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MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) will webcast its conference call discussing financial results and business highlights for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022 on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The call will be hosted by Mike Mahoney, chairman and chief executive officer, and Dan Brennan, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The company will issue a news release announcing financial results for the second quarter on July 27 prior to the conference call.
A live webcast and replay of the webcast will be accessible at investors.bostonscientific.com. The replay will be available approximately one hour following the completion of the event.
Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect on Twitter and Facebook.
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Cement workers strike in Pocatello
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Workers displayed their frustrations at a local concrete plant Friday morning.
Pocatello Ready Mix Co. employees are currently on strike and have been holding demonstrations outside their facility.
The striking workers say they are concerned with growing costs in their insurance rates and lack of say in negotiating a fair deal.
"This week we've been striking since Tuesday for Pocatello Ready mix here in Pocatello and Horrocks ready mix in Blackfoot," said Lawanda Ellsworth of the Teamster's Local 983. "These companies have been union since 1974 and the owner and his children are wanting to get the union out."
The striking workers say ownership of the Pocatello ready mix have yet to respond to their demands.
But the ready mix president tells us he was surprised and disappointed by how union leadership described their proposals.
Charles Horrocks says the retirement and health plans they offered are the same as managements.
In an emailed statement he tells us, "The union’s statements make it sound like we are looking to cheat our employees or take away their benefits. Nothing could be further from the truth. We have offered our employees 50-cent per hour wage increases this year and next year, which is what the union originally proposed to us when bargaining started in January." | https://localnews8.com/news/top-stories/2022/05/13/cement-workers-strike-in-pocatello/ | 2022-05-14T00:44:24Z |
Canton police warn of increased scams targeting finances, identities
CANTON – The Canton Police Department is warning residents of an increase in various scams throughout Stark County.
Police have investigated a number of thefts by deception in which the suspect claims to be a law enforcement officer during a telephone call. According to police, some common language includes telling the victim that he or a family member has warrants and must either pay a fine or send bail money.
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Suspects have also posed as workers from the Social Security Administration or Amazon.
In every scam, police say the suspects will demand immediate action, soliciting victims to send cash or gift cards.
Canton police offer the following tips to protect yourself against fraud:
- Never share personal information such as your Social Security number, date of birth or home address over the telephone or online to any source you do not know and trust.
- Never provide financial information like a bank account number, credit card number or computer login information to anyone who contacts you on the telephone or online.
- Do not react out of fear. You have the right to verify the caller’s identity.
- If you do not know the caller and are unsure of what to do, just hang up.
- If you notice a missed call from an unknown number, do not call the number back.
- Legitimate companies do notrequest payment in gift cards
Police said if you find yourself in one of these situations, and are unsure of what to do, before providing any information or making a purchase, call the Police Department at 330-649-5800 for guidance. These scams often target senior citizens and most of the recent victims are over 65 years old.
Police also are encouraging everyone to have a conversation about this topic with older friends and family members.
Reach Cassandra cnist@gannett.com; Follow on Twitter @Cassienist | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/31/canton-police-warn-community-of-increased-scams-targeting-finances-id/65465457007/ | 2022-08-31T13:27:29Z |
Stock price doubles in value
HONG KONG, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group Limited (HKATG; 01725. HK) announced its strategic cooperation with the Company and Shandong Institute of Industrial Technology for the construction and operation of the first high-resolution agricultural satellite constellation (''Golden Bauhinia — Qilu Satellite Constellation'') on 4 April. It is known that the first phase of the project comprising 9 satellites and the first experiment satellite is expected to be launched in July 2022, and the remaining eight operational satellites with 8-band multi-spectral observation capability will be launched in December 2022.
After the news came out, a huge amount of smart money poured into HKATG, its stock soared for 4 consecutive days between 4 April and 8 April. HKATG recorded a four-day gaining streak from its latest low of HK$12.2, in addition to crossing above 10-day and 20-day exponential moving average (EMA), the stock, a new high in three months was made during intraday trading on 8 April. HKATG surged by more than 100% in a few days, and the trading volume moved against the market which up to nearly 800,000 shares, with a capital of HKD 16.83 million involved and an amazing momentum.
According to the Flow of Funds, several foreign and local banks have been increasing their holdings in the past few days, showing confidence in HKATG's prospects. Previously, HKATG announced its collaboration with the College of Engineering of the City University of Hong Kong (''CityU''), the parties have entered into a letter of intent (the ''LOI'') concerning the strategic cooperation in the research and development of advanced satellite technology and related applications in Hong Kong, covering communication systems, antenna technology, advanced materials, data processing, and energy management. With the dominant position in the local commercial aerospace market, HKATG is well-positioned for endless business opportunities.
Annual Results Not Fully Reflected Upcoming Profits
HKATG announced the consolidated annual results for the year ended 31 December 2021, though the gross profit recorded a year-over-year decline of approximately 25.2%, smart investors seem to be aware that last year's results did not reflect several strategic agreements signed by the company since the beginning of 2022, so they bought immediately while the stock price pulled back.
If you read the company's annual report carefully, it is not difficult to analyze the reasons that influence HKATG's gross profit in 2021. The company's key construction, the Satellite Operation Control, and Application Centre at the AMC Premises put into operation last year, which has led to an increase in operating costs while representing a milestone in the production capacity expansion. It is worth mentioning that, according to the latest annual results, the company's net impairment losses on financial assets as of 31 December 2021 have narrowed significantly, from RMB 5,122,000 in 2020 to RMB 131,000 in 2021, the result is quite encouraging.
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According to the management of HKATG, the company will gradually put into production batches of optical remote sensing satellites, these satellites will have different types of payloads such as multi-spectral and synthetic aperture radar and can comprehensively provide satellite remote sensing data and products that integrate different bands. The company also announced earlier that those 25 satellites are planned to be launched in 2022 for the "Golden Bauhinia Constellation'', and the ''Golden Bauhinia Satellite No. 1 (04)'' is also ready to launch. With the launch of small satellites in batches, HKATG is expected to realise the on-orbit verification of miniaturized aerospace systems, laying the foundation for next year's business constellation development.
''Golden Bauhinia Satellite No. 1 (04)'' is another pilot satellite of the "Golden Bauhinia Constellation", on the one hand, the satellite will conduct on-orbit testing and verification of micro-miniature remote sensing payloads, and on the other hand, the data generated during the satellite's in-orbit operation will be widely used in agricultural monitoring, disaster prevention, and mitigation, as well as comprehensive urban management and watershed control.
Taking the supporting role in the development of Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub, HKATG certainly has a market-dominating position with explosive growth potential in the upcoming years and beyond.
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SOURCE Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/11/smart-money-pours-into-hkatg/ | 2022-04-11T07:05:43Z |
Man impersonates cop to get Wendy’s discount
BUNNELL, Fla. (WWSB) - A man in Flagler County was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer after demanding a police discount at a fast food restaurant, authorities said.
Police in Bunnell, Florida, responded to a report of a disturbance at a Wendy’s restaurant April 11. Witnesses say Jesse Stover demanded to be given a law enforcement discount for his food.
Stover was asked by the manager to provide identification. He quickly flashed a badge to employees but the manager refused to discount the meal. During the argument, Stover told Wendy’s staff he was an undercover DEA agent.
Investigators say Stover was a regular customer for more than two years and often demanded the discount. Stover was placed under arrest. While being searched, police found a badge resembling a police shield, reading “Concealed Weapons Permit” in his wallet.
Stover was booked into the Flagler County Jail.
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Patients, families and caregivers treated to a day at the ballpark as kids receive their own My Special Aflac Duck®
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlighting its ongoing commitment to children and families facing sickle cell disease, Aflac, the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.1, today announced that the company has made a $100,000 contribution to Children's National Hospital to be used for research and treatment of sickle cell. Aflac also welcomed children with sickle cell disease and their families to an exciting day of baseball at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., as the hometown Washington Nationals took on the Philadelphia Phillies.
"At any time, more than 100,000 American families — most of which are African American — are impacted by sickle cell disease, which is an inherited and often stigmatized condition that frequently causes painful episodes and can even cause shortened lifespans," Aflac Senior Vice President of Federal Relations Bradley Knox said. "Aflac's contribution will help Children's National Hospital conduct groundbreaking research that we hope will someday lead to a universal cure for this terrible disease, with which 1 out of 365 African Americans are born. We are pleased to provide a day at the ballpark to celebrate the children, families and caregivers who manage the impact of sickle cell disease every day."
"We are honored for Aflac's partnership to ensure Children's National can provide expert care and groundbreaking research to support children and their families who are battling sickle cell disease across the greater Washington, DC metro region," said Julie Butler, Vice President of Children's National Hospital Foundation. "Their generous gift to our research program will help us develop and implement treatments that are both innovative and family focused. We are grateful for Aflac's support financially, and for creating wonderful memories for our families such as the Nationals game on World Sickle Cell Day!"
Children attending the ballgame also received their very own My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic duck that has helped nearly 16,000 children cope with their cancer or sickle cell diagnosis and treatments. My Special Aflac Ducks are provided to children free of charge. Children and caregivers use the ducks for medical play to help kids better understand their treatments and communicate their feelings, which is sometimes difficult for children.
The My Special Aflac Duck program was created in 2018 for children with cancer. After 18 months of research involving patients, families and caregivers, Aflac expanded the program by developing accessories specifically designed to address challenges associated with sickle cell.
"Families facing sickle cell disease often feel forgotten, as funding for and awareness about the disease are far less than similar inherited conditions," Knox said. "Expanding our My Special Aflac Duck program and providing funding for research and treatment enhancements at a prestigious hospital like Children's National is our way of saying, 'you have not been forgotten and we are here by your side.'"
Since 1995, Aflac has donated more than $160 million to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, which also houses the most prolific sickle cell treatment facility in America.
ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping provide protection to more than 50 million people through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured. For more than six decades, insurance policies of Aflac Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the U.S., Aflac is the number one provider supplemental health insurance products1. Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance in Japan, where it insures 1 in 4 households. In 2021, Aflac Incorporated was proud to be included as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 16th consecutive year. Also in 2021, the company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). In 2022, Aflac Incorporated was included on Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 21st time and Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."
1 LIMRA 2021 US Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report
Media contact: Jon Sullivan, 706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact: David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or dyoung@aflac.com
SOURCE Aflac | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/06/19/aflac-commemorates-world-sickle-cell-awareness-day-with-100000-donation-childrens-national-hospital-research-treatment-enhancements/ | 2022-06-20T01:17:30Z |
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Aug.2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Planners recently partnered with Travel Market Report to produce a free, in-depth eBook titled: "How to Choose Your Perfect Travel Niche To Increase Profits".
The study takes a comprehensive look at the world of travel niches and how being a specialist can further your sales. The eBook features a trove of valuable suggestions and data along with anecdotal input from seasoned Cruise Planners franchise owners on how choosing a niche helped them succeed.
"From day one, we encourage our agents to pick a niche they're passionate about to focus on, especially if they want to reach higher sales volumes," said Michelle Fee, CEO and co-founder of Cruise Planners. "Our advisors who have followed that have found much success and, in this eBook, they generously share their insights on best practices that have worked for them."
Highlights include:
- How selecting a niche gives travel advisors a distinct advantage in the marketplace
- Over 50 examples of travel niches for you to consider
- The most common mistakes travel advisors make when developing a niche
- How Michael Consoli, Cruise Planners' top producing travel advisor, marketed his niche to sell $20M in travel, during a pandemic!
Travel advisors who niche down, and who position themselves as experts in a certain type of travel tend to earn greater profitability, and experience better satisfaction.
"This eBook expands on our mission by exploring all the ways in which niching down is beneficial to travel advisors," Anne Marie Moebes, Travel Market Report publisher, said. "We are grateful to Cruise Planners for opening its franchisees' doors to us for a look at how positioning oneself as a niche expert pays off in so many ways."
The eBook is available for free to download here.
Company Background: Cruise Planners was founded in 1994 and is the nation's largest home-based travel agent franchise network. As a leader in the travel franchise industry, Cruise Planners positions a nation-wide network of 2,500 franchise owners for success by providing innovative marketing programs, proprietary and cutting-edge booking and technology tools, as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry's top executives. The company continues to be an industry leader and was named the No.1 travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 18 consecutive years and awarded by Franchise Business Review as "Best-In-Category" for 2 years.
Franchise Business Review also ranked Cruise Planners #3 OVERALL on their list of Top 200 Franchises of 2022. Cruise Planners was recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology, has been consistently named as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, and was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Sun Sentinel.
Visit our website, www.cruiseplanners.com, for more information or to view the complete list of awards and honors. For those interested in becoming a franchise owner, please visit https://www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/.
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Jerry Kelly won the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship for the second time in three years Sunday, breaking away with two late birdies to beat defending champion Steve Stricker by two strokes.
Kelly closed with a 2-under 68, taking the outright lead with a 15-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-5 16th and running in a 10-footer on the par-4 17th. He finished at 11-under 269 on Firestone’s South Course.
“The first major is awesome, but the second one, even more validation,” Kelly said. “I’m really excited to go back to Sawgrass next March. That was a big piece of the desire in winning this tournament. That’s one of those great things that we have with our majors that we can get to go play at the high point of golf. I’m really excited about that.”
The 55-year-old Kelly won with wife Carol looking on. Last year, she had surgery to remove her right kidney after doctors found a cancerous mass.
“I mean, just the fact that she’s here this week,” Kelly said. “It may not be our normal restaurant-laden place or the hotel that is our favorite on tour, but the golf course is that special and she’s like, `You know what, I want to be there for you, I love that golf course, it’s really cool just to be out there.’”
Kelly also won at Firestone in August 2020 and finished second last year. The Madison, Wisconsin, player has 10 PGA Tour Champions victories, also winning the Principal Charity Classic last month in Iowa, after winning three times on the PGA Tour.
“He made the putts when he had to coming down, and vice versa, I didn’t,” Stricker said. “That’s the difference.”
The 55-year-old Stricker, also from Madison, matched Kelly with a closing 68.
“Not really what I had in mind, really,” Stricker said. “I was looking to come out on top of all this.”
Sticker missed a chance for his second major victory of the season after taking the Regions Tradition in May in Alabama.
“He played great and he made the putts when he had to,” Stricker said about Kelly. “He made a nice putt at 13 for birdie and then I basically showed him the line at 16 and he made another great one at 17.”
Steve Alker bogeyed the par-4 18th to drop into a tie for third with Ernie Els at 8 under. A three-time winner this season and the Charles Schwab Cup points leader, Alker shot a 69.
“I just didn’t have it today,” Alker said. “I just made too many bogeys over the weekend. That was the difference.”
Els closed with a 68.
Stephen Ames (65) was 6 under with Ken Duke (66), Woody Austin (68) and Alex Cejka (73). | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/jerry-kelly-wins-senior-players-for-2nd-time-in-3-years/ | 2022-07-10T23:19:59Z |
Inaugural Award Recognizes Industry Leading Winthrop Center as a Global Model for Energy Efficient Office Buildings
BOSTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 16, The Passive House Network honored developer MP Boston with the 2022 Passive House Trailblazer award for the development of Winthrop Center. The forthcoming 691-foot, mixed-use tower in the heart of Boston contains 812,000 square feet of office space built to rigorous Passive House standards, setting a new global standard for building performance and energy conservation. Upon completion in 2023, Winthrop Center will be the largest Passive House office building in the world, modeling the most energy efficient solution for large scale buildings and leading the industry into the future.
"Passive House is the route to zero operational carbon, which is why Winthrop Center is a globally important building. MP Boston is paving the path for developers searching for more energy-efficient solutions and for cities and states trying to meet carbon reduction goals," said Passive House Network Board Chair, Craig Stevenson.
A typical Class A building in Boston's existing stock uses 150% more energy, and existing LEED Platinum buildings in Boston use 60% more energy than Winthrop Center's office space is expected to use once completed. Winthrop Center's energy efficient design advances Boston's climate change mitigation efforts. If the reduction in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions resulting from Winthrop Center's Passive House design were applied to existing building stock in Boston, the City would save 3 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. This savings would drive City emissions from 6.4 million tons of CO2 to 3.4 million tons of CO2, a full 10-12 years ahead of the City's goal.
"With Class A office space expected to expand by billions of square feet between now and 2050, application of Passive House cannot come soon enough or spread fast enough in this ongoing fight against climate change," said Stevenson. "MP Boston is a true trailblazer for employing Passive House methods at a size and scale that has never been done before."
Uniquely integrating health and wellness, sustainability and technology, Winthrop Center will deliver 812,000 square feet of Global Class A office space and 510,000 square feet of residential space, including 321 luxury residences to the center of Boston. Designed by Handel Architects, in collaboration with SOCOTEC and Steven Winters & Associates, Winthrop Center's office space is a pilot project for Passive House development, representing the first time a developer has applied the Passive House approach to a building of this size, scale, and typology.
Winthrop Center is the most energy efficient large-scale building ever built in a cold climate, where the Passive House application is critically important because Passive House dramatically lowers heating demand. The building incorporates a well-insulated building façade, air-tight exterior envelope, and advanced energy recovery ventilation (ERV) system for its office space. In addition to eliminating heating and cooling inefficiencies, this integrated system allows the building to deliver better managed and higher quality air, positively impacting employee health, productivity, and sense of well-being.
"We are honored to receive the Passive House Trailblazer Award and are proud that Winthrop Center is at the forefront of this exciting movement of energy efficient buildings providing climate change solutions," said MP Boston's Director of Sustainable Development, Brad Mahoney. "Passive House plays a market moving role and the overall success of Winthrop Center will help drive further innovation and change in the industry. We're already seeing tenants enthusiastically embrace this building standard, eager to walk hand in hand with us in this shared vision for a more sustainable future."
MP Boston is the local arm of the internationally recognized Millennium Partners. Founded over 20 years ago and firmly rooted in the heart of New England, MP Boston has long been a leader in residential real estate and has a strong history in revitalizing Boston neighborhoods and delivering exceptional occupant experiences.
Winthrop Center marks the latest transformational project for MP Boston. Integrating health and wellness, sustainability, and technology in building design, Winthrop Center is fueled by MP Boston's commitment to Boston and vision for the $1.30 billion-dollar mixed-use development that will set a new global standard for building performance and energy conservation. For more information, please visit https://mpbos.com/.
The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a 501(c)3 that provides Passive House high-performance building education and resources to professionals across the U.S. that transform how they think and work with buildings. PHN provides professionals a complete skill set to reliably produce new and renovated buildings that use dramatically less energy for effective and affordable climate action.
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This past April, the International Raelian Movement (IRM) organized several events aimed at showcasing the plans for the "Embassy for Extraterrestrials" project during which a panel spearheading the project explained the different stages involved in its much-anticipated realization.
According to Daniel Turcotte—project's general manager—it was an important milestone insofar as the timeline set for its realization. "This unique, ambitious, thought-provoking and paradigm-shifting Embassy project proposed by the IRM not only incorporates tourism as well as scientific and convention facilities, but it also has the potential to be one of the most lucrative undertakings the world has ever seen and bring about improved and everlasting changes to our humanity," said Turcotte.
In the following months, various teams located on each continent will be presenting the "Embassy for Extraterrestrials" project to the mayors of 50 selected cities around the world. These cities include Tokyo, Dubai, Miami, Sao Paolo, Guadalajara (Mexico), Lima, Abidjan, Cairo, Sydney, and many others on all five continents.
"The goal is to invest tens of millions of US dollars in the construction and operation of the project and attract at least three million visitors per year to a site where a half-scale model of the Embassy will also be the center of attraction and provide the focus for tourism during the construction phase," added Turcotte.
"After years of secrecy and denial of the existence of UFOs—now officially named 'Unidentified Aerial Phenomena' (UAP) by our government—many governments including the US had a shift in policy and now slowly acknowledge that UFO sightings are real and are not of this earth. Hence, the timing could not be any better for any city and country to get involved in this project," Turcotte continued.
Rael—spiritual leader of the Raelian Movement—has explained for more than 45 years that the extraterrestrial civilization behind these UFO sightings wishes to prepare humanity for an official contact. He recognizes that UFOs are important, but also stresses that the time has come to stop focusing on them and instead start asking what intelligence is guiding them and why are they making themselves increasingly visible.
According to the International Raelian Movement—sponsor of the "Embassy for Extraterrestrials" project—one of the key requirements for the completion of this project is the attribution of international diplomatic immunity for the 490-hectare land that would involve the support of the government.
"We hope the mayors from the selected cities will be open-minded enough to consider this project and eventually host it. If you think of the Olympics as being a grand event, you ain't seen nothing yet," concluded Turcotte.
The IRM was founded in 1974 by Rael, and is not only the largest UFO organization in the world (with more than 150,000 members in 100 countries) but also the only one whose goal is to welcome a peaceful and loving extraterrestrial civilization to earth—one referred to as 'Elohim', which translates to 'Those who came from the sky'. It is worth noting that this project has the support of 20 organizations counting more than half a million people worldwide…and the number keeps growing fast!
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SOURCE Raelian Movement | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/06/raelian-embassy-extraterrestrials-project-presented-50-cities-around-world/ | 2022-07-06T13:34:59Z |
Premier Anti-Aging and Wellness Franchise Takes First Step Towards Northeast Expansion
COLTS NECK, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serotonin Centers, the wellness and anti-aging/longevity franchise established last year by nationally-recognized fitness industry entrepreneur Eric Casaburi, will be making its way to the northeast in the coming months after signing a multi-unit development agreement for five new centers in Central New Jersey. This will serve as a significant milestone for the quickly-emerging brand, marking not only the first development agreement to be awarded in New Jersey, but also the first centers to introduce the Serotonin brand outside of Florida.
At the helm of these new centers will be Dr. Lisa Granado and Danielle D'Alessio, Co-Owners who bring with them decades of experience spent servicing the medical needs of families and individuals throughout the area as a practicing physician and PA in emergency medicine, respectively. More recently, their shared interest in preventative medicines and anti-aging treatments inspired them to explore and seek out the Serotonin brand.
As the nation's first franchise brand to enter the anti-aging and hormone treatment space, Serotonin Centers has attracted a loyal base of clients in local markets, while also catering to those flying in from around the country to receive groundbreaking services offered by the franchise. With its vast lineup of next-level wellness, longevity treatment options and membership tiers, the one-stop shop offers cutting edge hormone restoration, aesthetic enhancement, weight control and immunity response treatments. Serotonin Centers is well-poised to position itself as a leading resource for wellness and longevity in this new region.
"The arrival of the Serotonin franchise in the local market is a significant step towards assisting those wanting to recalibrate and optimize their personal well-being," D'Alessio said. "We are excited to deliver innovative services that will help people live healthier and fuller lives."
Having acted as crusaders for health and wellness their entire careers, Granado and D'Alessio say they are confident about building a deep roster of New Jersey clients who are eager to take advantage of new advancements in the anti-aging and wellness industry, while simultaneously creating rewarding lives for themselves.
"In a paradoxical way, the pandemic has caused the industry to grow, as it's forced more people to think about their health in a way they hadn't in the past," Dr. Granado said. "More than ever, people are realizing that once health is lost, it's difficult to regain. As a result, a proactive approach to personal wellness is taking hold, which has worked to propel Serotonin's growth."
Serotonin founder Casaburi, a New Jersey native experienced in growing fitness and wellness franchises into national brands, said Granado and D'Alessio are a great fit for Serotonin "As medical professionals with a passion for preventative wellness, these women will serve to further Serotonin's mission to help people feel better and improve their health span."
Aptly named after the hormone that's function is to stabilize human's feelings of well-being and overall happiness, Serotonin's wellness and anti-aging concept provides members the road map for maximizing wellness and longevity. The anti-aging brand intersects the expertise of both medical practitioners and health coaches in a concierge eco-system under one roof to slow down the human biological clock and extend the prime years of looking and feeling your best. Those interested in investing in a Serotonin Center can visit serotonincenters.com/franchising/ for more information.
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SOURCE Serotonin Centers | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/serotonin-centers-signs-multi-unit-development-deal-5-franchises-new-jersey/ | 2022-07-27T14:13:44Z |
Discovering the Nature of the Suncoast at the Carlton Reserve
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 7:49 AM EDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s like magic. Turn it on and fresh water pours out to drink or wash up. But where does it come from? For much of the Suncoast, the answer is just past the edge of civilization in a land full of water and history.
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You can watch previous episodes of Discovering the Suncoast online here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/content/community/discovering-the-suncoast/
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- 6:40 a.m. Wednesday on Good Morning Suncoast
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Man found guilty of asking 11-year-old relative to record him having sex
WACO, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) – A Texas man who asked an 11-year-old family member to record him having sex with his girlfriend was convicted Tuesday.
Jurors deliberated for about two hours before finding Joshua David Orler, a 35-year-old construction worker, guilty of 10 counts of indecency with a child by exposure.
The punishment phase of the trial began Wednesday morning. He faces up to 10 years in prison on each count for a total of 100 years.
Orler was also found guilty of showing the young girl a tattoo of Hello Kitty on his genitalia when she inquired about it after watching him have sex with his girlfriend multiple times.
Orler denied the allegations during testimony Tuesday afternoon, but could not offer a reason why the girl would make up the story.
The girl said she was hesitant to come forward because she didn’t want Orler to get in trouble. However, she said as the pressure intensified to keep his secret, she could no longer hide it and reported it to her mother.
Orler’s girlfriend, Cristina Marsh, 27, also has been charged and is under indictment on five counts of indecency with a child by exposure.
The girl said the inappropriate sexual conduct started two years ago when she was spending the night at Orler’s home. She said she fell asleep on the couch and woke up and saw Orler and Marsh having sex in the bedroom. She said she watched for a while, apologized and then went back to sleep.
Orler, who spent a year in a state jail after his probation for methamphetamine possession was revoked, told her not to tell anyone what she had seen or he would go back to prison, she testified.
“That brought a lot of pressure on me,” the girl, now 13, told the jury.
On another visit, she woke up again in the middle of the night to find Orler and Marsh having sex again, she said. However, this time, Orler said she could come in and watch their sexual encounter. She said she asked questions about what they were doing, and they taught her the slang terms for the sex acts they were performing.
Assistant District Attorney Tara Avants, who is prosecuting the case with Will Hix, asked the girl how many times she watched Orler and Marsh have sex.
“I don’t really know,” she said. “A lot of times.”
She said she saw them have sex at Marsh’s house and they took her to a hotel in Waco once, where they also had sex there.
The girl said Marsh caught her watching porn videos on an iPad, and Marsh offered to answer any questions she might have about what she was seeing. She told the jury that Orler asked her to use the iPad to record him and Marsh and gave her instructions about how to keep the camera still so it would look like it was sitting on a table.
Attorneys did not play the sexually explicit videos for the jury of four men and eight women. However, the prosecutors showed photos of Orler’s genitalia that features the Hello Kitty tattoo.
Orler got the tattoo in prison because he said inmates have too much time on their hands and “there is nothing else to do when you are locked up.”
He told the jury he did not knowingly have sex in front of the girl or ask her to record him. He said she learned about his Hello Kitty tattoo because members of the family wanted to know if he got any tattoos in prison and mentioned it frequently.
“I’m not that kind of person,” he said. “I don’t like people like that. That’s just not who I am.”
Two members of Orler’s family and a family friend all testified for the defense that Orler is not the kind of person to do what he is charged with.
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Desire for decent cup of coffee in Louisville sparked Kenny Clark to open Uptown Joe
Opened in 2014 on Main Street in the heart of Louisville, Uptown Joe is a small, family-run business. The shop is bustling with cups of coffee and breakfast sandwiches now, but that wasn’t always the case.
When owner/operator Kenny Clark purchased the building, a coffee shop wasn’t even in the plans. With time, experience and his own desire for a decent cup of coffee plus help from family, Uptown Joe was born.
When I visited on a hot morning in July, the coffee shop was busy with customers ordering and enjoying coffee. Conversation flowed between workers and guests. It felt welcoming and fun, like a coffee shop should feel. Clark chatted away with a friend, and the staff trained a new worker.
I caught up with Clark to see how Uptown Joe has evolved into what it is today. It was evident that he takes pride in the shop, noting a new coffee maker and tidying up as he showed me around. It was also apparent that family is important to Clark.
Q. How did you get the idea for the coffee shop?
A. “I had purchased the building off a tax lien foreclosure back in ’05 and renovated it over the next two years into office space. I had a couple businesses come and go, but nothing would stick. I got tired of driving 20 to 30 minutes to get a decent cup of coffee, so I started to reinvent the space. I took down a few walls to open it up and then I convinced my family to help me get the coffee shop going.”
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Q. How’s business after eight years, and while surviving through a pandemic?
A. “We’re doing very well. Every year, we continue to grow. We've had a lot of support from the community, especially through the pandemic.”
Q. What do you offer?
A. “We have espresso drinks, coffee, teas, frappes, smoothies and lemonade boba drinks. We also have bagel sandwiches. Basically, I put Einstein Bros. and Starbucks together.”
Q. I see your menu has lots of cold and hot drinks options, as well as sandwiches. What are some of your most popular items?
A. “Turkey bacon guac is probably our most popular sandwich. But we also sell a lot of breakfast sandwiches; bacon, egg and cheese on an Asiago bagel is popular. Caramel macchiato and white chocolate mocha are popular, but we have a wide variety of flavors. We do a French toast with oat milk; it's maple, pistachio, honey and cinnamon. We also keep pumpkin spice year round.”
Q. I see the coffee shop is a family-run business. Can you tell me a little bit about your team?
A. “My brother and sister-in-law (Greg and Elaine Clark) help with events, either at the shop or they will go set up a coffee cart somewhere. My sister (Christi Sinchak) helps out with the marketing; she's our online presence. She developed our website. My wife, Valerie, created our online ordering through Square and linked it to our webpage.
And our mom was an integral part of our business too. Not only did she tap into her retirement to invest in the business, she was our bookkeeper and helped me run the day-to-day operations. I truly could not have done this without her. Last year, she passed away unexpectedly in a car accident.”
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Q. What’s a day at the coffee shop like for you? Do you have regular customers you see daily?
A. “I’m not in as much as I used to be, but yes we have a loyal base of customers that I'll see several times a week. Customer service has always been our priority; we will go out of our way to make sure you're happy.”
Q. Anything else you’d like to share about Uptown Joe?
A. “We try to serve a quality product at a fair price, and everything is made to order, so please have a little patience if we're busy. If you are in a hurry, try out our online ordering.”
Uptown Joe is at 117 E. Main St. in Louisville. The shop is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information and to place an online order, visit uptownjoe.com. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/food/2022/07/27/desire-decent-cup-coffee-louisville-led-uptown-joe-stark-county/10086962002/ | 2022-07-27T11:12:00Z |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoneweg U.S. LLC (Stoneweg US), a real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily acquisitions and developments, today announced the newest appointment to its Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Karen Weller, who joins as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
As the EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Weller will oversee the Company's finance and accounting functions, which is currently comprised of Treasury, Finance, Accounting, and Fund Management teams; to ensure that the foregoing activities are aligned with the Company's overarching financial and strategic goals. Weller will lead all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting, transactions, forecasting, auditing, taxation, and financial compliance while working cross-functionally to cultivate effective and refined best practices that safeguard the Company's assets and financial interests. Weller will also head the department's automation efforts to propel the Company's innovation forward; while overseeing all third party relationships with key financial strategic partners.
"We are delighted to add Karen to the Executive Leadership Team," said Patrick Richard, CEO for Stoneweg US. "As our Chief Financial Officer, Karen's accounting acumen and broad range of industry experience will not only be valuable, but vital to the elevation and reshaping of our accounting processes; we welcome her leadership to catapult this critical component of our business to the next level."
Weller brings over 30 years of extensive accounting, treasury, and operations experience in structured finance, commercial real estate, and hospitality to the role. She began her accounting career with Deloitte & Touche where she worked in various senior capacities for over 10 years in four different countries, giving her experience with different cultures, industries and accounting standards. Following her 'Big Four' tenure, Weller entered the commercial real estate industry as Director of Technical Accounting for LNR Property Corporation, where she worked on structuring CMBS transactions before serving as Director of Operations for the firm's London office, garnering valuable expertise in investor relations, international debt and financing, and credit facility negotiations. Thereafter, Weller joined Royal Caribbean Cruises where she developed and executed the company's financial risk management strategies to hedge exposures to commodities, foreign currencies and interest rates before becoming
AVP of Finance tasked with managing strategic planning and expense management for the company's Celebrity Cruises division. Most recently, Weller headed up the accounting department for the Related Group, one of the largest condo and multifamily developers in South Florida before assuming the role of CFO for Housing Trust Group, a top 50 developer of affordable multifamily housing.
Weller holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMM) degree from the University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada), and is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), and CA (Chartered Accountant).
About Stoneweg US: Stoneweg US is a multifamily real estate investment firm located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, FL, with a portfolio valuation of approximately $1.9 Billion comprised of ~14,000 units. Dedicated to redefining multifamily housing, Stoneweg US invests in and develops communities through sustainable housing solutions and proven value-add strategies to drive healthy returns and enhance the resident experience. For more information on Stoneweg US, please visit: www.stoneweg.us.
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PITTSBURGH, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a strain-free way to grip and pull a stuck tire for easy removal," said an inventor, from Carrollton, Ohio, "so I invented the EASY RIM REMOVER. My design would save time and effort when performing vehicle services or rotating the tires."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective tool for breaking loose a stuck truck rim. In doing so, it offers an even and powerful pulling action. As a result, it eliminates struggle and strain and it enhances safety and efficiency. The invention features a durable and portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for automotive mechanics and do-it-yourselfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
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-DKC-189, 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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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Azure Power Global Limited.
Shareholders who purchased shares of AZRE during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: June 15, 2021 to August 26, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 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.
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China tightens ban on ‘non-essential’ overseas travel as lockdown anger rises
By Jessie Yeung, CNN
Authorities in China have imposed a de facto international travel ban, forbidding citizens from going overseas for “non-essential” reasons, as the government ramps up efforts to enforce its zero-Covid policy.
In a statement Thursday, the Chinese National Immigration Administration said it would tighten its reviewing process on issuing travel documents such as passports, and strictly limit those looking to leave.
The administration justified the measures by claiming it was necessary to “reduce the risk of infection when leaving the country, and of carrying the virus when entering the country.” Travel will only be permitted for “essential” purposes, defined by the administration as resuming work, study, business and scientific research, as well as seeking medical care.
Those who need to go abroad to help with fighting the pandemic, or transporting disaster relief resources will have their applications expedited, according to the announcement.
Officials did not reveal how they might enforce the new restrictions, or prevent would-be travelers in possession of valid travel documents from leaving.
The new measures represent China’s most stringent restrictions on outbound travel in decades, placing further strain on a population that has endured more than two years of draconian Covid-19 controls including citywide lockdowns, mass testing and mandatory quarantine.
“Don’t go out unless necessary, don’t leave the country unless necessary, don’t be born unless necessary,” read one popular comment in reaction to the news on China’s Twitter-like platform Weibo.
Others speculated officials might be cracking down on travel because more people are looking to escape as fears rise over new government-enforced lockdowns — especially in the capital Beijing, where Covid cases are rising. These fears have only been exacerbated by the chaos and dysfunction that has engulfed locked-down cities such as Shanghai.
“Those who want to flee from China are scared that people’s rights and dignity are nothing in the face of the government’s absolute power (amid the outbreak),” one Weibo comment read.
“Are we going back to the national seclusion policy of the Qing Dynasty?” another user wrote, referring to China’s last imperial dynasty whose final years in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were marked by the country’s growing isolation from the rest of the world.
Blocking the exit
Outbound travel among ordinary Chinese was still heavily restricted until the early 2000s — but it boomed as household incomes rose and the government relaxed rules. Chinese citizens made 670 million overseas trips in 2019, the last normal travel year before the pandemic, according to the country’s Immigration Administration.
But that number has plunged since then, with just over 73 million inbound and outbound trips in 2021.
Even before Thursday’s announcement, traveling in or out of China had become immensely difficult. The borders are still largely shut to outsiders, with only Chinese citizens returning from overseas and those with special visas or residence permits allowed to enter. Flights are limited and expensive — and all those wishing to enter usually face a strict quarantine of up to 21 days.
China has further discouraged travel by dramatically scaling back the number of travel documents issued. It only issued 7.98 million documents in 2021, less than 6% of the documents issued in 2019, according to the Immigration Administration — which also announced it would stop renewing passports for “non-essential” travel in February.
Thursday’s restrictions deal a blow to Chinese residents married to foreign nationals. It might also prove another roadblock for students wishing to attend university overseas — who already faced disappointment this week after the United States College Board announced it would cancel Advanced Placement (AP) tests — often considered an important part of college applications in the US — in several locations, citing “widespread Covid restrictions.”
Six weeks of lockdown
Public frustration has been growing steadily over the past few months as authorities across the country imposed lockdown measures — sometimes over just a handful of cases.
At least 32 cities across China are now under full or partial lockdown, impacting up to 220 million people, according to CNN’s calculations.
The most notable among them is Shanghai, the wealthy financial hub, which has been under citywide lockdown since late March. Throughout April, residents stuck at home reported being unable to access food, medicine or other essential supplies.
In recent days, complaints have surfaced on social media over community workers forcibly entering people’s homes without permission and damaging their personal belongings during disinfection. One viral video showed residents arguing with police officers trying to take them from their homes; it’s unclear under what policy the residents were being forcibly removed, or where they were being sent.
Fears are rising that the nation’s capital could be next. Beijing authorities have encouraged residents to stay home, and began rolling out several new rounds of mass testing — prompting panic buying at supermarkets, with photos showing long lines as residents rushed to stock up on supplies in case of a lockdown.
Beijing officials refuted claims of an impending lockdown on Thursday and urged the public not to hoard food, asserting there were enough supplies available. But their reassurance may do little good, with public trust already frayed — especially since Shanghai’s citywide lockdown had come just days after authorities there denied any such plans.
“This is a familiar picture,” one Weibo user remarked under a video showing Beijing officials trying to calm the public. Another wrote: “After the lessons learned, who dares to take the risk?”
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NEW YORK, July 5, 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:
PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE: PSB)'s sale to affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate for $187.50 per share in cash. If you are a PS Business Parks shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HMTV)'s sale to a subsidiary of Gato Investments LP for $7.00 per share in cash. If you are a Hemisphere Media shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Adara Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: ADRA)'s merger with Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation. If you are an Adara shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.
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Executive Producer Jessica Sarowitz meets with The Pontiff About the Film Focusing on the Legacy of Sister María Rosa Leggol
VATICAN CITY, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With This Light, directed by Nicole Bernardi-Reis and Laura Bermúdez, was screened at the Vatican for dignitaries and invited guests and also presented to Pope Francis at Vatican City. Jessica Sarowitz met with His Holiness to discuss the important legacy of the Miraflores Films documentary's subject, Sister María Rosa Leggol
The discussion with The Pontiff focused on the inspiring life's work of Sister María Rosa Leggol during her 70 years as a Franciscan nun, helping more than 87,000 Honduran children escape poverty and abuse. They also discussed the importance of making sure her story and impact is known beyond Honduras.
Invited guests to the private screening at the Augustinian Patristic Institute included international and local press, members of religious orders and Ambassadors to the Holy See from Honduras, Panama, Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador and Brazil, the Secretary General of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation, amongst other dignitaries.
On behalf of the filmmaking team, Executive Producer Jessica Sarowitz said, "The early opportunity to screen With This Light to an audience with His Holiness was a privilege. One life can inspire and educate others, as Sister María Rosa has done for so many individuals in the Honduran community, and we are so grateful to be sharing her story with a wider audience."
The screening was in partnership with L'Osservatore Romano (Spanish edition), the Vatican's official newspaper, and the Honduran Embassy to the Holy See.
About Miraflores Films
Miraflores Films is a media company dedicated to amplifying the voices of inspiring women through quality documentary film, building space for those excluded from mainstream narratives to have their stories seen and heard. By sharing these untold stories of extraordinary lives and perseverance, Miraflores Films creates authentic connections with diverse audiences — empowering them with the tools to become actively engaged citizens. Miraflores' deliberate and dynamic distribution of projects inspires others to lead with compassion and be change-makers within their own communities.
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Patient dies after waiting 5+ hours in hospital’s emergency department, regulators say
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) – Federal regulators believe a woman in North Carolina died in the waiting room of a hospital’s emergency department, according to a report they issued.
The report said an investigation revealed a 77-year-old patient went to New Hanover Regional Medical Center on June 6 for “complaints of vomiting, weakness, unable to stand, fever at home and had a history of rectal cancer receiving chemotherapy.”
According to the document obtained by WECT, the patient initially met with triage at 8:43 p.m. and was given an urgent designation at that time but was told to sit in the waiting room.
Findings of the investigation revealed she was not reassessed until June 7 at 2 a.m., almost five hours after her initial vitals were taken, the report stated.
According to the report, the woman coded at 2:04 a.m. and was pronounced dead at 4:25 a.m. after family members decided to withdraw life support measures.
At the time a nurse told WECT the problem was not necessarily a shortage of beds at the hospital, but a shortage of nurses to staff those beds.
She said entire halls in the hospital had been blocked off for use because of staffing shortages.
WECT was told that at one point the hospital was short about 400 nurses.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), inspectors were at the hospital June 21-29 to investigate complaints about the patient’s death, among other issues.
Their inspection prompted federal regulators to notify hospital officials the Medicare contract would be terminated on Aug. 12 because of deficiencies.
Officials reinspected the hospital in early August, however, and recommended the hospital be returned to good standing with CMS, WECT reported.
Whether CMS will accept that recommendation remains to be seen.
“We are currently reviewing the revisit findings and do not have a set date for the review to be completed. More information will be available once that review is complete,” a spokesperson for the federal agency said.
A Novant Health Spokesperson issued the following statement in response to the release of the survey:
We’re disappointed that patients experiencing delayed care led to the CMS survey on June 21. We respect and value the review process and the additional insight it provides, and we’re glad that following our August 8 reinspection, CMS found we were in compliance with Medicare guidelines. It’s been a challenging few months at the hospital and we’ve been working diligently to improve and recruit additional clinical staff. Thanks to those efforts by our dedicated team members, wait times have decreased, more beds have reopened, and our clinical teams are getting more members every week.
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— Closes additional funding under option to increase existing term loan —
NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH" or the "Company") (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator focused on bettering lives through cannabis, is pleased to announce that it has closed on $36.5M of additional funding under the increase option of its existing term loan credit facility. In August 2021, the Company announced it had closed on a US$210 million Senior Secured Term Loan credit facility with Seaport Global Securities LLC as lead manager.
"We appreciate the support from our lenders and are pleased to secure $36.5 million of additional financing. This financing will support our investments in near-term growth initiatives including the expansion of our Pennsylvania assets and acquisition of MedMen NY. We continue to explore all financing options including additional capacity under the term loan increase option," said Dan Neville, Chief Financial Officer of AWH.
About Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc (AWH):
AWH is a vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator with licenses and assets in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. AWH owns and operates state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, growing award-winning strains and producing a curated selection of products for retail and wholesale customers. AWH produces and distributes its in-house Simply Herb, Ozone, and Ozone Reserve branded products. For more information, visit www.awholdings.com.
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Forward-looking information and statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information and statements herein. Such factors include, among others: the risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and in the Company's other reports and filings with the applicable Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking information and statements herein are reasonable, in light of the use of assumptions and the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in such information and statements, there can be no assurance that any such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, and accordingly, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such risks and uncertainties and should not place undue reliance upon such forward-looking information and statements. Any forward-looking information and statements herein are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking information and statements herein or to update the reasons that actual events or results could or do differ from those projected in any forward-looking information and statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
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This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid common stock between November 15, 2021, and February 28, 2022, inclusive.
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NEWARK, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions designed to enhance workplace productivity, is excited to announce the launch of their mobile wallet reader, SocketScan S370.
The SocketScan S370 is a data capture platform that supports 1D and 2D barcode scanning as well as NFC Reading and Writing. It combines the latest 13.56 MHz Near Field Communication (NFC) contactless technology with barcode scanning and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. Designed to enable Socket Mobile's App partners to facilitate e-wallet applications via on-screen barcode scanning or tap-and-go NFC reading, the new S370 combines leading-edge technologies that deliver an effortless data capture experience for business owners and consumers.
Socket Mobile is continually innovating to provide data capture solutions that meet or anticipate evolving market needs. Currently, many mobile credentials are QR code-based, while others are NFC-based. The SocketScan S370 provides the ability to read both, giving application partners the flexibility to accept multiple formats with just one device and CaptureSDK. This gives their many application end users the ability to accept several forms of credentials without cluttering their retail space. In addition, consumers only have to look for one device, which ultimately simplifies and enhances the user experience.
The S370 was created with the new age of digital IDs and Mobile Driver's Licenses (mDLs) in mind. Many states and countries have already begun to roll out systems for mDL usage, and Socket Mobile is helping industries such as retail, commercial services, and government move into this new digital ID ecosystem. Ready to read mDL's out of the box, the S370 can read credentials following ISO18013-5, the standard being adopted in many jurisdictions.
"Socket Mobile is committed to providing innovative data capture solutions that evolve with the ever-changing needs of our users. The foundation of our business was built upon capturing data from physical products. The new world of data capture is evolving toward digital IDs and consumer credentials. Covid had a real effect in accelerating market adoption and shifting consumer behavior. What started with a visual inspection of pen and paper cards, evolved to electronically reading secure mobile wallet passes. The world is much more comfortable with using QR codes and NFC mobile wallets. The launch of the SocketScan S370 is a revolutionary step for Socket Mobile and for our app partners, allowing them to offer services that require digital ID authentication or verification regardless of the technology type the credential is based on." said Dave Holmes, Chief Business Officer at Socket Mobile.
Having both QR Code and NFC reading capabilities significantly improves the user experience and allows retail app providers to choose which type of services they wish to support. The S370 can be utilized to scan any form of digital ID to meet entry requirements, store requirements, or industry regulations by simply hovering or tapping a smart device. Apps using the S370 can instantly gather needed information on a consumer's mobile device to verify age, membership, loyalty, and other customer-related services to make real-time decisions in offering goods and services. Beyond reading multiple technologies, the S370 also incorporates many other cutting-edge innovations like visual and audio feedback options and a long battery life for completely wireless environments. Developer access to S370 is through CaptureSDK, which gives app providers the ability to offer any of Socket Mobile's data capture devices (barcode scanners or NFC reader/writers) interchangeably and give their end users the freedom to choose the right device for each customer's requirements. If your app already uses CaptureSDK, S370 can be utilized immediately.
Socket Mobile is sampling key app partners in July. General availability through distribution partners and on socketmobile.com will begin in August 2022, with an MSRP of $369.
Media Contact: David Holmes, David.holmes@socketmobile.com
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Bob Dylan Center, a treasure trove of more than 100,000 objects, officially opens
By James D. Watts Jr.
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TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The Bob Dylan Center officially opened its doors to the public Tuesday morning in a way that was appropriate for a venue devoted to one of the world’s greatest songwriters — with words and music.
An eclectic group of about 200 or so people gathered in front of the Bob Dylan Center, at 116 E. Reconciliation Way, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, as the gigantic portrait of a pensive, younger Bob Dylan by muralist Erik T. Burke that adorns the building’s façade seemed to gaze in a bemused fashion on all the activity below.
The center, designed by the internationally acclaimed firm Olson Kundig, is the official home of the Bob Dylan Archives, a treasure trove of more than 100,000 objects that Dylan and others have accumulated during his life.
The George Kaiser Family Foundation purchased the archive in 2016, as it had purchased the archives of folk music legend Woody Guthrie in 2011. Both facilities are operated under the umbrella organization, the American Song Archives.
That archive is the source of the multi-media, interactive displays that visitors will experience as they make their way through exhibits that chronicle not only Dylan’s life and career, but the sense of restless creativity and experimentation that has been a hallmark of artistic output, which includes songs and recordings, prose works and paintings.
The crowd that gathered Tuesday morning was a mix of young and old, local dignitaries and everyday people, the stylishly dressed in suits and bow ties, and those adorned in “Bob Dylan for President” shirts and Grateful Dead buttons. Some gathered at the merchandise table to look over Bob Dylan Center branded t-shirts and ball caps, and to sign up for a time to enter the facility for themselves.
As befits someone known for continually reworking his best-known songs with new arrangements and altered lyrics, the two musical performances that were part of the ceremony presented two famed Dylan tunes in unique ways.
A chamber orchestra of musicians from Sistema Tulsa performed an arrangement of Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind,” which was created especially for the event by Sistema Tulsa instructor Brian Gault.
“We were so honored to be asked to be part of this,” said Sistema Tulsa director Jose Luis Hernandez, who conducted the performance. “But there aren’t any orchestral arrangements of Dylan’s music out there. I asked Brian if he could do one, and he wrote this arrangement in about a week.”
Singer and guitarist Agalisiga Mackey, accompanied by dobro, harmonica and mandolin, sang Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” in the Cherokee language.
The morning featured remarks by Bob Dylan Center executive director Steven Jenkins, who said he hoped visitors to the center would be encouraged and inspired to “tap into your own creative potential” by what they would experience within the center; and Ken Levit of the George Kaiser Family Foundation, who lauded the fact that center’s opening weekend activities had drawn people from such countries as Spain, Italy, France and England to Tulsa.
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum continued that thought, saying that the Bob Dylan Center is “another beacon for our community” that – along with such current and forthcoming venues as the Woody Guthrie Center, the Cain’s Ballroom, and the OKPop museum – is becoming “a center for the study of American music.”
But perhaps the most affecting words came from Joy Harjo, U.S. Poet Laureate and the first Artist-in-Residence at the Bob Dylan Center, and Tulsa author and historian Hannibal Johnson.
Harjo read a newly written piece titled “Tangled,” in which she equated the title refrain from Dylan’s 1975 song “Tangled Up in Blue” with a spiritual thread that connects all people together, “through every vowel of becoming.”
“Dylan reminds us that every one of us has a story,” Harjo said, adding that the best way to take care of these stories is to share them.
Johnson put the location of the center into a historical context, saying that it was “sacred ground adjacent” to the heart of the historic Greenwood District. Johnson said such a locale was “providential and proper,” given Dylan’s own history of support of the Civil Rights Movement with anthemic songs such as “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,” “George Jackson,” “Hurricane” and “Only a Pawn in Their Game,” which Dylan performed as part of the March on Washington in 1963.
Dylan even referenced the Tulsa Race Massacre in one of his most recent songs, “Murder Most Foul,” which contains the line, “Take me back to Tulsa to the scene of the crime” – a line that some might think cryptic, but which Johnson said has a unique resonance in Tulsa.
Johnson concluded by saying, “Together we must face our failures, our fears, and our future,” adding the Bob Dylan Center “celebrates a man who counseled and cajoled us to do just that.”
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PARIS (AP) — The former president of the Louvre museum has received preliminary charges for alleged antiquities trafficking during his tenure as head of the famous Paris museum.
Police in the French capital charged Jean-Luc Martinez on Wednesday with “complicity in organized fraud” and money laundering, according to the Paris prosecutors’ office.
The prosecutor’s office said that two of Martinez’ former colleagues in the Louvre’s Egyptian antiquities department were also taken into custody this week but released without charges.
The Paris prosecutor’s office would not confirm French media reports saying that the three men were suspected of taking part in the trafficking of priceless heritage pieces.
According to Le Canard Enchaine newspaper, investigators were looking into whether Martinez “turned a blind eye” to false certificates of provenance for five Egyptian antiquities.
The newspaper said the pieces including a granite Tutankhamun stele or slab sold in 2016 when the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, a branch of the Paris museum, acquired several Egyptian antiquities for tens of millions of euros (dollars).
Martinez stepped down last year as the Louvre’s president, a post he had held since 2013. He now serves as an ambassador for international cooperation in the field of heritage. The museum’s current president is Laurence de Cars. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/paris-ex-leader-of-louvre-charged-with-money-laundering/ | 2022-05-26T16:30:43Z |
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has been named to the Corporate Knights' 2022 list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada.
"At Wheaton, sustainability is ingrained in every aspect of our business, including the high expectations and standards we set for ourselves and our partners," said Randy Smallwood, Wheaton's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are honoured that our ESG efforts have been recognized in this year's list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada."
Corporate Knights, a Canadian media and research company has been producing global corporate and fund rankings for 20 years. Selected from a pool of 332 Canadian companies, including all those with revenues over $1 billion – each evaluated on a set of 24 environmental, social and governance indicators, relative to their industry peers and using publicly available information – the Best 50 Corporate Citizens sets the standard for sustainability leadership in Canada.
Within the overall Asset Management peer group, Wheaton ranked third among 207 global companies and within the GICS Industry of Metals and Mining, Wheaton finished ninth among 304 global companies.
Wheaton recently published its third annual Sustainability Report highlighting the Company's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and continued leadership. The report is available for download here.
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Armed robber shot, killed by customer at convenience store, police say
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - Police in Missouri are investigating a violent crime spree in St. Charles that ended with an armed robber being shot and killed.
The St. Charles Police Department reports the crime spree started during the early morning hours on Saturday at a convenience store where a 26-year-old went into the business with a knife and told the clerk he was robbing her.
Police said the man held the knife to the clerk’s throat while she opened the register. He then pushed the clerk to the floor and stole money from the register. He dragged her toward the back of the store, asking the location of the safe.
According to authorities, the clerk did not have access to the safe, so the thief forced the worker to open a second register before stealing that cash and leaving the scene.
Officials said first responders took the clerk to a hospital for lacerations on her left wrist, right hand and neck.
Police said they were on their way to that scene when reports of another armed robbery came in at a Phillips 66 gas station. Officers said they found broken glass that looked like a burglary had occurred.
St. Charles police said a third burglary call then came in regarding an armed robbery at a QuikTrip convenience store where shots had been fired.
According to police, arriving officers found the 26-year-old suspect shot by a customer during that attempted robbery. First responders took the suspected thief to the hospital, where he later died.
Authorities said they interviewed the customer, a 26-year-old man, who told police he stopped at the gas station to use the restroom and buy something. However, he was walking back to his car from the store when he saw a black SUV drive quickly into the parking lot.
The customer said he saw a man carrying a backpack while running into the store and threatening the clerk with a knife, according to police.
Officials said the 26-year-old customer grabbed his gun and went back into the store. He then confronted the thief, who grabbed for his backpack.
According to authorities, the suspect reportedly told the customer, “I have something for you,” and came around the counter when he was shot and killed by the customer.
Investigators said the customer and the clerk were both uninjured in the incident and the suspect’s car came back as stolen in an armed robbery on Friday, with stolen items also found in the vehicle.
St. Charles police did not immediately release the suspect’s identity but urged anyone with further information on the incidents to contact them at 636-949-3300.
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Research data concludes organizations must adapt to increased technology demands to stay relevant
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Brands, the leading provider of software and payment solutions for associations and nonprofits, just revealed industry-changing insights gleaned from the results of the 2022 ASSOCIATION TRENDS STUDY: The Future-Focused Member Experience — the only annual market study that examines both association professionals and members. Conducted with Edge Research, the data clearly indicates that after several years of turmoil, a focus on innovative technology and association member experience has never been greater.
The Community Brands study, conducted annually over the past five years, collected data from hundreds of association leaders and a thousand members, and measured their attitudes and behaviors regarding technology. Insights revealed in the study include key technology trends that all association leaders should know about as well as action items aimed at providing greater member value and member experience (MX), while driving engagement and loyalty.
"The past two-plus years of upheavals have reconfigured the world forever, and many associations are considering how to meet today's digital expectations," said Jennifer Lee, President, Associations & Events, Community Brands. "We hear every day that association professionals are thinking about what members want in this new post-pandemic world and what it will take to continue providing a great member experience. This research study reinforces what we know: Innovative technology is the future of associations."
This year's insights identify a common theme: Innovative technology plays a central role in delivering superior MX. For example, 72% of Members report high levels of satisfaction and connection with associations they ranked as early adopters of technology, but less than 20% of Pros report being very technologically prepared for the future. Also, member priorities are shifting. While tangible career advancement benefits (certifications, job opportunities, etc.) have risen in importance for early- and mid-careerists, Pros continue to underestimate the importance of job opportunities and help with career advancement.
Where there are disconnects, there are opportunities. While many Pros feel unprepared to meet the future technological needs of their members, associations' number one digital priority is currently investing in the member experience. The study suggests many game-changing insights for associations: Make sure your AMS and LMS support a modern digital MX; Invest in an event platform that can help you deliver excellent hybrid event experiences.
"Associations set the bar high during the pandemic — [they] came out like gangbusters during the pandemic with [added] value," said Tirrah Switzer, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Community Brands, during the Reveal Webinar. "But now [association] members expect that level of value. The bar has been set, and now [they] have to keep up with it because member loyalty and retention depend on it."
Additional key findings from the report include:
- Adopt innovative tech today. Members and Pros are in agreement—63% of members and 65% of Pros believe if their association doesn't transform technologically, it won't survive. Yet, only one-in-three associations have a digital transformation plan. When it comes to managing data, small organizations tend to be less technologically prepared than larger ones.
- Member loyalty is tied to tech. While sentiments remain strong at 48% of Members valuing their association, they do show signs of softening—the statistic was 56% in 2021. Investing in innovative technology is critical to member loyalty and driving a better MX. Now is the time for associations to prove themselves with an attractive value proposition and technology to match.
- Shifting member priorities impacts all organizations. Members report an increased interest in tangible membership benefits like career advancement, job opportunities, certifications, and professional development. Networking, job opportunities, and certifications/credentials are the new top three priorities for Members. Opportunities to adopt career center and learning management software to boost MX abound.
- Make hybrid happen. Pros continue to overestimate the value of in person events. Members report a preference for mostly virtual engagement — over the next year, 74% of Members plan to engage with associations virtually. Half of Members will engage mostly virtually, and a quarter will connect through a hybrid of in-person and virtual events.
- Take member data seriously. Only one-in-four associations have a data governance plan, resulting in low levels of confidence for Pros in their current member data state. This presents an opportunity for Pros to develop a data governance strategy and to invest in technology that supports your goals and keeps your data clean and secure. Data analytics is a growth area in which Pros can better understand members and create superior MX.
The full study — now available for download on the association trends resource page — was released Thursday, June 23. As part of the release, a special CAE-credit Big Reveal webinar, co-presented by Tirrah Switzer, Sr. Director of Product Marketing at CB, and Pam Loeb, Principal at Edge Research, explained the study's member engagement and offered a detailed look at findings and strategic ways to utilize the data.
Commissioned by Community Brands, Edge Research conducted an online survey of 1,010 U.S. Members who self-reported they are 18 years old or older and are currently a member of a professional membership organization. Survey respondents were recruited through an online non-probability sample, meaning findings are not projectable to the larger population of members. The term "Members" refers specifically to those who were surveyed. Quotas were set so the survey is representative of key demographics. A parallel online survey was conducted among 301 professionals who work in these types of organizations. Survey respondents were recruited using Community Brands lists and online panel providers, which, too, is a nonprobability sample. The terms "Professionals" or "Pros" refers specifically to those who were surveyed. The surveys were in the field during April of 2022.
Community Brands helps mission-driven organizations thrive. Our software, services, and payment solutions power nonprofits, associations, and K-12 schools to engage the people they serve through programs and events; raise funds to enable their mission; and manage their financials and operations. Our family of brands are bound by a common purpose to serve the organizations that make our communities a better place to live. Learn more about our Community Brands solutions for associations, nonprofits, K-12s, and event tech. Visit us at communitybrands.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Car stolen by gunpoint in Canton
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CANTON – A 27-year-old northwest-section man was robbed of his car at gunpoint early Sunday morning in the 300 block of Smith Avenue NW.
The robbers were described to police as three teenage males all were wearing masks. The victim was inside a Honda Accord when a gun was placed to his forehead.
He then ordered out of the car, and the culprits left in the vehicle, according to the police report. The robbery occurred at about 3 a.m. Sunday. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/07/31/armed-robbers-take-car-canton-man/10196024002/ | 2022-07-31T18:24:02Z |
SINGAPORE, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based SCG Cell Therapy Pte Ltd ("SCG") announced that U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for SCG101, an investigational T-cell receptor (TCR) T cell therapy for patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) related liver cancer. This clearance initiates the advancement of SCG101 Phase 1/2 clinical trials globally.
This announcement follows SCG's previous IND approvals from China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in March 2022 and Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in May 2022. This further establishes SCG101 as the first TCR-T cell therapy product approved for clinical trial across the U.S, China and Singapore.
"Clearance of the IND for SCG's leading cell therapy product SCG101 across the United States and Asia is an important milestone for the company," said Frank Wang, Chief Executive Officer of SCG Cell Therapy. "We are eager to start international multicenter clinical trial that utilizes our TCR-T technologies to offer innovative treatment option for patients."
SCG101 is an autologous TCR T cell therapy that can recognize HBV-derived T cell epitope presented on the cell surface by specific major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules. With the specific HLA typing, SCG101 can redirect T cells specifically against the HBV antigen not only to target and eliminate HBsAg-positive HCC cells but also to eradicate HBV cccDNA (covalently closed circular DNA).
"Our previous preclinical and clinical studies demonstrated that SCG101 has dual antiviral and antitumor activities, which is a profoundly important and exciting clinical proof-of-concept for SCG in cancer drug development," stated Ke Zhang, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of SCG Cell Therapy. "We believe tumour microenvironment is a major barrier to successful cell therapy in solid tumours. Redirecting T cells specifically against HBsAg-positive HCC cells as well as HBV-infected cells could potentially induce immunological cascades altering the tumour microenvironment and offer a path forward to better outcomes for patients."
In June 2022, SCG Cell Therapy presented interim data from an investigator-initiated clinical trial of SCG101 at the International Liver Congress (ILC) 2022, the 57th EASL Annual Meeting. The trial evaluated single-dose SCG101 in patients with advanced HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who had received at least two prior cancer therapies. The data showed significant antiviral activity and tumour control. Two out of three patients observed lesion shrinkage as well as rapid and significant serum HBsAg reduction from a baseline of 1,004.3 IU/mL and 521.6 IU/ML to 23.8 IU/mL and 9.1 IU/mL in just 28 days from SCG101 treatment and further reduced to 14.0 IU/m and 0.3 IU/mL within 60 days from treatment.
About SCG101
SCG101, an autologous T-cell receptor (TCR) T cell therapy, is an investigational cell therapy product that targets specific epitopes of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). SCG101 incorporates SCG's proprietary technology, which allows for redirecting and engineering endogenous T cells using virus-specific TCRs with high sensitivity and avidity selectively against dysfunctional infected and tumour cells. Preclinical studies of SCG101 demonstrated tumour inhibition and HBV cccDNA eradication. In 2022, SCG101 was granted clinical trial approvals by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and Singapore Health Science Authority (HSA) for the potential treatment of HBV-related HCC. The Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating SCG101 is underway.
About Liver Cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer. It is estimated that more than 905,000 new cases of liver cancer and more than 830,100 deaths from the disease globally in 2020, making it one of the leading causes of cancer deaths around the world [1]. Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection accounts for at least 50% of cases of HCC worldwide [2]. HCC is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage and is associated with a poor prognosis. The five-year survival rate of less than 15%.
About SCG Cell Therapy
SCG is a leading biotechnology company focusing on the development of novel immunotherapies for infections and their associated cancers. The company targets the most common cancer-causing infections: helicobacter pylori, human papillomavirus, and hepatitis B, and develops a broad and unique pipeline of T cell therapies, antibodies, and therapeutic vaccines against infections to prevent and cure its associated cancers. Established and headquartered in Singapore, SCG combines regional advantages in Singapore, China and Germany, covering the entire value chain from innovative drug research and discovery, manufacturing, clinical development and commercialization. SCG collaborates with leading scientists and researchers to bring first-in-class and best-in-class medical products/technologies to enhance innovation in medical product development.
For more information about SCG, please visit us at www.scgcell.com
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– Trial Did Not Achieve Primary Endpoint in the Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Population Caused by Unexpected Interference Between Vidofludimus Calcium and Concurrent Use of Corticosteroids –
– In UC Population Without Concurrent Steroid Use, Pooled Vidofludimus Calcium Data Suggest Activity in Clinical Remission Over Placebo; Counterbalanced by Interference Observed in the UC Population with Concurrent Steroid Use –
– Company Does Not Plan Further Development Activities in Ulcerative Colitis Without a Partner –
– Focus to Remain on Ongoing Phase 3 Development of Vidofludimus Calcium in Multiple Sclerosis, and Ongoing IMU-935 and IMU-856 Programs with Clinical Data for Both Expected in 2022 –
– $93.1 Million in Cash and Cash Equivalents as of May 31, 2022 Expected to Fund Immunic
Into the Fourth Quarter of 2023 –
– Conference Call and Webcast, Including a Corporate Update, to be Held today,
June 2, 2022 at 8:00 am ET –
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of selective oral immunology therapies focused on treating chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, today reported top-line data from its phase 2 CALDOSE-1 trial of lead asset, vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838), the company's selective oral DHODH inhibitor, in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03341962).
The trial did not achieve the primary endpoint of clinical remission for the pooled 30 and 45 mg/day active dose groups of vidofludimus calcium versus placebo at week 10. In addition, no meaningful differences were observed between the three active dose groups for the overall intent-to-treat patient population (10 mg/day: 14.9%, 30 mg/day: 10.6%, 45 mg/day: 13.6%, placebo: 12.5%) or for the trial's other secondary endpoints, including symptomatic remission, or endoscopic healing.
Consistent with prior data sets in other patient populations, administration of vidofludimus calcium in this trial was observed to be safe and well-tolerated. No new safety signals were observed. As compared to placebo, there were no increased rates of infections and infestations, no elevated rates of liver events or liver enzyme elevations, and no elevated rates for changes in hematology-related laboratory variables. The most common adverse events in this trial were anemia (15/263 patients, 5.7%), headache (9/263 patients, 3.4%) and COVID-19 (7/263 patients, 2.7%). Most adverse events were generally mild in severity.
As is common for the design of clinical trials in UC, the use of oral systemic corticosteroids (≤20 mg/day prednisolone equivalent) was allowed in CALDOSE-1 in patients who had been treated with corticosteroids for at least four weeks before randomization. Doses of corticosteroids were required to be kept constant throughout the induction phase (weaning was not allowed in this phase of the trial), and the distribution of patients using corticosteroids was equal throughout all treatment groups.
Surprisingly, CALDOSE-1 data suggest a previously unknown treatment interference between the efficacy of vidofludimus calcium and the concurrent use of corticosteroids in the UC patient population. More specifically, the non-steroid patient population showed an 11.4% advantage in clinical remission for vidofludimus calcium over placebo (pooled vidofludimus calcium treatment groups at week 10: 14.7%, placebo: 3.3%). Such a difference in clinical remission between active treatment and placebo would traditionally be considered as confirming therapeutic activity. In contrast, patients concomitantly taking vidofludimus calcium and corticosteroids during induction treatment had a lower rate of clinical remission at week 10 (11.5%) than placebo patients (20.6%) and also lower than the group of vidofludimus calcium monotherapy without concurrent use of steroids (14.7%). This treatment interference between vidofludimus calcium and corticosteroids was not expected by currently available preclinical or clinical data.
"We are disappointed with the results of the CALDOSE-1 trial. The interference of vidofludimus calcium with concurrent corticosteroid use is surprising, and we will further explore the mechanism behind this unexpected observation. We believe that this finding has no consequences for our ongoing program in multiple sclerosis as corticosteroids are not used chronically in this patient population," stated Andreas Muehler, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Immunic. "We are also happy to see that, once again, the study data confirm the very favorable safety and tolerability profile of vidofludimus calcium observed in other trials. Importantly, we want to thank all of the investigators, study personnel, patients and caretakers involved in this trial for their participation and tremendous contributions."
"Putting the CALDOSE-1 data in context with the wealth of compelling opportunities we have across our clinical development portfolio, we do not intend to move forward with phase 3 development of vidofludimus calcium in UC on our own," commented Daniel Vitt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Immunic. "We will use this opportunity to focus our vidofludimus calcium-related efforts around the ongoing multiple sclerosis program, including the phase 3 trials in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) and the phase 2 trial in progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS). As evidenced by data from our phase 2 EMPhASIS trial, we believe vidofludimus calcium holds the potential for meaningful differentiation based on anticipated strong efficacy, unprecedented safety and tolerability, oral delivery, and neuroprotective effects. We also eagerly await further clinical data for IMU-935 and IMU-856 later this year, including phase 1b data of IMU-935 in moderate-to-severe psoriasis patients in the second half, and phase 1 safety data of IMU-856 in healthy human subjects in the third quarter. Both of these investigational medicines hold tremendous potential in their intended indications and beyond. Despite our disappointment with the overall CALDOSE-1 data, the second half of 2022 remains an exciting time for Immunic, and we hope to share successful data in the near future."
Corporate Update
Vidofludimus Calcium in Multiple Sclerosis
With completion of analysis from the Cohort 2 dataset, final data for the phase 2 EMPhASIS trial of vidofludimus calcium in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) are available. In the final data set combining patients from both Cohort 1 (30 mg, 45 mg and placebo) and Cohort 2 (10 mg and placebo), placebo adjusted reductions in gadolinium-enhancing lesions at 24 weeks for the 10 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg dose groups of vidofludimus calcium were 13%, 78%, and 74%, respectively. The company believes this data provides further corroboration for the selection of the 30 mg dose for the ongoing phase 3 program in RMS.
In addition, the final data also provide evidence of dose-proportional neuroprotective activity. For instance, the baseline adjusted decreases in the biomarker serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) at 24 weeks for the 10 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg dose groups of vidofludimus calcium were 9%, 18%, and 26%, respectively, as compared to placebo. The company believes this observation suggests that higher doses, such as 45 mg vidofludimus calcium, may be preferrable in indications where neuroprotective effects are most important, such as in PMS.
Patient enrollment in both the phase 3 ENSURE program of vidofludimus calcium in patients with RMS and the phase 2 CALLIPER trial of vidofludimus calcium in patients with PMS remain ongoing.
IMU-935 in Psoriasis
The phase 1b clinical trial of IMU-935, the company's highly potent and selective oral IL-17 inhibitor, is ongoing in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. This week, the company received regulatory approval to proceed with the trial in Europe, which should expedite enrollment of the high dose cohort, which is currently being started. Initial results from the psoriasis portion of the phase 1 clinical trial are targeted for the second half of 2022.
IMU-856 in Healthy Human Subjects and Celiac Disease
The company continues to expect a third quarter 2022 release of data from both the single and multiple ascending dose parts of the ongoing phase 1 clinical trial of IMU-856, an orally available and systemically acting small molecule shown preclinically to regulate intestinal barrier function and regenerate bowel epithelium. Recently, Immunic also started the third part of this phase 1 clinical trial in patients with celiac disease, which is currently ongoing.
Cash and Cash Runway
Cash and cash equivalents as of May 31, 2022 were $93.1 million. The company expects to have funding into the fourth quarter of 2023.
Webcast Information
Immunic will host a webcast today at 8:00 am ET. To participate in the webcast, please register in advance at: https://imux.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XgdotnImTHKxQiLFa958mA or on the "Events and Presentations" section of Immunic's website at: ir.imux.com/events-and-presentations. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing a link for online participation or a telephone number for dial in access.
An archived replay of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after completion on Immunic's website at: ir.imux.com/events-and-presentations.
About the CALDOSE-1 Trial
The phase 2 CALDOSE-1 trial was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding study which included 263 UC patients from 78 study sites in the United States, Western, Central and Eastern Europe. The trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vidofludimus calcium in patients with moderate-to-severe UC. The primary endpoint comprised a composite of a patient-reported outcome and endoscopy-assessed outcome, also referred to as clinical remission, both evaluated following ten weeks of induction treatment. Patients were randomized into four arms: three active dosing arms of 10 mg, 30 mg and 45 mg of vidofludimus calcium, as well as placebo.
CALDOSE-1 was the first trial of vidofludimus calcium that allowed chronic co-medication with corticosteroids. Explanation for the observed interference is not yet available and this finding was not predicted based on any prior preclinical or clinical data. The company does intend to explore this potential topic scientifically. In the meantime, the company plans to only develop vidofludimus calcium in indications, such as multiple sclerosis, where chronic corticosteroid administration does not play a role in routine treatment.
About Vidofludimus Calcium (IMU-838)
Vidofludimus calcium is an investigational drug in development as an orally available, next-generation selective immune modulator that is designed to inhibit the intracellular metabolism of activated immune cells by blocking the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH). Vidofludimus calcium has been observed to act on activated T and B cells while leaving other immune cells largely unaffected and allows the immune system to stay functioning, e.g., in fighting infections. In previous trials, vidofludimus calcium did not show an increased rate of infections compared to placebo. In addition, DHODH inhibitors, such as vidofludimus calcium, are known to possess a host-based antiviral effect, which is independent with respect to specific virus proteins and their structure. Therefore, DHODH inhibition may be broadly applicable against multiple viruses. To date, vidofludimus calcium has been tested in more than 1,100 individuals and has shown an attractive pharmacokinetic, safety and tolerability profile. Vidofludimus calcium is not yet licensed or approved in any country.
About Immunic, Inc.
Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a pipeline of selective oral immunology therapies focused on treating chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The company is developing three small molecule products: its lead development program, vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838), a selective immune modulator that inhibits the intracellular metabolism of activated immune cells by blocking the enzyme DHODH and exhibits a host-based antiviral effect, is currently being developed as a treatment option for multiple sclerosis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. IMU-935, a selective inverse agonist of the transcription factor RORγ/RORγt, is targeted for development in psoriasis, castration-resistant prostate cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome. IMU-856, which targets the restoration of the intestinal barrier function, is targeted for development in diseases involving bowel barrier dysfunction. For further information, please visit: www.imux.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected expenses, expected timing and results of clinical trials, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Immunic's three development programs and the targeted diseases; the potential for vidofludimus calcium to safely and effectively target diseases; preclinical and clinical data for vidofludimus calcium; the timing of current and future clinical trials and anticipated clinical milestones; the nature, strategy and focus of the company and further updates with respect thereto; and the development and commercial potential of any product candidates of the company. Immunic may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations or projections disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, without limitation, the COVID-19 pandemic, risks and uncertainties associated with the ability to project future cash utilization and reserves needed for contingent future liabilities and business operations, the availability of sufficient financial and other resources to meet business objectives and operational requirements, the fact that the results of earlier preclinical studies and clinical trials may not be predictive of future clinical trial results, the protection and market exclusivity provided by Immunic's intellectual property, risks related to the drug development and the regulatory approval process and the impact of competitive products and technological changes. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in the section captioned "Risk Factors," in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022, and in the company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov or ir.imux.com/sec-filings. Any forward-looking statement made in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Immunic disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. Immunic expressly disclaims all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this press release.
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Patented technology evaluates patient data to present relevant clinical protocols at the point of care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicomp Systems, a physician-driven provider of diagnostically connected patient data solutions, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded Medicomp US Patent 10,600,505 for the intelligent prompting of protocols. This patent covers the methods of evaluating the medical findings in a patient medical record and identifying the relevant clinical protocols that are most applicable.
The patented technology builds upon Medicomp's existing patent for intelligent filtering of health-related information that enables a clinician user to not only see all relevant clinical data for a patient's physical problem, but to also be presented with the clinical protocols for that problem. Combined with the custom workflow design capabilities of Medicomp's Quippe suite of products, it integrates quality-related and diagnostically relevant protocols directly into the clinician's workflow at the point of care.
"Clinical usability and clinician burnout are two of the biggest challenges in healthcare information technology," said David Lareau, CEO of Medicomp Systems. "The best time to address and document the medical care of a patient is at the point of care. This is done by bringing together all relevant information and presenting the user with the ability to address, and document, all applicable issues, including specific protocols for quality care, adequacy of documentation, and diagnosis-specific considerations. This enables the clinician to focus on taking care of the patient."
This patent, the latest of four recent patents awarded to Medicomp, forms the core of the company's Quippe solutions, which support clinicians at the point of care by giving them the information they want to see, when they want to see it, and without slowing them down or impeding workflows.
"As the industry moves to a more data-centric approach to healthcare, it is critical for systems to bring together all relevant clinical information for a patient at the point of care, organized in the way that clinicians think and work, without requiring them to search for it, or to go back later and address outstanding issues," said Jay Anders, MD, chief medical officer of Medicomp.
In 2019, the USPTO issued Medicomp US Patent 10,319,466 for the intelligent filtering of health-related information. The patent covers the method of receiving clinical data, including items encoded in external standard terminologies and code sets, converting the data into clinical concepts included in Medicomp's clinical relevancy engine, and using the relevancy rankings to filter and present the incoming data to the clinician at the point of care.
Medicomp was awarded US Patent 9,864,838 in 2018 for clinically intelligent parsing. It covers the method of parsing free text into clinical terms, then searching Medicomp's MEDCIN engine for clinical relevancy links between the terms and diagnoses, and associating each term with a potential medical diagnosis. The technology improves the accuracy and precision of converting free text to codified clinical data and enables the filtering of free text using a specific diagnosis.
US Patent 9,396,505 was issued in 2016 for the method of automatically reviewing a patient's history and notifying a user any time a specific data point had previously been documented in a patient's medical record, and how it had changed over time. This functionality provides clinicians with access to specific information they need without having to search the patient chart for details.
"As we continue to support vendors and clinicians with solutions that streamline clinical documentation, coding, and quality reporting initiatives, our recently patented methods will add significant value for clinicians," Lareau said. "We are continuing to develop new technologies to improve the clinician experience and patient outcomes and look forward to announcing additional patented technology in the near future."
MEDCIN is Medicomp's unique clinical relevancy engine that includes an intelligent clinical database to support accurate documentation and prompting of relevant information at the point of care. The engine filters standard terminologies and code sets, including ICD-10, CPT, LOINC, SNOMED CT, RxNorm, DSM5, CTCAE, UNII, CCC, HCPCS, and CVX and provides mapping to more than 1.3 million clinical concepts.
For more information regarding Medicomp's Quippe solutions, visit www.medicomp.com.
About Medicomp Systems
Medicomp Systems is a leading provider of solutions that make data usable for connected care and better outcomes. In 1978, Medicomp pioneered the patented MEDCIN® Knowledge Engine to present relevant clinical concepts in less than a second for any of tens of thousands of diagnoses or patient presentations. For more than 40 years, Medicomp has worked with physicians from leading medical centers and institutions to create solutions that work seamlessly with any EHR to deliver diagnostically relevant and actionable information to clinicians at the point of care. The MEDCIN clinical engine powers the Medicomp Quippe suite of solutions and creates intuitive workflows that support – rather than disrupt – the way clinicians think and work. Medicomp's solutions deliver proven clinical and financial ROI, including reduced documentation and coding costs, increased clinician productivity, improved outcomes, and appropriate reimbursement. With minimal time and financial investment, stakeholders can deploy the robust clinical engine to filter data from disparate sources and organize structured and unstructured data into relevant and usable information. With real-time access to patient- and problem-specific information, clinicians are empowered to deliver better care and outcomes. To learn more about how Medicomp solutions can benefit your organization, visit http://www.medicomp.com/.
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A kitchen and laundry appliance leader is back on show floor with appliance solutions designed to suit varying consumer needs
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While consumer preferences are ever-changing, one thing remains constant: the need for functional appliances that improve life at home. Whirlpool Corporation, a leading global major appliance company, will showcase its latest appliance innovations that align with today and tomorrow's building and design trends at the Pacific Coast Builders' Conference (PCBC) on June 22-23, 2022 in San Francisco.
Whirlpool Corporation brings its diverse family of brands – Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and JennAir – to the event, highlighting a variety of product options for industry professionals that match their specific builds and designs while maintaining high standards of performance.
"With the wide spectrum of design preferences among today's buyers, builders and designers need to be equipped with appliance options that fit each unique vision," said Rob Byrd, General Manager of Builder Sales at Whirlpool Corporation. "Our building industry customers can count on us to provide high-quality appliances that meet the always evolving needs and design preferences not just for today's buyers, but for future buyers as well."
A few of the newest, featured products in Whirlpool Corporation booth #927 include:
- NEW KitchenAid® 29.4 Cu. Ft. 48" Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Ice and Water Dispenser: At-home entertaining is on the rise, which means buyers will be looking for versatile appliances to help them take their hosting talents to the next level. This new, ENERGY STAR® certified KitchenAid refrigerator features an Under-Shelf Prep Zone which utilizes unused space within the refrigerator, making it ideal for prepping, marinating, chilling appetizers and desserts, and more. The spacious interior is illuminated by efficient LED lighting located throughout the fridge and freezer, making it easy to find ingredients from corner to corner. The simple-to-use touchscreen control panel features a smooth design for intuitive operation, and the PrintShield™ Finish resists smudges and fingerprints.
- Whirlpool® 5.3 Cu. Ft. Electric 5-in-1 Air Fry Oven: Buyers continue to prioritize a healthy lifestyle, resulting in a need for healthier cooking methods such as air frying. With this oven, consumers have 5 cooking modes in 1 oven: Air Fry, Convect Bake, Broil, Frozen Bake™ technology and Bake cycles. Air Fry Mode circulates hot air around the air fry basket to cook and crisp fried food in a healthy way, with less oil than traditional frying. Users can air fry their favorite foods like chicken wings, nuggets and fries right in the oven with the included air fry basket that's dishwasher safe.
- JennAir® 30" Panel-Ready Built-In Column Freezer: With more buyers valuing an elevated home experience, they may be looking to invest in high-end appliances to complete their luxury spaces. This ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator column is equipped with a luxurious Obsidian interior and all-metal bin and shelf frames. It offers over 250 configurations, like freezer to refrigerator or left-hand to right-hand swing, to integrate perfectly into any kitchen design. Remote access adds convenience, notifying users with any issues. There is even a vacation mode that switches the refrigerator into a low-power state while away.
In addition to highlighting the newest appliance innovations, Whirlpool Corporation (@WhirlpoolCorp) will also play host to an online KBTribeChat at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, June 22. The company will lead a discussion with various kitchen and bath industry professionals on today's top home building and design trends.
For more information about Whirlpool Corporation's presence at PCBC, visit WhirlpoolPro.com/PCBC-2022. For more information about Whirlpool Corporation, its portfolio of brands and additional resources for building industry professionals, visit WhirlpoolPro.com.
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and Yummly. In 2020, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 78,000 employees and 57 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
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DIVIDEND DECLARATION
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wheaton Precious Metals™ Corp. ("Wheaton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared its third quarterly cash dividend payment for 2022 of US$0.15 per common share.
Third Quarterly Dividend
The third quarterly cash dividend for 2022 of US$0.15 will be paid to holders of record of Wheaton common shares as of the close of business on August 26, 2022 and will be distributed on or about September 8, 2022. The ex-dividend trading date is September 7, 2022.
Under the Company's revised dividend policy, for the 2022 calendar year, the quarterly dividend per common share is targeted to equal the greater of 30% of the average cash generated by operating activities in the previous four quarters divided by the Company's then outstanding common shares, all rounded to the nearest cent and the dividend declared in the prior quarter. To minimize volatility in quarterly dividends, the Company has set a minimum quarterly dividend for the duration of 2022 equal to the dividend per common share declared in the prior quarter.
The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors. This dividend qualifies as an 'eligible dividend' for Canadian income tax purposes.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Company has previously implemented a Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP"). Participation in the DRIP is optional. For the purposes of this quarterly dividend, the Company has elected to issue common shares under the DRIP through treasury at a 1% discount to the Average Market Price, as defined in the DRIP. However, the Company may, from time to time, in its discretion, change or eliminate the discount applicable to Treasury Acquisitions, as defined in the DRIP, or direct that such common shares be purchased in Market Acquisitions, as defined in the DRIP, at the prevailing market price, any of which would be publicly announced.
The DRIP and enrollment forms, including direct deposit, are available for download on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com, in the 'investors' section under the 'dividends' tab.
Registered shareholders may also enroll in the DRIP online through the plan agent's self-service web portal at: https://tsxtrust.com/DRIP
Beneficial shareholders should contact their financial intermediary to arrange enrollment. All shareholders considering enrollment in the DRIP should carefully review the terms of the DRIP and consult with their advisors as to the implications of enrollment in the DRIP.
This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer of securities. A registration statement relating to the DRIP has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained under the Company's profile on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. A written copy of the prospectus included in the registration statement may be obtained by contacting the Corporate Secretary of the Company at 1021 West Hastings Street, Suite 3500, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 0C3.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation concerning the business, operations and financial performance of Wheaton. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future dividends. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including risks discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business – Risk Factors" in Wheaton's Annual Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and Wheaton's Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Form 6-K filed March 31, 2022 both on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation) that there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, that the mining operations from which Wheaton purchases precious metals will continue to operate, that each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the precious metals purchase agreements, that neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic) and that Wheaton's application of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010 is accurate (including the Company's assessment that there will be no material change in the Company's facts or change in law or jurisprudence for years subsequent to 2010) and possible domestic audits for taxation years subsequent to 2016 and international audits.
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Restaurant employee charged with murder after stabbing, killing co-worker on the job, police say
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) – A restaurant employee in Ohio was arrested for stabbing and killing his coworker at work, according to police.
The stabbing happened late Thursday evening at B.J. Restaurant and Brewhouse, which is located inside a mall.
Springdale police responded to a call for an injured male at the business. He was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries from being stabbed by his co-worker, according to police.
The victim, who police identified as Paris Dismukes, died at the hospital.
Police arrested 18-year-old Jan Dela-Pe-Tolentino at the scene and took him to the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Officials confirmed to WXIX that both Dismukes and Dela-Pe-Tolentino were employees at the restaurant.
Dela-Pe-Tolentino is charged with murder and possession of drugs, jail officials said. He is being held without bond.
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Firework prices are blowing up
(CNN) – Fireworks aren’t the only thing exploding this Fourth of July weekend – firework prices are also blowing up.
The shortage over the past two years appears to be winding down, but supply chain issues remain.
Costs for shipping, raw materials and labor have also helped conspired to push prices up.
Higher demand has also been a factor, as consumers turned to at-home firework displays the last two years due to the cancelation of public displays.
The CEO of one fireworks distributor estimates his costs have at least doubled since 2019.
The American Pyrotechnics Association says costs are 35% higher industrywide.
This year, though, retailers and distributors say they are more ready to match demand.
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RADNOR, Pa. , April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against TaskUs, Inc. ("TaskUs") (NASDAQ: TASK). The action charges TaskUs with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of TaskUs' materially misleading statements to the public, TaskUs' investors have suffered significant losses.
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TASKUS' ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
TaskUs is a business process outsourcing company focused on providing three key services to technology companies: (1) Digital Customer Experience (2) Content Security; and (3) Artificial Intelligence Operations.
On January 20, 2022, Spruce Point Capital Management, LLC issued an 80-page report on TaskUs titled "Moderating the Bull Case Content" based on its "forensic financial and accounting review" of TaskUs. The report indicated that TaskUs "has a pattern of exaggerated and inflated business claims, including revenue, and is covering-up financial strain with reduced disclosures, cherry-picked market data, and non-standard key performance metrics. With 28% of sales to Facebook and related to the controversial area of 'Content Moderation' we find evidence of increasing financial strain in the relationship and believe margins and cash flow are set to contract more than expected." Additionally, the report stated, "we find a pattern of embellishing the size of its workforce and making overly optimistic revenue growth claims."
Following this news, the price of TaskUs' stock fell $5.46 per share, or more than 15%, from $35.59 per share on January 19, 2022, to $30.13 per share at the close of trading on January 20, 2022.
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Net Income was $68.6 million, Earnings per Diluted Share was $1.31
ERIE, Pa., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2022. Net income was $68.6 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2022, compared to $73.6 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021.
Operating income before taxes increased $8.2 million, or 10.8 percent, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.
- Management fee revenue - policy issuance and renewal services increased $32.3 million, or 7.1 percent, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.
- Management fee revenue - administrative services decreased $0.5 million, or 3.6 percent, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.
- Cost of operations - policy issuance and renewal services
- Commissions increased $19.8 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021, primarily driven by the growth in direct and affiliated assumed written premium, primarily in lines of business that pay a higher commission rate.
- Non-commission expense increased $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021. Sales and advertising increased $1.8 million primarily due to agent related expenses. Administrative and other costs increased $3.1 million primarily due to an increase in professional fees compared to the same period in 2021.
Income from investments before taxes totaled $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $18.0 million in the first quarter of 2021. Net investment income was $10.5 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $17.1 million in the first quarter of 2021. Included in net investment income is $2.8 million of limited partnership earnings in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $9.0 million in the first quarter of 2021. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to net realized and unrealized gains of $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2021.
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Indemnity has scheduled a pre-recorded audio broadcast on the Web for 10:00 AM ET on April 29, 2022. Investors may access the pre-recorded audio broadcast by logging on to www.erieinsurance.com.
Erie Insurance Group
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 12th largest homeowners insurer, 13th largest automobile insurer and 13th largest commercial lines insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written. Founded in 1925, Erie Insurance is a Fortune 500 company and the 16th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, ERIE has more than 6 million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia.
News releases and more information are available on ERIE's website at www.erieinsurance.com.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CNX-Network, a blockchain-based application platform, has announced that the presale is live. The presale, which is now taking place via the official website, will come with several added benefits for those who participate.
The network is one that takes the typical interfaces of popular online platforms and recreates them on their blockchain. Applications that we all use on a daily basis are mostly owned by major companies and platforms. Since they have created a monopoly position in these markets for themselves, customers have no choice then to accept the terms set by these companies. This causes them to pay high fees and make multiple accounts for every individual needed application.
CNX-Network recreates these daily used platforms, and combines them into a user-friendly network. Having a similar interface for every application makes it very easy to use and accessible for everyone.
As Dominic Letsch, the CEO of CNX-Network, explains, "Why can't we create an ecosystem of all of the existing platforms, with almost no fees, running on our own blockchain and cryptocurrency. In this way, we can help people with lower incomes use these platforms without the high costs."
Following the presale, there are plans to create hundreds of platforms through the CNX-Network and allow one login and user account to have access to all of them. The very low fee that will be paid for this access and use of the applications will be in the form of the platform's native CNX token.
CNX-Network is currently planning to get listed on multiple exchanges and has surpassed 250,000 unique users on their network already. Interested parties are encouraged to sign up via the official CNX-Network website for more information.
About CNX-Network
CNX-Network is a blockchain-based utility network that offers access to the many interfaces that drive the modern world, all built on decentralized technology. Backed by a team of experts in finance and tech, the CNX-Network is a fast-expanding project with plans to take on the digital world at large.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Randy Mastro, a leading New York-based business litigator and trial lawyer, will join the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group.
Mastro previously served as the Chair of the Litigation Practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for more than 20 years and was a long-time member of both its Management and Executive Committees.
"Building our trial practice even more in New York is a cornerstone of our firm strategy. Bringing on Randy – an exceptional trial lawyer and proven leader – helps propel us further," said Robert D. Hays, the firm's Chairman. "Excellence, energy, entrepreneurship and collaborative growth are all hallmarks of our firm's culture. Randy ticks every one of those boxes and then some."
Mastro has tried dozens of cases in private practice and as a federal prosecutor and has also argued more than 100 appeals in federal and state appellate courts throughout the country. He routinely ranks among the nation's leading litigators and trial lawyers in prominent ranking directories and other prominent surveys of corporate counsel and other practitioners. Chambers USA recently named him "Trial Lawyer of the Year," and Law360 has recognized him as an "MVP" for trials.
"I have had the pleasure of partnering with so many great lawyers from King & Spalding over the years on cases we've handled together and won together. Now, I'm thrilled to become a partner there and help the firm expand its litigation and trial practices in New York and throughout the world," Mastro said. "I am a builder by nature and always have been, including at my departing firm, where we achieved exponential growth in New York and a legacy for all to be proud of. Now, I'm looking forward to this exciting opportunity to help King & Spalding grow in New York and elsewhere, continue to work among friends and colleagues dedicated to excellence and striving to be the best, and, from this shining platform, build an even brighter future."
Mastro has a diverse practice representing clients across many industries and categories of dispute. Among many high-profile matters, Mastro won a two-month RICO trial barring the enforcement of a $9 billion Ecuadorian judgment against Chevron that The American Lawyer called "The Case of the Century." He also won a month-long trial against the SEC, obtaining the dismissal of all charges against high-profile entrepreneur, Lynn Tilton, and thereby defeating the largest individual enforcement action the SEC ever brought before its in-house tribunal. He also led the successful effort to defeat New York City's controversial West Side Stadium project, and he represented the State of New Jersey's Governor's Office in conducting a high-profile investigation into allegations concerning the "Bridgegate" controversy. Over the past two years, he won breakthrough Supreme Court victories in COVID-related cases, overturning New York's fixed-capacity restrictions on "houses of worship" and the State's eviction moratorium – both "firsts" in convincing the Supreme Court to void such COVID regulations.
Mastro served as an Assistant United States Attorney and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division in the Southern District of New York, where he received the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, among other accolades. Mastro earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his J.D. from University of Pennsylvania.
Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,200 lawyers in 23 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com.
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2 contract workers injured in gas pipeline explosion on Barksdale AFB
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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana (KTBS) — Two contract workers for Energy Transfer LP were injured in an explosion Tuesday morning of a natural gas pipeline on the East Reservations of Barksdale Air Force Base.
The Air Force said the workers were taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. The conditions of the two workers have not been released.
Barksdale Emergency Personnel in coordination with Louisiana State Police are investigating the cause of the explosion.
“The safety of all those in our community is a top priority,” said Col. Scott Weyermuller, 2d Bomb Wing Base Commander. “The swift response of our emergency management teams and our community partners played a critical role in minimizing the impact to the installation and local area.”
The Air Force said a small fire followed impacting approximately half an acre of land, with no further damage to installation property.
The incident is unrelated to controlled detonations that occurred on Barksdale Air Force Base Tuesday, and ongoing I-220 construction.
The Air Force reports a gas well explosion occurred around 11:40 Tuesday morning on the East Reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base.
The Air Force news release stated, “although injuries have been reported, there are no further details at this time.”
First Responders are on scene and are assessing the situation.
The cause of the gas well explosion is under investigation.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The most commonly held taboo in the arts is uttering the word “Macbeth” inside a theater. Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga don’t buy it.
Shakespeare’s tragedy was said to be cursed before its first performance more than 500 years ago. Since then, the superstition forbids the show’s title to ever be spoken inside a theater. Instead it’s referred to as “the Scottish play.”
Before taking the stage for opening night of the Broadway revival on Thursday, Craig and Negga were more brazen, preferring not to buy into the superstition that some tragedy will occur if someone utters its name.
“Individually, I don’t know we’re that powerful,” Craig told The Associated Press, adding that he also doesn’t abide by the ways of undoing the curse, like walking in circles outside the theater and waiting to be invited back inside.
“I have my own superstitions about all sorts of things, but not particularly about this,” said Craig, who plays the Scottish anti-hero.
His co-star, who plays Lady Macbeth, was even more brash. “We say it all the time,” Negga said. Like Craig, she admits to being superstitious, just not about saying the name of the play inside the theater.
While Craig and Negga hold a looser attitude when it comes to the curse, Maria Dizzia, who plays one of the witches, wondered if they were truly left unscathed.
“We said ‘Macbeth,’ and then we all got COVID,” Dizzia said.
She added: “The show closed for, you know, 10 days, which we felt was like a kind of curse that was put on the play.”
And director Sam Gold expressed second thoughts.
“I’m not a superstitious person, but this process will teach me to be one the next time. I definitely said the word ‘Macbeth’ a lot and everyone definitely got COVID,” Gold said.
It’s important to note that “Macbeth” was not the only show that had a shutdown due to a recent wave of COVID-19.
“The Music Man” had a string of cancelled performances after a COVID-19 outbreak. Other shows affected in some way, included “A Strange Loop,” “Company” and “Plaza Suite.” | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/at-macbeth-daniel-craig-ruth-negga-on-the-unspoken-word/ | 2022-04-30T00:38:42Z |
NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) C3.ai Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about December 9, 2020; and/or (b) C3.ai securities between December 9, 2020 and February 15, 2022, both dates inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until May 3, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, C3.ai, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) C3.ai's partnership with Baker Hughes was deteriorating; (ii) C3.ai was employing a flawed accounting methodology to conceal the deterioration of its Baker Hughes partnership; (iii) C3.ai faced challenges in product adoption and significant salesforce turnover; (iv) the Company overstated, inter alia, the extent of its investment in technology, description of its customers, its total addressable market, the pace of its market growth, and the scale of alliances with its major business partners; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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Patent Hydraloop system praised for role in solving global water crisis
GENEVA and LEEUWARDEN, The Netherlands, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the agency of the United Nations, has chosen Hydraloop as winner of the WIPO Global Awards Program. Hydraloop was elected because it has developed unique, patented technology that can substantially reduce water consumption worldwide, realizing a huge social impact. Due to human behavior and the effects of climate change, almost every region in the world now suffers from water stress.
WIPO's Global Awards program praises Hydraloop as an exceptional company that uses its intellectual property (IP) in an innovative and smart way to help solve the water crisis and improve the quality of life worldwide.
Arthur Valkieser, CEO of Hydraloop, says: "This UN award is a great recognition of the value of our intellectual property and the impact Hydraloop has in the fight against the rapidly growing global shortage of clean water. Our no filters/membranes/chemical technology and proprietary IP are unique and change the market. With Hydraloop, anyone - anywhere in the world - can take action and save water."
GLOBAL AWARDS PROGRAM - The Global Awards program is rooted in WIPO's mission to ensure a world where innovation and creativity are supported by intellectual property. WIPO's program recognizes the central role of innovative and creative activities of SMEs that leverage intellectual property rights to develop solutions that make a positive contribution, economically, socially and culturally. The prize is awarded based on successful commercialization of IP and its positive impact on society.
https://www.wipo.int/global-awards/en/index.html
HYDRALOOP - Hydraloop is a multi-award-winning company that designs and manufactures decentralized, consumer-friendly, IoT-connected, compact and scalable graywater recycling products for residential and commercial properties, reducing water consumption by up to 45 percent. Hydraloop has a global partner network of more than 120 partners in more than 50 countries. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Hydraloop has offices in the United States and the Middle East, as well as representatives in Canada and Australia.
https://www.hydraloop.com
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What’s the best heartburn medicine?
Treatments for heartburn used to require a prescription, but the Food and Drug Administration has approved many popular brands for over-the-counter availability. There are many to consider amid a backdrop of medical terms that can be confusing. But once you understand the basics, relief is not far away.
With a stellar reputation for reducing heartburn, the best heartburn medicine is Amazon Basic Care Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Capsules.
What to know before you buy heartburn medicine
What is heartburn, acid reflux and GERD?
Heartburn is a group of symptoms experienced when stomach acid and bile push past the esophageal sphincter and enter the esophagus, a condition known medically as acid reflux. The symptoms include mild chest pain or a burning sensation in the chest, neck or throat.
According to the American College of Gastroenterology, nearly everyone will experience these uncomfortable symptoms at some time, most likely due to overeating. But nearly one in five people experience heartburn several days or more per week. This chronic condition is known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD.
What are the types of heartburn medicine?
There are three categories of heartburn medicine.
- Acid neutralizers use an alkaline ingredient, usually with a carbonate base, to lower pH and reduce the effect of stomach acid on the esophagus. They work immediately but do not provide long-term relief.
- Histamine 2 receptor antagonists are also called histamine blockers. They prevent the stomach from producing more acid, which creates a less acidic environment for the esophagus and lessens symptoms associated with heartburn, acid reflux and GERD.
- Proton pump inhibitors permanently shut down the stomach’s acid production, reducing painful symptoms. They take longer to work and are not recommended for more than two weeks without your health care provider’s supervision.
Why is acid reflux a serious health concern?
When a person develops GERD, it leads to chronic inflammation of the esophagus. If left untreated over the long term, it can narrow the esophagus and increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
What to look for in heartburn medicine
Relief time
Acid neutralizers work immediately but do not offer long-term effectiveness. Histamine blockers and proton pump inhibitors take hours or days to work, but last longer and provide more comprehensive acid reduction.
Delivery
Heartburn medicines come in three basic forms.
- Pills and capsules are most common, although if someone has narrowing of the esophagus, they could be difficult to swallow.
- Liquid antacids are popular because they coat the esophagus as they reach the stomach. This provides extra short-term relief.
- Effervescent tablets dissolve in water and immediately interact with stomach acid without having to enter the bloodstream.
Flavor
Liquid and effervescent tablets come in mint and fruit-based flavors. This is designed to help with swallowing the medicine, although some consumers find the flavors unpleasant and artificial-tasting.
How much you can expect to spend on heartburn medicine
- Inexpensive heartburn medicine is priced under $5. These are predominantly carbonate-based antacid tablets that offer short-term relief. Some travel-size packets of proton pump inhibitors and histamine blockers are also in this price range.
- Medium-priced heartburn medicine is priced between $5-$15. Premium brand antacids and generic versions of popular proton pump inhibitors and histamine blockers are included in this range.
- Expensive heartburn medicine is priced over $15. Most proton pump inhibitors and premium histamine blockers are in this range.
Heartburn medicine FAQ
What are the side effects of heartburn medicine?
A. The National Institutes of Health have published a complete list of potential side effects from heartburn medicine, most notably proton pump inhibitors. If used for an extended period of time, antacid medication can cause diarrhea or constipation. Proton pump inhibitors and histamine blockers may interfere with the effectiveness of some vitamins and minerals, including calcium, which can negatively affect bone density.
Your health care provider can provide additional considerations based on your health history.
What are natural ways to prevent heartburn?
A. Lifestyle changes can help prevent heartburn. Losing weight, exercising and eating healthier food in smaller portions can make a difference. Limiting alcohol consumption and quitting smoking also are positive steps forward.
Can GERD cause other medical issues besides heartburn?
A. The NIH has identified GERD as a potential contributor to chronic cough, asthma and ear, nose and throat problems.
What is the best heartburn medicine to buy?
Top heartburn medicine
Amazon Basic Care Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Capsules
What you need to know: This affordable proton pump inhibitor has an excellent reputation for effectively reducing heartburn.
What you’ll love: Each capsule includes 15 milligrams of lansoprazole to inhibit acid production in the stomach lining. The capsules are delayed-release and provide up to 24 hours of relief. They are easy to swallow and manufactured in the United States.
What you should consider: They may take several days to work and should not be taken for more than 14 days.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top heartburn medicine for the money
Alka-Seltzer Effervescent Gold
What you need to know: From one of the most trusted brands, these effervescent tablets work quickly to relieve heartburn and upset stomach.
What you’ll love: Designed to provide fast relief, these tablets include a triple antacid combination of anhydrous citric acid, sodium bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid. They are affordable and effective.
What you should consider: Some users found the lemon taste unpleasant.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know. Featuring a soothing mint flavor, these chewable tablets provide fast relief for heartburn, bloating and gas.
What you’ll love: The special formula includes two antacids and an anti-gas ingredient. It can be used for nighttime relief and prevents acid rebound between doses of other heartburn medications.
What you should consider: Sucralose, a sugar substitute, is an inactive ingredient.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday reported no new fever cases for the first time since it abruptly admitted to its first domestic COVID-19 outbreak and placed its 26 million people under more draconian restrictions in May.
There have been widespread outside doubts about the accuracy of North Korean statistics as its reported fatalities are too low and its daily fever cases have been plummeting too fast recently. Some experts say North Korea has likely manipulated the scale of illness and deaths to help leader Kim Jong Un maintain absolute control amid mounting economic difficulties.
The North’s anti-epidemic center said via state media it had found zero fever patients in the latest 24 hours, maintaining the country’s total caseload of about 4.8 million. Its death count remains at 74, with a mortality rate of 0.0016% — the world’s lowest, if true.
Despite the claimed zero cases, it is unclear whether and how soon North Korea would formally declare victory over COVID-19 and lift pandemic curbs because experts say it could face a viral resurgence later this year like many other countries. North Korea’s state media have recently said it’s intensifying and upgrading its anti-epidemic systems to guard against coronavirus subvariants and other diseases like monkeypox.
“The organizational power and unity unique to the society of (North Korea) is fully displayed in the struggle to bring forward a victory in the emergency anti-epidemic campaign,” the official Korean Central News Agency said Saturday.
North Korea’s claimed zero cases could have symbolic significance in its efforts to establish Kim’s image as a leader who has suppressed the outbreak much faster than other countries. Kim would need such credentials to garner greater public support to surmount economic hardships caused by pandemic border closings, U.N. sanctions and his own mismanagement, observers say.
“In North Korea, public health care and politics can’t be separated from each other, and that aspect has been revealed again in its COVID-19 outbreak,” said Ahn Kyung-su, head of DPRKHEALTH.ORG, a website focusing on health issues in North Korea. “Since they began with manipulated data, they’re now putting an end to the outbreak with manipulated data.”
North Korea had been widely expected to claim zero cases as its daily fever caseload has been nosediving in recent days — there were three reported cases on Friday and 11 on Thursday — from a peak of about 400,000 a day in May. The country, which lacks test kits, has identified only a fraction of its 4.8 million fever patients as confirmed COVID-19 cases.
“Realistically speaking, hundreds of thousands of daily fever cases becoming zero in less than three months is something impossible,” said Lee Yo Han, a professor at Ajou University Graduate School of Public Health in South Korea.
Many outside experts earlier worried the North’s outbreak would have devastating consequences because most of its people are believed to be unvaccinated and about 40% are reportedly undernourished. But now, activists and defectors with contacts in North Korea say they haven’t heard of a humanitarian disaster. They say the country’s outbreak has also likely peaked.
In an indication of an easing outbreak, North Korea this week held massive no-mask public events in its capital, Pyongyang, where thousands of aged Korean War veterans and others gathered from across the country to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 war. During an anniversary ceremony, Kim hugged and exchanged handshakes with some veterans before he took group photos with other participants. No one wore masks, according to state media photos.
Shin Young-jeon, a professor of preventive medicine at Seoul’s Hanyang University, said North Korea would know that zero cases don’t mean it has no COVID-19 patients because there are likely asymptomatic cases. He said North Korea won’t likely announce it has officially beaten the pandemic anytime soon because of worries about a resurgence.
“North Korea’s state media have already used expressions like it’s winning its anti-virus fight. The only other expression they can use now is declaring the coronavirus has been completely eliminated from its territory,” Shin said. “But if new cases emerge again, North Korea would lose its face.”
The only route for North Korea’s fresh viral spread from abroad is likely China, its main ally that shares a long, porous border, and North Korea would find it difficult to announce victory over the pandemic until China does, Lee said.
The North Korea-China border has been largely shut for more than 2 ½ years, except for a few months when it reopened earlier this year.
Some observers say the North’s elevated pandemic response has provided Kim with a tool to boost his authoritarian rule amid public complaints over long-running restrictions. They say North Korea could report a small number of fever cases again in the coming days.
Foreign experts struggle to assess the true number of fatalities in North Korea. They note the North’s shortage of test kits would also make it virtually impossible for the country to determine whether aged people or others with underlying diseases died of COVID-19 or something else.
Shin, the university professor, stood by his earlier study that predicted North Korea would likely suffer 100,000-150,000 deaths. He said he used South Korean data showing its mortality rate of unvaccinated people for the omicron variant, whose outbreak North Korea admitted in May, was 0.6%.
Other experts say the North’s fatalities would be several thousand at the maximum. They said bigger death tolls must have been detected by North Korea monitoring groups. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/nkorea-claims-no-new-fever-cases-amid-doubts-over-covid-data/ | 2022-07-30T17:46:58Z |
NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Cabaletta Bio, Inc. ("Cabaletta or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CABA) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and docketed under 22-cv-00737, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Cabaletta common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents (defined below) issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about October 24, 2019 (the "IPO" or "Offering"); and/or (b) Cabaletta securities between October 24, 2019 and December 13, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Plaintiff pursues claims against the Defendants under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Cabaletta common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the IPO; and/or Cabaletta securities during the Class Period, you have until April 29, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Cabaletta, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies for patients with B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. The Company's proprietary technology utilizes chimeric autoantibody receptor (CAAR) T cells that are designed to selectively bind and eliminate B cells, which produce disease-causing autoantibodies or pathogenic B cells. Cabaletta's lead product candidate is DSG3-CAART, which is in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of mucosal pemphigus vulgaris (the "Phase 1 Clinical Trial"), an autoimmune blistering skin disease, and Hemophilia A with Factor VIII alloantibodies.
On September 30, 2019, Cabaletta filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC in connection with the IPO, which, after amendment, was declared effective by the SEC on October 24, 2019 (the "Registration Statement").
On October 25, 2019, Cabaletta filed a prospectus on Form 424B4 with the SEC in connection with the IPO, which incorporated and formed part of the Registration Statement (the "Prospectus" and, together with the Registration Statement, the "Offering Documents").
Pursuant to the Offering Documents, Cabaletta conducted the IPO, selling approximately 6.8 million shares of common stock priced at $11.00 per share, for approximate proceeds of $69.5 million to the Company after applicable underwriting discounts and commissions, and before expenses.
The complaint alleges that, the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation. Additionally, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, the Offering Documents and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) top-line data of the Phase 1 Clinical Trial indicated that DSG3-CAART had, among other things, worsened certain participants' disease activity scores and necessitated additional systemic medication to improve disease activity after DSG3-CAART infusion; (ii) accordingly, DSG3-CAART was not as effective as the Company had represented to investors; (iii) therefore, the Company had overstated DSG3-CAART's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On December 14, 2021, Cabaletta issued a press release "report[ing] top-line data on biologic activity from the two lowest dose cohorts in the DesCAARTes™ Phase 1 clinical trial of DSG3-CAART for the treatment of patients with mucosal Pemphigus Vulgaris (mPV)." Among other results, Cabaletta reported that two cohort participants had "disease activity scores that worsened . . . after DSG3-CAART infusion" and thus "reduced or discontinued selected systemic therapies prior to DSG3-CAART infusion, as required by the protocol", while another participant "subsequently received systemic medication to improve disease activity after DSG3-CAART infusion."
On this news, Cabaletta's stock price fell $9.15 per share, or 73.14%, to close at $3.36 per share on December 14, 2021.
As of the time this Complaint was filed, the price of Cabaletta common stock continues to trade below the $11.00 per share Offering price, damaging investors.
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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Pomerantz LLP
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague is investigating securities fraud allegations on behalf of investors who purchased the securities MINISO Group Holding Limited ("MINISO" or the "Company") (NYSE: MNSO) between October 12, 2020 and August 17, 2022 (the "Class Period").
If you purchased the securities of MINISO during the Class Period, would like to discuss Berger Montague's investigation, or have questions concerning your rights or interests, please contact attorneys Andrew Abramowitz at aabramowitz@bm.net or (215) 875-3015, or Michael Dell'Angelo at mdellangelo@bm.net or (215) 875-3080 or visit: https://investigations.bergermontague.com/miniso-group-holding-limited/
Whistleblowers: Anyone with non-public information regarding MINISO is encouraged to confidentially assist Berger Montague's investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under this program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to thirty percent (30%) of recoveries obtained by the SEC. For more information, contact us.
According to a recently filed lawsuit, on July 26, 2022, market researcher Blue Orca Capital published a report which raised several fundamental issues with MINISO, including that "contrary to [MINISO]'s claims, many MINISO stores are secretly owned by [MINISO] executives or insiders closely connected to the chairman" and "[u]ltimately, we believe that there is overwhelming evidence that MINISO misleads the market about its core business." As Blue Orca explained, "[o]ur suspicion is that MINISO realized early in the pre-IPO process that a brick-and-mortar retailer would be far less attractive to investors than an asset-light franchise business, so we think that [MINISO] simply lied about these stores."
Blue Orca added that "Chinese corporate filings also indicate, in our view, that the chairman siphoned hundreds of millions from the public company through opaque Caribbean jurisdictions as the middleman in a crooked headquarters deal." Blue Orca further concluded that "[i]ndependent evidence, including archived disclosures on MINISO's Chinese website, reports in Chinese media and interviews with former employees, indicate that MINISO is a brand in serious peril," noting that "MINISO lowered its franchising fee by 63% over the past two years in a desperate effort to attract franchisees." On this news, MINISO's ADS price fell nearly 15%.
As of July 27, 2022, MINISO ADSs closed at $5.66 per ADS, representing more than a 70% decline from the $20.00 IPO price.
Berger Montague, with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Diego, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States.
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Berger Montague
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WindRose Health Investors, LLC ("WindRose"), the New York-based healthcare private equity firm, announced today that it has completed an investment in Third Wave Recovery Systems, LLC ("TWRx" or the "Company"), a provider of rebate administration services for hospitals, long-term care (LTC) facilities, and select specialty physician groups. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
In conjunction with WindRose's investment, TWRx acquired SRX, LLC ("SRX"), a leader in pharmaceutical rebate management services for the skilled nursing and LTC industry. The Company appointed a new executive team to lead the combined entity, including CEO Ed Lagerstrom, former President of UnitedHealthcare Networks.
"I'm pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate alongside WindRose with talented healthcare executives on a disruptive business model," said Mr. Lagerstrom. "TWRx is positioned as a market leader, predicated on transparency, compliance, and trusted partnerships with its customers."
WindRose's investment in TWRx will support the Company's strong momentum in the rebate administration marketplace. With WindRose's investment, industry knowledge, and broad array of relationships across the healthcare industry, TWRx is well-positioned to continue its rapid growth trajectory. Eric Moskow, M.D., co-founder of TWRx, will continue to lead the Company as its Chairman and will remain a significant shareholder.
"TWRx's mission has always been to establish strong industry relationships to understand what's really affecting outcomes and cost in the market," said Dr. Moskow. "As we meticulously considered our long-term strategic options, we determined that SRX and TWRx were a natural fit. WindRose's investment validates our belief in the impact of the TWRx platform, and we are excited to have them as a partner going forward."
"The acquisition of SRX cements TWRx as the premier platform within the rebate and prescription drug management space," said Alex Buzik, Partner at WindRose. "We believe that the Company will continue to build upon its existing service offering to create further value for its clients. We are excited to partner with Dr. Moskow, Ed, and the rest of the TWRx team as they solidify TWRx as the highest quality rebate management company in the industry."
McDermott Will & Emery LLP acted as legal advisor to WindRose and Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C. acted as legal advisor to Third Wave.
About WindRose Health Investors
WindRose makes equity investments in companies that operate within the services sectors of the healthcare industry. The firm focuses on companies with profitable business models and a demonstrated ability to deliver cost-effective solutions. WindRose manages over $2.6 billion in investments. WindRose is based in New York City and invests in companies throughout the United States. For more information, please email us at info@windrose.com.
About Third Wave Recovery Systems, LLC
TWRx is a rapidly expanding pharmaceutical rebate manager offering market-differentiated services to LTC facilities, hospitals, oncology practices, and other specialty provider groups. The TWRx platform that leverages advanced technology, analytics and nationwide industry contracts to assess and reduce the net-cost of its client's drug spend. For more information, please visit https://www.thirdwaverx.com/.
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VMLY&R has been named a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service providers by Forrester Research, Inc., among 13 of the most significant providers. The Forrester Wave™: Marketing Creative and Content Services, Q3 2022 is the first evaluation from Forrester to evaluate marketing creative and content service providers.
The Forrester report notes that VMLY&R has one of the strongest current offerings in this evaluation, also noting that, "the agency delivers leading creative strategy with a large team of diverse strategists, proprietary effectiveness and brand equity resources, and an insight approach that blends brand craft with marketing science."
VMLY&R received the highest possible marks in the creative content strategy services, creative services, digital development services, and awards and accolades criteria. The Forrester report also notes, "The agency delivers its superior vision to "create connected brands" with its idea-led approach to unite campaigns, CX and commerce… Every client reference gave VMLY&R top marks for digital and creativity."
"VMLY&R's approach is about consistently delivering connected brands with creative excellence," said VMLY&R Global CEO Jon Cook. "We believe Forrester's recognition is a welcome validation of what we strive to deliver for and to our client partners daily. We value their reporting and we're honored to be recognized as a Leader."
Forrester analysis reports that that creative and content agencies have responded to the marketplace by "building services that leverage data-derived insights and marketing automation to ignite consumers' imaginations, personalize campaign execution based on audience understanding, and scale content production for efficient delivery."
"To us, this report is a true testament to how our teams consistently come together to successfully deliver the highest caliber creative and content strategy for our clients," said Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer VMLY&R. "We're excited for our continued growth of our creativity capability across the globe and to continue leading in this area."
Subscribers to Forrester can access the complete report here.
VMLY&R is a global brand and customer experience agency that harnesses creativity, technology, and culture to create connected brands. Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies for five consecutive years, VMLY&R is made up of more than 13,000 employees worldwide with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. The agency is behind award-winning campaigns for blue chip client partners, including Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Dell, Ford, Intel, New Balance, Pfizer and Wendy's. For more information, visit www.vmlyr.com. VMLY&R is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).
CONTACT: Jinie Kwak, Jinie.Kwak@vmlyr.com
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- BMO Capital Markets' Trees from Trades day will see a portion of Earth Day trading fees donated to plant thousands of trees
TORONTO, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) is celebrating Earth Day with the second annual Capital Markets "Trees from Trades" day. Trees from Trades day is an innovative approach to fundraising, similar to BMO's annual Equity through Education day, which raises funds through a percentage of institutional equity commissions on one day each autumn. Today, BMO Capital Markets will donate a portion of Global Markets revenue from trades to fund the planting of thousands of trees for Earth Day.
"As part of our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, we are committed to a more sustainable future," said Levent Kahraman, Co-Head Global Markets, BMO Capital Markets. "The Trees from Trades program, now in its second year, rallies BMO Capital Markets around a common goal -- funding a greener world through tree planting."
"Planting trees shows how we can use nature-based solutions to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions, through afforestation and preserving local ecosystems," said Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer, BMO Financial Group. "The trees we plant as a result of Trees from Trades, and preservation of global biodiversity more broadly, will help to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions – which will be essential for achieving the transition to a net zero world."
Tree planting will be carried out in partnership with organizations like the Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition, Veritree and Tree Canada. In 2020, BMO was the first Canadian bank to join the Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition which is committed to planting 100 million trees in five years. Veritree is a platform that provides on-the-ground transparency to global reforestation efforts. Tree Canada is a national non-profit organization dedicated to planting and nurturing trees in rural and urban environments, in every province across the country.
BMO is a recognized sustainability leader
Carbon neutral in its own operations since 2010, BMO announced its Climate Ambition in March 2021 with a commitment to deploy $300 billion in sustainable lending and underwriting to companies pursuing sustainable outcomes by 2025. BMO is focused on being its clients' lead partner in their transition to a net zero world and, since December 2019, has completed green and sustainability-linked loans for companies in a range of sectors, with targets including decarbonization, diversity & inclusion, and health and safety. To support clients' pursuit of opportunities driven by the increasing momentum of the global economy's shift in production and consumption of energy, in 2021 BMO established a dedicated Energy Transition Group and the BMO Climate Institute.
BMO's leadership on sustainability has been recognized on a number of rankings, including the Wall Street Journal's 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World, Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index, and Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
For more information on BMO's commitment to a sustainable future, please visit the bank's latest Sustainability Report. To learn more about sustainable finance at BMO click here. For BMO's climate ambition, visit its Climate page.
About BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.02 trillion as of January 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
• Scania responds to increasing customer interest for its gas-powered trucks by expanding its assortment of tanks and specifications
• Ranges of up to 1 400 km now possible for LBG tractor combinations
• Expanding infrastructure and increased access to biomethane are main drivers for rising interest in gas trucks
• New tank options mean improved fuel-carrying capacity, longer distances and new opportunities for rigids with advanced body builds
• Biomethane offers vital contribution for decarbonising transports, reducing CO2 by up to 90% in a well-to-wheel perspective.
Scania is a major player in heavy trucks with gas engines. The current backdrop of expanding infrastructure and growing supplies of biomethane gas has generated higher demand, especially for long-haul tractors with the kind of range figures you normally only expect from diesel trucks. Scania is now adding several new CBG and LBG tank options to its offer that mean substantial improvements to the range potential. Trucks showcasing the new solutions are unveiled at the Italian fair "Transpotec" in mid-May.
"Scania has been relentless in offering and informing customers about the potential of biogas solutions," says Stefan Dorski, Senior Vice President and Head of Scania Trucks. "With these additions we increase not only the range but also the potential customer base, since biomethane trucks are essential for meeting the short and midterm demand for fossil-free transports."
The infrastructure of filling stations for liquefied biomethane and other types of fuels for gas vehicles has definitely reached a critical mass, and not only in Europe. By adding various tank solutions to its existing offering, Scania is demonstrating its strong support for renewable fuels as an important part of driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system.
Gas vehicles are becoming increasingly popular all over Europe, but markets such as Spain, Italy, France, Germany and Eastern and Central Europe are at the forefront. Customers have noted all the benefits they can get from Scania's gas-powered vehicles, such as lower operating costs and reduced CO2 emissions when using biomethane (LBG or CBG).
Gas-powered trucks are also an important cornerstone in Scania's adherence to its Science-Based Targets, the company's commitment to reducing the CO2 emissions from its products by 20% overall between 2015 and 2025.
"Increasing the potential tank capacity for different applications takes out what used to be an Achilles heel in the eyes of some prospective customers," says Dorski. "Our expanded offer, increased flexibility of the chassis layout and the many new gas filling stations spells a bright future for gas-minded customers. And their range anxieties can now finally be put to rest."
Scania's latest additions to its gas solutions portfolio:
• LBG tanks for ranges up to 1 400 km (Södertälje to Calais)
• CBG tanks for ranges up to 750 km (Södertälje to Lübeck)
• 80-litre CBG tanks that can be combined, freeing up one frame side
• CBG tanks in a rack behind the cab: offers increased range in combination with tanks in regular positions. Ranges up to 1 000 km on tractors with axle distances ≥ 3 900 mm (Södertälje to Berlin)
• LBG tanks that offer extra, free space in front of the tanks, beneficial for bodybuilders, and allowing for specialised solutions like Hendrickson support axles in A6x2/2 pusher configurations in the UK.
All these new performance steps will be introduced during 2022.
"Scania believes that the transformation towards e-mobility will happen gradually during this decade and the next," says Dorski. "But combustion engines running on biomethane or other fossil-free fuels will contribute their fair share in reducing noise, emissions and CO2, while at the same time offering great total operating economy and excellent customer value."
In March, the European Commission announced a decision to double its objective for home-grown biomethane production, with the target set at 35 billion cubic metres by 2030.
For further information, please contact:
Örjan Åslund, Head of Product Affairs, Scania Trucks
Phone: +46 70 289 83 78, email: orjan.aslund@scania.com
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The multi-year agreement will help the Mexican hotel operator accelerate its growth plans and drive higher revenue through Sabre's SynXis Central Reservations.
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading provider of software and technology powering the global travel industry, today announced a new distribution agreement with Posadas, Mexico's leading hotel operator, which will help accelerate its growth plans and drive higher revenue through Sabre's SynXis Central Reservations (CR) platform.
The agreement will allow the hotel operator to put its inventory in front of hundreds of thousands of travel agents globally across all major global distribution systems (GDS) through Sabre Hospitality's innovative SynXis CR. This platform offers specific functionalities and capabilities that help drive higher revenue and streamline internal processes, improving efficiency.
"Sabre is an important travel technology company in the world and with leadership in Mexico that offers a comprehensive distribution platform for the different sales channels including the Global Distribution Systems (GDS)," said José Jaime Lorenzo, director of Revenue Management, Technology and Distribution, Posadas. "Our partnership with Sabre includes replacing our current GDS connectivity technology with SynXis."
Sabre also continues to support Posadas' GDS marketing, helping to position its hotels under the Live Aqua, Grand Fiesta Americana, Curamoria Collection, Fiesta Americana, The Explorean, IOH, Fiesta Inn, Gamma and one brands through Sabre's Sponsored Property and Promospot campaigns.
"We are delighted to support Posadas' distribution strategy with the implementation of SynXis CR. To successfully compete and drive incremental revenue opportunities, it is essential that hoteliers equip themselves with the right technology tools to put their offerings in front of global markets," said Frank Trampert, senior vice president and global general manager, Community Sales, Sabre Hospitality. "We are excited to enable Posadas to capture and create future travel demand in a key market like Mexico and beyond."
Available in eight languages, SynXis CR enables a single system of record that can help implement hoteliers' distribution strategy, reaching the industry's broadest distribution points and supporting their business goals. Hotel owners and managers can enter and maintain their own property information, including rates, photos, inventory and policies, as well as view booking data and reports through the SynXis online portal, where they can access various marketing tools.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies, including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company offers sales, distribution and fulfillment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, generate revenue and deliver personalized experiences to travelers. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel providers with buyers around the world. Sabre's technology platform manages more than $260 billion in global travel expenses annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.sabre.com.
About Posadas
Posadas is the leading hotel operator in Mexico that owns, leases and manages 185 hotels and 28,690 rooms, with a presence in the most important and visited beach and city destinations in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Its hotels located in city destinations represent 87% of the total rooms it has and in beach destinations 13%. Posadas operates the Live Aqua Beach Resort, Live Aqua Urban Resort, Live Aqua Boutique Resort, Grand Fiesta Americana, Curamoria Collection, Fiesta Americana, The Explorean, IOH, Fiesta Inn, Gamma and one brands, as well as the Live Aqua Residence Club and Fiesta Americana Vacation Club vacation programs. Posadas has been listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) since 1992. For more information, visit: www.posadas.com.
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denise.canelas@sabre.com
Media Contact at Posadas:
Claudia Mercado
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Dog meets firefighters who pulled her from burning house
By Jackson Hicks
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GLADSTONE, Missouri (KCTV) — One lucky pup is wagging her tail after being saved from a burning house.
Last week, fire crews were called to the 6700 of North Askew in Gladstone. At the scene, they found a two-story home with heavy smoke and fire inside. As crews searched the residence, they located a dog inside the home that was unresponsive.
Thanks to the crew, life-saving measures were initiated and the dog was able to regain consciousness before being transported to the vet.
On Friday, the crew who saved that dog was rewarded with hugs and wet nose kisses.
Cali, the dog who was saved, visited her rescuers at Station 1 in Gladstone. She has recovered and got to thank the first responders who were able to save her.
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Longtime leader Dan Forsman takes chairman role as new leadership team is set to serve
ROSWELL, Ga., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, one of the largest and most successful real estate organizations in the country, recently announced after more than 37 years serving as president and CEO at the company, Dan Forsman will ascend to Chairman of the organization. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is a full-service brokerage with 29 office locations throughout Georgia and more than 1,600 sales associates. Forsman is an iconic industry leader who has built a lasting legacy over the past nearly 60 years working in real estate brokerage for the Metro Atlanta and Georgia markets.
Effective July 1, 2022, DeAnn Golden will be President and Chief Executive Officer; Kathy Connelly will serve as Chief Operating Officer; Lori Lane will assume the role of President of Georgia Properties' New Homes Division and Executive Strategist, Luxury Collection and Global Living; and Todd Tucker will take on the positions of Executive Vice President for Real Estate Operations and Qualifying Broker. Mary Wargula will step into an expanded role as SVP of Brokerage Offices and Regional Manager; and Janet Mauldin will serve as Senior Vice President of Relocation.
"Last year we achieved a brokerage record of $5.2 billion in sales and we're on track to out-perform that in 2022," says Forsman. "Our Georgia Properties family is thriving and it's because of this prosperity that I now find myself in the incredible position to elevate these longtime leaders, who take the company to the next level of success."
Golden, previously Senior Vice President and Regional Manager at Georgia Properties, has assumed many roles over her career with the firm, since first joining the brokerage in 2004. The 26-year real estate veteran and second-generation real estate professional served as a successful sales associate, team member, trainer, coach, managing broker, regional manager, executive leadership member and 2019 Atlanta REALTORS® Association President. She also holds an MBA from University of Georgia in Real Estate, Strategic Management and Marketing.
"Over the years, Dan has been an incredible mentor to us all, working hard to ensure we're at the top of our game, and it's the greatest honor to continue his legacy of excellence as we support and expand our extraordinary Georgia Properties family," says Golden. "For the past six decades, our company has also maintained a tremendous legacy as a market leader but part of my job going forward is to ensure that our history of excellence is balanced by our progressive and innovative spirit to continually evolve."
Lane - formerly the SVP of Georgia Properties' New Homes Division and SVP of Luxury Collection - will take on an expanded role both with new homes and luxury marketing. Over the years, Lane has enhanced the brand's luxury real estate marketing presence, launching its iconic Black and White Luxury Collection in 2015, which was awarded the MAX (Marketing for Excellence) Award by Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Lane will continue to provide expert advisory leadership to Georgia Properties' Luxury Collection and expand Global Living initiatives with a focus on affluent shoppers. As President of the New Homes Division, she will continue to lead the growth and development of the New Homes Division, where Lane and her team currently represent more than 30 exclusive communities around the Metro Atlanta area. Under Lane's leadership, Georgia Properties has won hundreds of GAHBA Obie awards for their clients and marketing team, a prestigious honor celebrating outstanding achievements in homebuilding.
In addition to Lane, Connelly joins the leadership team as COO, overseeing the company's growth in partnerships of mortgage, title, insurance and warranty. Her new role will round out the full-service suite of offerings at Georgia Properties, including: relocation, property management and corporate services. Connelly joined the company in 1994, held the positions of relocation director and Senior Vice President, has been recognized globally for her relocation excellence and was recently appointed to the Worldwide ERC Board of Directors.
Tucker, who has worked in the real estate industry for 25 years, takes on his new role of EVP for Real Estate Brokerage Services and Qualifying Broker with extensive real estate experience and skill. He joined the firm in 1997 and has had many roles over the course of his career including top sales associate, assistant broker, managing broker and most recently, SVP of Operations.
Forsman will stay with the company as executive chairman, offering his guidance to the new leadership team. Forsman's departure as President and CEO comes at a time of continued growth for Atlanta, which has transformed into an internationally renowned hub for business, arts, entertainment and technology.
"Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties has seen exciting growth in the past few years and this new alignment will position the company to move forward strategically for positive transformation and continued growth," Forsman says. "The future looks so bright and I couldn't be putting this incredible company into more capable hands. This is their time to shine, our sales associates' time to shine and the right decision to move us forward forever."
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man originally charged with 20 counts of violating Nevada’s revenge porn law, who police said shared hundreds of intimate images of his ex-girlfriend, accepted a plea deal of “attempted unlawful dissemination of a personal image” and walked away with one year of probation.
His ex-girlfriend says she is the one who must live with the consequences, sentenced to a lifetime of shame.
Lawmakers passed the so-called revenge porn law in 2015, making it a crime “to harass, harm or terrorize another person” when “[that] person electronically disseminates or sells an intimate image, which depicts the other person” without their consent.
On May 12, as part of a plea deal negotiated with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, Donald Amick, 43, agreed to the lesser charge and one year of probation.
Police began their investigation into Amick in late 2020 after his ex-girlfriend filed a report.
“I will never be the person who I was before,” she said. While intimate photos of her crisscross the internet, she asked her face to be blurred and her name redacted for this story. “I will never have that secure feeling.”
Amick and his ex-girlfriend dated from September 2019 to June 2020 after meeting on the dating app Bumble, court documents said.
“The relationship became sexual almost immediately and Donald began to tell [his ex-girlfriend] that he had certain fetishes,” police wrote in the warrant for Amick’s arrest. “[The ex-girlfriend] stated within weeks of starting their relationship Donald began to demand photographs of [her] nude and during sex and stated it would allow Donald to trust [her] and strengthen their relationship. [She] consented to photographs and videos to be taken of her and Donald during sexual intercourse.”
But it did not stop there.
The photography “escalated to the point that Donald would take nude photographs of [her] during normal everyday activities such as using the bathroom, showering or driving,” police said.
Donald Amick appears in a 2021 booking photo. (LVMPD/KLAS)
She broke off the relationship in June 2020 and in October 2020 discovered “Donald had disseminated [hundreds] of nude photographs of her, sexual photographs of her and images and videos of her having sex with Donald to other people utilizing Kik, MeWe, Tumblr, Facebook, Snapchat, Google, Yahoo and Twitter,” police said.
She also learned Amick was messaging other people, claiming to be a woman named “Ashley,” police said.
In November 2020, Amick’s ex-girlfriend reported her allegations to Las Vegas Metro police. She came “with a binder she compiled that contained a multitude of messages and photographs and screenshots of sexual videos that showed [her] buttocks, vagina, anus and breasts, that had been disseminated among various sites, applications, e-mail addresses and group messaging forums,” police said.
Prior to the start of the criminal investigation, Amick’s ex-girlfriend had discovered more than 100 photos, police said. As part of their investigation, police said they discovered 48 intimate photos where her face was “readily identifiable.”
Amick’s ex-girlfriend shared snapshots of chats she found on social media websites containing intimate images of her. She shared the photos with police. (KLAS)
Investigators filed search warrants with the social media companies, finding photos and messages on several accounts they said belonged to Amick and that had been verified through emails and phone numbers registered in his name, court documents said.
On Facebook alone, police said they discovered more than “14,000 images that had been disseminated and over 2,000 videos” of several people, including more than 100 images where Amick’s ex-girlfriend was “positivity identified,” police said.
In their warrant for Amick’s arrest filed in February 2021, an investigator wrote there was “probable cause to arrest Donald for 48 counts of unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another.” The warrant specifies while investigators “located [hundreds] of nude or sexual images” of Amick’s ex-girlfriend, the 48 counts relate to “48 separate occasions… based on the images [and] records of [them] being disseminated” per the revenge porn law.
“There were just so many accounts — fake people he pretended to be,” Amick’s ex-girlfriend said.
A criminal complaint filed in March 2021 indicates Amick was charged with five counts – not 48 counts – of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. However, an amended complaint filed in justice court in September increased the number to 20 counts.
Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Amick in April 2021 after a traffic stop. A trooper ran Amick’s information, finding the warrant for his arrest out of Las Vegas. Amick was handcuffed and taken to jail, records from police in Missouri indicate.
Police in Missouri declined to release more details, including body camera video and a booking photo.
“The defendant only gets probation and I have the fear that all of these images will continue to be shared endless times and have endless opportunities to come to the surface again.”
Donald Amick’s ex-girlfriend speaking in court during sentencing
In April 2021, Judge Joseph Sciscento granted Amick’s release from the Clark County Detention Center without having to pay bail. He ordered Amick not to contact his ex-girlfriend.
“Forcing Donald to remain in pre-trial confinement in light of the COVID-19 pandemic presents an unnecessary and unjustified additional risk,” Amick’s attorney, Kyle Cottner, wrote in a declaration filed with the court. “While Donald is not currently a resident of Nevada, he has every intention of returning to make any and all necessary court appearances.”
Cottner also noted “two pending Missouri family law cases” and Amick’s employment.
While awaiting his court appearances, Amick’s ex-girlfriend said she received messages and phone calls from strangers. One message she said came from a California-based escort service attempting to set up a meeting.
In September 2021, prosecutors filed a motion to bring Amick back to jail and hold him on $100,000 bail for violating the conditions of his release. Prosecutors said Amick was using social media websites just one day after a judge ordered him to stay off social media. The judge denied the request, ordering Amick, who remained in Missouri, to stay off social media.
Amick waived his right to a preliminary hearing and the case moved up to the Eighth District Judicial Court in January. In the move from justice court to district court, prosecutors and Amick’s attorney worked out a deal to charge him with one count of attempted unlawful dissemination of an intimate image of another -dropping all felonies.
The deal would mean a guilty plea and no trial.
Amick accepted the plea on Jan. 13, agreeing to a sentence of one-year probation. The plea agreement also requires Amick to stay off social media and not have contact with his ex-girlfriend.
Judge Jerry Wiese formally sentenced Amick as per the terms of the deal on May 12. Because the agreement was made between both parties and there was no spectrum in the sentence, Wiese did not have any say in punishment.
“The defendant only gets probation and I have the fear that all of these images will continue to be shared endless times and have endless opportunities to come to the surface again,” Amick’s ex-girlfriend told the court before the sentencing.
Working in the service industry, she fears being alone in a small room with a stranger.
“There are so many times when I don’t want to take a male customer, because, is it the person that found me and reached out to me? Is this going to be the moment?” she said.
Donald Amick’s ex-girlfriend asked for her face to be blurred as she fears her reputation is ruined. She said she is the one who was truly sentenced, not him. (KLAS)
Nevada passed its revenge porn law in 2015 as part of a wider omnibus crime bill under former Republican Attorney General Adam Laxalt. Laura Tucker, a senior deputy attorney general, testified before a legislative committee about the provisions of the proposed law.
“The prosecutor would have to prove behind a reasonable doubt that the person acted with the intent to annoy, harass, terrorize for alarm the person who is in the photo,” Tucker told the committee in 2015.
The intent, according to a 2015 document from the attorney general’s office, was to make violating the law a Category C felony, which can carry a prison sentence of up to 5 years and a $10,000 fine. Lawmakers instead made a violation a Category D felony, which carries a smaller fine and a maximum 4-year sentence.
“A Category D felony is not an automatically probational offense, which means there should be actual time, prison time associated with this,” Chief Deputy Attorney General Mark Krueger said.
The Nevada Attorney General’s Office has no control over prosecutors’ plea deals or judges’ sentences. The office has taken on its own revenge porn proceedings, most notably the case against MyEx.com.
Working with the Federal Trade Commission, the state successfully shut down the revenge porn website, where people could “[post] intimate images of people, together with their personal information, without their consent,” officials wrote in a news release in 2018.
Donald Amick (in white) appears in court on May 12, 2022, for sentencing. (KLAS)
After leaving court on May 12, Amick returned to Missouri, his ex-girlfriend said.
“I’ve only had nightmares that I have talked to him,” his ex-girlfriend said.
While Amick must stay off social media, for now, his ex-girlfriend said while not ordered to, she will too.
“I have just gone completely silent on social media because I feel so taken advantage of,” she said. “I just feel so dirty from it all that I just don’t want any part, so I’d rather be invisible.”
KLAS reached out to Judge Wiese about the outcome of the case. A court spokesperson said it would be inappropriate for him to comment.
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Focus turns to Uvalde school police chief’s decision not to send officers inside. Here’s what we know about him
By Curt Devine, CNN
The law enforcement official who made the decision not to breach the Uvalde elementary school classroom where a gunman was shooting children and teachers was the school district police chief, officials said Friday.
Col. Steven McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety director, didn’t mention the official’s name at a news conference Friday, but said he made the “wrong decision” to not engage the gunman sooner.
The Uvalde School District police chief is Pedro “Pete” Arredondo.
“A decision was made that this was a barricaded subject situation,” McCraw said of the incident commander’s “thought process” at the time.
At the same time, children inside Robb Elementary School classrooms 111 and 112 in Uvalde repeatedly called 911 and pleaded for help, he said. They were in the middle of the deadliest school shooting since the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.
“From the benefit of hindsight where I’m sitting now, of course it was not the right decision,” McCraw said of the supervisor’s call not to confront the shooter. “It was the wrong decision. Period. There’s no excuse for that.”
Pressed by reporters whether Arredondo was on the scene during the shooting, McCraw declined to comment.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he is demanding a full accounting of what happened during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, but said he had no say in whether the school district’s police chief should be fired.
“As far as his employment status is concerned, that’s something that is beyond my control and I have no knowledge about,” said Abbott. “Every act of all of those officials will be known and identified and explained to the public.”
Arredondo has not spoken about the shooting publicly since two very brief press statements on the day of the tragedy.
CNN attempted to reach Arredondo at his home on Friday, but there was no response.
Arredondo is identified on the Uvalde school district website as the police chief and was introduced as the police chief at news conferences on Tuesday in the hours following the shooting at Robb Elementary.
At the news conferences, Arredondo stated the gunman was deceased, but provided little other information on the massacre, citing an “active investigation” and taking no questions from those gathered.
Arredondo has nearly three decades of law enforcement experience, according to the school district, and was recently elected to a seat on Uvalde’s city council.
A board of trustees for the school district approved Arredondo to head the department in 2020. The district’s superintendent, Hal Harrell, said in a Facebook post at the time the board was “confident with our selection and impressed with his experience, knowledge, and community involvement.”
Arredondo told the Uvalde Leader-News after his appointment he was happy to return to work in his hometown and he wanted to emphasize education and training at the police department. “We can never have enough training,” he told the newspaper.
In March, Arredondo posted on Facebook his department was hosting an “Active Shooter Training” at Uvalde High School in an effort to prepare local law enforcement to respond to “any situation that may arise.” A flyer for the event he posted stated topics covered would include priorities for school-based law enforcement and how to “Stop the Killing.”
Arredondo previously served as a captain at a school district police department in Laredo, Texas, and in multiple roles at the Uvalde Police Department.
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 183 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho officials reported 183 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Wednesday. State-level case and hospital data are now being updated on the state dashboard on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays.
That brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March 2020 to 445,350.
There are a total of 348,949 confirmed cases and 96,401 probable cases in all 44 of the 44 counties in Idaho, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state. See the chart below.
The state said 103,879 people have received one dose of a two dose series, and 410,953 people have received an additional or booster dose. 2,353,303 total doses have been administered. 935,050 people are fully vaccinated.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 4 new confirmed and probable case of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 37,995. Out of those cases, 37,430 have recovered from COVID-19. There are 511 deaths in the health district. You can view more HERE.
SIPH covers Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.
With decreasing cases being reported, Eastern Idaho Public Health will be updating its dashboard weekly each Monday. There are a total of 19 active cases and 472 total deaths. You can view more HERE.
EIPH said 115,543 people in the health district are fully vaccinated. There have been 9,841 breakthrough cases, and those cases averaged 222 days from completing the vaccine.
EIPH covers Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties.
The hotspots so far this week are Ada County, Canyon County, Gem County, Kootenai County and Latah County.
The average age of Idahoans with COVID-19 is 39.0 years and ranges from 1 to 100 years of age. The data excludes 79 persons with unknown age.
The age group with the most cases is 18-29 with 103,023 cases.
The state said 44 new hospitalizations have been reported bringing the total number to 17,067, and 2 new cases have been admitted to the ICU bringing the total to 2,923.
74,965 vaccine breakthrough cases have been reported.
4 new deaths were reported bringing the total recorded deaths to 4,918.
State officials say deaths by age group breaks down as follows:
- 2 person died in the age group less than 18
- 21 people died between the ages of 18 and 29
- 60 people died between the ages of 30 and 39
- 183 people died between the ages of 40 to 49
- 400 people who died were between the ages of 50 to 59
- 899 people were between the ages of 60 and 69
- 1,358 people were between the ages of 70 and 79
- 1,995 people were 80+
94.66% of deaths with known race were White. 0.9% of deaths with known race were Asian. 0.37% of deaths with known race were Black or African American, 1.88% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 1.88% were "Other race/multiple races." The race category for 12 deaths is pending.
92.03% of deaths with known race were Non-Hispanic. 7.97% of deaths with known ethnicity were Hispanic. The ethnicity for 10 deaths is pending.
On Friday, the IDHW updated it's dashboard. Below are the changes to data visualizations implemented April 15:
- Daily Cases Trend: Case dates are bases on the date of report rather than the date the investigation record was added to the statewide data system. The date of report represents the earliest date of a record that established evidence of infection (e.g. lab report, medical record).
- Onset Date Trend: This graph was removed. Universal case investigation is no longer conducted and onset date is not available in most laboratory results.
- Estimated Recovered was removed. This cannot be calculated without onset date.
- -Counts of Asymptomatic cases was removed. Universal case investigation is no longer conducted and symptom status is not available in most laboratory results.
- Cases among Healthcare Workers was removed. Universal case investigation is no longer conducted and occupation is not available in most laboratory results.
- Cases by Date of Onset and Public Health District was removed. Universal case investigation is no longer conducted and onset date is not available in most laboratory results.
- Cases by Public Health District was added. This graph breaks out the daily cases trend by public health district of residence.
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Iconic Holiday Festival in Austin's Zilker Park to Kick-Off with Night Lights Preview Party on December 2nd; Registration for December 3rd Annual Fun Run Available Now
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trail of Lights Foundation announces today that the 58th Annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, in downtown Austin's iconic Zilker Park will return to its traditional, in-person format Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 through Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, (closed on Mondays). Visitors seeking a first-look at the most beloved, and longest running holiday tradition of its kind in Texas' capital city, can attend the 9th Annual Night Lights Preview Party on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, presented by Broadway Bank, or participate in the 11th annual Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, presented by Chuy's.
Voted 10Best Public Display of Holiday Lights by USA Today and named one of the best places to see Christmas lights by CNN, the event has grown to be a not-to-be missed community-wide event. Starting as a small community gathering in 1965, the Austin Trail of Lights now welcomes more than 400,000 guests each year for its jubilant display of lights and nightly entertainment. It features more than 2 million lights, 90 lighted holiday trees and more than 70 holiday displays and lighted tunnels.
"H-E-B is honored to continue to sponsor Austin's longest running holiday tradition and grateful to the Trail of Lights Foundation for their passion and dedication to keeping the event free of charge for half of the public nights. Because of their efforts, the Austin Trail of Lights is continuing to bring magic to guests and is coming back even stronger in 2022," said Leslie Sweet, Director of Public Affairs, H-E-B.
Committed to ensuring the holiday tradition is accessible for all in the community, general admission is free and open to the public on seven out of the 14 nights, and children under 12 are always free of charge. Additional ticket options available this fall include early-entry ZIP passes, VIP Platinum passes, parking and shuttle passes for purchase on select nights. In addition, up to 50 private holiday parties are hosted each year at the Trail and are currently available for booking. All ticketing packages and hospitality parties directly support the community outreach efforts such as free nights, the STARS program and community entertainment platforms.
Tickets to the December 2nd Night Lights Preview Party presented by Broadway Bank, the Foundation's official fundraiser and a first-look opportunity, will go on sale in early October when the Box Office opens. Registration for the 11th annual Fun Run, an opportunity to jingle, jog or stroll through the illuminated Trail on December 3rd, is now open. In early October 2022, the full calendar, inclusive of special programming and online ticket purchase links, will be available at www.austintrailoflights.org.
The Austin Trail of Lights annual Fun Run, presented by Chuy's, includes a festive course beginning at the Zilker Holiday Tree. Thousands of guests sporting holiday costumes will run through the grounds of the Austin Trail of Lights, ending at the Finish Line Festival, which features a DJ dance party, food and drinks, photos with Santa, an expo and more. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in Chuy's long-standing annual effort to support the Austin Police Department's Operation Blue Santa Program.
"Chuy's is honored to partner with the Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, a wonderful holiday event that takes place right down the road from our original location," said Ashley Ingle, Vice President of Marketing for Chuy's. "Chuy's has always believed in giving back to our community and helping organizations in our local neighborhoods. Not only do we get to support the Austin Trail of Lights, but we will also help collect toy and monetary donations at the race for Operation Blue Santa."
Fun Run Early Bird registrations are on sale now through Monday, October 3, or until quantities run out, when regular registration pricing will begin. For more information visit https://austintrailoflights.org/2022-fun-run.
Nicholas C. Miller has been named President of the Trail of Lights Foundation Board, succeeding Rachel Green, who remains an active member alongside Executive Director James Russell, A.J. Bingham, Leah Davies, Enrique Duran and Mark Williams. "We are grateful to Rachel for stewarding us through the last few challenging years, allowing us to keep this important holiday event not only alive, but thriving during the holidays," said Miller. "As we return to an in-person, interactive event, we cannot wait to share exciting new additions and Austin's favorite long-standing traditions with the community at the Trail."
Operating entirely with support from sponsors, donations and funds from ticket sales, the Austin Trail of Lights in partnership with the City of Austin welcomes the return of longtime title sponsor H-E-B. Additional anchor partners include Ascension / Dell Children's, Vista Equity Partners, KXAN, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Austin Parks Foundation, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin Convention Center Department, Northern Trust, Silicon Labs, Lori & Tito Beveridge, SHI, Samsung Austin Semiconductors, Broadway Bank and Chuy's Tex-Mex.
For general information on the 2022 Austin Trail of Lights, visit www.austintrailoflights.org, on Facebook @austintrailoflights, or on Instagram at @ATXLights. For more information about hosting a Holiday Party at the 2022 Austin Trail of Lights, visit www.austintrailoflights.org/private-parties and for Sponsorship opportunities visit https://austintrailoflights.org/why-sponsor.
The Trail of Lights Foundation is an independent nonprofit corporation dedicated to maintaining the Austin Trail of Lights as an authentically Austin community celebration. The organization raises funds from donations by individuals and the business community to produce and ensure the long-term sustainability of Austin's largest community celebration. It is curated in close conjunction with its long-time partner, Forefront Networks, who provides turn-key production, programming, sponsorship, and marketing services to the foundation.
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A Team USA Olympic medal winner says a man attacked her outside a Los Angeles restaurant, hurling a metal object at her and fracturing her eye socket.
Kim Glass, a 2008 volleyball silver medalist, posted a video to social media describing her ordeal. The footage shows her right eye swollen and bruised, with a line of stitches below her eyebrow.
Glass said she was saying goodbye to a friend after lunch in downtown LA when she said a "homeless man" ran up.
"He had something in his hand on the other side of the car in the street and he just kind of looked at me with some pretty hateful eyes and as I turned to go tell my friend, 'I think something's wrong with him, I think he's gonna hit the car,' before I knew it, a big metal bolt, like a pipe, hit me in my eye. Hit me here, here. It happened so fast -- he literally flung it from the street so he was not even close to me at all," she recounted.
Glass said her friends and strangers held down the suspect until the police arrived.
When asked for comment, the Los Angeles Police Department said only that officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call around 2:30 p.m. on July 8, after a woman was assaulted by a man with an unknown object.
"There were actually multiple citizens that were holding the suspect awaiting police response and he was taken into custody without incident," Officer Drake Madison, a spokesperson for the LAPD, said.
Officers could not confirm that he was homeless.
It is not clear if the suspect has legal representation.
Glass was taken to a local hospital. A fitness model and trainer, the former Olympian said in her social media video that her vision will be fine and that she was grateful to her doctor, family, and friends.
"I have amazing friends and family around me and supporting me and that's been the best part. I do have multiple fractures up here and a small one here," she said, pointing at her right eye.
Ending the video on a lighter note, she said she was amazed at the durability of her eye makeup.
"And shout out to these eyelashes that have been on ever since. I don't know who made these but can I get a deal? Because you guys are awesome. Love you guys," Glass concluded.
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AKC REUNITE REACHES $2 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR ADOPT A K-9 COP PROGRAM
Published: Aug. 25, 2022 at 8:30 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
- Grants Matched Through Adopt A K-9 Cop Program -
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $2 million in grants through its AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop matching grant program. Funds were raised by contributions from AKC dog clubs and community members, with AKC Reunite matching donations at a three-to-one ratio.
"Thank you to the clubs who have helped us meet this milestone through their donations and sponsorship of the departments," said Tom Sharp, AKC Reunite President & CEO. "This is a significant achievement to help communities throughout the country."
The most recent grant that helped Adopt A K-9 Cop reach the $2 million mark is:
The Adopt A K-9 Cop program allows AKC Reunite to match funds from AKC Clubs, AKC affiliated organizations and the public, three-to-one, up to $7,500 per grant. These donations help police departments throughout the United States purchase K-9 police dogs. Many of the police dogs acquired with the help of these grants are used as patrol dogs as well as detection dogs, helping to locate narcotics, explosives and/or evidence.
The Adopt A K-9 Cop program reached $1 million in donations in March 2022. The grants since then have gone to the following police departments:
Contributing clubs for these donations include the United States Police Canine Association, Baytown Kennel Club, Kennel Club of Riverside, Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Colorado Springs Kennel Club, Dalmatian Club of America, Clemson Kennel Club, Metairie Kennel Club, Wilmington Kennel Club, Show Me Agility Club of Central Missouri, Lexington Kennel Club, Louisiana Kennel Club, Progressive Dog Club of Wayne County, Lost Coast Kennel Club, Oklahoma City Kennel Club and Farmington Valley Kennel Club.
A total of 272 Adopt A K-9 Cop grants have been awarded since the inception of the program. Learn more about how to get involved in AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop program and see pictures and stories of dogs already donated at https://www.akcreunite.org/k9/.
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AKC Reunite, an affiliate of the American Kennel Club®, is the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States. Since 1995 AKC Reunite has helped pet owners reunite with their lost animals via identification and 24/7 pet recovery specialists, enrolling over 9 million companion animals and recovering more than 500,000 lost pets. AKC Reunite microchips are a popular choice of pet professionals throughout the country for permanent pet identification.
AKC Reunite has donated more than $10 million since 2002 for pet-related causes including disaster preparedness and relief like the AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer donation program. AKC Reunite also provides free recovery service enrollment for all active service, military, and law enforcement K-9 dogs. For more information visit www.akcreunite.org or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/akcreunite).
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Dimension's portfolio of eight shared solar projects will deliver clean, affordable energy to Virginia grid, allowing over 4,500 low- to moderate-income households to benefit across the Commonwealth.
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension Renewable Energy ("Dimension") is proud to announce its partnership with Community Housing Partners ("CHP"), a leading Virginia-based affordable housing provider, to deliver the benefits of shared solar directly to thousands of low- to moderate-income ("LMI") families in Virginia.
Before the Virginia General Assembly authorized the creation of the Shared Solar Program in 2020, the numerous benefits of solar energy were exclusive to homeowners with adequate roof space, sufficient financial ability, and a clear line of sight to the sun. Now any Dominion Energy customer – even renters – can subscribe to the energy produced by an offsite solar facility in order to reduce their electric bills.
"Not everyone owns their roof or can afford the upfront cost of a solar array, and this partnership will make renewable energy possible for thousands of Virginia families for whom it would otherwise be out of reach," said Senator Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax), who carried the bill that created the shared solar program.
At a time when electricity and the general cost of living are on the rise, Dimension's shared solar subscribers can expect to see a 10% decrease in their monthly electric bill when they enroll in the program. Across Dimension's entire portfolio, that equates to over $20 million in savings for subscribers over the lifetime of their projects. Through its partnership with CHP, Dimension is making sure these savings will bring direct economic relief to those most impacted by inflation.
"The Dimension team is proud to lead the way for shared solar in Virginia," said Sam Youneszadeh, Dimension's Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer. "We believe in shared solar. Our projects will result in the creation of hundreds of jobs and decades of sustainable energy savings to Virginia families who need it most."
Senator Surovell's (D-Fairfax) and former-Delegate Jay Jones' (D-Norfolk) 2020 legislation requires shared solar projects to enroll at least 30% of their subscribers from LMI communities.
By partnering directly with an affordable housing provider to subscribe LMI residents to shared solar, Dimension and CHP's partnership goes beyond the letter of the law by actively working to lower the barriers to entry into renewables and reduce economic inequality. Instead of waiting for potential subscribers to seek them out, their innovative partnership prioritizes the low- and moderate-income residents that CHP serves.
"Shared solar is another way for us to help low-income families in a responsible, climate-friendly way," said Janaka Casper, CEO of Community Housing Partners and a member of the Virginia Clean Energy Advisory Board. "We plan to work with Dimension and other partners to help bring the benefits of shared solar to our residents."
Additionally, a number of CHP's properties are located just a few miles away from the Dimension solar facility that will serve them. These projects create well-paying construction jobs in the area and also support the movement towards localized energy generation, matching clean power supply with local power demand.
The accessibility, affordability, and equity of shared solar represent a transformative moment in Virginia's energy policy. Virginians are beginning to have choice over how they acquire their energy, and Dimension is thankful for Dominion's coordination with developers and subscribers in administering the shared solar program. Without Dominion's support, thousands of Virginians would have otherwise been excluded from the benefits of solar power, simply because of their income, address, or the fact they rent their house or apartment.
Youneszadeh continued, "We look forward to continuing to work with Dominion Energy to enable this program to achieve the maximum possible benefit to low-income families in Virginia. Dominion is putting in place a new customer interface for all their customers which will streamline the subscriber experience and support our efforts to make the benefits of solar available to more Virginians."
From Chesapeake to Prince Edward, to Augusta and Dumfries, Dimension and CHP's partnership will help to bridge the gap in clean energy accessibility.
Founded in 1975, Community Housing Partners (CHP) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, governed by a board, that provides housing opportunities and related services to low-income individuals and families across the southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. Through its mission to create homes and communities that are healthy, sustainable, and affordable, CHP has been a leading advocate of affordable housing development in Virginia for over 40 years. CHP's activities include real estate development, construction, energy services and training, asset management, property management, homeownership, and comprehensive resident services.
Dimension is a leading developer and operator of community solar solutions. For the communities in which we invest, our fleet of solar projects delivers clean energy, local jobs, tax revenue, and savings, alongside other benefits including workforce development and educational opportunities.
We are a turnkey provider of these solutions: from site acquisition and development, to construction and operation, we are a steady and reliable presence in our communities.
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Janet Grothe, Director of Community Engagement
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ZUG, Switzerland and AMSTERDAM, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Joh. Enschedé, a 320-year-old Dutch printing company specialized in banknotes, postage stamps, tax labels, passports and visas, is teaming up with PROxID and Concordium blockchain to connect the world between security print products, NFTs and the metaverse.
Dutch software developer PROxID is building an NFT platform on the layer-1 blockchain with the integrated ID framework of the Swiss foundation Concordium, a market leader in securing digital assets via the ID layer. Concordium's unique blockchain-based ID framework guarantees utmost privacy, while allowing transactions to be monitored and ensuring that each one can happen instantly, efficiently, at less cost and within an energy-efficient software.
This exciting collaboration will offer collectors a new platform to collect and trade, without compromising the original stamp's uniqueness, as well as an entirely new playground beyond the physical world. In the digital world, collectible banknotes and postage stamps will correspond to NFTs acting as an ownership guarantee, which can be traded globally on a secure platform and ultimately live on in the metaverse.
Gelmer Leibbrandt, CEO at Royal Joh. Enschedé says: "Our vision is to contribute to a world without counterfeit. With the endless possibilities the blockchain offers, we are entering a new phase, a new era for our company and also adding a very strong and compelling security layer to our already very secure printed products. NFT stamps are unique, secure and highly collectible, and RJE is one of the world's best known independent security printers. I am sure this will appeal to many in the NFT space."
"If you want to predict the future, you have to create it. PROxID will soon introduce a NFT platform based on trust with verified identities and objects in a secured environment. We also guarantee low costs and low energy consumption. PROxID provides the bridge between the existing world and the new WEB3 world. We start with valuable collectibles such as crypto stamps and banknotes and more applications will follow soon." says Patrick Terranea, Founder of PROxID.
Lars Seier Christensen, chairman of Concordium and founder of Saxo Bank, says: "At Concordium, we are very excited to support a whole new dimension to the blockchain and NFT space in collaboration with RJE. Philately, the collection of stamps, is the world's largest collector's hobby. We believe this outstanding offering will bridge the world of traditional collectors to a new generation."
About Royal Joh. Enschede
Royal Joh. Enschedé, founded in 1703, is known worldwide for its attractive banknotes and stamps. With attention to detail, technical expertise and quality, Royal Joh. Enschedé is the specialist for special, secured and extremely reliable printing and security solutions. Royal Joh. Enschedé creates and prints products for financial transactions, cash equivalents and certification products, such as postage stamps, passports, visas, tax stamps, diplomas, certificates and products to protect high value branded products (brand protection). Based on craftsmanship and expertise, the company provides security printing solutions against fraud and counterfeiting worldwide.
About PROxID
PROxID is an innovative fast-growing software development company headquartered in Naarden, the Netherlands. PROxID offers professional blockchain and NFT solutions, Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) and Customer Compliance software developed with best-in-class technology. Their solutions and software are applied worldwide in various sectors.
About Concordium
Concordium is a permissionless layer 1, science-backed blockchain, designed to balance privacy with accountability through its ID layer and the use of Zero-knowledge proofs.
Creating trust with ID is a key to the mass migration of web2 to web3 and beyond.
For DeFi degens, metaverse players, and gamers, it provides a fast, secure, and highly capable platform that makes building and using dApps a simpler, more accessible task. Concordium differs by having the third party verified ID, by offering nearly instantaneous, real finality which hinders rool-back of transactions and offers low transaction fees, stable in FIAT terms and a large throughput.
With leadership from Maersk, Volvo, IKEA, Credit Suisse, Uber the team is now scaling the chain to its extensive network of the world's biggest enterprises. For more information: concordium.com.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state of Utah and two Republican-leaning rural counties sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over the president’s decision last year to restore two sprawling national monuments on rugged lands sacred to Native Americans that former President Donald Trump had downsized.
The lawsuit over Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, the two southeastern Utah monuments, alleges that President Joe Biden’s action violates a century-old law that allows presidents to protect sites considered historically, geographically or culturally important and outlines the rules governing when they can do so.
The fate of the monuments is among the United States’ most prominent battles over public lands and how they’re managed. Federal land management decisions often become politically charged throughout the rural West, where Republican-leaning ranching communities skeptical of federal overreach are often pitted against conservationists and tribes who argue robust federal protections are needed as a bulwark against development or industries like mining or logging.
The new lawsuit is the latest twist in a yearslong debate spanning three presidential administrations. Its arguments revisit familiar legal and political debates and touch on points Republicans have for years repeated in court and in campaign speeches about federal land grabs and advantages of local land management.
The challenge from Utah and two right-leaning rural jurisdictions, Kane and Garfield counties, had been expected since Biden restored the lands in October 2021. At that time, Biden called Bears Ears “a place of reverence and a sacred homeland to hundreds of generations of native peoples.”
The monuments, which together are nearly the size of Connecticut, contain canyons surrounded by pink ribbons of limestone, dramatic red rock mesas and buttes, juniper forests and Native American artifacts including ancient cliff dwellings and petroglyphs.
In a Wednesday joint statement in support of the lawsuit, Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah’s entire congressional delegation accused the federal government of not properly managing the land and blamed the expanded monuments for “unmanageable visitation levels.”
“We now challenge this repeated, abusive federal overreach to ensure that our public lands are adequately protected and that smart stewardship remains with the people closest to the land,” said the group, whose signatories included U.S. Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration had no comment about the lawsuit.
The lawsuit brings the battle over these lands back to the courtroom, similar to what happened in 2017 after Trump made his move to shrink the monuments. At that time, lawsuits were filed by outdoor company Patagonia and a coalition of tribes including the Hopi, Ute Indian, Ute Mountain Ute, Zuni tribes and Navajo Nation to restore the monuments.
“The tribes have been fighting for decades, and really centuries, to protect these lands,” Matthew Campbell, deputy director of the Native American Rights Fund, said Wednesday. “It looks like they will have to continue that fight.”
The part of southeastern Utah where the two monuments are located has been at the center of some of the country’s most heated land management debates since President Bill Clinton designated Grand Staircase a national monument in 1996.
Bears Ears, which was designated a National Monument by President Barack Obama, is unique because land management decisions are made by a commission jointly governed by federal agency officials and representatives from five tribal nations. The commission was reestablished this past June, five years after it and an Obama-era joint governance plan was scrapped when the Trump administration downsized the monuments in 2017.
That decision opened parts of the monuments up for mining, drilling and other development. Low demand and high production costs led to minimal interest from energy companies in the lands that became unprotected when Trump downsized the monuments, including a large coal reserve found in the lands cut from Grand Staircase or uranium on lands cut from Bears Ears.
Utah’s lawsuit argues the Biden administration interpreted the 1906 Antiquities Act in an overly broad manner and disregarded its original intent: protecting particular historical or archaeological sites. It cites provisions of the act that say designations should encompass “the smallest area compatible” with preservation goals.
Democratic presidents have argued designating large swaths of land is needed to protect certain areas and in his October 2021 proclamation, Biden called the Bears Ears designation “the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of historic and scientific interest.”
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The US Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public about certain cancers -- including squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphoma -- that have been reported in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants.
The US Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public about certain cancers -- including squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphoma -- that have been reported in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants.
The FDA announced Thursday that although it believes that occurrences of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas in the capsule around breast implants may be rare, health care providers and people who have or are considering breast implants should be aware of these cases -- and report them or any other cancers found around the implant to the agency.
These various lymphomas are not the same as lymphomas that have previously been described as associated with breast implants, according to the FDA's announcement.
The FDA said that, after a preliminary review of published literature, it is aware of fewer than 20 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and fewer than 30 cases of various lymphomas in the capsule around the breast implant.
As of last week, the FDA has received 10 medical device reports about squamous cell carcinoma related to breast implants and 12 medical device reports about various lymphomas related to breast implants, the announcement said.
People with breast implants do not need to change their routine medical care, according to the FDA, but they should be aware that some of the reported signs and symptoms included swelling, pain, lumps or changes in the skin.
The agency said it learned about these reports of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas during an ongoing postmarket review of the safety of breast implants in the United States.
"Reports submitted to the FDA are just one source the FDA uses to monitor the safety of medical devices, in addition to mandated postmarket studies, published literature, and real-world data from registries and claims databases," the announcement said. "The FDA will continue to gather and review all available data from these sources to evaluate the occurrence of cancers in the capsule around breast implants."
The exact incidence rate and risk factors for these cancers remain unknown, and "this is an emerging issue and our understanding is evolving."
A history of health concerns and breast implants
A link between breast implants and systemic disease, including autoimmune disease, has been reported since the 1960s, according to a paper published this month in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
In 2019, the pharmaceutical company Allergan issued a worldwide recall of Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders that have been linked to the rare cancer. The move came after the FDA requested that the manufacturer voluntarily recall the products, and the FDA maintains a registry to which doctors are supposed to report cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma in people with breast implants.
Since then, efforts have been made to better inform breast implant patients about potential health risks.
Last year, the FDA made several changes to breast implant regulations, including new labeling with a boxed warning and a patient checklist that informs people that implants are not a medical device that will last a lifetime.
The FDA said it decided to restrict the sale of breast implants to health care providers who offer patients a standardized checklist that explains the risks. The changes require doctors to walk patients through these potential health problems and to give the patient an opportunity to sign off on the checklist to show that they were properly informed about the risks to their health.
Although most women have breast implants with no serious complications, as many as 20% of women who get implants for augmentation have to have their implants removed within eight to 10 years, owing to complications, according to the FDA.
The older the implants are, the more health risks they pose, and those risks could require additional surgery.
"Breast implants are not meant to be lifetime devices. They have a lifespan, and that might range from seven to 10-plus years, based on the implant and patient," Dr. Tommaso Addona, a plastic surgeon and president of the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group in New York, told CNN in 2019 when the FDA held a meeting to review the safety of breast implants.
He added that he often discusses benefits and risks with his own patients.
"We do discuss complications. Those range from scarring around the implant, sometimes soreness and discomfort from the implant ... to in the last seven years, probably a bit more, we've become more acutely aware of a specific type of lymphoma that is associated with breast implants," he said. "What the general public should appreciate is, as doctors and clinicians, we always want what's best and safest for our patients. We're constantly not only educating ourselves but educating our patients."
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NEW YORK, July 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) redeemable senior notes (the "Notes") between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period"), including the following senior redeemable notes issued by WM in May 2019: (i) 2.95% Senior Notes due 2024; (ii) 3.20% Senior Notes due 2026; (iii) 3.45% Senior Notes due 2029; and (iv) 4.00% Senior Notes due 2039, of the important August 8, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Waste Management Notes 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 Waste Management class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6891 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 8, 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: The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the U.S. Department of Justice had indicated to Waste Management that it would require Waste Management to divest significantly more assets than the $200 million Antitrust Revenue Threshold; (2) as a result, the merger would not be completed by the End Date; and (3) the Notes would be subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of par. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Reed is back in the United States one day after the Marine veteran was swapped for a Russian drug trafficker in a prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow, his mother tweeted early Thursday morning.
Paula Reed called it a “very exciting day for The Reed family. Trevor is back in the USA.” Photographs tweeted from the account of Rep. August Pfluger, a Texas Republican, also showed him standing next to Reed.
His destination was not immediately clear. Reed’s parents live in Granbury, Texas, near Dallas.
Reed was swapped in Turkey on Wednesday for Konstantin Yaroshenko, who had been serving a 20-year prison sentence in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy case.
“I think it’s going to really hit home for him and for us when we finally get to see him and touch him,” Reed’s father, Joey, said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Reed, a 30-year-old former Marine, was arrested in the summer of 2019 after Russian authorities said he assaulted an officer while being driven by police to a police station following a night of heavy drinking.
He was later sentenced to nine years in prison. The U.S. government described him as unjustly detained and pressed for his release; his family asserted his innocence and expressed concerns about his deteriorating health — which included coughing up blood and a hunger strike. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trevor-reed-back-in-us-one-day-after-russian-prisoner-swap/ | 2022-04-29T07:08:36Z |
Further Strengthens Firm's Investment and Portfolio Management Capabilities
HOUSTON, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ara Partners ("Ara"), a private equity firm that specializes in industrial decarbonization investments, has promoted Katy Boettcher to Principal and hired Ken Nguyen as a Senior Associate.
"We are excited to promote Katy to Principal," said Troy Thacker, a Managing Partner at Ara. "She has played a key role in several notable investments, executing strategic initiatives at our portfolio companies, and mentoring new hires. We look forward to Katy's continuing contributions as we strive to create value while making a significant decarbonization impact in the industrial economy."
"It is a pleasure to welcome Ken to our investment team," said Tuan Tran, a Partner at Ara. "He is well respected in the private equity community and brings strong deal execution and portfolio management capabilities to the team."
Ms. Boettcher joined Ara as a Vice President in September 2020 and has been instrumental in investment underwriting, transaction execution, and portfolio management. She has played a critical role within the firm's investments in Aloxe, Repeats, Circulus and BioVeritas (formerly Earth Energy Renewables). Prior to joining Ara, Ms. Boettcher worked at White Deer, a middle market private equity investment firm based in Houston. She began her career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mozambique and then at Evercore's investment banking division in Houston. Ms. Boettcher holds a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Prior to joining Ara, Mr. Nguyen worked at Altos Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in the industrials and business services sectors, and at Intervale Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in the energy services and manufacturing sectors. Prior to Intervale, Mr. Nguyen worked in the Energy Investment Banking group at RBC Capital Markets. Mr. Nguyen holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Master in Professional Accounting, and a Master of Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
About Ara Partners
Ara Partners is a private equity firm specializing in industrial decarbonization investments. Ara Partners invests in the industrial & manufacturing, chemicals & materials, energy efficiency & green fuels and food & agriculture sectors, seeking to build businesses that provide significant decarbonization impact. It operates from offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Houston, Texas and Dublin, Ireland. Ara Partners closed its second fund with approximately $1.1 billion in capital commitments in September 2021. For more information on Ara Partners, please visit www.arapartners.com.
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today plans to convene on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) a workshop on global supply chain security for microelectronics standardization. The workshop will be held July 27–29 at the headquarters of Booz Allen Hamilton, 8283 Greensboro Dr., McLean, VA, just outside of Washington, DC. While in-person participation is strongly encouraged, remote participation will be offered. The workshop agenda and registration information will be announced in due course.
The workshop will assist DoD in gathering and assessing information regarding relevant standardization activities to fulfill its mandate under Section 224 of the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requiring that DoD microelectronics products and services meet trusted supply chain and operational security standards. Stakeholders identified for targeted outreach include DoD, the Departments of Homeland Security, State, and Commerce—especially the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)—along with suppliers of microelectronics products and services, representatives of major industry sectors that rely on a trusted supply chain and the operational security of microelectronics products and services, and the insurance industry. Ultimately, DoD seeks to foster an ecosystem where trusted supply chain and operational security standards for procuring microelectronics products and services are widely adopted by U.S. government agencies, allies, partners, and commercial industry.
"Ensuring the security of global supply chains has long been an area of concern for both DoD and the broader standardization community. ANSI welcomes the opportunity to convene industry stakeholders and assist DoD in fulfilling its obligations under the NDAA," said S. Joe Bhatia, ANSI president and CEO.
For more information, contact Jim McCabe, senior director, standards facilitation (jmccabe@ansi.org; 212-642-8921) or Christine D. Bernat, associate director, standards facilitation (cbernat@ansi.org; 212-642-8919).
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity. Its membership is comprised of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations.
The Institute represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For more information, visit www.ansi.org.
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REHOVOT, Israel, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biomica Ltd., an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microbiome-based therapeutics, and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), today announced it will be presenting at Microbiome Connect Europe taking place between July 6-7, 2022, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Annual Microbiome Connect Europe is dedicated to showcasing the leading drug development and consumer product platforms applying live microbial consortia, engineered microbes, and microbial-derived metabolites for therapeutic and health applications in patients and consumers.
In attendance will be Dr. Shiri Meshner, VP R&D at Biomica, who will be presenting both on behalf of the Company and as part of a panel at the conference.
On July 6, 2022, Dr. Meshner will be part of a panel entitled, Gut Microbiota-Mediated Modulation of Cancer Progression and Therapy Efficacy, which is scheduled for 11:30am CET.
On July 7, 2022, at 3:45pm CET, Dr. Meshner will be providing an overview and recent updates on Biomica's BMC128 in a talk entitled, BMC128 - A rationally designed live bacterial consortium for the potentiation of immune checkpoint therapy in solid tumors.
Dr. Meshner will also be available for one-on-one meetings at the conference, and those interested should be in touch with the investor or public relations team.
About Biomica
Biomica is an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microbiome-based therapeutics utilizing a dedicated Computational Predictive Biology platform (CPB), licensed from Evogene. Biomica aims to identify and characterize disease-related microbiome entities and to develop novel therapeutics based on these understandings. The company is focused on the development of therapies for antibiotic resistant bacteria, immuno-oncology, and microbiome-related gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Biomica is a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN). For more information, please visit www.biomicamed.com.
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The Civic 50 list measures corporate involvement in communities
COLUMBUS, Ga., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illustrating its steadfast commitment to corporate responsibility and operating with purpose, Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., today announced it has been named to The Civic 50 list by Points of Light, the world's largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change. This is the fifth consecutive year that Aflac has been recognized with this prestigious honor. According to Points of Light, The Civic 50 is the only survey and ranking system that exclusively measures corporate involvement in communities.
"We are extremely pleased to be part of The Civic 50 list once again in 2022, as it validates that we are doing business the right way, through our products and services, our commitment to community and our determination to have a social impact," said Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos. "Whether through our dedication to children and families facing cancer, our significant social investments in the community or our diverse and inclusive workplace, we at Aflac pride ourselves on mattering to people — not just from a business perspective, but as part of the overall equation in making families' lives better."
In 2021, 72.4% of Aflac's corporate donations were for minority-based causes, addressing issues of food insecurities and health inequities in underserved communities. Also in 2021, Aflac employees volunteered more than 12,000 hours and gave $400,000 to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, including Aflac's independent sales agents, who donated nearly $6.7 million from commission checks. Since 1995, Aflac has contributed more than $160 million to the Aflac Cancer Center, which annually cares for nearly 2,500 children with cancer and more than 4,800 children with sickle cell disease, hemophilia and other blood disorders in the U.S.
Additionally, as part of its long-standing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), Aflac spent about $29 million with diverse suppliers. It also offered $313 million of incremental commitments in qualified investments related to social and DEI initiatives in the U.S.
For 10 years, The Civic 50 has provided a national standard for corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their time, skills, and resources to drive social impact in their communities and workplace. The Civic 50 honorees are companies with annual U.S. revenues of at least $1 billion and are selected based on four dimensions of their corporate citizenship and social impact programs: investment of resources, integration across business functions, institutionalization through policies and systems, and impact measurement.
"Corporate leadership and commitment to civic engagement is critical for strengthening communities," said Natalye Paquin, president and CEO, Points of Light. "Our most recent global research shows 86% of people say they expect companies to take action on a social issue. Companies like Aflac are leading the way and setting an example of how you can leverage your employee talent, business models and assets to create deep impact that drives transformational change."
The Civic 50 survey is administered by True Impact and consists of quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform the scoring process. To view the full report and see the complete list of The Civic 50 2022 honorees, visit www.pointsoflight.org/the-civic-50.
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) is a Fortune 500 company helping provide protection to more than 50 million people through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured. For more than six decades, insurance policies of Aflac Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the U.S., Aflac is the number one provider of supplemental health insurance products1. Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance in Japan, where it insures 1 in 4 households. In 2021, Aflac Incorporated was proud to be included as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 16th consecutive year. Also in 2021, the company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). In 2022, Aflac Incorporated was included on Fortune's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the 21st time and Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index for the third consecutive year. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at aflac.com or aflac.com/español. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."
Points of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world. We envision a world in which every individual discovers the power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through 177 affiliates across 38 countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 5 million volunteers in 16 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to bear where it's needed most. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO") of the important October 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased MINISO securities 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 MINISO class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7814 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 October 17, 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, the Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its Chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with Chinese authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the MINISO class action, go https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7814 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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PatientPoint solutions to promote NAMI resources for Mental Health Month and beyond
CINCINNATI, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientPoint® today announced a new collaboration promoting online resources from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the NAMI HelpLine in the offices of more than 140,000 physicians nationwide. As part of the new campaign, PatientPoint will promote NAMI on PatientPoint's Wait-Time Communication Platform, Interact Exam Room Platform and Provider Access Platform in both primary care and specialty practices.
At least 2 in 5 adults in the U.S. reported having a mental health condition in 2020, up from 1 in 5 in 2019. In 2020, the NAMI HelpLine served nearly 300,000 people—an increase of 93% over 2019 driven by the mental health effects of the pandemic—underscoring increased demand for mental health resources.
"The pandemic placed a spotlight on our nation's mental health crisis, the importance of mental health care and, importantly, that no one is alone in their mental health journey," said NAMI Chief Communications Officer Glenn O'Neal. "Our collaboration with PatientPoint will help equip people with resources to spark important conversations with their provider about mental health care."
The next phases of the PatientPoint-NAMI collaboration will promote 988, the new nationwide 3-digit number for mental health crisis and suicide prevention services launching July 16, 2022, and NAMI's Hearts+Minds program that educates and empowers individuals to better manage their mental and physical health. The Hearts+Minds program offers a wealth of online information education and resources designed to help people better manage mental and physical health conditions, medications and how to use nutrition and physical activity as a treatment tool.
"Mental health is physical health and there's no better time and place for someone to discuss their whole health than through a conversation with their trusted healthcare provider," said PatientPoint Executive Vice President of Content & Creative Kate Merz. "PatientPoint is proud to highlight NAMI resources on our patient engagement solutions at the point of care and look forward to continued collaboration to help more people get the mental health treatment they need."
About PatientPoint PatientPoint® is the patient engagement platform more providers trust. Our innovative, tech-enabled solutions create more effective doctor-patient interactions and deliver high value for patients, providers and healthcare sponsors. Through our nearly 140k unique healthcare provider relationships, PatientPoint's solutions impact roughly 750 million patient visits each year, further advancing our mission of making every doctor-patient engagement better®. Learn more at patientpoint.com.
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Wednesday’s Child - Don’Aiha
Published: Jul. 13, 2022 at 10:24 PM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - This week’s Wednesday’s Child is Don’Aiha. She’s a creative young woman who loves to make shoes and clothes.
Lori Hutchinson spent time with Don’Aiha at Fire Me Up Ceramics, where she discussed her hobbies and the forever family she hopes to find.
If you can give a child a family of their own, call Adopt Kansas Kids at 877-457-5430 or go to adoptkskids.org. They also feature kids on the Adopt Kansas Kids Facebook page.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A polar bear attacked a campsite Monday in Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard Islands, injuring a French tourist, authorities said, adding that the wounds weren’t life-threatening. The bear was later killed.
The woman, who was not identified, was part of a tour group of 25 people camping at Sveasletta, in the central part of the Svalbard archipelago, which sits more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) north of the Norwegian mainland. The campsite was located across a fjord from Longyearbyen, the main settlement in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago.
Authorities responded to the news of the attack, which came shortly before 8:30 a.m., by flying there in a helicopter, chief superintendent Stein Olav Bredli.
“The French woman suffered injuries to an arm. Shots were fired at the polar bear, which was scared away from the area,” he said. Further details on her injuries weren’t disclosed. She was flown by helicopter to the hospital in Longyearbyen.
The main newspaper on the Arctic archipelago, Svalbardposten, said the victim was a woman in her 40s, and quoted local hospital official Solveig Jacobsen as saying that the woman was slightly injured.
Bredil later told Svalbardposten that the animal has been “badly injured” and following “a professional assessment” it was put to sleep. It was unclear how it was killed.
Svalbard is dotted with warnings about polar bears. Visitors who choose to sleep outdoors receive stern warnings from authorities that people must carry firearms. At least five people have been killed by polar bears since the 1970s. In 2011, a British teenager was killed and the last time a fatal polar bear mauling was reported on Svalbard was in 2020, when a 38-year-old Dutchman was killed.
Following that attack, there was a debate as to whether people should be allowed to camp in tents but no ban has been decided.
Some residents in Svalbard, home to more than 2,500 people, want a round-the-clock polar bear watch, while others advocate killing all bears that get close to humans.
From 2009 to 2019, 14 polar bears were shot, Norwegian broadcaster NRK said. An estimated 20,000-25,000 polar bears live in the Arctic.
In 2015, a polar bear dragged a Czech tourist out of his tent as he and others were camping north of Longyearbyen, clawing his back before being driven away by gunshots. The bear was later found and killed by authorities. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/polar-bear-attacks-french-woman-at-campsite-is-later-killed/ | 2022-08-08T16:59:13Z |
Japanese man is the oldest to sail solo across the Pacific ocean
Published: Jun. 5, 2022 at 1:39 PM EDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
(CNN) – An 83-year-old man is now the world’s oldest person to sail solo across the Pacific ocean nonstop.
Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie set sail from San Francisco on March 27.
Horie arrived in the waters off western Japan on Saturday.
He’s actually made the journey several times.
Horie made no port calls during this last, record-breaking trip, but he checked in with his family everyday to let them know he was OK.
On finishing his trip, he said “don’t let your dreams just stay as dreams. Have a goal and work towards achieving this, and a beautiful life awaits.”
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- CMA CGM and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have launched a second buoy to aid in the survival of the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world's most critically endangered species.
- While preserving marine biodiversity, the buoy near Savannah, Ga., fills a critical gap along the East Coast.
- Through this new step, the CMA CGM Group strengthens its initiatives to protect the environment and preserve biodiversity in the United States and worldwide.
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, in partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution deployed a second acoustic monitoring buoy, aptly named CMA CGM Sea Guardian-Savannah, 39 miles off the coast of Savannah, Ga. The first was launched off the coast of Norfolk, Va., last month. The buoys are designed to increase North Atlantic right whale detection efforts along this heavily trafficked route and will thus help protect the critically endangered species.
Although North Atlantic right whales are protected under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, serious threats to their survival abound with only approximately 336 of these great whales remaining on the planet. The installment of the buoys aims to aid in right whale's survival and will fill a critical gap in monitoring along the East Coast.
The Norfolk and Savannah locations were chosen for the new systems because the ports are among the busiest in the United States, which often puts ships directly in the path of migrating whales. The Port of Savannah is one of the largest and fastest-growing container terminals in North America and a key strategic partner in the Group's East Coast operations.
In addition to the assembly and deployment of the new buoys to alert mariners of the presence of whales near critical U.S. ports, CMA CGM and WHOI will lead the development of an industry consortium focused on reducing risks to right whales from vessels and supporting the continued operation of the WHOI-developed digital acoustic monitoring buoys. This unique collaboration, started in the United States, aims to have a global impact by significantly improving marine mammal protection.
These buoy launches reaffirm CMA CGM's commitment to preserve marine biodiversity in the United States and worldwide. On the East Coast of the United States and Canada, CMA CGM requires its vessels to reduce their speed to a maximum of 10 knots in certain areas recognized as breeding grounds for cetaceans. On the West Coast, CMA CGM has voluntarily committed to the "Green Flag" speed-reduction program that was introduced in the sanctuary near the Santa Barbara Islands. Wherever possible, the Group strives to lower its speeds and thus limit the risk of collision in these cetacean-protection sanctuaries.
In addition to speed-reduction programs, the CMA CGM Group is participating in a variety of projects designed to revolutionize marine mammal protection through the development of innovative technology. Examples include:
- REPCET, a collaborative system based on the density of the mesh created by navigation that allows merchant ships to receive and transmit alerts on whale positions in real time.
- SEA DETECT, a European project that tests innovative solutions for detecting cetaceans and floating objects at sea.
- CMA CGM has also joined the LIFE-PIAQUO consortium, whose objective is to develop and test various equipment to reduce the noise of maritime traffic and its impact on aquatic biodiversity.
The CMA CGM Group, as part of its sustainability commitment, no longer carries plastic waste on board any of its ships, since June 2022. Through its partnership with WHOI and others, the CMA CGM Group continues to make conserving biodiversity one of the top priorities of its CSR policy and to develop trade that is more responsible and fairer for everyone and for the planet.
Heather Wood, CMA CGM Head of Sustainability-North America, said, "At CMA CGM, we act for the planet with a focus on advancing decarbonization and increasing biodiversity within the oceans. The launch of our two CMA CGM Sea Guardian buoys is yet another step in the Group's roadmap to preserve the health of the ocean and to slow climate change ensuring that future generations of terrestrial and aquatic species will be able to call the planet home."
Mark Baumgartner, project principal investigator and WHOI marine ecologist, said, "This buoy deployment is a great addition to the network of buoys along the East Coast that strive to protect marine life, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Savannah being a highly trafficked route makes it an important location to use this technology to avoid collisions and to protect the species."
Joanne Caldwell, director of risk management and sustainability for Georgia Port Authority, said, "Protecting our biodiversity in Georgia is paramount to sustaining the natural resources we enjoy. Georgia Ports commends the CMA CGM Group and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for their work to protect critically endangered right whales. Georgia Ports is proud to be a part of the industry consortium that is focused on reducing risk to right whales."
Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, serves more than 420 ports around the world across 5 continents, with a fleet of 580 vessels. The Group transported 22 million TEU containers (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2021. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a global logistics player which transported 474,000 tons of air cargo and more than 21 million tons of inland freight, and its air cargo division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is constantly innovating to provide customers a comprehensive and increasingly efficient offering, thanks to new shipping, inland, airfreight and logistics solutions.
Firmly committed to the energy transition in shipping and a pioneer in its use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a Net Zero-Carbon target for 2050.
Each year, via the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group supports thousands of children as part of its efforts to promote education for all and equal opportunities. The CMA CGM Foundation also intervenes in humanitarian crises requiring an emergency response by calling on the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to deliver humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs 150,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseille where its head office is located. In the United States, CMA CGM, which is headquartered in Norfolk, Va., employs more than 22,000 people. Its subsidiary, American President Lines (APL), operates a fleet of U.S.-flagged vessels and supports U.S. territories and American military stationed around the world.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is a private, non-profit organization on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, dedicated to marine research, engineering, and higher education. Established in 1930, its mission is to understand the ocean and its interactions with the Earth as a whole, and to communicate an understanding of the ocean's role in the changing global environment. WHOI's pioneering discoveries stem from an ideal combination of science and engineering—one that has made it one of the most trusted and technically advanced leaders in fundamental and applied ocean research and exploration anywhere. WHOI is known for its multidisciplinary approach, superior ship operations, and unparalleled deep-sea robotics capabilities. We play a leading role in ocean observation and operate the most extensive suite of ocean data-gathering platforms in the world. Top scientists, engineers, and students collaborate on more than 800 concurrent projects worldwide—both above and below the waves—pushing the boundaries of knowledge to inform people and policies for a healthier planet. Learn more at whoi.edu.
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White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it will expand flights to Cuba, take steps to loosen restrictions on U.S. travelers to the island, and lift Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island.
The State Department said in a statement that it will remove the current $1,000-per-quarter limit on family remittances and will allow non-family remittance, which will support independent Cuban entrepreneurs. The U.S. will also allow scheduled and charter flights to locations beyond Havana, according to the State Department.
The administration said it will also move to reinstate the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program, which has a backlog of more than 20,000 applications, and increase consular services and visa processing.
“With these actions, we aim to support Cubans’ aspirations for freedom and for greater economic opportunities so that they can lead successful lives at home,” State Department spokesman Ned Price added. “We continue to call on the Cuban government to immediately release political prisoners, to respect the Cuban people’s fundamental freedoms and to allow the Cuban people to determine their own futures.”
The policy changes come after a review that began soon after a series of widespread protests on the island last July.
Former President Donald Trump had increased sanctions against Cuba, including the cancellation of permits to send remittances and the punishment of oil tankers bound for the island.
These measures and the pandemic contributed to an economic crisis in Cuba, where people suffer from shortages of basic products, power outages and rationing.
The economic situation led thousands of people to the streets across Cuba on July 11, 2021 — the largest such protests in decades on the island. Many people were frustrated with shortages and low salaries, as well with the socialist government. Nongovernmental organizations have reported more than 1,400 arrests and 500 people sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for vandalism or sedition.
In recent weeks, both the U.S. and the Cuban governments have started some conversations, amid a surge of Cubans trying to emigrate illegally to the U.S.
The first week of April, the U.S. Embassy in Havana resumed processing visas for Cubans, though on a limited basis, more than four years after stopping consular services on the island amid a hardening of relations.
Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the moves send the “wrong message” to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s government. Menendez was particularly critical of the administration decision to reinstate travel by groups for educational and cultural exchanges as well as some travel for professional meetings and professional research on the island.
“I am dismayed to learn the Biden administration will begin authorizing group travel to Cuba through visits akin to tourism,” Menendez said. “To be clear, those who still believe that increasing travel will breed democracy in Cuba are simply in a state of denial.”
Two senior administration officials, who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity, noted that the Treasury Department has the authority to audit groups that are organizing travel and will ensure that travel is purposeful and in accordance with U.S. law. The U.S. is restricting American tourism on the island and won’t allow individuals to travel there for educational purposes, officials said.
One official defending the move noted that the president has underscored his belief that “Americans are the best ambassadors for democratic values.”
Biden said as a presidential candidate that he would revert to Obama-era policies that loosened decades of embargo restrictions on Havana. Meanwhile, Republicans accused him of not being supportive enough of Cuban dissidents.
President Barack Obama’s rapprochement was reversed by Trump, who sharply curtailed remittances that Cuban Americans were allowed to send to relatives on the island, barred financial and commercial transactions with most Cuban companies affiliated with the government or military and, in his final days in office, redesignated Cuba a “state sponsor of terrorism,” in part for its support of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said he would put a hold on all relevant Biden nominees requiring Senate confirmation until the decision is reversed.
“Biden can frame this however he wants, but this is the truth: this is nothing but an idiotic attempt to return to Obama’s failed appeasement policies and clear sign of support for the evil regime,” Scott said.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said on his Twitter account called the Biden administration move “a limited step in the right direction”. He added that the decision doesn’t change the embargo nor most of Trump measures against the island.
“To know the real scope of this announcement, we must wait for the publication of the regulation that will determine its application,” he said.
In Havana, news of the Biden moves was spreading slowly, first among people with access to the internet.
“Beyond the human significance, because families will reunite and there will be a cultural exchange, there will be a blossom of these entrepreneurs little by little,” said Erich Garcia, a programmer and local cryptocurrency expert, referring to the small businesses that opened on the island after some internal political and economic changes, and that got a boost after the historic thaw of relations with Cuba under the Obama administration.
In 2010, then-President Raúl Castro promoted an unprecedented, albeit limited opening to the private sector, allowing hundreds of small businesses to open. Some of them targeted tourists who came in significant numbers at the end of 2014 when Obama announced the new era with the island.
When Trump announced the new restrictions to Cuba, this private sector suffered as tourism declined.
White House officials said the U.S. would also increase its diplomatic presence, which was dramatically scaled back in 2017 in response to a spate of unexplained brain injuries suffered by American diplomats, spies and other government employees posted to the island.
The CIA earlier this year determined that it is unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary has used microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack the hundreds of American officials in postings around the globe who have attributed symptoms associated with brain injuries to what’s come to be known as “Havana syndrome.”
An administration official said it did not yet have a conclusion about the mysterious health incidents. Officials did not offer a timeline for ramping up the U.S. diplomatic presence in Cuba.
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Rodriguez reported from Havana.
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‘Like a supermodel’: Eileen Gu’s Met Gala appearance lights up Chinese social media
Oscar Holland, CNN | Ziyu Zhang, CNN
Winter Olympian Eileen Gu set Chinese social media alight after she attended Monday evening’s notoriously exclusive Met Gala in a figure-hugging Louis Vuitton mini-dress.
Appearing on the red carpet just days after leaving China for the US, where she is due to begin college this fall, the freestyle skier was — within hours of the event — the second most talked-about topic on the Twitter-like platform Weibo. The hashtag #EileenGuMetGalaRedCarpet has now been viewed over 250 million times.
Born and raised in California, 18-year-old Gu switched her sporting allegiance to her mother’s home country, China, ahead of this year’s Beijing Winter Games. Her popularity there has helped her secure deals with the likes of Victoria’s Secret and Tiffany & Co.
The skier’s partnership with Louis Vuitton has also seen her appear in high-profile campaigns for the French luxury house. For the Met Gala red carpet, which is known for its tightly controlled guestlist, the label dressed her in a strapless leather gown, knee-high boots and a metallic clutch.
While some users questioned Gu’s adherence to the fundraiser’s theme, “Gilded Glamour and White Tie,” Chinese netizens’ responses to the look were largely positive.
“Her figure and style really resemble those of a supermodel,” wrote one Weibo user. “Eileen Gu looks stunning in this outfit,” another commented, comparing her to the DC Comics superhero Wonder Woman.
Others, however, suggested that Gu was riding off the back of her Olympic medal success. “She is taking advantage of her popularity right now and is in a hurry to maximize her business value,” wrote one user. “What a smart and smooth strategy.”
Gu was one of several celebrities, including Emma Stone, Cynthia Erivo and “Squid Game” star Hoyeon Jung, to wear Louis Vuitton at the star-studded event.
Though known as an athlete, Gu is also represented by IMG Models, the agency representing fashion heavyweights like Bella Hadid, Kate Moss and Hailey Bieber. Even before picking up three medals at her debut Olympics in February, the skier could be spotted at industry events like Paris Fashion Week.
Monday marked her second appearance at the Met Gala, having attended last year’s fundraiser in a Carolina Herrera bubble dress.
“Compared with last year, she became way more confident and started to enjoy the gala” said one Weibo user, with another adding: “She is only 18 but has been invited to the Met Gala twice.”
Just last week, Gu divided opinions on Weibo with a seemingly innocuous post bidding farewell to China as she heads to the US to study. Writing to her 6.8 million followers on Weibo last week, the skier had simply posted: “Thank you China,” with an emoji of the Chinese flag and a heart. But some netizens accused her of acting “like a foreigner,” while others wondered why she didn’t say “thank you motherland” or “thank you (my) country.”
With numerous Chinese cities experiencing lockdowns or worsening outbreaks of Covid-19, Gu has also faced criticism over the timing of her departure. Some netizens pointed to the contrast between the star’s Met Gala appearance and the situation facing millions of people in China.
“If the epidemic continues to rage, the economy continues to slide, and ordinary people will further lose the ability to empathize with these champions — who don’t have to worry about food or clothing — even though Eileen is innocent,” wrote one Weibo user.
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Which panda toy is best?
Thanks to panda lovers and wildlife advocates, pandas are officially no longer endangered as of 2021, although they’re still a vulnerable species. The progress made so far is perhaps due in part to children having a love for animals fostered early on.
When you’re shopping for a cute panda toy for a kid who loves them, try the GUND Zi-Bo Panda Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Plush, a soft and cuddly choice available in two sizes.
What to know before you buy a panda toy
Size
Though specifically called giant pandas, toy iterations of the famous black and white bears obviously don’t need to be that big. If you want a panda plush or a toy that’s easily portable, it may be better to get something smaller. Consider the size of a panda toy in comparison to a child. It should be easy for them to pick it up and carry it on their own. If you want a panda toy that’s good for travel, find one that can safely fit in a backpack.
Realism
If you want a realistic representation of a panda, steer clear of brightly colored panda toys that don’t make an attempt to resemble the real thing. Some kids like brightly colored toys or stuffed animals, even if they don’t look real. However, if you want a panda toy that isn’t very stylized and imitates the appearance of real pandas, begin your search with that in mind to narrow down your options.
What to look for in a quality panda toy
Appearance
A good panda toy is likely cute and cuddly-looking, whether or not it’s made of soft and squishy plush material. The best panda toys help to inspire a love for animals. Stuffed animals are usually the best option for adorable and huggable animal friends. If it’s a highly stylized and unrealistic design, check that it’s still cute and appealing to the recipient.
Durability
If you pick a soft plush toy, durability could be a concern, as fabric and thread are not as sturdy as plastic. If durability is the biggest issue, try to find simple plastic molds of animals for toy figurines. If your child tends to break things easily, it’s crucial that small parts cannot easily break off and potentially cause choking hazards.
Imaginative
The best panda toys foster imagination and creative play in addition to being a surrogate for real animals. Toys don’t need to be intentionally educational for kids to learn in the process of playing. Pandas and other wildlife toys could be a fun first step for kids to feel a connection to animals and the wildlife on earth.
How much you can expect to spend on a panda toy
Depending on the size and type of panda toy, cost can vary widely. Simple plush panda toys of a decent size can be found for under $25.
Panda toy FAQ
Are there panda toys with a functional purpose?
A. If a cute and cuddly plush toy or a panda figurine isn’t your style, there are some more practical panda-themed items available. There are panda coin banks that feature a panda reaching out to collect your money and keep it safely hidden for you. If you have a dog, a panda-themed tug toy with a squeaker could be fun for kids to use with their real pet.
Are pandas a type of bear?
A. Yes, after much debate among scientists, pandas are scientifically classified as a type of bear. As such, many toys closely resemble other types of teddy bears.
What’s the best panda toy to buy?
Top panda toy
GUND Zi-Bo Panda Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Plush
What you need to know: This large panda plush toy is made with soft, high-quality plush materials and fabric, making it easy to hug.
What you’ll love: It comes in 17-inch and 12-inch versions. The soft dark navy and cream-colored fur give the plush a natural appearance. The doll can be safely surface-cleaned and washed without causing any harm. It’s safe for kids ages 1 and older.
What you should consider: Some customers have reported receiving the wrong size panda plush.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top panda toy for the money
Adventure Planet 8-Inch Panda Plush Stuffed Animal
What you need to know: This affordable stuffed panda is easily portable and a good traveling animal toy companion for a child.
What you’ll love: The eyes and face are simple and cute. The material is very soft and fuzzy. The panda measures about 8 inches in overall height. It’s safe for any age to use, including infants.
What you should consider: Some customers have had issues with the durability or were disappointed by the small, portable size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
FurReal Plum, The Curious Panda Bear Cub Interactive Plush Toy
What you need to know: This electronic interactive panda toy from Hasbro comes with numerous features to entertain kids, in addition to being a soft and cuddly panda toy.
What you’ll love: It makes hundreds of different sounds and moves its eyes, mouth and limbs on its own. At nighttime, the toy can make sleepy noises and play soft music to help kids fall asleep. It measures about 16 inches tall and is intended for kids 4 and older.
What you should consider: The mechanical parts inside are not heavily padded, so it isn’t as cuddly as a regular stuffed animal. Some customers have also found that it isn’t durable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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TAIPEI, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto security pioneer CoolbitX has announced that it is debuting at CES 2022 the new in-app integrated non-fungible tokens (NFT) functions for its flagship CoolWallet Pro, the leading DeFi-focused mobile cold wallet with a credit card form factor at CES 2022
The CoolWallet upgrade includes integrated support for the world's leading NFT marketplaces OpenSea and Rarible and a daring metaverse-focused innovation lab comes in response to the growing evolution of digital assets in 2021, and positions it well for the expected boom in new NFT applications to be used across DeFi, GameFi, Web 3.0 and metaverse protocols in 2022.
CoolWallet Pro Answers Rising Demand for Opensea and Rarible NFTs
Launched in 2016, CoolbitX's flagship product, CoolWallet allows users to not only safely store an ever-growing portfolio of elite digital assets, but to also interact with an integrated in-app marketplace that provides access to the world's best decentralized finance protocols and exchanges, and the unique services they provide, such as DeFi staking, borrowing and lending.
NFTs have enjoyed incredible mainstream adoption and pop culture success in 2021, with projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), NBA TopShots, and CryptoPunks generating millions in revenue and aligning with some of the world's biggest brands such as Nike, Visa and Adidas. There is no question anymore that NFTs serve as a bridge between real-world and digital asset ownership. Practical enterprise applications and use-cases available across a variety of exciting new industries such as metaverse, Play-to-Earn (P2E) and Play-to-Learn (P2L) gaming are widely expected for 2022.
As such, CoolWallet Pro is now offering mobile in-app integrated NFT functions, which features support for leading NFT marketplaces such as OpenSea and Rarible. It not only benefits original CoolWallet users but also serves as an accessible portal to bring new audiences from outside the crypto space to participate in the industry.
"We have been committed to our mission of fostering the mass adoption of crypto assets since 2014, when we began work on the world's first Bitcoin mobile hardware wallet. NFT support on the CoolWallet will help to seamlessly blend our users' physical and virtual worlds, empowering them to manage and protect both their crypto assets and digital collectibles with confidence. At the same time, it opens the doors to limitless partnership opportunities with NFT creators and we look forward to many more exciting projects to come," says Michael Ou, CEO and Founder of CoolBitX.
CoolWallet Pro supports more currencies
CoolWallet Pro users can earn passive income on their DeFi (decentralized finance) assets such as Polkadot (DOT), Cosmos (ATOM), and Tron (TRX), with support for Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC), Solana (SOL), and other leading currencies in the pipeline.
This comes in addition to its existing native support of BTC, ETH, LTC, XRP, BCH, ZEN, BNB, DOT, ATOM, TRX, USDT, USDC, and ERC20, BEP20, and TRC20 tokens.
CoolBitX to make NFTs securely accessible to all
In the meantime, CoolBitX is exploring possibilities to attract audiences outside the crypto space through the newly launched "CoolBitX Innovation Lab". It introduced its first 'metaverse-like' project, NAO NFT, which brings together the virtual and physical worlds through an exclusive collaboration with Jinguji Nao, a Japanese adult film actress.
The NAO NFT project includes four special auction items and limited blind box offerings that will be sold through the CoolBitX Innovation Lab project site. Each NAO NFT pack comes with a threefold surprise — an exclusive NFT; a dedicated Nao version CoolWallet Pro hardware wallet, and a possible mystery prize from Nao herself.
For many creators looking to enter the crypto industry, entry barriers are high and also require potential collectors to understand the value of this new form of content creation.
However, CoolWallet's unique design provides a tangible aspect to the collector, which may be more familiar and hence more viable for mass-market adoption, whilst at the same time safe keeping the consumer's digital assets and NFT collection.
About CoolBitX Ltd. (CBX)
Founded in 2014 by Michael Ou and backed by SBI Holdings, CoolBitX is a global blockchain security company building the next-generation infrastructure necessary to maximize digital asset adoption.
CoolBitX provides solutions for a rapidly changing blockchain industry in order to foster the mass adoption of virtual assets through its two product lines: CoolWallet and Sygna.
CoolWallet is a credit card-sized hardware wallet range that allows for Bluetooth-enabled pairing with users' mobile phones. The Sygna line of regulatory compliance products is tailored toward Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), simplifying the compliance efforts of VASPs through the use of effective and secure technology.
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NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Needham Bank announced that Eric Berg joined the Information Technology department as Vice President System Engineering Manager. Reporting to James Gordon, Senior Vice President—Information Technology, Mr. Berg is responsible for overseeing all aspects of technology engineering within the data center.
With 20 years of progressive experience in IT operations, Mr. Berg most recently served as the Associate Manager, Cloud Engineering at UKG, Inc. While he was there, he managed a group of senior cloud engineers in deploying, maintaining and optimizing UKG's identity management solutions. Prior to that, he was a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at UKG, where he played an integral role in the implementation and management of their cloud initiative.
"I am excited to be joining Needham Bank's robust IT team where I can use my IT operations and project management experience to implement and support the technologies deployed at the Bank," said Mr. Berg.
"Needham Bank truly understands the importance of a strong Information Technology department," explained Mr. Gordon. "I am pleased to welcome Eric to the team. He is an experienced professional with an extensive understanding of IT infrastructure technologies, which will make him an incredibly valuable asset."
Mr. Berg received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Salem State University.
Needham Bank offers an array of tech-forward products and services that businesses and consumers use to manage their financial needs. We have the financial expertise typically found at much larger institutions and the local knowledge and commitment you can only find at a community bank. Known as the "Builder's Bank," Needham Bank has been helping individuals, businesses and non-profits build for their futures since 1892. For more information, please visit https://NeedhamBank.com. Needham Bank is a member of FDIC and DIF.
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SINGAPORE, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonanza Goldfields Corp. (OTC:BONZ) is pleased to announce that Marvion™️ will be releasing an exclusive series of Hybrid-DOTs for the new movie The Audition by Phoenix Waters Productions, after the sellout of 2,000 Forensic Psychologist Hybrid-DOTs ("h-DOTs") on Marvion™️ MetaStudio.
Bizhan Tong, Director and Producer of The Audition commented, "I am delighted to be working on the release of 'The Audition' and tell an exciting genre movie with an incredible international cast. Similarly, I am thrilled following the commercial success of 'Forensic Psychologist' h-NFTs and my partnership with Marvion on the upcoming 'Tape' to further showcase how DOTs can become an effective avenue for investors and content creators in the film financing space, by releasing a series of exclusive never-before-seen DOTs to celebrate the release of 'The Audition' as well as fund its sequel to shoot next year."
For more information on Marvion™️ and its h-DOT offerings, please visit www.marvion.media.
About BONZ
Bonanza Goldfields Corporation is a Las Vegas based mining and mineral exploration company, exploring gold and silver properties located in Goldfield, Tonopah and Comstock Mining Districts of Nevada, and the Chloride Mining District of Arizona.
The group is building an ecosystem and a metaverse for the media and entertainment industry that implements and adopts blockchain and NFT technologies, through mergers and acquisitions.
About Marvion™️
Marvion is a metaverse technology company in the media and entertainment industry, focusing on movies, drama, animation, comics, music, and games that provide content and entertainment to adults and children alike. Although most media and entertainment content are digital in nature today, they exist in the real world as intangible assets, such as intellectual property, licenses and contractual rights, with intrinsic value.
Marvion applies blockchain and NFT technologies as tools to disrupt and improve the existing media and entertainment industry and its current practices. The technology underpinning NFTs (non-fungible tokens) has multiple functional use cases, some of which have the power to transform our societies, and some of which may be subject to regulations. Marvion uses NFT technology solely to create a legally-binding digital ownership token (DOT) to both tangible and intangible media and entertainment assets, which our analysis suggests would functionally fall outside any regulatory perimeter.
More Information about Marvion™️:
Website: marvion.media
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About Hybrid DOT (h-DOT)
A h-DOT is an integrated, best in class, digital ownership token (DOT) that contains a smart contract that can execute transactions and also contains the specific legal terms of the intellectual property ownership, license and/or rights. Each Hybrid DOT (h-DOT) contains the following:
- A copy of the SPA for the purchase of the master license.
- Evidence or warranty of ownership of the relevant intellectual property.
- Ownership of the sub-license detailing the rights of the h-DOT holder.
- Image/video/music or other file depending on what the asset is.
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BENSALEM, Pa., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Apyx Medical Corporation ("Apyx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APYX).
Class Period: May 12, 2021 – March 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Apyx investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) that such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) that, as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) that, 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.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. decreased by 0.4 percent in May 2022 to 118.3 (2016 = 100), following a 0.4 percent decline in April 2022. The LEI is now down 0.4 percent over the six-month period from November 2021 to May 2022.
"The US LEI fell again in May, fueled by tumbling stock prices, a slowdown in housing construction, and gloomier consumer expectations," said Ataman Ozyildirim, Senior Director of Economic Research at The Conference Board. "The index is still near a historic high, but the US LEI suggests weaker economic activity is likely in the near term—and tighter monetary policy is poised to dampen economic growth even further."
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for the U.S. increased by 0.2 percent in May 2022 to 108.8 (2016 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in April 2022. The CEI is up 1.3 percent over the six-month period from November 2021 to May 2022.
The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index® (LAG) for the U.S. increased by 0.8 percent in May 2022 to 112.9 (2016 = 100), following a 0.4 percent increase in April 2022. The LAG is up 3.7 percent over the six-month period from November 2021 to May 2022.
The next release is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 10 A.M. ET.
About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S.: The composite economic indexes are the key elements in an analytic system designed to signal peaks and troughs in the business cycle. The indexes are constructed to summarize and reveal common turning points in the economy in a clearer and more convincing manner than any individual component. The CEI is highly correlated with real GDP. The LEI is a predictive variable that anticipates (or "leads") turning points in the business cycle by around 7 months. Shaded areas denote recession periods or economic contractions. The dates above the shaded areas show the chronology of peaks and troughs in the business cycle.
The ten components of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for the U.S. include: Average weekly hours in manufacturing; Average weekly initial claims for unemployment insurance; Manufacturers' new orders for consumer goods and materials; ISM® Index of New Orders; Manufacturers' new orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft orders; Building permits for new private housing units; S&P 500® Index of Stock Prices; Leading Credit Index™; Interest rate spread (10-year Treasury bonds less federal funds rate); Average consumer expectations for business conditions.
To access data, please visit: https://data-central.conference-board.org/
About The Conference Board
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Mercedes tells owners of 292K vehicles to stop driving them
DETROIT (AP) — Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of more than 292,000 vehicles in the U.S. to stop driving them due to a problem that could cause the brakes to fail.
The German automaker is recalling the vehicles and says it will offer free towing so the owners can get them to a dealership for service. The recall covers certain ML, GL and R-Class vehicles from the 2006 through 2012 model years.
Mercedes says in documents posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that moisture can get into a brake booster housing and cause corrosion. That can cause a vacuum leak, which would decrease brake performance.
In rare cases, hard braking could cause mechanical damage to the booster, and it may not be possible to stop the vehicles with the brake pedal, Mercedes said in a statement Thursday. A foot-activated parking brake would still work.
The company says it has no reports of crashes or injuries.
Dealers will remove a rubber sleeve and inspect the booster, replacing parts as needed. Owners will be notified by letter starting May 27.
If repairs can’t be done immediately, dealers will help find loaner cars for the owners, the company says in the statement.
Mercedes says owners can call (888) 548-8514 with questions. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/12/mercedes-recalls-292k-vehicles-to-fix-problem-with-brakes/ | 2022-05-12T15:57:42Z |
BERLIN (AP) — Commodities firm Glencore says it has reached deals with authorities in the United States, Britain and Brazil to resolve corruption allegations in return for penalties totaling up to $1.5 billion.
The Anglo-Swiss company said late Tuesday that it will pay $700 million to resolve a U.S. bribery probe and a further $486 million in connection with allegations of market manipulation.
Glencore said that about $166 million in fines agreed with the U.S. authorities will be credited to a parallel investigation by the U.K. Serious Fraud Office, where it has indicated that it will plead guilty to bribery at a hearing next month.
Separately, the company is paying $40 million to resolve a bribery probe in Brazil.
The U.S. Department of Justice said its case against the company related to “a decade-long scheme by Glencore and its subsidiaries to make and conceal corrupt payments and bribes” to foreign officials in Africa and Latin America.
“The scope of this criminal bribery scheme is staggering,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York was quoted as saying. “Glencore paid bribes to secure oil contracts. Glencore paid bribes to avoid government audits. Glencore bribed judges to make lawsuits disappear.”
“At bottom, Glencore paid bribes to make money – hundreds of millions of dollars,” Williams said. “And it did so with the approval, and even encouragement, of its top executives.
“Glencore today is not the company it was when the unacceptable practices behind this misconduct occurred,” chairman Kalidas Madhavpeddi said in a statement, adding that Glencore was committed to “act ethically and responsibly across all aspects of its business.”
Glencore said that it “does not currently anticipate” the total payments to differ materially from the $1.5 billion it has set aside so far.
The company remains subject of investigations in Switzerland and the Netherlands. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/glencore-pays-up-to-1-5b-to-resolve-corruption-claims/ | 2022-05-26T01:51:41Z |
14-year-old Palestinian shot and killed by Israeli forces, says Palestinian health ministry
By Abeer Salman and Atika Shubert, CNN
A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank town of Bethlehem late Friday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The family of the victim, Zaid Saeed Ghuneim, said the teenager had just finished dinner and was on his way to his grandparents’ house when he was shot. His brother, Yazan Ghuneim, told CNN that his brother was hiding in a garage when Israeli soldiers cornered him.
“They put two bullets in his legs, two in his back and one in his neck. They assassinated him,” Ghuneim told CNN at the family home. “He was my best friend. A lovely, peaceful boy who wanted to help everyone.”
An eyewitness to the shooting, Um Muhammad Al Wahsh, showed CNN a video she took immediately after the incident. In the footage, there is blood pooled on the floor of a parking garage and smeared across a car. According to Um Muhammad, she saw Zaid Saeed Ghuneim run into the garage and heard him plead for his life.
“He was screaming and kept saying, ‘I didn’t do anything! Don’t shoot me!'” she told CNN.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ghuneim was rushed to hospital with bullet wounds in his neck and back. Doctors were unable to keep him alive.
In a statement provided to CNN, the Israeli military said that several soldiers in the Al-Khader area of Bethlehem were conducting “routine security activity” in the area when “suspects hurled rocks and Molotov cocktails at the soldiers, endangering their lives.”
In pursuing the assailants, the soldiers responded with live fire, injuring one of the suspects, according to the Israeli military. The statement added that soldiers provided initial medical treatment at the scene before transferring the injured to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The incident is now under review. The statement did not name Zaid Saeed Ghuneim.
This is the second killing of a minor by Israeli forces in less than a week, after a string of raids across the West Bank. While covering one of those raids, Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed by what the Palestinian Attorney General described as a targeted attack by Israeli soldiers.
Tensions have been steadily escalating across Israel and the Palestinian territories. In March, a spate of attacks by Palestinians killed 19 Israelis. In response, the Israeli military launched “Operation Breakwater,” conducting nearly daily raids across the West Bank to arrest suspects. Soldiers have since arrested dozens of West Bank residents and encountered violent resistance. The Palestinian Ministry of Health says at least 55 Palestinians have died because of Operation Breakwater.
According to the human rights group B’Tselem, Israeli forces also maintain an “open fire policy” across the West Bank, allowing the use of live ammunition to respond to even minor security incidents such as isolated rock throwing. The policy has resulted in several deaths, B’Tselem said, including two Palestinian teenagers shot and killed in Bethlehem in February of this year.
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Colin Gilmor aims to bring connectivity to his hometown community of Wilton through a green and sustainable business in offering free transportation services to riders.
WILTON, Conn., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- School's out for summer for Wilton High School students on June 22nd. For Wilton High School sophomore, Colin Gilmor, this date also marks the official launch date of his College Bound Rickshaws business on June 22nd.
College Bound Rickshaws is a company dedicated to raising money for college by offering ride services via Rickshaw along the village of Wilton River Road area. It will offer rides and services primarily to those who are living in and around the Wilton Village area.
College Bound Rickshaws will work as a transportation option to take customers on rides around the Wilton village area so they can get to one place quickly or just have a leisurely journey. The rides will be free to riders, but donation in the form of tips is encouraged. A percentage of donations will go to select Wilton-based charities and individual drivers' 529c plans. The business will primarily be available during the spring, summer, and fall where people will be more likely to be enjoying the outdoors.
As a downtown resident of Wilton, Gilmor took note of the lack of connectivity in Wilton town center. "When family and friends visited, there was not an activity or way to show them Wilton center in a fun and engaging way," said Gilmor. "I wanted to offer a solution to the town that brought the community together with a business that was green and sustainable, as fighting climate change is important to me," says Gilmor.
The Rickshaw will provide service around the heart of downtown Wilton and will service the area including around all condos at Wilton Crest, Avalon, Glen Ridge, River Ridge and the Wilton train station to begin with. Future plans include relevant condominium areas and Cannondale village.
College Bound Rickshaws is able to provide their rides for free in part to the donation and support of the Cathedral of Cincinnati in Southern Ohio.
"Today, our young people are facing a myriad of existential challenges and situations. From the climate crisis to gun violence, one could easily be resigned to cynicism, despair, and apathy. Yet, when you encounter a young man like Colin Glimor, who is committed to bettering his community, through service, one cannot help but to have hope. Indeed, through his creativity and generosity of spirit, Colin represents the best of us, and I am grateful that there are young people, like him who are willing to step up, serve, and give of themselves to affect positive change in his community and the larger world. Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati is honored to support this amazing young man and his endeavors to change the world, one day, one moment, one ride at a time! It is my hope and prayer that others will do the same," says The Very Rev. Owen C. Thompson, Dean+ of Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati.
College Bound Rickshaws also has the support of Wilton High School and Wilton Go Green.
"Colin is a great student who had a vision for this rickshaw concept and is bringing it to fruition. It demonstrates his resourcefulness and creativity and also his commitment to the environment. This is yet another example of the promise of our students who are so talented and who want to engage in opportunities to contribute to their community," states Robert William O'Donnell, Ed.D, Principal at Wilton High School.
Trips consist of grocery store runs for mature adults, date night for riders or multiple Wilton area restaurant visits by friend groups. The rickshaw is available for special events such as weddings, birthday parties or special occasions.
Short trips can be booked through the company's website, cbrickshaws.com or by calling 1-203-451-6442.
About College Bound Rickshaws
College Bound Rickshaws was developed to bring the Wilton community together by providing an opportunity for high school kids to earn money for college while also helping the environment, the town, its businesses, and its residents. Developed by Wilton High School Sophomore, Colin Gilmor, College Bound Rickshaws will serve the Wilton, CT area, starting in late Summer 2022. College Bound Rickshaws is a transport and entertainment service that is green and sustainable. It is headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. For more information, please visit www.cbrickshaws.com.
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Vegan mom gets life in prison for starvation death of son
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A vegan woman convicted of murder in the malnutrition death of her young son was sentenced Monday to life in prison.
Sheila O’Leary, 38, whose family followed a strict vegan diet, was convicted in June on six charges — first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter, child abuse and two counts of child neglect — in the death of Ezra O’Leary. Her sentencing in Lee County, Florida, had previously been postponed four times.
Her husband, Ryan Patrick O’Leary, remains in jail while awaiting trial on the same charges. Investigators said the couple told them the family ate only raw fruits and vegetables, although the toddler also was fed breast milk. The 18-month-old boy weighed 17 pounds and was the size of a 7-month-old baby when he died in September 2019, a police report said.
The Cape Coral couple had two other children, ages 3 and 5, who also were malnourished, investigators said. A fourth child had been returned to her biological father during an earlier malnutrition case in Virginia, court records show.
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Leading Youth Sports Ecosystem Consistently Voted No. 1 Sports Management Platform by its More than 25 Million Youth Sports Customers Also Announces an Integration With Recently-Launched, Southeastern-Based National Indoor Soccer League
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamSnap, the leading provider of sports management software and online community for everything youth sports, announced partnerships with the California Youth Soccer Association (Cal North), the most experienced and largest soccer organization in Northern California, and Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA), the Maryland state governing body for soccer that oversees 145+ clubs/leagues, 65,000+ athletes, and 10,000+ coaches. TeamSnap also announced an integration with the Georgia-based National Indoor Soccer League (NISL), a professional indoor league that was founded in 2021 and is expanding across the southeast.
Through these partnerships, TeamSnap is now the preferred team and communication platform for the Cal North Olympic Development Program (ODP) and the MSYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP), and the official team and association management platform of the NISL. ODP is a national process for identifying and developing the best youth soccer players state-wide, regionally, and nationally. ODP aims to promote players to the U.S. National Teams, which participate in international competitions including the Youth World Cup, Olympics and international friendlies.
"At TeamSnap, through our partnerships, we have seen the positive impact that youth soccer can have on communities, and we are thrilled to be further expanding our footprint within the youth soccer territory," said Brian Caulfield, COO, of TeamSnap. "We remain focused on making these types of strategic partnerships and investing in technology that ultimately helps take the work out of play for clubs and leagues across North America. We are excited to also be supporting MSYSA, and have committed $5,000 toward its Let's Play! initiative that aims to empower youth soccer players and grow the game of soccer in Maryland's underserved communities."
MSYSA's Let's Play! program is an after-school initiative designed to transform the lives of participants while positively impacting underserved communities. This safe, character building, community supported program helps to teach social and emotional skills while fighting obesity and related illnesses. Under TeamSnap's partnership with MSYSA's Olympic Development Program, TeamSnap will provide discounts and services for MSYSA's 145+ clubs/leagues, 65,000+ athletes, and 10,000+ coaches in Maryland. TeamSnap is also now a tournament technology provider for MSYSA and its clubs.
"From the first moment we connected with TeamSnap, it was clear that their goals aligned with MSYSA's mission, which is to grow the game and transform lives," said Gandalf French, Technical Director for MSYSA. "This partnership with TeamSnap will be helping to reduce participation barriers through our Let's Play! program, improving access to technology to assist our members, and providing smoother communication for our ODP families."
Through the partnership with Cal North, TeamSnap is now providing the Sacramento, California-based community soccer organization a Clubs & Leagues account that will be utilized by Cal North's Olympic Development Program.
Released earlier this year, the new TeamSnap for Clubs & Leagues includes features for member management, registration, payments, mobile app and website integrations as well as services to help with the design, implementation and ongoing maintenance of their TeamSnap experience. The easy-to-use offering will grow with a club and league year-over-year, allowing them to simply start a new season or new club offering without starting from scratch.
"Cal North is excited about partnering with TeamSnap as our ODP communication platform. The ODP program has a lot of moving pieces and being able to communicate easily and timely is critical," said Kevin Crow, Cal North Director of Player Development & Competitions. "This will provide our ODP coaches, players and parents an improved overall ODP experience!"
TeamSnap is also proud to partner with the rising National Indoor Soccer League, a professional organization founded in 2021 that currently oversees teams for men and women in Columbus and Rome, Georgia; Orlando and Tampa, Florida, Fayetteville, North Carolina and Southaven, Mississippi. The league has plans to expand in 2022 and 2023. Under the partnership, TeamSnap provides a Clubs & Leagues account that will be utilized by their NISL league administrators to communicate with coaches and players. TeamSnap will also support NISL across all of its youth soccer initiatives.
About Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA)
MSYSA is a member of the US Soccer Federation as a National State Association and is affiliated with US Youth Soccer. MSYSA serves as the primary advocate for youth soccer in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. MSYSA is dedicated to offering the highest quality soccer education, player development, and programs while fostering sportsmanship, fitness, diversity, teamwork, and passion for the game. Learn more at msysa.org or on Facebook (@MDStateYouthSoccer), TikTok (MarylandSYSA), and Twitter (@MSYSA)
About California Youth Soccer Association Youth Soccer (Cal North)
Cal North is the original youth soccer organization in Northern California, who has served generations of players, coaches, leagues, and clubs with storied histories. Cal North is a member of a much larger soccer community, and as a member, you are also a member of this world community. Players register to play with one of the more than 200 clubs or leagues formed by Cal North. Through affiliation, our leagues and clubs are also members of US Youth Soccer, US Soccer, and US Futsal. US Soccer, along with over 197 other national soccer organizations, are members of FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association. FIFA serves as the international governing body for soccer and US Soccer has been a member since 1913. Together, local, national and international organizations form a family of support for the young soccer players of Cal North.
About National Indoor Soccer League (NISL)
The National Indoor Soccer League, which has its league office in Georgia, was founded in January 2021 by a group of experienced sports team/league owners with over 40 years of ownership experience. The NISL has plans to grow the league nationally within the next three years. The league operates both a Men's & Women's division with each market fielding both teams. Fans will be able to watch a men's and women's game each gameday. For more information, go to nislpro.com.
About TeamSnap
TeamSnap is home to the largest online community for everything youth sports. It is consistently rated the No. 1 sports management platform by its loyal audience of more than 25 million youth sports coaches, administrators, players and parents and over 19,000 sports organizations – across more than 100 different types of sports and activities. The leading sports-tech company offers consumer brands innovative new ways to connect with passionate youth sports audiences from across the globe. It is currently in high-growth mode, expanding its footprint toward becoming THE platform and marketplace for all things youth sports.
For more information, visit the TeamSnap website, and follow the company on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Parole denied for Manson follower for slayings in 1969
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A California panel on Friday denied parole for a follower of cult leader Charles Manson convicted of slayings more than a half-century ago.
Bruce Davis was previously recommended for parole seven times, but those findings were rejected by three consecutive governors. Parole commissioners told the 79-year-old Davis to try again in three years.
“They said he lacks empathy,” Michael Beckman, Davis’ attorney, said after the hearing before two parole commissioners.
Davis has said he helped kill musician Gary Hinman and stuntman Donald “Shorty” Shea in 1969. He previously said he cut Shea with a knife and held a gun while Manson cut Hinman’s face with a sword.
“I wanted to be Charlie’s favorite guy,” he said during a 2014 parole hearing.
Afterward, other followers wrote “political piggy” on the wall of Hinman’s home in his own blood.
Davis was not involved in the more notorious killings of actress Sharon Tate and six others by the Manson cult the same year.
“The last 14 commissioners of the parole board found Bruce Davis suitable for parole,” as did the last nine experts who found him a low risk for violence, said Beckman, Davis’ attorney. “For these two commissioners to think they know better is appalling.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom has consistently rejected parole recommendations for Davis and for other followers of Manson, who died in prison in 2017 at age 83. His release was previously blocked by governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown.
Anthony DiMaria, a nephew of victim Thomas Jay Sebring, argued against Davis’ parole on behalf of Hinman’s family.
“Bruce Davis remains in prison because his crimes were so severe and profound that they shook our country to its core with permanent repercussions,” said DiMaria.
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INDIAN TRAIL, N.C., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blumenthal Holdings, LLC announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all the assets of Blumenthal Brands Integrated (BBI) to Blaster Holdings. With this transaction, Blaster acquires the right to market and sell the products under the GUNK, Liquid Wrench, and TiteSeal brands, as well as important product lines developed under private label.
For 98 years, the Blumenthal family of businesses has been committed to building brands and developing innovative and specialty product solutions for DIYers and professionals in markets around the world. This transaction is an opportunity to see these great brands continue to grow for years to come. "I am proud of the work the BBI team has done over the last few years accelerating innovation and building out the pipeline of new products to complement the staples that tradesmen & women have sought by name for decades, and this deal will allow that work to be fully realized," said President & CEO Mike Guggenheimer. He added, "Blaster has long been a respected player in our markets and has both the manufacturing and marketing capabilities to take these brands to the next level."
The transaction is expected to close on June 1 and the companies will immediately begin the process of fully transitioning the business to Blaster's operations. This transition is expected to last much of 2022 as the two companies work to ensure minimal disruption for all stakeholders.
Blumenthal Holdings plans to refocus strategically around the RSC Bio Solutions business, a green tech company serving large marine and industrial fleets operating in sensitive environments. "The drive to decarbonize in markets like the shipping industry coupled with increasing worldwide demand for solutions that help improve sustainability metrics is a significant opportunity," said Guggenheimer. "RSC Bio is positioned to address this need with its unique and high-performance technology."
Blumenthal Brands Integrated is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blumenthal Holdings based in Indian Trail, NC. Its primary business revolves around building innovative, market-leading brands for professional, industrial, and DIY applications by focusing on the end-users' needs first. BBI is best known for its brands GUNK, LIQUID WRENCH, and TITESEAL, which have been trusted in the market for decades.
B'laster Holdings has a portfolio of strong brands that consumers rely on to get the job done. With a legacy going back to 1957 with the invention of their #1 selling penetrant, PB B'laster, the Company prides itself on serving its customers with flexibility, while being a fun, people-focused place to work. Its brands include B'laster, AC Avalanche and Casite.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Motic Digital Pathology is thrilled to announce the release of its newest addition to the MoticEasyScan product line, the NEW Infinity—a high-throughput slide scanner with the ability to swiftly and efficiently scan 1,000+ glass slides per week. The MoticEasyScan NEW Infinity will be available worldwide this summer.
The NEW Infinity introduces a comprehensive redesign of high-volume slide handling, using intelligent automated quality control to eliminate the need for pre-scan setup! Along with faster loading and scanning capabilities, this most recent addition to the MoticEasyScan product line uses a groundbreaking, industry-first Smart Tray technology. The Smart Tray technology cuts down on technician work time and error rates by providing real-time tracking and identification of every slide scanned through the system. Combined with the new automatic image QC algorithm, scanning projects can be completed quickly, efficiently, and virtually click-free.
Adopting cutting-edge technology without having to bust your lab's budget had too often been an unattainable pipe dream for most pathologists until now, but Motic is finally breaking this paradigm by offering an affordable, tangible solution in the NEW Infinity scanner.
"We've long observed that high-volume slide scanners all have robotics that move glass slides back and forth from some sort of large, sophisticated onboard glass slide cabinet," notes Dan Walker, Product Manager at Motic Digital Pathology. "With the NEW Infinity, we've reimagined that workflow without the need for these expensive and hard-to-maintain components."
The solution is an instrument that is less than half of the size and cost than those of leading competitors, while still yielding high-quality slides at a comparable 1,000+ slides per week.
In contrast to traditional big-box scanners, which are designed to optimize hands-off time, the NEW Infinity is engineered to minimize hands-on time spent in the lab by researchers and technicians. Organizational efficiency, Motic believes, is the chief driver of throughput. The throughput of any lab can be compounded and supported by efficient slide organization, especially for high-volume labs managing multiple projects at once. A compact and powerful whole slide scanner designed to enhance organizational efficiency, the NEW Infinity reduces needless motion and optimizes the hands-on experience when scanning 1,000+ high-quality digital slides in a typical 40-hour work week.
For more information on MoticEasyScan NEW Infinity, visit the Motic website or contact mdpsales@moticusa.com
Motic Digital Pathology addresses the growing global pathology care gap by making digital medicine approachable for hospitals, laboratories, and doctors everywhere. We promote the adoption of telepathology through our innovative, cost-effective solutions developed directly in conjunction with partner pathologists. As the medical division of Motic, a leader in the field of optics since 1988, we are part of a global company innovating for a better tomorrow. Our whole slide scanning and image management systems have now been deployed for millions of cases worldwide, and our philanthropic initiatives leverage digital pathology technologies to solve today's most pressing and under-resourced health problems.
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CHARLESTON, S.C., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is one of the fastest growing BBQ and hot dog chains in America. With 59 units across the United States and food trucks on the road they are poised to be the leader in the hot dog and BBQ market. Crave features Hot Dogs topped how you like them with numerous toppings to choose from, pulled chicken, pulled pork, and smoked brisket. From sandwiches, sliders and plates to your classic BBQ sides, desserts and appetizers, Crave has it all. You will also a self-pour beer wall. Each location chooses anywhere from 32-48 local craft beers, wines and ciders on tap. Some stores even have mixed drinks, YUM! Customers are able to choose as much or little as they like and pay by the oz, not by the glass. Crave features patios with fun and games, trivia nights, karaoke, live music, kids eat free Wednesdays and more. Ax lanes were also introduced this year. The axes are real and so is the fun. A fun family-oriented atmosphere where everyone leaves happy not hungry!
This past week Crave welcomed a new franchisee to Sumter SC. This will be the second of many locations in South Carolina. Crave is excited for the new expansion and looking forward to bringing many Craves to the South Carolina market.
Crave currently has units across the United States in Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and more. The expansion plans for Crave are to have 100 units open of the next 3-5 years with no less than 20 trucks on the road.
For more information on owning your own Crave, please email samantha@iwantcrave.com or visit us at www.iwantcrave.com.
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Golden Harvest adds two experienced members to its industry-leading agronomy team to support Nebraska farmers in creating long-term crop management plans
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Nebraska farmers brace for high corn rootworm (CRW) pressure following a major resurgence in the Corn Belt in 2021, Golden Harvest is releasing new Agronomy in Action trial data showing that Duracade™ traited hybrids paired with a soil-applied Force® brand insecticide provide excellent CRW control and yield benefits.
Nebraska reported particularly high western CRW populations in 2021 as part of a study conducted by the Regional Corn Rootworm Monitoring Network – an indication there will be high pressure again this summer. To help farmers prepare for the threat, Golden Harvest is sharing new Agronomy in Action trial data and adding two new experienced members to its leading agronomy team ― Jamie Kathol in eastern Nebraska and Luke Curl in the western part of the state ― to help farmers evaluate available CRW management tools and create long-term management plans.
CRW is a highly adaptable pest, requiring a tailored, multiyear plan that rotates diverse management practices. Corn rootworm is often called the "billion dollar pest" as it can create huge problems for farmers throughout its life cycle. Larvae feeding on roots can lead to reduced yield potential, root lodging, reduced stalk strength, among other concerns. Adult beetles can clip silks, reduce pollination, and then lay eggs that create and worsen problems the following season.
Force + Duracade hybrids offer yield benefits
In fields where there is low to moderate CRW pressure, new Golden Harvest trial data indicates farmers should use either Force brand insecticides or Duracade hybrids – such as Golden Harvest corn hybrids G11V76-D or G10L16-DV – to effectively control CRW. In fields with higher CRW pressure, farmers should consider using a Force brand insecticide with Duracade hybrids. The trials showed this approach offers farmers potential yield benefits of as much as 41 bushels per acre (bu/A) over untreated, non-traited options.
"DuracadeViptera is one of the top hybrid options available to farmers today because it uses a unique mode of action, so it's offering something new and different to fight CRW," says Kathol, Golden Harvest agronomist. "It also provides best-in-class protection against above-ground pests for peace of mind throughout the season. When paired with Force, this is a no-brainer for farmers seeing high CRW pressure."
Consider seed treatments for additional benefits
Higher 1250 rates of CruiserMaxx® seed treatment can also offer additional protection against early season CRW larvae, according to the trial. Golden Harvest trials found on average almost 0.25 of node rating improvement from increased rates compared with lower seed-applied insecticide rates. Larger root score improvements ranging from 0.38 to 0.41 were observed in trials with greater rootworm pressure.
Many Duracade hybrids are now available with rates of CruiserMaxx Corn 1250 seed treatment, a combination of separately registered products.
Build a long-term CRW management plan
While each field is different, Kathol and Curl agree there are easy steps that every farmer can take to begin building a CRW management plan, beginning with assessing the threat in their fields. Curl recommends using sticky traps – a common, low-cost way to quantify adult beetle pressure in the later part of the summer. The number of beetles trapped is a strong indicator of the likely amount of pressure farmers will see the following year.
"Having that type of data is absolutely critical so you know what to expect next year," says Curl, Golden Harvest agronomist. "It helps us adjust CRW management plans proactively, based on what we're actually seeing in the field."
Get in touch with Golden Harvest agronomists
The best long-term plans to manage CRW are flexible and require fine tuning, Kathol and Curl say. The newest members of the Golden Harvest agronomy team are eager to dig in with customers in Nebraska and offer their expertise to support farmers.
"Luke and Jamie are outstanding additions to our team of agronomic experts here at Golden Harvest," says Andy Heggenstaller, head of agronomy for Syngenta Seeds. "We are thrilled to welcome them to the team and ensure top quality support for our farmers in Nebraska as they deal with corn rootworm and other threats."
To get in touch with Golden Harvest agronomists to discuss CRW pressure in your fields and begin building a management strategy, contact your Golden Harvest Seed Advisor today.
For more tips and strategies, Golden Harvest offers a library of agronomy articles with actionable data and local insights to help precisely place products for maximized performance in farmers' fields. The Agronomy in Action 2022 Research Review provides a comprehensive review of applied and practical agronomic studies conducted during the 2021 growing season at Golden Harvest Agronomy in Action research sites.
To find better solutions for your corn and soybean acres, contact a Golden Harvest Seed Advisor at GoldenHarvestSeeds.com.
About Golden Harvest
Golden Harvest Seeds has been working with and listening to farmers with intention since 1973, offering in-depth seeds expertise combined with the local agronomic know-how of an independent Golden Harvest Seed Advisor to help identify custom solutions for every corn and soybean acre. Today, each Golden Harvest® hybrid or variety is bred with the individual needs of hardworking farmers in mind. Golden Harvest corn hybrids feature elite genetics with proven performance and the most complete above- and below-ground insect control solutions with Duracade and Viptera trait stacks. Golden Harvest soybean varieties include the industry's broadest trait choice and exclusive genetics, which set a new standard for performance and yield potential.
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is proud to announce eight companies have joined its membership in the first half of 2022 – Infor, KPMG, MarketChemica, Powder Processing & Technology, Process Industries Consultants, Siege Engineering, TIMAB USA and Toll Solutions. The addition of these new companies brings the total membership to 140.
Powder Processing & Technology (PPT), a contract processing and chemical manufacturer in Valparaiso, IN, seeks to implement top environmental, health and safety programs at their facility. "We were attracted to SOCMA for the high-quality programs in EHS management and stewardship," said Ali Kerr, President, PPT.
Located in Duncan, SC, Toll Solutions is a specialty chemical manufacturer focused on dynamic growth, seeing SOCMA programs as a key driver. "We're excited to benefit from SOCMA's Lead Sheets, ChemStewards® and ChemOps Training programs to further Toll Solutions' expansion and efficiencies," said Joe Wilson, President & CEO, Toll Solutions.
Siege Engineering, in Houston, TX, specializes in project management, process/equipment design and safety engineering. According to Trent Weiss, Founder & CEO, "We're involved with new process technologies, and SOCMA's efforts to lobby for regulations which support innovations are very valuable."
TIMAB, USA, in Minneapolis, MN, joins the association as a distributor of mineral raw materials and magnesium. Attracted by SOCMA's premier trade show, TIMAB is looking to strengthen their position and reach across the supply chain.
Four additional service providers join SOCMA's repository of distinct expertise:
- Infor, a software company in New York, NY, joins SOCMA to build their network and align with more leaders in the chemicals space.
- KPMG, based in New York, NY, optimizes business performance with agile processes and assists in navigating complex regulatory environments across audit, tax and advisory services.
- MarketChemica, in Toronto, Canada, is an M&A advisory and management firm whose experts provide guidance to the specialty chemical sector.
- Process Industries Consultants in Newark, DE, helps clients develop and scale novel processes and provides technical support to companies of all sizes.
"SOCMA's Board of Governors is pleased to welcome such a diverse set of companies that represent a wide array of capabilities for the specialty chemical value chain," said Jennifer Abril, President & CEO, SOCMA. "And I am delighted to know these companies are attracted to SOCMA's essential resources, intelligence, and unparalleled expertise. We know our new members will not only benefit from these solutions but contribute to them as well."
About SOCMA
Solely dedicated to the specialty chemical industry, SOCMA builds commercial connections, supports manufacturing and operations, and advocates for regulatory and legislative policies. www.socma.org.
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Veteran Washington Post editor takes the editorial reins of a publisher and media company with expanding global initiatives
CHICAGO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Britannica Group, which publishes the Encyclopaedia Britannica and many other information and instructional products under the Britannica and Merriam-Webster brands, today announced the appointment of veteran Washington Post editor Tracy Grant to the position of editor-in-chief.
As the company's top editor, Grant will supervise Britannica's editorial and media staff and oversee the expansion and maintenance of multiple information and media databases for lifelong and K-16 learners worldwide. She'll work closely with Britannica's technology, instructional, product development, and marketing teams on the creation of new products and services.
Grant joins a long line of eminent Britannica editors stretching back to 1768, when William Smellie, a 28-year-old scholar in Edinburgh, Scotland, compiled Britannica's first edition. However, the position Grant will occupy is even more important than that of her predecessors. With the world awash in misinformation, disinformation and information lacking context, the need for Britannica's rigorous editorial process has never been more essential to creating a society of engaged and well-informed citizens. Part of Grant's mandate will be to expand Britannica's editorial capabilities to increase the quantity and quality of Britannica's content portfolio and to improve the growing number of information services provided to K-16 learners worldwide.
"Tracy really is an editor for the 21st century," said Britannica CEO Jorge Cauz. "She was there on the ground floor of digital publishing and understands the challenges and opportunities of today's fast-moving information environment. From her long tenure at The Post, an organization that shares Britannica's values of truthfulness and accuracy, I know she is well prepared to uphold those values at a time when they are under attack."
Grant has been The Washington Post's managing editor for staff development and standards since 2018, the second woman in the newspaper's history to achieve that rank. She joined The Post in 1993 and served in several editorial positions before becoming the newsroom's first Web editor in 1999. She was a features editor and parenting columnist before being named to the role of senior editor in 2013. She became deputy managing editor in 2014. During her tenure, Grant nearly doubled the journalist staff and expanded its diversity and equity initiatives. She is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
"I couldn't be more excited to be joining Encyclopaedia Britannica," Grant said. I've spent my career at a news organization that is committed to telling the truth. But I know that to truly understand the truth, people need all that Britannica has to offer: Not just the facts but also the context and history that elevate information to knowledge. The mission is to use all of Britannica's tools to educate and uphold the values of accuracy and integrity for a new generation. It will be challenging; it will be exciting; it will be fun. I can't wait to get started."
The Britannica Group is a global knowledge leader. A pioneer in digital learning since the early 1980s, it serves the instructional and information needs of students, educators, lifelong learners and professionals by providing curriculum products, language-study courses and digital encyclopedias.
Britannica's digital properties attract more than 6 billion annual pageviews and 130 million casual learners every month, and it serves 150 million students in 156 countries and in 16 languages. The company is headquartered in Chicago.
For more information, visit corporate.britannica.com and follow Britannica on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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