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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors found a 32-year-old man guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday for the 2019 fatal shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle.
The Los Angeles County jury also found Eric R. Holder Jr. guilty of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter for the gunfire that hit other men at the scene. Prosecutors had sought two counts of attempted murder. Holder also was found guilty of two counts of assault with a firearm on the same men.
Holder, wearing a blue suit and face mask, stood up in the small courtroom next to his lawyer as the verdict was read. He had no visible reaction.
A jury of nine women and three men deliberated for about six hours over two days before reaching the verdict. Most of their deliberations took place Friday, and they promptly came to their unanimous decision Wednesday, briefly reconvening after a four-day break.
Typos on the verdict form compelled jurors to briefly return to the deliberation room to correct and sign them while attorneys, reporters and others waited in the courtroom. No family or friends of Hussle were in the room when the verdict was read.
Holder could get life in prison when he’s sentenced on Sept. 15.
The verdict brings an end to a legal saga that has lasted more than three years and a trial that was often delayed because of the pandemic.
Holder and Hussle had known each other for years — they grew up members of the same South Los Angeles street gang — when a chance meeting outside the rapper’s Los Angeles clothing store led to the shooting, and his death.
The evidence against Holder was overwhelming, from eyewitnesses to surveillance cameras from local businesses that captured his arrival, the shooting and his departure.
His attorney did not even deny that he was the shooter but urged jurors to find him guilty of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.
The shooting followed a conversation the two men had about rumors that Holder had been acting as an informant for authorities. Holder’s lawyer Aaron Jansen said that being publicly accused of being a “snitch” by a person as prominent as Hussle brought on a “heat of passion” in Holder that made him not guilty of first-degree murder.
“This is a provocation that stirs up rage and powerful emotion,” Jansen told jurors Thursday.
Deputy District Attorney John McKinney argued during the trial that Holder and everyone else in the conversation that preceded Hussle’s death were so calm that the “snitching” conversation could not have been the primary motive, and that Holder must have had some previous envy or hatred for Hussle.
McKinney told jurors that the nine minutes between the conversation and the shooting allowed more than enough time for the killing to be premeditated, a requirement for first-degree murder.
The jury apparently agreed.
Hussle, whose legal name is Ermias Asghedom, died at age 33. He had just released his major-label debut album, which earned him his first Grammy nomination when he was gunned down.
He was a widely beloved figure in Los Angeles, especially in the South LA area where he grew up and remained after gaining fame, buying property and opening businesses.
“He wanted to change the neighborhood,” McKinney said in his closing argument. “He kept the same friends. And the neighborhood loved him. They called him Neighborhood Nip.”
Hussle was mourned at a memorial at the arena then known as Staples Center and celebrated in a performance at the Grammy Awards that included D.J. Khaled and John Legend.
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LONDON, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barings, one of the world's leading investment managers, today announced the successful completion of fundraising of its European Private Loan Fund and associated vehicles, attracting total investable capital of €7 billion. Barings has garnered interest from a global investor base, a mix of public and private pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and family offices. Barings saw support from both new and existing investors with more than two thirds of commitments raised from investors in prior funds.
The €7 billion raised exceeded Barings' initial target. The European investment team has deployed €6 billion in the last 18 months across more than 80 transactions, resulting in the third vintage being over 50% invested.
"In these tumultuous times, Barings European Private Debt strategies offer investors exposure to a highly diversified pan-European strategy. Our clear and consistent investment philosophy, disciplined approach, and focus on defensive companies that have a fundamental reason to exist resonated with our clients. We will continue to endeavour to deliver our clients strong performance and consistency in these challenging times," said Adam Wheeler, Managing Director and Co-Head of Barings Global Private Finance Group.
This successful fundraise brings Barings' total committed capital in Europe to €12.8 billion with €10 billion invested. "Since joining Barings over 15 years ago, we have completed over 300 private market loan transactions in Europe. We have spent many years creating a leading European Private Debt platform, serving both our investors and private equity customers. Whilst there have been many notable milestones on the way, this fundraising cycle is a clear highlight and is attributed to our team across Europe who have worked hard to make this happen," said Mark Wilton, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager for Barings European Private Finance Group.
"We firmly believe a disciplined approach and strong credit selection can continue to offer investors attractive, through-the-cycle, risk-adjusted returns. As more investors turn to private credit, scale, relationships and incumbency have become increasingly critical to accessing and evaluating deal flow. At Barings, we believe our local presence in Europe, as well as our ability to leverage our large global team for cross-border deal flow, leaves us well positioned," said Ian Fowler, Managing Director and Co-Head of Barings Global Private Finance Group. The successful European capital raise follows the $9.5 billion closed in 2021 for the firm's North American Private Loan Fund II and associated accounts.
With more than 90 investment professionals focused solely on private finance, and a presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, Barings leverages the scale and resources of its team to source private credit investment opportunities across developed markets worldwide. The firm has a long track record in the space, lending to private equity sponsor-backed companies for more than 30 years. As a principal investor for its parent company, Barings also invests its own capital alongside its clients in most transactions. Over the last 12 months, Barings has invested $14 billion globally in private credit.
About Barings
Barings is a $371+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Learn more at www.barings.com.
*Assets under management as of March 31, 2022
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Six attorneys general urge NFL to take ‘swift action’ to improve conditions for female employees, promise to prosecute as needed
Kristina Sgueglia, CNN
A coalition of six attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James, urged the NFL to take “swift action to improve workplace conditions and protect its female employees” in a Wednesday letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The state AGs promised to use the “full weight” of their authority to investigate and prosecute allegations of harassment, discrimination or retaliation following recently surfaced reports from female NFL employees. The letter, released by James’ office, was co-signed by the AGs of Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
The warning comes as the NFL faces an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against a franchise owner and is under scrutiny for its lack of diversity in leadership positions.
In the letter, the AGs cite a February report from the New York Times in which more than 30 former league employees described a workplace hostile to women.
“Female employees described experiencing unwanted touching from male bosses, attending parties where prostitutes were hired, facing unfair criticism based on stereotypes, being passed over for promotions based on their gender, and being pushed out for complaining about discrimination,” the letter said, citing the report.
“In fact, some former female employees have since learned that there were no records of their complaints of gender discrimination,” the letter continued.
Roughly 37% of the 1,100 employees at the NFL are women, and 30% are people of color, the letter noted.
In a statement to CNN, the NFL said it shares “the commitment of the attorneys general to ensuring that all of our workplaces — including the league office and 32 clubs — are diverse, inclusive and free from discrimination and harassment.”
NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said the organization has “made great strides” over the years but acknowledged that it, like many organizations, “has more work to do.”
“We look forward to sharing with the attorneys general the policies, practices, protocols, education programs and partnerships we have implemented to act on this commitment and confirm that the league office and our clubs maintain a respectful workplace where all our employees, including women, have an opportunity to thrive,” McCarthy said.
The state AGs warned the NFL to address “its seeming continued inaction” in combating these issues, adding, “if true, the NFL’s failures may violate local, state, and federal anti-discrimination laws, which prohibit employers from discriminating against women, people of color, and domestic violence victims, or subjecting them to a hostile work environment,” according to James’ release.
The letter also reminded the NFL of commitments it made to improving policies in 2015 after former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was caught on camera in an elevator punching his fiancée and knocking her out in 2014. “The NFL must finally make good on its promise and do better — pink jerseys are not a replacement for equal treatment and full inclusion of women in the workplace,” the release said.
NFL facing harassment, discrimination allegations
The NFL is currently investigating sexual harassment allegations against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder.
Tiffani Johnston, a former cheerleader and marketing and events coordinator for the team, told a House Oversight Committee roundtable in February Snyder allegedly put his hand on her thigh during a dinner and aggressively pushed her toward his limousine with his hand on her lower back as she fended off his advances.
One of Snyder’s attorneys said the allegations are “false, and have been categorically denied by Mr. Snyder.”
Goodell says the league takes the allegations “very seriously.”
The state AGs’ letter also comes as the NFL and three football franchises are dealing with a lawsuit from former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who alleges racial discrimination in the league’s hiring practices.
Flores accused the New York Giants and Denver Broncos of carrying out sham interviews in order to comply with the “Rooney Rule,” which requires NFL teams to interview at least two minority external candidates for head coaching jobs.
The NFL called Flores’ allegations meritless, saying in a statement, “diversity is core to everything we do.”
As recently as March, attorneys for Flores said the NFL is pushing for arbitration on the matter.
In late March, the NFL announced initiatives directly related to the ongoing criticism over the league’s lack of diversity in leadership positions.
The NFL created a six-member diversity advisory committee that will review the league’s hiring policies and practices with a “focus on senior-level coach and front office personnel positions.”
One new commitment is in an area that has been historically difficult for minorities to break through: All 32 clubs are now required to hire a woman or minority offensive assistant coach.
“This person will receive a one-year contract and work closely with the head coach and offensive staff to gain experience. Clubs will receive reimbursement from a league-wide fund towards the coach’s salary for up to 2 years,” the NFL said.
The league added the resolution would further the development of “the diverse offensive pipeline.”
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ATLANTA, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) today announced that Allison Dukes, Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services Conference in New York, NY on June 1, 2022 at 9:00am EST.
A link to the live audio webcast will be available on http://ir.invesco.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available following the event.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. With offices in more than 20 countries, our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities. For more information, visit www.invesco.com/corporate.
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Matt Seitz 404-439-4853
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Ohio For Responsible Gambling has free resources to help Ohioans dealing with gambling addiction.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and experts say the suicide rate among those experiencing problem gambling is the highest of all addictions.
"There's a strong connection between a person's mental health and gambling activity," said Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, prevention chief, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. "For those living with gambling disorder, up to 38% will consider ending their lives."
The 2017 Report on Problem Gambling Services shows that nearly one in ten Ohioans who gamble are currently experiencing or are at-risk of developing a gambling problem. That's more than 900,000 Ohioans.
Derek Longmeier, executive director, Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, wants to make sure Ohioans understand the risks of problem gambling and educate themselves on setting limits, especially as Ohio is set to legalize sports betting on Jan. 1, 2023.
"The challenges of problem gambling and suicide go far beyond the person placing a bet," he said. "Families, children, businesses, and schools all feel the loss and pain that comes with a person's gambling addiction."
Longmeier emphasizes the importance of early detection. Because problem gambling doesn't have physical symptoms, he says it's important for people to have a keen eye to issues like:
- Lying or hiding how much time and money is spent gambling
- Showing a sudden decrease in work performance
- Asking for loans or bailouts to get out of debt
- Using money for core expenses like food and rent for gambling
- Acting anxious or agitated
- Withdrawing or isolating themselves
- Having extreme mood swings
Anyone having suicidal thoughts should call the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Additionally, the Problem Gambling Helpline is available 24/7 at 1-800-589-9966 or texting 4HOPE to 741741. Specialists can connect callers with treatment options in their area within 24 hours. Those wanting to learn more about problem gambling can visit www.beforeyoubet.org; it features a free online quiz to help people better understand if they have a potential problem with gambling and healthy tips to help keep playing responsibly.
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Bed Bath & Beyond snared by ongoing supply issues
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
AP Business Writer
Inventory difficulties hurt Bed Bath & Beyond during its fiscal fourth quarter and will continue into the current quarter, the home products retailer said Wednesday. For the three months ended Feb. 26, sales fell 22% to $2.05 billion. Analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research predicted sales of $2.08 billion. Bed Bath & Beyond lost $159 million, or $1.79 per share, in the quarter. A year earlier it earned $9 million, or 8 cents per share. Stripping out certain items, the company lost 92 cents per share. Analysts were calling for a profit of 2 cents per share.
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MUMBAI, India, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited, a limited liability company incorporated in the Republic of India (the "Company"), hereby announces an offer to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Tender Offer Memorandum dated July 29, 2022 (the "Tender Offer Memorandum"), any and all of the outstanding U.S.$750,000,000 5.950% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 issued by the Company (the "Notes") under the second amended and restated trust deed dated December 27, 2019, as modified, supplemented and amended from time to time, between the Company and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Axis Trustee Services Limited (the "Trust Deed").
Capitalised terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Tender Offer Memorandum, which is available on the Tender Offer Website
(https://projects.morrowsodali.com/stfc).
**SUMMARY OF THE TENDER OFFER**
(1) The Company will also pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes purchased pursuant to the Tender Offer up to, but not including, the expected Payment Date pursuant to the Tender Offer.
**DETAILS OF THE TENDER OFFER**
Noteholders must validly tender and not validly withdraw the Notes (or deliver to the Information and Tender Agent a notice of guaranteed delivery) at or prior to the Expiration Time to receive the Consideration. Noteholders who validly tender their Notes may withdraw such Notes at any time prior to the Expiration Time by following the procedures described in the Tender Offer Memorandum. Except for guaranteed delivery tenders according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Tender Offer Memorandum, no tenders will be valid if submitted after the Expiration Time.
The Company is concurrently offering to purchase its outstanding U.S.$475,000,000 4.15% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (together with the Tender Offer, the "Concurrent Tender Offers"). The Company intends to unwind certain of its hedge transactions in connection with the Concurrent Tender Offers. The mark to market valuation of the hedge transactions expected to be unwound in connection with the Concurrent Tender Offers should not be negative (the "Hedge Unwind Condition"). If the Hedge Unwind Condition is not satisfied or waived by the Company in its sole discretion, the Company will not accept any validly tendered Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer.
**PURPOSE OF THE TENDER OFFER**
The purpose of the Tender Offer is to is to optimize the Company's balance sheet and reduce debt.
**INDICATIVE TIMETABLE FOR THE TENDER OFFER** (all times are New York City time)
Commencement Date – July 29, 2022
Expiration Date and Time – 5:00 p.m. on August 11, 2022
Delivery date for tenders made via Notice of Guaranteed Delivery – 5:00 p.m. on or around August 17, 2022, which is the second business day following the Expiration Date
Payment Date – On or around August 17, which is the second business day following the Expiration Date
Payment Date for Notes tendered via Notice of Guaranteed Delivery – On or around August 19, which is the second business day following the delivery date for tenders made via Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
**DEALER MANAGERS**
Barclays (Tel: In Hong Kong: + 852 2903 3266 / In London: +44 20 3134 8515 / U.S. Toll-free: +1 (800) 438-3242 / U.S. Collect: +1 (212) 528-7581 // Email: NJASyndicate@barclays.com / liability.management@barclays.com)
Deutsche Bank (Tel: +852 2203 8652 // Email: asiasyn@list.db.com)
HSBC (Tel: +852 3941 0223 / +44 207 992 6237 / +1 212 525 5552 // Email: liability.management@hsbcib.com)
J.P. Morgan (Email: liability_management_asia@jpmorgan.com)
Standard Chartered Bank (Tel: +44 20 7885 5739 / +852 3983 8658 / +65 6557 8286 // Email: liability_management@sc.com)
**THE INFORMATION AND TENDER AGENT**
Morrow Sodali Limited (Email: stfc@investor.morrowsodali.com / Tender Offer Website: https://projects.morrowsodali.com/stfc / +852 2319 4130 / +44 20 4513 6933 / +1 203 609 4910)
Questions and requests for assistance in connection with tendering Notes and participating in the Tender Offer and the submission of a tender instruction should be directed to the Information and Tender Agent. Questions and requests for assistance in connection with the Tender Offer should be directed to the Dealer Managers.
**DISCLAIMER**
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR FORM PART OF AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN OFFER OR AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TENDER OFFER. THE TENDER OFFER IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO A TENDER OFFER MEMORANDUM, A COPY OF WHICH WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE NOTEHOLDERS, AND WHICH SETS FORTH THE COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER OFFER. NOTEHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE TENDER OFFER MEMORANDUM CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THEIR NOTES.
TENDER OFFER WEBSITE: HTTPS://PROJECTS.MORROWSODALI.COM/STFC
NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT NOR THE TENDER OFFER MEMORANDUM CONSTITUTES AN OFFER TO BUY OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO SELL NOTES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DO SO, AND TENDERS OF NOTES FOR PURCHASE PURSUANT TO THE TENDER OFFER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM NOTEHOLDERS IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS UNLAWFUL. IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE SECURITIES, BLUE SKY OR OTHER LAWS REQUIRE AN INVITATION TO TENDER TO BE MADE BY A LICENSED BROKER OR DEALER AND THE DEALER MANAGER OR ITS AFFILIATE IS SUCH A LICENSED BROKER OR DEALER IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, ANY INVITATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE OFFER BY THE DEALER MANAGER OR SUCH AFFILIATE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND NO INVITATION IS MADE IN ANY SUCH JURISDICTION WHERE THE DEALER MANAGER OR ITS RELEVANT AFFILIATE IS NOT SO LICENSED.
NEITHER THIS COMMUNICATION NOR ANY INFORMATION HEREIN NOR THE FACT OF ITS DISTRIBUTION SHALL FORM THE BASIS OF, OR BE RELIED ON IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY CONTRACT OR COMMITMENT OR INVESTMENT DECISION WHATSOEVER. ANY INVESTMENT DECISION SHOULD BE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THE TENDER OFFER MEMORANDUM.
THE TENDER OFFER AND THE TENDERING OF NOTES (NOT BEING SECURITIES LISTED ON A STOCK EXCHANGE IN INDIA) WILL NOT BE REGULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (BUY BACK OF SECURITIES) REGULATIONS, 2018, AS AMENDED. THE TENDER OFFER WILL NOT BE, AND HAS NOT BEEN, OFFERED IN INDIA BY MEANS OF ANY DOCUMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADVERTISEMENT, INVITATION, OFFER OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY BACK ANY NOTES IN VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE INDIAN LAWS. ACCORDINGLY, ANY NOTEHOLDER PARTICIPATING IN THE TENDER OFFER WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED, REPRESENTED AND AGREED THAT IT IS ELIGIBLE TO TENDER ITS NOTES PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CDNA). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether CareDx and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On October 28, 2021, CareDx filed its quarterly report for the third quarter of 2021 on Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In the quarterly report, CareDx revealed for the first time that CareDx was the subject of at least three government investigations, reporting that: (1) the Company had "recently received" a civil investigative demand ("CID") from the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") requesting the Company produce documents in connection with a DOJ False Claims Act investigation; (2) the Company received a subpoena from the SEC in relation to an investigation by the SEC "in respect to matters similar to those identified in the CID, as well as certain of our accounting and public reporting practices"; and (3) the Company received an information request from an unnamed state regulatory agency. On this news, CareDx's stock price fell $19.34 per share, or more than 27%, to close at $51.00 per share on October 29, 2021.
Then, on April 15, 2022, CareDx's former Head of Community Nephrology, Dr. Michael Olymbios,filed a complaint in California Superior Court that provided extensive detail about misconduct by the Company and its top officers, including improper bundling of expensive testing services. Following the filing of the complaint, CareDx's stock price fell $2.86 per share, or roughly 8%, to close at $32.55 per share on April 18, 2022.
Finally, on May 5, 2022, CareDx announced the Company's results for the first quarter of 2022. Among other items, CareDx reported testing service revenue that fell well short of analysts' expectations and yet another decline in average sales prices for its testing services in which the Company's average price declined by approximately 4.9% versus the last quarter of 2021, or what one analyst described as "another big deterioration in price." On this news, CareDx's stock price fell $5.97 per share, or 18.5%, to close at $25.87 per share on May 6, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
CONTACT:
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Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UFO Gaming, the pioneering blockchain gaming platform, unveiled its long-awaited Metaverse with thousands of visitors in attendance.
While many companies are building Metaverses following Facebook's rebrand to Meta, UFO Gaming was among the early pioneers that announced audacious plans on building one long before this - and it has now finally come to fruition.
UFO Gaming is the first initiative to establish a unique multichain Metaverse with concrete advantages for gamers, providing them with digital assets such as NFTs in the form of in-game items, virtual land, and monetary value. $UFO holders may take advantage of a variety of perks, including dividends and community participation.
During the launch, UFO Gaming orchestrated an Easter Egg Hunt, Team AMA, Streamer Takeover, and Staking dApp Launch, all within their Metaverse event allowing their community to play and win prizes.
UFO Gaming enclosing their gaming platform within their Metaverse was a strategic move; recent analysis by McKinsey&Co (2022) projects that the Metaverse market will top $50billion by 2026.
The rise of ambitious crypto projects such as UFO Gaming is important in driving Metaverse growth and adoption. UFO Gaming utilizes virtual reality technology combined with the power of the blockchain to create uniquely immersive gameplay and future value for the $UFO token. The Metaverse market is expected to be driven by the increasing adoption of blockchain technology, the growing popularity of crypto assets, and the rise of UFO Gaming (CoinTelegraph, 20221).
Mckinsey surveyed over 3,400 consumers and executives on the Metaverse to find the vast majority believe that it will become increasingly important in the years to come. While Metaverse adoption is in its early stages, it is clear that it has the potential to revolutionize the way we live, work, and play. Those who don't start planning for the Metaverse now may find themselves at a serious disadvantage in the years to come. One way to get involved is to research early pioneers in the Metaverse space such as UFO Gaming (McKinsey&Co, 20222).
About UFO Gaming
UFO Gaming (UFO) is a revolutionary blockchain gaming platform giving players the power to earn cryptocurrency while playing games and to own their in-game items as NFTs. While launching their own games, UFO is developing its own Metaverse which invites users to meet, interact, and jump into its play-to-earn games.
1 Cointelegraph. (2022, August 2). Metaverse market share to surpass $50 billion by 2026, says new report. Cointelegraph; cointelegraph.com. https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaverse-market-share-to-surpass-50-billion-by-2026-says-new-report
2 McKinsey & Company. (2022). Value creation in the metaverse June 2022 The real business of the virtual world. McKinsey & Company; www.mckinsey.com.
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Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) voted Tuesday to pass two reform measures to address how it deals with sexual abuse allegations within its churches, a statement on its communications website said.
The move comes after an independent investigation commissioned by the SBC found that it mishandled allegations of sexual abuse, intimidated victims and their advocates, and resisted reform attempts over two decades.
The SBC is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, with an estimated 14 million members across more than 47,000 churches.
One of the new measures calls for the creation of a "Ministry Check" website, which would maintain a record of SBC "pastors, denominational workers, ministry employees, and volunteers who have at any time been credibly accused of sexual abuse," according to the Baptist Press, the SBC's news service.
The measure defines "credibly accused" as a "pastor, denominational worker, or ministry employee or volunteer ... who has confessed to sexual abuse in a non-privileged setting, who has been convicted in a court of law, or who has had a civil judgment rendered against them," the news service reported.
Under another measure, an Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force would be created to examine SBC's response to sexual abuse allegations and "serve as a resource in abuse prevention, crisis response, and survivor care."
The SBC's Sexual Abuse Task Force recommended the measures, and they were approved through an "overwhelming majority" at the organization's annual meeting Tuesday in Anaheim, California, the news service reported.
"Today we will choose between humility or hubris," task force chair Bruce Frank said, according to Baptist Press. "We will choose between genuine repentance or continually being passive in our approach to sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention. We will choose between doing the best for the Glory of God and for the good of people, or we will choose, again, business as usual."
What the independent investigation found
The third-party investigation was conducted by Guidepost Solutions and its findings were released last month.
The investigation found survivors of abuse and others who contacted the SBC's Executive Committee about allegations of abuse committed by people employed by the church, including ministers, were met with inaction.
The investigation focused on the actions and decisions of Executive Committee staff and members from January 1, 2000, through June 14, 2021, related to allegations of abuse, treatment of survivors and their advocates as well as reform efforts.
The firm found that an Executive Committee staff member had been documenting reports of abuse for more than a decade, with a list starting as early as 2007. Yet there was no indication that committee staff "took any action to ensure that the accused ministers were no longer in positions of power at SBC churches."
The 288-page report included interviews with 330 current and former Executive Committee staff, trustees, witnesses and sexual abuse survivors.
"Abuse allegations were often mishandled in a manner that involved the mistreatment of survivors," the report said, adding that the primary concern of the staff and SBC's law firm "was avoiding any potential liability for the SBC."
When responding to cases of alleged abuse, some SBC leaders pointed to the fact that its churches have autonomy and its structure is not hierarchical, as the Catholic Church is, so it could not mandate how churches respond to allegations, according to the report.
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Company Recognized Among 14 Peer Vendors in the 2022 Report
TINTON FALLS, N.J., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault, a global enterprise leader in cloud data management, today announced that Gartner, a company that delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams, has given it the highest Product Score across all three use cases in the 2022 Critical Capabilities report: Data Center Environments (4.23/5), cloud environments (4.18/5), and edge environments (4.22/5).1
Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery scored highest in all three use cases evaluated in this research. Commvault was also recently named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions, here Commvault has been positioned for its "Ability to Execute" and "Completeness of Vision."2
"Customers need to protect their data across multiple clouds, data center and edge. In our opinion Commvault has the only solution that delivers the best protection across all these environments. We think our highest scores across all three use cases in Gartner Critical Capabilities report further validates our product," said Ranga Rajagopalan, VP of Products, Commvault. "As a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant, we feel customers can count on Commvault's continued innovation to solve their most complex data management challenges."
We believe scoring the highest across all three Use Cases for three consecutive years speaks to Commvault's commitment to innovation in protecting, managing, and securing today's broadest range of workloads for on-prem, edge, and multi-cloud environments.
Commvault's software and its Metallic SaaS solutions, can ensure data is protected and recoverable wherever it lives and however the customer wants it managed – as software, SaaS-delivered, an integrated appliance, or through a member of Commvault's expansive partner ecosystem.
To read the 2022 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions and the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions report, visit: https://www.commvault.com/itleaders.
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About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a global leader in data management. Our Intelligent Data Services help your organization do amazing things with your data by transforming how you protect, store, and use it. We provide a simple and unified Data Management Platform that spans all your data – regardless of where it lives (on-premises, hybrid, or multi-cloud) from legacy to modern workloads). Commvault solutions are available through any combination of software subscriptions, integrated appliances, partner-managed, or Software-as-a-Service via our Metallic portfolio. Over 25 years, more than 100,000 customers have relied on Commvault to keep their data secure, assessable, and ready to drive business growth. Learn more at www.Commvault.com or follow us @Commvault.
1 Gartner, "Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions" [Michael Hoeck, Nik Simpson, Jerry Rozeman, Jason Donham, August 22, 2022
2 Gartner, "Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions" [Michael Hoeck, Nik Simpson, Jerry Rozeman, Jason Donham, August 1, 2022
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RADNOR, Pa., April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Affirm Holdings, Inc. ("Affirm") (NASDAQ: AFRM). The action charges Affirm with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of Affirm's materially misleading statements to the public, Affirm's investors have suffered significant losses.
Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
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CLASS PERIOD: FEBRUARY 12, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2022
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AFFIRM'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
Affirm describes itself as a "next generation platform for digital and mobile-first commerce." Through its platform, Affirm offers "buy now, pay later" or "BNPL" services to consumers. Affirm represents itself "a more flexible and transparent alternative to credit cards."
On February 12, 2021, Affirm issued a post-market press release announcing Affirm's fiscal year 2021 second quarter results. The press release quoted Max Levchin, Affirm's Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, who stated, in relevant part, that: Affirm's "mission has been to build honest financial products that improve lives"; "[w]e've aligned our success with the success of both sides of the commerce ecosystem, winning when our consumers . . . win"; and "we remain committed to empowering consumers to take control of their finances[.]"
Then, on December 16, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had launched an inquiry into Affirm's BNPL payment service, along with four other companies offering BNPL. The CFPB indicated that it was concerned about how BNPL leads to accumulating debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting, and is seeking data on the risks and benefits of the products. In a statement addressing BNPL services, the CFPB Director stated, "[t]he consumer gets the product immediately but gets the debt immediately too." Following this news, Affirm's stock price fell $11.74 per share, or 10.58%, to close at $99.24 per share on December 16, 2021.
Then, at approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 10, 2022, Affirm issued a tweet from its official Twitter account, wherein Affirm disclosed certain metrics from its second quarter 2022 financial results. The Tweet, which was published prior to Affirm's planned release of its financial results, portrayed a highly successful quarter, which included an increase in revenue of 77%. This caused Affirm's share price to spike nearly 10% in intra-day trading. Affirm later deleted the Tweet and released its full second quarter financial results ahead of schedule, which were lackluster, posting a loss of $0.57 per share, compared with analyst expectations of $0.37 per share. Following this news, Affirm's share price plummeted from an intra-day high of $83.57 per share on February 10, 2022, to close at $58.68 per share, or approximately 32%.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Affirm investors may, no later than April 29, 2022 seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Affirm investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
CONTACT:
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
James Maro, Jr., Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
(484) 270-1453
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Longboat Key Town Commission approves new swimming areas
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - In a 6-0 vote, the Longboat Key Town Commission approved two designated swimming areas at Beer Can Island. Boating in the area will be prohibited and violators can face a $250 fine for the first offense and a $500 fine thereafter.
The two designated areas will be on the side and top of Beer Can Island and will be indicated by buoys in the water. The area is at Longboat pass bridge and the Land’s End dock which is private property.
Beach goers said they were excited about the new changes and would bring more people out to the beach keeping them safe.
“A lot of kids come out here with their families to swim and boats just come in a lot so it will be safer for the kids,” said Beer Can Island regular Gabriella Strong.
Town Manager Tom Harmer knows change takes time and said the town will help boaters adjust to the new rules.
“We want to spend time educating and so someone may park there but we’ll just let them know that it’s not going to be appropriate anymore and ask them to leave,” said Harmer.
The changes go into effect immediately but fines will not start to be issued until the fourth of July.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HPIL Holding (OTC: HPIL) is pleased to announce that it has secured a $CAD 32 million capital commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS ("GEM"), for a 36-month term following the public listing of the Company's common stock on the Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE). HPIL intends to use the funds to strengthen its business, by providing the financial resources to develop its business segments and markets as well as to incubate further technologies. The share subscription facility will allow HPIL to draw down funds against the issuance of shares of HPIL's common stock. HPIL will control the timing and the size of such drawdowns, subject to specified limits. The Company has issued warrants to GEM to purchase up to three point eight (3.8%) of the outstanding common stock of the Company on a fully diluted basis, which will vest in full concurrently with a public listing of HPIL's shares. During the commitment period, HPIL has the option to increase the facility to $CAD 75.5 million, subject to certain terms and conditions.
"This agreement with GEM helps to secure funding for continued growth and development of the Company as we continue to bring innovative technologies to our key business segments," stated Stephen Brown, CEO of HPIL.
"We are excited to be working with GEM and their excellent team and look forward to achieving significant milestones in 2022 and 2023; as we move forward with our business strategy and take advantage of the opportunities that are available to the Company," stated Stephen Brown, CEO of HPIL.
ABOUT GEM:
Global Emerging Markets ("GEM") is a $3.4 billion alternative investment group based in Paris, New York and the Bahamas. GEM manages a diverse set of investment vehicles focused on emerging markets and has completed over 520 transactions in 70 countries. Each investment vehicle has a different degree of operational control, risk-adjusted return and liquidity prole. The family of funds and investment vehicles provide GEM and its partners with exposure to: Small-Mid Cap Management Buyouts, Private Investments in Public Equities (PIPEs) and select venture investments. For more information: http://www.gemny.com
ABOUT HPIL:
HPIL Holding is a worldwide diversified company developing projects with innovative technology that strongly believes in its slogan: WHERE THE HUMAN ELEMENT MEETS THE FUTURISTIC MIND. The Company has a well-versed project slate such as Apogee Dynamics, World Gaming Group, Medusa Artificial Intelligence, NFT Procurement, ZIPPA and Humm Token. www.hpilholding.ca
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CURRENTLY ON TOUR WITH HIS ALL-STARR BAND
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, UMe released Ringo Starr's third EP, titled simply - EP3. It is available digitally and on CD right now and will be available on 10" vinyl and as a limited edition translucent royal blue cassette on November 18, 2022. To order go, HERE.
"Every song on this EP relates to Peace and Love. When I was in the Beatles we started looking at the world in the 60's and thanks to the hippies a lot of us had a change of mind and peace and love and helping each other and being kind if you can became our goal. So I always look for songs that speak to that and all these songs have the same sentiment just written in a different way. I also love the magic of making a record. I have a lot of fun and I am open minded, and it's great to see what happens."
The result is four new wonderful offerings - "World Go Round", "Everyone and Everything", "Let's Be Friends" and "Free Your Soul". All the songs were recorded at Starr's Roccabella West studio, where he also recorded his Change The World and Zoom In EPs, and they feature a familiar cast of collaborators including Steve Lukather, Linda Perry, Dave Koz, José Antonio Rodriguez, and Bruce Sugar (full credit listing below).
In just 4 tracks, Ringo covers a broad range of style and sound, beginning with the electrifying "World Go Round" which is also out on video today. It was shot in Ringo's home studio by Brent Carpenter and it features Ringo, Steve Lukather and Joseph Williams as they record the track. Watch it here.
Furthering Ringo's consistent messages of positivity he sings, "I know it's hard to carry on, so for you I wrote this song….We all make the world go round, you're not alone in this, we all make the world go round, together, all of us….." this lead track and video affirm the joy and authenticity inherent in everything he creates and in the process of making it.
The soulful "Everyone and Everything" was written by Linda Perry, and it envelopes you in a warm sound from the start including its lyrics, "Show an act of kindness don't expect it back. We could learn to be forgiving, maybe teach someone the same - everything needs changing today…." melodic, poppy and positive it is a classic Ringo song in every way. "Linda is so great, a lot of fun to be around and one of the most beautiful human beings, heart and soul, in the world," Ringo said. "She wrote this track and I loved the sentiment of it."
"Let's Be Friends" was written by Ringo's longtime engineer Bruce Sugar along with Sam Hollander and is upbeat with a funky groove. "I'd worked with Sam before but not in a few years so I thought it would be fun to do it again. Sam came up with the line, Let's Be Friends, and I loved it. He built the rest of the song around it."
"Free Your Soul" has surprised listeners by its tranquil and jazzy sound - written by Ringo and Bruce Sugar - it also features Dave Koz. As Ringo describes it, "Bruce had a start of a song and we had a line - that's all we ever need - if we have one line we can write a song around anything and it turned out really well. And when we were recording it, we just kept jammin - it's like 5 minutes long - and that turned out great because it gave Dave a chance to wail."
The EP comes out while Ringo is on tour with his All Starr Band (Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette). Ringo has been touring with All Starr Bands since 1989 and they have played nearly 500 shows. This iteration was welcomed back to the road on September 5 in Tanglewood where they performed to over 12,000 appreciative fans, 7,000 of them literally singing in the rain. The tour continues with shows this weekend in Florida at Ruth Eckerd Hall – which marks show #488 – then moving on through the States and into Canada and concludes October 20 in Mexico City, Mexico. Full tour dates are listed below.
RINGO STARR 2022 EP3 Credits
September 16 Digital release
November 18 Vinyl & Blue Cassette
World Go Round (Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams)
Drums, Vocals Percussion : Ringo Starr
Guitar: Steve Lukather
Keyboards: Joseph Williams
BGV: Joseph Willams Billy Valentine Zelma Davis Maiya Sykes
Everyone and Everything (Linda Perry)
Produced and Engineered by Linda Perry
Assistant Engineer Luis Flores
Drums, Vocals,Percussion Ringo Starr
Guitar, Percussion: Linda Perry
Bass, Guitar: Billy Mohler
Melotron , Piano , Wurly: Damon Fox
BGV: Linda Perry Billy Valentine Zelma Davis Maiya Sykes
Let's Be Friends (Bruce Sugar, Sam Hollander)
Drums, Vocals: Ringo Starr
Bass: Nathan East
Guitar: Steve Lukather
Keyboards, Horn Arrangement Percussion: Bruce Sugar
Handclaps and Percussion: Sam Hollander
BGV: Billy Valentine Zelma Davis Maiya Sykes
Free Your Soul featuring Dave Koz, Jose Antonio Rodriguez (Richard Starkey, Bruce Sugar)
Drums,Handclaps, Vocals: Ringo Starr
Bass: Nathan East
Tenor Sax : Dave Koz
Nylon Guitar: Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Keyboards,Percussion,Horn Arrangement: Bruce Sugar
BGV Billy Valentine Zelma Davis Maiya Sykes
Produced By: Ringo Starr
Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Sugar
Mastered By Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Recorded at Roccabella West, East West Studios, Greenleaf Studios
Assistant Engineer.Logan Taylor
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RSASB 2022 Fall Tour Dates:
Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette
September 5/was June 17 Lenox MA – Tanglewood
September 6/was June 14 Baltimore MD – The Lyric
September 7/was June 15 Baltimore MD – The Lyric
September 9/was June 11 Easton, PA – State Theater
September 10/was June 18 Pittsburgh PA – PPG Arena
September 11/was June 19 Philadelphia, PA – The Met
September 15/was June 24 St Augustine, FL – The Amp
September 16/was June 26 Clearwater FL– Ruth Eckerd Hall
September 17/was June 25 Hollywood FL – Hard Rock
September 19/was June 22 Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
September 20/was June 21 Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live
September 22/was June 12 Providence, RI – PPAC
September 23 Bridgeport, CT - Hartford Healthcare Amp
September 24 Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Etess Arena
September 26 Montreal, Quebec - Place Bell
September 27 Kingston, Ontario - Leon's Centre
September 28 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
September 30 Mt Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino
October 1 New Buffalo, Mi - Four Winds Casino
October 2 Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino
October 4 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Life Centre
October 5 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Sasktel Centre
October 6 Lethbridge, Alberta - Enmax Centre
October 8 Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Centre
October 9 Penticton, BC - South Okanagon Events Centre
October 11 Seattle, WA - Benaroya Hall
October 12 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Hall
October 14 San Jose, CA - San Jose Civic Center
October 15 Paso Robles, CA - Vina Robles Amp
October 16 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater
October 19 Mexico City, MX - Auditorio Nacional
October 20 Mexico City, MX - Auditorio Nacional
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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSource®, an ABCOM Technology Group company, one of the nation's leading technology solutions providers, was recently awarded the first ever national Fire Information Technology Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Chief Information Office (CIO), and Fire Information Technology (FIT).
Under terms of the five-year BPA, SmartSource will provide the USDA FS CIO FIT with a wide range of technology to support its nationwide emergency management requirements. The equipment, which includes computers and tablets specifically for field use, printing and duplication equipment, network equipment, and display and projection equipment, will be sourced from SmartSource's extensive inventory, with heaviest usage expected from April through October to align with the Western United States' fire season. The BPA, which SmartSource won in a competitive bid, is a testament to the company's proven track record in supporting Wildland firefighting and other emergency management efforts for more than 25 years.
SmartSource CEO Ali Vafa stated, "We are honored by the trust the Wildland Fire community has placed in SmartSource by selecting us as the single vendor for the first ever national Fire Information Technology Blanket Purchase Agreement. We are eager to continue evolving our technology and service solutions to help prevent Wildland Fire injuries and save more lives, land, and structures."
Serving as an extension of the USDA FS CIO FIT, SmartSource will provide technology that is customized and configured to best meet the Wildland Fire community's needs, including to command centers closest to disaster areas in need of critical support. To ensure the highest level of response and quality service, SmartSource has established a dedicated online Incident Response portal that enables USDA FS CIO FIT staff to easily place equipment orders and make service requests. Also established is a dedicated 24/7 hotline for real-time technical support.
SmartSource is recognized as an industry leader and innovator, which continues to introduce new solutions that respond to the market's needs. In its extensive All-Hazard, All-Risk experience supporting firefighting and emergency response efforts for both natural and manmade disasters across the United States, the company has demonstrated outside-the-box initiative and ingenuity. The company's responsiveness and forward thinking have been a hallmark of its history since its inception in 1984.
About SmartSource®
SmartSource®, an ABCOM Technology Group company, has more than 35 years of experience serving clients' business technology needs in the events, staffing, legal, government, finance, education, entertainment, and meeting production industries. The company provides service throughout North America through its fully staffed and equipped offices in major metropolitan markets. SmartSource draws from its extensive inventory of IT, AV, and interactive technologies to deliver solutions as varied as computers and help desk support for remote staff, office equipment for temporary spaces, or multi-story video walls for trade shows and events. Deep experience in logistics and IT services ensure clients are covered on everything from warehousing to asset tracking, cyber security and technical support. The SmartSource team is passionate about leveraging its expertise to empower clients to excel.
For more information, visit www.TheSmartSource.com or call (800) 888-8686.
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Autopsy confirms body found in reservoir is missing teen Kiely Rodni
PLACER CO., Calif. (Gray News) - An autopsy confirmed that a body found in a reservoir in Northern California was 16-year-old Kiely Rodni, who went missing weeks ago after attending a large party at a Sierra Nevada campground, officials said Tuesday.
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that they and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office have spoken with Kiely’s family “and offer our deepest condolences to them during this extremely difficult time.”
Rodni was last seen alive Aug. 6 near the Prosser Family Campground in Truckee, attending a party with hundreds of young people. Her body was discovered Sunday in the Prosser Reservoir.
The body was found when the teen’s submerged car was located, but officials offered no theory of how it ended up in the water.
Rodni’s family thanked the searchers for their help in a statement Monday and said they would be grieving privately.
“While we accept this sadness cast under death’s shadow, the rising sun shines light upon us, reminding us not to mourn our loss, but to celebrate Kiely’s spirit and the gift that we all received in knowing her,” the Rodni-Nieman family wrote in the statement. “Kiely will surely remain with us even though we will not get her back.”
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --This year, several investors have been captivated by QBig Invest by a strong impression for its service. With appropriate legal license, fast withdrawal methods, 24/7 support from customer service as well as reasonable transaction fees, QBig has taken the trading experience to the next level.
QBig Invest is known as a stock brokerage firm which has been in the financial industry for a while. Over the past few years of operation, QBig Invest has brought up distinct impression to a number of market participants. Looking from a general perspective, QBig Invest shows its strength in the following aspects:
Account types
On its website, QBig Invest offers 4 types of available accounts, including a demo and three live accounts.
QBig Invest introduces 3 types of main account which are Standard Fixed, Standard Variable and Raw Zero VIP in an ascending priority. Depending on the account type, the respective fees a.k.a spreads would be vary.
It is worth noting that the broker also provides a demo account based on a similar trading platform to that of live market, though trading activities would be done via virtual currency. Initial amount for trial is preset up to 100,000 USD, which is a considerably great deal of cybercash for first-timers to develop their skills. This type of account is completely free, any users can simply log in to use.
Trial over the three types of live account indicates that the user experience was pretty much in line with any description provided on its site. Standard Fixed account would be the best bit for those who are new to the market with minimal capital and just want to give it a shot. Meanwhile, Standard Variable account is readily to max up ones' profit and increase winning trades for anyone who are already familiar to the market for some times with adequate capital and a clear strategy to follow. As for experienced investors having excess funds with specific risk management and strict trading system, a VIP account can be their best choice for returns optimization. All told, one important thing to take note is that high risk almost certainly comes along with high rewards.
Offering of investments
QBig Invest is comparative to the average brokerage platforms in that it offers a full suite of multiple assets which are commonly in demand e.g. forex, stock, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrency CFDs. These are the typical old-school proxy instruments which most investors find it manageable to formulate their strategies on while engaging with familiar markets. Traders can enjoy various leverage size for specific categories:
- Up to 1:20 for stocks
- Up to 1:400 for currency pairs
- Up to 1:100 for commodities
Trading leverage on QBig Invest is lower compared to some other brokers such as Exness (unlimited leverage), yet this is an edge for inexperienced investors. Lower leverage means lesser risk of losing money when ones' trades slip or something misses expectations. It is strongly recommended once again that the leverage should not be applied by those with insufficient fundamental understanding as well as limited awareness of risk & reward mechanics.
Trading platform
Fans of MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and WebTrader can find a confluence of platforms on QBig Invest. When it comes to MT4, which is a familiar trading platform for many international market participants, assets trading has never been easier. If you are totally new to this kind of interface, don't worry, bundles of tutorial information are broadly shared all over the internet.
On the other hand, WebTrader is a web-based integrated platform on QBig Invest. Direct access is available without the need of download like MT4. This platform, however, offers less charting tools, which is incomparable to the full range functions on MT4. At the end of the day, investors feel rather comfortable with MT4 in terms of safety.
Deposit/withdrawal
Deposit and withdrawal service is a matter of concern for many investors during their participation. Part of the reasons is that there are chatters about instances where clients experienced fund restriction and balance monetization from the suspected fraudulent brokers. On the other part, deposit and withdrawal unavailability has been reported at QBig Invest. We have also made an attempt on its service to get the real cash in and out at QBig.
In terms of deposit, QBig Invest offers a variety of transaction methods via credit/debit cards, e-wallets or internet banking for domestic services. This is a fast and simple process with just a few steps. When it comes to withdrawal, time requirement is extended to a certain range depending on the amount of funds requested for liquidation. Withdrawal implementation might be prolonged comparing to deposit, though both are executable. In conclusion, offshore headquarter results in the delay of deposit and withdrawal transactions.
Support and consultancy
QBig Invest users may find plenty of positive comments about their support and consultancy service thanks to a lineup of devoted and dedicated staffs. This customer service is offered 24/5, however, weekend calls are still openly accepted for temporary memo and rescheduled on the next working day.
The broker's assistant team are seemingly well-trained and there is even a selected group of experienced advisors who are experts in the industry. Service quality from these higher class mentors may require more time for assessment, though the junior consultants connected with us did offer clear-sighted suggestions. In particular, they provide free training classes of financial investment and raise warnings over the risk of trading without proper insight. This should be considered a plus for QBig Invest.
About QBig Invest
Per investigational reports, QBig Invest is a UK-based brokerage, regulated by BVI FSC - the Financial Services Commission of the United Kingdom, which is a trusted financial institution. Having a long record of service in major financial markets, i.e. US, Europe, among the others, the platform has lived up to its expected appeal thanks to a low-cost and decent support policy. Despite of that, procedures related to deposit and withdrawal has been noted on certain occasions. Read on for a glance of how trading turns out to be on QBig Invest.
The platforms and support services at QBig Invest have a factor of consistency. But it should be noted that due to the offshore operation, slow deposit and withdrawal is expected, which is inconvenient yet tolerable experience for some users. Nevertheless, our one-day-trading tour ended up with a decent trial over the remaining services. To have a good sleep at night with your decision means you have to do your homework and prudent research on the targeted platform and be well-aware of your financial goals. All told, no pain no gain, great effort would be rewarded with desirable success whether it comes to broker choice or making financial investment.
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Members Bring Deep, Global Healthcare Experience and Access
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos, a non-profit global healthcare certification organization, today announced the launch of the Inteleos Foundation with the mission of improving patient safety around the world. The Inteleos Foundation was established to assure patients have access to quality healthcare from providers with validated knowledge, skills, abilities, and certifications wherever they live. Among the initiatives being pursued by the Inteleos Foundation are global healthcare improvements, scholarships to increase access to healthcare education and training, expanding access to critical care for underserved populations, and workplace safety for healthcare professionals.
"With the Inteleos Foundation, we are looking to accelerate the mission-driven work of making ultrasound certification a global focus, especially as the technology becomes more portable, affordable, convenient, accurate, and ubiquitous across many clinical practices," said Dr. Thomas Shipp, chairman, Board of Directors, Inteleos Foundation. "We want to encourage other groups with similar missions, goals and dreams to join us in cultivating a healthier and happier world."
The Inteleos Foundation is supporting the Ultrasound Proficiency Grand Challenge (UPGC), aimed at giving midwives in resource-limited areas access to education, training, and certification in the proficient use of ultrasound. The UPGC's stated goal is to have every user of medical ultrasound around the world be proficient and certified, ensuring patient safety and increasing equity in healthcare by 2030. The program supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #3: To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
The Inteleos Foundation is a 501(C)(3) organization. Members include:
- Thomas Shipp, Chair
- Christine McEntee, Vice Chair
- JoAnn Grainger, Treasurer
- Mary Jo Assi, Director
- Rose Matricciani, Director
- Clarke Porter, Director
- Paul Wagner, Director
- Dale Cyr BA, CAE, Executive Director (and Inteleos CEO)
Providing increased access to education and training is a critical component of increasing equity in healthcare and enhancing patient safety. The Inteleos Foundation has recently provided scholarships to point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) practitioners from Botswana and Palestine-Gaza to Malawi, Myanmar, and Nigeria to attend the POCUS World Global virtual conference and bring the knowledge learned back to their communities.
About Inteleos
Inteleos™ is a non-profit certification organization that delivers rigorous assessments and cultivates a global community of professionals dedicated to the highest standards in healthcare and patient safety. Inteleos is the overarching governance and management organization for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®) the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement™ (APCA™) and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy™ which together represents over 117,000 certified medical professionals throughout the world. The Inteleos Foundation represents the philanthropic efforts for the organization.
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Dog stayed by hiker’s body until rescue teams found them, sheriff says
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (Gray News) – The search for a missing 74-year-old hiker came to a sad ending when search teams discovered his body Wednesday afternoon with his faithful dog still by his side.
According to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Donald Hayes had been missing on Mingus Mountain since last Friday. After six days of searching, rescue teams found his body in a rugged area that was difficult to reach.
The sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that Hayes’ dog, a black and white Labrador named Ranger, was found alive and sticking close by his owner’s body. Ranger was taken to an animal hospital for treatment.
Officials said they conducted a large search for days to find Hayes, including using helicopters and search dogs, but “had trouble due to the difficult terrain and the vast area to be searched.”
The search began when Hayes called Forest Patrol to tell them he had gotten lost on his hike on the mountain. Forest Patrol told Hayes to stay put at his location and informed him that a rescue team was on its way. However, officials said Hayes decided against that advice and continued to move around in an attempt to find his own way out. The sheriff’s office said this caused him to become further lost in the forest.
“I thank all the volunteer search and rescue teams and others who gave of their time for six days to locate the victim and bring him home,” Sheriff David Rhodes said. “Our searchers utilized every tool at their disposal to find Mr. Hayes and never gave up.”
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CUPERTINO, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on epigenetic regulation to develop treatments for acute organ injury and chronic liver diseases, today announced the appointment of Timothy M. Papp as its Chief Financial Officer. In this new role, Mr. Papp will direct and oversee all financial and capital markets activities including accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, financial strategy, and investor relations.
"We are excited to welcome Tim to our executive leadership team, as he brings his deep understanding of corporate finance and corporate value drivers to DURECT," stated James E. Brown, D.V.M., President and Chief Executive Officer of DURECT.
Mr. Papp brings over 25 years of corporate finance experience to DURECT, including 15 years in the Biopharma sector. He joins DURECT from RBC Capital Markets, where he was a Managing Director of Healthcare Investment Banking. Previously, he served as a Managing Director of Healthcare Investment Banking at Stifel, and he also served in Investment Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions roles at Cowen, Keybanc Capital Markets, and Rodman & Renshaw. Mr. Papp graduated cum laude from Duke University with a B.S. in Economics and earned an MBA from The Wharton School of Business with a concentration in Finance.
Mr. Papp commented, "I believe that larsucosterol is an underappreciated asset that has the potential to transform the treatment of alcohol-associated hepatitis as well as other indications. I am excited to join the DURECT team at this important juncture of its corporate development."
About DURECT Corporation
DURECT is a biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the treatment of acute organ injury and chronic liver diseases by advancing novel and potentially lifesaving therapies based on its endogenous epigenetic regulator program. Larsucosterol (also known as DUR-928), DURECT's lead drug candidate, binds to and inhibits the activity of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), epigenetic enzymes which are elevated and associated with hypermethylation found in alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) patients. Larsucosterol is in clinical development for the potential treatment of AH, for which FDA has granted a Fast Track Designation; non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is also being explored. In addition, POSIMIR® (bupivacaine solution) for infiltration use, a non-opioid analgesic utilizing the innovative SABER® platform technology, is FDA-approved and has been exclusively licensed to Innocoll Pharmaceuticals for development and commercialization in the United States. For more information about DURECT, please visit www.durect.com and follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/DURECTCorp.
DURECT Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the clinical development of larsucosterol (DUR-928) for potential treatment of AH, the potential to develop larsucosterol for NASH or other indications, the expected commercial launch of POSIMIR by Innocoll and potential future payments we may receive from Innocoll. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions, expectations and projections disclosed in the forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the risk that the AHFIRM (Alcohol-associated Hepatitis to evaluate saFety and effIcacy of laRsucosterol treatMent) trial takes longer to conduct than anticipated due to COVID-19 or other factors, the risk that ongoing and future clinical trials of larsucosterol do not confirm the results from earlier clinical or pre-clinical trials, or do not demonstrate the safety or efficacy or the life-saving potential of larsucosterol in a statistically significant manner, the risk that Innocoll may not commercialize POSIMIR successfully, if at all, and risks related to our ability to obtain capital to fund operations and expenses, and other risks described in the "Risk Factors" section of DURECT's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 5, 2022, and in other filings filed from time to time with the SEC. DURECT does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. The 10-Q and other public filings are available on our website www.durect.com under the "Investors" tab.
NOTE: POSIMIR® is a trademark of Innocoll Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. in the U.S. and a trademark of DURECT Corporation outside of the U.S. SABER® is a trademark of DURECT Corporation. Other referenced trademarks belong to their respective owners. Larsucosterol (DUR-928) is an investigational drug candidate under development and has not been approved for commercialization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or other health authorities for any indication.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AMZN, FDX, XOM, DASH, and NTLA.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating potential derivative claims on behalf of shareholders of Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) relating to possible false and misleading statements to investors and insider trading by officers and directors.
Mullen and two of its current and former officers are currently subject to class action securities lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging false and misleading statements concerning the company's purported next-generation battery technology and path to vehicle production, among other things. Additionally, during the proposed class period of June 15, 2020 through April 6, 2022, several Mullen insiders sold approximately $3.6 million of company stock.
The Schubert Firm is investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duty by Mullen's officers and directors in connection with these allegations.
If you own stock in Mullen Automotive and wish to obtain additional information about your legal rights, please contact us today or visit our website at https://www.classactionlawyers.com/mullen.
Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe represents shareholders, employees, and consumers in class actions against corporate defendants, as well as shareholders in derivative actions against their officers and directors. The firm is based in San Francisco, and with the help of co-counsel, litigates cases nationwide.
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The man arrested after a roughly 30-hour manhunt in the shooting of 10 people on a subway train in Brooklyn was denied bail at his initial court appearance Thursday, authorities said.
Frank James, 62, did not enter a plea on charges of violating a law that prohibits terrorist and violent attacks against mass transportation.
"In this case the defendant terrifyingly opened fire upon passengers on a crowded subway," prosecutor Sara Winick said, adding that the attack was "premeditated and carefully planned."
Defense attorneys told the federal judge they consented to James remaining in custody for now but may press again for bail later.
The lawyers further asked for a psychiatric evaluation to determine James' medical needs, as well as magnesium pills to treat the defendants' leg cramps.
Wearing a khaki prison uniform and blue surgical mask, James spoke only once, to acknolwedge he have seen the complaint.
"The defendant committed a premediated mass shooting on the New York City subway system and then fled the scene, with a stockpile of ammunition and other dangerous items stowed in his storage unit. The defendant presents a severe and ongoing danger to the community, as well as a serious risk of flight, that no set of release conditions can mitigate," Breon Peace, US attorney for the Eastern District of New York, wrote in a letter to the judge before the hearing.
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James' appearance is set to come two days after authorities say he boarded an N subway train, set off two smoke grenades and then opened fire at commuters during Tuesday morning rush hour in one of the most violent attacks in the history of New York's subway system.
Officials have not released a motive for the attack.
The shooting, which came as the train neared the 36th Street station in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood, left at least 29 people with injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to smoke inhalation. Five remained hospitalized Wednesday evening.
James was initially named a "person of interest" by the New York City Police Department but was declared a suspect after investigators determined he purchased the gun left at the scene of the shooting. Police released photos of him and launched a manhunt, which ended early Wednesday afternoon when officers took him into custody without incident on Manhattan's East Village.
"We were able to shrink his world quickly. There was nowhere left for him to run," NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Wednesday.
Shortly before his arrest, James called the police tips hotline Crime Stoppers to turn himself in, two law enforcement sources told CNN. Others saw James in the street and flagged nearby police officers to his presence.
A witness who alerted police told CNN on Thursday morning that he recognized James from the police photos.
"When I saw his face, I recognized him like right away, but at the same time I feel kind of panic because he was carrying a backpack on his right-hand side, it was like heavy," Francisco Puebla told John Berman on CNN's "New Day." "When he passed by right next to us, he was just talking bad words, talking himself, and just continued walking right on the street."
Puebla, who was outside the hardware store he works at installing cameras, then alerted police officers stopped at a red light.
"I took some action, and I went right, straight up to the police car and I tell the police officer that I just saw the man that, the one who did the shooting in Brooklyn," Puebla said.
33 shots and no deaths
The shooting began on a Manhattan-bound N subway train after it left the 59th Street station heading toward the 36th Street station in Brooklyn just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The suspect, a heavyset Black man wearing an orange reflective jacket, yellow hard hat and surgical mask, set off at least one smoke device in the train car and then began shooting at people with a Glock pistol, according to a criminal complaint. Witnesses also said the suspect was wearing a gas mask, the complaint states.
The gunman fired at least 33 times and struck 10 people, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig.
Officials have said none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.
Hourari Benkada, 27, who was shot in the back of the knee, said he'd gotten into the last car of the N train and sat next to a man with a duffel bag who appeared to be wearing an MTA public transit vest. The man let off a "smoke bomb," he said, and passengers tried to flee as the man then began firing.
The engulfing smoke created panic and chaos as passengers fled to the far end of the train, waiting for two long minutes until the train arrived at the next station.
When it did finally make it to the 36th Street station, passengers bolted from the train car and smoke spilled out of the open doors, videos of the scene show. Others with bloody wounds stumbled to the platform and cried out for medical care.
Gun, U-Haul key and bank cards tied to James, complaint states
Evidence found by investigators led police to pinpoint James as the shooter, according to police and the complaint.
Authorities at the scene found a bag containing a Glock handgun, a plastic container containing gasoline, a torch, a U-Haul key and multiple bank cards, as well as another bag containing fireworks, the complaint states.
The handgun was purchased by James in Ohio in 2011, the bank cards had James' name on them and the U-Haul key was connected to a van that James had rented a day earlier in Philadelphia, according to the complaint.
Authorities also tracked the purchase of a gas mask to James through an eBay account, two officials said.
In addition, a neon construction jacket, which had been discarded on the subway platform, had a receipt for a storage unit in Philadelphia registered to James, the complaint states.
Federal prosecutors believe he visited the storage facility filled with ammunition and more weapons the evening before the attack, according to court documents. A search of the storage facility revealed additional ammunition and "a threaded 9mm pistol barrel that allows for a silencer or suppressor to be attached."
According to the complaint, law enforcement also executed a search warrant at a Philadelphia apartment authorities believe James rented for 15 days beginning around March 28 and found "an empty magazine for a Glock handgun, a taser, a high-capacity rifle magazine and a blue smoke canister."
The U-Haul van was recovered by police near the Kings Highway subway station that services the N line. Surveillance video from hours before the shooting showed an individual -- wearing a yellow hard hat, orange working jacket and carrying a backpack and rolling bag -- leaving the U-Haul van, the complaint states.
Surveillance video also showed some of James' movements after the shooting. After allegedly opening fire on the train, James got off at the 36th Street station, boarded an R train across the platform and got off at the 25th Street station stop, the complaint states.
Less than an hour later, he was spotted boarding the subway at the 7th Avenue and 9th Street station, about 1.5 miles away, Essig, the NYPD official, said.
What we know about James
James worked for Amazon for a period of six months, which ended about a year ago, the company confirmed Thursday. Asked whether James was terminated or left the job on his own volition, Amazon said it didn't have further information to share at this time.
James has nine prior arrests in New York dating from 1992 to 1998, including possession of burglary tools, criminal sex act and theft of service, Essig said. He also had three arrests in New Jersey in 1991, 1992 and 2007 for trespassing, larceny and disorderly conduct, Essig said.
However, James had no previous felony convictions so he was able to purchase a gun, according to Essig.
James has also been linked to multiple rambling YouTube videos -- including one uploaded just on Monday -- that included racist and misogynistic language and discussions of violence, mass shootings and mental health. In recent weeks, the videos documented his travel from his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the Northeast, including one in which James said he was heading to the "danger zone."
The grievance-filled videos discuss a set group of people he believed had maligned him, in addition to broad societal and racial groups he appeared to hate.
"I've been through a lot of s**t, where I can say I wanted to kill people," he said in the video uploaded Monday. "I wanted to watch people die right in front of my f**king face immediately. But I thought about the fact that, hey man, I don't want to go to no f**king prison."
In one video posted in February, he criticized a plan by New York Mayor Eric Adams' administration to address safety and homelessness in the subway system, in part through an expanded presence of mental health personnel, saying the effort was "doomed to fail." He described his own negative experience with city health workers during a "crisis of mental health back in the '90s, '80s and '70s."
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ALBANY – Through a special initiative with the Technical College System of Georgia, Albany Technical College announced Thursday a new opportunity for individuals who leave high school without a credential. This new initiative, called the Dual Achievement Program, is designed for individuals ages 16-21 who have officially withdrawn from high school and have met certain high school course requirements.
The Dual Achievement Program, established earlier this year by Georgia SB-204, offers qualified students an alternative credentialed path to high school graduation. Students who have already earned six of nine high school core credits can simultaneously earn a high school diploma, along with two technical certificates of credit, a technical diploma, or a college associate's degree in a specific career pathway.
“To establish this new program in the college’s seven-county service delivery area, we have created the Academy of Learning and Performance at Albany Technical College, interim Albany Tech President Emmett Griswold said in a news release. "This academy will promote a positive learning environment focusing on supporting academic excellence and career achievement for participating students.”
Aaron Edmondson has been named the executive director/principal of the Academy of Learning and Performance at Albany Tech, starting his new position on July 1. He will be responsible for administering the day-to-day activities of the academy within the college’s service delivery area. Edmondson has 26 years of combined experience in school administration, classroom instruction and management, and professional development. He is a graduate of Westover High School and holds a bachelor of science degree in Middle Grades Education with coursework for a double major in Biology from Albany State University. He also has earned a Master of Education in Leadership and Supervision from Albany State.
Edmonson was formally the director of the Lee County Transitional Learning Center in the Lee County School System. He coordinated operations among schools to improve student academic success, ensure the achievement of district objectives, and utilize resources effectively. Edmonson also collaborated with other stakeholders such as school personnel, district administrators, parents, students, and community organizations to implement and maintain alternative services and programs.
The Academy of Learning and Performance at Albany Technical College will begin classes this fall semester beginning on Aug. 17. For more information, contact Edmonson at (229) 430-3583 or aedmonson@albanytech.edu.
Albany Technical College offers four options to individuals who left school without a high school credential. Each provides an opportunity to earn a high school credential or equivalency.
· Traditional adult education leading to level completion and the GED ;
· HiSET providing an alternative adult education program assessment ;
· Career Plus HSE blending study and testing options with a technical diploma and/or certificates;
· Dual Achievement allowing recent secondary school leavers with six of nine core competencies the option of graduating from the Academy of Learning and Performance at Albany Technical College
If a secondary education student leaves high school before graduation, Albany Technical College staff can assist them in identifying the options that best meet their needs. Financial assistance opportunities are available to those who qualify.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, earning a high school equivalency increases a person’s paycheck by an average of $8,000 per year.
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Since its first 17,573 square foot space signed in 2017, iCapital has grown by 123,651 square feet
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that iCapital will increase its office space with ESRT for an additional two full floors which total 59,228 square feet in its fourth expansion at One Grand Central Place, for a total of 141,224 square feet across six full floors in a long term lease. iCapital is a leading global fintech company that drives access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries. Since its first signed lease in 2017, iCapital has expanded four times with ESRT.
"We are delighted to extend our five-year partnership with ESRT and continue expanding our domestic footprint in the heart of New York City with added space at One Grand Central Place," said Lawrence Calcano, chairman and chief executive officer of iCapital. "Our ongoing expansion has allowed us to drive innovation in a contemporary workspace and operate in an environment that invites collaboration. We look forward to making room for talented individuals to join our team, empowering us to better serve our clients and continue on our trajectory of rapid growth in an unmatched location."
One Grand Central Place offers premier tenant office spaces and amenities which include a tenant-only conference center, multiple dining options, and in-building access to Grand Central Station's five subway lines, commuter trains, and retailers.
"Convenient location, unmatched amenities, and premier indoor environmental quality contributed to iCapital's decision to make its fourth expansion at One Grand Central Place," said Thomas P. Durels, executive vice president, real estate at Empire State Realty Trust.
Lauren Crowley Corrinet, Al Golod, and Christopher Hogan of CBRE represented iCapital in the lease negotiations. Jordan Berger of ESRT and Erik Harris, Neil Rubin, Scott Klau, and William Cohen of Newmark represented the property owner.
More information about One Grand Central Place, and current availabilities, can be found online.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a REIT that owns and manages office, retail, and multifamily assets in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area. ESRT owns the Empire State Building – the World's Most Famous Building – and Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards #1 attraction in the U.S. and #3 attraction in the world, in the newly reimagined and iconic Empire State Building Observatory. The company is a leader in healthy buildings, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality, and has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per square foot of any publicly traded REIT portfolio in New York City. As of Mar. 31, 2022, ESRT's portfolio is comprised of approximately 9.4 million rentable square feet of office space, 700,000 rentable square feet of retail space and 625 units across two multifamily properties. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of words such as "assumes," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects" or the negative of these words or similar words or expressions that do not relate to historical matters. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond ESRT's control and could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Such factors and risks include, without limitation, the current public health crisis and economic disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, a failure of conditions or performance regarding any event or transaction described above, regulatory changes, and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in ESRT's and ESROP's filings with the SEC, including those set forth in each of ESRT's and ESROP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 under the heading "Risk Factors." Except as may be required by law, ESRT and ESROP do not undertake a duty to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of young women and STEM professionals gathered today for the Young Women at The Tech Luncheon, with the theme Purpose: Aligning Careers & Values, presented by Intuitive Foundation at the Santa Clara Marriott. The event was held in person for the first time since 2019, providing mentorship opportunities and an important discussion featuring President and CEO of The Tech Katrina Stevens and Erica Lockheimer, Vice President of Engineering at LinkedIn, about building a pipeline of opportunities for young women in Silicon Valley.
"It was really lonely for a long time," Lockheimer said of the early part of her career, sharing details of her impressive rise from community college to engineering leader at the world's largest professional network. "Finding a community of women helped me build my confidence. Sometimes you have a war zone in your head with imposter syndrome, and they will help pull you through it."
Students were also encouraged to embrace change and not be afraid of failure.
"If you're doing everything so safely that you don't fail, you're not taking on big enough risks," said Stevens, who encourages students to build a "personal board" of supporters. "Challenge yourself to more."
More than 100 high school students had the opportunity to talk with STEM professionals and learn about opportunities, building career connections and confidence.
"Our generation has the privilege of having women who have paved the way for us," said Tia Quon, a member of The Tech's Student Board, who said professional role models are crucial as a queer Asian American woman. "The best advice I heard today is there's no one set avenue. Steer your own path and never be afraid to advocate for yourself."
The event also featured remarks from Athena Totsidis of Intuitive, PwC Partner Courtney Blum, and Quon and her fellow Student Board member Olivia Herning.
About The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in the heart of downtown San Jose. Our hands-on activities, experimental labs and design challenge experiences empower people to innovate with creativity, curiosity and compassion. The Tech is a world leader in the creation of immersive STEAM education resources to develop the next generation of problem-solvers locally, nationally and globally. We believe that everyone is born an innovator who can change the world for the better.
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ALBANY – When heavy rains come to southwest Georgia, it’s a matter of what comes down must go up as the area’s plethora of streams, large and small, rise from the excess precipitation and runoff.
In some cases, even a ditch or low-lying roadway can pose a hazard.
A week of daily deluges is predicted for at least through Saturday, with some thunderstorms and localized showers bringing the potential for flash flooding and other dangerous conditions.
“Turn around don’t drown” may be a familiar mantra, but it’s also one that isn’t always heeded, Albany Fire Chief and Dougherty County Emergency Management Director Cedric Scott said. He recommended that residents stay abreast of weather conditions, seek shelter from lightning and heavy winds, and follow any safety advisories if they are issued.
“We say that, but you see that on television, just about every time you see a flood event you see those people who drive in there,” he said. “People drive the car into water, and it will start floating. You can’t judge if a road has been washed away. If you see roads covered by water, by puddles of water, the best thing is to turn around and take another route.”
The danger is compounded at night when drivers can’t determine the depth of water over a roadway.
Standing water isn’t the only hazard from severe weather. Gusting winds can down limbs, trees and power lines.
“We’ve had a lot of rain,” Scott said. “It doesn’t take hurricane-strength winds to knock trees down once the ground is saturated. They (National Weather Service) are still telling us flooding is possible and to expect the widespread showers and thunderstorms, with even some heavy rainfall.”
While there are no streams at a level of concern at the moment, emergency management personnel are monitoring the situation, particularly in areas that frequently flood. For the Flint River, what happens to the north also plays a role as that water could be added to the local rain total.
In the event of a flooding event, the chief recommends being prepared for the before, during and after. For the before, residents in flood-prone areas can keep some lumber, nails and sand on hand, he said. Households also should have an evacuation plan to cover all members and pets and a meeting place.
“Also during the flood, listen to your radio, your TV,” Scott said. “If you’re told to evacuate, do so.
"During a flood we need to look out for snakes and animals, wildlife being displaced, that may come into your home.”
If a residence has been flooded, occupants should make sure that electricity and natural gas are shut off before venturing inside to assess damage and only enter after the water level has dropped, the chief said.
He also advised that residents use caution by perhaps putting off a trip to the grocery store during a period when rains are heavy to avoid an accident and to be on the lookout for hazards such as downed limbs and trees. Playing in the rain can be fun, but not when it is accompanied by lightning.
“It’s not the time to go out and play,” Scott said. “Just stay inside when you see these (severe) weather conditions.
“I’d like to encourage kids, and everyone really, to be careful around the small creeks and streams we normally play around. It’s really just best to stay away from those areas.”
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Did you lose money on investments in IBM? If so, please visit International Business Machines Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM" or the "Company") (NYSE: IBM) between April 4, 2017 and October 20, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants fraudulently shifted billions of dollars in revenues from IBM's mainframe line of business to its Strategic Imperatives and Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, Security, and Social ("CAMSS") line of business. Defendants thus propped up revenues for these lines, increased their long-term incentive compensation, and appeased the investing community while waiting for the Company's new business model to come to fruition.
Plaintiff alleges that IBM partially disclosed evidence of this fraud after the close of the market on October 16, 2018, when Defendants revealed a shortfall in revenue and disappointing 3Q2018 growth associated with the Company's Strategic Imperatives and CAMSS lines of business, particularly its Cloud business line. IBM's stock price fell approximately $11 per share by the close of trading on October 17, 2018.
On October 20, 2021, after the close of the market, the Company issued a press release announcing its 3Q2021 results. The Company announced total revenues for the quarter of $17.62 billion, a shortfall of $191.84 million based on analyst estimates. The main culprit was the Cloud & Cognitive Software segment, which had revenues of $5.69 billion, a shortfall of approximately $80 million based on analyst estimates of $5.77 billion. Over 42% of the $191 million shortfall was attributable to the Company's Cloud & Cognitive Software segment – where most of the strategic revenue produced by the fraudulent scheme and wrongful reclassification of revenues from non-strategic to strategic historically went.
On this news, the price of IBM common stock fell more than 9%, closing at $121.07 per share on October 21, 2021.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 6, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased IBM securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit International Business Machines Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of lawsuits and class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal's "Plaintiffs' Hot List" thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for ten consecutive years.
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Top languages at Parsley Health include Spanish, French, Korean, American Sign Language
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UpHealth, Inc. (NYSE: UPH) and Parsley Health announced a partnership to provide remote language interpretation services to Parsley patients via Martti™ by UpHealth. Martti™ is an interpretation service that includes language access and is also interoperable with electronic health records (EHR) and other telehealth platforms to put patients and care teams in touch 24/7 with certified and qualified medical interpreters trained in more than 250 languages, including American Sign Language. The top languages interpreted at Parsley Health include Spanish, French, Korean and American Sign Language.
Parsley Health, the nation's leading holistic primary care practice, is designed to serve the complex health needs of women and families. Parsley Health's unique clinical model blends functional medicine with conventional primary care to address the root cause of chronic conditions – creating personalized, holistic care plans that put food, lifestyle and proactive diagnostic testing on the prescription pad alongside medication. By offering a comprehensive, holistic approach, Parsley Health is able to improve or resolve symptoms for more than 85% of patients in the first year of care, while also significantly reducing prescription drug usage and referrals to specialists.
"Bringing teleinterpretation into patient interactions, on demand, is a game-changer. Our care teams can now clearly and effectively communicate with patients of all backgrounds and cultures to better serve the whole person and get to the root of each individual's health needs," said Darcy McConnell, Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Parsley Health. "Interpretation by Martti™ further personalizes our patient care, allowing patients and their loved ones to be heard and understood in the languages they prefer."
Martti™ integrates with the existing Parsley Health telehealth platform to enable teleinterpretation in each patient encounter, incorporating seamless language access embedded in the providers' workflow. The service supports both in-person and telehealth encounters, with 250+ languages interpreted by 100% medically certified interpreters.
"Our partnership with Parsley Health brings best-in-class language access via Martti™ telehealth to support our shared mission of whole-person health and bridges disparities in healthcare," said Andy Panos, executive vice president of U.S. Telehealth at UpHealth. "We're proud to partner with Parsley Health to enhance communication as a diagnostic tool, empowering care teams to meet their patients where they are with the care they need, both online and in person."
Overall Martti™ teleinterpretation satisfaction among providers sits at 4.8 out of 5 stars. For more information about Martti™, please visit https://uphealthinc.com/martti.
UpHealth is a global digital health company that delivers digital-first technology, infrastructure, and services to dramatically improve how healthcare is delivered and managed. UpHealth's solutions holistically enable clients to deliver on their affordability, access, quality, outcomes, and patient experience goals. UpHealth's technology platform helps its clients improve access, coordinate care teams, and achieve better patient outcomes at lower cost, with care management solutions, analytics, and telehealth tools that serve patients wherever they are, in their native language. Additionally, UpHealth's technology-enabled virtual care infrastructure and services improves access to quality primary and acute care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. UpHealth's clients include health plans, global governments, healthcare providers and community-based organizations.
For more information, please visit https://uphealthinc.com and follow us at @UpHealthInc on Twitter and UpHealth Inc on LinkedIn.
Parsley Health is the nation's leading holistic primary care practice, designed to serve the complex health needs of women and families, while also driving exceptional health outcomes and cost savings. Parsley's unique clinical model blends functional medicine with conventional primary care to address the root cause of chronic conditions – creating personalized, holistic care plans that put food, lifestyle, and proactive diagnostic testing on the prescription pad alongside medication. Parsley is available nationwide via telemedicine and has locations in NYC and LA. Learn more at www.parsleyhealth.com.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations and ATA's Share the Road highway safety program are advising Labor Day travelers to take extra driving precautions through the busy holiday weekend.
As summer starts to wind down, families will be on the road packing in every ounce of summer fun while they can. The Vacationer has predicted that during Labor Day weekend, nearly 92 million American adults intend on traveling via car to arrive at their destination. Therefore, it is crucial for drivers to practice patience, planning, and safety fundamentals.
"With high volumes of traffic traveling further distances than usual on the highways this Labor Day weekend, practicing safe driving is vital," said Share the Road professional truck driver Jeff Rose, of Yellow. "Everybody deserves to be able to celebrate this holiday in safety, and by applying these simple safety tips, the motoring public can deliver a safe holiday for themselves and their neighbors on the road."
"Doing small things as simple as buckling your safety belt, putting away your cell phone, and leaving an appropriate following distance between you and other cars can all play a part in safe driving," said Share the Road professional truck driver Bob Bramwell, of ABF Freight System, Inc., "We want people across America to have a great time with their family and friends this holiday, and using these tips from professional truck drivers can drastically increase highway safety for everyone."
Share the Road's professional truck drivers promote these safety tips to motorists, students, members of the media, and elected officials throughout the country while on tour with the Share the Road program and through the Share the Road award winning instructional video. They emphasize these tips during major US holidays to remind motorists of all ages about key elements of safe driving, especially relating to operating small passenger vehicles near large tractor-trailers.
- Buckle Up: Safety belts save lives. Day or night, and even if you're riding in the back seat – wear your safety belt.
- Slow Down: Chance of a crash nearly triples when driving faster than surrounding traffic. Spring and summer are periods when work zones are busiest. It is important to reduce speeds when traveling through those areas.
- Do not drive impaired: There is much to celebrate this time of year, including graduations, and holidays seemingly every weekend. With that said, driving is a great responsibility, and your fellow travelers are relying on safe and attentive drivers to respectfully share the road and make good decisions.
- Be aware of truck blind spots: When sharing the road with large trucks, be aware of their blind spots. If you can't see the professional truck driver in his or her mirrors, then the professional truck driver can't see you.
- Keep your eyes on the road: Distracted driving is a major cause of traffic accidents, especially among younger drivers. Even just two seconds of distraction time doubles the chances of an accident. Only use your cell phone when stopped and never text while driving.
- Do not cut in front of large trucks: Remember trucks are heavier and take longer to make a complete stop, so avoid cutting quickly in front of them.
- Prepare your vehicle for long distance travel: Check your wipers and fluids. Have your radiator and cooling system serviced. Simple maintenance before you leave your home can prevent many of the problems that might strand motorists on the side of the road.
- Leave early and avoid risks: Leave early so you won't be anxious about arriving late. Road conditions may change due to inclement weather or traffic congestion.
- Be aware of the vehicle in front of you: Leave extra room between you and the vehicle ahead.
- Understand congestion patterns: High traffic volumes lead to greater opportunities for accidents, so plan your trip to avoid traffic bottlenecks and increased traffic volumes.
Share the Road is a highway safety outreach program of the American Trucking Associations that educates all drivers about sharing the roads safely with large trucks. An elite team of professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles deliver life-saving messages to millions of motorists annually. The safety program is sponsored by Mack Trucks Inc., and supported by TA-Petro, Pre-Pass, Hyundai Translead, OmniTracs, Mack Leasing, P.S.I., Shell Lubricants, and Bendix. www.atastr.org. Follow Share the Road on Twitter and Facebook.
American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or Facebook. Trucking Moves America Forward
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Did you know that California’s economy is the fifth-largest global economy in the world?
WalletHub has released a new study ranking the states based on which of them have the best and worst economies in the nation.
Officials looked at all 50 states and Washington D.C. and compared them using about 28 different key metrics, including GDP growth, startup activity and share of jobs in high-tech industries.
With Tesla, amongst many other companies, moving their headquarters to Texas, we’re sure you’re wondering where that leaves Texas? According to the study, Texas’ economy ranks 12th in the nation.
The Lone Star state earned high markings for economic activity and health, but the state’s innovation potential still has room for improvement.
Here are the 10 states with the best economies in the nation:
- Washington
- Utah
- California
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Colorado
- North Carolina
- Georgia
- Oregon
- Washington D.C.
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One in custody, one detained for questioning after weapon found at Wyandotte High School
Published: Aug. 19, 2022 at 12:37 PM CDT|Updated: 6 hours ago
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Students at Wyandotte High School were placed on lockdown Friday morning after a weapon was found on campus, the district said on Friday.
No one was harmed and the individual is in custody. The district says that parents can follow the normal procedures if they’d like to check their students out.
Wyandotte High School began its new school year on Tuesday.
One person is in police custody. A second person was detained for questioning.
This is a developing story. KCTV5 will have more.
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Key Television Markets Include:
New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Detroit, Miami, and Pittsburgh
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform, HBCU GO -- the leading media provider for the nation's 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – proudly announces nationwide clearance for their 2022-23 sports season as part of the new carriage deal with CBS owned-and-operated duopoly stations. Key television markets include: New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Detroit, Miami, and Pittsburgh. HBCU GO will kick off the fall sports season on September 3rd with a star-studded pre-season show featuring the nation's top Gridiron NFL and Black College Hall of Famers and HBCU alums.
With this new carriage deal, HBCU GO is currently in 60 percent of U.S. television households and 70 percent of African-American households. This news comes on the heels of HBCU GO's recent announcement of the distribution partnership with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) -- that grants HBCU GO cable, linear, streaming, broadcast, VOD, and pay-per-view rights to premier NCAA Division 2 HBCU conference sporting events.
In addition to the newly announced CBS owned-and-operated duopoly station clearances, HBCU GO has secured distribution with group-owned television stations including Nexstar, Gray, Cox, Scripps, Tegna, Sinclair, Lockwood, Allen Media Broadcasting, Hearst, Circle City Broadcasting, McKinnon Broadcasting, Cowles, Graham, Block, Sun Broadcasting, Tougaloo College, Sagamore Hill, and Marquee. HBCU GO programming is available on HBCUGO.TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. Viewers can also access programming by downloading the HBCU GO App.
"Allen Media Group is thrilled that the CBS O&O stations have joined our excellent group of broadcast television station partners to increase the reach of HBCU GO's high-quality sports programming," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. "We are proud to amplify these amazing athletes and HBCUs, while at the same time helping to finance the education of these young adults. Now sports fans across the country will have access to best-in-class games from America's HBCUs."
"We are honored to work with our partners at Allen Media Group to bring live broadcasts of HBCU football games to our audiences in 12 major markets," said Wendy McMahon, President and Co-Head, CBS News and Stations. "As a Louisiana native and football fan, I am personally and professionally proud to play a role in having our stations shine a light on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the student athletes who are living out their dreams both on the field and in the classroom."
For more information about HBCU GO visit HBCUGO.TV or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram. The 2022 HBCU football schedule can be found below.
HBCU GO is a cultural lifestyle destination and leading sports media provider that embraces and represents the voice of Black Excellence every day of the year through an all-new platform that captures the rich history, diversity, perspectives, and cultural experiences at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). HBCU GO also provides a platform for emerging creatives in media production, branding, and broadcasting. We offer our viewers the best in live sports, original series, documentaries, films, comedy, and edutainment programming produced by African-American leading producers, directors, and students from select HBCUs.
Launched in 2012, the free-streaming service HBCU GO was purchased by Byron Allen in 2021 and is part of Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG). AMG is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charleston, SC. AMG owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICECENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO, THIS TV, and PATTRN. AMG also owns the streaming platforms HBCU GO, THE GRIO STREAMING APP, SPORTS.TV, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP, and LOCAL NOW -- the free-streaming AVOD service powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. For more information, visit: www.entertainmentstudios.com and www.hbcugo.tv
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Ultimate Fitness Challenge goes global for the first time, allowing members from around the world to compete to be named fittest male, female and team members
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UFC GYM®, the first major brand extension of UFC®, and UFC FIT® have announced that its annual "Ultimate Fitness Challenge," will test strength, power and endurance from members across the globe. The challenge will name the most fit male, female and team members of UFC GYM and UFC FIT locations through a series of workouts at regional and national championships, running Saturday, Sept. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 5.
"This is the first year that we've taken the Ultimate Fitness Challenge globally, giving members from around the world the chance to take their fitness to new heights through this series of tests," said UFC GYM Chief Executive Officer Adam Sedlack. "The Ultimate Fitness Challenge provides members and the fitness community with an incentive and accountability in staying committed to one's individual goals."
UFC GYM's team of fitness experts has devised a program that utilizes strategic rounds of exercises to measure four categories: strength, stamina, power and endurance. For the first time ever, participants will compete against other club members to determine the fittest female and male club member globally. Included in the $199 registration fee, members will receive access to special Daily Ultimate Training HIIT classes to help prepare for the competitions, three personal training sessions, exclusive discounts, a customized nutrition plan and in-club prizes. Registration is open now and members may sign up at their local club. Details may vary at franchise locations.
During the regional competition, the winners crowned the fittest male and female members will advance to the national championship, where they'll compete against other regional winners. The top male and female athletes in this final competition will be crowned the Ultimate Fitness Challenge winners and take home the grand prize of $1,000.
In addition to the in-person competitions, participants will have the opportunity to virtually compete against UFC athletes and have the chance to win an additional $1,000 prize and a pair of tickets to an upcoming UFC event. Participating UFC athletes include UFC Hall of Famers Chuck Liddell, BJ Penn, Michael "The Count" Bisping and Cub "Killer" Swanson; former UFC lightweight champion Frankie "The Answer" Edgar; UFC featherweight Ricardo Lamas; and UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad. Participants will use the revolutionary MyZone belt to track their workouts and accrue as many workout points (MEPs) as they can while competing in a MyZone MEP Challenge throughout training.
The complete schedule for the Ultimate Fitness Challenge includes:
- Kickoff and Challenge HIIT Class on Saturday, Sept. 17
- Challenge HIIT Class on Saturday, Sept. 24
- Challenge HIIT Class on Saturday, Oct. 1
- Challenge HIIT Class on Saturday, Oct. 8
- Challenge HIIT Class on Saturday, Oct. 15
- Local Member Championships on Saturday, Oct. 22
- Global Championship on Saturday, Nov. 5
UFC GYM® was the first to unite the benefits of MMA with fitness. The brand's TRAIN DIFFERENT® approach provides members with the ultimate fitness experience and programming that secures results for all ages and training levels. With 160 locations opened and 500 additional locations currently in development globally, UFC GYM® has revolutionized the fitness industry and positively impacted countless lives worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ufcgym.com or www.ufcfit.com.
UFC GYM® is the first major brand extension of UFC®, the world's premier MMA organization, created in alliance with New Evolution Ventures™ (NeV), developers of many of the world's most successful fitness brands. As the first to unite the benefits of MMA with fitness, the brand is not what you expect, and more than you can imagine. UFC GYM's TRAIN DIFFERENT® approach provides members with the ultimate fitness experience and programming that secures results for all ages and training levels. With 160 locations opened and 1,000 additional locations currently in development globally, UFC GYM has revolutionized the fitness industry and positively impacted countless lives worldwide. In addition to its corporate-owned clubs, UFC GYM offers the opportunity to own and operate a franchise domestically and internationally through the UFC GYM® or UFC FIT® model. For franchise information, contact franchiseinfo@ufcgym.com or visit UFCGYMfranchise.com. For more information, please visit UFCGYM.com or UFCFIT.com. Follow UFC GYM on Instagram and Twitter @UFCGYM, Facebook.com/UFCGYM, and youtube.com/UFCGYM.
UFC® is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 688 million fans and 207 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while broadcasting to nearly 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC's athlete roster features the world's best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization's digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world's leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is owned by global entertainment, sports and content company Endeavor, and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok: @UFC.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams turned to Tiger Woods for his input before she made her recent comeback from a year-long injury absence. On Wednesday night, Woods sat courtside at the U.S. Open, throwing uppercuts in the stands to cheer Williams on to victory.
“He’s one of the reasons I’m here,” Williams said after beating No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows in what could be the last tournament of her career. “One of the main reasons I’m still playing.”
Woods was in Williams’ guest box at sold-out Arthur Ashe Stadium, two seats over from her sister, Venus.
When Woods was shown on the overhead video screens during a break between games, he received a warm welcome from the crowd and tugged at the brim of his cap to acknowledge the applause.
After the match, Woods tweeted: “It was a privelege to watch greatness. Congrats @serenawilliams”
Three weeks ago, 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams announced she was getting ready to walk away from her playing days via an essay in Vogue magazine. In the piece, she said she approached Woods — the owner of 15 golf majors who returned to action after badly damaging his leg in a car crash— for advice when she was trying to figure out whether to return to playing after she was sidelined by an injury at Wimbledon in June 2021.
“He’s Tiger,” she wrote, “and he was adamant that I be a beast the same way he is!”
Asked Wednesday about Woods’ role, Williams said: “We talked a lot. He was really trying to get me motivated.”
She continued: “I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I was just lost. So many questions. When you can rely on someone like that — I mean, my goodness, he’s Tiger Woods — it was really helpful to get clarity.”
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Jefferson’s in Topeka celebrates official grand opening
Published: Sep. 13, 2022 at 9:45 PM CDT|Updated: 50 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A fairly new wing spot celebrated it official grand opening Tuesday afternoon.
Jefferson’s held a ribbon cutting at its Topeka restaurant, located at 29th and Wanamaker.
The restaurant was happy to expand from its two Lawrence locations, opening in the Capital City heading into this past summer.
“Topeka’s the single best open in the history of the company, Jefferson’s President Brandon Graham said. “We’ve been really well supported by the community, continue to be so even three months later.”
You can check out their menu at Jeffersons.com.
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LIMA, Perú, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nautilus Inkia Holdings SCS (f/k/a Nautilus Inkia Holdings LLC), Nautilus Distribution Holdings LLC and Nautilus Isthmus Holdings LLC (collectively, the "Issuers") today announced that they have commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for up to an amount of their outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "Notes") that would not result in the Aggregate Purchase Price (as defined below) exceeding $200,000,000 (the "Maximum Tender Amount"). Information related to the Notes and the Tender Offer are listed in the table below.
The "Aggregate Purchase Price" is the aggregate amount that all holders are entitled to receive, excluding Accrued Interest (as defined below), for Notes that are validly tendered and accepted for purchase by the Issuers. The "Total Consideration" per $1,000 principal amount of Notes payable to holders who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their Notes on or prior to the Early Tender Date (defined below) is $990.00. The Total Consideration payable under the Tender Offer includes an "Early Tender Payment" of $50.00 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes. Holders will only be eligible to receive the Early Tender Payment for Notes that such holders have validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 1, 2022, unless extended by the Issuers (the "Early Tender Date"). Holders who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their Notes after the Early Tender Date on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below), and whose Notes are accepted for purchase, will be eligible to receive the "Tender Offer Consideration," which is equal to the Total Consideration less the Early Tender Payment. The Tender Offer is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on September 16, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Issuers (the "Expiration Date"). Payment for the Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Early Tender Date and that are accepted is expected to be made on the Early Settlement Date, which is expected to be September 7, 2022, and payment for the Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) after the Early Tender Date but at or prior to the Expiration Date and that are accepted is expected to be made on the Final Settlement Date, which is expected to be September 20, 2022. The Total Consideration and the Tender Offer Consideration will be payable in cash.
If the aggregate amount of Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) would result in an Aggregate Purchase Price that exceeds the Maximum Tender Amount, then, subject to the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer, the Issuers will accept for purchase Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) on a prorated basis. Furthermore, if the Tender Offer is fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Date and the Issuers elect to have an Early Settlement Date, holders who validly tender Notes following the Early Tender Date will not have any of their Notes accepted for purchase.
In addition, holders will receive accrued and unpaid interest on all Notes tendered and accepted for payment in the Tender Offer from the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date for the Tender Offer (such unpaid interest, together with additional amounts thereon, the "Accrued Interest").
Notes may be withdrawn any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 1, 2022, unless extended by the Issuers (the "Withdrawal Date").
The Tender Offer is subject to certain customary conditions, but is not contingent upon the tender of any minimum principal amount of Notes. Subject to applicable law, the Issuers may amend, modify or terminate the Tender Offer at any time in their sole discretion.
The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are described in the offer to purchase, dated August 19, 2022 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase"). Holders are encouraged to read the Offer to Purchase carefully when it becomes available.
The Issuers have retained Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Santander Investment Securities Inc. and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. to act as Dealer Managers for the Tender Offer. D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the Information Agent and Tender Agent for the Tender Offer. Questions regarding the Tender Offer should be directed to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at (800) 820-1653 (toll-free) or (212) 538-2147 (collect), Santander Investment Securities Inc. at (855) 404-3636 (toll-free) or (212) 940-1442 (collect) or SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. at (888) 284-9760 (toll-free) or (212) 224-5328 (collect). Requests for documentation should be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (866) 864-4943 (toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers) or at inkia@dfking.com. This press release is for informational purposes only.
Neither the Offer to Purchase nor any related documents have been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country, and the Offer to Purchase or any related documents have not been reviewed or approved by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange, the Luxembourg Supervisory Commission for the Financial Sector (Commission De Surveillance Du Secteur Financier), the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Bourse De Luxembourg), the Peruvian Superintendency of the Securities Market (Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores), the Lima Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Lima) or the Singapore Exchange. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer to Purchase or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary. The Tender Offer is being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase.
This press release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase with respect to any Notes or any other securities. The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase. The Tender Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. None of the Issuers, the Dealer Managers or the Information Agent makes any recommendation as to whether holders should tender or refrain from tendering their Notes. Holders should carefully read the Offer to Purchase and the related materials, because they contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender Notes and, if so, the principal amount of the Notes to tender.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not based on historical facts and are not assurances of future results. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will" and similar expressions and include references to assumptions and relate to the future prospects, developments and business strategies of the Issuers and their subsidiaries. These statements include but are not limited to forward-looking statements about the planned Tender Offer, including whether the Tender Offer is consummated in whole or in part. These estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon the Issuers' current expectations and estimates on projections about future events and trends, which affect or may affect the Issuers' businesses and results of operations. Although the Issuers believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made in light of information currently available to the Issuers. Estimates and forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and the Issuers' future results may differ materially from those expressed in these estimates and forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement contained in this document. The Issuers undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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Vesync receives awards in the Concept and Tradeshow Design categories
ANAHEIM, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vesync, a leading provider of smart home appliances, was selected as the winner of two German Brand Awards in 2022. The company won in the Concept category for their Vesync Company Branding, and in the Tradeshow Design category for their Where Innovation Meets Home experience during the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
The German Brand Awards is an elite competition honoring companies who excel in brand management. Organized by the German Brand Institute, ranked number one nationwide and second place internationally, the competition is open to companies, agencies, service providers and marketers from different industries worldwide. Each year, panel experts of the German Design Council identify and honor unique brands and brand builders across the globe and provide new opportunities for them to showcase their incredible work.
"Vesync is honored to have been chosen as winners of the German Brand Awards in not just one, but two categories in 2022," said Grace Yang, CEO and Founder of Vesync Co, Ltd. "Our mission at Vesync has always been to create meaningful experiences through connected lifestyles for our customers with our smart products. Being recognized by the German Design Council allows us to continue to open new opportunities and discover new possibilities for our users."
To learn more about Vesync and its assortment of brands and smart home products, please visit www.vesync.com.
Vesync Co., Ltd focuses on providing users with integrated health and wellness solutions with their ever-increasing technological IoT platform. Through their proprietary VeSync app, its primary goal is to provide users with personalized solutions and pathways to help users achieve their goals. Connecting over 3.1 million active users worldwide, Vesync's integrated platform brings together numerous brands including its award-winning smart home brands, Levoit, Cosori, and Etekcity, and creates a centralized wellness platform. Its products are sold worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan. To learn more about Vesync, please visit https://www.vesync.com/.
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| 2022-06-14T12:55:57Z
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Germany, India sign $10.5B green development deal
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and India have signed a series of bilateral agreements that will see the South Asian nation receive 10 billion euros ($10.5 billion) in aid by 2030 to boost the use of clean energy. The accords were signed Monday during a visit to Berlin by India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking to drum up support from India for the tough stance taken by Europe and the United States toward Russia over the war in Ukraine. Modi reiterated his call to both Russia and Ukraine to end the fighting, but refrained from any overt criticism of Moscow. Reporters were not permitted to ask questions after the two leaders spoke – an unusual arrangement at the otherwise media-friendly German chancellery.
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| 2022-05-02T17:58:18Z
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Kaiser Permanente study of more than 250,000 people shows that patients with COVID-19 use more health services in the 6 months following their infection
PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A study led by Kaiser Permanente in Southern California of patients from 8 health care organizations across the United States showed that COVID-19 was associated with a 4% increase in use of health care services over the 6 months after initial infection. The study was published August 8, 2022, in JAMA Network Open.
Some people who were infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 continued to experience effects from the infection, known as post-COVID conditions or long COVID, long after symptoms of the acute infection had subsided. This study showed that the greatest increase in encounters for these patients was in virtual visits, followed by emergency department visits.
"This study showed us that, in terms of the number of follow-up visits, a substantial amount of health care utilization occurs in the 6 months following the acute stage of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which highlights the potential for COVID-19 to exert an ongoing demand on health care organizations," said Sara Y. Tartof, PhD, a lead author who is an epidemiologist with the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation and a faculty member of the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, both in Pasadena. "A 4% increase in encounters applied across a large population is a large number of visits associated with substantial cost. The absolute number is big. In this case, it was over 27,000 extra encounters among the 8 health care organizations included in this study."
Tartof added: "On a broader scale, this study will help health care organizations develop their long-term strategic plans to meet patients' needs following COVID-19 infection."
This study included patients of all ages from 8 large integrated health care organizations across the United States who completed a COVID-19 diagnostic test between March 1 and November 1, 2020. Patients were matched on age, sex, race, ethnicity, site, and date of COVID-19 test, and were followed for 6 months. The final matched study group consisted of 127,859 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and 127,859 patients who tested negative.
- Overall coronavirus infection was associated with a 4% increase in health care use over 6 months, predominantly for virtual encounters, followed by emergency department visits.
- COVID-19-associated health care encounters for 18 conditions remained elevated 6 months from the acute stage of illness, with the largest increase in COVID-19-related utilization including:
- In total, extra health care use associated with the effects of COVID-19 infection consisted of 212.9 additional encounters per 1,000 patients with COVID-19.
- The study is one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of post-COVID utilization among children under age 17.
- COVID-19-positive children experienced increased health care use over 6 months for pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis; irregular heartbeat; difficulty breathing; and ear, nose, and throat disorders.
"With complete data from all care settings across large integrated health care organizations, this study represents one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of post-COVID conditions to date," said Debbie Malden, DPhil, a lead author who is an epidemiologist with the Department of Research & Evaluation and an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This study was conducted within the Vaccine Safety Datalink, a research collaboration led by the CDC that combines electronic health record databases to conduct large epidemiological studies. The 8 sites that contributed data were Kaiser Permanente Southern California (lead site), Denver Health, HealthPartners Institute, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Kaiser Permanente Washington, and Marshfield Clinic Research Institute.
About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve approximately 12.6 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.
For more information, contact:
Elizabeth Schainbaum, Elizabeth.A.Schainbaum@kp.org, 510-406-1828
Terry Kanakri, Terry.Kanakri@kp.org, 626-405-2652
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| 2022-08-12T15:38:43Z
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Sponsor of ‘whippit’ bill clarifies confusion about whipped cream sales in New York
NEW YORK (Gray News) – A new law in New York banning the sale of whipped cream chargers has raised some confusion over the sale of canned whipped cream.
The legislation, sponsored by NY state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., was passed in October 2021, and some stores had recently begun requiring ID to purchase the dessert topping.
The senator, however, issued a statement to clarify that is not necessary.
“My bill is not intended to prevent people under the age of 21 from buying whipped cream dispensers, but the small, individual charger or cartridge inside the whipped cream canisters,” Addabbo explained.
The misreading of the law had led some stores around the state to post signage notifying customers of an age limit and check the ID of customers buying whipped cream cans.
The goal of the law is to combat the use of whipped cream chargers, also known as “whippits,” as a way to get high.
The two-inch steel cylinders can be sold individually or in packs as refills to recharge whipped cream canisters.
“It is the individual charger or cartridge that is the sole target of the bill, which are accessible to younger residents and being used improperly to get the nitrous oxide high,” Addabbo said in the statement.
The whipped cream chargers contain the non-flammable gas, which is known to cause hearing loss, brain damage, limb spasms, heart failure or suffocation when inhaled, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Nitrous oxide is often used during oral surgery to relieve pain, but it is highly addictive if used improperly.
“Nitrous oxide is a legal chemical for legitimate professional use but when used improperly, it can be extremely lethal,” Addabbo said in an October 2021 statement. “Sadly, young people buy and inhale this gas to get ‘high’ because they mistakenly believe it is a ‘safe’ substance. This law will eliminate easy access to this dangerous substance for our youth.”
According to the law, any entity found in violation of selling whipped cream chargers to anyone under 21 would be subject to a civil penalty of up to $250 for an initial offense and up to $500 for each subsequent offense.
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PITTSBURGH, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a convenient device that could report your location and call for help in the event of an emergency, especially for outdoor enthusiasts in remote locations," said an inventor, from Raeford, N.C., "so I invented the OUTDOOR BUDDY. My design enables the wearer to summon emergency assistance from anywhere."
The invention provides a wireless location reporting and emergency assistance summoning device. In doing so, it enhances safety and communication during an emergency situation. It also offers a convenient and accessible alternative to a traditional cell phone and it can be utilized in a remote area on land, in the water, etc. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, boaters, etc.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JMT-104, 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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| 2022-04-08T16:19:29Z
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LAS VEGAS, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unilumin participated in InfoComm 2022, an international professional audio-visual exhibition, and exhibited a series of innovative new LED display products and light & display solutions.
It is due to the existence of light that we can see everything. As a leader in the light and display industry, Unilumin adheres to scientific romanticism. In order to meet diversified and upgraded customer needs, Unilumin has developed deep insight into and rapid response to those needs, and is the first in the industry to propose the concept of Metasight. According to seven light & display scenarios, Unilumin has launched the integrated solutions of hardware + system + software + content + interactive light & display.
The exhibited light and display product matrix includes UpanelSII, URM III, USH and other professional products to be applied in mainstream fields such as xR virtual shooting, professional use, and commercial display. The display attracted a large number of visitors and also received wide attention from customers, industry peers and media.
At Unilumin's booth, Johnson Ruan, as one of many clients said, that Unilumin's xR virtual shooting solution will be an important edge for them to seize the blue ocean market of virtual shooting, "Unilumin LED display products and xR virtual shooting solutions are well-rounded, cutting-edge, and brought us a new kind of immersive and mind-blowing experience. Unilumin has truly achieved the excellent effect of what you see is what you get. I believe Unilumin will help us expand our business in the field of virtual shooting and create new growth for our business."
In addition, Unilumin's Red Dot Award winners, UpanelSII, USH for outdoor small-pitch shooting and Mini LED display star product, Umini, were also exhibited, and their excellent quality and visual effects were highly praised by the visitors.
Unilumin Light & Display, ushering in an infinite future.
Contact
Estella Yan
+86-18279676657
estella.yan@unilumin.com
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| 2022-06-17T13:05:27Z
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Amazon Smart Plug vs. WeMo Smart Plug
Many people want the convenience of smart devices at home but don’t want to purchase a hub like Amazon Echo or Google Home. There are several smart plugs out there that allow you to turn everyday electronics into smart devices. We wanted to put two popular smart plugs to the test: the Amazon Smart Plug and the WeMo Smart Plug. Our aim was to find a smart plug with reliable performance that worked with our smartphones. Luckily, both of these smart plugs served their purpose well.
How does a smart plug work?
A smart plug is a cost-effective way to use smart technology with various electronic devices in your home. Installation is easy; just insert a smart plug into an outlet, and you can use voice commands or an app to turn ordinary home items on or off.
What is the Amazon Smart Plug?
The Amazon Smart Plug is a user-friendly device that works with Alexa to provide voice control of electronics without needing a home hub.
Our experience with Amazon Smart Plug
Setting up the Amazon smart plug was very easy; however, we already had the Alexa app installed on our smartphones. All we had to do was plug in the device, open the app, navigate to the “connect a device” page and select the Amazon Smart Plug. The plug automatically connected to the Wi-Fi, and within just a few seconds, it was obeying voice commands.
We used the plug with a novelty lantern and a TV, and both worked as expected. To test the timing feature of the Amazon Smart Plug, we plugged the lantern into the device and said, “Alexa, turn on the First Plug in 20 minutes.” In precisely 20 minutes, the lantern turned on.
We wanted to test the range of the smart plug, so we moved it into a different room than the Amazon Echo. We asked Alexa to turn on the light from a nearby room. This happened immediately, even though we were not in the same room as the Amazon Echo.
Overall, we loved how easy the Amazon Smart Plug was to set up. The only downside was it only came with one device, and we wanted several more.
This product is ideal for someone who wants hands-free technology to control a variety of devices in their home.
Where to buy the Amazon Smart Plug
You can buy an Amazon Smart Plug for $24.99 at Amazon and $12.99 at Home Depot and Staples.
What is the WeMo Smart Plug?
The WeMo Smart Plug is a versatile device that connects to your Wi-Fi and operates devices via the WeMo app. It’s also compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit. You don’t need to have a home hub to use it.
Our experience with WeMo Smart Plug
We liked seeing the instructions on the outside of the box. It let us know what devices the WeMo plugs were compatible with and how easy it would be to set up. According to the box, you simply download the app, plug in the WeMo Smart Plug and connect it to Wi-Fi to control it from anywhere.
Unfortunately, the setup was not quite that easy. We downloaded the free app and plugged the device in, but it took several tries for it to connect. After it finally connected, we didn’t experience any other issues.
Once the WeMo is connected to your home’s Wi-Fi network, the setup process is easy. After you get everything set up on the WeMo app, you can control the smart plug with Alexa. While this whole process took a little more time than the Amazon smart plug, it wasn’t difficult.
We connected the WeMo to the novelty lantern, a bedroom lamp and the TV. We tested the WeMo Smart Plug’s performance using both the manufacturer’s app and Alexa. All three items turned on and off without issue.
Also, as we discovered with the Amazon Smart Plug, you can say, “Alexa, turn on the light in 20 minutes with WeMo,” and in 20 minutes, the light turns on. Keep in mind the name defaults to “WeMo Wi-Fi Smart Plug,” but you can edit the name on the app, which is simple to do.
The Away Mode on the WeMo app is perfect for whenever you leave for a trip, as the app randomly turns lights on and off so it looks like someone is home. The app also lets you set up routines and schedules for when they switch on and off.
Although this product had issues with the initial connection, the overall performance was comparable to the Amazon Smart Plug. The WeMo Smart Plug we purchased cost a little more than the Amazon Smart Plug, but it came with three plugs, which made it a better value.
Where to buy the WeMo Smart Plug
You can buy a single WeMo Smart Plug for $24.99 at Amazon. The upgraded model that supports Thread, a shared mesh network, is available for $24.99 at Amazon.
Should you buy the Amazon or WeMo Smart Plug?
Both the Amazon and the WeMo are reliable smart plugs. The positives of each model outweigh the negatives — you wouldn’t be making a bad decision choosing either one. When comparing these two products head to head, however, there are a couple of factors that could make one or the other stand out for you.
If you already use Amazon products, purchasing the Amazon Smart Plug is a better choice because it effortlessly fits in with what you have and uses an app that you’ll already be familiar with. It also gains points because it features a struggle-free setup, making it ideal for people who aren’t comfortable with tech. On the other hand, if you tend to use Apple products and you don’t mind a little struggle during the initial setup, the WeMo is a better fit because it works well with Siri and Apple HomeKit.
Other products worth considering
Wyze Wi-Fi Smart Plug (2-Pack)
This two-pack of smart plugs works with Alexa and Google Assistant. These smart plugs are compatible with other Wyze products, and you can connect them to a camera to automate their functionality with Wyze Sense.
Sold by Home Depot
BN-Link Wi-Fi Heavy-Duty Smart Plug
The smart plugs in this two-pack are compatible with Alexa and Google Home Assistant. You don’t need a hub to use them and you can control the plugs with an app or set them with a timer.
Sold by Amazon
Pair this four-pack of smart plugs with other Kasa devices for enhanced performance, such as motion detection for automated on/off functionality. The app features a runtime and usage page so you can monitor energy spent to better understand your energy usage habits.
Sold by Amazon
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The Popular Protein Brand is Partnering with Charlotte's What The Fries to Serve Locally Inspired Dishes Delivered Directly to Attendees on Land and in the Lake
SMITHFIELD, Va., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 11, Smithfield® is hosting its one-of-a-kind Hot Grill Summer Cookout and Movie event at Lake Norman, where North Carolina residents and out-of-towners can enjoy a free activity-packed day-to-evening experience spanning land and lake!
All are welcome to join the festivities, which will kick off at Lake Norman State Park Picnic Grounds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will be treated to free food from a signature menu, lawn games, a live DJ, and giveaways.
For the ultimate guest enjoyment, the brand is teaming up with chefs Gregory Williams and Jamie Barnes, owners of Charlotte hot spot What The Fries, to create flavor-packed, locally inspired eats featuring Smithfield® St. Louis Style Spareribs, Bone-In Pork Butt, Hometown Original Thick Cut Bacon, and Anytime Favoritesä Cubed Ham. Chefs Williams and Barnes will have their food truck on-site to personally craft their culinary creations – including Smithfield Gold Finger Spareribs, Smithfield Spicy Strawberry Vinegar Pulled Pork BBQ Fries, and Smithfield Cubed Ham with Mac & Cheese – and serve them up to hungry guests.
The best part? Event-goers won't have to interrupt their fun-in-the-sun to indulge. Meals can be ordered using QR codes displayed on Smithfield-branded buoys in the lake or signage on the beach. Food will be delivered directly to boats on the lake by servers on jet skis or on foot, right to attendees' towels on the beach.
Once day turns to night, guests are invited to enjoy an interactive movie experience at nearby Martin Luther King Jr. Park Amphitheater in Statesville from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Pop-culture classic "The Goonies" will be shown and an array of favorite summertime games, from cornhole to Kan Jam, will be available for family fun. To make the savory night even sweeter, a range of complimentary snacking options will be offered during the movie, including Smithfield Maple Thick Cut Bacon-sprinkled popcorn and candied bacon.
"We're excited to share this one-of-a-kind experience with the North Carolina community, so they can spend a fun-filled day at the lake with their friends and family and enjoy some good food, as well," said Michael Merritt, senior director of brand marketing at Smithfield Foods. "We're delighted to team up with What The Fries on these unique and tasty recipes to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy a taste of the local food scene, along with the Smithfield products that they know and love."
"At What The Fries, we're all about creativity and community, so we're excited to be on-site and cooking up delicious meals at Smithfield's Hot Grill Summer event. It's not every day your food gets delivered by jet ski!" said Gregory Williams, chef and owner of What The Fries.
"We loved using Smithfield products to craft these truly unique and flavor-packed dishes. We can't wait for guests at Lake Norman to try them," said Jamie Barnes, chef and owner of What The Fries.
For further details, visit the official event page on Facebook.
Make sure to share your grilling masterpieces this season using the hashtag #HotGrillSummer. For more recipes to elevate your summertime festivities and to find Smithfield products, follow Smithfield on Facebook @SmithfieldBrand, Instagram @SmithfieldBrand, or Twitter @SmithfieldBrand, or visit www.smithfield.com.
About Smithfield
Smithfield® isn't only a leading provider of high-quality pork products. We're a leading provider of the most important part of any meal: premium, high-quality meat. And we take our meat duties seriously. After all, the rest of the meal is just a side dish. Smithfield products were first introduced in 1936 in Smithfield, Virginia, by people who lived for the love of meat. Today, the Smithfield brand stands for craftsmanship, authenticity, and pure passion as we continue to give meat-lovers across the country the deliciousness they crave: our classic bacon, slow-smoked holiday hams, hand-trimmed ribs, marinated fresh pork, smoked meats, and even more meaty magic. All Smithfield products not only meet our customers' high flavor standards but also meet the highest quality and safety standards in the industry. All while being produced right here in the USA. To learn more about the Smithfield portfolio of products, please visit www.Smithfield.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Smithfield® is a brand of Smithfield Foods, Inc.
About Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly.®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About What The Fries
Since 2015, What The Fries has been serving up elevated and unexpected dishes atop hand-cut fries, as well as handmade tots and sandwiches. The Charlotte-based, family-run restaurant and food truck is led by chef/owners Jamie Barnes and Greg Williams, both founding members of the popular dinner series Soul Food Sessions. The food truck was originally launched after the duo made it to the final rounds of auditions for Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race." What The Fries was featured on Cooking Channel's "Southern and Hungry" in 2018 and "Food Paradise" in 2022. The first What The Fries restaurant opened in March 2021. For more information, visit www.whatthefriesclt.com.
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First Phase of New Research Reveals Voter Motivations, Knowledge and Predicted Turnout Ahead of Upcoming Elections
NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) and MTV Entertainment Studios today announced the initial findings from a collaborative research project that seeks to demystify voting attitudes and perceptions among younger Millennials and voting-age Gen Z Americans. With midterm elections quickly approaching, the study sheds light on what young people know about voting, what motivates them to go to the polls and what turnout might be expected in November from the voters that now make up nearly a third of the electorate.
Today's findings are the first phase of the Messaging Young Voters in the 2022 Midterms Report, and include an environmental scan, social listening and qualitative analysis designed to understand young voters' motivations and potential barriers to the voting process. These initial results will inform a deeper quantitative exploration of insights in the next phase of the study to be released in the fall – both phases are being made public and shared with brands and nonprofits to incorporate these learnings into their get out the vote efforts to excite and encourage as many American youth as possible to vote.
"While both the 2018 midterm and 2020 presidential elections broke records for youth voter turnout, there was a discrepancy between those who were registered and actual turnout – we need to solve for how to close that gap," said Brianna Cayo Cotter, SVP of Social Impact for Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios. "We are excited to work together with the Ad Council to help us to better understand the issues and motivations beyond access so that we can ensure that more young people's voices are heard."
While many of the issues that drove record voters to the polls in 2018 and 2020 remain, a high percentage of these voters – more than 90% of voters in each party – are pessimistic about the power of the vote to bring about change and are frustrated and angry with what's happening in Congress. Regardless of party or candidate affiliation, significant numbers of young people believe American democracy is in trouble. A spring 2022 issue pulse survey from ACRI revealed that 70% of Americans feel the country is headed in the wrong direction, and 58% percent of all voters (including 56% of voters ages 18-29) think America's system of government needs major reforms or a complete overhaul. In addition, many new state voting laws that repeal pandemic-era changes and implement restrictive provisions (like stricter voter ID and residency requirements) will make it harder for young people to register to vote in college towns. This makes it all the more important for young people to understand how to vote and the importance of their involvement in the upcoming Midterms.
"These directional insights and forthcoming deeper quantitative analysis through our partnership with MTVE will empower so many organizations working nationally and locally to activate young voters across the country," said Derrick Feldmann, lead researcher and managing director of ACRI and Ad Council Edge. "It's critical that we understand not only where to reach young voters, but also what messaging will prove to be most effective in the bipartisan effort to mobilize them and ensure their representation during the upcoming midterms."
Today's study also provides recommendations for those developing campaigns targeting young voters, based on attitudes and actions during elections since 2018. In the 2018 midterm election season, any kind of contact with a young person prior to Election Day improved the likelihood that they'd vote, but knocking on their door and speaking to them in person was most effective. In 2020, social issues, particularly racism, drove young adults to the polls. Driving this historic turnout was communication from trusted messengers—peers, educators and civic organizations—as well as the belief among more than 80% of youth voters that the election would ultimately affect everyday issues.
Organizations working to increase voter engagement in the midterms should also consider messaging that educates young voters on how to vote early and demonstrates how issues affect their everyday lives as part of democracy. This will be more successful in getting young people to the polls than efforts to persuade them to choose one candidate over another. Campaigns should also seek to engage the largely ignored block of young adults not on college campuses currently unregistered to vote, who can be easily reached through social media.
A social listening portion of the study was conducted in partnership with social media research firm MarketCast, using proprietary technology to analyze hundreds of thousands of conversations among the young social media users (ages 13-29), specifically around voting and political issues, and across all major social platforms. The analysis found that marginalized communities are among the most vocal around voting, as are young people in states with headline-making issues. This age group prefers quick, informal, objective messages through platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Notably, much of this content includes engaging videos that are objective and nonpartisan, focusing instead on social issues and their impact over ties to a specific political party. Growing up in an era of "fake news," young users seek influencers and talent they've deemed trustworthy of delivering unbiased truth over campaign rhetoric. 86% of users ages 13-29 get their political news directly from social media (predominantly Instagram and TikTok) and prefer messaging that's both informal and visual.
In addition to the environmental scan and social listening analysis, the qualitative discussion among 30 Gen Z and young Millennial voters (ages 17-29) across a mix of political ideologies and affiliations revealed that, across all demographics, young voters believe voting is an important civic duty, though many doubt that their vote matters.
The majority of participants say they're motivated to vote by several key social and economic issues like abortion rights, inflation, climate change, gun safety and cost of living increases. While some point to physical barriers of voting like voter ID laws and polling times conflicting with work hours, others note high-level barriers that have caused them to become disenfranchised: gerrymandering, the divide of red/blue states and the structure of the electoral college.
Of the messaging approaches tested in the discussion, empowerment and issues message frames resonate strongest with young voters, while those that highlight voter identity and creating a moment were less motivating. For Gen Z and young Millennial voters, who are educated and informed about the role and impact of midterm elections, messages that reinforce the tangible impact that midterm elections can have and the responsibility citizens have to make their voices heard will likely resonate the most.
The complete report and findings released today can be accessed here.
The next phase of the study will use quantitative methods to further test message frames that resonate with young voters, as well as dig deeper into their personas, their knowledge and attitudes toward voting, and educational gaps around the voting process. The research will also be looking to better understand what actions young voters believe will truly enact social change, and what factors would make them feel their vote is critical to our democracy.
This collaboration between ACRI and MTVE will contribute to the key insights available for brands and causes across the country to drive voter turnout among this growing and vital demographic in the upcoming 2022 midterms.
About the Ad Council and ACRI
The Ad Council is where creativity and causes converge. The non-profit organization brings together the most creative minds in advertising, media, technology and marketing to address many of the nation's most important causes. The Ad Council has created many of the most iconic campaigns in advertising history. Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk. Smokey Bear. Love Has No Labels.
The Ad Council's innovative social good campaigns raise awareness, inspire action and save lives. To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org, follow the Ad Council's communities on Facebook and Twitter, and view the creative on YouTube.
The Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) leverages the Ad Council's insight-driven approach to examine some of the most important social issues of our time. Building upon years of research expertise, ACRI works with brand, corporate and nonprofit partners and clients in four ways— We conduct research to gain a deeper understanding of the public's perceptions, attitudes and willingness to act on social issues. We develop and test messaging and narratives for social good campaigns. We help build knowledge on the role influencers or trusted messengers can play to move the public to act and we identify key performance indicators for communications initiatives, and the tools through which to measure, assess and optimize them over time. Learn more about ACRI and our 2022 research agenda here.
About Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios
Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios is one of the preeminent media entities in the world that connects with global audiences through its nine iconic brands – MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Pop, Logo, Smithsonian, Paramount Network and TV Land. MTV Entertainment Studios produces acclaimed series and movies as well as the award-winning, Oscar-nominated MTV Documentary Films.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 5W Public Relations, one of the largest independently-owned PR firms in the U.S., announced today the extension of their beauty practice with a specialty sub-division focused on beauty supplements, ingestibles and vitamins for hair, skin, and nails. In a category experiencing unprecedented growth this year, 5WPR is leading the charge for partners that offer an integrated approach to beauty and wellness from within.
Major retailers including ULTA, Target, CVS and Sephora are investing in these fast-growing brands. To help further catapult their success and expand consumer consideration, the in-house experts at 5WPR are driving strong media and digital-first programs, with a focus on brand storytelling via unique ambassadors across the industry. Specialized services offered by the beauty team include strategic planning and messaging development, media relations, influencer campaign management, KOL procurement, professional and celebrity influencer seeding, thought leadership, brand profiling and more.
From plant-powered gummy vitamins to liquid collagen drops, the category is beaming with innovation as consumers seek alternative solutions for aesthetic boosts and benefits at home. "Our team is passionate about all areas of beauty and wellness and understand the unique nuances of this growing consumer sector," shared 5WPR CEO, Dara A. Busch. "Through our keen expertise in brand storytelling and deep-rooted relationships with media, industry experts and content creators, we are able to deliver meaningful results and visibility for brands, from category experts to those just entering the space."
5W's Beauty Division is led by a team with extensive experience in the category who employ unparalleled techniques to drive results for clients through key industry relationships with influencers, celebrities and of course, media. Partners receive maximum exposure through integrated campaigns including PR, Digital, Influencer and Professional Partnerships, and Social Media.
*SOURCE: Grand View Research
5W Public Relations is a full-service PR agency in NYC known for cutting-edge programs that engage with businesses, issues and ideas. With more than 275 professionals serving clients in B2C (Beauty & Fashion, Consumer Brands, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Travel & Hospitality, Technology, Nonprofit), B2B (Corporate Communications and Reputation Management), Public Affairs, Crisis Communications and Digital Marketing (Social Media, Influencer, Paid Media, SEO). 5W was named to Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2022 list, awarded 2020 PR Agency of The Year, and brings leading businesses a resourceful, bold and results-driven approach to communication.
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New stackable offerings give universities greater choice and customization, with core bundle of industry-leading technology and services beginning at 35% revenue share
2U and edX announce new incentives to encourage universities to lower tuition in drive for greater affordability
LANHAM, Md., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX, today announced a significant update to its partnership model as part of its transition to a platform company, unveiling new revenue share options that give universities greater flexibility, as well as new tools to assist partners in lowering the tuition of their online degree programs at their discretion.
"As we embrace our future as a platform company under the edX brand, we're taking bold and important steps to support our university partners in transforming their institutions, expanding access, and helping bring down the cost of higher education," said 2U Co-Founder and CEO Christopher "Chip" Paucek. "Higher education is at an inflection point, with learners demanding more flexibility and better ROI. 2U and edX strongly believe that greater affordability is better for students, better for universities, better for the company, and critical to the future of higher education."
Over the past two years, digital transformation has moved from the periphery to the forefront of higher education, with institutions at various stages of building greater internal capacity for online learning. To meet universities where they are, 2U is shifting its one-size-fits-all model to a more customizable, platform-based approach that enables universities to design partnership packages that best fit their institution's needs.
The new model combines 2U's industry-leading technology and services with edX's flexible approach to degree support, including access to the edX marketplace and the opportunity to reach edX's global community of 45 million learners. Revenue share options begin at 35% for a core set of tech-enabled services and increase from there. Higher revenue share options give partners access to the company's full range of services and investment capital, similar to 2U's legacy model.
"Rice has been a long-term collaborative partner of both edX and 2U. We have found both organizations willing to flexibly engage with us on a range of issues as the world of online education evolves," said Former President of Rice University David Leebron. "I believe 2U's adoption of increasingly flexible arrangements in its partnerships will ultimately serve both students and universities well, and will foster an increased variety of student options that will open more opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds and at different points in their life and educational trajectories."
The foundation of the new partnership structure is a Core Degree Bundle that supports the end-to-end student journey, from a student's first moment of interest through graduation. At 35% revenue share, it includes program design and management, edX marketplace & organic marketing, prospect nurturing, ongoing student support, and 2U's Digital Campus & data analytics ecosystem. These services have been proven to deliver strong student persistence and high rates of degree completion.
Universities have the option to enhance the Core Degree Bundle with additional tech-enabled services including paid digital marketing, course development, and specialized support services, such as clinical placement and faculty training and development.
The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the first partners to leverage the combination of 2U and edX support, entering into a new partnership with the company to power a disruptively priced $24,000 Master of Business Analytics, as well as a MicroMasters® program on the Fundamentals of Business.
In addition to its new stackable offerings, 2U and edX announced today that they are exchanging revenue share points for tuition reduction in an effort to encourage new and existing partners to lower the cost of their online degree programs. For any degree partner that agrees to significantly reduce online tuition, 2U will reduce its share of program revenue.
While 2U and edX's university partners have sole responsibility for setting tuition rates for the 180+ online graduate degree programs the company supports, there is a common misperception that the company benefits financially from more expensive tuition. But in reality, the higher the tuition, the more expensive it is for 2U to market a program and attract students. As tuition goes up, student demand goes down, which leads to even higher marketing costs that are shouldered by 2U under its partnership model, not the university. Data clearly shows that tuition reductions remove one of the largest barriers to educational attainment, enabling more qualified learners to enroll and achieve their goals.
About 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU)
For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.
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Sustainable innovation fuels Corteva's future product offerings, creating value now and for decades to come for farmers, shareholders and society
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) highlighted its leading pipeline of seed and crop protection innovations focused on increasing farmer productivity and profitability with best-in-class, differentiated, and sustainably-advantaged solutions at the Company's Investor Day and R&D Field Showcase.
"We have refined our company's strategy, our operating model and our culture, all designed to meet the global challenges of food security, climate change and the energy transition, but also drive greater value for farmers and allow Corteva to reach its full potential," said Chuck Magro, Chief Executive Officer, Corteva Agriscience. "We have a very attractive long-term growth profile fueled by our innovation engine that is unique and different than others in the industry."
Sustainable innovations address productivity, climate and food security
An industry leader in innovation, the Company is building on its 100-year corn breeding history with new advanced breeding techniques and proprietary biotechnology traits while developing next generation sustainability-advantaged crop protection products.
"Farmers need improved products that solve farm-level and field-level specific challenges, all while helping improve the overall sustainability of agriculture," said Sam Eathington, Chief Technology Officer and Digital Officer, Corteva Agriscience. "Corteva is up to this challenge."
Corteva showcased how its R&D pipeline will help farmers increase yield potential and protect that yield as they face increasing pressure from weeds, insects, diseases, and weather events, including:
- Reduced stature corn that allows farmers to optimize how they manage their fields while having a more climate resilient crop.
- Advanced seed breeding and gene editing to unlock additional power of native genetics to improve yield potential, enhance disease resistance, and build new value-added seed protein and oil products.
- Differentiated and sustainably-advantaged crop protection products like Inatreq™ active, Adavelt™ active and Haviza™ active - three naturally inspired actives for disease control. This family of fungicides uses a new mode of action, has numerous favorable sustainability benefits, and represents generations of innovation for food production and sustainability.
- Expanded source of renewable energy, with a new winter oilseed/soybean double cropping system. Corteva has developed and tested proprietary varieties of winter canola for a double crop system in the southern U.S. to create a new feedstock option for the renewable fuels market, an additional revenue opportunity for farmers, while reducing the carbon intensity of oil production.
- Digital insights on how to get more yield and yield protection from Corteva seed and crop protection products.
"These highlights are representative of our robust pipeline and our ongoing commitment to provide farmers with the tools they need to increase productivity, profitability and sustainability on their operations – which in turn results in healthy, nutritious and affordable food for the rest of us," said Eathington. "We look forward to advancing these innovations to ensure farmers have access to technology that benefits them and society."
Learn more about Corteva's industry-leading R&D pipeline advancements from yesterday's webcast, which can be accessed from our Events and Presentations page of the Corteva Investor Relations website.
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the Company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.
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Corteva has already won six Green Chemistry Challenge Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than any other agricultural input company combined.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Blueprint Medicines Corporation ("Blueprint" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BPMC). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Blueprint and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 9, 2022, Blueprint issued a press release disclosing that the Company "plans to update the primary endpoint of the registrational PIONEER trial of AYVAKIT in patients with non-advanced SM, based on a written recommendation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on statistical considerations ahead of the planned database lock."
On this news, Blueprint's stock price fell $5.73 per share, or 8.88%, to close at $58.77 per share on June 9, 2022.
Then, on June 10, 2022, Citi downgraded Blueprint to Sell from Neutral, opining that "even if the trial succeeds on the primary endpoint, magnitude of benefit will not be enough to support Street projections."
On this new, Blueprint's stock price fell $10.70 per share, or 18.21%, to close at $48.07 per share on June 10, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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PRAGUE (AP) — European Union countries agreed Wednesday to make it harder for Russian citizens to enter the 27-nation bloc, but they failed to find a consensus on imposing an outright tourist ban in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
At talks in the Czech Republic, EU foreign ministers were desperate to put on a show of unity and further punish President Vladimir Putin for launching the war over six months ago. Still, they couldn’t bridge differences over whether Russian citizens, some of them possibly opposed to the invasion, should also pay a price.
The plan now is to make it more time-consuming and costly for Russian citizens to obtain short-term visas to enter Europe’s passport-free travel zone — a 26-country area made up of most of the EU members plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland known as the Schengen area.
The move will be done by freezing a 2007 agreement to ease travel between Russia and Europe. The EU already tightened visa restrictions on Russian officials and businesspeople under the accord in May.
Speaking after chairing the meeting in the Czech capital Prague, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that an increasing number of Russians have been arriving in Europe since mid-July, some “for leisure and shopping as if no war is raging in Ukraine.”
This, he said, “has become a security risk” for European countries bordering Russia.
Borrell said said he believed the additional delays will result in fewer visas being issued.
Students, journalists and those who fear for their safety in Russia would still be able to acquire visas. The move would have no immediate impact on the estimated 12 million visas already issued to Russian citizens, but EU officials will look into what could be done to freeze them.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba described the move as “a half measure.” He said that visas should only be issued to Russians on humanitarian grounds or to help those who clearly oppose Putin’s war.
“The age of peace in Europe is over, and so is the age of half measures. Half measures is exactly what led to the large-scale invasion,” he said after the meeting. “If I have to choose between half measure and no measure, I will prefer a no measure and continue a discussion until a strong solution is found.”
Calls have mounted from Poland and the Baltic countries — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — but also Denmark for a broader ban on Russian tourists. The foreign ministers of Estonia and Latvia said that they may push ahead with further visa restrictions, citing national security concerns.
“We need to immediately ramp up the price to Putin’s regime,” Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu told reporters. “The loss of time is paid by the blood of Ukrainians.”
Uniform rules are supposed to apply across the 26 countries that make up Europe’s passport free travel area, but Reinsalu said that “it’s our national competence, under the principle of national security, to decide the issues of entry to our soil.”
Over the years, several countries have reintroduced border controls for security reasons in the Schengen area, in which Europeans and visitors can travel freely without identification checks.
The foreign minister of Finland, which shares the EU’s longest border with Russia, underlined that his country would, as of Thursday, slash the number of visas being delivered to Russian citizens to 10% of normal. They’ll only be able to apply for the travel pass in four Russian cities.
“It’s important that we show that at the same time when Ukrainians are suffering, normal tourism shouldn’t continue business as usual,” Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said. “Finland has already made our decision to limit the amount of tourist visas. We hope that the whole European Union will do similar decisions.”
Before Wednesday’s talks, Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod had expressed hope that a common EU position could be found, pointing to the fact that most Ukrainian men don’t have the luxury to choose whether they can leave their war-torn country.
“It has to have consequences on all fronts,” Kofod said. “We want to limit visas for Russian tourists, send a clear signal to Putin, to Russia, (that) what he is doing in Ukraine is totally unacceptable.”
But European countries further from Russia and Ukraine’s borders are reluctant to go too far.
Belgium Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said it is important to avoid creating a patchwork system “where Russians could do a kind of visa shopping among the countries of the European Union.”
“It’s very important to target the right people. That is, those who support this unjust war against Ukraine and also those who try to evade the sanctions that we have imposed,” she said.
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Dog attacks mother, daughter; sends 1 to hospital, officials say
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:35 PM EDT|Updated: 35 minutes ago
HASTINGS, Minn. (KVLY/Gray News) - A dog attack sent a woman to the hospital earlier this week.
Officials said a pit bull attacked the woman’s daughter, and the animal turned to the mother when she got involved.
KVLY reports the daughter ended up calling 911 and her mother was taken to the hospital, where sent underwent surgery Tuesday night.
Authorities said the daughter was also hurt in the attack, but her injuries were not as extensive.
According to officials, the pit bull will be sent to the University of Minnesota for an autopsy but no immediate word was given on how the animal died.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in MINISO Group Holding Limited ("MINISO" or the "Company") (NYSE: MNSO) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of MINISO investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
MNSO investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in MINISO during the relevant time frame, you have until October 17, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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LONDON (AP) — The British government said Friday it will introduce a bill next week to override parts of the Brexit trade treaty it signed with the European Union before the U.K. quit the bloc in 2020. The move will be a major escalation in a festering U.K-EU dispute over trade rules for Northern Ireland.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman, Jamie Davies, said “the bill has been agreed by the relevant cabinet committees and will be introduced to Parliament on Monday.”
The legislation, if approved by lawmakers, would scrap parts of a trade treaty with the EU that Johnson signed less than two years ago, by removing checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K.
The EU has threatened to retaliate, raising the specter of a trade war between the two major economic partners.
Some legal experts say the move is unlawful but the U.K. government says it will “publish a summary of the legal advice” it has received about the legislation.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the U.K. that shares a border with an EU country, Ireland. When Britain left the European Union and its borderless free-trade zone, the two sides agreed to keep the Irish land border free of customs posts and other checks because an open border is a key pillar of the peace process that ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland.
Instead, to protect the EU’s single market, there are checks on some goods, such as meat and eggs, entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K.
British unionists in Northern Ireland say the new checks have put a burden on businesses and frayed the bonds between Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K. — seen by some unionists as a threat to their British identity.
Britain’s Conservative government says the Brexit rules also are undermining peace in Northern Ireland, where they have caused a political crisis. Northern Ireland’s main unionist party is blocking the formation of a new power-sharing government in Belfast, saying it won’t take part until the Brexit trade rules are scrapped.
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Jesus gave His life so that we could live
I admit I am an emotional person.
I recall going to see the Passion movie a few years ago and I was disturbed to say the least.
It’s not uncommon for me to shed a tear when I witness something that moves my soul and this was no exception.
Recently, I was watching a program about the “Make-A-Wish Foundation” and how they provide a way for very sick children to experience a happy but most likely a last request and I cried through the entire program.
As the agonizing scenes of what Christ went through were presented, I kept thinking how could someone watch this and not be deeply stirred in their soul?
I feel the same way about the Chosen series. I’m not ashamed to wear my feelings on my sleeve and have no desire to act tough and pretend that expressing emotions is a sign of weakness.
If we are not careful, we can become hardened by the harshness of life and lose our spiritual sensitivity.
Remembering the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ should be more than an annual holiday. For the Christian, it should be a constant awareness of His love.
Once again we are bombarded with the celebrations of eggs, rabbits, baby chicks, baked ham, and new clothes that can be distractions from the focus of Christ suffering and dying on the cross and resurrecting three days later. The incarnation is another celebration where worldly traditions attempt to deflect and compete for attention.
These holy seasons are a reminder of the gift of eternal salvation. We realize it’s never pleasant to imagine an innocent person being brutally tortured, but the fact that Jesus miraculously came back to life proves His infinite power and authority and why we are so filled with humility and encouragement.
Jesus Christ did not just talk about love, He demonstrated His mercy and compassion by suffering and surrendering His life so that we could live.
When I think about Christ and the reason why He came to earth, it’s a comfort to know this was not a spur-of-the-moment idea, but rather it was a carefully planned mission by the Father to restore our fellowship with Him. Jesus willingly left the glories of heaven, submitted to His Father's will, was betrayed and denied by those He trusted and mocked as someone delusional. The religious community rejected His message and the legal system along with the demands from the general population overwhelmingly agreed to publicly execute Him without a reason other than they hated Him. Sadly, these negative attitudes have not changed.
We notice that Jesus was constantly approached by those in desperate need and it was His perfect nature to be concerned and compassionate. The world has always been filled with human suffering and He is always ready to respond in love and mercy. Being emotional and even knowledgeable about the Bible is fine, but that does not necessarily mean that someone is following Christ. It’s what they do with what they have learned that transforms considerations into spiritual obedience.
When we see someone who needs help or even an encouraging word, what good does it do to just look at them with pity? Christ was always ministering to those who would reach out to Him by faith and two thousand years later He is still pouring out His grace and forgiveness to anyone who will call upon His name.
As His followers, we have been called to focus our attention on becoming more like Him despite a troubled world that justifies walking over the wounded and being self-centered. His command to take up our cross includes letting go of our natural way of selfish thinking and willingly embracing His character and nature. The more I learn about His life and His message, the more I realize that I am far from being who I need to be.
As we meditate on His truth, we are given a deeper understanding of who He is, and what He wants to accomplish through us. The reverential fear and awareness of who Jesus is and why He came to earth is our only hope and it’s every Christian’s responsibility to keep their spiritual eyes focused on Him. Beyond the festivities and the feasting, may we consider spending time concentrating on the one who loves us and came to save us from being lost forever.
Read more about the Christian life and check out Dr. Holland’s new book about miracles at billyhollandministries.com.
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Etsy, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETSY), which operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world, plans to release its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in a press release after the market close. The press release can be accessed on the Etsy Investor Relations website (investors.etsy.com).
Etsy will also host a video webcast conference call to discuss those results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day, which will be live-streamed via the Company's Investor Relations website (investors.etsy.com) under the events section. Those interested in submitting questions during the earnings call can do so by using the Q&A chat window, which will be available during the webcast. A copy of the earnings call presentation will also be posted to our website.
A replay of the video webcast will be available through the same link following the conference call starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time that evening, for at least three months thereafter.
Etsy, Inc. operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world. These marketplaces share a mission to keep commerce human, and we're committed to using the power of business to strengthen communities and empower people. Our primary marketplace, Etsy.com, is the global destination for unique and creative goods. Buyers come to Etsy to be inspired and delighted by items that are crafted and curated by creative entrepreneurs. For sellers, we offer a range of tools and services that address key business needs.
Etsy, Inc.'s "House of Brands" portfolio also includes fashion resale marketplace Depop, musical instrument marketplace Reverb, and Brazil-based handmade goods marketplace Elo7. Each Etsy, Inc. marketplace operates independently, while benefiting from shared expertise in product, marketing, technology, and customer support.
Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Etsy has used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog (etsy.com/news) to disclose material nonpublic information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website and the Etsy News Blog in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
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Popular cryptocurrency tax software provider has expanded its offerings to support tax reporting for Canadian crypto investors.
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CoinLedger, a leading tax reporting platform for cryptocurrency, DeFi, and NFT users, today announced its official expansion into Canada. Investors and cryptocurrency users in Canada can now use the platform to automate all of their capital gains, losses, and income tax reporting in accordance with Canadian tax laws.
"We're extremely excited to be expanding our full suite of tax reporting tools and offerings to help Canadian cryptocurrency investors stay compliant with local laws," said David Kemmeer, Co-Founder and CEO of CoinLedger. "We've seen incredible demand not just here in the U.S., but from crypto consumers all over the world who need help with tax reporting. With this rollout, crypto tax compliance for the average Canadian will be as simple as a few button clicks."
The interoperable nature of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, with transfers across different blockchains, wallets, and exchanges, can create tax reporting nightmares for individuals. CoinLedger solves this problem by integrating directly with hundreds of cryptocurrency platforms to allow any user to track their digital-asset transaction history across the entire crypto-economy.
By simply connecting their wallets to CoinLedger, Canadian users can now automatically import and account for their historical transactions across all of their crypto platforms. From here, they can generate the relevant local tax forms with the click of a button.
The Canadian Revenue Agency, along with governments around the world, is quickly ramping up enforcement efforts with regards to the tax compliance for digital assets. Efforts include increased tax audits, compliance requirements for exchanges, and new intelligence units. These initiatives are expected to increase in years ahead as the digital asset industry continues to grow.
CoinLedger enables seamless tax reporting for participants of the digital asset economy. Founded in 2018, CoinLedger was built to reduce the friction of participating in the cryptocurrency ecosystem by making tax reporting as simple as possible. By directly integrating with major exchanges, wallets, blockchains, and NFT platforms, CoinLedger provides a unified dashboard for users to track and monitor their cryptocurrency activity. Whether you're trading cryptocurrencies, buying and selling NFTs, or staking on DeFi protocols, CoinLedger makes tracking your portfolio and reporting your taxes easier than ever. For more information, visit https://coinledger.io/.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MF). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Missfresh and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On or around June 25, 2021, Missfresh conducted its initial public offering ("IPO"), selling approximately 21 million American depositary shares ("ADSs") priced at $13.00 per share.
On April 29, 2022, Missfresh filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 which announced that Missfresh would not be able to timely file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2021, due to an ongoing "internal review of certain matters, including those relating to transactions between the Company and certain third-party enterprises." On this news, Missfresh's ADSs fell $0.068 per ADS, or 13.2%, to close at $0.448 per ADS.
Then, on May 24, 2022, Missfresh disclosed that the Company was unable to file its 2021 Annual Report by the extended deadline, "primarily because the Company is unable to complete the audit of the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021". On this news, Missfresh's ADSs fell $0.018 per share, or 9.7%, over the following two trading days, to close at $0.167 per ADS on May 26, 2022.
Finally, on July 1, 2022, Missfresh issued a press release entitled "Missfresh Announces the Substantial Completion of the Audit Committee-Led Independent Internal Review" which disclosed, among other things, that the Company's review "identified certain transactions . . . that exhibit characteristics of questionable transactions, such as undisclosed relationships between suppliers and customers, different customers or suppliers sharing the same contact information, and/or lack of supporting logistics information" and that consequently, "certain revenue associated with those reporting periods in 2021 may have been inaccurately recorded in the Company's financial statements."
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
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday ruled that federal courts are powerless to review immigration officials’ decisions in some deportation cases, even when they have made what a dissenting justice called “egregious factual mistakes.”
The court ruled 5-4 against Georgia resident Pankajkumar Patel, who checked a box indicating he was a U.S. citizen when renewing his Georgia driver’s license in 2008.
An immigration judge, who is a Justice Department employee, concluded Patel intended to misrepresent his status for the purpose of getting his license, even though Georgia law entitled a noncitizen in Patel’s situation to a license to drive.
Patel and his wife, Jyotsnaben, concede they entered the U.S. illegally roughly 30 years ago since leaving their native India. In 2007, Patel applied for a “green card,” legal permanent residency status, with the support of his employer. The Patels have three children. One is a U.S. citizen and the other two are green-card holders who are married to Americans.
But Patel’s quest for legal status foundered on the license application, and the immigration judge’s decision that Patel had intentionally misrepresented his citizenship status. The judge ordered Patel and his wife deported.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for five conservative justices that federal courts can’t review such decisions under immigration law. The U.S. attorney general can grant protection from deportation, but people must first be eligible and the result of the immigration judge’s decision was that Patel was ineligible.
“Federal courts have a very limited role to play in this process,” Barrett wrote concluding that immigration law “precludes judicial review of factual findings that underlie a denial of relief.”
Justice Neil Gorsuch joined with the court’s three liberal justices in dissent. “As a result, no court may correct even the agency’s most egregious factual mistakes about an individual’s statutory eligibility for relief,” Gorsuch wrote, noting the agency itself sided with Patel at the Supreme Court.
While the high-court case dealt with deportation, Gorsuch wrote that the decision could foreclose court review when immigration officials make errors of fact in other contexts, “the student hoping to remain in the country, the foreigner who marries a U. S. citizen, the skilled worker sponsored by her employer.”
Pointing to government statistics, Gorsuch wrote that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rejected 13,000 green-card applications in the last three months of 2021 and has a backlog of nearly 790,000 pending cases.
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| 2022-05-17T14:30:13Z
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Kansas mental health initaitives benefit from Aetna Better Health donation
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Five Kansas mental and behavioral health initiatives have gotten an infusion of cash from a donation from Aetna Better Health.
Aetna Better Health of Kansas - a CVS Health company - says it has donated $125,000 to five community health partners in the Sunflower State to meet health and social care needs, like those related to mental health, developmental disabilities and housing.
“Community resources are essential for helping individuals and families achieve better health,” said Lisa Baird, Chief Operating Officer, Aetna Better Health of Kansas. “The investments we’re making in Kansas will help people be more self-sufficient, have greater access to care and improve their wellbeing, and also enable providers to deliver quality care. By working together, we can make a difference in the lives of those in underserved communities in Kansas.”
Aetna said the donation supported the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Project Echo. It said the project is meant to train rural health clinicians through best practice “telemonitoring” sessions with a professional network of interdisciplinary specialists.
The company noted the donation will help fund continuing education for Medicaid-focused rural and community health care providers to increase the ability to treat and manage challenges in their own communities and improve outcomes for Kansans.
“Aetna’s generous donation will help KUMC Project ECHO deliver continuing education programs to rural health care specialists, including primary care, mental health and public health providers,” said Ryan Spaulding, Ph.D., Vice-Chancellor, Institute for Community Engagement, University of Kansas Medical Center. “Our ECHO programs provide a forum for experts and participating providers to share knowledge and experiences and learn new skills for treating and managing complex health care challenges in their home communities.”
Aetna also said the Kansas Association of Centers for Independent Living also received support to help the state better understand the reasons behind the shortage of caregivers for those with disabilities. In 2019, before the pandemic, it said the national turnover rate was about 43%, with about 33% of caregivers quitting in less than six months.
The company indicated the donation will help fund the research initiative to analyze issues related to recruitment, retention, working conditions and other factors which impact the number of Direct Support Workers in Kansas. It said those who respond most commonly note higher hourly wages and benefits would increase their desire to stay in this line of work.
“Home and community-based services are vital to supporting Kansans with disabilities who prefer to remain living in their own homes rather than in facilities,” said Deone M. Wilson, chairperson, Kansas Association of Centers for Independent Living, Inc. “The shortage of DSWs is having an incredibly negative impact on people’s quality of life. However, with the support of Aetna, KACIL can use meaningful data to help inform actions to recruit and retain home care workers.”
Aetna said the donation will also help the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition to improve access to housing for KanCare members. It said the donation will also connect members with landlord engagement, housing stabilization services and supportive services to ensure members obtain and maintain permanent housing solutions.
The company noted that part of the donation will also go to the Kansas Consumer Advisory Council to help deliver a Trauma-Informed Care curriculum to Medicaid members, providers, schools, first responders, mental health organizations, community governments and other partners throughout the state.
Lastly, Aetna said the donation went to the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities through the University of Missouri Kansas City to help host training for Charting the LifeCourse throughout the state. It said CtLC supports those of all ages with developmental disabilities so they have the chance to make choices about their participation in society and their quality of life.
“Medicaid and community resources are an essential safety net that helps many individuals in Kansas live a healthy life,” said Kelly Munson, President, Aetna Medicaid. “We’re committed to strengthening our network of local resources that help Medicaid members and their communities thrive.”
For more information about Aetna Better Health, click HERE.
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for JD, BIDU, FUTU, ROKU, and DQ.
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Inotiv between September 21, 2021 and June 13, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 22, 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, Inotiv, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Inotiv's acquisition, Envigo RMS, LL ("Envigo"), and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act ("AWA"); (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Case against Alex Jones can proceed, Connecticut judge says
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
The case was filed by relatives of some victims of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Jones has falsely claimed the nation’s deadliest school shooting — which killed 20 students and six educators — was a hoax.
Jones’ lawyer had sought to transfer the case to a federal bankruptcy court, rather than continue the case in Connecticut state court. That brought the first day of jury selection to a sudden halt earlier this month.
However, Monday’s ruling by Judge Julie Manning essentially allows the plaintiffs to continue the defamation lawsuit against just Jones as an individual, without Free Speech Systems, a company owned by Jones and a defendant in the Connecticut case.
“The plaintiffs’ rights to have that process continue in the Connecticut Superior Court should not be disturbed,” Manning wrote in the decision, adding that the plaintiffs’ claims for damages were ready for trial.
A message was left seeking comment with Jones’ attorney, Norm Pattis.
Chris Mattei, an attorney for the plaintiffs, praised the bankruptcy judge’s decision. “We’re grateful the bankruptcy court saw through Alex Jones’s brazen effort to block a jury from being empaneled and holding him accountable. We look forward to trial,” he said in a written statement.
Free Speech Systems, along with Jones as an individual, filed for bankruptcy in Texas about a week before Jones’ lawyer sought to have the Connecticut case transferred.
A Texas jury this month ordered Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of one of the children killed at Sandy Hook, in addition to another $4.1 million he must pay for the suffering he put them through by claiming for years that the shooting was a hoax.
Jones’ attorneys plan to appeal and try to lower the amount. Meanwhile, besides the case in Connecticut, a trial for damages is pending in Texas that was filed by the parents of another child killed at Sandy Hook.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moore Kuehn, PLLC, a securities and shareholder law firm located on Wall Street, is investigating potential claims against:
- DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. (NASDAQ: XRAY)
***Please contact only if you acquired shares before June 9, 2021
Dentsply produces a wide array of dental supplies, ranging from anesthetics, plaque and gum disease prevention, tooth polishers, and artificial teeth. The Company sells approximately two-thirds of its dental consumable and technology and equipment products through third-party distributors.
Moore Kuehn is investigating (i) the Dentsply's use of incentives to sell products to distributors in the third and fourth quarters of 2021; (ii) whether those incentives were appropriately accounted for in Dentsply's periodic reports with the SEC; and (iii) whether Dentsply complied with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and maintained adequate internal controls over financial reporting.
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VIDEO: Orphaned bear cub recovering after losing family in accident, police rescue
Published: Apr. 16, 2022 at 2:58 PM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
GREENFIELD, Mass. (CNN) - An orphaned bear cub is on the road to recovery after being rescued by police in Massachusetts.
In a Facebook post last week, the Greenfield Police Department said officers found the furry animal squealing in a tree.
Officers said they got the cub, placed it in the back of their cruiser, and took it to the station.
The cub was deemed uninjured by veterinarians and then delivered to a bear center in New Hampshire.
Authorities said they believe the cub’s mother and siblings were killed in an automobile accident.
The baby bear has since been named Alma, and police said it would stay at the center until she’s old enough to make it on her own in the wild.
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Collaborative coworking community, Spark Arlington, will serve as a central hub for local entrepreneurs, creators and innovators to locate and grow their businesses
Spark continues the commitment by the Texas Rangers and City of Arlington to repurpose the former Globe Life Park into a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies announced today that Spark Coworking will anchor the southeast corner of Choctaw Stadium in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District. The collaborative workspace, Spark Arlington, continues the momentum of nearly $1 billion of new development in the Entertainment District that includes the forthcoming Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center, National Medal of Honor Museum and the recently announced One Rangers Way luxury residential building which will break ground this fall.
"Spark Arlington will add another important component to the development of the Arlington Entertainment District—collaborative business enterprise," said Texas Rangers Managing Partner and Majority Owner Ray Davis. "The addition of Spark Arlington also continues our pledge to make Choctaw Stadium a vital and fully productive facility in the District. I am pleased to join with our partners from the City of Arlington and The Cordish Companies in making this announcement today."
Spark will become a central hub for local entrepreneurs, creators and innovators to locate and grow their businesses when it opens this winter. The coworking space will support Arlington's growing entrepreneurial community, placing members within close proximity to neighboring businesses and amenities in the Entertainment District including Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, Texas Live!, Live! by Loews and the forthcoming Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center, National Medal of Honor Museum and One Rangers Way residences.
"The Cordish Companies is incredibly proud to continue our partnership with the Texas Rangers and City of Arlington to bring Spark Coworking to Arlington," said Zed Smith, Chief Operating Officer of The Cordish Companies. "We are constantly seeking innovative ways to utilize and maximize new and existing amenities in our development projects in the Entertainment District, and the addition of Spark to Choctaw Stadium is the latest example of these efforts."
Spark's opening will provide an exciting opportunity to support the shift in how people work. The 30,000-square-foot, two-level space will offer dedicated and nondedicated workstations, 61 private offices, 17 suites, top-of-the-line services and hospitality-focused amenities including:
- 24/7 secured swipe card access and building concierge security
- Workspace and balconies with incredible views of Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium's repurposed infield
- Conveniently located garage parking
- Furnished private workspaces and suites
- Branded office signage and on-site digital signage
- Access to a community kitchen, member café and lounge spaces
- On-site meeting rooms
- Dedicated high-speed internet
- Dedicated mailbox address and concierge mail services
- Unlimited access to print, scan, copy center and Shred-It boxes
- Online reservation system for AV-equipped meeting rooms
- Nitro Cold Brew Coffee and tea bar
- Onsite podcast studio
- Dedicated mother's room and wellness space
- Indoor bike storage
- Exclusive member events
- Access to online community communication platform
- Dedicated on-site community manager and ecosystem networking support
- Access to special programs and exclusive member events, perks and discounts
Spark Arlington will be the fourth collaborative workspace community for Spark Coworking which launched its flagship location, Spark Baltimore, in the heart of downtown Baltimore, Maryland, in 2016. Spark now supports over 250 companies and 1,000 members in its thriving communities in Baltimore, St. Louis, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. Like its sister properties, Spark Arlington is committed to becoming an integral part of Arlington's growing business community with a focus on economic development and providing first-class amenities and start up resources to its members.
"Our vision for Spark Coworking is to provide the local business and entrepreneurial community with an affordable, appealing and flexible way to locate and grow and manage their businesses," said Shervonne Cherry, Director of Community & Partnerships for Spark Coworking. "We are excited to open Spark Arlington in such a unique and exciting venue as Choctaw Stadium, and we are eager welcome new members into this space later this year."
In 2019, Choctaw Stadium was reconfigured into a multi-purpose venue. Since that time, it has hosted various professional sporting events, more than 75 college and Texas high school football games and numerous entertainment events. Spark Arlington is the third entity to locate in the repurposed 200,000 square feet of commercial and retail space within Choctaw Stadium. In late 2020, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation relocated its world headquarters into then-Globe Life Park, and the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau is also based in the stadium.
"We are excited to work with The Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies to continue to transform Arlington into a premier entertainment and business district and a true competitor for business in the region," said Arlington Mayor Jim Ross. "The addition of Spark Arlington to repurposed space within Choctaw Stadium exemplifies the creativity and vision shared by this group, and I am grateful Arlington is the beneficiary of these efforts."
For more information about Spark Arlington, visit https://sparkcoworking.com.
In 2022 the Texas Rangers are celebrating their 50th anniversary since the franchise moved from Washington, D.C. to Arlington, Texas for the 1972 season. The Rangers have advanced to postseason play eight times since 1996, winning seven American League West Division titles and advancing to the World Series in 2010 and 2011. In 2020, the Rangers opened beautiful Globe Life Field, which is not only the team's home but also a multipurpose sports-and-entertainment venue that includes capabilities for hosting numerous local, regional, and national events. The $1.25 billon facility includes a 5.5-acre retractable roof, which provides for maximum comfort of guests throughout the year. The Rangers organization has also been instrumental in partnering with the City of Arlington, The Cordish Companies, and Loews Hotels & Co. on the development of the Arlington Entertainment District into a world-class sports-and-entertainment destination. Rangers Baseball Express LLC became the sixth owner in Rangers history when it completed purchase of the club on August 12, 2010.
The Cordish Companies' origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Commercial Real Estate; Entertainment Districts; Sports-Anchored Developments; Gaming; Hotels; Residential Properties; Restaurants; Coworking Spaces; and Private Equity. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. The Cordish Companies has developed and operates highly acclaimed dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations throughout the United States, many falling under The Cordish Companies' Live! Brand, highly regarded as one of the premier entertainment brands in the country. Welcoming over 55 million visitors per year, these developments are among the highest-profile dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family's core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information visit www.cordish.com or follow us on Twitter.
"The Cordish Companies," "The Cordish Company" and "Cordish" are trademarks used under license by independent corporations, legal liability companies and partnerships ("Cordish Entities"). Each Cordish Entity is a separate, single-purpose legal entity that is solely responsible for its obligations and liabilities. No common operations or financial interdependency, and no intermingling of assets or liabilities of the Cordish Entities exists, or should be deemed to exist, as a result of the potential common reference to multiple independent entities operating under the names "Cordish," "The Cordish Companies" or "The Cordish Company" here or elsewhere.
As a catalyst for advancing entrepreneurship and technical innovation, Spark Coworking aims to provide entrepreneurs, creatives and innovators with community and creative space – allowing ideas to ignite and transform into successful companies and organizations. Spark offers the unique pairing of hospitality and entrepreneurship by featuring concierge-style amenities and entrepreneur-focused support, with membership options that range from mailbox memberships and dedicated desks in shared workspaces to private offices and custom-built office suites. Spark is located in three up-and-coming startup hubs: Spark Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland, Spark Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri and Spark St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri. For more information, visit www.sparkcoworking.com.
Since its opening in 1994, Choctaw Stadium (formerly Globe Life Park in Arlington) has been the site of numerous major sports and entertainment events, including the 2010 and 2011 World Series, the 1995 MLB All-Star Game, and live concerts featuring Billy Joel and Paul McCartney. Home to the Texas Rangers for 26 seasons (1994-2019), Choctaw Stadium was reconfigured to a multi-purpose venue in the fall of 2019. Since that time, it has been the site of XFL pro football, USL League One pro soccer, Dallas Jackals Major League Rugby, more than 75 college and Texas UIL high school football games, and numerous other entertainment events. Choctaw Stadium includes nearly 200,000 square feet of commercial office and retail space and is the home of the corporate headquarters of the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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How a NYC-Inspired Design Ignited a Miami Bidding War
MIAMI, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity interior designer Cheryl Eisen, the founder and CEO of Interior Marketing Group (IMG), has sold her Miami mansion for the highest price per square foot in the history of the neighborhood of Palmetto Bay. The 13999 Old Cutler Road property was purchased last May as a showhouse for the South Florida operations of IMG, a household name for the real estate elite for over 15 years that designs and stages the most exclusive properties in New York City, The Hamptons, Palm Beach, and Miami.
The home, which was listed at $4.9 million and ultimately sold for $5 million (fully furnished for $5.3 million), was nearly double what Eisen had bought it for less than a year earlier. While IMG has designed homes for celebrity buyers and sellers including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, actor Daniel Craig, and BravoTV personalities Fredrik Eklund and Bethenny Frankel, this home was designed to be all Eisen's own, incorporating her life back in NYC into her new tropical paradise.
Inspired by the iconic architecture of the Guggenheim Museum, Eisen reimagined the home, transforming the interiors from traditional Miami Mediterranean into a more modern minimalist style with NYC edge. Other changes include the once-ornate ironclad staircase now replaced with a sleek white sculptural helical Guggenheim-esque staircase, white porcelain tile flooring in place of the previous yellow and orange mosaic marble, and a classic Murano chandelier removed from the foyer with a two-story vertically spoked sleek chandelier now extending down from the 25 ft. domed ceiling.
"I was hoping to enjoy the house as long as possible, so I priced it at what I thought was a completely unattainable number," said Eisen. "I never imagined that a bidding war would ensue with the property eventually making real estate history."
"Even in a hot market, the record-breaking price and speed of this sale was well beyond what was expected," said Darin Tansey of Douglas Elliman, the listing agent for the property. "Cheryl and IMG's truly unique design and staging is clearly what sets their homes apart."
Other renovations to the home include the removal of several walls and Corinthian columns to create a more open layout. Eisen also reimagined a previous Baroque-framed fireplace and mantle to a sleek Venetian-plastered monolithic feature-wall, flanked by two 25 ft. floor to ceiling mirrors, a signature of her designs. The sale marks the second recent high-grossing Florida staging from Eisen and IMG in recent months. In April, a mansion in the highly coveted area of Palm Beach's Billionaires' Row sold for $48.5 million, despite its non-waterfront location. For more information on IMG, visit www.imgnyc.com.
Interior Marketing Group is the largest full-service property marketing and luxury design firm in the nation. In addition to providing interior design services to luxury homeowners, IMG's award-winning staging and interior marketing services enable the most coveted properties and developments in the world to sell faster and at greater multiples than the market's average. IMG is regularly featured in publications including Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Interior Design Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Robb Report, Vogue, and on major television networks including Bravo TV, NBC, CBS, and Fox. For more information, visit www.imgnyc.com.
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Wilmington-Based Solar Company Installs Rooftop American Flag Design Using Solar Panels—Just in Time for Memorial Day
WILMINGTON, N.C., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Local solar installation company, Cape Fear Solar Systems designed and installed a solar array in the shape of an American flag to honor U.S. veterans. The rooftop flag is highly visible from air traffic and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. With the Wilmington International Airport just 5 miles away—planes will have an optimal view of the rooftop American flag when flying in and out of Wilmington.
"It was our goal to have the flag up in time for Memorial Day as a tribute to veterans. We are very close to military bases and feel this is something small we can do to simply thank our military for their service," stated Robert Parker, Senior Project Manager for Cape Fear Solar Systems.
The 51 kW solar system designed in the shape of an American flag will power operations at Cape Fear Solar Systems' warehouse, located at 901 South Front Street. While the solar panels are visible from the street, the view is best from the air as well as by vehicle when approaching Wilmington from the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
"Our staff and community are really excited about our new headquarters. Cape Fear Solar Systems is the only local solar company in the area, and we feel it is important to have a visible storefront. With all the air traffic and military planes flying above Wilmington—it only made sense that we honor our U.S. Military," explained Cassandra Barba, Director of Marketing and Communications for the company.
Cape Fear Solar Systems owner and CEO, John Donoghue had a vision of their warehouse with solar panels designed as an American flag over 5 years ago, and today that dream is finally a reality. Cape Fear Solar will move into their new warehouse in September. However, the construction will continue as later phases of the project include a 4-story office building, a 2-story net-zero demonstration home, a solar-covered electric vehicle charging station, and several solar-powered multi-family structures.
Cape Fear Solar Systems has been empowering home and business owners with energy independence for 15 years throughout southeastern North Carolina. The company is known in the region for their commitment to quality and ethical practices and has won several awards, including the Better Business Bureau Award of Excellence, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce's Coastal Entrepreneur Award, the Wilmington Greater Business Journal's Coastal Entrepreneur Award, and many others.
About Cape Fear Solar Systems, LLC
Cape Fear Solar Systems is currently ranked as the number one installer in southeastern North Carolina by Solar Power World. Established in 2007, the company has designed and installed nearly 3,500 local solar systems to-date. Cape Fear Solar's pride is in its team, providing the highest quality of craftsmanship, products, and material. Additionally, customers receive unlimited post-installation support. Cape Fear Solar offers turnkey energy systems such as photovoltaic (solar electric) panels, home batteries, and electric vehicle charging stations for residential and commercial customers. To learn more about Cape Fear Solar visit www.CapeFearSolarSystems.com.
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Robertston steers Canada to surprise SailGP 1st day lead
By BERNIE WILSON
AP Sports Writer
Phil Robertson skippered newcomer Team Canada to a surprise lead after the first three fleet races of SailGP’s season-opening regatta in Bermuda. Robertson steered his red-and-white foiling catamaran to finishes of second, first and fifth in the nine-boat fleet on the turquoise waters of the Great Sound to lead Britain’s Sir Ben Ainslie 25 points to 23. Ainslie had a strong start by winning the first and third races. Tom Slingsby drove two-time defending champion Team Australia into third place with 21 points despite having just one top-three finish. France was fourth with 20 points and Team USA fifth with 16.
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Leading Golf Apparel Brand Swings Into Women's Fashion with Vibrant Styles Designed for On and Off the Golf Course
AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- William Murray Golf, the leading golf apparel line inspired by Bill Murray and his brothers, today unveiled its first-ever women's apparel collection. Featuring everyday styles designed for the modern woman, the collection integrates William Murray Golf's lighthearted approach and contemporary lifestyle with sports, making golf more accessible and entertaining for all.
Since 2016, William Murray Golf's off-the-cuff personality and vibrant collections have embodied the notion that life and golf don't always have to be taken so seriously. Driven by mass consumer demand following their highly successful men's offerings, William Murray Golf's new assortment of women's apparel will continue its mission in infusing the golf game with energy and a little irreverence – while still respecting the game. Featuring a colorful array of functional performance wear and effortless lifestyle pieces, the new collection aims to encourage professionals as well as everyday enthusiasts to keep it light, have fun and bring personality onto the course.
"From the beginning, William Murray Golf has been about making the game more approachable and inclusive and now we get to extend that to our female audience," said Kerry Michaels, CEO and Co-Founder of William Murray Golf. "Our women's collection has been a long time in the making, and we're excited to offer thoughtfully created designs with our standard William Murray Golf flair. This line is about looking your best, so you feel confident doing all the things. It's not about your score or where you tee the ball from. We want women to get out there, look the part and have a great time."
Widely known and loved for its vast assortment of eye-catching designs and quality materials, William Murray Golf extends the same unparalleled value, function, and comfort to its new collection of ultra-comfortable women's pieces.
- Inspired by the classic silhouettes found in golf and tennis, the collection includes flattering polos, dresses, skirts, shorts, pullover jackets, accessories and more.
- Each style is available in a wide variety of colors and patterns with moisture-wicking and wrinkle resistant jersey fabrics, buttery soft 4-way stretch and UPF50+ sun protection to suit an active lifestyle.
- All the dresses and skirts have invisible pockets to store golf balls, tennis balls, lip gloss, whatever you need.
"William Murray Golf has always been about creating apparel that stands out and telling an authentic story through unique designs," said Brandon Barrett, President and Co-Founder of William Murray Golf. "After years of consumer demand, we saw a great opportunity to offer a women's collection to a demographic who is just as passionate and inspired by what our brand is all about – fun."
William Murray Golf's new women's apparel collection is now available for purchase on www.williammurraygolf.com with price points ranging from $45 - $128 and with sizes ranging from XS-XXL. To keep up with William Murray Golf's latest updates, follow @WilliamMurrayGolf on Instagram and Facebook and @WMurrayGolf on Twitter.
About William Murray Golf:
William Murray Golf was built with two main points of emphasis: authenticity and tradition. The brand is inspired by The Murray Brothers off-the-cuff mentality, and created on the notion that life and golf don't have to be so serious. Keep it light, have fun and bring personality onto the course. Bill Murray and his brothers grew up in the North Suburbs of Chicago caddying and playing golf –– in fact they were all inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame. They live their life appreciating and respecting the centuries-old sport we all love. William Murray Golf is about infusing the game with energy and a little irreverence, while still respecting the game. Who says you have to wear a striped polo and play the traditional 18 holes? A new tradition begins: Get out there, have fun, and look great doing it.
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Is an electric or manual honey extractor better?
Honey extractors make short work of separating the golden effort of bees — honey — from the intricate wax comb that houses it. Bees work all season long gathering nectar that is placed, drop by drop, into hexagonal cells made of beeswax. After these cells are capped, bees use the honey as food to survive the colder months, but lucky apiarists can collect extra comb to extract the honey for use in baking and cooking.
Because of the complex design of the comb, you’ll need a honey extractor. Available in electric and manual forms, honey extractors use centrifugal force to spin the honey out of the comb.
Which honey extractor you choose is determined by how much honey you are processing and whether you have access to a power source to extract it.
Electric honey extractor
Electric honey extractors are available most often in stainless steel bodies with clear lids. The lids let you see the progress of extraction and judge the speed of the spin. They can hold two to 100 frames of honey at once, depending on the size of the frames and the capacity of the extractor.
As with manual extractors, frames are placed inside the extractor with either the face of the frame or the top bar positioned to the outside of the drum. Tangential extractors — the ones with the face of the frame directed toward the walls of the extractor — can only spin one side of the comb at a time. Radial extractors are more efficient, spinning the entire comb at once.
At the flip of a switch, the extractor begins to spin, forcing the honey out to the sides of the drum and down into the collection area at the bottom. A small tap at the bottom lets the beekeeper drain the collected honey into sterilized containers.
For beginning beekeepers, already awash in the start-up costs of building a few colonies of bees, an electric honey extractor may be too expensive. They range from $200-$800.
Electric honey extractor pros
Honey extractors that use electricity are remarkably easy to use. They help the beekeeper process large amounts of honey quickly — a bonus when you’re covering more than a backyard hive or two.
In addition, electric extractors can process many more frames of honey. Industrial bee operations can extract honey from 100 deep frames at a time. Considering that a full deep frame of honey weighs 8 pounds, an electric extractor makes it possible to extract 800 pounds of honey in just a few minutes. Manual extractors powered by a human just cannot handle that much weight.
Electric honey extractor cons
If you are keeping 10 or fewer colonies, or are just starting out, you won’t need an electric extractor. In the first season, most colonies will only produce enough honey to keep themselves alive over the winter. And the following season? You’ll likely get just a few frames of honey to harvest for yourself. There is no need to invest in an elaborate extractor.
Additionally, electric extractors require a power source. While many beekeepers harvest frames and bring them back to a workshop, this may not be possible in remote areas.
Electric honey extractors are also more difficult to keep clean. They must be disassembled and hand-washed to avoid damaging the motor. And as with any machine with moving electrical parts, there is always the possibility of breakdown.
Best electric honey extractor
Vingli Electric 4-Frame Honey Extractor
This features a sturdy drum with adjustable legs and an interior that holds up to four deep frames of honey. It comes with a lifetime warranty.
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Happybuy Electric Honey Extractor
It uses variable speeds to gently extract up to three frames of honey at a time. The motor is powerful and durable for years of use.
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Its sturdy stainless steel construction features a clear plastic lid so you can monitor the spinning. It’s also large enough to fit shallow, medium and deep frames and comes with a one-year manufacturer’s warranty (and tech support).
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Manual honey extractor
Manual honey extractors work in the exact same way as electric extractors, with one crucial difference — the power source is the beekeeper. These come with a crank handle that is used to carefully spin the comb.
Manual honey extractors are available in sturdy stainless steel, but also plastic and glass. Best for smaller beeyards or beekeepers on a budget, they cost $100-$300, depending on the material and size.
Manual honey extractor pros
Unlike electric honey extractors that may have only one or two speed options, a manual extractor lets you control the speed. This helps keep the delicate comb intact and may result in a clearer final product.
Manual extractors may also be easier to clean, because you don’t have to worry about damaging an electrical system. In some cases, the entire assembly can be hosed off or popped in a dishwasher.
Manual honey extractor cons
The major con of a manual honey extractor is that it requires more work than an electric extractor. Honey is heavy, and continually cranking until the comb is empty can be tiring and difficult for people with hand, arm or shoulder pain.
Additionally, manual extractors do not have the capacity to hold more than eight frames. This means more time spinning frames, which makes it impractical for beekeepers with more than 10 colonies to extract from.
Best manual honey extractor
Goodland Bee Supply Hardin Professional 2-Frame Honey Extractor
Its has a solid design and built-in uncapping tool to make extraction easier. The double sieve at the dispensing valve catches stray beeswax for clear golden honey every time.
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BestEquip Manual Honey Extractor
It has an ergonomic handle that is comfortable to hold as you extract honey from up to three frames at once. It’s made of rustproof stainless steel and is easy to use and clean.
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Honey Keeper Pro 2-Frame Stainless Steel Honey Extractor
The clear top lets see how extraction is progressing, and a honey gate manages the flow of the final product out of the valve at the bottom of the stainless steel drum. It’s a professional-grade extractor for beeyards with fewer than 10 colonies.
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Should you get an electric or manual honey extractor?
Because every apiarist (and their bees) is different, it’s challenging to say which extractor works best for you. If you’re looking to process large amounts of honey quickly, an electric extractor cannot be beat.
However, if you only maintain a handful of colonies and prefer to take a more hands-on, old-fashioned approach, a manual extractor is the best choice for you.
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California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five senior citizens before being stopped and hog-tied by parishioners in what a sheriff’s official called an act of “exceptional heroism and bravery.”
Four of the five people wounded suffered critical gunshot injuries during the violence at Geneva Presbyterian Church in the city of Laguna Woods, Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials said.
The suspect in the shooting, an Asian man in his 60s, was in custody and deputies recovered two handguns at the scene, Undersheriff Jeff Hallock said. A motive for the shooting wasn’t immediately known but investigators don’t believe the gunman lives in the community, he said.
The majority of those inside the church at the time were believed to be of Taiwanese descent, said Carrie Braun, a sheriff’s spokesperson.
Between 30 and 40 members of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church were gathered for lunch after a morning church service at Geneva when gunfire erupted shortly before 1:30 p.m., officials said. When deputies arrived, parishioners had the gunman hog-tied and in custody.
“That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and bravery in intervening to stop the suspect. They undoubtedly prevented additional injuries and fatalities,” Hallock said. “I think it’s safe to say that had people not intervened, it could have been much worse.”
The wounded victims were four Asian men, who were 66, 75, 82 and 92 years old, and an 86-year-old Asian woman, the sheriff’s department said. Authorities originally said only four of the five surviving victims had been shot.
Information about the person who was killed were not immediately released.
The investigation was in its early stages, Hallock said. He said the many unanswered questions include whether the assailant attended the church service, if he was known to church members and how many shots were fired.
The afternoon lunch reception was honoring a former pastor of the Taiwanese congregation, according to a statement from the Presbytery of Los Ranchos, a church administrative body.
“Please keep the leadership of the Taiwanese congregation and Geneva in your prayers as they care for the those traumatized by this shooting,” the presbytery’s Tom Cramer said in a statement on Facebook.
Federal agents from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded. The FBI also sent agents to the scene to assist the sheriff.
Laguna Woods was built as a senior living community and later became a city. More than 80% of residents in the city of 18,000 people about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles are at least 65.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said on Twitter that he was closely monitoring the situation.
“No one should have to fear going to their place of worship. Our thoughts are with the victims, community, and all those impacted by this tragic event,” the tweet said.
The incident occurred in an area with a cluster of houses of worship, including Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist churches and a Jewish synagogue.
On its website, Geneva Presbyterian Church describes its mission as “to remember, tell, and live the way of Jesus by being just, kind, and humble.”
“All are welcome here. Really, we mean that! … Geneva aspires to be an inclusive congregation worshipping, learning, connecting, giving and serving together.”
The shooting came a day after an 18-year-old man shot and killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.
“This is upsetting and disturbing news, especially less than a day after a mass shooting in Buffalo,” said U.S. Rep Katie Porter, whose district includes Laguna Woods. “This should not be our new normal. I will work hard to support the victims and their families.”
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CHICAGO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw remembered getting knocked out in the shortest start of his stellar career. Fair to say, things went a little better for him in his return to Wrigley Field.
Kershaw dominated over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Saturday.
Freddie Freeman doubled three times and scored twice, helping the NL West leaders win for the 16th time in 21 games. Austin Barnes homered and drove in three runs.
Kershaw (4-0) gave up five hits, struck out two and walked one. The three-time Cy Young Award winner bounced back from a tough-luck loss to Detroit in which he surpassed Hall of Famer Don Sutton as the Dodgers’ career strikeout leader.
It was also a huge improvement over his previous appearance at Wrigley. Kershaw lasted just one inning on May 4, 2021, and the Dodgers lost 7-1 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Asked if he feels better about pitching in the Friendly Confines, Kershaw said, “Not really. But it worked out today.”
On a windy afternoon, Kershaw combined with two relievers for Los Angeles’ third shutout of the season. The twinbill was part of a makeup from Friday’s rainout.
“Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good,” Kershaw said. “Those first couple innings, they hit a lot of balls hard and right at guys. The wind was swirling, pushing the ball in a little bit.”
Barnes hit a solo drive in the fourth against Drew Smyly and added a two-run single in the eighth. Justin Turner drove in two with a double in the fifth, making it 4-0 and the Dodgers continued to roll along coming off a two-game sweep of San Francisco in which they outscored their rivals by a combined 12-2.
The Cubs were hurt by sloppy play in the field and on the bases in their eighth loss in 10 games. They were shut out for the first time since a 10-0 drubbing by Milwaukee on Aug. 11, 2021.
Smyly (1-3) lasted 4 1/3 innings in his return from the bereavement list. The left-hander lost his third straight start, allowing two earned runs and six hits in his first outing since April 28.
“I think he’s throwing great,” manager David Ross said. “I think eight days off is tough to be sharp. We saw first inning uncharacteristic of him not consistent with where he wanted to go. I think the rust got knocked off but threw extremely well, to be honest with you. Just high pitch count, eight days off and got up to 100. The most he’s been at. I thought he threw well and gave us a chance to win.”
CUBS CAUGHT
Chicago’s Seiya Suzuki got caught off first by Kershaw after drawing a walk in the first inning. Nico Hoerner got tagged out jogging toward second following an infield single in the second, apparently thinking the ball was out of play after shortstop Trea Turner threw wildly to first on his single.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: RHP Blake Treinen (right shoulder discomfort) is scheduled for an MRI in Los Angeles on Monday. He has been sidelined since April 14. … LHP Andrew Heaney (shoulder inflammation) was to start throwing this weekend.
Cubs: LHP Wade Miley (left elbow inflammation) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday. He tossed four scoreless innings Thursday for Triple-A Iowa in a rehab start against St. Paul. “Efficient. Quick,” Ross said. “It’s always nice to get on there and watch it and it takes you about three minutes, as fast as he works. He felt good coming out of it.” … SS Andrelton Simmons (right shoulder inflammation) started a rehab assignment with Iowa on Saturday. … RHP Alec Mills (strained lower back) will start throwing off the mound in the next few days.
UP NEXT
The Dodgers will go with LHP Tyler Anderson (2-0, 2.55 ERA) in Game 2, while Cubs LHP Daniel Norris (0-1, 6.00) makes his first major league start since Aug. 2, 2020 — a loss for Detroit against Cincinnati.
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Tims China and Sinopec's Easy Joy, which operates a network of over 27,800 convenience stores in China, are partnering to sell ready-to-drink Tims coffee products and explore opening Tims coffee shops at select Easy Joy stores across China
SHANGHAI, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TH International Limited, the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China ("Tims China"), today announced a collaboration with Easy Joy, China's largest convenience store chain with 190 million loyalty club members. The partners agreed to develop co-branded ready-to-drink ("RTD") coffee products to sell in Easy Joy's network of more than 27,800 stores. In addition, the partners will consider potentially locating Tims coffee shops in selected Easy Joy locations.
Tims China and Easy Joy plan to launch RTD beverages during the third quarter of this year, starting with Tims's ever-popular latte and mocha drinks.
The partners are also mapping initial site selections for Tims coffee shops in select Easy Joy locations.
Yongchen Lu, CEO of Tims China, said, "We are extremely excited to become partners with Easy Joy, the undisputed leader in convenience stores in China. We look forward to co-developing ready-to-drink products, a rapidly growing category, starting with our iconic latte and mocha drinks. Easy Joy's expansive store network will broaden our reach to meet new customers and enter new regions in China."
Yan Liu, President of Easy Joy, said "We are thrilled to work with Tims China to develop our first ready-to-drink coffee line. Our customers will love the refreshment and convenience that these drinks offer. For some time, we have been looking for the right partner to help open coffee shops at our convenience stores, and we are excited that we have found the right partners in Tims China."
About TH International Limited
TH International Limited is the parent company of the exclusive master franchise of Tim Hortons coffee shops for Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) in China, including Hong Kong and Macau. TH International Limited was founded by Cartesian Capital Group and Tim Hortons Restaurants International, a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International.
Tims China offers freshly brewed coffee, tea and other beverages, bakery & sides, and sandwiches and is an emerging coffee champion in China. The brand's philosophy is rooted in world-class execution and data-driven decision making and centered on true local relevance, continuous innovation, genuine community, and absolute convenience. For more information, please visit www.timhortons.com.cn.
About Easy Joy
Easy Joy is a leading convenience store chain in China, with over 27,800 stores and 190 million loyalty members. Easy Joy is a subsidiary of Sinopec, the largest gas station network in China. Sinopec is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SNP), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (600028), and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (0386).
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Wiseman brings extensive experience in product and digital leadership to help propel company's growth plans
Current Travel Solutions CPO Wade Jones announces plans to step away after transition period
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, today announced that Wade Jones, EVP and chief product officer of its Travel Solutions business, has elected to depart the company. He will be succeeded by Garry Wiseman, who will join the company on August 1. Jones will remain with Sabre for a period of transition, before officially stepping away this fall.
"Wade has been a vital member of Sabre's executive leadership team over the past seven years," said Kurt Ekert, the company's president. "We appreciate his impact on our strategy and culture, especially during times of transformation, both as president of the company's distribution business and in recent years as our chief product officer in travel solutions. Wade was instrumental in building our product organization and designing an industry-leading product portfolio that will help enable Sabre to deliver on its promise for personalized travel. I am thankful for the legacy that he has created at Sabre."
Wiseman will join the company August 1 and brings over 25 years of product, technology and digital leadership experience in developing and operating large-scale platforms at some of the world's most innovative technology companies, including Dell, eBay, Microsoft, Nautilus and Salesforce.
Ekert continued, "Garry is a deeply accomplished executive with a proven track record of building and scaling high-growth products in both B2C and B2B environments. He will be an integral member of our leadership team as we further invest in our value propositions, develop cutting-edge technologies that serve new and existing customers, and execute against our vision to be the premier global technology platform in travel."
Wiseman stated, "I'm truly thrilled to be joining the global Sabre family. This is a pivotal time in the travel industry and we need to be highly innovative to meet the changing needs of our customers. This is why I'm honored to work with the teams here to define and deliver the best-in-class technologies that will elevate the end-to-end travel experience."
About Garry Wiseman
As noted above, Wiseman brings over two decades of product leadership to this role, as well as expertise in designing and implementing high scale digital experiences at some of the world's largest technology companies.
Most recently, he was senior vice president and chief digital officer at Nautilus, Inc., a role he held since 2020. Prior to that, Wiseman was senior vice president of digital customer experience for Dell Technologies. During his tenure, he led the company through a rapid digital transformation; establishing a design thinking centric, customer first focus, which led to significant year-over-year revenue increases, and enhanced customer and employee net promoter scores. Wiseman was responsible for Dell.com, The Dell Premier B2B marketplace, all offline sales systems and in-house commerce platforms, as well as leading product management, design, engineering, and content teams.
Prior to Dell, Wiseman held senior leadership roles across product management, e-commerce, and software engineering for global technology companies including Microsoft, eBay and Salesforce. Additionally, he is recognized as an author on 8 US patents.
The company also announced today that it has hired Mike Randolfi to succeed Doug Barnett as the company's next chief financial officer. Randolfi will join Sabre next month. Barnett announced his retirement today and will retire from Sabre at the end of October.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of CareDx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNA) between February 24, 2021 and May 5, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 22, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased CareDx securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the CareDx class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=2700 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 22, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the RemoTraC service; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the Class Period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the CareDx class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=2700 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Bodies of 2 of 3 missing kids found in Minnesota lake
Published: Jul. 2, 2022 at 11:47 AM EDT|Updated: 21 minutes ago
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — The bodies of two young children have been recovered from a Minnesota lake, and searchers are still looking for a third they fear may have been intentionally drowned.
Meanwhile, the father of the children died at a different location hours earlier, and their mother is missing. Names have not been released.
The chain of events began Friday morning when the father was found dead at a mobile home park in the town of Maplewood, near Minneapolis.
Police determined that the woman had left with the children, and a search began.
The woman’s car was found near Vadnais Lake around 4 p.m. Friday. Authorities believe all three children were under the age of 5.
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Expands Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s career-focused education brand portfolio into certificate, credential, and degree-granting healthcare programs.
- Concorde offers over 20 programs across the Allied Health, Dental, Nursing, Patient Care, and Diagnostic fields.
- Concorde ended 2021 with approximately 7,400 students and delivered approximately $180 million in revenue and $13 million in adjusted EBITDA for the year.
- Aligned with Universal Technical Institute's growth and diversification strategy, which is focused on offering a broader array of high-quality, in-demand workforce solutions which both prepare students for a variety of careers in fast-growing fields and help close the country's skills gap by leveraging key industry partnerships.
- Including the acquisition, Universal Technical Institute's revised longer term strategic roadmap now estimates fiscal 2025 revenue of more than $700 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 20%.
PHOENIX, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a leading provider of transportation and technical training programs, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. from Liberty Partners LLC. Terms of the transaction have been disclosed in Universal Technical Institute's Form 8-K and completion of the acquisition will occur pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the agreement.
Concorde Career Colleges is a leading provider of healthcare education programs focused on preparing students for successful professions in the healthcare sector, which is expected to add about 2.6 million new jobs over the next decade due to attrition in the workforce along with an aging population that is expected to drive increased demand for healthcare services.1 The company offers diploma and degree programs across nursing, dental hygiene, and other direct patient care fields including physical therapy assistant and respiratory therapy, as well as allied health including medical and dental assisting and healthcare administration.
Concorde was founded in 1968 and currently serves approximately 7,400 students through its 17 campuses in 8 states. Concorde's revenue and adjusted EBITDA for calendar 2021 were approximately $180 million and $13 million, respectively. The schools operated by Concorde Career Colleges are accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
"The acquisition of Concorde Career Colleges will be a significant next step in our previously announced growth and diversification strategy," said Universal Technical Institute CEO Jerome Grant. "We take the responsibility of becoming one of this country's leading workforce solutions providers seriously, and entering the healthcare space allows us to help even more students and support employers as they seek to solve some of their toughest workforce-related challenges. Concorde's programs, geographic footprint, solid leadership team, exemplary faculty and staff, diverse student body, tight industry alignment, and strong alumni network make this acquisition a great fit. I also look forward to welcoming Jami Frazier and her talented team to the company. Under Jami's leadership, UTI's first step into healthcare will serve as a solid cornerstone for some of our key future growth and diversification efforts."
With the addition of the Concorde brand and its portfolio of programs and campuses, Universal Technical Institute will significantly expand upon its already announced growth and diversification plans. In fiscal 2022, Universal Technical Institute completed the acquisition of MIAT College of Technology, which brought 2 campuses and 8 unique programs. Additionally, Universal Technical Institute is opening new campuses in Miramar, Florida., and Austin, Texas and is further expanding its welding programs to 2 additional locations during the fiscal year. Upon completion of the Concorde acquisition, the company will serve over 20,000 students across 14 states and 312 locations. Once completed, the acquisition will add Concorde Career Colleges to Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s brand family, which currently includes Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology.
"Universal Technical Institute's brands have a great reputation with both employers and students in transportation and skilled trades. Concorde Career Colleges has a strong reputation in healthcare education, making this an excellent combination for addressing the nation's skills gap," said Concorde CEO Jami Frazier. "I am looking forward to the opportunity to join this organization and become one of the preeminent educational providers in the country."
"We are excited about the opportunity to add Concorde and their healthcare programs to the Universal Technical Institute portfolio," said Universal Technical Institute's CFO Troy Anderson. "The $50 million purchase price provides a compelling enterprise value to adjusted EBITDA multiple and an opportunity to significantly increase our shareholder value. With the addition of Concorde and the broadening of our program offerings, we will accelerate Universal Technical Institute's revenue, profitability, and cash flow growth over the next several years. We expect the transaction to close during the first half of fiscal 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions."
Universal Technical Institute will post an updated presentation regarding its growth and diversification strategy on its investor relations website. The company will provide further commentary on the Concorde acquisition during the Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results conference call it will be hosting tomorrow at 4:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time.
Non-GAAP Measures
For internal reporting purposes, Concorde defines adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and adjusted for items not considered part of the company's normal recurring operations. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which is provided to supplement, but not substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. We choose to disclose this non-GAAP financial measure for Concorde because it provides an additional performance measure. Universal Technical Institute defines estimated adjusted EBITDA margin as estimated adjusted EBITDA over estimated revenue. Since the items excluded from these measures are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance under GAAP, these measures should not be considered to be an alternative to net income (loss) or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance or profitability.
Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Universal Technical Institute's (NYSE: UTI) mission is to serve our students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers. Approximately 250,000 students have graduated from one of Universal Technical Institute's 14 campuses located across Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas. Universal Technical Institute's campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training programs are offered under four brands: Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit www.uti.edu, or follow on LinkedIn @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and on Twitter @news_UTI.
Concorde Career Colleges operates 17 campuses across eight states under the brands Concorde Career College and Concorde Career Institute, focused on preparing America's next generation of health care and dental professionals for rewarding careers. The Concorde Career Colleges blended education model combines online coursework with in-person lab classes and clinical experiences. Concorde Career Colleges' 20 student-focused academic programs and personalized support prepare graduates for in-demand careers in nursing, dental, respiratory, diagnostic, and other health care roles. The schools operated by Concorde Career Colleges are accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements which address Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s ("UTI") expected future business and financial performance may contain words such as "goal," "target," "future," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "project," "may," "should," "will," the negative form of these expressions or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding (1) UTI's belief that the acquisition will serve as a cornerstone for its key future growth and diversification efforts; (2) UTI's ability to integrate Concorde's healthcare programs into its portfolio of educational offerings; (3) UTI's anticipated expansion efforts; (4) UTI's expectation of increasing shareholder value; and (5) UTI's expectation of accelerating its revenue, profitability and cash flow over the next several years. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on UTI's current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of UTI's control. UTI's actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could affect UTI's actual results include, among other things, changes to federal and state educational funding, changes to regulations or agency interpretation of such regulations affecting the for-profit education industry, possible failure or inability to obtain regulatory consents and certifications for new or modified campuses or instruction, potential increased competition, impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in demand for the programs UTI offers, increased investment in management and capital resources, the effectiveness of UTI student recruiting, advertising and promotional efforts, changes to interest rates and unemployment, general economic and political conditions, the adoption of new accounting standards, and other risks that are described from time to time in UTI's public filings. Further information on these and other potential factors that could affect the financial results or condition may be found in the company's filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements made by UTI in this press release are based only on information currently available to UTI and speak only as of the date on which it is made. UTI expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, changes in expectations, any changes in events, conditions, or circumstances, or otherwise.
1 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm, viewed May 2, 2022.
2 Encompasses 12 UTI campuses, 2 MIAT campuses, and 17 Concorde campuses post-close.
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ST. LOUIS, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ARCH) ("Arch Resources" or "us") today announced that on May 18, 2022, it entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with a limited number of holders of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the "notes") to exchange (collectively, the "exchanges") approximately $125.2 million principal amount of notes for consideration consisting of an aggregate of approximately $130.1 million in cash and a number of shares of Arch Resources' common stock to be determined over a four consecutive trading day period beginning on, and including, May 19, 2022. The exchanges are expected to be consummated on or about May 25, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. The notes being exchanged will be retired upon completion of the exchanges. Following the closing of the exchanges, Arch Resources expects that approximately $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of notes will remain outstanding with terms unchanged.
Arch Resources is undertaking these exchanges in keeping with its previously stated goal of enhancing and simplifying its capital structure, and is utilizing a substantial amount of cash in the settlement process in order to limit overall stock dilution, prevent potential future dilution stemming from expected future dividend payments, reduce overall indebtedness, and eliminate future annual interest payments.
The exchanges are being conducted as private placements, and any shares of common stock to be issued in the exchanges will be issued pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act in transactions not involving any public offering. This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described above, nor will there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
In connection with the exchanges, Arch Resources also intends to enter into certain capped call early unwind agreements (the "capped call early unwind agreements") with counterparties to Arch Resources' capped call transactions (the "capped call counterparties"), which were entered into in connection with the issuance of the notes, to terminate a portion of such capped call transactions in a notional amount corresponding to the amount of the notes exchanged (the "early unwinds"). We expect that the capped call counterparties will settle the early unwinds by delivering to Arch Resources a number of shares of Arch Resources' common stock corresponding to the consideration in respect of the early unwinds on or about May 26, 2022. In connection with such settlements, the capped call counterparties and/or their respective affiliates may buy shares of the Arch Resources' common stock in secondary market transactions.
Arch Resources is a premier producer of high-quality metallurgical products for the global steel industry. The company operates large, modern and highly efficient mines that consistently set the industry standard for both mine safety and environmental stewardship.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended—that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "should," "could," "appears," "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "may," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "believes," "seeks," or "will." Actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated due to many factors, including: impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in coal prices, which may be caused by numerous factors beyond our control, including changes in the domestic and foreign supply of and demand for coal and the domestic and foreign demand for steel and electricity; volatile economic and market conditions; operating risks beyond our control, including risks related to mining conditions, mining, processing and plant equipment failures or maintenance problems, weather and natural disasters, the unavailability of raw materials, equipment or other critical supplies, mining accidents, and other inherent risks of coal mining that are beyond our control; loss of availability, reliability and cost-effectiveness of transportation facilities and fluctuations in transportation costs; inflationary pressures and availability and price of mining and other industrial supplies; the effects of foreign and domestic trade policies, actions or disputes on the level of trade among the countries and regions in which we operate, the competitiveness of our exports, or our ability to export; competition, both within our industry and with producers of competing energy sources, including the effects from any current or future legislation or regulations designed to support, promote or mandate renewable energy sources; alternative steel production technologies that may reduce demand for our coal; the loss of key personnel or the failure to attract additional qualified personnel and the availability of skilled employees and other workforce factors; our ability to secure new coal supply arrangements or to renew existing coal supply arrangements; the loss of, or significant reduction in, purchases by our largest customers; disruptions in the supply of coal from third parties; risks related to our international growth; our relationships with, and other conditions affecting, our customers and our ability to collect payments from our customers; the availability and cost of surety bonds, including potential collateral requirements; additional demands for credit support by third parties and decisions by banks, surety bond providers, or other counterparties to reduce or eliminate their exposure to the coal industry; inaccuracies in our estimates of our coal reserves; defects in title or the loss of a leasehold interest; losses as a result of certain marketing and asset optimization strategies; cyber-attacks or other security breaches that disrupt our operations, or that result in the unauthorized release of proprietary, confidential or personally identifiable information; our ability to acquire or develop coal reserves in an economically feasible manner; our ability to comply with the restrictions imposed by our term loan debt facility and other financing arrangements; our ability to service our outstanding indebtedness and raise funds necessary to repurchase notes for cash following a fundamental change or to pay any cash amounts due upon conversion; existing and future legislation and regulations affecting both our coal mining operations and our customers' coal usage; governmental policies and taxes, including those aimed at reducing emissions of elements such as mercury, sulfur dioxides, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter or greenhouse gases; increased pressure from political and regulatory authorities, along with environmental and climate change activist groups, and lending and investment policies adopted by financial institutions and insurance companies to address concerns about the environmental impacts of coal combustion; increased attention to environmental, social or governance matters; our ability to obtain and renew various permits necessary for our mining operations; risks related to regulatory agencies ordering certain of our mines to be temporarily or permanently closed under certain circumstances; risks related to extensive environmental regulations that impose significant costs on our mining operations, and could result in litigation or material liabilities; the accuracy of our estimates of reclamation and other mine closure obligations; the existence of hazardous substances or other environmental contamination on property owned or used by us; risks related to tax legislation and our ability to use net operating losses and certain tax credits; our ability to pay base or variable dividends in accordance with our announced capital return program, and other risks as disclosed in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings. All forward-looking statements in this press release, as well as all other written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this press release. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could affect us. These risks and uncertainties, as well as other risks of which we are not aware or which we currently do not believe to be material, may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and we do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the federal securities laws.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Massive incentives for clean energy in the U.S. law signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden should reduce future global warming “not a lot, but not insignificantly either,” according to a climate scientist who led an independent analysis of the package.
Even with nearly $375 billion in tax credits and other financial enticements for renewable energy in the law, the United States still isn’t doing its share to help the world stay within another few tenths of a degree of warming, a new analysis by Climate Action Tracker says. The group of scientists examines and rates each country’s climate goals and actions. It still rates American action as “insufficient” but hailed some progress.
“This is the biggest thing to happen to the U.S. on climate policy,” said Bill Hare, the Australia-based director of Climate Analytics which puts out the tracker. “When you think back over the last decades, you know, not wanting to be impolite, there’s a lot of talk, but not much action.”
This is action, he said. Not as much as Europe, and Americans still spew twice as much heat-trapping gases per person as Europeans, Hare said. The U.S. has also put more heat-trapping gas into the air over time than any other nation.
Before the law, Climate Action Tracker calculated that if every other nation made efforts similar to those of the U.S., it would lead to a world with catastrophic warming — 5.4 to 7.2 degrees (3 to 4 degrees Celsius) above pre-industrial times. Now in the best case scenario, which Hare said is reasonable and likely, U.S. actions, if mimicked, would lead to only 3.6 degrees (2 degrees Celsius) of warming. If things don’t work quite as optimistically as Hare thinks, it would be 5.4 degrees (3 degrees Celsius) of warming, the analysis said.
Even that best case scenario falls short of the overarching internationally accepted goal of limiting warming to 2.7 degrees warming (1.5 degrees Celsius) since pre-industrial times. And the world has already warmed 2 degrees (1.1 degrees Celsius) since the mid-19th century.
Other nations “who we know have been holding back on coming forward with more ambitious policies and targets” are now more likely to take action in a “significant spillover effect globally,” Hare said. He said officials from Chile and a few Southeast Asian countries, which he would not name, told him this summer that they were waiting for U.S. action first.
And China “won’t say this out loud, but I think will see the U.S. move as something they need to match,” Hare said.
Scientists at the Climate Action Tracker calculated that without any other new climate policies, U.S. carbon dioxide emissions in 2030 will shrink to 26% to 42% below 2005 levels, which is still short of the country’s goal of cutting emissions in half. Analysts at the think tank Rhodium Group calculated pollution cuts of 31% to 44% from the new law.
Other analysts and scientists said the Climate Action Tracker numbers makes sense.
“The contributions from the U.S. to greenhouse gas emissions are huge,” said Princeton University climate scientist Gabriel Vecchi. “So reducing that is definitely going to have a global impact.”
Samantha Gross, director of climate and energy at the Brookings Institution, called the new law a down payment on U.S. emission reductions.
“Now that this is done, the U.S. can celebrate a little, then focus on implementation and what needs to happen next,” Gross said.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An affiliate of New Water Capital Partners II L.P. (New Water), a Boca Raton-based private equity investment firm focused on lower-middle market companies, has acquired Cincinnati, Ohio-based Klosterman Baking Company Inc. (Klosterman).
Founded in 1892 by members of the Klosterman family, Klosterman is a leading producer of fresh and frozen breads, buns, flatbreads, organic breads, artisan breads, donuts and other bakery products serving an extensive, well established national customer base of restaurants and other foodservice operators, grocery retailers and convenience stores, and institutional customers. Today the Company operates 17 bakeries and distribution facilities across the eight Midwest states.
"Klosterman's leading position as a producer and distributor of fresh and frozen bakery items to major grocer, restaurant and institutional customers offers a recession-resistant investment opportunity with excellent long-term growth potential," said New Water Principal Anuj Singh.
"Over the course of four generations, the Klosterman family has built a remarkable business that has a reputation for putting customers and employees first," Singh said. "We are grateful to be able to partner with the company to continue building upon that culture and legacy. With the ever-growing demand for consumer convenience, the expansion of the fast food and quick-serve restaurant sector, and the recent, inflation-driven appetite for home-served meals, Klosterman is well positioned to withstand and benefit from a fluctuating economic and consumer environment."
"New Water has a proven record of success in recognizing and building on the strengths of their partner companies to help them reach the next level of growth and success," said Chip Klosterman, representing the selling Klosterman family. "Their respect for the positive company culture Klosterman has nurtured over the past 130 years made them the preferred partner to take our company into the future."
"Through our partnership with management, Klosterman will look to expand the company's product portfolio and geographic distribution footprint to better serve our growing customer base through a combination of organic and inorganic growth levers," added New Water Vice President Nick LaRosa.
"New Water's capital investment and management experience in the food sector will give Klosterman the tools it needs to scale to meet existing customer demand and to optimize its market position nationally," said Klosterman President Ross Anderson.
"New Water brings leadership and strategic expertise we will be able to utilize to better systemize operations, enhance our distribution channels and position ourselves for further growth," Anderson said. "We are excited about the enormous potential for Klosterman Baking Company under this new partnership."
The acquisition of Klosterman adds to New Water's presence in the manufactured foods sector, which includes frozen foods developer The Perfect Bite Co. and frozen foods manufacturer Pegasus Foods. New Water previously held fresh foods provider Custom Made Meals (CMM), which it acquired in 2017 and sold in May 2021, after expanding CMM's U.S. customer base from approximately 6,000 grocery retail locations to more than 15,000 retailer locations nationwide.
Lincoln International LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Klosterman and the sellers.
New Water Capital L.P. is a private equity firm focused on lower-middle market companies in the consumer products and industrial manufacturing and services sectors with revenues of $30 million to $300 million. New Water Capital's collaborative transaction and operating model is built specifically to support companies in transition, building on their unique cultures and strengths. For more information, please visit www.newwatercap.com.
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What is this mysterious red glow over the Pacific Ocean?
(CNN) – A mysterious red glow above the Pacific Ocean has internet sleuths fishing for answers.
From a cockpit 31,000 feet over the ocean, pilot Dustin Maggard saw and photographed a mysterious red glow below.
“We had no idea what we were looking at,” he said. “We were making jokes about being in the middle of some sort of military exercise or some sort of alien invasion.”
Once the photos and a short video made it to the internet, the guessing game began.
The theories ranged from an undersea volcano erupting, a UFO, and the most popular theory of all: another dimension called “The Upside Down” from the Netflix TV show “Stranger Things.”
Neil Jacobs, a weather modeling expert, gave the most likely explanation, which is itself a pretty strange thing.
“They were commercial fishing vessels that were fishing for Pacific saury using very bright red arrays of LED lights,” he said.
Lights like these attract the mackerel-like saury the fisherman are hoping to catch.
Jacobs entered the flight’s location and date into globalfishingwatch.org and was able to see fishing vessels by name. On the video, you can see what appears to be one vessel turning its red lights on.
“You can literally see them from outer space,” Jacobs said.
The glow can even be seen from the International Space Station.
If you thought there was something fishy about the red glowing photos, you’d be right.
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SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This evening in Sydney, Norwegian bartender, Adrián Michalčík, mixed, stirred and shook his way to the Diageo World Class Global Bartender of the Year title, which saw bartenders from 50 countries take part.
Adrián went shaker to shaker with some of the best bartenders in the world in a series of challenges designed to test their cocktail skills, knowledge and creativity.
From designing a unique cordial using surplus fresh produce to make a highball with the world's number 1 Scotch[1], Johnnie Walker; to stirring the 'perfect' Tanqueray No. TEN Martini; the finalists were encouraged to push the boundaries of their craft and champion drinking better not more.
Upon winning, Adrián said: "Wow, I can't believe I've just won the biggest bartender competition in the world! The last few years have been incredibly tough for me and for our industry. Just to get the chance to compete here, in real life, against some truly amazing bartenders, feels like the start of a new chapter. There were moments I wasn't sure I'd make the next round let alone win the title!"
Marissa Johnston, Global Head of Diageo World Class said: "This year's competition has truly blown me away. Our finalists have taken their craft to the next level and Adrián stood out as a giant among giants. He is a very worthy winner and I'm really looking forward to working with him in the year ahead."
It wasn't just the bartenders in attendance at this year's festival; competition judges and cocktail legends including Ago Perrone, Monica Berg and Ryan Chetiyawardana, surprised Sydney residents with guest appearances in some of city's top bars and restaurants as part of the World Class Cocktail Festival.
The festival also featured a series of events and collaborations at restaurants and bars around the world-famous Sydney Opera House. Including the godfather of food trucks, Roy Choi, hosting the Don Julio Food Truck Fiesta, and award-winning bartender and entrepreneur, Monica Berg, bringing a fresh perspective on Single Malts with The Singleton to one of Sydney's favourite venues, Shell House.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal officials and tribal nations have formally reestablished a commission to oversee land management decisions at a national monument in Utah — among the first such joint governance agreements signed by Native Americans and U.S. officials.
Leaders from agencies including the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service met with representatives from five tribal nations Saturday to sign a document formalizing the Bears Ears Commission, a governing body tasked with day-to-day decisions on the 2,125 square-mile (5,500 square-kilometer) Bears Ears National Monument.
In 2021, President Joe Biden restored two sprawling national monuments in southern Utah — Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — reversing a decision by President Donald Trump that opened for mining and other development hundreds of thousands of acres of rugged lands sacred to Native Americans and home to ancient cliff dwellings and petroglyphs.
Together, the monuments encompass an area nearly the size of Connecticut, and were created by Democratic administrations under a century-old law that allows presidents to protect sites considered historic, geographically or culturally important.
Tribes have long sought a larger role in their oversight.
“This is an important step as we move forward together to ensure that Tribal expertise and traditional perspectives remain at the forefront of our joint decision-making for the Bears Ears National Monument. This type of true co-management will serve as a model for our work to honor the nation-to-nation relationship in the future,” said Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning, one of the agreement’s signatories.
The Bears Ears Commission and Obama-era joint governance plan was altered to the chagrin of tribal officials when Trump downsized the monument in 2017. The five nations, all of which were driven off land included in the monument, are the Hopi, the Navajo Nation, the Pueblo of Zuni, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation.
“Today, instead of being removed from a landscape to make way for a public park, we are being invited back to our ancestral homelands to help repair them and plan for a resilient future. We are being asked to apply our traditional knowledge to both the natural and human-caused ecological challenges, drought, erosion, visitation, etc.,” said Bears Ears Commission Co-Chair and Lieutenant Governor of Zuni Pueblo Carleton Bowekaty.
Tribes also play a role in jointly managing some resources within national park units, including Canyon de Chelly National Monument on the Navajo Nation and Point Reyes National Seashore on the historic lands of the Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo in California.
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Positions Advanced Automation and Intelligent Machines Leader for Continued Global Expansion
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AEA Investors' ("AEA" or the "Firm") Middle Market Private Equity team announced that it has acquired Burke Porter Group Company ("BPG" or the "Company") from CEL Global Investment Fund, L.P. ("CGIF").
BPG is a leading global provider of automated diagnostic, testing and production solutions serving life science and specialty industrial end markets. BPG's global team operates across 21 manufacturing facilities and includes more than 500 engineers and technicians who specialize in designing, engineering and assembling precision machines and automation solutions for a variety of niche applications. The Company's solutions enable the leading edge of innovation such as large-scale diagnostics for personalized medicine, automated production of medical devices, in-line and aftermarket testing of autonomous and safety systems for vehicles, as well as advanced manufacturing for a range of other end markets.
AEA has an extensive history of partnering with leading companies in the industrial technology and automation industries to achieve growth and operational improvements. Current and past investments include Dematic, Evoqua Water Technologies, Excelitas Technologies and ProMach Group.
About Burke Porter Group
Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, BPG is a leading global supplier of automated diagnostic, testing and production solutions serving life science and specialty industrial end markets. BPG focuses on automating high-precision processes, leveraging its capabilities in microfluidics, optical design, additive manufacturing, motion control and software to develop solutions tailored to its customers' needs.
With customers across a wide range of markets within the medical and life sciences and specialty industrial sectors, BPG is dedicated to bringing them the most intelligent, high-value systems and solutions available. BPG maintains close proximity to its worldwide customer base through a global footprint of 45 locations to provide responsive and local supply, service and support.
About AEA Investors
AEA Investors LP was founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co. as a private investment vehicle for a select group of industrial family offices with substantial assets. AEA has an extraordinary global network built over many years which includes leading industrial families, business executives and leaders; many of whom invest with AEA as active individual investors and/or join its portfolio company boards or act in other advisory roles. Today, AEA's approximately 100 investment professionals operate globally with offices in New York, Stamford, San Francisco, London, Munich and Shanghai. The firm manages funds that have approximately $17 billion of invested and committed capital including the leveraged buyouts of middle market companies and small business companies, growth capital and mezzanine and senior debt investments.
About CEL Global Investment Fund, L.P.
CEL Global Investment Fund, L.P. is a private equity fund focusing on cross-border investment opportunities in the technology sector and providing fund management services to institutional investors in Greater China. CGIF was established in 2016 with a dedicated investment advisor based in Hong Kong. Since its acquisition of a controlling stake in BPG, CGIF has partnered with BPG management to support the Company's transformation into a leading global platform of automation solutions. CGIF's other investment interests include advanced manufacturing, mobility technologies, advanced agricultural products and technologies, consumer products, life science products, environmental and resources management, media and telecommunications and wealth protection services.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ISEE, FWBI, HYRE, ADT, and RUBY.
To see how InvestorsObserver's proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.
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| 2022-09-06T13:06:04Z
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entering its third model year, the boldly styled K5 sport sedan largely carries over into 2023 with minor enhancements to badging, packaging and feature content. The K5 is available in four well-equipped trim levels: LXS, EX, GT-Line and the sporty GT. The LX trim has been discontinued for 2023. While AWD is no longer offered with the LXS, the GT-Line continues to be available with FWD and AWD configurations.
New for 2023, the GT-Line is now available with a Panoramic Roof Package. The large glass panel lets the light and sun shine in and the package also includes LED interior lighting along with gloss black exterior trim along the B-pillars, windshield and shark-fin antenna, creating a sporty, unified appearance. A heated steering wheel is now standard on the GT-Line AWD. Acoustic glass on the front door windows is standard on EX, both the GT-Line FWD and AWD, along with GT.
Pricing1 – MSRP (excludes $1,095 destination)
- LXS $25,090
- GT-Line $26,490
- GT-Line AWD $28,190
- EX $28,990
- GT $31,490
Engine:
- 1.6T GDI I-4 - 8 A/T: 180 hp/195 lb.-ft. of torque
- 2.5T GDI 1-4 - 8 DCT: 290 hp/311 lb.-ft. of torque
Fuel Economy2 – EPA-est. MPG (City/Highway/Combined):
- LXS: 27/37/31
- EX: 27/37/31
- GT-Line FWD: 27/37/31
- GT-Line AWD: 25/33/28
- GT: 24/32/27
Highlighted Kia Drive Wise Advanced Driver Assistance Features3:
- Driver Attention Warning
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
- Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist – Vehicle/Pedestrian w/ Lane Following Assist
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Lane Following Assist
- Driver Attention Warning including Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
- Parking Distance Warning – Reverse
- Parking Distance Warning – Forward
- Parking Collision Assist – Rear
Dimensions:
- Overall Length: 193.1 in.
- Overall Width: 73.2 in.
- Overall Height: 56.9 in.
- Wheelbase: 112.2 in.
Kia America – about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electrified vehicles sold through a network of over 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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1 MSRP excludes destination and handling, taxes, title, license fees, options and retailer charges. Actual prices set by retailer and may vary.
2 Based on EPA estimates. Actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and your vehicle's condition.
3 These systems are not substitutes for proper and safe driving, parking, and/or backing-up procedures. These systems may not detect every object behind or alongside the vehicle or in the vehicle's blind spot or direction of travel. Always drive safely and use caution.
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Multi-dimensional team of leading specialists, general dentists and hygienists will support the rapid adoption of BIOLASE dental lasers in practices across North America
LAKE FOREST, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, announced today that due to the growing adoption of its market leading laser technology, BIOLASE has taken the innovative step of creating a multi-dimensional integration team to support the optimal use of BIOLASE dental lasers in practices across North America.
Consisting of leading specialists, general dentists and hygienists, this group of accomplished dental professionals bring a combined 90 years of experience successfully treating patients, and growing practices via the incorporation of dental lasers into clinical workflows.
After a thorough and comprehensive selection effort, BIOLASE is pleased to announce that Dr. Samuel Low, Dr. Brad Labrecque, Dr. Mike Koceja, Florie Mancilla, RDH and Cindy Basile, RDH are now in position and ready to deliver best-in-class mentorship and training.
Dr. Sam Low is a periodontist and a Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, College of Dentistry, an Advisor Member of the Pankey Institute and is past President of the American Academy of Periodontology. He is the current President of the Academy of Laser Dentistry ("ALD") and is Chief Dental Officer and Vice President of Clinical Affairs for BIOLASE.
Dr. Brad Labrecque is a general dentist whose focus is on incorporating laser technology in the modern dental practice. He is passionate about training dental practitioners in the use of dental lasers in all procedures and has over 20 years of experience with lasers clinically. Dr. Labrecque is a global authority on laser dentistry and is sought after by dental practitioners worldwide to train and educate regarding successful implementation of this technology to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Mike Koceja is a general dentist graduate who served eight years in the United States Navy Dental Corp., where he completed a periodontal fellowship and received the Navy Commendation medal for outstanding service. He has over 20 years of experience with dental lasers. He was certified by the ALD in 2001 and holds a Mastership with the World Clinical Laser Institute ("WCLI"). His focus is to incorporate lasers into the "everyday practice" of dentistry and provide a less invasive, high-tech standard of care for patients.
Florie Mancilla is a Registered Dental Hygienist and holds a B.S. Degree in dental hygiene from Loma Linda University. With over 15 years of experience as a clinician, educator and mentor in the hygiene space, Florie has extensive knowledge of the optimal integration of lasers into the hygiene room. She is adept at instructing dental teams on how to optimize workflow and patient communication, and creating patient-centric outcomes.
Cindy Basile is a Registered Dental Hygienist and holds a B.S. degree from Onondaga College. She has over 30 years of clinical experience and has been using the diode laser in her daily hygiene regimen for 20 years. She maintains multiple certifications on diode lasers including from the ALD and WCLI. Cindy is an expert at clinical integration and is eager to share her knowledge and expertise with other hygienists and dentists nationwide.
This outstanding clinical team will support BIOLASE customers in different ways, including real-time education via the web, in-office training and small-group learning events. This new team will also be active within the proprietary "BIOLASE Academies" and as part of the dental community at large, working with dental schools, study groups and Dental Services Organizations ("DSOs").
"With the creation of the Clinical Integration Team, BIOLASE is well positioned to serve our customer's unique needs," commented John Beaver, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This investment in full-time clinical staff will further our commitment to provide superior customer care and an industry-leading standard of support as more and more practices adopt our technology."
To learn more about BIOLASE's market-leading dental technology and clinical support, visit biolase.com
BIOLASE is a medical device company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells laser systems in dentistry and medicine. BIOLASE's products advance the practice of dentistry and medicine for patients and healthcare professionals. BIOLASE's proprietary laser products incorporate approximately 301 patented and 32 patent-pending technologies designed to provide biologically and clinically superior performance with less pain and faster recovery times. BIOLASE's innovative products provide cutting-edge technology at competitive prices to deliver superior results for dentists and patients. BIOLASE's principal products are revolutionary dental laser systems that perform a broad range of dental procedures, including cosmetic and complex surgical applications. BIOLASE has sold over 43,300 laser systems to date in over 80 countries around the world. Laser products under development address BIOLASE's core dental market and other adjacent medical and consumer applications.
For updates and information on Waterlase iPlus®, Waterlase Express™, and laser dentistry, find BIOLASE online at www.biolase.com, Facebook at www.facebook.com/biolase, Twitter at www.twitter.com/biolaseinc, Instagram at www.instagram.com/waterlase_laserdentistry, and LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/biolase.
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DUBLIN, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap") (NYSE: AER) has announced its major business transactions during the first quarter 2022:
- Signed 102 lease agreements, including 14 widebody aircraft, 62 narrowbody aircraft, 2 regional jets, 8 engines and 16 helicopters.
- Completed 25 purchases for 23 aircraft (including 15 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 1 Airbus A220 aircraft and 4 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for AerCap's owned aircraft portfolio and 3 aircraft for AerCap's managed aircraft portfolio) and 2 engines.
- Executed 30 sale transactions for 26 aircraft (including 2 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, 3 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 2 Airbus A330s, 3 Boeing 737NGs, 1 Boeing 767-300ER, 2 Boeing 777-200ERs, 1 Boeing 737-300SF, 5 Embraer E190 E2s and 1 Embraer E190 from AerCap's owned aircraft portfolio and 6 aircraft from AerCap's managed aircraft portfolio), 2 engines and 2 helicopters.
- Signed financing transactions for approximately $2.1 billion.
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AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Seattle, Toulouse and other locations around the world.
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(NewsNation) — Some consumers are still feeling pain at the pump, but drivers are starting to see some relief. After hitting never-before-seen levels last month, gas prices are now trending downward.
The average price of gasoline is $4.72 a gallon nationwide Friday, down from $4.84 a week ago, according to AAA. It’s also down from the record $5.01 hit on June 14. Yet prices are still $1.58 higher than this time last year.
Experts say this is because the gasoline supply has improved — refineries are producing more gas, diesel and jet fuel.
While drivers can expect to see this trend continue for another two or three weeks, it will likely slow down soon.
The recent interest rate hike and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine will limit how much the gas price dips.
“We probably won’t go back to normal prices until there is a long-term resolution with Russia and Ukraine. Until there is a new power installed in Russia or a regime change in Russia,” said Patrick de Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
Experts continue to advise consumers to use apps like Waze, Google or GasBuddy to find the most competitive gas prices in their neighborhood.
As the price continues to drop, experts say drivers will likely see more competition among gas stations to attract customers.
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Rapper Pat Stay has died following a stabbing incident in Nova Scotia, Canada, according to regional police. He was 36.
The incident happened in downtown Halifax early Sunday morning. Police discovered Stay with stab wounds and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died, Halifax Regional Police said in a statement.
They are investigating the case as a homicide. No arrests have been made yet.
Several hip-hop stars took to social media to pay their respects to Stay.
Eminem wrote, "hiphop lost one of the best battlers of all time ... RIP
@patstay .. KINGS NEVER DIE!"
Fellow Canadian artist Drake commented on a recent song Stay released, writing, "Pat Stay's definitely one of, if not, the best."
Stay was a father of two young children. A GoFundMe campaign, verified by the platform, has been established for his family to help with funeral expenses.
"He has been taken from the world far to soon and many will be devastated forever," a message from the campaign organizer reads. "Pat Stay was a very honorable man who was on his way to a bright future. Our heart hurts for his family and friends at this time so we hope to help ease some of the pain by ensuring his family has help through this process."
In a 2020 interview with the Canadian publication the Signal, Stay talked about his work ethic and offered his advice for aspiring artists.
"If you're making a beat, release it and then make 5,000 more. If you have like 10 songs out and you think they are good, well, make a lot more," Stay said. "The best people in this industry are working hard, every day. It's a grind."
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Video shows Sesame Place character appearing to avoid Black girls, prompting theme park apology
PHILADELPHIA (Gray News) - Cell phone video showing a character at Sesame Place ignoring two small Black girls is making the rounds on social media.
It happened during a parade Saturday at the “Sesame Street”-themed amusement park in Philadelphia.
The character, Rosita, is clearly giving people high fives as she approaches the girls.
They are reaching out to her when Rosita shakes her head and hand “no” and walks away.
The video was shared by the girls’ mother on Instagram. She captioned it “disgusting” and said she will never step foot in Sesame Place again.
The park released two statements on Monday.
The first statement said the character didn’t intentionally ignore the girls but couldn’t see them because of the constraints of the costume. It also said the “no” gesture was meant for “multiple requests for someone in the crowd who asked Rosita to hold their child for a photo.”
The second one apologized for the incident, saying it’s “not okay” and they are taking action to “do better,” including holding inclusivity and equity training for their employees.
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Justice DepT charges Iranian with trying to Murder Bolton
The US Justice Department announced criminal charges Wednesday against a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for allegedly trying to orchestrate the assassination of John Bolton, who served in senior national security positions during the Trump and Bush administrations.
The alleged plot was “likely in retaliation” for the January 2020 US air strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Justice Department said.
After the strike, leaders of the terrorist organization vowed “revenge against Americans” for Soleimani’s death and publicly lashed out against then-President Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials in his administration.
Prosecutors say Shahram Poursafi, a 45-year-old Iranian national and IRGC member, attempted to pay $300,000 to an individual in the United States to kill Bolton.
He has not been arrested and remains at large.
Poursafi originally contacted the US-based individual — who was secretly working as an FBI informant, also known as a “confidential human source,” or CHS — and asked them to take photos of Bolton “for a book that Poursafi was writing,” court documents say.
He later asked if the informant could hire a person to “eliminate someone,” who was later revealed to be Bolton, and promised protection for the CHS and the assassin, prosecutors say. Poursafi also allegedly suggested the murder should be done “by car,” provided the CHS with an address for Bolton’s office, and noted that Bolton had a habit of taking walks alone.
In November 2021, the informant traveled to Washington, DC, and sent Poursafi photos of Bolton’s office and descriptions of the building. Poursafi allegedly said that the killing should happen in the building’s garage, as it was a “high traffic” area.
In a statement, Bolton thanked the Justice Department, FBI and Secret Service for their efforts.
“While much cannot be said publicly right now, one point is indisputable: Iran’s rulers are liars, terrorists, and enemies of the United States,” Bolton said.
Las Vegas man SPEAKS ABOUT his case of monkeypox
A Las Vegas man who was one of the earliest cases of monkeypox in Nevada speaks out about his ordeal, hoping to break stigmas and encourage testing and vaccines for prevention.
“It’s best for people who have been through it and experienced it, those should be the ones to speak out about it,” Brian Bonds said, also an advocate for health and LGBTQ+ health. He has lived a healthy lifestyle for years with HIV in remission and works in the adult film industry as an actor.
Bonds traveled to San Diego for Pride festivities and went to gatherings with friends. In late July, he learned that one of his friends had tested positive for monkeypox. Around July 25, he developed a bump on his nose.
“It just looks like a zit. But then it eventually developed. I went to my doctor, they did a little culture. And we got the results back. It was confirmed positive,” he said.
He also ended up testing positive for COVID-19 at the same time.
Bonds developed bumps on his nose, which he described as extremely painful. “I felt like I just got punched in the nose for like three days straight,” he said. Through the Huntridge Clinic, he was able to obtain TPox medicine through the Southern Nevada Health District. “It was basically just fever, body aches, chills along with swelling around the nose. It seemed like my nose doubled in size,” he said.
Grand jury WON’t indict woman whose accusations led to Emmett Till MURDER
A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the White woman who accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of making advances toward her nearly 70 years ago, allegations that led to the Black teen’s brutal death.
A Leflore County grand jury last week heard seven hours of testimony from investigators and witnesses but said there was insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham on charges of kidnapping and manslaughter, according to a statement from District Attorney Dewayne Richardson.
The grand jury heard the testimony from witnesses detailing the investigation of the case from 2004 to the present day and considered both charges, according to the statement.
“After hearing every aspect of the investigation and evidence collected regarding Donham’s involvement, the Grand Jury returned a ‘No Bill’ to the charges of both Kidnapping and Manslaughter,” the statement said. “The murder of Emmett Till remains an unforgettable tragedy in this country and the thoughts and prayers of this nation continue to be with the family of Emmett Till.”
— From wire reports
Family members of Emmett, whose killing in the Jim Crow-era South spurred the civil rights movement in America, said earlier this summer that they had unearthed an unserved arrest warrant for Bryant Donham, her late husband and his brother.
The warrant is dated August 29, 1955, and signed by the Leflore County clerk. The image of the warrant shows the current clerk certified the document as authentic on June 21.
A note on the back of the warrant says Bryant Donham was not arrested because she could not be located at the time, according to the New York Times, which cited filmmaker Keith A. Beauchamp, who was part of the team that discovered the warrant. CNN reached out to Bryant Donham at the time but didn’t hear back.
A cousin who witnessed Emmett’s abduction, Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., said Tuesday that state officials have assured the family no stone would be left unturned in the fight for justice.
“They kept their promise by bringing this latest piece of evidence before the grand jury. This outcome is unfortunate, but predictable, news,” he said in the statement. “The prosecutor tried his best, and we appreciate his efforts, but he alone cannot undo hundreds of years of anti-Black systems that guaranteed those who killed Emmett Till would go unpunished, to this day.”
Another cousin, Deborah Watts, said the decision not to indict Bryant Donham was very disappointing but said the family refuses to give up
“We vow that the pursuit of accountability and Justice For Emmett Till will continue,” she said. “Emmett Till’s death will not be in vain. “
While Emmett’s killing remains a touchstone moment in the United States’ long struggle with racial injustice and inequality, to this day, no one has been held criminally responsible.
Emmett, who lived in Chicago, was visiting relatives in Mississippi when he had his fateful encounter with then-20-year-old Carolyn Bryant in the summer of 1955. Accounts from that day differ, but witnesses alleged Emmett whistled at the woman at the market she owned with her husband in the town of Money.
Four days later, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam later took Emmett from his bed in the middle of the night, ordered him into the back of a pickup and beat him before shooting him in the head and tossing his body into the Tallahatchie River.
But they were both acquitted of murder by an all-White jury following a trial in which Carolyn Bryant testified that Emmett grabbed and verbally threatened her. The jury deliberated for barely an hour.
The men later admitted to the killing in a 1956 interview with Look magazine.
Emmett’s death captured attention far beyond Mississippi after a photo of his mutilated body was published in Jet Magazine and spread around the world. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, had demanded he have an open-casket funeral so the entire world could see her son’s injuries and the results of racial terrorism — a decision that helped fuel the civil rights movement.
Milam died in 1980 and Bryant died in 1994. Bryant Donham is in her late 80s.
In 2007, a Mississippi grand jury declined to indict Bryant Donham on charges. And according to archived FBI documents, Milam and Roy Bryant were arrested on a kidnapping charge in 1955, but a grand jury failed to indict them. “The original court, District Attorney, and investigative records related to the 1955 investigation have been apparently lost,” the FBI said in a 2006 report.
Bryant Donham testified in 1955 that Emmett grabbed her hand, her waist and propositioned her, saying he had been with “White women before.” But years later, when professor Timothy Tyson raised that trial testimony in a 2008 interview with Bryant Donham, he claimed she told him, “That part’s not true.”
The prospect that the woman at the center of Emmett’s case had recanted her testimony — which the US Justice Department said in a memo would contradict statements she made during the state trial in 1955 and later to the FBI — sparked calls for authorities to investigate the case anew.
The DOJ, which had already re-examined and closed the case in 2007, reopened the probe into Emmett’s killing in 2018. But the case was closed in December after the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division concluded it could not prove Bryant Donham had lied. When questioned directly, Bryant Donham adamantly denied to investigators that she had recanted her testimony.
Emmett’s legacy, however, lives on: In March, President Joe Biden signed into law the landmark Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which made lynching a federal hate crime.
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PANAMA CITY, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), has filed its annual report Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The report is available on the investor relations section of Copa's website at www.copaair.com.
Shareholders may receive a hard copy of the report, which includes Copa's audited financial statements, free of charge through the contact below.
For more information, please contact Copa Holdings' Investor Relations Department:
Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. For more information visit www.copaair.com.
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Interactive events will deliver timely new client acquisition and practice growth strategies to financial advisors utilizing retirement plan brokerage windows and in-plan advice.
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pacific Financial Group (TPFG), a wealth management innovator and leader in Self-Directed Brokerage Account Management (SDBA) announced it will be hosting 13 regional financial advisor education and networking events in September and October 2022.
The event series entitled SDBA & In-Plan Advice: A Growth Formula Workshop is designed to demystify and educate financial advisors on Self-Directed Brokerage Account Management and the coming trend toward providing In-Plan advice to retirement plan participants. Brokerage windows are now open in well over 100,000 workplace 401k, 403b, and 457 plans across the country, and the list of open plans grows every day. This provides financial advisors with one of the most innovative and rewarding practice growth opportunities the industry has seen in decades. A dedicated website has been launched at www.GrowWithTPFG.com.
"With recent turmoil affecting the global financial markets, advisors nationwide are once again educating themselves on new ways to deepen their client relationships. Retirement plan brokerage windows, SDBA, In-Plan Advice, and our Strategy PLUS suite of Model Portfolios are a powerful combination which can supercharge an advisory practice," said Cory Kendall, Chief Revenue Officer for TPFG. "Through these workshops, we're bringing our vast expertise and proven SDBA playbook directly to financial advisors who are ready to scale and accelerate their businesses."
Underpinning TPFG's SDBA program is Strategy PLUS, a multi-strategy, multi-manager platform that leverages the intellectual capital of leading investment managers including Capital Group | American Funds®, Fidelity Investments®, BlackRock®, JPMorgan, PIMCO, Janus-Henderson, Invesco, BNY Mellon, MFS, Meeder, and Counterpoint. These relationships allow TPFG to feature the attributes of those managers and incorporate specific strategies that range from Active to Passive and Strategic to Tactical. The strategies are available to advisors inside Strategy PLUS and the result is more product choice that empowers investors to save more, behave better, and improve investment outcomes.
SDBA & In-Plan Advice Growth Formula Workshop locations and dates:
- Scottsdale, AZ – September 27
- Tucson, AZ – September 29
- Santa Clara, CA – October 4
- Troy, MI – October 4
- Houston, TX – October 4
- Dallas, TX – October 5
- Denver, CO – October 6
- Walnut Creek – October 6
- Aventura, FL – October 18
- Roseville, CA – October 18
- Fairfax, VA – October 19
- Portland, OR – October 20
- Oakbrook, IL – October 26
Learn more about your local complimentary TPFG Growth Formula Workshop and register at www.GrowWithTPFG.com. All advisors are welcome, but registration is limited. To request a future workshop in your location, please email marketingteam@tpfg.com.
Founded in 1984, The Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (TPFG) is a SEC registered investment advisory firm and dynamic wealth management innovator that focuses on the group retirement space. The firm was an early pioneer in the evolution of Self-Directed Brokerage Account Management (SDBA) for 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans. Strategy PLUS is the firm's flagship investment platform that offers a unique blend of choice, talent, and sophisticated modeling not found in traditional retirement plans. The firm also offers Separately Managed Accounts, Core Retirement Optimization, and a Variable Annuity Program. See www.tpfg.com.
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Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, as general partner of the fund managed on behalf of Samsung C&T Corporation, invests in Powin to expand support of projects behind energy transition
PORTLAND, Ore., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Powin LLC, a global leader in the design and manufacture of safe and scalable energy storage solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell a minority interest to and obtain strategic equity funding from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, a fund managed on behalf of Samsung C&T (Engineering & Construction Group), a global Engineering Procurement and Construction firm that has built some of the world's most iconic infrastructure projects. As a part of the agreement, Samsung C&T has designated Powin as a preferred storage provider and will bid for new projects with Powin as the BESS hardware and software provider.
The partnership will enable Powin to accelerate its international expansion into key markets including the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The transaction also allows Samsung C&T to invest in the long-term growth of a BESS platform that aligns with its corporate objectives to support the energy transition. The transaction marks the first strategic agreement that Samsung C&T has entered with a BESS integrator.
Powin CEO Geoff Brown said, "We are pleased to establish a strategic and forward-looking partnership with Samsung C&T as we accelerate our international growth. The long-term relationships that Samsung C&T has built with customers across the globe and their project execution experience and reputation will be instrumental as we enter new markets. We look forward to learning from Samsung C&T's immense execution experience as we build the future of energy."
Samsung C&T Executive Vice President Byungsoo Lee said, "Samsung C&T has enhanced its competitiveness in the global BESS market through strategic partnership with Powin, and furthermore, this agreement is expected to be part of strengthening Samsung's global strategy to move forward eco-friendly business portfolios in the renewable sector."
About Powin, LLC (Powin):
Powin is a global leader in the design and manufacture of safe and scalable energy storage solutions. Our innovative and cost-effective hardware and software are revolutionizing the way energy is generated, transmitted, and distributed, helping the world achieve decarbonization objectives. Powin has delivered over 2,500 MWh of BESS in 12 states and eight countries, and has a contracted pipeline to supply over 6,500 MWh of energy storage systems globally over the next three years. To learn more, please visit www.powin.com.
About Samsung C&T(Engineering & Construction Group):
Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction Group is a global leading EPC constructor with more than 40 years of experience operating throughout the world. The group has a variety of experienced construction and engineering professionals ranging from industrial plants to renewable energy, and utilizes the latest and the most advanced techniques, tools, and solutions to deliver the highest value to all its clients. Its landmark projects include the Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building, Riyadh Metro Project in Saudi Arabia, and the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Project. To learn more, please visit www.samsungcnt.com.
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PHOENIX (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a request to postpone the planned execution of an Arizona prisoner in what would be the state’s first use of the death penalty in nearly eight years.
The decision by a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals keeps on track plans to execute 66-year-old Clarence Dixon on Wednesday morning at the state prison in Florence for his murder conviction in the 1978 killing of 21-year-old Arizona State University student Deana Bowdoin. On Tuesday evening, the appeals court declined a request by Dixon’s lawyers for a larger panel of judges to hear the appeal.
Dixon’s remaining legal efforts center on his claims that he is mentally unfit to be executed and that his psychological problems prevent him from rationally understanding why the state wants to end his life.
The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a state judge’s decision that rejected Dixon’s arguments, leading his attorneys to introduce similar claims in federal court.
In rejecting Dixon’s arguments, U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa concluded the state judge had applied the correct legal standards in assessing Dixon’s mental fitness.
Even though Dixon has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, Humetewa wrote that the state judge had reasonably determined that Dixon did not lack a rational understanding of the reasons for putting him to death.
Dixon appealed Humetewa’s ruling on Tuesday.
Dixon’s lawyers have said their client erroneously believes he will be executed because police at Northern Arizona University wrongfully arrested him in a previous case — a 1985 attack on a 21-year-old student. His attorneys concede he was in fact lawfully arrested then by Flagstaff police.
Dixon was sentenced to life sentences in that case for sexual assault and other convictions. DNA samples taken while he was in prison later linked him to Bowdoin’s killing, which at that point had been unsolved.
Prosecutors said there was nothing about Dixon’s beliefs that prevent him from understanding the reason for the execution and pointed to court filings that Dixon himself made over the years.
In asking the federal appeals court for a stay of execution, Dixon’s lawyers argued the state court judge who considered their client’s mental fitness ignored evidence showing that Dixon experiences delusions from his schizophrenia, preventing him from understanding why he is being executed.
Prosecutors argued Dixon’s claim lacked merit. “The state court decision was reasonable based on the facts before it,” Jeffrey Sparks, a top attorney for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, told the appeals court.
Defense lawyers have said Dixon has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia on multiple occasions, has regularly experienced hallucinations over the past 30 years and was found “not guilty by reason of insanity” in a 1977 assault case in which the verdict was delivered by then-Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sandra Day O’Connor, nearly four years before her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Bowdoin was killed two days after the verdict, according to court records.
Authorities have said Bowdoin, who was found dead in her apartment, had been raped, stabbed and strangled. Dixon had been charged with raping Bowdoin, but the charge was later dropped on statute-of-limitation grounds. He was convicted, though, in her death.
Dixon, who is blind and in declining health, is set to be the first person put to death in Arizona in nearly eight years, mainly because of problems with the state’s most recent execution nearly eight years ago.
The state had to give Joseph Wood 15 doses of a two-drug combination over two hours before he died in July 2014 in an execution that his lawyers said was botched. The state now is using just one drug.
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AUSTIN, Texas , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 360factors, Inc. today announced that BHG Financial, a leader in financing to professionals nationwide, selected 360factors' risk and compliance intelligence platform.
The organization will deploy 360factors' Predict360 Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Compliance Management applications. Predict360 enables risk and compliance teams to assess risks and controls, manage compliance monitoring and testing activities, handle regulatory changes, and ensure regulatory compliance.
"Managing risk and compliance is critical to BHG. We needed a solution that would enable us to quickly and effectively develop our risk management framework," said Matt Ondus, Chief Compliance Officer at BHG Financial. "Predict360 provides the risk framework and collaborative workflows that will enable BHG to streamline our risk and compliance processes within one global platform."
Edward Just, Director, Risk Management, said, "Predict360's interface was more user friendly than other solutions we considered. The reporting capabilities with configurable dashboards and integration of Tableau will enable us to quickly realize value from the system."
"360factors is excited to work with the innovative team at BHG Financial," said Carl McCauley, CEO of 360factors. "As the financial services industry evolves, financial organizations are balancing product and technology evolution with regulatory obligations and compliance. We look forward to deploying Predict360 and are thrilled to welcome BHG Financial to our banking and financial services family of customers."
As a risk and compliance solutions leader within the banking and financial services industries, 360factors continues to develop relationships with banks and financial services institutions seeking to remove inefficiencies while elevating their risk and compliance management programs.
About 360factors, Inc.
360factors empowers organizations to accelerate profitability, innovation and productivity by predicting risks and streamlining compliance. Predict360, its flagship software product, is a Risk and Compliance Intelligence Platform augmented with A.I. technology to predict and mitigate risks while streamlining compliance. Predict360 integrates regulations and obligations, compliance management, risks and controls, audits and assessments, policies and procedures, and training in a cloud-based SaaS platform to provide predictive risk analytics and streamline compliance. 360factors is the endorsed solution provider for risk and compliance management by the American Bankers Association (ABA). Visit www.360factors.com for more information.
About BHG Financial
Powered by data, analytics, and technology, BHG Financial is constantly pushing the limits of innovation to help its clients succeed.
BHG Financial's dedication to providing services that meet the needs of its clients has led to the creation of a full family of brands that range from business, consumer, and SBA 7(a) loans to credit cards, collection services, and point-of-sale financing. Since 2001, the company has originated more than $11 billion in loans to top-quality borrowers, developed a state-of-the-art loan delivery platform for community and midsize banks, and created the largest community bank network in the country.
BHG Financial is partially owned by Pinnacle Bank (PNFP) and has headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Syracuse, NY. Find out more about the company's financial solutions on https://bhgfinancial.com.
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WATCH: Teenagers rescue family from burning home
MODESTO, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) - Three California teenagers are being hailed as heroes after risking their lives for others in distress.
Jesus Madrigal, better known as Chuy to his buddies, saw smoke at a neighbor’s house and ran to make sure everyone was all right. His friends Juan Martinez and Pedro Tejada joined in to help.
“We started banging. We started banging and throwing rocks at the door to try to get them to wake up,” Jesus said.
When that was not enough, he kicked down the door.
“I saw little kids, so I took them to the front. I gave them to someone and then I turned to go back,” Juan said.
Chuy’s sister, Angelica Madrigal, caught all the chaos on camera.
“In my voice in the video, my voice started cracking because I wanted to cry. I was just scared,” she said.
Pedro said he was scared, but he knew he had to help.
“Once I saw Chuy come out, I was just like, ‘I’m going to go in there.’ If something happened to him, I could get him out,” he said.
Lilia Prado, Jesus’ mother, said the boys did something “really, really amazing,” but she was scared for the boys.
“I was scared because I was hearing Chuy’s sister screaming and I was like ‘What is going on?’ You know that fear, of wanting to protect your children,” she said.
Even though it was a scary situation, the boys never hesitated to save their neighbors from a burning house.
“It’s just the right thing to do, you know? Basically, put on your shoes. If your house was burning, would you want someone to help you or not? I would appreciate it if someone came to help me if my house was burning down,” Jesus said.
In another show of bravery and kindness, since some of the children rescued from the house did not have clothes, the teenagers gave them the shirts off their own backs.
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