips to less risky destinations.
Asked about planned military steps to protect Pelosi, D-Calif., in the event of a visit, U.S. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that discussion of any specific travel is premature. But, he added, “if there’s a decision made that Speaker Pelosi or anyone else is going to travel and they asked for military support, we will do what is necessary to ensure a safe conduct of their visit. And I’ll just leave it at that.”
Pelosi would be the highest-ranking American lawmaker to visit the close U.S. ally since a predecessor as speaker, Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., traveled there 25 years ago.
China considers self-ruling Taiwan its own territory and has raised the prospect of annexing it by force. The U.S. maintains informal relations and defense ties with Taiwan even as it recognizes Beijing as the government of China.
The trip is being considered at a time when China has escalated what the U.S. and its allies in the Pacific describe as risky one-on-one confrontations with other militaries to assert its sweeping territorial claims. The incidents have included dangerously close fly-bys that force other pilots to swerve to avoid collisions, or harassment or obstruction of air and ship crews, including with blinding lasers or water cannon.
Dozens of such maneuvers have occurred this year alone, Ely Ratner, U.S. assistant defense secretary, said Tuesday at a South China Sea forum by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. China denies the incidents.
The U.S. officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security issues, described the need to create buffer zones around the speaker and her plane. The U.S. already has substantial forces spread across the region, so any increased security could largely be handled by assets already in place.
The military would also have to be prepared for any incident — even an accident either in the air or on the ground. They said the U.S. would need to have rescue capabilities nearby and suggested that could include helicopters on ships already in the area.
Pelosi has not publicly confirmed any new plans for a trip to Taiwan. She was going to go in April, but she postponed the trip after t esting positive for COVID-19.
The White House on Monday declined to weigh in directly on the matter, noting she had not confirmed the trip. But President Joe Biden last week raised concerns about it, telling reporters that the military thinks her trip is “not a good idea right now.”
A Pelosi trip may well loom over a call planned for Thursday between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first conversation in four months. A U.S. official confirmed plans for the call to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity ahead of the formal announcement.
U.S. officials have said the administration doubts that China would take direct action against Pelosi herself or try to sabotage the visit. But they don’t rule out the possibility that China could escalate provocative overflights of military aircraft in or near Taiwanese airspace and naval patrols in the Taiwan Strait should the trip take place. And they don’t preclude Chinese actions elsewhere in the region as a show of strength.
Security analysts were divided Tuesday about the extent of any threat during a trip and the need for any additional military protection.
The biggest risk during Pelosi’s trip is of some Chinese show of force “gone awry, or some type of accident that comes out of a demonstration of provocative action,” said Mark Cozad, acting associate director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the Rand Corp. “So it could be an air collision. It could be some sort of missile test, and, again, when you’re doing those types of things, you know, there is always the possibility that something could go wrong.”
Barry Pavel, director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council, scoffed at U.S. officials’ reported consideration of aircraft carriers and warplanes to secure the speaker’s safety. “Obviously, the White House does not want the speaker to go and I think that’s why you’re getting some of these suggestions.”
“She’s not going to go with an armada,” Pavel said.
They also said that a stepped-up U.S. military presence to safeguard Pelosi risked raising tensions.
“It is very possible that … our attempts to deter actually send a much different signal than the one we intend to send,” Cozad said. “And so you get into … some sort of an escalatory spiral, where our attempts to deter are actually seen as increasingly provocative and vice versa. And that can be a very dangerous dynamic.”
On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry declined to comment on the presidential phone call. However, spokesperson Zhao Lijian reiterated China’s warnings over a Pelosi visit. “If the U.S. insists on going its own way and challenging China’s bottom line, it will surely be met with forceful responses,” Zhao told reporters at a daily briefing. “All ensuing consequences shall be borne by the U.S.”
Milley said this week that the number of intercepts by Chinese aircraft and ships in the Pacific region with U.S. and other partner forces has increased significantly over the past five years. He said Beijing’s military has become far more aggressive and dangerous, and that the number of unsafe interactions has risen by similar proportions.
Those include reports of Chinese fighter jets flying so close to a Canadian air security patrol last month that the Canadian pilot had to swerve to avoid collision, and another close call with an Australian surveillance flight in late May in which the Chinese crew released a flurry of metal scraps that were sucked into the other plane’s engine.
U.S. officials say that the prospects of an intercept or show of force by Chinese aircraft near Pelosi’s flight raises concerns, prompting the need for American aircraft and other assets to be nearby.
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group is currently operating in the western Pacific, and made a port call in Singapore over the weekend. The strike group involves at least two other Navy ships and Carrier Air Wing 5, which includes F/A-18 fighter jets, helicopters and surveillance aircraft.
Prior to pulling into port in Singapore, the strike group was operating in the South China Sea. In addition, another Navy ship, the USS Benfold, a destroyer, has been conducting freedom of navigation operations in the region, including a passage through the Taiwan Strait last week.
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Knickmeyer reported from Washington. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/us-military-making-plans-in-case-pelosi-travels-to-taiwan/ | 2022-07-27T18:01:38Z |
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