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Coutinho completes permanent move to Villa from Barcelona
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho has completed a permanent move to Aston Villa from Barcelona for a reported fee of 20 million euros ($20.75 million). Coutinho has been on loan at Villa since January and has signed a contract until 2026. Coutinho had been at Barcelona since January 2018 when he joined from Liverpool for 160 million euros ($192 million). He played at Liverpool with Steven Gerrard, the current Villa manager. Since joining Villa, Coutinho has scored four goals and has three assists though his form has dipped in recent games after an explosive start to his loan spell. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/12/coutinho-completes-permanent-move-to-villa-from-barcelona/ | 2022-05-12T21:24:51Z |
RMI has acquired The Climate Map to build internal expertise on carbon dioxide removal and assess its long-term role in a climate-secure future, alongside necessary emissions reduction efforts.
BOULDER, Colo., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RMI, formerly Rocky Mountain Institute, is acquiring The Climate Map, a nonprofit that conducts comprehensive science-based assessments of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions, and develops roadmaps for the responsible research, development, and deployment of those solutions.
CDR refers to the removal of carbon dioxide from the air or the oceans (as opposed to point-source carbon capture, which involves the capture of carbon emissions from fossil fuel plants and industry). RMI is committing more resources and expertise to CDR to better understand the CDR field and catalyze its development in an equitable and sustainable way.
RMI's CDR initiative will assess CDR's long-term role and collaborate with leading global researchers and practitioners to mobilize action on critical projects and priorities to advance CDR, alongside the emissions reduction efforts that remain critical to climate stability.
"While policy, markets, and the solution landscape should be focused on deploying the cheapest and most effective resources first, the CDR industry is the waste management industry of this century and will need to grow in order to prevent catastrophic climate change," said Jon Creyts, chief program officer, RMI.
RMI's acquisition of The Climate Map and the launch of its new CDR hub is supported by leading philanthropists, corporations, and venture capitalists active in the CDR ecosystem, including the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Stripe Climate, Preston-Werner Foundation, Protocol Labs, and Lowercarbon Capital.
Learn more about RMI's CDR work at https://rmi.org/carbon-dioxide-removal/
For media inquiries please contact:
Marissa Gantman, Strategic Communications Director, RMI – mgantman@rmi.org
About RMI
RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world's most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.
More information on RMI can be found at www.rmi.org or follow us on Twitter @RockyMtnInst.
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HOPKINTON, Mass., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phosphorex, a drug delivery-focused contract development and manufacturing organization providing microspheres and polymer and lipid nanoparticles, today announced a majority recapitalization by Ampersand Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in growth equity investments in the healthcare sector.
Headquartered approximately 30 minutes west of Boston, Phosphorex specializes in long-acting formulations, nanomedicine, and nucleic acid delivery solutions for leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world. The company's formulation development and analytical laboratories offer a range of customized production services, supporting assets from proof of concept through clinical studies.
Ampersand's investment will be used to build out the company's 30,000 square foot facility and establish cGMP manufacturing capabilities to further serve customers. The expansion will include the construction of multiple cGMP production suites, processing and packaging capabilities, and comprehensive process development and analytical testing services.
Bin Wu, Ph.D., Founder and President of Phosphorex commented, "This investment allows Phosphorex to expand the innovative services we provide to our global biotech and pharma clients and integrate downstream as an end-to-end CDMO. Partnering with leading healthcare growth investor Ampersand Capital Partners shows we have built something very special at Phosphorex, and we are excited to embark on the next part of our journey."
Trevor Wahlbrink, Partner at Ampersand, added, "Given the significant and growing interest in therapeutics leveraging nanoparticle technologies, we are excited to partner with Phosphorex to build a differentiated development and manufacturing partner in this rapidly evolving space. We look forward to building upon the company's reputation as a science-driven solutions provider and expanding its capabilities to better serve the industry's leading innovators."
Phosphorex is a leading provider of drug delivery technologies and solutions. By harnessing the potential of microspheres and nanoparticles for drug delivery, Phosphorex offers tailored solutions and enabling technologies to optimize a drug's release rate, targeting ability, bioavailability, and deliverability, with the goal of achieving desired therapeutic effects while reducing adverse clinical outcomes. Phosphorex supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies through all phases of their development, from proof of concept to clinical studies. Phosphorex's mission is to help our partners solve complex problems and develop successful drugs to help patients. Additional information about Phosphorex is available at www.phosphorex.com.
Founded in 1988, Ampersand is a middle market private equity firm with more than $3 billion of assets under management dedicated to growth-oriented investments in the healthcare sector. With offices in Boston, MA and Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ampersand leverages a unique blend of private equity and operating experience to build value and drive superior long-term performance alongside its portfolio company management teams. Ampersand has helped build numerous market-leading companies across each of the firm's core healthcare sectors. Additional information about Ampersand is available at www.ampersandcapital.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury was picked Monday in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016.
The case against Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity attorney who represented the Clinton campaign in 2016, is the first trial arising from the ongoing investigation by special counsel John Durham and will test the strength of evidence he and his team have gathered while scrutinizing the early days of the Trump-Russia probe for potential misconduct.
Sussmann appeared in court with his lawyers Monday as both sides worked to select jurors to hear the case, which is expected to last about two weeks. Prospective jurors who had already filled out questionnaires filed one-by-one into the courtroom to answer follow-up questions about topics including political contributions during the 2016 election and their opinions on lawyers and the criminal justice system.
The jury was finalized soon after 5 p.m. on Monday. Opening statements are set for Tuesday.
The case alleges a single false statement by Sussmann, but the stakes are high nonetheless: An acquittal is likely to hasten questions about the Durham probe’s purpose and cost to taxpayers while a guilty verdict will almost certainly energize Trump supporters who have long looked to Durham to expose what they see as biased treatment of the former president.
Sussmann is accused of misleading the FBI’s then-general counsel during a September 2016 meeting in which he presented research showing what he said might be a suspicious backchannel of communications between computer servers of the Trump Organization and Russia-based Alfa Bank.
Prosecutors allege Sussmann lied by saying that he wasn’t attending the meeting on behalf of any particular client when they say he was actually acting on behalf of two clients: the Clinton campaign and a technology executive who had helped assemble the computer data.
Durham’s team says that had the FBI been told the truth, it would have factored into the bureau’s assessment of the credibility of the Alfa Bank claims as it weighed whether to begin investigating. The FBI did look into the matter but ultimately found nothing suspicious.
Sussmann’s lawyers deny he lied but say the alleged misstatement isn’t relevant in any event since there’s no evidence that what the FBI knew or didn’t know about his political affiliations had any bearing on its decision-making about whether to investigate.
Durham was appointed in 2019 by then-Attorney General William Barr to look for any misconduct as the U.S. government was examining potential coordination between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign to tip the outcome of the election. An investigation by an earlier special counsel, Robert Mueller, did not find a criminal conspiracy between Russia and the Trump campaign though it did find that Russia sought to aid Trump’s election bid.
The Alfa Bank matter was a peripheral part of the FBI’s investigation and the allegations of furtive contact were not even mentioned in Mueller’s 2019 report.
Durham’s work has resulted in three criminal cases, but only the one against Sussmann has reached trial.
In 2020, a former FBI lawyer named Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty to altering an email related to secret FBI surveillance of an ex-Trump campaign adviser, Carter Page. In applying for warrants to eavesdrop on Page, the FBI relied on research files of anti-Trump information known colloquially as the “Steele dossier” that contained rumors and uncorroborated claims.
Last year, Durham charged a Russia analyst who was a source for that dossier with lying to the FBI about his own sources of information — among them, a longtime Hillary Clinton supporter. Igor Danchenko has pleaded not guilty. The case is pending.
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TAMPA, Fla., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BoardPrep Recovery Center is proud to recognize Alcohol Awareness Month, an event that the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence sponsors every year. This year, to recognize, BoardPrep Recovery Center is focusing on supporting working medical professionals battling alcohol addiction. A 2015 anonymous survey that appeared in the Volume 36 of the Substance Abuse Journal suggested that over 45% of nurses used alcohol or drugs at work. This action has the potential to affect the nurses themselves, as well as the individuals they treat and the organizations where they work. Consequently, supporting healthcare professionals with effective substance use disorder treatment can lead to better patient outcomes.
Nurses are not the only medical professionals at risk. A research paper that appeared in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings in July 2009, suggested that between 10 and 12% of physicians develop a substance use disorder during their careers. They may delay seeking treatment because they fear losing their license and livelihood.
This Alcohol Awareness Month, the team at BoardPrep is reaching out to medical professionals in the Tampa area and encouraging them to get help. With the help of our private programs, medical professionals can get the care and support they need while also continuing to support themselves. Furthermore, because the treatment programs at BoardPrep Recovery Center are tailored for board-certified professionals, clients have the opportunity to work towards sobriety with others in the healthcare profession. The team implores nurses and physicians not to put off seeking treatment anymore. Instead, they should reach out to the addiction treatment programs for healthcare professionals at BoardPrep Recovery today.
About BoardPrep Recovery Center: BoardPrep Recovery Center offers a health professionals program with private rooms based in Tampa, Florida. We specialize in providing private, highly effective behavioral health treatment programs for healthcare professionals. To learn more about our treatment programs, please reach out to us online or call 1.866.796.4720.
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TORONTO and NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain Province", the "Company") (TSX: MPVD) (OTC: MPVDF) is saddened to announce a fatal incident at the Gahcho Kué Mine.
STATEMENT FROM DE BEERS GROUP:
We are deeply saddened to confirm that an employee from a contractor partner company succumbed to injuries sustained in an incident at Gahcho Kué Mine on Thursday, 1 September. The circumstances around what happened are under investigation by the appropriate authorities. All non-essential work at the mine has been suspended.
This is an extremely tragic incident and the mine joint venture partners, De Beers Group and Mountain Province Diamonds, extend our deepest condolences to the grieving family and friends of the deceased individual.
We want to commend the individual's co-workers, the mine's Emergency Response Team, and the onsite medical team who made every effort to save their colleague's life. A grief counsellor arrived at the mine Thursday evening and additional counselling services are available to all employees.
Gahcho Kué is located in the Northwest Territories, about 280 km northeast of Yellowknife. The mine is a joint venture between De Beers Group (51% - the operator) and Mountain Province Diamonds (49%).
Contact
Terry Kruger
Tel 1 867 679 6431
Mob 1 403 835 5875
Email terry.kruger@debeersgroup.com
NOTE TO MEDIA: In consideration of the ongoing investigations, we are not in a position to provide additional information regarding the incident at this time.
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Mountain Province Diamonds is a 49% participant with De Beers Canada in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine located in Canada's Northwest Territories. The Gahcho Kué Joint Venture property consists of several kimberlites that are actively being mined, developed, and explored for future development. The Company also controls 107,373 hectares of highly prospective mineral claims and leases surrounding the Gahcho Kué Mine that include an Indicated mineral resource for the Kelvin kimberlite and Inferred mineral resources for the Faraday kimberlites. Kelvin is estimated to contain 13.62 million carats (Mct) in 8.50 million tonnes (Mt) at a grade of 1.60 carats/tonne and value of US$63/carat. Faraday 2 is estimated to contain 5.45Mct in 2.07Mt at a grade of 2.63 carats/tonne and value of US$140/ct. Faraday 1-3 is estimated to contain 1.90Mct in 1.87Mt at a grade of 1.04 carats/tonne and value of US$75/carat. All resource estimations are based on a 1mm diamond size bottom cut-off.
For further information on Mountain Province Diamonds and to receive news releases by email, visit the Company's website at www.mountainprovince.com.
The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Matthew MacPhail, P.Eng., MBA, and Tom E. McCandless, Ph.D., P.Geo., both employees of Mountain Province Diamonds and Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and United States securities laws concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to operational hazards, including possible disruption due to pandemic such as COVID-19, its impact on travel, self-isolation protocols and business and operations, estimated production and mine life of the project of Mountain Province; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; the future price of diamonds; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the ability to manage debt; capital expenditures; the ability to obtain permits for operations; liquidity; tax rates; and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Except for statements of historical fact relating to Mountain Province, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates," "may," "can," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "targets," "intends," "likely," "will," "should," "to be", "potential" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may", "should" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are based on a number of assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Mountain Province and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward-looking statements include the development of operation hazards which could arise in relation to COVID-19, including, but not limited to protocols which may be adopted to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and any impact of such protocols on Mountain Province's business and operations, variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in market conditions, changes in project parameters, mine sequencing; production rates; cash flow; risks relating to the availability and timeliness of permitting and governmental approvals; supply of, and demand for, diamonds; fluctuating commodity prices and currency exchange rates, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated.
These factors are discussed in greater detail in Mountain Province's most recent Annual Information Form and in the most recent MD&A filed on SEDAR, which also provide additional general assumptions in connection with these statements. Mountain Province cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on forward-looking statements should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. Mountain Province believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.
Although Mountain Province 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 anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Mountain Province undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered as the property is developed.
Further, Mountain Province may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. The principal assets of Mountain Province are administered pursuant to a joint venture under which Mountain Province is not the operator. Mountain Province is exposed to actions taken or omissions made by the operator within its prerogative and/or determinations made by the joint venture under its terms. Such actions or omissions may impact the future performance of Mountain Province. Under its current note and revolving credit facilities Mountain Province is subject to certain limitations on its ability to pay dividends on common stock. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of Mountain Province's Board of Directors, subject to the limitations under the Company's debt facilities, and will depend on Mountain Province's financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board
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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Moberg Pharma AB (OMX: MOB) has signed a distribution agreement with Padagis Israel Agencies Ltd. for MOB-015 in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Under the agreement Padagis is granted exclusive rights to market and sell MOB-015 in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Moberg Pharma assumes production and supply responsibility.
Padagis will conduct registration activities in Israel, and will be marketing, distributing and selling MOB-015 in Israel and the Palestinian territories upon completion of registration.
"This is the sixth commercial agreement for MOB-015, this time with a leading provider of extended topical and other specialty pharmaceuticals in Israel. We look forward to work with Padagis and making MOB-015 available in Israel, contributing to our vision of making MOB-015 the leading nail fungus treatment worldwide", says Anna Ljung, CEO of Moberg Pharma.
"As a leading pharmaceutical company in Israel, Padagis Israel welcomes the signing of this agreement with Moberg Pharma and look forward to a fruitful cooperation and collaboration between the two companies", says Shlomi Leibovich, SVP & CEO of Padagis Israel.
According to Moberg Pharma's market intelligence, the Israelian market for topical drugs for onychomycosis amounts to approximately €6.5 million.
For additional information, please contact:
Anna Ljung, CEO, telephone: +46 707 66 60 30, E-mail: anna.ljung@mobergpharma.se
About this information
This information is information that Moberg Pharma AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on August 4th, 2022, at 8.00 am CEST.
About Moberg Pharma, www.mobergpharma.com
Moberg Pharma AB (publ) is a Swedish pharmaceutical company focused on commercializing proprietary innovations based on drug delivery of proven compounds. The Company's main asset, MOB-015, is a novel topical treatment for onychomycosis. Data from phase 3 clinical trials in more than 800 patients for MOB-015 indicate that the product has the potential to become the future market leader in onychomycosis. Moberg Pharma has agreements with commercial partners in place in Europe and Japan, among others, and the Company's goal is to receive its first market approval and launch MOB-015 in 2023. Moberg Pharma is headquartered in Stockholm and the Company's shares are listed on the Small Cap list of the Nasdaq Stockholm (OMX: MOB).
About Padagis, www.padagis.com
Padagis is dedicated to improving the well-being of as many patients and consumers as possible by developing, manufacturing and distributing high quality, affordable specialized healthcare products. The company is a leading provider of extended topical and other specialty pharmaceuticals to its primary markets of the United States and Israel. Padagis employs over 1,300 people worldwide.
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ATLANTA -- The Port of Savannah moved an all-time high 519,390 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) last month, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported. That total broke the previous record of 504,350 TEUs set last October and exceeded May of last year by 8.3%.
The additional trade is being driven in part by containerized cargo ships diverting to Savannah from other East Coast and West Coast ports, said Griff Lynch, the ports authority’s executive director.
“Strong consumer demand continues to drive higher volumes at the Port of Savannah,” Lynch said. “The infrastructure improvements and pop-up yards approved by the GPA board have enabled our operations to maintain the flow of cargo across our terminal, despite unprecedented container volumes passing through the port.”
By next month, the ports authority expects to have more than 7 million TEUs of annual capacity at Savannah’s Garden City Terminal, including 900,000 TEUs added recently and another 300,000 set to come online in July.
“By increasing container space at Garden City Terminal, GPA is accommodating the expansion in global commerce that supports job growth in Georgia,” Board Chairman Joel Wooten said. “Industries from logistics to auto manufacturing, and agriculture to retail depend on Georgia’s ports for reliable supply chain solutions.”
In addition to containerized cargo, the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal and the Port of Brunswick combined to achieve a 28% increase in breakbulk cargo last month, including iron and steel, rubber and forest products.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I had a BBQ and had trouble keeping the flies away from all the food on the table," said the inventor from Manteca, Calif. "I thought of this idea to help create a covering that would protect the food on the entire table from all types of insects."
She created TABLE TOPPER that helps protect foods from insects while eating outdoors. This cover would allow food to be readily available without flies and other insects hovering over and transferring germs. No tools would be required for assembly for this foldable and portable design. Additionally, this could improve sanitary conditions while in the backyard, at a picnic, camping and more.
The original design was submitted to the Sacramento sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-SCO-221, 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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Epicenter wins the Grade 2 Jim Dandy at Saratoga
By JOHN KEKIS
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Epicenter won a stretch duel with Zandon, Early Voting and Tawny Port in the 59th running of the Grade 2 $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. Ridden by Joel Rosario, Epicenter — runner-up in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in his previous two starts — charged along the outside as the small field was bunched together across the track, then pulled away to hold off Zandon by 1 1/2 lengths. Tawny Port was third. Epicenter ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48 4/5 and paid $4.20 to win in the traditional Saratoga prep race for the million-dollar Travers Stakes in four weeks. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/07/30/epicenter-wins-the-grade-2-jim-dandy-at-saratoga/ | 2022-07-31T03:02:51Z |
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Which coconut clusters on Amazon are best?
When the urge to snack strikes, it’s easy to reach for a bag of chips or cookies. These may satisfy the craving for salty and sweet, but they are a recipe for disaster when it comes to maintaining good health. If you need a snack but don’t want to overload your system with excessive fat, salt and sugar, reach for coconut clusters. These healthy treats provide a dose of daily protein with a touch of sweetness and just enough crunch to ease your snack attack.
If you’re looking for coconut clusters on Amazon, check out the Inno Foods Organic Coconut Keto Clusters. These delicious, nutritious snacks fit the ketogenic diet and have a simple ingredient list that’s allergy-friendly.
What to know before you buy coconut clusters on Amazon
Serving size
Coconut oil is a good source of healthy fat, but too much of a good thing can be less than ideal. Look for manageable serving sizes that deliver a healthy dose of protein and energy-boosting carbs without too much added sugar and fat.
Individual packs vs. larger bags
Coconut clusters are a delicious snack you can take with you, but if you prefer to nosh at home, a larger bag might be a better bet.
- Individual packs: These are more convenient, but they also contribute more waste. If portion control is a concern, though, these might be the best choice.
- Larger bags: Larger bags are the move when you have a household of snackers. These also produce less waste and are often more affordable.
Salty vs. sweet
Coconut can take on either a salty or sweet flavor. Many people have a clear preference when it comes to their snacks.
- Salty: These might include more nuts and seeds to bump up the savory flavor profile.
- Sweet: Look for natural sweeteners or additions such as dried fruit.
What to look for in quality coconut clusters on Amazon
Free from allergens
Many people looking for a healthy snack are also trying to avoid possible allergens. If this sounds like you, look for coconut clusters that are free from:
- Gluten
- Soy
- Corn
- Wheat
- Dairy
You also want to steer clear of clusters with artificial ingredients, including colors or flavors. These potentially harmful additives defeat the purpose of a healthy coconut snack.
Plenty of protein
The best snacks not only satisfy your craving but fill in nutritional gaps. Coconut clusters are often paired with nuts, dried fruits and seeds that provide additional protein, vitamins and minerals you may be missing. Look for clusters with 4 grams of protein or more per serving.
Organic and non-GMO
Ethically sourced coconut clusters include only non-GMO ingredients that are certified organic. This makes them good for you and good for the planet.
Added beneficial ingredients
Some coconut clusters go one step further in their ingredient list, adding herbs, spices and powdered roots to boost your benefits even more. Beneficial ingredients may include:
- Maca root, for focus and energy.
- Turmeric, to fight inflammation.
- Cacao, an immune-boosting antioxidant.
How much you can expect to spend on coconut clusters on Amazon
The price varies depending on the size of the bag and the quality of the ingredients. Expect to spend from 83 cents to $1.50 an ounce.
Coconut clusters on Amazon FAQ
Are there potential health benefits to coconut?
A. In addition to adding a sweet, nutty and tropical flair to your snack, coconut has potential health benefits.
Coconut contains:
- Healthy fat
- Iron
- Manganese
- Copper
- Magnesium
According to the National Institutes of Health, potential health benefits of coconut include:
- Improved endurance
- Better oral health
- Weight loss
- Decreased inflammation
- Improved mental cognition
Is there anyone who should not have coconut?
A. Coconut is high in calories and fat, so people with heart disease should check with their doctor before consuming coconut clusters. Eating excessive coconut can also increase blood cholesterol, and some people may find that excessive consumption of coconut products (mostly coconut water) has a laxative effect. As with any snack, moderation is key.
What are the best coconut clusters on Amazon to buy?
Top coconut clusters on Amazon
Inno Foods Organic Coconut Keto Clusters
What you need to know: These vegan clusters, suitable for a keto diet, pack high-energy ingredients in a delicious snack.
What you’ll love: They have no artificial colors or flavors, and they’re certified gluten-free by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. This 1-pound pack is good for sharing. Two different nuts are a good source of protein, and the coconut is organic.
What you should consider: They’re sweetened with erythritol, a sugar alcohol whose tase some people don’t enjoy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top coconut clusters for the money on Amazon
Go Raw Sweet ‘n Crunchy Sprouted Power Seeds Coconut Clusters
What you need to know: This three-pack of 3-ounce bags is perfect for snacking on the go.
What you’ll love: These have four types of sprouted seeds: pumpkin, sunflower, watermelon and flaxseed. Each serving has 5 grams of protein. The limited ingredient list is perfect for people with allergies, and they are gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, soy-free, vegan and kosher. They also include maca, an adaptogenic root good for building energy.
What you should consider: Some people found their clusters stale, even within the expiration date.
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What you need to know: The amount of added sugar is offset by high-quality protein that comes from two kinds of nuts.
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What you should consider: Although they don’t contain common allergens, they are processed on shared equipment and are not certified safe for people with allergies to eggs, soy or gluten
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NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s U.S. Open championship moved him to No. 1 on Monday at age 19, making him the youngest man to lead the ATP computerized rankings since they began in 1973.
“It’s a dream. At the moment, I can’t believe I reached No. 1. It’s going to take time to understand it,” Alcaraz said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I have to move on and find new goals. I have to keep at this level, at No. 1, for many years. That’s my goal — and, of course, to get more Grand Slams.”
The Spaniard’s victory by a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 score over Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final allowed Alcaraz to win his first major title and to replace 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev atop the rankings.
Alcaraz’s three-spot jump from No. 4 ties the mark for biggest move up to No. 1.
Ruud, a 23-year-old from Norway, went from No. 7 to No. 2 after reaching his second major final of the season. He was the runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open in June.
Sunday’s matchup was the first Grand Slam final featuring two men both trying to win a first Slam trophy and with No. 1 on the line, too.
“He’s riding that wave. At the moment, he’s the best player in the world, in my eyes. He deserves that spot,” Ruud said. “I’m happy that we played each other in the final and that we played for the title and the world No. 1 spot.”
Nadal also entered the U.S. Open with a chance to move back up to No. 1, but he stayed at No. 3 after losing in the fourth round to Frances Tiafoe, who wound up being the first American man in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows in 16 years and going from No. 26 to a career-high No. 19.
Medvedev dropped to No. 4, and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev went from No. 2 to No. 5 after sitting out the U.S. Open because of torn ligaments in his right ankle.
Novak Djokovic missed his second Grand Slam tournament this season because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and slid one place down to No. 7.
Iga Swiatek’s third major title, and first in New York, kept her at No. 1 in the WTA rankings and left the 21-year-old from Poland with more than twice as many points as the new No. 2, Ons Jabeur, who was the runner-up Saturday.
Swiatek also won the French Open and is the first woman in six years to claim two Slams in one season.
Anett Kontaveit slipped one spot to No. 3 after losing in the second round of the U.S. Open to Serena Williams.
Two American players are in the top 10 in career-best positions after reaching the quarterfinals: Jessica Pegula at No. 5 and Coco Gauff at No. 8.
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As Vice President of Product, Consumer Applications, Duke will elevate the member experience of DISQO's consumer-facing applications
LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer experience (CX) platform DISQO today announced the addition of product development veteran Andrew Duke to its leadership team as Vice President of Product, Consumer Applications. Duke brings over fifteen years of experience in product strategy and development to this new role, from a range of household names, including Oracle, Nordstrom, Expedia, Microsoft, and Blackberry.
Duke joins during a period of exponential growth driven by the market uptake of DISQO's expanding portfolio of CX solutions spanning customer insights, agile testing, and advertising measurement. He will spearhead the evolution of DISQO's consumer-facing applications that empower people to share about their customer experiences, including their perceptions and behaviors at touchpoints from their consumer journeys.
To date, more than 24M people have engaged with DISQO's first consumer application, Survey Junkie, completing more than 100M surveys and sharing data from more than 40B digital touchpoints. Duke will oversee the product roadmap and growth of DISQO's mobile and desktop consumer applications, ensuring members have rewarding, fun, and trustworthy experiences.
"I've always been drawn to agile, customer-first companies, and DISQO's drive to bring transparency to the exchange of data between brands and their customers was irresistible," said Duke. "There's never been a more urgent need for trusted brand-consumer relationships. I look forward to raising the bar on our audience members' experiences so they share more, help our enterprise clients make better data-driven decisions, and build better experiences for all."
Duke has defined, managed, and delivered high-impact consumer products and applications across retail, travel, education, and more. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Strategy and Product at Oracle, where he managed a high-performing team of developers, product managers, and data scientists leading customer retention for the company's Fusion applications. Prior, he held product leadership roles at Nordstrom, Varsity Tutors, and Expedia, developing and executing the vision and roadmap for various core offerings. He started his career in technology product roles at Microsoft, Blackberry, and Sitraka (acquired by Dell).
"DISQO is expanding the CX space to give brands the power to understand every customer, every touchpoint, and every outcome. Our consumer audience fuels this mission," said Drew Kutcharian, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at DISQO. "Andrew's deep product expertise, passion for building world-class consumer apps, and his leadership experience will be instrumental to expanding the value and trust our consumer audience members experience when engaging with us."
DISQO has continued to grow its leadership team in tandem with the company's momentum, most recently announcing Yannis Pavlidis as Vice President of Data Science and David Karp as Vice President of Customer Success. DISQO is hiring for a wide range of remote positions across the US. For a full list of open roles, visit disqo.com/careers.
DISQO is a customer experience (CX) platform empowering businesses, from SMBs to enterprises, to make the right decisions for their customers by testing and measuring every product and brand experience with speed. DISQO's insights, agile testing, and advertising measurement applications connect to the company's fully consented consumer data platform. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, DISQO is recognized as a hyper-growth tech startup and one of the best places to work in the US, with more than 500 team members globally. Follow @DISQO on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Mason takes over at Saint Peter’s needing to settle roster
By TOM CANAVAN
AP Sports Writer
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Bashir Mason is looking forward to the challenge of taking over at Saint Peter’s after its incredible run to the Elite Eight. The 38-year-old Jersey City native understands that replacing Shaheen Holloway will be a tough act to follow after the Peacocks become the first No. 15 seed to reach the final eight in the NCAA Tournament. Even tougher for Mason, who spent the past decade at nearby Wagner, will be keeping the Peacocks’ roster intact. Backup guard Doug Edert has decided to transfer to Bryant and starting guard Daryl Banks III and Matthew Lee are in the transfer portal. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/13/mason-takes-over-at-saint-peters-needing-to-settle-roster/ | 2022-04-13T21:03:16Z |
Addition of digital economy change-maker and enterprise software veteran underscores performance marketing firm's commitment to transformative growth
NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tinuiti – the largest independent performance marketing firm across Streaming TV and the Triopoly of Google, Meta, Amazon – today announced the appointment of Max Cheprasov as Chief Transformation Officer and Justin Manus as Chief Technology Officer to further cement Tinuiti's long-term commitment to reinvest in its people, tech, and standards for innovation – and ultimately its clients' businesses.
The appointments follow recent internal elevations to Tinuiti's E-Team in a series of strategic moves designed to future-proof and drive integration across service offerings as the digital economy continues to experience ongoing convergence and privacy concerns.
Nii A. Ahene, Chief Strategy Officer, Tinuiti, said: "Tinuiti's double-digit year-over-year growth has given us the opportunity to optimize our organizational structure, streamline our business, and enhance operational efficiencies to keep us ahead in the space – this our version of self-care. Max and Justin are rare finds in the industry who both bring top-tier expertise along with operational leadership skills, tech-savviness, and a shared passion for driving innovation, growth and change. That's exactly what we need to fuel Tinuiti's future growth ambitions."
Max Cheprasov, Chief Transformation Officer: Cheprasov is a 20-plus year digital economy veteran well known for driving meaningful innovation at the place where digital, automation and AI collide. He will lead Tinuiti's ongoing evolution of an operating strategy focused on improved business processes and implementation of productivity measures driven by AI. Often lauded as a pragmatic futurist, Cheprasov specializes in building and leading high-performing teams and designing scalable, modern operating models for enterprises seeking to achieve greater operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Cheprasov said: "We often see companies bring in a Chief Transformation Officer to 'fix things' and get things 'back on track,' but at Tinuiti that's simply not the case. Rather, my role is directly tied to the firm's commitment to staying one step ahead and constantly innovating, reimagining and transforming for its people, tech, and product. It's this commitment and 'people over profit' philosophy that has led to Tinuiti's tremendous growth. I'm thrilled to join the ranks of highly passionate and innovative talent to unleash human greatness and amplify the agency's total experience across customer, employee, and partner experience."
Cheprasov joins Tinuiti from Ubersuggest/NP Digital leading a global SaaS business with 300K+ customers through a hyper-growth period and a new product expansion phase. He was also the first Chief Automation Officer in the marketing industry, stationed at Dentsu International founding a 450+ person Global Automation Center of Excellence. In addition, he previously served at iProspect as SVP, Operations and Technology establishing an award-winning Operational Excellence group.
Justin Manus, Chief Technology Officer: Since Tinuiti's acquisition of Bliss Point Media, which transformed Tinuiti into the largest independent purchaser of streaming/OTT media in the U.S., Manus has been central to enhancing Tinuiti's OTT/cTV capabilities to make non-click-based media trackable, attributable, and optimizable. As Bliss Point Media's co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Manus integrated Bliss Point's proprietary and patented machine learning technology into Mobius, Tinuiti's suite of AI-enabled marketing intelligence and media activation technology. At Tinuiti, Manus will focus on enterprise software engineering, data warehousing strategy and work closely with leadership to continue advancing the firm's technology capabilities, including to Mobius. In addition, Manus will assume technical leadership responsibilities regularly meeting with engineering teams to guide overall architecture and approach.
Manus said: "It's incredibly exciting to step into the role of Chief Technology Officer at Tinuiti– a company that so plainly demonstrates an unwavering commitment to providing the absolute best in technical capabilities for its clients, including Mobius, the firm's game-changing proprietary suite of AI-enabled marketing intelligence and media activation technology. This opportunity is both personally and professionally very exciting because I'm able to formally merge my experience and tenure with Bliss Point Media to combine our shared vision for a uniquely seamless partnership."
Manus has almost two decades of experience with special expertise in enterprise software engineering and data warehousing strategy. Manus has demonstrated an impressive ability to build, deploy, and maintain technical infrastructure that drives business forward and empowers end users to solve problems.
- In 2021, Tinuiti completed two headline-making acquisitions: Amazon-specialist agency, Ortega Group, to create the industry's most robust full-service Amazon and marketplace program, and digital streaming agency, Bliss Point Media, which transformed Tinuiti into the largest independent purchaser of streaming/OTT media in the U.S.
- Since 2017, Tinuiti has experienced rapid expansion growing its business seven-fold, with a headcount now surpassing 1,100, the agency has experienced an unprecedented 59% year-over-year increase and is continuing to climb with an additional 10% in 2022.
- The firm's people-first culture has most recently been recognized from Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces 2022 and Ad Age's Best Places to Work four years running, including the No. 1 spot in 2019 and 2020.
Tinuiti is continuing to hire for multiple roles across divisions to keep pace with growth. For a closer look at Tinuiti's culture, please visit https://tinuiti.com/culture/.
Tinuiti is the largest independent performance marketing firm across Streaming TV and the Triopoly of Google, Meta, Amazon, with more than $3 billion in digital media under management and over 1,000 employees. With industry-leading expertise in search, social, Amazon and marketplaces, addressable TV and mobile apps, CRM and email marketing, and more, Tinuiti understands that success requires both strategy and channel expertise. Each solution is delivered through Tinuiti's performance planning framework, GAMMA, and is enabled by a proprietary suite of marketing intelligence and media activation technology – Mobius. For more information visit http://www.tinuiti.com.
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LOS ANGELES, July 26, 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 Yext, Inc. ("Yext" or the "Company") (NYSE: YEXT).
Class Period: March 4, 2021 – March 8, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 16, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Yext's revenue and earnings were significantly deteriorating because of, inter alia, poor sales execution and performance, as well as COVID-19 related disruptions; (2) accordingly, Yext was unlikely to meet consensus estimates for its full year ("FY") fiscal 2022 financial results and fiscal 2023 outlook; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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ATLANTA -- A federal judge has ordered U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify before the Fulton County special grand jury investigating attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Graham, R-S.C., received a subpoena late last month to answer questions about two phone calls he allegedly made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger after Democrat Joe Biden carried the Peach State on his way to winning the presidency over Republican incumbent Donald Trump.
Graham’s lawyer filed a motion to quash the subpoena, arguing the senator was shielded by the U.S. Constitution from being questioned about matters relating to legislative business.
As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the time, Graham maintained he made the calls in the course of “protected legislative fact-finding inquiries” about mail-in voting and potential reforms to the process for counting Electoral College votes.
But U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May declared in a 22-page ruling that the issues Graham raised with Raffensperger were political – not legislative – in nature.
“Individuals on the calls have publicly suggested that Sen. Graham was not simply engaged in legislative fact-finding but was instead suggesting or implying that Georgia election officials … potentially alter the state’s results,” the judge wrote.
Graham also argued he should not be forced to testify because he is a “high-ranking government official” and that the information he could give the jurors could be obtained elsewhere. Again, the judge disagreed.
“Sen. Graham has unique personal knowledge about the substance and circumstances of the phone calls with Georgia election officials, as well as the logistics of setting them up and his actions afterward,” the ruling stated. “Accordingly, Sen. Graham’s potential testimony on these issues — in addition to his knowledge about topics outside of the calls such as his alleged coordination with the Trump campaign before and after the calls -- are unique to Sen. Graham.”
The order for Graham to testify before the special grand jury follows the similar rejection of a motion to quash a subpoena Fulton District Attorney Fanni Willis issued to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal lawyer, to appear before the panel.
Giuliani was among the witnesses who questioned the legitimacy of Biden’s win in Georgia in testimony before the state Senate in December 2020.
He presented a video of election workers at State Farm Area in Atlanta producing “suitcases” of unlawful ballots, a video that was quickly debunked by Raffensperger’s office.
U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Greensboro, a Trump ally who based an unsuccessful Republican primary challenge of Raffensperger on allegations of widespread voter fraud in the Georgia election, also lost a bid to quash a subpoena from the special grand jury.
Fulton Superior Court Judge Robert C.I. McBurney also has denied efforts to quash subpoenas lodged by a lawyer for 11 of the 16 Georgia Republicans who formed an alternate slate of electors for Trump in December 2020.
Pending a potential additional appeal, Graham is due to testify on Aug. 23.
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- New Clan PVP Content Revealed for MIR4!
SEOUL, South Korea, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIR4's new PVP content, Bicheon Heist, will be revealed June 28, 2022.
"Defend the Darksteel or be Heisted!"
Adding new excitement to the MIR continent, Bicheon Heist will occur every Friday from 10pm to 11pm starting July 1. Bicheon Castle's underground Darksteel vault has been opened and the clan that rules over Bicheon Castle, together with their allies, must defend against the schemes of the Heisters who seek to plunder Darksteel from the vault. Top 20 clans in the server that are not allied with the Defenders are able to participate as Heisters.
If the Heisters destroy the Iron Gate blocking the entrance to the Darksteel vault and defeat the menacing Master Guardian 'Cheol Mujin' who guards the Darksteel, numerous Darksteel Boxes will be theirs for the taking. Additional rewards such as Legendary Treasure Pieces, Mystic Stones, and Darkened Stones containing materials required to craft Legendary-grade Spirit Treasures can also be obtained.
Exclusive missions for Expedition content have also been added. Players can experience more diverse missions across servers and will receive bountiful loot to help progress their characters as they complete these missions.
Dark Crown Prince Wooska, a new Legendary Wind Spirit will also be introduced through the update. This Legendary Wind Spirit is extremely tough and highly specialized in physical defense. To commemorate the release of the Dark Crown Prince Wooska, a Special Summon tab will become available until the July 26th update. When a Legendary Spirit is summoned through the Special Summon during this period, players will have a 100% chance of obtaining the new Spirit, Dark Crown Prince Wooska.
From my battle to our war! More information about MIR4 can be found on the official site.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An unexpected drop in subscribers sent Netflix shares into freefall Wednesday, forcing the company to consider experimenting with ads and — hold onto your remote — cracking down on millions of freeloaders who use passwords shared by friends or family.
The surprising net loss of 200,000 subscribers rattled investors, who had been told by the company to expect a gain of 2.5 million subscribers. Netflix shares sank 35% on the news, falling to their lowest level since early 2018.
The Los Gatos, California, company estimates that about 100 million households worldwide are watching its service for free by using the account of a friend or another family member, including 30 million in the U.S. and Canada. “Those are over 100 million households already choosing to view Netflix,” CEO Reed Hastings said during a shareholder call Tuesday. “We’ve just got to get paid at some degree for them.”
That may not hurt much at first. Netflix has already been experimenting in Latin America with programs that use a soft touch to convince the unsubscribed to sign up. In Costa Rica, for instance, Netflix plan prices range from $9 to $15 a month, but subscribers can create sub-accounts for two other individuals outside their household for $3 a month. On Tuesday, Hastings suggested that the company may adopt something similar in other markets.
Some current subscribers, though, say even that relatively gentle nudge might push them to sign off.
Alexander Klein, who lives near Albany, N.Y., has subscribed to Netflix since 2013 and shares his account with his mother-in-law. While he likes the service, a string of price increases and the loss of licensed shows has annoyed him — and any password-sharing crackdown might be the last straw.
“If they start cracking down on password sharing and I’m stuck paying the full $15 (a month) just for one person watching at a time, that’s frustrating,” he said. “If they decided to do that I’d likely cancel.”
Despite some fears that a Netflix crackdown on password-sharing could encourage other streaming services to follow suit, experts say that’s not likely.
“I think we would see competitors take different strategies here,” said Raj Venkatesan, a professor of business administration at the University of Virginia. “Some will follow the lead of Netflix and crack down on password sharing. Others will use this as a differentiator and promise simplicity by saying you can have one password for the family.”
For years, amid rapid global growth, Netflix has looked the other way at the not-so-secret practice of subscribers sharing passwords beyond their households. And Hastings has spoken passionately in the past about keeping Netflix ad-free.
But competitive pressure is on the rise. Deep-pocketed rivals such as Apple, Walt Disney and HBO have begun to chip away at Netflix’s dominance with their own streaming services. The easing of the pandemic is giving consumers entertainment options beyond binge-watching their favorite shows, and rising inflation is making families think twice about how many different streaming services they’re willing to pay for.
All of this has given investors major jitters for months. The Wednesday selloff came on top of earlier trouble for the stock, which has lost 62 percent of its market value since the end of 2021, erasing $167 billion in shareholder wealth.
Netflix has no choice but to try new ways to boost its profits to appease shareholders, said J. Christopher Hamilton, a Syracuse University professor who studies streaming services.
“It feels like this is Netflix’s ‘come-to-Jesus’ moment,” said Hamilton, a former lawyer for movie studios. “They were able to be headstrong and play the role as a disruptor for a long time. But now the honeymoon is over and they have to face the reality of business.”
Hamilton believes offering a lower priced version of Netflix’s service that includes ads will be warmly received by consumers looking to save money, as long as subscribers willing to pay more can still binge watch without commercial interruption.
The crackdown on password sharing could be more problematic, though.
“I think we may be at the point of no return for password sharing,,” said Ben Treanor, a digital marketing strategist for Time2Play, a gaming site that recently studied the “streaming swindlers” phenomenon. “I think there’s a chance if you throw someone off their family’s account, they may not pick up their own account.
Netflix has survived customer backlash before. Back in 2011, it unveiled plans to begin charging for its then-nascent streaming service, which had been bundled for free with its traditional DVD-by-mail service. In the months after that change, Netflix lost 800,000 subscribers, prompting an apology from Hastings for botching the execution of the spin-off. But the company bounced back.
Ads, meanwhile, have never been a favorite of Hastings, who has long viewed them as a distraction from the entertainment Netflix provides.
Ravin Ramjit, a 41-year-old living in London, will have none of them.
“I specifically signed up for Netflix back in the day because there were no ads,” he said. “Ads are too intrusive and they break your concentration and the continuity of the shows. You might be in a nice, intense scene — you’re really into it — and all of a sudden they cut to commercial.”
Stalwarts like David Lewis in Norwalk, Connecticut, say the changes don’t seem like a big deal. Lewis shares a premium plan with his three adult children and some of their friends and says they will keep it, even if they have to cut off the friends and each pay for their own accounts.
“We would keep Netflix and pay for the four in our family, even if it was more,” he said. “We love the service and what it offers.”
Netflix began heading in a new direction last year when its service added video gamesat no additional charge in an attempt to give people another reason to subscribe.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, today announced that as a result of its strategic review of the business, Albemarle has chosen to retain its Catalysts business under a separate, to-be-named entity and wholly owned subsidiary of Albemarle. This structure is intended to allow the Catalysts business to respond to unique customer needs and global market dynamics more effectively while also achieving its growth ambitions.
In response to the accelerating energy transition, the Catalysts business announced in September 2021 a retooled strategy focused on new geographies in India and Southeast Asia, attractive crude-to-chemical technologies, renewable diesel to serve a larger hydrotreated vegetable oil market, and pyrolysis oil treatment for bio-oil (synthetic) fuel. Albemarle simultaneously announced a strategic review of the Catalysts business to determine the best way to support its strategy for growth.
During the review, Albemarle considered a wide range of value creation opportunities for the Catalysts business including a joint venture with a partner, a spin-off or sale, or Albemarle retaining the business. The company conducted due diligence with multiple parties, including strategic and financial sponsors, but in the end determined that the best value for Albemarle was to hold the business as a separate entity.
"We are confident that there is significant value in the Catalysts business that can address the needs of the evolving global market and create growth for customers, employees, and our shareholders," said Albemarle CEO Kent Masters. "We believe that retaining the business under this new structure is the best path to that outcome."
The process to move the Catalysts business to its new legal structure is underway and is expected to be finalized in approximately 18 months. The business will continue to be led by Raphael Crawford, current president of the Catalysts global business unit.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NIO, GE, QCOM, PLUG, and COIN.
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MEXICO CITY, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Controladora Mabe, S.A. de C.V. (the "Company" or "we") announced today that it has amended certain terms (including the Total Consideration and Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline, as detailed below) of its previously announced offer to purchase for cash (the "Offer") any and all of its outstanding 5.600% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2028 (the "Notes") and the related solicitation of consents (the "Consents") from the holders of Notes to certain amendments to the indenture governing the Notes (the "Consent Solicitation").
The Offer and the Consent Solicitation are being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated June 15, 2022 (the "Statement"), as amended by this press release. Capitalized terms used in this release but not otherwise defined have the meanings given to them in the Statement.
The Company hereby amends the terms of the Offer and Consent Solicitation as follows:
(a) The method of determination of the Total Consideration per Note is changed from the price calculated pursuant to Schedule I to the Statement to a fixed price total consideration of $1,042.50 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered (which includes the Consent Payment of $50.00, which remains unchanged) (the "New Total Consideration"), plus Accrued Interest thereon to the Final Settlement Date.
The following table summarizes the changes to the pricing terms of the Offer:
The Company is changing the method of determination of the original Total Consideration as a result of the volatility of the Reference Security (which is the 2.625% U.S. Treasury Note due May 31, 2027) since the date of commencement of the Offer and the Consent Solicitation. The original Total Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes was equal to the following (as calculated pursuant to Schedule I to the Statement): (i) the present value on the Initial Settlement Date of (x) $1,000, the principal amount payable on the Notes on the Reference Date, and (y) all scheduled interest payments on the Notes from the Initial Settlement Date up to and including the Reference Date, in each case discounted on the basis of a yield to maturity equal to the sum of (a) the yield to maturity of the Reference Security, based on the bid-side price of the Reference Security at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on June 29, 2022, as displayed on the Bloomberg Government Pricing Monitor Page FIT1, plus (b) 145 basis points, minus (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes from, and including, the last interest payment date to, but not including, the Initial Settlement Date.
(b) The payment of the New Total Consideration will be made available to all Holders who have validly tendered their Notes and delivered the related Consents as of the date hereof and to all Holders who may validly tender their Notes and deliver the related Consents on or prior to the Offer Expiration Time, which is 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 14, 2022, in each case, provided that such Holders do not validly withdraw such Notes and revoke such Consents at or prior to the Extended Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline (as defined below).
(c) The Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline is extended through the Offer Expiration Time. As a result, (i) all references in the Statement to the "Initial Settlement Date" shall be deemed to refer to the "Final Settlement Date", and (ii) all references in the Statement to the "Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline" shall be deemed to refer to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 14, 2022 (the "Extended Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline").
Holders who have validly tendered (and not withdrawn) their Notes on or prior to the original Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline will be able to withdraw their Notes at or prior to the Extended Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline if they no longer wish to participate in the Offer and the Consent Solicitation. Holders who have previously validly tendered (and not withdrawn) their Notes and wish to continue to participate in the Offer and the Consent Solicitation will not be required to re-tender their Notes and re-deliver their Consents to be eligible to receive the New Total Consideration.
Except as described above, the terms of the Offer and the Consent Solicitation remain unchanged, including, without limitation, the Offer Expiration Time and the Final Settlement Date. The terms and conditions of the Offer and the Consent Solicitation are described in the Statement, as amended by this press release.
According to information received from Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the Tender Agent and Information Agent, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 29, 2022 (the original Consent Payment and Withdrawal Deadline), the Company had received valid tenders of Notes for an aggregate principal amount equal to U.S.$328,285,000, representing 88.73% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes as of the date hereof.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Offer or the Consent Solicitation set forth in the Statement (as amended by this press release), the Company's obligation to accept for purchase, and to purchase, Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Offer (including the Company's obligation to make Consent Payments as part of the New Total Consideration with respect to Consents delivered pursuant to the Consent Solicitation) is conditioned upon the satisfaction or waiver of: (i) the New Debt Condition; and (ii) the General Conditions. See "Conditions to the Offer and the Consent Solicitation" in the Statement.
Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been retained to act as tender agent and information agent for the Offer and Consent Solicitation (the "Tender Agent and Information Agent"). Copies of the Statement are available to holders of Notes from the Tender Agent and Information Agent at +1 (855) 654-2015.
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. are acting as dealer managers for the Offer and solicitation agents for the Consent Solicitation. Questions regarding the Offer may be directed to BNP Paribas Securities Corp. at +1 (888) 210-4358 and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (212) 723-6106 or +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll-free).
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This press release must be read in conjunction with the Statement. This press release and the Statement contain important information which must be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Offer and the Consent Solicitation. If any holder of Notes is in any doubt as to the action it should take, it is recommended to seek its own legal, tax, accounting and financial advice, including as to any tax consequences, immediately from its stockbroker, bank manager, attorney, accountant or other independent financial or legal adviser. Any individual or company whose Notes are held on its behalf by a broker, dealer, bank, custodian, trust company or other nominee or intermediary must contact such entity if it wishes to participate in the Offer and the Consent Solicitation. None of the Company, the dealer manager, the information and tender agent and any person who controls, or is a director, officer, employee or agent of such persons, or any affiliate of such persons, makes any recommendation as to whether holders of Notes should participate in the Offer and the Consent Solicitation.
Neither the Statement, this press release, nor any related documents have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, nor have any such documents been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Statement, this press release, or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
In addition, neither the Statement, this press release nor any related documents have been filed with or been reviewed or authorized by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, the "CNBV"). The Company has not filed with the CNBV a request for authorization of the Offer and the Consent Solicitation. The Offer and the Consent Solicitation does not constitute a public offering in Mexico and it may not be publicly distributed in Mexico. The Offer and the Consent Solicitation may only be made available in Mexico to investors that qualify as institutional or accredited investors (inversionistas institucionales or inversionistas calificados), solely pursuant to the private offering exemption set forth in article 8 of the Mexican Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores) and regulations thereunder. Neither the Statement, this press release nor any related documents may be publicly advertised, marketed, distributed in Mexico. Furthermore, the CNBV has not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of this Offer.
The Offer and the Consent Solicitation is being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Statement as amended by this press release. Under no circumstances shall this press release constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Offer and the Consent Solicitation is not being made to, nor will the Company accept tenders of Notes from, holders in any jurisdiction in which the Offer and the Consent Solicitation or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction.
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BOSTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To date, the commercialization of graphene has been more of a "material push" rather than a "market pull"; a solution looking for a problem. In this first phase, there were numerous technical and commercial barriers to overcome, which in materials science does not happen overnight. IDTechEx believes that this is changing, with graphene entering the next stage, the growth phase, of its commercial journey.
In the latest version of their longstanding independent market report, "Graphene Market & 2D Materials Assessment 2023-2033", IDTechEx brings the reader the most comprehensive view of the graphene market. The update to this report brings the latest developments across the industry as well as looking at historical progression and a critical view of the application outlook. Despite the hype, from a revenue and sales volume perspective, the graphene material market is small, however significant growth is occurring, and IDTechEx's latest forecast expects the market to narrowly exceed US$1 billion by 2032.
IDTechEx forecast that the graphene market will grow from <$100m in 2020 to reach exceed US$1bn by 2032. Source: IDTechEx – "Graphene Market & 2D Materials Assessment 2023-2033"
The graphene market is very complex, it is not a single product nor being proposed for a single application. Products and processes are at varying stages of technology readiness with engagement from many players spanning the various value chains. The technology also continues to evolve not only for graphene but also in the larger emerging 2D material family.
"Graphene Market & 2D Materials Assessment 2023-2033" includes all the following information:
Technology overview and trends:
- Understanding the broad graphene family and production processes:
- Assessment of emerging manufacturing processes, including alternative sustainable solutions
- Benchmarking studies for critical graphene properties
- Analysis of 2D materials beyond graphene, including boron nitride, transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS2, WSe2 etc), MXenes, phosphorene, and more
Market landscape:
- Overview of the complete value chain, including various grades and forms of graphene related material, functionalization, integration in various intermediates and final products
- Full player analysis: products, revenue, profit/loss, capacity, partnerships, and more
- Detailed overview of Chinese manufacturers
- Full comprehensive list of graphene and graphene oxide manufacturers
- Detailed price comparisons and progressions
- Competitive material commercial landscape with specific analysis on conductive carbon additives (e.g. carbon black and CNTs)
- Patent analysis. Observing trends, key patents, and notable assignees
- Primary information from interviews with hundreds of companies across the value chain; over 60 dedicated company profiles, including independent IDTechEx assessment
Market forecasts & application outlook:
- 10-year granular market forecasts split by 18 application areas in both value and volume
- Analysis of the various addressable markets and their barriers to entry, unmet needs, drivers, and key users
- Applications include: energy storage (batteries and supercapacitors), thermal management materials, polymer composites, metal composites, concrete, conductive inks, coatings, sensors, photonics, TCFs, transistors, membranes, and textiles
- Technology readiness, market status, and roadmap for key applications
To find out more about the latest IDTechEx report "Graphene Market & 2D Materials Assessment 2023-2033", including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Graphene or contact Research@IDTechEx.com.
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IDTechEx guides your strategic business decisions through its Research, Subscription and Consultancy products, helping you profit from emerging technologies. For more information, contact research@IDTechEx.com or visit www.IDTechEx.com.
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TAIPEI, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ible Airvida E1 was unveiled at Viva Tech 2022 in Paris, bringing ible's certified wearable ionic air purifiers to an even larger audience. The Airvida E1, the world's first wearable ionic air purifier with built-in earphones and exclusive app dashboard, uses ible's unique Breathing Pathway Eco Ion Technology to purify air, and lessen the potential impact of coronavirus, PM2.5, pollen, allergen, and bacteria.
Airvida E1 weighs only 42 grams and is comfortable to wear for hours. The battery life can last more than 8 hours when turning on air, purifying, and earphone functions. Without music playing, battery life increases to more than 30 hours.
Airvida E1's APP can provide instant PM2.5 & pollen information according to the user's location. It can also remind users to turn on the air purifying function or adjust the level of the negative ions (2 million/ 4 million/ 6 million negative ions) when needed. Airvida E1 is suitable for commuters, and it can also be put on its stand to allow use as a desktop air purifier even in the office.
Award-winning breakthrough design
This brand new concept was identified with Japan Good Design's judges, making Airvida E1 the only wearable air purifier which won the 2021 Good Design Award (Japan). The judges of this award have very positive comments for Airvida E1 and wish Airvida E1 to become the pioneer to the epidemic prevention market.
In addition to its safety, Airvida's high purifying ability also made itself earn Innovation Awards at CES 2020, German Innovation Awards 2022, and the first prize in the Epidemic Prevention Category at 2019, 2020, 2021 SNQ (Symbol of National Quality, Taiwan), and 2022 Taiwan Excellence Awards. Due to its outstanding virus removal capability, Airvida was recommended by TTA to StartupBlink (UNAIDS, under the United Nations) and soon be recognized on their Coronavirus Innovation Map.
Designed in Taiwan for the world
Airvida is designed and manufactured in Taiwan to fulfill the highest standards of material (RoHS), performance, efficiency optimization (SGS, Kisato Research Center for Environmental Science (Japan) & FIA (Japan) reports), and safety regulation (CE & FCC).
Airvida has sold over 300,000 units in over ten countries to date. Referring to the customer reviews in Japan Rakuten, Airvida not only gets a 4.5 out of 5 rating but also makes 97% of hay fever sufferers feel improved.
Those interested in Airvida E1 can get hands on with the product at Viva Tech 2022, E59-015, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 9 am - 6 pm CEST, June 15, 2022 - June 18, 2022
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Partnership brings comprehensive and personalized wellness solutions to employers and individuals through LifeOmic Precision Wellness and LifeOmic's LIFE Apps
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeOmic, a software company leveraging the cloud, machine learning and mobile devices to power precision health and wellness solutions, today announced a partnership with Les Mills, the global leader in group fitness on a mission to make fitness as accessible and convenient as possible. As part of their membership, LifeOmic's Precision Wellness and LIFE + members now have access to the Les Mills Starter Series, which features over 200 short workouts that are designed to gradually build with each members' journeys.
This partnership comes at a critical time for individuals and employers who are dealing with the detrimental impacts of the pandemic. COVID-19 has only exacerbated occupational and mental health issues such as employee burnout and anxiety. According to Dr. Tim Allerton, Ph.D., RCEP, Exercise physiologist, exercise and physical activity promotes improved mental health and cognitive function, and are associated with lower rates of dementia and impaired cognition associated with the aging process. Consistent exercise also lowers blood lipids, improves glucose and insulin sensitivity, lowers inflammation, lowers blood pressure, reduces visceral adipose tissue and is important for healthy body composition.
LifeOmic powers precision health and wellness under one platform. Its Precision Wellness solution leverages precision medicine to create a free personalized platform for employer's to encourage employees to adopt healthy habits while improving retention, reducing health insurance premiums and minimizing absenteeism. Precision Wellness is available for employees through LifeOmic's LIFE Extend application, a mobile app designed to help users manage their holistic health via five scientifically validated pillars of health—nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, exercise and intermittent fasting.
LIFE+ is one of the company's consumer-focused offerings and empowers individuals to take control of their health and wellness through a personalized approach that leans into the four determinants of health: genetics, social and environmental factors, behavior and healthcare. LIFE+ is accessed using LIFE Fasting, the company's intermittent fasting tracker, or LIFE Extend.
"The partnership with Les Mills underscores our mission to empower every individual, whether it's an employee or consumer, with the necessary resources to take control of their health," said Dr. Don Brown, CEO and founder of LifeOmic. "Exercise is one of LifeOmic's five scientifically validated pillars of health. With Les Mills, we're now able to further support our users with hundreds of world-class fitness classes in the palm of their hands and help them continue to reach their health goals, whenever and wherever."
Les Mills is an evidence-based exercise program most notably known for its BODYCOMBAT™, BODYPUMP™ and BODYBALANCE™ fitness classes. With over 140,000 instructors teaching the programs worldwide, Les Mills live class formats are available in fitness clubs around the word and digitally through the LM+ app. In addition to its group fitness programs, Les Mills offers HIIT, dance, and youth workout programs. Most workouts require minimal to no equipment and can be done in the comfort of the home.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with LifeOmic to help employees and individuals nationwide achieve their health and fitness goals," said Sean Turner, CEO, Les Mills US. "With this partnership, we're helping to personalize health and wellness in the workplace and beyond."
The new partnership expands LIfeOmic's offering to include world-class workouts in addition to its health literacy content, on-demand mindfulness sessions, blood biomarker integration, health coaching, Circles, challenges and more.
To learn more about Precision Wellness, LIFE+ and LifeOmic's other offerings, visit www.lifeomic.com.
About LifeOmic:
LifeOmic is a software company that leverages the cloud, machine learning, and mobile devices to power precision health solutions. LifeOmic's cloud-based software, Precision Health Cloud, securely aggregates, stores, and analyzes health data to power its entire suite of solutions, including: Precision Wellness for employers; LIFE Apps for individuals; Precision Recovery and Precision Oncology for providers and researchers; and Lifeology for healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. LifeOmic also offers a platform-as-a-service, allowing companies to build custom applications for health care. Combined, LifeOmic's solutions span the health continuum to improve prevention, wellness, diagnosis, management and research. To learn more about LifeOmic visit lifeomic.com
About Les Mills:
Les Mills is the global leader in group fitness and creator of 20 programs available in leading fitness facilities around the world. Les Mills programs include the world's first group exercise resistance training workout BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT (martial arts), RPM (indoor cycling), BODYBALANCE (yoga), LES MILLS GRIT (30-minute high-intensity interval training) and the revolutionary immersive cycle experience, THE TRIP. Each workout is refreshed and updated with new choreography and music every three months.
The company was founded by Les Mills – a four-time Olympian and head coach of New Zealand's track and field team – who opened his first gym in 1968 with the aim of taking elite sports training to the masses. Today, Les Mills workouts are delivered by 140,000 certified instructors in 21,000 clubs across 100 countries and are available as live, livestream, virtual and immersive classes, as well as via the LES MILLS+ streaming platform.
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HKA and PacketWatch announce plans to expand their strategic collaboration to provide quick reaction incident response and crisis management capabilities to global businesses impacted by a security incident including data breaches, email compromises, business disruption, or other cyber-related attacks.
Michael Corcione, Partner, Global Cybersecurity & Privacy Risk Management Lead at HKA, commented, "I am excited to expand our relationship with PacketWatch and offer an expert team of incident response and investigations professionals to our clients. Supporting organizations throughout an incident, from detection, investigation, and post-incident response analysis is a critical service.
For over a year, both firms have been working together on incident investigations. PacketWatch and HKA have successfully collaborated on many complex cyber-related incidents working closely with clients and their legal counsel, across a multitude of industries such as manufacturing, financial services, government organizations, irrigation, information technology and many more. This advanced collaboration will further allow HKA and PacketWatch to offer complementary and enhanced services to HKA's global client base, spanning many industries. Christopher Krueger, Vice President, PacketWatch, said, "Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Our partnership with HKA brings clients the expertise, scale, and professionalism necessary to rapidly address these threats on a global basis. Our combined expertise bolsters the capabilities brought to bear on incidents and helps reduce future risks."
HKA is the world's leading consultancy of choice for multi-disciplinary expert and specialist services in risk mitigation, dispute resolution and litigation support.
HKA's Cybersecurity and Privacy Risk Management practice is one of five risk mitigation related services lines, focusing on governance, risk and compliance, third-party and vendor risk management, incident response, training and cryptoasset operations advisory.
HKA has in excess of 1,000 consultants, experts and advisors in more than 40 offices across 18 countries. For more information about HKA, visit www.hka.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter (@HKAGlobal) and Facebook.
PacketWatch is a boutique provider of cybersecurity services with in-depth expertise in complex incident response, digital forensics, managed detection & response (MDR), and active cybersecurity services for mid-sized and enterprise organizations. Our responsive expertise allows us to quickly engage with our clients - rapidly identifying, containing and eradicating threats in their environment.
For more information about PacketWatch, visit packetwatch.com and connect with them on LinkedIn and Twitter (@packetwatch).
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Raises guidance for 2022 revenue
PARIS, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EKINOPS (Euronext Paris: EKI) (FR0011466069), a leading supplier of telecommunications solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, has published its H1 2022 financial statements (for the period ended June 30, 2022) as approved by the Board of Directors on July 27, 2022. The statutory auditors conducted an interim review of these half-year financial statements.
1EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) corresponds to current operating income restated for (i) amortization, depreciation and provisions, and (ii) income and expenses relating to share-based payments.
Record half-year revenue with 25% growth
At the end of the first half of 2022, Ekinops' consolidated revenue stood at €63.3 million versus €50.8 million in the previous year, representing robust growth of 25%. At constant scope and exchange rates, half-year growth was 20%.
This trend is the result of solid momentum in all the Group's activities: +31% for optical transport equipment, +21% for Access solutions and +47% for software and services, which now represent 15% of the group's revenue as a result of the success of SDN (Software Defined Networks) and virtualization solutions.
In geographic terms, half-year sales grew significantly by 48% in North America (33% in USD), reaching 20% of the group's business for the first time. Asia-Pacific continued on the growth trajectory that began in H2 2021 with a very sustained 80% increase in half-year sales. Sales in EMEA, in which 38% of the group's activity is generated, grew 6% compared with the same period in the previous year. After a first quarter in which activity in France remained virtually stable, the group's sales returned to steady growth of 29% in the semester.
Gross margin of 52.9%, within the target range, despite the components crisis
As a result of the very strong sales momentum over the semester and the increase in the share of software and services in the business mix, gross margin for the period was €33.5 million, up 21% from the same period a year earlier.
Gross margin thus represented 52.9% of consolidated revenue in H1 2022. This figure is in line with the group's targets and is within the long-term target range (52%-56%), despite the components crisis, which is continuing in 2022.
EBITDA margin of 17.0% in H1 2022, towards the top of the target range
As of June 30, 2022, H1 EBITDA was €10.8 million versus €9.4 million in H1 2021, with a contained increase in operating expenses (13%). At the same time, the Group made the investments needed to support its growth and development (24 net new hires in the period, and equipment purchases, mainly for R&D purposes).
The EBITDA margin stood at 17.0% in H1 2022, at the high end of FY 2022 target range (14%-18%), versus 16.9% for FY 2021.
After net depreciation, amortization and provisions (€5.3 million, of which €3.0 million in amortization related to technologies and purchase price allocation) and non-cash expenses relating to share-based payments (€0.9 million) and the associated employer contributions (€0.4 million), current operating income (EBIT) amounted to €4.1 million in H1 2022, representing significant growth of 117% from the previous year. The current operating margin was 6.5% of revenue, versus 3.7% in H1 2021. Excluding amortization related to the intangible assets identified post purchase price allocation, pro forma EBIT was 11.2%.
In the absence of other material operating income and expenses in H1 2022, operating income came to €4.2 million versus €1.8 million a year earlier, representing growth of 129%.
Record net margin of 8.2% in H1 2022
After accounting for €0.9 million in financial income from foreign exchange gains and the recognition of a positive tax result of €0.2 million, net income for the period leapt by +225% to €5.2 million, higher than that achieved in FY 2021 (€4.8 million).
The net margin for H1 2022 was 8.2%, a record level, versus 3.2% a year earlier and 4.6% for the whole of the FY 2021.
Net cash of €19.3 million at June 30, 2022
In H1 2022, Ekinops generated cash flow of €10.7 million versus €9.2 million in H1 2021, a 17% increase.
With working capital increased by €8.3 million, versus a change in working capital of €4.3 million a year earlier, as a result of very buoyant levels of activity, operating cash flow was €2.2 million versus €4.6 million in H1 2021.
Cash flow from investing activities amounted to a €2.8 million outflow (versus €2.1 million a year earlier), with CAPEX of €2.7 million, comprising €1.6 million of capitalized R&D expenditure and €1.1 million of expenditure on fixed assets.
Cash flow from financing activities was -€3.6 million, including -€3.1 of repayments under bank loans. No new loans were taken out during the semester.
As of June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents stood at €41.4 million, for financial borrowings of €22.1 million. Ekinops' financial situation was particularly solid at the end of the period, with net cash of €19.3 million and shareholders' equity of more than €100 million.
Annual revenue guidance increased for 2022
2021 was a very dynamic year for the group and the results in H1 2022 reflect an acceleration in growth and continued high profitability, illustrating Ekinops' outperformance of its markets and its main competitors.
Beyond these very good results, which illustrate Ekinops' ability to capture investments from operators, as well as the relevance of its solutions for their needs in a more difficult economic environment, H1 2022 was marked by the strong traction generated by all the group's business lines, achieving very strong shipping and delivery levels despite the components crisis.
The Company nevertheless continues to pay close attention to this unprecedented crisis, which is likely to remain a key issue in the coming quarters. It has not, however, had any major impact on the group's activity thanks to its effective management of its supply chain and has demonstrated its agility in sourcing and managing its inventories since the start of the crisis.
As of June 30, 2022, Ekinops raises its organic growth guidance and reiterates its gross margin and EBITDA targets for 2022 fiscal year:
- organic growth over +15%, versus more than 12% initially targeted;
- gross margin of between 52% and 56%, in line with the long-term goal and factoring in the impact of the supply chain crisis on electronic components;
- EBITDA margin between 14% and 18%, integrating human and technological investments to execute the new growth plan.
Given its sound financial position, Ekinops continues to very actively pursue external growth and explore all acquisition opportunities that could create value for the company.
EKINOPS Contacts
Didier Brédy
Chairman and CEO
contact@ekinops.com
Investors
Mathieu Omnes
Investor relation
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 67 36 92
momnes@actus.fr
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Americans (63%) are significantly more likely than Hispanic Americans (49%) and White Americans (47%) to have no awareness of celiac disease and/or gluten-sensitivity, suggesting potential health inequities in both diagnosis and treatment, according to a nationwide benchmark survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Beyond Celiac, the leading catalyst for a celiac disease cure. Other research indicates celiac disease diagnosis and treatment disparities for Black Americans.
A serious autoimmune condition that causes damage to the small intestine resulting in debilitating symptoms, celiac disease, if left untreated, can lead to a number of long-term health problems including infertility and some types of cancer. Celiac disease affects one in 133 Americans.
Other key findings about Black Americans and celiac disease from the 2022 Beyond Celiac Survey Report
indicating lack of awareness and health information about celiac disease and/or gluten-sensitivity include:
- Only 8% of Black Americans know that celiac disease often runs in families, compared to 21% of Hispanic Americans and 24% of White Americans.
- Only 37% of Black Americans, compared to 52% of Hispanic Americans and 58% of White Americans, realize that following a strict 100% gluten-free diet is how someone with celiac disease controls it today.
- Only 33% of Black Americans are aware that someone with celiac disease who strictly follows a gluten-free diet still has to worry about experiencing celiac disease symptoms or health conditions caused by it, whereas 41% of Hispanic Americans and 56% of White Americans know it.
"Celiac disease is not only mis-understood, it is also misdiagnosed. We know equal access to healthcare information, diagnosis and treatment is a concern on many levels including for people of color. These inequities place Black Americans at greater risk for poor health outcomes especially when it comes to a condition like celiac disease which is hard to diagnose and has no treatment or cure," Beyond Celiac CEO Alice Bast said.
Additional Disparity Research
In a study by the University of Chicago and Harvard School of Public Health, researchers found that Black Americans who have symptoms associated with celiac disease have 90% decreased odds of receiving the appropriate follow-up for diagnosis.
At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a new registry of celiac disease patients showed that Black Americans with biopsy-confirmed celiac disease were more likely than non-Hispanic White Americans to have negative results on the most commonly-used diagnostic blood test for celiac disease, the anti-tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin A (TTG) blood test. A positive TTG test will often trigger an endoscopy and biopsy for celiac disease diagnosis. The study raised the question of whether further confirmatory testing for celiac disease is deterred in Black Americans in general clinical practice. Eighty percent of Black patients with biopsy-confirmed celiac disease in the registry had TTG test results that were less than the upper limit of normal, compared to about 9 percent of non-Hispanic White patients in the registry. Additionally Black patients were much less likely to have tests for the genes associated with celiac disease.
Moving Forward
"We believe is important that all Americans understand the symptoms of celiac disease so they can advocate for their own health, including gaining an accurate diagnosis and the treatment needed to live a healthy life," Bast said. "Beyond Celiac is taking action to increase awareness, diagnosis and treatment for Black Americans." Two examples of this action are the NMQF project and Voices of Celiac Disease Project.
In partnership with the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), Beyond Celiac is examining and addressing health inequities in the diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease. Beyond Celiac and NMQF, a leading advocacy organization on issues of health disparity, are investigating the extent of undiagnosed celiac disease, particularly among non-Caucasians, through analysis of Medicare and Medicaid data. The goal is to map celiac disease across the United States to drive diagnosis and ensure clinical trials include a diverse, representative patient population.
In the Beyond Celiac Voices of Celiac Disease project, non-whites with celiac disease have shared stories of being dismissed by physicians who told them they could not have celiac disease because of their race and, thus delaying diagnosis due to race.
The Harris Poll Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Beyond Celiac from February 8-10, 2022 among 2,039 adults ages 18 and older. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within + 2.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact cbaker@beyondceliac.org
Founded in 2003, Beyond Celiac is the leading catalyst for a celiac disease cure in the United States, serving as a patient advocacy and research-driven organization working to drive diagnosis and accelerate the discovery of new treatments. By engaging with the top scientists in the field, making the right investments in research and supporting the broad community of those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, Beyond Celiac envisions a world in which people can live healthy lives and eat without fear – a world Beyond Celiac. www.BeyondCeliac.org.
Claire Baker, 267.419.2111
cbaker@beyondceliac.org
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COMPOSER OF THE YEAR:
REGIONAL MEXICAN - EDEN MUÑOZ
POP/LATIN RHYTHM – NICKY JAM
SONG OF THE YEAR:
REGIONAL MEXICAN
"LA CASITA" WRITTEN BY EDÉN MUÑOZ
POP/LATIN RHYTHM
"YONAGUNI" WRITTEN BY ORLANDO CEPEDA
PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR:
REGIONAL MEXICAN – DULCE MARIA MUSIC LLC
POP/LATIN RHYTHM - SONY SOUNDS
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
TROOKO
LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SESAC Latina celebrated the global successes of its songwriters and publishers at its annual SESAC LATINA MUSIC AWARDS at The Beverly Hills Hotel. SESAC Latina awarded the most played songs of the year and prestigious awards to its affiliated songwriters and publishers.
Presenting awards throughout the evening were Celeste Zendejas (Vice President SESAC Latina), Scott Jungmichel (President & COO, SESAC Performing Rights), Sam Kling (SESAC's Chief Creative Officer) and Ana Rocha (Senior Manager SESAC Latina). SESAC executives also gave a special thanks to City National Bank and TNT Agency for their continued support as sponsor.
Edén Muñoz received the Regional Mexican Songwriter of the Year award for the successful songs he wrote for Pepe Aguilar, El Fantasma, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho, Calibre 50 and Banda MS, among others. Nicky Jam received the Pop/Latin Rhythm Songwriter of the Year award for the songs he wrote with artists such as J Balvin, Karol G, Natan y Shander, Julián Turizo, Myke Towers and Saga WhiteBlack, and many more.
In the Song of the Year trophies were presented to "La Casita" (Regional Mexican) recorded by Banda Ms, written by Edén Muñoz and "Yonaguni" (Pop/Latin Rhythm), recorded by Bad Bunny, written by Orlando Cepeda.
Additionally, Sony Sounds and Dulce Maria Music LLC were named Publisher of the Year, Pop/Latin Rhythm and Regional Mexican respectively.
Guests enjoyed a musical performance by Yahritza Y Su Esencia, whose soulful voice and organic sound has led them to international fame at a very young age. They are becoming a cultural phenomenon in the Mexican genre, breaking records in many platforms, and making history with their debut single premiering at #1 on the Hot Latin Songs Billboard chart. Before an incredible performance, Celeste Zendejas, VP of SESAC Latina proudly announced that they have officially joined the SESAC Latina Family.
In addition, two of the composers who were honored, Luciano Luna and Salvador Aponte, surprised the audience with a classic and memorable interpretation of some of their hit songs.
Closing the musical presentations of the night, Edén Muñoz performed with his new concept as a soloist, delighting the crowd with several songs from his repertoire with his unique and passionate musical talents.
Finally, the Producer of the Year award was given to Trooko, a multiple GRAMMY award-winning producer who has bridged the gap between Latin Music and American Pop through collaborations with major artists like Beyoncé and Residente. Some of his most well-known projects include collaborating with Lin-Manuel Miranda on "The Hamilton Mixtape" and Residente's Netflix documentary.
To see the full list of winners, click here.
For photos, click here.
About SESAC PRO
SESAC Performing Rights Organization is the second oldest PRO in the U.S. It drives efficiency in licensing for music users and enhances value for its affiliated writers, publishers, and composers by providing timely, efficient royalty collection and distribution. SESAC PRO represents over 30,000 songwriters and film composers from a broad range of genres including artists such as Adele, Burna Boy, Christophe Beck, Rosanne Cash, David Crosby, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Lalah Hathaway, Nicky Jam, Kesha, Gabriel Mann, R.E.M., and many more. SESAC Music Group is a leader and innovator in music licensing that administers public performance, mechanical, and other rights through SESAC PRO and its affiliates including The Harry Fox Agency, Rumblefish, and Mint Digital Services. SESAC Music Group has offices in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, and Munich.
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SPOKANE, Wash., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- W.T.B. Financial Corporation announced today that a quarterly cash dividend of $1.85 per Class A and B common share will be paid on June 10, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2022.
About W.T.B. Financial Corporation: Washington Trust Bank is the largest independently owned full-service commercial bank in the Northwest, serving the region since 1902. A wholly owned subsidiary of W.T.B. Financial Corporation, Washington Trust Bank has over $11 billion in assets. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington Trust currently has 42 branches and offices in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. The bank employs over 1,000 people. Details can be found at https://www.watrust.com. The bank is also active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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WUHAN, China, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Net sales rose 5.5% to $127.2 million from $120.6 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- Gross profit increased 43.7% to $22.7 million from $15.8 million in the second quarter of 2021; gross margin was 17.9%, compared with 13.1% in the second quarter of 2021.
- Income from operations was $7.2 million, compared to income from operations of $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- Net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $9.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.31, compared to net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $3.2 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.10 in the second quarter of 2021.
First Six Months of 2022 Highlights
- Net sales grew by 5.1% to $263.6 million, compared to $250.9 million in the first six months of 2021.
- Gross profit increased by 5.1% to $37.4 million, compared to $35.6 million in the first six months of 2021; gross margin was 14.2% in the first six months of 2022, which is consistent with 14.2% in the first six months of 2021.
- Income from operations was $5.7 million compared with income from operations of $4.3 million in the first six months of 2021.
- Net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $9.4 million, compared to net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $6.4 million in the first six months of 2021; diluted earnings per share attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $0.30, compared to diluted earnings per share attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $0.21 in the first six months of 2021.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $14.5 million in the first six months of 2022.
- Cash and cash equivalents, and pledged cash were $143.8 million as of June 30, 2022.
Mr. Qizhou Wu, Chief Executive Officer of CAAS, commented, "Our second quarter 2022 sales grew a modest 5.5% as the Chinese economy slowed with GDP growth of 0.4% in the second quarter of 2022 and 2.5% for the first half of 2022. However, most of our divisions reported higher sales except for our commercial vehicle business which was hindered by weak industry demand. Most encouragingly, net sales of our advanced electric power steering ("EPS") grew by 39.7% and our sales into the North and South American markets also increased in the second quarter of 2022."
"According to statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, overall automobile sales in China declined by 13.3% in the second quarter of 2022 with passenger vehicles sales declining by 2.2% and commercial vehicle sales down by 50.1% in the second quarter of 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, overall car sales declined by 6.6% as passenger vehicle sales grew 3.4% and commercial vehicle sales decreased by 41.2%."
"During the second quarter of 2022, we increased our investment in research and development by 33.9% mainly to improve and expand our EPS products portfolio. We also reduced spending in selling, and general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2022."
Mr. Jie Li, Chief Financial Officer of CAAS, commented, "We maintained a strong balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents plus pledged cash of $143.8 million and working capital of $150.1 million at June 30, 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, we generated cash flow from operations of $14.5 million, and we also announced a share repurchase program of up to $5.0 million of our outstanding common shares periodically over the next 12 months. We believe that we are turning the corner and cautiously optimistic about the second half of year."
Second Quarter of 2022
Net sales increased by 5.5% to $127.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $120.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. Net sales of traditional steering products and parts decreased by 2.6% to $94.8 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $97.4 million for the same period in 2021. Net sales of electric power steering ("EPS") products rose 39.7% to $32.4 million from $23.2 million for the same period in 2021. EPS product sales were 25.5% of the total net sales for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 19.2% for the same period in 2021. Export net sales to North American customers rose by 20.1% to $38.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared with $31.9 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Gross profit rose by 43.7% to $22.7 million compared to $15.8 million in the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 was 17.9% compared with 13.1% in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in gross margin was mainly due to the changes in the product mix and an increase in selling price.
Gain on other sales was $2.1 million, compared to $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Selling expenses decreased by 8.5% to $4.1 million compared to $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2021, which was primarily due to lower transportation expenses. Selling expenses represented 3.2% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 3.6% in the second quarter of 2021.
General and administrative expenses ("G&A expenses") decreased by 6.6% to $5.7 million compared to $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2021, which was primarily due to lower office expenses and professional service fees. G&A expenses represented 4.5% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 5.1% of net sales in the second quarter of 2021.
Research and development expenses ("R&D expenses") increased by 33.9% to $7.9 million compared to $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2021. R&D expenses represented 6.2% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 4.9% in the second quarter of 2021.
Other income, net was $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Income from operations was $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to income from operations of $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher sales and gross profits and cost controls.
Interest expense was $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, substantially consistent with $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Net financial income was $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to net financial income of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. The change in net financial income was primarily due to a higher foreign exchange benefit in the second quarter of 2022.
Income before income tax expenses and equity in earnings of affiliated companies was $12.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to income before income tax expenses and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. Diluted earnings per share was $0.31 in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $0.10 per share in the second quarter of 2021.
The weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding was 30,849,009 in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 30,855,406 in the second quarter of 2021.
First Six Months of 2022
Net sales increased 5.1% to $263.6 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $250.9 million in the first six months of 2021. Six-month gross profit was $37.4 million, compared to $35.6 million in the corresponding period last year. Six-month gross margin was 14.2%, which is consistent with 14.2% in the first six months of 2021. The gain on other sales was $3.0 million in the first six months of 2022, compared to $2.0 million in the corresponding period last year. Income from operations was $5.7 million in the first six months of 2022, compared with income from operations of $4.3 million in the first six months of 2021.
Net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $9.4 million in the first six months of 2022, compared to net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $6.4 million in the corresponding period in 2021. Diluted earnings per share was $0.30 in the first six months of 2022, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.21 in the first six months of 2021.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2022, total cash and cash equivalents, and pledged cash were $143.8 million, total accounts receivable including notes receivable were $203.5 million, accounts payable including notes payable were $210.7 million and short-term loans were $47.6 million. Total parent company stockholders' equity was $313.6 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $321.0 million as of December 31, 2021.
Business Outlook
Management has increased its revenue guidance for the full year 2022 to $500.0 million. This target is based on the Company's current views on operating and market conditions, which are subject to change.
Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call on August 12, 2022 at 8:00 A.M. EDT/8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss these results. A question and answer session will follow management's presentation. To participate, please see the dial-in information below, enter the call 10 minutes before the call start time and ask to be connected to the "China Automotive Systems" conference call:
A replay of the call will be available on the Company's website under the investor relations section.
About China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Based in Hubei Province, the People's Republic of China, China Automotive Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of power steering components and systems to the Chinese automotive industry, operating through ten Sino-foreign joint ventures. The Company offers a full range of steering system parts for passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. The Company currently offers four separate series of power steering with an annual production capacity of over 6 million sets of steering gears, columns and steering hoses. Its customer base is comprised of leading auto manufacturers, such as China FAW Group, Corp., Dongfeng Auto Group Co., Ltd., BYD Auto Company Limited, Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. in China, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Ford Motor Company in North America. For more information, please visit: http://www.caasauto.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the qualitative and quantitative effects of the accounting errors, the periods involved, the nature of the Company's review and any anticipated conclusions of the Company or its management and other statements that are not historical facts. Our actual results may differ materially from the results described in or anticipated by our forward-looking statements due to certain risks and uncertainties. As a result, the Company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022, and in documents subsequently filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If the outbreak of COVID-19 is not effectively and timely controlled, our business operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected as a result of the deteriorating market outlook for automobile sales, the slowdown in regional and national economic growth, weakened liquidity and financial condition of our customers or other factors that we cannot foresee. Any of these factors and other factors beyond our control, could have an adverse effect on the overall business environment, cause uncertainties in the regions where we conduct business, cause our business to suffer in ways that we cannot predict and materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. A prolonged disruption or any further unforeseen delay in our operations of the manufacturing, delivery and assembly process within any of our production facilities could continue to result in delays in the shipment of products to our customers, increased costs and reduced revenue. We expressly disclaim any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For further information, please contact:
Jie Li
Chief Financial Officer
China Automotive Systems, Inc.
jieli@chl.com.cn
Kevin Theiss
Awaken Advisors
+1-212-521-4050
Kevin@awakenlab.com
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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.
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Peter Thiel plans to wind down his involvement in 2022 after Vance’s victory in Ohio
By Gabby Orr and Michael Warren, CNN
Billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel won big when his longtime friend J.D. Vance succeeded in Tuesday’s Ohio Senate GOP primary, surging to victory in the final days of the race after a last-minute endorsement from former President Donald Trump and a seven-figure boost from Thiel.
But as the 2022 midterm cycle heats up, Thiel is winding down, according to two people familiar with the matter.
“He’s done for the cycle. He’s not putting any more money into any more races or getting involved in new races,” said one person familiar with Thiel’s plans who spoke to CNN on the condition of anonymity to describe private conversations.
Thiel, who has contributed more than $25 million this cycle, has been satisfied with the returns on his investments so far, said a second person familiar with the matter. Vance is heading to a general election. Arizona Senate Republican hopeful Blake Masters, who co-authored Thiel’s 2014 book “Zero to One” and who has also been bankrolled by the tech leader in his race, appears poised to receive a Trump endorsement ahead of his state’s August primary. And two congressional challengers whom Thiel has also supported — Joe Kent in Washington and Harriet Hageman in Wyoming — have mounted competitive bids against incumbent Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump.
“I don’t think the level of support that he’s given Blake and J.D. is going to be at all reflective of that activity in the future,” said one of the people familiar with the matter.
A Thiel representative did not immediately return a request for comment.
Of the eye-popping sum Thiel has spent so far this cycle, more than $20 million went to super PACs supporting Vance and Masters, both of whom have embraced Trump’s lies about the 2020 election and are patrons of the “America First” agenda.
“I think people are underestimating how much his personal friendship with these guys has to do with his activity and level of involvement,” this person said.
Of course, the tech tycoon could still reverse course. A Trump endorsement and primary win for Masters could be a rousing scenario that lures Thiel back into the game if he feels he can have a significant impact elsewhere, as could a situation in which Masters or Vance find themselves struggling in general election contests. Either way, the entrepreneur-turned-populist firebrand has demonstrated his potential as one of the most powerful forces in Republican politics and an influential advocate for the strain of Trump-style populism that guides the candidates he is backing.
People close to both Thiel and Trump expect the billionaire tech investor to remain quietly involved in the political arena even if his financial contributions slow down, citing his proximity to the former President and the likelihood that he would serve as an informal adviser to Masters and Vance should one or both make it to the Senate. Trump and Thiel have huddled at least three times in the last year at the former President’s properties in New York, Bedminster and Palm Beach, according to people familiar with these meetings. And though they are not as close as some might imagine, the two men have quite a bit of crossover between their aides and advisers. Former White House director of presidential personnel Johnny McEntee, for example, reportedly secured funding from Thiel for a dating app he created and regularly speaks to both men, while other informal Trump advisers were deeply involved in working to elect Vance.
“They are friendly, but it’s not like Peter’s in his inner circle,” a former Trump campaign official said.
“He [Thiel] has certainly stepped out more because he feels aligned with Trump and that has made him feel more comfortable in his skin than anything else,” said another former Trump aide.
Boosting Vance
So far, Thiel appears to prefer operating far more behind the scenes than Trump. Throughout the Ohio primary, for instance, he made no effort to dictate how the money he gave to Protect Ohio Values, a super PAC supporting Vance, should be spent — instead entrusting those in charge of the group to spend the nearly $15 million he contributed in whatever ways they saw fit.
Luke Thompson, the executive director of the super PAC, told CNN he has had virtually no interaction with the billionaire benefactor. Given his personal friendship with Vance, Thompson said, Thiel communicated his advice and thoughts directly to the campaign, not Protect Ohio.
But what the super PAC did in public, Thompson said, informed the campaign’s moves in a way that placed Vance in the best position to get Trump’s endorsement — and, subsequently, the nomination.
One 30-second ad that first aired in March began with a voiceover declaring that for Vance, “border security is personal” and ended with a reminder that the candidate has a “personal mission to secure the border.” In between, the ad touts Vance’s Trump-like promises to “finish the wall” and “end welfare for illegals” with an even more Trumpian declaration that “elites and establishment politicians have failed us.”
“At that point, we sort of passed the baton to the campaign,” Thompson said.
Just a few weeks later and right as early voting began on April 5, Vance’s campaign released its first TV ad that hit the exact same message on immigration, with one important distinction: Vance himself appeared in the spot, speaking directly to the camera.
After mockingly asking if Republican voters are “racist” and listing off the problems with illegal drugs and “Democrat voters” coming into the country over the border, Vance pauses and looks down.
“This issue is personal,” he says. “I nearly lost my mother to the poison coming across our border. No child should grow up an orphan.”
That ad, Thompson said, made a bigger impression with voters in focus groups than any of the primary debates. It also delivered enough of a momentum boost for Vance in the polls at the right time to appeal to Trump — at a time when the other Ohio Republican campaigns seemed to have run out of ways to close the deal down at Mar-a-Lago.
“We had him [Vance] tied for first with Gibbons and Mandel going into early voting,” Thompson said. With the new ad and then the Trump endorsement, “he had exit velocity.”
Looking to Arizona
Inside Trump’s orbit, the former President’s allies expect Vance’s come-from-behind victory to result in an endorsement of Masters in the near future. Thiel didn’t convince Trump to endorse Vance, but after the Ohioan’s victory on Tuesday, the former President now believes that the tech mogul has a knack for picking “winners,” according to a person close to Trump.
“I think a Masters endorsement was already happening but J.D.’s win makes it even more likely,” said the former Trump campaign official, noting that Trump stepped out of a wedding at Mar-a-Lago last Saturday to call into a Masters campaign event.
“I just want to thank you all, you’re an incredible group. I heard Blake was the person that showed up and I want to thank Blake,” Trump said over the phone to the campaign event’s audience, who had gathered to hear about so-called election integrity in Arizona.
Trump has already endorsed both Kent and Hageman, who have received contributions from Thiel toward their races. Thiel himself also hosted a fundraiser for Hageman, the Wyoming GOP hopeful who is looking to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney, at his Miami Beach mansion earlier this year that featured Donald Trump Jr. as a guest. At that event, Thiel reportedly told guests he is eager to unseat “the traitorous 10” House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 (four of whom have since announced their plans to retire).
But as Thiel has voiced support for helping to rid the GOP of its non-Trumpian members, his actual involvement so far — large contributions to only two candidates and smaller donations to a handful of others — tells a different story. Some Trump allies said they will be closely watching Thiel’s next moves before they get too excited about the prospect of him emerging as a consistent mega-donor on the right.
“I think a lot of people assume [Thiel] is going to be the next Sheldon Adelson or whatever. I’m not so sure of that yet,” said one person close to Trump.
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Evolve Media Canada to drive new sales opportunities to celebrate 75 years of The Hockey News.
TORONTO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Evolve Media Canada has announced that it has been appointed the exclusive sales representative for The Hockey News, by iconic Canadian publisher, Roustan Media.
Evolve Media Canada will represent The Hockey News, currently celebrating its 75th year as the leading hockey print and digital media. The Hockey News boasts a subscriber base of more than 50,000, with newsstand sales reaching upwards of 150,000 for highlight cover issues. Its popular podcast series hosted by Matt Larkin and Ryan Kennedy reaches more than 100,000 monthly listeners.
Evolve Media Canada will exclusively rep the Roustan Media brand The Hockey News across digital media.
The Hockey News was acquired by entrepreneur and long-time subscriber W. Graeme Roustan in 2018. Since the acquisition, The Hockey News has increased its hockey content in print and digitally over 100%, partnerships with Sports Illustrated and BetMGM have been activated, podcast and social media audiences have grown exponentially, and an All-Access Member area with premium content and in-depth analysis is planned.
"My strategy of partnering with the very best brands and organizations continues with the teaming up with Evolve Media," said W. Graeme Roustan, Executive Chairman, Owner, and Publisher of Roustan Media and Roustan Capital. "Founder Aaron Broder and I are cut from the same cloth and this is one of the one plus one equals three formulas for success" he added.
Evolve Media Canada will connect The Hockey News and Roustan Media with select digital media partners to drive exciting new sales opportunities.
"We are thrilled to form a strategic partnership with such an iconic Canadian hockey brand," said Amanda Brock, Evolve Media Canada VP, Brand Partnerships & Operations. "I'm confident our synergy will lead to resounding success," she continued.
Evolve Media Canada is an integrated digital media company focused on vertical publishing, digital advertising sales, and premium marketing services for its clients.
The Hockey News was founded by Ken McKenzie and Will Cote in 1947 and sold in 2014 by Transcontinental Media to Quebecor. In 2018, W. Graeme Roustan formed Roustan Media and acquired the publication.
Its Toronto based team of editors, and network of reporters wherever hockey is played, have been producing the gold standard of hockey industry content for the past 75 years.
- Website: https://thehockeynews.com/
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken was hard at work in the batting cage, just a few steps from the dugout, when suddenly the call came: The San Francisco Giants needed her to coach at first base.
She quickly pulled off her sweatshirt, grabbed her No. 92 jersey and found a bright orange batting helmet.
A few minutes later, Nakken made major league history as the first female coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot Tuesday night in a 13-2 win over San Diego.
“I think we’re all inspirations doing everything that we do on a day-to-day basis and I think, yes, this carries a little bit more weight because of the visibility, obviously there’s a historical nature to it,” she said. “But again, this is my job.”
Nakken came in to coach first base for the Giants in the third inning after Antoan Richardson was ejected.
When she was announced as Richardson’s replacement, Nakken received a warm ovation from the crowd at Oracle Park, and a congratulatory handshake from Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer.
“Right now in this moment as I reflect back, I reflect back to somebody needed to go out, we needed a coach to coach first base, our first base coach got thrown out, I’ve been in training as a first base coach for the last few years and work alongside Antoan, so I stepped in to what I’ve been hired to do, is support this staff and this team,” Nakken said.
The baseball Hall of Fame was ready, too. Her helmet is already on its way to the shrine in Cooperstown, New York.
San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler said Nakken had “prepared for this moment” while working with Richardson and others.
“So it’s not a foreign spot on the field for her. She does so many other things well that aren’t seen,” he said. “So it’s nice to see her kind of be right there in the spotlight and do it on the field.”
Nakken is an assistant coach who works heavily with baserunning and outfield defense. She watches games from an indoor batting cage near the steps to the dugout — and keeps a Giants jersey nearby, just in case she needs it.
And in an instant Tuesday night, she needed it.
The 31-year-old Nakken jogged onto the field four days after Rachel Balkovec became the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of an Major League Baseball team. She guided the New York Yankees’ Class A Tampa club to a win in her first game.
Nakken had previously coached the position in spring training and during part of a July 2020 exhibition game at Oakland against now-Padres manager Bob Melvin when he was skipper of the Athletics. She started at first again a night later against the A’s in San Francisco as the teams prepared for the pandemic-delayed season.
“You feel a sense of pride to be out there,” Nakken said at the time. “Me personally, it’s the best place to watch a game, that’s for sure.”
The former Sacramento State softball star, whose blonde braid hung out from her orange protective helmet Tuesday, became the first female coach in the big leagues when she was hired for Kapler’s staff in January 2020.
At Sacramento State from 2009-2012, Nakken was a three-time all-conference player at first base and four-time Academic All American. She went on to earn a master’s degree in sport management from the University of San Francisco in 2015 after interning with the Giants’ baseball operations department a year earlier.
From Day One with the Giants, Nakken embraced her role as an example for girls and women that they can do anything.
“It’s a big deal,” she said. “I feel a great sense of responsibility and I feel it’s my job to honor those who have helped me to where I am.”
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(NEXSTAR) – Visitors at a Texas state park last week were treated to a rare glimpse of 113 million-year-old dinosaur tracks exposed by the extreme drought gripping much of the U.S. Southwest.
The tracks, preserved in limestone at Dinosaur Valley State Park near Fort Worth, are usually covered by water and sediment. Months of hot, dry conditions, however, have reduced rivers and creeks to puddles in places, revealing the ancient prints.
Park Superintendent Jeff Davis told Nexstar that some of the longest-tenured employees, who have been there for eight to 10 years, have never seen the tracks so clearly.
“The most distinct trackway is called the ‘Lone Ranger’ (seen in the video above), and the last time it was exposed like this was in 2000,” Davis said. “It’s special because it was made by a single dinosaur, in this particular case there were about 140 tracks.”
The massive tracks belonged to an Acrocanthosaurus, Davis said, a theropod dinosaur believed to have been nearly 40 feet long.
Recent rains have diminished the view of the trackway, Davis said, but they are still visible.
The lack of rain made it possible for park rangers to clean out the tracks and help protect them, but park officials say over time weathering and erosion will naturally destroy the layer of limestone they were captured in.
“We do anticipate and know there to be more tracks that are buried to this day – so while we will lose the tracks we currently have, more will be discovered in the process!” the park posted on Facebook.
The historic glimpse of the trackways also happens to have come during the 50th anniversary year of Dinosaur Valley State Park, and Superintendent Davis encourages people to visit what he calls a world-class site with stunning detail.
“You won’t find them anywhere in the world,” Davis said. “You can actually see their individual toes, their individual claw marks. You can even see where they slipped as they were running.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/dinosaur-tracks-become-visible-in-texas-park-amid-drought/ | 2022-08-24T03:09:46Z |
HOUSTON, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everde Growers announced the company's acquisition of La Verne Nursery, Inc. with an expectation to close by July 1st. The purchase follows several strategic acquisitions in Florida, California, and Oregon, culminating in a companywide rebrand in December 2020.
La Verne Nursery was founded in 1972 and is a premier grower of stone fruit, citrus and tropical fruit in containers ranging from #1 containers to 24" boxed trees. Located in Piru, California, the company has 100 acres in production, with 2 acres of greenhouses, 2.5 acres of shade houses, 5 acres of screen houses and 120 year-round employees.
"The acquisition of La Verne Nursery is the next evolution in our commitment to the edible category," stated Jonathan Saperstein, CEO of Everde Growers. "We look forward to welcoming the La Verne team into our family and utilizing the strengths of both teams to create an even stronger combined company."
The La Verne nursery location will immediately be integrated with Everde Growers' 14 other farm locations and the size and variety of the plant mix will remain the same. "The acquisition of La Verne Nursery will strengthen our offering of stone fruits, citrus and tropical fruits which have continued to increase in consumer demand for a number of years," said David Kirby, Executive Vice President of Everde Growers. "The expertise of the team in propagation, grafting and overall growing methods on these crops will add tremendous value to Everde Growers, providing us with key insights as we further solidify our best growing practices companywide."
Richard Wilson, CEO of La Verne Nursery states "When we met with Everde Growers about the sale of La Verne Nursery, we knew it was the right fit. The La Verne team views this as an excellent opportunity to expand our capabilities and strengthen customer relationships. We look forward to a bright future with Everde Growers."
Everde Growers is a privately-owned business headquartered in Houston, Texas, with 15 farms totaling over 6,800 production acres across Texas, Florida, Oregon, and California. The company has a coast-to-coast footprint for its broad mix of high-quality plants that includes over 5,000 unique selections. To learn more about Everde Growers, visit www.everde.com.
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Jackie Robinson’s used All-Star Game bat sells for $1.08 million
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 1:28 PM CDT|Updated: 18 hours ago
(CNN) – Baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s All-Star Game bat sold for $1 million in an auction Saturday.
Goldin Auctions announced the sale of the 1949 bat, which came directly from Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s widow.
While it is rare for a baseball bat to fetch more than $1 million, the sale was not an all-time record.
That record belongs to the bat Babe Ruth used to hit his first home run for the Yankees, which sold for $1.2 million.
The single-most expensive piece of Jackie Robinson memorabilia is a game-worn Brooklyn Dodgers Jersey. His famous number 42 Jersey sold for more than $4.2 million last year.
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LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its latest Insights Briefing, "Building Energy Security Through Accelerated Energy Transition", the ETC explores how Europe and other regions can both build energy security and accelerate the required energy transition.
The brief assesses Europe's short term plans to cut reliance on Russian oil and gas, and estimates that gas imports could be reduced by at least 50% within a year, with further reductions dependent primarily on changes in consumer and business behaviour to reduce energy consumption.
But the key focus of the brief is on the medium term actions (2-8 years) which could improve energy security, stability of supply and limit the impact of future fossil fuel price shocks by 2030. The core of the response should be accelerated investment in renewable energy and economy wide electrification, together with improved energy efficiency. LNG imports from secure suppliers will also need to play a role, but must be combined with measures to reduce CO2 and methane leak emissions in gas production.
The brief has been developed in collaboration with ETC members from across industry, financial institutions and environmental advocates including Bank of America, BP, EBRD, HSBC, Iberdrola, Impax, Legal and General, Ørsted, Rio Tinto, Schneider Electric, Shell, Tata Group, Volvo Group and the World Resources Institute among others .
Adair Turner, Chair, ETC commented:
"It is vital to address the energy security and economic impacts of Europe's current situation in a way which does not delay and ideally accelerates the energy transition. To achieve this, we must recognise the different pace at which different types of response can deliver results; we must seize the opportunities for clear win- wins on energy security and transition: and we must face the need to make some trade-offs, particularly in the short-term. Over the medium-term however, it is clear that Europe and other regions across the world can enhance energy security while simultaneously accelerating the energy transition."
Clear Win-Wins
Clearly desirable actions include:
- Massive acceleration of renewable energy (with a strong focus on building storage and flexibility), through revising volume commitments in 2030 and actively bringing forward new capacity. Including renewable electricity for green hydrogen production.
- Energy efficiency and productivity including insulation, heat pump electrification and industrial energy efficiency
- Other sources of electricity, including keeping existing nuclear going and utilising existing sustainable biomass sources where possible
Difficult tradeoffs
Alongside actions which reduce European reliance on gas, new sources of supply will also need to play a role, with potential for:
- Increased LNG imports
- Increased / maintained output from existing gas fields
But the risks that too much investment in these alternatives will lead to carbon lock-in must be recognised and managed, and new investments and contracts must be designed to minimise production related CO2 and methane emissions.
Clearly undesirable actions
Actions which could seriously delay or imperil the energy transition are unnecessary and undesirable. These include any dilution of 2030 emission reduction targets or of commitments to phase out coal generation, or any large scale new oil and gas developments.
Making Renewable Energy Deployment Possible
To deliver accelerated renewable electricity deployment between now and 2030, the EU and national governments should focus on 4 key actions:
- Increasing targets for RE deployment to create market certainty about the pace of growth
- Setting clear programmes for RE auctions, supported by developments in power market design which can reduce consumer exposure to volatile gas prices
- Developing clear strategies to rapidly grow transmission and distribution networks, supported by policies to streamline and accelerate planning and permitting procedures .
- Accelerating the growth of demand for clean electricity, for instance via accelerated electrification of road transport.
Alongside the overall information brief, the ETC is also publishing 9 'ETC Explainer' briefs which provide further context on the situation on possible responses. ( see link below).
Ita Kettleborough, Director, ETC said:
"A profound transformation of the global energy system is ahead of us. In the medium term, a net-zero emissions economy with clean electrification at its core can offer countries greater energy security than today's fossil-based system. Whilst there are some tricky trade-offs in the very short term, the right choices now can both improve energy security and accelerate the energy transition by 2030. Governments, businesses and investors need clear strategies to achieve this goal – focused on deploying more renewable energy, mass electrification and improving energy efficiency."
"Building Energy Security Through Accelerated Energy Transition," constitutes a collective view of the Energy Transitions Commission. Members of the ETC endorse the general thrust of the arguments made in this report but should not be taken as agreeing with every finding or recommendation. The institutions with which the Commissioners are affiliated have not been asked to formally endorse the report.
To read the full report, and ETC explainers visit: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/building-energy-security/
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For more information on the ETC please visit: https://www.energy-transitions.org/
For link to the report and explainer content please visit: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/building-energy-security/
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WWE Superstar Xavier Woods to join esports broadcast for Armed Forces Sports Championship featuring Halo: Infinite on Twitch; G4TV to rebroadcast final
SAN ANTONIO, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rally Cry, the technology company building organized gaming for players of all ages and skill levels, has been tabbed as the esports production partner for FORCECON, a massive military gaming and tech event celebrating the intersection of technology, innovation and the United States Armed Forces.
WHAT: Three esports competitions are taking place on the stage at FORCECON:
- Armed Forces Sports Championship, featuring Halo: Infinite
- Halo $10K Showdown, for registered FORCECON attendees
- Air Force Gaming Minor League championships for Fortnite and Rocket League
WHEN: May 28 and May 29
- May 28, 11 a.m. CDT: Armed Forces Sports Championship featuring Halo: Infinite
- May 29, 10 a.m. CDT: The Halo $10K Showdown
- May 29, 11 a.m. CDT: Air Force Gaming minor league finals for Rocket League
- May 29, 2 p.m. CDT: Air Force Gaming minor league finals for Fortnite
WHERE: Tech Port Center + Arena, an ASM Global managed facility located in San Antonio, Texas (3331 General Hudnell Dr. San Antonio, TX 78226) and https://www.twitch.tv/usarmyesports and https://www.youtube.com/USArmedForcesSports. G4TV will also premiere the championship match on its linear cable channel on Thursday, June 2.
HOW: Tickets for in-person attendance are available here on a first-come basis.
WHO: WWE Superstar Xavier Woods to attend FORCECON and serve as co-host and analyst for Armed Forces Sports Championship, which will feature teams from all six branches:
CONTACT: To secure a media badge to attend FORCECON or speak with Rally Cry founder Adam Rosen (ex-Blizzard, Tespa founder) to learn more about the event, please contact Bob Holtzman at bob@co-opmode.gg or 310-386-5315.
ABOUT RALLY CRY
Rally Cry, a technology company located in Southern California, is building organized gaming for players of all ages and skill levels. Founded by esports veteran Adam Rosen, who previously built the largest collegiate esports organization in North America, the company is creating an organized way for gamers to connect, play and compete with each other. The company's engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and lifelong gamers believe gaming is a force for good. Rally Cry has delivered competitive gaming opportunities as a partner of several respected organizations including the US Air Force, US Space Force, Boy Scouts of America, Learfield, Van Wagner and National Football League.
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KOLKATA, India, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prabha Khaitan Foundation, India, and Grammy Award winner Riki Kej, are pleased to announce a brand new initiative #ReWear4Earth which will focus on fashion and sustainability. The initiative was inspired by Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej after he tweeted his pictures earlier this year wearing the same outfit on two of the biggest platforms on the planet - while winning his Grammy Award in Las Vegas and on the Cannes Red Carpet with the hashtag #ReWear4Earth.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in Kolkata (India) that helps in creating awareness of sustainable development and India's ecosystem and biodiversity, got in touch with the Grammy Award winner and together decided to launch this campaign. For decades, repeating an outfit for galas and events would be considered a fashion blunder - encouraging people to switch up outfits for every event, making clothes 'Single Use'. It's time to change that narrative. It's time to consider the planet in this equation. Fashion can be trendy more than once. Everyone needs to buy fewer clothes and wear them repeatedly, proudly.
Fast fashion isn't always fashionable. Especially when we consider its impact on our planet (The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries on the planet). The use of toxic textile dyes, cheap materials and massive use of water translates to environmental pollution and degradation. In addition, micro-plastics and chemical contaminants leach out from fabrics and find their way into the oceans. Microplastics play a significant part in the killing of over 100 million marine animals and over 1 million seabirds each year. Most fabrics today are not entirely biodegradable and end up in a landfill, or in the oceans.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej request everyone to ReWear outfits for different occasions and do their part in reducing damage dealt to the Earth.
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CLEVELAND, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Freedonia Group analysis forecasts pipe demand to increase 2.2% annually to $57.9 billion in 2026, with growth coming mostly from volume increases as average prices for some metal and plastic products are expected to decline following a major spike in 2021:
- The structural and mechanical market – which accounts for the largest share of pipe demand in value terms – will see gains driven by ongoing growth in refrigerator and air conditioner production.
- The oil and gas market will grow at the fastest rate as drilling activity significantly rebounds from the declines of the prior five-year period.
- A decline in copper pipe pricing will cause DWV demand in value terms to decline, but in linear feet terms, demand will rise as more bathrooms per structure are installed in residential and commercial buildings.
The oil and gas market is expected to be the fastest growing pipe market, supported by a significant rebound in the number of wells drilled in the US as oil and natural gas prices increase from very low levels in 2020 and early 2021. Oil and gas drilling activity has increased significantly in 2022, as international production has not been able to keep up with demand and sanctions against Russia have limited the supply of available oil, causing prices to increase at a rapid pace.
Pipes Products & Markets provides historical data (2011, 2016, and 2021) and forecasts for the years 2026, and 2031 for the following competitive pipe materials:
- steel
- plastic (broken out by PVC, HDPE, PEX, CPVC, fiberglass, ABS, and other resins)
- copper
- ductile iron
- concrete
- aluminum
- other nonferrous metals (e.g., titanium, nickel)
- clay
Also included are breakouts for pipe markets:
- structural and mechanical (refrigeration and HVAC equipment, appliances, transportation equipment, other structural and mechanical products)
- potable water (water transmission, water distribution, service and rural water)
- oil and natural gas (oil and natural gas drilling and transmission, natural gas distribution)
- storm and sanitary sewer
- conduit
- industrial processing
- drain, waste, and vent
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OMAHA, Neb., April 11, 2022 Capital Express, an Omaha-based final mile delivery company, and ADL Delivery, a Tampa-based final mile delivery company, have joined forces under a newly-established holding company to build a nationwide provider of customized and final mile logistics services. On a combined basis, the companies operate from 45 locations in 15 states.
The new platform will be led by Monte O'Hara, founder of Capital Express, as Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Jowers, co-owner of ADL Delivery, as Chief Operating Officer, and industry veterans John Benko and Randy Edmonds as President and Chief Commercial Officer, respectively. The new holding company has partnered with Red Dog Equity LLC, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, to provide the company with growth capital.
Capital Express, founded in 1987 has been led by its founder Monte O'Hara, who grew the business into the Midwest's premier final mile logistics provider. O'Hara said, "We are thrilled with the prospects of combining the Capital Express and ADL Delivery networks and customer bases and view this as the first of many key growth initiatives in developing a leading final mile logistics provider."
Thomas Jowers, Chief Operating Officer of ADL Delivery, added, "This is a key inflection point for the industry, and we believe there are significant opportunities to leverage best practices, infrastructure, and expertise between ADL and Capital Express, to not only continue to grow within our existing territories, but also expand into new markets. With Monte [O'Hara], John [Benko], Randy [Edmonds], and the Red Dog team, the depths of knowledge and resources this team brings to the table is second to none."
John Benko, the new platform's President, stated, "We intend to be the partner of choice for final mile logistics entrepreneurs seeking growth capital or an opportunity to transition their businesses." He added, "We have a shared vision to build an industry-transforming final mile logistics platform that creates opportunities for our employees, customers, and contract drivers."
"These two great companies have combined territories covering the Midwest and Southeast and are led by two of the most respected and successful entrepreneurs in the industry [O'Hara and Jowers]," said Randy Edmonds, the platform's new Chief Commercial Officer.
Red Dog Equity LLC, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, which, through its partnership with Monroe Capital LLC and Tom Pritzker's family business interests (advised by The Pritzker Organization), has equity capital available to fund the platform's future acquisitions. Red Dog's co-founder, Tom Connolly, was previously senior vice president of acquisitions at XPO Logistics, Inc. and has extensive experience in the transportation and logistics sectors. Monroe Capital also provided debt financing and an acquisition facility to the combined company. G2 Capital Advisors advised Capital Express.
About Capital Express
Founded in 1987, Capital Express is a courier, transportation, warehousing, and logistics company business serving hundreds of customers in the pharmaceutical, office products, and other industries. To learn more, visit https://www.capitalexpress.biz/.
About ADL Delivery
Founded in 1999, ADL Delivery specializes in business-to-business delivery and fleet replacement for the automotive distributor industry. ADL Delivery also offers truckload deliveries, less than truckload deliveries, pallet deliveries, and other final mile logistics services. To learn more, visit https://www.adldelivery.com/.
About Red Dog Equity LLC
Red Dog Equity LLC is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies poised for strong growth in partnership with driven, entrepreneurial business leaders ("Red Dogs"). To learn more, please visit: www.reddogequity.com.
About Monroe Capital
Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe") is a premier boutique asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, asset-based lending, specialty finance, opportunistic and structured credit, and equity. Since 2004, the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, management, and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroe's platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality "alpha" returns irrespective of business or economic cycles. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and maintains offices in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Naples, New York, San Francisco, and Seoul.
Monroe has been recognized by both its peers and investors with various awards including Private Debt Investor as the 2021 Senior Lender of the Year, 2021 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year, Americas; Creditflux as the 2021 Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund; Global M&A Network as the 2021 Mid-Markets Lender of the Year, U.S.A.; and Pension Bridge as the 2020 Private Credit Strategy of the Year. For more information, please visit www.monroecap.com.
About The Pritzker Organization
The Pritzker Organization is the merchant bank for the business interests of the Tom Pritzker family. Additional information can be found at www.pritzkerorg.com.
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LAS VEGAS (SILVER STAR NATION) — With the 167th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Fresno State cornerback DaRon Bland, their second fifth round selection of the day.
Dallas still has two compensatory picks remaining in the fifth round (Picks 176 and 178) as well as Cleveland’s sixth-round pick (Pick 193) acquired in exchange for their sixth-rounder in the trade for WR Amari Cooper.
Bland is from Modesto, California, where he was a three-year letterman at Central Catholic High School and earned league Defensive Player of the Year honors his senior year.
He played his first three years of college football at FCS Sacramento State, where he also competed in track and field. Before transferring to Fresno State and playing his senior year, he totaled 92 tackles, 9.5 of them for a loss, 1 sack, 3 forced fumbles, 16 passes defended and 3 interceptions.
Bland started the final nine games of the 2021 season at Fresno State, making 45 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, a forced fumble, 7 passes defended and 2 interceptions
Bland is the type of cornerback that completely smothers wide receivers he covers on the outside. His speed and physically stand out.
His length, speed and toughness are all desirable traits for an NFL secondary.
Bland stands at 6-foot tall with a 4.46 40-yard dash, so it’s rarely raw speed that beats Bland. It’s his ability to predict routes and stick with them.
Scouts said they saw encouraging improvement in the 2021 transition to an FBS school, and the Cowboys have to think that transition and growth will continue at the professional level.
Bland is rough and needs coaching. Thankfully, his defensive coordinator created the Legion of Boom. So don’t count him out.
Dallas Cowboys Picks in the 2022 NFL Draft
- Round 1, Pick 24 — Tyler Smith, OG, Tulsa
- Round 2, Pick 56 — Sam Williams, EDGE, Ole Miss
- Round 3, Pick 88 — Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
- Round 4, Pick 129 — Jake Ferguson, TE, Wisconsin
- Round 5, Pick 155 — Matt Waletzko, OT, North Dakota
- Round 5, Pick 167 — DaRon Bland, CB, Fresno State | https://cw33.com/sports/silver-star-nation/cowboys-go-defensive-back-with-pick-167/ | 2022-04-30T22:22:33Z |
SoftwareReviews Benefits Administration Champion, isolved, Releases New Benefit Admin Data Highlighting Its Critical Role in Employee Recruiting and Retention
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- isolved, whose latest survey of over 1,100 full-time employees in the United States reveals employees have expectations for how the software they use to enroll in benefit plans should work, has been named a Champion in Benefits Administration by SoftwareReviews, a division of Info~Tech, in its July 2022 Emotional Footprint Report. The evaluation measures high-level sentiment toward product offerings, based on customers' response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship. isolved earned top-five customer ratings across myriad categories including continuous improvements, customer centricity, customer care, fairness, friendly negotiation, generosity, integrity, product productivity, respectfulness, reliability, security, selflessness, trustworthiness and value – all based on real customer reviews.
Respondents to the isolved survey indicated "the ability to see a real-time cost analysis of elections" is the most important feature to their overall experience, when using technology for benefit election. The ability to showcase a cost analysis is critical for employees as 44 percent of full-time employees believe the costs they pay toward benefits are too high and 74 percent say a poor benefits enrollment experience could make them consider looking for another job. Additionally, 45 percent of respondents indicate they aren't sure their employer's benefits package is competitive.
"Once deemed just back-office technology, benefits administration software is now core to employee experience," said James Norwood, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at isolved. "When the majority of employees say they'd consider leaving if the benefits-enrollment experience is bad, employers must consider how they are doing with not just the benefits they offer but also the technology employees use to evaluate them – and ultimately elect them. isolved's recognition by our customers as a top benefits administration vendor proves we not only cater to the vendor-customer relationship and the value they receive, but also the employer-employee relationship and the value both see from it."
Within the independent, customer-based Emotional Footprint report, isolved often scored well above the category average (on a 100-point scale) such as:
- Caring: isolved scored 90 versus category average of 79
- Fairness: isolved scored 94 versus category average of 85
- Generosity: isolved scored 92 versus category average of 73
- Integrity: isolved scored 100 versus category average of 84
- Respectfulness: isolved scored 100 versus category average of 89
While employees don't necessarily experience the vendor-customer relationship, they are impacted by the end result.
The second-most requested feature by employees for benefit enrollment is having the previous year's elected benefits passively roll over for employees to confirm. A full 95 percent of full-time employees say they'd likely roll over elections from the previous year to the current year. The more steps employers can take to reduce stress around benefit election, the better. Sixty-one percent of full-time employees say open enrollment is stressful and roughly a third (30 percent) are not confident in their benefits elections, at all.
For the full survey results and analysis, download "Benefits' Big Impact on Employee Experience: Meeting Expectations & Gaining a Competitive Advantage" here.
isolved is an employee experience leader, providing intuitive, people-first HCM technology. Our solutions are delivered directly or through our HRO partner network to more than five million employees and 145,000 employers across all 50 States — who use them every day to boost performance, increase productivity, and accelerate results while reducing risk. Our HCM platform, isolved People Cloud, intelligently connects and manages the employee journey across talent acquisition, HR, payroll & benefits, workforce management and talent management functions. No matter the industry, we help high-growth organizations employ, enable and empower their workforce by transforming employee experience for a better today and a better tomorrow.
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PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there needed to be an easier way to install barbed wire on someone's land," said an inventor from Westmoreland, Tenn. "so I invented THE CROSS FENCE STRETCHER."
The patent-pending CROSS FENCE STRETCHER allows an individual to quickly and easily install sections of barbed wire along an area of property. A single individual can perform the task efficiently as opposed to having three people do the job, thus saving time and effort. This also prevents the skin from being scratched, jabbed, or punctured by barbed wire, which would prevent injuries which enhances safety. The inventor has created a prototype.
The original design was submitted to the Nashville sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NAM-152, 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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- Brian Savoy named chief financial officer
- Steve Young named chief commercial officer
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced executive appointments for its chief financial officer and chief commercial officer positions, effective Sept. 1, 2022.
Brian Savoy, currently executive vice president and chief strategy and commercial officer, will become executive vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Steve Young.
As CFO, Savoy will oversee the company's financial function, including the controller's office, treasury, tax, financial planning, risk management, and insurance. He will also have responsibility for corporate development and enterprise strategy.
Prior to his current role, Savoy served as senior vice president and chief transformation and administrative officer. Previously, he served as chief accounting officer and controller. He joined Duke Energy in 2001 as a manager in the company's energy trading unit, and has since held a number of leadership positions throughout the company.
"Brian's deep financial acumen and broad business experience have prepared him well for this role, allowing for a seamless transition," said Lynn Good, chair, president and CEO. "Brian will play a critical role in advancing our clean energy strategy to cost-effectively achieve net-zero while delivering sustainable value to our customers and shareholders."
Steve Young, currently executive vice president and chief financial officer, will become executive vice president and chief commercial officer.
In his new role, Young will have responsibility for commercial renewables, the natural gas business unit, enterprise technology and security, business ventures and development, distributed energy solutions, regulated renewables development, and strategies to transform the company's generation and transmission assets to achieve its net-zero carbon emission goals.
Throughout his Duke Energy career, which began in 1980, Young has held numerous leadership roles in areas including finance, bulk power and system planning and operations. Before becoming CFO in 2013, he served as Duke Energy's senior vice president and chief accounting officer and controller.
"Steve is an incredible leader who has played an instrumental role in shaping Duke Energy into the company we are today," said Good. "In his new position, he will use his vast experience to ensure alignment between the functions in his organization and our business strategy."
The company also announced the following changes:
- Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, will add the Administrative Services organization to his current responsibilities.
- Harry Sideris, executive vice president, customer experience, solutions and services, will broaden his responsibilities to include the Supply Chain organization.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Micross Components, Inc. ("Micross"), a leading global provider of mission-critical microelectronic components and services for high-reliability aerospace, defense, space, medical, and industrial applications, is pleased to announce the expansion of our rad-hard microelectronics offering, as the authorized global distributor for EPC Space's line of packaged radiation-hardened GaN-on-silicon transistors and ICs, which are designed and qualified for satellite and other high-reliability applications.
Spanning a range of 40 V to 300 V, EPC Space offers a family of rad hard enhancement mode power transistors. These power transistors demonstrate significant performance advantages over competitive silicon-based rad hard power MOSFETs. EPC Space technology produces GaN devices that are smaller, lighter and better performing, meaning the devices have many times superior switching performance compared to silicon solutions. To complement the EPC Space discrete products, Micross will also distribute EPC Space's family of rad hard enhancement mode GaN drivers and power stages. These rad-hard GaN drivers are optimized to drive the rad-hard GaN transistors in critical spaceborne systems and applications. The rad-hard power stages integrate a high-speed gate drive circuit with power switches, to provide a complete monolithic power stage in a tiny footprint for a smaller, lighter solution.
"We are excited to bring our leading-edge high performance rad-hard GaN technology together with the expertise of Micross to reach wider and deeper into the Space marketplace where these customer's power applications require 'state of the art' performance along with greater power density solutions," said Bel Lazar, EPC Space's CEO.
Critical spaceborne applications that benefit from the performance improvements that EPC Space devices offer include power supplies for satellites and mission equipment, light detection and ranging (LIDAR) for robotics, autonomous navigation and rendezvous docking, motor drives for robotics and instrumentation, and ion thrusters for satellite orientation and positioning as well as interplanetary propulsion of low-mass robotic vehicles.
"The addition of EPC Space's rad-hard gallium nitride-based power management products complements Micross' expansive hi-rel product solutions portfolio and global expertise in providing mission-critical components and services for hi-reliability applications," said Mark Zack, Micross Components' Sr. Vice President of Die & Wafer Services. "We are excited to offer these innovative products to the high reliability design community."
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Micross is the most complete provider of advanced microelectronic services and component, die and wafer solutions. With the broadest authorized access to die & wafer suppliers, and the most comprehensive advanced packaging, assembly, modification and test capabilities, Micross is uniquely positioned to provide unparalleled high-reliability solutions from bare die, to fully packaged devices, to complete program lifecycle sustainment. For more than 40 years, Micross has been a trusted source for the aerospace, defense, space, medical, energy, communications, and industrial markets.
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EPC Space provides revolutionary high-reliability radiation-hardened enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) power management solutions for space and other harsh environments. Radiation-hardened GaN-based power devices address critical spaceborne environments for applications including power supplies, light detection and ranging (lidar), motor drive, and ion thrusters. eGaN is a registered trademark of Efficient Power Conversion Corporation, Inc. www.epc.space.com
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Deep-South Resources Inc. ("Deep-South" or "the Company") (TSXV: DSM) reports that at the hearing held on June 30, 2022, the court ordered the following:
- Haib Minerals (Deep-South fully owned subsidiary) must file its heads of argument 15 days (September 12, 2022) before the hearing;
- The Minister of Mines and the other respondents must file their heads of argument 10 days (September 19, 2022) before the hearing;
- The indexed and paginated papers and the record must be filed by September 23, 2022;
- The hearing will be held on October 3 and 4, 2022.
The Company will provide regular updates in this regard and any other matter concerning this situation.
About Deep-South Resources Inc
Deep-South Resources is a mineral exploration and development company Deep-South growth strategy is to focus on the exploration and development of quality assets in significant mineralized trends and in proximity to infrastructure in stable countries. In using and assessing environmentally friendly technologies in the development of its copper project, Deep-South embraces the green revolution.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Information contained in this news release which are not statements of historical facts may be "forward-looking information" for the purposes of Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking information. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "plan", "intends", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", "schedule", "understand" and similar expressions identify forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the Minister's refusal to renew the Company's Licence, the Company's intention to contest the Minister's decision before the Courts of Namibia and the outcome of such proceedings.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Deep-South, are inherently subject to significant technical, political, business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Factors and assumptions that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: political risks associated with the Company's operations in Namibia; the failure of the Namibian Government to comply with its continuing obligations under the Act to allow for the renewal of the Licence; the impact of changes in, or to the more aggressive enforcement of, laws, regulations and government practices; the inability of the Company and its subsidiaries to enforce their legal rights in certain circumstances. For additional risk factors, please see the Company's most recently filed Management Discussions & Analysis available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
There can be no assurances that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as many factors and future events, both known and unknown could cause actual results, performance or achievements to vary or differ materially from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements contained herein or incorporated by reference. Accordingly, all such factors should be considered carefully when making decisions with respect to Deep-South, and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release is made as at the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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‘It’s a freakish-type incident’: Woman found dead in septic tank
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Florida officials said a 74-year-old woman was found dead in a septic tank in her front yard on Thursday.
North Port Police Department spokesperson Josh Taylor said authorities were called to the home, and they quickly realized that the woman was in the hole.
“It appeared to be a completely freakish-type incident that you would never think would happen,” Taylor said.
Martin Guffey, the owner of Martin Septic Service, told WWSB that many factors could have contributed to the woman’s death.
Officials said corrosion played a factor in Thursday’s tank collapse.
According to Guffey, Florida has around 2.4 million septic systems. He recommends that residents have their septic tanks serviced every three to five years.
North Port police said Thursday’s incident appeared accidental, but their investigation remains ongoing.
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced a 12-month extension to the Company's share-repurchase program through June 30, 2023. The current share-repurchase program authorized the Company to repurchase up to $200 million of its common shares, of which approximately $26.2 million remains available, and was set to expire on June 30, 2022.
The Company has repurchased a total of approximately 10.0 million of its common shares (or a 15% net reduction in shares outstanding) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $173.8 million pursuant to the current share-repurchase program since it commenced on July 1, 2017. With this extension effective July 1, 2022, the Company remains authorized to repurchase up to approximately $26.2 million worth of common shares through June 30, 2023.
Repurchases under the Company's share-repurchase program may be made either in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions and applicable legal requirements. IMAX has no obligation to repurchase shares, and the share-repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time. In addition, the $200 million authorization does not include shares repurchased in connection with the administration of employee share-based compensation plans.
Canadian Securities Law Exemption
The Company has received an exemption decision issued by the Ontario Securities Commission dated April 1, 2022 for relief from the formal issuer bid requirements under Canadian securities laws. The exemption decision permits the Company to repurchase up to 15% of its outstanding common shares in any 12-month period through the facilities of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under repurchase programs that the Company may implement from time to time. Canadian securities laws regulate an issuer's ability to make repurchases of its own securities.
The decision allows the Company to make repurchases under its repurchase programs from time to time in excess of the maximum allowable in reliance on the existing "other published markets" exemption from the formal issuer bid requirements available under Canadian securities laws. The "other published markets" exemption caps the Company's ability to repurchase its securities through the facilities of the NYSE at 5% of the issuer's outstanding securities during any 12-month period.
The conditions of the exemption decision are as follows: (i) any repurchases made in reliance on the exemption decision must be permitted under, and part of, repurchase programs established and conducted in accordance with United States securities laws and NYSE rules, (ii) the aggregate number of common shares acquired in reliance on the exemption decision and the "other published markets" exemption by the Company and any person acting jointly or in concert with the Company within any period of 12 months does not exceed 15% of the outstanding common shares at the beginning of the 12-month period, (iii) the common shares are not listed and posted for trading on an exchange in Canada, (iv) the exemption decision applies only to the acquisition of common shares until April 1, 2025, (v) at least 5 days prior to purchasing common shares in reliance on the exemption decision, the Company discloses the terms of the exemption decision and the conditions applicable thereto in a press release that is issued and filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval and includes such information as part of the news release required to be issued in accordance with the "other published markets exemption" in respect of any repurchase program that may be implemented by the Company, which this press releases satisfies, and (vi) the Company does not acquire common shares in reliance on the "other published markets" exemption if the aggregate number of common shares purchased by the Company and any person acting jointly or in concert with the Company within any period of 12 months exceeds 5% of the outstanding Shares at the beginning of the 12-month period.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of March 31, 2022, there were 1,690 IMAX theater systems (1,606 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® Dome, IMAX® 3D, IMAX® 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, An IMAX Experience®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, IMAX DMR®, DMR®, IMAX nXos® and Films to the Fullest®, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to plans regarding share repurchases pursuant to the share-repurchase program, business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), industry prospects and consumer behavior, plans and references to the future success of IMAX Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and expectations regarding the Company's future operating, financial and technological results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United States and Canada as well as geopolitical conflicts, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the performance of IMAX DMR® films; the signing of IMAX Theater System agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to currency fluctuations; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates, including competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; risks relating to consolidation among commercial exhibitors and studios; risks related to brand extensions and new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cyber-security and data privacy; risks related to the Company's inability to protect the Company's intellectual property; risks related to climate change; risks related to weather conditions and natural disasters that may disrupt or harm the Company's business; risks related to the Company's indebtedness and compliance with its debt agreements; general economic, market or business conditions; risks related to political, economic and social instability, including with respect to the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the failure to convert IMAX Theater System backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; any statements of belief and any statements of assumptions related to the foregoing; other risks outlined in our periodic filings with the SEC; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Consequently, all of the forward looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and actual results or anticipated developments by the Company may not be realized, and even if substantially realized, may not have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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NBA-best Suns overcome 17-point deficit in 4th to beat Jazz
By MATTHEW COLES
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 111-105 on Friday night. Deandre Ayton sealed the victory off a pass from Chris Paul with 18.4 seconds left. Ayton had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Paul had 16 points and 16 assists to help the Suns extend their franchise record with their 64th victory. Mikal Bridges added 18 points, capping a 14-0 Phoenix run in the fourth quarter to tie it at 98. His dunk and three-point play with 46 seconds remaining gave the Suns a 107-102 lead. The Suns outscored the Jazz 36-13 in the fourth quarter. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 19 points for Utah. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-utah/2022/04/08/nba-best-suns-overcome-17-point-deficit-in-4th-to-beat-jazz/ | 2022-04-09T05:34:45Z |
- FY 2021 Revenue up 22% YoY to $63.7 Million; Adjusted EBITDA up 90% YoY to $19.6 million -
- Q4 2021 Revenue up 13% YoY to $16.5 Million; Adjusted EBITDA up 55% YoY to $5.1 million -
- Preliminary Q1 2022 Revenue up 33% YoY to $20.1 Million -
- Filing of Audited Annual Financial Statements and Related Materials Delayed -
- Management Conference Call Scheduled for Today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time -
MIAMI, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQX: CNTMF) ("Cansortium" or the "Company"), a vertically-integrated cannabis company operating under the Fluent™ brand, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. The Company is also providing select preliminary unaudited first quarter results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Unless otherwise indicated, all results are presented in U.S. dollars.
"We ended 2021 on a high note with record fourth quarter results, and our momentum has carried into the first quarter of 2022," said CEO Robert Beasley. "We have grown revenue sequentially every month between October 2021 and March 2022 due to both cultivation improvements across our facilities in Florida as well as new capacity coming online in December and February. We are now harvesting double the biomass per week compared to last year. The recent 4/20 holiday was also our strongest day of sales in company history, further reflecting our continued momentum into Q2. I cannot thank our team enough for their hard work over the past year to help us reach this inflection point.
"Although our results are dramatically improving, we are disappointed to report that our auditors require more time to complete their audit procedures, delaying the filing of our 2021 audited financial statements. We understand the frustration this will cause with our shareholders, and we are equally frustrated as our auditors previously communicated that our required filings would be completed by today's deadline. We have provided all the required information for the auditors to complete their review and expect to have our various filings completed soon.
"Despite this frustration over the audit process, we expect another strong year of growth highlighted by new store openings, continued new patient acquisition, ramping new cultivation and further improving our flower quality. For the first time, we now have an adequate level of supply for our 27-store footprint in Florida, and our results over the past couple months validate that our stores can thrive with more product to sell. Our management team is highly motivated by the dramatic uptrend in sales and the morale within the company is at an all-time high."
Q4 2021 Preliminary Financial Highlights (vs. Q4 2020)
- Revenue increased 13% to $16.5 million compared to $14.7 million.
- Expected Operating loss decreased to $(1.6) million compared to $(9.7) million.
- Expected Adjusted EBITDA increased 55% to $5.1 million or 31.0% of revenue, compared to $3.3 million or 22.5% of revenue.
FY 2021 Preliminary Financial Highlights (vs. FY 2020)
- Revenue increased 22% to $63.7 million compared to $52.4 million.
- Expected Operating loss decreased to $(2.4) million compared to $(8.4) million.
- Expected Adjusted EBITDA increased 90% to $19.6 million or 30.8% of revenue, compared to $10.3 million or 19.6% of revenue.
Q1 2022 Preliminary Results & Recent Highlights
- Revenue increased 33% year-over-year to $20.1 million compared to $15.1 million.
- In Florida, average biomass harvested per week has increased approximately 100% in Q1 2022 compared to Q4 2021 due to new cultivation ramping.
- Inventory shipped in Florida increased 75% in March 2022 compared to December 2021, reflecting the highest levels of inventory in company history.
- Sales in milligrams ("mgs") of THC increased by 173%, from 5.6 million mgs in the first week of Q1 2022 to 15.4 million mgs in the 16th week of 2022.
- New patient acquisition in Florida increased approximately 16% in Q1 2022 compared to Q4 2021 due to increased community outreach engagement, competitive pricing and fully stocked inventories.
- In late April, the Company opened its third dispensary in Pennsylvania in Annville.
2022 Outlook
The Company expects revenue in 2022 to range between $90-$95 million, reflecting an approximate 45% increase from 2021 at the midpoint. Cansortium also expects adjusted EBITDA in 2022 to range between $25-$28 million, reflecting an approximate 35% increase from 2021.
Delayed Filing of Audited Annual Financial Statements and Related Materials
As a result of additional time required by the Company's auditors to complete their remaining audit procedures, Cansortium will not be filing its periodic disclosure documents (the "Annual Filings") by the filing deadline of May 2, 2022. The Company has sought from, and is in communication with, the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") concerning the availability of a management cease trade order in respect of the missed deadline for the Annual Filings.
If an MCTO is granted, it is expected that the general investing public will continue to be able to trade in the Company's listed common shares, however, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will not be able to trade in the Company's common shares. The Company confirms it will comply with the provisions of the alternative information guidelines under National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders for so long as an MCTO remains in effect.
The Company has been actively engaged in discussions with its auditors over the past two weeks and was only recently informed that they would not complete the filings ahead of the deadline.
The causes of the delay are not material to the Company nor its operations. Notwithstanding the delay, the Company continues to operate normally without disruption and is working diligently and expeditiously with its auditors to complete the Annual Filings as soon as possible.
The Company is not currently subject to any insolvency proceedings. The Company also confirms that there is no other material information concerning the affairs of the Company that has not been generally disclosed as of the date of this press release.
The Company will advise, by way of press release, if the MCTO is granted. If the MCTO is not granted, it is expected that the OSC will issue a failure-to-file cease trade order. If a failure-to-file cease trade order is made, the Company will advise, by way of press release, setting out the particulars thereof and will comply with its related obligations.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its preliminary financial results, operational highlights and the delayed filing, followed by a question-and-answer period.
Toll-free dial-in number: (800) 319-4610
International dial-in number: (604) 638-5340
Conference ID: 10018936
Link: Cansortium Conference Call
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Elevate IR at (720) 330-2829.
The conference call will also be available for replay via the News & Events section of the Company's investor relations website at https://investors.getfluent.com/.
About Cansortium Inc.
Cansortium is a vertically-integrated cannabis company with licenses and operations in Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Texas. The Company operates under the Fluent™ brand and is dedicated to being one of the highest quality cannabis companies for the communities it serves. This is driven by Cansortium's unrelenting commitment to operational excellence in cultivation, production, distribution and retail. The Company is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Cansortium Inc.'s common shares trade on the CSE under the symbol "TIUM.U" and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol "CNTMF." For more information about the Company, please visit www.getfluent.com.
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Certain information in this news release may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent the Company's expectations, estimates, and projections regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to the Annual Filings, whether the Company will receive an MCTO rather than the CTO, and if issued whether the MCTO or CTO can be timely lifted or limited in scope.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based on many opinions, assumptions, and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to the factors described in the public documents of the Company available at www.sedar.com. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company; however, these factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements containing any forward-looking information, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to welcome Anne Shudy Palmer as the firm's new Director of Sustainability. Shudy Palmer will usher in a new era of sustainability solutions access for shipping clients and lead strategic initiatives for the company's own sustainable growth.
The demand for understanding and complying with international sustainability standards is growing as supply chain leaders across the U.S. feel the pressure to develop programs that lead to real reductions in GHG emissions and meet their company's publicly declared ESG, sustainability and human rights goals.
Anne Shudy Palmer joins Green Worldwide as a sustainability expert and LEED accredited professional with over 20 years of experience working in certification, program development, technical project management, reporting, and communication across business, public, and non-profit sectors.
Most recently, Shudy Palmer was Director of Certification at Green Seal, a global nonprofit organization that pioneered the ecolabeling movement. At Green Seal, Shudy Palmer led the certification department in ensuring that certified products and services met rigorous sustainability standards with the highest benchmark of health and environmental leadership. Shudy Palmer redesigned the organization's formulated-product compliance monitoring program, evaluated thousands of cleaning, paper and personal care products and provided technical consultation to standards developers as well as the sales team.
"We're thrilled to have Anne join our leadership team to drive our sustainability efforts, continue to expand upon current programs and identify innovative ways to serve our customers," said Thomas Jorgenson, chief executive officer, Green Worldwide Shipping®. "Anne brings an impressive background in sustainability that will enable us to provide enhanced and detailed service to clients in an industry that is rapidly evolving to improve both environmental and human rights implications in supply chains."
Shudy Palmer will leverage her unique perspective and experience to lead Green Worldwide's sustainability efforts and product innovations, like the company's GreenCO2 Check platform. GreenCO2 Check enables U.S. shippers to track, measure and reduce their carbon footprint while balancing costs, time and efficiency across their entire portfolio of shipping, rail, air, and ground transportation in one place.
"Global supply chains can have enormous environmental and social impacts. Transportation and logistics companies of the future will play a significant role in providing innovative and sustainable solutions to help mitigate and transform these impacts," said Anne Shudy Palmer, Director of Sustainability, Green Worldwide Shipping®. "I'm deeply impressed by the authenticity of Green Worldwide's commitment to people and the environment. I'm excited to collaborate with our customers and stakeholders on the journey to becoming the most sustainable T&L company in North America."
Shudy Palmer holds a Master of Science in Sustainability from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as a double Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Communication Arts also from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Green Worldwide Shipping® is a private wholly owned and independent company founded on the basic principles of respect, dedication, and best-in-class customer service. Years of experience have allowed the company to better understand supply chain difficulties and to build and implement solutions that have a beneficial influence on their customers' bottom line. The company offers innovative sustainability services to help companies measure, track and mitigate Scope 3 transportation and logistics emissions across the supply chain. Green's expert teams, located in 14 offices across the U.S., have been offering international logistics solutions since 2008; spanning from ocean freight, air freight, project cargo, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, and global supply chain visibility. Green Worldwide Shipping® is a proud member of the UN Global Compact Initiative.
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Improved Sigma Commerce features help ecommerce brands streamline backend operations.
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma Commerce, a developer of software specially designed for ecommerce, announced that they had upgraded their flagship product, Sigma Commerce 1.0, to Sigma Commerce 1.5.
"Having the ability to manage inventory across multiple warehouses accurately is a key feature for ecommerce retailers with locations across the country," said Cary Samourkachian, President and CEO of Sigma Commerce. "Ecommerce is all about data, and Sigma Commerce 1.5 is a major improvement in reporting analytics giving business owners deep insights into their operations."
Sigma Commerce 1.5 allows each client one Order Management System (OMS) to connect to multiple Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). As a result, client operations can expand geographically with one web-based system to be competitive in the modern-day fulfillment industry.
New features include:
- Seamless management of inventory across many warehouses,
- Modern web-based platform for improved usability and access,
- New scanning technology to improve efficiencies and accuracy,
- Advanced dynamic reporting capabilities,
- Out-of-the-box integrations with all major shopping carts such as Shopify and WooCommerce, and
- Easy and custom API connections to interface with many existing systems.
Beta testing has successfully concluded, and the software is rolling out to clients in the coming months.
"Our goal is to make the implementation process quick and easy for new clients," shared Chris Mangino, Head of Information Technology. "Backend ecommerce operations must yield accurate and reliable data at every step of the process, and that's our focus."
For more information, visit www.SigmaCommerce.com.
Since 1982, Sigma Commerce has been a world-class developer of ERP software for the direct-to-consumer industry. Retail and manufacturing businesses can manage every step by integrating commerce, customer service, and business processes into one powerful software package. This omnichannel order management solution addresses promotional strategies, the customer-facing web store, and the call center.
Sigma Commerce is headquartered in Las Vegas and has an office in Indianapolis. Learn more at www.SigmaCommerce.com.
Contact: Amy Bouchard, APR, Sigma Commerce
(702) 640-5109, GearUp@SigmaCommerce.com
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G12's new Operator Connect service helps customers seamlessly deploy Microsoft Teams Voice, reducing the complexity, time to deploy, and overall cost through automation.
KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G12 Communications, a global leader of unified communications services, recently launched its new Microsoft Operator Connect voice solution. Leveraging the Microsoft Azure Peering Service, Operator Connect allows businesses to select their own certified operators for enabling voice calling from directly within the Teams Admin Center. This new solution enables customers to select G12 as their voice partner for managing voice calling services while also providing technical support and a shared service level agreement as part of the baseline experience.
As a certified Operator Connect Partner, G12 benefits from direct peering between its own infrastructure and Microsoft's data centers, enabling better integration, connectivity, and reliability. Operator Connect will join G12's existing Connect to Teams Portfolio, which was announced last year and includes Direct Routing, Connect to Teams IP PBX, and Cloud PBX Integration.
"We have always prided ourselves on offering a high-quality reliable solution with industry leading customer service and support," says Rick Coma, CEO of G12 Communications. "With this new offering, we're better-equipped than ever to do so. We can not only help clients make the most of Microsoft Teams, we can do so while also taking care of networking, provisioning, management, and integration."
With Operator Connect, G12 can now offer a streamlined, cost-effective solution for customers that want to transition to Microsoft Teams but lack the inhouse expertise to manage PBX systems or direct routing. Like the other solutions in G12's Connect to Teams Portfolio, G12 Operator Connect will benefit from industry leading customer service and support, 99.999% uptime, extensive coverage, and simple per user pricing plans.
"G12 is a true provider, enabling our customers with cost-effective, purpose-built solutions that take the headache out of communications by supporting them through every stage of their digital transformation journey," adds Rick Garcia, Chief Revenue Officer of G12 Communications. "Becoming an Operator Connect provider allows us to take Teams to the next level. Partnering with us means you'll be able to deploy calling for MS Teams quickly based on your business's unique needs, with options for more advanced features and functions."
To learn more about G12 and Operator Connect attend a webinar event on August 4th at 12pm PST.
G12 Communications is a global leader in unified communication services. The company provides cost-effective communication services and solutions that aim to improve a company's remote-readiness, productivity, and worker flexibility. The company offers a variety of communication services to SMBs and enterprises, including Cloud PBX, SIP Trunking, Cloud Contact Center as a Service, MS Teams Direct Routing, MS Teams Integrated Cloud PBX, MS Teams Integrated IP PBX, Cloud Faxing, Toll-Free Numbers, Softphones, and more.
For all media inquiries, please contact:
Rick Garcia
425.429.7501
rgarcia@g12com.com
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New sustainability offerings and asset roadmap — built on SAP technology — can help clients navigate industry disruption and embed higher-level sustainability solutions in end-to-end strategies
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte today announced a new asset roadmap and suite of cross-business integrated sustainability solution offerings. Deloitte's "2022 CxO Sustainability Report" reveals that global C-level business leaders are increasingly concerned about climate change, with the majority (79%) of those surveyed believing the world is at a tipping point when it comes to responding. Building on Deloitte's extensive experience in sustainability reporting, performance management, large-scale finance transformations and system implementations, these new solutions are designed to help clients shape responsible and resilient business strategies in an increasingly unpredictable world. Available now, the roadmap and the five new offerings — ESG Strategy, Performance & Reporting, Climate & Decarbonization, Sustainable Supply Chains, and Financing Sustainability — assist clients throughout their end-to-end sustainability journey.
Deloitte's five new sustainability solution offerings leverage SAP technologies and Deloitte's deep subject-matter experience to deliver broad, issue-based solutions that help clients remain agile in a constantly changing business environment and stay ahead of the competition:
- ESG Strategy: Integrates economic, environmental and social performance insights into strategic decisions, business models and future operations. Helps clients to be proactive as the market shifts while addressing sustainability trends and regulations in their investment strategies. Benefits of this offering include transparency into sustainability-related activities and initiatives and reduced exposure to risks related to climate, brand and compliance. Clients tap into SAP technologies and data to connect core business operations and strategy, providing data availability, quality and governance from the start of project design
- Performance & Reporting: Incorporates and automates environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting to help clients align to policy and regulation changes, while enabling them to make highly informed strategic decisions through transparency of enterprise-wide sustainability-related activities and initiatives. This solution can help clients stay abreast of evolving ESG regulatory and standards developments, investor pressure, increasing shareholders and stakeholders' demand for accountability, finance decisions and better manage risk.
- Climate & Decarbonization: Helps clients to expedite net-zero emission plans and gain insights on progress toward their sustainability goals. Driven by regulatory compliance, climate risk mitigation, investment access, brand reputation and consumer demands, this offering provides deep service integration. Coupled with Deloitte's extensive SAP S/4HANA® implementation and integration experience and complex accounting projects and proprietary assets complementing SAP technology, this offering can help clients to expand their sustainable capabilities with increased confidence.
- Sustainable Supply Chains: Embeds sustainability into day-to-day operations to innovate and to create sustainable value in network collaboration, helping clients reduce waste and overall carbon footprint. Embedding sustainability considerations into core business practices like sustainable supply chains can increase employee well-being and development and foster an inclusive workplace. It also promotes safe operations and improves brand positioning through sustainable operations and sustainability claim evidence. Deloitte's global network of SAP technology specialists and risk advisory, compliance, financial and tax advisory consultants come together to help clients address their complex challenges.
- Financing Sustainability: Helps identify the right funds for transformation, leveraging the most economically beneficial channels. Through the solution offering, clients gain smarter and faster access to investments through tax regulations, green funding opportunities, and other evolving vehicles. This solution enhances existing SAP solutions and technology to provide insights into risks and opportunities and helps clients improve management of their sustainability project portfolios.
"The SAP Cloud for Sustainable Enterprises solution enables customers to choose from highly tailored solutions and services to drive their positive environmental and social impact," said Christian Klein, CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. "Sustainability is a team sport, and we are excited to collaborate with Deloitte to help customers achieve their ESG goals with SAP technology."
Recently commissioned Deloitte research points to the dramatic increase in concerns around climate and sustainability challenges for businesses among all key stakeholders. As a result of increased consumer expectations and demands — with 65% of surveyed consumers expecting CEOs to make considerable near-term progress on reduced carbon emissions and building responsible business supply chains — more sustainable, fiscally and environmentally responsible business is an imperative today. As Deloitte's "Get Out in Front" study suggests, executives are ready to meet this challenge and are prepared to invest in sustainable transformation initiatives. Deloitte's new cross-business sustainability offerings and roadmap for SAP provide the knowledge and resources to help businesses remain resilient and move as fast as the speed of transformation.
"Deloitte's alliance with SAP helps our respective organizations to tap into our broad spectrum of capabilities and deep sustainability experience. Together, we bring the best of both organizations to develop comprehensive, issue-based technology offerings that help our clients address rapidly changing business environments," said Punit Renjen, CEO, Deloitte Global. "Together, we are well-positioned to deliver highly customized solutions that are good for business – and the world."
For more information on Deloitte's relationship with SAP, visit www.deloitte.com/SAP, or contact SAP@deloitte.com.
Deloitte, an SAP global services partner, helps clients activate the intelligent, cloud-enabled Kinetic Enterprise™ with SAP technologies — to help them reimagine everything, innovate rapidly and evolve with confidence in the face of constant disruption. Each day across the globe, Deloitte's team of more than 26,000 professionals is working with leaders across industries to explore the art of the possible with SAP solutions — and to take action. With an SAP relationship that dates to 1989, Deloitte has helped more than 3,500 clients efficiently enable SAP solutions and realize business value from those investments.
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AKRON, N.Y., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gov. Kathy Hochul joined state and local leaders and executives from NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) to celebrate the commissioning of the Empire State Transmission Line.
"The fight against climate change demands bold action and New York is leading the nation with innovative green energy initiatives," said Gov. Kathy Hochul. "In partnership with companies like NextEra Energy Transmission, we are making major progress in our climate goals, reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and ushering in a cleaner, greener New York for all."
A subsidiary of NEET, NextEra Energy Transmission New York developed, built and is operating the new 20-mile, 345-kilovolt line that connects the new Dysinger switchyard in Royalton, New York, with the new East Stolle switchyard in Elma, New York. In addition to providing access to existing renewable resources, the new transmission line advances New York's clean energy goals by supporting the integration of future renewable resources from western New York.
"Energizing the Empire State Line connects New Yorkers to renewable energy," said Matt Valle, president of NextEra Energy Transmission. "As NextEra Energy Transmission's first operational transmission asset in New York State, the Empire State Line supports the state's nation-leading goals to decarbonize the grid and provides New Yorkers with improved access to clean energy."
Rich Dewey, president and CEO of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said, "Through collaboration among NextEra Energy Transmission New York, the New York ISO, and the State, the Empire Line will improve system reliability and deliver additional clean resources to consumers. This project brings us that much closer to realizing a reliable grid of the future, while providing cost savings and reaching the state's emissions goals. We're proud to have played a role."
The Empire State Line is a major step toward New York's goal to achieve 70% renewable energy consumption by 2030 and a net zero-emission grid by 2040. The new project will enable the transmission of an additional 3,700 megawatts of renewable energy throughout the state. Upgrading New York's transmission system with projects like the Empire State Line not only connects New Yorkers to renewable resources, but also provides better environmental outcomes through emissions reduction, and improved grid reliability.
Linked to a new 345kV substation at East Stolle by the Empire State Line, the Dysigner Switchyard features a phase angle regulator (PAR), serving as a connection to seven 345kV lines, creating a new transmission hub in western New York that enables the flow of renewable energy. The PAR is an innovative transmission solution developed by NEETNY to manage power flow, providing grid operators greater operational flexibility to move renewable energy around the state of New York.
The Empire State Line was selected by the NYISO through a competitive solicitation process. Since the project's selection, NEETNY worked closely with the NYISO and the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to meet all legal and regulatory requirements for the development, permitting and construction of the Empire State Line. Both the NYISO and the PSC were instrumental in providing clear expectations and meeting schedule milestones for the coordination and planning required for this project.
"NextEra Energy Transmission is very well positioned to support the development, construction, and operation of large transmission projects in New York State. NextEra Energy companies provide a unique combination of technical, financial and operational capabilities that are unmatched in the industry. NextEra Energy Transmission has been awarded and is developing more competitive transmission projects in North America than any other company. In addition, the company has valuable experience operating subsea transmission lines through its Trans Bay Cable subsidiary," Valle added.
NextEra Energy Transmission
NextEra Energy Transmission owns, develops, finances, constructs, and maintains transmission assets across the continent. NextEra Energy Transmission operates through its regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. The company's subsidiaries were among the first non-incumbents to be awarded projects by system operators and utility commissions in California, New York, Texas, and Ontario. NextEra Energy Transmission's portfolio includes operating assets in 10 states and six regional transmission organizations and one Canadian province, with numerous projects under development and construction in the United States. To learn more, visit www.NextEraEnergyTransmission.com.
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBH), Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBW), and Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NBO) have each announced an early declaration of its regular monthly distribution payable in June. The Funds seek to provide income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. Additionally, Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc. seeks to provide income that is exempt from California personal income tax and Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Fund Inc. seeks to provide income that is exempt from New York State and New York City personal income tax. Distributions of the Funds may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for some stockholders. Each Fund's distribution announced today is payable on June 15, 2022, has a record date of May 31, 2022 and an ex-date of May 27, 2022.
The Funds will make the distributions described above in the following per share amounts:
In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity, real estate and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. With offices in 25 countries, Neuberger Berman's diverse team has over 2,500 professionals. For eight consecutive years, the company has been named first or second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management survey (among those with 1,000 employees or more). In 2020, the PRI named Neuberger Berman a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for our approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages $447 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
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COVID picture improves in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - COVID cases continue dropping in Kansas.
The Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment’s weekly update shows daily new case numbers continuing a downward trend that started in mid-July. However, the rolling average of more than 800 new cases a day does keep most of the state remains in the high incidence rate.
Community levels are improving, though. The Centers for Disease Control weighs both new cases and impact on hospitals to arrive at those ratings.
Last week, 55 Kansas counties were ranked at a high community. This week, it’s down to 41. Among those at high are Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha, Brown, Pottawatomie, Geary and Clay counties.
The CDC shows the number daily COVID patients in Kansas went from about 20 patients June 1, before slowing climbing through July to peak of 60, then dropping to 42 this week.
Topeka’s Stormont Vail had 17 COVID-positive inpatients Tuesday, up from 13 last week. However, they’ve been going between the 10 to 20 patient range the past couple months.
Around the globe, the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9 percent in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable overall.
The U.N. health agency said there were more than 14,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last week and nearly 7 million new infections. The Western Pacific reported a 30 percent jump in cases while Africa reported a 46 percent drop. Cases also fell by more than 20 percent in the Americas and the Middle East.
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WASHINGTON, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced that it will webcast its quarterly earnings conference call for the second quarter 2022 on Thursday, July 21, 2022 beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET and lasting approximately 1 hour.
The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be webcast on the "Investors" section of Danaher's website, www.danaher.com, under the subheading "Events & Presentations." A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will remain available until the next quarterly earnings call.
You can access the conference call by dialing 877-830-2598, within the U.S. or +1 785-424-1743 outside the U.S. a few minutes before 8:00 a.m. ET and notifying the operator that you are dialing in for Danaher's earnings conference call (Conference ID: DHRQ222). A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call until August 4, 2022. You can access the replay dial-in information on the "Investors" section of Danaher's website under the subheading "Events & Presentations."
Danaher's earnings press release, the webcast slides and other related presentation materials will be posted to the "Investors" section of Danaher's website under the subheading "Quarterly Earnings" beginning at 6:00 a.m. ET on the date of the earnings call and will remain available following the call.
ABOUT DANAHER
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping its customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world. Its family of world class brands has leadership positions in the demanding and attractive health care, environmental and applied end-markets. With more than 20 operating companies, Danaher's globally diverse team of approximately 80,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, and its Shared Purpose, Helping Realize Life's Potential. For more information, please visit www.danaher.com.
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WASHINGTON — Cuba and the United States took a tentative step toward thawing relations and resuming joint efforts to address irregular migration, a senior Cuban official said following the highest-level talks between the two countries in four years.
There were no major breakthroughs, but the mere fact that the U.S. was holding substantive talks was a sign relations might be looking better under President Joe Biden after going into deep freeze under his predecessor, Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said Friday.
“They seem committed. They ratified that they are committed to the agreements in place,” Fernandez de Cossio said. “So we have no reason to mistrust what they’re saying, but time will tell.”
The talks did not focus on broader U.S.-Cuba relations but more narrowly on restoring adherence to previous agreements that were intended to curtail the often-dangerous irregular migration from the island to the United States.
“These talks helped both of us to understand the nature and the magnitude of the problem we’re facing,” the deputy foreign minister said in an interview with The Associated Press at the Cuban ambassador’s residence outside Washington.
U.S. officials want Cuba to resume taking back flights of deported migrants, which it stopped doing at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuban authorities, meanwhile, want to see the U.S. follow through on its plan to restore consular services in Havana, so people can once again get visas to legally come to the United States, as well as change other policies that it believes encourage irregular migration from the island.
“They asked us to renew the flights because it was an important element of deterrence,” he said. “We said we agree that is an important element of deterrence. We explained that we needed to do in an integral manner, and they understood this.”
It was a more detailed rundown of the talks than what was provided by the U.S. a day earlier. State Department spokesman Ned Price said the meeting “underscores our commitment to pursuing constructive discussions with the government of Cuba where appropriate to advance U.S. interests.”
The talks take place against the backdrop of relations that sharply deteriorated under President Donald Trump and amid a sharp increase in the number of Cubans seeking to enter the U.S. along the Southwest border.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped Cubans more than 79,800 times from October through March — more than double all of 2021 and five times more than all of 2020. Overall, the Border Patrol stopped migrants of all nationalities more than 209,000 times in March, the highest monthly mark in 22 years.
Cubans who cross the U.S. border illegally face little risk of being deported or expelled under a public health law that has been used to deny asylum to thousands of migrants of other nationalities on the grounds of slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Asked why so many Cubans are fleeing their country, Fernandez de Cossio blamed tough economic conditions in his country and widespread knowledge among Cubans that they will be granted asylum and legal residency in the U.S.
“Life is difficult for Cubans. It’s a developing country like any other country in the region,” he said. “They leave for economic reasons, like most migrants around the world.”
Cubans are often granted asylum after they assert what’s known under U.S. law as “credible fear” of persecution, typically for political or religious reasons. The deputy foreign minister is, not surprisingly, skeptical of such claims.
“When they reach the border, they claim that they have a credible fear if they if they are returned,” he said. “But then they’re accepted, and once they get residence the first thing they do is get a passport and move back to Cuba.”
Cuba wants the U.S. to stop routinely granting asylum, end the economic embargo and take other measures that it says encourage migration and to restore consular activities so people can legally travel back and forth from the island with visitor visas.
Operations at the U.S. embassy in Havana were severely curtailed beginning in 2017 after the emergence of unexplained health problems among some employees.
Cases of what became known as “Havana Syndrome” became a major issue during the Trump administration, which rolled back the rapprochement between the United States and Cuba that had been initiated by former President Barack Obama.
Fernandez de Cossio said the Trump administration curtailed visas as part of its “maximum pressure” against Cuba, contributing to the irregular migration occurring now and he welcomed the Biden administration’s commitment to restore visa operations.
“It needs to be done so that people in Cuba can find that there’s a legal normal way to migrate to the United States, which has been lacking since 2017,” he said. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_51b9c3d2-c34d-11ec-8c33-ff648309fe44.html | 2022-04-24T04:38:53Z |
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tigera, which provides the industry's only active Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) with full-stack observability for containers, Kubernetes, and cloud, today announced that it has been recognized as a 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year, for open-source software (OSS) on Azure. Tigera was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
"We are very proud to be recognized as Microsoft's Partner of the Year for OSS on Azure as it re-affirms the reach and pervasiveness of Tigera's Calico Open Source solution for container networking and security on Azure and AKS," said Ratan Tipirneni, President and CEO, Tigera. "As enterprises standardize across Microsoft Azure, customers require a resource-efficient and scalable networking and security solution that protects the workloads in a hybrid environment extending from the cloud (Azure and AKS) to traditional on-premises deployments (AKS on Azure Stack HCI and Windows Server). Calico is the only technology to support native Windows, eBPF, and Linux containers to match Microsoft's breadth of offerings in AKS, AKS on Azure Stack HCI and Windows Server, and self-managed Kubernetes in Azure."
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services, and devices during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from a set of more than 3,900 submitted nominations from more than 100 countries worldwide. Tigera was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services for open source on Azure.
The Open-Source Applications & Infrastructure category for the Azure Partner of the Year Award recognizes exceptional partners who excel in delivering outstanding open source-based applications or infrastructure solutions on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. As the winner of this category, Tigera has demonstrated innovation, competitive differentiation, customer value and successfully met customer interoperability needs using Calico in combination with the benefits of using Microsoft Azure services.
"I am honored to announce the winners and finalists of the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards," said Nick Parker, corporate vice president of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft. "These partners were outstanding among the exceptional pool of nominees and I'm continuously impressed by their innovative use of Microsoft Cloud technologies and the impact for their customers."
Since June 2021, Tigera and Microsoft Azure together provide users with active build, deploy, and runtime security with full-stack observability for securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting containers on Azure and AKS. Tigera works closely with Microsoft to offer networking, security, and observability for containerized workloads running in Microsoft Azure.
Calico Open Source, the default CNI for AKS on Azure Stack HCI and Windows Server, is the most adopted networking and security solution for containers and Kubernetes. It provides businesses with:
- Data plane choice: eBPF, standard Linux, and Windows data planes
- Interoperability: Works with non-Kubernetes workloads
- Optimized performance: Built to go faster with lower CPU consumption
- Operation at scale: As your AKS deployments grow, Calico CNI can operate at scale without performance degradation
- Granular access controls: Rich networking and security policy model for secure communication
- Data-in-transit encryption: WireGuard-based encryption
- Full Kubernetes network policy support: Works with the original reference implementation of Kubernetes network policy. While Kubernetes network policy applies only to pods, Calico network policy can be applied to multiple types of endpoints including pods, VMs, and host interfaces.
Calico is a fundamentally open-source solution, and there is no cost for the use of Calico CNI, Calico IPAM or Calico networking and security policies on Azure AKS. For more comprehensive protection, AKS users can easily upgrade to advanced Calico Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) via Azure Marketplace to prevent, detect, troubleshoot, and automatically mitigate exposure risks of security issues in build, deploy, and runtime stages in containers. To learn more, watch an on-demand replay of Tigera's recent office hours with Microsoft. Users can also sign up for a free trial of Calico Cloud on Azure Marketplace.
Additionally, Tigera is a contributor to Azure Arc's "Jumpstart Friends," Microsoft AKS Hackfest, Microsoft's Cloud Native Partner Community, and AKS Office Hour. To learn more about how Tigera and Microsoft work together, visit here.
Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced annually prior to the company's global partner conference, Microsoft Inspire, which will take place on July 19-20 this year. Additional details on the 2022 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner Network blog. The complete list of categories, winners and finalists can be found here.
Tigera provides the industry's only active Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) with full-stack observability for containers, Kubernetes, and cloud. The company's platform prevents, detects, troubleshoots, and automatically mitigates exposure risks of security issues in build, deploy, and runtime stages. Tigera delivers its platform as a fully managed SaaS (Calico Cloud) or a self-managed service (Calico Enterprise). Its open-source offering, Calico Open Source, is the most widely adopted container networking and security solution. Tigera's platform specifies security and observability as code to ensure consistent enforcement of security policies, which enables DevOps, platform, and security teams to protect workloads, detect threats, achieve continuous compliance, and troubleshoot service issues in real time.
Powering more than 100M containers across 2M+ nodes in 166 countries, Calico software is supported across all major cloud providers and Kubernetes distributions, and is used by leading companies including AT&T, Discover, Merck, ServiceNow, HanseMerkur, RealPage, L3Harris, and Mindbody.
Contact:
Katherine Benfield for Tigera
Lumina Communications
tigera@luminapr.com
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LAS VEGAS, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 14, 2022, Patriot Holdings launched its third fund, Patriot Fund III, to acquire land and develop state-of-the-art self-storage, small bay industrial, and industrial facilities in high demand locations.
Patriot Holdings is a commercial real estate private equity group based in Las Vegas, NV and Keene, NH. Founded in 2007 by Jeremiah Boucher, Patriot Holdings owns and operates over $280MM (AUM) of commercial real estate, representing over 70 properties comprised of over 2,000,000 square feet of commercial property.
Patriot Holdings is raising its third fund concurrently with its Fund II, which is focused on acquiring and improving existing self-storage and industrial facilities. Its first fund of $15 million received a surplus of interest and was closed to new investors on May 31, 2020.
"We see a tremendous opportunity today to not just acquire existing facilities, but to develop facilities from the ground up in locations with limited competition, with a demographic profile that matches the profiles of our most successful self-storage and industrial facilities already in the market," said Jeremiah Boucher, CEO at Patriot Holdings.
Boucher continues, "The purpose of this fund is to segment the investors that are interested in longer term projects with long term value appreciation opportunities, as opposed to more cash flow focused funds like our first and second fund."
Patriot Holdings has grown a vertically integrated team in-house with over 50 real estate professionals across several key divisions. By developing an in-house engineering, construction, and market research team, Patriot can develop properties at affordable budgets and on schedule in an environment of rising building costs.
"We've been developing commercial real estate for over a decade," said Tim Wilkins, Managing Member of Patriot Holdings. "This is the first time we will do it in a formal fund structure, as opposed to individual syndications, but this is nothing new for us in terms of process and execution."
Patriot Holdings' self-storage brand, All-Purpose Storage, is the fastest growing self-storage brand in New England and was ranked as 68 out of 100 in Inside Self-Storage's Top-Operators List in 2021.
The company plans to close its Fund III by the end of 2022 and has already begun selecting plots of land that are ideal for future development.
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nepsis, Inc., a national investment management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, today announced the hire of Luke Tousley as its new Vice President of Networking. Tousley will focus on launching new offices and connecting investors with advisors who can help them Invest With Clarity®.
"Luke brings years of entrepreneureal experience and a passion for making connections to the team as we seek to expand our approach to money management and financial planning," said Mark Pearson, President and CEO. "We believe clarity is the largest challenge keeping investors from achieving Better Wealth Better Life®. Luke is the right person to help us spread that message."
Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Tousley has started multiple businesses of his own, and most recently worked in real estate. He has a growth mindset and understands the importance of building strong client relationships.
"I'm thrilled to be part of such a smart team and to represent Nepsis®. This firm's unique approach offers financial advisors a competitive advantage to reach new levels of success, and most importantly, better assist their clients in achieving their investment goals," said Tousley.
Interested parties are invited to connect with Tousley on LinkedIn.
ABOUT NEPSIS®
Nepsis, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an independent financial advisor and investment management firm. As the president, founder and chief investment officer of Nepsis, Inc., Mark Pearson and his team are driven to provide the power of clarity to the individual investor so that they can accomplish their investment and planning goals. Learn more at http://www.investwithclarity.com.
Contact:
Karen Embry
913-649-5009
KarenEmbry@ImpactCommunications.org
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- The content discussed is for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation or recommendation for any securities that may be mentioned herein.
- Please note that Nepsis, Inc. is not a tax advisor; the preceding items are suggestions that you may want to consult with your tax advisor about before making any decisions.
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SEOUL, South Korea, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J INTS BIO, a company specializing in the development of novel anticancer and orphan drugs, announced on the 3rd of June that it had completed the Phase 1/2 IND submission of 'JIN-A02', a novel 4th Generation EGFR-TKI for NSCLC treatment, to US FDA.
'JIN-A02' is a novel orally administered 4th generation EGFR TKI that targets NSCLC cancers harboring C797S mutation. C797S is a mutation that occur after the use of 3rd generation EGFR TKIs such as Osimertinib and Lazertinib, resulting in tumor resistance and disease relapse.
According to J INTS BIO, 'JIN-A02' not only showed robust inhibitory activities against NSCLC cancers with triple mutations (Ex19Del or L858R/T790M/C797S) involving EGFR C797S mutations, but also on double mutations (Ex19Del/C797S or L858R/C797S) with C797S, Ex19Del/T790M and L858R/T790M mutations in in vitro studies. In addition, 'JIN-A02' also effectively reduced tumor volume in a dose-dependent manner, compared to Osimertinib, in mouse model harboring EGFR Ex19Del/T790M/C797S triple mutation cancers and exhibited high brain penetrance with efficacy against intracranial tumor.
A company official added that 'JIN-A02' demonstrated a favorable safety profile with a low propensity for cardiotoxicity and did not show significant toxic effects such as weight loss and cytotoxicity in animal models at therapeutic dose levels. It is therefore expected to become a highly valued new drug in the armamentarium for the treatment of NSCLC.
Meanwhile, J INTS BIO announced that it plans to conduct a global clinical study with sequential IND submissions in Korea, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and Australia, following the US FDA IND submission.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina’s top offensive priority, particularly early in a game, is to feed the ball to Armando Bacot in the post. Once the opposing team inevitably starts sending extra defenders at the Tar Heels’ big man, Caleb Love has more space to let 3-pointers fly or drive to the basket.
Good luck trying to stop it. No one in the NCAA Tournament has yet.
“I’ve always felt working inside/out is the way for successful offensive basketball and that’s the way we’re going to do it,” North Carolina coach Hubert Davis.
So does Kansas.
The Jayhawks answer to the Bacot and Love combo is David McCormack and Ochai Agbaji.
North Carolina and Kansas, the last teams standing, have numerous offensive options with multiple players who can put up 30 points any given night.
But the winner of of Monday night’s national championship gamecould come down to which team can slow the other’s dynamic duo.
Agbaji and McCormack were part of Bill Self’s heralded 2018 recruiting class — fifth nationally in the 247 Sports composite — but were far from the headliners. The marquee names in that group were Quentin Grimes and Devon Dotson.
While those two moved on, Agbaji and McCormack remained in Lawrence, honing their games and their confidence to put the Jayhawks on the doorstep of their first national championship since 2008.
The 6-foot-10 McCormack, often called soft early in his career, averaged 10.5 points and 6.9 rebounds while giving Kansas an inside presence opposing teams have to account for. He was a big reason the Jayhawks got past Villanovain the national semifinals Saturday night, finishing with 25 points and nine rebounds.
The 6-5 Agbaji always had explosive athleticism and has worked on his shooting touch, becoming more confident as the years have gone by. He led Kansas with 18.9 points per game this season and has been a difference-maker through most of the NCAA Tournament, including a 21-point game against Villanova.
“I’m extremely happy for these guys and what they’ve given us,” Self said. “They’ve been great ambassadors and role models for our school and our community. And they both put in the time to give us a chance to be here.”
So did Bacot and Love.
Love arrived in Chapel Hill with plenty of accolades: McDonald’s All-American, five-star recruit, Missouri player of the year. The athletic 6-5 guard didn’t live up to the expectations that came with it, stumbling through an uneven freshman season.
Love turned a corner as a sophomore, becoming a more confident, multi-level scorer. He’s taken a star turn in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 30 points against UCLA in the Sweet 16 and 28 against Dukein the national semifinals.
“One of the many things I love about Caleb is he wants to be on the biggest stage,” Davis said. “I’ve been a part of a number of big-time atmospheres as a player and as a coach. (Saturday) it was right there and that’s where Caleb wants to be.”
Bacot averaged 9.6 points and 8.2 rebounds as a freshman and has gotten better with each season. Always a good shot blocker and rebounder, he’s been a dominant force on the glass while expanding his offensive repertoire.
The 6-10 forward averaged 16.5 points and was third nationally with 13.1 rebounds per game. Bacot grabbed at least 15 rebounds the last four NCAA Tournament games, including 22 against Saint Peter’s in the Elite Eight and 21 against Duke.
Bacot sprained his right ankle against the Blue Devils, but stayed in the game and is expected to play in Monday’s title game.
“It’s important that we make sure he stays off the glass, but that’s easier said than done because he’s such a great rebounder,” Kansas big man Mitch Lightfoot said.
Two blue bloods will play for a national championship Monday night. The outcome will likely come down to which team can get a handle on the other’s dynamic duo.
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More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | https://cw33.com/sports/ap-sports/kansas-north-carolina-leaning-on-dynamic-duos-in-title-run/ | 2022-04-03T23:39:57Z |
TORONTO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC) today announced that it will report its first quarter 2022 financial results via news release on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 5:05 p.m. ET.
Concurrent with the dissemination of its quarterly financial results news release at 5:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, management's pre-recorded audio commentary (and transcript), discussing the quarter and outlook for the Company, will be posted to the Tucows website at http://www.tucows.com/investors/financials.
Following management's prepared commentary, for the subsequent seven days, until Tuesday, August 16, shareholders, analysts and prospective investors can submit questions to Tucows' management at ir@tucows.com. Management will post responses to questions of general intevia audio recording and transcript to the Company's website at http://www.tucows.com/investors/financials, on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at approximately 4 pm ET. All questions will receive a response, however, questions of a more specific nature may be responded to directly.
Tucows helps connect more people to the benefit of internet access through communications service technology, domain services, and fiber-optic internet infrastructure. Ting (https://ting.com) delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer support. Wavelo (http://wavelo.com) is a telecommunications software suite for service providers that simplifies the management of mobile and internet network access; provisioning, billing and subscription; developer tools; and more. Tucows Domains manages approximately 25 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 35,000 web hosts and ISPs. More information can be found on Tucows' corporate website (https://tucows.com).
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Large majority of travelers experienced problems during trips this year
Expert suggests arrive early and pack your patience
InvestigateTV - High prices, long waits and poor customer service are just a few of the problems 79% of travelers experienced problems during a trip this year, according to a new survey from Bankrate.
Ted Rossman, BankRate’s senior industry analyst, said in many cases, airlines are now recommending arriving to the airport at least 90 minutes before a domestic flight, sometimes even two hours early.
Connections may also take longer, advised Rossman, something to consider when booking connecting flights.
“Travel insurance might help,” Rossman said. “A lot of credit cards offer free travel insurance, so that could be a good benefit there. Unfortunately, I think a lot of this, though, comes down to that old adage about pack your patience.”
Rossman predicted that the holidays will be busy and you’ll need to be prepared for travel issues, but a dip in travel this fall could ease overall problems.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SandRidge Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "SandRidge") (NYSE: SD) today announced financial and operational results for the three month period ended March 31, 2022.
Recent Highlights
- Generated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $39.4 million in the first quarter compared to $37.5 million in the prior quarter
- First quarter net income was $34.7 million, or $0.95 per share. Adjusted net income was $34.9 million, or $0.95 per share
- First quarter production of 17.8 MBoed compared to Mid-Continent production of 17.5 MBoed in the same period of 2021, despite no drilling or completion activity over the prior twelve months
- During the first quarter, the Company proactively procured approximately $4.7 million worth of materials related to its 2022 capital program, helping to mitigate the impacts of inflation for goods and services
- As of March 31, 2022, the Company returned 139 wells to production since the beginning of 2021 that were previously curtailed due to the 2020 commodity price downturn
- The Company had no open hedge positions as of March 31, 2022
- First quarter adjusted G&A(1) of $2.2 million, or $1.35 per Boe, compared to $2.5 million, or $1.46 per Boe in the prior quarter
Financial Results & Update
Profitability & Realized Pricing
For the three-months ended March 31, 2022, the Company reported net income of $34.7 million, or $0.95 per share, and net cash provided by operating activities of $32.2 million. After adjusting for certain items, the Company's adjusted net income(1) amounted to $34.9 million, or $0.95 per share, operating cash flow(2) totaled $39.1 million and adjusted EBITDA(1) was $39.4 million for the quarter. The Company defines and reconciles adjusted net income, operating cash flow, adjusted EBITDA, and other non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP") measure in supporting tables at the conclusion of this press release.
First quarter realized oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids prices, before the impact of derivatives,(2) were $92.35, $3.84 and $33.73, respectively, compared to $75.72, $3.94 and $28.39 in the prior quarter. The table below compares the Company's first quarter oil and gas realizations to the daily average spot prices for Henry Hub and West Texas Intermediate ("WTI"). Since the end of the first quarter, commodity prices have continued to rise, further boosting the Company's cash flow generation potential.
Operating Costs
During the first quarter of 2022, lease operating expense ("LOE") was $10.9 million or $6.76 per Boe compared to $9.7 million, or $5.74 per Boe in the prior quarter. The increase is primarily due to a higher number of producing wells, higher workover expense associated with our well reactivation program, and higher service and materials costs due to recent inflation.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, general and administrative expense ("G&A") was $2.5 million, or $1.57 per Boe compared to $2.8 million, or $1.67 per Boe for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Adjusted G&A(1) was $2.2 million, or $1.35 per Boe during the first quarter of 2022 compared to $2.5 million, or $1.46 per Boe during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Operational Results & Update
Production
Production totaled 1,606 MBoe (17.8 MBoed, 13.3% oil, 32.8% NGLs and 53.9% natural gas) for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 compared to 1,574 MBoe (17.5 MBoed, 14.0% oil, 33.1% NGLs, and 52.9% natural gas) of Mid-Continent production in the same period of 2021, representing an increase of approximately two percent despite no new drilling or completion activity over the prior twelve months.
2022 Development Program
During the first quarter, SandRidge proactively procured approximately $4.7 million worth of materials related to its 2022 capital program in order to secure favorable pricing in relationship to the current inflationary environment. Approximately $0.9 million of these costs were recorded as prepaid expenses. All of these expenditures are in line with the annual guidance figures published in conjunction with the announcement of the Company's 2022 capital development program on March 9, 2022.
Well Reactivation & Rod Pump Conversion Program
During the first quarter of 2022, the Company continued returning wells to production that were previously curtailed due to the commodity price downturn in the first half of 2020 and, in many cases, improving their production potential through modest capital improvements. Improved commodity pricing resulting in high rates of return, along with low execution risk, support the Company's belief that these projects represent an efficient use of capital. During the first three months of 2022, the Company brought 10 wells back online, bringing the total since the beginning of 2021 to 139. SandRidge currently expects to return approximately 30 wells to production and complete approximately 35 artificial lift conversions throughout 2022 and continues to evaluate its inventory of such projects.
Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG")
SandRidge maintains its Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") commitment, to include no routine flaring of produced natural gas. The Company continues to explore the technical and commercial viability of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration ("CCUS") across its owned and operated assets through its partnership with the University of Oklahoma.
Liquidity and Capital Structure
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $165.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash. The Company has no outstanding term or revolving debt obligations.
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10:00 am CT. The conference call can be accessed by registering online at https://conferencingportals.com/event/zyeigzBU at which time registrants will receive dial-in information as well as a conference ID. At the time of the call, participants will dial in using the participant number and conference ID provided upon registration.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available via SandRidge's website, www.sandridgeenergy.com, under Investor Relations/Presentation & Events. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company's website for 30 days.
SandRidge's current 2022 investor presentation, published on March 9, 2022, can be found on the Company's website at http://investors.sandridgeenergy.com/Investor-Relations/.
Contact Information
Investor Relations
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
1 E. Sheridan Ave. Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
investors@sandridgeenergy.com
About SandRidge Energy, Inc.
SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary area of operations is the Mid-Continent region in Oklahoma and Kansas. Further information can be found at www.sandridgeenergy.com.
-Tables to Follow-
Operational and Financial Statistics
Information regarding the Company's production, pricing, costs and earnings is presented below:
Capital Expenditures
The table below presents actual results of the Company's capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Capitalization
The Company's capital structure as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below:
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not alternatives to GAAP measures, and you should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Below is additional disclosure regarding each of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release, including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Operating Cash Flow
The Company defines operating cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities as shown in the following table. Operating cash flow is a supplemental financial measure used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, rating agencies and others who follow the industry as an indicator of the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur additional debt. The Company also uses this measure because operating cash flow relates to the timing of cash receipts and disbursements that the Company may not control and may not relate to the period in which the operating activities occurred. Further, operating cash flow allows the Company to compare its operating performance and return on capital with those of other companies without regard to financing methods and capital structure. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization - other and depreciation and depletion - oil and natural gas. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, is EBITDA excluding items that management believes affect the comparability of operating results such as items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides useful additional information used by the Company's management and by securities analysts, investors, lenders, ratings agencies and others who follow the industry for analysis of the Company's financial and operating performance on a recurring basis and the Company's ability to internally fund exploration and development and to service or incur additional debt. In addition, management believes that adjusted EBITDA is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. The Company's adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
The Company defines adjusted net income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding items that management believes affect the comparability of operating results and are typically excluded from published estimates by the investment community, including items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring, as shown in the following tables.
Management uses the supplemental measure of adjusted net income (loss) as an indicator of the Company's operational trends and performance relative to other oil and natural gas companies and believes it is more comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts. Adjusted net income (loss) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income (loss) available to common stockholders.
Reconciliation of G&A to Adjusted G&A
The Company reports and provides guidance on Adjusted G&A per Boe because it believes this measure is commonly used by management, analysts and investors as an indicator of cost management and operating efficiency on a comparable basis from period to period and to compare and make investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas industry. This non-GAAP measure allows for the analysis of general and administrative spend without regard to stock-based compensation programs and other non-recurring cash items, if any, which can vary significantly between companies. Adjusted G&A per Boe is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for general and administrative expense per Boe. Therefore, the Company's Adjusted G&A per Boe may not be comparable to other companies' similarly titled measures.
The Company defines adjusted G&A as general and administrative expense adjusted for certain non-cash stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items, if any, as shown in the following tables:
Cautionary Note to Investors - This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect SandRidge's current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. The forward-looking statements include projections and estimates of the Company's corporate strategies, future operations, development plans and appraisal programs, drilling inventory and locations, estimated oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production, price realizations and differentials, hedging program, projected operating, general and administrative and other costs, projected capital expenditures, tax rates, efficiency and cost reduction initiative outcomes, liquidity and capital structure and the Company's unaudited proved developed PV-10 reserve value of its Mid-Continent assets. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, our success in discovering, estimating, developing and replacing oil and natural gas reserves, actual decline curves and the actual effect of adding compression to natural gas wells, the availability and terms of capital, the ability of counterparties to transactions with us to meet their obligations, our timely execution of hedge transactions, credit conditions of global capital markets, changes in economic conditions, the amount and timing of future development costs, the availability and demand for alternative energy sources, regulatory changes, including those related to carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We refer you to the discussion of risk factors in Part I, Item 1A - "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in comparable "Risk Factor" sections of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such form 10-K. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The actual results or developments anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on our Company or our business or operations. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SD) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and gas properties. Its primary areas of operation are the Mid-Continent in Oklahoma and Kansas. Further information can be found at www.sandridgeenergy.com.
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Florida lawmakers will target Disney’s special district, DeSantis says
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (WCTV/Gray) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says lawmakers kicking off a special session Tuesday at the state capital to consider a new congressional map will also look at terminating special districts in the state established before 1968, WCTV reported.
Those include the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which has allowed Walt Disney World to govern itself since moving into Florida more than 50 years ago, DeSantis said at a press conference in The Villages.
The Florida Legislature established the special district in 1967. Reedy Creek acts “with the same authority and responsibility as a county government,” according to its website.
“Disney is in control of everything from construction zoning, building codes and fire department services to controlling its own electricity, roads and water,” according to an analysis by Forbes. Terminating the special district would surrender that control to county and state governments.
The move comes after DeSantis has publicly clashed with Disney over legislation curbing discussion of sexual and gender orientation in Florida public schools, a measure critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
The company initially remained silent on the legislation but after pushback from employees issued a statement saying the bill should never have been passed.
“We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country,” the statement read.
The law bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade or at any grade level in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate.
Critics argue the law’s language, particularly the phrases “classroom instruction” and “age-appropriate,” could be interpreted so broadly that discussion in any grade could trigger lawsuits, creating a classroom atmosphere where teachers would avoid the subjects entirely.
The governor and his allies have repeatedly described the rules as reasonable, saying children should learn about sexual orientation and gender identity from their parents, not in schools.
They point to polls showing most people in Florida support the restriction on instruction for younger students.
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Regulators approve CSX’s purchase of a regional railroad
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Federal regulators have approved CSX’s purchase of a regional railroad in the northeastern United States that will expand its network in New England. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board said Thursday that CSX can move forward with buying Pan Am Railways. The deal will expand CSX’s 23-state network into Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine while adding to its reach in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Pan Am, which is based in North Billerica, Massachusetts, will now become part of Jacksonville, Florida-based CSX. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/14/regulators-approve-csxs-purchase-of-a-regional-railroad/ | 2022-04-15T00:22:42Z |
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area sheriff said Monday that he has withdrawn from consideration for Immigration and Customs Enforcement director.
President Joe Biden nominated Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to the ICE director’s post in April 2021.
However, “more than a year has passed since the President nominated me for this important position, which has not had a Senate-confirmed director since the Obama administration,” Gonzalez said in social media postings.
Gonzalez, who is a Democrat, said he informed Biden administration officials of his decision Sunday.
“I arrived at this decision after prayerfully considering what’s best for our nation, my family, and the people of Harris County who elected me to serve a second term as sheriff,” he posted.
The Senate has not confirmed any nominee for the ICE directorship since 2017.
Gonzalez expressed gratitude to Biden “for the honor of nominating me, and I wish this administration well as it strives to overcome the paralyzing political gridlock that threatens far more than our nation’s border. Frankly, the dysfunction threatens America’s heart and soul.”
Gonzalez rose to sergeant during an 18-year run at the Houston Police Department before his 2016 election as sheriff. He pointedly criticized then-President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement raids and policies when Trump vowed to deport millions of people. He had expressed concern then about driving “undocumented families further into the shadows,” discouraging them from reporting crimes to authorities.
Backers of Trump immigration policies criticized Gonzalez as their staunch opponent who was part of the Biden administration’s rapidly expanding practice of releasing migrants on parole, particularly those who were not subject to a pandemic rule that prevents migrants from seeking asylum.
The Border Patrol paroled more than 207,000 migrants who crossed from Mexico from August through May, including 51,132 in May, a 28% increase from April, according to court records. In the previous seven months, it paroled only 11 migrants.
Parole shields migrants from deportation for a set period but provides little else. By law, the Homeland Security Department may parole migrants into the United States “only on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.” Parolees can apply for asylum within a year. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/houston-area-sheriff-withdraws-as-candidate-for-ice-director/ | 2022-06-28T08:26:16Z |
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Multiple cheerleading coaches in South Carolina — including a coach who recently killed himself — sexually abused at least six boys and girls and provided them with drugs and alcohol, a federal lawsuit alleges.
A “coven of sexual predators” surrounded Rockstar Cheer of Greenville for more than a decade, according to one of the lawyers for the alleged victims.
Attorney Bakari Sellers contends that what happened is a result of the same kind of institutional failure seen in the case of Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor who is serving a minimum of 40 years in prison after admitting that he molested some of the nation’s top gymnasts for years.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday by four girls and two boys who said they were abused by Scott Foster and others affiliated with Rockstar gyms. It suggests there could be up to 100 more survivors of the abuse.
“Scott Foster and his allies did their best to intimidate and isolate their targets, making these young people feel alone and somehow responsible. Well, they’re not alone anymore,” attorney Jessica Fickling said in a statement announcing the suit.
Foster, 49, was found dead in his car at a state park on Aug. 22. He shot himself in the head, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office ruled.
“He knew this was going to be a moment when the light was going to be shined on what I think will turn out to be a coven of sexual predators surrounding Rockstar,” said attorney James Bannister.
A number of people either knew Foster was abusing his cheer students and ignored it or did not have rules and procedures in place to stop the abuse, the lawsuit says.
Foster and other coaches not named in the lawsuit had sex with cheer students, sent and asked for explicit photos over social media, gave them alcohol and marijuana at their homes and in hotel rooms at cheer competitions and warned them to not tell anyone about it, according to the lawsuit.
“We have video of Scott Foster on Snapchat with beer bongs drinking with his underage cheerleaders,” Sellers said at a news conference this week.
The suit also names Varsity Brands, which runs cheerleading competitions; the U.S. All Star Federation, which is an organizing and governing body for competitive cheerleading across the country; Bain Capital, which bought Varsity in 2018, and others.
State and federal police are investigating Foster’s Rockstar Cheer and other cheerleading outlets, seizing computers, cellphones and other evidence, Bannister said. He said the investigating agencies asked lawyers not to identify them.
Several state and federal agencies have refused to tell news outlets whether they are involved.
Foster’s wife, Kathy, promised to cooperate with “all involved” to make sure athletes can safely learn and grow.
“I am heartbroken by the recent allegations made by current and former athletes from Rockstar Cheer and other cheer gyms across our community,” she said in a statement released this week. “I hope the survivors are seeking and receive the support they need. I am sympathetic to their stories.”
Varsity Brands President Bill Seely called the accusations devastating.
“Our hearts are broken right alongside yours,” he tweeted Thursday. “The alleged conduct runs counter to everything the cheer and dance community is intended to represent.”
Bain Capital didn’t return an email seeking comment.
Rockstar Cheer’s name is on more than a dozen gyms in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Arizona.
Ten of the gyms said in a statement this week that they had no connection with Foster and would be dropping the Rockstar brand name.
Foster opened his Greenville gym in 2007, according to his website. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/cheerleading-coach-accused-of-belonging-to-coven-of-sexual-predators-found-dead-in-sc/ | 2022-09-02T21:19:09Z |
Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that weed killer safe
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a Trump administration finding that the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup does not pose a serious health risk and is “not likely” to cause cancer in humans.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to reexamine its 2020 finding that glyphosate did not pose a health risk for people exposed to it by any means — on farms, yards or roadsides or as residue left on food crops.
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, the most widely used herbicide in the world. Pharmaceutical giant Bayer, which acquired the herbicide’s original producer Monsanto in 2018, is facing thousands of claims from people who say Roundup exposure caused their cancer.
Roundup will remain available for sale. According to an agency spokesman, EPA officials are reviewing the 54-page ruling “and will decide next steps.” The Supreme Court is also considering whether to hear an appeal from Bayer that could shut down thousands of lawsuits on the cancer claims.
Writing for a unanimous three-judge panel, Judge Michelle Friedland rejected EPA’s finding of no risk to human health. She also ruled that EPA fell short of its obligations under the Endangered Species Act by inadequately examining glyphosate’s impact on animal species and vegetation.
Legal critics said EPA “shirked its duties under the Endangered Species Act. We agree and remand to the agency for further consideration,” wrote Friedland, a nominee of former President Barack Obama.
The Center for Food Safety, one of the groups that challenged the decision, called Friday’s ruling “a historic victory for farmworkers and the environment.’’
The decision “gives voice to those who suffer from glyphosate’s cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma,” said Amy van Saun, senior attorney with the center.
“EPA’s ‘no cancer’ risk conclusion did not stand up to scrutiny,’’ she said. “The court agreed that EPA needed to ensure the safety of endangered species before greenlighting glyphosate.”
While EPA has said it has not found evidence of cancer risk from glyphosate, the Biden administration has said it plans to revisit the issue. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified the chemical as “probably carcinogenic.”
Bayer announced last year it is removing glyphosate from the U.S. residential lawn and garden marketplace, effective as early as 2023.
A spokesperson for Bayer could not immediately be reached for comment. But the company argues in court that federal regulators have repeatedly determined its products are safe, and that lawsuits based on claims under state laws should be dismissed.
Last year, Bayer set aside $4.5 billion to deal with the claims that glyphosate causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer. The company had previously taken a charge of nearly $10 billion for earlier rounds of litigation.
“EPA’s failure to act on the science, as detailed in the litigation, has real-world adverse health consequences for farmworkers, the public and ecosystems,” said Jay Feldman, executive director of Beyond Pesticides, a plaintiff in the case. “Because of this lawsuit, the agency’s obstruction of the regulatory process will not be allowed to stand.’’
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of TrueBlue, Inc. ("TrueBlue" or the "Company") (NYSE: TBI). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether TrueBlue and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 15, 2022, TrueBlue issued a press release "announc[ing] . . . that Patrick Beharelle has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of TrueBlue, effective June 14, 2022." The Company stated that "Mr. Beharelle's resignation follows an investigation, led by outside counsel, into allegations regarding his conduct. Based on the investigation's findings, the Board of Directors determined that he had engaged in behaviors that violated TrueBlue's policies and Code of Conduct. Mr. Beharelle's conduct in question was not related to financial controls, financial statements, or business performance." On this news, TrueBlue's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on June 15, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
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Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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SAO PAULO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersolar South America 2022, one of the largest and most influential PV trade fairs in South America, was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from August 23 to 25, 2022. Talesun, a world-leading solar module manufacturer in China, attended the exhibition with three high-efficiency modules, in a move to expand into the South American market by establishing more relationships, and by doing so, creating a low-carbon future together with the region.
At the exhibition, Talesun's booth received close attention from all parties and was inundated with visitors. Based on the special needs of the South American market, three high-efficiency modules -- BISTAR_TP7F72M, BIPRO-TD8G66M and FEATHER_TP7F54 (lightweight) were on display.
BISTAR_TP7F72M 144-cell monocrystalline module and FEATHER_TP7F54 (lightweight module)'s unique circuit design significantly reduces hot spot temperature and power loss, while increasing power generation. BIPRO-TD8G66M bifacial dual glass module features a maximum power of 670W on the front side and an additional yield of up to 30% on the back. All three modules have the capability of being suitable for different application scenarios across South America, making possible an extremely low cost of electricity in Brazil where solar resources are abundant.
Due to the scarcity of coal, Brazil is short of electricity supply, but its location and climate mean that the country has one of the highest levels of insolation in the world. This, combined with the promotion of Brazil's "Energy Plan", indicates a PV market with great potential. Talesun foresees a significant opportunity to provide green energy to the South American market with its excellent products and strong market support.
Talesun is committed to boosting the development of clean energy worldwide by playing an active role in building an ecological "Grand Alliance", as part of a global movement to develop low-carbon resources and implement low-carbon solutions everywhere.
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Parents borrowing more money to help students with college costs
Expert cautions parents against shortchanging retirement funds
InvestigateTV - The most recent study by NerdWallet found parents are borrowing an average of $11,000 for their student’s college education. Parent Plus Loans at public four-year universities grew to 12% in 2016 up from 7% 20 years earlier.
Elizabeth Renter, a data analyst with NerdWallet, explained parents are sometimes foregoing their long-term financial goals to help their children with college costs.
“We found that more than one fourth of parents who have taken out these kinds of loans say it’s affected their retirement plans,” Renter said. “So, at NerdWallet, we recommend that parents think long and hard about taking out loans to help their students go to college.”
Renter said it is vital to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. FAFSA qualifies you for federal grants, loans and any potential aid available in many states and opens on October 1.
Another way to get funding, suggested Renter, is to explore federal work study options. She added that you should always tap federal student loans before turning to private or parent plus loans.
Renter pointed out that as a parent you are far closer to retirement than your students are, so in the end they might be the better ones to shoulder that debt.
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BEIJING, Aug. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 2, the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) Sports Services Section press briefing was held in the morning in Beijing. As one of the nine major industry thematic sections of 2022 CIFTIS, the Sports Services Section will be held in Beijing Shougang Park in early September.
Chen Jie, deputy director-general and spokesperson of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, introduced that the 2022 CIFTIS Sports Services Section Fair will be hosted by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports and organized by ADG Exhibition. With "Sports Invigorate the City" as its theme and "International, Professional, Market-oriented, and Technology-driven" as its highlights, the event aims to "promote the networking and partnership in sports services and establish a bridge for communication in the international sports industry. It is consisted of exhibitions, forums, matchmaking, and supporting events.
8 Extraordinary Exhibition Areas
According to Mr. Chen Jie, the exhibition area of 2022 CIFTIS Sports Services Section will cover an area of 22,200 square meters, the largest among all dedicated thematic exhibitions. The total thematic exhibition area covers 13,200 square meters indoor and 9,000 square meters outdoor. The Sports Services Exhibition is divided into 8 sub-exhibits: International Sports Services Exhibition, Olympic Achievements Promotion Services Exhibition, Sports Event Services Exhibition, Sports Consumption Services Exhibition, Smart Sports Services Exhibition, Sports Integration Services Exhibition, National Fitness Services Exhibition, and Outdoor Lifestyle Services Exhibition, comprehensively covering 9 major categories of the sports services. 121 enterprises and institutions have confirmed their participation in the offline exhibition, which amounts to a 100% exhibition recruitment rate. 67% of the offline exhibitors are international companies and organizations. The proportion of specially designed booths has reached 97%. And among all offline exhibitors, 35% are leading enterprises in the industry.
Diversified Forums and Events
Mr. Chen Jie also shared that there will be ten forums and supporting events in the Sports Services Section. Four forums and conferences have been confirmed, including the International Sports Services Development Conference, the Digital Sports Development Forum, the International Sports Culture and Tourism Industry Development Forum, and the International Ice and Snow Industry Development Forum. Officials from governments and international sports organizations, management of internationally renowned enterprises, specialists, and scholars at home and abroad, as well as experts closely connected with the sports industry will attend and deliver speeches, sharing their inspiring opinions and insights with the audiences.
In the meanwhile, a number of supporting events will be held in the exhibition and conference space of the Sports Services Section, such as industry networking sessions, the Sports Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Competition, Industry Top Brands Competition, Sports Marketplace for Consumers, industry reports and achievements release conference, ice and snow outdoor fashion show, to name but a few. It aims to provide a stage in the "Post-Winter-Olympics Era" for the development of the sports industry, bring in-depth participation experience for exhibitors and audiences, and further promote the mutual benefit and interoperability of global sports services.
Multiple Industry Reports and Achievements to Be Released
At the press conference, Ms. Zhang Li, executive vice president of ADG and president of ADG Exhibition,announced that several latest research reports will be released during the 2022 CIFTIS Sports Services Section, namely Research Report on the Development of China's Trade in Sports Services 2022, Research Report on the Development of Digital Sports 2022, Research Report on the Development of China's Sports Culture and Tourism Industry 2022, and Research Reports on China's Ice and Snow Industry 2022.
In addition, many sports services projects from the exhibitors of the Sports Services Section, with great prospects and role-model quality, will also make their debut in CIFTIS Achievements Hall and the industry reports and achievements release conference of the Sports Services Section.
Strive to Reach a New High of the Contract Value
The offline exhibition area of the Sports Services Section will set up dedicated space for on-site networking and negotiation to facilitate matchmaking among participating parties. At present, several projects in the fields of sports culture and tourism, event IP, training services, have already confirmed to sign at the CIFTIS Sports Services Sections. The contract value has reached 5.35 billion RMB, of which 3.1 billion RMB will be executed within a year. During the 2022 CIFTIS Sports Services Section, the total contract value is estimated to exceed 10 billion RMB, of which 4 billion is expected to be executed within a year. A new high is to be strived for.
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CORK, Ireland, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) announces the following webcast:
What: Johnson Controls Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Earnings Conference Call
When: Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. EDT
How: The conference call for investors can be accessed in the following ways:
- Live via webcast at http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations Note: A slide presentation will be available that morning for downloading.
- Live via telephone (for "listen-only" participants and those who would like to ask a question) – by dialing 888-324-9610 (in the United States) or 630-395-0255 (outside the United States), passcode "Johnson Controls."
Replay: The replay can be accessed in the following ways:
- Replay via webcast - if you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations.
- Replay via telephone – by dialing 888-296-6941 (in the United States) or 203-369-3026 (outside the United States), passcode 8322, from 10:30 a.m. (ET) on August 4, 2022, until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on August 11, 2022.
About Johnson Controls:
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.
Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.
Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.
Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social platforms.
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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.
Centralize in Top CryptoTrends in 2022
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
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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.
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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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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Unity Software, Inc. ("Unity" or the "Company") (NYSE: U). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Unity and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On May 10, 2022, after the market closed, Unity announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. The Company also reduced its fiscal 2022 guidance, citing "challenges with monetization products." Specifically, Unity stated that "a fault in [Unity's] platform . . . resulted in reduced accuracy for [its] Audience Pinpointer tool, a revenue expensive issue given that [the] Pinpointer tool experienced significant growth post the IDFA changes."
On this news, Unity's stock price fell $17.83 per share, or approximately 37%, to close at $30.30 per share on May 11, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com
CONTACT:
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Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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Man’s arrest by former high school classmate inspires him to turn his life around
MATTOON, Ill. (Gray News) – Police in Illinois are praising a man who struggled with addiction for turning his life around after he was arrested by a former high school classmate.
The Mattoon Police Department shared Tyler Orr’s success story Friday, congratulating him on being three years sober.
According to the police department, Orr was an active teenager who had a lot of success in wrestling during high school. He continued his wrestling career at McKendree University.
But after college, police said Orr became addicted to pain pills, taking nearly 30 pills every day. After that addiction became too expensive, Orr turned to heroin and methamphetamine.
In 2018, Orr was arrested by the Mattoon Police Department for burglary. Ironically, Orr’s former wrestling teammate in high school and college, Devin Patterson, was the officer who arrested him.
Police said this arrest is what changed Orr’s mindset and outlook on life. After sitting in a jail cell, he decided it was time for a change and decided to get sober, thinking of his young daughter at the time.
As of Friday, Orr is celebrating being three years sober. He credits his girlfriend and daughter for helping him maintain his sobriety, as well as continuing to attend AA meetings.
“MPD is proud of you, Tyler!” the department wrote in a Facebook post. “For all of you out there struggling with addiction... YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY!!”
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Vertiv Holdings Co ("Vertiv") (NYSE: VRT) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between April 28, 2021 and February 23, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Vertiv, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Vertiv includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company could not adequately respond to supply chain issues and inflation by increasing its prices; (2) as a result of the increasing costs, Vertiv's earnings would be adversely impacted; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: May 23, 2022
Aggrieved Vertiv investors only have until May 23, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waud Capital Partners (WCP), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Richard Roggeveen to Principal.
"Rich's promotion to Principal is a reflection of his strong performance and leadership, which has been instrumental to the growth and success of WCP. We appreciate all his contributions and couldn't be more excited that he represents the future of this firm," said Justin DuPere and Matt Clary, Partners and leaders of WCP's Software and Technology practice.
Rich joined WCP in 2017 on the Software and Technology investment team and currently serves on the boards of HSI and The CE Shop, and as a board observer at Lifelong Learner. "From the outset of our partnership with Waud Capital, Rich has played an integral role in our rapid growth. His strong analytical skills combined with a thoughtful and collaborative communications approach enable him to serve as a trusted advisor to the management team, a cornerstone of a successful partnership," said Chad Birckelbaw, CEO of HSI, a Waud portfolio company that provides comprehensive safety, compliance, employee development, and training software.
Rich has meaningfully advanced the firm's activity across the broader Knowledge Technology space, leading research and outreach to drive important investment and firm initiatives. His efforts in building WCP's domain expertise have helped to shape the firm's approach across a range of markets including education, training, HR, compliance, and information technology. "Rich's expertise across the Knowledge Tech sector is a huge asset to our firm. Through his contributions and leadership, he has shown that he truly exemplifies WCP's unique CEO-first, research-backed approach to investing", said DuPere.
Rich is also a passionate people leader in the firm – he is a member of WCP's ESG Committee and an ally of the Women of WCP (WoW) employee resource group, which aims to empower and support women within the firm.
Prior to joining WCP, Rich worked at GTCR as an investment associate. He received a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated summa cum laude, and an MBA, with high honors, from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Based in Chicago, Waud Capital Partners (WCP) is a growth-oriented private equity firm with total capital commitments of approximately $3.6 billion since its founding in 1993. The firm partners with exceptional executive leadership as they seek to build market leading companies within two industries: healthcare services and software and technology services. Since its founding, WCP has completed more than 400 investments, including platform companies and follow-on opportunities. For additional information on WCP, visit www.waudcapital.com.
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Workers and Students Call on President Gabel and University Administration to End Opposition to Green Training Program
MINNEAPOLIS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today University of Minnesota (UMN) service workers represented by Teamsters Local 320 were joined at a rally by student and environment groups, including the Minnesota Student Association and UMN Students for Climate Justice. Together, they marched on the Offices of University President Joan Gable to deliver a petition calling on the state's largest university to pay living wages and stop greenwashing its waste reduction program.
The service and waste workers who clean buildings, collect trash, maintain grounds and prepare and serve food at university campuses and research facilities held banners and distributed leaflets that read, "Living Wages, Living Planet." They also demanded that UMN end its opposition to H.F. 4539, legislation introduced by State Representative Heather Keeler (D – Moorhead) that would create and fund a Green Training Program at UMN. On March 29, 2022 University of Minnesota Vice President for Human Resources Ken Horstman submitted a letter to the Minnesota House of Representatives Higher Education Committee in opposition to the Green Training Program.
The Green Training Program would help train frontline employees and student workers on sustainability measures such as decreasing energy use and how to reduce and properly sort solid waste. The legislation would also help address staffing shortages and high rates of turnover that are currently hampering UMN's efforts to effectively implement its Climate Action Plan and waste reduction initiatives. The legislation would provide employees with an incentive to participate in the training program via an increase in hourly pay.
Maddie Miller is the Chair of the Minnesota Student Association's Environmental Accountability Committee.
"The university's waste reduction goals look good on paper, but we are concerned that a lack of proper training – as well as chronic understaffing and high turnover due to low pay for student workers and service employees – are preventing the university from effectively implementing sustainability measures," said Miller. "For example, right now these problems are adding to the large amounts of trash from UMN's Twin Cities campus that are burned in the garbage incinerator located at the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, which is the 32nd largest greenhouse gas emitter in Minnesota."
Sara Parcells is a UMN Building and Grounds Worker and Local 320 Trustee.
"University administrators argue that they already provide sustainability training to employees and that the funding should be used to purchase equipment," said Parcells. "Unfortunately, reports from workers show that the training provided by UMN is inadequate and isn't offered in several key languages. Sometimes training isn't offered at all. Additionally, equipment isn't useful when there aren't enough employees to operate it."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women 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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Gus Froemke, (612) 378-8732
gfroemke@teamsterslocal320.org
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Married deputies hit by car driven by another off-duty deputy
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A married couple, both Tennessee deputies, were off-duty when they were struck and injured by a pickup truck driven by an off-duty deputy from another county.
David Lucas Shoffner and Constance Nicole Shoffner, both deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, were involved in a crash Aug. 1 with a Campbell County deputy, according to ACSO officials.
The Shoffners were fixing a chain on their motorbike while off-duty when Campbell County Deputy Raymund C. Surber, also off-duty, hit them both, as well as the bike, according to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol obtained by WVLT News.
Nicole Shoffner suffered “a small fracture in her hip and a lot of road rash,” according to a GoFundMe set up by a family friend. Due to her injuries, she can’t walk without assistance or stand without pain.
Lucas Shoffner is credited with saving his wife’s life by “shoving her to the side.” He took most of the vehicle strike and was rendered unconscious, according to the GoFundMe.
He was hospitalized in the trauma intensive care unit and diagnosed with “a brain bleed, a fractured skull, multiple facial fractures and... a blood clot in his main artery in his neck.” Doctors intubated him and put in a central line, as well as a “bolt” in his skull to help relieve intracranial pressure.
“Our guy is still fighting, and we are fighting alongside him! Please keep the support and the prayers coming,” said a post on the GoFundMe page.
The Shoffners were both members of the U.S. Army, according to the GoFundMe.
Surber was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado and was not wearing his seat belt. He was not injured in the crash.
Officials with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one of their deputies was involved.
“Please join us in praying for everyone involved and for the full recovery of those who were injured,” the sheriff’s office said.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Rapid antigen Covid-19 tests, better known as home tests, have become more common in households across the country as supplies have increased. These tests are designed to give you results in less than 30 minutes from the comfort of your own home.
But if you have several boxes of them stored away, perhaps left over from winter's Omicron surge or from the federal program that sends up to eight free tests to US households, you might wonder whether they're safe and accurate to use beyond the expiration date on the package.
The US Food and Drug Administration, which authorizes these tests, says on its website that it "does not recommend using at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests beyond their authorized expiration dates. COVID-19 tests and parts they are made of may degrade, or break down, over time. Because of this, expired test kits could give inaccurate test results."
But as manufacturers change the expiration dates for some tests, many are left wondering if it's that simple.
Dr. William Schaffner, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, weighed in.
CNN: What exactly are rapid antigen tests?
Dr. William Schaffner: Rapid antigen tests detect tiny, microscopic amounts of protein from the virus. So they actually detect the virus itself. These diagnostic tests quickly detect fragments of proteins found on or within the virus by testing samples collected from the nasal cavity using swabs. One of the main advantages of an antigen test is the speed of the test, which can provide results in minutes. However, antigen tests may not detect all active infections, as they do not work the same way as a PCR test.
CNN: How do the FDA and the manufacturers of the tests decide expiration dates and when to extend them?
Schaffner: Since it takes time for test manufacturers to perform stability testing, the FDA typically authorizes at-home Covid-19 tests with an expiration date of about four to six months from the day the test was manufactured, based on initial study results.
Once the test manufacturer has more stability testing results, such as 12 or 18 months, the test manufacturer can contact the FDA to request that the FDA authorize a longer expiration date. When a longer expiration date is authorized, the test manufacturer may send a notice to customers to provide the new authorized expiration date, so the customers know how long they can use the tests they already have.
CNN: Can you use an expired test?
Schaffner: A word of background: When the tests were first given the green light, when they were approved by the Food and Drug Administration, one of the things that the FDA asked the test developers to do is say, "OK, if I have the test at home and I have them on the shelf or on my bookshelf, for how long will they still be accurate?" A perfectly reasonable question. And of course, in the beginning when the tests were first developed, the manufacturers waited let's say three months or six months, and then they went to the Food and Drug Administration and said, "here is the data."
They showed that they still work after three months, and the FDA said "good," and for those early tests, you put on that you have an expiration date of three months, but that's just because that was the duration that was tested.
Now, the same manufacturer keeps their tests on the shelf for six months, shows that they still work and goes to the FDA and says "they work up to six months," and the FDA says "great." Now, you can put six months on your box when you sell it.
So you could have gotten a test from the same manufacturer and a shorter and a longer expiration date, depending upon when the actual test was made and delivered to the store or sent to you by the federal government. We have tests now that have been shown to be good for a year and I think some probably even longer. In other words, these are very, very stable tests.
Now, if I have a test that expired last week, will it still be accurate this week if I use it? And the short answer is yes. As long as you haven't abused the test in some way, put it in a deep freeze or left it out in the sun or something like that. Sure. We can rely on the results of the test.
CNN: Can people still access free testing in other places?
Schaffner: Many [testing sites] have closed, or they're available to you in a much more restricted range of hours. And that's obviously because of availability. Rapid tests are available. That's taking a lot of the pressure off the testing locations where PCR testing was available, so that's much less widely and quickly available. Your physician can still send off a PCR test to your health care provider, but it may take a week for the results to come back, and it will be paid for by your insurance. But if you're looking for free testing, I think those testing sites have been much more restricted now than they once were.
CNN: What's the most important thing people should know in order to get accurate results for rapid tests?
Schaffner: The instructions. I have found as I have looked at them -- and I don't pretend to have looked at every test box that's out there -- but I've looked at a number of them. The instructions are really very clear. They have illustrations, and my suggestion is do it exactly right. It's not complicated, but do it exactly, no deviation, as the instructions say, and then you can be quite reliant on the results.
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WHAT ARE THE BEST WOMEN’S SOFTBALL CLEATS?
Softball is a popular sport for people of all ages, and women’s softball is increasing in its popularity. The National Collegiate Athletic Association reported that women’s softball is its fastest-growing sport in terms of annual revenue and television viewership. Millions of women across the country play softball professionally or for fun.
Having the right pair of softball cleats is important for catching fly balls, fielding grounders, running the bases and standing firm in the batter’s box. There are many cleats available, but for their innovative inside-out design, the best softball cleats are the Mizuno 9-Spike Finch Elite 3 Softball Shoes.
What to know before you buy women’s softball cleats
How comfortable are women’s softball cleats?
Softball players are on their feet for several hours during a game. Cleats shouldn’t cause pain and tiredness in your legs and feet but prevent any discomfort. Most softball cleats are designed with a combination of synthetic leather and mesh to provide a combination of support and breathability. You have both traction and cushion no matter how long the game lasts.
How important is traction?
Softball players react quickly to oncoming pitches or sharply hit balls. The game is filled with split-second decisions that often require instant lateral movement. Having cleats with reliable traction allows the player to confidently respond, knowing their feet will remain planted as they react to the ball in play.
Can cleats protect your feet and ankles?
Softball diamonds are built with a combination of grass, dirt and artificial turf. Without the proper cleats, you risk avoidable injuries when running or moving laterally. Wearing shoes without any cleats leaves you vulnerable to slipping or twisting an ankle. Protecting your feet and ankles is one of the best benefits of wearing cleats.
What to look for in quality women’s softball cleats
Type of cleat
There are two primary types of softball cleats. Metal cleats are the most popular and usually found in higher athletic levels from high school and above. They are stiffer and more expensive, but they are the best at gaining traction on grass and dirt. Molded cleats are a less expensive alternative that have excellent longevity. The molded cleats don’t break easily and provide good grip on multiple surfaces. There are also softball training shoes available that are designed for everyday practice.
Material
Softball cleats are usually made from synthetic leather or mesh material. They are known for being breathable and flexible, yet stand up well to weather and field conditions. They provide support and plenty of freedom to move.
Height
Cleats come in three different heights. For players who run frequently, low-top cleats won’t slow you down. They are lightweight and flexible but don’t provide a lot of support for your ankles. Mid- and high-top cleats weigh more and limit your mobility, but they are comfortable and offer greater support for your ankles.
Tongue
Don’t overlook the importance of the tongue. Tongues that are wider and thicker keep dirt from entering your shoe. They also keep your shoelaces from becoming untied and interfering with your movement.
How much you can expect to spend on women’s softball cleats
Women’s softball cleats run a wide range from $35-$150. Basic cleats and training shoes are $35-$60. Low-top molded cleats are $50-$90, and mid- and high-top cleats (both molded and metal) run $60-$150, with the metal cleats being the most expensive.
Women’s softball cleats FAQ
Is there a difference between softball and baseball cleats?
A. Softball cleats have a smaller toe box than baseball cleats. They also have a rectangular pattern for the cleats, while baseball cleats can have any pattern for the sole.
Which cleats are recommended for each position?
A. Metal cleats — if allowed by your league — are best for outfielders who have to quickly plant and run in the outfield. Molded cleats work well for infielders, but if you’re playing on packed-down dirt, metal cleats are best. Pitchers should look at low-top shoes to allow for greater flexibility in their follow-through.
Are turf shoes a good investment?
A. Turf shoes are becoming more popular. They don’t have as much traction as cleats, but they are good for practice and to keep your game cleats clean. Some softball players actually prefer turf shoes’ comfort for all-day tournaments when they are playing multiple games.
What are the best women’s softball cleats to buy?
Top women’s softball cleats
Mizuno 9-Spike Finch Elite 3 Softball Shoe
What you need to know: This shoe has a tough exterior with generous cushion making it comfortable and durable.
What you’ll love: Designed for fast pitch softball, it has a nine-spike advanced outsole made from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) cleats. Mizuno’s wave technology provides stability. Additional comfort comes from a padded booty tongue.
What you should consider: There were concerns that the shoe wears down more quickly than expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top women’s softball cleats for the money
Under Armour Women’s Glyde ST Low Metal Softball Cleats
What you need to know: With a focus on comfort, this shoe feels good when you put it on and after a long practice or game.
What you’ll love: The shoe features suede-like panels for breathing with synthetic uppers that feel like a sneaker. The TPU film on the toe cap protects against abrasions. A plush sockliner conforms to your foot.
What you should consider: Some concerns reported about inaccurate sizing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
New Balance Women’s Fastpitch Velo 2 Molded TPU Cleat
What you need to know: These metal cleats provide superior traction and a lightweight feel around the diamond.
What you’ll love: Made with a rubber sole and perforated synthetic upper, the shoe is both functional and breathable. The Fresh Foam midsole is designed for comfort. A lace cage tucks away shoelaces for a clean look. They come in a wide array of bold colors.
What you should consider: These cleats are more expensive than many similar options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Little League player injured in fall expected to be transferred back to home state
Published: Aug. 29, 2022 at 2:30 PM CDT|Updated: 23 minutes ago
PENNSYLVANIA (CNN) – As the Little League World Series was wrapping up Sunday, one Utah player was continuing his recovery.
Easton Oliverson, 12, was severely injured Aug. 15 when he fell out of a bunk bed in Williamsport, fracturing his skull.
The Instagram account that provides medical updates on his condition showed him eating nachos, his favorite food, Sunday.
His family said Easton has been dealing with “quite a bit of pain” since his latest surgery on Friday.
After a couple of setbacks, the Oliverson family believes Easton should finally be able to transfer back to Utah later this week.
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Canada’s men’s national team refused to play a match Sunday against Panama amid strained labor negotiations with the nation’s governing body, as players seek to equalize match fees and share World Cup prize money with the women’s team.
The game was called off just two hours before it was set to start at Vancouver’s BC Place. The players also refused to train Friday and Saturday as the team prepares for its first World Cup appearance since 1986.
The team issued a statement Sunday amid heated negotiations with Canada Soccer, which come less than a month after the unions for the American men’s and women’s team reached a landmark agreement with U.S. Soccer for equal pay.
“It’s time we take a stand for the future of soccer in Canada,” the statement said.
The men said they want 40% of World Cup prize money, a friends and family travel package and an “equitable structure with our women’s national team that shares the same player match fees, percentage of prize money earned at our respective FIFA World Cups and the development of a women’s domestic league.”
“We want to work together with our organization, but the relationship has been strained for years,” players said in a statement. “And now, Canada Soccer has disrespected our team and jeopardized our efforts to raise the standards and effectively advance the game in Canada.”
Nick Bontis, president of Canada Soccer, apologized to fans who had planned to attend the match Sunday at a news conference on Sunday evening, but also called the players’ demands untenable.
Players said they initiated discussions with Soccer Canada in March, and that the federation gave them “an archaic offer” on June 2.
“Canada Soccer has been working with the players in good faith to find a path forward that’s fair and equitable to all. We would like to have a facts-based discussion within the fiscal reality that Canada Soccer has to live with every day,” Bontis countered. “Canada Soccer is committed to the principles of fairness and equity and we believe we presented a fair offer to the players. We benchmarked our offer against other national teams from around the world. On the issue of gender equity, raised in the players’ letter, Canada Soccer’s offer also committed to provide the exact same terms to our women’s national team.”
Canada’s women’s team is ranked sixth in the world and won the gold medal last year in the Olympics. The women’s side weighed in on the dispute on Sunday, saying negotiations with the federation have been ongoing since January.
The statement noted that the women do not consider a percentage of World Cup prize money earned by the respective teams as equal pay.
“The Women’s National Team will not accept an agreement that does not offer equal pay,” the players said.
Midfielder Jonathan Osorio, a regular not on the current roster due to an injury, told The Canadian Press that flights and accommodations have improved since former women’s coach John Herdman became men’s coach in January 2018.
“I think the players what we ask for is fair,” midfielder Jonathan Osorio, a regular not on the current roster due to an injury, told The Canadian Press. “We don’t want to be treated any more special than similar teams that we compare ourselves to. We just want to be respected and not taken advantage of and just given our fair share.”
The U.S. men’s team played to a 0-0 draw with Uruguay on Sunday as it also prepares for the World Cup in Qatar starting in November.
“They’re trying to say, `Hey, we deserve this because we’ve done something that hasn’t been done and we’re the players that are kind of going to be carrying the torch for this country moving forward,’” said U.S. defender Walker Zimmerman, a leader of the American men’s union. “I don’t know the finer details of it, but that’s certainty a strong stance to get their money.”
Panama was a late replacement after Canada Soccer canceled a match against Iran following criticism by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Canada is scheduled to play Curaçao in Vancouver on Thursday and is at Honduras on June 13, both in the CONCACAF Nations League. No. 38 Canada opens the World Cup Group F in Qatar against second-ranked Belgium on Nov. 23, plays No. 16 Croatia four days later and No. 24 Morocco on Dec. 1.
FIFA did not respond to a request for comment.
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Boston , June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New York-based venture capital firm, Laidlaw Capital Markets was honored to sponsor the world's largest mentorship network, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts for its keystone fundraiser.
400 golfers joined football stars, Kendrick Bourne and Devin Asiasi at the 47th annual Golf Classic on June 2. The tournament, which took place at Pinehills Golf Club, Plymouth, MA, raised an enormous $1 million to support year-round, one-to-one mentoring.
Managing partner of Laidlaw, Jimmy Ahern who served as Vice Chairman of the event for the seventh consecutive year, said: "Big Brothers Big Sisters provides amazing opportunities for less fortunate children and young people. They have successfully provided 78% of the youths in the program group with a mentor, making 46% less likely to use illegal drugs, 27% less likely to use alcohol and 58% less likely to skip school. Golf Classic is only one of the amazing events the organization hosts and was an honor to be a part of."
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts has supported and nurtured more than 20,000 matched pairings of six to 18-year-olds with adult volunteers who form lasting bonds and relationships. The organization was founded to provide opportunities for the children and young people to unlock their full potential and guide them towards a brighter future.
The global pandemic has had a huge effect on those families involved with the organization. "We can't change the multi-year impact of COVID-19 on our youth and families," said Mark O'Donnell, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Massachusetts. "What we can do, however," he continued, "is implement proactive positive changes, one child at a time, that at scale can create broad impact that has the power to redefine our communities. Our work is more important now than ever, and we're so grateful for those that came out to support our mission and play golf today."
CEO of Laidlaw & Company, Matt Eitner said: "Laidlaw is honored to yet again sponsor this event. We truly believe in Big Brothers Big Sisters' mission to provide mentorship which positively impacts the lives of those who need it most."
Golf Classic is recognized throughout Boston and New York's financial and philanthropic communities as the "can't miss" event of the year with amazing giveaways and on-course fun. Big Brothers Big Sisters is grateful for the support, accredits donators, sponsors, and volunteers for making the golf tournament possible.
For more information about its mission, to become a volunteer or to register with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts visit www.emassbigs.org
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Laidlaw Capital Markets is a part of Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. Which is a New York-based independent investment banking and securities brokerage focused on the needs of domestic and international companies, corporate entrepreneurs, institutions and private clients worldwide within sectors such as healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts is an innovative, energetic organization that is making a real difference in the lives of nearly 3,000 youth annually by providing them with an invested, caring adult mentor in long-term, professionally supported relationships. With research and proven outcomes at its core, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts is working to defend the potential of children facing adversity and ensure every child has the support from caring adults that they need for healthy development and success in life. The organization's vision is to inspire, engage and transform communities in Eastern Massachusetts by helping youth achieve their full potential, contributing to healthier families, better schools, more confident futures and stronger communities. Throughout its 70 years, the largest Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate in New England has created and served more than 20,000 matches. For more information about the agency and its mission, visit www.emassbigs.org.
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New RFP supports goal to make Maryland a top-ten fastest-growing innovation economy; proposals due by August 1, 2022
COLUMBIA, Md., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, is seeking a firm to conduct in-depth economic development research and analysis. Understanding TEDCO's commitment to fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem, the selected firm's report will assess the State's current economic development strategy in this space. These findings will also help shape the creation of a new Maryland Equitech Growth Fund.
The selected firm will collect and review relevant reports and publications; perform an analysis of the findings and key data, including missing data; and draft a final report to present to the TEDCO leadership team and Board members. The final report will consider the impact of Maryland's current economic development strategy and actions and include recommendations ensuring Maryland's long-term leadership in building an inclusive, advanced, technology-based, innovation and entrepreneurial culture across the State.
"TEDCO would use the final report to begin a statewide strategic planning process around its goals, including making Maryland a top-ten, fastest-growing innovation economy by 2033 and a top ten global innovation economy by 2050," said Troy LeMaile-Stovall, TEDCO CEO.
Interested applicants will respond to a detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) which can be found here. The goal of this RFP is to receive proposals from potential firms, evaluate those submittals, and select the one best suited to provide the services detailed in the RFP. TEDCO anticipates spending between $80,000 and $120,000 for the services. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 2022. The firm will be selected on August 31, 2022 and deliver the final written report to TEDCO by December 30, 2022.
Minority business enterprises, as defined in Section 14-301(f) of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, are encouraged to respond to this RFP.
TEDCO has a portfolio of more than 400 seed investments since 1998 through several funding, mentoring, and education programs. TEDCO's six largest funding programs collectively resulted in $2.3 billion in economic activity and over 10,400 Maryland jobs as of 2021.
The organization has an ambitious vision: TEDCO will be the recognized national leader for supporting translational research, and technology-based, economic, and entrepreneurial development while being the hub of Maryland's innovation ecosystem.
TEDCO is a technology-based economic development (TBED) organization. It was created in 1998 by the Maryland State Legislature to facilitate the transfer and commercialization of technology from Maryland's research universities and federal labs into the marketplace, and to assist in the creation and growth of technology-based businesses in the State. Over the past 24 years, the organization has evolved into an organization with three major areas of focus: technology advancement, investments, and entrepreneurial & ecosystem support. TEDCO is, among other things, a resource for mentoring, funding, and networking for entrepreneurs and start-ups that need guidance as they bring innovative concepts to market. It is more than an early-stage funding resource; it is also a hub of Maryland's entrepreneurial network where start-ups find mentors, organization assistance, facilities for daily operations, and a roadmap for success.
TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at www.tedcomd.com.
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More than 100 classified Trump docs recovered back in Jan.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives and Records Administration recovered more than 100 documents bearing classified markings, totaling more than 700 pages, from an initial batch of 15 boxes retrieved from Mar-a-Lago earlier this year, according to newly public government correspondence with the Trump legal team.
The numbers make clear the large volume of secret government documents recovered months ago from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, well before FBI officials returned there with a search warrant on Aug. 8 and removed an additional 11 sets of classified records. The warrant reveals an FBI investigation into the potential unlawful possession of the records as well as obstruction of justice.
The figures on documents were included in a May 10 letter in which acting archivist Debra Steidel Wall told a lawyer for Trump, Evan Corcoran, that the Biden administration would not be honoring the former president’s protective claims of executive privilege over the documents.
Corcoran had weeks earlier requested additional time to review the materials in the boxes before the National Archives produced them to the FBI so that he could determine whether any specific document was subject to executive privilege and therefore exempt from disclosure, according to the letter.
The letter was made public Tuesday on the website of the National Archives. It was released Monday night on a website launched by John Solomon, who was appointed by Trump in June to be one of his designated representatives to the National Archives and who is a Trump ally and conservative journalist.
The archivist’s letter says the Justice Department had found “no precedent for an assertion of executive privilege by a former President against an incumbent President to prevent the latter” from obtaining from the National Archives presidential records that belong to the federal government and that are needed for current government business.
As a result, the letter said, claims of executive privilege would not be honored and the FBI would be given access to the documents in a matter of days.
The National Archives had asked the Justice Department to investigate after saying that it had located classified material among the 15 boxes of records it retrieved from Mar-a-Lago that it said should have been turned over by Trump at the end of his White House tenure.
In the letter, archivist Wall writes that in those boxes, the National Archives had identified items marked as classified at the top secret level as well as information about special access programs.
It says the records included over 100 documents with classified markings, “comprising more than 700 pages” and cites an excerpt from separate correspondence from the Justice Department’s National Security Division saying that “access to the materials is not only necessary for purposes of our ongoing criminal investigation” but also for an “assessment of the potential damage” resulting from the manner in which the documents were transported and stored.
Corcoran did not immediately return messages seeking comment on the letter.
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Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri in Washington contributed to this report.
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Kansas ranks in top half of states with biggest drug problem
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new study shows Kansas has ranked in the half of states with the biggest drug problem, following Missouri, Colorado and Oklahoma.
With National Prevention week in full swing and the number of annual drug overdose deaths on the rise in the U.S., WalletHub.com says it released its report on the States with the Biggest Drug Problems, and Kansas ranked in the top half.
WalletHub said the study compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across metrics that ranged from arrest and overdose rates to opioid prescriptions and employee drug testing laws.
Kansas ranked 25th overall with a total score of 41.25. It ranked 36th for Drug Use and Addiction, 24th for Law Enforcement and 10th for Drug Health Issues and Rehab.
The study noted that Oklahoma, Colorado and Missouri seemed to have bigger drug issues than Kansas does. Missouri ranked as the state with the 4th biggest drug problem with a total score of 53.36, a Drug Use and Addiction rank of 29, a Law Enforcement rank of 1 and a Drug Health Issues and Rehab rank of 12. Colorado came in 7th with a total score of 52.40, a Drug Use and Addiction rank of 17, a Law Enforcement rank of 6 and a Drug Health Issues and Rehab rank of 8. Lastly, Oklahoma ranked 20th with a total score of 44.10, a Drug Use and Addiction rank of 31, a Law Enforcement rank of 32 and a Drug Health Issues and Rehab rank of 3.
The places found to have the biggest drug issues are as follows:
- West Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- New Mexico
The states with the smallest drug issues are as follows:
- Minnesota
- Hawaii
- Utay
- Idaho
- Iowa
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QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Quebec on Wednesday at a time when many French Canadians in the province are not only moving away from religion but explicitly rejecting it, embracing secularization long after their forebears built their identity on the rock of the Catholic Church.
Pews these days are rarely filled, hundreds of churches have closed and the provincial government has banned public service workers from wearing religious symbols.
“A lot churches are closing, and it’s very telling about the fading support that the population gives to the church,” said Jean-François Roussel, a theology professor at the Université de Montréal. “Some people are talking about the collapse of the Catholic Church in Quebec.”
Although nearly all of the province’s 6.8 million French speakers have Catholic roots, fewer than 10% attend Mass regularly, compared with 90% several decades ago.
Once-pervasive church influence over politics and culture has faded almost totally, and in what is known as the Quiet Revolution, it lost its central role in areas such as education and health care. That’s significant considering the Church founded Quebec’s school system and for decades controlled education, teacher training, welfare and health care.
Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal, said Quebec was quite similar to Ireland and Southern Europe before 1960. At the peak of its influence from the 1930s to the 1950s, the church dominated people’s lives from conception to death and was closely intertwined with political leadership.
“It controlled cultural and intellectual life right down to what kind of books could be published, what sort of paintings and sculpture exhibited, what kind of plays performed,” wrote Stephen Clarkson and Christina McCall, biographers of Quebec-born former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who died in 2000.
The defeat of a conservative pro-Church party at the 1960 provincial elections and the victory of a progressive Liberal government empowered a new economic elite that pursued secularism, Béland said.
“Church attendance and fertility rates, which used to be among the highest in the Americas, also fell dramatically over a relatively short period of time, as Quebec modernized and its Francophone majority became more educated, prosperous and urbanized,” Béland said.
French Canadian nationalism in Quebec had been very much centered on Catholicism, but after the Quiet Revolution, its most dominant aspect became the French language, he said.
In 2003 there were 2,746 Catholic churches in Quebec. Since then 713 have been closed, demolished or converted, according to the Quebec Religious Heritage Council. Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec said last year the number of churches in the province is not sustainable.
“The number of new priests does not exceed 10 per year. This leads to a profound restructuring of parishes and dioceses,” said E.-Martin Meunier, a sociologist of religion at the University of Ottawa.
Meunier also noted that the proportion of newborns baptized as Catholic dropped more than 30% in the last 20 years, compared with just 13% from 1969 to 2001. Catholic marriages in Quebec also have plummeted for decades.
Today, Quebec’s government is staunchly secular, embracing policy and industry that seemingly runs counter to Catholicism’s conservative sexual ethic. In 2004, the province legalized same-sex marriage. Montreal, the largest city, has a lively sex industry.
In 2019, Quebec controversially prohibited civil servants in positions of authority such as teachers, police officers and prosecutors from wearing symbols of religion while at work. Critics say the ban is motivated by more recent growing anti-Muslim sentiment.
Religious leaders and civil rights advocates have opposed the prohibition, but it remains popular among the Francophone electoral base of the Coalition Avenir Quebec, which has been in power in the province since 2018.
“A new phase in the politics of secularism in Quebec began about 15 years ago, when religious accommodations for minorities such as Muslims became a major media and political issue,” said Béland, who underscored attempts to make secularism a key part of Quebec identity.
Clergy sex-abuse scandals also have tarnished the church. And the discovery of unmarked graves at the sites of church-run Indigenous boarding schools has further damaged it.
Current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pierre’s son, publicly rebuked the church last year, saying he was “deeply disappointed” it had not offered a formal apology and made amends for its role in the schools where abuse was rampant.
A Catholic and Montreal native, he blasted the church for being “silent,” “not stepping up” and failing to show “the leadership that quite frankly is supposed to be at the core of our faith.”
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops had said in 2018 that the pope could not personally apologize for the boarding school abuses, but Francis has since done just that, at the Vatican this spring and again on Monday in Canada.
The Rev. Antonio Hofmeister, a Brazilian priest who worked in Edmonton, Alberta, for several years and is now based in Rome, said church-state relations are strained in Canada, with Trudeau’s Liberal government and the Catholic Church differing on issues from abortion to euthanasia to same-sex marriage.
Francis was scheduled to meet Wednesday afternoon with Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault.
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Company experiences significant growth trends, including new customer acquisitions worldwide, analyst recognitions, and an expanding partner program
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planful Inc., the pioneer of end-to-end financial close, consolidation, and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) cloud software, today announced that the company continued its strong momentum in the first quarter of 2022, following its record-breaking performance in 2021. Growth signs continue to trend up in 2022, including significant new customer acquisition in the U.S. and internationally and the addition of new resellers and partners. Also, in Q1 2022, Planful earned more analyst recognition and Great Place to Work Certification™.
Planful added many new global customers across industries in Q1 2022, including major brands like Alloy, Sisense, Ironclad, traackr, Afaxys, Shift Technologies, FlyDocs, Just Spices and Mayfield Group Holdings. The company signed an additional six resellers to drive growth: Forpoint, Decision Inc., Triscal, Henley, Verostone, and Finaptive (SI).
Planful continued to earn notice from analyst firms in Q1 2022, including being named a Challenger in the European BARC Score reports for Financial Performance Management and Integrated Planning and Analytics, in recognition of the company's strong product vision and expansion in Europe. Planful was named to the Constellation Research ShortList for Cloud-Based Planning Platforms for the 10th consecutive time and was named a Leader in the Nucleus Research CPM Technology Value Matrix for the ninth year in a row.
Continuing its people-first approach in Q1 2022, the company held Planful Palooza events in the U.S. and India, where employees gathered for a multi-day celebration to recognize the teams, individuals, and partners who made Planful's 2021 successes possible. Annual Partner awards were given out at the event, and the winners included:
- Strategic Partner of the Year: Trintech
- Solution Implementer of the Year: Keen Vision / CFO Solutions
- Reseller of the Year: Veedon Partners
- Customer Success Partner of the Year: Bakerfield Solutions
- Rising Star Solution Implementers: Embark
- Rising Star Resellers: Keyrus
- Partner of the Year: UHY Consulting
The company's people-first focus received further validation when Planful earned Great Place to Work Certification™ in the U.S. and Canada, an honor that is based solely on what current employees say about their experience working at Planful.
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Certification recognizes full-team approach to cardiac care
DANVILLE, Pa., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is the country's first hospital to receive The Joint Commission/American Heart Association (AHA) Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification.
Already recognized by the organizations as a Mission Lifeline® Heart Attack Receiving Center for its ability to quickly restore blood flow to the heart in patients with the most severe type of heart attack, GMC has now set the national standard for care coordination among hospital leadership, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure, advanced practice, nursing, life support, emergency medicine, emergency medical services (EMS), care management, pharmacy, and cardiac rehab teams.
Every second is critical when trying to preserve heart muscle and function in patients having cardiac episodes, and this degree of full-team support means patients will receive the highest level of care as quickly as it can be delivered.
Geisinger engaged the certification process to bring the best possible cardiac care close to home for patients and members in central and northeastern Pennsylvania – another step forward in the system's vision of making better health easier for the communities it serves.
"GMC staff has shown they're ready to treat a broad spectrum of chest-pain patients including those who go to the emergency room (ER) with chest pain, go into cardiac arrest outside the hospital, have heart attacks, and need blood flow restored quickly, need open-heart procedures, or need advanced therapies like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for life support or left ventricle assist device (LVAD) procedures for heart failure," said interventional cardiologist Thomas Scott, D.O, director of the cardiac catheterization lab and co-medical director of the Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification program at the medical center.
Geisinger partnered with The Joint Commission on the pilot program for this new certification in November, and a multi-disciplinary team was ready when the commission returned at the end of July for a rigorous onsite review.
Reviewers with a nursing background evaluated records for patients who were currently admitted or had been cared for at GMC since the beginning of the year and pushed staff on quality measures including leadership engagement, collaboration with EMS, medical decision making, systemwide approach to quality improvement, performance improvement projects and engagement with pharmacy at the bedside.
"Taking care of these patients is a team sport," said Cinde Bower-Stout, R.N., M.H.A., cardiovascular quality manager and program director of the Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification program at the medical center. "Our front-line staff are just as critical as our specialists as they assess lab results for potential issues, administer pain-management treatment, educate patients on what to expect when they get home and receive ongoing care, round with our multi-disciplinary teams and help patients regain their strength with in-hospital therapies in preparation for discharge."
Geisinger was also noted for its ability to offer cardiac rehab in both in-person and virtual formats to help patients recover after cardiac events.
"Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care," said Mark Pelletier, R.N., M.S., chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. "We commend GMC for reducing variation in its clinical processes and strengthening its program structure and management framework for cardiac patients."
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes 10 hospital campuses, a health plan with more than half a million members, a Research Institute and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and nearly 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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