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CHEVY CHASE, Md., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FCP® and joint venture partner Mill Creek Residential Trust (Mill Creek) announce the $25 million acquisition of the Modera Academical Village development site within the Academical Village master plan and adjacent to Nova Southeastern University mega-campus in Broward County, FL. Phase I of the development will break ground immediately and will include a 397-unit, eight-story apartment community at 3440 SW 76th Terrace with 9,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The acquisition includes a second phase of development with an additional 396 units.
"FCP is thrilled to partner with a leading national multifamily developer, Mill Creek Residential, on this dynamic new development," said FCP's Bruce Gago, who heads the firm's Florida office. "Modera Academical Village is situated in a phenomenal location, well-positioned to meet the growth driven by medical and educational jobs in the community and provide much needed high-quality rental housing."
The Modera Academical Village development will be adjacent to a 545-acre aggregation of educational and medical institutions anchored by Nova Southeastern University. The site is adjacent to a new 200-bed teaching hospital and a 120,000 square foot medical office facility. Upon completion, Academical Village master plan will comprise over 2.5 million square feet of retail, residential, office, hotel and medical space. Modera Academical Village is being built to a National Green Building Standard silver certification level.
FCP and Mill Creek extend their appreciation to Manny De Zarraga, Maurice Habif, Simon Banke and Ted Taylor of JLL for facilitating the transaction. The JLL Capital Markets Equity Advisory team was led by Mark Sixour and Simon Banke.
About FCP
FCP® is a privately held real estate investment company that has invested in or financed more than $9.3 billion in assets since its founding in 1999. FCP invests directly and with operating partners in commercial and residential assets. The firm makes equity and mezzanine investments in income-producing and development properties. Based in Chevy Chase, MD, FCP invests both its commingled, discretionary funds and separate accounts targeted at major real estate markets in the United States. For further information on FCP, please visit www.fcpdc.com.
About Mill Creek Residential Trust
Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC is a national rental housing company focused on the development, acquisition and operation of rental communities in targeted markets nationwide. The national company, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida proactively develops, acquires, constructs and operates communities through its seasoned team of real estate professionals in offices across the United States. Mill Creek is building its portfolio in many of the nation's most desirable markets in Seattle, Portland, the San Francisco Bay area, Southern California, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Austin, Houston, South Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, New York, and Boston. As of March 31, 2022, the company's portfolio is comprised of 117 communities representing over 31,427 rental homes that are operating and/or under construction. For more information, please visit www.millcreekplaces.com.
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CODX) ("Co-Dx" or the "Company"), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that it will be disclosing the global expansion of its OEM agreement with Bio Molecular Systems (BMS) at the Company's customer and distributor update today at AACC.
Located in the Gold Coast area of Queensland, Australia, BMS includes the founders and senior personnel from the company responsible for inventing and developing the original Rotor-Gene Real-Time PCR instrument, with a reputation for expertise in developing innovative, versatile, robust, and easy-to-use products.
BMS currently manufactures the magnetic induction PCR instrument that is sold by the Company as the Co-Dx Box™, which includes software that optimized specifically to enhance ease-of-use of the Company's molecular assays. The expanded branding and distribution OEM agreement increases Co-Dx's approved sales territories to 193 countries worldwide.
Company CEO Dwight Egan commented "We are excited for the opportunities that we believe this expanded agreement will provide the Company to increase the reach of our state-of-the-art products. Co-Dx tests have already been sold to laboratories and distributors in over 50 countries, and with this expanded agreement we expect that even more areas will be able to benefit from Co-Dx's high-quality, affordable molecular testing tools."
Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a Utah corporation, is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art diagnostics technologies. The Company's technologies are utilized for tests that are designed using the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA). The Company also uses its proprietary technology to design specific tests to locate genetic markers for use in industries other than infectious disease and license the use of those tests to specific customers.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include, among other things: our products may not prove to be as effective as other products currently being commercialized or to be commercialized in the future by competitors; risks inherent in manufacturing and scaling up to commercial quantities while maintaining quality controls; the uncertainties inherent in new product development, including the cost and time required to gain regulatory clearance for such product and to commercialize such product(s);and, market acceptance of our products once commercialized. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations, and beliefs. There can be no assurance that any of the anticipated results will occur on a timely basis or at all due to certain risks and uncertainties, a discussion of which can be found in the Risk Factors disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 22, 2022, and in our other filings with the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement relating to matters discussed in this press release, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF (NYSE Arca: PFFR) (the "Fund") has declared a monthly distribution of $0.12 per share ($1.44 per share on an annualized basis). The distribution will be paid May 31, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business May 23, 2022.
PFFR Cash Distribution:
- Ex-Date: Friday, May 20, 2022
- Record Date: Monday, May 23, 2022
- Payable Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Infrastructure Capital Advisors expects to declare future dividends on a monthly basis. Distributions are planned, but not guaranteed, for every month. The next distribution is scheduled to occur in June 2022.
For more information about PFFR's distribution policy, its 2022 distribution calendar, or tax information, please visit the Fund's website at www.virtusetfs.com.
Virtus ETF Advisers is a New York-based, multi-manager ETF sponsor and affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. With actively managed and index-based investment capabilities across multiple asset classes, Virtus offers a range of complementary exchange-traded-funds subadvised by select investment managers.
Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (ICA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor that manages exchange traded funds and a series of hedge funds. The firm was formed in 2012 and is based in New York City. ICA seeks total-return opportunities in key infrastructure sectors, including energy, real estate, transportation, industrials and utilities. It often identifies opportunities in entities that are not taxed at the entity level, such as master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). It also looks for opportunities in credit and related securities, such as preferred stocks. Current income is a primary objective in most, but not all, of the company's investing activities. The focus is generally on asset-intensive companies that generate and distribute substantial streams of free cash flow. For more information, please visit www.infracapfunds.com.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF): The value of an ETF may be more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities it is designed to track. The costs of owning the ETF may exceed the cost of investing directly in the underlying securities. Preferred Stocks: Preferred stocks may decline in price, fail to pay dividends, or be illiquid. Real Estate Investments: The Fund may be negatively affected by factors specific to the real estate market, including interest rates, leverage, property, and management. Industry/Sector Concentration: A Fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated Fund. Passive Strategy/Index Risk: A passive investment strategy seeking to track the performance of the underlying index may result in the Fund holding securities regardless of market conditions or their current or projected performance. This could cause the Fund's returns to be lower than if the Fund employed an active strategy. Correlation to Index: The performance of the Fund and its index may vary somewhat due to factors such as Fund flows, transaction costs, and timing differences associated with additions to and deletions from its index. Market Volatility: Securities in the Fund may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies and general economic conditions. Price changes may be short or long term. Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund's prospectus.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact VP Distributors LLC at 1-888-383-4184 or visit www.virtusetfs.com to obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information about the Fund. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Virtus ETF Advisers, LLC serves as the investment advisor and Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the subadviser to the Fund.
The Fund is distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, member FINRA and subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
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Full-Year 2022 Guidance for Key Metrics Confirmed
TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) (TSX: EQB.PR.C) (TSX: EQB.R) (EQB) today reported earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 that reflected strong Q2 performance in core operations including record quarterly net interest income but with revenue growth offset at the bottom line by mark-to-market and fair value adjustments to non-interest income due to the impact of significant declines in North American equity markets on its strategic investment and security portfolios.
Core Personal and Commercial business performance in Q2 featured conventional lending growth of 36% year over year, adjusted quarterly net interest income2 up 18%, margins in line with 2022 guidance and fee-based income up 41%. However, after reflecting the decline in non-interest income, Q2 adjusted earnings2 were held to $1.75 diluted and adjusted ROE2 was 12.1%. EQB deploys capital to strategic fintech investments to gain access to early-stage technologies and innovative business models. Changes in their fair value and other derivatives are not indicative of core business performance.
"EQB's core businesses delivered strong, on-plan performance despite market headwinds that impacted second quarter non-interest income in the form of mark-to-market adjustments. In alignment with our ROE targets, we generated risk-managed growth in our now $24 billion conventional loan1 portfolios of 36% year over year and 7% since March. Consistent with our established risk management practices, we also continued to proactively adjust our underwriting approach across the business to respond to elevated risks from inflation, the Bank of Canada's response to inflation and our expectations of changing collateral values. That said, as we exited the quarter, the fundamental forces that provide a solid foundation for our business – including strong demand for housing in Canada's major urban centers fueled by population growth, and our distinctive position as Canada's Challenger Bank – remain firmly in place," said Andrew Moor, President and CEO. "Priorities for the current quarter include the introduction of EQ Bank's payment card, the launch of EQ Bank in Québec and readying ourselves to acquire Concentra Bank which will add significant scale and opportunity to serve more Canadians."
Record YTD performance has EQB on track to meet 2022 guidance
- Although growth in conventional asset originations is expected to moderate in the second half of 2022 on risk-managed actions taken by EQB over the first two quarters, EQB today expressed confidence in stated annual guidance for the full-year 2022 of +12-15% in total lending portfolio growth (YTD 21%), +8-10% adjusted EPS2 growth (YTD +10%), adjusted ROE2 of 15%+ (YTD 15.6%), adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax income2 +12% (YTD +12%), book value per share +12% (YTD +16%) and CET1 13%+ (June 30, 2022 13.5%)
- Guidance was reaffirmed based on outperformance in the first half of 2022, and will be supported by EQB's asset diversification and pricing strategies and the potential that rising interest rates will increase mortgage renewal and retention
Net interest income moves higher with stable margins
- Q2 adjusted net interest income2 +18% y/y to $167.6 million (+17% or $166.7 million reported) driven by growth in average asset balances
- Q2 adjusted net interest margin2 (NIM) of 1.81% (1.80% reported) was on target with 2022 guidance (flat to 2021), primarily reflecting growth in higher-yielding conventional loans1 but with lower prepayment income
- Full-year 2022 outlook for NIM expected to remain stable with an anticipated decline in prepayment income brought on by rising interest rates offset by asset diversification, pricing strategies and continued funding diversification
Non-interest income reflects mark-to-market, fair value adjustments
- Q2 fees and other income +41% y/y to $7.9 million reflecting growth in loan portfolio and origination/servicing fees
- Severe capital market volatility led to mark-to-market losses of $8.7 million on EQB's strategic investment portfolio. This portfolio was conceived and constructed to enable EQB's subsidiary, Equitable Bank to gain exposure to innovative business models and early-stage technologies that are accretive to Equitable Bank's position as Canada's Challenger Bank
- EQB expects volatility to continue in the second half of 2022, but this does not reflect the underlying strategic value of these investments
- EQB expects fees and other income to increase in line with the total portfolio and gains on securitization activity to remain stable or increase relative to Q2 2022
- Q2 gains on securitization income were $2.2 million compared to $8.6 million a year ago due to decreased derecognition volumes and a decline in gain-on-sale margin from historically high levels; EQB expects to see a modest recovery in such income in the last half of 2022
Continued investment in Challenger innovations across people, process, and platforms
- Adjusted non-interest expenses1 in Q2 +16% y/y to $75.6 million driven by growth in assets and investments in capabilities to advance EQB's strategic innovation agenda; management continues to expect operating leverage in 2022 to be flat on average
- YTD, EQB's banking operations remain the most efficient of any Canadian bank at 41.1% adjusted efficiency ratio1 (43.6% reported), but elevated in Q2 to 45.8% adjusted1 (47.7% reported), due primarily to the reduction in total quarterly revenue driven by mark-to-market and fair-value losses
Personal Banking asset growth +19% y/y to record $24.0 billion
- Single-family alternative portfolio +35% y/y and +6% q/q to $16.3 billion (2022 annual guidance +12-15%) supported by higher originations and a 1.9% decline in the loan attrition rate
- Single-family alternative growth expected to slow in the latter half of 2022, reflecting market conditions
- Reverse mortgage assets +231% y/y to $421 million and +38% q/q (2022 annual guidance +150%) reflecting expanded distribution and increasing brand awareness of Equitable Bank as an attractive provider of reverse mortgages to Canadians nearing or in retirement as well as growth in this market
- Insurance lending (CSV) +95% y/y to $73 million and +24% q/q (2022 annual guidance +100%) as growth was assisted by partnerships with nine leading insurers and the recent introduction of Immediate Financing Arrangement, a product available to whole life insurance policy holders to immediately access 100% of their total annual premium as equity
Commercial Banking asset growth +25% y/y to $12.1 billion
- Commercial Finance Group loan portfolio +28% y/y and +10% q/q to $4.5 billion (2022 annual guidance +10-15%), Business Enterprise Solutions +22% y/y and +6% q/q to $1.2 billion (2022 annual guidance +10-15%) and Specialized Finance +107% y/y and +3% q/q to $739 million (2022 annual guidance +20-30%)
- Equipment leasing portfolio +40% y/y and +17% q/q to approximately $900 million (2022 annual guidance +10-15%) with 67% of new assets comprised of high credit-quality prime leases
- Insured Multi-unit residential portfolio +15% y/y and +14% q/q to $4.8 billion (2022 guidance 0-5%)
Strong capital and liquidity positions
- Liquid assets1 were $3.1 billion or 7.8% of total assets at June 30, 2022, a prudent level that reflects anticipated cash needs for upcoming quarters, compared to $2.9 billion or 9.1% a year ago when pandemic-related uncertainties were much higher
- Retail and securitization funding markets remain liquid and efficient and with rising interest rates deposit markets are expected to see even more positive inflow
- Equitable Bank's Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 13.5% at June 30, 2022 (unchanged from March 31, 2022) and compared to 14.4 % at June 30, 2021, reflecting its success in deploying capital organically
- Total risk-weighted assets +29% y/y and +5% q/q to $14.8 billion
Credit quality indicators reflect long-term prudence, risk management responsiveness
- PCL was $5.2 million in Q2 2022 due to portfolio growth and as macroeconomic forecasts and loss modelling considered the impact of rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions compared to a net benefit of $2.0 million in Q2 2021 when future expected losses recorded in 2020 were released because of improving macroeconomic variables
- Allowances now approximate pre-pandemic levels and PCL is expected to be consistent with Q2 levels and grow with the size of the portfolio assuming economic forecasts prove to be accurate
- Net impaired loans declined to 0.18% of total assets at June 30, 2022 from 0.41% at June 30, 2021 – reflecting net reductions across single family mortgages ($17.5 million), conventional commercial loans ($36.7 million), and equipment leases ($2.7 million) over the past 12 months – and also declined from 0.22% at March 31, 2022 due to the discharge of one delinquent commercial loan
- EQB is well reserved for credit losses with allowances as a percentage of total loan assets of 14 bps at June 30, 2022 compared to 19 bps at June 30, 2021
- Realized losses were less than 1 basis point of total loan assets or $2.4 million YTD – better than its industry-leading 10-year credit history – compared to $6.6 million or 2 basis points a year ago
Equitable Bank continued to diversify its sources of funding and optimize costs of funds
- During the second quarter (May 27, 2022), Equitable Bank completed its second legislative covered bond issuance of €300 million. Due May 27, 2025, the bonds were issued with an AA rating at a spread of 20 basis points over EUR mid swaps and are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (Euronext Dublin)
- Equitable Bank plans a series of covered bond issuances and expects its capacity for such issuances to increase when the agreement to acquire Concentra Bank closes. Inclusive of all costs, the bonds represent Equitable Bank's lowest cost of wholesale funding
- Excluding EQ Bank deposits, Equitable Bank's total other deposit principal was +34% y/y and +8% q/q to $15.9 billion at June 30, 2022 and included its Deposit Note program of $1.9 billion
EQ Bank deposits +16% y/y to record $7.6 billion with attractive economics
- EQ Bank expanded its customer base by +26% y/y to 279,939 (with nearly 14,000 new customers in the second quarter alone) and during July, increased its customer base to approximately 285,000
- As more Canadians take advantage of EQ Bank's best-in-class digital experience and increase product usage (as they did with +80% y/y growth in digital transactions in Q2 and +6% growth in products held per customer/y), EQ Bank is benefiting from improved economics as customer lifetime value grows with rising alternative funding, while customer acquisition costs remain stable, even while EQ Bank pays competitive deposit rates with no everyday fees
- EQ Bank deposits +16% y/y and +5% q/q (2022 annual guidance +20-30%) to $7.6 billion
EQ Bank poised to introduce payment card, serve customers in Québec
- This fall will see the introduction of the EQ Bank payment card, which will allow customers to make purchases wherever Mastercard are accepted. This payments experience will complement current offerings and the new functionality will allow Canadians to use EQ Bank for the majority of their day-to-day banking needs as a primary bank
- EQ Bank services are also coming to Québec this fall, an important step for EQB, which has proudly served Québec customers through the brokered deposit and brokered mortgage channels for many years and has participated in the local economy as an employer of talented Challengers in its Montréal office since 2010
Equitable Bank continues to prepare for the closing of the Concentra Bank acquisition
- On February 7, 2022, Equitable Bank announced that it entered into a definitive agreement, as well as supporting agreements, to acquire Concentra Bank, Canada's 13th largest Schedule I bank by assets, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals
- During the second quarter, Equitable Bank received unconditional clearance from the Competition Bureau Canada in the form of an advance ruling issued in connection with the acquisition
- Equitable Bank and Concentra Bank have jointly formed a Transformation Management Office with dedicated resources to develop detailed integration plans in advance of closing while both banks continue to operate independently in serving customers
EQB announces +7% q/q increase in Common Share Dividend or +68% y/y
- EQB's Board of Directors declared a common share dividend of $0.31 per common share or $1.24 annualized, payable on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record September 15, 2022
- The three dividend increases announced since the beginning of 2022 reflect EQB's philosophy of growing the dividend while maintaining a payout ratio that is much lower than other Canadian banks and using retained capital to fuel portfolio growth with high future ROE
- EQB's Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.373063 per preferred share, payable on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business September 15, 2022
- EQB dividends are designated as eligible dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial and territorial legislation
Normal course issuer bid (NCIB)
- EQB'sNCIB allows it to repurchase up to 2,325,951 of its common shares and 289,340 of its non-cumulative 5-year reset preferred shares Series 3, representing approximately 10% of its public float as at December 10, 2021 prior to December 10, 2022. During Q2, EQB repurchased and cancelled 7,600 preferred shares at an average price of $24.93. No common shares were purchased during the first six months of 2022
"What is important to us is to drive results in our core personal and commercial business lines. In this regard, we have identified high-quality opportunities short and long term where our risk-managed capital allocation decisions will position EQB to continuously achieve our ROE target of 15% to 17%. From the perspective of our strategic investment portfolio, market-driven fluctuations reflected in the second quarter do not change the business value of these investments as they give us access to leading-edge knowledge, technologies and capabilities and, as recently as Q1, allowed us to capture significant gains. Putting all the component pieces of our outlook together, we look forward to proving the resiliency of our business model and consistency of our Challenger purpose through this next stage of the economic cycle while delivering on our full-year guidance," said Chadwick Westlake, EQB's Chief Financial Officer.
Analyst conference call and webcast: 8:30 a.m. ET Eastern August 10, 2022
EQB will host its second quarter conference call and webcast on Wednesday August 10, 2022. To access the call live, please dial (416) 764-8609 five minutes prior to the start time. The listen-only webcast with accompanying slides will be available at eqbank.investorroom.com/events-webcasts.
Call archive
A replay of the call will be available until August 24, 2022 at midnight at (416) 764-8677 (passcode 542700 followed by the number sign). Alternatively, the webcast will be archived on EQB's website.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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About EQB Inc.
EQB Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB, EQB.PR.C and EQB.R) and serves more than 360,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca), it has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. Please visit equitablebank.ca for details.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made by EQB in the sections of this news release, in other filings with Canadian securities regulators and in other communications include forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (forward-looking statements). These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about EQB's objectives, strategies and initiatives, financial performance expectations and other statements made herein, whether with respect to EQB's businesses or the Canadian economy. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "planned", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases which state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved", or other similar expressions of future or conditional verbs. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, closing of transactions, performance or achievements of EQB to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to capital markets and additional funding requirements, fluctuating interest rates and general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory developments, changes in accounting standards, the nature of our customers and rates of default, and competition as well as those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Management" in the MD&A and in EQB's documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All material assumptions used in making forward-looking statements are based on management's knowledge of current business conditions and expectations of future business conditions and trends, including their knowledge of the current credit, interest rate and liquidity conditions affecting EQB and the Canadian economy. Although EQB believes the assumptions used to make such statements are reasonable at this time and has attempted to identify in its continuous disclosure documents important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Certain material assumptions are applied by EQB in making forward-looking statements, including without limitation, assumptions regarding its continued ability to fund its mortgage business, a continuation of the current level of economic uncertainty that affects real estate market conditions, continued acceptance of its products in the marketplace, as well as no material changes in its operating cost structure and the current tax regime. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. EQB does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Financial Measures and Ratios
In addition to GAAP prescribed measures, this news release references certain non-GAAP measures, including adjusted financial results, that we believe provide useful information to investors regarding EQB's financial condition and results of operations. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP measures often do not have any standardized meaning, and therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Adjusted financial results
On February 7, 2022, Equitable Bank announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Concentra Bank (Concentra), subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close later in 2022. As a result of the announced agreement, Equitable Bank has incurred certain acquisition costs beginning in Q4 2021. To enhance comparability between reporting periods, increase consistency with other financial institutions, and provide the reader with a better understanding of EQB's performance, adjusted results were introduced starting in Q1 2022. Adjusted results are non-GAAP financial measures.
Adjustments impacting current and prior periods:
Concentra acquisition/integration costs, pre-tax:
- Q2 2022 – $2.7 million of acquisition and integration related costs and $0.9 million of interest expenses paid to subscription receipt holders1; and
- Q1 2022 – $5.1 million of acquisition and integration related costs and $0.9 million of interest expenses paid to subscription receipt holders.
The following table presents a reconciliation of GAAP reported financial results to non-GAAP adjusted financial results.
In addition to the adjusted results that are presented above, additional adjusted financial measures and ratios are disclosed as follows:
• Reconciliation of adjusted efficiency ratio
- Reconciliation of adjusted return on equity (ROE)
Other non-GAAP financial measures and ratios
- Assets under management (AUM): is the sum of total assets reported on the consolidated balance sheet and loan principal derecognized but still managed by EQB.
- Conventional loans: are the total on-balance sheet loan principal excluding Prime single family and Insured multi-unit residential mortgages.
- Liquid assets: is a measure of EQB's cash or assets that can be readily converted into cash, which are held for the purposes of funding loans, deposit maturities, and the ability to collect other receivables and settle other obligations.
- Loans under management (LUM): is the sum of loan principal reported on the consolidated balance sheet and loan principal derecognized but still managed by EQB.
- Net interest margin (NIM): this profitability measure is calculated on an annualized basis by dividing net interest income by the average total interest earning assets for the period.
- Pre-provision pre-tax income: is the difference between revenue and non-interest expenses.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Outsider and On3 announce an exclusive alliance for sales and sponsorship representation of On3's national media brand assets and 20+ fan site network. Under this partnership, On3 and Outsider teams will work closely to develop and establish On3's sponsorship business and direct sales channel.
This partnership marks a new chapter for On3 to develop a direct sales channel for advertisers and sponsors. The business primarily has been a premium subscription model with a robust programmatic digital media business. Outsider is building a best-in-class brand partnerships organization under the leadership of recently appointed CEO Deirdre Lester and intends to partner with select publishers aligned to the brand, who are authorities in their respective categories and deliver highly engaged communities.
"In less than a year since launching On3 and approximately a year from the changes to NCAA NIL rules, On3 has established its brand as a leader in the college sports digital media and data landscape. On3 is emerging as the clear authority in NIL news, deal information, and NIL valuation," says Deirdre Lester. "With more than 250 full-time content creators, highlighted by Ivan Maisel, Chad Simmons, Matt Zenitz, and the On3 fan site network, which is home to arguably the most rabid sports fans in America, I'm confident that this partnership will resonate with the brand marketplace."
"Deirdre has executed at the highest levels at best-in-class digital brands her entire career. She has a proven track record of building a world-class national sales organization," says On3 CEO and Founder, Shannon Terry. "On3 creates so much original content and shows from the best news breakers in college sports. Deirdre and her team have the experience and relationships to drive brand partnerships and create significant revenue for On3 while also creating an incremental revenue stream for Outsider. It is a perfect match."
Outsider will work closely with the content and product teams at On3 to develop a go-to-market strategy around sponsorship opportunities and identify business prospects.
On3 is the premier college sports digital media, data, and marketing company for fans, media, coaches, and athletes. On3 features the defacto athlete and team database in the category, and more than 250 full-time content creators focused on the key topics of college sports today – recruiting, transfer portal, NIL, coaching transaction, and the draft.
Outsider is a media and lifestyle company that celebrates American culture through the entertainment, sports, and news we cover and the authentic goods we create.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s government fired the director of the country’s top intelligence agency Tuesday following the hacking of politicians’ cellphones, including the devices of the prime minister and several supporters of the Catalonia region’s secession.
The National Intelligence Center, or CNI, has been under fire for its role in spying on Catalan separatists and for taking a full year to discover that the handsets of the prime minister and leading defense and security officials were infiltrated, possibly by a foreign power.
Defense Minister Margarita Robles, who was among the hacking targets, announced after Cabinet meeting that Paz Esteban would be relieved as CNI director.
“That (the hacks of government phones) took a year to discover, well, it is clear there are things that we need to improve,” Robles said. “We are going to try to ensure that these attacks don’t happen again, even though there is no way to be completely safe.”
Esteban’s replacement will be Esperanza Casteleiro, “a woman who has worked for almost 40 years” at the intelligence agency, Robles said. Casteleiro most recently served as secretary of defense, Robles No. 2, since 2020.
Esteban acknowledged during a closed-door parliamentary committee hearing last week that with judicial permission, her agency had hacked the phones of several Catalan separatists.
In a separate case, the government recently revealed that an “external” power infected the cellphones of Robles and of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez with the Pegasus spyware last year.
The phone of Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the head of Spain’s police and border control agencies, also was infected with the spyware at the same time as the defense minister’s phone.
Spain’s government has refused to speculate publicly on who could have pried into the phones. The attacks on the phones of Sánchez and two of his ministers took place in May and June 2021, coinciding with a diplomatic rift between Morocco and Spain.
Sánchez’s minority left-wing coalition has often had to rely on votes Parliament from Catalan separatist parties, which have threatened to withdraw their support if the government does not accept responsibility for the hacking.
The leader of Spain’s opposition conservatives, Popular Party president Alberto Nuñez Feijóo slammed the decision to remove Esteban. He said the government had sacrificed her to the Catalan separatists.
“It is a monstrosity that Sánchez offers the head of the CNI director to the separatists, once again weakening the state to assure his survival,” Popular Party President Alberto Nuñez Feijóo wrote on Twitter.
Esteban, 64, became the first woman to head the CNI in July 2019, initially on an interim basis. Her appointment was made permanent in February 2020.
The previous CNI director had received criticism for failing in 2017 to stop preparations by Catalan separatists to hold an independence referendum that had been deemed illegal by Spain’s top courts.
The alleged phone hacks of more than 60 Catalan politicians, lawyers and activists was denounced last month in areport by the Canada-based digital rights group Citizen Lab.
The list of phones that were allegedly infected by Pegasus spyware, which the Israeli company NSO says it only sells to government agencies, includes the current regional head of Catalonia. The Citizen Lab report said the hacks started in late 2019, with Esteban in charge of the CNI.
Robles has defended the targeting of Catalan politicians for their involvement in a separatist plot that tried and failed to separate Catalonia from the rest of Spain five years ago.
Gabriel Rufián, the parliamentary spokesman for the Catalan party ERC, said that dismissal of Esteban was not about appeasing the separatists. He noted that the CNI has also been accused of neglecting the tech security of top government officials.
“It seems logical, with all my respects to Esteban, that in a country that admits that the phones of the prime minister and defense minister have been illegally spied upon, for the head of the CNI to assume the responsibility,” Rufián said. | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/reports-spain-fires-intelligence-chief-amid-hacking-scandal/ | 2022-05-10T15:35:11Z |
First of its kind security label will enable retailers to effectively protect metallic merchandise
THOROFARE, N.J., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solving one of the perennial problems associated with protecting merchandise using RF-based Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) systems, Checkpoint Systems has today announced it has developed a unique security label specifically for metallic items.
Delivering a shrink reduction of up to 50% during trails with leading US and European retailers, the Checkpoint RF Metal™ Label will give retailers even more options when it comes to protecting metallic items.
Protecting at-risk items
Historically, hardware items like paint tins, drill bits and wrenches, as well as food and beauty products packaged in metallic materials, like foil and cans, have been difficult to protect without using defensive tactics, such as display cabinets. This is because the metallic material on such products absorbs the RF energy, making it harder to detect items passing out of the store.
With over 50 years' experience developing innovative solutions that meet the demands of retailers around the world, Checkpoint has revealed another industry first, becoming the only security label supplier with a dedicated solution to address this age-old concern.
Outstanding trial results
During a series of trials at retailers around the world, the Metal Label delivered incredible results – reducing shrinkage across all product types, including canned tuna, baby formula, deodorants, face creams and foil-lined coffee products. Over a six-week period, one line saw shrinkage reduce by as much as 85% by simply applying the new label, while shrink was at least halved on most other products.
The Metal Label can be quickly applied in-store or at source and can be used on most metallic object to create a strong visual deterrent. It will give retailers peace of mind that their at-risk items can now be displayed in prime positions whilst still being protected. And, importantly, it will not impact the customer experience, with the small label having minimal effect on the visual appearance of products.
Ivan Gosling, Global Product Manager at Checkpoint Systems, commented:
"This label is a game-changer for retailers. Since RF technology was introduced, there has always been a problem protecting metallic merchandise. Some retailers have learned to live with it, others have resorted to defensive measures, such as display cabinets, which naturally affect customer engagement and subsequently sales. The Metal Label is enabling most types of metallic items to now be protected in open display environments, and shrinkage can be cut significantly."
Checkpoint's RF Metal Label is available immediately.
About Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (www.checkpointsystems.com)
About CCL Industries
CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions for global corporations, small businesses and consumers, employs approximately 19,000 people and operates 150 facilities in 25 countries on six continents with corporate offices in Toronto, Canada, and Framingham, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.cclind.com.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), the world's leading index provider, announced today that it has completed its ninth annual review of its adherence to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Principles for Financial Benchmarks. The IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks were published in July of 2013.
The 2022 review was conducted by an independent global accounting and professional services firm and, as with all previous reviews, covers key aspects of S&P DJI's index governance regime, control framework and operations including the separation of index governance and commercial activities, and the management and oversight of its policies and procedures.
"This annual review process is a crucial step for S&P Dow Jones Indices to continue to uphold the independence, transparency and integrity of our market-leading indices. We are committed to adopting best practices, avoiding conflicts-of-interest, and managing our business in line with IOSCO Principles as we continue to innovate and expand our indexing capabilities," said Dan Draper, CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices.
S&P DJI's Management Statement of Adherence of the IOSCO Principles as well as the results of the independent review from an independent global accounting and professional services firm can be accessed via the company's Governance website.
ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES
S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.
S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance upholds its competitive edge in the L&D landscape with the launch of a brand-new community - and the complete rebranding of another.
Following a very busy and exciting first half of 2022 with the launch of three new communities (Go-to-Market Academy, Finance Alliance, and Customer Marketing Alliance), The Alliance continues to scale with the release of its latest community, Competitive Intelligence Alliance.
The competitive intelligence space is evolving. CI is becoming a role of its own, and those responsible for CI must cascade that intel to and throughout the organization.
As the central source of intelligence for CI, Competitive Intelligence Alliance assists those responsible for CI with the necessary insights, resources, and foresight needed to thrive in their role. It's the ultimate hub for anyone who wants to accelerate their career and contribute to an organization's competitive advantage.
The Alliance has also breathed new life into one of its existing communities and unveiled the complete rebranding of B2B Marketing Alliance to Revenue Marketing Alliance.
So, why the rebrand?
In today's world, marketing and sales must support the customer in a holistic, contextual, and helpful way. Revenue marketing roles and practices advocate for this.
However, there's a genuine lack of specific resources for revenue marketing. And, with over 471,000 people with the term 'revenue marketing' in their job title on LinkedIn, there's a clear gap in L&D for roles focused on revenue marketing and everything it entails.
We wanted to change that.
Revenue Marketing Alliance exists to unite, inform, and shape the revenue marketing space by equipping those in revenue marketing roles with the people, information, and platform to succeed in their role.
Revenue Marketing Alliance is the first brand dedicated to elevating and uniting the revenue marketing role, and ensuring that we (and our community members) are always one step ahead of the curve.
Richard King, Founder & CEO of The Alliance, said: "Competitive intelligence is something we've spoken about a lot across all The Alliance brands, but we're really excited to finally give those involved with competitive intelligence the standalone resource it needs - and deserves.
"Revenue Marketing Alliance is another one we're really pumped for. We all know how crucial sales and marketing are to any organization's success, and this community's there to shine a spotlight on that and ensure companies all over the world are nurturing next-generation marketers with a laser-focus on revenue.
"This year's been a crazy for one growth in terms of headcount, products, and communities, and we can't wait to see what's next."
Contact:
Richard King
richard@allienceled.io
www.allianceled.io
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Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Texas using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2022. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. The most expensive city on the list has a typical home value of $2,646,189 which is 739% higher than the state average of $315,235.
Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Texas
#1. Austin-Round Rock: 12
#2. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington: 11
#3. San Antonio-New Braunfels: 4
#4. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land: 1
Read on to see which cities made the list.
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1 / 30Stacker
#30. Double Oak
– Typical home value: $844,264
– 1-year price change: +23.6%
– 5-year price change: +73.8%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
2 / 30Stacker
#29. Round Mountain
– Typical home value: $849,278
– 1-year price change: +22.5%
– 5-year price change: +70.3%
– Metro area: not in a metro area
3 / 30Stacker
#28. Copper Canyon
– Typical home value: $857,472
– 1-year price change: +23.2%
– 5-year price change: +69.4%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
4 / 30Stacker
#27. Colleyville
– Typical home value: $883,013
– 1-year price change: +24.9%
– 5-year price change: +59.1%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
5 / 30Stacker
#26. Round Top
– Typical home value: $885,302
– 1-year price change: +22.3%
– 5-year price change: +81.4%
– Metro area: not in a metro area
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6 / 30Stacker
#25. Hudson Bend
– Typical home value: $887,360
– 1-year price change: +18.5%
– 5-year price change: +92.0%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
7 / 30Stacker
#24. Terrell Hills
– Typical home value: $922,114
– 1-year price change: +16.2%
– 5-year price change: +43.0%
– Metro area: San Antonio-New Braunfels
8 / 30Stacker
#23. Lakeway
– Typical home value: $933,421
– 1-year price change: +19.1%
– 5-year price change: +94.9%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
9 / 30Stacker
#22. Dripping Springs
– Typical home value: $938,612
– 1-year price change: +26.5%
– 5-year price change: +105.6%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
10 / 30Stacker
#21. Bear Creek
– Typical home value: $985,178
– 1-year price change: +35.7%
– 5-year price change: +168.5%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
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11 / 30Stacker
#20. Olmos Park
– Typical home value: $987,891
– 1-year price change: +19.2%
– 5-year price change: +40.4%
– Metro area: San Antonio-New Braunfels
12 / 30Stacker
#19. The Hills
– Typical home value: $1,007,628
– 1-year price change: +21.0%
– 5-year price change: +95.2%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
13 / 30Stacker
#18. Shavano Park
– Typical home value: $1,037,407
– 1-year price change: +20.4%
– 5-year price change: +47.4%
– Metro area: San Antonio-New Braunfels
14 / 30Stacker
#17. Bellaire
– Typical home value: $1,051,810
– 1-year price change: +11.6%
– 5-year price change: +14.2%
– Metro area: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
15 / 30Stacker
#16. Parker
– Typical home value: $1,070,754
– 1-year price change: +29.6%
– 5-year price change: +68.7%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
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16 / 30Stacker
#15. Lucas
– Typical home value: $1,085,716
– 1-year price change: +32.2%
– 5-year price change: +74.9%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
17 / 30Stacker
#14. Bee Cave
– Typical home value: $1,090,898
– 1-year price change: +23.3%
– 5-year price change: +99.3%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
18 / 30Stacker
#13. Driftwood
– Typical home value: $1,132,809
– 1-year price change: +31.1%
– 5-year price change: +111.2%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
19 / 30Stacker
#12. Southlake
– Typical home value: $1,199,989
– 1-year price change: +27.1%
– 5-year price change: +64.4%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
20 / 30Stacker
#11. Bartonville
– Typical home value: $1,211,042
– 1-year price change: +28.1%
– 5-year price change: +67.9%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
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21 / 30Stacker
#10. Sunset Valley
– Typical home value: $1,227,479
– 1-year price change: +21.7%
– 5-year price change: +99.6%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
22 / 30Stacker
#9. Volente
– Typical home value: $1,293,707
– 1-year price change: +20.6%
– 5-year price change: +113.3%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
23 / 30Stacker
#8. Hill Country Village
– Typical home value: $1,361,533
– 1-year price change: +22.5%
– 5-year price change: +48.7%
– Metro area: San Antonio-New Braunfels
24 / 30Stacker
#7. Lost Creek
– Typical home value: $1,562,970
– 1-year price change: +23.1%
– 5-year price change: +108.1%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
25 / 30Stacker
#6. Westlake
– Typical home value: $1,808,795
– 1-year price change: +28.4%
– 5-year price change: +65.9%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
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#5. University Park
– Typical home value: $2,074,884
– 1-year price change: +26.9%
– 5-year price change: +45.8%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
27 / 30Stacker
#4. Westover Hills
– Typical home value: $2,373,188
– 1-year price change: +20.3%
– 5-year price change: +45.4%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
28 / 30Stacker
#3. Highland Park
– Typical home value: $2,392,189
– 1-year price change: +26.0%
– 5-year price change: +42.9%
– Metro area: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
29 / 30Stacker
#2. West Lake Hills
– Typical home value: $2,527,633
– 1-year price change: +21.1%
– 5-year price change: +99.6%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
30 / 30Stacker
#1. Rollingwood
– Typical home value: $2,646,189
– 1-year price change: +19.4%
– 5-year price change: +96.6%
– Metro area: Austin-Round Rock
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Awarded Maximum Score of 100% and Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
₋ The Disability Equality Index (DEI) measures the inclusion, commitment and accountability regarding disability equality within corporate organizations
₋ Each company that completes the DEI receives a score on a scale of zero to 100; Black Knight received the maximum score of 100%
₋ Black Knight's strong commitment to disability inclusion helped it earn a top score, and the company was named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion"
₋ The DEI is the world's most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 and Am Law 200 to measure disability workplace inclusion
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI), an award-winning software, data and analytics company that drives innovation in the mortgage and real estate industries, proudly announced receiving a score of 100% on the Disability Equality Index (DEI). The DEI, a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN, is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions they can take to help achieve disability inclusion and equality.
Black Knight's focused commitment to diversity, including support for the disabled, helped earn the company a score of 100, as well as being named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion. Over the years, Black Knight has implemented strong internal processes focused on diversity, such as employee development programs, comprehensive benefits and mentoring programs. Black Knight also formed a diversity alliance, comprised of the company's employees, which promotes diversity efforts through regular meetings, community outreach and events.
Additionally, employees at Black Knight complete regular diversity and inclusion training, including civil treatment courses delivered by ELI, a training company endorsed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
"Disability inclusion is a rapidly expanding aspect of corporate culture, and it's gratifying to partner with 415 companies on the 2022 Disability Equality Index," said Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN. "These top-scoring companies not only excel in disability inclusion, but many are also adopting emerging trends and pioneering measures that can move the disability agenda from accommodation to inclusion and ultimately, genuine belonging."
The DEI was created by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts and disability advocates. Now in its eighth year, the DEI exists to help businesses make a positive impact on the unemployment/underemployment of people with disabilities.
"Black Knight is proud to support all of our employees, and we're strongly committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone is fully respected and able to thrive in their professional growth," said Black Knight Chief Human Resources Officer Melissa Circelli. "We're truly honored to be recognized by the AAPD and Disability:IN for our inclusivity efforts and for receiving the 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' designation."
About the Disability Equality Index
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion."
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. The organizations are complementary and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and credible to corporations and the disability community. The DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates, developed the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at: www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60+ million Americans with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com
About Black Knight
Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) is an award-winning software, data and analytics company that drives innovation in the mortgage lending and servicing and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets. Businesses leverage our robust, integrated solutions across the entire homeownership life cycle to help retain existing customers, gain new customers, mitigate risk and operate more effectively.
Our clients rely on our proven, comprehensive, scalable products and our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client support to achieve their strategic goals and better serve their customers. For more information on Black Knight, please visit www.blackknightinc.com.
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Sonic brings pickle fan favorites back to its menu
(Gray News) - Sonic has two new items on their menu that pickle lovers will want to try.
The fast food restaurant is bringing the Pickle Juice Slush and its Big Dill Cheeseburger back to its menu.
The drink, which debuted in 2018, is a combination of a salty dill pickle and a sweet slush.
Company officials say it became one of the most requested items from consumers on social media.
“Our pickle-obsessed guests have been patiently waiting for their return, and we’re very excited to offer them once again for a limited time,” said Vice President of Culinary & Menu Innovation Mackenzie Gibson.
The Big Dill Cheeseburger comes with pickle fries and dill pickle slices on the burger. The burger sold out quickly when it made its April debut.
These items are only available through Aug. 28.
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Softball tournament raises money for families of teens killed in Tishomingo crash
TISHOMINGO, Okla. (KXII) - 14 teams. One goal.
“We aren’t just playing around,” said Jillyn Kilcrease, who played in the softball tournament Sunday. “We are trying to benefit and raise money for the families.”
“And this is important, and we’re here,” added Adley Castor, Kilcrease’s teammate.
Hundreds gathered at the Murray State College field Saturday and Sunday to compete in a benefit tournament.
“Softball is what we do,” said Danielle Bullard, who helped create the event. “It’s what we do every weekend, so why not turn it into a benefit and raise some money.”
All proceeds went to help the families of the six Tishomingo teen girls killed in a tragic crash in March.
“I was pretty shocked,” said Addy Freeman, another player.
“Even though I didn’t know the girls, I felt pretty bad because they were softball players.”
On the first day alone, they raised more than 10,000 dollars.
“Just blew me away,” said Bullard. “I was kind of thinking maybe we would raise $5,000, and they doubled my expectations of what we would raise.”
And that number continues to grow Sunday.
“The community stands behind them,” said Bullard. “Everybody is here to support them, whether they paid a gate entry fee to come to watch a child play, whether they have a child playing or not. Everybody at this tournament had a part in supporting them.”
Players know that this game is about more than just cheering on a team.
It’s offering that same support and encouragement to others who need it.
“We love their children,” said Makena Arnold, who played in the tournament.
“And anytime you need help,” added Freeman.
“Just ask,” said Arnold.
“It’ll all be okay,” said Kaydence Kemp, who competed.
“And we love you,” said Brailey Reinhart, Kemp’s teammate.
“Even though we don’t know them at all, we’re playing our hearts out for ya’ll,” said Olivia Vasquez, another softball player.
The Venmo to help the families is @Tishstrong.
Copyright 2022 KXII. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/04/11/softball-tournament-raises-money-families-teens-killed-tishomingo-crash/ | 2022-04-11T01:00:02Z |
UEC Pro Forma Ownership Changes to 85.7% Compared to Previously Disclosed at 85.8% on Basic Share Basis
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas and SASKATOON, SK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE American: UEC) (the "Company" or "UEC") and UEX Corporation (TSX: UEX) ("UEX") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a further amending agreement (the "Amending Agreement") to the previously announced arrangement agreement dated June 13, 2022, as amended June 23, 2022 and August 5, 2022, among UEX, UEC and UEC 2022 Acquisition Corp., pursuant to which UEC will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of UEX ("UEX Shares") by way of a statutory plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Transaction").
Under the terms of the Amending Agreement, holders of UEX Shares ("UEX Shareholders") will now receive 0.090 of one common share of UEC (a "UEC Share") for each UEX Share held, implying consideration of approximately C$0.497 per UEX Share based on the closing price of UEX Shares and UEC Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American Exchange, respectively, and the spot exchange rate as of August 12, 2022. The Amending Agreement also increases the termination fee (to be paid by UEX to UEC if the Transaction is terminated in certain specified circumstances) to U.S.$9 million. In addition, under the terms of the Amending Agreement, UEX has agreed that UEX will accept proxies for the special meeting of UEX Securityholders to approve the Transaction (the "Meeting"), which will be held at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) today, up to the time of the commencement of the Meeting. Other than the foregoing, the terms of the Transaction remain unamended.
The terms of the Amending Agreement were agreed following receipt by UEX of a competing acquisition proposal on August 8, 2022 for all of the issued and outstanding UEX Shares.
The Amending Agreement has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of UEX who continue to recommend that UEX Shareholders and holders of options and restricted share units of UEX (collectively, the "UEX Securityholders") vote in favour of the Transaction. The Amending Agreement has also been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of UEC.
Full details of the Transaction are included in the management information circular of UEX dated July 8, 2022 (the "Circular"). The Transaction will be subject to the approval of at least (i) 66 2/3% of the votes cast by UEX Shareholders, and (ii) 66 2/3% of the votes cast by UEX Securityholders, voting together as a single class, at the Meeting, which will continue to be held on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) at the Metropolitan Hotel, 645 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
If the UEX Securityholders approve the Arrangement at the Meeting, it is currently anticipated that the Arrangement will be completed in by the end of August, subject to obtaining court approval, stock exchange approval and certain required regulatory approvals, as well as the satisfaction or waiver of other conditions contained in the Arrangement Agreement.
On completion of the Arrangement, former UEX Shareholders are expected to hold approximately 14.3% (instead of 14.2% as previously disclosed) of the outstanding UEC Shares (on a pro forma ownership basis based on the issued and outstanding UEC Shares as of the date hereof).
None of the securities to be issued pursuant to the Transaction have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and any securities issuable in the Transaction are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration requirements pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable exemptions under state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
UEX Securityholders who have questions regarding the Transaction should contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group by telephone at 1-877-452-7184 (North American Toll Free) or 1-416-304-0211 (Outside North America), or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com.
Uranium Energy Corp is America's leading, fastest growing, uranium mining company listed on the NYSE American. UEC is a pure play uranium company and is advancing the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly In-Situ Recovery (ISR) mining uranium projects. The Company has two production ready ISR hub and spoke platforms in South Texas and Wyoming, anchored by fully licensed and operational processing capacity at the Hobson and Irigaray plants. UEC also has seven U.S. ISR uranium projects with all of their major permits in place. Additionally, the Company has other diversified holdings of uranium assets, including: (1) one of the largest physical uranium portfolios of U.S. warehoused U3O8; (2) a major equity stake in the only royalty company in the sector, Uranium Royalty Corp.; and (3) a pipeline of resource-stage uranium projects in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Paraguay. The Company's operations are managed by professionals with a recognized profile for excellence in their industry, a profile based on many decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining.
UEX is a Canadian uranium and cobalt exploration and development company involved in an exceptional portfolio of uranium projects. UEX's directly-owned portfolio of projects is located in the eastern, western and northern perimeters of the Athabasca Basin, the world's richest uranium region which in 2020 accounted for approximately 8.1% of the global primary uranium production. In addition to advancing its uranium development projects through its ownership interest in JCU, UEX is currently advancing several other uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin which include the Paul Bay, Ken Pen and Ōrora deposits at the Christie Lake Project , the Kianna, Anne, Colette and 58B deposits at its currently 49.1%-owned Shea Creek Project, the Horseshoe and Raven deposits located on its 100%-owned Horseshoe-Raven Project and the West Bear Uranium Deposit located at its 100%-owned West Bear Project.
Full details of the amendment are set out in the Amending Agreement, which will be filed by UEX under its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and UEC under its profiles on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. In addition, further information regarding the Arrangement has been shared in the Circular prepared in connection with the Meeting and filed on UEX's profile on www.sedar.com. All UEX Securityholders are urged to read the Amending Agreement and the Circular, as they will contain additional important information concerning the Arrangement.
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ISN: US916896103
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans, "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as "forward-looking statements". Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, market and other conditions, the actual results of exploration activities, variations in the underlying assumptions associated with the estimation or realization of mineral resources, the availability of capital to fund programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the sale of shares, accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry including, without limitation, those associated with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, title disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release and in any document referred to in this news release. Certain matters discussed in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.
This news release includes certain "Forward‐Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward‐looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward‐looking statements or information relate to, among other things: the ability of UEC and UEX to satisfy the other conditions to, and to complete the Arrangement; and the anticipated timing of closing of the Arrangement.
These statements reflect the parties' respective current views with respect to future events and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Such factors include, the synergies expected from the Arrangement not being realized; business integration risks; fluctuations in general macro‐economic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets and the market price of UEC Shares; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of uranium or certain other commodities (such as natural gas, fuel oil and electricity); fluctuations in the currency markets (such as the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar); changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and the United States; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards and industrial accidents); risks relating to the credit worthiness or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and other parties with whom the parties do business; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; and the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining, availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government authorities; title to properties; and the factors identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in UEC's Form 10K and under the caption "Risk Factors" in UEX's Annual Information Form.
In addition, the failure of UEX to comply with the terms of the Amending Agreement may result in UEX being required to pay a termination fee to UEC, the result of which could have a material adverse effect on UEX's financial position and results of operations and its ability to fund growth prospects and current operations. Although the UEX has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The parties do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward‐looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
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Three current or former San Diego State University football players, including the Buffalo Bills' newly drafted punter Matthew Araiza, are accused of gang-raping a then-17-year-old girl at a Halloween party last year, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday by the attorney for the plaintiff identified in court documents as Jane Doe.
Araiza, Zavier Leonard and Nowlin "Pa'a" Ewaliko were part of the San Diego State University football team at the time of the alleged incident last October.
Araiza said in a statement issued through his attorney that, "The facts of the incident are not what they are portrayed in the lawsuit or in the press. I look forward to quickly setting the record straight."
Earlier, his attorney, Kerry Armstrong, told CNN his client didn't rape the accuser.
"He never used any force against her. She was not visibly intoxicated. He did not hand her a drink with anything in it," Armstrong added.
Araiza "hopes it does not affect this career with the Buffalo Bills. He really likes the team and hopes he can stay with them," said Armstrong.
Jane Doe says she attended a party in the San Diego area with friends, but was separated from them when she met Araiza, according to the lawsuit. The claim further asserts that Araiza "could observe that Doe was heavily intoxicated" and "handed her a drink anyway."
"Doe informed Araiza that she attended Grossmont High School. Araiza, who was 21 years old, knew or should have known that Doe was a minor," the complaint says.
The woman says Araiza led her to a bedroom where "there were at least three other men already in the bedroom," including Leonard and Ewaliko, who were both at least 18 at the time, according to the court document. Shortly after Doe entered the bedroom, the men allegedly began engaging in sex acts with her, the lawsuit claims.
"Doe was raped for about an hour and a half until the party was shut down. Doe stumbled out of the room bloody and crying," said the complaint.
Doe reported the alleged incident the next day to the San Diego Police Department and underwent a rape examination at a local hospital, according to the lawsuit. Days later, detectives arranged "pretext" calls between Doe and the men they had determined as her alleged attackers, said the claim.
"During the call, Araiza confirmed having sex with Doe, even telling her that she should get tested for STDs," said the claim but when she pressed him about their encounter, "Araiza immediately changed his tone, saying, 'This is Matt Araiza. I don't remember anything that happened that night,' at which time he terminated the pretext call by hanging up on Doe," the complaint alleges.
Ewaliko's lawyer, Marc Carlos, told CNN in a phone interview that he sees some issues with Doe's credibility and the circumstances under which she reported the event. "The filing of the civil suit is clearly an attempt to put pressure on the DA to file a case," he said.
Ewaliko is not enrolled at San Diego State this semester, according to Carlos.
Leonard's attorney, Jamahl Kersey, said: "We are aware of the lawsuit that was filed yesterday and we respectfully decline to comment." He said he could not comment on his client's status as a San Diego State student or player.
The police department has submitted its investigation to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office and is being reviewed, the DA's office said, though officials did not indicate when a charging decision might be made.
CNN has also requested comment from police.
The university released a statement saying it "takes allegations of sexual assault seriously." but was not able to release specific details on the case due to privacy concerns stating the allegations were still under "active university investigation." The statement said further that a violation of the university's student code of conduct could potentially result in "suspension, dismissal or expulsion."
"We were recently made aware of a civil complaint involving Matt from October 2021," a Buffalo Bills spokesperson said. "Due to the serious nature of the complaint, we conducted a thorough examination of this matter. As this is an ongoing civil case, we will have no other comment at this point."
Araiza didn't play during Buffalo's 21-0 loss in a pre-season game to the Carolina Panthers on Friday. "At the end of the day I didn't feel like it was right," said coach Sean McDermott.
Questioned after the game about the allegations, McDermott described it as an "extremely serious" situation. "We want to find the truth and figure this out the right way and do the right thing."
NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said in a statement league officials are aware of the matter but had no additional comment.
An NFL player cannot be suspended for conduct before joining the league. But if a person is investigated for actions that occur while an NFL player, prior conduct can factor into potential discipline, according to the NFL's personal conduct policy.
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Latest Rio Tinto Offer Remains Disappointing to Minority Shareholders
HOUSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SailingStone Capital Partners LLC does not support Rio Tinto's revised offer to acquire the minority stake in Turquoise Hill for C$43/share. The proposal does not adequately compensate minorities for their economic interest in Oyu Tolgoi and is consistent with Rio's opportunistic attempts to take advantage of a situation that is of its own creation. The facts are clear: Rio Tinto holds its interest in Turquoise Hill on the Rio balance sheet at US$41/share, the equivalent of C$56/share at current exchange rates and a more than 30% premium to the revised offer. This should be the bare minimum for any attempt at price discovery. Furthermore, the independent directors (effectively appointed by Rio Tinto) continue their pattern of acquiescing to Rio Tinto at the expense of minority shareholders, agreeing to support a proposal at the low end of a deeply flawed valuation range. As large, long-term holders of Turquoise Hill, we are not interested in selling our stake at a massive discount to intrinsic value as we sit on the precipice of a wall of free cash flow.
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LUXEMBOURG, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. will host its Second Quarter 2022 earnings call on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
A results release will be posted to our website at midday BST (07:00 EST) on July 28, 2022, at https://www.ardaghmetalpackaging.com/investors
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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts aboard the Dragon Endurance spacecraft safely splashed down Friday in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida, completing the agency's third long-duration commercial crew mission to the International Space Station. The international crew of four spent 177 days in orbit.
NASA astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, and Tom Marshburn, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer returned to Earth in a parachute-assisted splashdown at 12:43 a.m. EDT. Teams aboard SpaceX recovery vessels recovered the spacecraft and astronauts. After returning to shore, the astronauts will fly back to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
"NASA's partnership with SpaceX has again empowered us to deliver a crew safely to the space station and back, enabling groundbreaking science that will help our astronauts travel farther out into the cosmos than ever before. This mission is just one more example that we are truly in the golden era of commercial spaceflight," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "Kayla, Raja, Tom, and Matthias, thank you for your service and welcome home!"
The Crew-3 mission launched Nov. 10 on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Nearly 24-hours after liftoff, Nov. 11, Endurance docked to the Harmony module's forward space station port. The astronauts undocked from the same port at 1:05 a.m. May 5, to begin the trip home.
Barron, Chari, Marshburn, and Maurer traveled 75,060,792 miles during their mission, spent 175 days aboard the space station, and completed 2,832 orbits around Earth. Marshburn has logged 339 days in space over his three flights. The Crew-3 mission was the first spaceflight for Barron, Chari, and Marshburn.
Throughout their mission, the Crew-3 astronauts contributed to a host of science and maintenance activities and technology demonstrations. In addition, they conducted three spacewalks to perform station maintenance and upgrades outside the space station. This brought the total number of spacewalks for Marshburn to five, while Chari and Barron have each completed two, and Maurer one.
Crew-3 built on previous work investigating how fibers grow in microgravity, used hydroponic and aeroponic techniques to grow plants without soil or other growth material, captured imagery of their retinas as part of an investigation that could detect eye changes of astronauts in space automatically in the future, and performed a demonstration of technology that provides measurements of biological indicators related to disease and infection, among many other scientific investigations. The astronauts took hundreds of photos of Earth as part of the Crew Earth Observation investigation, one of the longest-running investigations aboard the space station, which helps track natural disasters and changes to our home planet.
Endurance will return to Florida for inspection and processing at SpaceX's Dragon Lair, where teams will examine the spacecraft's data and performance throughout the flight.
The Crew-3 flight is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program and its return to Earth follows on the heels of NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 launch, which docked to the station April 27, beginning another science expedition.
The goal of NASA's Commercial Crew Program is safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station. This already has provided additional research time and has increased the opportunity for discovery aboard humanity's microgravity testbed for exploration, including helping NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Epigenic Therapeutics Co., Ltd., a frontier biotechnology company dedicated to developing next generation gene editing therapy utilizing regulation of epigenetic genome for wide variety of diseases, today announced it has secured $20 million in Series Angel and Pre-A funding. Series Pre-A funding is jointly invested by Morningside Venture Capital, Kingray Capital, Trinity Innovation Fund and TigerYeah Capital. Angel investor FountainBridge Capital is also participating.
Proceeds of financing will be used to validate advances of the Company's proprietary epigenetic editing in non-human primates, expand expertise and capabilities, and sponsor early-stage clinical investigations.
Epigenetic modification is a natural and heritable gene regulation mechanism in the human body without altering the underlying DNA sequence. Leveraging company's proprietary and patented technology platform, scientists are able to harness endogenous epigenetic gene regulation pathway to precisely and efficiently deliver medicine to target cells and tissues, and achieve potent and durable therapeutic impact. Epigenic Therapeutics has gathered highly talented scientists and industry veterans to direct discovery and development.
"Epigenetic editing is an emerging and highly differentiated gene editing technology." Said Bob Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Epigenic Therapeutics, "along with our scientific co-founders and advisers, we are able to expand our understanding of precise regulation of epigenetic genome, and unlock its potential as medicine for many diseases. With the funding, we will continue expanding our team and capabilities, validate the technology platform in animal model, and accelerate our leading product from discovery to clinical development."
"Epigenic Therapeutics is uniquely positioned in various gene editing therapy developers. We are thrilled to invest in Epigenic Therapeutics and we believe this company has solid foundation to further explore and develop precise genome medicine to benefit many patients." Commented by Michael Xue, Managing Director of Morningside Venture Capital.
About Epigenic Therapeutics' Technology Platform
Epigenic Therapeutics' proprietary technology platform employs its own artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to explore and obtain an optimized CRISPR-Cas component to regulate target gene(s) or govern the expression of one or multiple gene(s) at once without changing the sequence of the DNA. Among peer technologies, our platform is capable to overcome the potential risk rising from DNA cleavage including but not limited to off-target effect, short half-life and challenging patient compliance issues. Combing a patented lipid nanoparticle (LNP) medicine delivery system, Epigenic Therapeutics' platform has been proven to precisely and efficiently deliver medicine to target cells and tissues ex vivo and in vivo in ocular, neurodegeneration, metabolic, and rare disease models.
About Epigenic Therapeutics
Epigenic Therapeutics is a frontier biotechnology company dedicated to developing next generation gene editing therapy utilizing regulation of epigenetic genome for a variety of diseases. Founded in 2021 by leading scientists focused on discovering gene editing technologies and developing gene editing therapies, the company has multiple product candidates in the pipeline, including treatment for ocular, neurodegeneration, metabolic, and rare diseases. For more information, visit www.epigenictx.com
About Morningside Venture Capital
Morningside Ventures was founded in 1986 by the Chan Family of Hong Kong. Since its establishment, Morningside has been focusing on trends of the forefront life science and healthcare industries over the world, spreading its business scope and investment footprint over North America, Europe and Greater China. Morningside comprises a group of investment professionals who are entrepreneurial, have deep industry knowledge and profound experience in venture capital management. For more information, please visit http://www.morningside.com
About Kingray Capital
Kingray Capital was founded in 2018, focusing on investment opportunities in the fields of information security, new energy, industrial intelligence, medical and health care and enterprise services. Kingray Capital is committed to helping high-tech enterprises grow rapidly and creating long-term and stable investment returns for investors.
About Trinity Innovation Fund
Trinity Innovation Fund ("TIF") is dedicated to investing on biomedical innovations. Our limited partners (LPs) include renowned biopharmaceutical companies and investment institutions. Embedded in our name, TRINITY represents the basic philosophy as "Triad of scientists, managers and investors, let professionals do their own jobs". As investor, TIF helps scientists to transform research outcomes, managers to develop corporates. Together, we turn Innovation into Cure. Leveraging on our profound industry knowledge and resources, we are committed to accelerating growth of our portfolio companies via strategy optimization, recruitment of key positions, partnering and more.
About TigerYeah Capital
TigerYeah Capital, an independent venture capital institution under Tigermed, was founded in 2014.TigerYeah Capital focuses on equity investment in the early and growing medical and health field. The management team has deep industrial background, extensive industrial resources and rich investment experience. Since its inception, TigerYeah Capital whose investment portfolio covers medical devices, biomedicine, CRO and health food has completed nearly 100 projects with the investment of 1.5 billion yuan. Through empowering the invested enterprises, TigerYeah Capital values the development of China and the global medical and health industry and makes contribution to public health.
About FountainBridge Capital
Fountainbridge Capital is an avant-garde and emerging venture capital focusing on early-stage innovations. Starting even from ideas or concepts, Fountainbridge works closely with entrepreneurs and researchers to set up new companies and translate innovation into market products. Under the guidance of deep research, Fountainbridge has made outstanding investments in cutting-edge technology including semiconductor, cloud computing, bio-tech and green energy, and consumer innovation like new retailing, overseas brand and novel consumer-electronics. Being the first investor of most portfolios, Fountainbridge is the founder and also the co-founder of start-ups. With a robust ecosystem built, Fountainbridge helps in growth strategy, top industrial experts' recruitment, patent application, legal counseling, and continuous fundraising. Many of Fountainbridge portfolios has become market leaders.
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Workers in Lansing Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters Local 243, Becoming First to Organize Among Restaurant Chain's 3,000 Locations
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unified workers at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Lansing, Michigan, voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to form a union with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, making it the first of the restaurant chain's 3,000 locations to organize.
In addition to the security of a powerful Teamster contract, workers are forming a union to improve their work schedules, increase wages, and gain the respect from management that they've rightfully earned.
"Today's victory is an amazing moment for our team that has worked so hard and spent many months organizing," said Samantha Smith, 18, a crew member at Chipotle who has worked at the Lansing-area restaurant for more than two years. "We set out to show that our generation can make substantial change in this world and improve our working conditions by taking action collectively. What this vote shows is that workers are going to keep taking the fight to big corporations like Chipotle and demand the working conditions we deserve."
"We could not be more proud to be the first Chipotle restaurant in the United States to organize," said Harper McNamara, 19, a crew member at Chipotle who has worked at the Lansing-area restaurant for more than two years. "Forming a union will allow us to have a true voice on the job and force Chipotle to address our concerns. I am so proud of all those who were involved in this effort, and showed the courage needed to take on a huge corporation."
"We are extremely excited to join the Teamsters Union," said Atulya Dora-Laskey, 23, a crew member at Chipotle who has worked at the Lansing-area restaurant for nearly one year. "Throughout this process, the Teamsters have shown us that they have our backs and are dedicated to doing whatever possible to support us in our fight against this huge corporation. We look forward to negotiating a strong Teamsters contract that will improve working conditions and raise wages at Chipotle."
The workers filed for the election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on July 5. The corporate-owned restaurant did not object to the filing.
"The Teamsters Union is home to 1.2 million workers, and all of us are fighting for our brothers and sisters at Chipotle to get the rights and workplace protections they deserve," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "Now is the time for working people in this country to take back what's theirs. No matter your industry, no matter your age or how intimidating your employer may seem, you too can protect your labor with a union. The revitalization of labor is really just beginning."
"Chipotle pulled in revenue of $7.5 billion last year, and just as we're seeing workers of all ages and backgrounds across the country take on these corporate giants, it's so inspiring to see Chipotle workers stand up and demand more from a company that can clearly afford it," said Scott Quenneville, President of Local 243. "The Teamsters have these workers' backs. They're going to have a union they can be proud of, that knows how to get things done."
Chipotle workers in Lansing join the growing wave of workers across the country who are organizing to secure better workplace conditions, including at other major corporations such as Starbucks, Apple, and Amazon. Last month, Chipotle permanently closed its Augusta, Maine location after workers filed for union recognition, a common union-busting technique used in restaurant and retail chains. Despite Chipotle's efforts to intimidate workers into forgoing organizing efforts, workers in Lansing remained united in their effort to secure a voice on the job, and their victory signifies a pivotal moment for workers at fast casual restaurant chains across the country.
Chipotle has four locations in and around Lansing. Local 243, with union halls in Lansing and Plymouth Township, proudly represents more than 4,000 workers across Michigan.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents workers throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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Kara Deniz, (202) 497-6610
kdeniz@teamster.org
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LEAWOOD, Kan., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Torch.AI, pioneers of Data Infrastructure AI™, is testing a new artificial intelligence application with Henderson Engineers, a national building systems design firm, to unlock the creative and problem solving potential of the firm's more than 1,000 employees.
Henderson, one of the world's most prominent and successful building systems design and engineering firms, works on projects across the business, community, health, retail, and venue sectors, including many high-profile projects, such as SoFi Stadium, host site for the 2022 Super Bowl. The construction & engineering industry is known for sophisticated projects spanning huge supplier networks, strict building design standards, detailed job planning efforts, and tight margins. The industry relies on highly complex information contained in equally complex unstructured data: drawings, images, PDFs, handwriting, raw text.
Earlier this year, Henderson began testing new artificial intelligence from Torch.AI that could learn to read complex construction and engineering documents and diagrams. Past construction & engineering data sets were used to quickly train the AI with more than 340 million parameters and growing, which in turn creates new opportunities for automation and data sharing. The Torch.AI system has already read roughly 100,000 engineering drawings with remarkable accuracy. In one example, in less than one second the AI is able to identify, extract, and compare diagrams from 40+ page project files with an average accuracy of 98.9%.
Torch.AI's software helps unlock human potential by removing impediments to creativity and problem solving, namely mundane tasks created by the explosion of enterprise data and ever-increasing gaps in technology. The software begins by instantly figuring out what the data is and how it can be useful, then applies advanced machine learning to automate the steps necessary to deliver new insights and support decisions; all without human intervention.
"When Kevin Lewis, Henderson's CEO, and I got together to first discuss the partnership, I could tell they were already thinking way ahead of everyone else," says Brian Weaver, Chairman and CEO of Torch.AI. "As an engineering firm they are meticulous, thoughtful, strategic. We quickly saw the potential impact these new AI systems could have for their amazingly talented teams and are excited to continue growing our relationship."
Torch.AI, the Data Infrastructure AI™ Pioneers, are headquartered in Kansas City with offices in Washington, DC. The company developed the use of AI to process data in-flight, radically evolving analytic and operational capabilities in any IT environment. Torch.AI's products and people are currently actively supporting operations in industries including financial services & insurance, construction and engineering, healthcare, and the US Department of Defense, US Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies.
Henderson Engineers provides a wide array of building system design engineering services across a variety of building types, specializing in five market sectors: Business, Community, Health, Retail, and Venue. Their sister company, Henderson Building Solutions, is a turnkey construction management and commissioning services firm that provides a seamless bridge between design, construction, and ongoing maintenance. Together as Henderson Companies, they provide single source solutions for any project.
CONTACT: hello@torch.ai
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 655 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho officials reported 655 new COVID-19 cases and 0 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 450,337.
There are a total of 352,567 confirmed cases and 97,770 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 103,110 people have received one dose of a two dose series, and 419,348 people have received an additional or booster dose. 2,406,190 total doses have been administered. 942,567 people are fully vaccinated.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 10 new confirmed and probable case of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 38,275. Out of those cases, 37,621 have recovered from COVID-19. There are 514 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 37 active cases and 473 total deaths. You can view more HERE.
EIPH said 115,543 people in the health district are fully vaccinated. There have been 10,001 breakthrough cases, and those cases averaged 224 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, Kootenai County, Bonneville County and Twin Falls 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 77 persons with unknown age.
The age group with the most cases is 18-29 with 103,884 cases.
The state said 16 new hospitalizations have been reported bringing the total number to 17,220, and 2 new cases have been admitted to the ICU bringing the total to 2,943.
77,415 vaccine breakthrough cases have been reported.
0 new deaths were reported bringing the total recorded deaths to 4,939.
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
- 61 people died between the ages of 30 and 39
- 185 people died between the ages of 40 to 49
- 400 people who died were between the ages of 50 to 59
- 904 people were between the ages of 60 and 69
- 1,363 people were between the ages of 70 and 79
- 2,003 people were 80+
94.66% of deaths with known race were White. 0.89% of deaths with known race were Asian. 0.37% of deaths with known race were Black or African American, 1.87% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 1.89% were "Other race/multiple races." The race category for 16 deaths is pending.
92.06% of deaths with known race were Non-Hispanic. 7.94% of deaths with known ethnicity were Hispanic. The ethnicity for 14 deaths is pending.
COVID-19 in Idaho
Below are the details released by the Idaho Division of Public Health. These numbers are updated after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday based on surveillance system records provided by health districts. Local public health districts may be announcing cases of COVID-19 that are not reflected in the state’s numbers. These numbers are preliminary and subject to change. | https://localnews8.com/health/coronavirus/2022/05/25/covid-19-updates-655-new-idaho-covid-19-cases-0-new-deaths/ | 2022-05-26T03:09:15Z |
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPTX), a biotechnology company focused on developing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics, today announced that Douglas E. Onsi, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Baird 2022 Global Healthcare Conference, being held in New York on September 13-14, 2022.
Baird 2022 Global Healthcare Conference
Date: Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
Time: 3:10 p.m. Eastern Time
The fireside chat will be webcast live and may be accessed on the Investors page of the company's website at https://investors.leaptx.com/, where a replay of the event will also be available for a limited time.
Leap Therapeutics (Nasdaq: LPTX) is focused on developing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics. Leap's most advanced clinical candidate, DKN-01, is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) protein. DKN-01 is in clinical trials in patients with esophagogastric, colorectal, and gynecologic cancers. Leap has entered into a strategic collaboration with BeiGene, Ltd. for the rights to develop DKN-01 in Asia (excluding Japan), Australia, and New Zealand. For more information about Leap Therapeutics, visit http://www.leaptx.com or view our public filings with the SEC that are available via EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov or via https://investors.leaptx.com/.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include Leap's expectations with respect to the development and advancement of DKN-01, including the initiation, timing and design of future studies, enrollment in clinical studies, potential for the receipt of future option exercise, milestone, or royalty payments from BeiGene, financial runway, and other future expectations, plans and prospects. Although Leap believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: that the initiation, conduct, and completion of clinical trials, laboratory operations, manufacturing campaigns, and other studies may be delayed, adversely affected, or impacted by COVID-19, global conflict or supply chain related issues; unstable global market and economic conditions; the accuracy of our estimates regarding expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for financing; the outcome, cost, and timing of our product development activities and clinical trials; the uncertain clinical development process, including the risk that clinical trials may not have an effective design or generate positive results; our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of our drug product candidates; the size and growth potential of the markets for our drug product candidates; our ability to continue obtaining and maintaining intellectual property protection for our drug product candidates; and other risks. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially is included in Leap Therapeutics' periodic filings with the SEC, including Leap's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on March 11, 2022 and as may be updated by Leap's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the other reports Leap files from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement contained in this release speaks only as of its date. Leap undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
CONTACT:
Douglas E. Onsi
President & Chief Executive Officer
Leap Therapeutics, Inc.
617-714-0360
donsi@leaptx.com
Matthew DeYoung
Investor Relations
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
matthew@argotpartners.com
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Wall Street slumps, erasing a big rally from a day earlier
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slumping on Wall Street, erasing a rally from a day earlier, as markets assess the looming fallout from the Federal Reserve’s stepped-up fight against inflation.
On Wednesday, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point as part of an effort to slow consumer borrowing and tamp down inflation, which is at a four-decade high. The market rallied when Fed Chair Jerome Powell dismissed the possibility the Fed could resort to a more aggressive three-quarters point hike in the future.
Now, traders are starting to fret more about the impact of the Fed’s moves to dampen demand and slow the economy.
“The Fed is between a rock and a hard place, and because of instant information investors are experiencing both fear and greed at the exact same moment,” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA.
The S&P 500 fell 3.7% as of 11:55 a.m. The Dow Jones Industrial average stumbled 1,100 points, or 3.3%, to 32,945 and the Nasdaq lost 5%.
Bond yields resumed their upward march, which will send mortgage rates higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose sharply, to 3.09%, from 2.92% a day earlier.
The Fed’s aggressive shift to raise interest rates has investors worrying about whether it can pull off the delicate dance to slow the economy enough to halt high inflation but not so much as to cause a downturn. The pace and size of interest rate increases is being scrutinized closely on Wall Street.
“Investors realized that by the Fed continuing to take a very measured approach, it could actually allow inflation to remain out of control,” Stovall said.
The latest move by the Fed to raise interest rates by a half-percentage point had been widely expected. Markets steadied this week ahead of the policy update, but Wall Street was concerned the Fed might elect to raise rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in the months ahead. Powell eased those concerns, saying the central bank is “not actively considering” such an increase.
The central bank also announced that it will start reducing its huge $9 trillion balance sheet, which consists mainly of Treasury and mortgage bonds, starting June 1. Those large holdings are a policy tool the Fed uses to keep long-term interest rates, like those on mortgages, low.
The Bank of England on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in 13 years, its fourth rate hike since December as U.K. inflation runs at 30-year highs.
Energy markets remain volatile as the conflict in Ukraine continues and demand remains high amid tight supplies of oil. European governments are trying to replace energy supplies from Russia and are considering an embargo. OPEC and allied oil-producing countries decided Thursday to gradually increase the flows of crude they send to the world.
Higher oil and gas prices have been contributing to the uncertainties weighing on investors as they try to assess how inflation will ultimately impact businesses, consumer activity and overall economic growth.
The latest corporate earnings reports are also being closely watched by investors trying to get a better picture of inflation’s impact on the economy. Cereal maker Kellogg rose 3.8% after reporting encouraging financial results. Etsy stumbled 17.2% after giving a weak forecast.
Twitter rose 3.6% after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he had secured more backing for his bid to take over the company.
Technology companies had some of the biggest losses and weighed down the broader market, in a reversal from the solid gains they made a day earlier. Internet retail giant Amazon slumped 7% and Google’s parent company fell 5.1%.
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BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc.'s New York Capital Markets team announced today that it structured approximately $388.4 million in financing from Bank of America for The Brook, a development consisting of 448,000 rentable square feet of luxury, mixed-use multifamily and retail space located at the cross-section of Fulton Street, Flatbush Avenue Extension, and DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. The unique bookending development is located next to some of Brooklyn's most popular thoroughfares, just steps from the Fulton Mall, and a 5-minute walk from the Barclays Center.
Walker & Dunlop's New York Capital Markets team including Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Michael Ianno and Sean Bastian was retained by Witkoff and Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI), which is managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management to arrange the financing for the construction of The Brook. The property will be split between two development sites with the larger "Eastern Site" at 565 Fulton Street and the "Western Site" at 547-557 Fulton Street.
The Eastern Site consists of a 51-story mixed-use tower that will feature 591 thoughtfully designed studio, one-and two-bedroom apartments utilizing the Affordable New York ("ANY") and Inclusionary Housing ("IH") programs and over 30,000 square feet of amenity space. Residents will have access to a plethora of indoor and outdoor amenities including an outdoor pool with cabanas, dog run park, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a half basketball court and multiple resident lounges. The Eastern Site also offers over 17,200 square feet of above ground retail space at the base of the building.
"As one of the most highly-coveted development sites within Downtown Brooklyn, The Brook represented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to develop an unparalleled mixed-use project at the focal point of Downtown Brooklyn's ongoing development boom," said Aaron Appel of Walker & Dunlop. "Having played a part in financing nearly 35% of Downtown Brooklyn's recent developments, we are proud to add this one to the list."
The impressive jewel-box retail site on the Western parcel will offer nearly 14,000 square feet of retail space next to Albee Square. With a commanding presence overlooking the public area, the retail space is poised to attract the most high-quality brands looking to establish or strengthen their foothold in Brooklyn. The prime location between Fulton Street and Dekalb Avenue will allow for prospective retailers to adorn the façade of what will become the most desirable single-tenant retail space in Downtown Brooklyn. Witkoff and ARI's ability to activate the unique two parcel development site ensures the future success of The Brook as the surrounding neighborhood continues to benefit from tremendous population and employment growth.
Walker & Dunlop's Capital Markets team has deep relationships with more than 350 capital sources across the country including banks, insurance companies, finance companies, alternative lending sources, and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) conduits. In 2021, the Capital Markets segment sourced over 1,300 loans and equity investments totaling nearly $30 billion from non-GSE capital providers. This vast experience has made them a top adviser on all asset classes for many of the industry's top developers, owners, and operators. To learn more about Walker & Dunlop's diverse financing options, visit our website.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. Our people, brand and technology make W&D one of the most insightful and customer-focused firms in our industry. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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GENEVA, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- dss+ today appointed a new member to its Board of Directors as the company continues to grow its global expertise in protecting people, transforming operations and creating a sustainable future.
Betül Susamis Unaran assumes her new role on the dss+ Board of Directors effective today.
A digital transformationalist, Ms. Unaran brings decades of experience improving business performance and leading digital strategy and implementation in the Pharmaceutical industry for brands such as Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Novartis and DocMorris. Most recently, she served as Chief Strategy and Digital Officer and an Executive Board Member of Zur Rose Group, the largest eCommerce Healthcare player in Europe. She is also Member of the Board of Directors of Ypsomed in Switzerland and Brain+ in Denmark, as well as Advisory Board Member of Lumanity/Arsenal Capital in the United States. She has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Future Shapers by Handelszeitung in Switzerland, and also Global Top CDO 100 of 2022 by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HotTopics.ht.
Her passion for data and leading innovative, first-of-its-kind digital initiatives to transform lives and reach the best business outcomes will ensure our continued strategic growth and success in its digital transformation practice and in the healthcare industry.
"I'm delighted to announce the addition of Betül Susamis Unaran to the dss+ Board of Directors," said Guy Semmens, Chairman of the Board of Directors of dss+ and founding partner of Gyrus Capital. "She has made a tremendous impact on each of the organisations she has contributed to, and her perspective and experience will be invaluable in helping guide the strategic direction of dss+."
"Our core purpose at dss+ is to help our clients develop solutions that save lives and create a sustainable future," said Davide Vassallo, Chief Executive Officer of dss+. "Ms. Unaran's expertise will ensure we continue to be forward-thinking and innovative as we provide counsel to clients on how digitalisation and the use of data can help solve the complex challenges they're facing in the areas of safety, operations and sustainability."
dss+ is a leading provider of operations management consulting services with a purpose of saving lives and creating a sustainable future. dss+ enables organisations to build organisational and human capabilities, manage risk, achieve sustainability and ESG goals and operate more responsibly.
By leveraging its DuPont heritage, deep industry and management expertise and diverse team, dss+ consultants are on the ground and in the boardroom helping clients work safer, smarter and with purpose. Additional information is available at https://bit.ly/3KPCMsx
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ALBANY -- Despite COVID numbers that have been in the single digits in recent weeks, "cautiously optimistic" officials with Phoebe Putney Health System are reminding southwest Georgians that the pandemic is not over.
More than three months after the peak of the omicron surge, COVID-19 hospitalizations at Phoebe remain low, but there has been a slight increase recently in COVID transmission in the region. Phoebe health system facilities were caring for seven patients with COVID-19 on Wednesday, all of them at Phoebe’s main hospital. Three of the COVID patients are recent admissions with a primary diagnosis of COVID, hospital officials noted in a news release. One is a long-term COVID patient who is no longer infectious, and the other three have COVID but were admitted primarily for treatment of other issues.
“The Phoebe Family certainly deserves this extended period without the added pressures that come with a major COVID surge," Phoebe Health System President and CEO Scott Steiner said. "We are cautiously optimistic about the coming months, but we also know the pandemic is not over, and we want people to take steps to protect themselves from serious COVID illness."
As of Wednesday morning, Phoebe’s COVID-19 numbers were:
-- Total COVID-19 patients at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital: 7;
-- Total COVID-19 patients at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center: 0;
-- Total COVID-19 Patients at Phoebe Worth Medical Center: 0;
-- Total inpatients who have recovered: 4,336;
-- Total COVID-related deaths at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital: 458;
-- Total COVID-related deaths at Phoebe Sumter: 124;
-- Total COVID-related deaths at Phoebe Worth: 1;
-- Total vaccines administered: 80,151.
In the last week, Phoebe reached a vaccination milestone by administering its 80,000th COVID-19 vaccine dose. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized a Pfizer vaccine booster for children ages 5-11 who received their second shot at least five months ago. That means all Americans who are at least 5 years old may now receive the initial two-dose vaccine regimen, as well as a booster shot. Anyone who is at least 50 years old and anyone younger than 50 who is immunocompromised is also eligible to receive a second booster.
“The vaccines and booster doses do a great job of kicking your immune system into high gear to protect you from serious illness from a COVID infection, but that protection can begin to wane four to six months after you get a shot," Phoebe Putney Health System Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dianna Grant said. "We recommend getting a booster when you are eligible to ensure you stay protected."
Phoebe officials advised southwest Georgia residents to take all recommended steps to help contain the virus. Those steps include making sure everyone is up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and seeking medical care immediately if they develop COVID symptoms.
“We are in a much better position now to prevent a surge in hospitalizations than at any point during the pandemic, largely because of the wide availability of antiviral pills that are effective at halting progression of the illness,” Grant said. “If you start developing symptoms, you should get tested right away. If you are positive, you should see a health care provider immediately so they can determine if the oral antiviral medication is right for you.”
The antiviral medication is the preferred primary treatment for COVID. A prescription for the pills is appropriate for most people who are within five days of their first symptoms. Because of potential adverse interactions with other medications, the pills may not be appropriate for some patients.
“If your doctor determines, you should not take the antiviral medication, Phoebe is still offering monoclonal antibody infusions that also offer outstanding protection from severe illness," Grant said. "The sooner you see a provider when you start getting sick, the sooner you can get the treatment that will have the best chance of making you feel better quickly."
Appointments for an initial vaccination or a booster shot at a Phoebe clinic can be scheduled by calling (229) 312-MYMD. Those who develop COVID symptoms may call that number or use the Phoebe mobile app to schedule an appointment at a Phoebe primary care or urgent care clinic. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/phoebe-officials-numbers-down-but-covids-not-over/article_d3191628-d6bf-11ec-918f-cb28629434ad.html | 2022-05-18T16:28:31Z |
Barbara Weiss Probe
On the evening of September 8, 2022. Barbara Ann Weiss Probe, beloved wife, physician, matriarch, sister, and friend drew her last breath and peacefully passed, at her home in Temple, Texas. She was 62 years old.
Barbara was the first born to Dr. Kurt and Jane Weiss. With five siblings following in rapid succession, Barbara developed a giving mindset early on as a babysitter, teacher and “perfect child” role model. There is no doubt that the depth of the love and family bonds formed during these early years in Southeast Texas prepared her for who she would become.
Being early with everything she did, Barbara began the courtship with her future husband, Bob Probe while sitting across the aisle in 7th grade Algebra class. While no one knew it at the time, this “young love” would mature exponentially over the next fourteen years, culminating in their marriage in 1986. What a love story that turned out to be!
Over these same fourteen years, Barbara graduated Valedictorian of her high school class while simultaneously walking away with her high school’s “most beautiful” honors. She would also fit in a biology degree from Baylor University and graduate Medical School from Texas A&M.
With a broad set of talents that would have allowed her to excel in any branch of medicine, she became an internist driven by the joy she derived from forming deep lifelong relationships with her patients. She became a perennial recipient of “Texas Monthly’s” “Best Physician” listing partly through her intellect, perseverance, and intuition but also through her power over people. Many a patient would comment on “how tough” Barbara was on them to getting their weight off and cholesterol down but each one of them knew that this “tough love” came from the Barbara’s heart and ultimately led to their enjoyment of healthier and happier lives. Quotes like these were repeatedly heard from every corner of her practice: “Dr. Weiss, you are my very favorite Doctor. No doctor has ever cared for me Like you did.”
The four children who survive her were also the beneficiaries of Barbara’s tenacity. Her three sons; Austin, Travis and Kurt would each attest that none would have become Eagle Scouts without the relentless gentle push to complete that last service project while Tori has her mother to thank for her strong sense of independence.
Barbara’s deep drive to make things better didn’t stop at the walls of home and office. The Temple Symphony enjoys a substantial endowed fund largely because Barbara’s relentless push and persuasion applied during her many years of Board Service. Similar stories of community advancement could be told by the First United Methodist Church, Heart Association, Crested Butte Conservation Corp, Temple Youth Club, Temple Children’s Museum and Baylor Scott & White Health.
Barbara appreciated beauty in all aspects of her life. The bougainvillea on the back porch bloomed like none other and her home was filled with the exquisite works of antique furniture, vintage glass, and fashion. Perhaps the finest of her “picks” was a property in Crested Butte Colorado that she deeply enjoyed sharing with friends and family.
In September of 2018, Barbara’s life was interrupted by the surprise diagnosis of glioblastoma. Despite full awareness of the gravity of this cancer, her zest for life grew even stronger. She bravely went through multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation so that she could extend the time with those she loved. Undeterred by illness, she continued being an inspirational role model for all of us. A friend quotes “…You most certainly have touched so many people worldwide with your knowledge, skills, compassion, generosity, courage, and love. You have taught us much. May God comfort you…” Barbara did draw strength from her faith and is once again, enjoying being in his presence.
Barbara was never interested in a personal legacy but tremendously committed to improving the lives of those around her. These words of John Wesley resonated loudly with her,
“Do all the good you can,…
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
Her energy and influence have left behind a thriving Central Texas community, a crowd of healthy and grateful patients, a generation of children benefitted by her selfless giving and a multitude of adoring friends, and family.
Barbara is survived by her parents, Kurt and Jane Weiss; her five siblings Carmen Heath, David (Cathy) Weiss, Ruth (Robert) Francis, Katherine (Bruce) Winson, and John (Lori) Weiss; her four children Austin (Shannon) Probe, Travis Probe, Kurt Probe and Tori (Amanda) as well as two granddaughters; Mackenzie and Onora who were her pride and joy.
In lieu of flowers, Donations in Barbara’s honor may be made to any of the charitable organizations listed above.
A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at First United Methodist Church of Temple, 102 N. 2nd St., Temple, Texas 76501
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New product innovations come to life in parody music video "Ham or Turkey Time."
PHOENIX, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bar-S employs the power of sound-on advertising for its new packaging and product innovations launch with parody music video "Ham or Turkey Time." American country music duo Big & Rich and American rapper Cowboy Troy star in the centerpiece of this year's Iconic Summer Mashup: Volume 2 campaign—a sequel to last year's award-winning Iconic Summer Mashup with Vanilla Ice.
Knowing the cultural impact of its initial release in 1990, Bar-S trusted its consumers would recognize one of the decade's most iconic songs, "U Can't Touch This". Pairing '90s nostalgia with Big & Rich was a natural next step, given Bar-S consumers' affinity for country music, and the close proximity of Nashville, Tennessee to target media markets.
"John and I are all about cranking up the fun whenever possible," said Big Kenny, American country music singer. "From a living room country throwdown to a hot dog mechanical bull, filming 'Ham or Turkey Time' was nothing short of a good time."
"Ham or Turkey Time" showcases Bar-S' latest packaging innovation, Fresh Packs; and three new products:
- Fully Cooked Chorizo Links
- Fully Cooked Bratwurst
- Ham & Turkey Breakfast Cuts
Bar-S Beef Franks and Ham & Turkey Lunch Meat are now available in new individually sealed Fresh Packs. Individual compartments allow consumers to pull out the perfect amount of meat for every mealtime occasion, while keeping the rest of the pack sealed fresh. Shoppers can find all new packaging and product innovations in select grocers across the country.
"After the overwhelming success of 'Baby Got Buns' last year, we knew we needed a volume 2," said Jeff Gaunt, Bar-S' Marketing Director. "Our consumers' fondness for all things '90s and country music made 'Ham or Turkey Time' the ideal vehicle for launching our latest product innovations in style."
Stream "Ham or Turkey Time" now! To learn more about the Iconic Summer Mashup: Volume 2 head to https://www.bar-s.com/promo/now-that-sounds-good/ and follow @barsfoods on social media.
About Bar-S
For over 40 years, Bar-S has made it possible for American families to not have to sacrifice great taste in order to stay on budget. With unmatched variety and consistent quality, Bar-S is known for its hot dogs, lunch meat, bacon, sausage, and corn dogs.
About Big & Rich
Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich – Big & Rich – have captivated a multi-generational community of listeners with sterling songcraft and recorded performances. Almost 20 years into a storied career they now tour the country presenting electrifying concert spectacles of ceaseless energy and outrageous personality, as American country music artists.
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BRONX, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help address the rising tide of Alzheimer's disease nationwide, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in collaboration with faculty at Pennsylvania State University and other institutions, have received a five-year, $32 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the ongoing Einstein Aging Study (EAS), which focuses on both normal aging and the special challenges of Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias. EAS was established at Einstein in 1980 and has been continuously funded by the NIH.
"In our fifth decade of the Einstein Aging Study, we are well-positioned to build on our earlier findings to identify ways to delay the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease," said Richard Lipton, M.D., who has led or co-led the study since 1992 and is the Edwin S. Lowe Professor of Neurology, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and of epidemiology & population health. He is also the vice chair of neurology at Einstein and Montefiore Health System.
Along with Dr. Lipton, the renewal is led by Carol Derby, Ph.D., research professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and in the department of epidemiology & population health, and the Louis and Gertrude Feil Faculty Scholar in Neurology at Einstein. Dr. Derby has been a project leader on the EAS for over a decade. The leadership team also includes Orfeu Buxton, Ph.D., the Elizabeth Fenton Susman Professor of Biobehavioral Health at Pennsylvania State University.
The Burdens and Inequities of Dementia
In the United States, more than one-third of people over the age of 85 have Alzheimer's, the fifth-leading cause of death among people age 65 and older. Some 6.5 million people over 65 have the disease today—a number predicted to edge closer to 13 million by 2050.
As with many diseases and health conditions, racial and ethnic inequities are associated with Alzheimer's. "Black Americans are about twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's than their white counterparts, and Hispanics are also at increased risk for the disease," said Dr. Lipton. "In addition, diagnosis is often delayed in these historically marginalized communities. We need to do better and find ways to address these disparities."
The EAS has studied more than 2,500 Bronx residents age 70 and older. It is uniquely positioned to examine factors related to inequalities, thanks to the diversity of its participants. Currently, 40% are non-Hispanic Black, 46% are non-Hispanic white, and 13% are Hispanic.
"One of our study's aims is to examine how social forces contribute to the inequities in cognitive health," said Dr. Derby. "It is critical that we examine how race, ethnicity, neighborhood conditions, and discrimination are risk factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease."
Tapping into Technology
For the past five years, the EAS has taken advantage of mobile technology to gain unprecedented insights into the aging brain. "In the past, we assessed cognition exclusively through in-person tests in our clinical laboratory," said Mindy Joy Katz, M.P.H., senior associate in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein and the EAS project coordinator. "By giving our study participants smartphones, we're able to measure cognitive performance directly as they engage in everyday activities in the community."
The new grant will allow EAS investigators to follow more than 700 Bronx adults over the age of 60 who live at home. Each study participant will be given a customized smartphone for two weeks each year. The device will alert them multiple times a day to answer questions about their daily experiences and state of mind and to play games that measure their cognition.
During this two-week period, participants will also wear devices that monitor their physical activity, sleep, blood sugar levels, and measure air pollution and other environmental conditions. Researchers will use this data to determine how risk factors influence short-term and long-term cognitive function. They will also assess genetic risk factors and blood-based biomarkers to clarify the pathways that link risk factors to cognitive outcomes and the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Taking frequent measurements over many days rather than isolated lab readings "gives us a truer sense of a person's cognitive [thinking] abilities and how those abilities change from day to day, in the course of their daily lives," Ms. Katz said. "These methods have also allowed us to follow people throughout the pandemic, when in-person visits were not safe."
Ultimately, the goal of the study is to identify the factors that lead to poor cognitive outcomes for each individual and then, if possible, to modify those risk factors to prevent dementia from developing. "We know that there are a range of factors—medical, social, behavioral, environmental—that contribute to developing Alzheimer's," said Dr. Derby. "By teasing out each person's individual experiences, we hope to one day provide custom therapies that will help people maintain brain health and stay cognitively healthy well into their later years."
The grant, "Einstein Aging Study," is funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the NIH (2P01AG003949-38).
About Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the nation's premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. During the 2021-22 academic year, Einstein is home to 732 M.D. students, 190 Ph.D. students, 120 students in the combined M.D./Ph.D. program, and approximately 250 postdoctoral research fellows. The College of Medicine has more than 1,900 full-time faculty members located on the main campus and at its clinical affiliates. In 2021, Einstein received more than $185 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health. This includes the funding of major research centers at Einstein in cancer, aging, intellectual development disorders, diabetes, clinical and translational research, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Its partnership with Montefiore, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. For more information, please visit einsteinmed.org, read our blog, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and view us on YouTube.
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HavenCryo™ goes beyond industry standards to offer unique options for practices, aspiring parents and those who have completed their assisted reproductive therapies
HOUSTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inception Fertility™ (Inception), a family of brands that touches every stage of the fertility life cycle, has expanded its ecosystem to include the launch of HavenCryo™, a long-term reproductive tissue and cryopreservation storage solution that offers a unique experience for fertility providers and patients.
Developed by renowned scientists and leaders in long-term reproductive tissue cryostorage, HavenCryo offers the most advanced cryopreservation available, paired with state-of-the-art storage equipment and industry-leading security technologies, allowing patients to store their reproductive tissues for as long as they need. HavenCryo's unique level of safety includes its geographic location, which is strategically based in San Antonio, Texas due to the area's environmental safety and low risk of interference from natural disasters.
HavenCryo builds on Inception's commitment to help aspiring parents build their families when the time is right for them by storing reproductive tissue, including oocytes (eggs), sperm and embryos, for an indefinite amount of time, giving patients more family-building flexibility, peace of mind and control over their reproductive choices. Unique to industry standards, HavenCryo also gives those customers who are at the end of their assisted reproductive therapies the opportunity to store reproductive tissue for as long as they desire.
HavenCryo's first customers are TJ and Margaret Farnsworth. Farnsworth is the Founder and CEO of Inception, which he launched after a two-year infertility journey left the couple wanting to improve the patient experience for future aspiring parents. Since launching Inception in 2014, the company has become the largest provider of fertility services in North America, and it provides patients with everything from diagnostics and treatments to financial accessibility and now long-term storage solutions.
For fertility clinics, HavenCryo allows them to focus on the most important part of the reproductive journey: patient care. With a centralized location and advanced transportation and cryopreservation protocols, HavenCryo's experienced staff streamlines safe and timely transfers, while its industry-leading technologies enhance the preservation process for patients who are planning for their futures.
"Inception Fertility is excited to launch yet another brand that empowers people to take greater control of their fertility through safe and reliable options that are built on advanced technologies that will produce optimal outcomes," says TJ Farnsworth, Founder and CEO of Inception Fertility. "HavenCryo extends beyond the needs of the patient and gives clinicians the opportunity to focus their efforts and expertise on providing exceptional patient care."
Clinicians and patients who are interested in learning more about their long-term reproductive storage options and how HavenCryo can meet their needs can please visit www.havencryo.com
A long-term reproductive preservation and storage solution provider, HavenCryo™ is built upon a foundation of advanced techniques, state-of-the-art security and dual monitoring technology, and world-renowned expertise.
Developed by globally recognized fertility and long-term reproductive preservation experts, HavenCryo's mission is to provide peace of mind at every step of the fertility preservation journey, from safe and timely transport to secure long-term storage.
Inception Fertility™ (Inception) is a family of fertility brands committed to helping patients build their own families. Built by patients for patients, Inception's purpose is to achieve the highest bar in experience, science and medicine in an effort to enhance each patient's experience and achieve better outcomes.
Inception's medical experts are leading pioneers in fertility care. Our doctors are some of the first to use breakthrough assisted reproductive technologies (ART) – including in vitro fertilization (IVF), pregenetic implantation testing (PGT) and fertility preservation services – and they continue to lead the industry by building on these technologies by through development, research and thought leadership.
Its growing family of national organizations is an ecosystem of care, which touches every part of the fertility journey including diagnostics and treatment to financial accessibility. Through this unique ecosystem, Inception is working to deliver on its promise to push the envelope of what is possible for exceeding patient expectations.
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NEW JERSEY, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With compelling competition for its research grant, the PMD Foundation is pleased to announce the unprecedented funding of two research projects totaling $200,000. Instead of the originally proposed $100,000 grant award, the PMD Foundation has doubled the grant and chosen both Dr. Larry S. Sherman, PhD and a collaborative team led by Dr. Enrico Silvio Bertini, MD, and Dr. Davide Tonduti, MD, to receive a PMD Foundation Research Grant.
Dr. Larry Sherman, of the Oregon National Primate Research Center, will focus on "A Non-Human Primate Model to Identify Secreted Biomarkers of PMD Progression". The project hopes to identify biomarkers, focusing on secreted proteins that could potentially be detected in cerebrospinal fluid or blood, of early-stage Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease (PMD). The long-term goal of Dr. Sherman's study will be to utilize these biomarkers at different stages of the disease to determine how they reflect disease progression.
"Funding from the PMD Foundation will allow us to use our novel, non-human primate model of PMD to do something that has never been possible before: to identify the changes that occur in the earliest stages of PMD," Dr. Sherman shared. "This will not only help us understand what happens in the brain during early stages of PMD but also has the potential to identify markers of disease progression that can be used for early diagnosis and to track the progress of disease-modifying therapies in future clinical trials."
The second grant recipient is Dr. Enrico Silvio Bertini of the Bambino Gesu Paediatric Hospital. Dr. Bertini leads a collaborative team that includes Dr. Francesco Nicita, Dr. Fiorella Piemonte, and Dr. Sara Petrillo, as well as Dr. Davide Tonduti of the V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Child Neurology Unit - COALA in Milan, Italy. Their research focuses on "Peripheral Profiling of Ferroptosis and Oxidative Biomarkers in PLP1-Related Disorders". The findings will provide a predictive and prognostic panel of ferroptotic, oxidative, and axonal damage biomarkers aimed at staging PMD, monitoring disease progression, and personalizing treatments.
Dr. Bertini is hopeful his research will provide insights into the disease. "Funding provided by the PMD Foundation's research grant will offer us with all the necessary supplies to build up biomarkers by analyzing redox markers in blood, including unbiased mRNA sequencing," he said. "By combining molecular and clinical data, we hope to obtain new insights on treatment strategies in PLP1-related disorders."
Dr. Paul Tesar, DPhil, Chair of the PMD Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board, is optimistic. "Identifying biomarkers is integral to the development of therapies for patients with PMD. There currently is no cure for the disease or a standard course of treatment. The research we are funding will facilitate a better understanding of the disease pathogenesis and enhance the success of upcoming clinical trials for PMD patients."
Board Chair, Dave Manley, who is also a parent of a child with PMD, is equally optimistic.
"Our families, friends, and supporters have been raising funds for 20 years with the goal of funding life-changing research. As in the past, all funds for research were hard-earned through events like golf tournaments, birthday donations, community parties, and our 5K Walk, Run, and Roll. With our latest request for grant applications, we received a number of applications seeking funding for really compelling research that could help guide the future of PMD treatments. The PMD Foundation Board of Directors voted unanimously in taking the leap of faith to fund the research of Dr. Bertini and Dr. Sherman simultaneously. While this commitment nearly empties our reserves we have faith that our supporters will continue to support our mission so we can fund future projects to achieve a world without PMD."
Investigators at established research institutions from the US and around the world applied for the funds in late 2021. Each was committed to therapeutic development and clinical trial readiness for PMD. The applications were reviewed by the PMD Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board prior to voting to award the Research Grants.
The grants, providing each recipient $100,000 total over two years ($50,000 per year), remain subject to available Foundation funds and demonstration of progress on the proposed research. The PMD Foundation plans to continue raising funds for further research, including an upcoming 5K Run Walk or Roll for PMD Event.
The PMD Foundation serves those affected by Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-Like Disease. The Foundation is dedicated to providing patients and their families with the resources & network they need, increasing public awareness, acting as an information source for health care providers, and promoting research into causes, treatment, prevention, and cure of PMD.
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SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Icahn Enterprises L.P. (Nasdaq: IEP) announced today that it will discuss its second quarter 2022 results on a conference call and webcast on Friday, August 5, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the webcast, participants should go to this link (webcast). To access the call by phone, participants should go to this link (registration link), and you will be provided with the dial in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at Icahn events and presentations.
Icahn Enterprises L.P., a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in seven primary business segments: Investment, Energy, Automotive, Food Packaging, Real Estate, Home Fashion and Pharma.
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Clean Earth Challenge Offers Way to Restore Land, Oceans, Waterways While Enjoying the Great Outdoors
RESTON, Va., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To inspire Americans to camp green and come clean for Earth, the National Wildlife Federation is partnering with Johnson Outdoors to launch this year's Great American Campout. The Great American Campout encourages people to get outdoors and connect with nature in a meaningful, responsible way. The goal is to leave no waste, no trace and pick up litter to conserve the environment so future generations can enjoy the outdoors for years to come.
Picking up litter at campsites, on the trails and in surrounding areas is an easy way to camp responsibly. By taking the Clean Earth Challenge, participants become part of a wide-scale effort to clean up the planet! The Challenge calls on tens of millions of individuals, families, students, teachers, environmentalists, and leaders to get outdoors and take simple conservation actions to help improve the health of the planet by collecting 1 million pieces of trash.
"Whether stargazing from one of our iconic national parks or roasting s'mores over a fire in your backyard, the Great American Campout is the perfect way to spend quality time safely with family and friends, while learning about nature and wildlife," said Frank Keating, associate vice president of consumer marketing at the National Wildlife Federation. "The pandemic has shown how meaningful it can be to unplug and spend uninterrupted quality time outdoors with family, especially during these challenging times. Through our partnership with Johnson Outdoors, we are empowering Americans to act as responsible stewards of the environment while creating lasting connections with nature."
Thousands of campers nationwide are taking the pledge to enjoy nature and protect wildlife during the National Wildlife Federation's 18th annual Great American Campout™, which will run from June to October. The Great American Campout is a celebration of camping as a way to connect with nature and highlight that camping can take place during any season and in almost any location. And by leaving no waste or no trace, participants help improve the health of the environment so future generations can enjoy the outdoors for years to come.
Visit the National Wildlife Federation Media Center at NWF.org/News.
About the National Wildlife Federation
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state and territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation's mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.
About Johnson Outdoors
JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft Recreation, Fishing, Diving and Camping. Johnson Outdoors' iconic brands include: Old Town® canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak™; Carlisle® paddles; Minn Kota® fishing motors, batteries and anchors; Cannon® downriggers; Humminbird® marine electronics and charts; SCUBAPRO® dive equipment; Jetboil® outdoor cooking systems; and, Eureka!®camping and hiking equipment. For more information, visit: www.johnsonoutdoors.com
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DAEJEON, South Korea , Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenKOre (homepage: www.genkore.com), a biotech start-up in Korea, had a study on the development of hypercompact adenine base editors (ABEs) published on Nature Chemical Biology on August 2, 2022.
The hypercompact ABEs newly developed by GenKOre feature a hypercompact size that can be delivered using a single AAV vector and boast of high base editing efficiency and specificity. The company also validated base-editing feasibility in mouse in vivo.
Previously, GenKOre developed a hypercompact CRISPR system with AAV delivery compatibility, coined TaRGET (Tiny nuclease/augment RNA-based Genome Editing Technology), which was published in Nature Biotechnology in 2021.
Adeno-associated virus (AAV) is one of the most validated delivery vehicles for gene therapy, but has a limited payload size to 4.7 kb. Previous base-editing technology was developed based on such a 'big' SpCas9 nuclease that it cannot be delivered by payload-limiting AAV vectors and has been thus confined for hepatic delivery. The hypercompact base editing system developed by GenKOre was developed based on TaRGET system and is amenable to AAV delivery. This new base-editing technology is expected to provide various in vivo treatment options for genetic diseases through AAV delivery.
GenKOre is a start-up spun off from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), which is a government-invested research institute in Korea. It has platform business through hypercompact genome editing platform. GenKOre develops AAV/ non-AAV-based gene therapy and animals/plants using its own genome editing system.
Recently, GenKOre expanded its research facility in Seoul to attract more researchers and aim to develop a gene therapy based on hypercompact genome editing technology and to seek collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and academia.
Details of the new developed system made by GenKOre can be checked at:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41589-022-01077-5.
GenKOre website: www.genkore.com
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New Jersey to start recreational marijuana sales April 21
By MIKE CATALINI
Associated Press
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21. That’s according to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. The governor’s announcement in a tweet comes just three days after state regulators green lighted permits for seven facilities that already sell medical cannabis to begin retailing recreational marijuana. The news comes about a year after the state’s regulatory commission started operating, and a year and a half after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question to permit recreational marijuana for people 21 and older. New Jersey is one of 18 states, along with the District of Columbia, that have legalized recreational marijuana. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/14/new-jersey-to-start-recreational-marijuana-sales-april-21/ | 2022-04-14T21:00:46Z |
Bridge Studio of Temple, March 23
1st Richard Cunningham and Peggy Downey
2nd Charlynn Casey and Jan Hart
3rd Ann Fulcher and Dale Allen
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1st Peggy Downey and Richard Wall
2nd Malissa Baugh and Lynn Sykes
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1st Richard Cunningham and Norma Swaim
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1st Belva Barrington and Pat Jodoin
2nd Malissa Baugh and Amy Wilson
3rd tie: Richard Cunningham and Peggy Downey/ Charlynn Casey and Jan Hart
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1st Richard Cunningham/ Peggy Downey
2nd Belva Barrington/Pat Jodoin
3rd Lynn Sykes/Malissa Baugh
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1st Lennie Wilkins/Peggy Downey
2nd Marilyn Miller/Gene Thompson
3rd Belva Barrington/Charlynn Casey | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_229e54a2-b74d-11ec-b18d-87344eceaaab.html | 2022-04-10T06:51:22Z |
Managing Director Craig Jones becomes Chief Diversity Officer as part of a larger company commitment to driving diversity and inclusion in the wealth management industry and beyond
BOSTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colony Group, an independent, national wealth and business management firm with approximately $20 billion in assets under management, today announced the appointment of Craig Jones as its first Chief Diversity Officer. In this role, Mr. Jones will serve as a key leader and important resource as the company implements its ongoing diversity and inclusion strategies in areas such as recruitment, leadership, and employee education and resources.
In addition to serving as Chief Diversity Officer, Mr. Jones will continue his role as Managing Director of The Colony Group's Rocky Mountain Region, where he provides wealth management services and advice. He joined The Colony Group in 2017.
"It is an honor to serve as The Colony Group's first Chief Diversity Officer, acting as both a leader and a resource for the company on driving this imperative issue forward," said Mr. Jones. "I am proud to be a member of a company that not only emphasizes diverse voices, but also looks to consistently achieve more when it comes to inclusivity and company culture. I look forward to working with the team and embarking on this next chapter for The Colony Group."
Beyond his work at The Colony Group, Mr. Jones is an advocate for diversity in the industry, and is an active member of The Schwab DEI Advocacy Board. He is also active in his community, serving as First Vice President of the Denver Board of Water Commissioners to ensure continuous and equitable water supply to the greater Denver community, and is a board member of Invest in Kids and the Delta Eta Boule Foundation.
"At The Colony Group, we are committed to creating and facilitating an inclusive atmosphere both for our employees and our clients," said Michael Nathanson, Chair and CEO of The Colony Group. "I have had the pleasure of knowing Craig as both a colleague and a friend for several years, and with his invaluable perspective, I cannot think of a better person to help take our diversity efforts to the next level and lead our continuing commitment of encouraging diversity and inclusion in our community."
Mr. Jones' appointment to Chief Diversity Officer is part of The Colony Group's ongoing efforts to incorporate diversity, sustainability, innovation, and philanthropy into its culture and community. The company recently announced an internal Sustainability Pledge, holding itself to a standard of creating positive social and environmental impact and giving back to the communities it serves.
The Colony Group, LLC ("Colony") is an independent, fee-only investment advisory firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") with offices in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. Registration does not imply that the SEC has endorsed or approved the qualifications of Colony or its representatives. With origins dating back to 1986, Colony provides individuals and families, executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, athletes and entertainers, institutions, and non-profit organizations with deep expertise that goes beyond investment management and can encompass tax, estate, retirement and philanthropic planning, asset allocation and sustainable investing solutions, family office services, business management services, divorce and dispute resolution services, and life-enrichment services through Curated by Colony™. For more information, please visit www.thecolonygroup.com and follow Colony on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Morgan McGinnis
Prosek Partners
mmcginnis@prosek.com
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The book lays out a case that we've begun a new technological revolution.
AUSTIN, Texas, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TRADECRAFT Capital announces Jake Ryan, Author of Crypto Asset Investing in the Age of Autonomy, has been listed by U.S. News in the article "7 Best Books for Learning About Crypto and DeFi." The book lays out a case that we have begun a new technological revolution similar to the Internet Age of the 1990s.
Crypto Asset Investing in the Age of Autonomy was released December 22, 2020. It has continued to receive high remarks as a must-read for individuals looking to learn more about cryptocurrency. In the New Release phase of the book, it hit the '#1 New Release in Business Finance.'
"This is a solid read that's completely accessible to the complete novice, yet one that rings true to those who have been in the trenches of this evolution for many years," said Michael Terpin, recognized as one of the "top 100 people in blockchain" by CoinTelegraph. Other high caliber individuals have also given the book praise. Dr. Lene Martin, Founder and Director of the Blockchain Program at Pepperdine University, called it "a must-read that demystifies digital assets and crypto investments." As well, Chris Giancarlo, former chair of the CFTC, aka CryptoDad, gives it a big thumbs up, saying, "Jake is the real deal and his book, Crypto Asset Investing in the Age of Autonomy is the bomb!"
The book can be found at any bookseller and has received an overall score of 4.7 w/ 190 reviews.
Jake Ryan is the author of the book Crypto Asset Investing in the Age of Autonomy. As well, he is the founder and CIO of Tradecraft Capital. Jake earned a BS in computer science from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a 1st author of published work in the field of applying AI to cybersecurity, with 750 Google Scholar Citations.
TRADECRAFT Capital manages a macro/thesis driven crypto fund with the objective of delivering asymmetric returns by investing in the emerging asset class of crypto assets. For more, see - https://www.tradecraft.capital.
The Age of Autonomy™ is the investment thesis laid out in the book. For more, see - https://www.ageofautonomy.com.
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Facilities in Corsicana and Ennis to divert 300,000 tons of shingle waste from landfills annually starting in 2023
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, today announced plans for its initial commercial-scale asphalt shingle recycling operation to reclaim post-consumer shingle waste and support production of the first roofing shingles manufactured with recycled asphalt.
The operation includes a new asphalt shingle recycling center located in Corsicana, Texas, designed to take end-of-life roofing shingles, reclaim 90 percent of the waste material collected and create high-quality recycled asphalt briquettes that can be transported and used in the manufacture of new products. It also includes an expansion to GAF's Ennis, Texas shingle plant, allowing it to utilize the briquettes to manufacture shingles containing recycled material that meet the same standards for quality and performance as GAF's other Timberline products.
GAF expects both components to be fully operational by the end of 2023. GAF plans to scale this recycling capability with the ultimate goal of incorporating recycled asphalt content across all GAF shingle products and diverting at least 1 million tons of asphalt shingles annually from landfills by 2030. Once operations are up and running, the Corsicana facility will be able to divert 300,000 tons of shingle waste from landfills a year, supplying the Ennis plant, and other shingle facilities, with enough recycled asphalt briquettes to produce shingles containing recycled content for more than 660,000 homes each year.
"The breakthrough technology that we have developed not only allows us to create a circular economy for asphalt roofing shingles but also creates a product that can be used by any company that requires asphalt as a component of its manufacturing process," said Jim Schnepper, Chief Executive Officer of GAF. "As leaders in the roofing industry, we have a responsibility to use our expertise and resources to make a positive impact. We are proud of this important milestone, which is good for the industry and the planet."
Today, about 75 percent of roofs in the U.S. are protected with asphalt shingles, and only about 10 percent of those roofs are reused or recycled, with the rest (13 million tons) ending up in landfills. Through GAF's process, the shingles from just one roof can produce enough recycled material to cover 12 new roofs.
"This is an exciting moment for the city of Corsicana," said Mayor Don Denbow, City of Corsicana, Texas. "We are proud to have been selected by GAF as the location for their first full-scale recycling facility and to be at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the roofing industry. The work that will be done in Corsicana will have a positive impact for generations to come."
"GAF is a tremendous partner bringing capital investment and good jobs to our community. We are honored to have Ennis selected for this milestone expansion project," said Mayor Angeline Juenemann, City of Ennis, Texas. "The City of Ennis is a city that cares about our environment, being a part of the innovative work GAF is doing to address a major sustainability issue is a privilege we don't take lightly."
GAF, a Standard Industries company, is the leading roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America. For more than 135 years, GAF has been trusted to protect what matters most for families, communities and business owners with its innovative solutions and focus on customer service. GAF's leadership extends to its commitment to making a positive impact on its communities, industry, and planet. Learn more at www.GAF.com.
CONTACT: Joe Perri, joe.perri@gaf.com
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Missing autistic child, 5, found dead in waterway near home
Published: Sep. 12, 2022 at 9:06 AM CDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A missing 5-year-old child in Florida was found dead near his home, according to officials.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Dahud Jolicoeur was autistic, nonverbal and couldn’t swim.
During a search, investigators found Dahud dead in a waterway about a block from his home.
The sheriff’s office is asking for thoughts and prayers for the family.
Further details were not given.
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The pest continues to spread throughout the East Coast and Midwest
READING, Pa., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An invasive pest continues to cause alarm throughout the East Coast and Midwest. The Spotted Lanternfly is spreading rapidly enough throughout these regions to force municipalities to create quarantine and "kill on sight" orders.
Often described as "the worst pest," the spotted lanternfly was first discovered in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has been creating destruction in residential and agricultural areas ever since. On first sight, the spotted lanternfly is visually appealing, with red and black hind wings, black-spotted front wings and a yellow abdomen with black bands. The destruction caused by this captivating pest, however, is not pleasant.
With a taste for more than 70 plant species, the spotted lanternfly's appetite and damage caused to plants threatens the agriculture industry, backyards, gardens, orchards, woodlands and community landscapes. This time of year, adult spotted lanternflies are mating and laying eggs, so it is more important than ever to be vigilant about the signs.
Spotted lanternfly populations are currently found in 11 states and threatens to continue its trek across the country. States with confirmed cases include Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
Board Certified Entomologist Chad Gore of Ehrlich Pest Control offers insights into the invasive pest and how to protect plants and property from potential damage from the spotted lanternfly.
- Be proactive in the yard: Apply sticky tree bands to trees to catch nymphs and adults, and consider removing their preferred tree of choice, Tree of Heaven. This requires the tree to be cut down and an herbicide applied to the stump.
- Look for "putty" or smears of mud: The eggs look like a smear of mud and can be found on trees, often on the underside of branches and anything outside, even cars. One egg mass can have up to 50 eggs. Take a credit card or a scraper, scrape off the eggs, put it in a bag with rubbing alcohol and throw it away.
- Quickly remove "honeydew": "Honeydew" is the excrement from these insects, and this sweet liquid drops to the ground below. The "honeydew" will build up at the base of the trees and cause a black, sooty mold to grow, which can attract other insects, such as ants, bees, wasps and flies.
- Prevent or capture in gardens: Spotted lanternflies will feed on the fruits from trees or vegetable gardens. Remove the insect to reduce the amount of damage. Carefully time use of insecticides, especially before blooming of flowers or fruiting, to reduce their impact later in the season.
- Inspect cars, trucks or RVs: Inspect vehicles to ensure spotted lanternflies are not hitching a ride on or under the vehicle or have laid eggs. Remove the insects and/or egg masses before traveling to prevent spreading to other areas of the country.
- Report spotted lanternflies if new to the area: If spotted lanternflies are new to the area, notify the appropriate agency, such as the state department of agriculture. A pest professional can also help determine the correct reporting body.
- Get professional help: Spotted lanternfly treatments can help prevent damage to trees, plants and property. The treatment will not harm vegetation but will prevent these destructive pests from feeding on and damaging any plants, trees, and shrubs around the home. Contact a pest professional for more on spotted lanternfly treatments.
For more information on tick control and prevention, please visit www.jcehrlich.com.
For nearly a century, customers have trusted Ehrlich Pest Control to protect their families, homes and businesses from pests and the health threats and damages they can cause.
Since its founding in Reading, PA in 1928, Ehrlich has expanded to serve across the United States, with more than 50 offices serving nearly 20 states and the District of Columbia. With its team of highly trained, local experts, Ehrlich provides proactive pest control solutions through monitoring, prevention, and maintenance. Those solutions include general pest control, rodent, termite, bed bug, mosquito, wildlife management, and TAP (thermal, acoustical, pest control) insulation services, and more. Ehrlich is part of Rentokil, the world's largest pest control company. Rentokil and its companies, including Florida Pest Control, Western Exterminator and Presto-X Pest Control, provide commercial and residential pest control to customers in the United States and Canada.
For more information, visit Ehrlich at jcehrlich.com and connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
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To further demonstrate support for its communities and employee stewardship, Crowe commits an additional $1.16M to allow each employee to donate to a charity of their choosing
CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowe LLP, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world, has been named one of PEOPLE magazine's 2022 Companies that Care list. This list celebrates the top 100 companies in the U.S. that demonstrate outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities and the environment.
The PEOPLE Companies that Care list is based on confidential feedback from more than 1 million survey responses from employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. It enables people to evaluate their organization's culture and impact on its community.
"We are incredibly proud to be recognized as a company that cares based on feedback provided by our employees," said Crowe CEO Mark Baer. "At Crowe, we are deeply committed to living our values and purpose, and our culture is centered around working together to shape a better tomorrow for our colleagues, clients and communities. Receiving this recognition is affirmation that our people feel good about the impact the firm has on them and their families, as well as the communities where we live and work – and we are committed to increasing our impact in as many ways as we can."
Being identified as a company that cares demonstrates the positive culture and deep commitment Crowe has to the well-being of its people and communities. To further reflect that commitment and to celebrate the firm's recognition on the list, Crowe is committing more than $1.16 million to provide each employee the opportunity to direct a monetary donation to the nonprofit of their choice. This campaign builds on the "Crowe Gives Back Bucks" initiative launched last year, which totaled over $1.1 million in donations – including matching donations from Crowe partners – to more than 2,000 charitable organizations.
"We view well-being holistically, including allowing our people to have a meaningful impact in their communities and to support the causes they are most passionate about," said Brenda Torres, Crowe COO. "At Crowe, we firmly believe we have an obligation to be good stewards and agents for positive change – and that includes our people, their families, our clients and our communities."
Crowe provides a variety of community programs, resources and ESG goals that support sustainable stewardship and positive impact in its communities, including the Crowe Foundation, employee volunteer investment program, firmwide volunteering program and many more. Through these efforts, Crowe and its employees contributed more than $3 million in charitable giving and sponsored programs, and Crowe personnel recorded more than 18,200 volunteer hours in fiscal year 2022.
For more information on what makes Crowe a great place to work, visit Crowe Careers.
About Crowe
Crowe LLP is a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities. The firm and its subsidiaries also help clients make smart decisions that lead to lasting value with its tax, advisory and consulting services, helping businesses uncover hidden opportunities in the market – no matter what challenges the markets present. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the best places to work in the U.S. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world, Crowe serves clients worldwide. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
Twitter: @CroweUSA
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DALLAS, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank, as Trustee of the Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) ("Permian") today declared a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.031783 per unit, payable on May 13, 2022, to unit holders of record on April 29, 2022.
This month's distribution increased from the previous month as the result of an increase in the production and pricing received from the previous month's which were delayed due to the timing of receipts for the Texas Royalty Properties during the month of February. Currently, only the Texas Royalty Properties are contributing to the monthly distribution.
Since the Waddell Ranch is in current deficit for the foreseeable future, any increase or decrease of the distribution by revenues received, will only be reflective of the activity of the Texas Royalty Properties. The activity of the Waddell Ranch will be discussed with the following narrative until it contributes back to the distribution. This reflects the production month of February.
In reporting February production of the Underlying Properties for this month's press release, production for oil volumes was 133,403 (gross) and was priced at about $90.40 per bbl. Production for gas volumes (including gas liquids) was 489,669 Mcf (gross) and was priced at about $5.89 per Mcf, which now includes the value received from plant products and natural gas liquids. Net revenue for the underlying properties of the Waddell ranch was $14,141,963 (gross) for February. Lease Operating Expenses were $2,241,510 (gross) and Capital Expenditures were $9,546,147 (gross) for February, netting to the Net Profit Interest (NPI) of $2,354,306. This would put the Trust's proceeds of 75% as a positive $1,765,730 (net) for the month of February, leaving an excess cost deficit cumulative of $4.8 million (net). Even with the shorter production month of February and the full engagement of the 2022 capital expenditures for the first two months of the year, strong pricing of both oil and gas has provided a positive net profits for the month of $1.766 million(net) to reduce the remaining excess costs deficit to $4.8 million(net). Given that current oil and gas pricing continues, it could continue to reduce the deficit in the foreseeable future.
Blackbeard has advised the Trustee of the projected 2022 capital expenditure budget for the Waddell Ranch Properties to be an estimated $92 million (net to the Trust) with a projected about 47 new drill wells and 45 recompletions along with about 19 plug and abandoned wells. Of the new drill wells, about 13 will be horizontal drills and about 34 vertical drill wells. In the Form 10-K, to be filed in March, further discussion will be provided.
Production for the underlying properties at the Texas Royalties was 20,023 barrels of oil and 13,864 Mcf of gas. The production for the Trust's allocated portion of the Texas Royalties was 18,165 barrels of oil and 12,564 Mcf of gas. The average price for oil was $86.32 per bbl and for gas was $9.19 per Mcf. This would primarily reflect production and pricing for the month of February for oil and the month of January for gas. These allocated volumes were impacted by the pricing of both oil and gas. This production and pricing for the underlying properties resulted in revenues for the Texas Royalties of $1,855,794. Deducted from these were taxes of $163,080 resulting in a Net Profit of $1,692,713 for the month of February. With the Trust's Net Profit Interest (NPI) of 95% of the Underlying Properties, this would result in net contribution by the Texas Royalties of $1,608,078 to this month's distribution.
*These volumes are the net to the trust, after allocation of expenses to Trust's net profit interest, including any prior period adjustments.
**This pricing includes sales of gas liquid products.
General and Administrative Expenses deducted for the month were $127,990 resulting in a distribution of $1,481,388 to 46,608,796 units outstanding, or $0.031783 per unit.
The worldwide market conditions continue to affect the pricing for domestic production. It is difficult to predict what effect these conditions will have on future distributions.
Permian Basin Royalty Trust, as it does after the end of each year, had a year-end Reserve Report prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's requirements. This report provides an evaluation of the estimated asset value as of December 31 of each year, which can be used to estimate the remaining life of the Trust.
The estimated net proved reserves, as of January 1, 2022, attributable to the Trust from the properties appraised are approximately 6.6 million barrels of oil and 11.3 billion cubic feet of gas with a future net value of approximately $465,149,000 with a discounted value of $259,855,000.
With the estimated quantities of this year's reserve estimate of 6.6 million barrels of oil and 11.3 billion cubic feet of gas remaining, it could be estimated that the Trust still has a life span of 8 to 10 years. The report is an exhibit to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed on March 31, 2021 and is available to all unitholders at this time on the SEC website.
The 2021 Annual Report with Form 10-K and the January 1, 2021 Reserve Summary will be available on Permian's website by May 1st. Permian's cash distribution history, current and prior year financial reports, tax information booklets, and a link to filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all can be found on Permian's website at http://www.pbt-permian.com/. Additionally, printed reports can be requested and are mailed free of charge.
Contact: Ron Hooper, Senior Vice President, Simmons Bank, Trustee, Toll Free – 1.855.588.7839
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When two teen friends in matching sweatshirts heard gunfire up ahead in a crowd of people on South Street in Philadelphia on Saturday night, each pulled out his own weapon and started firing at random, officials said Thursday.
One struck and killed a youth counselor who was out celebrating his 22nd birthday on the unusually warm night, while the other killed a 27-year-old home health aide, authorities said. The teens also struck at least one of the 11 people wounded in the melee, which began at least a block away when a fistfight devolved into an exchange of gunfire that killed a third person, one of the gunman involved in that fight, authorities said.
“Sadly, there’s nothing new about (when) people hear shots fired, they reach for whatever weapons they have,” District Attorney Larry Krasner said Thursday, when the pair of 18-year-old murder suspects were captured in Virginia by U.S. marshals.
“We have what started out as an unfair fistfight — two people attacking one person. In a country where you have some 300 million people and 500 million guns, it went from fists to bullets very, very quickly,” Krasner said.
Quadir Dukes-Hill, 18, and Nahjee Whittington, who was 17 at the time of the shooting but is now 18, both face murder charges, authorities said. Dukes-Hill is charged in the death of Alexis Quinn, 27, while Whittington is accused in the death of Kristopher Minners, 22. Both suspects are from the Philadelphia area, but were captured late Thursday morning at a home in Richmond without incident, according to Robert Clark, a supervisor with the U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force.
The teens will be extradited to face charges in Philadelphia in the coming weeks and will not be eligible for bail given the murder charges, Krasner and other officials said at press conferences held Thursday afternoon. Krasner expects to seek to try Whittington as an adult although he was a few days shy of 18 at the time. It was not immediately clear if they had lawyers representing them.
The gunfire began a block or two up ahead on South Street — a gathering spot for young crowds for a half century, packed with restaurants, bars and stores — when three men began fighting and two exchanged gunfire, firing 17 bullets in all.
Police believe Gary Jackson, 34, pulled out his weapon first, striking a man who fired back and killed him. That man remains hospitalized in critical condition. Krasner does not intend to charge him, deeming the fatal gunfire self-defense. Both Jackson and the hospitalized man were licensed to carry firearms, the prosecutor said.
However, his office did charge a fifth man whom they said fired an illegally made ghost gun into the crowd. They are not yet sure if that gunman struck any of the 11 wounded.
Surveillance video of the scene on Saturday showed scores of people milling about on the sidewalks and in the street, before fleeing when the gunfire erupted. Minners was a residential advisor at Girard College, a boarding school for disadvantaged youth which he had attended, while Quinn was a health aide.
“Guns appear to be falling out of the sky,“ Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said on Tuesday, as she toured the area with Mayor Jim Kenney and spoke to concerned merchants, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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AP staff writer Bruce Shipkowski contributed to this report from Trenton. Follow Maryclaire Dale on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Maryclairedale | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/2-arrested-facing-murder-charges-in-philadelphia-shooting/ | 2022-06-10T14:25:21Z |
Lupkes is a veteran of the computer hardware and software industries with more than 30+ years of experience; Will oversee operational improvements and efficiencies; Tasked with leading company's growth strategy as the company continues to grow its footprint in existing and emerging markets
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American cybersecurity firm, PC Matic announced a new leadership hire, naming Stan Lupkes its Chief Operating Officer. A veteran of the computer hardware and software industries, Lupkes will oversee operational improvements and efficiencies, and will lead the company's growth strategy as the American-based cybersecurity software solution provider continues to grow its footprint in existing and emerging markets.
"Stan's depth of knowledge and leadership experience perfectly positions him for this role," said Rob Cheng, CEO and Founder of PC Matic. "As our company's growth continues to accelerate, Stan's expertise will prove to be invaluable as we set our sights on perfecting operations and streamlining innovation."
A graduate of Morningside College in Sioux City, IA, Lupkes charted a successful 16-year career at Gateway Computers while developing an extensive repertoire of industry knowledge and leadership experience.
Lupkes started at Gateway's North Sioux City (NSC) location before progressing to Director of Sales in Sioux Falls and Kansas City, where he managed Gateway's call center facilities. Lupkes returned to NSC to serve as Gateway's Vice President of Sales and was then promoted to General Manager, a role in which he mentored colleagues, supervised a host of internal teams, and drove peak operational efficiency.
From there, Lupkes became co-owner of Amerikit before eventually selling the thriving venture and assuming the role of VP of Sales and Services at Sterling Computers. Lupkes managed a wide variety of high-priority requirements within the company, ensuring the fulfillment of strategic vision around IT Services and Commercial/Educational Sales. Sterling's three Configuration, Integration, and Distribution facilities reported to Lupkes, and they allowed the South Dakota-based solution provider to reach an expansive range of customers across the nation.
"I am thrilled to join the PC Matic team," said Mr. Lupkes. "After more than thirty-years of work in the industry, I'm excited to start this new role and chapter in my career with a cybersecurity software solution brand who continues to put innovation and excellence above all else."
Apart from his work as Vice President, Lupkes has devoted time to organizations around the area. In the past, he served on the boards of Morningside College, United Way of Siouxland, and the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
More information on PC Matic and its leadership team may be found here.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The oldest Magellanic penguin at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — one of the oldest penguins living under human care anywhere in the world — died Wednesday at the age of 40, the zoo reported.
The estimated age of the male, called Captain Eo, was well over the species’ average life expectancy of 20 to 30 years, the zoo said in a statement.
Captain Eo was named for a 1980s Michael Jackson short film that was a Disneyland attraction and he was the last remaining founding member of the zoo’s Magellanic penguin colony.
The aging animal had lost much of his eyesight and hearing and needed special feeding techniques, the zoo said.
Magellanic penguin are native to South America. They can grow more than 2 feet (60 centimeters) tall and weight as much as 14 pounds (6.4 kilograms).
Captain Eo arrived at the zoo in 1984 when 52 wild Magellanic penguins were brought in to found a colony on Penguin Island, a habitat that includes a large outdoor pool along with burrows and rocky landscapes to mimic their native habitat, the zoo said.
Captin Eo had the personality of “an older sophisticated gentleman,” Quinn Brown, the zoo’s assistant curator of birds, said in the statement.
“He did not partake in the usual shenanigans of stealing fish from others, or pushing his way through the crowd for fish. Instead, he would quietly and politely sit on the rocky beach and wait his turn for his meal, then go out for a swim or home,” Brown said. “He was one-of-a-kind.“
Captain Eo had 26 children, 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, the zoo said. Many are in other zoos and institutions around the country.
“While we will never have the honor of embracing and connecting with Captain in this way again, he will always have a monumental place in our hearts,” Brown said. “He represented a part of San Francisco Zoo history and the penguin world that cannot ever be forgotten.” | https://cw33.com/strange-news/ap-strange-news/oldest-magellanic-penguin-at-san-francisco-zoo-dies-at-40/ | 2022-07-07T17:37:06Z |
KDHE ends boil water advisory for City of Thayer
Laboratory samples indicate no evidence of contamination
Published: Jun. 23, 2022 at 11:32 AM CDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A boil water advisory for the public water system in Thayer, Kansas has ended.
The advisory for the small southeast Kansas town was originally issued June 20 by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment due to a loss of pressure caused by a waterline break. Lower water pressure could potentially lead to bacterial contamination.
KDHE officials rescinded the order after testing at a certified laboratory indicated no evidence of contamination and deemed the issue resolved.
For further questions, contact the water system or KDHE at 785-296-5514.
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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Lucid investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. 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. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
LCID investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about Lucid's business and operations. Specifically, the Company overstated its production capabilities while concealing that "extraordinary supply chain and logistics challenges" were hampering Lucid's operations. As a result of the defendants' wrongful acts and omissions, and the significant decline in the market value of Lucid's common stock, Lucid investors have suffered significant damages.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Lucid during the relevant time frame, you have until May 31, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a more efficient portable toilet option for men at sporting events, concerts and other outdoor public gatherings," said an inventor, from Charleston, S.C., "so I invented the WIZLET. My design could also increase convenience for waste removal companies."
The invention provides a convenient portable public toilet for use by men. In doing so, it would save time by reducing wait times for male users of porta johns. It would also increase efficiency during the dumping and disposal process. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for portable toilet companies and suppliers.
The original design was submitted to the Columbia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CBA-4061, 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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HANOI, Vietnam, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 11th & 12th, 2022, the 10th Global Blockchain Congress is being held in Hanoi,Vietnam. This version for Southeast Asia will be organized by Agora in collaboration with V2B Labs, D.Lion and the Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBU) under the auspices of the Vietnam Digital Communications Association.
What is the Global Blockchain Congress?
The Blockchain Congress is a closed-door congress between investors and hand-picked blockchain projects looking to raise funds. This exclusive event comprises more than 100+ investors with a combined budgets of over 5 billion dollars and only 20 blockchain startups will be introduced to the investors, leveraging the prime and top-quality of this congress. The Global Blockchain Conference is a world-class event, bringing high quality and value to all parties, therefore the investors and especially startup projects will be carefully selected. This brings together qualified investors (VCs, Private Equity Firms, Family Offices, Crypto Funds and High Networth Individuals) with Digital Assets Startups through a series of pre-scheduled and pre-arranged one-on-one meetings and having the possibility of reaching an agreement immediately at the meeting. The Blockchain Congress also has the presence of insightful speakers in the blockchain industry.
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Recently, the Play2earn model and Metaverse are still being predicted to be the "next big thing" in the future. At this 10th edition, the participating projects will be diverse from DeFi, Gaming, NFTs, to Metaverse. Especially, this 10th event will have 10 discussion sessions taking place throughout the event and each will discuss about the hottest and most concerned topic in the blockchain world today such as: MetaFi, Web3, the Future of NFTs, ..being presented by insightful speakers in the blockchain industry. These topics promise to bring an explosive event for the blockchain space in 2022.
Vietnam, the next destination as an emerging potential market
Vietnam is considered by the world as a potential market for Blockchain technology development. Of the top 200 blockchain companies in the world, Vietnam is proudly in the group of five leading countries in blockchain technology with the index of acceptance of this new technology, five times higher than in the U.S. Hence, opportunities are opening up for Vietnamese businesses. With the best growth potential in the region, Global Blockchain Congress chose Viet Nam as the next destination to fire the first shot in Asia due to its potential market for Blockchain technology development.
As predicted in 2022, the number of Southeast Asia-focused venture capital funds will put more effort into early stage investments in Vietnam. Moreover, in the field of Blockchain technology, Vietnam has also emerged as an industry phenomenon with a st̀ream of first-class projects and this is the main point why the 10th Global Blockchain will take place in this astonishing country.
A highly anticipated and meaningful event for Blockchain Vietnam and Asia
This first-rate event will have companionship with V2B Labs, D.Lion and Vietnam Blockchain Union as co-hosts, under the auspices of the Vietnam Digital Communications Association, a social-professional organization of people working in the field of digital media, representing and enhancing Vietnamese values in this global event.
Global Blockchain Congress shows its prestige with the presence of reputable investors, which have been specified in the latest event in Dubai. The 9th event succeeded with flying colors by the participation of favored VCs/Partners such as: Octopus Network, Kyber Network, X21, VBI, YGG SEA, MoonKnight Labs, KardiaChain, Tomochain, etc, enchanting a series of start-ups to dive in and raise funds. This 10th edition, with the engagement of numerous high-valued partners (VDCA, MoonKnights), golden sponsors and qualified VCs such as GFS Ventures, YGG SEA, NewTribe Capital, CryptoClear, Binance SEA, Blockchain Founders Fund, Hobbit Investment, x21 Capital, Near Protocol, MoonKnight Labs, Bluewheel Capital, Vulcan Forged, and many other. The GBC is being highly expected to flourish and succeed, opening a gateway for entrepreneurs to spread out their projects into the crypto space.
Besides the co-host and strategic partners, Global Blockchain Congress also has a presence of notable sponsors from all around the universe such as Prasaga, FOTA as global sponsors, Creo Engine, Open Food Chain as gold sponsors, Titan of Wars, Payfoot, Sazsming as silver sponsors and bronze Sponsors are Taroverse, Silverlight, bringing the greatest value for all parties involved.
Attending this exclusive event by registering at: bit.ly/1st-GBC-Vietnam
Visit website to learn more about the Global Blockchain Congress: https://gbc-vietnam.com/
About V2B Labs:
V2B Labs is the visionary R&D firm engaged in blockchain services, a leading laboratory in researching, investing, developing solutions, technology, products and services related to blockchain, with an aim to empower blockchain transformation on a global scale.
About D.Lion:
D.lion Media & Solutions has its foundation based on the characteristics of Dandelions, with 360 pistils representing the 360-degree comprehensive information and solution consulting in Media — Marketing — Market Development… for individuals, organizations, and brands of all fields. Six uplifting pedals are the symbol of the six core missions of D.lion making our Partners' value and business performance skyrocket in the same way as the Dandelions!
About VBU:
Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBU) under Vietnam Digital Media Association (VDCA), is the first blockchain alliance officially established and operated in Vietnam. The union brings together experts and organizations operating in the blockchain field with the mission of connecting the community and advising regulatory agencies to develop policies and legal frameworks on blockchain and digital assets in Vietnam.
About VDCA:
Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) is the most prestigious and official social-professional organization in the field of digital media in Vietnam. VDCA connects organizations and individuals operating in the field of digital communication, contributing to the wide-ranging application and development of digital communication in Vietnam using electronic data.
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Commentary: Confessions of an addict chasing an '18 high'
Relapse is a mortal gut-check for the addict and those who love an addict. Whether the relapse occurs after two weeks of sobriety or two years, relapse demoralizes, cuts, erodes faith, burns trust and betrays promises.
The occurrence of relapse directly contradicts notions like, "I love my mother," "I protect my children," "I adore my spouse," "I am reliable and productive for my employer," and, for the faithful, "I fear God."
For those who love someone in the throes of addiction, relapse brings home old stigmas that were starting to wear away with their loved one's seeming success: "Just stop," "Have willpower" and "Love us enough not to do this."
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For many, relapse is just another disappointment in a long history of letdowns that push families closer to giving up. But for many families, the journey to believing and understanding the disease of addiction actually begins at relapse, because they suddenly realize "Why else could they do something that seems selfish and non-sensical?"
It must be biological. And indeed, it is.
I’m going to let you in on a secret that only us addicts know, and we barely acknowledge it ourselves. Here it is: Every single time I have used my drug, I did so anticipating it would be the life-altering experience that it was the very first time I did it at the age of 18. Every. Time.
When I was 37, broken and beaten down, alone and hopeless, broke and hungry, not having had a particularly memorable high in three years, I still used my drug expecting that 18 high.
How to explain that "18 high?" Profound, singular, mind-expanding, mind-blowing … all my problems went away, all my fears gone, feeling confident, comfortable, funny, sexy, intelligent, strong, defiant, euphoric … like kissing Jesus.
It's a breathtaking moment when the drug fills the voids in our heart and soul. The morning after that high, my first thought upon waking was "I'm going to do that whenever I possibly can."
And I did.
And after years of never feeling that same exact rush, years of horrible consequences, soul-crushing regrets, demoralizing shame, significant legal problems, and untold lost fortunes, I used my drug still — still expecting that 18 high.
For those who have not experienced addiction, let me try a metaphor. Imagine you are trying for the first time in your life, Hormel Chili. First taste: it's different, it's new, it's easy, it's the right size, and that flavor is just so different than mom's.
The next time you have Hormel Chili, you decide it is just not good. What was I thinking? This is horrible, and, frankly, it’s just damn hard to digest. I’m making a decision here and now to never eat Hormel Chili again.
As a non-addict, chances are, you will have no difficulty in abstaining from Hormel Chili for the rest of your natural life. The addict like me will continue to eat Hormel Chili. That one bite causes a craving for more based on our brain chemistry, structure and genetics.
Despite the ulcers, high blood pressure from so much sodium, heartburn, bathroom adventures, bad breath, and weight-gain, I’m going to eat Hormel Chili breakfast, lunch and dinner. In a diabetic state at the age of 70, I will snack on Hormel Chili at 3 a.m., because I may just feel that first-time Hormel Chili high.
That's the "18 high."
People with addiction are utterly delusional on this count, and it's this delusion that leads us to do things that utterly hurt ourselves and our loved ones.
It will never again be that high we seek, but we go to great lengths to pursue it. And therein lies the disease. Some people have the genetics and biology that drive this physical and psychological need.
When we have some time under our belts — maybe a year sober — the recovery program may get a little stale, and we imagine that with lowered tolerance, the 18 high might be again achievable. Angels singing, explosions, colors, lights, action! That first heavenly high, again, finally!
Nope. Just nope.
The high is decidedly not the same as 18 high. But because we're here anyway, we think that once more might do it, and the cycle begins again. Whether the relapse lasts two days or two decades, it started with the 18 high.
It did not start with intentions to hurt our loved ones. It never does. In relapse, we give into the delusion of release and have no agency over ourselves or our moral compass after a while. And the cycle goes on, until it doesn’t, one way or another.
I understand this cycle. I’ve been there.
The 18 high isn’t the only reason people relapse, but it sure does represent the ways we fool ourselves about our addiction. Sometimes in all that pain and desperation, though, the seeds are sown for recovery.
For me, it meant changing everything in my life. That included taking a leap of faith by asking a stranger in Alcoholics Anonymous to sponsor me and then to take his advice. In this way, relapse is sometimes necessary for the addict to find the requisite humility needed to start over.
And that’s where people like me come in. My colleagues and I are ready to work with anyone seeking hope and healing to restart the journey.
Matt Calder is a detox unit manager at CommQuest Services in Canton.
Need help?
Here is a list of resources for those who need help struggling with addiction:
- CommQuest services, for education, naloxone kits and more: 330-605-3887
- Never Use Alone, a volunteer organization that will remain on the line with someone while they are using in case the person becomes unresponsive and needs emergency services: 800-484-3731
- Stark Opiate Hotline, for connection to services and support: 330-454-4357
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/04/10/matt-calder-writes-chasing-same-drug-rush-when-he-18-addict-commquest-services/9426619002/ | 2022-04-10T13:00:15Z |
CHICAGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amsted Seals®, a global leader in wheel-end and sealing solutions, has launched the Endurance™ Series wheel seals for commercial vehicles.
The seals feature a unique rubber bumper design, providing superior service life in the harshest operating conditions. The hand-installable seal is compatible with all standard axle lubes for easy, error-free installation. Plus, the seal comes with a 1-year, unlimited mile warranty.
"We're excited to bring such a high quality seal to the aftermarket," said Bill Hayen, Director of Sales for Amsted Seals. "When compared with other seals in the market in hot life benchmark testing, the Endurance has been shown to last up to 4 times longer."
Other seal features and benefits include:
- "Tool-free" installation
- Unitized with retention feature and unique rubber bumper design
- Best-in-class service life, up to 1700+ hours
- 220°F maximum operating temperature
- Customized NBR material
- Cold resistant at -40°
- Air side is fully overmolded to prevent corrosion
- Superior contamination exclusion with five barriers
- Lip optimized for minimal friction and temperature
- Compatibility with all standard axle lubes
Amsted Seals is a part of Amsted Industries, a diversified, global manufacturer of industrial components with a long heritage of cutting-edge manufacturing and continuous product innovation. The Amsted companies are leaders in providing solutions for rail, commercial vehicle, automotive, construction and industrial applications.
To learn more, please visit www.amstedseals.com.
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BELTON — Folksy and filled with stories, Drayton McLane Jr. got a warm response Friday evening at the Bell County Museum.
McLane, chairman of the McLane Group and former owner of the Houston Astros, gave the museum’s third and final spring lecture: “Sports and Life: Lessons from the Playing Field.”
After being introduced by Museum Director Coleman Hampton, McLane said Hampton was his local hero.
“Of all the chaos in the world, today he gave me sports to talk on,” the Temple businessman said. “Sports … brings us together.”
At an Astros game against the St. Louis Cardinals, a sportswriter asked McLane why people love sports. It is the one thing in life where there is a way to determine the winner and loser, the sportswriter told him.
“Sports captivates everything we do,” McLane said.
Bringing up figures — as he did throughout his talk — McLane said 1,400 high schools in Texas have football teams. With just over 40 varsity players, that makes 60,000 young men playing football in Texas. Counting all of the non-varsity players, there are probably more than 100,000 young men every year that are playing football in this state, he said.
He told a story about the Canadian, Texas, Class 2A football team that played for the 2015 UIL state championship. The Canadian football players, band, cheerleaders and fans had to make a 598-mile trip to Houston.
“Can you picture riding (that far) in a yellow school bus?” he said.
Their opponent, Refugio, only had to travel 170 miles. The population of Canadian that year was less than 3,000, he said. Refugio’s was about the same.
“There were 6,800 people at the game,” he said. “We love high school football.”
This last year, the UIL played 12 games in the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Arlington, he said, and 240,000 people came. Excitement about high school football continues to grow, he said.
“We don’t know anything about their academics, but we sure know about their football teams,” he said.
Taking everything into consideration, McLane said, he sees this enthusiasm about football as a good thing. At the college level, he said he’s not so sure that paying the players is a good idea. And he said he doesn’t like the players being allowed to freely transfer from one college to another.
“To me, it defeats teamwork and the idea of working where you are,” he said.
He mentioned the NFL, the NBA and the French Open in Paris, and said everyone enjoys watching the Olympics, even events they know nothing about.
The fascination with watching sports is both good and bad, he said.
“Watching a sports event, doesn’t that lift your spirits?” he said. “Sports brings us together in a unique way.”
However, we should remember that it’s only a game, and sometimes we take it way too seriously, he said.
In 1905, he said, when the building which now houses the museum was built, people spent 40% to 50% of their income to buy food for their families, he said. Today in the U.S., he said, that number is 10%.
“But look around the world,” he said. “Maybe one third of them are either starving or spending 90% of their income for food.”
Americans are left with a lot of free time, he said. If we’re not careful, he said, we can spend too much time watching sports on TV.
“Sometimes I think we make the wrong choices,” he said. “We could be doing something that benefits others.”
McLane then told how he — a country boy from Cameron — came to own the Houston Astros. He gave credit to being raised by devout Christian parents.
Many times, he said, his mother advised him and his two sisters: “The most important thing in our life is our Christian faith and our love of family. Who you befriend will determine who you become.”
He said his mother had “spies all over town,” and he was careful to surround himself with Christian friends.
One day in 1997, a banker friend of his asked him if he wanted to be the fifth partner in buying the Houston Astros. After some deliberation, McLane agreed.
The partners met with John McMillan, owner of the Astros. He was tough, McLane said, and they couldn’t make a deal. They abandoned the idea, but as McLane was driving back to Temple, he called the partners and suggested that he try to negotiate on his own. They didn’t think too highly of it, but he did and wound up buying the team.
“I’d been to three pro games in my life,” he said.
McLane went to see his dad.
“I used to be so proud of you,” his dad told him. “Have you talked to your mother?”
So he told his mother about it.
“Do they play on Sunday?” she asked. “Could you consider not playing on Sunday?”
McLane went to talk to his former pastor.
“I think it’s a good idea, if you stand by your principles,” his pastor said.
When McLane told his mother about the pastor’s response, she said, “He’s retired.”
During his first year with the team, McLane went to spring training with the idea that he was going to inspire the players. His manager, Art Howe, was doubtful about this. But McLane persisted and went in to give the 25 players a pep talk.
“I gave them ‘working together’ and ‘winning together,’” he said. “Not one of them was looking at me.”
He tried it again when the team got back to Houston, with the same result.
The coach invited him into his office.
“These are not high school athletes,” Howe said. “Major League Baseball has nothing to do with teamwork. It’s an individual sport that teams play.”
When you are the third baseman, he said, and the baseball comes at you at 300 mph, you’re all alone. A centerfielder making an over-the-shoulder catch is in the same position, he told McLane.
“That was my introduction to Major League Baseball,” McLane said. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_ac915e0e-d974-11ec-ad34-67df162b2b2b.html | 2022-05-22T04:51:10Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thinkific Labs Inc. ("Thinkific" or the "Company") (TSX: THNC), a leading cloud-based software platform that enables entrepreneurs and established businesses of all sizes to create, market and sell online learning products, announces today that Lisa Shields, a member of the Board of Directors, has stepped down from the Board, effective August 4th.
Ms. Shields was appointed a Director of Thinkific in July 2020. A highly valued board member, she was a guiding force for Thinkific as it went through the IPO process. In this planned transition, Ms. Shields will be focusing on leading Fi.SPAN, where she serves as Executive Chair.
"On behalf of the Board and the whole team at Thinkific, I would like to thank Lisa for her thoughtful and impactful guidance and stewardship as a member of our board," said Fraser Hall, Chair of Thinkific's Board of Directors. "Since joining the Board, Lisa has provided invaluable insight related to scaling and building successful Software-as-a-Service companies, and most importantly providing us the benefit of her experience and expertise in building out our payments solutions."
Thinkific is committed to delivering strong corporate governance, and will continue to bolster its Board of Directors with members who enhance the already deep skill set represented by the existing Board members.
Thinkific (TSX:THNC) makes it simple for entrepreneurs and established businesses of any size to scale and generate revenue by teaching what they know. Our platform gives businesses everything they need to build, market, and sell online courses and other learning products, and to run their business seamlessly under their own brand, on their own site. Thinkific's 50,000 active creators earn hundreds of millions of dollars in direct course sales while teaching tens of millions of students. Thinkific is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with a distributed team.
For more information, please visit www.thinkific.com.
This news release includes forward-looking statements and forward–looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are based on Thinkific's current expectations, estimates, projection and assumptions that were made by the company in light of its information available at the time the statement was made and considres Thinkific's experience and its perception of trends. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding Thinkific's commitment towards strong corporate governance; the Company's plans related to the potential addition of a new board director and the expected benefits of the board director's experience and skillset as a member of the board of directors and the expected benefits the board director may bring to position the company for greater success and value creation in the future. Although Thinkific's management believes that the assumptions underlying these statements and information are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward–looking statements and information speak only as of the date on which they are made and Thinkific undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward–looking statement or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other companies with online learning products and some that are unique to Thinkific. Thinkific's actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by its forward-looking statements, so readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them.
Thinkific's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the second quarter of 2022 dated August 4, 2022 and its Annual Information Form to Shareholders dated February 23, 2022 and other documents it files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities describe the risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of these documents are available on SEDAR.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Tuya American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 11, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Tuya Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (b) prior to the initial public offering, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, inter alia, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (c) as a result of (a) and (b) above, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (d) as a result of (a)-(c) above, the registration statement's representations regarding Tuya's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities and expected growth did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and such statements were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
Jakubowitz Law is vigorous in pursuit of justice for shareholders who have been the victim of securities fraud. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Despite North Texas still experiencing high temperatures, the fall season is approaching this month, and for movie fans that means horror films are coming out of the word works.
If you are dying for a new horror film, this weekend has some horror hopefuls, along with rom-coms and action thrillers.
Here are some of the films opening in North Texas this weekend Sept. 9-11:
- Barbarian: A young woman traveling to Detroit for a job interview books a rental home. But when she arrives late at night, she discovers that the house is double booked, and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to spend the evening, but soon discovers that there’s a lot more to fear than just an unexpected house guest.
- After Ever Happy: The fourth film of the AFTER franchise finds Tessa and Hardin at a crossroads: Does Tessa continue trying to save him and their relationship, or is it time to save herself? While Hardin remains in London after his mother’s wedding and sinks deeper into darkness, Tessa returns to Seattle and endures a tragedy.
- Lifemark: David’s comfortable world is turned upside down when his birthmother unexpectedly reaches out to him, longing to meet the 18-year-old son she’s only held once.
- Medieval: The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
- Unfavorable Odds: Brad Wilson is a preoccupied, presumptuous, business man and husband to his neglected wife, Victoria. Until he meets with his colleagues and finds his best-friend is a playboy, with everything he wants in life, especially any woman that he desires. After Brad plays high-stakes with Victoria as the prize, he finds himself against unfavorable odds.
For movie times and ticket prices, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/heres-what-movies-are-coming-to-north-texas-theaters-this-weekend/ | 2022-09-08T16:43:45Z |
Attendees Can Interview for Openings, Receive Offers on Site
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, is recruiting for 10 immediate openings at its Baton Rouge location as the company's business continues to expand nationwide. Interested job seekers can interview for open positions at a hiring event on August 23, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Hampton Inn Baton Rouge - Denham Springs (201 Rushing Road West, Denham Springs, LA 70726).
"At 84 Lumber, we are on the leading edge of the ongoing rise in residential construction across the nation," said Rob Woodrow, divisional vice president at 84 Lumber. "Greater demand for our products means a need for more motivated, dedicated employees who want to take advantage of the phenomenal growth opportunity in our industry. If you have a strong work ethic and are eager for something new, you could be the perfect fit for us."
Hiring event attendees will participate in job interviews and learn more about 84 Lumber's company culture. Some attendees may receive a job offer on site.
- Manager trainees (MTs), who enter an intensive, one-on-one, on-the-job training program that teaches them about the company's business and puts them on a path to become a future leader within the enterprise. Starting compensation for manager trainees is $47,000 to $50,000 per year.
- Door manufacturers need no prior experience and are involved in the manufacturing of doors. These associates can expect a starting pay of $13 to $14 per hour depending on experience.
- Non-CDL drivers load trucks and deliver materials to customer job sites. These associates are also responsible for building loads and deliveries; maintaining a safe, clean, and well-organized lumber yard; and loading and unloading lumber and building supplies. Hourly pay for drivers is $13 per hour.
- Forklift/yard associates. Applicants need no prior experience and perform essential functions behind the scenes – from the management of supply shipments to the operation of forklifts and other equipment. Starting pay is $13 to $14 per hour based on experience plus monthly incentives.
"As a family-owned company, 84 Lumber is committed to helping our employees build a long-term career with us. We are proud to say that 95% of our store managers started in our manager trainee program," Woodrow said. "We believe that a wide variety of candidates can find a home with the company and open doors for themselves – a person with no construction experience but a desire to learn, military veterans ready to open their next chapter, or someone simply ready to make a fresh start. We'll give every one of them the tools to grow."
Candidates interested in participating in the Hiring Event should pre-register online and complete the form. Registrants will then receive an email from 84 Lumber with the link to apply for the desired position. To save time, Woodrow strongly encourages candidates to apply for positions online before they attend the event.
On-site pre-employment drug screening will be available for applicants at the hiring event. Candidates who advance in the process will also be required to pass a background check prior to employment.
To learn more about 84 Lumber, follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Company is the nation's largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. The company operates nearly 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops and engineered wood product centers in more than 30 states. 84 Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified national women's business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Knox, 84 Lumber was named by Forbes as one of America's Largest Private Companies in 2018 and one of America's Best Large Employers in 2019. For more information, visit 84lumber.com or join us at Facebook.com/84lumber and linkedin.com/company/84-lumber.
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About 6 million adults in the United States identify as Afro Latino, a distinction with deep roots in colonial Latin America, according to a new report by Pew Research Center. That’s about 2% of the adult U.S. population and 12% of the country’s adult Latino population.
The center released its latest report on Afro Latino identity Monday, revealing the multiple dimensions of Latino identity.
Afro Latinos’ life experiences are shaped by factors including race and skin tone in ways that differ from other Hispanics. Most but not all identify as Hispanic or Latino, the survey found.
Being Afro Latino is “distinct and exists along a person’s racial identity, national origin and includes or is tied to culture, ancestry and maybe also physical features,” said researcher and report author Ana Gonzalez-Barrera. “But it is much more than just a label and much more than just a race.”
The report’s results reflect Latin America’s long colonial history, during which mixing occurred among Indigenous Americans, white Europeans, Asians and enslaved people from Africa.
Melissa Dunmore, 32, a writer and poet living in Phoenix, said she embraces both her father’s African and Cherokee roots and the Puerto Rican ancestry from her mother’s side.
“I identify mostly as Black, but I also feel close to the island,” said Dunmore, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, but moved with her family to Arizona as a high school student after 9/11. She was excited to discover a restaurant near her Southwest home that serves mofongo, a traditional Puerto Rican dish made with fried plantains.
“Outside of class, I grew up mostly speaking Spanish after school and during the summer with my maternal grandparents,” said Dunmore. Now she speaks Spanish to her 5-month-old baby girl, Flora. “I want her to have that as well.”
A previous survey published in 2016 showed about one-quarter of all U.S. Latinos self-identify as Afro Latino, Afro Caribbean or of African descent with roots in Latin America. But Gonzalez-Barrera said the results cannot be compared to the more recent report because the previous survey was conducted over the phone, with an interviewer, and the questions were different.
Well-known Afro Latinos in the U.S. include actress Rosario Dawson, rapper Cardi B and former professional baseball player David Ortiz, a Dominican American nicknamed “Big Papi.”
Many Hispanic people identify themselves based on their ancestral countries of origin, their Indigenous roots or racial background. The survey asked adults whether they self-identify as Afro Latino separate from other questions on race or ethnicity. As a result, the number also varies from U.S. Census Bureau sources, which count Afro Latino as anyone who identifies as Hispanic and Black in a two-step race question. The 2020 census show there are 1.2 million people of all ages that identify as such, much lower than the 6 million estimated in the latest center report.
“The thing to consider here is that Afro Latino identity transcends racial identity and cannot be captured by a checkbox-type of question where you mark your ethnicity,” said Gonzalez-Barrera, who has studied Latinos for about 15 years and has worked with Pew Research Center for about 12 years. She identifies as Mexican American and Latina.
The survey asked a census-style question about race to display the complexity of identity. Twenty-eight percent of all Afro Latino people selected white as their race, 25% selected Black and 23% selected “some other race.” According to the report, 59% of Afro Latino people who did not identify as Hispanic selected Black as their race, compared to the 17% who did identify as Hispanic.
A March 2021 Pew Research Center survey of Latino adults said Afro Latino adults who identify as Hispanic were more likely to say they would be seen as multiracial, mixed race or Black when walking past them on the street, a concept known as street race. It also said Afro Latino adults who identify as Hispanic were more likely to say their skin color is darker than other Hispanic adults.
A complementary report released this week said having darker skin and being born outside the U.S. is associated with an increased chance of experiencing discrimination or unfair treatment from other Latino adults. Still, Hispanic people are just as likely to say they personally experienced discrimination or unfair treatment from someone who is not Hispanic.
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The estimates of the Afro Latino adult population are based on a survey of 68,398 adults across the U.S. conducted from Nov. 19, 2019, to June 3, 2020. The margin of sampling error for estimates of the Afro Latino adult population is plus or minus 600,000 people.
The 2021 survey of 3,375 Hispanic adults was conducted March 15-28 using samples drawn from Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel and Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel, which are designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is plus or minus 2.8 percentage points. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_d82214ba-cb40-11ec-9b1c-e3b4868c7a3c.html | 2022-05-04T07:40:54Z |
Applebee’s doesn’t want to answer your takeout calls anymore
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business
Believe it or not, people still order takeout using the phone. Applebee’s doesn’t want to take those calls anymore.
It wants to outsource those orders to call centers, where a person or automated system will take your orders and also try to upsell you a little.
More than half of Applebee’s roughly 1,575 US locations already use call centers for phone orders, according to the company. By the end of the year, Applebee’s wants most of its restaurants to get on board.
“I’d like to get, in an ideal world, almost all of those [restaurants] to utilize the call center,” Applebee’s president John Cywinski told CNN Business in a recent interview. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you can’t call your local Applebee’s if you have questions about, say, how busy the location is. In those cases, someone in the restaurant will be around to pick up.
It may seem strange for restaurants to direct phone orders to third parties. But they’re exploring the option as the industry struggles to staff its restaurants and the number of phone orders surge.
Phone orders on the rise
Onosys, a software company that helps restaurant chains set up digital ordering systems, is getting far more inquiries into call centers than it used to.
Last year, only about 5% of new clients were interested in the service, said Ryan Younker, Onosys’ chief technology officer. But in the past six to 12 months, “at least 25% of our incoming … questions are either solely for a call center or for online ordering and call center,” he said.
A few things are driving restaurants to consider outsourcing their phone orders.
First, there’s the sticky rise in demand for to-go meals. During the pandemic, customers switched to delivery and pickup, and many have kept the habit. Most people who order off-premise meals use an app or website to place those orders — but not everyone.
In the past year, about 8% of restaurant consumers surveyed by restaurant consulting firm Technomic said they’ve placed an order by phone — double those who said they’d done so prior to the pandemic.
“Telephone’s still a relatively common way for consumers to order, especially for takeout and especially if they want to work directly with the restaurant,” said David Henkes, senior principal at Technomic.
And then there’s the fact that restaurants are still understaffed. The National Restaurant Association said that as of April, bars and restaurants were down 794,000 jobs compared to before the pandemic, a decrease of about 6.4%.
“Any role you can think of in a restaurant — there are shortages,” said Henkes. Without enough people working, each employee takes on more responsibility. Taking calls adds more stress to an already difficult job. “A lot of times that person [answering the phone] is juggling two or three other jobs,” he said.
Domino’s, for example, said recently that it is struggling with an industry-wide driver shortage. It’s using call centers to help, because they will “allow stores to focus on production and delivery when they’re short-staffed during peak hours,” CEO Russell Weiner said during the April call.
Applebee’s is not trying to solve an immediate crisis. Staffing has reached pre-pandemic levels, according to the brand. And Applebee’s started working with external call centers over three years ago, even before the pandemic hit.
But call centers allow “our team members to really focus on dine-in execution and restaurant-level execution,” Cywinski said. “I’m always a little apprehensive about team members doing a dinner rush … having to stop what they’re doing in-restaurant to pick up a phone to take an order.”
Outsourcing calls “improves our efficiency and improves the guest experience,” he said. “It’s well worth it, if you think about the opportunity cost of a dropped call or a busy team member putting a guest on hold.”
Ideally, from the brand’s perspective, customers shouldn’t even realize that they’re not talking to an Applebee’s employee.
Or if they do, it’s only because the experience is better.
Thank you for calling Applebee’s
So what does it feel like to call an Applebee’s and reach a call center?
On Thursday afternoon, Applebee’s executive director of communications Melissa Hariri called an Applebee’s location with a call center to show me how it works. I stayed on the line, muted, while she placed her order, first with an automated system and then with a person.
Hariri called the restaurant and hit the number two to place her order using automation. After she stated each item, a robotic, female voice repeated it, asking what else she would like.
At “kid’s hamburger,” however, the smooth process hit a snag. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t able to add a kid’s burger because it’s not an option at this location. If you need to, you can always ask to be connected to a representative for more help,” the machine said. Hariri continued with her order.
Right after hanging up, Hariri called back, this time requesting to speak with an agent. He was calm and courteous. There was no background noise, and Hariri was never placed on hold.
Hariri ran through her list again. When she got to the kid’s hamburger, the agent asked if she wanted it with or without cheese. She specified — no cheese — and he continued. After a few more items, Hariri asked the agent if the kid’s burger was available at the restaurant. He affirmed that it was.
Later, Hariri looked into the kids burger discrepancy, and learned that the restaurant really didn’t have a kids hamburger on the menu. But it did have a kid’s cheeseburger.
The agent knew that a cheeseburger without the cheese is a hamburger. The machine, apparently, did not. “Our team is looking to improve this on the automated side,” Hariri said.
So it still pays to talk to a person, sometimes.
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- Black-owned businesses spend in South Africa up 40% to R33,6 billion of R55,8 billion B-BBEE spend
- Invested R1,2 billion in skills development
- Key terms agreed with IPPs for more than 600MW of renewable energy for SA Operations
- Balance sheet strengthened with net debt down to US$3,8 billion
- Reinstatement of dividend of R14,70 per share
- Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up by more than 100% to R61,4 billion
- Earnings per share up more than 100% to R62,34, core headline earnings per share up more than 100% to R68,54
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasol delivered a strong set of financial results against the backdrop of increased volatility resulting from ongoing geopolitical tensions, extended COVID-19 lockdowns and global supply chain disruptions. We benefitted from higher energy and chemicals prices, as well as strong cost and capital discipline through the delivery of our Sasol 2.0 transformation programme. This was offset by lower volume performance mainly due to the operational challenges experienced in the first half of the financial year. We have seen improved performance on the back of more stable operations in the second half of the financial year.
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of R61,4 billion increased by more than 100% compared to the prior year, driven by higher crude oil prices, refining margins and chemical prices. This also resulted in a strong gross margin improvement compared to the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBIT for depreciation, amortisation, share-based payments, remeasurement items, change in discount rates of environmental provisions, all unrealised translation gains and losses, and all unrealised gains and losses on our derivatives and hedging activities. We believe adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the Group's underlying cash flow performance. However, this is not a defined term under IFRS and may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies. (Adjusted EBITDA constitutes pro forma financial information in terms of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements and should be read in conjunction with the basis of preparation and pro forma financial information as set out in the full set of audited summarised financial statements).
- Core HEPS is calculated by adjusting headline earnings per share with non-recurring items, earnings losses of significant capital projects (exceeding R4 billion) which have reached beneficial operation and are still ramping up, all translation gains and losses (realised and unrealised), all gains and losses on our derivatives and hedging activities (realised and unrealised), and share-based payments on implementation of B-BBEE transactions. Adjustments in relation to the valuation of our derivatives at period end are to remove volatility from earnings as these instruments are valued using forward curves and other market factors at the reporting date and could vary from period to period. We believe core headline earnings are a useful measure of the Group´s sustainable operating performance. (Core HEPS constitutes pro forma financial information in terms of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements and should be read in conjunction with the basis of preparation and pro forma financial information as set out in the full set of audited summarised financial statements.
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A final gross cash dividend of South African 1 470 cents per share (30 June 2021 – nil cents per ordinary share) has been declared for the year ended 30 June 2022. The cash dividend is payable on the ordinary shares and the Sasol BEE ordinary shares. The Board is satisfied that the liquidity and solvency of the company, as well as capital adequacy remaining after payment of the dividend, are sufficient to support the current operations for the ensuing year. The dividend has been declared out of retained earnings (income reserves). The South African dividend withholding tax rate is 20%. At the declaration date, there are 629 367 128 ordinary and 6 331 347 Sasol BEE ordinary shares in issue. The net dividend amount payable to shareholders who are not exempt from dividend withholding tax, is 1 176 cents per share, while the dividend amount payable to shareholders who are exempt from dividend withholding tax is 1 470 cents per share.
Sasol Limited's Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2022 (the Annual Financial Statements) have also been published on the Company's website at : https://www.sasol.com/investor-centre/financial-results.
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Ukrainian rocket strike targets Russian ammunition depot
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A Russian ammunition depot was apparently targeted by Ukrainian forces overnight, resulting in a massive blast captured on social media.
The Ukrainian military’s southern command said the rocket strike targeted the depot in Russian-held Nova Kakhovka, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) east of the important Black Sea port city of Kherson, which is also occupied by Russian forces.
Video on social media showed a massive explosion. The nature of the strike suggested that Ukrainian forces used U.S-supplied multiple-launch High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, to strike the area.
Russia’s Tass news agency offered a different account, saying that the target was a mineral fertilizer storage facility that exploded, and that a market, hospital and houses were damaged. Some of the ingredients in fertilizer can be used for ammunition.
Ukrainian authorities also said that Russian fire struck the southern city of Mykolaiv on Tuesday morning, hitting two medical facilities and residential buildings. Four people were wounded in the shelling attack, Mykolaiv regional governor Vitaliy Kim said on Telegram.
Air raid sirens sounded early Tuesday morning in the western city of Lviv and other areas of Ukraine as Russian forces continued to make advances.
According to a Tuesday intelligence briefing from the British military, Russia is continuing to make “small, incremental gains” in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where heavy fighting led the province’s governor last week to urge its 350,000 remaining residents to move to safer places in western Ukraine.
Yet many in the Donbas, a fertile industrial region in eastern Ukraine made of the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces, refuse — or are unable — to flee, despite scores of civilians being killed and wounded each week.
The death toll in a Russian rocket attack that struck an apartment building in eastern Ukraine on Saturday has risen to 34. The head of the Donetsk regional military administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko, made the announcement on social media, saying nine wounded people had been recovered from the building in Chasiv Yar.
The British intelligence briefing said Russia had seized the Ukrainian town of Hryhorivka and continued to push toward the Donetsk province cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
“Russian forces are likely maintaining military pressure on Ukrainian forces whilst regrouping and reconstituting for further offensives in the near future,” the intelligence briefing said.
However, Russia may be relying more heavily on private forces, like the Wagner mercenary group, to avoid a general mobilization, the British said.
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Jon Gambrell in Lviv, Ukraine, contributed to this report.
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HAIFA, Israel, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that it was awarded a $69 million contract to supply Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities to a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be delivered over a period of three years.
Oren Sabag, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR & EW, said: "We witness a growing demand for our EW capabilities as militaries around the world increasingly recognize the importance of dominating the electromagnetic spectrum."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: https://elbitsystems.com, follow us on Twitter or visit our official Facebook, Youtube and LinkedIn Channels.
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MIAMI, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hekka and Uplive are getting ready to make a big splash this July 14-17, 2022, in Miami South Beach over Miami Swim Week 2022. Over four days, Hekka will join more than 200 leading brands to showcase new designs and debut 2023 collections during the world's largest swimwear and beach fashion event. This year's event will celebrate the return of travel and vacation breaks, moving forward from the covid-19 era, as designers from over 70 countries attend the show. Meanwhile, pioneering technologies will be blended with fashion including a virtual swimwear Metaverse. Over 20,000 industry stakeholders including retail platforms, media, designers, bloggers and celebrities will descend on iconic locations such as Miami South Beach attending a week full of runway shows, VIP parties, and exclusive events. Miami Swim Week is expected to reach more than 1.6 billion impressions across social channels.
On heel of Hekka's stellar debut at New York Fashion Week earlier this year, Hekka will launch at Miami Swim Week 2022 "Style de Vie", a 30-piece capsule collection of swimwear for the first time. Alongside its partner brand, Uplive, the leading global live video platform launched by Asia Innovations Group (AIG), they will extend Hekka's designs and Uplive's social platform to new audiences, as Miami Swim Week becomes the focal point of the fashion world.
It marks the second time Hekka and Uplive have collaborated this year following the success of NYFW 2022. Utilising Hekka's unique "real time fashion" platform and Uplive's global reach, the brand expects to greatly increase awareness and user take up. It is projected that at least 2 million media impressions for Hekka and Uplive will be generated, creating quality publicity that will continue to grow the innovative cooperation between the sister companies. The innovation in cooperation illustrates their parent group, AIG's mission "to enrich people's lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products, which foster meaningful human connection".
For Hekka, the inclusiveness to celebrate style for every woman, is core to the collection, whilst continuing to showcase some of the hottest looks across affordable designer swimwear. The "Style de Vie" range is a 30-piece lifestyle capsule collection of swimwear, apparel and accessories handpicked and inspired by modern trends, where 'be comfortable with your own style' is the goal and inspires owners every time they wear a piece from the collection. Included in the collection will be a range of the most popular selling bikinis and one pieces, as well as patterned and two-tone styles that will meet the runway for the very first time.
"The collection we are bringing to Miami Swim Week this year is just a snapshot of what Hekka have to offer. We want to enable all our customers to be their true self and unleash an inner confidence inside of them" said Laure-Cecile Lafond-Fenonjoie, CMO of Hekka. "Our choice of clothing can activate a sense of amazingness within us, and through our ranges of swimwear and resort wear, we want everyone to bask in the distinct energy that fashion can provide."
About Hekka
Founded in Singapore, Hekka is an international online marketplace that features a broad range of products and is emerging as a lifestyle shopping platform that brings products at a fair price. Together with its global audience, Hekka cherishes and celebrates everyday moments through its capability to create an inclusive, cross-border and seamless shopping experience for all. Leveraging latest mobile technology and following emerging trends, Hekka stands as a reminder that living life while celebrating simple everyday pleasures is a great way to achieve life's fulfillment. Launched by Asia Innovations Group (AIG), a leading live social company with more than 500 million registered users in over 150 regions worldwide, Hekka consists of an international team and partners across Europe, the USA, and India. For more information, visit hekka.com and follow @hekka.official on all social platforms.
About AIG
Asia Innovations Group (AIG) is a leading live social company with more than 500 million registered users located in over 150 regions worldwide. It has built a comprehensive and diverse portfolio as it seeks to achieve its mission of enriching people's lives worldwide through innovative and enjoyable live social products, which foster meaningful human connection. AIG's portfolio includes leading apps such as Uplive, the global live video platform, CuteU and Lamour, leading dating apps in global emerging markets, as well as other fast-growing voice and game based live social apps. Its e-commerce platform, Hekka Fashion, offers an online shopping experience that brings accessible fashion to users and provides a host of opportunities for collaboration across AIG products. AIG operates in eighteen offices around the globe that bring deep local market knowledge across all major emerging markets. Combined with cutting-edge technology and a scalable global infrastructure, AIG is bringing the most exciting social product experiences to users across emerging markets.
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Week 2 Ohio high school football schedule for Stark County area
Week 2 of the high school football season in Canton means not only another packed Friday night, but also a couple of Saturday games.
Here's a look at this week's schedule.
Return here Friday, for scoring updates throughout the night.
Friday, Aug. 26
Massillon at GlenOak
McKinley at Fitch
Hoover at Mansfield
Jackson at Mayfield
Maple Heights at Lake
Greater Canton high school football:Top high school football performances from Stark County area in Week 1
North Olmsted at Green
Poland at Louisville
Central Catholic at Norwayne
Alliance at Niles McKinley
Marlington at Northwest
Tusky Valley at Fairless
Tuslaw at Dalton
Sandy Valley at Manchester
East Canton at United
Smithville at St. Thomas Aquinas
Minerva at Crestwood
Philo at Carrollton
Woodridge at West Branch
Malvern at Conotton Valley
Salem at Beaver Local
Kent Roosevelt at CVCA
West Holmes at Orrville
Marengo Highland at Triway
Saturday, Aug. 27
Perry vs. Clarkson North (Ont.), 2 p.m. at Benson Stadium
Eastmoor Academy at Canton South
Looking back on Week 1 of high school football
Miss any of our earlier coverage this season, here it is:
Stark County Football Week 1:High school football scoreboard, box scores, story links — see what happened in Week 1
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Canton offers cooling center Wednesday and Thursday
CANTON – The city of Canton is offering a cooling center at the Garaux Park shelter, 3801 13th St. SW, because of the hot weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
The shelter will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
The high temperature is expected to be 96 degrees Wednesday, with a low of only 76. The high Thursday is expected to be 91 degrees with a low of 68.
The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority will offer free transportation to the Garaux shelter. People may access SARTA from any regular stop to the Cornerstone Transit Center on Cherry Avenue SE.
Once at the Cornerstone Transit Center, use Route 106 or Route 113 and let the bus driver know you are going to the cooling center. Return transportation will be provided to the Cornerstone Transit Center. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/14/canton-offers-cooling-center-wednesday-and-thursday/7626524001/ | 2022-06-14T21:00:33Z |
PARIS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to join as a global brand ambassador. As the blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance will partner with Khaby to increase Web3 awareness and adoption.
Khaby became a sensation for his spin on "life hack" videos, navigating overly complicated scenarios without saying a word while doing the famous "Khaby move." He'll use his signature style to tackle some of the misperceptions around Web3 in this multi-year partnership. Lame will also partner on exclusive NFT collections with Binance, further enhancing the experience for his fans.
"I consider my followers as my family, and I am always looking for new challenges and interesting content to share with them," said Khaby Lame, "I've been curious about Web3 for some time, and jumped at the chance to partner with a leader like Binance because it aligns perfectly with what I usually do: make complex stuff easy and fun for everyone!"
"Khaby has become a cultural icon and one of the most entertaining creators globally. We love his charm and sense of humor, and think it will bring relevance and relatability as we scale Web3 adoption," said James Rothwell, Binance Global Vice President of Marketing. "With so much nuance around Web3 and misinformation in the world, it was a perfect match to have Khaby on board to help debunk some of the myths around this space."
Lame is currently the most-followed creator on TikTok, with more than 142 million followers on the platform, and 78 million followers on Instagram. Follow the journey with Binance and Khaby at www.instagram.com/khaby00 and twitter.com/binance.
About Binance
Binance is the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) (the "Company"), a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops holistically-inspired, Class A multifamily properties, today announces that it will host its second quarter 2022 financial results webcast and conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., eastern. The Company will release its results after the close of market on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
The webcast can be listened to via the Internet by accessing the Company's website at http://investors.verisresidential.com/corporate-overview. The conference call is also accessible by dialing (844) 825-9789 (domestic) or (412) 317-5180 (international) and requesting the Veris Residential second quarter 2022 earnings conference call. It is recommended that participants log on or dial in to the call approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Replay: Audio replay from the conference call will be available on Veris Residential's website at http://investors.verisresidential.com/corporate-overview.
Veris Residential, Inc. is a forward-thinking, environmentally- and socially-conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops holistically-inspired, Class A multifamily properties that meet the sustainability-conscious lifestyle needs of today's residents while seeking to positively impact the communities it serves and the planet at large. The Company is guided by an experienced management team and Board of Directors and is underpinned by leading corporate governance principles, a best-in-class and sustainable approach to operations, and an inclusive culture based on equality and meritocratic empowerment. For additional information on Veris Residential, Inc. and our properties available for lease, please visit https://www.verisresidential.com/.
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NEW YORK, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR).
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Innovative Industrial Properties between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until June 24, 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, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Innovative Industrial Properties' focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a REIT; (2) that the true values of the Company's properties are significantly lower than Innovative Industrial Properties represents; (3) there are existential issues in its top customers; (4) as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to Innovative Industrial Properties and the Company would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (5) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Credit Union Branches Accepting Donations of New Backpacks for Elementary and Middle School Students
GLENDALE, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union has launched a school backpack drive to benefit local elementary and middle school students in partnership with the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club.
Through July 30th, California Credit Union invites community members to make a difference in a student's life by dropping off a school backpack to any branch location in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. A complete list of California Credit Union locations is available here.
Donated backpacks should be new and appropriate for elementary/middle school students. The credit union will fill all donated backpacks with essential school supplies for distribution to students in need through the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club in time for the fall school year.
"We're asking our community to join with us in helping every student start the school year ready to learn and thrive. Many families in our community are challenged to provide new back-to-school backpacks, and together we can make a difference in a child's life and academic success," said California Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell. "Every backpack brought to one of our branches will be filled with school supplies and given to local students so they can begin the school year with the tools they need to succeed."
More information about California Credit Union's School Backpack Drive in partnership with the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club can be found here.
The Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club serves families in communities across Northeast Los Angeles. The organization's mission is to inspire and enable all youth, especially from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, care and responsible members of the community. Classes for teens include gang prevention, Relationship Smarts, social interaction, wellness, the arts, and physical fitness. For more information about the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, please visit labgc.org.
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and assets of over $4 billion, California Credit Union has 24 branches throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Visit ccu.com for more information, or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @CaliforniaCreditUnion.
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Kid Cudi says upcoming song will be his last with Kanye West
By Scottie Andrew, CNN
Kid Cudi said his upcoming feature on Pusha T’s album will mark his last time working with Kanye West, his former friend and collaborator.
Reports of the tracklist for Pusha T’s upcoming album showed that Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, and West, who now goes by Ye, would appear together on the track “Rock N Roll.” But Cudi let fans know shortly afterward that he’s no longer friends with the award-winning rapper.
“I did this song a year ago when I was still cool w Kanye,” Cudi tweeted on Tuesday. “I am not cool w that man. He’s not my friend and I only cleared the song for Pusha cuz thats [sic] my guy.
“This is the last song u will hear me on w Kanye,” he said, signing his first name.
Cudi had previously been signed to the West-founded label GOOD Music and appeared on several of the “Stronger” rapper’s albums. The two released the collaborative record “Kids See Ghosts” in 2018. They have since ended their friendship in relation to several Instagram posts Ye shared earlier this year.
West was set to headline Coachella but dropped out from the festival earlier this month. His scheduled performance at the 2022 Grammys was canceled due to “concerning online behavior,” sources close to West told CNN in March. Earlier that month, he’d been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for using a racial slur directed at comedian Trevor Noah.
Cudi is scheduled to appear at New York’s Governors Ball music festival in June. He also recently announced he’d be directing, writing and starring in a film for Netflix.
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LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II stepped gingerly onto the Buckingham Palace balcony Thursday, drawing wild cheers from the tens of thousands who came to join her at the start of four days of celebrations of her 70 years on the throne.
Her fans sported Union Jack flags, party hats or plastic tiaras. Some had camped overnight in hopes of glimpsing of 96-year-old queen, whose appearances are becoming rare, and a chance to watch the Trooping the Color — a military parade that has marked each sovereign’s official birthday since 1760.
It was an explosion of joy in the massive crowd, one of the first big gatherings in the U.K. since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
“Everybody has got the same mission,” said Hillary Mathews, 70, who had come from Hertfordshire, outside London. “All the horrors that’s been going on in the world and in England at the moment are put behind us for a day, and we can just enjoy really celebrating the queen.”
Elizabeth, who became queen at 25, is Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the first to reach the milestone of seven decades on the throne.
Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. Buckingham Palace announced late Thursday that the queen would not attend a thanksgiving church service Friday after experiencing “some discomfort” at events on Thursday. The palace said with “great reluctance” the monarch has decided to skip the service at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The queen has had trouble moving around in recent months, and has pulled out of many public events.
But Elizabeth took part Thursday night in lighting a chain of ceremonial beacons at Windsor Castle as planned.
The Jubilee celebrations go on for a long weekend, and it was not immediately known how the news would affect Jubilee events on Saturday and Sunday.
The palace says “the queen greatly enjoyed” Thursday’s events — and it showed.
She basked in her moment. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70.
The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. The couple traveled to London from their home in California with their two young children to take a low-key part in the celebrations, and watched Thursday’s Trooping the Color with other members of the family.
They did not appear on the palace balcony, because the monarch decided that only working members of the royal family should have that honor. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew will also miss Friday’s service of thanksgiving after testing positive for COVID-19.
The jubilee is being commemorated with a four-day holiday extravaganza and events including a concert at Buckingham Palace on Saturday and a pageant staged by thousands of performers drawn from schools and community groups around the country on Sunday. Thousands of street parties are planned nationwide, repeating a tradition that began with the queen’s coronation in 1953.
Not everyone in Britain is celebrating. Many people have taken advantage of the long weekend to go on vacation. And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. The group Animal Rebellion claimed responsibility, saying the protesters were “demanding that royal land is reclaimed.”
Yet the jubilee is giving many people — even those indifferent to the monarchy — a chance to reflect on the state of the nation and the huge changes that have taken place during Elizabeth’s reign.
Former Prime Minister John Major, one of the 14 prime ministers during the queen’s reign, said the monarch’s stoic presence had helped steer the country over the decades.
“The queen has represented our better selves for over 70 years,” he told the BBC.
In a written jubilee message, the queen thanked people in Britain and across the Commonwealth involved in organizing the celebrations. This country does like a good party.
“I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions,” Elizabeth said. “I continue to be inspired by the goodwill shown to me, and hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the last 70 years, as we look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm.”
Congratulations arrived from world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden and Pope Francis. French President Emmanuel Macron called Elizabeth “the golden thread that binds our two countries” and former President Barack Obama recalled the queen’s “grace and generosity” during his first visit to the palace.
“Your life has been a gift, not just to the United Kingdom but to the world,” Obama told the BBC “May the light of your crown continue to reign supreme.”
Cheers and the clop of hooves rang out Thursday as horse-drawn carriages carried members of the royal family, including Prince William’s wife, Kate, and their children Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and 4-year-old Prince Louis, from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade, a ceremonial parade ground about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) away, for the Trooping the Color ceremony.
The annual tradition is a ceremonial reenactment of the way battle flags, or colors, were once displayed for soldiers to make sure they would recognize a crucial rallying point if they became disoriented in combat.
Prince Charles, the 73-year-old heir to the throne, played a key role during the event Thursday as he stood in for his mother — as he has more and more of late.
Clad in his ceremonial military uniform, Charles rode onto the parade ground on horseback and took the salute of the passing troops in their scarlet tunics and bearskin hats. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William.
Tens of thousands of locals and tourists lined the route between palace and parade ground to take in the spectacle and the atmosphere.
“I was right at the front … I’m very proud of the queen,″ said Celia Lourd, 60. “She’s been my queen all my life and I think we owe her an awful lot for the service she’s given to the country. So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you.”
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Seasoned Healthcare Executive Brings Extensive Life Sciences Experience to Company
VERNON HILLS, Ill., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antylia Scientific, a global leader of Molecular Diagnostic Reagents and Specialty Chemicals, Water and Air Quality Testing Equipment and Consumables, and Laboratory Products for the pharma, healthcare and environmental markets, announced today that Syed Jafry has joined its Board of Directors. Antylia is a portfolio company of GTCR, a leading private equity firm.
Mr. Jafry is a veteran of the healthcare industry and most recently served as SVP & President, Asia Pacific, EMEA & Emerging Markets at Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), a global leader in Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services. Under Mr. Jafry's leadership, these markets achieved above plan growth with an exceptional double digit revenue growth CAGR in Asia Pacific and China over a decade. Mr. Jafry's career with TMO began in 2005 and for the last 17 years, Mr. Jafry has served in numerous capacities including GM of Air Quality Instruments, President of TMO China, President of TMO Global Environmental Instruments, and SVP of Global Customer Excellence.
Prior to TMO, Mr. Jafry held leadership positions in various General Electric (GE) businesses, including plastics, energy and infrastructure, and was based in various locations across the US, the Netherlands and Switzerland. His broad global background across GE and TMO will provide extensive knowledge of Antylia's customer base, product portfolio and regional strategies for customer delivery. Mr. Jafry also serves on the Board of Directors of Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in orthopedics.
"We are excited and honored to have Syed join our Board of Directors," said Bernd Brust, Antylia's Executive Chairman of the Board. "Syed's extensive industry experience will serve Antylia well in achieving its future goals in the Molecular Diagnostic and Life Science Tools market segments".
Mr. Jafry commented: "I am truly honored to join the Board of Antylia Scientific and to partner with the GTCR team. What attracted me to the company is its incredible leadership talent. I look forward to supporting Bernd as an advisor and expanding Antylia Scientific's presence in life sciences and diagnostics solutions."
About Antylia Scientific
Antylia ScientificTM is a global leader of life science reagents, diagnostic controls, reference materials, and lab solutions for the pharma, healthcare and environmental markets. For more than 65 years, Antylia has enabled science that transforms research and discovery into real life applications through our premier suite of product brands including; Zeptometrix, Spex, Traceable, Cole-Parmer, and Environmental Express.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fudan University's MBA program, launched in 1991 and celebrating its 31st anniversary this year, has become one of the top MBA programs not only in Asia but also worldwide as a result of the university's continuous upgrades of its international education program in line with the latest development trends in the field. In the Financial Times' Top 100 Global MBA Programs 2022 Ranking, the program placed 32nd globally and came in first among the business schools of universities in Mainland China.
On the afternoon of August 7, 2022, the press conference announcing the upgrade of the Fudan MBA program was held in a hybrid online and offline format, during which the university unveiled a new initiative to expand the program with the launch of the Fudan MBA Technology Innovation Youth Camp and the Future Development Module. During these times of uncertainty, the event focused on the characteristics of China's current stage of economic development and the business community's future demand for talented individuals while showcasing the program's new, innovative and future-oriented approaches to education.
Highlight 1: the Fudan MBA program further upgrades its curriculum to advance sustainable leadership skills
In order to to help students develop sustainable leadership skills to meet the expectations of leaders in the era of digital transformation, the Fudan MBA program has been committed to setting education goals according to future-oriented business and social needs and achieving these goals through innovation in the curriculum. The program, which has continuously witnessed enhancements to the course load and the learning system, has helped students build a complete knowledge structure, develop a forward-looking mindset and enhance capabilities in systematic learning. The program offers over 300 courses throughout the year, while modifying and upgrading the courses in line with the latest trends in economic and social development. In 2021, the average course satisfaction level reached 9.5 out of 10.
The MBA program is transforming its approach to education by upgrading the curriculum for the future through the addition of the Future Development Module that includes three mandatory courses: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Behavior and Leadership, and Digital Management. The new module, reflecting major changes to the program's original curriculum in response to the new education goals, is designed to advance sustainable leadership skills. In addition, by relying on Fudan University's comprehensive disciplinary resources, the program, in cooperation with several schools within the university, has created the Fudan Humanities Elective Series and the High Technology and New Industries Series.
At the same time, Fudan's international MBA program plans to launch two new electives: Investment and Entrepreneurship as well as Business Analysis and Management. The former will focus on the management- and strategy-related challenges facing investors and entrepreneurs while the latter will help students who may become future managers become skilled at better predicting outcomes and undertaking more educated decisions based on structured data analysis.
The Fudan MBA program has integrated resources from top business schools worldwide by further expanding its curriculum partnerships with these schools. Notably, the program has rolled out four popular electives from MIT Sloan School of Management: Data Analytics by Prof. Robert Freund, Financial Innovation and Analytics by Prof. Hui Chen, Innovative Strategies by Dr. Erin Scott, and Leading Digital Transformation by Dr. George Westerman. Furthermore, the program has added to its electives system over a dozen short-term international courses covering six timely topics: Leadership and Strategy at Yale, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Digital Transformation at MIT, Finance and Investment at London Business School, the Israel Strategic Mindset and Innovation Program, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley.
Highlight 2: the first Fudan MBA Technology Innovation Youth Camp is launched in response to China's technology innovation strategy
With an unprecedented level of innovation in technology taking place worldwide and the increasingly fierce competition across the technology sector, China is becoming one of the world's technology powerhouses by virtue of its latest innovations in science and technology. To respond to these development trends, the Fudan MBA program has upgraded its approach to education by introducing a technology innovation management course while launching the first Technology Innovation Youth Camp with the intent of enrolling part-time MBA students who aspire to a career as a technology innovator.
The Fudan MBA Technology Innovation Youth Camp will focus on technology innovation management with the goal of strengthening students' capabilities in four relevant areas. The selected students will take highly customized courses at the camp after completing the core courses of the MBA program during the first academic year. With a focus on the characteristics of technology innovation management, the customized courses will help students understand the top-level designs of companies at the forefront of technology innovation, grasp the trends in technology development and application, and explore the functional management and decisions of such firms. With an original, systematic and practical curriculum system, the camp is also designed to deepen students' understanding of the essence of innovation in technology while helping them enhance discernment in leveraging trends and business opportunities, augment understanding of the growth path of companies that lead in technology innovation, strengthen capabilities in addressing the practical challenges facing these firms, and develop leadership skills in empowering such companies' growth.
By leveraging the ecological technology innovation resources of the School of Management, Fudan University, the camp will create a dual-mentorship model that involves scholars and entrepreneurs in the field of technology innovation who will jointly provide comprehensive guidance to students so that they can learn new skills by participating in a number of integrated practical activities, among them technology innovation-themed reading sessions, company visits, lectures on innovation in science and technology, business challenges, and international study tours. At the same time, students of the camp who become part of the school's increasingly expanded technology innovation ecosystem are well positioned to empower innovation in technology by continuously conducting exchanges with entrepreneurs in the field, participating in internship projects and taking full advantage of career development opportunities. By doing so, students can realize their own value and become leaders in technology innovation by promoting the research, education and application of China's technology innovation management and contributing to the implementation of the country's relevant strategy.
Highlight 3: The Fudan MBA program integrates three major platforms for practical education by implementing the idea of putting learning into practice
Based on the concept of putting learning into practice, Fudan's MBA program attaches great importance to practical education by not only highlighting the connection between theory and practice in the classroom, but also providing students with numerous hands-on activities that help them understand the importance of practice and comprehensively improve their abilities. The hands-on lineup includes the iLab Business Challenge, the iLab Business Consulting Project and the 'JOIN' Start-up Competition.
After the completion of the upgrade of the education system, the two MBA iLab action learning platforms, iLab Business Challenge and iLab Business Consulting Project, will reach all of the program's students with a commitment to building a closed-loop system that unites knowledge and action and facilitates action learning for each of the students.
The iLab Business Consulting Project is a program that offers special consulting or research under the guidance of teachers from the School of Management, with the aim of helping companies grow by assisting them through the analysis of their specific challenges and the provision of corresponding solutions. The Project brings together multiple consulting groups made up of students from the Fudan MBA program and its international institutional partners, with 3-5 students forming a group. Since its launch in 2005, the Project has undertaken 304 iLab projects through collaborations with 252 Chinese and international firms, delivering positive educational outcomes and social impact.
This year, the Fudan MBA program launched the Fudan MBA iLab Business Challenge, a series of credit-based practical electives for in-service MBA students. During the one-month challenge, corporate partners suggested 2-3 development issues as research topics, 50-100 students then participated in groups to study the issue and propose solutions, while 5-6 teachers from the School of Management provided guidance to each of the groups. Through high-intensity training and a fierce competition model that sparks creative thinking and explores mindsets, the 10-20 participating groups came up with a variety of solutions and presented them to the corporate partners.
Most notably, the 'JOIN' Start-up Competition, founded in 2004, is not only a well-known, unique practical activity platform of the Fudan MBA program but also serves as a platform through which the program's students and alumni showcase their entrepreneurial achievements and receive guidance on entrepreneurship. In 2021, the event attracted entrepreneurs from over 150 higher education institutions in China as well as from nearly 40 universities and colleges abroad alongside 173 entrepreneurial projects, 60 per cent of which involved innovation in technology.
Prof. Lu Xiongwen, dean of the School of Management, Fudan University: It is essential to connect business administration programs with innovation in technology
During the press conference, Fudan University School of Management dean Prof. Lu Xiongwen reviewed the course of development and history of China's business administration programs and affirmed their achievements. "Business administration programs have contributed to China's economic growth and opening-up reform by training a large number of management professionals who have become leaders of foreign-funded companies, private and state-owned Chinese firms as well as Chinese government organizations, further promoting the development of various sectors and exerting a profound impact on the country's economic and social landscape," said Prof. Lu.
"Today, Chinese business administration programs are still hobbled by a number of shortcomings, including a lack of innovation in curriculum theory. We shall look into the future by navigating unprecedented challenges in a more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world," indicated Prof. Lu. "Despite the uncertainty in world politics and in economic development, the yearning for a better life is unstoppable and there is an inevitable trend towards China's rise and technological innovation-driven growth. China's business administration programs can be expected to keep up with global trends over the next 20-30 years as the country's economy is bound to continue its rise and draw global attention."
"Military conflicts as well as political and economic competition between countries and regions worldwide are all about the contest of their technological strengths," added Prof. Lu who also highlighted the importance of innovation in technology. "Chinese business schools are advised to pay more attention to innovation in technology so as to help companies enhance their competence in this regard by empowering technology innovation through business administration."
Prof. Zheng Ming, deputy dean of the School of Management, Fudan University: The Fudan MBA program, which celebrates its 31st anniversary this year, leads the way in the Chinese business administration education sector
During the press conference, Fudan University School of Management deputy dean Prof. Zheng Ming reviewed the history (1991-2022) and achievements of the Fudan MBA program. "The program has made remarkable achievements since its launch in 1991," stated Prof. Zheng.
The Fudan MBA program has become a pioneer in MBA education by continuously exploring innovation over the past 31 years. In order to meet domestic demand for management professionals, the program has built a multi-tiered educational system that it is known for the thorough self-exploration of its students and by its capacity to learn from the world's higher education institutions with which the program has established partnerships.
As a pioneer in China's MBA education market, the Fudan MBA program, by leveraging the opportunity presented by the country's comprehensive reform of professional degree education, has delivered innovative outcomes in the areas of curriculum development, action learning, enrollment and international cooperation, including an enhanced curriculum, online prerequisite courses, iLab action learning as well as short- and long-term study abroad programs.
The Fudan MBA program has received a number of honors over the past 31 years, including the top prize at the Ministry of Education's 2001 National Teaching Achievement Awards (High Education) and the highest A+ rating in the country's first educational credential assessment by the Ministry of Education in 2018. In addition, the program entered the Financial Times' Top 100 Global Full-time MBA Programs Ranking in 2013 and moved into the Top 50 in 2015. This year, the program moved up to the 32nd position in the global ranking and first in the regional ranking for mainland China.
Prof. Feng Tianjun, director of Fudan University's MBA program: The program leads the future by setting five educational objectives and making available six educational modules
Fudan MBA program director Prof. Feng Tianjun gave a detailed presentation on the work that went into upgrading the Fudan MBA education system in 2022. He pointed out that with a mission-oriented strategy, the program has been committed to nurturing business and social leaders who are able to change the world and benefit mankind.
In the VUCA era where future leaders must possess three qualities: erudition, spirit of scientific innovation, and a sustainability-oriented mindset, the upgraded Fudan MBA program aims to develop such leaders by focusing on five educational objectives:
1. The ability to grasp comprehensive, systematic cutting-edge theories, tools and methods relating to business administration, and to understand the underlying logic of management;
2. The ability to identify, analyze and address practical management challenges in the complex global business environment and cross-cultural context;
3. The ability to undertake organizational transformation, to predict outcomes and to be a leader;
4. An innovative mindset coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit alongside capabilities at innovation and entrepreneurial practice;
5. ESG awareness and a humanistic mindset.
Based on these objectives, the Fudan MBA program has formulated and put into practice a new education system defined by a pyramid stacking the six modules: laying the foundation, gaining insights into management, broadening horizons, refining professional skills, integrating practice, and leading the future.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Seven decades after cheetahs died out in India, they’re back.
Eight big cats from Namibia made the long trek Saturday in a chartered cargo flight to the northern Indian city of Gwalior, part of an ambitious and hotly contested plan to reintroduce cheetahs to the South Asian country.
Then they were moved to their new home: a sprawling national park in the heart of India where scientists hope the world’s fastest land animal will roam again.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the cats into their enclosure Saturday morning. The cats emerged from their cage, tentatively at first while continuously scanning their new surroundings.
“When the cheetah will run again … grasslands will be restored, biodiversity will increase and eco-tourism will get a boost,” said Modi.
Cheetahs were once widespread in India and became extinct in 1952 from hunting and loss of habitat. They remain the first and only predator to die out since India’s independence in 1947. India hopes importing African cheetahs will aid efforts to conserve the country’s threatened and largely neglected grasslands.
There are less than 7,000 adult cheetahs left in the wild globally, and they now inhabit less than 9% of their original range. Shrinking habitat, due to the increasing human population and climate change, is a huge threat and India’s grasslands and forests could offer “appropriate” homes for the big cat, said Laurie Marker, of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, an advocacy and research group assisting in bringing the cats to India.
“To save cheetahs from extinction, we need to create permanent places for them on earth,” she said.
Cheetah populations in most countries are declining. An exception to this is South Africa, where the cats have run out of space. Experts hope that Indian forests could offer these cats space to thrive. There are currently a dozen cheetahs in quarantine in South Africa, and they are expected to arrive at the Kuno National Park soon. Earlier this month, four cheetahs captured at reserves in South Africa were flown to Mozambique, where the cheetah population has drastically declined.
Some experts are more cautious.
There could be “cascading and unintended consequences” when a new animal is brought to the mix, said Mayukh Chatterjee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
For example, a tiger population boom in India has led to more conflict with people sharing the same space. With cheetahs, there are questions about how their presence would affect other carnivores like striped hyenas, or even prey like birds.
“The question remains: How well it’s done,” he said.
The initial eight cheetahs from Namibia will be quarantined at a facility in the national park and monitored for a month to make sure they’re not carrying pests. Then they will be released into a larger enclosure in the park to help them get used to their new environment. The enclosures contain natural prey — such as spotted deer and antelope, which scientists hope they’ll learn to hunt — and are designed to prevent other predators like bears or leopards from getting in.
The cheetahs will be fitted with tracking collars and released into the national park in about two months. Their movements will be tracked routinely, but for the most part, they’ll be on their own.
The reserve is big enough to hold 21 cheetahs and if they were to establish territories and breed, they could spread to other interconnected grasslands and forests that can house another dozen cheetahs, according to scientists.
There is only one village with a few hundred families still residing on the fringes of the park. Indian officials said they’d be moved soon, and any livestock loss due to cheetahs will be compensated. The project is estimated to cost $11.5 million over five years, including $6.3 million that will be paid for by state-owned Indian Oil.
The continent-to-continent relocation has been decades in the making. The cats that originally roamed India were Asiatic cheetahs, genetically distinct cousins of those that live in Africa and whose range stretched to Saudi Arabia.
India had hoped to bring in Asiatic cheetahs, but only a few dozen of these survive in Iran and that population is too vulnerable to move.
Many obstacles remain, including the presence of other predators in India like leopards that may compete with cheetahs, said conservation geneticist Pamela Burger of University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna.
“It would be better to conserve them now where they are than to put effort in creating new sites where the outcome is questionable,” she said.
Dr. Adrian Tordiffe, a veterinary wildlife specialist from South Africa associated with the project, said the animals need a helping hand. He added that conservation efforts in many African countries hadn’t been as successful, unlike in India where strict conservation laws have preserved big cat populations.
“We cannot sit back and hope that species like the cheetah will survive on their own without our help,” he said.
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Fire strikes Massillon home, tenants able to escape unharmed
Robert Wang
The Repository
MASSILLON – Firefighters have put out a blaze Wednesday evening at an multi-unit home at 117 Second Street NE.
The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. Crews were still at the scene putting out hot spots as of 7:45 p.m.
Two residents were able to escape. Others tenants were not home at the time.
Fire Chief Matt Heck said no injuries were reported. The cause remains under investigation. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/06/22/home-second-street-ne-massillon-caught-fire/7706640001/ | 2022-06-23T02:10:49Z |
Product Innovations and Availability on Microsoft Azure Marketplace Enable Enterprises to Easily Embrace the Cloud for Digital Transformation
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LucidLink, an innovative SaaS-based company delivering high-performance remote collaboration to the world's largest brands and creative professionals, today announced the availability of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 as part of its Spring 2022 launch. Building on its success in global file systems, Filespaces 2.0 enables organizations of any size to quickly adopt cloud services, providing more flexible hybrid office strategies for employees no matter the location.
"Our file streaming technology has been re-architected from the ground up to meet the ever-growing demand for active remote collaboration. The new architecture of Filespaces 2.0 allows us to support much larger organizations, with thousands of users, hundreds of millions of files in storage, and a much-improved performance and responsiveness," said George Dochev, co-founder and CTO, LucidLink. "This is a foundational piece of technology that will enable the company to scale and support enterprise customers of any size."
LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 includes:
- New Metadata Streaming - Collaborating over long distances often exceeds hundreds of concurrent users, having access to millions of files. Metadata Streaming introduces advanced algorithms for Internet-based file streaming, increasing teams' overall system responsiveness and productivity on tight deadlines.
- Faster Filespaces - Lightning-fast responsiveness enables team members to browse Filespaces of any size with hundreds of millions of files without downtime seen with traditional cloud storage file synchronization.
- Instantly Accessible Snapshots - Snapshots offer a unique way to restore prior versions of individual files or revert entire Filespaces to earlier points. The new highly scalable architecture of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 makes instant access to snapshots now possible, accelerating the productivity of creative teams with large projects.
- New and Improved File Locking - State-of-the-art distributed global file locking improves performance with increased resilience in a distributed environment. Windows users receive the file locking experience on par with network-attached storage (NAS).
"Once we found LucidLink, we were able to become a worldwide business and run our production 24/7," said James Wiley, Partner, GoDigital Unlimited. "LucidLink has changed our lives and our clients' lives. We can keep our 5K RED cameras running all day, transferring footage in the evening and receiving the content from our editors the next morning. The speed and capabilities of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 have increased our business threefold, and we continue to grow rapidly."
Deploy quickly on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure customers can now take advantage of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 with the streamlined deployment, procurement, and application management provided by the company's new availability on Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
LucidLink is an exhibiting sponsor at the National Association of Broadcasters show, April 24-27. The company is demonstrating the new capabilities of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 and their workflow integration with Adobe, Avid, Blackmagic Design, Telestream, and more.
About LucidLink
LucidLink offers an innovative cloud-native file service designed specifically for extensive data access over distance. LucidLink Filespaces provides best-in-class security and high-performance scalability to run file-based workloads on object storage for maximum efficiency and productivity. The service is compatible with Microsoft Azure Blob and any Amazon S3 compatible object storage provider that utilizes the cloud, on-prem, or hybrid storage. It supports all major operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. Investors include Baseline Ventures, Headline, Adobe, Bright Cap Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, S28 Capital, and Fathom Capital. LucidLink is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company maintains an office in Sofia, Bulgaria, with remote employees across North America, Europe, and Australia.
For more information about LucidLink, please contact info@lucidlink.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and visit us at lucidlink.com.
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LucidLink
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The summer movie season is off to a blockbuster start thanks to “ Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.” The superhero extravaganza grossed an estimated $185 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters, the Walt Disney Co. said Sunday.
Not only did it more than double the opening of the first “Doctor Strange,” which opened to $85 million in 2016, it’s also the biggest opener of the year, ahead of “The Batman’s” $134 million; the second biggest of the pandemic, behind “Spider-Man: Far From Home’s” $260.1 million; and the sixth biggest of all time globally.
Internationally, it’s doing even better with an estimated $265 million since opening Wednesday. In total, “Doctor Strange 2” has already made $450 million.
Spider-Man is at least partially to thank for the massive debut. Benedict Cumberbatch’s powerful sorcerer appeared prominently in “ Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which has become the third biggest movie of all time since opening in December. “Doctor Strange 2” picks up several months after the events of “No Way Home,” and brings in Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff, who became even more popular thanks to the recent Disney+ series “WandaVision.”
The film also has a gigantic footprint. It’s playing in 4,534 theaters in the U.S. and Canada alone, which according to Disney is the seventh widest opening ever. Premium format screens, including IMAX and 3D, accounted for 36% of the overall box office.
“Summer blockbuster season is off to a roaring start with ‘Doctor Strange’ — an excellent sign for the phenomenal slate ahead,” Rich Gelfond, the CEO of IMAX, said in a statement.
Hollywood’s summer movie season typically kicks off in early May and runs through the end of August and — aside from the last two years — regularly accounts for over $4 billion in ticket sales (or about 40% of the year’s grosses).
Sam Raimi stepped up to direct “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which reportedly cost around $200 million to make — though that number doesn’t account for the many more millions spent on marketing and promotion.
Over the weekend, the film has trended on social media for everything from its many cameos to a spirited debate over its PG-13 rating and whether or not the horror elements warranted something more restrictive.
“This is a total win for the industry for whom the last two summers almost didn’t exist in terms of box office,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. “Marvel has been kicking off summers for over a decade. This is a return to normalcy.”
There was little left for other movies playing in theaters. Part of that is due to the fact that many multiplexes chose to pack their theaters with wall-to-wall “Doctor Strange” screenings. Film Critic Matt Singer tweeted a photo a Manhattan AMC offering 70 screenings on Thursday alone.
Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “The Bad Guys” fell to second place in its third weekend with an estimated $9.8 million, while “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” from Paramount, landed in third with $6.2 million.
“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” took fourth with $3.9 million, bringing its domestic total to $86 million. And in fifth place was another multiverse-themed film, “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” It had a slight dip in its seventh weekend, but is still speeding along with an additional $3.3 million from 1,542 screens in its seventh weekend in theaters. The A24 film has grossed $41.6 million total.
The success of “Doctor Strange 2” only helps build momentum for the big summer movies on the way, like “Top Gun: Maverick” on May 27.
“We’ve got a real summer movie season on our hands, something we couldn’t have imagined two years ago,” Dergarabedian said. “It’s been a long time coming.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” $185 million.
2. “The Bad Guys,” $9.8 million.
3. Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” $6.2 million.
4. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” $3.9 million.
5. “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” $3.3 million.
6. “The Northman,”$2.8 million.
7. “The Lost City,” $2.5 million.
8. “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” $1.5 million.
9. “Memory,” $1.2 million.
10. “Father Stu,” $800,000. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/doctor-strange-2-conjures-up-biggest-box-office-opening-of-the-year/ | 2022-05-09T17:44:47Z |
Jurors to visit still bloodstained Parkland school building
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jurors in the trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz prepared to walk through the still blood-spattered rooms of a three-story building at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Thursday, visiting the scene where he murdered 14 students and three staff members four years ago.
The seven-man, five-woman jury and 10 alternates will be bused under heavy security the 30 miles from the Broward County Courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale to the suburban school, where classes don’t resume until later this month. Law enforcement plans to seal off the area around the campus, and aircraft may be barred from flying overhead to prevent protesters from interrupting the proceedings and to protect the jurors’ safety.
The panelists and their law enforcement escorts will be accompanied into the building by Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, prosecutors and Cruz’s attorneys. Cruz waived his right to go with them.
Prosecutors, who are winding up their case, are hoping the visit will help prove that the former Stoneman Douglas student’s actions were cold, calculated, heinous and cruel; created a great risk of death to many people and “interfered with a government function” — all aggravating factors under Florida’s capital punishment law.
Under Florida court rules, neither the judge nor the attorneys are allowed to speak to the jurors — and the jurors aren’t allowed to converse with each other — when they retrace the path Cruz followed on Feb. 14, 2018, as he methodically moved from floor to floor, firing down hallways and into classrooms as he went. The jurors have already seen surveillance video of the shooting and photographs of its aftermath.
Journalists will not be allowed inside until after the jurors leave, and will not be allowed to carry cameras.
The building has been sealed and surrounded by a chain-link fence since shortly after the massacre. Known both as the freshman and 1200 building, it looms ominously over the school and its teachers, staff and 3,300 students, and can be seen easily by anyone nearby. The Broward County school district plans to demolish it whenever the prosecutors approve. For now, it is a court exhibit.
“When you are driving past, it’s there. When you are going to class, it’s there. It is just a colossal structure that you can’t miss,” said Kai Koerber, who was a Stoneman Douglas junior at the time of the shooting. He is now at the University of California, Berkeley, and the developer of a mental health phone app. “It is just a constant reminder ... that is tremendously trying and horrible.”
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder; the trial is only to determine if he is sentenced to death or life without parole.
The building’s interior has been left nearly intact since the shooting: Bloodstains still smear the floor, and doors and walls are riddled with bullet holes. Windows in classroom doors are shot out. Rotted Valentine’s Day flowers, deflated balloons and other gifts are strewn about. Only the bodies and personal belongings such as backpacks have been removed.
Miami defense attorney David S. Weinstein said prosecutors are hoping the visit will be “the final piece in erasing any doubt that any juror might have had that the death penalty is the only recommendation that can be made.”
Such site visits are rare. Weinstein, a former prosecutor, said in more than 150 jury trials dating back to the late 1980s, he has only had one.
One reason for their rarity is that they are a logistical nightmare for the judge, who needs to get the jury to the location and back to the courthouse without incident or risk a mistrial. And in a typical case, a visit wouldn’t even present truthful evidence: After law enforcement leaves, the building or public space returns to its normal use. The scene gets cleaned up, objects get moved and repairs are made. It’s why judges order jurors in many trials not to visit the scene on their own.
Craig Trocino, a University of Miami law professor who has represented defendants appealing their death sentences, said the visit — combined with the myriad graphic videos and photos jurors have already seen — could open an avenue for Cruz’s attorneys if they find themselves in the same situation.
“At some point evidence becomes inflammatory and prejudicial,” he said. “The site visit may be a cumulative capstone.”
Cruz’s attorneys have argued that prosecutors have used evidence not just to prove their case, but to inflame the jurors’ passions.
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case shortly after the visit.
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Kansas ranked among worst states for millennials in new report
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new report has found Kansas is among the worst states in the nation for millennials to live in.
With millennials making up the largest generation in the U.S. workforce today WalletHub.com says it has released its report on 2022′s Best and Worst States for Millennials, and Kansas ranked near the bottom.
To find which places are most livable for this generation, WalletHub said it compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across data sets which range from share of millennials to average monthly earnings for millennials to millennial unemployment rates.
Kansas ranked 32nd with a total score of 50.41. The Sunflower State ranked 29 for Affordability, 30 for Education and Health, 36 for Quality of Life, 25 for Economic Health and 8 for Civic Engagement.
Missouri and Oklahoma both ranked worse than Kansas with Missouri coming in at 35th and Oklahoma coming in at 43rd. Missouri had a total score of 49.14 with a rank of 1 for Affordability, 44 for Education and Health, 26 for Quality of Life, 21 for Economic Health and 43 for Civic Engagement. Oklahoma had a total score of 41.63 with a rank of 23 for Affordability, 50 for Education and Health, 44 for Quality of Life, 41 for Economic Health and 31 for Civic Engagement.
Colorado and Nebraska both ranked higher than Kansas with Colorado at 10th place and Nebraska at 11th. Colorado had a total score of 57.55 with a rank of 49 for Affordability, 23 for Education and Health, 5 for Quality of Life, 10 for Economic Health and 9 for Civic Engagement. Nebraska had a total score of 57.09 with a rank of 32 for Affordability, 27 for Education and Health, 13 for Quality of Life, 12 for Economic Health and 10 for Civic Engagement.
The report also found that Colorado had the third-highest percentage of millennials, as well as the third-highest housing cost. However, Missouri had the lowest housing cost for millennials. Kansas was found to have the third-lowest earnings for millennials. Nebraska also tied North Dakota for lowest millennial unemployment rate while Oklahoma had the second-lowest percentage of millennials with health care costs and Missouri had the second highest percentage of millennials with depression.
The states ranked best for millennials to live in include:
- Washington
- Washington, D.C.,
- Massachusetts
- Utah
- Illinois
The states ranked worst for millennials to live in include:
- Mississippi
- West Virginia
- New Mexico
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
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Expansion of team will increase reach of products for health systems that alleviate stressors facing healthcare today.
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudMedx, a leader in the healthcare AI space, uses data, machine learning, and predictive analysis to help unite healthcare across the continuum and benefit patients, payers, and doctors is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Vishnu Saxena as the Head of Provider Practice. Saxena will lead the Provider Solutions team which is essential to the continued growth and expansion efforts of the company.
Mr. Saxena is the latest in series of executive leadership hires to support the company's continued growth and market segment expansion. "We are excited to welcome Vishnu, a recognized leader in the digital healthcare space to the CloudMedx team" says Tashfeen Suleman, Co-founder and CEO. "His track record of building and growing healthcare business practices with industry leaders will assist in advancing our mission to partner with leading Provider organizations to help them succeed in the new healthcare economy" he continued.
CloudMedx is attracting top talent from some of the largest and most successful healthcare organizations, which is pinnacle to the continued strategic success and growth of the company. "Vishnu's experience in scaling business growth and helping healthcare organizations achieve their realistic digital transformation goals will be critical as we continue to expand deeper into the Provider market" said Sahar Arshad, Co-founder and COO of CloudMedx.
"I am honored to join and lead the Provider practice at CloudMedx at a time when Health Systems and IDN's need our solutions more than ever," says Vishnu. "Health systems are facing financial impact like never before including escalating operating costs driven by staffing shortages, rising labor expenses, and supply challenges," he continues. "I joined CloudMedx in part because I believe they have the industry's best platform to help address these issues. The "Healthcare in a Box" platform addresses the cost equation, automates operations, eases regulatory pressure, reduces the need for fragmented point solutions, and unlocks the value of healthcare data across operational, clinical, financial and patient workflows which is imperative for change in the industry.
CloudMedx Inc. is transforming healthcare delivery using Artificial Intelligence, giving patients, providers and payers information they need to ensure the best care, optimize outcomes, and save money. The company's data platform collects and organizes vast amounts of information from public and proprietary sources, including clinical, social, and economic insights. With powerful data visualizations, predictive analytics, interoperable tools and a suite of application services, CloudMedx provides unified patient records, unprecedented understandings of health data in various populations, and automated workflows, yielding superior outcomes. For more information, please visit www.cloudmedxhealth.com
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After 15+ years of outstanding service, Sheila A. Penrose will retire from the Board
Tony Capuano, Marriott International; Jennifer Taubert, Johnson & Johnson; and Amy Weaver, Salesforce, will join McDonald's Corporation's Board of Directors
Five Things to Know files with quotes from Tony, Jennifer and Amy and headshots are embedded within this release.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced the retirement of Sheila A. Penrose from the McDonald's Board of Directors. The Company also announced the election of Tony Capuano, Marriott International; Jennifer Taubert, Johnson & Johnson; and Amy Weaver, Salesforce, to the Board. Sheila's retirement will be effective September 30 and the election of Tony, Jennifer and Amy takes effect October 1.
"For over 15 years, Sheila has been a deeply committed and highly valued member of our Board. We have all benefited from her thoughtful counsel, strong expertise and unwavering dedication to McDonald's. Through her leadership of the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee, Sheila has overseen McDonald's critical progress against our ambitious climate, responsible sourcing and diversity, equity and inclusion goals, positioning us as a leader in the industry. We are grateful for all that she has done for McDonald's and the communities we serve," said Enrique Hernandez, Jr., McDonald's Chairman of the Board. "It is a testament to this great brand, and a continuation of the rich legacy of its Board, that we are welcoming such experienced, global leaders to help steward McDonald's continued success. Each of these individuals represent the highest caliber of values-based leadership, bringing deep and varied expertise to help guide the Company."
"Sheila has been a tremendous resource for me on our Board of Directors. She's helped to spearhead our sustainability efforts and advocated on behalf of the larger role that McDonald's plays in communities around the world. I will miss her," said Chris Kempczinski, McDonald's President and Chief Executive Officer. "At the same time, I'm excited to welcome Tony, Jennifer and Amy to McDonald's. They are inspiring leaders with a demonstrated track-record leading large, complex organizations. Their experience stewarding some of the world's most respected global brands will benefit McDonald's greatly and position the Company for continued growth."
Today's appointments include:
- Anthony Capuano who serves as CEO of Marriott International, a global hospitality company with a footprint of over 8,100 properties around the world that are home to some of the most well-known and iconic brands in travel. Capuano brings deep experience in real estate and leading an organization with a significant focus on franchising and driving digital customer engagement through its Marriott Bonvoy® loyalty program. Under Capuano's leadership, the company launched "Marriott's Bridging the Gap" program, a multi-year development initiative focused on fostering a more diverse and inclusive owner and franchisee base.
- Jennifer Taubert who serves as Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals at Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest and most broadly based healthcare company. As leader of the company's largest sector, with $52 billion in worldwide sales and more than 45,000 employees, Taubert has extensive experience navigating the complexities of a global business in a highly dynamic environment. A purpose-driven leader, she has dedicated her career to healthcare and making a positive impact for people and communities on a global scale. Taubert has been named to Fortune's "Most Powerful Women" list for the past six years.
- Amy Weaver who serves as President and Chief Financial Officer of Salesforce, the leader in customer relationship management technology. A seasoned executive with extensive financial, legal and digital experience, Weaver is responsible for leading Salesforce's global finance organization. Before her appointment in 2021, she served as the company's Chief Legal Officer. Weaver has driven many of Salesforce's most strategic and operational initiatives, translating social imperatives into business successes. She also brings a deep understanding of the hospitality industry and customer experience from her time in leadership at Expedia.com, the online travel company.
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with nearly 40,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 95% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners.
Forward Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements about future events and circumstances. Generally speaking, any statement not based upon historical fact is a forward-looking statement. In particular, statements regarding McDonald's plans, strategies, prospects and expectations regarding its business and industry are forward-looking statements. They reflect McDonald's expectations, are not guarantees of performance and speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, McDonald's does not undertake to update such forward-looking statements. You should not rely unduly on forward-looking statements. McDonald's business results are subject to a variety of risks, including those that are described in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PITTSBURGH, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I've worked in construction for 15 years and I thought there could be a safer alternative to existing tub spouts," said an inventor, from Slidell, La., "so I invented the DESIGNABLE TUB SPOUT. My design would provide added protection for children and adults while showering or bathing."
The patent-pending invention provides a modified spout for bathtubs. In doing so, it improves safety conditions while bathing or showering. It also could enhance comfort and convenience and it could provide added style. The invention features an attractive and durable design that is easy to install so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the New Orleans sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TNO-110, 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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North Korea expected to be central part of Biden’s meetings with South Korea
By Kevin Liptak, CNN
President Joe Biden begins his first visit to Asia in earnest Saturday, meeting with South Korea’s newly elected President as the threat of a nuclear or missile test from North Korea looms over his trip.
The hermit kingdom’s intensifying provocations were expected to be at the center of Biden’s talks with South Korea’s new president Yoon Suk Yeol, who took office a little more than a week ago and has signaled a tougher stance on Pyongyang than his predecessor.
Biden will convene a news conference and later attend a state dinner as he embarks upon his debut visit to Asia. Speaking shortly after arriving Friday, Biden said the region he is visiting for the first time will prove critical in the years and decades to come.
“So much of the future of the world is going to be written here, in the Indo-Pacific, in the next several decades,” Biden said, reiterating his desire — also shared by his most recent predecessors — to pivot US foreign policy to focus on Asia even as the world’s attention is consumed by the war in Ukraine.
“We’re standing at an inflection point in history, where the decisions we make today will have far-reaching impact on the world we’re leaving to our children tomorrow,” Biden said.
Biden hopes to reassure his hosts in Seoul and Tokyo he remains committed to two of the most important US alliances, even as his attention has been consumed by Russia’s war in Ukraine and after his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, threatened to withdraw American troops from the Korean peninsula.
By contrast, Biden has put the US force posture in Korea on full display during his visit, greeting the Army commander of US Force Korea when he arrived at Osan Air Base, outside Seoul, on Friday evening. He was expected to meet with US troops later in his visit.
US allies in Asia, as they do around the world, have looked to Biden to reaffirm traditional alliances as regional tensions boil over. But like elsewhere, questions linger about how durable Biden’s promises on security and trade can be, given Trump appears to be waiting in the wings for a third presidential run.
In Asia, the threat from North Korea has been put into stark relief as US officials warn the country could be preparing its seventh underground nuclear test or a launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
The tests by dictator Kim Jong Un would thrust North Korea squarely back into the global conversation after months of intensifying provocations. And it would underscore the stalled diplomacy between the United States and Pyongyang, despite attempts by Biden administration officials to restart talks.
US officials say they have prepared contingencies should a test occur.
Yoon, a former prosecutor who has never before held elective office, has signaled a tougher stance on North Korea, even as he looks to expand Seoul’s foreign policy beyond just dealing with its problematic northern neighbor. He campaigned as a staunch supporter of the US alliance, and has said he wants to see it strengthened, including on the economic front.
That is welcome news for Biden, who believes a strong network of allies in Asia can help counter China’s military and economic ambitions — just as a revived NATO alliance has isolated Russia for its invasion in Ukraine through packages of withering sanctions.
But just like in Europe, where dependence on Russian oil and gas has limited the effect of sanctions, a US reliance on China-made products poses concerns should Beijing’s military ambitions escalate further.
That was Biden’s message Friday while touring a Samsung factory making semiconductors, which have been in short supply after some Chinese plants were closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. In a short speech, Biden tied together the chip shortage with the war in Ukraine, saying the US and its allies must reduce their dependence on essential items from autocratic regimes.
“Putin’s brutal and unprovoked war in Ukraine has further spotlighted the need to secure our critical supply chains so that our economy, our economic and our national security are not dependent on countries that don’t share our values,” Biden said.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Twitter, Inc. ("Twitter" or the "Company") (NYSE: TWTR). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Twitter and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 4, 2022, Elon Musk ("Musk") disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filing that he owned 9.2% of Twitter stock. On this news, Twitter's stock price rose $10.66 per share, or 27.12%, to close at $49.97 per share on April 4, 2022.
Then, on April 5, 2022, in another SEC filing, Musk disclosed that he had purchased more than 5% of Twitter stock on March 14, 2022, which, per applicable SEC rules, should have been disclosed by March 24, 2022. The same April 5, 2022 filing also indicated that Musk had acquired approximately 13.1 million Twitter shares at an average price of $39.06 per share after March 24, 2022, and before Twitter's stock price rose to $49.97 per share on April 4, 2022, thereby potentially saving him millions of dollars at the expense of other investors that could have sold their Twitter stock at a higher price, had they been similarly and timely informed of Musk's large stake in the Company.
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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Hundreds of families, physicians, researchers, caregivers, industry partners, and those living with Duchenne and Becker gather globally to connect, share information, and learn the latest progress in the fight to end Duchenne.
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), will host their 2022 Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, June 23-26. Each year, the Duchenne community gathers to learn about the latest progress in the fight to end Duchenne and connect with leading experts. Now in its 28th year, after two years of virtual conferences, PPMD is launching an official hybrid format featuring both in-person and virtual participation options to engage more of the Duchenne community than ever before.
PPMD expects over 700 families, researchers, clinicians, and industry partners from all over the world for four days of informative and interactive sessions featuring the latest news in research, clinical trials, emerging therapies, care initiatives, quality of life issues, and more.
Founded in 1994 by a group of parents and grandparents, and led by Founding President and CEO Pat Furlong, PPMD is the largest, most comprehensive nonprofit organization in the United States focused on ending Duchenne. Since their first meeting 28 years ago, PPMD has convened families with researchers, clinicians, industry partners, advocacy organizations, and most importantly, people with Duchenne and their families at the largest Duchenne-specific conference held in the U.S.
Furlong is excited about this year's Conference and looks forward to reuniting the Duchenne community in person: "Over the past two years, we have found ourselves stronger in many ways, continuing onward no matter the obstacles in our way. I have seen incredible dedication, flexibility, creativity, compassion, and perseverance from this community, and we've emerged even stronger on the other side. This year's Conference will be a reunion, filled with a variety of interactive experiences to spark conversation, foster new and familiar relationships, learn from one another, and continue to drive change in the fight to end Duchenne."
PPMD's 2022 Annual Conference agenda will feature stories from multiple keynote speakers, and interactive discussion panels addressing comprehensive, multi-dimensional approaches to care for Duchenne. Unique topics to this year's conference:
- Cardiac care in Duchenne, including The Duchenne Cardiac Care Town Hall, featuring updates around monitoring and imaging, current medical management practices, and the potential impact from gene therapy, as well as an opportunity for the community to share their concerns and priorities.
- Becker-specific care and research panels, including discussions on natural history studies and emerging therapies, as clinical trial opportunities begin to expand to include those with Becker muscular dystrophy.
- Emergency care featuring a panel of experts to discuss potential emergency scenarios and how families can best advocate for themselves and their child.
- The impacts of dystrophin on the brain and implications in everyday life, including a focus on learning and behavior, coordination of care, school planning, and appropriate modifications to facilitate success at school, home, or in the workplace.
- Unique experiences and perspectives on the importance of fostering independence to grow and thrive, for both caregivers and individuals living with Duchenne and Becker.
Three industry partners will present in late-breaking news sessions to share newly released data or program updates: Capricor Therapeutics, Italfarmaco, and PTC Therapeutics. In addition to these presentations, this year's Conference will feature dedicated updates from 20 partners currently in clinical trials, with panels including:
- Gene therapy approaches to replace or restore dystrophin
- Strategies for mitigating inflammation and fibrosis
- Restoring dystrophin via exon skipping strategies
- Novel approaches for combating Duchenne
- Emerging therapies for Becker muscular dystrophy
A variety of breakout sessions and social gatherings will also be offered during PPMD's 2022 Annual Conference, encouraging attendees to create their own, unique experiences, in-person or virtually by participating in:
- Special programming for Newly Diagnosed Families
- A dedicated track for Teens and Adults with Duchenne/Becker, including sessions as part of PPMD's Power of Us Summit Series
- Expanded Sibs Track sessions, offering a safe place for siblings to be together, talk, and open up about topics that they face
- Breakout sessions according to age, covering multiple aspects of care
- One-on-one private appointments with Behavioral Therapists, Physical Therapists, Genetic Counselors, and Respiratory Therapists to help provide guidance on every family's unique needs
- A robust Resource Fair and Scientific Poster Session enabling resource providers and the community to connect about practical services, research and more
- The first-ever Knight Hacks Community Poster Contest, showcasing the ingenuity of Duchenne families in memory of a beloved community member
- Social activities for moms, dads, grandparents, siblings, and, of course, tweens, teens, and adults with Duchenne
- Fun and interactive sessions for kids
"Every year, PPMD's Annual Conference grows. The number of attendees increases and the breadth of our agenda expands. This year's Conference is perhaps our most exciting to date, with an incredible number of presentations focused on emerging therapies and discussions around care and quality of life issues that we know more about today than ever before," says Furlong. "With such an incredibly robust agenda, I am particularly proud that this will be our first Annual Conference featuring an official hybrid format. Over the past two years, we have learned the power of our reach when travel barriers are eliminated and embrace this incredible opportunity to connect with all families on this shared Duchenne journey, whether they are near or far."
Ahead of the Conference, all registered attendees were given access to PPMD's online Conference Hub & App to stream sessions and personalize their agenda and Conference experience. This year's Hub & App offers an enhanced experience for both in-person and virtual attendees, allowing for increased interaction during live sessions, including breakouts.
PPMD is grateful to all of our industry sponsors, whose support helps make the Annual Conference possible, especially our Elite sponsors Edgewise Therapeutics, PTC Therapeutics, Sarepta Therapeutics, and our Platinum sponsors NS Pharma, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., and Santhera Pharmaceuticals. For sponsorship opportunities, please click here.
It is not too late to attend this year's meeting, in-person or virtually. To register for the 2022 Annual Conference, click here. To learn more about PPMD, please visit our website.
Duchenne is a fatal genetic disorder that slowly robs people of their muscle strength. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) fights every single battle necessary to end Duchenne.
We demand optimal care standards and ensure every family has access to expert healthcare providers, cutting edge treatments, and a community of support. We invest deeply in treatments for this generation of Duchenne patients and in research that will benefit future generations. Our advocacy efforts have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in funding and won five FDA approvals.
Everything we do—and everything we have done since our founding in 1994—helps those with Duchenne live longer, stronger lives. We will not rest until we end Duchenne for every single person affected by the disease. Join our fight against Duchenne at EndDuchenne.org. Follow PPMD on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie series
By STEVE MEGARGEE
AP Sports Writer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 41 points for his career playoff high and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 114-110 on Wednesday to tie their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Nikola Vucevic added 24 points plus 13 rebounds and Zach LaVine had 20 points as the Bulls beat the Bulls for just the second time in their last 18 meetings. The series now heads to Chicago for Game 3 on Friday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 33 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/20/derozan-scores-41-as-bulls-beat-bucks-114-110-to-tie-series/ | 2022-04-21T05:47:00Z |
For one night only, Sight & Sound's new original stage production ''DAVID'' will come to life around the world – streaming live exclusively on Sight & Sound TV
LANCASTER, Pa., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Sight & Sound® is bringing its state-of-the-art original stage production "DAVID" to screens worldwide in a special live streaming event. Broadcasting from the Sight & Sound stage in Lancaster, PA, "DAVID-Live" will take audiences inside the story of one of the Bible's most legendary figures who rose from shepherd to king after defeating the giant Goliath.
"For nearly 50 years, people from all over the world have been coming to Sight & Sound to experience the Bible coming to life on stage," said Sight & Sound's Director of Marketing & Communications Katie Miller. "We are excited to once again bring the experience of live theater to audiences wherever they are in the world."
With cameras covering the theater from every angle, including on stage and behind the curtain, audiences will have a front row seat to every spectacular moment of the show as it unfolds in real time. The live event will include a 15-minute pre-show and a 20-minute intermission, with exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and a sneak peek at how the production was created.
"The incredible story of 'DAVID,' the shepherd boy who would eventually become the most famous King in scripture, is a story full of unexpected adventure" says Show Producer Ryan Miller. "The production explores all of the complexities of his life, and how through his triumphs and failures he persevered as a man after God's heart."
In 2020, Sight & Sound launched the online streaming platform Sight & Sound TV in response to the pandemic and as a way for audiences to still experience live theater from their homes. The company's first ever live broadcast "QUEEN ESTHER—Live," attracted viewers from more than 100 countries over Labor Day weekend that same year.
Building on the success of the first live broadcast, Sight & Sound shared "JESUS-Live" over Easter in 2021. Now, for the third time, they'll take a worldwide audience inside the story of one of the Bible's most legendary figures with "DAVID-Live."
David was a master poet, a fearless warrior, and anointed King. From still waters to shadowed valleys, David's ascent to the throne is filled with towering giants, wild animals and Philistine soldiers.
After unprecedented victories lead to devastating failures, this passionate warrior will face the biggest battle of all: the one within himself. Come alongside this young shepherd on his journey to become a man after God's own heart.
With original music inspired by the Psalms, "DAVID" is a state-of-the-art theatrical experience for the whole family. It was first released live on stage in March 2022. During the production, audiences will see one of the most legendary Bible stories as it comes to life with spectacular special effects, massive sets, and live animals.
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Live Event: Friday, Sept 2, 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4)
Livestreamed encore showings:
Saturday, Sept 3, 3 p.m. EDT and 8 p.m. EDT
Sunday, Sept 4, 3 p.m. EDT and 8 p.m. EDT
Sight & Sound® is a ministry on a mission to create spectacular entertainment experiences for the whole family. Since its beginning as a traveling multimedia show in 1976, Sight & Sound has inspired over 30 million people with stories of faith. Today, Sight & Sound owns and operates two live theater locations, immersing audiences in state-of-the-art original productions. A streaming television channel launched in 2020, now reaching a global audience in their homes from over 175 countries around the world. Most recently, the expansion into feature films was announced, with a first-ever theatrical release set for cinemas nationwide December 2022. For more information, visit www.sight-sound.com.
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91% and 89% of diabetic macular edema (DME) patients were rapidly initiated and maintained on 12- and 16-week dosing intervals (without need for regimen modification) through week 48, respectively
79% and 77% of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) patients were rapidly initiated and maintained on 12- and 16-week dosing intervals (without need for regimen modification) through week 48, respectively
Safety of aflibercept 8 mg consistent with the established safety profile of EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the primary endpoints were met in two pivotal trials investigating novel aflibercept 8 mg with 12- and 16-week dosing regimens in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) and wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). The PHOTON trial in DME and the PULSAR trial in wAMD both demonstrated that aflibercept 8 mg 12- and 16-week dosing regimens achieved non-inferiority in vision gains compared to the EYLEA 8-week dosing regimen. In these trials, the safety of aflibercept 8 mg was consistent with the established safety profile of EYLEA. Regeneron and Bayer will submit these data to regulatory authorities in countries around the world.
"These pivotal aflibercept 8 mg trials demonstrated that nearly 90% of patients with diabetic macular edema and almost 80% of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration were able to maintain a 16-week dosing regimen," said David Brown, M.D., FACS, Director of Research at Retina Consultants of Texas in the U.S. and a trial investigator. "These unprecedented durability data coupled with a safety profile consistent with that of EYLEA support aflibercept 8 mg as a potential new standard-of-care in these diseases."
"These groundbreaking results are excellent news for patients. These outcomes have shown that aflibercept 8 mg not only improved vision with less frequent injections, but also demonstrated a similar safety profile to EYLEA," said Jean-François Korobelnik, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Ophthalmology and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at University Hospital of Bordeaux in France and a trial investigator.
PHOTON (N=658) and PULSAR (N=1,009) are double-masked, active-controlled pivotal trials that are being conducted in multiple centers globally. At 48 weeks, >90% of patients in all dosing groups in both trials completed the treatment period with efficacy results as follows:
The safety of aflibercept 8 mg was similar to EYLEA in both trials, and consistent with the well-established safety profile of EYLEA from previous clinical trials. In both trials, there were no new safety signals for aflibercept 8 mg and EYLEA, and no cases of retinal vasculitis, occlusive retinitis or endophthalmitis. Key safety results* were as follows:
"Over the last decade, EYLEA has become the standard-of-care for diabetic macular edema and wet age-related macular degeneration," said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer at Regeneron, and a principal inventor of aflibercept. "The results of these trials with our novel aflibercept 8 mg formulation demonstrated that a remarkably high percentage of patients were maintained on 12- and 16-week dosing intervals through week 48, suggesting aflibercept 8 mg has the potential to be as paradigm-changing as EYLEA."
Detailed efficacy and safety data from PHOTON and PULSAR are planned for presentation at an upcoming medical meeting.
Aflibercept 8 mg is being jointly developed by Regeneron and Bayer AG. In the U.S., Regeneron maintains exclusive rights to EYLEA and aflibercept 8 mg. Bayer has licensed the exclusive marketing rights outside of the U.S., where the companies share equally the profits from sales of EYLEA.
Aflibercept 8 mg is investigational, and its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.
About the Aflibercept 8 mg Trial Program
In both PHOTON and PULSAR, patients with DME and wAMD were randomized into three treatment groups to receive either: aflibercept 8 mg every 12 weeks, aflibercept 8 mg every 16 weeks, or EYLEA every 8 weeks. Patients treated with aflibercept 8 mg in both trials had 3 initial monthly doses, and patients treated with EYLEA received 5 initial monthly doses in PHOTON and 3 in PULSAR. In the first year, patients in the aflibercept 8 mg groups could have their dosing intervals shortened down to an every 8-week interval if protocol-defined criteria for disease progression was observed. Intervals could not be extended until the second year of the study, with those results still to be assessed. Patients in all EYLEA groups maintained a fixed 8-week dosing regimen throughout their participation in the trials. The lead sponsors of the trials were Regeneron for PHOTON and Bayer for PULSAR.
About DME and wAMD
DME is a common complication in eyes of people living with diabetes. DME occurs when high levels of blood sugar lead to damaged blood vessels in the eye that leak fluid into the macula. This can lead to vision loss and, in some cases, blindness. Of the nearly 28 million American adults living with diabetes, an estimated 1.2 million have DME.
wAMD is a retinal disease that may affect people as they age. It occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow and leak fluid under the macula, the part of the eye responsible for sharp central vision and seeing fine detail. This fluid can damage and scar the macula, which can cause vision loss. An estimated 1.1 million Americans have wAMD, and this number is expected to double by 2050.
IMPORTANT EYLEA SAFETY INFORMATION AND INDICATIONS
INDICATIONS
EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection 2 mg (0.05 mL) is indicated for the treatment of patients with Neovascular (Wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Macular Edema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).
CONTRAINDICATIONS
- EYLEA is contraindicated in patients with ocular or periocular infections, active intraocular inflammation, or known hypersensitivity to aflibercept or to any of the excipients in EYLEA.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
- Intravitreal injections, including those with EYLEA, have been associated with endophthalmitis and retinal detachments. Proper aseptic injection technique must always be used when administering EYLEA. Patients should be instructed to report any symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis or retinal detachment without delay and should be managed appropriately. Intraocular inflammation has been reported with the use of EYLEA.
- Acute increases in intraocular pressure have been seen within 60 minutes of intravitreal injection, including with EYLEA. Sustained increases in intraocular pressure have also been reported after repeated intravitreal dosing with VEGF inhibitors. Intraocular pressure and the perfusion of the optic nerve head should be monitored and managed appropriately.
- There is a potential risk of arterial thromboembolic events (ATEs) following intravitreal use of VEGF inhibitors, including EYLEA. ATEs are defined as nonfatal stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or vascular death (including deaths of unknown cause). The incidence of reported thromboembolic events in wet AMD studies during the first year was 1.8% (32 out of 1824) in the combined group of patients treated with EYLEA compared with 1.5% (9 out of 595) in patients treated with ranibizumab; through 96 weeks, the incidence was 3.3% (60 out of 1824) in the EYLEA group compared with 3.2% (19 out of 595) in the ranibizumab group. The incidence in the DME studies from baseline to week 52 was 3.3% (19 out of 578) in the combined group of patients treated with EYLEA compared with 2.8% (8 out of 287) in the control group; from baseline to week 100, the incidence was 6.4% (37 out of 578) in the combined group of patients treated with EYLEA compared with 4.2% (12 out of 287) in the control group. There were no reported thromboembolic events in the patients treated with EYLEA in the first six months of the RVO studies.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
- Serious adverse reactions related to the injection procedure have occurred in <0.1% of intravitreal injections with EYLEA including endophthalmitis and retinal detachment.
- The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) reported in patients receiving EYLEA were conjunctival hemorrhage, eye pain, cataract, vitreous detachment, vitreous floaters, and intraocular pressure increased.
- Patients may experience temporary visual disturbances after an intravitreal injection with EYLEA and the associated eye examinations. Advise patients not to drive or use machinery until visual function has recovered sufficiently.
For more information, please see full Prescribing Information.
About Regeneron
Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 35 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases and rare diseases.
Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune®, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies, and through ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center®, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.
For more information, please visit www.Regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter.
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These statements concern, and these risks and uncertainties include, among others, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic) on Regeneron's business and its employees, collaborators, and suppliers and other third parties on which Regeneron relies, Regeneron's and its collaborators' ability to continue to conduct research and clinical programs, Regeneron's ability to manage its supply chain, net product sales of products marketed or otherwise commercialized by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Products"), and the global economy; the nature, timing, and possible success and therapeutic applications of Regeneron's Products and product candidates being developed by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Product Candidates") and research and clinical programs now underway or planned, including without limitation EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection and novel aflibercept 8 mg; the likelihood, timing, and scope of possible regulatory approval and commercial launch of Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as aflibercept 8 mg) and new indications for Regeneron's Products; the extent to which the results from the research and development programs conducted by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (including the aflibercept 8 mg development program and the pivotal studies evaluating aflibercept 8 mg discussed in this press release) may be replicated in other studies and/or lead to advancement of product candidates to clinical trials, therapeutic applications, or regulatory approval; uncertainty of the utilization, market acceptance, and commercial success of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates and the impact of studies (whether conducted by Regeneron or others and whether mandated or voluntary), including the studies discussed or referenced in this press release, on any of the foregoing or any potential regulatory approval of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as aflibercept 8 mg); the ability of Regeneron's collaborators, licensees, suppliers, or other third parties (as applicable) to perform manufacturing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, distribution, and other steps related to Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the ability of Regeneron to manage supply chains for multiple products and product candidates; safety issues resulting from the administration of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as aflibercept 8 mg) in patients, including serious complications or side effects in connection with the use of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates in clinical trials; determinations by regulatory and administrative governmental authorities which may delay or restrict Regeneron's ability to continue to develop or commercialize Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates, including without limitation aflibercept 8 mg; ongoing regulatory obligations and oversight impacting Regeneron's Products, research and clinical programs, and business, including those relating to patient privacy; the availability and extent of reimbursement of Regeneron's Products from third-party payers, including private payer healthcare and insurance programs, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies, and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; coverage and reimbursement determinations by such payers and new policies and procedures adopted by such payers; competing drugs and product candidates that may be superior to, or more cost effective than, Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; unanticipated expenses; the costs of developing, producing, and selling products; the ability of Regeneron to meet any of its financial projections or guidance and changes to the assumptions underlying those projections or guidance; the potential for any license or collaboration agreement, including Regeneron's agreements with Sanofi, Bayer, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (or their respective affiliated companies, as applicable), to be cancelled or terminated; and risks associated with intellectual property of other parties and pending or future litigation relating thereto (including without limitation the patent litigation and other related proceedings relating to EYLEA, Dupixent® (dupilumab), Praluent® (alirocumab), and REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab)), other litigation and other proceedings and government investigations relating to the Company and/or its operations, the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings and investigations, and the impact any of the foregoing may have on Regeneron's business, prospects, operating results, and financial condition. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Regeneron's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. Any forward-looking statements are made based on management's current beliefs and judgment, and the reader is cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements made by Regeneron. Regeneron does not undertake any obligation to update (publicly or otherwise) any forward-looking statement, including without limitation any financial projection or guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Regeneron uses its media and investor relations website and social media outlets to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Regeneron is routinely posted and is accessible on Regeneron's media and investor relations website (http://newsroom.regeneron.com) and its Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/regeneron).
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BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the ongoing IFA Consumer Electronics Show, Global technology brand HONOR stood on the IFA Keynote stage for the first time, presenting our vision of Embracing the Connected Future, and bringing the latest HONOR N-series products to global markets.
Featuring Sony's new IMX800 image sensor for the first time, the slim and stylish HONOR 70 has exceptional camera performance in this category. The new Solo Cut Mode, which gives a fresh new way of shooting vlogs, meets exactly what video creators are craving.
HONOR has won a total of 35 awards from global media this year, of which HONOR 70 has won 21 awards in various categories. A great number of global leading tech media have rated HONOR 70 as "Best of IFA". Global top-tier tech media TechRadar says that HONOR 70 is "One of the best Android phones of the year". Forbes, a leading international business media also said that HONOR 70 is "a strong all-rounder".
HONOR's other new products in the N series have also been recognized by global tech and vertical media. In Trusted Review's HONOR MagicBook 14 assessment, they said it's "a fantastic productivity laptop and a great alternative to the MacBook Air for those who want to stick with Windows." Notably, HONOR Pad 8, with its outstanding performance in audio and video entertainment, also took the Best of IFA award from the world-famous music and entertainment magazine Billboard.
The HONOR 70 is now available in select European markets for a starting price of EUR 549. The HONOR MagicBook 14 and the HONOR Pad 8 are also slated to arrive in select European markets with pre-orders open now.
About HONOR
HONOR is a leading global provider of smart devices. It is dedicated to becoming a global iconic technology brand and creating a new intelligent world for everyone through its powerful products and services. With an unwavering focus on R&D, it is committed to developing technology that empowers people around the globe to go beyond, giving them the freedom to achieve and do more. Offering a range of high-quality smartphones, tablets, laptops and wearables to suit every budget, HONOR's portfolio of innovative, premium and reliable products enable people to become a better version of themselves.
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More human remains discovered as drought dries Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More human remains have been found at drought-stricken Lake Mead National Recreation Area east of Las Vegas, authorities said Sunday.
It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam.
National Park Service officials said rangers were called to the reservoir between Nevada and Arizona around 11 a.m. Saturday after skeletal remains were discovered at Swim Beach.
Rangers and a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police dive team went to retrieve the remains.
Park Service officials said the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office will try to determine when and how the person died as investigators review records of missing people.
On May 1, a barrel containing human remains was found near Hemenway Harbor. Police believe the remains were that of a man who died from a gunshot wound and the body was likely dumped in the mid-1970s to early 1980s.
Less than a week later, authorities say human skeletal remains were found at Calville Bay.
More recently, partial human remains were found in the Boulder Beach area on July 25.
Police have speculated that more remains may be discovered as the water level at Lake Mead continues to recede.
The discoveries have prompted speculation about long-unsolved missing person and murder cases dating back decades — to organized crime and the early days of Las Vegas, which is just a 30-minute drive from the lake.
The lake surface has dropped more than 170 feet (52 meters) since the reservoir was full in 1983.
The drop in the lake level comes while a vast majority of peer-reviewed science says the world is warming, mainly because of rising levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Scientists say the U.S. West, including the Colorado River basin, has become warmer and drier in the past 30 years.
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Locus's collaborative AMR lauded for its high degree of innovation and high market relevance to meet the demand for high-productivity, cost-effective robotics automation solutions.
WILMINGTON, Mass., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Locus Robotics, the leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, has won the 2022 IFOY Award for its Autonomous Mobile Robot Solution in the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV/AMR) category following a comprehensive, three-stage audit held over a 5-day period.
"Locus Robotics is honored to be chosen as a 2022 IFOY Award winner," said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. "The rigorous IFOY testing and evaluation process and the prestige of the award itself, validates the innovation and completeness of the Locus solution to deliver proven and cost-effective automation solutions for our customers around the world."
Now in its tenth year, the IFOY awards are considered the industry's premier award recognizing the year's best intralogistics products and solutions for their outstanding technical and strategic achievements. A total of 14 products from 12 companies were tested and evaluated during grueling IFOY Test Days, held in March at the Messe Dortmund exhibition center.
"The 10 years of the IFOY Award stand for 10 years of outstanding innovations," emphasized jury chair Anita Würmser. "In 2022, the finalists have once again presented top products in the competition that will shape the future of intralogistics in the long term."
"The IFOY Award represents the best of the world's most innovative logistics technologies," said Denis Niezgoda, Vice President, EMEA & APAC of Locus Robotics. "We're proud to have been selected for this prestigious award and to have competed alongside such an innovative group of nominees."
All finalists competed in a standardized, in-depth, three–stage audit that began on March 18th in Dortmund, Germany. The IFOY jury was comprised of 26 internationally recognized trade journalists and leading logistics media representing over 21 countries. Judges assessed each finalist across a range of key categories, including innovation value, technology, ergonomics and handling, safety, marketability, design, customer benefits, cost–effectiveness, and sustainability. In addition, for the third year in a row, numerous potential buyers were also on site during the Test Camp Intralogistics.
Locus Robotics' revolutionary, multi–bot solution incorporates powerful and intelligent autonomous mobile robots that operate collaboratively with human workers to dramatically improve piece–handling productivity 2–3x, with less labor compared to traditional piece handling systems. Locus helps retailers, 3PLs and specialty warehouses efficiently meet – and exceed – the increasingly complex and demanding requirements of fulfillment environments. Easily integrating into existing warehouse infrastructures without disrupting workflows, Locus transforms productivity without transforming the warehouse.
Locus's European presence is centrally located in Amsterdam to better serve the European region. In 2021 Locus Robotics joined the Inc. 500, ranking number 428. For more information, visit www.locusrobotics.com.
The International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY AWARD) recognizes the year's best intralogistics products and system solutions. The aim of the organization is to document the performance capability and innovative drive of intralogistics, helping to boost competitiveness and raise the profile of the entire sector in the public arena. The winners of the IFOY AWARD are selected once a year by an independent jury of international trade journalists. The sponsor of the IFOY AWARD is the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Sector Association. IFOY partners are Messe Dortmund and the world´s leading forklift attachment manufacturer Cascade. The IFOY pallet partner is CHEP, the global market leader in pallet pooling. Logistics real estate partner is GARBE. The headquarters of the IFOY organization is in Ismaning, near Munich. The IFOY AWARD is under the patronage of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Pulse Biosciences, Inc. ("Pulse" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PLSE).
Class Period: January 12, 2021 – February 7, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 18, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that the IDE study evaluating the use of the CellFX System to treat sebaceous hyperplasia lesions failed to meet its primary endpoints; (2) that, as a result, there was a substantial risk that the FDA would reject Pulse's 510(k) submission seeking to expand the label for the CellFX System to treat sebaceous hyperplasia lesions; and (3) 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.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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SOURCE The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/04/12/plse-investors-have-opportunity-lead-pulse-biosciences-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit/ | 2022-04-12T16:24:13Z |
Gas prices, recession fears, and interest rates spark caution about job changes
MENLO PARK, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quicken Inc., maker of America's best-selling personal finance software, today shared findings from a survey indicating that current economic conditions are causing Americans to rethink making changes to their job situation, including delaying their retirement plans.
Survey responses show that almost half (48%) of those who planned to retire in 2022 are reconsidering or have put that plan on hold. Another 25% of 58-74 year olds who were not planning on retiring in 2022 are now considering delaying retirement even further out.
Among those who are considering delaying retirement or unretiring, the changing economic climate is top of mind: 65% cited inflation pushing up costs; 45% pointed to the decline in the stock market, and 30% cited increased interest rates, all leading to the need to work longer; additionally, 12% said their partner's job or compensation had been negatively impacted, and they had to help fill the gap.
"Through the end of 2021, we were in an unusual environment with plenty of jobs, a buoyant stock market, and tame inflation. In 2022, it's a different story," said Eric Dunn, Quicken CEO. "Given our current economic conditions, it's more important than ever to have a financial plan and manage your spending wisely."
Half of those who had planned to switch jobs this year are reconsidering or have put those plans on hold, as well. When asked what has given employees hesitation about changing jobs in the last six months, 40% said gas prices, 30% said the potential for recession, 12% cited rising interest rates for homeownership, and 9% said rising interest rates for student loans.
Whether they decide to switch jobs or not, people often experience some level of angst about that choice. Those who have changed jobs recently claimed a higher level of happiness versus those who did not (40% vs 25%), but almost a third (30%) on both sides still felt "frustration" with their job situation. And those who switched also felt a higher sense of regret (15% vs 7%) and guilt (12% vs 6%) versus those who did not.
There is a bright spot, however, for employees who've been unhappy at work but haven't made a change due to the high value of their stock options. A quarter of employees with equity or stock options say the decline in the stock market has actually made it easier for them to consider a job change, with some already having made a switch.
You can read additional findings from the survey on Quicken's blog.
To help track and manage your financial health, visit https://www.quicken.com/products.
Quicken is the best-selling personal finance software in the U.S. For over 35 years, more than 20 million customers have relied on Quicken to help them take control of their finances. Quicken's award-winning suite of personal finance software and apps — including Quicken Starter Edition, Quicken Deluxe, Quicken Premier, Quicken Home & Business, and Simplifi by Quicken — cater to different financial needs and device preferences. Simplifi by Quicken, named the "best budgeting app" by The New York Times Wirecutter, was added to the Quicken product suite in 2020. Simplifi, a web and mobile app, is designed to help a new generation of digital natives easily stay on top of their finances.
Learn more about Quicken here and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Reddit. Click here to learn more about Simplifi by Quicken, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Simplifi is available for download on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Methodology: This SurveyMonkey online poll was conducted in June 2022. The survey consisted of a sample of 1,000 U.S. adults, ages 18 to 74, from the Cint consumer network.
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Man admits to raping 2 underage girls in motel room, police say
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) – Police in Texas said they arrested a man who admitted to raping two girls, ages 15 and 12, at a motel.
According to a report from College Station police, the two girls went missing Friday night from a residential treatment center for survivors of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and sex trafficking.
An employee at the facility was able to help lead police to the motel where the girls were found along with the suspect, Allen Michael Lee, 27.
According to the arrest report, Lee told police he met the 15-year-old two years ago on a dating app and said at the time, she lied about her age. Lee claimed that after learning her real age, he ceased communications until she recently reached out and told him she was pregnant and he was the father.
After learning about the pregnancy, Lee told police he picked her up, along with the 12-year-old girl, and traveled to College Station. Police noted in their report that Lee did not know the 12-year-old prior to picking her up Friday.
Police said Lee brought the girls to a motel where he and the children had sexual intercourse multiple times.
Lee was arrested and remains in the Brazos County Detention Center, charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child and one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
He is being held on a $300,000 bond.
Copyright 2022 KBTX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/06/06/man-admits-raping-2-underage-girls-motel-room-police-say/ | 2022-06-06T18:43:49Z |
Best pop-up canopy tailgating
Which pop-up canopy for tailgating is best?
For big football games, tailgating is one of the best activities to partake in. However, having some shade while tailgating can help make it significantly more fun on a bright and sunny day. A pop-up canopy is an easy and efficient way to keep users out of the sun and having a good time. However, knowing which canopy is the right fit for a tailgate can be more difficult than one might think.
Our top pick, Logo Brands Officially Licensed NCAA Canopy Tent, is great if your tailgating party runs into wind and rain.
What to know before you buy a pop-up canopy for tailgating
Sun and weather protection
One of the most important features of any canopy is how well it protects users from the sun. While most modern canopies now have UVA and UVB protection built into the material, many still do not. At the same time, on a rainy day, having a canopy that is completely waterproof and does not leak can be a major advantage.
Style and design
For tailgating, in particular, the design of the canopy can play a large factor in the decision. Several brands of canopies have partnered directly with major sports organizations to create officially licensed canopies with logos and team-centered designs for added spirit. For tailgating, having a specially designed canopy can help add to the fun of the event.
What to look for in a quality pop-up canopy for tailgating
Ease of set-up
Setting up a canopy can sometimes be difficult, even for pop-up canopies. Having an intuitive design and set-up process can help add value to the canopy and help users save time in the process.
Weight and portability of canopy
A large factor for canopies used for tailgating is the ease of storage and carrying. Because it will be used so often, ensuring that the canopy is lightweight and easy to bring to new places is very important. Many canopies may weigh less than 15 pounds and can be carried in one arm when folded up. Having a carrying case is also a big benefit for pop up canopies.
How much you can expect to spend on a pop-up canopy for tailgating
Pop up canopies are not a cheap investment, with even the lower end options still costing more than $100. On the high end, it is not uncommon to see a canopy costing $300-$500.
What’s the best pop-up canopy for tailgating to buy?
Top pop-up canopy for tailgating
Logo Brands Officially Licensed NCAA Canopy Tent
What you need to know: This is a highly durable canopy that comes in several different officially licensed designs of different NCAA teams.
What you’ll love: The steel frame and water-resistant material help make the canopy great even in heavy wind and rain. The canopy also comes with a rolling bag for easier transport from place to place.
What you should consider: This is a more expensive option than many other pop-up canopies. The carrying case is also susceptible to damage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top pop-up canopy for tailgating for the money
EAGLE PEAK 10-by-10-Inch Pop-Up Canopy Tent
What you need to know: This is one of the most affordable pop-up canopies available while still offering solid durability and longevity.
What you’ll love: The canopy is flame resistant, waterproof and equipped with over 50+ Ultraviolet Protection Factor. The case also has a wheeled carrying bag and a 1-year warranty.
What you should consider: The legs require weights to be held down properly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Rawlings NFL Instant Pop-Up Canopy Tent
What you need to know: This is a high-quality canopy with officially licensed NFL logos to add extra spirit to any tailgate.
What you’ll love: The canopy comes with a team-branded case equipped with wheels for easier travel. The canopy is completely waterproof and offers sun protection for all-weather use.
What you should consider: The canopy is slightly smaller than many other offerings and does not come with a design for every NFL team.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Eurmax 10-by-10-Inch Ez Pop-Up Canopy Tent
What you need to know: An affordable and well-designed canopy with multiple sizing options for different user needs.
What you’ll love: The canopy comes in several different colors to match whatever the user may desire. The canopy also has a special coating to prevent 99 percent of all UV rays from penetrating the material.
What you should consider: The material is not fully waterproof, which may lead to leaking in situations with heavy rain.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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SINGAPORE, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) announced today that its affiliates have acquired the W Maldives and the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa. The seller was a joint venture between Universal Enterprises and Marriott International. Both properties will continue to be managed by Marriott under their existing brands.
Each resort is located on its own private island. The W Maldives is a short seaplane ride and the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa is a short speedboat ride from the Maldives Velana International Airport.
W Maldives offers a combination of 77 overwater or beach bungalows with private balconies and private pools. The Maldives is home to some of the most vibrant and diverse marine life in the world, and the resort's house reef features hundreds of different ocean life species. Guests can also enjoy the resort's private yacht experience, six restaurants and bars and a world-class spa.
The 176-room Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa is a 5-star family resort. The property is one of the most expansive luxury properties in the Maldives. It features a mix of overwater bungalows, ocean view villas and cottages, many with private plunge pools. Guests can enjoy seven restaurants and bars, multiple fresh-water pools, a full-service spa, tennis facilities, and the Sheraton Kids' Club.
"KSL Capital Partners is focused on investing in well-located, high-quality travel and leisure properties," said Siddhant Jhunjhunwala, Director of Investments, APAC for KSL. "The Maldives is one of the world's premier leisure travel tourism destinations and these resorts are two of the best in the market, with the added benefit of being operated by Marriott's experienced team. We're pleased to expand our global relationship with Marriott."
About KSL Capital Partners
KSL Capital Partners, LLC is a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises in five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. KSL has offices in Denver, Colorado; Stamford, Connecticut; London, England and Singapore. Since 2005, KSL has raised approximately US$18 billion of capital across both equity, credit and tactical opportunities funds. KSL's current portfolio includes some of the premier properties in travel and leisure. For more information, please visit www.kslcapital.com.
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SOLNA, Sweden, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Loomis AB has issued a sustainability-linked bond loan to Svensk Exportkredit (SEK) of SEK 300 million. The bond loan has a term of 4 years maturing in June 2026 and a floating interest rate. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
The bond loan is linked to Loomis' sustainability-linked financing framework, which was published in November 2021. The bond loan is connected to the outcome of the sustainability target of reducing Loomis' absolute carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent by 2025 compared with the 2019 level.
This press release is also available on the company's website, www.loomis.com
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Kristian Ackeby
Chief Financial Officer
Mobile: +46 70 569 69 98
Email: kristian.ackeby@loomis.com
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