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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. ("17 E&T" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YQ). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether 17 E&T and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On or around December 4, 2020, 17 E&T conducted its initial public offering, selling 27.4 million American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") priced at $10.50 per ADS. Then, on June 10, 2022, 17 E&T announced its first quarter financial results, reporting a net loss of $3.9 million alongside a nearly 50% fall in revenue from the prior year to $36.82 million.
On this news, 17 E&T's stock price fell $1.65 per share, or 21.31%, to close at $2.40 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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Which dinnerware set is best?
An essential part of every kitchen, dinnerware is what allows you to enjoy your meals to the fullest. The best dinnerware set not only provides functionality to the dinner table, or wherever you may dine, but also aesthetics and personalization.
This Mikasa 40-Piece Set is an elegant and comprehensive set that champions quality material and longevity. However, the right dinnerware set caters to personal needs, varying in look, durability and price.
What to know before you buy a dinnerware set
Dinnerware set pieces
The basic dinnerware set consists of four pieces: dinner plate, salad plate, soup bowl and mug. The dinner plate is the largest item, designed for your main course. The salad plate is a matching smaller piece that may be used for salads or other appetizers. While most salad plates are flat, some may be slightly depressed.
Soup bowls tend to be small, similar to salad plates but have steeper sides. Lastly, a mug serves as a generic beverage vessel, though tends to be geared toward coffee or tea. In some cases, the mug may be omitted from the collection, resulting in a three-piece set.
Number of settings
Settings refer to the number of people each collection serves. You typically have the option of buying a single setting for a lone person, a four-person setting for the average household or an eight- or 12-person setting for more elaborate affairs.
Unfortunately, most collections don’t feature odd numbers, so in order for everyone eating to match, you’ll have to purchase more than you may need.
Size and shape
Consider size and shape, because not all dinnerware sets are crafted equally. Larger options push aesthetics as much as functionally, as they look to highlight your meal, while smaller sets are best for those with more compact kitchens, cabinets and cupboards.
Dinnerware sets may vary in shape. Keep in mind that circular items tend to be less efficient when it comes to storage than square or rectangular pieces. Note not just the length or diameter, but the depth as well, which will influence stacking in a cabinet.
What to look for in a quality dinnerware set
Material
Material influences longevity, weight, ease of cleaning and overall quality. The most common materials used for dinnerware are stoneware, porcelain and bone china.
- Stoneware is popular for its aesthetic and durability; it tends to be thick and sturdy and allows for various colors and textures to be imprinted.
- Porcelain is a finer ceramic that is typically white in color. It’s also rather expensive.
- Bone china is used in the most elegant and expensive dinnerware. It may be plain or ornately decorated and comes with a lengthy life span.
Color and design
Dinnerware sets can match your style and personal style with various colors, patterns and other designs available. Basic solid colors are most common and are useful for a variety of occasions. Those with ornate or complex designs and patterns tend to be reversed for more formal affairs.
Extra components
More elaborate sets include extra pieces and additional useful dining components, such as an added plate, bowl or saucer for your mug. Large sets may also offer serveware.
Versatility
Depending on the material, some dinnerware may be safe for use in the dishwasher, microwave, oven or freezer. Some may be suitable up to a certain temperature, so check the limitations and work within them.
How much you can expect to spend on a dinnerware set
You can typically expect to pay between $15-$30 per setting, with a slight price break when you buy a larger set. Material and design will influence price, with high-end options costing up to $40 per serving.
Dinnerware set FAQ
What’s the difference between dinnerware, serveware and flatware?
A. Dinnerware involves the plates and bowls that an individual eats from directly. Serveware, meanwhile, is more communal. These are the bowls and plates where the meal in its entirety is placed; each individual serves their own portion from the serveware. Lastly, flatware comprises the utensils you eat with; your knife, spoon and fork.
How do I store and care for my dinnerware?
A. Quality dinnerware is an investment, and it’s important to employ best care practices. While most materials are dishwasher friendly, they are still subject to the quality of your dishwasher; chemicals can wear down the material over time while any moving items within the unit can damage the surface. As such, it’s recommended to wash high-end dinnerware by hand. Similarly, high-quality material should also be dried by hand and stored delicately. Be mindful when stacking so as not to chip any material.
Dinnerware that is used regularly can be stored in a convenient cupboard, while fine China used for special occasions may require a special storage cabinet where it is less exposed.
What’s the best dinnerware set to buy?
Top dinnerware set
What you need to know: This elegant dinnerware set provides long-lasting quality and aesthetics for a variety of occasions.
What you’ll love: Bone China is durable and sophisticated; a white aesthetic suits semi-casual and formal affairs alike. It serves eight and is safe in an oven, microwave and dishwasher.
What you should consider: It’s a bit expensive. The lack of color may also be off-putting to some people.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top dinnerware set for the money
What you need to know: This simple, yet versatile dinnerware set for six people comes at an affordable price.
What you’ll love: It’s made of light and enduring porcelain. Its minimalist modern design is suitable for casual meals. It’s also safe for your dishwasher, freezer and microwave.
What you should consider: It does not include matching mugs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This single-serving ceramic dinnerware set has a rustic look and reliable construction.
What you’ll love: This farmhouse-style, four-piece dinnerware set is made of glazed ceramic. It’s also available in a variety of muted colors to match your personality and decor. It resists chips and is safe for your oven, microwave and dishwasher.
What you should consider: It’s a bit expensive for a single setting.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Boat capsizes on Colorado lake; 1 dead, 1 missing, 11 hurt
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — A boat has capsized on a Colorado lake, leaving one woman dead, 11 people hospitalized and one man missing. Authorities told KRDO-TV that eight adults and five children were on the large, flat boat near a picnic area at Lake Pueblo State Park on Sunday night when high winds apparently overturned the boat. The woman died at the scene, a child was flown to a hospital and the other survivors were treated at hospitals for hypothermia. Rescue crews were looking for the missing man using sonar but warned that the effort could be difficult because of and deep and cold water. The lake is south of Colorado Springs. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/30/boat-capsizes-on-colorado-lake-1-dead-1-missing-10-hurt/ | 2022-05-30T19:11:15Z |
- Sweepstakes officially ends on June 26, 2022
- BRAKLEEN fans have just days left to enter to win final weekly and monthly prizes plus a grand prize trip for two to the 2022 SEMA Show
HORSHAM, Pa., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRC Industries is reminding service pros and DIYers that they have just a few days remaining to enter and win the final weekly, monthly, and Grand prizes in the CRC Brākleen® 50th Anniversary 'Be Original' Sweepstakes. Fans are invited to enter every day at: crcbeoriginal.com. The sweepstakes entry period ends June 26, 2022.
The 'Be Original' Sweepstakes was created to celebrate 50 years of CRC Brākleen®, the original aerosol brake parts cleaner and number one selling brand, worldwide. CRC is a leading global manufacturer of specialty products and formulations for maintenance and repair professionals and do-it-yourselfers. The company's 'Be Original' sweepstakes theme was designed to celebrate the milestone anniversary of its innovative, first-of-its-kind brake cleaner product and the originality and uniqueness of BRAKLEEN users and automotive enthusiasts. Entrants are eligible to win weekly and monthly prizes, and a grand prize trip for two to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Grand Prize – The CRC BRAKLEEN 50th Anniversary 'Be Original' Sweepstakes grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to the 2022 SEMA show, the world's most renowned event for automotive performance and customization. The Grand Prize includes round trip travel to Las Vegas, a 3-night hotel stay, SEMA show passes for two, and a $1,000 gift card.
Monthly winners will get to choose one of four prize packages featuring top automotive aftermarket brands. Monthly prizes are each valued at $2,500. Choices include:
Look Original – customizable wheel, tire, and accessories package from Tire Rack®.
Sound Original – a state-of-the-art sound system, display, and audio accessories from Crutchfield®.
Ride Original – customizable lift or lowered suspension kits, off-road wheels and tires, and accessories from Tire Rack®.
Drive Original – an exhilarating, supercar driving experience package for four people at a world-class racetrack from Xtreme Xperience.
Eleven of twelve monthly prizes have already been awarded, and all entrants of the CRC BRAKLEEN 50th Anniversary 'Be Original' Sweepstakes are eligible for the grand prize trip for two to the 2022 SEMA show. CRC has been awarding weekly prizes, including CRC products, throughout the promotional period.
"This is not just a celebration of our flagship product, it's a thank you to all our loyal BRAKLEEN users who have made it the number one brand for 50 years," notes Raquel Wenger, Director of Marketing, Americas for CRC Industries, Inc. "The 'Be Original' theme celebrates our fans and encourages them to express their originality with the customized prizes that they choose."
To enter the sweepstakes, and for complete rules and regulations, fans can visit crcbeoriginal.com. Extra entries to the contest can be earned by sharing the sweepstakes hashtag (#CRCBeOriginal) on Instagram and Twitter, watching a CRC BRAKLEEN video, and answering a short questionnaire online. The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the U.S., who are 18 years or older (19 years old if a resident of AL or NE; 21 years old if a resident of MS).
Media Contact: Raquel Wenger, raquel.wenger@crcind.com
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New "Understanding Disability" Children's Book Series Launches in Partnership Between Easterseals and Cherry Lake Publishing Group
CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Easterseals, one of the nation's leading nonprofit providers of services and advocacy for people with disabilities and their families, announces UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY, a book series targeted to young readers, written by people with disabilities and allies, in partnership with Cherry Lake Publishing Group.
The new book series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way, with titles including "Disabilities and Relationships," "Disability Etiquette," "Disability Pride," "Disability and the Media," and more. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars throughout each title encourage readers to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.
"UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY opens the door for critical conversations about disability to young readers, and I couldn't be more excited to share it with the world," said Nicole Lynn Evans, author of several titles in the series, and a disability activist and actor. "I'm excited for these books to be in classrooms and homes, so that early learners can understand disability sooner and more comprehensively."
Authors of the series include Nicole Lynn Evans, Erin Hawley, Jaxon Sydello, Beth Finke, and Tiernan Bertrand-Essington. Easterseals prioritized the hiring of writers with disabilities (the youngest of whom, Sydello, is 11 years old).
"At Easterseals, we're striving to move the needle for inclusion and representation throughout all content that surrounds disability," said Kendra E. Davenport, CEO, Easterseals. "This first-of-its-kind children's book series on disability exposes a new demographic to key topics surrounding disability. We hope it reaches many homes and classrooms, so that it can shape young learners' understanding of disability."
"We're thrilled about our partnership with Easterseals on the new series UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY," said Ben Mondloch, CEO, Cherry Lake Publishing Group. "As a children's publisher, we always strive to create titles which are inclusive of all backgrounds and abilities. We hope that books such as these will not only help kids better understand disabilities (both visible and invisible) but will also encourage everyone to become advocates for and allies to people with disabilities."
The UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY series is targeted to readers in grades 3-5 and is available in print and digital formats at www.cherrylakepublishing.com on August 1, 2022. For additional information, visit www.easterseals.com.
Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing disability and community services.
For more than 100 years, we have worked tirelessly with our partners to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. And we won't rest until every one of us is valued, respected, and accepted.
Through our national network of Affiliates, Easterseals provides essential services and on-the-ground supports to more than 1.5 million people each year – from early childhood programs for the critical first five years, to autism services, medical rehabilitation and employment programs, veterans' services, and more. Our public education, policy, and advocacy initiatives positively shape perceptions and address the urgent and evolving needs of the one in four Americans living with disabilities today.
Together, we're empowering people with disabilities, families, and communities to be full and equal participants in society. Learn more at www.easterseals.com.
Cherry Lake Publishing Group (CLPG) is committed to its mission of creating books that engage, entertain, educate, and provide opportunities for students and children to explore the world in educational, library, and home settings. It is comprised of five imprints which include decodable books for young readers (Cherry Blossom Press), Hi-Lo books for struggling readers (45th Parallel Press), a wide range of educational titles (Cherry Lake Press), graphic novels (Torch Graphic Press), and picture books and chapter books (Sleeping Bear Press). To learn more, visit cherrylakepublishing.com.
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A leading registered investment advisory firm is making available its team of financial planners and network of attorneys and tax professionals…for FREE!
WHEATON, Ill., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To support and encourage anyone taking that first step in preparing or modifying their financial plan, Fairhaven Wealth Management is hosting a pro bono financial planning day on Thursday, June 16th.
"Anyone who thinks financial planning is only for the wealthy or those approaching retirement has it backwards. Financial planning can be an important component to get you started on the path to building wealth and hitting goals like paying for college, buying that first car or house, and setting yourself up for retirement.", said Marc Horner, Founder and CEO Fairhaven Wealth Management. "Financial literacy needs improvement. But we also need to improve financial planning accessibility to help people get started sooner."
A recent survey by LendingTree of more than 2,000 U.S. consumers revealed disturbing emotional responses to the financial challenges of the pandemic:
- More than 4 out of 10 Americans have cried about money during the pandemic; 84% of those who cried about money did so more than once.
- Regardless of income level, the top reasons for crying over money were job or income loss (42%), not being able to provide for their family (33%) and too much debt (31%).
- Few people took action; of those that reported crying during the pandemic, less than 1 in 5 created a plan to tackle the financial issues they worried about.
"Writing down and visualizing your goals + a public commitment + ongoing accountability greatly improves your chances of hitting your goals. But taking action is the single most important step.", said Marc Horner. "Making planning resources available for free is one way Fairhaven is trying to help more people take control of their financial futures."
For more information on Fairhaven's Pro Bono Financial Planning Day, including scheduling your timeslot, visit: https://www.fairhavenwealth.com/event-details/pro-bono-financial-planning-day-june-16th
Earlier this year, Fairhaven Wealth Management was named by Inc. Magazine as the top financial planning employer in the entire state of Illinois: https://www.inc.com/best-workplaces/2022. Fairhaven was one of only seven financial planning employers across the entire United States to be recognized by Inc.
Today the Fairhaven team serves more than 450 clients across the country. For more information, visit www.fairhavenwealth.com.
Fairhaven is an independent, privately-owned SEC-registered investment and wealth management firm. Our values are summed up in the Fairhaven Way /fair•haven/: 1. Listen more than we speak 2. Provide unbiased financial advice 3. Tailor strategies to client goals 4. Deliver prudent investment management 5. Focus on tax efficiency 6. Remain disciplined in a world of uncertainty 7. Communicate candidly & consistently. To learn more, visit www.fairhavenwealth.com. Or follow the firm on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
LendingTree commissioned Qualtrics to conduct an online survey of 2,050 U.S. consumers from Aug. 2-6, 2021. The survey was administered using a non-probability-based sample, and quotas were used to ensure the sample base represented the overall population. All responses were reviewed by researchers for quality control.
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The user-friendly Factory Drive Recorder software from Omron lets engineers use different triggering methods to capture video around key production events and quickly identify the source of quality issues.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry-leading automation solution provider Omron Automation Americas recently launched a new Factory Drive Recorder software that is fully compatible with the popular Omron M Series cameras. This easy-to-use solution helps engineers perform high-level corrective maintenance in the life science, automotive, semiconductor, electronics, machine tooling, and food and beverage industries.
Determining the causes of errors during production can be difficult and time-consuming due to a lack of readily available evidence leading up to and immediately following a precipitating event. Many traditional event capture systems are either too expensive to purchase or too complicated to set up, so companies must often have experts and dedicated personnel available to maintain and run them.
Factory Drive Recorder is designed to be an affordable, out-of-the-box solution that has the ability to record video up to 5 minutes before and after a designated incident based on a variety of triggers. It can monitor up to 8 cameras on a single system, allowing designers and engineers to monitor error detection at multiple locations when an incident occurs.
Engineers can utilize the following four triggering methods to prompt recording:
- Time-based (triggering every X period of time)
- Motion detection (e.g., when a door opens)
- Master image comparison
- Trigger signal (whether from a sensor, PLC, or another external source).
Factory Drive Recorder is designed to work seamlessly with Omron industrial cameras, and it has a significantly lower cost compared with traditional event capture software systems. It is compatible with the M Series GigE Vision and the M Series USB3 Vision. These cameras feature resolutions from 0.4 to 20 MP and frame rates as high as 527 FPS, including a multitude of high-end Sony Pregius sensors with Global Shutter.
Industrial professionals seeking economical and flexible event capture software to perform high-quality corrective maintenance can find more details here.
Omron Automation is an industrial automation partner that creates, sells and services fully integrated automation solutions that include sensing, control, safety, vision, motion, robotics and more. Established in 1933 and currently headed by President Yoshihito Yamada, Omron's about 30,000 employees help businesses solve problems with creativity in more than 110 countries. Learn more at http://automation.omron.com/.
MC: Amy Wang, amy.wang@omron.com
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Former Walsh University women's basketball star Sha Carter headed Florida Gulf Coast
Sha Carter is going to give NCAA Division I basketball a shot.
Walsh’s career scoring leader has announced that she will finish her college career at Florida Gulf Coast University. Carter has one year of eligibility remaining.
A three-time Division II All-American, Carter scored a Walsh record 2,116 points. She helped lead the Cavaliers to two Great Midwest Athletic Conference championships and three NCAA Tournament berths, including a run to the round of 16 this season.
Carter joins a Florida Gulf Coast program that has strong Stark County ties. Former McKinley guard Kierstan Bell played two seasons there before she was drafted by the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces last month.
Head coach Karl Smesko led Walsh to an NAIA Division II national championship in 1998. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2022/05/12/florida-gulf-coast-university-womens-basketball-sha-carter-transferring-walsh-fgcu-kierstan-bell/9745356002/ | 2022-05-12T17:11:14Z |
NASA has reestablished contact with one of its satellites that stopped communicating on its way to the moon.
Engineers were able to contact the tiny CubeSat on Wednesday after it ceased communication with the Deep Space Network on Tuesday. The DSN is NASA's radio antenna network that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions as well as some orbiting Earth.
The CubeSat is the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, also known as CAPSTONE. The satellite left Earth's orbit Monday, marking an important milestone on its planned four-month journey to the moon.
The connection difficulties forced the mission team to delay the satellite's first trajectory correction maneuver originally scheduled for July 5, NASA said. These are a series of planned corrections to increase the accuracy of the orbit transfer to the moon.
After CAPSTONE successfully left Earth's orbit, it started charging its onboard battery using solar arrays, according to an update from NASA.
The CubeSat is waiting for the trajectory correction and remains on the overall intended course for its ballistic lunar transfer, NASA said.
Leaving Earth's orbit
The satellite will be relying on its own propulsion and the sun's gravity for the remainder of its trip. The gravity will allow the CubeSat to use significantly less fuel to reach its destination.
The mission launched aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula of New Zealand on June 28.
The CubeSats's goal is to enter an elongated orbit, which is a near rectilinear halo orbit, around the moon for at least six months for research purposes.
The satellite's orbit will bring the spacecraft within 1,000 miles (1,609.3 kilometers) of one lunar pole at its closest pass and within 43,500 miles (70,006.5 kilometers) of the other pole every seven days.
The mission team hopes the satellite can maintain its orbit, which could allow the agency to launch and place a lunar outpost called the Gateway. The outpost would play a crucial role in NASA's Artemis program by providing future spacecraft an efficient path to and from the moon's surface.
Additionally, the small satellite will also be testing out its communication abilities. The orbit offers a view of Earth while providing coverage for the lunar south pole, which is the scheduled landing point for the Artemis astronauts in 2025.
The CubeSat will also communicate with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, a spacecraft that has been circling the moon for 13 years. It will act as a reference point for the satellite and allow scientists to measure the distance between the CubeSat and LRO, as well as where CAPSTONE is in the sky.
Space enthusiasts can track the satellite's journey using NASA's Eyes on the Solar System.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Weber Inc. (NYSE: WEBR) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 27, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in WEBR:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/weber-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31227&from=4
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Weber Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Weber you have until September 27, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Weber securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the WEBR lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/weber-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31227&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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BOSTON, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TWN) (the "Fund"), announced today that, having exhausted efforts to obtain relief from Allianz Global Investors US LLC ("AGI") and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") permitting the Fund to continue to receive the services of an Allianz portfolio management team based in Taiwan, the Fund's Board will now focus on selecting a new investment adviser to replace AGI. The Board expects to announce the replacement adviser selected by the Board by the end of July 2022 and to seek stockholder approval of the new adviser at a special meeting of stockholders to be held early in September 2022.
As announced in May by the Fund, AGI was barred from advising the Fund as a result of having plead guilty to violations of the federal security laws, subject to a waiver of the bar by the SEC until September 17, 2022.
The Fund is a diversified closed-end investment company, which seeks long term capital appreciation primarily through investments in equity securities listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Shares of the Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TWN."
For additional information on the Fund, including information on the Fund's holdings, visit the Fund's website at www.thetaiwanfund.com or call 1-877-217-9502.
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SOURCE The Taiwan Fund, Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/07/08/taiwan-fund-inc-announces-schedule-selection-approval-new-investment-adviser/ | 2022-07-08T14:49:32Z |
A few afternoon and evening storms expected
Weekend rain chances going up
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We will see a few scattered late day storms Wednesday through Friday which is fairly typical with late afternoon storms developing inland and then moving back to the coast. The start of the days will be sunny with mostly sunny skies throughout the mid afternoon. The rain chance will be at 40-50% late in the day. Highs will be in the low 90s with “feels like” temperatures in the triple digits through mid afternoon and into the early evening.
This weekend a line of low pressure will move into north Florida causing a shift in the wind. We will see more WSW winds on Saturday and Sunday which tends to favor more showers and storms during the morning hours and then move inland later in the day. The weekend will be a ABC7 First Alert weather heads up for a change in the timing pattern for the summer storms. Right now the rain chance stands at 50% for both Saturday and Sunday.
The tropics remain quiet this week compared to last week when we were monitoring 3 areas of concern. Typically the tropical storm season doesn’t really heat up until we get into August.
For boaters look for winds out of the SE at 5-10 knots switching around to the west by mid afternoon. Seas will be less than 2 feet with a light chop on the waters.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Tuesday that there is a "total determination" from all 27 European Union countries for sanctions against Russia that could target oil and coal over evidence its troops deliberately killed Ukrainian civilians.
Europe's dependence on Russian oil, natural gas and coal means finding unanimity on energy measures is a tall order, but the reports of the killings outside Kyiv have increased pressure for tougher EU sanctions.
So far, Europe has not been willing to target Russian energy over fears that it would plunge the European economy into recession. In some ways, it would be easier for Europe to cut off Russian oil than natural gas because most oil supplies come by tanker and could be purchased from others. But talk of a possible boycott of Russian oil already has helped push up global oil prices this week.
Asked whether there was a political willingness to impose sanctions on Russian oil and coal — a move suggested this week by French President Emmanuel Macron — Le Maire said: "We will see what the position of the other member states will be, but I think there is a possibility to have unity on the 27 member states on these new sanctions."
He did not mention natural gas, and a consensus on targeting the fuel that is used to generate electricity and heat homes would be even more difficult to secure. The EU gets about 40% of its natural gas from Russia and many EU countries, including Germany — the bloc's largest economy — are opposed to cutting off gas imports.
France holds the presidency of the EU Council, and Le Maire spoke ahead of a meeting of EU finance ministers in Luxembourg, where they will discuss possible new measures to punish the Kremlin.
While the EU has stayed away from sanctioning Russian energy so far, individual countries have announced efforts to draw down their reliance: Poland said it plans to block imports of coal and oil from Russia, while Lithuania said it's no longer using Russian natural gas.
The European Union gets about 25% of its oil from Russia, while the EU imported 53% of hard coal from the country in 2020, which accounted for 30% of the EU's hard coal consumption.
While coal and oil may be up for discussion, Teresa Ribera, Spain's Minister for Ecological Transition, said Tuesday that it is "very hard" for the EU to sanction Russian natural gas because some of the bloc's countries are dependent on it for their energy supply and that the EU's strength lies in its unity.
"It is very difficult to explain to European public opinion and Ukrainian society that we are still importing Russian energy that finances this war," she said, adding that energy imports create "obvious moral tension."
European importers pay about $850 million per day for Russian oil and natural gas.
Russian natural gas mostly comes by fixed pipeline and would be harder to replace suddenly with shipments of expensive and scarce liquefied natural gas. While oil might be easier to cut off than gas, ditching it would not be without consequences.
For one, the resulting price increases for other oil could increase the incentive for India and China, who aren't taking part in Western sanctions, to buy cheaper Russian crude. Russia is also a major supplier of diesel fuel; if that supply were lost, operating diesel-powered trucks and farm equipment could quickly become more expensive, fueling already high inflation in Europe.
Oil prices rose as buyers seeking to avoid Russian oil bid for limited supply from other producers like Saudi Arabia, commodities analysts at German bank Commerzbank said.
International benchmark Brent rose 3% on Monday and traded Tuesday above $108 per barrel, up another 1%. US crude rose 1.1% to $104.37 on Tuesday. Crude prices had fallen after U.S. President Joe Biden last week announced the release of 180 million barrels of oil over six months from strategic reserves. Higher oil prices mean more expensive gasoline for U.S. drivers.
The next package of EU sanctions will be prepared by the EU's executive arm, the European Commission, which will then present it to EU countries for approval.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 5WPR, one of the largest independently-owned PR firms in the U.S., is pleased to announce their work for client CarParts.com, an e-commerce platform that offers an end-to-end solution for drivers looking for a stress-free vehicle repair and maintenance, has been announced as a finalist in the 2022 PRNews Platinum Awards in the Ecommerce Campaign of the Year category.
The nominated campaign, executed by the Consumer and Emerging Technology team, reinforced the brand's position to establish their executive leadership as visionary innovators within the industry. 5WPR launched an all-encompassing strategy focused on amplifying the company's CEO and CFO as thought leaders, while simultaneously building brand awareness among business media and retail investors.
"This recognition is a testament to the incredible client-partner relationship we have built with CarParts.com," said 5WPR CEO, Matthew Caiola. "They have allowed our team the opportunity to implement game-changing strategies that demand to be recognized in the competitive e-commerce space. We look forward to continuing our partnership, supporting their corporate communications initiatives."
For over two decades, the Platinum PR Awards have been hailed as the most coveted and competitive award in the communications space. The winners of this world-renowned recognition represent the best of the best—those that have reached the pinnacle of both innovation and industry knowledge. Winners will be unveiled at the PRNews Platinum PR Awards Gala on Wednesday, October 12, in New York City.
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Bosses and employees alike should care about the quality of the work environment, research has shown. A 2020 study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health determined a toxic workplace "can be detrimental and lead to unnecessary stress, burnout, depression, and anxiety among the workers." Further, it found that negative employee well-being will spread to other workers and bring down the quality of the work they do.
The study also found the inverse: Employee well-being increases work performance, and a workplace that actively supports employees "brings sustainability to organizational performance."
Basically, a toxic workplace is bad news for everyone involved.
On the workers' end, the increased stress and depression of poor work life can also put a strain on interpersonal relationships, said Alisha Powell, a therapist whose areas of special practice include work-life balance.
"Many times employees can bring that stress home to their families, and it's something that impacts their day-to-day life even when they're not at work," Powell said.
In addition to worsened mental health and strained relationships, employees may also turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with the stress, said Dr. Kristen Fuller, a medical reviewer specializing in mental health and addiction with a background in family medicine.
Here, experts share how you can tell if you're in a toxic work environment -- and what to do about it.
Recognizing a toxic workplace
Signs of a toxic workplace aren't necessarily as obvious as a lot of people believe, Fuller said. Your mind might go straight to verbal or sexual harassment, she added, but it isn't so straightforward.
"It's any workplace that makes you feel uncomfortable," Fuller said. "Anything that makes you feel like you can't ask for the things you need and that you're not supported."
A toxic workplace can be an environment in which an employee "may feel stuck," Powell said.
"Many times with a toxic workplace, people are not given opportunities to move forward or to get promotions," she said. "Being passed over for promotions or not having any upward mobility can also really impact workplace morale, knowing that no matter how hard you work, there's no promotion that you can gain."
A telltale sign of a toxic work environment is when supervisors micromanage employees, Powell said. When a manager closely observes employees, constantly checking in on every little task, employees can feel like the company doesn't trust them.
"If you're being micromanaged, you're more likely to believe that your job doesn't necessarily have your best interest at heart and that your job doesn't fully trust you to do the role that they're paying you to do," Powell said.
Another not-so-obvious sign of a toxic workplace is the idea that you should be available all the time, outside of work hours.
Employers may ask you to work weekends or longer hours without additional pay, Fuller said, and those can be "smaller red flags" that people often brush off as regular work culture.
Powell said this toxic work culture is also demonstrated when employees feel obligated to respond to work-related calls, messages and emails off the clock, which constitutes unpaid overtime work.
"While most jobs aren't going to say, 'We expect you to respond after the workday has ended,' many times there's an unspoken expectation," she said.
What to do in a toxic work environment
If you find yourself in a toxic work environment, Powell and Fuller both advised that it may be time to look for a new job.
"You can do all the coping mechanisms to deal with it, but I don't think you should be dealing with it," Fuller said. "I think you should get out of it."
Powell said she encourages her clients to establish an internal timeline for their job searches, perhaps setting a goal to begin actively looking for a new job within the next three to six months. She also recommended keeping records of any actions or behaviors in the workplace that indicate an unhealthy work situation while you're in the process of looking for new positions.
However, quitting immediately before securing new employment is not feasible for a lot of people for financial reasons, Powell said.
If you can't just up and leave, Powell had some suggestions. To try to make improvements at work, you should think about what boundaries you want to enforce and begin working on them, she said. If you want to show your coworkers that you're not available outside of work hours, but you're afraid to say it outright, you can set your phone to send calls to voicemail when you're off the clock. Or set your email signature to say that after a certain time, you will only respond the next business day.
If there are issues you want to bring to the attention of your supervisor, you can make it less daunting by writing out a script for yourself, Powell added.
Outside of work, she recommended implementing more self-care practices into your daily routine such as physical activity or a hobby. She also emphasized seeking therapy to manage work-related stress. Some full-time workers can access therapy through an employee assistance program offered by their company, Powell added.
"It's time to bulk up some of those self-care practices so that you're better able to manage stress," she said, "because it's unavoidable within a toxic workplace."
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Ada Limón, author of six books of poetry, will become the next US poet laureate.
Limón assumes the role from Joy Harjo, who served three 1-year terms in the position. She will begin her duties this fall, according to a statement from the Library of Congress.
As the 24th poet to hold the role, Limón called the position an "incredible honor" in a statement, and credited "teachers, poets, librarians and ancestors" for continuing to uplift poetry.
"Again and again, I have been witness to poetry's immense power to reconnect us to the world, to allow us to heal, to love, to grieve, to remind us of the full spectrum of human emotion," she said. "I am humbled by this opportunity to work in the service of poetry and to amplify poetry's ability to restore our humanity and our relationship to the world around us."
The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry was first established in 1937. The position has been held by some of the most preeminent writers in the country, including Natasha Trethewey, Philip Levine and Louise Glück. Poets in the role are charged with expanding appreciation and knowledge of the craft among the general public, according to the library.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a dental assistant and I thought there could be an improved gingival retraction cord," said an inventor, from Westchester, Calif., "so I invented the Accu Cord. My design would offer enhanced visibility during gum retraction procedures and it would help to reduce uncertainty and pain during the removal process."
The invention provides an improved dental tool for retracting the gums. In doing so, it will allow the visibility of the on an x-ray. That in turn would ensure proper placement and removal of the tool, and could help reduce pain and inflammation in the gums. The invention features a practical design that is easy to dispense and use so it is ideal for dentists. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Los Angeles sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LAX-1436, 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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Captain Sandy talked about the new season of “Below deck Mediterranean” that takes place in Malta and how incredible it was to film the season there. She also talked about the book she wrote that shares some of the lessons she has learned while onboard, called “Be the Calm or Be the Storm: Leadership Lessons from a woman at the Helm.”
New episodes of “Below Deck Mediterranean” air at 8 p.m. on Monday nights on Bravo.
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VALLETTA, Malta, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kindred Group plc (Kindred) has taken notice of the statement issued by Corvex Management earlier today regarding its investment in Kindred. Kindred is recognised as a leading operator in the global online gambling sector and the Board and management are fully committed to the Group's current strategic direction.
"We are confident about the long-term opportunities for the company and value creation potential for all our shareholders. We welcome and look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with all our shareholders going forward", comments Evert Carlsson, Chairman of the Board at Kindred Group.
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Conference will explore the future of web development, featuring major product updates and releases, expert-led talks, tailored workshops and networking events
NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIX), a leading global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, today announced Wix DevCon 2022 which will be a unique opportunity for the developer community to interact with experts from Wix. The hybrid event is taking place September 7-8, 2022 in New York and will consist of expert talks led by industry leaders from Wix including Wix CEO, Avishai Abrahami and Chief Architect at Wix and Head of Velo, Yoav Abrahami and more.
The two-day event will bring attendees the opportunity to learn and exchange ideas from Wix's leadership and development teams. Attendees will be able to elevate and extend their development skills by exploring the newest Wix developer-centric products, tools, and technologies and they will be the first to hear about new Wix product announcements.
"Wix DevCon 2022 will bring our community of developers together for a unique insight into how Wix tools were created, how to get the most out of them, and offer the community a chance to interact and learn from one another," said Yoav Abrahami. "An immersive, differentiated and exclusive experience, attendees will have unparalleled access to the heart of development at Wix enabling them to confidently create the business capabilities they need. Furthermore, at the event, we'll unveil an exciting new product innovation that will change the future of web development at Wix."
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Wix is a leading platform to create, manage and grow a digital presence. What began as a website builder in 2006 is now a complete platform providing users with enterprise-grade performance, security and a reliable infrastructure. Offering a wide range of commerce and business solutions, advanced SEO and marketing tools, Wix enables users to have full ownership of their brand, their data and their relationships with their customers. With a focus on continuous innovation and delivery of new features and products, anyone can build a powerful digital presence to fulfill their dreams on Wix.
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NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
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LONDON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) ("IGT"), announces the launch of an offer to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer") up to US$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the "Maximum Acceptance Amount") of its outstanding US$1,100,000,000 6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "Dollar Notes") and its outstanding €500,000,000 3.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "Euro Notes", and together with the Dollar Notes, the "Notes"), subject to the Acceptance Priority Levels set forth in the table below (with one (1) being the higher Acceptance Priority Level and two (2) being the lower Acceptance Priority Level) and the Dollar Offer Sub Cap (as defined below). The Tender Offer is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated September 2, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase").
The Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 P.M. (New York City time) on September 30, 2022 (unless the Tender Offer is extended or terminated) (such time and date, as the same may be extended, the "Expiration Time").
To receive the Total Dollar Consideration (as defined below), which includes an early tender premium of US$30.00 per US$1,000.00 principal amount of the Dollar Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer (the "Early Dollar Tender Premium") or the Total Euro Consideration (as defined below), which includes an early tender premium of €30.00 per €1,000.00 principal amount of the Euro Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer (the "Early Euro Tender Premium"), Holders must validly tender and not validly withdraw their Notes prior to 5:00 P.M. (New York City time) on September 16, 2022 (unless the Tender Offer is extended or terminated) (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "Early Tender Time"). Holders who tender their Notes may withdraw such Notes at any time prior to 5:00 P.M. (New York City time) on September 16, 2022.
Holders who validly tender their Dollar Notes or their Euro Notes after the Early Tender Time but at or prior to the Expiration Time will be eligible to receive only the Dollar Tender Offer Consideration (which is an amount equal to the difference between the Total Dollar Consideration and the Early Dollar Tender Premium) or the Euro Tender Offer Consideration (which is an amount equal to the difference between the Total Euro Consideration and the Early Euro Tender Premium), respectively.
The following table sets forth certain terms of the Tender Offer:
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In addition to the Dollar Tender Offer Consideration, the Total Dollar Consideration, the Euro Tender Offer Consideration or the Total Euro Consideration (as applicable), all Holders of Notes accepted for purchase will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes, rounded to the nearest US$0.01 per US$1,000.00 principal amount of the Dollar Notes and €0.01 per €1,000.00 principal amount of the Euro Notes from the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date (as defined below) or the Final Settlement Date (as defined below) (as applicable).
Notes of one or both series may be subject to modified proration if the aggregate principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn (with the aggregate principal amount of the Euro Notes converted to US dollars using the Exchange Rate) as of the Early Tender Time or the Expiration Time (as applicable) would cause the Maximum Acceptance Amount to be exceeded or the aggregate principal amount of the Dollar Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Tender Time or the Expiration Time (as applicable) would cause the Dollar Offer Sub Cap to be exceeded. Furthermore, regardless of the Acceptance Priority Level, Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time will be accepted for purchase in priority to Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time, and to the extent Notes are tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer, the portion of the Maximum Acceptance Amount (which shall be applied subject to the Acceptance Priority Levels) and the Dollar Offer Sub Cap available for the purchase of Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time will be reduced or may be eliminated completely.
The Tender Offer is conditioned upon, among other things, IGT, in its sole and absolute discretion, being satisfied that it has received, or will receive, by the Early Settlement Date an amount of net proceeds of the sale of the shares of LIS Holdings S.p.A. by an indirect subsidiary of IGT to PostePay S.p.A. which would be sufficient to finance the payment by IGT of the sum of (1) the sum of the Total Dollar Consideration and the Dollar Tender Offer Consideration with respect to all Dollar Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and (2) the sum of the Total Euro Consideration and the Euro Tender Offer Consideration with respect to all Euro Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offer to Purchase.
It is expected that payment for Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time will be made promptly following the Early Tender Time, on September 20, 2022 (the "Early Settlement Date"), and payment for Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Time but at or prior to the Expiration Time will be made on October 4, 2022 (the "Final Settlement Date").
Subject to applicable law and the terms and conditions of the Offer to Purchase, IGT may change the Acceptance Priority Levels and increase or decrease either or both of the Maximum Acceptance Amount and the Dollar Offer Sub Cap without extending the Early Tender Time or the Expiration Time or otherwise providing withdrawal rights. IGT may also terminate the Tender Offer, waive any or all of the conditions of the Tender Offer prior to the Expiration Time, extend the Expiration Time or amend the terms of the Tender Offer.
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None of IGT, the guarantors of the Notes, the Dealer Managers, the Tender and Information Agent or the trustee (nor any director, officer, employee, agent or affiliate of, any such person) makes any recommendation whether holders should tender or refrain from tendering Notes pursuant to 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.
This news release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. No offer, solicitation or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful. The Tender Offer is only being made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. Holders of the Notes are urged to carefully read the Offer to Purchase before making any decision with respect to the Tender Offer.
The distribution of announcement release in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement comes are required by each of IGT, the Dealer Managers and the Tender and Information Agent to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.
OFFER AND DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
Neither this news release nor the Offer to Purchase constitutes an invitation to participate in the Tender Offer in or from any jurisdiction in or from which, or to any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such invitation or for there to be such participation under applicable securities laws and regulations. The distribution of this news release and the Offer to Purchase in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by laws and regulations. Persons into whose possession this news release or the Offer to Purchase comes are required by each of IGT, the Dealer Managers and the Tender and Information Agent to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such restrictions.
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The communication of this news release and any other documents or materials relating to the Tender Offer is not being made, and such documents or materials have not been approved, by an authorized person for the purposes of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (the "FSMA"). Accordingly, such documents or materials are not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to, the general public in the United Kingdom. The communication of such documents or materials is exempt from the restriction on financial promotions under Section 21 of the FSMA on the basis that it is only directed at and may be communicated to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments, being investment professionals as defined in Article 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Financial Promotion Order"); (ii) persons who fall within Article 43(2) of the Financial Promotion Order; or (iii) any other persons to whom these documents or materials may lawfully be made under the Financial Promotion Order. Any investment or investment activity to which this news release relates is available only to such persons or will be engaged only with such persons and other persons should not rely on it.
European Economic Area
In any European Economic Area Member State, this news release is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, together with any applicable implementing measures in any Member State.
Italy
None of the Tender Offer, this news release or any other document or materials relating to the Tender Offer have been or will be submitted to the clearance procedures of the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa ("CONSOB") pursuant to Italian laws and regulations. The Offer is being carried out in Italy as an exempted offer pursuant to article 101-bis, paragraph 3-bis of Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998, as amended (the "Financial Services Act") and article 35-bis, paragraph 3 of CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 of 14 May 1999, as amended. Holders or beneficial owners of the Notes that are located in Italy can tender Notes for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer through authorized persons (such as investment firms, banks or financial intermediaries permitted to conduct such activities in the Republic of Italy in accordance with the Financial Services Act, CONSOB Regulation No. 20307 of February 15, 2018, as amended from time to time, and Legislative Decree No. 385 of September 1, 1993, as amended) and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or with requirements imposed by CONSOB or any other Italian authority.
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It’s hard to read the Psalms without encountering one of the 65 references to the Hebrew word “mishpat,” which is usually translated as “judgments” or “justice.”
The term appears 23 times in Psalm 119, in passages worshippers have sung for centuries, such as: “I will praise You with uprightness of heart, when I learn Your righteous judgments. I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly.”
But when Old Testament scholar Michael J. Rhodes dug into the Top 25 worship songs listed by Christian Copyright Licensing International, he found symbolic trends in the lyrics. For starters, “justice” was mentioned one time, in one song.
“The poor are completely absent in the Top 25. By contrast, the Psalter uses varied language to describe the poor on nearly every page,” Rhodes wrote in a Twitter thread. “The widow, refugee, oppressed are completely absent from the Top 25. ...
“Whereas ‘enemies’ are the third-most common character in the Psalms, they rarely show up in the Top 25. When they do, they appear to be enemies only in a spiritual sense. Maybe most devastatingly ... not a single question is ever posed to God. The Top 25 never ask God anything. Prick the Psalter and it bleeds the cries of the oppressed pleading with God to act.”
That’s a long way from a Vespers Psalm promising: “The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the sojourners, he upholds the widow and the fatherless; but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. ... Praise the Lord.”
When these issues surface in social media, they often veer into debates about politics and social justice, noted Craig Greenfield, author of “The Urban Halo” and “Subversive Jesus.” A former dot-com entrepreneur, he leads the global youth ministry Alongsiders International, based primarily in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The question, he said, is: Why do so many worship songs focus on personal experience and feelings alone? This has been true with new hymns for several generations.
“We, in the West, tend to be very individualistic. ... The whole approach to worship music uses a Jesus-is-my-boyfriend metaphor,” said Greenfield, reached by telephone. “That may work for people in the United States and, as the United States goes, so goes most of the West. ... But God’s heart for the poor is at the center of the Gospel. There’s no way to miss that in the Psalms and the Gospels.”
Observations by Rhodes about blind spots in worship-music products offered by major publishing companies are crucial, added Greenfield. Thus, it would help if more songwriters and church leaders embraced a global approach to their work. In an online essay entitled “Worship music is broken. Here’s what we can do about it,” he urged:
— A stronger emphasis on corporate worship. “Worship can be a beautiful intimate moment of love between you and God. ... But that’s not all it should be,” he said. After “trying to worship awkwardly on Zoom” during the coronavirus pandemic, “we all know that there is something powerful that happens when ... we sing ‘We worship You’ instead of ‘I worship You.’”
— Embracing “worship as lament,” as well as celebration. Churches need to be more than “a place we go to get our regular fix, our weekly high (which has to get more and more intense in order to give the same satisfaction). ... That’s not a healthy or balanced way to live our lives with God. God calls us to mourn with those who mourn — and sometimes we are those who mourn. Sometimes the world is all messed up.” There are times to celebrate, he added, but “going to a party, when your best friend just died of cancer, just feels awful.”
— Focus on participation more than professional-level performance. “We serve a God who was deeply encouraged by the pathetic offering of an impoverished old widow,” noted Greenfield. “We serve a God who loved the broken prayer of an outcast more than the confident eloquence of a pharisee.” In other words, “God doesn’t care if our songs are off-key. ... Our drive for excellence can end up excluding those who God calls us to make central.”
Terry Mattingly leads GetReligion.org and lives in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He is a senior fellow at the Overby Center at the University of Mississippi.
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Live online event July 27-28 will feature the newest solutions, best practices, and industry awards for the telecom, mobility, and IT management industry.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AOTMP® Industry Solutions Showcase is a live online event that will bridge the gap between buyers and sellers by reimagining the ways in which they connect. July 27-28, vendors will present their innovative solutions in 30-minute spotlight sessions, giving business customers the chance to see many solutions in a short period of time and find vendors that meet their needs. The event will run 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. both days and is free to attend for business customers. Registration is still available for the event.
Spotlight sessions will be presented by Calero-MDSL, Millenia Technologies, CloudAdmin, Motus, eLoop, G2 Inc., Oncept, Sakon, ChoiceTel, Tellennium, Asignet, vCom, Lightyear, Samsung SDSA, Unimax, Advantage Communications Group and more. Sessions cover a wide variety of topics such as:
All sessions will emphasize the savings, efficiency, and innovation offered by each solution.
In addition to the Spotlights, Timothy C. Colwell, AOTMP® Executive Vice President, will be presenting the AOTMP® perspective on best practices and how they can be applied to enterprise environments. Colwell said, "We look forward to hearing the unique solutions that will be highlighted in the Spotlight sessions, as well as sharing the AOTMP® outlook on best practices for our industry."
On Thursday, July 28, the 2022 AOTMP® Vendor Awards will be presented. The awards recognize innovation and excellence amongst vendors involved with providing products, services, and solutions to external customers and individuals working for those vendor organizations. The 11 prestigious awards include three individual awards, five company awards, and three solutions awards.
AOTMP® is a global organization, empowering professionals in the dynamic $4+ trillion telecom, mobility and IT management industry. AOTMP® delivers value through training, certifications, association memberships, events & programs, best practices, publications, resources, and professional development.
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The Lacy Chabert Collection reimagines loungewear and includes special 'Mommy & Me' matching garments
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSN®, a leader in livestream shopping and video storytelling, today announced the exclusive launch of The Lacey Chabert Collection, the first-ever apparel line from actress, entrepreneur and mother Lacey Chabert. Inspired by precious moments shared with family, The Lacey Chabert Collection reimagines loungewear and includes special "Mommy & Me" matching garments. The collection is available exclusively on HSN.com. HSN is part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP).
Chabert collaborated with HSN to create this appealing cozy apparel line, which features soft colors and hand-selected prints and design elements, such as whimsical florals, hearts, stars, rose gold rivets, zippers and ties woven throughout.
"Here at HSN, we've been long-time fans of Lacey Chabert, so we jumped at the opportunity to work with her on this collection," said Bridget Love, GMM & VP Merchandising, HSN. "While Lacey draws inspiration from her many memorable roles on stage and screen, her new line mainly reflects her role as a mom. The Lacey Chabert Collection brings the love Lacey shares with her family to the forefront through imaginative patterns, luxe comfort and thoughtful designs which truly differentiate her collection from anything else in our portfolio."
In addition to "Mommy & Me" dresses, long sleeve pullovers and a hooded jacked, the new collection includes a lounge jumpsuit, weekender legging and Henley sleep set — with all pieces retailing for under $100 each. With chillier months upon us, Chabert will add family jammies to the collection in October and a fresh assortment of luxe separates and a cozy loungewear set in November.
While well known for her roles on "Party of Five," "Mean Girls," and the Hallmark Channel, Chabert is first and foremost a working mom. Chabert said her desire to create The Lacey Chabert Collection was sparked by the birth of her daughter, Julia: "This new venture expresses what I love most— the time I spend with my family. I hope my collection inspires others to celebrate the precious time they share with their loved ones, too."
Lacey will appear live on HSN and across their streaming platforms on Thursday, September 15 and Friday, September 16 to introduce viewers to The Lacey Chabert Collection. To learn more and shop The Lacey Chabert Collection, visit www.hsn.com .
HSN takes shoppers on a journey – embracing the new, exploring untrodden paths, and bringing shoppers a unique perspective that enriches their lives. HSN offers a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names in health and beauty, jewelry, home/lifestyle, fashion/accessories, and electronics and incorporates entertainment, personalities and industry experts to provide a unique shopping experience. HSN engages millions of customers across the U.S. via two TV channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via the QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, a website and mobile app, and social pages. HSN was founded 45 years ago as the first shopping network and is based in St. Petersburg, Fla. To learn more, visit corporate.hsn.com, follow @HSN on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow HSN on Pinterest, YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune 500 company that includes QVC®, HSN, Zulily® and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, "Qurate Retail GroupSM"), as well as other minority interests and green energy investments. Qurate Retail Group is dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
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ESRT is one of a select few to receive the Platinum recognition, the highest distinction and a new award tier implemented in 2022
NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced that it was selected as a 2022 Platinum Green Lease Leader by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). With this award, ESRT is recognized for its integration of high-performance leasing and sustainability practices into business operations which deliver energy efficiency, cost savings, air quality, and sustainability for our tenants. ESRT is one of only nine awardees to achieve the Platinum distinction.
"ESRT's long standing commitment to these initiatives across our portfolio has been a key factor for the attraction of high credit quality tenants with aligned goals," said ESRT's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Christina Chiu. "As we achieve important ESG targets, we also achieve ROI and savings benefits from these practices which benefit ESRT, our valued tenants, and our investors for whom this is competitive advantage."
ESRT's work has proven that building efficiency measures – along with planned renewable changes in power supply to the grid – will achieve city-wide and global long-term targets of 80% reduction of GHG by 2050. ESRT plans to achieve this goal of 80% operational emissions reduction at the Empire State Building by 2030 and portfolio-wide by 2035.
"Tenants automatically achieve long-term goals for carbon neutrality, Local Law 97 compliance, and healthy buildings at an affordable price point when they choose an ESRT building," said Dana Robbins Schneider, SVP director of energy, sustainability, and ESG. "More than 50% of energy usage in commercial buildings comes from tenant spaces, so partnership with our tenants on energy-efficient designs and operational practices is paramount to achieve key goals for waste diversion, emissions, energy, and water reduction."
Green Lease Leaders sets national standards for what constitutes a green lease and recognizes landlords and tenants who modernize their leases to spur collaborative action on energy efficiency, cost savings, air quality, and sustainability in buildings. To achieve this recognition, ESRT qualified for credits in energy efficiency and sustainability best practices such as utility data tracking and sharing, cost recovery for capital improvements, and sustainability training.
ESRT regularly takes steps to reduce the environmental impact of our portfolio of more than 10 million rentable square feet of commercial and retail space. We make investments and adjust our practices to achieve quantifiable improvement in energy efficiency, carbon emissions reduction, water efficiency, waste diversion, healthy buildings, and the wellness of our tenants and employees. ESRT recently reported its major accomplishments, transparent metrics, and forward-looking goals for energy, sustainability, and DE&I in its annual Sustainability Report.
More information about Green Lease Leaders can be found online. More information about ESRT's sustainability leadership can be found online.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and manages a well-positioned property portfolio of office, retail and multifamily assets in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area. Owner of the Empire State Building, the World's Most Famous Building, ESRT also owns and operates its iconic, newly reimagined Observatory Experience. 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 March 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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3 charged after small child found running down road alone with soiled diaper, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) – A 2-year-old was seen running alone down a road in Indiana Monday, police say.
According to WFIE, a woman called 911 when she saw the toddler wandering without any adults.
When officers arrived, they noticed the child had a dirty diaper that hadn’t been changed in a long time.
Officers were able to track down where the toddler was staying and said they could smell urine and feces after opening the front door of the apartment.
According to police, a man lying in bed inside didn’t respond to officers so they went inside to see if he needed medical attention.
Officers said there was rotting food and gnats inside the apartment, in addition to several animals living in unsanitary conditions.
Authorities woke up Caleb Stone, the man in bed, and took him into custody.
Stone told police Desirea Mercer dropped off her son for him to watch, and explained he took a nap when he thought the toddler had fallen asleep.
Mercer arrived while police were still at the apartment and was also taken into custody along with her boyfriend, Cory Stewart.
According to police, Stewart lived at the apartment and knew the child was being left in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. He claims he told Mercer the child should not be left there.
Stone, Mercer and Stewart all face neglect-related charges.
Police said the officers who responded to this case suffered headaches and sore throats due to the odor and conditions of the apartment.
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(NEXSTAR) – Many Americans who have seen their credit score take a hit because of medical debt could soon see relief.
Effective July 1, three of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – will stop including paid medical collection debt. Currently, that debt can remain on your record for seven years, CNBC reports.
Additionally, the agencies have agreed to extend the time period before unpaid medical collection debt appears on a consumer’s credit report from six months to one year. Starting next year, medical collection debt under $500 will no longer appear on credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
These changes are expected to remove almost 70% of medical debt tradelines from consumer credit reports, the agencies said in a joint statement earlier this year.
A recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found an estimated $88 billion in medical debt collections appears on consumer credit reports as of early 2021. Medical collections were found on 43 million credit reports, according to CFPB.
When medical bills appear on credit reports, consumers may find themselves at an increased risk of bankruptcy, avoiding additional medical care, or struggling to secure a job, CFPB explains. The debt can also lower your credit score, making it harder to get approved for loans, other credit, or better interest rates, CNBC reports.
“Medical collections debt often arises from unforeseen medical circumstances. These changes are another step we’re taking together to help people across the United States focus on their financial and personal wellbeing,” Mark W. Begor, CEO Equifax; Brian Cassin, CEO Experian; and Chris Cartwright, CEO TransUnion said in a joint statement. “As an industry we remain committed to helping drive fair and affordable access to credit for all consumers.”
The Biden administration has also made recent changes to tackle medical debt. In April, they announced reforms to reduce or eliminate medical debt as a factor in government lending decisions. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/you-may-soon-have-some-medical-debt-wiped-from-your-credit-report-heres-why/ | 2022-06-30T13:32:40Z |
NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Apyx Medical Corporation ("Apyx") (NASDAQ: APYX) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between May 12, 2021 and March 11, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Apyx, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Apyx includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2022
Aggrieved Apyx investors only have until August 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Asurion® Repair Experts Provide Fast Fixes on Phones, Tablets, Laptops, and More
MCALLEN, Texas, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, opened in South McAllen at 1400 E. Expressway 83 at the intersection of McAllen and Pharr. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, drones, and more.
While common repairs include cracked screens, battery issues, and water damage, the company's repair experts have fixed millions of devices and can help with most any tech mishap, and many basic repairs can be completed in 45 minutes or less.
The store is locally owned by Rene and Reginald Jackson. Rene Jackson is a retired officer from the United States Army after more than 25 years of service. Now, Jackson diverts his desire for helping others to restoring their broken or damaged devices.
"When your device has a problem, we are there for you," Rene Jackson said. "We are uniquely trained and equipped with the latest technology to repair your devices, computers, and gaming consoles to get you back online quickly. Our repair experts look forward to providing outstanding service to South McAllen and its surrounding communities."
The store's expert repair technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model, and the store is an authorized repair provider for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones. Customers can book a repair appointment online or stop by the store for walk-in service. The store offers free, no-obligation diagnostics on all gadgets, as well as a 1-year limited warranty on all repairs. It even offers a price match guarantee on any local competitor's regularly published price for the same repair.
The new Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions store brings the company's retail footprint to more than 800 locations across the U.S. Formerly known as uBreakiFix®, all U.S. locations will rebrand as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions throughout 2022.
"We are excited to serve people in South McAllen with fast and affordable tech repair," said Dave Barbuto, CEO of Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before, and our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports. We fix tech because people depend on it to stay connected to things that are important to them. I look forward to serving this community through our new location."
The new store is located at:
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions
1400 E Expressway 83 Ste 120, McAllen, TX 78503
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Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, formerly known as uBreakiFix®, is the retail brand operated and franchised by a subsidiary of tech care company Asurion®. As the world's leading tech care company, Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices, appliances, and connections. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology, including smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, and nearly everything in between. Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions repair experts fix cracked screens, software issues, camera issues, and most other tech mishaps at more than 700 stores across the U.S. The stores provide fast, affordable fixes for nearly any device type, regardless of make or model, including authorized repairs for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 features a chassis made with 30% PCR plastic and 90% recycled paper packaging
Editor's Summary
- The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 builds on Acer's Earthion mission and embraces the spirit of sustainability that leverages recycled and recyclable materials, packaging mostly made from recycled paper, and supports easier upgrades, repairs and recycling
- Delivers first-rate performance powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and features a 14-inch Full HD touchscreen display with 100% sRGB color range and 300 nits brightness
- Durable MIL-STD 810H design and 10-hour battery supporting fast-charging
- Acer Chromebook Enterprise Vero 514 is available with the business capabilities of ChromeOS unlocked
TAIPEI, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer unveiled today the new Acer Chromebook Vero 514 – the first Chromebook in its line of eco-conscious Vero devices that reflects the company's commitment to sustainability by offering consumers and commercial customers more options that allow them to reduce their ecological footprint. The new Acer Chromebook Vero 514 (CBV514-1H/T) features a thoughtful design that takes the entire product lifespan into consideration, since it is easy to upgrade, repair, disassemble and recycle. It also uses recycled materials in most areas of the product including 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in the chassis and 50% PCR plastic in the keycaps, 100% ocean-bound plastics on the touchpad surface and 90% recycled paper packaging.
"The simplicity, security and speed of Chromebooks are the ideal complements to our Vero line's focus on delivering powerful devices that keep an eye on the environment," said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. "The new Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is the next step in embodying our Earthion mission by developing eco-friendlier products that have a positive ecological impact on our customers' businesses, homes and schools."
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
The new Acer Chromebook Vero 514 broadly integrates the use of PCR plastic with 30% in its chassis and screen bezel, and 50% in the keycaps and speakers. In addition, the Chromebook contributes to the reduction of plastic waste in the ocean as it uses ocean-bound plastics in its internal fan housing and on its OceanGlass™ touchpad, which provides a sleek, glass-like texture and responsive tactile feeling.
The new Chromebook was especially designed for an extended product lifespan to minimize environmental impact. Making repairs and upgrades to the memory and storage are now simplified with the use of standard screws on the bottom cover. The unique exterior features a paint-free chassis with a cobblestone gray finish and a display panel which is 99% recyclable. The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 has a life-extending impact-resistant exterior that meets MIL-STD 810H[1] testing standards, a reinforced design that protects it from drops as high as 122 cm (48 inches).
Acer Chromebook Vero 514 Delivers Strong Performance
Powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and featuring Intel® Iris® Xe graphics[2], the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 tackles collaboration, productivity and entertainment needs. The fast-charging battery keeps customers powered longer throughout the day as the Chromebook can charge up to 50% of its 10-hour battery life[3] in just 30 minutes.
The 14-inch full HD anti-glare Corning Gorilla Glass display – available on the touchscreen option – boasts 300 nits brightness and a wide 100% sRGB color range, providing a more vibrant and compelling viewing experience. The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 sports a thin bezel design that delivers an impressive 88% screen-to-body ratio. The full HD flare-reducing webcam and DTS audio with Smart Amplifier provides high-quality video conferencing on the new Chromebook.
Designed for creating and connecting, the Acer Chromebook Vero 514 features fast and reliable Wi-Fi 6E and connects to a range of devices and displays. It also provides charging capabilities through its port selection, including two USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-A and HDMI.
Acer Chromebook Enterprise Vero 514
The Acer Chromebook Enterprise Vero 514 equips enterprise users with various ChromeOS business capabilities, empowering employees at green-minded organizations, call centers, healthcare organizations and other businesses with greater operating efficiency and productivity. The Chromebook Enterprise Vero 514 ships with the business capabilities of ChromeOS unlocked, including advanced security, reporting and insights, scalable cloud-based management and zero-touch enrollment.
Recyclable Packaging Further Reduces Environmental Impact
The packaging uses recyclable material to help minimize environmental waste. The box is made from 90% recycled paper, while the notebook bag and keyboard sheet are made from 100% recycled plastic. The adapter sleeve is made from paper, instead of using the traditional plastic bag. Once the Chromebook is set up for use, the device's inner packaging can be transformed into a multi-purpose triangular laptop stand or be used for other household or office functions[4].
Full line of Eco-Minded Acer Vero products
The new Acer Chromebook Vero 514 is the latest addition to Acer's Vero line which includes Aspire Vero laptops, Veriton Vero All-In-One, Vero monitors, Vero projector, and Vero branded accessories, including a mouse and keyboard.
Acer Earthion
The Vero lineup of products was initiated under the Earthion initiative, Acer's mission to leverage its strengths, supply chain partners, customers and employees to develop innovative and integrated solutions to help tackle environmental issues for a more sustainable future. Earthion's objectives include Acer's RE100 commitment to source 100% renewable energy by 2035, more eco-friendly product designs, and the reduction of Acer's supply chain carbon footprint.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 (CBV514-1H/T) laptop will be available in the United States in October, starting at USD 499.99; in EMEA in November starting at EUR 599.
Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region. To learn more about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office via www.acer.com.
About Acer
Founded in 1976, Acer is one of the world's top ICT companies with a presence in more than 160 countries. As Acer evolves with the industry and changing lifestyles, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software and services will fuse with one another, creating ecosystems and opening up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. Acer's 7,500 employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology.
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GUIYANG, China, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ("FTA" or the "Company") (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, today announced that the Company facilitated 25.2 million fulfilled orders with gross transaction value ("GTV") of RMB53.6 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2022, representing 13.6% and 4.2% year-over-year growth, respectively.
Since March 2022, major outbreaks of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have occurred in many parts of China. These outbreaks have resulted in lockdowns, highway closures and other restrictive measures across China, which have severely disrupted the operations of countless shippers and truckers.
The Company is unable to accurately predict the full impact of the Omicron outbreaks due to numerous uncertainties, including the geographic scope of the outbreaks, the duration of the outbreaks, additional restrictive measures that may be taken by governmental authorities, as well as the further impact on the business of shippers, truckers and other ecosystem participants. Unless the Omicron outbreaks are swiftly brought under control, the Company expects these outbreaks to have a material and adverse effect on the Company's business and results of operations. For the second quarter of 2022, the Company is likely to experience year-on-year declines in both GTV and fulfilled orders.
About Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YMM) is a leading digital freight platform, connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate shipments across distance ranges, cargo weights and types. The Company provides a range of freight matching services including freight listing service, freight brokerage service and online transaction service. The Company also provides a range of value-added services that cater to the various needs of shippers and truckers, such as financial institutions, highway authorities, and gas stations operators. With a mission to make logistics smarter, the Company is shaping the future of logistics with technology and aspires to revolutionize logistics, improve efficiency across the value chain and reduce its carbon footprint for our planet. For more information, please visit ir.fulltruckalliance.com.
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Mao Mao
E-mail: IR@amh-group.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com
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Collaboration and project delivery improvements to make site safer, sooner
DALLAS , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to deliver Sellafield Ltd's new Integrated Asset Care (IAC) framework as a 50/50 partner in the OneAIM joint venture with Mitie.
IAC covers core construction and asset care services at Sellafield, the U.K.'s most complex nuclear site, replacing the existing Operation Site Works (OSW) framework which has reached its maximum term.
Sellafield Ltd has estimated the value of the IAC framework at $310 million (£250 million) over a maximum five-year term, describing it as a key delivery vehicle.
"This important win provides continuity for our skilled and dedicated OneAIM team, whose great work on OSW has been recognized by our successful bid for the replacement framework," said Jacobs Energy, Security and Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt. "Collaborating with other suppliers and frameworks improves project delivery and helps achieve Sellafield's purpose of creating a clean and safe environment for future generations."
The IAC scope of work includes, among others, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering, with OneAIM responsible for: project implementation, including installation, modifications, commissioning, dismantling and removal of plant and equipment; asset care and support activities; coordination and collaboration with existing Sellafield Ltd frameworks; programmatic delivery; and integrated project controls and project management.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used herein, words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "plans," "intends," "future," "will," "would," "could," "can," "may," and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements on management's current estimates and expectations as well as currently available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the timing of the award of projects and funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as well as general economic conditions, including inflation, changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and changes in capital markets, geopolitical events and conflicts, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the related reaction of governments on global and regional market conditions and the company's business, among others. For a description of some additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements, see the discussions contained under Item 1 - Business; Item 1A - Risk Factors; Item 3 - Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, ,and Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Item 1 - Legal Proceedings; and Item 1A - Risk Factors in our most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law.
For press/media inquiries:
Kerrie Sparks
214.583.8433
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June seems to dream of pursuit. After the long-haired German shepherd settles down for a nap, her floofy, low-slung limbs often begin to twitch and kick. To her owners, she appears to be on the trail of some unseen prey.
"When she's sleeping sometimes her paws are going aggressively -- like, frantically -- like she's running on an invisible treadmill," said owner Wudan Yan, who lives in Seattle.
"She's dreaming, right?" Yan said. "She's dreaming about chasing squirrels and bunnies."
The kinds of behaviors Yan has observed are common, said neuroscientist Marcos Frank, a professor at Washington State University who studies the function of sleep in animals. "I've seen it in my own dogs. They're running, they'll whimper, they'll bark, and they'll wake themselves up like they don't know where they are," he said.
What's June really dreaming about? Animals' sleeping lives have sparked human curiosity for thousands of years, but clear answers have been elusive. "If a dog could give us a report, then maybe we could answer the question," Frank said.
Until then, we'll have to make do with science. Here's what we know.
What's with the twitching?
Involuntary muscle jerks called myoclonus are common in both dogs and humans. That's what you're seeing when a dog's limbs and paws quiver or move repeatedly during sleep. It's most frequent during REM sleep. The flickering eyes, too, are associated with REM.
And in humans, REM sleep has historically been associated with vivid dreaming. It's the stage where you have the sort of weird, full-color experiences you can't wait to tell your family about over breakfast.
Dogs get a lot of REM sleep, which accounts for about 12% of their overall lives, according to a 1977 study published by the journal Physiology & Behavior. And since other aspects of sleep in dogs closely resemble our own, scientists said they believe the parallels could extend to dreaming.
"From dogs to humans, most mammals exhibit the same basic states of sleep," Frank said. "We can't say conclusively that dogs are having experiences like we do when we dream, but it's hard not to imagine they are."
When movement during sleep gets more elaborate, there may be something else happening besides myoclonus.
"Full-blown running in their sleep is not as common," Frank said. "There's a mechanism in the brain that actively paralyzes you from the neck down. It's a fascinating phenomenon, and it's what normally keeps you from acting out your dreams."
That structure, called the pons, is located on the brainstem. Damage to the pons can short-circuit its ability to paralyze the sleeping body.
Scientists discovered in the 1970s that adding lesions to the brain stem of house cats led to the animals becoming far more active in their sleep. Cats in the study were seen lifting up their head, moving their limbs and leaping.
Damage done to the pons by neurological disorders can also affect the brain's ability to paralyze the body during sleep. For humans, a big increase in jerking around while asleep can be an early warning sign of Parkinson's disease, Frank said. If you see the same thing in your dog, he noted, it's worth a trip to the vet.
What's really happening -- and why?
For humans, REM sleep is commonly believed to play a role in consolidating memory. There is some evidence it functions the same way for animals.
In a 2001 study published in the journal Neuron, researchers observing brain-wave activity in sleeping rats concluded the animals were replaying events of the day. When the rats ran a circular maze before drifting off, they appeared to repeat snippets of their maze running as they slept. And in 2017, a study published in the journal Scientific Reports found dogs might use their naptimes to reinforce memories established while awake.
Dogs participating in the study started by learning to follow new voice commands. A week after the initial training, animals that slept -- rather than played -- after the lesson were able to perform the associated task better than their control-group counterparts. It may be that they, too, were playing back the day's events in their sleep.
When dogs sleep "there's no reason not to believe they're not reliving some kind of previous experience," said Marc Bekoff, a professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado Boulder and the author of "Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do."
That goes for dogs' wild cousins, too. Bekoff has spent countless hours doing field research that included watching wolves and coyotes sleeping, and he said they exhibit the same behaviors pet owners see in their napping canines.
But even if dogs, wolves and coyotes rehash the events of the day when they are asleep, the results may look (or smell) quite different from human dreams. "We have exceptional vision, but dogs -- that's not their realm," said Frank, the Washington State professor.
While dogs don't have the world's best eyesight, they are phenomenal at smelling.
"I think there's some sensory context that must conform to what the mental contents are," he said. "I've always wondered, when dogs dream, is it a world of smells they're experiencing?"
Why we're so obsessed by our sleeping dogs
Modern-day pet owners might be particularly riveted by their companions' sleeping lives, but an interest in animal dreams goes back to ancient times, noted philosopher David M. Peña-Guzmán, associate professor of humanities and liberal studies at San Francisco State University.
"There are references to the dreams of animals in the work of people like Aristotle and a couple of other Greek philosophers," said Peña-Guzmán, who is also author of the forthcoming book "When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness."
Even then, humans liked to speculate about the dreams of animals that they were close with, such as dogs and horses, he said. Spending ample time with a domesticated animal, Peña-Guzmán noted, makes it easier to imagine them as creatures with rich inner lives. Less cuddly species, such as frogs and insects, tend to get ignored in ancient accounts.
Why is a philosopher interested in animal dreams? In his book, Peña-Guzmán argued that the ability to dream suggests that an animal experiences consciousness. And when we recognize the consciousness of an animal, he wrote, we are more likely to value their experiences, to believe they are deserving of respectful treatment.
And Peña-Guzmán finds dreams throughout the animal kingdom. He described a sleeping octopus whose color turns kaleidoscopic, which some scientists see as evidence of REM sleep. He wrote of zebra finches whose brain activity during sleep looks the same as it does when they're singing a song. Peña-Guzmán thinks that fish probably dream, too.
Peña-Guzmán acknowledges that not all animal scientists agree with his conclusions about dreams, but one thing is clear: We have a lot to learn about sleeping animals.
"In dreaming you really see the power of the mind at work," Peña-Guzmán said. "It is a really powerful reminder of how much we have underestimated and understudied animals and the extent to which the animal mind remains this unexplored territory about which we know relatively little."
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Ride, Drive, and Demo at North America's Largest Electric Vehicle Festival
AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrify Expo, North America's largest electric-vehicle festival heads to Seattle for its second U.S. stop Saturday, July 23 through Sunday, July 24, showcasing the world's leading brands in EV technology and mobility. From e-bikes, e-skateboards, and e-scooters to the latest in electric cars, consumers will be able to ride, drive and demo the latest products from the industry's best brands. Attendees can visit exhibitor displays, talk with product specialists, demo 100s of new products, and test drive just about anything. The family-friendly festival also includes the Hover-1 Kids Zone with test rides for Seattle's e-curious youth.
With new Washington legislation promising 100% electrified vehicle sales by 2030, and advancing the state's clean-air initiatives, new e-mobility solutions have never been more critical than now. Electrify Expo is at the forefront of today's electric vehicle innovation, with more than 70,000+ demo rides expected and 125,000+ e-curious consumers estimated to attend the five-stop tour in 2022.
To register for a press pass to attend Electrify Expo, you are invited to apply here https://www.electrifyexpo.com/exhibits-press#Press
Electrify Expo is North America's largest outdoor electric vehicle festival showcasing the latest electric vehicles and products, including EVs, e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, e-boats, e-surfboards, and more from top brands around the world. The festival addresses one of the most challenging barriers to mass adoption of electric vehicles with meaningful hands-on experiences, demonstrations, and test rides. Electrify Expo meets the soaring demand for companies to share new technologies, new modes of mobility and put products in the hands of consumers in a meaningful way. Electrify Expo will feature more than 1M+ square feet of exhibit space in Los Angeles County, Seattle, New York, Miami, and Austin.
Contact:
Mission Control Communications
electrifyexpo@missionc2.com
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PITTSBURGH, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a versatile accessory to keep a parked vehicle cool, block sun, charge electronic devices and even jump-start a dead battery," said an inventor, from Chino, Calif., "so I invented the SOLAR PANEL WINDSHIELD CHARGER. My design would expand and enhance the usefulness and capabilities of a vehicle sunshade."
The invention provides a multi-functional sunshade for parked vehicles. In doing so, it helps to keep the vehicle interior cool and comfortable. It also enables the user to charge multiple electronic devices stored inside a parked car and it can be used to jump-start a vehicle with a dead battery. The invention features a versatile design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle owners.
The original design was submitted to the Riverside sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-RSJ-112, 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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With the Border Ablaze, 66 National and Local Talk Hosts Gather on Capitol Hill to Hold President Biden's and Congress' Feet to the Fire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During its first year and a half in office, the Biden-Harris administration has created an unprecedented border, immigration, national security, public health, and humanitarian crisis along our southern border. Some 5 million illegal entries have been recorded since the president was sworn in, and an estimated 2.3 million have either been released into the country or eluded apprehension. At the same time, a record flow of lethal drugs is pouring across the same open border.
On September 21st and 22nd, 66 national and local talk radio hosts will broadcast live in Washington, D.C., at the Federation for American Immigration Reform's (FAIR) 15th Hold Their Feet to the Fire radio row in what has become the largest annual gathering of talk hosts in the country. The two-day event will focus on the failed immigration policies of the Biden-Harris administration and the Schumer-Pelosi-led Congress, holding them both accountable.
"The Biden-Harris administration has not only taken a torch to every aspect of U.S. immigration policy and law, with disastrous results, they are blatantly lying to the American public. Just this week, Vice President Harris claimed on national television that our borders are secure," charged Bob Dane, executive director of FAIR. "Sadly, the ideologically-driven mainstream news outlets refuse to report the extent of the damage the Biden-Harris administration has wrought on the American public. The American public knows it is being lied to, and the purpose of Hold Their Feet to the Fire is to make sure that the American people have the information they need to hold the administration and Congress accountable for their reckless and politically-driven policies by blanketing the nation's radio airwaves."
This year's Hold Their Feet to the Fire radio row will take place on the roof deck of 400 North Capitol Street, home to many of the nation's leading news organizations. Credentialed media are welcome to attend and speak to the dozens of radio hosts, members of Congress, immigration policy experts, law enforcement officials, and others who are participating.
When:
Wednesday September 21 and Thursday September 22 from 6:00 am until 8:00 pm.
Where:
The roof deck of 400 North Capitol Street on Capitol Hill. Look for signs in the lobby directing to a special reception desk. No RSVP required.
Who:
66 national and local talk radio hosts
Dozens of members of Congress
Former federal immigration enforcement officials
Dozens of sheriffs from across the country
Immigration policy experts
Angel Families and border residents
Contacts:
Ron Kovach 219.983.2964, rkovach@fairus.org
Ira Mehlman 213.700.0407, imehlman@fairus.org
Founded in 1979, FAIR is the country's largest immigration reform group. With over 3 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests. FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.
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Committee to Steward Foundation's Educational Resources and Outreach Programs
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is pleased to announce the appointment of a select group of volunteers to its newly formed Education & Engagement Committee. Comprised of clinicians, researchers, patients, caregivers and advocates, this committee is tasked with ensuring that LCRF is providing educational content that is relevant, helpful, and meets the needs of the lung cancer community. In addition, it will ensure these resources are readily available to inform and empower individuals on their lung cancer journey.
The new committee grew out of LCRF's Patient Education Review Committee, led by Dr. Narjust Florez and Dr. Joan Schiller. Dr. Isabel Preeshagul is chair of the new Education & Engagement Committee, and Drs. Florez and Schiller remain critical advisors.
"I am so pleased to see the evolution of this advisory committee," says Dr. Schiller. "Working with Dr. Preeshagul and the LCRF staff to deliver programs and resources that meet the needs of lung cancer patients, their caregivers, and their healthcare teams is an important part of ensuring that LCRF is able to deliver on its research commitments."
"I'm delighted to be chairing this incredible committee," commented Dr. Preeshagul. "With Dr. Schiller's invaluable experience and guidance, this dedicated group of volunteers will make certain that LCRF's programs and resources are always timely, accurate, and accessible for all patients with lung cancer and those who care for them. This committee's varied membership provides us with a diverse perspective, ensuring that we continue to deliver high quality comprehensive information. I'm excited about the positive difference we're making in the lives of patients, caregivers, and their families through LCRF's programs."
"As a primary caregiver to someone with a lung cancer diagnosis, having access to resources, information, and experts in the field is important to me – and raising awareness of lung cancer without stigma even more so," says Rhonda Meckstroth. "LCRF has been a resource for me, and I'm honored to be a part of such an important committee. I can lend my experience to help others in my shoes, and help people understand that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer."
Members of the Education & Engagement Committee serve a two-year term and share a commitment to the mission of LCRF: to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lung cancer.
LCRF's Education & Engagement Committee Members:
Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS
Committee Chair
Assistant Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Sydney Barned, MD
Survivor and Advocate
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Dave Bjork
Survivor and Advocate
Vice President of Empowerment
GRYT Health
Phil Bonomi, MD, MS
Professor Emeritus
Rush University Medical Center
Meghan Cox
Advocate
Denise D. Cutlip
Survivor and Advocate
Devika Das, MD, MSHQS
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology
Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Section Chief of Oncology, Birmingham VA Medical Center
Narjust Florez (Duma), MD
Associate Director, Cancer Care Equity Program
Thoracic Medical Oncologist
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Cancer Center
Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School
Kathryn A. Gold, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of California San Diego, Moores Cancer Center
Benjamin Philip Levy, MD
Clinical Director of Medical Oncology
Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Associate Professor of Oncology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Stephen V. Liu, MD
Thoracic Medical Oncologist and Associate Professor of Medicine
Georgetown University
Director of Thoracic Oncology and the Head of Developmental Therapeutics
Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rhonda Meckstroth
Caregiver and Advocate
Catherine Paykin, MSSW, LCSW
Social Worker
NYU Langone Health
Jyoti D. Patel, MD
Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of Thoracic Oncology
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Rachel Sanborn, MD
Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
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Robert W. Franz Cancer Research Center, Earle A. Chiles Research Institute at Providence Cancer Institute
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University of Virginia
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Director of Thoracic Oncology
The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center
Chief of Thoracic Surgery
Englewood Health
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Medical Oncologist
Palliative Care and Integrative Medicine Physician
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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$250,000 Investment Will Support Survivors of Military Loss
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International, (SCI), North America's largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, and its brand, Dignity Memorial®, have again partnered with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to support individuals grieving the loss of a military loved one. For the second year in a row, SCI and Dignity Memorial will be an official partner of TAPS with a $250,000 contribution, bringing its investment in TAPS to $500,000 to date, which will provide valuable support for programs and materials to help survivors cope with grief and loss. Funds were provided through the SCI Foundation, the company's nonprofit charitable giving arm.
SCI and Dignity Memorial's contribution has been invested in various survivor support and outreach programs including the TAPS Survivor Care team, the initial line of support to the newly bereaved, connecting survivors with all of the care and resources TAPS has to offer. Additionally, support from SCI and Dignity Memorial has supplied TAPS survivors with critical print resources, providing guidance on practical matters like education and financial benefits and intangible topics of grief and loss.
"Our Dignity Memorial associates support military families in our communities and honor their sacrifices and service to our country in many ways," said SCI Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jay Waring. "Our partnership with TAPS reinforces our commitment to honoring those who have served by helping their loved ones process their grief."
Bonnie Carroll, TAPS Founder and President, added, "TAPS is honored to be partnering with SCI to support our military survivors. The entire organization has shown their dedication to honoring the lives of those who have served and died for our country's freedoms by caring for the families they loved and left behind."
SCI and Dignity Memorial's commitment to honoring those who serve encompasses several programs and initiatives, including:
- The Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program, founded in 2000, ensures honorable and dignified burials for qualifying homeless or indigent veterans.
- Affinity partnerships with certain veterans organizations offer discounted packages on arrangements.
- SALUTE, an internal associate resource community for veterans and veteran advocates.
Since 1994, TAPS has provided support and hope around the clock through a national peer support network, grief counseling services and support groups – all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones. TAPS also provides a variety of programs to survivors worldwide, as well as resources for grief professionals to better serve the military and veteran communities.
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Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement planning in advance, serving more than 600,000 families each year. Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is second to none. At June 30, 2022, we owned and operated 1,459 funeral service locations and 488 cemeteries (of which 300 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com.
As used herein, "Service Corporation International" and "SCI" refer to Service Corporation International and its affiliated companies.
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national organization providing compassionate care for the families of America's fallen military heroes and has offered support to more than 100,000 surviving family members of our fallen military and their caregivers since 1994. TAPS provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, grief seminars and retreats for adults, Good Grief Camps for children, case work assistance, connections to community-based care, online and in-person support groups and a 24/7 resource and information helpline for all who have been affected by a death in the Armed Forces. Services are provided free of charge. For more information go to www.taps.org or call the toll-free TAPS resource and information helpline at 1.800.959.TAPS (8277).
Contact: SCI Media Line, 713-525-5235
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War crimes meeting held at Hague over Russia-Ukraine war
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Representatives of a group of nations working together to investigate war crimes in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are meeting in The Hague amid ongoing calls for those responsible for atrocities to be brought to justice.
Tuesday’s coordination meeting at the European Union’s judicial cooperation agency, Eurojust, of members of a Joint Investigation Team and International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan comes as Russian forces continue to pound Ukrainian towns.
Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has been widely condemned as an illegal act of aggression. Russian forces have been accused of killing civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha and of repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure including hospitals and a theater in the besieged city of Mariupol that was being used as a shelter by hundreds of civilians. An investigation by The Associated Press found evidence that the March 16 bombing killed close to 600 people inside and outside the building.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the AP and PBS series Frontline have verified 273 potential war crimes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has denounced killings of civilians as “genocide” and “war crimes,” while U.S. President Joe Biden has called Russian President Vladimir Putin “a war criminal” who should be brought to trial.
The joint investigation team, made up of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland, that is meeting Tuesday in The Hague was established in late March, a few weeks after the ICC opened an investigation in Ukraine, after dozens of the court’s member states threw their weight behind an inquiry. Khan has visited Ukraine, including Bucha, and has a team of investigators in the country gathering evidence.
Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Iryna Venediktova, will be among those at the meeting. Her office has already opened more than 8,000 criminal investigations related to the war and identified over 500 suspects, including Russian ministers, military commanders and propagandists.
Last week, in the first case of its kind linked to the war, a Ukrainian court sentenced a captured Russian soldier to the maximum penalty of life in prison for killing a civilian. On Tuesday, a court in Ukraine convicted two Russian soldiers of war crimes for the shelling of civilian buildings and sentenced both to 11 1/2 years in prison.
Russia staunchly denies its troops are responsible for atrocities. The Defense Ministry said earlier this month that “not a single civilian has faced any violent action by the Russian military.”
Analysts warn that the process of meting out justice will be long and complex as investigators piece together forensic and other evidence and seek to establish who ordered or knew about atrocities and failed to act to prevent or punish them.
The meeting in The Hague isn’t the only place accountability is being sought.
Prosecutors in Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, France, Slovakia, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland have opened investigations of their own. And there have been growing calls to set up a special tribunal to try Russia for the crime of aggression in Ukraine. The ICC can’t prosecute the crime of aggression because neither Russia nor Ukraine are members of the court.
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New 18-part video program focuses on sex as a biological variable in preclinical research to address knowledge gaps in scientific inquiry and accuracy
NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) is proud to introduce an unprecedented new video series that provides the practical knowledge necessary for researchers to incorporate sex as a biological variable into their current and future research. Titled Addressing Sex as a Biological Variable in Preclinical Pharmacology and Neuroscience Research: Accounting for Neglected Factors and Applying Practical Solutions to Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility, the 18-part video training program was developed to help strengthen the translation of basic research findings to human care.
Developed under the leadership of Dr. Chantelle Ferland-Beckham, PhD, Senior Director of External Affairs and head of educational programming for CVB, the video series was created in response to a 2015 National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy aiming to transform research design, analysis, and reporting in the preclinical sphere by ensuring that both male and female organisms were included in early-stage animal research. A similar policy was enacted nearly 20 years earlier (in 1993) mandating the inclusion of women in human studies. Prior to 2015, most biomedical research was conducted solely in male animals. As a result, females were historically underrepresented in preclinical research studies.
"Research based solely on males can translate poorly to female human populations," said Dr. Ferland-Beckham. "This is particularly troubling in the field of neuroscience, where there are many well-established differences in basic biology between men and women. Research in brain disorders often shows sex differences in the prevalence, progression, and responses to treatment. By determining how males and females are both similar and different across biological systems, we drive the discovery of health solutions that better fit the entire population," Dr. Ferland-Beckham added.
For many researchers, navigating the new policy has led to confusion and revealed a knowledge gap that has hindered them from fully adopting the policy. This new video series aims to overcome that knowledge gap. Across the 18 videos, researchers will be able to review what is known about sex differences in the fields of neuroscience and pharmacology and learn why research inclusive of both sexes is important for advancing patient-centered treatments and spurs innovation by opening new areas of potential discovery.
Dr. Magali Haas, MD, PhD, CEO of CVB noted, "Females have historically not been part of the equation when it comes to the important health discoveries that have shaped clinical care. The assumption that women and men were fundamentally similar beyond the reproductive system left major gaps in our understanding, at the detriment of informing sex-appropriate medical care. When we factor biological sex into the design, analysis and reporting of all research studies, we ensure that we aren't making decisions for 100% of the population based on half of the data."
The videos are available now on the Global Preclinical Data Forum's website (https://www.preclinicaldataforum.org/addressing-sex-as-a-biological-variable-training/), a joint global initiative of CVB and the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology to address modern issues in preclinical science that contribute to poor research quality and hinder progress in clinical care. Many of the activities of the Global Preclinical Data Forum center around providing training to early career researchers on how to ensure that the science they conduct abides by rigorous standards of experimental design, methodology, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Dr. Ferland-Beckham added: "When we have confidence that the research on which we base our knowledge is conducted in such a way that others can reliably reproduce and extend the findings, then our ability to further scientific discovery and maximize efforts increases. CVB believes that training the next generation of the scientific workforce in these principles is key to improving the success rate of clinical research and development. We are proud to be able to add this training series on sex as a biological variable to our toolbox of resources that will further improve the basic starting material for all research in brain health."
The creation of these training videos was made possible through a generous grant from the National Institute of General Medicines (Grant Number: 5 R25 GM133017-03), awarded to Cohen Veterans Bioscience (Principal Investigator: Chantelle Ferland-Beckham, PhD), and through the direct contributions of an advisory board of internationally recognized experts in the fields of sex differences, neuropharmacology and research design and analysis.
Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) biomedical research organization dedicated to fast-tracking the development of diagnostic tests and personalized therapeutics for the millions of veterans and civilians who suffer the devastating effects of trauma-related and other brain disorders. CVB promotes best practices in research for evidence-driven, reproducible, and effective solutions. To support & learn more about our research efforts visit www.cohenveteransbioscience.org.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton protested the FIA’s crackdown on body piercings Friday by showing up at the Miami Grand Prix wearing every piece of jewelry he could fit on his body and suggesting he was willing to sit out races over the issue.
Hamilton arrived in the paddock wearing an all-denim outfit with several open buttons on his long-sleeved shirt that showed at least four stacked necklaces. Hamilton was later seen wearing at least three watches and with four rings on each hand. He also has earrings and a nose ring.
“I couldn’t get any more jewelry on today,” he said.
The FIA on Thursday tightened its ban on non-regulatory underwear and body piercings when new race director Niels Wittich issued a bulletin that makes the rule part of official scrutineering, meaning such choices are subject to review by race officials.
Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he thought FIA was being petty and wondered if the rule was aimed at Hamilton, the 37-year-old Mercedes driver from Britain. Vettel also appeared to take exception to the underwear policing and walked through the paddock with a pair of briefs on over his firesuit.
“I think it is a bit unnecessary to blow this topic up and probably at this stage is more of a personal thing, I feel a particular way targeted to Lewis,” Vettel said. “In a way, there’s a concern for safety, obviously if you have stuff and the car does catch fire. To some degrees, there is personal freedom and we are old enough to make our own choices.”
Hamilton said when he is in the car “I only have my earrings and my nose ring, which I can’t remove.”
Hamilton said he sent new FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem a message before arriving at the track noting the jewelry fight seemed silly and that “I don’t want to fight with you guys, ever.” But also sounded prepared to hold his ground.
“If they stop me, then so be it,” Hamilton said. “We’ve got spare drivers ready and prepped for weekends. There’s lots of things going on in the city, anyway, so I’ll be good either way.”
Not long after that, Hamilton was seen in Mercedes’ hospitality area wearing only one watch and one ring on his arm. By the time he took to the track for first practice, Mercedes had submitted the required document to FIA that declared Hamilton had removed all the jewelry he could. He’s been given a temporary exemption on his piercings.
The governing body for Formula One said the primary issue is safety. It said drivers may be subjected to checks before competition because “the wearing of jewelry underneath the required flameproof clothing can reduce the protection afforded by this equipment.”
“Metallic objects, such as jewelry in contact with the skin can reduce heat transmission protection and thus may increase the risk of burn injuries in the event of a fire,” the FIA wrote. “The wearing of jewelry during the competition can hinder both medical interventions as well as subsequent diagnosis and treatment should it be required following an accident.”
The FIA said jewelry can snag during emergency removal from a car, and can also complicate or delay medical imaging.
“In the worst case, the presence of jewelry during imaging may cause further injury,” the FIA wrote. “Jewelry in and/or around the airway can pose specific additional risks should it become dislodged during an accident and either ingested or inhaled.”
Hamilton has been pushing back since the FIA first announced a potential clampdown and said Friday he would sign a waiver assuming all responsibility. He said he has worn his bling while competing for 16 years in F1 without an issue, and also undergone numerous medical imaging sessions also while wearing his jewelry.
“It’s platinum that I have, so it’s not magnetic. It’s never been a safety issue in the past,” Hamilton said. “In 16 years, I’ve had so many MRI scans and not had to take out the platinum because it’s not been an easy.”
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Market Rebellion and TradeMonster Co-Founder Adds Capital Markets Expertise
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EBET, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBET), a leading global operator and provider of advanced wagering products, announced today that Jon Najarian has joined the company ranks as an Advisor.
Najarian, who has 40 years of experience in the securities and futures markets, is the co-founder of MarketRebellion.com, a firm that provides education on trading options and other securities, as well as a regular contributor on CNBC Business TV. Having been a linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Najarian went on to become a trader on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. He was also a member of the NYSE, CME and CBOT during a 25-year career as a floor trader. It was during this period that he developed his Heat Seeker algorithm, which he uses to identify unusual options trading activity. Najarian is also a contributor on CNBC's "Halftime Report."
In 2005, Najarian co-founded TradeMonster, a highly rated and leading online brokerage firm, that ultimately was sold in 2016 to E*TRADE Financial Corp. for $750 million. Currently, he is also an active investor and market analyst, where he works to build awareness on roadshows and at conferences. He has delivered keynote addresses for the NYSE, Euromoney and Institutional Investor.
"EBET is an exciting company with a solid strategy, field-tested products in the wagering space and a management team that can drive the business into a new era," said Najarian. "Their geographic reach, expansion plans and customer base, I believe, will help them carve out a leadership position within the industry. I am thrilled to be joining and contributing my experience to accelerate the growth of EBET, helping it realize its enormous potential."
Aaron Speach, CEO at EBET, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Jon Najarian as an Advisor. His vast experience will undoubtedly provide EBET with strategic insight that will help shape the direction and further success of the company."
EBET operates and develops award-winning, groundbreaking and engaging wagering products for bettors around the world. The company is focused on bringing better entertainment and technology solutions to cater to the Millennial and Gen-Z demographics in the wagering space. It has an expanding portfolio of intellectual property with patents pending around odds modeling simulation, an electronic sports betting exchange system, live streaming odds integration and enhancing modeling probabilities in multi-player games. EBET operates online sportsbook and casino brands Karamba, Hopa, Griffon Casino, BetTarget, Dansk777, GenerationVIP and Gogawi, which have over 1.4 million deposited customers in more than 15 countries. The company recently was awarded Esport Product of the Year at the 2021 SiGMA Europe and the 2022 SiGMA Asia and SiGMA Americas Awards. Its brand Karamba received SBC's award for Innovation in Casino & Gaming Entertainment and the 2022 SiGMA Americas Award for Online Casino of the Year. EBET, Inc. is listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol EBET (CUSIP 278700109). EBET, Inc. was previously Esports Technologies Inc. The name changed on May 5, 2022, to better reflect the company's business and mission.
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WASHINGTON -- Here's a look at how Georgia's members of Congress voted over the previous week.
HOUSE VOTES:
INJURED GOVERNMENT WORKERS: The House has passed the Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087) sponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. The bill would allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to provide treatment for federal government employees under workers' compensation protocols. Courtney said expanding treatment options would give government workers the same level of access to health care as other workers, particularly in underserved parts of the country. The vote, on June 7, was 325 yeas to 83 nays.
YEAS: Loudermilk R-GA (11th), Bishop D-GA (2nd), Allen R-GA (12th), Scott, Austin R-GA (8th), Scott, David D-GA (13th), Greene R-GA (14th), McBath D-GA (6th), Carter R-GA (1st), Bourdeaux D-GA (7th), Johnson D-GA (4th), Williams D-GA (5th)
NAYS: Clyde R-GA (9th), Ferguson R-GA (3rd)
NOT VOTING: Hice R-GA (10th)
BANKRUPTCY LAW: The House has passed the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act (S. 3823) sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. The bill would change bankruptcy law for small businesses and individuals, including by increasing the amount of debt covered by a bankruptcy filing and indexing future debt amounts to inflation. The vote, on June 7, was 392 yeas to 21 nays.
YEAS: Loudermilk R-GA (11th), Bishop D-GA (2nd), Allen R-GA (12th), Scott, Austin R-GA (8th), Scott, David D-GA (13th), McBath D-GA (6th), Carter R-GA (1st), Bourdeaux D-GA (7th), Ferguson R-GA (3rd), Johnson D-GA (4th), Williams D-GA (5th)
NAYS: Clyde R-GA (9th), Greene R-GA (14th)
NOT VOTING: Hice (GA) (10th)
GUN REGULATIONS: The House has passed the Protecting Our Kids Act (H.R. 7910) sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., to make assorted changes to federal laws concerning guns and ammunition. Changes would include banning the purchase of some types of semiautomatic firearms by people younger than 21, outlawing some types of gun trafficking, and placing capacity limits on magazines and other ammunition feeding devices. The vote, on June 8, was 223 yeas to 204 nays.
NAYS: Loudermilk R-GA (11th), Allen R-GA (12th), Scott, Austin R-GA (8th), Clyde R-GA (9th), Greene R-GA (14th), Carter R-GA (1st), Ferguson R-GA (3rd), Hice R-GA (10th)
YEAS: Bishop D-GA (2nd), Scott, David D-GA (13th), McBath D-GA (6th), Bourdeaux D-GA (7th), Johnson D-GA (4th), Williams D-GA (5th)
SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING: The House has passed the Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act (H.R. 5879) sponsored by Rep. Marie Newman, D-Ill., to change price evaluation preferences for the Small Business Administration's HUBZone program for assisting potential contractors to the federal government. The vote, on June 8, was 359 yeas to 61 nays.
YEAS: Loudermilk R-GA (11th), Bishop D-GA (2nd), Scott, Austin R-GA (8th), Scott, David D-GA (13th), McBath D-GA (6th), Carter R-GA (1st), Bourdeaux D-GA (7th), Ferguson R-GA (3rd), Johnson D-GA (4th), Williams D-GA (5th)
NAYS: Allen R-GA (12th), Clyde R-GA (9th), Greene R-GA (14th), Hice R-GA (10th)
SMALL BUSINESS APPRENTICESHIPS: The House has passed the Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act (H.R. 7622) sponsored by Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., to allow the federal government's small business development centers to issue information about apprenticeships and other job training programs. The vote, on June 8, was 358 yeas to 52 nays.
YEAS: Loudermilk R-GA (11th), Bishop D-GA (2nd), Allen R-GA (12th), Scott, Austin R-GA (8th), Clyde R-GA (9th), Scott, David D-GA (13th), McBath D-GA (6th), Carter R-GA (1st), Bourdeaux D-GA (7th), Ferguson R-GA (3rd), Johnson D-GA (4th), Williams D-GA (5th)
NAYS: Greene R-GA (14th), Hice R-GA (10th)
WATER PROJECTS: The House has passed the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 7776) sponsored by Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Ore., to authorize an array of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water management projects over the next two years. The vote, on June 8, was 384 yeas to 37 nays.
YEAS: Loudermilk R-GA (11th), Bishop D-GA (2nd), Allen R-GA (12th), Scott, Austin R-GA (8th), Scott, David D-GA (13th), McBath D-GA (6th), Carter R-GA (1st), Bourdeaux D-GA (7th), Ferguson R-GA (3rd), Johnson D-GA (4th), Williams D-GA (5th)
NAYS: Clyde R-GA (9th), Greene R-GA (14th), Hice R-GA (10th)
PRESCRIPTION DRUG FEES: The House has passed the Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (H.R. 7667) sponsored by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., to reauthorize through Fiscal 2027, and modify the Food and Drug Administration's user fee programs for prescription drugs and other medical products. The vote, on June 8, was 392 yeas to 28 nays.
YEAS: Entire Georgia delegation.
GUN RISK PROTECTION ORDERS: The House has passed the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act (H.R. 2377) sponsored by Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., to authorize the federal courts system to issue extreme risk protection orders to pre-emptively bar individuals from having a gun on the basis of the potential risk of using the gun to commit a crime or commit suicide. McBath said the orders would "provide law enforcement and family members the tools that they need to prevent these mass shootings." The vote, on June 9, was 224 yeas to 202 nays.
NAYS: Loudermilk R-GA (11th), Allen R-GA (12th), Scott, Austin R-GA (8th), Clyde R-GA (9th), Greene R-GA (14th), Carter R-GA (1st), Ferguson R-GA (3rd), Hice R-GA (10th)
YEAS: Bishop D-GA (2nd), Scott, David D-GA (13th), McBath D-GA (6th), Bourdeaux D-GA (7th), Johnson D-GA (4th), Williams D-GA (5th)
SENATE VOTES:
AIR FORCE OFFICIAL: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Alex Wagner to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Wagner, a Defense Department lawyer during the Obama administration, then became an executive at the Aerospace Industries Association. The vote, on June 7, was 76 yeas to 21 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA
HOMELAND SECURITY: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to be the Homeland Security Department's Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. Wainstein was, for more than 20 years, a federal law enforcement and national security official, then became a private practice lawyer in Washington, D.C. The vote, on June 7, was 63 yeas to 35 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA
ENERGY AND MINORITIES: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Shalanda H. Baker to the Energy Department's Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact. Baker had been a law professor at Northeastern University and, most recently, an official at the Energy Department's Office of Economic Impact and Diversity. The vote, on June 7, was 54 yeas to 45 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA
WORKER BENEFITS: The Senate has rejected the nomination of Lisa M. Gomez to be the Labor Department's Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security. Gomez has, since 1994, been an employee benefits lawyer, most recently as a partner at a New York City law firm. The vote, on June 8, was 49 yeas to 51 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA
NEW YORK JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Nina Morrison to be a judge on the U.S. district court for the eastern district of New York. Morrison has been a lawyer at the Innocence Project, representing prison inmates challenging their sentences, since 2002. The vote, on June 8, was 53 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA
OVERSEEING CREDIT UNIONS: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Todd M. Harper to be a member, and chairman, of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term ending in April 2027. Harper became a board member in April 2019, and was previously a Board staffer, and before that a House of Representatives aide. The vote, on June 8, was 59 yeas to 40 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA
ADULT EDUCATION: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Amy Loyd to be the Education Department's Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education. Loyd had been a senior adviser at the agency, and previously was an executive at Jobs for the Future. The vote, on June 8, was 57 yeas to 42 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA
CALIFORNIA JUDGE: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Robert Huie to be a judge on the U.S. district court for the southern district of California. Huie has been a private practice lawyer since 2020, and for 12 years before that was an assistant U.S. attorney in San Diego. The vote, on June 9, was 51 yeas to 46 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA
HEALTH LAWYER: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Samuel Bagenstos to be general counsel for the Department of Health and Human Services. Bagenstos, a civil rights assistant attorney general early in the Obama administration, then became a law professor at the University of Michigan, and most recently was general counsel at the Office of Management and Budget. The vote, on June 9, was 49 yeas to 43 nays.
YEAS: Ossoff D-GA, Warnock D-GA | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/congress-votes/article_90401bea-ea69-11ec-b295-8f278c682be9.html | 2022-06-12T17:19:05Z |
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) today announced the results of a recent reperforming loan sale. The sale of approximately 5,460 loans totaling $663.3 million in unpaid principal balance (UPB) was awarded to JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. (Chase). The transaction is expected to close on August 26, 2022. The pool was marketed with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as advisor.
The loan pool awarded in this most recent transaction includes:
- 5,460 loans with an aggregate UPB of $663,261,375; average loan size of $121,476; weighted average note rate of 4.49%; and weighted average broker's price opinion loan-to-value ratio of 48%.
The approximate weighted average bid, as a percentage of UPB, was in the low 90s for this pool.
Reperforming loans are loans that have been or are currently delinquent but have reperformed for a period of time. The terms of Fannie Mae's reperforming loan sale require the buyer to offer loss mitigation options to any borrower who may re-default within five years following the closing of the reperforming loan sale. All purchasers are required to honor any approved or in-process loss mitigation efforts at the time of sale, including forbearance arrangements and loan modifications. In addition, purchasers must offer delinquent borrowers a waterfall of loss mitigation options, including loan modifications, which may include principal forgiveness, prior to initiating foreclosure on any loan.
Interested bidders can register for ongoing announcements, training, and other information here. Fannie Mae will also post information about specific pools available for purchase on that page.
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Patil honored as an ambitious leader and industry pioneer tackling the world's biggest challenges
EDISON, N.J., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Innovation ("Orion"), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, today announced that Raj Patil, CEO and President of Orion, has been named a winner of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 New Jersey Award by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US).
Now in its 36th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed. Patil was selected by a panel of independent judges according to the following criteria – entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact – among other core contributions and attributes. He was awarded the honor during a ceremony on Wednesday, June 15.
"It is an honor to be named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in New Jersey," said Patil. "I am proud to lead an incredible team of associates to deliver mission critical digital solutions to our clients across the world. I want to thank EY for this recognition and our team for their commitment and hard work to become the trusted technology partner for hundreds of global businesses."
Under Patil's leadership since 2016, Orion has grown both organically and inorganically through selective strategic growth investments and acquisitions. Patil has fostered a culture of continuous innovation and learning across Orion and has driven the company's intellectual property focused solutions, which includes twelve issued and eight pending U.S. and international patents. He has also significantly expanded the company's global footprint to 14 major global delivery locations, including new locations in Mexico, Romania, and Turkey. Orion's domain expertise has grown significantly under Patil in key industries such as Hi-Tech, Telecom, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Healthcare.
Since its launch, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries around the world. As a New Jersey award winner, Patil is now eligible for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 National Awards. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced later this year.
Orion Innovation ("Orion") is a leading digital transformation and product development services firm. Rooted in engineering and design thinking, along with a unique combination of agility, scale and maturity, its team of over 6,000 associates helps Fortune 1000 companies improve efficiencies, enhance customer experiences, and develop new digital offerings. Through its delivery centers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Orion serves clients across Hi-Tech, Telecom, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services and Healthcare industries. For more information, visit www.orioninc.com.
Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world's most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. National Overall winners go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. ey.com/us/eoy
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: June 15, 2021 to August 26, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 31, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in AZRE:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/azure-power-global-limited-loss-submission-form?id=31578&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Azure Power Global Limited made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were procedural irregularities, including deviations from safety and quality standards, at one of Azure's plants; (2) certain project data was manipulated; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's internal controls and procedures were not effective; (4) Azure had received a credible whistleblower report alleging such misconduct; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Azure you have until October 31, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Azure securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the AZRE lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/azure-power-global-limited-loss-submission-form?id=31578&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SHANGHAI, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961), a leading one-stop travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel management, will announce its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, U.S. Time, after the market closes.
Trip.com Group's management team will host a conference call at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on September 21, 2022 (or 8:00 AM on September 22, 2022 in the Shanghai/Hong Kong Time) following the announcement.
The conference call will be available on Webcast live and replay at: http://investors.trip.com. The call will be archived for twelve months at this website.
All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below:
https://register.vevent.com/register/BIe6a1088f8c3f4a77a18a7d5b03d2bc2e.
Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.
About Trip.com Group Limited
Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) is a leading global one-stop travel platform, integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products and services and differentiated travel content. It is the go-to destination for travelers in China, and increasingly for travelers around the world, to explore travel, get inspired, make informed and cost-effective travel bookings, enjoy hassle-free on-the-go support, and share travel experience. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, the Company currently operates under a portfolio of brands, including Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com and Skyscanner, with the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world."
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Trip.com Group Limited
Tel: +86 (21) 3406-4880 X 12229
Email: iremail@trip.com
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LUND, Sweden, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfa Laval AB (publ) ("Alfa Laval" or the "Company") has completed the SEK 2bn buyback program that was originally announced on April 27, 2021. The Company has in total repurchased 6,130,000 own shares (ISIN: SE0000695876) between April 28, 2021 and April 25, 2022 for a total consideration of SEK 1,998,874,859 as part of the share buyback program initiated by the Board of Directors in order to secure optimized capital structure.
The share buyback program was carried out in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation 2016/1052 (the so-called Safe Harbour Regulation). All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Nordea Bank Abp on behalf of Alfa Laval. As of April 25, 2022, Alfa Laval's holding of own shares amount to 6,130,000 shares, the total number of shares in Alfa Laval, including the own shares, is 419,456,315, and the number of outstanding shares, excluding the own shares, is 413,326,315.
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64-bed facility – part of the Upshot Medical Center at Mills Park – will help meet growing needs for locally based long-term acute care and acute rehabilitation services.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ScionHealth today announced the signing of an agreement with Upshot Capital Advisors (Upshot) – a vertically integrated real estate platform – to lease space in the Upshot Medical Center at Mills Park (UMC) in Orlando, Florida, and operate a 64-bed long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) featuring an acute rehabilitation unit.
ScionHealth's hospital will be an anchor tenant at UMC, occupying one of two towers on the campus, which boasts approximately 160,000 square feet of Class A, LEED® designed, healthcare space, including a six-story parking garage. Upon completion, the 85,500-square-foot LTACH facility will include six floors with approximately 36 long-term acute care beds and an acute rehabilitation unit with approximately 28 beds. While the new hospital will be ScionHealth's first facility in Orlando, the company currently operates 10 specialty hospitals in Florida under the Kindred Hospitals brand.
Construction on UMC is already underway, and the new hospital is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2024.
"We are excited to establish a presence in one of the fastest-growing markets in the nation, and eager to leverage our expertise in caring for the most medically complex patients to benefit the residents of Orlando and the surrounding community," said Rob Jay, chief executive officer of ScionHealth. "We are proud to become an anchor tenant in the centrally located, accessible, state-of-the-art Upshot Medical Center at Mills Park. This de novo growth strategically expands ScionHealth's portfolio of specialty hospitals across the country and affirms our commitment to deliver high-quality, patient-driven healthcare solutions in the communities we serve."
"ScionHealth has extensive experience operating specialty hospitals in Florida, and we look forward to delivering the expert, specialized care to meet the needs of patients in the Orlando area," said Mike Warrington, president of ScionHealth's Specialty Hospital division. "With a dedicated acute-level rehabilitation unit within the long-term acute care hospital, we will be able to offer a broader range of physician-led rehabilitation care while avoiding the disruption of transferring a patient to a separate facility, providing enhanced clinical integration for individuals requiring these services."
The Orlando hospital is the first new-construction growth project to be announced by ScionHealth since it launched in December 2021. The company currently operates 61 specialty hospitals and 18 community hospital campuses and associated health systems across the country. It has also reached a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group, a transaction that is expected to close later this year, pending completion of regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Upon closing of the Cornerstone transaction that will include the addition of 15 specialty hospitals, the total number of hospitals operated by ScionHealth will stand at 94.
About ScionHealth
ScionHealth strives to provide high-quality, patient-centered acute and post-acute hospital solutions. The health system is focused on driving innovation, serving its communities, and investing in people and technology to deliver compassionate patient care and excellent health outcomes. Based in Louisville, ScionHealth operates 79 hospital campuses in 25 states – 61 long-term acute care hospitals and 18 community hospital campuses and associated health systems. For more information, please visit www.scionhealth.com.
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About Upshot
Upshot is a vertically integrated private equity real estate platform with business-units focused on the management of its discretionary funds, real estate development and construction operations, and its asset management and property management operations. With over 20 years in the medical and healthcare industry, Upshot uses its sector expertise to deliver its best-in-class healthcare projects by partnering with national healthcare systems and other healthcare related companies. For more information, please visit www.upshotca.com.
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Upshot Capital Advisors
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Hamas authorities Sunday executed five Palestinian men convicted in separate cases of murder and alleged collaboration with Israel.
The Interior Ministry said the executions meant “to achieve public deterrence and security,” but rights groups in the past have questioned fair-trial standards in the military and civilian courts of the Islamic militant group.
Two of the men, both members of the Palestinian security forces, were killed by firing squad, and the other three were hanged at dawn at a security site in Gaza City.
The executions were the first since Hamas executed three Gazans after a hasty trial in the killing a leader of the group in 2017.
Hamas took over Gaza in 2007 after fierce clashes with forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. It has issued 180 death sentences and followed through on 33 of them “without the ratification of the Palestinian President in violation of Palestinian law,” according to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights.
The Palestinian Authority, based in and exerting limited self rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, signed onto international treaties banning capital punishment in 2018.
Two of those put to death Sunday, ages 44 and 54, were charged with collaborating with Israel and providing it with information that aided the Israeli military in striking targets in Gaza, the ministry said. They had been detained since 2009 and 2015, respectively.
The three others were found guilty of murder in separate cases, including one man who allegedly took part in a shootout that killed a man and a teenage girl during a family dispute in July.
Hamas and Israel have fought four wars and numerous smaller engagements since 2007, the most recent in May 2021. Israel, the United States and the European Union consider the group a terrorist organization for its attacks targeting Israeli civilians. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-hamas-executes-5-gazans-charged-with-murder-aiding-israel/ | 2022-09-05T02:00:47Z |
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi announces three appointments to key leadership roles for U.S. General Medicines and its North American Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare businesses.
Olivier Bogillot becomes Head of U.S. General Medicines. Bogillot, most recently President of Sanofi France, will lead the business unit responsible for serving the Diabetes, Cardiovascular and Transplant communities effective September 1.
Bogillot joined Sanofi in 2015, and has held various positions within the company, including as Executive Director of Global Policy based in the U.S. and Chief of Staff to the CEO. In March 2020, he was appointed President of Sanofi France, where he has led the Strategic Committee and the Country Council of Sanofi France, coordinating all the activities of the French subsidiary and representing the Group to French Authorities and professional organizations.
Bogillot held key roles in market access at Merck KGaA, Amgen and Bristol-Myers Squibb before being appointed Chief of Staff to the Director at the Greater Paris Regional Health Agency in 2009. He subsequently joined the Presidency of the French Republic in 2011, as advisor for health, dependency, and social policies.
He holds a PhD in Economics (University of Lyon I), a master's degree in Health Economics and Public Health and a degree in Molecular Biology and Physiology.
Deborah Glasser is the new Head of Vaccines, North America, responsible for the company's industry-leading vaccines business in the U.S. and Canada.
Before taking on the role at Sanofi on June 20, Glasser spent the prior 13 years at Biogen in the company's U.S., European and global organizations. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President for the U.S. Alzheimer's Franchise.
Prior to that, Glasser held a number of positions with increasing responsibility across Biogen, including: Global Vice President and Asset Lead for Biogen's Spinal Muscular Atrophy portfolio, Global Commercial Lead for Alzheimer's, and Head of Global Marketing for Biosimilars. Glasser has also led in-line marketing teams within Biogen's U.S. Multiple Sclerosis business.
Before Biogen, Glasser held roles of increasing responsibility in sales, market research and brand marketing with Abbott Labs, now AbbVie.
Glasser earned her MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and her BA with honors from Tufts University.
Andrew Loucks will take over as Head of North America Consumer Healthcare, effective August 8. Loucks will be responsible for commercial operations in the US and Canada for Sanofi's consumer healthcare portfolio.
Loucks joins Sanofi from Sensory Cloud Inc., where he was CEO and a Board member of the Boston-based consumer health & technology company.
Prior to Sensory Cloud, Loucks was President of Keurig Appliances and Away From Home Coffee Systems and a member of the Keurig Dr Pepper Executive Leadership Team. Loucks also served on the Board of Directors for two early-stage entrepreneurial companies.
Prior to Keurig Dr Pepper, Loucks was President of Frozen Foods Kellogg Company, where he was a member of the Global Leadership Team and North American Leadership Team, and previously served as the Vice President Marketing, Innovation & Nutrition for Kellogg Canada.
Prior to joining Kellogg Canada, Loucks spent several years working in various sales and marketing roles within Unilever.
Loucks completed his studies in business administration at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada. He also completed the General Manager/Country Manager Executive Program at Harvard Business School.
Bogillot, Glasser and Loucks will join Sanofi's U.S. Country Council, which will continue to be led by Carole Huntsman, Head of Specialty Care North America and U.S. Country Lead.
About Sanofi
We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY
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WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and SpaceX are targeting 10:22 a.m. EDT Friday, June 10, to launch the agency's next investigation to monitor climate change to the International Space Station. Flying aboard SpaceX's 25th commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory is NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT).
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to deliver new science investigations, supplies, and equipment for the international crew, including a new climate research investigation.
Live coverage will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Thursday, June 9.
Dragon will carry more than 4,500 pounds of cargo, including a variety of NASA investigations like EMIT, which will identify the composition of mineral dust from Earth's arid regions and analyze dust carried through the atmosphere from deserts to see what effects it has on the planet, further advancing NASA's data contributions to monitoring climate change.
Other investigations include studying the aging of immune cells and the potential to reverse those effects during postflight recovery, an investigation of how sutured wounds heal in microgravity, and a student experiment testing a concrete alternative for potential use in future lunar and Martian habitats.
Arrival to the station is scheduled for 6:20 a.m. Sunday, June 12. Dragon will dock autonomously to the forward-facing port of the station's Harmony module, with NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines monitoring operations from the station.
The spacecraft is expected to spend about a month attached to the orbiting outpost before it returns to Earth with research and return cargo, splashing down off the coast of Florida.
The deadline has passed for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch. More information about media accreditation is available by emailing: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov.
Full coverage of this mission is as follows (all times Eastern):
2 p.m. – Climate Conversation on NASA TV with the following participants:
- Kate Calvin, NASA chief scientist and climate advisor
- Dr. Kirt Costello, chief scientist, International Space Station Program, NASA
- Natalie Mahowald, EMIT deputy principal investigator and professor of atmospheric science, Cornell University
- Paula do Vale Pereira, BeaverCube, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A limited number of seats inside the auditorium at Kennedy will be available to on-site journalists on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional journalists wishing to participate may dial in. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
3:30 p.m. – Prelaunch News Conference on NASA TV (no earlier than one hour after completion of the Launch Readiness Review) with the following participants:
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA
- Dr. Kirt Costello, chief scientist, International Space Station Program, NASA
- Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
- Arlena Moses, launch weather officer, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 45th Weather Squadron
A limited number of seats inside the auditorium at Kennedy will be available to on-site journalists on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional journalists wishing to participate may dial in. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 9 at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
10 a.m. – NASA TV launch coverage begins
10:22 a.m. – Launch
To participate in the teleconference, media must contact the Kennedy newsroom: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov no later than 11 a.m. on Friday, June 10.
5 a.m. – NASA TV coverage begins for Dragon docking to space station
6:20 a.m. – Docking
Live coverage of the launch on NASA TV will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10. For downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit:
Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA "V" circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135. On launch day, the full mission broadcast can be heard on -1220 and -1240, while the countdown net only can be heard on -1260 and -7135 beginning approximately one hour before the mission broadcast begins.
On launch day, a "clean feed" of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.
Launch day coverage of the mission will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom: at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on our launch blog at:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacexcrs25/
Members of the public can register to attend this launch virtually. Registrants will receive mission updates and activities by email. NASA's virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities, and a virtual guest passport stamp following a successful launch.
Let people know you're following the mission on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #Dragon and #NASASocial. You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts:
Twitter: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab,
Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, ISS, ISS National Lab
Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab
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Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo at: antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov or 321-501-8425.
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Juvenile charged with contaminating Kansas Wesleyan baseball team’s water cooler
Published: May. 27, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
McPHERSON, Kan. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the contamination of a water cooler used by a small college baseball team in Kansas.
The boy has been charged with endangerment and criminal damage to property for allegedly pouring paint into Kansas Wesleyan’s water cooler during a doubleheader against Bethany College in Lindsborg on April 24.
McPherson County Attorney Jennifer Wyatt said a summons would be issued for the juvenile to appear in court.
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TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - EQ Bank, powered by Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, announced it is increasing its interest rate by 0.35% to 2.00%1, effective September 6, 2022.
"Being able to offer meaningful value on an everyday bank account can be a real benefit to the average customer," said Mahima Poddar, Group Head of Personal Banking. "When we look at the rates offered on accounts in the market, EQ Bank stands out as providing Canadians one of the best values, both now and long term. With a high everyday interest rate, customers can earn on their balances when money comes in and before it goes out, whether it's for bills, their mortgage or other daily spending needs. We also stay away from promo rates; always offering our best rates to everyone, not just new or preferred customers. It's all part of what we're doing to create a banking experience that allows our customers to get ahead while they meet their everyday banking needs."
In addition to the 2.00% non-promotional rate, EQ Bank's easy sign-up process, no daily banking fees, unlimited transactions, seamless free transfers between Canadian banks, fast international money transfers, and great rates on GICs that can be purchased at the touch of a button are just some of the reasons more people are choosing EQ Bank as their primary bank. There are also more enhancements planned to keep pushing the boundaries of what smart, value-first everyday banking can be. In the coming months, EQ Bank will launch its first payment card, creating more convenient access to funds and providing rewards for point-of-sale purchases.
The new 2.00% interest rate is available as of September 6, 2022, to all current and new customers, and applies to EQ Bank Savings Plus Accounts, TFSA Savings Accounts and RSP Savings Accounts. With over $7 billion in deposits and more than 250,000 customers, EQ Bank was named the top Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2021 and 2022 list.
All EQ Bank deposit products are eligible for CDIC deposit insurance†
EQB Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB, EQB.PR.C and EQB.R) and serves more than 360,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. Please visit equitablebank.ca for details.
1 Interest is calculated daily on the total closing balance and paid monthly. Rates are per annum and subject to change without notice.
† Equitable Bank is a member of CDIC. EQ Bank is a trade name of Equitable Bank.
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BORDENTOWN, N.J., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Princeton NuEnergy, Inc. ("PNE"), an emerging growth company primarily engaged in the regeneration of lithium-ion battery ("LIB") material, announced it successfully closed a seed funding round at $7M in Q4 2021. The round was led by Wistron Corporation (TPE: 3231), a Fortune Global 500 member and an industry leader in electronics recycling services. Other investors in the round include Shell Ventures (NYSE: SHEL), Greenland Technologies (NASDAQ: GTECH), CleanTech Open, AIBasis Fund, WorldQuant Ventures, and the angel round investors.
Dr. Yan Chao, CEO and Co-founder of PNE, announced, "We are beyond excited to have the support of our investors trusting our idea and backing our mission to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery recycling industry. The capital, knowledge and network our investors bring to PNE will enable a full-scale development of the company and accelerate our production line development."
Princeton NuEnergy ("PNE") is an innovative clean-tech startup company spun out from Princeton University in 2019 focused on the direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and consumer electronics. PNE's mission is to deliver a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly lithium-ion battery recycling solution, solve the current industry pain point of high-operational cost battery recycling, and improve battery recycling efficiency and purity through its innovative recycling technology.
PNE's state-of-the-art patented LPAS (low-temperature plasma-assisted separation) direct recycling process can recover up to 95% of all constituent materials found in all chemistries and formats of lithium-ion batteries. It can significantly reduce CO2 emission, energy consumption, and water usage, and not produce any landfill waste.
The founding team of PNE has rich experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, strategic planning, and business development. Founder and CEO, Dr. Yan Chao, is from Princeton University; Co-Founder and CTO, Dr. Yang Xiaofang, has a solid research background at Princeton University, Columbia University, and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Co-Founders and technical advisors Prof. Yiguang Ju and Prof. Bruce E. Koel are well-known researchers at Princeton University. In addition, the core team members have diverse experience in Fortune 500 companies, including Panasonic, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, and Accenture.
About Princeton NuEnergy
Headquartered in Bordentown, NJ, Princeton NuEnergy is an innovative clean-tech startup company spun out from Princeton University in 2019 with over 20 years of battery recycling research and development experience. PNE successfully revolutionizes the material supply chain with its patented Direct Battery Recycling technology to produce high-quality and high value-added cathode active materials with low operating cost from spent lithium-ion batteries and delivers sustainable energy and environmental solutions. The enormousness of the impending spent battery situation drives PNE to commercialize its cost-effective, environmentally sustainable technology to step into recycling the vast stockpile of lithium-ion batteries looming on the horizon. For more information, please visit https://www.pnecycle.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Taskus, Inc. ("Taskus") (NASDAQ: TASK) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between June 11, 2021 and January 19, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Taskus, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Taskus includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) TaskUs was experiencing severe financial strain and business challenges, particularly with its most important customer, Facebook; (2) the Content Security market was smaller than defendants represented and defendants' representations were based on outdated market data; (3) TaskUs improperly recognized revenue from certain key contracts; (4) defendants overstated the size of TaskUs' workforce as well as employee retention rates, and understated attrition rates; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: April 25, 2022
Aggrieved Taskus investors only have until April 25, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that SmileDirectClub, LLC (SDC) discontinue claims that its Fast-Dissolving Whitening Strips:
- Get teeth "2X whiter than Crest Classic White Whitestrips"
- Whiten teeth "2X faster than Crest Classic White Whitestrips"
These claims were challenged by Proctor & Gamble Company, maker of a variety of Crest Whitestrips products.
In support of its "2X Whiter" claim, SDC relied on the results of a consumer use study, which compared the performance of SDC's Fast-Dissolving Whitening Strips against Crest Classic White Whitestrips. NAD found that this study is not a good fit for the objective quantified performance claim that SDC's product gets teeth "2X whiter." NAD found that claims that convey the message that they are objectively verifiable should be substantiated with objective testing that goes beyond simply asking consumers for their opinion.
Therefore, NAD recommended that the advertiser discontinue the "2X whiter" claim.
The advertiser contended that its "2X faster" claim is true because Crest Classic White Whitestrips require a 30-minute wear time while SDC's Fast-Dissolving Whitening Strips dissolve in 15 minutes, or half the amount of time.
NAD found that the evidence in the record did not support the claim that SDC's product dissolves in 15 minutes, therefore, the advertiser's claim that its Fast-Dissolving Whitening Strips work "2X faster" is not supported.
Further, NAD determined that, in context, the challenged "2X faster" claim conveys a message that SDC's Fast-Dissolving Whitening Strips offer similar whitening outcomes in less time. NAD noted that to substantiate this implied claim, SDC must provide support for the equivalent whitening efficacy message. However, as NAD has determined, the consumer use study provided by the advertiser is not a good fit for the objective whitening efficacy claim.
For these reasons, NAD recommended that the advertiser discontinue the "2X faster" claim.
In its advertiser statement, SDC stated that it "will comply with NAD's recommendations." The advertiser further stated that its "at-home study was designed to verify that the product works under real-world conditions," and that while it "stands by its study and is disappointed with NAD's conclusion," it nonetheless "remains a strong supporter of the self-regulatory process and therefore will modify its advertising."
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Clifton Blackwell, the Milwaukee man charged with a hate crime in Wisconsin circuit court in 2019 for throwing acid on a US citizen born in Peru, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in state prison, court records show.
The victim, Mahud Villalaz, suffered second-degree burns in November 2019 after Blackwell threw acid on him. Villalaz, who emigrated from Peru in 2001 and became a US citizen in 2013, told police his attacker accused him of invading the United States.
Blackwell was convicted in April of first-degree reckless injury with a hate crime enhancement. Blackwell is White and Villalaz is Hispanic.
The court sentenced Blackwell to a maximum term of 15 years -- 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release -- with credit for 117 days served in jail. According to court records, conditions for Blackwell's extended supervision include having no contact with Villalaz; having no contact with firearms; and a mental health evaluation, while also taking "all prescribed medications and comply with any recommended treatment."
Craig Mastantuono, an attorney for Villalaz, said his client was thankful for the conviction and sentence.
"He hopes that Clifton Blackwell comes to realize what he did was wrong and that racial violence and hatred of immigrants have no place in America, a country of immigrants," Mastantuono said in a statement. "As we saw in the tragic killings in Buffalo this week, hate crime is real and rising in our country, stoked by political leaders and media personalities who spread fear of others and encourage people to act out. That happened here, and is happening across the country."
Villalaz told CNN affiliate WISN that "justice prevailed."
In court Wednesday, Blackwell said, "He still scares me very much. I regret that it all happened," according to video recorded by WISN.
Blackwell's attorney, Michael Plaisted, told CNN the sentence was what he expected.
"But I don't think he should have gotten that many years under these circumstances," Plaisted said. "But I think that the dynamic of the hate crime allegation and the uproar in the community led to it."
The attorney said he had filed paperwork with the state to signify an appeal could happen, but another attorney would handle any potential motions.
The criminal complaint says Blackwell yelled at Villalaz for parking his truck too close to a bus stop.
"The defendant then stated, 'Why did you invade my country?' and 'Why don't you respect my laws?' " the complaint says.
Villalaz moved his truck, the complaint says, and Blackwell yelled "Why did you invade my country?" again. He told Villalaz to "Go back, go back (expletive)," and called Villalaz an "illegal," Assistant District Attorney Alex Mueller wrote in the complaint.
Villalaz said he called Blackwell a "racist (expletive)" and said all Americans came from somewhere else, the complaint says.
The court document says Blackwell threw a liquid in Villalaz's face and later police found acids at Blackwell's home.
The attack was recorded on a surveillance camera.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) released its Leading with Integrity: Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2021, which details the company's global ESG objectives, progress made and plans for the future. It also includes results from Robert Half's inaugural formal materiality assessment, which provides further transparency into the company's ESG journey.
"Our company was founded on the principles of ethics and integrity, and this report shines a light on the progress we've made to deliver on our ESG priorities," said M. Keith Waddell, president and chief executive officer of Robert Half. "We will remain steadfast in our commitment to integrating social responsibility and sustainability throughout our business and in the communities where we live and work."
At a glance, the 2021 report includes information on:
- Governance — How Robert Half promotes ethics and integrity in its conduct and operations; structures its board of directors; and builds trust with stakeholders by managing risks associated with maintaining data security, confidentially and integrity
- People — Work being done across the enterprise to ensure employees are heard and feel valued, which includes understanding and acting on employee priorities and building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and supported
- Communities, clients and partners — Robert Half's efforts to shape the future of work through technology and innovation, investments in communities where it operates, and partnerships with suppliers that conduct business in ways that align with the company's values and ESG objectives
- Environment — Recent and ongoing initiatives to contribute to climate action, including working toward carbon reductions and energy efficiency, across all areas of the organization and beyond
2021 Impact Highlights
Results for 2021 underscore Robert Half's commitment to its people and values:
- 85% of employees said they would recommend Robert Half and Protiviti as a great place to work.
- The company's AI-driven technology provided candidates more than 10 million job recommendations per month.
- Robert Half's community investments worldwide totaled $6 million, including contributions to nonprofit partners, matching gifts and employees' volunteer time.
- 33% of the organization's U.S. internal workforce were individuals from historically underrepresented groups.
- 42% of addressable supplier spend in the U.S. was with small and diverse businesses.
Download the report and learn more about Robert Half's ESG accomplishments at roberthalf.com/esg-report.
About Robert Half
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. Robert Half offers contract and permanent placement solutions and is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm. Visit roberthalf.com and download the company's award-winning mobile app.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should reject GEICO's proposed $268 million auto insurance rate hike and its job- and education-based discriminatory rating system, wrote Consumer Watchdog in a petition filed with the California Department of Insurance (CDI) yesterday.
The increase falls hardest on working-class Californians. Drivers working in fields like custodial, construction, or food service will pay 25% higher premiums than drivers in GEICO's preferred "professional" occupations, including lobbyists, architects and financial analysts. They will pay almost 11% more than engineers, auditors, and judges.
Overall, the rate hike will impact 2.1 million GEICO policyholders who face an average $125 annual premium increase.
"Under GEICO's discriminatory discounts, investment bankers, consultants, surgeons, and attorneys will benefit on the back of low-income and blue-collar Californians," said Consumer Watchdog attorney Daniel L. Sternberg.
At the same time GEICO is seeking this rate hike, the company is closing its local offices in the state and laying off hundreds of employees. GEICO has also stopped selling insurance through telephone agents in the state, leaving online options through a computer or a mobile device as the only way to obtain a GEICO policy in California, and many other states.
"There should be little doubt that GEICO's actions will hurt California drivers. The lack of internet access risks California's most vulnerable communities being left behind in trying to secure home and auto insurance. Just as we saw with the COVID-19 vaccine, the digital divide can cause serious disparities in communities of color in their ability to access services," said Sternberg.
GEICO received two prior rate hikes in California in 2017 and 2018 before the pandemic took drivers off the road and claims plummeted.
The Insurance Commissioner has failed to act on a regulation to curb job- and education-based rate discrimination.
Consumer Watchdog called on Commissioner Lara to reject GEICO's use of job and education to overcharge working-class Californians in this rate filing, and move a regulation forward to make all insurance companies rate Californians fairly regardless of their job or education level.
Consumer Watchdog and 10 community and civil rights organizations challenged auto insurers' illegal and discriminatory use of job and education to set rates in February 2019. In September 2019, a Department of Insurance investigation confirmed those concerns, finding "wide socioeconomic disparities" created by insurance companies surcharging California drivers based on nothing more than their occupation or educational status. Three years later, Commissioner Lara has yet to adopt a regulation to stop the practice, and the last draft of a potential regulation was issued by the Department of Insurance nearly a year and a half ago.
Consumer Watchdog has recently filed challenges against Mercury Insurance Company's and Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club's ("Auto Club") rate hikes that also utilize a job- and education-based discriminatory rating system.
"Commissioner Lara needs to help working families and adopt regulations to stop occupation-based premium surcharges. Instead of rubber-stamping these discriminatory discounts, the Commissioner should use his voter-enacted authority under Proposition 103 to protect middle- and low-income families from being charged higher prices based on their jobs," said Sternberg.
Read Consumer Watchdog's Petition for Hearing and Petition to Intervene: https://consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/2022-08/2022-08-08%20GEICO%20PFH.pdf
Read the community and civil rights groups' 2019 petition: https://consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/Job%26EducationPetition.pdf
Occupation has never been approved by regulation as a lawful rating factor under voter-enacted Proposition 103. GEICO's unfairly discriminatory occupation-based rating system means lower income and less-educated drivers continue to pay the highest premiums based solely on their job titles.
Voter-approved Proposition 103 requires auto insurance premiums be based primarily on three mandatory factors – driving safety record, annual mileage, and years driving experience – and prohibits unfairly discriminatory rates. Proposition 103 prohibits this kind of unfair rate discrimination based on income or race.
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Bogaerts has 4 hits, Cora returns as Red Sox beat Jays 7-1
By IAN HARRISON
Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox celebrated the return of manager Alex Cora by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1, snapping a four-game losing streak. Cora rejoined the Red Sox after missing the past six games because of COVID-19. Boston went 1-5 under bench coach Will Venable while Cora was away from the team. Bogaerts went 4 for 4 with four singles and a walk. Michael Wacha earned his second straight win. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/27/bogaerts-has-4-hits-cora-returns-as-red-sox-beat-jays-7-1/ | 2022-04-28T03:47:52Z |
PITTSBURGH, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a new way to enjoy music when opening a jewelry gift box," said one of two inventors, from N. Brunswick, N.J., "so we invented the SMART GIFT BOX. Our design would offer a unique box option when giving jewelry as a gift."
The patent-pending invention provides a modified design for jewelry gift boxes. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional analog musical gift boxes. As a result, it enables the user to select and play music or audio content and it enhances entertainment. The invention features a unique design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NJD-2434, 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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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Parts of Australia’s largest city have been inundated by four major floods since March last year, leaving weary residents questioning how many times they can rebuild.
The latest disaster follows Sydney’s wettest-ever start to a year with dams overflowing and a sodden landscape incapable of absorbing more rain that must instead run into swollen waterways.
Here are the climate, geographic and demographic factors behind Sydney’s latest flooding emergency.
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LEADERS BLAME CLIMATE CHANGE
New South Wales state Premier Dominic Perrottet said government and communities need to adapt to major flooding becoming more common across Australia’s most populous state.
“To see what we’re seeing right across Sydney, there’s no doubt these events are becoming more common,” Perrottet said on Monday.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the fourth major flood event across Sydney following devastating wildfires in the same region during the 2019-2020 Southern Hemisphere summer were evidence of the need for climate action.
“What we know is that Australia has always been subject of floods, of bushfires, but we know that the science told us that if we continued to not take action globally on climate change, then … extreme weather events would be more often and more intense,” Albanese said on Wednesday.
“What we’re seeing, unfortunately, is that play out,” Albanese added.
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LA NINA OUT, OTHER WEATHER PATTERNS IN
Two La Niña weather patterns brought above-average rainfall across Australia’s east coast in 2021 and this year. The second was declared over last month, but the Bureau of Meteorology forecast a wetter than usual Southern Hemisphere winter for Sydney and a 50-50 chance of La Niña returning this year.
The bureau says two climate drivers led to Sydney’s flooding since Saturday.
The flooding was influenced by the Indian Ocean Dipole, which refers to the difference in sea surface temperatures between the western and eastern Indian Ocean. In the negative phase, warmer waters concentrate near Australia, leading to above-average Southern Hemisphere winter–spring rainfall as more moisture is available to weather systems crossing the continent. The IOD has repeatedly dipped into its rain-bearing negative phase in the past month and is expected to stay negative within months.
A second influence was the positive Southern Annular Mode. The SAM refers to the non-seasonal, north-south movement of the strong westerly winds that blow almost continuously in the mid to high latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere. In the positive phase, the SAM directs more moisture-filled air than usual into eastern Australia, driving above-average rainfall and more east coast lows in winter.
During the latest rainfall event, extraordinarily warm waters off the Australian coast, 21 to 23 degrees Celsius (70 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit), provided extra energy and moisture to a deep trough and east coast low, concentrating heavy rainfall to one 24-hour period that started at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Several rain gauges in Sydney and its surrounding area set July or all-time records.
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GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY
Much of Sydney’s rain drains into a river system prone to spilling over, but economic interests have largely blocked moves to mitigate flooding.
A 22,000-square-kilometer (8,500-square mile) rain catchment covering the Blue Mountains on Sydney’s western fringe and the city of 5 million’s western suburbs drain into the Hawkesbury-Nepean river system, which is the epicenter of some of the worst flooding.
The river system faces an extreme flood risk because gorges restrict the rivers’ seaward flow, often causing water to rapidly back up and spill across the floodplain after heavy rain, said Jamie Pittock, Australian National University professor of environment and society.
The Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley was home to 134,000 people and that population was projected to double by 2050 as Sydney’s population and real estate prices grow, he said.
“The potential economic returns from property development are a key driver for the lack of effective action to reduce flood risk,” Pittock said.
The state government wants to raise the wall of the Warragamba Dam, Sydney’s main reservoir, to reduce flooding in the valley.
But some argue that raising the wall would control only half the floodwater and won’t prevent major flooding delivered by other rivers in the region, said Dale Dominey-Howes, Sydney University’s professor of hazards and disaster risk sciences. | https://cw33.com/news/science-technology/ap-science/explainer-factors-behind-sydneys-recent-flood-emergecies/ | 2022-07-06T17:33:12Z |
- Strong Year-Over-Year Growth across Key Metrics Underscores Company's Position as a Premier Global Technology Platform for Entertainment and Events
- Global Box Office of $247.7 Million (+128.1% YoY) Driven by "Top Gun: Maverick", "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" and "Jurassic World Dominion" as Dramatic Surge in Moviegoing Expands across Demographics and Regions
- Company Repurchased 2.7M Shares in Second Quarter; 6.4M Since 2020, or 11% of total shares outstanding
- IMAX Expects to Release 15 Local Language Titles across 50 Global Markets in the Third Quarter
- IMAX China Network 91% Operational — up from 65% on April 26
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today reported solid financial results for the Second Quarter of 2022 demonstrating its leadership position in the global resurgence of moviegoing. Total Gross Box Office increased to $247.7 million from $108.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. Revenue increased to $74.0 million from $51.0 million and Gross Margin increased to $44.0 million from $25.6 million in the year-ago period.
For the Second Quarter of 2022, the net loss attributable to common shareholders was ($2.9) million, or ($0.05) per share, compared to ($9.2) million, or ($0.16) per share, last year and Adjusted Net Income attributable to common shareholders(1) was $3.9 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to an Adjusted Net Loss attributable to common shareholders(1) of ($7.0) million, or ($0.12) per share, last year. The Company's Second Quarter 2022 Adjusted Net Income attributable to common shareholders(1) includes a $3.2 million, or $0.06 per share impairment of a film investment, due in part to Covid related lockdowns and depressed box office levels in China. The Company's Second Quarter 2022 Adjusted Net Income attributable to common shareholders(1) also includes a $5.1 million, or $0.09 per share, valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.
Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility(1) of $25.4 million was up from $8.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. On a trailing 12-month basis, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility(1) was $97.3 million as of June 30th.
"IMAX is playing a leading role in the global resurgence in moviegoing, as demonstrated by our strong financial results, global box office growth, and market share gains we delivered in the second quarter. In fact, our second quarter results in North America were on par with our record-breaking 2019, as consumers continue to seek out IMAX as a destination for fandom," said Richard L. Gelfond, CEO of IMAX Corporation.
(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measure. See the discussion at the end of this earnings release for a description of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures used herein, as well as reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP amounts.
"With three consecutive $25 million-plus global openings for the first time in its history, IMAX continued to affirm its position as a critical launch platform for major entertainment franchises. As the year progresses with key titles such as Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train', Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's 'Black Adam', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and a remarkable offering of franchise tentpoles through 2023, we are focused on driving future growth for the Company across our global network, content portfolio, and technology platform."
"We are encouraged by recent activity to strengthen key partnerships with global exhibitors, including agreements for new theatres and installations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. We also continue to enhance and diversify our content portfolio, with Hollywood blockbusters, more of which feature IMAX DNA; local language blockbusters across a growing international footprint; IMAX documentaries; and exclusive live events and experiences from a growing roster of new partners."
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(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measure. See the discussion at the end of this earnings release for a description of the non-GAAP financial measures used herein, as well as reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP amounts.
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(1) Please refer to the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022 for additional segment information.
IMAX Technology Network
- IMAX Technology Network revenues increased 134% to $46.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $19.7 million in the prior-year period. The strength of key titles such as "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Jurassic World Dominion" drove the increase in gross box office and revenue.
- Gross margin for the IMAX Technology Network increased to $30.9 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $8.7 million in the prior year period as improved box office performance drove higher revenue.
IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance
- IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance revenues decreased 15% to $24.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $28.7 million in the prior year period. The decrease in revenue was driven by seven fewer installations, including upgrades, compared to the second quarter 2021, partially offset by increased maintenance revenues.
- Total gross margin for IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance decreased 20% to $12.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $16.1 million in the prior year period. The decrease in gross margin was the result of fewer system installations completed, partially offset by increased maintenance margin.
Cash Balances and Outstanding Debt
Total cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2022 were $110.1 million. Total debt, excluding deferred financing fees, was $230.0 million as of June 30, 2022.
Share Count and Capital Return
The weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding at the end of the second quarter of 2022 was 57.3 million and 57.9 million, respectively, compared to 59.4 million in the second quarter of 2021. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased 2,702,548 shares at an average price of $15.92 for a total of $43.0 million and IMAX China did not repurchase any shares. As of June 30, 2022, a total of $26.2 million remains available under the Company's outstanding share repurchase authorization.
Supplemental Materials
For more information about the Company's results, please refer to the IMAX Investor Relations website located at investors.imax.com.
Investor Relations Website and Social Media
On a weekly basis, the Company posts quarter-to-date box office results on the IMAX Investor Relations website located at investors.imax.com. The Company expects to provide such updates on Friday of each week, although the Company may change this timing without notice. Results will be displayed with a one-week lag.
The Company may post additional information on the Company's corporate and Investor Relations website which may be material to investors. Accordingly, investors, media and others interested in the Company should monitor the Company's website in addition to the Company's press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts, for additional information about the Company.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:45 PM ET to discuss its second quarter 2022 financial results. This call is being webcast by PGI and can be accessed at investors.imax.com. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canada should dial (888) 220-8451 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. Other international callers should dial (647) 484-0475. The conference ID for the call is 7250150. A replay of the call will be available via webcast at investors.imax.com or via telephone by dialing (888) 203-1112 (US and Canada), or (647) 436-0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 7250150.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of June 30, 2022, there were 1,694 IMAX theater systems (1,610 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72 institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® Dome, IMAX® 3D, IMAX® 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, An IMAX Experience®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, IMAX DMR®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX™, IMAX LIVE™, IMAX Enhanced™, IMAX nXos® and Films to the Fullest®, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), industry prospects and consumer behavior, plans and references to the future success of IMAX Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and expectations regarding the Company's future operating, financial and technological results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks related to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United States and Canada, as well as geopolitical conflicts, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the performance of IMAX DMR® films; the signing of IMAX Theater System agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to currency fluctuations; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates, including competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks relating to consolidation among commercial exhibitors and studios; risks related to brand extensions and new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cyber-security and data privacy; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; risks related to climate change; risks related to weather conditions and natural disasters that may disrupt or harm the Company's business; risks related to the Company's indebtedness and compliance with its debt agreements; general economic, market or business conditions; risks related to political, economic and social instability, including with respect to the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the failure to convert IMAX Theater System backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; other factors and risks outlined in our periodic filings with the SEC; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this earnings release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and actual results or anticipated developments by the Company may not be realized, and even if substantially realized, may not have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Primary Reporting Groups
The Company has the following reportable segments: (i) IMAX DMR; (ii) Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements ("JRSA"); (iii) IMAX Systems; (iv) IMAX Maintenance; (v) Other Theater Business; (vi) Film Distribution; and (vii) Film Post-Production. The Company's activities that do not met the criteria to be considered a reportable segment are disclosed within All Other. The Company organizes its reportable segments into the following three categories, identified by the nature of the product sold or service provided:
(i) IMAX Technology Network, which earns revenue based on contingent box office receipts and includes the IMAX DMR segment and contingent rent from JRSA segment;
(ii) IMAX Technology Sales and Maintenance, which includes results from the IMAX Systems, IMAX Maintenance and Other Theater Business segments, as well as fixed revenues from the JRSA segment; and
(iii) Film Distribution and Post-Production, which includes activities related to the distribution of large-format documentary films, primarily to institutional theaters, and the distribution of exclusive experiences ranging from live performances to interactive events with leading artists and creators (through the Film Distribution segment) and the provision of film post-production and quality control services.
In the first quarter of 2022, the Company's internal reporting was updated to reclassify the results of IMAX Enhanced, an initiative to bring The IMAX Experience® into the home, out of the New Business Initiatives segment and into All Other for segment reporting purposes. IMAX Enhanced™ was the only component of the New Business Initiatives segment. Prior period comparatives have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. Please refer to the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022 for additional segment information.
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(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2022, includes four IMAX Theater Systems that were relocated from their original locations (2021 — nil). When a theater system under a sales or sales-type lease arrangement is relocated, the amount of revenue earned by the Company may vary from transaction-to-transaction and is usually less than the amount earned for a new sale. In certain situations when a theater system is relocated, the original location is upgraded to an IMAX Laser Theater System.
(2) Includes 43 IMAX Theater Systems where the customer has the option to convert from a joint revenue sharing arrangement to a sales arrangement (2021 — 44).
(3) Includes 201 new IMAX Laser Theatre systems configurations and 111 upgrades of existing locations to IMAX Laser Theater Systems configurations.
(4) Includes 155 new IMAX Laser Theatre systems configurations and 96 upgrades of existing locations to IMAX Laser Theater Systems configurations.
(5) Period-to-period changes are reported net of the effect of permanently closed theaters.
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(1) The revenue from this segment principally includes after-market sales of IMAX Theater system parts and 3D glasses.
(2) All Other includes the results from IMAX Enhanced and other ancillary activities. In the first quarter of 2022, the Company's internal reporting was updated to reclassify the results of IMAX Enhanced out of the New Business Initiatives segment into All Other for segment reporting purposes. Prior period comparatives have been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
IMAX CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
In this release, the Company presents adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per basic and diluted share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow as supplemental measures of the Company's performance, which are not recognized under U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per basic and diluted share exclude, where applicable: (i) share-based compensation; (ii) COVID-19 government relief benefits (iii) legal judgment and arbitration awards; (iv) realized and unrealized investment gains or losses, as well as the related tax impact of these adjustments, and (v) income taxes resulting from management's decision to no longer indefinitely reinvest the historical earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries.
The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are important supplemental measures that allow management and users of the Company's financial statements to view operating trends and analyze controllable operating performance on a comparable basis between periods without the after-tax impact of share-based compensation and certain unusual items included in net loss attributable to common shareholders. Although share-based compensation is an important aspect of the Company's employee and executive compensation packages, it is a non-cash expense and is excluded from certain internal business performance measures.
A reconciliation of net loss attributable to common shareholders and the associated per share amounts to adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per diluted share is presented in the table below. Net loss attributable to common shareholders and the associated per share amounts are the most directly comparable GAAP measures because they reflect the earnings relevant to the Company's shareholders, rather than the earnings attributable to non-controlling interests.
In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, management also uses "EBITDA," as such term is defined in the Company's Credit Agreement, and which is referred to herein as "Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility." As allowed by the Credit Agreement, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility includes adjustments in addition to the exclusion of interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility measure is presented to allow a more comprehensive analysis of the Company's operating performance and to provide additional information with respect to the Company's compliance against its Credit Agreement requirements when applicable. In addition, the Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility presents relevant and useful information widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the Company's industry to evaluate, assess and benchmark the Company's results.
EBITDA is defined as net income or loss excluding (i) income tax expense or benefit; (ii) interest expense, net of interest income; (iii) depreciation and amortization, including film asset amortization; and (iv) amortization of deferred financing costs. Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility is defined as EBITDA excluding: (i) share-based and other non-cash compensation; (ii) realized and unrealized investment gains or losses; (iii) write-downs, net of recoveries, including asset impairments and credit loss expense; and (iv) legal judgment and arbitration awards.
A reconciliation of net loss attributable to common shareholders, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility is presented in the table below. Net loss attributable to common shareholders is the most directly comparable GAAP measure because it reflects the earnings relevant to the Company's shareholders, rather than the earnings attributable to non-controlling interests.
Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by or used in operating activities minus cash used in investing activities (from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows). Management views free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, as a measure of the Company's after-tax cash flow available to reduce debt, add to cash balances, and fund other financing activities. Free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. A reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow is presented below.
These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies. Additionally, the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the comparable GAAP amounts.
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(1) The Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio is calculated using Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility determined on a trailing twelve-month basis.
(2) The amortization of deferred financing costs is recorded within Interest Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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(4) Weighted average ownership percentage for change in non-controlling interest share
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Real Good Food Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGF) ("Real Good Foods" or the "Company"), an innovative, high-growth, branded, health- and wellness-focused frozen food company, today announced the expansion of its Breakfast platform with new Breakfast Bowls and Breakfast Bites. This builds off Real Good Foods' Breakfast Sandwiches, which are the #1 selling better-for-you sandwiches in the Frozen HWI Breakfast category as measured by SPINS.
Real Good Foods' Breakfast Bowls are made from nutritious ingredients, including Real Good Foods' Crispy Tots, along with whole eggs, cheese, and traditional breakfast proteins. Real Good Foods' Breakfast Bites are made with an innovative, grain-free shell, using clean, real food ingredients such as Lupin bean and cauliflower, and stuffed with eggs, cheese and traditional breakfast proteins.
Real Good Foods' new Breakfast Bites and Breakfast Bowls are now available in select grocery stores across the U.S., including, Kroger, Publix, Safeway, and more. They can also be purchased directly from www.realgoodfoods.com.
"These breakfast offerings are the result of our mission to make our favorite comfort foods more nutritious and improve human health. Our community continues to push us to provide nutritious and convenient options at breakfast, and I am proud of our talented and dedicated team that worked hard to make these innovative items possible," said Bryan Freeman, Executive Chairman of The Real Good Food Company. "Unlike other breakfast options on shelves today that are made with processed grains and are loaded with carbohydrates, our new, nutritious breakfast items have a limited amount of carbs, made 100% grain-free, and are loaded with protein."
To learn more about Real Good Foods and to find a store near you, please visit www.realgoodfoods.com.
Founded in 2016, Real Good Foods believes there is a better way to enjoy our favorite foods. Its brand commitment, "Real Food You Feel Good About Eating," represents the Company's strong belief that, by eating its food, consumers can enjoy more of their favorite foods and, by doing so, live better lives as part of a healthier lifestyle. Its mission is to make nutritious comfort foods that are low in carbohydrates, high in protein, and made from gluten and grain free real ingredients more accessible to everyone, improve human health, and, in turn, improve the lives of millions of people. Real Good Foods offers delicious options across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacking occasions available, in over 16,000 stores nationwide, including Walmart, Costco, Kroger, and Target, and directly from its website at www.realgoodfoods.com. Learn more about Real Good Foods by visiting its website or on Instagram at @realgoodfoods, where it has one of the largest social media followings of any brand within the frozen food industry today with nearly 420,000 followers. For interviews with Bryan Freeman, Executive Chairman, email realgoodfoods@powerdigital.com.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerstone, a nonprofit health organization that provides mental health, addiction recovery, residential care, therapeutic foster care, counseling, and crisis services across the country, has learned of a data security incident that may have involved personal and protected health information belonging to certain current and former Centerstone clients. Centerstone has sent notification of this incident to potentially impacted individuals and is providing resources to assist them.
On February 14, 2022, Centerstone detected unusual activity involving its email environment. Upon discovering this activity, Centerstone took immediate steps to secure its email environment and launched a thorough investigation to determine the scope of the issue. The investigation determined that an unknown actor gained access to and may have obtained a limited amount of data from three employee email accounts between November 4, 2021 and February 14, 2022.
As a result, Centerstone undertook a comprehensive review of the full contents of the email accounts to identify whether any individual information was contained therein. Centerstone's review concluded on July 12, 2022, at which time Centerstone learned that the email accounts contained certain personal and protected health information. In response, Centerstone immediately initiated a diligent search to identify current contact information needed to notify potentially impacted individuals.
Centerstone currently has no evidence of the misuse of any information potentially involved in this incident. However, beginning on August 2, 2022, Centerstone notified potentially affected individuals directly via letter. In so doing, Centerstone provided information about the incident and about steps that potentially impacted individuals can take to protect their information.
The following personal and protected health information may have been involved in the incident: name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, client ID, medical diagnosis / treatment information, and/or health insurance information.
The privacy and protection of personal and protected health information is a top priority for Centerstone, which deeply regrets any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause. Centerstone is working to implement additional safeguards to help ensure the security of its email environment and to reduce the risk of a similar incident from occurring in the future. Centerstone has also established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident. Call center representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Central Time, excluding holidays and can be reached at 1-833-764-0234.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iscoe Law Firm, one of Florida's leading personal injury attorney teams, knows that Uber and similar ridesharing accidents have changed the way people travel daily.
In cases where Uber drivers cause accidents, one may be able to pursue compensation from the driver's personal insurance policy, Uber's insurance policy, or a combination of both. Whether Uber's insurance covers their drivers depends on what the driver was doing at the time of the crash.
"After an Uber accident you are likely entitled to compensation under your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance," says Gary T. Iscoe, Esq. Founding Partner of Iscoe Law Firm. "If your injuries and other losses are substantial, however, you can usually seek compensation from the at-fault party's insurance policy."
If the driver's Uber app was off during the accident, Uber's insurance provides no coverage. As a victim, you need to make a claim on the driver's personal auto insurance policy.
If the app is on and the driver is waiting for a request, Uber's insurance provides 3rd party liability coverage to its drivers if the driver's own insurance does not apply. The policy limits for this coverage are $50,000 for bodily injury, up to $100,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage per accident.
If an accident occurs while the Uber driver is picking up passengers or providing a ride, Uber's insurance provides $1,000,000 in 3rd party liability coverage.
Since 1991, Gary T. Iscoe, a Trial Lawyer, has been dedicated to holding the powerful accountable for taking advantage of the powerless. From representing clients in severe injury cases, wrongful death cases, class actions, and other lawsuits including medical malpractice, and product liability. Gary and his team understand Florida's complex personal injury laws.
Iscoe Law fights hard for the injured and holds auto insurers like State Farm, Allstate, Progressive, GEICO, Liberty Mutual accountable for the pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages suffered by its clients.
Iscoe Law offers a free initial consultation at one's home, office, hotel, or hospital. For more information or schedule a free consultation, call 800-800-6500 or visit www.iscoelaw.com
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Conference with Eponymous Play and Movie Concludes After 25 Years
ATLANTA, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Christian leader, entrepreneur and film producer, Bishop T.D. Jakes will return to Atlanta, the home city for many years of the fan-favorite international gathering, for the conclusion of the Women, Thou Art Loosed! The Grand Finale conference at the Georgia World Congress Center Sept. 22 - Sept. 24, and will host thousands of women from around the world.
Jakes held the first Women, Thou Art Loosed! conference in 1996 after discovering the impact his Bible study message had on women. Over the years, Jakes has seen breakthroughs in thousands of women and Women, Thou Art Loosed! has since become a worldwide movement. Jakes, a pastor and accomplished entrepreneur and entertainment leader, is known for his influence beyond the pulpit as the conference spurred a stage play and movie.
The conference will take place over three days and will consist of distinguished speakers, including Serita A. Jakes, Pastor Cora Jakes, Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts, Carloyn D. Showell and Priscilla Shirer.
In honor of this year's final gathering and to pay homage to the conference's original location, soft drink giant Coca-Cola will partner with the conference in support of the T.D. Jakes Foundation to celebrate the deep seated community roots in Atlanta.
Media interested in applying for media credentials can apply online. The deadline to apply is August 29, 2022.
For more information on Women, Thou Art Loosed! The Grand Finale and how to register, visit WTAL.org
WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 22 - Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022
WHERE:
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
REGISTRATION:
WTAL.org
2022 CONFIRMED CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:
- Bishop T.D. Jakes is the senior pastor of The Potter's House, a global humanitarian organization and 30,000-member nondenominational, multicultural church located in Dallas, and has been named "America's Best Preacher" by Time magazine. A New York Times bestselling author, film producer and real estate developer, Jakes is the founder and creator of Woman, Thou Art Loosed!
- Mrs. Serita Jakes is the executive director of The Potter's House women's ministry, WoMan-to-Woman, and founder of the acclaimed God's Leading Ladies Life Enrichment program for women and The Potter's House's Debutante Program for teenage girls. She is the author of three books: Beside Every Good Man, The Princess Within and The Crossing.
- Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts is redefining what it means to be a modern woman of faith. Her messages spread throughout the world, defying cultural, religious, gender and socioeconomic boundaries. Through her bestselling books, sermons and viral messages, she reaches people who are seeking to make peace with their past, maximize their present and deepen their relationship with God.
- Pastor Cora Jakes is a powerhouse preacher, associate pastor, and overseer of the children's ministry and intercessory prayer ministry at The Potter's House of Dallas. She is also an accomplished speaker and bestselling author of Faithing It and Ferocious Warrior: Dismantle Your Enemy and Rise. In Ferocious Warrior, Jakes shares her powerful testimony of how she battled obstacles including infertility, loss, and depression and won. A powerful prayer warrior, Jakes has made it her mission to teach people how to fight for the life they want, armed with the weapons of faith, hope, and prayer.
- Priscilla Shirer leads Going Beyond Ministries, which provides spiritual support and resources to the body of Christ, serving every denomination and culture across the spectrum of the church.
- Carolyn D. Showell, PhD, is a certified Christian therapist. She has worked as a psychometrist for the Baltimore City Schools, a special projects developer for the Johns Hopkins School of Business and Administration. Showell was a finalist chosen for HUD's Community Builders Program and received certification in Faith based Economic Development from the Harvard University Summer Leadership Institute. She returned as a member of the SLI teaching staff. She was selected as a member of the Steering Committee of the Black Alumni Network of Harvard University-The Divinity School. She serves as executive pastor of First Apostolic Faith Church in Baltimore, Maryland. She also serves on the Executive Board of the Joint College of Bishops and is currently the dean of the Senior Shepard's Track. In 2014, Showell was consecrated the first female Bishop in the Global United Fellowship under the visionary leadership of Bishop Neil C. Ellis.
About Woman, Thou Art Loosed!
Woman, Thou Art Loosed! began as a Sunday school curriculum in 1992 by Bishop Jakes and has since birthed a best-selling book, a widely-acclaimed stage play, a GRAMMY®-nominated CD and a national conference that has drawn more than a half million women from around the world. In October 2004, Woman, Thou Art Loosed! was developed into a movie in collaboration with Reuben Cannon Productions and became a box office top-10 hit, winning a 2005 NAACP Image Award. More information can be found at WTAL.org
About The Potter's House
Located in Dallas, The Potter's House is a 30,000-member nondenominational, multicultural church and humanitarian organization led by Bishop T. D. Jakes, who was twice featured on the cover of Time magazine as "America's Best Preacher" and as one of the nation's "25 most influential evangelicals." The Potter's House has four locations: The Potter's House of Dallas, The Potter's House of Fort Worth, The Potter's House of North Dallas and The Potter's House OneLA, and a Spanish language church, Casa de Fe. More information can be found at ThePottersHouse.org.
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South Korea-Based Alternative Data Solutions and Software Company Enhances FiscalNote's Data-as-a-Service Offerings on a Global Scale
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE), a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS company that delivers market intelligence and data insights, has closed its previously-announced agreement to acquire Aicel Technologies ("Aicel"), a rapidly-growing alternative data company based in Seoul, South Korea. Aicel provides proprietary alpha-capturing datasets and extracts unique value and actionable insights to drive critical and timely business solutions for global financial markets.
"We're pleased to bring this critical transaction to a close, and welcome Aicel Technologies to the FiscalNote family of world-class products and market-leading brands," said Tim Hwang, FiscalNote's Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO. "Aicel will greatly enhance the breadth and scope of the AI data solutions offerings FiscalNote provides on a global scale for customers who seek to leverage data-driven intelligence and insights to power their decision-making processes and reach their business objectives. Aicel also enables FiscalNote to accelerate our market leadership not only in the South Korea marketplace, but the APAC region as a whole - catalyzing increased opportunities for our growth, access to a wider base of customers, and the addition of key engineering, AI, and R&D talent to our ranks."
The acquisition of Aicel further strengthens FiscalNote's existing AI data products - such as market leaders FiscalNote AI Solutions, DataHunt, and Predata - and its growth strategy in multiple ways, including by:
- Expanding FiscalNote's alternative data sources across the emerging fintech, capital markets, and financial services industries;
- Deepening FiscalNote's expertise in sophisticated artificial intelligence, data transformation, data ingestion, and API development for its customers;
- Providing access to a blue-chip customer base for FiscalNote in a high-growth and increasingly regulated marketplace;
- Driving new revenue opportunities in South Korea, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and the U.S.; and
- Establishing Seoul as a leading hub for FiscalNote, building upon its existing presence.
Aicel - which doubled its revenue in the past year - will immediately augment FiscalNote's wide-ranging global coverage for a variety of current and prospective customers who are interested in extracting deep insights attainable only by leveraging advanced AI data technologies. Furthermore, Aicel's combination with FiscalNote will accelerate the continued expansion of its customer base and revenues through a strong network of established partners, as well as sales and marketing relationships with leading firms.
Founded in 2016 and led by CEO Min Kim, Aicel processes both proprietary and licensed data, such as trade and export information, patent filings, aggregated consumer and retail transactions, food delivery and home-sharing data, e-Commerce sales information, and ESG metrics on a subscription basis for customers - such as asset management companies, multinational corporations, hedge funds, investment firms, and others. Aicel deploys advanced technology to collect, refine, process, and deliver tailored data to customers, while powering a data exchange marketplace through its Data-as-a-Service model to enable third-party data providers and vendors to rapidly partner with Aicel to develop new datasets quickly and efficiently.
"We're incredibly excited to start our work with Aicel and their talented team of highly-skilled professionals," said Josh Resnik, President & COO, FiscalNote. "Aicel will further bolster FiscalNote's unique decision intelligence capabilities, empowering our clients to leverage our proprietary artificial intelligence technology to better inform their decision-making. This also further expands FiscalNote's defensible technology stack, and continues our M&A-driven value creation to supplement our organic product development efforts, where we have had remarkable success on behalf of our customers through related AI solutions such as DataHunt."
Kim, who will continue to lead Aicel as part of FiscalNote's AI Solutions offering, said: "Our team is inspired by FiscalNote's vision and success and we are more than excited to become part of the FiscalNote family. Through this exciting combination, we see greater opportunities to better serve our markets and our customers."
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leading technology provider of global policy and market intelligence. By uniquely combining AI technology, actionable data, and expert and peer insights, FiscalNote empowers customers to manage policy, address regulatory developments, and mitigate global risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered technology that delivers mission-critical insights and the tools to turn them into action. Home to CQ, Equilibrium, FrontierView, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote serves more than 5,000 customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit FiscalNote.com and follow @FiscalNote.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Soon after being elected to the U.S. Senate, Joe Biden was pulled aside by a Democratic colleague who wanted to know how he was going to vote on abortion.
Biden explained that while he was personally opposed to abortion and would resist federal funding for the procedure, he didn’t want to impose his view on others by overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
“That’s a tough position, kid,” said Sen. Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut. Then Ribicoff offered him some advice, Biden recalled years later in a memoir: “Pick a side. You’ll be much better off politically. Just pick a side.”
During five decades in elected office, Biden has tried to avoid picking a side on abortion whenever he could. Now that’s impossible as the Supreme Courtseems poised to strike down the constitutional right to abortion. A draft copy of the court’s majority opinion was published by Politico earlier this week, and a final decision is expected this summer.
As the Democratic president who happens to be serving when the Republicans’ anti-abortion agenda reaches its crescendo, Biden is being drafted into the kind of fight that he’s sidestepped for much of his career.
It’s not a natural role for him, despite his longtime defense of a woman’s right to choose whether to end her pregnancy. Like many Catholic Democrats, he’s expressed conflicting opinions on abortion, which his church regards as a sin but his political party views as a legal right.
Mini Timmaraju, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said Biden “understands there’s a difference between his personal view and what he would do in his personal life, and what he and his party stands for in terms of protecting freedoms for the American people.”
Although Biden called for protecting Roe v. Wade in his State of the Union speech in March, since becoming president he had never publicly uttered the word “abortion” until this week, when the draft court decision leaked. And he still prefers to frame the issue around privacy and people’s ability to make their own decisions free from government interference.
“This is about a lot more than abortion,” he said Wednesday at the White House. He often references other court decisions on same sex marriage or birth control. “What are the next things that are going to be attacked?”
It’s the kind of rhetoric that he deployed successfully during the 1987 confirmation hearings for Robert Bork, President Ronald Reagan’s nominee to the Supreme Court.
Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and he focused his questioning on Griswold v. Connecticut, a 1965 decision that allowed married couples to buy birth control.
“If we tried to make this a referendum on abortion rights, for example, we’d lose,” he wrote in his 2007 memoir, “Promises to Keep.”
Biden’s handling of the issue was a sharp contrast with colleagues like Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., who said in a speech that “Robert Bork’s America is a land in which women would be forced into back-alley abortions.”
“No one could have ever confused then-Sen. Biden with being a culture warrior,” said Jim Manley, a longtime Senate staff member who worked for Kennedy and Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Bork’s nomination was defeated, preventing a rightward shift on the Supreme Court that could have jeopardized Roe v. Wade.
But there was still lingering suspicion about Biden’s support for abortion rights. Victoria Nourse, a lawyer who worked for Biden in the Senate, said the distrust became an obstacle when he was working on the Violence Against Women Act, which passed in 1994 and increased protections against sexual assault and domestic abuse.
“The women’s groups wouldn’t come on board, because they thought he was weak on abortion,” she said.
The issue returned in 2019, when Biden was running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Biden faced criticism for his support of the Hyde Amendment, which banned federal funding for abortions, and he swiftly reversed courseon his longtime position.
Biden explained his shift by saying “circumstances have changed” because Republican-led states were enacting new abortion restrictions.
“I make no apologies for my last position,” he said. “I make no apologies for what I’m about to say.”
It was a change that mirrored a broader shift in American politics. Michele Swers, a professor of government at Georgetown, said it used to be more common to find anti-abortion Democrats and Republicans who support abortion rights.
Biden became a U.S. senator in January 1973, the same month the Roe v. Wade decision was issued, and he criticized the Supreme Court for going “too far.” When it comes to abortion, he told an interviewer, he was “about as liberal as your grandmother.”
However, activist groups at each end of the political spectrum have gained influence within the parties, Swers said, creating a clearer partisan split on the issue.
There’s little room for politicians who hold what Biden once described as “middle-of-the-road” views.
“If you want to move up in national politics, it is definitely harder,” Swers said. “I don’t think that someone who took the positions that he used to take could run for president now.”
During the presidential campaign, Biden also promised to support legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade in law. However, there’s little chance of that passing the Senate, despite the slim Democratic majority, leaving the White House with limited options to protect abortion rights.
Advocates and White House officials have spent months engaged in conversations about steps that could be taken if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Some ideas under consideration include highlighting the ability to obtain abortion pills through the mail, something that the Food and Drug Administration recently approved, or finding ways to help women travel to get abortions in states with more permissive laws.
“We want to see more, of course,” said Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood. “We want to see all of the creative solutions in their arsenal right now, particularly at a moment where we’re in the greatest crisis.” | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/once-conflicted-biden-embraces-role-as-abortion-defender/ | 2022-05-05T22:51:38Z |
The Platform Breaks the Barriers Between Creators and Content Distribution + Monetization
LAS VEGAS, April 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TvStartup Inc. announces its new Video CMS Software, an all-in-one video management system. The Video CMS Software is the next level of TvStartup's OTT platform, which offers a turn-key solution for video and audio creators to own, launch, and directly monetize their own internet TV channels.
"We've truly made this entire system with the creator in mind," says Brock Fisher, CEO at TvStartup. "Everything you could possibly need to build, manage, and monetize an online video channel is now in one place, giving all creators easy access to large audiences and providing the best experience for their viewers."
Features and benefits of the Video CMS Software include:
- Direct Monetization Options (automated and customs ads, subscriptions, & pay-per-view for ad-supported, premium subscription and freemium approaches to monetization.)
- Custom Live Streaming in the never-before-seen Broadcast Studio (on-screen overlays, collab features, custom logos, re-streaming capabilities, and many more options.)
- 24/7 Scheduled Programming with flexible ad insertion capabilities
- One-Click, Multiple Platform Distribution to branded OTT apps like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, as well as mobile, social and web destinations.
- Video-On-Demand categorization for video libraries
- Full support for Audio-On-Demand and Audio Streaming
- Turn-Key multi-platform publishing including syncing all streaming and on-demand content directly to custom branded OTT apps like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and more.
TvStartup's new Video CMS Software is available and being demoed at the NAB Show in Booth W7406 (April 24-April 27, 2022). The software is presented in multiple packages that have been curated for specific channel needs, all available at special NAB discounted rates.
For more information, please attend TvStartup's news conference on Sunday, April 24th at 3PM in Room N242 or visit:
About TvStartup Inc: For more than 10 years, TvStartup has been serving the broadcasting industry and has long been the number one channel provider to Roku, powering over 1,500 custom SDK channels on Roku alone. TvStartup pioneered the space in OTT distribution for indie-creators, bringing cable and satellite providers onto OTT platforms as early as 2008. TvStartup is now positioned as the one-stop turn-key solution for creators of all types, allowing independent creators and broadcasters to reach large global audiences on every popular platform from Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV to iOS and Android devices. The innovative platform allows everyday broadcasters to transform their content into full-scale internet TV networks, while easily managing their streaming and on-demand content from a single dashboard. TvStartup makes building a "Netflix-styled" experience for viewers easy so that creators can focus on creating great content, connecting with their audience, and capitalizing their passion, highlighted the 2022 NAB SHOW.
What makes TvStartup different from other OTT service providers is that it delivers every tool that a creator needs, without the extra complexities. Also, every feature of TvStartup's software is explained in detail inside its step-by-step tutorial series. This company was built FOR content creators, BY content creators.
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Combining the power of the original Lightspeed Supplier Network and NuORDER by Lightspeed, new Lightspeed B2B will connect thousands of the world's best brands and retailers, empowering merchants to instantly order and seamlessly sell on any channel
MONTREAL, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced the launch of the new Lightspeed B2B platform to North American fashion, outdoor and sports retailers, with broader vertical and feature availability in the coming months. The launch of this transformative new solution will bring together thousands of the world's best brands and retailers with a cutting-edge supplier network tool that integrates B2B orders directly into the point of sale (POS).
"After four years of owning a retail business, I've never been so excited for a retail product in my entire career," said Lightspeed B2B user Christine Iksic, Founder and CEO of 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. "I'm so happy the Lightspeed B2B platform exists, and I'm going to tell every brand they need to just switch to Lightspeed B2B."
This innovative, first-of-its-kind solution is the culmination of integrating technology from Lightspeed's acquisition of NuORDER into the Lightspeed Retail platform. The Lightspeed B2B platform boasts thousands of brands, including Tom Ford, Coach, Theory, Black Diamond and Outdoor Voices. Retailers will be able to use this platform to order directly from brands in the Lightspeed Commerce platform.
"We saw an enormous opportunity to transform how retailers work with their brands," said Lightspeed CEO JP Chauvet. "With the technology and expertise brought in through the NuORDER acquisition, we've been able to create a truly transformational, integrated brand supplier network for the retail industry. We've completely re-invented the buying and inventory process for brands and retailers, and Lightspeed B2B is bringing them a robust, high-end brand network."
Today, the wholesale supply chain between independent retailers and brands is riddled with inefficiencies and archaic processes. Both sides run systems completely independently and without any connection or integration of data - until now. Existing workflows do not meet the modern needs of retailers when it comes to inventory acquisition, management, and distribution, resulting in risks to revenue for all sides. Additionally, sell-through reporting is siloed, meaning brands have near-zero visibility into what sells to consumers. Without this visibility, brands cannot assist retailers by proactively helping with refills, exchanges, and anticipating the needs of the consumer.
The new Lightspeed B2B platform improves the connection between brands and retailers, automating the omnichannel retail experience, and liberating retailers from manual, time-consuming workflows. Lightspeed B2B reduces friction, saves time, and offers additional insights by putting a single network at the fingertips of brands and retailers.
Benefits of Lightspeed B2B for Retailers
- Accessible on-demand ordering. Digital catalogs available directly in the Lightspeed B2B platform make it easy to browse and order products from existing brand partners.
- Massive inventory and ordering time savings for retailers and omnichannel enablement. No more photographing or cataloging new inventory. Retailers place an order directly from their Lightspeed Retail platform and save time by having all order details, products, and inventory updated in their POS immediately, ready and available for sale in-store or online on any channel.
- Discover and connect with new brands as a verified retailer. Lightspeed B2B's deep brand relationships bring in-demand brands directly to the back office of every Lightspeed retailer.
Benefits for Brands
- Robust data insights. Once the initial Lightspeed B2B rollout is complete, brands will get direct insight into sell-through data about their products across retailers in the Lightspeed ecosystem, bringing them closer to consumers with a direct feedback loop of product intel.
- Control catalogs and share important attribution. Easily share and maintain a brand catalog across the network of qualified Lightspeed retailers.
- One location for all orders. Once the initial Lightspeed B2B rollout is complete, brands will be able to receive orders from across the Lightspeed customer ecosystem all in one place.
"Wholesale retail ordering is a broken industry and we have always felt a responsibility to solve for both sides of the brand and retailer equation," said Heath Wells, General Manager of the new Lightspeed B2B platform, and co-founder of NuORDER. "With this launch, we're offering transformative value for brands and retailers that represents an inflection point in the history of retail. This new tool enables independent businesses to discover new products, gain insights that were previously unattainable, and gain access to product catalogs and integrated ordering on one network. The disruption of the last two years has cemented the need for independent retailers to leverage technology to remain agile and the new Lightspeed B2B Network is deeply in line with our mission to strengthen their operational resilience."
The completed Lightspeed B2B will provide brands with robust tools to sell in real-time with real-time data and feedback about their products, accelerating feedback loops between consumers and brands so they can evaluate trends in real-time. Lightspeed B2B is now rolling out exclusively to Lightspeed Retail customers in North America in the fashion, apparel, footwear, outdoor, and sports verticals. Select retailers can access Lightspeed B2B directly from the Lightspeed Retail platform.
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per common share, payable on Sept. 1, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 12, 2022.
The Board also declared regular cash dividends on the following series of preferred stock:
Notes:
(1) In the table, dividends per share and dividends per depositary share for Series I, Series J, and Series L are rounded to the hundred-thousandths position for the convenience of the reader. Rounded to the fourteenth decimal place, the dividend per share and dividend per depositary share for Series I are $1,022.22222222222222 and $0.25555555555556, respectively. Rounded to the fourteenth decimal place, the dividend per share and dividend per depositary share for Series J are $1,022.22222222222222 and $10.22222222222222, respectively. Rounded to the fourteenth decimal place, the dividend per share and dividend per depositary share for Series L are $1,260.10866666666667 and $12.60108666666667, respectively.
(2) In accordance with the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of SunTrust Preferred Capital I, the record date for the Preferred Purchase Securities representing fractional interests in shares of Series J preferred stock will be Aug. 31, 2022.
(3) Dividends per share and dividends per depositary share for Series N and Series Q are declared and paid semiannually.
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $545 billion as of June 30, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
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SpaceX’s wildly busy year continues with astronaut splashdown
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
Three NASA astronauts and a European astronaut splashed down aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule off the coast of Florida after midnight Friday morning, capping off their six-month mission during which they worked alongside Russian cosmonauts and hosted the first all-private crew to visit the orbiting outpost.
The crew of this mission, called Crew-3, departed the ISS in the early hours of Thursday morning and spent more than 20 hours free flying through orbit aboard the 13-foot-wide capsule before it plunged back into the atmosphere and parachuted to its water landing.
The four astronauts on the Crew-3 mission are NASA’s Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, as well a German astronaut with the ESA, Matthias Maurer.
After the capsule made a safe landing, bobbing up and down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida, Chari told mission control: “Thanks for letting us take [Crew Dragon] Endurance on a shakedown cruise.”
“Looking forward to watching many more flights of Endurance in the future,” he said, using the “Endurance” name bestowed on Crew-3’s capsule. “That was a great ride. Enjoyed working with the NASA and SpaceX team. Thanks for getting us to the space station and back safely.”
This will mark the conclusion of SpaceX’s third operational mission to the ISS that the company has conducted in partnership with NASA.
SpaceX has had a whirlwind month of activity. It kicked off with the launch of the private AX-1 mission to the ISS on April 8, and the company brought that crew home just last week. Then SpaceX launched the Crew-4 astronauts, who will replace the Crew-3 astronauts on the ISS staff, last Wednesday, then immediately began gearing up for Crew-3’s return. Meanwhile, the company’s Falcon 9 rocket launched satellites to orbit, including a batch of the company’s Starlink internet satellites, just last Friday.
SpaceX has already notched 17 launches so far in 2022, making it the busiest first five months of the year in SpaceX’s history. And more are on the way, as two more Starlink launches are scheduled within the next five days.
The intent of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon program was to return astronaut launches to the United States for the first time since NASA’s Space Shuttle program retired in 2011, allowing NASA to keep the space station fully staffed with its own astronauts as well as astronauts from partner space agencies such as the European Space Agency (ESA). Before the Crew Dragon entered service in 2020, NASA was relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft for ISS crew transportation.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Often misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed, celiac disease remains a mystery for many. Only half of Americans (50%) report knowing anything about celiac disease and/or gluten sensitivity, according to a recent nationwide benchmark survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Beyond Celiac, the leading catalyst for a celiac disease cure, in February 2022 among more than 2,000 U.S. adults.
Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune condition. The disease causes damage to the small intestine, resulting in debilitating symptoms, and if left untreated can lead to a number of serious, long-term health problems including infertility and some types of cancer. Celiac disease affects one in 133 Americans.i
There is currently no medication on the market to treat celiac disease. The only available treatment is to follow a strict gluten-free diet, which may not fully offset the health risks of the disease. Only half of Americans (53%) recognized that following a 100% gluten-free diet (no wheat, barley or rye) is the only way someone with celiac disease can currently control it.
"Accidental gluten exposure is something all of us who live with celiac disease worry about," said Beyond Celiac CEO Alice Bast. "If more Americans understood how dangerous gluten can be for a person with celiac disease, it would be a big step forward for our community to live life to the fullest and eat without fear."
Other key findings include:
- Only one-third (32%) realize that half (50%) or more of people with celiac disease are undiagnosed.
- Two-thirds (61%) of Americans are "not at all sure" about conditions that untreated celiac disease can lead to, such as depression and anxiety; anemia; brain fog, migraines and other neurological disorders; infertility; some types of cancer; osteoporosis or osteopenia; and delayed growth in children.
- Only one-fourth (24%) of Americans understand that celiac disease is an autoimmune disease.
- Almost one in five (18%) incorrectly believe there is medicine that prevents a gluten reaction, while one in 10 (10%) incorrectly think there is a medicine that cures celiac disease.
- Only 49% of Americans know that someone with celiac who strictly follows the gluten-free diet still has to worry about experiencing celiac disease symptoms or health conditions caused by it.
"The fact that this survey showed half of Americans lack awareness of this disease is alarming," Bast commented. "Black Americans (63%) are significantly more likely than Hispanic Americans (49%) and White Americans (47%) to have no awareness of celiac disease and/or gluten-sensitivity, suggesting potential health inequities in both diagnosis and treatment. We know equal access to healthcare information, diagnosis and treatment is a concern, and these results highlight those potential disparities. It is important that all Americans understand the symptoms of celiac disease so they can advocate for their own health, including gaining an accurate diagnosis and the treatment needed to live a healthy life," she added.
The full report on the survey results, "The Mystery of Celiac Disease: The Need for Greater Awareness and Accelerating the Quest for a Cure" can be found at 2022 Beyond Celiac Survey Report. The report also presents the facts about the disease, and outlines how Beyond Celiac is taking steps to accelerate the quest for a cure.
Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Beyond Celiac from February 8-10, 2022 among 2,039 adults ages 18 and older. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within + 2.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact cbaker@beyondceliac.org
About Beyond Celiac
Founded in 2003, Beyond Celiac is the leading catalyst for a celiac disease cure in the United States, serving as a patient advocacy and research-driven organization working to drive diagnosis and accelerate the discovery of new treatments. By engaging with the top scientists in the field, making the right investments in research and supporting the broad community of those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, Beyond Celiac envisions a world in which people can live healthy lives and eat without fear – a world Beyond Celiac. www.BeyondCeliac.org.
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Man previously serving life sentence released from prison Monday morning
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The attorney team for Keith Carnes said he has been released from the state penitentiary.
He had been imprisoned at the South Central Correctional Center in Licking, Missouri.
The Jackson County prosecutor’s office said in a statement Friday that there is insufficient evidence to prove that Keith Carnes fatally shot a rival drug dealer, 24-year-old Larry White, in 2003 in a Kansas City parking garage.
One issue was that a special master who reviewed the case found that Kansas City police did not give Carnes’ original defense team a report from a confidential informant that might have led to his exoneration.
Also, two witnesses who identified Carnes as the killer recanted their testimony in 2014, saying they had been pressured by police and Jackson County prosecutors.
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Microplastics found in lungs of living humans for the first time, study says
Published: Apr. 7, 2022 at 4:44 PM EDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
(CNN) – According to a new study, scientists are finding microplastic particles in the lungs of living people.
Microplastics come from plastic in the environment when it shears into tiny pieces. They’ve been found in the ocean and drinking water, soil, air and food, but this is the first time they’ve been detected in living lungs.
In a study published in Science of the Total Environment, the authors say it suggests people are inhaling the plastic particles.
The researchers looked at lung samples taken during routine surgeries on 13 people, and found 12 different types of plastic embedded in the lungs.
The health consequences of exposure to microplastics are still unknown.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 15, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Unilever 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 Unilever class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7063 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 August 15, 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 in July 2020, Ben & Jerry's board passed a resolution to end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" as well as the risks attendant to the board's decision. Additionally, Unilever's s description of its legal risks was materially false and misleading because Unilever acknowledged that complying with all applicable laws and regulations was important but omitted discussing Ben & Jerry's boycott decision, which risked adverse governmental actions for violations of laws, executive orders, or resolutions aimed at discouraging boycotts, divestment, and sanctions of Israel adopted by 35 U.S. states ("Anti-BDS Legislation").
On July 19, 2021, Unilever and its hand-picked Ben & Jerry's CEO, finally "operationalized" the Ben & Jerry's board's resolution to boycott. Ben & Jerry's announced on its website and through its Twitter account that, upon the expiration of the current licensing agreement by which its products had been distributed in Israel for decades, Ben & Jerry's would end sales of its ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" but Ben & Jerry's would purportedly continue to sell its products in Israel.
Ultimately, the states of New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, and Arizona announced decisions to divest their pension fund investments in Unilever due to violations of their Anti-BDS Legislation.
When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Unilever class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7063 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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After nearly 30 months of working from home, the global fintech company officially launched a new workplace policy that allows its 310+ employees at its 12 offices to work from home or in the office
TORONTO , Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Givex Information Technology Group Ltd. ("Givex") (TSX: GIVX) announced today its global remote work policy. With more than 310 employees in 12 offices across 10 countries, this announcement marks a major move for the Toronto-based company.
"It has been almost 30 months since our teams left our offices and started working from home in March 2020," said Don Gray, CEO of Givex. "During this time, we have proven that Givex can thrive in a remote work environment. The Givex executive management team made the decision to offer a full-time work from home policy to meet the needs of our hard-working, productive employees across the globe, while also providing the option to work in the office for those who desire to do so."
Since March 2020, Givex has met major business milestones while working remotely, including increasing annual revenue by more than 50%, maintaining positive cash flow, completing three acquisitions (Loyalty Lane, Kalex and Pi Cash Systeme), going public on the TSX in Canada and OTC in the U.S and created the Givex Hub in Brazil, which is now enabling millions of consumer transactions. Givex also added GivexPay and Merchant of Record to its services profile, added two data centers, made significant enhancements to its GivexPOS system and is in the process of installing 1,500+ new locations. The number of merchants using at least one Givex service has grown to over 115,000 active global locations.
"We are incredibly proud of our ability to pivot quickly to a remote working environment while increasing the size and scope of our team and not losing any significant client," said Gray. "In addition, we made several quick but thoughtful decisions about our internal systems to improve our communication and stay closely connected across our 12 offices."
Givex employees will be asked to attend two team meetings in the office per month for issue processing, idea sharing and collaboration (with social distancing recommendations followed closely), as well as quarterly events.
"The Givex team has done a fantastic job in the last two and a half years," said Gray. "Moving forward, we will continue to make major strides in our technology while keeping a laser focus on employee recruitment and retention."
For more information about Givex and the current available positions, please visit https://careers.givex.com/.
Givex (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF) is a global fintech company providing merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. We are integrated with 1000+ technology partners, creating a fully end-to-end solution that delivers powerful customer insights. Our platform is used by some of the world's largest brands, comprising approximately 100,000+ active locations across more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.givex.com.
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Sky hold Liberty to 17 first-half points in 83-50 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Dana Evans scored 15 points, Rebekah Gardner added 14 and the Chicago Sky cruised past the New York Liberty 83-50. Chicago led 36-17 at halftime after holding New York to 20% shooting, including 1 of 12 from 3-point range. It was the lowest point total in a half since Connecticut had 15 on Sept. 1, 2015. The Sky opened the third quarter on a 13-4 run to take a 28-point lead at 49-21, and New York reached 50 points on Jocelyn Willoughby’s layup with 20.2 seconds left in the fourth. Candace Parker added 11 points and Emma Meesseman scored 10 for Chicago. Han Xu, the tallest player in the WNBA at 6-foot-10, scored 10 points for New York. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/11/sky-hold-liberty-to-17-first-half-points-in-83-50-win/ | 2022-05-12T04:52:22Z |
STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ReFocus Eye Health ("ReFocus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its recent affiliation with Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates ("Greenwich Ophthalmology") through which it is providing comprehensive administrative services to the practice and its physicians. This partnership marked ReFocus' seventh affiliation in Connecticut and ninth overall.
Greenwich Ophthalmology is a premier ophthalmology practice that has served the greater Connecticut and New York communities for over 40 years. Led by a physician team of Drs. Joseph Conway, Donna Densel, Gina Gladstein, Suresh Mandava, William Potter, Rebecca Shields and Jerry Tsong, the practice offers an integrated service model spanning a comprehensive continuum of ophthalmic specialties including comprehensive eye care, cataracts, glaucoma, cornea, retina, oculoplastics and pediatrics. Additionally, the practice features a colocated, state-of-the-art laser center for LASIK and other refractive procedures.
ReFocus is an eye care management services organization supporting a comprehensive continuum of ophthalmic specialties. ReFocus currently partners with more than 65 affiliated ophthalmologists and optometrists across 25 practice locations and 1 ambulatory surgery center spanning the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US.
"We believe this partnership puts our practice in a position to focus on enhanced patient care and ultimately grow our presence in and around lower Fairfield County. We look forward to leveraging the support and resources provided by ReFocus and working with the affiliated network of eye care practices under the ReFocus platform," said Dr. Mandava.
"The ReFocus network continues to grow, attracting another leading, premium practice in New England and cementing our position as the preeminent platform in the state of Connecticut," said Daniel Doman, Chief Executive Officer of ReFocus. "We are excited to collaborate with the team at Greenwich Ophthalmology to further build upon the unparalleled reputation of clinical quality and patient-focused care that they have developed over many years."
ReFocus Eye Health is a management services organization dedicated to the provision of best-inclass administrative support to its affiliated eye care physicians. ReFocus' current affiliate network includes 25+ locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. ReFocus Eye Health is headquartered in Stamford, CT. To learn more, visit www.refocuseyedoctors.com.
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UN experts warn of impact of abortion bans on US minorities
GENEVA (AP) — Independent U.N. human rights experts expressed concerns Tuesday about the adverse impact on the rights of racial and ethnic minorities from the U.S. Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for abortion in the United States, and called on the Biden administration and state governments to do more to buttress those rights.
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a group of independent experts who work with the U.N. human rights office, said it was concerned about higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, among a host of concerns about the rights of Blacks, Latinos, Indigenous peoples, foreign-born migrants and others in the United States.
The calls came as part of a regular review of U.N. member states by the committee. The U.S. was among seven countries to be considered this summer. A large delegation of U.S. officials, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, traveled to Geneva earlier this month for hearings that fed into the committee’s thinking about the rights of ethnic and racial minorities in the U.S.
In its report, the committee ran the gamut of concerns and assessments — including praise for recent legislation and executive orders to improve the rights of minorities, and calls for a “national action plan” to combat systemic racism and racial discrimination and an effort to limit the impact of gun violence on such minorities.
It urged consideration of new laws or a review of existing ones to help fight excessive use of force by law enforcement, and called on the U.S. to adopt “all necessary measures” — including at the federal level — to ensure that all people can vote. It expressed concerns about an increase in new legislation with a “disproportionate impact” on minorities.
While noting some steps by the White House to address high maternal mortality rates, it said: “the committee is concerned that systemic racism along with intersecting factors such as gender, race, ethnicity and migration status have a profound impact on the ability of women and girls to access the full range of sexual and reproductive health services in (the U.S.) without discrimination.”
The concerns came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in June to strip away women’s constitutional protections for abortion that had been enshrined for nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade, which paved the way for abortion bans in some states.
The committee, referring to the recent court decision, called on the United States to adopt “all necessary measures” at both state and federal level “to address the profound disparate impact of (the decision) on women of racial and ethnic minorities, Indigenous women and those with low incomes,” and provide safe, legal access to abortion under existing U.S. commitments to human rights.
It called on the U.S. to ensure that women seeking an abortion — or the health care providers who assist them — “are not subjected to criminal penalties.”
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in digital cell biology, today announced that the Company will be reporting financial results for the second quarter 2022 after market on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Company management will be webcasting a corresponding conference call beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Live audio of the webcast will be available on the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.berkeleylights.com. The webcast will be archived and available for replay after the event.
About Berkeley Lights
Berkeley Lights is a leading digital cell biology company focused on enabling and accelerating the rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products for our customers. The Berkeley Lights Platform captures deep phenotypic, functional, and genotypic information for thousands of single cells in parallel and can also deliver the live biology customers desire in the form of the best cells. Our platform is a fully integrated, end-to-end solution, comprising proprietary consumables, including our OptoSelect™ chips and reagent kits, advanced automation systems, and application software. We developed the Berkeley Lights Platform to provide the most advanced environment for rapid functional characterization of single cells at scale, the goal of which is to establish an industry standard for our customers throughout their cell-based product value chain.
Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent that statements contained in this press release are not descriptions of historical facts regarding Berkeley Lights or its products, they are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties that relate to future events, and actual results and product performance could differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Berkeley Lights undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's growth and continual evolution see the statements in the "Risk Factors" sections, and elsewhere, in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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$5 gas is here: AAA says nationwide average hits new high
NEW YORK (AP) — The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever.
Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00. Motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that.
The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it’s up $1.93 from this time last year.
There are several reasons for the surge in gasoline prices.
Americans typically drive more starting around Memorial Day, so demand is up. Global oil prices are rising, compounded by sanctions against Russia, a leading oil producer, because of its war against Ukraine. And there are limits on refining capacity in the United States because some refineries shut down during the pandemic.
Add it all up, and the cost of filling up is draining money from Americans who are facing the highest rate of inflation in 40 years.
California has the highest average price, at $6.43, according to AAA. The lowest average is Mississippi, at $4.52.
While this is the first time breaking the $5 barrier, it’s still not a record when inflation is taken into account. Gas peaked at $4.11 a gallon in July 2008, which would be equal to about $5.40 a gallon today.
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GUIYANG, China, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In February, 2022, China has approved a mega-project approved for data clusters, indicating that its strategy to channel more computing resources from the country's eastern regions to its less developed yet resource-rich western regions is in full swing.
As the main force of western computing power, Guizhou's big data industry has once again gathered the world's attention with the opening of the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2022.
Guizhou, which is on the "express train" of big data, has accelerated the upgrading of traditional industries and the digital economy. It has become a platform for comprehensively displaying the latest achievements of global big data development and an important window to observe China's big data industry.
Guizhou finds new opportunities amid gathering massive data
Relying on climate advantages and policy guidance, Guizhou, which is located in the southwest corner of China, has created a strong data base for computing power with the long-standing big data industry.
As the core area of the National Big Data (Guizhou) Comprehensive Pilot Zone, up to now, Gui'an New Area has 23 data centers under construction or put into operation. The Gui'an New Area alone has gathered 7 super-large data centers of big companies, such as Huawei, China Unicom, China Mobile, and Tencent. It is estimated that by 2025, Gui'an New Area will become a world-class data center cluster with a server capacity of 4 million units.
In addition, Gui'an Huawei Cloud Data Center is Huawei's largest cloud data center in the world that accommodates 1 million servers; China Telecom Cloud Computing Guizhou Information Park, the largest data center operating in southern China, is also the cloud network data center with the most active data interaction and the largest data volume in Guizhou Province, running more than 80,000 servers, with a daily data volume of more than 100G and an annual output value of more than 200 million yuan; Gui'an Supercomputing Center with a data storage capacity of 1PB and a peak of 13PFlops (PFlops means 1 quadrillion operations per second), with a daily average output of 10.4 quadrillion floating point arithmetic ......
It is reported that, in order to channel more computing resources from the eastern areas to the less developed western regions, Guizhou Yunshang Kunpeng Technology in Guizhou has reached a strategic cooperation intention with Digital China and Wuhan Yangtze Computing Technology to build a regional computing industry ecology.
At present, Guizhou Kunpeng's self-developed "Zhaohan" series of servers have been put into use in dozens of projects across the province, providing arithmetic support and information security for education, finance, transportation, government and other areas.
Guizhou's digital economy in full swing by exploring digital industrialization
Guizhou province has promoted the development of digital economy by pushing forward the growth in a series of emerging industries based on big data technology, such as electronic information manufacturing, software and information technology service industry, and telecommunication industry.
At present, the digital economy and the real economy in Guizhou are accelerating their deep integration, and digital transformation is empowering traditional industries to upgrade. It is reported that in recent years, Guizhou has promoted enterprises, especially industrial enterprises, to carry out digital and intelligent transformation through the "integration of ten thousand enterprises" action, and so far, a total of 401 benchmark projects and 4234 demonstration projects have been formed, driving 8485 enterprises to carry out integration and promoting more than 23,000 enterprises to use the cloud.
In recent years, through the full implementation of big data strategic initiatives, Guizhou has ranked first in the country in terms of digital economy growth rate for 6 consecutive years, and ranked first in the country in terms of employment growth rate absorbed by the digital economy for 2 consecutive years, providing a model for the development of big data industry in China.
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BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Company's strategic refinancing announced on April 7, 2022, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) today announced the early tender results for its series of tender offers to purchase for cash certain of its outstanding series of senior unsecured notes.
In making the announcement, KDP indicated that it exercised its previously disclosed right to amend such tender offers to increase the maximum amounts initially disclosed, resulting in an increase of approximately $520 million in the total aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, for the tender offers. The tender offer transaction supports KDP's strategic refinancing objectives to continue to strengthen its liquidity profile and optimize its interest expense.
Details of Tender Offers
KDP initially offered to purchase for cash: (i) up to $400,000,000 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "2025 Maximum Amount"), of its 4.417% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"), (ii) up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "2028 Maximum Amount"), of its 4.597% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") and (iii) up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "Long Dated Maximum Amount" and, together with the 2025 Maximum Amount and the 2028 Maximum Amount, the "Maximum Amounts"), of its 5.085% Senior Notes due 2048, its 4.985% Senior Notes due 2038, its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2045 and its 4.420% Senior Notes due 2046 (collectively, the "Long Dated Notes" and, together with the 2025 Notes and the 2028 Notes, the "Notes"), subject to prioritized acceptance levels listed in the table below.
The Company also exercised its previously disclosed right to amend such tender offers to (i) increase the previously announced 2025 Maximum Amount from $400,000,000 to $485,000,000, (ii) increase the previously announced 2028 Maximum Amount from $600,000,000 to a total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase all 2028 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date (approximately $929,000,000) and (iii) increase the previously announced Long Dated Maximum Amount from $600,000,000 to a total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase all 5.085% Senior Notes due 2048 and 4.985% Senior Notes due 2038 validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date (approximately $706,000,000), for a total aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of up to approximately $2.12 billion. All other terms of the tender offers as previously announced in the Offer to Purchase, dated April 7, 2022 (as amended and supplemented hereby, the "Offer to Purchase") remain unchanged. The Company refers investors to the Offer to Purchase for the complete terms and conditions of the tender offers.
As of the previously announced early tender date and time of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 20, 2022 (the "Early Tender Date"), according to information provided to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the tender and information agent for the tender offers, the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes listed in the table below had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in each tender offer. Withdrawal rights for the Notes expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Early Tender Date.
(1)$485,000,000 represents the maximum aggregate purchase price payable, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, in respect of the 2025 Notes that may be purchased in the 2025 Tender Offer. $929,000,000 represents the approximate total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase all 2028 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date. $706,000,000 represents the approximate total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase all 5.085% Senior Notes due 2048 and 4.985% Senior Notes due 2038 validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date.
(2)Subject to the Maximum Amounts and proration, the principal amount of each series of Notes that is purchased in each tender offer will be determined in accordance with the applicable acceptance priority level (in numerical priority order) specified in this column.
All conditions, including the financing condition, were satisfied or waived by the Company at the Early Tender Date. The Company has elected to exercise its right to make payment for Notes that were validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date and that are accepted for purchase on April 22, 2022 (the "Early Settlement Date"). The Company intends to fund the purchase of validly tendered and accepted Notes on the Early Settlement Date, in part, with the net proceeds from its recent public offering of new senior notes, which was significantly oversubscribed. Nothing contained in this press release shall constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any such new senior notes. The offering of the new senior notes is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, which may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.
As previously disclosed in the Offer to Purchase, because the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date in the 2025 Tender Offer exceeded the applicable Maximum Amount, the Company will accept for purchase the 2025 Notes on a prorated basis. As described further in the Offer to Purchase, Notes tendered and not accepted for purchase will be promptly credited to the tendering holder's account. Additionally, because the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Early Tender Date in each of the tender offers, together with such amount of any series of Notes with a higher prioritized acceptance level, met or exceeded the applicable Maximum Amount, the Company does not expect to accept for purchase any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date on a subsequent settlement date. The tender offers for the Notes will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 4, 2022, or any other date and time to which the Company extends the applicable tender offer, unless earlier terminated.
The applicable consideration (the "Total Consideration") offered per $1,000 principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the applicable tender offer on the Early Settlement Date will be determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the applicable fixed spread for such Notes plus the applicable yield based on the bid-side price of the applicable U.S. Treasury Reference Security at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on April 21, 2022 (the "Price Determination Date"). Only holders of Notes who validly tendered and did not validly withdraw their Notes prior to or at the Early Tender Date are eligible to receive the applicable Total Consideration, which is inclusive of the applicable early tender payment, for Notes accepted for purchase. Holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase from the applicable last interest payment date up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date.
Promptly after the Price Determination Date, the Company will issue a press release specifying, among other things, (i) the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase in each tender offer, (ii) the proration factor for the 2025 Notes and (iii) the Total Consideration for each series of Notes.
All Notes accepted for purchase will be retired and cancelled and will no longer remain outstanding obligations of the Company.
Information Relating to the Tender Offers
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are the dealer managers for the tender offers. Investors with questions regarding the terms and conditions of the tender offers may contact Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at (800) 624-1808 (toll-free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect), BofA Securities at (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or (980) 387-3907 (collect) or by email at debt_advisory@bofa.com and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at (800) 828-3182 (toll-free) or (212) 902-6351 (collect). D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the tender and information agent for the tender offers. Investors with questions regarding the procedures for tendering Notes may contact the tender and information agent by email at kdp@dfking.com, or by phone at (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or (866) 356-7814 (for all others toll-free). Beneficial owners may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance.
The full details of the tender offers, including complete instructions on how to tender Notes, are included in the Offer to Purchase. Holders are strongly encouraged to read carefully the Offer to Purchase, including materials incorporated by reference therein, because they contain important information. The Offer to Purchase may be downloaded from D.F. King & Co., Inc.'s website at www.dfking.com/kdp or obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., free of charge, by calling (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or (866) 356-7814 (for all others toll-free).
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of tenders with respect to, the Notes or any other securities. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The tender offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase made available to holders of the Notes. None of the Company or its affiliates, their respective boards of directors, the dealer managers, the tender and information agent or the trustee with respect to any series of Notes is making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of their Notes in response to the tender offers. Holders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the Offer to Purchase, consult their own investment and tax advisors and make their own decisions whether to tender Notes in the tender offers, and, if so, the principal amount of notes to tender.
About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue approaching $13 billion and approximately 27,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes the owned brands of Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott's®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "may," "might," "should," "could," "predict," "potential," "believe," "expect," "continue," "will," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "intend," "plan," and "would," or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements have been based on the Company's current views with respect to future events and the consummation of the tender offers. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including prevailing market conditions, as well as other factors. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the Company's other filings with the SEC. In addition to these risk factors, uncertainties concerning ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine and the related impacts on macroeconomic conditions, including, among other things, interest rates may also present certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that might cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. The Company does not undertake any duty to update the forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this release, except to the extent required by applicable law.
Investor Contact:
Steve Alexander
(972) 673-6769
steve.alexander@kdrp.com
Media Contact:
Katie Gilroy
(781) 418-3345
katie.gilroy@kdrp.com
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly Republican leader who hired a former state Supreme Court justice to investigate the 2020 election fired him Friday, three days after the lawmaker beat a primary opponent whom the investigator and former President Donald Trump had endorsed.
The firing of Michael Gableman capped a 14-month ride that began when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos hired him to look into the election under pressure from Trump. But as the probe progressed under bipartisan criticism, Vos’ relationship soured with both Trump and Gableman.
Vos initially said he was “supremely confident” in Gableman’s abilities. After his election win Tuesday, Vos called Gableman an “embarrassment to himself” and to the state. Gableman, who has repeated Trump’s lie that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen,” has said that Vos “never wanted a real investigation.”
“After having many members of our caucus reach out to me over the past several days, it is beyond clear to me that we only have one choice in this matter, and that’s to close the Office of Special Counsel,” Vos said in a statement issued first to The Associated Press on Friday.
Gableman did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
One major fissure between Vos and Gableman came when Gableman said in a report that lawmakers should consider decertifying the 2020 election, as Trump wants. Vos rejected that suggesting, citing widespread legal opinions that it is both unconstitutional and impossible to do.
Vos had repeatedly said the goal of the probe was not to overturn the 2020 election, a move Gableman later told Vos privately in writing was impossible. Even Gableman’s own attorney told lawmakers that decertification was “pointless.”
Vos said people with ongoing concerns about election integrity should focus on defeating Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who vetoed changes Republicans wanted. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels supports disbanding the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission and has said he would have signed the bills Evers vetoed.
Vos hired Gableman to quell pressure he was feeling from those who believed Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election. President Joe Biden won Wisconsin by nearly 21,000 votes, an outcome that’s survived lawsuits, recounts, reviews, audits and even Gableman’s own investigation.
Unhappy with how he was treated by Vos, Gableman’s public comments critical of the speaker increased as did Trump’s. In April, Gableman called for pressure to be put on Vos to extend the former justice’s contract. Vos did so — albeit with a pay cut from his initial $11,000 a month. Vos put the investigation hold in May, pending resolution of ongoing lawsuits.
Their relationship reached a tipping point when both Trump and Gableman endorsed Vos’ primary opponent, leading to a tighter-than-expected race. Vos eked out with a 260-vote win. Vos said his victory showed lawmakers “don’t have to be a lapdog to whatever Donald Trump says.”
Gableman also faces legal trouble.
On Tuesday, a judge was to determine whether Gableman remains in contempt of court for not complying with the state’s open records law. Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington, in a scathing order, accused Gableman of unprofessional and misogynistic conduct related to a court appearance where he refused to answer questions and made sarcastic remarks about a female attorney.
Remington forwarded his contempt order to the committee that disciplines attorneys for possible further action, including suspension or repeal of Gableman’s law license. That is one of four open records lawsuits filed by the liberal watchdog group American Oversight. There are also two lawsuits related to the probe itself, including one filed by Gableman seeking to jail the Madison and Green Bay mayors for not providing testimony in private as he wanted.
The attorneys’ fees awarded so far has resulted in the total tab for Gableman’s investigation, all paid by taxpayers, that tops $1.1 million.
Gableman has used the probe to raise his national profile. He gave the prayer at Trump’s Wisconsin rally this month. He’s been a regular on conservative talk radio, including an appearance where he disparaged how Wisconsin’s chief elections official dresses.
Gableman also faced criticism for scant expense records, confusing emails, meeting with conspiracy theorists including MyPillow executive Mike Lindell, and making rudimentary errors, including multiple spelling mistakes. For instance, in records released during the lawsuits, Gableman and his team routinely misspelled Vos as “Voss.”
Now, Vos has cut ties with the man he once expressed full confidence in. | https://cw33.com/news/ap-top-headlines/wisconsin-gop-leader-fires-2020-election-investigator/ | 2022-08-12T18:35:12Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — McKinney is getting another Shake Shack and with a drive-thru.
The New York City-based fast-casual burger restaurant has taken the country by storm, with its signature crispy smash-burger style patties.
This news comes through a city permit. The permit says the more than 3,800 square foot location will be at 1727 N Central Expy. Construction will begin on Oct. 5 and will finish on April 5, 2023.
The site currently houses a closed-down bank building, the permit says that the building will be demoed for the construction of the restaurant. Construction costs are estimated at more than $1 million. | https://cw33.com/news/local/shake-shack-coming-to-mckinney-this-one-will-have-a-drive-thru/ | 2022-06-16T19:01:17Z |
Women say the college ignored harassment, failed to pay overtime and retaliated against them for telling the truth
TALLADEGA, Ala., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three employees filed a federal lawsuit against Talladega College this week charging, among other things, that the college routinely failed to pay them overtime and subjected them to a hostile work environment rife with sexual harassment, degradation, and fear. The women are represented by Artur Davis (HKM Employment Attorneys) and Arnold Lizana (Law Offices of Arnold J Lizana III).
Filed Thursday in the Northern District of Alabama, the lawsuit reveals a disturbing account complete with alcohol-fueled parties, unwanted sexual advances, and a culture of silence where the three women, employed as housekeepers, lived in fear for their jobs and their safety while supervisors turned a blind eye or retaliated against anyone who complained.
"These women worked in an atmosphere of exploitation and intimidation when they were simply trying to earn money to survive," said Davis who confirms they are also filing charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). "Our grandmothers told these kinds of stories and they have no place in today's workforce."
Among the examples outlined in the lawsuit is harassment by a state inmate working at the college as part of a work release program. Though the women notified their superiors of the behavior, which included everything from profanity, propositions, and threats to unwanted groping and fondling, they were either ignored or told to "stop griping." The lawsuit alleges that supervisors and senior executives were made aware of the harassment complaints, but never informed Talladega's Title IX Coordinator, the official responsible for investigating sexual harassment on campus.
When one of the women complained to the Alabama Department of Corrections and Attorney General's Office out of fear for her safety, she was disciplined by the college and banned from campus.
"By its actions, Talladega College is essentially telling women on that campus that it doesn't matter how many times you're groped, propositioned, or threatened, they're not going to do anything about it," said Lizana. "They're saying that you're not even allowed to call law enforcement and, if you do, they'll punish you."
"That's not just immoral. It's illegal."
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Indianapolis Registered Investment Advisory Firm
INDIANAPOLIS, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dave Gilreath, CFP,® Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Sheaff Brock, discussed key points investors might look for regarding long-term investing potential in a recent article for CNBC.
With the stock market trending lower and more highly volatile in 2022, concerns about market performance are keeping investors on their toes and "acutely aware of various negative forces" that could impact the year—record-high inflation, interest-rate increases, and the war in Ukraine.
For investors seeking companies with low-risk characteristics as well as low valuations and good earnings growth projections, Gilreath highlights three sectors—technology, health care, and industrials.
Gilreath labels technology the "poster-child sector for growth stocks and the polar opposite of value investing" due to its current low valuation. The constant need for health care services and the return of elective surgeries post-pandemic may bode well for medical and surgical device companies. "Average valuations are now fairly low but share price trends have been sharply divergent recently," so Gilreath considers health care a split sector. With demand outstripping supply and industrials gearing up to provide manufacturers with equipment and services, Gilreath predicts that supply chain issues should smooth out in coming months and enhance industry growth.
The current concentration of attractive companies in technology, health care, and industrials may offer long-term investment potential.
Sheaff Brock is an SEC-registered, fee-only independent investment firm striving to enhance portfolios of growth- and income-oriented investors, managing $1.3 billion in assets nationwide as of 3/31/2022. Sheaff Brock principal David Gilreath contributes investment commentary to CNBC.com, Medical Economics, Seeking Alpha, and Financial Advisor magazine. Visit Sheaff Brock YouTube for information.
Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors, LLC ("SBIA") is an SEC-registered investment advisor founded in 2001. Clients or prospective clients are directed to SBIA's Form ADV Part 2A prior to deciding to participate in any portfolio or making any investment decision. The views and opinions in the preceding commentary are subject to change without notice and are as of the date of the report. There is no guarantee that any market forecast set forth in the commentary will be realized. This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time, should not be relied upon as investment advice, and is not intended to predict or depict performance of any investment.
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Empowering labs with less open IT solutions the ability to have interoperability and streamlined automation
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gestalt Diagnostics, Inc., a leading provider of digital pathology and IT solutions, today, announces the ability to integrate results from PathFlow® directly into a leading system's proprietary, report-specific templates. This remarkable connectivity was developed after extensive research and experience to create an interoperable connection between the historically independent LIS and Gestalt's digital pathology solution, PathFlow.
With interoperability as core to the Gestalt team's mission, enabling pathologists to work within one solution by seamlessly creating orders for add-on stains, recuts, etc., and streamlining reporting capabilities, this development truly bridges one of the many gaps between anatomic pathology and digitized workflows. As laboratories adopt digital pathology, they must leverage complex hardware and software solution ecosystems to rethink and significantly improve their existing workflows. The vast experience and knowledge of integration, interfacing, and interoperability that Gestalt provides clients, quickly offers the solution to connectivity issues.
Clients of Gestalt are innovative, often industry leaders, and adopters of new technology and as such can present unique and interesting challenges based on evolving technological needs. Regardless of the applications, IT infrastructure, and solutions used in healthcare facilities, Gestalt's IT services team are experts with years of experience in the optimization of applications and human resources.
"A truly interoperable platform which incorporates every component necessary to streamline the workflow for pathologists is essential for leveraging the full benefits of digital pathology," said Ethan Lynn, VP of Professional Services at Gestalt. "We are excited to expand our solution capabilities to support the IT demands of healthcare facilities and laboratories. Our breadth of experience in the laboratory, services, digital, and software industries enable our team to provide innovative, interoperable, and relevant solutions for our customers and partners."
To learn more about Gestalt, their PathFlow platform for digital pathology, or their industry-leading IT consulting, services, and support team, visit www.gestaltdiagnostics.com.
Gestalt Diagnostics transforms pathology through an intelligent, configurable, vendor-neutral, and AI-driven digital workflow that provides true interoperability enabling pathologists to diagnose diseases faster and more efficiently. Our PathFlow® solution is a cloud-based digital pathology enterprise platform that can easily be customized based on your specific preferences. Our platform consists of professional, education, and research modules for ease of mixing and matching the digital needs of your facility in a single solution, freeing pathologists from tedious, repetitive, and manual tasks allowing them to focus on their expertise, providing invaluable expertise where it matters most.
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MONTRÉAL, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Quebecor Inc. ("Quebecor" or "the Corporation") today reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2022. Quebecor consolidates the financial results of its wholly owned Quebecor Media Inc. ("Quebecor Media") subsidiary.
- Revenues: $1.12 billion in the second quarter of 2022, down $16.0 million (‑1.4%) from the same period of 2021.
- The Telecommunications segment's adjusted cash flows from operations increased by $39.3 million (11.9%), its adjusted EBITDA increased by $6.0 million (1.2%) and its revenues decreased by $15.8 million (‑1.7%) in the second quarter of 2022.
- Videotron Ltd. ("Videotron") increased its revenues from mobile services and equipment by $27.0 million (11.4%) in the second quarter of 2022.
- Subscriber connections to the mobile telephony service increased by 34,600 (2.1%) in the second quarter of 2022.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:1 $491.4 million, a $10.0 million (‑2.0%) decrease.
- Net income attributable to shareholders: $157.4 million ($0.66 per basic share), an increase of $33.9 million ($0.16 per basic share).
- Adjusted income from continuing operating activities:2 $161.7 million ($0.68 per basic share), an increase of $3.4 million ($0.03 per basic share).
- Adjusted cash flows from operations:3 $361.0 million, a $22.9 million (6.8%) increase.
- On June 17, 2022, Videotron entered into an agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. ("Rogers") and Shaw Communications Inc. ("Shaw") to acquire Freedom Mobile Inc. ("Freedom Mobile") for $2.85 billion on a cash‑free and debt‑free basis. The agreement, which is conditional, among other things, on clearance under the Competition Act and the approval of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, provides for the acquisition of the Freedom Mobile brand's entire wireless and Internet customer base, as well as its owned infrastructure, spectrum, and retail outlets. It also includes a long‑term undertaking by Shaw and Rogers to provide Videotron with transport services (including backhaul and backbone) and roaming services. Videotron has secured the committed debt financing required for this transaction.
"In what remains a highly competitive environment, Quebecor maintained its operational rigour and financial discipline in the second quarter of 2022, as evidenced by the 6.8% increase in adjusted cash flows from operations to a total of $361.0 million, despite increased strategic investments in unique, differentiated content for both the TVA Network and its Club illico and Vrai over‑the‑top video platforms. These investments caused a slight $10.0 million decrease in adjusted EBITDA to $491.4 million. Videotron generated adjusted cash flows of $369.4 million, an increase of $39.3 million or 11.9%. Our efforts to better position our illico and Helix brands and improve margins led to a slight decrease in wireline equipment revenues. Nevertheless, the operating cost reduction initiatives of the past year enabled Videotron to post adjusted EBITDA of $487.5 million, an increase of 1.2%, and a 53.4% margin, still the industry standard‑setter. Videotron also increased its revenues from mobile services and equipment by 11.4% in the second quarter of 2022. The number of connections to the mobile service grew by 34,600, or 27.2% more than in the same quarter of 2021.
"Videotron continues to invest in high-value growth initiatives such as wireline network extensions across the province, including the Régions Branchées program, in order to expand coverage while maintaining performance and reliability. Also, our 5G network already covers the major urban centres and roll-out is continuing apace.
"The results of TVA Group Inc. ('TVA Group') were significantly affected by lower profitability in the Broadcasting segment in the second quarter of 2022, due mainly to increased content investments at TVA Network, particularly in reality and variety programming. Delivering varied programming of high quality remains the cornerstone of our business strategy. It's how we attract a steadily growing number of viewers, as indicated by the 0.7‑point market share gain posted by TVA Network in the second quarter of 2022. Despite the soft advertising market due to the unfavourable business landscape and regulatory environment, our strong programming enabled us to stand out with advertisers and to limit the impact on our over‑the‑air network's advertising revenues.
"We are more determined and motivated than ever to pursue our ambitious plans to grow across Canada as an agile, proven player that aims to disrupt the market and lower prices for Canadian consumers. The acquisition of Freedom Mobile will be a highly beneficial transaction for all parties. By investing in Canadian expansion with the goal of becoming the fourth national wireless carrier, we will foster healthy competition in the interests of Canadian consumers and position ourselves in a high‑growth market, in which we will be able to offer consumers in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario multiservice bundles and innovative mobile and Internet products. We will leverage our strong operational and competitive expertise, significant financial resources and extensive spectrum assets to continue rapidly evolving to 5G technology and a world‑class network. In addition, the recent acquisition of VMedia Inc. will support our growth strategy outside Québec with advantageous multiservice bundles, giving Canadian consumers more choice at better prices.
"We remain focused on our objectives of creating value for all our stakeholders through adroit execution of our strategies on a daily basis, coupled with the operational excellence and financial discipline that have been the hallmarks of our success in recent years."
Since March 2020, the COVID‑19 pandemic has had an impact on some of the Corporation's quarterly results, more particularly in the Media and the Sports and Entertainment segments. Given the uncertainty around the future evolution of the pandemic, including any major new waves, all future impacts of the health crisis on the results of operations cannot be determined with certainty.
The Corporation uses financial measures not standardized under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), such as adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income from continuing operating activities, adjusted cash flows from operations, free cash flows from continuing operating activities and consolidated net debt leverage ratio, and key performance indicators, including RGU. Definitions of the non‑IFRS measures and key performance indicator used by the Corporation are provided in the "Definitions" section.
Table 1
Consolidated summary of income, cash flows and balance sheet
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per basic share data)
2022/2021 second quarter comparison
Revenues: $1.12 billion, a $16.0 million (‑1.4%) decrease.
- Revenues decreased in Telecommunications ($15.8 million or ‑1.7% of segment revenues) and in Media ($10.1 million or ‑5.1%).
- Revenues increased in Sports and Entertainment ($11.5 million or 34.3%).
Adjusted EBITDA: $491.4 million, a $10.0 million (‑2.0%) decrease.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased in Media ($12.6 million or ‑75.4% of segment adjusted EBITDA) and there was an unfavourable variance at Head Office ($5.0 million) due to a change in the allocation of corporate expenses.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased in Telecommunications ($6.0 million or 1.2%) and in Sports and Entertainment ($1.6 million or 51.6%).
- The change in the fair value of Quebecor stock options and stock‑price‑based share units resulted in a $1.8 million unfavourable variance in the Corporation's stock‑based compensation charge in the second quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021.
Net income attributable to shareholders: $157.4 million ($0.66 per basic share) in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $123.5 million ($0.50 per basic share) in the same period of 2021, an increase of $33.9 million ($0.16 per basic share).
- The main favourable variances were:
- The main unfavourable variances were:
Adjusted income from continuing operating activities: $161.7 million ($0.68 per basic share) in the second quarter of 2022, compared with $158.3 million ($0.65 per basic share) in the same period of 2021, an increase of $3.4 million ($0.03 per basic share).
Adjusted cash flows from operations: $361.0 million, a $22.9 million (6.8%) increase due to a $22.8 million decrease in additions to intangible assets and a $10.1 million decrease in additions to property, plant and equipment, partially offset by the $10.0 million decrease in adjusted EBITDA.
Cash flows provided by operating activities: $241.7 million, a $12.0 million (5.2%) increase due primarily to the favourable net change in non‑cash balances related to operating activities and the decrease in the cash portion of financial expenses, partially offset by the decrease in adjusted EBITDA, the increase in current income taxes and the unfavourable variance in the cash portion related to restructuring of operations and other items.
2022/2021 year‑to‑date comparison
Revenues: $2.20 billion, a $19.1 million (‑0.9%) decrease.
- Revenues decreased in Telecommunications ($26.4 million or ‑1.4% of segment revenues) and in Media ($3.1 million or ‑0.8%).
- Revenues increased in Sports and Entertainment ($14.4 million or 22.3%).
Adjusted EBITDA: $933.5 million, a $20.6 million (‑2.2%) decrease.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased in Telecommunications ($15.1 million or 1.6% of segment adjusted EBITDA).
- There were unfavourable variances in Media ($25.8 million), Sports and Entertainment ($0.6 million or ‑11.5%) and Head Office ($9.3 million), due in the latter case to a change in the allocation of corporate expenses.
- The change in the fair value of Quebecor stock options and stock‑price‑based share units resulted in a $0.4 million unfavourable variance in the Corporation's stock‑based compensation charge in the first half of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021.
Net income attributable to shareholders: $278.8 million ($1.17 per basic share) in the first half of 2022, compared with $244.8 million ($1.00 per basic share) in the same period of 2021, an increase of $34.0 million ($0.17 per basic share).
- The main favourable variances were:
- The main unfavourable variances were:
Adjusted income from continuing operating activities: $290.4 million ($1.22 per basic share) in the first half of 2022, compared with $288.2 million ($1.17 per basic share) in the same period of 2021, an increase of $2.2 million ($0.05 per basic share).
Adjusted cash flows from operations: $677.1 million, a $31.4 million (4.9%) increase due to a $41.3 million decrease in additions to intangible assets and a $10.7 million decrease in additions to property, plant and equipment, partially offset by the $20.6 million decrease in adjusted EBITDA.
Cash flows provided by operating activities: $469.4 million, a $21.9 million (‑4.5%) decrease due primarily to the decrease in adjusted EBITDA and the increase in current income taxes, partially offset by the favourable net change in non‑cash balances related to operating activities and the decrease in the cash portion of financial expenses.
On May 20, 2022, Videotron amended its $1.50 billion secured revolving credit facility to extend its term to July 2026 and Quebecor Media amended its $300.0 million secured revolving credit facility to extend its term to July 2025. Certain terms and conditions of the credit facilities were also amended.
On August 3, 2022, the Corporation authorized a normal course issuer bid for a maximum of 1,000,000 Class A Multiple Voting Shares ("Class A Shares"), representing approximately 1.3% of issued and outstanding Class A Shares, and for a maximum of 6,000,000 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares ("Class B Shares"), representing approximately 3.8% of issued and outstanding Class B Shares as of July 29, 2022. The purchases can be made from August 15, 2022 to August 14, 2023 at prevailing market prices on the open market through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange or other alternative trading systems in Canada. All shares purchased under the bid will be cancelled. As of July 29, 2022, 76 984 034 Class A Shares and 157 170 556 Class B Shares were issued and outstanding.
The average daily trading volume of the Class A Shares and Class B Shares of the Corporation between February 1, 2022 and July 31, 2022 on the TSX was 1 220 Class A Shares and 703 584 Class B Shares. Consequently, the Corporation will be authorized to purchase a maximum of 1,000 Class A Shares and 175 986 Class B Shares during the same trading day, pursuant to its normal course issuer bid.
The Corporation believes that the repurchase of these shares under this normal course issuer bid is in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders.
The Corporation also announced that on or around August 5, 2022 it will enter into an automatic securities purchase plan ("the plan") with a designated broker whereby shares may be repurchased under the plan at times when such purchases would otherwise be prohibited pursuant to regulatory restrictions or self‑imposed blackout periods. The plan received prior approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange. It will come into effect on August 15, 2022 and terminate on the same date as the normal course issuer bid.
Under the plan, before entering a self‑imposed blackout period, the Corporation may, but is not required to, ask the designated broker to make purchases under the normal course issuer bid. Such purchases shall be made at the discretion of the designated broker, within parameters established by the Corporation prior to the blackout periods. Outside the blackout periods, purchases will be made at the discretion of the Corporation's management.
On April 27, 2022, the Corporation received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to amend its previous normal course issuer bid in order to increase the maximum number of Class B Shares that may be repurchased to 10,000,000 Class B Shares, representing approximately 6.8% of the Class B Shares public float as of July 30, 2021. No other terms of the normal course issuer bid have been amended. Between August 15, 2021 and July 31, 2022, of the 1,000,000 Class A Shares and 10,000,000 Class B Shares it was authorized to repurchase under this normal course issuer bid, the Corporation repurchased no Class A Shares and 8,978,851 Class B Shares at a weighted average price of $29.7984 per share on the open market through the facilities of the TSX and alternative trading systems in Canada.
In the first half of 2022, the Corporation purchased and cancelled 4,202,951 Class B Shares for a total cash consideration of $123.1 million (4,073,200 Class B Shares for a total cash consideration of $131.5 million in the same period of 2021). The $98.3 million excess of the purchase price over the carrying value of the repurchased Class B Shares was recorded as a reduction in retained earnings ($107.5 million in the same period of 2021).
On August 3, 2022, the Board of Directors of Quebecor declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share on its Class A Shares and Class B Shares, payable on September 13, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 19, 2022. This dividend is designated an eligible dividend, as provided under subsection 89(14) of the Canadian Income Tax Act and its provincial counterpart.
In accordance with the terms of the trust indenture governing the convertible debentures, the quarterly dividend declared on May 11, 2022 on Quebecor Class B Shares triggered an adjustment to the floor price and ceiling price then in effect. Accordingly, effective May 26, 2022, the conversion features of the convertible debentures are subject to an adjusted floor price of approximately $25.07 per share (that is, a maximum number of approximately 5,984,010 Class B Shares corresponding to a ratio of $150.0 million to the adjusted floor price) and an adjusted ceiling price of approximately $31.33 per share (that is, a minimum number of approximately 4,787,208 Class B Shares corresponding to a ratio of $150.0 million to the adjusted ceiling price).
For a detailed analysis of Quebecor's second quarter 2022 results, please refer to the Management Discussion and Analysis and condensed consolidated financial statements of Quebecor, available on the Corporation's website at www.quebecor.com/en/investors/financial documentation or from the SEDAR filing service at www.sedar.com.
Quebecor will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2022 results on August 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. There will be a question period reserved for financial analysts. To access the conference call, please dial 1‑877‑293‑8052, access code for participants 31698#. The conference call will also be broadcast live on Quebecor's website at www.quebecor.com/en/investors/conferences-and-annual-meeting. It is advisable to ensure the appropriate software is installed before accessing the call. Instructions and links to free player downloads are available at the Internet address shown above. Anyone unable to attend the conference call will be able to listen to a recording by dialing 1‑877‑293‑8133, access code 31698#, recording access code 0112465#. The recording will be available until November 11, 2022.
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward‑looking statements and are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the Corporation's actual results for future periods to differ materially from those set forth in the forward‑looking statements. Forward‑looking statements may be identified by the use of the conditional or by forward‑looking terminology such as the terms "plans," "expects," "may," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "seeks," "believes," or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of such terms. Certain factors that may cause actual results to differ from current expectations include seasonality (including seasonal fluctuations in customer orders), operating risk (including fluctuations in demand for Quebecor's products and pricing actions by competitors), new competition, and Quebecor's ability to retain its current customers and attract new ones, risks related to fragmentation of the advertising market, insurance risk, risks associated with capital investments (including risks related to technological development and equipment availability and breakdown), environmental risks, risks associated with cybersecurity and the protection of personal information, risks associated with service interruptions resulting from equipment breakdown, network failure, the threat of natural disaster, epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the COVID‑19 pandemic, political instability is some countries, risks associated with emergency measures implemented by various governments, risks associated with labour agreements, credit risk, financial risks, debt risks, risks related to interest rate fluctuations, foreign exchange risks, risks associated with government acts and regulations, risks related to changes in tax legislation, and changes in the general political and economic environment. Investors and others are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive and that undue reliance should not be placed on any forward‑looking statements. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause Quebecor's actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to Quebecor's public filings, available at www.sedar.com and www.quebecor.com, including, in particular, the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of Quebecor's Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The forward‑looking statements in this press release reflect Quebecor's expectations as of August 4, 2022 and are subject to change after that date. Quebecor expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward‑looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one of the best‑performing integrated communications companies in the industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best possible customer experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and brands are differentiated by their high‑quality, multiplatform, convergent products and services.
Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec and employs nearly 10,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of culture, health, education, the environment, and entrepreneurship.
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In its analysis of operating results, the Corporation defines adjusted EBITDA, as reconciled to net income under IFRS, as net income before depreciation and amortization, financial expenses, loss (gain) on valuation and translation of financial instruments, restructuring of operations and other items, loss on debt refinancing and income tax. Adjusted EBITDA as defined above is not a measure of results that is consistent with IFRS. It is not intended to be regarded as an alternative to IFRS financial performance measures or to the statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Corporation uses adjusted EBITDA in order to assess the performance of its investment in Quebecor Media. The Corporation's management and Board of Directors use this measure in evaluating its consolidated results as well as the results of the Corporation's operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of impairment and depreciation/amortization of tangible and intangible assets and is unaffected by the capital structure or investment activities of the Corporation and its business segments.
Adjusted EBITDA is also relevant because it is a component of the Corporation's annual incentive compensation programs. A limitation of this measure, however, is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues in the Corporation's segments. The Corporation also uses other measures that do reflect such costs, such as adjusted cash flows from operations and free cash flows from continuing operating activities. The Corporation's definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Table 2 provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income as disclosed in Quebecor's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Table 2
Reconciliation of the adjusted EBITDA measure used in this press release to the net income measure used in the condensed consolidated financial statements
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
The Corporation defines adjusted income from continuing operating activities, as reconciled to net income attributable to shareholders under IFRS, as net income attributable to shareholders before (loss) gain on valuation and translation of financial instruments, restructuring of operations and other items, and loss on debt refinancing, net of income tax related to adjustments and net income attributable to non‑controlling interest related to adjustments. Adjusted income from continuing operating activities, as defined above, is not a measure of results that is consistent with IFRS. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Corporation uses adjusted income from continuing operating activities to analyze trends in the performance of its businesses. The above‑listed items are excluded from the calculation of this measure because they impair the comparability of financial results. Adjusted income from continuing operating activities is more representative for forecasting income. The Corporation's definition of adjusted income from continuing operating activities may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Table 3 provides a reconciliation of adjusted income from continuing operating activities to the net income attributable to shareholders' measure used in Quebecor's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Table 3
Reconciliation of the adjusted income from continuing operating activities measure used in this press release to the net income attributable to shareholders' measure used in the condensed consolidated financial statements
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
Adjusted cash flows from operations
Adjusted cash flows from operations represents adjusted EBITDA, less additions to property, plant and equipment and to intangible assets (excluding licence acquisitions and renewals). Adjusted cash flows from operations represents funds available for interest and income tax payments, expenditures related to restructuring programs, business acquisitions, licence acquisitions and renewals, payment of dividends, repayment of long‑term debt and lease liabilities, and share repurchases. Adjusted cash flows from operations is not a measure of liquidity that is consistent with IFRS. It is not intended to be regarded as an alternative to IFRS financial performance measures or to the statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted cash flows from operations is used by the Corporation's management and Board of Directors to evaluate the cash flows generated by the operations of all of its segments, on a consolidated basis, in addition to the operating cash flows generated by each segment. Adjusted cash flows from operations is also relevant because it is a component of the Corporation's annual incentive compensation programs. The Corporation's definition of adjusted cash flows from operations may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Free cash flows from continuing operating activities
Free cash flows from continuing operating activities represents cash flows provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with IFRS, less cash flows used for additions to property, plant and equipment and to intangible assets (excluding expenditures related to licence acquisitions and renewals), plus proceeds from disposal of assets. Free cash flows from continuing operating activities is used by the Corporation's management and Board of Directors to evaluate cash flows generated by the Corporation's operations. Free cash flows from continuing operating activities represents available funds for business acquisitions, licence acquisitions and renewals, payment of dividends, repayment of long‑term debt and lease liabilities, and share repurchases. Free cash flows from continuing operating activities is not a measure of liquidity that is consistent with IFRS. It is not intended to be regarded as an alternative to IFRS financial performance measures or to the statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. The Corporation's definition of free cash flows from continuing operating activities may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Tables 4 and 5 provide a reconciliation of adjusted cash flows from operations and free cash flows from continuing operating activities to cash flows provided by operating activities reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Table 4
Adjusted cash flows from operations
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
Table 5
Free cash flows from continuing operating activities and cash flows provided by operating activities reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
The consolidated net debt leverage ratio represents consolidated net debt, excluding convertible debentures, divided by the trailing 12‑month adjusted EBITDA. Consolidated net debt, excluding convertible debentures, represents total long‑term debt plus bank indebtedness, lease liabilities, the current portion of lease liabilities and liabilities related to derivative financial instruments, less assets related to derivative financial instruments and cash and cash equivalents. The consolidated net debt leverage ratio serves to evaluate the Corporation's financial leverage and is used by management and the Board of Directors in its decisions on the Corporation's capital structure, including its financing strategy, and in managing debt maturity risks. The consolidated net debt leverage ratio excludes convertible debentures because, subject to certain conditions, those debentures can be repurchased at the Corporation's discretion by issuing Quebecor Class B Shares. Consolidated net debt leverage ratio is not a measure established in accordance with IFRS. It is not intended to be used as an alternative to IFRS measures or the balance sheet to evaluate its financial position. The Corporation's definition of consolidated net debt leverage ratio may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Table 6 provides the calculation of consolidated net debt leverage ratio and the reconciliation to balance sheet items reported in Quebecor's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Table 6
Consolidated net debt leverage ratio
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
The Corporation uses RGU, an industry metric, as a key performance indicator. An RGU represents, as the case may be, subscriptions to the Internet access, television and OTT services, and subscriber connections to the mobile and wireline telephony services. RGU is not a measurement that is consistent with IFRS and the Corporation's definition and calculation of RGU may not be the same as identically titled measurements reported by other companies or published by public authorities.
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PITTSBURGH, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to prevent the transmission of germs or bacteria from the hands of a restaurant server to a customer's plate and food," said an inventor, from Wilmington, Del., "so I invented the ALL THUMBS. My design could help to ensure safe food-handling and serving practices."
The patent-pending invention provides a new sanitary accessory for use in restaurants. In doing so, it prevents the transfer of germs between a server's thumb and a patron's plate. As a result, it enhances sanitation and safety and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a simple design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for restaurants and commercial eating establishments. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
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-PLB-137, 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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BALTIMORE, Md., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Urology Care Foundation, the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association, is pleased to announce the creation of The Boston Scientific Medical Student Innovation Fellowship Award. This new award will support the education of medical students from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research who would like to invest one year during medical school to engage in innovative research training to learn under a mentor urologist and gain exposure to research in the field of urology.
Boston Scientific will provide funding to establish a lasting endowment intended to support ongoing management and operations of the Medical Student Innovation Fellowship Award.
"We are proud of this new fellowship, which was developed to increase opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds so that they may engage in urologic research," said Harris M. Nagler, MD, FACS, president of the Urology Care Foundation. "Through the generous support of Boston Scientific, the Urology Care Foundation will be able to provide medical students an opportunity to learn from leaders in urology and to build a career in research."
Each program year, one medical student will be selected as a fellow. Applicants must be either a current or matriculating medical student. They may not hold an advanced degree in a biomedical research-related field and must be entering or returning to medical school following the completion of the research period. With an emphasis on increasing the diversity of the urologic community, the fellowship will seek to advance students from underrepresented backgrounds who demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a career in urology and a passion for research.
Applications will open in October 2022 and the first fellow's program will begin in July 2023.
"We are honored to collaborate with the Urology Care Foundation to support the creation of this fellowship and help increase diversity and inclusive representation in the field of urology and in clinical research," said Meghan Scanlon, senior vice president and president, Urology and Pelvic Health, Boston Scientific. "This fellowship is particularly needed now as urologists have told us they are concerned about the unsustainably low number of new urologists entering the field compared to the growing patient demand. It is more critical now than ever to support medical students from all backgrounds who are interested in pursuing urology specialties and research that may lead to innovative technologies to improve patient care."
More information about The Boston Scientific Medical Student Innovation Fellowship Award will be available this fall on www.AUAnet.org.
About the Urology Care Foundation: The Urology Care Foundation is the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation, and the official foundation of the American Urological Association. Collaborating with physicians, researchers, patients and the public, the Foundation supports and improves urologic clinical care by funding research, developing patient education and pursuing philanthropic support. To learn more about the Urology Care Foundation and its programs visit: www.UrologyHealth.org.
About the American Urological Association: Founded in 1902 and headquartered near Baltimore, Maryland, the American Urological Association is a leading advocate for the specialty of urology, and has more than 23,000 members throughout the world. The AUA is a premier urologic association, providing invaluable support to the urologic community as it pursues its mission of fostering the highest standards of urologic care through education, research and the formulation of health care policy.
Contact: Caitlin Lukacs
410-689-4081
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MONTEREY, Calif., May 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys for the family of Carlos Patino Regalado filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Monterey County Jail and Wellpath after Carlos was found dead as the result of suicide stemming from alleged negligent care by the facility and staff.
On March 19, 2021, Carlos passed away as the result of injuries suffered in a suicide attempt just six days prior. He was arrested roughly one month before on various charges and both medical and jail staff were made aware that he suffered from serious psychological ailments. Carlos was taken on and off suicide watch on several occasions before his death, according to the complaint.
"We have to remember that these are people. Carlos was a person who needed and deserved to be treated with care and compassion," said attorney Elise Sanguinetti. "His death is the direct result of the negligence of jail and Wellpath staff."
On the day the attempt was made, Carlos had been on suicide watch only hours earlier as he had just returned from the hospital due to a psychiatric emergency. However, the watch was discontinued, and he was placed in an isolation cell. The cell contained a number of hanging points. Inmates suffering from mental health issues, including suicidal ideation, should not be placed in a cell where there is access to hanging point, especially when the inmate is left alone, as Carlos was. In addition, the complaint alleges he was not provided adequate medical and mental health attention or monitoring.
The lawsuit was brought by his mother for wrongful death as well as civil rights violations, medical malpractice, and negligence.
"The jail and Wellpath have been on notice for years regarding the dangers of putting someone like Carlos in an isolated cell with hanging points, but they just keep doing it. It is especially egregious knowing he just returned from the hospital for a mental health crisis and should have been on suicide watch," said attorney Jamie Goldstein. "Monterey County Jail and Wellpath continue to ignore inmates' Constitutional rights, and it's costing them their lives."
The case is Ana Regalado Patino v. County of Monterey, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 5:22-cv-01564.
About Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos, LLP
ASWT is a Trial Law Firm with offices in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Montreal. ASWT specializes in complex litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. The firm represents plaintiffs in wrongful death, sexual assault and harassment, serious personal injury, elder abuse, civil rights and mass and class actions on behalf of consumers and employees. To learn more about us, go to: https://aswtlawyers.com/.
Contact: Joe Marchelewski, jmarchelewski@gmail.com
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Small Chance of Rain, Big-Time Heat
Weak low-pressure system might bring weekend showers, but we’ll bake for sure!
The summer heat continues into Independence Day weekend, with temperatures rising to near-100 degrees by Monday. A low pressure system in the gulf has moved up into southern Louisiana earlier today and is expected to continue to trek north. This means that the chances for rain this weekend in Texoma have gone down from previous forecasts, there’s still a possibility of precipitation – with rain chances remaining at 20%, thanks to come isolated t-storms.
With the low pressure system winding down, an upper-level high pressure system will move into the area, bringing with it high temperatures and dry conditions. This will probably be the case for the next week – it will be hot as a fire cracker!
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) will host a conference call at noon Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, to discuss its second quarter results. To attend the call, please use the information below for dial-in access. When prompted on dial-in, please utilize the conference ID and ask for the "DISH Network Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call."
Participant conference numbers: (800) 289-0720 (U.S.) and (323) 701-0160
Conference ID: 4146227
Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the call and have the passcode ready to ensure timely participation.
A webcast replay will be available on DISH's Investor Relations website at http://ir.dish.com, and will remain available for 48 hours.
DISH will distribute its financial results prior to the call, which will also be posted to the Investor Relations website at http://ir.dish.com.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 200 company.
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(The Hill) — Joe Biden’s universal name ID helped him win the Democratic nomination in 2020.
Voters wanted someone battle-tested and experienced, a familiar face to take on Donald Trump. He reminded Americans he had been in the White House before, knew his way around, and could thrive in the highest office on his own.
Biden says he plans to run for reelection in 2024, but there are some doubts given his age and his low approval numbers.
Democrats are bracing for a beating in this year’s midterm elections, and there are plenty in the party who think Biden might decide not to run for reelection, despite his past statements.
Most of the speculation on alternative Democratic candidates to Biden has been centered on Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg and two senators who also were in the 2020 Democratic primary, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
But those five bold-faced names are far from the only possible contenders.
Here are five under-the-radar Democrats who could run if Biden steps aside.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
The popular Ohio senator’s name comes up readily each time Democrats are looking for a candidate who isn’t one of the main contenders like Harris or Buttigieg. He appeals to both progressives and moderates in a much-coveted traditional swing state that has been important to both parties.
“When we talk about new faces and fresh blood, and what it means to be a Democrat in the traditional sense, he checks all the boxes,” said one prominent Democratic strategist who has worked on recent presidential elections. “The only thing he really lacks is name recognition.”
Another party strategist said Brown has figured out “the secret sauce” in winning a tough state like Ohio, which has been trending toward the GOP.
Brown briefly dipped his toes in the water during the 2020 presidential race and surprised some Democrats by taking his name out of contention almost immediately. But those voices are quick to point out that Brown faces a big obstacle in 2024: He’s running for reelection.
Stacey Abrams
Democrats across the ideological spectrum have long wanted Abrams, Georgia’s former minority leader and current Democratic gubernatorial nominee, to run for higher office, particularly after her meteoric rise in the party.
Best known for her prolific work on democracy reform after narrowly losing to current GOP Gov. Brian Kemp, Abrams was high on Biden’s vice presidential shortlist before she announced a second governor run. That re-match against Kemp is one of the most anticipated of the cycle.
Absent a voting rights bill that many Democrats wanted passed during Biden’s first term, the 48-year-old Yale Law School graduate has openly pushed for similar reforms across her state, hoping to set an example of what can be possible at the national level. That work was praised by everyone from Biden to prominent celebrities and even Trump’s own niece, Mary Trump, as well as activists who consider Abrams an ally in their push for equitable access to the ballot box.
But as a strategist put it, “She’s going to have to win a race first.”
Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)
Khanna is the most overtly progressive name on the list. He co-chaired Sanders’ last presidential campaign and considers him a close friend. He supports sweeping populist economic reform and has built a reputation as a foreign policy expert in Congress.
While he shares much of the ideology of the left, his fiercest supporters say Khanna has something that some other progressives lack: an eagerness to work with those who have opposing views within the party.
At just 45, he’s over three decades younger than Biden and Sanders, prompting some Democrats to speculate that Khanna could be a potential heir to the national progressive movement in search of a new leader.
“Ro has an optimistic vision for the future of the Democratic Party and a strong economic message on American production and jobs that resonates with voters across the country,” a source close to Khanna told The Hill. “The 2024 race has to be focused on who can beat Donald Trump if he runs, but after that, I think there will be the space and desire for new leaders like Ro.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D)
The path to the presidency famously runs through governors’ mansions and Democrats looking for glimmers of hope say that’s where most of the action will be in the midterms, including in swing-state Michigan.
Whitmer, who’s up for a second term in the fall, declined to discuss her potential 2024 prospects in an interview with NBC News this week, maintaining that she’s focused on improving conditions in her state and keeping her current position. Polls indicate she is on track to win.
She even went as far as to say she would offer Biden her support if he decided to seek the White House again. But the big question, of course, is if. Democrats have raised more concerns recently about Biden’s age, leading some to urge him to step aside for a younger candidate to compete, placing Whitmer, 50, in the mix.
Like Abrams, Whitmer got serious consideration during Biden’s vice presidential search, with some in his inner circle angling for her to be chosen.
“He really identified with her,” said one Biden ally. “I think he came really close to choosing her.”
She became more widely known for implementing pragmatic safety measures during the height of the coronavirus pandemic but has also been a favorite target of her state’s Republicans, who still maintain Trump won the presidential election over Biden and are eager to take her out of office.
Mitch Landrieu
The former New Orleans mayor rose to prominence when, in 2017, one year after Trump reclaimed the Oval Office, he called for the longest-standing Confederate monuments to be taken down in Louisiana.
In an impassioned speech, Landrieu illustrated diversity as the nation’s strongest unifier amid times of turmoil.
“In the second decade of the 21st century, asking African Americans — or anyone else — to drive by property that they own; occupied by reverential statues of men who fought to destroy the country and deny that person’s humanity seems perverse and absurd,” he said.
Democrats have since seen the former mayor, who worked as a senior administration adviser during the bi-partisan infrastructure negotiations, as able to bring together new groups of voters.
“Mitch Landreiu is the only candidate in my mind that can rebuild the Obama coalition from 2008,” said Michael Starr Hopkins, a Democratic operative who worked on a primary campaign in the last presidential cycle. “His appeal to African Americans as well as white southerners is a rare skill. He’s built relationships, much in the way Joe Biden did.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/five-under-the-radar-democrats-who-could-run-for-president-in-2024/ | 2022-06-27T17:00:20Z |
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