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The emergence of former LSU teammates Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase casts doubt on the conventional wisdom that NFL teams can’t count on rookie wide receivers.
This year’s draft class is eager to continue the trend.
“Those guys put on a show their rookie year coming from the SEC and LSU,” Ohio State’s Chris Olave said. “That was huge to see. That was must-watch TV, especially with Ja’Marr Chase this past year, probably one of the best rookie performances ever. That definitely put motivation to me.”
Receivers taken in the first round this year should have a chance to make an immediate impact on the playoff race, since a few of the league’s top teams need to upgrade at that position.
The Green Bay Packers have posted the NFC’s best regular-season record each of the past two seasons, but traded two-time All-Pro Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders.The Kansas City Chiefs, who have reached the Super Bowl two of the past three seasons, sent three-time All-Pro Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins.
Kansas City has since added former Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and ex-Packers wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling, while the Packers brought in 2014 first-round pick Sammy Watkins. But both teams still may need to add more receivers, and they each have two first-round picks in this year’s draft.
The Packers have the 22nd and 28th overall picks and have two more selections in the second round. The Chiefs are drafting 29th and 30th overall. The Tennessee Titans, who pick 26th overall, also could use a receiver.
How soon any rookie receivers taken in the lower portion of the first round will develop remains uncertain.
Wide receiver traditionally has been a developmental position in the NFL. Even wideouts taken in the first round generally didn’t do much as rookies and instead needed time to develop.
Not anymore. The emergence of 7-on-7 camps and spread offenses has made wide receivers more equipped to contribute as rookies.
“They’ve been coached probably better than back in the day maybe 10-12 years ago,” Packers wide receivers coach Jason Vrable said. “The reason why, people were passing since they’ve been in fifth grade now, right? And the growth of them as far as the pass game and route knowledge and all that stuff, typically guys are pretty clean in that aspect coming out. The biggest thing is you’ve got to feel good about the playbook, knows the ins and outs, know the audible system and know why we’re doing things. And that just takes some time.”
For some young receivers, it hasn’t taken much time at all.
Jefferson, drafted 22nd overall, caught 88 passes for 1,400 yards receiving for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020. Chase, the fifth overall pick in last year’s draft, surpassed Jefferson’s rookie total by accumulating 1,455 yards receiving while helping the Cincinnati Bengals earn their first Super Bowl berth since the 1988 season.
Jefferson’s 1,400 yards receiving were the most by a rookie in the Super Bowl era, until Chase surpassed it last season.
This year’s class of receivers also looks promising, though it lacks the star power of last year’s group.
“None of these guys have the same grade as a DeVonta Smith, a Ja’Marr Chase or a Jaylen Waddle,” ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. said. “Those three last year all had elite grades.”
Kiper and NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah both predicted six or seven receivers could get taken in the first round. Jeremiah has Ohio State’s Garrett Wilson and Southern California’s Drake London ranked among his top 10 overall prospects.
“I really like this group, and I think it’s, again, got those six or seven guys that you really like there at the top,” Jeremiah said. “I don’t think the depth into like the fourth round and beyond is as good as some of the others we’ve seen, but I think up until that point it’s pretty good.”
Other receivers projected as potential first-round picks include Olave, Arkansas’ Treylon Burks, Penn State’s Jahan Dotson, Western Michigan’s Skyy Moore, North Dakota State’s Christian Watson and Alabama’s Jameson Williams.
The trick is figuring out which of these guys can contribute right away. Vrable says some receivers need time to develop the confidence necessary to face elite cornerbacks such as Green Bay’s Jaire Alexander.
“That’s the hardest part — getting a guy to truly walk out there and look across from him and see Jaire and truly believe in yourself, like ‘I can beat this guy one-on-one, not only do I know my route, I know the details of it, but then I’ve got to beat a guy who’s a dominating force on the opposing side of the ball,’” Vrable said. “And typically every team has an elite corner, so you’re going up against guys that you’ve just got to have that confidence. I think that, for some guys, takes a little bit more time than others.”
There aren’t many rookie receivers who possess that attitude plus the physical skills to back it up, but they’re a lot more plentiful than before.
“For what it used to be, kind of a coin flip on first-round receivers with the hit rate, it has gone way up over the last few years,” Jeremiah said. “It’s been pretty consistent with these guys being solid, solid players — if not more than that — right away.”
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s Republican attorney general announced Wednesday that a pre-statehood law that bans all abortions is enforceable and that he will soon file for the removal of an injunction that has blocked it for nearly 50 years.
Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office said after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its 1973 decision that said abortion was a constitutional right that he was weighing whether the old law could be be enforced.
His decision puts him at odds with Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. The governor had said after he signed a new law banning abortions after 15 weeks in March that it took precedence over the law in place since at least 1901, 11 years before Arizona statehood.
But abortion opponents who wrote the new law and the Republican state senator who sponsored it, Nancy Barto, argued that the old law could be enforced. They pointed to a specific provision that said it did not override that law.
“Our office has concluded the Legislature has made its intentions clear with regards to abortion laws,” Brmovich said on Twitter. “ARS 13-3603 (the pre-statehood law) is back in effect and will not be repealed” when the new law take effect in late September.
Ducey spokesman C.J. Karamargin the governor’s office was reviewing Brnovich’s decision and had no immediate comment.
The old law says anyone who helps a pregnant woman obtain an abortion can be sentenced to two to five years in prison. The only exception is if the life of the woman is in jeopardy.
Abortion clinics across Arizona had stopped providing the procedures within hours of last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling. They cited concerns that the old law could be enforced.
Planned Parenthood Arizona President and CEO Brittany Forteno said the group was outraged by Brnovich’s decision, which came after providers and patients had been living in distress since Friday.
“Now, our extremist Attorney General has announced his plans to reinstate an antiquated, enjoined 1901 law that will ban all abortion in Arizona until the new law takes effect,” she said. “It’s unconscionable and drastically out of line with the 7 in 10 Arizonans who support abortion access.”
Besides the total ban, a law that grants eggs and fetuses all rights is also on the books. Abortion rights advocates are asking a judge who refused to block it last year because Roe v. Wade was in effect to reconsider his decision. The judge did block that law’s ban on abortions because of a fetal genetic abnormality.
After the Supreme Court decision, an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 abortion rights protesters gathered at the state Capitol, where the Legislature was completing work on the yearly session.
State police used tear gas to disperse the crowd after a small group of protesters started banging on the state Senate’s glass front and one person tried to kick in a sliding glass door. No arrests or injuries were reported Friday night, but protests continued for two days and several people were arrested.
Brnovich is among several Republicans vying for their party’s nomination for U.S. Senate in the Aug. 2 primary.
There were just over 13,000 abortions in Arizona in 2020, according to the most recent report from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Of those, fewer than 650 were performed after 15 weeks of gestation. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/arizona-attorney-general-pre-1901-abortion-ban-enforceable/ | 2022-06-30T17:38:52Z |
Jan. 6 panel to share 20 transcripts with Justice Department
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee will share 20 of its interview transcripts with the Justice Department as federal prosecutors have been increasingly focused on efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the election.
A committee aide said that the panel will share the 20 transcripts but has “no plans to share additional transcripts at this time.” The person, who requested anonymity to discuss the confidential transaction, would not say which interviews the committee is sharing.
The information sharing comes after the committee had rejected a Justice Department request for transcripts in May. At the time, the committee’s chairman, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, had said it was “premature” for the committee to share its work because the panel’s probe is ongoing.
Since then, the panel has been negotiating an agreement over the documents as the department has stepped up its probes. Several senior aides to former Vice President Mike Pence have appeared before a federal grand jury and prosecutors have seized records from a group of Republicans who served as fake electors in battleground states won by President Joe Biden. Trump and his allies pushed officials in those states to replace Biden’s duly selected electors with ones who supported him as they advanced claims that his victory had been stolen.
It remains unclear whether prosecutors might seek to bring criminal charges against Trump, who denies any wrongdoing.
Attorney General Merrick Garland, who is facing mounting pressure from congressional Democrats to bring charges against the former president, has said prosecutors will hold anyone accountable — no matter their position — if they broke the law.
In an interview with NBC News this week, Garland said the Justice Department would “bring to justice everybody who was criminally responsible for interfering with the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another.”
The committee has not said if it plans to eventually share all of its transcripts with the Justice Department or the public. The Jan. 6 panel has done more than 1,000 interviews, but not all of those were formally transcribed.
The Justice Department declined to comment Friday on the transcripts. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/07/29/jan-6-panel-to-share-20-transcripts-with-justice-department/ | 2022-07-29T20:43:22Z |
Other Group Participants Included Mayor Kevin Burns of Geneva, Illinois and Executives from the Will County Center for Economic Development, Hyzon, Invenergy, Intersect Illinois, The Lion Electric Company, and WorkNet DuPage
AURORA, Ill., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearFlame Engine Technologies, an Illinois-based company empowering rapid decarbonization for global heavy-duty industry, announced today that company Co-Founder and CEO BJ Johnson participated earlier this week in a roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Illinois Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) focused on sustainable domestic energy production. The meeting presented a unique opportunity for a group of industry, workforce, and policy experts to highlight the economic growth and job creation that are linked to an increase in the need for alternative sources of energy, as well as the adoption of new technologies in transportation and manufacturing.
"I was proud to welcome Secretary Granholm to the 11th District, and I'm especially grateful she took the time to hear from innovative clean energy companies like ClearFlame about the investments they are making in advanced biofuel technologies and our Illinois communities. These investments will create good jobs and allow us to realize the benefits of the cutting-edge energy research that happens at places like Argonne National Laboratory. Not only does this benefit our local economy, but if America is serious about decarbonization and cutting our dependence on foreign fossil fuels, it's important we support the work being done to research and commercialize new technologies like ClearFlame's that will make that possible," said Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11).
BJ Johnson, ClearFlame's CEO and Co-Founder, said, "It was an honor to meet with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Congressman Bill Foster yesterday and wonderful to see our leaders embracing the need for science-based discussion and further scientific investment. Conversations like these that bring together innovative technologies and business leaders are incredibly important, as it's clear there is no silver bullet solution to climate change – we need to work together and implement multiple solutions. Picking winners in advance will only slow down potential progress – we need to encourage innovation and support various options to meet the different needs in different sectors and industries. As Secretary Granholm herself noted, it's only by embracing a variety of technologies will we be able to find real solutions to impact climate change."
Johnson continued, "I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to share ClearFlame's technology at this forum, as we enable efficient and cost-effective decarbonization for the largest and heavily polluting diesel engines – and we offer one of the fastest paths to scalability and commercialization. Thank you to Congressman Foster for the opportunity. We look forward to continuing to prove that the Midwest can lead the way on energy innovation, and we appreciate your leadership!"
Held at the APS Training Academy, in Aurora Illinois, the meeting included:
- Nate Baguio, Senior Vice President of Commercial Development, The Lion Electric Co.
- Kevin Burns, Mayor, City of Geneva, Illinois and Chairman, Environment Committee and Energy Subcommittee, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Chicago.
- Parker Meeks, Chief Strategy Officer at Hyzon Motors
- Doug Pryor, President and CEO, Will County Center for Economic Development
- Dan Seals, CEO, Intersect Illinois
- Lisa Schvach, Executive Director, WorkNet DuPage
- Jim Murphy, President and Corporate Business Leader, Invenergy
- Dr. Joe Cassidy, Assistant Vice President Economic Development, Dean Continuing Education and Public Services, College of DuPage
At ClearFlame Engine Technologies, we're breaking the bond between the diesel engine and diesel fuel, accelerating the path to true emissions reduction for the heavy-duty and off-highway markets. Our technology meets global sustainability goals using decarbonized liquid fuels available throughout the world. Our technology lowers costs by negating the need for complex aftertreatment technologies without compromising the practicality or performance of traditional diesel engines. For more information, visit www.clearflame.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter (@ClearFlameEng).
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Trump search redacted affidavit set to be released
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is set to release Friday a heavily blacked out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate earlier this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents.
The document, expected by noon, is likely to offer at least some new details about an ongoing criminal investigation that has brought fresh legal peril for Trump just as he lays the groundwork for another presidential run. Though Justice Department officials are expected to have removed sensitive details about witnesses, and the scope and direction of the probe, the affidavit may offer the fullest explanation yet about the events leading up to the Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago.
The document being released is the redacted form of an affidavit, or sworn statement, that the FBI submitted to a judge so it could obtain a warrant to search Trump’s property. Affidavits typically contain vital information about an investigation, with agents spelling out to a judge the justification for why they want to search a particular property and why they believe they’re likely to find evidence of a potential crime there. But affidavits routinely remain sealed during pending investigations, making the judge’s decision to reveal portions of it all the more striking.
In an acknowledgment of the extraordinary public interest in the investigation, U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart on Thursday ordered the department by Friday to make public a redacted version of the affidavit. The directive came hours after federal law enforcement officials submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward.
The redactions proposed by the Justice Department are likely to be extensive given the sensitivity of the investigation, lessening the likelihood that the document will offer a comprehensive look at the basis for the unprecedented search or significant insights about the direction of the probe. Yet even a redacted affidavit can contain at least some fresh revelations about the investigation, and is likely to help explain why federal agents who had tried for months to recover sensitive government records from Mar-a-Lago ultimately felt compelled to obtain a search warrant.
Documents already made public show the FBI retrieved from the property 11 sets of classified documents, including information marked at the top secret level. They also show that federal agents are investigating potential violations of three different federal laws, including one that governs gathering, transmitting or losing defense information under the Espionage Act. The other statutes address the concealment, mutilation or removal of records and the destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations.
It’s possible that the affidavit, particularly in its unredacted form, could shed light on key unanswered questions, including why sensitive presidential documents — classified documents, among them — were transported to Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House and why Trump and his representatives did not supply the entire tranche of material to the National Archives and Records Administration despite repeated entreaties.
It could also offer additional details on the back-and-forth between Trump and the FBI, including a subpoena for documents that was issued last spring, as well as a June visit by FBI and Justice Department officials to assess how the materials were being stored.
The Justice Department had earlier contested arguments by media organizations to make any portion of the affidavit public, saying the disclosure could contain private information about witnesses and about investigative tactics. But Reinhart, acknowledging the extraordinary public interest in the investigation, said last week that he was disinclined to keep the entire document sealed and told federal officials to submit to him in private the redactions it wanted to make.
In his order Thursday, Reinhart said the department had made compelling arguments to leave sealed broad swaths of the document that, if disclosed, would reveal grand jury information; the identities of witnesses and “uncharged parties”; and details about the investigation’s “strategy, direction, scope, sources and methods.”
But he also said he was satisfied “that the Government has met its burden of showing that its proposed redactions are narrowly tailored to serve the Government’s legitimate interest in the integrity of the ongoing investigation and are the least onerous alternative to sealing the entire Affidavit.”
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FORT SMITH, Ark., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today provided an update on the significant progress the company has made advancing its Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance ("ESG") priorities. This update follows the release of ArcBest's third annual ESG report in June.
"The actions we've taken already this year demonstrate ArcBest's commitment to investing in and advancing ESG initiatives that are critical to our business, our customers' businesses, and the world we live in — and we are not slowing down," said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president and CEO. "As we press forward, we are investing in innovative technologies, developing our talented and hardworking employees, enhancing ArcBest's capabilities and service for customers, and focusing on the sustainability of our operations and supply chains across the world. We are confident that our proactive approach will differentiate ArcBest as a sustainable investment opportunity and an industry leader."
Fulfilling the company's commitment to conduct business in a way that helps build a safer, more sustainable and more inclusive company and world, and aligning with its materiality assessment completed at the end of 2021, ArcBest made notable progress in several areas throughout the first part of 2022:
- Purchased electric straight trucks to pilot at its ABF Freight service center in San Bernardino, California: The company purchased a pair of electric "Lion6" Class 6 straight trucks from Lion Electric, a leading manufacturer of zero-emissions vehicles in North America. Early testing will assess where electric vehicles fit best in less-than-truckload operations and options for charging infrastructure.
The company also recently purchased Orange EV electric yard tractors, soon to be in operation at ABF service centers in San Bernardino, California; Dallas, Texas; and Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as Mitsubishi lithium-ion battery electric forklifts in operation ABF's Kansas City, Missouri, service center. - Joined with partners across the transportation industry to end human trafficking: ArcBest has been a long-time supporter of the fight against human trafficking through its partnerships with Truckers Against Trafficking® and Polaris. In June 2022, ArcBest expanded its human rights efforts by signing the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) pledge. The pledge calls transportation industry leaders to a joint effort to eliminate this crime by educating employees to recognize and report human trafficking and raising awareness in the public transportation sector.
- Earned second consecutive EcoVadis Bronze medal for sustainability: Following the completion of a sustainability assessment in the first quarter of 2022, and for the second consecutive year, ArcBest received the EcoVadis Bronze medal. EcoVadis, a provider of holistic business sustainability ratings, benchmarks the quality of companies' ESG performance across 21 indicators in four categories: environmental, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. This rating recognizes ArcBest's sustainability performance in the top half of all companies and industries rated across the world.
- Named a 2022 Inbound Logistics Green (G75) Supply Chain Partner for the 11th year: ArcBest was also once again selected as a 2022 Top Green Supply Chain Partner by leading industry publication Inbound Logistics. The annual G75 list recognizes the top 75 companies that are dedicated to developing and implementing best practices that leave a positive footprint on the world — going above and beyond to ensure their global supply chains are sustainable and their operations are socially and environmentally friendly.
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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(STACKER) — Names can tell the story of a generation. To learn more about the culture of the 1970s, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 70s in Texas using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.
So why were so many parents drawn to a few popular names during this groovy decade? The answers vary from name to name but make total sense when you consider the context of the era.
Bob Dylan’s hits certainly put a spotlight on the name Dylan. Fans of Corey Baker on the late 1960s to early 1970s sitcom “Julia” might have been compelled to put Corey (or the other popular variation, Kory) on their son’s birth certificates. People who came of age during the peace-and-love counterculture revolution may have been attracted to nature-inspired baby names, like Micah, while other newborns of the 1970s may have gotten their names from some of the biggest stars of the decade such as Jamey Sheridan or Ricky Nelson.
Keep reading to see if any familiar boys’ names (or your own!) made our list.
#50. George
George is a name of Greek origin meaning “farmer”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,418
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,293 (#179 most common name, -48.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #53
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 64,754
#49. Johnny
Johnny is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,490
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,519 (#262 most common name, -66.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #88
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 31,836
#48. Jerry
Jerry is a name of English origin meaning “exalted of the Lord”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,582
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 698 (#440 (tie) most common name, -84.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #63
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 48,306
#47. Billy
Billy is a name of English origin meaning “resolute protection”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,659
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 453 (#592 (tie) most common name, -90.3% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #83
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 33,077
#46. Shawn
Shawn is a name of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,677
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 788 (#401 (tie) most common name, -83.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #34
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 105,831
#45. Larry
Larry is a name of Latin origin meaning “from the place of the laurel leaves”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,688
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 571 (#499 most common name, -87.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #58
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 58,112
#44. Edward
Edward is a name of English origin meaning “prosperous”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 4,929
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,474 (#169 most common name, -49.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #40
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 83,515
#43. Bryan
Bryan is a name of Irish origin meaning “noble”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,168
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,033 (#104 most common name, -22.0% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #46
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 71,405
#42. Ryan
Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning “little king” or “illustrious”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,218
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,905 (#49 most common name, +51.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #25
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 139,756
#41. Aaron
Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “high mountain”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,248
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 9,732 (#37 most common name, +85.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #35
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 101,539
#40. Patrick
Patrick is a name of Latin origin meaning “nobleman”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,310
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,772 (#225 most common name, -66.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #37
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 91,309
#39. Jonathan
Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has given”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,363
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,054 (#35 most common name, +87.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #32
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 107,996
#38. Andrew
Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning “brave”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,393
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,161 (#33 most common name, +88.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #28
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 133,096
#37. Justin
Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning “righteous”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,475
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,254 (#97 most common name, -22.3% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #38
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 86,581
#36. Gregory
Gregory is a name of Latin origin meaning “watchful, alert”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,530
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 809 (#390 most common name, -85.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #29
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 115,646
#35. Carlos
Carlos is a name of Spanish origin meaning “free man”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 5,873
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,565 (#52 most common name, +28.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #76
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 36,750
#34. Brandon
Brandon is a name of English origin meaning “beacon hill” or “crow”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,096
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,524 (#61 most common name, +7.0% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #52
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 65,085
#33. Chad
Chad is a name of English origin meaning “from the warrior’s town”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,250
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 238 (#883 (tie) most common name, -96.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #30
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 113,598
#32. Jesus
Jesus is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “to deliver”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,322
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 8,648 (#43 most common name, +36.8% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #146
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 18,427
#31. Scott
Scott is a name of Scotland origin meaning “a Scotsman”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,528
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 445 (#599 (tie) most common name, -93.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #17
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 194,707
#30. Kenneth
Kenneth is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “handsome”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 6,669
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,919 (#217 most common name, -71.2% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #31
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 111,551
#29. Joe
Joe is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Jehovah increases”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,049
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,561 (#253 most common name, -77.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #110
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 24,759
#28. Stephen
Stephen is a name of Greek origin meaning “wreath, crown”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,086
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,320 (#292 most common name, -81.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #33
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 107,880
#27. Joshua
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God Is my salvation”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,289
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11,851 (#20 most common name, +62.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #24
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 140,406
#26. Timothy
Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning “honouring God”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,468
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,120 (#198 most common name, -71.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #21
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 181,367
#25. Paul
Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning “humble”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,741
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,837 (#221 most common name, -76.3% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #27
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 136,498
#24. Anthony
Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning “praiseworthy”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 7,926
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 12,095 (#18 most common name, +52.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #22
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 174,951
#23. Thomas
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning “twin”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 8,182
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,958 (#80 most common name, -39.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #20
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 186,901
#22. Jeremy
Jeremy is a name of English origin meaning “appointed by God”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 8,197
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,372 (#174 most common name, -71.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #26
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 139,357
#21. Jeffrey
Jeffrey is a name of English origin meaning “pledge of peace”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 9,172
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 866 (#375 most common name, -90.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #15
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 202,965
#20. Joseph
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will add”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 10,088
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,093 (#34 most common name, +0.0% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #11
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 244,939
#19. Steven
Steven is a name of Greek origin meaning “crown”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 10,241
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,495 (#168 most common name, -75.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #19
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 188,214
#18. Matthew
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Gift of Yahweh”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 10,615
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,214 (#9 most common name, +33.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #10
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 278,010
#17. Eric
Eric is a name of Norse origin meaning “sole ruler”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 10,737
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,590 (#117 (tie) most common name, -66.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #14
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 211,608
#16. Charles
Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning “free man”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 10,902
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,854 (#84 most common name, -55.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #23
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 163,117
#15. Mark
Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning “God of war”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 11,435
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,350 (#176 most common name, -79.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #18
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 194,442
#14. Kevin
Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning “noble”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 11,511
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,550 (#60 most common name, -43.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #13
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 212,422
#13. Richard
Richard is a name of German origin meaning “dominant ruler”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 12,382
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,650 (#159 most common name, -78.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #16
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 202,920
#12. Brian
Brian is a name of Irish origin meaning “noble”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 13,344
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,125 (#197 most common name, -84.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #8
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 322,870
#11. Daniel
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 13,787
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 15,813 (#3 most common name, +14.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #12
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 244,582
#10. Juan
Juan is a name of Spanish origin meaning “God is gracious”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 14,315
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,374 (#28 most common name, -27.5% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #68
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 43,179
#9. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning “vehement protector”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 14,874
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 12,857 (#15 most common name, -13.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #9
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 283,588
#8. Jose
Jose is a name of Spanish origin meaning “God will increase”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 17,156
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,936 (#7 most common name, -12.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #48
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 66,116
#7. Robert
Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning “fame” or “bright”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 24,126
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,862 (#67 most common name, -75.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #7
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 397,452
#6. John
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh has been gracious”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 26,506
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 9,843 (#36 most common name, -62.9% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #6
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 402,879
#5. Jason
Jason is a name of Greek origin meaning “healer”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 27,307
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,533 (#73 most common name, -79.7% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #3
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 462,954
#4. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 27,937
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 11,353 (#21 most common name, -59.4% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #5
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 444,982
#3. David
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 28,214
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,401 (#8 most common name, -49.0% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #4
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 446,004
#2. Christopher
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning “Christ-bearer”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 30,732
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 12,270 (#17 most common name, -60.1% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #2
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 475,669
#1. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God?”.
Texas
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 40,116
– Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 13,392 (#13 most common name, -66.6% compared to the 70s)
National
– Rank: #1
– Number of babies from 1970 to 1979: 707,737 | https://cw33.com/news/texas/most-popular-boy-names-in-the-70s-in-texas/ | 2022-05-09T17:49:22Z |
Human-induced climate crisis is making Japan’s cherry blossoms bloom earlier
By Helen Regan, CNN
Every spring, crowds flock to admire Japan’s cherry blossom — a dazzling pink and white bloom that has been revered in the country for more than a thousand years.
But the world-famous sakura plants are flowering much earlier than normal due to human-induced climate change, a new study has found.
Researchers from the Met Office in the United Kingdom and Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan say the climate crisis and urban warming have pushed forward the “peak bloom” flowering period by 11 days.
In 2021, cherry blossoms in the historic central city of Kyoto peaked on March 26 — the earliest full flowering date in 1,200 years. This year, the cherry blossoms burst into color on April 1.
The scientists, who published their findings in the journal Environmental Research Letters on May 20, said that extreme early flowering of the cherry blossoms is now more common.
The trend of earlier peak blooms coincides with rising temperatures. Average March temperatures in Kyoto city center have increased by several degrees since pre-industrial times, under the influence of both climate change and urban warming, the scientists observed.
Part of the reason is increased urbanization. Cities tend to be warmer than surrounding rural areas because buildings and roads absorb the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes — a phenomena known as the heat island effect.
But scientists say a bigger reason is the climate crisis, in which the burning of fossil fuels has caused rising temperatures across the region and the world.
If planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions continue as they are, by the end of the century Kyoto’s cherry blossoms could start arriving even earlier — by almost another week, the study found.
“Our research shows that not only have human-induced climate change and urban warming already impacted the flowering dates of cherry blossom in Kyoto, but that extremely early flowering dates, as in 2021, are now estimated to be 15 times more likely, and are expected to occur at least once a century,” said lead author and Met Office climate scientist, Dr. Nikos Christidis.
“Such events are projected to occur every few years by 2100 when they would no longer be considered extreme.”
Earlier cherry blossoms have wider ramifications for Japan’s economy and ecology, and are a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.
“Spring cherry blossom flowering is a culturally significant event in Japan,” said contributing author Yasuyuki Aono, from Osaka Metropolitan University. Spring festivals that accompany the blooms are an important contributor to the local economy, so being able to predict the bloom’s timing can be critical.
The peak bloom period lasts just a few days. During this period, hanami — Japanese for “flower viewing” — is a popular activity.
It is common for locals and tourists alike to have picnics under the cherry trees, and businesses will sometimes offer special set meals or products during the week.
Why early cherry blossoms matter
But it’s not just a matter of tourists scrambling to catch peak bloom before the petals all fall — it could have a lasting impact on entire ecosystems, and threaten the survival of many species.
The impact of rising temperatures on nature’s calendar has trickle-down effects on farming and land management practices in the country, the study said.
It also impacts plants, insects and animals, which rely heavily on each other for their development and life cycles. A change to this cycle can initiate a chain reaction, causing damage to ecosystems.
For instance, plants sense the temperature around them and if it’s warm enough for a consistent period, they start to flower and their leaves start to emerge. Similarly, higher heat can cause faster growth in insects and other animals.
Different plants and insects may respond to the rise in heat at different paces, throwing their life cycles out of sync. Whereas they once timed their growth simultaneously each spring, now flowers may bloom before insects are ready, and vice versa — meaning there may not be enough food for the insects or plants.
The change in flowering dates isn’t limited to Japan or to cherry blossoms. This year, spring came early in parts of the United Kingdom and climate change is making plants across the British Isles flower, on average, a month earlier than they used to, according to a recent study.
The same phenomenon is already happening to many crops and economically valuable plants — posing big problems for food security and farmers’ livelihoods.
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New tech repair shop provides fast fixes for phones, tablets, laptops and more
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Mooresville at 124 Argus Lane in the The Village at Byers Creek. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, drones and more.
While common repairs include cracked screens, battery issues and water damage, the company's repair experts have fixed millions of devices and can help with most any tech mishap, and many basic repairs can be completed in 45 minutes or less.
The store is locally owned by Larkin Hawkins and Casey Higgins. This will be Hawkins; first location, while Higgins owns additional locations in Concord and Huntersville.
"As a family-owned and operated store, we are looking forward to bringing quality repair and excellent customer service to the Mooresville area," said Hawkins. "Everyone can relate to the saying 'technology is great until it's not.' Our repair experts understand the importance technology plays in peoples' lives and are trained to get your devices back up and running in less than an hour so our customers can return to their busy schedules in no time."
The store's expert repair technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model, and the store is an authorized repair provider for Samsung Galaxy® and Google Pixel™ smartphones. Customers can book a repair appointment online or stop by the store for walk-in service. The store offers free, no-obligation diagnostics on all gadgets, as well as a 1-year limited warranty on all repairs. It even offers a price match guarantee on any local competitor's regularly published price for the same repair.
The new Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions store brings the company's retail footprint to more than 750 locations across the U.S. Formerly known as uBreakiFix®, all U.S. locations are rebranding as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions.
"We are excited to serve people in Mooresville with fast and affordable tech repair," said Dave Barbuto, CEO of Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before, and our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports. We fix tech because people depend on it to stay connected to things that are important to them. I look forward to serving this community through our new location."
The new store is located at:
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions
124 Argus Ln, Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 360-2608
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions, formerly known as uBreakiFix, is the retail brand operated and franchised by a subsidiary of tech care company Asurion. As the world's leading tech care company, Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices, appliances and connections. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology, including smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers and nearly everything in between. Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions repair experts fix cracked screens, software issues, camera issues and most other tech mishaps at more than 750 stores across the U.S. The stores provide fast, affordable fixes for nearly any device type, regardless of make or model, including authorized repairs for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A trial opened Monday in Florida’s opioid epidemic lawsuit against the Walgreens pharmacy chain, which state officials accuse of prioritizing profits over health by improperly dispensing millions of powerful painkillers that caused tens of thousands of deaths.
The trial, in Pasco County north of Tampa, comes after other defendants in the Florida lawsuit including the CVS drug store chain settled for an estimated $870 million. The state could seek similar massive damages from Walgreens in the jury trial expected to last a few weeks.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has a tentative nationwide deal that includes $6 billion in cash from members of the Sackler family who own the company. In all, settlements, civil and criminal penalties around the country since 2007 have totaled over $45 billion, according to an Associated Press tally.
In Florida, the state’s case hinges on accusations that as Walgreens dispensed more than 4.3 billion total opioid pills in Florida from May 2006 to June 2021, more than half contained one or more easily recognized red flags for abuse, fraud and addiction that the company should have noticed and acted upon.
“The evidence will show Walgreens knowingly profited from the opioid crisis,” said attorney Jim Webster for the state in an opening statement, which was attended by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. “Walgreens wasn’t just greedy. It was fueling the opioid crisis that was killing people.”
Walgreens is based in Deerfield, Illinois, and operates more than 9,000 stores in all 50 states, according to the company website. About 820 of those locations are in Florida.
Walgreens attorney Steve Derringer told jurors they should focus on how manufacturers such as Purdue Pharma misled pharmacies on opioid addictive properties. He also noted that Florida did little as the opioid epidemic arose, particularly the predatory “pill mills” that proliferated in the state before a crackdown finally ended them.
“Walgreens had nothing to do with any of that,” Derringer said in his opening statement. “They (drug makers) caused this epidemic by misrepresenting the risks and benefits to pharmacies.”
The opioid epidemic has been linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the past two decades, counting those from prescription painkillers such as OxyContin and generic oxycodone as well as illicit drugs such as heroin and illegally produced fentanyl.
In Florida, Webster said, more than 39,000 Floridians died from opioid abuse or related problems between 1999 and 2020. Walgreens, he said, sold about one of every four opioids in the state over a similar time span often under questionable circumstances, such as a shady doctor, fake prescriptions or huge amounts of drugs obviously far in excess of what was necessary for a given patient.
“Walgreens was the last line of defense,” Webster said. “Walgreens failed its duty to investigate suspicious prescriptions.”
Florida has spent some $14 billion over the last 20 years for multiple opioid-related costs, ranging from criminal justice to drug rehabilitation for addicts to treatment for opioid-addicted infants, Webster said. The state will seek billions of dollars in damages in the Walgreens case.
In the same case, Moody said CVS Health Corp. and CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay the state $484 million. Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. agreed to pay $195 million and Allergan PLC more than $134 million.
Florida has previously obtained millions of dollars in opioid settlements involving McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., Johnson & Johnson Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Corp. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/trial-opens-in-florida-opioid-lawsuit-case-against-walgreens/ | 2022-04-12T00:15:10Z |
Woman mistook body found floating in canal for manatee
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WPBF) - A woman walking around her backyard was surprised to see something floating in the canal behind her house. She thought it was an animal, but it was actually a body.
Police are now trying to figure out what happened to him.
Maureen McGuire regularly takes a walk along the canal in the backyard of her Port St. Lucie home.
“I’m forever pulling weeds and checking back there. There’s a lot of wildlife back there. There’s alligators there,” McGuire said.
But it wasn’t an alligator she saw Wednesday morning.
“I saw it there and I thought it was a manatee,” McGuire said.
She thought the animal was either dead or in trouble. So, McGuire called the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, and they quickly figured out it was not a manatee.
“FWC responded and determined it was a human body,” St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara said.
Mascara believes the body had been in the water for about a day and is calling it a suspicious death.
“That’s all we can really say right now until we get the body off-site to the medical examiner’s office,” Mascara said.
As the medical examiner determines how the man died, detectives will try to figure out how he wound up in the canal behind McGuire’s home.
“I guess it is scary, sure, to think that right in my own backyard something like that happened,” McGuire said. “I was shocked. But I guess these days and ages nothing shocks you really.”
Since the story first aired, WPBF learned the man has been identified as 32-year-old Daniel Pastor.
His mother reported him missing on Sunday.
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MILWAUKEE and CHICAGO and COLUMBUS, Ohio and DETROIT, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milwaukee-based PEO and HR Outsourcing Firm EmPower HR today announced it is now a division of Vensure Employer Services, a Phoenix-based business that provides PEO solutions and human resource outsourcing to small and mid-market businesses across the country. Through its subsidiaries, including VensureHR, the company processes more than $20.1 billion in payroll and supports more than 576k+ worksite employees. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In conjunction with the partnership, EmPower HR anticipates expansion of its platform to provide a greater array of human capital services to its clients, which include small-to-mid market businesses primarily in the Midwest and beyond. EmPower HR, LLC will operate as a division of Vensure. President Scott Carter will remain in his role, along with the entirety of the existing leadership team.
Founded in 2004, with services including payroll, medical and voluntary benefits, workers' compensation, risk management and HR administration, Vensure companies support a broad spectrum of industries, allowing small business owners to cost-effectively manage HR functions and turn their attention to growth and profitability initiatives.
"Vensure shares the same values that we do. We conducted an extensive search for an opportunity like this. They've exceeded our hopes for a firm we can partner with and continue the tradition we have for excellent service, deep expertise, and an environment our clients and partners want to be a part of," said Scott Carter, President of EmPower HR.
EmPower HR's Carter says the partnership will help the company pursue a range of growth opportunities while staying focused on the vital work of supporting small-to-mid market businesses who are dealing with an ever-changing workforce.
"Joining forces with Vensure will give us significant resources to embark upon our next phase of growth at EmPower HR," said Carter. "We will continue to serve as loyal partners to our clients navigating market volatility, and this investment from Vensure will enhance our ability to serve an even wider array of small-to-mid market businesses looking to access human capital services."
Waller Helms served as investment banker and advisors to EmPower HR on the transaction.
About EmPower HR – Founded in 1995, Milwaukee-based EmPower HR provides comprehensive outsourced HR solutions for small to mid-market businesses throughout the United States. Their services are customizable and include HR Consulting, HR Administration and Payroll, Risk Management and Compliance, Employee Benefits Administration, and Foundational Recruiting. Driven to deliver what matters through authentic connections and relentless accountability, EmPower HR serves clients ranging in size from 5 to 500 employees in all industries. Visit www.empowerhr.com
About Vensure - Vensure Employer Services was founded in 2004 and provides PEO solutions and human resource outsourcing to small and mid-market businesses across the country. Through its subsidiaries, including VensureHR, the company processes more than $20.1 billion in payroll and supports more than 576K+ worksite employees. Their services include payroll, medical and voluntary benefits, workers' compensation, risk management and HR administration. Visit www.vensure.com
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volition's new industrial marketplace might have arrived just in time; the company just launched a private beta version of their technology that may present a solution to our parts problem.
Volition is the first-ever comprehensive online marketplace for all the world's hardware components – the bolts, gears, motors, chips, and more that make up the products we use every day. The Volition platform offers an extensive catalog of millions of unique products, with a variety of search methods that assist users in quickly finding, understanding, and ordering the right parts for a job.
Suppliers and hardware teams are encouraged to sign up now on the web site, which just launched, at GoVolition.com.
Volition expects the arrival of its marketplace will accelerate the hardware development process and lead to higher performance and more refined products, in addition to assisting sourcing teams in quickly fixing their supply chains by finding backup suppliers and alternative parts.
"I'm excited that our team can bring the latest technology to bear on the problems of the industrial world, and eager to get the Volition platform out there to start doing our part to help the supply chain crisis and beyond," said Nick Pinkston, Volition's founder and CEO. "The supply chain issues are only further accelerating the complexity of managing global manufacturing and trade, and Volition is uniquely positioned to help hardware teams navigate this new world."
Typically, hardware teams have to constantly monitor their supply chains using phone calls and spreadsheets, and often have to work overtime to address supply chain emergencies. Volition's platform will help ease this painful process by providing real-time information on order logistics, pricing, and availability, which will help teams quickly recognize and address issues. They can then easily respond by searching across Volition's wide range of suppliers to find the same or equivalent components to what is missing, and order them instantly – all in one place.
All Things Hardware, All In One Place
The notion of a central online marketplace for hardware components is the first of its kind; despite its near necessity to society, the hardware industry has received little focus from tech until very recently. This is in part due to the industry's complexity and conservatism in adopting new technology.
The industrial parts market is highly fragmented, with over 500,000 unique suppliers that can be difficult to discover. Prior to Volition's arrival, there was no way to easily search across all suppliers. Most suppliers are new to eCommerce, and the majority do not currently provide customers a way to search for or purchase their products online, meaning customers must search through a patchwork of options to find what they need.
Volition created a core technology designed to solve many aspects of this labor-intensive process, that: (1) directly integrates with suppliers' databases to maintain updated information, and (2) creates automated systems that allow Volition's expert curators to scale their knowledge to organize a massive database of product data. The end result is a public-facing marketplace optimized to quickly search and filter parts by exact product specifications, which isn't possible with general purpose marketplaces.
The Next Generation of Hardware Sales
Volition's goal is to build the next generation of hardware development tools that help users create better products and run their teams and businesses more efficiently.
"Volition is tackling a massive problem in the often-overlooked industrial world that has the potential to change the entire industry. When we met Nick, it was clear that he and the Volition team were exactly who were going to change the game in the hardware universe. I'm proud to have supported them from the beginning and excited for their future," said David Greenbaum, a partner with Quiet Capital.
Volition, founded in 2019, is the only online industrial parts marketplace designed specifically for the needs of the hardware development world. It will accelerate the pace of hardware innovation by serving as the hub that organizes all of the world's components. For more information, please go to GoVolition.com.
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Partnership Between Anthology and Class Focuses on Driving Student Success
WASHINGTON and BOCA RATON, Fla., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Technologies Inc., a leader in the synchronous virtual classroom space, and Anthology, a provider of education solutions that support the entire learner lifecycle, today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Class to acquire Anthology's Blackboard Collaborate virtual classroom tool.
Anthology's Blackboard Collaborate is a leader in the synchronous virtual classroom space with deep integration into Blackboard Learn Ultra, serving over 10 million users across more than 1,300 institutions in over 75 countries worldwide. Class brings the classroom online by adding teaching and learning tools to the Zoom platform, which is used by hundreds of thousands of institutions and businesses globally. Together, Class and Blackboard Collaborate will serve over 1,750 institutions representing higher education, K-12 and corporate learning & development teams around the world.
"COVID forced millions of learners and instructors online overnight and fundamentally changed the face of education and training," said Michael Chasen, co-founder and CEO of Class. "At Class, our vision is to change the way the world learns - both in education and the workforce. Bringing together these two products and teams allows us to deliver the next generation virtual and hybrid learning environment - better, faster, and stronger than we could as two separate entities."
This transaction will allow Anthology to focus more resources on accelerating innovation within its flagship learning management system, Blackboard Learn Ultra, and in other areas of the business where Anthology is uniquely positioned to support the global education community.
"Learner expectations have shifted and education is experiencing transformational change that calls for a renewed focus on pedagogical best practices," said Jim Milton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Anthology. "This strategic partnership enables us to build on our momentum and deep investment in Learn Ultra and expand the impact it can have across more learning environments for our clients, ultimately driving learner and institutional success. It also will provide us the opportunity to partner more broadly with other synchronous providers in the EdTech ecosystem."
Class Technologies will continue full support for customers across Class for Zoom and Blackboard Collaborate. The companies will also partner to build a tight integration between Blackboard Learn and Class to promote student success. The future combination will bring the best of both products together:
- Class brings its expertise leveraging the scalability of Zoom and the extensibility of the Zoom SDK to build large, stable synchronous video experiences enriched by teaching and learning tools.
- Blackboard Collaborate brings an industry leading integration with Blackboard Learn and a large global user base to help shape and guide future product development.
- With the addition of the Blackboard Collaborate team, Class will bring industry leading teams of educators and technologists together to build the next generation learning platform for hybrid, hyflex, and online learning.
Class will become the preferred virtual meeting technology partner to Blackboard.
Class raised a combination of equity and debt from new and existing investors to finance the acquisition, including SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Insight Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Owl Ventures, Emergence Capital, Educational Testing Services (ETS), Arizona State University (ASU), Maven Ventures, Revolution's Rise of the Rest Fund, SWaN & Legend, Chimera Investment, Sound Ventures, Catalysis Capital Management, Guy Oseary, Bill Tai, and Super Bowl champion and entrepreneur Tom Brady.
The transaction, which is subject to customary conditions and approvals, is expected to close in Q2 of 2022. Blackboard Collaborate became part of the Anthology product suite following the company's merger with Blackboard last year. After closing, Blackboard Collaborate will be known as Class Collaborate. It is expected that a number of employees from Anthology who currently support Blackboard Collaborate will join Class. Until then, both businesses will continue to operate as usual and as separate entities.
To learn more about the plan for Class and Blackboard Collaborate coming together, please read more on www.class.com/collaborate.
About Class Technologies Inc.
Class is software developed by Class Technologies Inc., a company founded by education software pioneer Michael Chasen. Class adds teaching and learning tools to Zoom. It helps instructors take attendance, hand out assignments, give a quiz or test, grade work, proctor exams, talk one-on-one with a student, track student progress, and more all within the Zoom platform. Class is headquartered in Washington, DC with staff around the world. Schedule a demo at class.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok at @WeAreClassTech.
About Anthology
Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale for education, recently combining with Blackboard to support more than 150 million users in 80 countries. With a mission to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community, Anthology helps learners, leaders and educators achieve their goals through over 60 SaaS products and services designed to advance learning. Discover more about how we are fulfilling our mission for K-12, higher education, business and government institutions at www.anthology.com.
Zoom is a trademark of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class Technologies Inc. and its product Class are not sponsored, endorsed, or otherwise affiliated with Zoom.
Notes to the Editor: Michael Chasen co-founded Blackboard in 1997, and co-founded Class in September of 2020.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is proud to announce the creation and implementation of "Snack Pass" at Varsity Spirit Camps starting Summer 2022.
For the 17,000 athletes attending the 71 Varsity Spirit Summer Camps held at 10 Great Wolf Lodge Resorts across the country, teams now have the option to purchase "snack pass" as an add-on to their summer camp experience. Each snack pass includes an array of meal choices, exclusive discounts and for each one purchased, a $5 donation will be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®.
"The Snack Pass is an incredible addition to the Varsity Spirit Summer Camp experience at Great Wolf Lodge, and we are thrilled to collaborate on this amazing initiative to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit. "Varsity Spirit's mission of creating memorable experiences for young people fully aligns with our long-standing partnership with Great Wolf Lodge and St. Jude, and we are proud of the innovations created to continually elevate student experiences."
Varsity Spirit has been a proud partner of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2011 and has raised over $11.5M since the beginning of their partnership. Varsity Spirit continues to implement the Team Up for St. Jude Spirited by Varsity Letter Writing Campaign as part of their summer camp curriculum, as well as promotes St. Jude Game Day for schools during the school year.
"We're thankful that Varsity Spirit is giving thousands of athletes around the country a purposeful opportunity to do good for others by generously giving back to the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital," said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "Creative fundraising campaigns like this one are helping advance the six-year, $11.5 billion – and growing – St. Jude strategic plan that includes tripling its global investment to help more of the 400,000 kids around the world with cancer each year."
The new Snack Pass initiative is special for Varsity Spirit and Great Wolf Lodge, because each $5 donation helps ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Learn more about the Great Wolf Lodge – Snack Pass.
About Varsity Spirit
Memphis-based Varsity Spirit, the driving force behind cheerleading's dynamic transformation into the high-energy, athletic activity it is today, is the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. A division of Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit is a leader in uniform innovation, as well as educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting more than a million athletes each year. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's employees have been dedicated to celebrating spirit through its brands since 1974. For more information about Varsity Spirit or Varsity Brands, please visit varsity.com or varsitybrands.com.
About Varsity Brands
With a mission to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands elevates the student experience, promotes participation and celebrates achievement through three unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit, and Herff Jones. Together, these assets promote personal, school and community pride through their customizable products and programs to elementary and middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities, as well as church organizations, professional and collegiate sports teams and corporations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps and sales.
About Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. is North America's largest family of indoor waterpark resorts with 19 locations across North America. The centerpiece attraction at every Great Wolf Lodge is the expansive indoor waterpark featuring water slides, pools and play areas designed for every age and thrill level. Beyond the waterpark families can explore a host of additional attractions ranging from ropes courses and arcade games to miniature golf and family bowling, along with Great Wolf Lodge's exclusive interactive game, MagiQuest. The company is currently building it's 20th resort in Perryville, Maryland.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since the hospital opened in 1962. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
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The first awards program to recognize leaders of customer marketing and advocacy (CMA) programs that drive strategic growth initiatives
AUSTIN, Texas, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, TrustRadius and SlapFive will host the inaugural CustomerX Impact Awards, recognizing superstars in Customer Marketing and Advocacy (CMA).
The award winners, chosen through peer nomination and an expert panel of judges, will be announced on September 20 at CustomerX Con 2022 in Boston, MA. Nominations are open to the public today.
The award categories highlight customer engagement strategies that go beyond case studies, reference calls, and testimonials. They emphasize CMA programs that drive growth initiatives such as penetrating a new market, launching a new product, surpassing specific competitors' efforts, executing strategic customer review programs, and cross-sell, upsell, and retention and expansion campaigns.
TrustRadius is partnering with SlapFive, a customer marketing software platform, to co-sponsor this awards program. The distinguished panel of judges features established CMA advocates and professionals, including Megan Burns, Founder and Principal, Experience Enterprises; Ryan Henley, Chief Customer Officer, Bandwidth Inc.; Bill Lee, Founder, Center for Customer Engagement; and David Meerman Scott, Speaker and Author of The New Rules of Marketing and PR and Fanocracy.
"We're now in the age of customer-led growth, which makes it essential for customer marketing and advocacy professionals to elevate their roles," said Jeff Ernst, Co-Founder and CEO of SlapFive. "These awards recognize CMA leaders who don't just respond to the endless barrage of requests for customer proof, but proactively devise programs that mobilize customers to drive the most important strategic growth initiatives of their executive teams."
The CustomerX Impact Awards highlight some of the high-achieving professionals in CMA seeking to mobilize customers and use their brand advocacy to drive strategic growth initiatives in measurable ways.
"Based on our research, we know that virtually 100% of buyers want to self-serve their buying journey," said Vinay Bhagat, Founder and CEO of TrustRadius. "As vendors adapt to this new reality, CMA departments need to build their customer review presence where buyers research, then work with the rest of the marketing team to activate the customer voice to validate marketing claims. This is why we're especially excited to partner with SlapFive to honor CMA practitioners who are at the forefront of these changes. We're encouraging companies to start nominating their team members and share in our efforts to recognize them now that voting has opened on our site."
The general public will be able to nominate CMA professionals between June 1-August 3, 2022. Category finalists will be announced on August 20, a month prior to CustomerX Con 2022.
TrustRadius is the most trusted research and review platform for business leaders to find and select the right software for their needs. Decision-makers across industries rely on verified, peer-based guidance and research from TrustRadius. Vendors engage and convert high-intent buyers by telling their unique story through rich reviews. Over 12 million visitors a year create and engage with high-quality review content and data on Trustradius.com. Headquartered in Austin, TX, TrustRadius was founded by successful entrepreneurs and is backed by Mayfield Fund, LiveOak Venture Partners, and Next Coast Ventures.
SlapFive is the first Customer Marketing & Advocacy Software platform for driving Customer-Led Growth. By combining Customer Content, Customer Advocacy, Customer References, and Customer Campaigns into a single solution, SlapFive gives companies complete visibility into all customer engagement activities and their influence on revenue. Over 100 Customer Marketing professionals rely on SlapFive to mobilize customers to drive strategic growth initiatives that improve customer acquisition, adoption, expansion, retention and renewal.
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Leading mass two-way communication system provides added safety measures to quickly address emergency situations and in day-to-day operations
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center today announced a new partnership with Titan HST as the arena's official security communication platform provider. Titan HST a leading provider of multi-patented next-gen emergency response systems, will equip the 650,000-square-foot Honda Center with a mass communication tool to add an extra layer of security protocols to games, concerts, and other events hosted at the arena. With Titan HST, Honda Center administrators and security team members can provide updates about emergencies and facility information to staff and vendors, with the ability to send notifications in real-time to instantly bridge language barriers via mobile app, text message, e-mail, web, and auto-call.
"The Anaheim Ducks and Titan HST share strategic values of safety and providing a first-class experience," said Quinn Mackin, Honda Center VP and Assistant General Manager. "We are excited to continue integrating the latest technology in our fan experience ensuring guests in attendance have a safe and excellent experience."
Through this partnership, Honda Center and Titan HST empower guests to stay informed and receive time-sensitive information. This includes alerting guests and fans about traffic and parking as well as safety procedures.
"We are thrilled to be working with the Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center", said Vic Merjanian, Esq., CEO and Founder of Titan HST. "Our technology empowers organizations to provide industry-leading technology to enhance both user experience and safety."
From major sporting facilities to hospitality and government agencies, organizations, and venues across the country and around the world have implemented Titan HST's end-to-end security solution to maximize safety. Titan HST is an industry leader in providing next-gen multi-patented mass emergency communication and business continuity solutions.
To learn more about Titan HST, please visit titanhst.com.
Titan HST is a California-based tech company providing a patented comprehensive emergency alert and mass notifications system for businesses, governments and schools. The mobile app allows users and emergency personnel to communicate emergency information instantly – including GPS coordinates, text, audio, pictures and videos – increasing information dissemination and reducing emergency response time. Using multi-lingual real-time translation, augmented reality, and crowd-sourced data, Titan HST's mobile two-way communication platform serves the needs of workplaces, campuses, and governments around the globe. For more information, please visit www.titanhst.com.
Nestled in the heart of Orange County, Honda Center stands as one of the premier entertainment and sports venues in the country. Owned by the City of Anaheim and managed by Anaheim Arena Management, LLC, the arena is home to the 2007 Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks, and annually hosts dozens of top-name concerts such as Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande, Jay-Z, Garth Brooks, and Foo Fighters. Since 2005, Anaheim Arena Management/Anaheim Ducks owners, Henry and Susan Samueli, have invested millions of dollars into facility upgrades, continuously improving the guest experience at Honda Center.
The Anaheim Ducks were born in 1992 and played their first-ever game on Oct. 8, 1993 at Honda Center (then Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim). One of 32 NHL franchises located throughout the United States and Canada, the Ducks have played to over 90% capacity crowds in their history at the 17,174-seat Honda Center. On June 20, 2005, the Ducks franchise was purchased by Orange County residents Henry and Susan Samueli. By securing the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history in 2007, the club also became the first team from California to win hockey's ultimate prize. The Ducks have reached the Conference Finals five times (2003, 2006, 2007, 2015 & 2017) and the Stanley Cup Final twice (2003 & 2007). The club has won six Pacific Divisions titles in franchise history, including five straight from 2013-17.
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SHENZHEN, China, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The long-awaited Electric Sheep x Ultiverse Genesis round two mint has finally arrived. Leading up to this highly anticipated mint, the Ultiverse team have arranged a series of exciting, top-level secret events - in which members will have the opportunity to not only explore what is to come in the Ultiverse, but also reap rewards.
Surrounding the hyped-up cyberpunk style world, the Electric Sheep NFT collection stays true to this theme, immersing itself into an intricate storyline. The main aim of the collection is to deliver a central concept of "self-awareness", broadcasting the Ultiverse's positive message of equality, freedom and independence. Part of the events leading up to the drop will involve the Ultiverse's Terminus City preview, which is set to become one of the first pioneering metaverse platforms utilising world-renowned Unreal Engine 5 - attracting not only gamers into the Ultiverse but investors too, who are taking advantage of the current bear market.
"We are excited to launch our second Genesis NFT mint at the end of July, which will give both players and investors an opportunity to enter the world of Web3 at what we believe to be the most opportune time in the industry - during the bear market. Not only does the Ultiverse provide the community with an intricate virtual world, but also allows the interaction between multiple worlds in a truly collaborative way with the help of our Cyber-Punk themed Electric Sheep NFT drop. The Ultiverse team has lined up multiple events leading up to the Genesis drop which we believe will give the community the ultimate taste test of what to expect from the Ultiverse. We are excited to see you all participate!" Said Frank Ma, CEO of Ultiverse.
The ES: 0rigin event will be focusing on the Electric Sheep's six main characters, in which the community will be introduced to their individual lore, whilst earning rewards through completing missions, allowing for the successful reconstruction of the character's backstory. Those who get their hands on the ES: 0rigin NFTs will have a 1:1 3D avatar able to enter Terminus City and join the alpha test, also opening up the opportunity for more airdrops in the future. Apart from being one of the few metaverse projects built using Unreal Engine 5, Terminus City delivers an immersive and realistic experience to players, providing them with multiple gameplay modes. Avatars will give players a full sensory experience, going beyond simply moving around the city. Apart from advanced moves such as climbing, cartwheeling, dancing and shooting, avatars will be able to trade, play mini-games, listen to music, go shopping and more.
The Electric Sheep NFT staking function will be activated on the day of the Genesis mint, also labelled as the "Awakening", which will allow users to accumulate a number of rewards such as Ultiverse tokens, Terminus Land, "Soul", and more. The event will hold an introduction into how to obtain rewards from "Awakening" and run through their full user-friendly interface.
Building the ultimate social gaming universe - Ultiverse is connecting the world of Web3 to an immersive and fully VR compatible virtual world, which will create a unique MetaFi. Seeing a $9.5M first seed round which was led by Binance Labs, along with participation from Sequoia, DeFiance Capital, SkyVision Capital, and Three Arrows Capital, there is no doubt that the second drop will be as successful - if not more. Potential investors can expect a fruitful journey with the Ultiverse, through their Electric Sheep NFT drop.
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Texas man accused of threatening conservative convention
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas man remained jailed Sunday authorities accused him of making threats against a convention of young conservative activists held last month in Florida.
Alejandro Richard Velasquez Gomez, 19, of San Antonio, was arrested earlier this month after FBI agents alleged he posted threats on social media to carry out a mass attack on the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit convention.
The event was held from July 22 through July 24 in Tampa. Turning Point is a Donald Trump-aligned group that organizes young people on college campuses into conservative activism.
FBI agents allege Velasquez posted on Instagram that the first day of the convention would be “the day of retribution the day I will have revenge against all of humanity,” according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court in San Antonio.
Velasquez had bought a plane ticket to fly from Austin to Tampa on July 22 but canceled the ticket the night before his flight, FBI agents said.
According to the complaint, agents said they believed Velasquez had planned an attack similar to a violent rampage in 2014 in which Elliot Rodger, 22, killed six students and wounded more than a dozen others near the University of California, Santa Barbara, before killing himself.
The complaint did not clarify why the event was allegedly targeted, but Tampa police took the threat seriously and obtained an arrest warrant.
Velasquez was arrested in San Antonio and charged with making threatening interstate communications. He was also charged with possession of child pornography for images allegedly found on his phone.
An attorney for Velasquez didn’t immediately reply to an email seeking comment Sunday.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — A cold front will be making its way across North Texas Wednesday morning and during the afternoon. Alongside that front will be a line of thunderstorms expected to develop mainly in the eastern part of the region.
It’s going to be a warm day with highs reaching into the upper 80s for a good portion of the region.
The National Weather Service center in Fort Worth says, “The greatest chances will be across East Texas. Some storms may be strong/severe with damaging winds and hail the primary hazards. Additionally, locations west of I-35 will have an elevated threat for wildfires.”
As the afternoon progresses, cloudy skies will clear from west to east behind the cold front and wind speeds will increase.
As night falls, NWS Fort Worth explains, “Behind today’s cold front, clear skies, dry air, and decreasing wind speeds will allow temperatures to fall into the 40s tonight with a few locations in Central Texas settling near 50 degrees.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/cold-front-storms-expected-in-north-texas-on-wednesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ | 2022-04-13T19:51:58Z |
HOUSTON, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Original Digital Corporation, Inc. announced Wednesday it has completed integration of a cash-out feature for the OGPay® Mobile Wallet. This new feature allows for ATM cash-out directly from the OGPay Mobile Wallet at more than 20,000 ATMs across the United States.
The OGPay Mobile Wallet now includes an "ATM Transactions" clickable icon. This new feature allows OGPay account holders to enjoy secure cash-out transactions from the OGPay Mobile Wallet with no need for a physical bank card.
OGPay account holders simply request cash from their Mobile Wallet and receive their cash.
OGPay offers a single service digital money management solution. The OGPay Mobile Wallet and OGPay Visa® Debit Cards are FDIC insured and the system offers the most immediate and cost-efficient way for users to manage their money, globally or locally. OGPay account holders can pay bills; pay for goods and services; send and receive money around the world, online or offline; buy and sell crypto currencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and more, all while enjoying secure and insured custody of all cash and digital assets within the OGPay Mobile Wallet and Digital Assets Vault.
With OGPay, easily, quickly and securely manage money and assets, all day and every day, in one easy-to-use, multilingual, multi-currency mobile app.
OGPay is an innovative beacon of technology progress that transforms how people think about how they use their money.
OGPay transforms how people think about using their money. Account holders enjoy world class personal financial services from a best in class online W3 browser experience along with the best Mobile App Wallet offering anywhere.
The OGPay Mobile Wallet is a multi currency, multi lingual wallet providing account holders with a powerful tool to more effectively manage their money at home or around the world. Funds in the OGPay Mobile Wallet are FDIC insured and globally denominated in USD with a real time cost free foreign exchange presentment and origination feature.
OGPay is equipped with an impressive stable of beneficial features like a virtual debit card and available physical debit card, payroll direct deposit, bill pay and a digital assets wallet so the account holder can buy, sell, send and receive crypto currencies and precious metals.
Account holders can also send and receive money around the world for free while benefiting from OGPay's instant money on, cash out and global money transfer features.
OGPay is brought to the world by Original Digital Corporation, a global financial technology company that continues to set trends and break records.
General Information: WWW.OGPAY.COM
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What message are we sending to those who incurred this legal debt called a student loan if we are going to pay it off for them?
Good news for local saltwater anglers. Florida will have 57 total red snapper days this year: 45 days this summer and a 12-day season in October. Longest season since regulations began. Take a kid fishing. The Patriot
Interesting debate between Brian Kemp and David Perdue. Each one uttered truthful statements: Perdue said, “Weak leaders take credit when things go well and blame someone else when it doesn’t.” Kemp responded, “Weak leaders blame everybody else for their loss.” l didn’t know that each had such a dim view of Trump. Signed, Yours Truly
I think we are missing something important. Nobody seriously believes that the people who run red China are flighty liberals. China is very business oriented. They are shutting down large cities and fencing in hundreds of thousands of citizens trying to contain COVID. What do they know that is scaring them?
America needs to go back to same-day voting with paper ballots. France just did it with their recent elections without any issues.
You should consider, Fletcher: There are times when city employees, like every other person, just get tired of officious people like yourself trying to tell them what to do. I’m sure if you encountered rudeness and unprofessionalism, you deserved it.
Such a beautifully written and from-the-heart essay by Morgan Wright. Why it didn’t win first place mystifies me. Best of luck to you, Morgan.
Taxpayers concluded they could never be more grievously offended, being subjected to the political moronic wasteful stupidities of stimulus, PPP, grants, Build Back Better, and giveaways of every conceivable financial debacle. Then came Albany to apply for grants for Rails to Trails to prove that conclusion wrong.
YT, Warnock is a scam artist who’s been selling policies for years to old poor ladies to get into heaven on the lay-away program. Wait until he sees the riches that await him in politics.
I once thought that even in these polarized times there was a center point at which sane people could agree and move forward. Then I realized that we have built the Tower of Babel. What I read in the Herald Squawkbox is a challenge to my translation skills. Everyone’s leader is the blame, and we at the center have joined the great babble fest.
Here, here on the Constitution to keep and bear arms. My family and all of my friends have tons of “arms.”
I’m so happy Biden is running in 2024. The Republicans just got Christmas in April.
Joe Biden’s ratings plummet as his administration is literally destroying our country. If Stacey Abrams is elected governor of Georgia, she will take us down the same proverbial path of destruction. Wise up, Georgians, save our great state while helping to save our country.
Never pay a camera speeding ticket. Challenge it. It may be years before you are assigned a court date; by then they will probably be determined illegal as they are out of regulation with state law. Shame on Albany for buying into this program. | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/squawkbox/article_1fc7d8d6-c498-11ec-a68b-c3e054d099b4.html | 2022-04-25T23:14:53Z |
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health & Wellness Partners, LLC (HWP), a global medical and scientific communications company, is pleased to announce Kiran Boyce as its Managing Director, Speaker Bureau. Boyce's addition to the organization will be instrumental as she oversees the growth and development of HWP's speaker bureau division.
"We are fortunate to have Kiran join our team," stated Jani Hegarty, President of HWP. "She brings years of experience managing speaker bureau operations and working cross functionally with clients and agency partners."
In her previous role, Boyce gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in speaker bureau planning and operations. Over her 20-plus years in the life science industry, she has successfully translated strategy into operational excellence, implementing creative and productive initiatives that leverage keen business decisions for efficiency, effectiveness, and compliant solutions.
"I am thrilled to join HWP in this leadership role and look forward to elevating operational efficiencies to meet current and future needs of the organization and its clients," said Boyce. "HWP's reputation and teams are well respected and trusted within life sciences, and I am excited to tap into my biotech experience and perspective to enhance our processes to add value for our clients in delivering leading-edge speaker programs to advance patient care."
ABOUT HWP
Founded in 2005, HWP offers the life-science industry excellence in strategic consulting, tactical planning, enduring materials, live events, digital solutions, and outcomes/metrics. HWP is a woman-owned company and is certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). For more information about HWP, visit thehwpgroup.com.
Contact: Jani Hegarty, President
Health & Wellness Partners, LLC
jhegarty@thehwpgroup.com
(201) 661-5552
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Athletico continues expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth area following its acquisition of Ascend Hand Therapy
LEWISVILLE, Texas, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in The Colony near Lewisville, Texas, located in the Lewisville Towne Crossing shopping center next door to Jersey Mike's. This location offers convenient hours, including early mornings and late evenings, and does not require a referral or prescription to start treatment. To learn more, or to schedule a free assessment, visit www.athletico.com/TheColony.
The Colony location builds on Athletico's recent growth in Dallas-Fort Worth following its acquisition of Ascend Hand Therapy last year. Based in Dallas, Ascend is a leading outpatient provider of occupational and hand therapy services with one additional clinic in Frisco. With the addition of Ascend to its clinical network, Athletico now serves patients at over 30 clinics throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
"Athletico is extremely excited to partner with Ascend Hand Therapy to continue to provide outstanding care to the local community," said Richard Lowlicht, PT, DPT, Regional Director, Dallas-Fort Worth for Athletico. "Our aligned values of delivering an exceptional patient experience and returning people to a functional, pain-free life will benefit The Colony community as well as the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth area."
Athletico is committed to keeping employees and patients safe during COVID-19 and has taken several measures, including additional screening procedures, enhanced cleaning practices, and appropriate distancing of patients during treatment sessions. In addition to in-clinic treatment at The Colony, Athletico is also offering telehealth virtual treatment options where patients can connect with an occupational therapist through a secure online video chat.
Services available at Athletico The Colony include:
- Physical therapy – Our physical therapists treat you to reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and to help you remain at your optimal health without further risk of injury. We also offer joint replacement therapy, headache treatment, concussion therapy and more.
- Free assessments – If you have a strain, sprain or nagging pain, you can see one of our experts for a free, 30-minute assessment. We evaluate your injury and recommend treatment. If needed, we can begin treatment immediately, no referral necessary. Please note, restrictions apply.
- Work injuries – We are committed to helping everyone practice safety at work. Our workers' compensation specialists are trained to assess workplace environments and worker behaviors to provide customized intervention techniques and programs. In addition to treating injuries that occur on the job, our services include work conditioning, ergonomics, post-offer/pre-employment testing and more.
- Occupational/hand therapy – Our occupational and hand therapists can help improve your mobility and range of motion. These clinicians are at the top of their field, averaging more than 18 years of experience and holding the highest level of training in the profession for treating the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder.
Additionally, Athletico The Colony:
- Accepts all major insurance plans, so you don't need to worry about your visits not being covered.
- Offers convenient hours, including early mornings and late evenings.
- Does not require a physician referral or prescription to start treatment.
- Schedules each initial evaluation quickly, sometimes the same or next day, but always within 24-48 hours.
- Provides ongoing patient education on diagnosis, treatment plans and prescribed home-exercise programs.
- Practices clear, consistent communication between therapist, physician and patient regarding progress.
Athletico – The Colony
4770 State Highway 121, Ste. 130
Lewisville, TX 75056
Phone: 469-664-0026
www.athletico.com/TheColony
TheColony@athletico.com
Athletico Physical Therapy provides the highest quality orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers and athletes. With its recent acquisition of Pivot Health Solutions, the company has nearly 8,000 employees across more than 900 locations throughout 25 states and the District of Columbia. Athletico is committed to our patients and referring physicians through our patient-centric focus, positive work environment, attention to quality and high standard of care. Athletico measures patient outcomes and satisfaction and is dedicated to continuous improvement. Athletico was named #1 Workplace in Chicago, "Best Physical Therapy Practice in the Nation" by ADVANCE magazine, Top Workplace in the Nation and has been recognized as a leader in employee volunteering and charitable giving. Our services include physical and occupational/hand therapy, workers' compensation, women's health therapy, concussion management and athletic training. For more information, or to schedule a free assessment in clinic or now online with our virtual free assessments, visit http://www.athletico.com and follow us on Twitter at @athletico.
Dana Andreoli
Athletico Physical Therapy
dana.andreoli@athletico.com
630-259-5156
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Water Safety: Reminder to Parents
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Drowning is a leading cause of death in children and can happen in seconds. On Friday night, a three-year-old boy nearly drowned at a private event at Rock River Rapids in Derby. A lifeguard saved the boy.
Emily McVay, Director of Wichita Swim Club, says once your child is in the water, there should always be eyes on them because the worst can occur within seconds.
“As long as you have seen a child unroll a toilet paper and make a disaster out of it or color a wall, it takes that split second that they’re going to find themselves into trouble,” McVay said.
A child died in western Kansas on Friday after drowning at Sam’s Pond near the town of Syracuse. Another child was taken to the hospital. McVay says these are some precautions to take to save a child’s life.
“Locks on those gates or fences, parents supervision, life jackets in open water,” McVay said. “Supervision in the pool that someone’s eyes are always on the water.”
On Sunday, Eyewitness News spoke with some parents at the Newton Recreation pool about tips they would give parents about child safety at the pool.
“I’m constantly scanning the area,” said Amber Glasscock. “I’m hesitant just in case they get underwater because my one-year-old does not completely understand the concept of staying above the water.”
“Always wear a life jacket,” said Crystal Ray. “If you don’t know how to swim, wear a life jacket.”
Crystal’s advice comes from personal experience; she almost lost her grandchild from drowning.
“It’s very tough, and it sticks with you,” said Ray. “You need to watch your kids all the time.”
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TSX: WEF
VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) ("Western" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an increase of 25% in the quarterly dividend. Western confirms that a quarterly dividend of $0.0125 per share will be paid with respect to the Company's second fiscal quarter of 2022 to shareholders of record as at the close of business on Friday, May 27, 2022 and payable on Friday, June 17, 2022.
The dividend will return a portion of the Company's cash to shareholders, after taking into consideration the Company's liquidity and ongoing capital needs. The Board of Directors will review the amount of the dividend on a quarterly basis. This dividend qualifies as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian income tax purposes.
Western is an integrated forest products company building a margin-focused log and lumber business to compete successfully in global softwood markets. With operations and employees located primarily on the coast of British Columbia and Washington State, Western is a premier supplier of high-value, specialty forest products to worldwide markets. Western has a lumber capacity in excess of 1.0 billion board feet from seven sawmills and four remanufacturing facilities. The Company sources timber from its private lands, long-term licenses, First Nations arrangements, and market purchases. Western supplements its production through a wholesale program providing customers with a comprehensive range of specialty products.
This press release contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements under the applicable securities laws. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All statements herein, other than statements of historical fact, may be forward-looking statements and can be identified by the use of words such as "will" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the fact that all conditions for the payment of the dividend will be met and that such dividend will continue to be an "eligible dividend", as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada). Although such statements reflect management's current reasonable beliefs, expectations and assumptions, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements are accurate, and actual results or performance may materially vary. Many factors could cause our actual results or performance to be materially different, including a change in the Company's financial situation and other factors referenced under the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of our MD&A in our 2021 Annual Report dated February 16, 2022.
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NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AIkido Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIKI), today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of its shares of common stock at a ratio of 1 for 17 (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on June 7, 2022 and the Company's common stock will open for trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on a post-split basis on June 7, 2022 under the Company's existing trading symbol "AIKI". At such time, the Company's common stock will also commence trading under a new CUSIP number 0088753043.
We expect that the Reverse Stock Split, which was approved by stockholders at an annual stockholder meeting on May 20, 2022, will increase the market price per share of the Company's common stock, bringing the Company into compliance with listing requirements for The Nasdaq Capital Market.
At the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split, every seventeen (17) shares of AIKI common stock issued and outstanding will be combined into one (1) share of common stock issued and outstanding, with no change to the par value of $0.0001 per share. This will reduce the Company's outstanding common stock from approximately 89,294,446 million shares to approximately 5,252,555 million shares. Fractional shares resulting from the reverse stock split will be rounded down to the nearest whole share, and all currently issued shares of common stock held by a shareholder shall be aggregated for the purpose of determining whether the reverse stock split would result in the issuance of a fractional share. The shares and exercise prices, as applicable, underlying the Company's outstanding equity awards and warrants will also be adjusted accordingly.
The Company's transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company ("Continental") will provide stockholders of record holding certificates representing pre-split shares of the Company's common stock as of the effective date, a letter of transmittal providing instructions for the exchange of shares. Registered stockholders holding pre-split shares of the Company's common stock electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares. Stockholders owning shares via a broker, bank, trust or other nominee will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split, subject to such broker's particular processes, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the Reverse Stock Split.
Additional information regarding the reverse stock split can be found in the Company's definitive proxy statement (Form DEF 14A) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2022. Continental can be reached by phone at 917-262-2378
The Company does not anticipate raising any capital in the foreseeable future.
About AIkido Pharma Inc.
AIkido Pharma Inc. was initially formed in 1967 and is a biotechnology Company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics. The Company's platform consists of patented technology from leading universities and researchers, and we are currently in the process of developing an innovative therapeutic drug platform through strong partnerships with world renowned educational institutions, including The University of Texas at Austin and University of Maryland at Baltimore. Our diverse pipeline of therapeutics includes therapies for pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer. We are constantly seeking to grow our pipeline to treat unmet medical needs in oncology. The Company is also developing a broad-spectrum antiviral platform that may potentially inhibit replication of multiple viruses including Influenza virus, SARS-CoV (coronavirus), MERS-CoV, Ebolavirus and Marburg virus.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and any statements of stockholders, directors, employees, representatives and partners of AIkido Pharma, Inc. (the "Company") related thereto contain, or may contain, among other things, certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements identified by words such as "projects," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "potential" or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results (including, without limitation, the impact of the Reverse Stock Split described in this release) may differ significantly from those set forth or implied in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control). The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future presentations or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Contact:
Investor Relations:
Hayden IR
Brett Maas, Managing Partner
Phone: (646) 536-7331
Email: brett@haydenir.com
www.haydenir.com
AIkido Pharma Inc.
Phone: 212-745-1373
Email: investorrelations@aikidopharma.com
www.aikidopharma.com
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Man had ‘no idea’ after TSA stops him from boarding plane with sword hidden in cane
Published: Apr. 7, 2022 at 5:14 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(Gray News) – TSA agents in Boston stopped a man from boarding a plane with a sword on his person.
The man was attempting to board a plane at Logan Airport on Tuesday, according to a post on Twitter from TSA_NewEngland.
How did he make it that far into the airport? It was hidden in his cane.
When Massachusetts state police questioned him on it, they say the man said he had “no idea” the blade was in there.
He was cleared to continue onto the flight after his cane was claimed by the TSA.
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BAYPORT, Minn., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andersen Corporation, manufacturer of America's most loved brand of windows and doors*, has been named a Forbes Best Employer for Women 2022. Honorees were chosen based on an independent survey by Statista Inc. Respondents identifying as women were asked to rate their own employers regarding parental leave, family support, flexibility, discrimination, representation and career, and pay equity.
"We are proud to be recognized by Forbes for the work we have accomplished to ensure Andersen is a special place to work for all employees," said Annie Zipfel, senior vice president, chief marketing officer and executive sponsor of the Women Leaders of Andersen employee resource network. "As a leader in the fenestration industry, with women representing 28 percent of our total workforce and nearly 30 percent of our leadership team, we are committed to furthering a culture of parity for our current and future employees who identify as women."
Expanding its inclusive and equitable workplace policies, in 2022, Andersen expanded benefits eligibility to same- and different-gender domestic partners and their children. Additionally, the company updated its parental leave to include added flexibility — offering employees the ability to take their paid parental leave in one-week increments versus requiring employees to use it all at once.
"From Kitty Andersen, wife of Andersen's second president, Fred Andersen, who hired women to work in Andersen's manufacturing facility during World War II, to the generations of women who have followed in her path, the women of Andersen have always inspired positive change and shaped the company we are today," said Jay Lund, Andersen Corporation chairman and chief executive officer.
Kitty Andersen went on to serve on the corporate Board of Directors for nearly 50 years. Since the 1930s, Andersen has had a female from the Andersen family as a representative on the corporate Board of Directors.
Andersen's senior leadership team is comprised of nearly 40 percent women, including the following executives:
- Kelly Aronson, senior vice president and chief information officer
- Jeanne Junker, senior vice president of Renewal by Andersen affiliate operations
- Karen Richard, senior vice president and chief human resources officer
- Annie Zipfel, senior vice president and chief marketing officer
This America's Best Employers for Women recognition is the latest accolade for Andersen's commitment to being a company where all employees feel welcomed, valued and inspired to achieve their full potential, including:
- Forbes Best Employer for Diversity (2021, 2022)
- Forbes Best Large Employers (2019, 2021, 2022)
- Human Rights Foundation Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality (2022)
View the full list of Forbes Best Employer for Women 2022 award-winners. To learn more about Andersen's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, visit AndersenWindows.com.
*2022 Andersen brand survey of U.S. homeowners
ABOUT ANDERSEN
Andersen was founded in 1903 on the philosophy of working "all together" to deliver on its promise to its customers. Every day, the company's more than 13,000 employees are empowered to imagine what's possible and do what's right. Andersen delivers products for the way people live, unmatched performance for the comfort and security homeowners desire, and endless design options to achieve any style.
Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and door products under the Andersen®, Renewal by Andersen®, EMCO® and MQ™ brands. Andersen, a privately held company, operates manufacturing sites across North America and Europe. Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. Visit us at andersenwindows.com.
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Michelle Singletary of The Washington Post to receive Lifetime Achievement Award;
#LoebAwards will return to New York City for an in-person banquet and celebration on September 29;
List of the journalists and outlets selected as finalists for all competition categories
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The G. and R. Loeb Foundation Inc. and UCLA Anderson School of Management today announced the career honoree and competition finalists of the 2022 Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. The winners will be announced during the first in-person #LoebAwards event in three years on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Capitale in New York City.
The Gerald Loeb Awards were established in 1957 by the late Gerald Loeb, a founding partner of E.F. Hutton. In 1973, Loeb appointed UCLA Anderson the steward of the G. and R. Loeb Foundation. The Gerald Loeb Awards were created to encourage and support reporting on business and finance that inform and protect the private investor and the general public. The awards are considered the highest honor in business journalism in the United States.
The 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a journalist whose career exemplifies the consistent superior insight and professional skills necessary to further the understanding of business, financial and economic issues.
In 1992, Singletary began writing about bankruptcy and banking for The Washington Post. Her nationally syndicated twice-weekly column, The Color of Money, was launched in 1997 to speak directly and authentically to Americans whose economic struggles are often overlooked. Over the past 25 years, her columns have guided readers to build up their savings, stay out of debt, steel themselves against stock market volatility, and be wary of cryptocurrency and get-rich-quick stock schemes. Singletary infuses her columns with her experiences as a Black woman to give readers relatable information that empowers their financial confidence and opens their eyes to the pernicious myths about the causes of America's racial wealth gap. In 2020, The Washington Post celebrated her long and distinguished career at the paper with the Eugene Meyer Award, its highest journalistic honor. In 2021, she won a Loeb Award for commentary for "Sincerely, Michelle," a series on race and money. The series also landed her the 2021 National Association of Black Journalists award for commentary. She was the first-place winner in the general commentary portfolio of the 2022 Society for Features Journalism Excellence-in-Features awards.
Singletary has taken her financial advocacy beyond newsprint by founding Prosperity Partners Ministry, a monthly personal finance program at her church. She also teaches financial literacy to incarcerated individuals throughout the Maryland Correctional Enterprises system. She is the author of four books on personal finance, and throughout her career, she has been a frequent contributor to CNN, NBC, NPR and PBS. Singletary graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, and earned a master's degree in business and management at Johns Hopkins University.
The 2022 Gerald Loeb Awards return to New York City for an in-person banquet and celebration at Capitale on Thursday, September 29, 2022, to announce the winning journalists and outlets for each competition category and celebrate Singletary's career achievements. Tyler Mathisen, co-anchor of CNBC's Power Lunch, takes the stage as the host for this year's show, and additional presenters from television news will be announced in the coming weeks via @LoebAwards on Twitter. Winners are not announced in advance.
Visit theloebawards.com for the official invitation to the 2022 Gerald Loeb Awards and complete information about tickets, tables, sponsorship and tribute journal advertising. The G. and R. Loeb Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates primarily on competition entry fees, banquet ticket sales, sponsorships and private support.
Competition Finalists
The following 2022 #LoebAwards finalists were chosen among 498 entries submitted in all media by local, regional and national outlets and individual journalists:
AUDIO FINALISTS
"'We're Coming for You': For Public Health Officials, a Year of Threats and Menace" – Kaiser Health News and This American Life
Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Miki Meek
"Immediate Jeopardy: Death and Neglect in California Nursing Homes – KPCC (Southern California Public Radio)
Aaron Mendelson and Elly Yu
"How the Government Helps Investors Buy Mobile Home Parks, Raise Rent and Evict People" – NPR
Chris Arnold, James Sneed, Robert Benincasa, Sara Sarasohn, Mary Childs, David Blanchard, Alex Goldmark, Uri Berliner and Pallavi Gogoi
BEAT REPORTING FINALISTS
"Airbnb's Nightmare" – Bloomberg News
Olivia Carville
"Pipeline Connections" – E&E News
Mike Soraghan
"How the World Ran Out of Everything" – The New York Times
Peter S. Goodman
"The Facebook Files" – The Wall Street Journal
Jeff Horwitz, Georgia Wells, Deepa Seetharaman, Keach Hagey, Justin Scheck, Newley Purnell, Sam Schechner and Emily Glazer
"The Truth Behind Hospital Prices" – The Wall Street Journal
Anna Wilde Mathews, Tom McGinty and Melanie Evans
BREAKING NEWS FINALISTS
"The Week That Changed China" – Bloomberg News
Staff of Bloomberg
"60 Minutes: The Facebook Whistleblower" – CBS NEWS/60 MINUTES
Bill Owens, Tanya Simon, Scott Pelley, Maria Gavrilovic, Alex Ortiz and Michael Mongulla
"The imposition of Archegos" – The Financial Times
Ortenca Aliaj, Eric Platt, Kaye Wiggins, Katie Martin, Tabby Kinder, Leo Lewis, Stephen Morris, Jung-a Song and Edward White
"The GameStop Frenzy" – The Wall Street Journal
Juliet Chung, Gunjan Banerji, Julia-Ambra Verlaine, Caitlin McCabe and Akane Otani
COMMENTARY FINALISTS
"Shirley Leung, Columnist" – The Boston Globe
Shirley Leung
"Auto Insurance Columns" – Crain's Detroit Business
Chad Livengood
"S. Mitra Kalita" – TIME and Charter
S. Mitra Kalita
"Everything Screams Inflation" – The Wall Street Journal
James Mackintosh
EXPLANATORY FINALISTS
"The ESG Mirage" – Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Green
Cam Simpson, Akshat Rathi, Saijel Kishan, Ben Elgin and Rachel Adams-Heard
"The Methane Menace" – Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Green
Zachary R. Mider, Rachel Adams-Heard, Alan Jeffries, Aaron Clark, Matthew Campbell, Hayley Warren and Akshat Rathi
"Alana Semuels on the Supply Chain" – TIME
Alana Semuels
"Inside TikTok's Dangerously Addictive Algorithm" – The Wall Street Journal
Rob Barry, Georgia Wells, John West, Joanna Stern, Frank Matt, Tawnell D. Hobbs, Yoree Koh, Jason French and Julie Jargon
FEATURE FINALISTS
"The Lobster Trap" – The Boston Globe and The Portland Press Herald
Penelope Overton, Jenna Russell and David Abel
"Revolt of the Delivery Workers" – New York Magazine and The Verge
Josh Dzieza
"Abandoned at Sea" - The Wall Street Journal
Joe Parkinson, Drew Hinshaw and Vipal Monga
INTERNATIONAL FINALISTS
"The Amazon Is Fast Approaching a Point of No Return" – Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Green
Jessica Brice and Michael Smith
"China Propaganda" – The New York Times and ProPublica
Paul Mozur, Raymond Zhong, Jeff Kao, Aaron Krolik, Aliza Aufrichtig, Muyi Xiao, Nailah Morgan and Gray Beltran
"The Pegasus Project: A Global Investigation" – The Washington Post, The Guardian US and Forbidden Stories (Network)
Dana Priest, Craig Timberg, Soud Mekhennet, Reed Albergotti, Stephanie Kichgaessner, Elodie Guéguen and Drew Harwell
INVESTIGATIVE FINALISTS
"Unchecked: America's Broken Food Safety System" – ProPublica
Bernice Yeung, Michael Grabell, Irena Hwang, Mollie Simon, Andrea Suozzo, Ash Ngu and Maryam Jameel
"Poisoned" – Tampa Bay Times and PBS Frontline
Corey G. Johnson, Rebecca Woolington and Eli Murray
LOCAL FINALISTS
"Unfair Burden" – Houston Chronicle
Mike Morris, John Tedesco and Stephanie Lamm
"East Side Land Grab" – The Kansas City Star
Eric Adler, Mike Hendricks, Kevin Hardy and Cortlynn Stark
"Black Snow: Big Sugar's Burning Problem" – The Palm Beach Post and ProPublica
Lulu Ramadan, Ash Ngu, Maya Miller and Nadia Sussman
"How Pennsylvania's Biggest Pension Fund Squandered Billions, Hurt Taxpayers and Triggered an FBI Investigation" – The Philadelphia Inquirer and Spotlight PA
Craig McCoy, Joseph DiStefano and Angela Couloumbis
PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER REPORTING FINALISTS
"How American Car Buyers Are Being Taken for a Ride and Drowning in Debt: A Consumer Reports Investigation" – Consumer Reports
Ryan Felton, Joel Keehn, Margot Gilman, Andy Bergmann, Tracy Anderman, and Jamison Pfeifer
"Bill of the Month" – Kaiser Health News and NPR
Staff of Kaiser Health News and NPR
"Amazon's Advantage" – The Markup
Adrianne Jeffries, Leon Yin, Evelyn Larrubia, Gabriel Hongsdusit, Ben Tanen, Micha Gorelick, Ritu Ghiya and Jeff Crouse
"How America's Food Safety System Failed to Stop a Salmonella Epidemic" – ProPublica
Bernice Yeung, Michael Grabell, Irena Hwang, Mollie Simon, Andrea Suozzo, Ash Ngu and Maryam Jameel
VIDEO FINALISTS
"The Inside Story of the Ship That Broke Global Trade" – Bloomberg News
Matthew Campbell, Kit Chellel, K Oahn Ha, Angus Bennett, Jeffrey Grocott and Carla Howe
"CBS Mornings: Robinhood Steals a Life" – CBS NEWS
Tony Dokoupil, Michael Kaplan, Martin Finn, Shawna Thomas, Peter Burgess, Len Tepper, Brian Bingham, Jennie Kamin and Robert Kaplan
"Framing Britney Spears" – The New York Times, FX and Hulu
Liz Day and Samantha Stark
"How TikTok's Algorithm Figures Out Your Deepest Desires" – The Wall Street Journal
Joanna Stern, Frank Matt, Rob Barry, John West, Georgia Wells, Darnell Stalworth, Robert Libetti, Christina Vallice, Christopher S. Stewart and William Mata
VISUAL STORYTELLING FINALISTS
"Visualizing the Global Supply Chain Crunch" – Bloomberg News
Ian King, Adrian Leung, Demetrios Pogkas, Marcy Nicholson, Dave Merrill, Cedric Sam, Augusta Saraiva, Brendan Murray, Rachael Dottle, Christopher Cannon, Jeremy Scott Diamond, David Marino, Alex Tribou, Yue Qiu, Alistair Barr, Farah Shulman, Maria Wood and Graham Morrison
"3-D Worlds" – The New York Times
Staff of The New York Times
"Sacrifice Zones: Mapping Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution" – ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Mountain State Spotlight
Al Shaw, Lylla Younes, Ava Kofman, Lisa Song, Max Blau, Kiah Collier, Ken Ward Jr., Alyssa Johnson, Maya Miller, Lucas Waldron and Kathleen Flynn
The final judging panel elected not to present the Minard Editor Award this cycle. This year's Minard Editor nominees will be considered for the 2023 award. The Loeb Awards offices will contact submitters if the resubmission of a nomination is required to comply with any revisions to the rules, requirements or procedures for career nominations when announced.
For more information about the awards, please visit anderson.ucla.edu/gerald-loeb-awards, connect with @LoebAwards on Twitter, email loeb@anderson.ucla.edu or call (310) 825-4478.
Gerald Martin Loeb was born in 1899 in San Francisco, California. He began his career in 1921, in the bond department of a securities firm. He moved to New York City in 1924 to help establish E.F. Hutton and eventually ascended to vice chairman of the board. During Gerald Loeb's career, he was a favorite of business and financial journalists for his willingness to be interviewed and was described as "probably the most quoted man on Wall Street" (Forbes Magazine, 1955). He was also an author of two investment strategy books, a guest columnist for Forbes Magazine and widely considered a Wall Street icon. In 1957, he established the G. and R. Loeb Foundation (under the stewardship of the University of Connecticut) to present the Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. In 1973, he transferred the stewardship of the awards to UCLA Anderson School of Management under the deanship of Harold Williams.
UCLA Anderson School of Management is among the leading business schools in the world, with faculty members globally renowned for their teaching excellence and research in advancing management thinking. Located in Los Angeles, gateway to the growing economies of Latin America and Asia and a city that personifies innovation in a diverse range of endeavors, UCLA Anderson's MBA, Fully Employed MBA, Executive MBA, UCLA-NUS Executive MBA, Master of Financial Engineering, Master of Science in Business Analytics, doctoral and executive education programs embody the school's Think in the Next ethos. Annually, some 1,800 students are trained to be global leaders seeking the business models and community solutions of tomorrow.
Media Contact:
Jonathan Daillak (310) 825-4478
loeb@anderson.ucla.edu
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Defense: Man charged with killing mother at sea competent
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A public defender for the man charged with killing his mother at sea in a plot to inherit millions of dollars says the defense believes Nathan Carman is competent. A federal judge in Vermont held a status conference to ask lawyers on both sides if a mental health evaluation would be pursued for Carman and the government also said it wasn’t asking for a competency hearing. Carman, of Vernon, Vermont, is charged with murder and fraud in the killing of his mother, Linda Carman, during a 2018 fishing trip that began in Rhode Island. Eight days after he and his mother left port, he was found alone in a life raft near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/05/27/defense-man-charged-with-killing-mother-at-sea-competent/ | 2022-05-27T22:56:19Z |
More pets are being poisoned by marijuana plants and edibles than in the past and some even die, a new study finds.
A survey of veterinarians found cases of poisoning occurred most frequently in dogs, but cats, iguanas, ferrets, horses and cockatoos also fell victim to the hallucinogenic effects of marijuana.
"Most cases of cannabis toxicity was via oral route of delivery, by ingesting edibles or discarded joint butts or dried plant materials," said study author Jibran Khokhar, an assistant professor in the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.
"It's important to remember our pets are not tiny people. They're very different creatures with different metabolisms and because of that they can have serious outcomes from ingesting marijuana," said Dr. Dana Varble, the chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community.
"The effects on a small animal will be much stronger than what you or I might experience," said Varble, who was not involved in the study.
"For a dog or cat that really doesn't understand why they might feel a certain way, we certainly see disorientation, distress and anxiety," she said.
There's a double danger, she added. Many of today's edibles come packaged in chocolate and fruit flavors, which are very appealing to dogs and even cats, she said. Chocolate, grapes, raisins and citrus are toxic to dogs and cats, as is the sweetener xylitol that may be used in marijuana gummies.
"Now we have a dog or cat that's not only suffering from the toxic effects of THC, but also a multi-drug toxicity," Varble said. "That certainly complicates treatment for the animal and adds anxiety and expense for the pet parent."
Willingness to report
The study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, surveyed veterinarians in Canada and the United States about their experiences with cannabis poisonings after Canada and a number of US states had legalized marijuana.
Veterinarians reported a rise in cases, which could be due to increased access to legal marijuana products in some US states and Canada, which legalized cannabis in 2018. It might also be due to more people being willing to report the real reason for their pet's symptoms, Khokhar said.
"When the drug is legalized, more people are going to be willing to report," Khokhar said. "In the past they might have come in with the same issue and said, 'I don't know what happened to my pet.' "
Most people told their veterinarian the exposure happened accidentally, the survey found.
"However, I don't think we can rule out intentional use, either for recreational purposes or medicinal purposes," Khokhar said, pointing to videos on social media that show people intentionally giving marijuana to their dogs or cats.
"People may also be giving THC or CBD to their pet for medicinal purposes, but there's a handful of indications that CBD actually works for -- everything else is hooey," he said. "Cannabis-based medicine is not approved for veterinary use."
The most common symptoms in pets exposed to cannabis included disorientation, lethargy, abnormal or uncoordinated movements such as swaying, lowered heart rate and urinary incontinence.
"The animals peed everywhere," Khokhar said. "And the last was increased sensitivity of the senses -- everything from sensitivity to light, to startling when touched or when they heard a sound."
Most pets recovered, sometimes after 24 to 48 hours in the vet hospital, the study found. Sixteen dogs died after ingesting marijuana, he said, but "it's hard to assess whether the death was related to the cannabis itself or other ingredients in the cannabis edible, such as chocolate."
Pet owners should be extremely cautious about keeping pets away from any product with marijuana, by storing them in locked containers and in places the pet cannot access, Varble said.
"The other thing pet owners have to remember is that those lovely childproof bottles that we keep prescription medications in are not dog-proof," she added. "Anyone who's ever seen a dog chew up a plastic toy or a shoe can see how easily that can happen."
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KIMMTRAK has been approved in Canada and Australia for the treatment of an aggressive form of ocular melanoma and follows approval in the United States and the European Union
PETACH TIKVAH, Israel, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Medison Pharma ("Medison"), a global pharma company focused on providing access to highly innovative therapies to patients in international markets, is pleased to announce the approval of KIMMTRAK® (tebentafusp) by Health Canada and Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM), a rare and aggressive form of melanoma that affects the eye.
KIMMTRAK was developed by Immunocore Holdings plc ("Immunocore"), a commercial-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a novel class of T cell receptor (TCR) bispecific immunotherapies designed to treat a broad range of diseases, including cancer, infection and autoimmune disease.
The approval will enable Medison to commercialize KIMMTRAK® (tebentafusp) in Canada and Australia, as part of a multi-territorial agreement between Medison and Immunocore, covering a total of 24 markets in Canada, Israel, 20 markets across Central Eastern Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
"We are pleased to provide patients in Canada and Australia with access to this breakthrough therapy, as part of our multi-territorial partnership with Immunocore", said Meir Jakobsohn, Founder and CEO of Medison. "We look forward to continuing the momentum and reaching more patients around the globe".
"The approvals of KIMMTRAK by Health Canada and TGA are a milestone for uveal melanoma patients in Canada and Australia," said Victor Papamoniodis VP International Markets at Medison. "We are proud to make this breakthrough treatment available to Canadian and Australian patients and we are working diligently to secure additional approvals in the rest of our countries."
"The approval of KIMMTRAK by Health Canada and TGA represent another positive step forward for uveal melanoma patients. As a team, we are extremely proud that this groundbreaking treatment can now be made available to patients in over 30 countries around the world," said Mark Moyer, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Immunocore. "To have achieved this in such a short period of time demonstrates the impact that international initiatives such as Project Orbis, which enabled these rapid approvals, can have in providing faster patient access to innovative cancer treatments in countries outside of the US and EU."
"For years, metastatic uveal melanoma patients have had to make do with therapeutic options not ideally suited for their condition," said. Dr. Marcus Butler, Medical Oncologist, Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Melanoma/Skin Medical Oncology Site Lead at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada. "Today's approval of tebentafusp represents a paradigm shift in the treatment of unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma and offers patients with new hope and a chance at longer survival."
About Uveal Melanoma
Uveal melanoma is a rare and aggressive form of melanoma, which affects the eye. Although it is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, the diagnosis is rare. Up to 50% of people with uveal melanoma will eventually develop metastatic disease. Unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma typically has a poor prognosis and had no approved treatment until KIMMTRAK.
About KIMMTRAK®
KIMMTRAK is a novel bispecific protein comprised of a soluble T cell receptor fused to an anti-CD3 immune-effector function. KIMMTRAK specifically targets gp100, a lineage antigen expressed in melanocytes and melanoma. This is the first molecule developed using Immunocore's ImmTAC technology platform designed to redirect and activate T cells to recognise and kill tumor cells. KIMMTRAK has been approved for the treatment of HLA-A*02:01-positive adult patients with unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma in the United States, European Union, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
KIMMTRAK Clinical Review
Health Canada's approval is based on the results of Immunocore's Phase 3 IMCgp100-202 clinical trial, a randomized pivotal trial that evaluated overall survival (OS) of KIMMTRAK compared to investigator's choice (either pembrolizumab, ipilimumab, or dacarbazine) in HLA-A*02:01-positive adult patients with previously untreated mUM. KIMMTRAK demonstrated an unprecedented OS benefit with a Hazard Ratio (HR) in the intent-to-treat population favoring KIMMTRAK, HR=0.51 (95% CI: 0.37, 0.71); p< 0.0001, over investigator's choice (82% pembrolizumab; 13% ipilimumab; 6% dacarbazine).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), which may be serious or life-threatening, occurred in patients receiving KIMMTRAK. Monitor for at least 16 hours following first three infusions and then as clinically indicated. Manifestations of CRS may include fever, hypotension, hypoxia, chills, nausea, vomiting, rash, elevated transaminases, fatigue, and headache. CRS occurred in 89% of patients who received KIMMTRAK with 0.8% being grade 3 or 4. Ensure immediate access to medications and resuscitative equipment to manage CRS. Ensure patients are euvolemic prior to initiating the infusions. Closely monitor patients for signs or symptoms of CRS following infusions of KIMMTRAK. Monitor fluid status, vital signs, and oxygenation level and provide appropriate therapy. Withhold or discontinue KIMMTRAK depending on persistence and severity of CRS.
In the randomised Phase 3 trial of KIMMTRAK, treatment-related adverse reactions were generally manageable and consistent with the proposed mechanism of action. Among the patients treated with KIMMTRAK, the most common Grade 3 or higher adverse events were rash (18%), pyrexia (4%), and pruritus (5%). In the 245 patients treated with KIMMTRAK, Grade 3 cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurred in <1% of patients and were generally well-managed. There were no Grade 4 or higher CRS events observed in the Phase 3 clinical trial.
Skin Reactions
Skin reactions, including rash, pruritus, and cutaneous edema occurred in 91% of patients treated with KIMMTRAK. Monitor patients for skin reactions. If skin reactions occur, treat with antihistamine and topical or systemic steroids based on persistence and severity of symptoms. Withhold or permanently discontinue KIMMTRAK depending on the severity of skin reactions.
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Elevations in liver enzymes occurred in 65% of patients treated with KIMMTRAK. Monitor alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and total blood bilirubin prior to the start of and during treatment with KIMMTRAK. Withhold KIMMTRAK according to severity.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
KIMMTRAK may cause fetal harm. Advise pregnant patients of potential risk to the fetus and patients of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with KIMMTRAK and 1 week after the last dose.
The most common adverse reactions (≥30%) in patients who received KIMMTRAK were cytokine release syndrome, rash, pyrexia, pruritus, fatigue, nausea, chills, abdominal pain, edema, hypotension, dry skin, headache, and vomiting. The most common (≥50%) laboratory abnormalities were decreased lymphocyte count, increased creatinine, increased glucose, increased AST, increased ALT, decreased hemoglobin, and decreased phosphate.
For more information, please see full Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) or full U.S. Prescribing Information (including BOXED WARNING for CRS).
About Medison Pharma
Medison is a global pharma company focused on providing access to highly innovative therapies to patients in international markets.
Medison is the first to create an international commercialization platform for highly innovative therapies, helping to save and improve lives by making the best available novel treatments accessible to patients in international markets. Medison has a track record of multi-territorial partnerships with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies seeking to expand their global reach.
Medison is also an active investor in disruptive healthcare technologies and provides its partners with exposure to innovation in biotech and digital health. To learn more visit www.medisonpharma.com.
About Immunocore
Immunocore is a commercial-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a novel class of TCR bispecific immunotherapies called ImmTAX – Immune mobilizing monoclonal TCRs Against X disease – designed to treat a broad range of diseases, including cancer, autoimmune, and infectious disease. Leveraging its proprietary, flexible, off-the-shelf ImmTAX platform, Immunocore is developing a deep pipeline in multiple therapeutic areas, including five clinical stage programs in oncology and infectious disease, advanced pre-clinical programs in autoimmune disease and multiple earlier pre-clinical programs.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Takeaways
- Forty-six percent of surveyed CFOs expect the North American economy to be in a recession by the new year, while 39% expect the North American economy to be in a period of stagflation.
- CFOs' concerns over persistent inflation outweighed angst over the possibility of a recession nearly 3 to 1.
- Just 33% of CFOs rate the current North American economy as good or very good, a marked decline from 52% in the second quarter of 2022.
- The nearly one-quarter (24%) of CFOs considering U.S. equities as undervalued is the highest this figure has reached since the 1Q16 CFO Signals survey.
- Domestic hiring growth expectations fell to 2.6% from 5.3% in the second quarter of 2022.
Why it matters to CFOs?
Each quarter, CFO Signals™ tracks the thinking and actions of leading CFOs representing North America's largest and most influential companies. Since 2010, the survey has provided key insights into the business environment, company priorities and expectations, finance priorities, and CFOs' personal priorities. Participating CFOs represent diversified, large companies, with 84% of respondents reporting revenue in excess of $1 billion. More than one-quarter are from companies with greater than $10 billion in annual revenue.
Economic outlook
CFOs' sentiment toward current conditions in all five economic regions covered in the CFO Signals survey fell this quarter. For North America, 33% of CFOs rated the current economy as good or very good, a noticeable decline from 52% in 2Q22. However, 29% of CFOs indicated conditions in North America will improve in a year, up from 18% in the prior quarter. Sentiment was similarly gloomy for the current economies of Europe, China and South America, with just 7% of CFOs viewing conditions as good or very good in each region — all representing a decline from 2Q22. The economy of Asia, excluding China, fared slightly better, with 17% of CFOs considering it as good or very good.
Own company optimism and risk
The percentage of CFOs expressing more optimism for their companies' financial prospects declined to 19% from 27% in the prior quarter. This figure is the lowest it has been since the 2Q20 survey. That said, there was a slight uptick in the percentage of CFOs saying now is a good time to be taking greater risks, at 38%, compared to 35% in 2Q22. Inflation and geopolitics stood out most prominently among CFOs' long list of external risks. Internally, talent, especially retention issues, continued to dominate CFOs' list of internal worries.
Key operating metrics
For the second consecutive quarter, CFOs lowered their year-over-year growth expectations for revenue, earnings and capital spending. Revenue growth decreased to 6.2% from 7.8%, earnings growth declined to 6.4% from 8.4%, and capital spending growth expectations fell to 4.3% from 11.2%. CFOs also reduced their growth expectations for both domestic wages/salaries and domestic hiring — the first significant decrease since the 2Q20 CFO Signals survey. Domestic wages/salaries growth expectations decreased to 4.8% from 5.3%, and domestic hiring growth fell to 2.6% from 5.3%. Dividend growth remained flat on a quarter-to-quarter basis, at 4%.
Recession and inflation expectations and planning
Forty-six percent of surveyed CFOs expect the North American economy to be in a recession by the new year. CFOs are taking actions to prepare, including the most-often cited step: reducing or closely managing operating expenses. CFOs are also controlling headcount, limiting hiring, and increasing productivity. Furthermore, several CFOs are evaluating their customers, services and/or products to identify opportunities to help recession-proof their organizations.
Slightly more than one-third of CFOs (39%) noted they expect the North American economy to be in a period of stagflation by 2023. Another 15% expressed a more optimistic outlook, indicating they expect the region's economy to be growing with low-to-moderate inflation by 2023. Of note, CFOs' concerns over persistent inflation outweighed angst over the possibility of a recession nearly 3 to 1.
Assessment of capital markets
The proportion of CFOs regarding U.S. equities overvalued in this quarter's survey fell to 30% from 43% in the prior quarter. Forty-six percent of CFOs indicated U.S. equities were neither overvalued nor undervalued, while 24% viewed them as being undervalued — the lowest percentage since 1Q16. Fewer CFOs this quarter found debt financing as attractive than in 2Q22: Just 16% indicated that debt financing is attractive, a sizable decline from 32% in the prior quarter. Record levels of inflation and fears of a potential recession may have fueled the drop. Meanwhile, the attractiveness of equity financing among CFOs rose slightly, to 26% from 22% in the prior quarter.
Key quotes
"Deloitte's Q3 CFO Signals survey reveals that CFOs are grappling with the effects of inflation and the prospects of a potential recession. Some organizations are already taking measures to cope with slowing growth, including cuts to hiring, wage growth and capital spending. Nevertheless, sustained inflation remains a more worrying prospect for CFOs than a recession."
Download the findings from the Q3 2022 CFO Signals survey here.
Methodology
Every quarter, Deloitte's CFO Signals closely follows the thinking and priorities of leading CFOs who represent some of North America's largest and most impactful organizations. This report summarizes CFOs' opinions across four key areas: business environment, company expectations and priorities, financial priorities, and personal priorities.
The CFO Signals survey for the third quarter of 2022 was conducted between Aug. 1, 2022, and Aug. 15, 2022. A total of 112 CFOs participated in this quarter's survey. This survey seeks responses from CFOs across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the vast majority are from companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Participation is open to all industries except public sector entities.
For more information about Deloitte CFO Signals or to inquire about participating in the survey, please contact NACFOSurvey@deloitte.com.
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HOUSTON , June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LCG Holdings, a consortium of financial investors, today announced finalizing the acquisition of a controlling interest in CEC Energy. CEC Energy, established as Coonrod Electric Company in 1956, provides EPC services, electrical construction, maintenance, asset integrity management and automation and system controls to industries as diverse as oil and gas, renewables, data and distribution, government and utilities.
Chaden Lassoued, Chairman of LCG Holdings and the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of CEC Energy, said "We had great discussions with the CEC leadership team for over a year. We love the culture of the company and are excited about the future. CEC's portfolio of services, their commitment to customers and their strong record of providing support to many technically complex projects make them a great partner for LCG."
Danny Cook, former President of CEC, continues to hold equity interest in the company and will serve as the new Chief Commercial Officer of the company. Mr. Cook added, "We are excited about the diversified growth opportunities that CEC will realize with the strategic partnership with the LCG team. This is a great move for the company, the communities we serve, our CEC family of employees and our customers, with whom we have built strong relationships for decades. Each of these stakeholders will continue to receive the same dedicated support we have provided on all our projects both now and in the future. We are grateful to Tony Coonrod for the unique legacy he has left with CEC and wish him all the best in his retirement."
CEC Energy, founded in Sinton, Texas has offices in Corpus Christi, Houston, West Texas and New Mexico. They have completed projects across the Southwest, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Mexico.
CEC Energy provides energy and commodity sector customers with a comprehensive service platform by Empowering People to Power Communities. Through engaging and building relationships with our customers, CEC Energy provides innovative, sustainable solutions to electrify, automate, and safeguard the energy needs of today and tomorrow. Their service portfolio ranges from EPC services to construction and maintenance to asset integrity management and automation and systems controls.
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SimpliSafe vs. Ring: Which home security system is better?
When it comes to do-it-yourself home security, SimpliSafe and Ring are both solid options. These security systems are flexible and can be customized to suit your needs, whether you want to protect a small apartment or a multistory house. With either option, you can create the perfect system to monitor your home while benefiting from a personalized experience.
Even though both systems are similar, they do have a few differences when it comes to privacy, cost, monitoring and overall customer experience.
SimpliSafe
Launched in 2006, SimpliSafe was initially designed as a way to provide DIY security for those who rented their home. Today, it offers individual and complete security setups for homeowners as well.
With SimpliSafe, you have the option to create your security system or to choose a predesigned package. These packages include anywhere from three to 14 or more devices meant to protect your home. For example, The Haven includes 14 items, including a base station, keypad, four entry sensors and a panic button.
The company also offers the following four service plans for additional benefits:
- Unmonitored: This gives you access to your cameras’ live video feeds through an app. It also records the past seven days’ activity. You can change settings, lock or unlock the Smart Lock and control the entire system through the app. This plan does not require a monthly payment.
- Self-monitoring: With this, you get access to your recordings from five cameras for up to 30 days. You also get the option to download your recordings onto other devices. It costs $9.99 a month.
- Standard monitoring: Unlike the previous two plans, this one includes 24/7 professional monitoring of your home. If something happens, they will contact the authorities, such as police or medical dispatch, to investigate. With this plan, you can also detect dangers, such as water leaks. It also comes with a built-in cellular connection in case you lose your internet connection. It costs $17.99 a month.
- Interactive monitoring: As the biggest plan, this one comes with everything the standard plan has plus unlimited camera recordings, on-demand video recording and a monthly camera subscription. It’s also compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant. It costs $27.99 a month.
SimpliSafe systems range from around $229-$489.
SimpliSafe pros
- Versatile security devices, such as indoor and outdoor cameras, smart locks, motion sensors, glass break sensors, panic buttons and video doorbells
- Customizable home security system for renters and homeowners
- Plans come with a one-month free trial period so you can test out what works
- No subscription or contract required
- Easy installation and setup of devices
- Easy to add or remove sensors in an existing system
- Three-year warranty on all devices
SimpliSafe cons
- Connecting SimpliSafe with an Amazon Echo device or other smart home device requires the Interactive Monitoring Plan
- The Alexa integration is spottier than with Ring home systems
- Limited camera options
- Some alerts and notifications are tied to a paid subscription
Best SimpliSafe devices
SimpliSafe Nine-Piece Wireless Home Security System With HD Camera
This security system contains nine devices, including the base security, motion sensors and a camera. The motion sensors can detect movement from up to 30 feet away and have a 90-degree field of view. This system also comes with 24-hour battery backup in case the power goes out. It’s easy to set up and install.
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Designed to detect the sound of broken glass around windows or doors, this sensor pairs easily with an existing SimpliSafe setup. It has a 20-foot range and runs on a battery.
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This security doorbell comes with a 1080p HD camera that offers a 162-degree field of view. It’s easy to install and works well day or night. It also has two-way audio and can detect the heat signature of people nearby.
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Ring
Founded in 2012 by Jamie Simioff, Ring is now a subsidiary of Amazon. As a DIY home security system, it offers many devices, such as wall-mounted security cameras, video doorbells, indoor cameras, floodlight cameras and customizable home security kits.
You can either build your system using Ring’s online quiz or go with an existing one. For example, one setup includes a base station, a keypad, several contact sensors, a range extender and a motion detector.
Ring offers a 30-day trial of Ring Protect once you install a Ring camera, doorbell or kit and start using the app. It also offers a few protection plans, including:
- Free: This is the default plan and includes motion-activated notifications, real-time video, theft protection and two-way talk. It also comes with real-time alerts when an individual triggers a sensor or rings the doorbell.
- Basic: This plan works with one camera or doorbell and can record any activity for up to 180 days. It also provides snapshot capture, regular notifications and the option to download videos. It costs $3.99 monthly or $39.99 yearly.
- Plus: With this plan, you get video recording for all paired Ring devices. It also comes with an extended warranty for these devices. It costs $10 a month or $100 a year.
- Pro: This plan includes everything from the Plus plan, but it also comes with 24/7 professional monitoring, Alexa Guard Plus, digital security and more. It costs $20 a month or $200 a year.
A standard Ring setup costs $199-$299.
Ring pros
- Offerings include cameras, such as floodlight or doorbell cameras, smart keypads, panic buttons, motion sensors, environment sensors and smart lights
- Option to pair third-party security devices to the larger system
- No contract required
- Easy-to-install devices
- Convenient app lets you adjust settings as needed
- Highly flexible home security system
Ring cons
- Devices sometimes have connection issues due to spotty internet connections
- Does not include certain sensors, such as glass-breaking sensors
- Limited warranty compared to SimpliSafe
- Potential privacy issue in which Ring can let police access your recordings
Best Ring devices
Ring Alarm Eight-Piece Kit (Second Generation)
This eight-piece alarm kit is ideal for homes with one or two bedrooms. It comes with a base station, a keypad, four contact sensors and a motion detector. There’s also the option to add either an Echo Dot, an indoor camera or a video doorbell.
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Ring Indoor Cam Compact Plug-In HD Security Camera
These three indoor cameras are compact and easy to add to an existing Ring security system. They plug into any standard outlet and can connect to the Ring app or pair with Alexa. They’re also compact, so they fit nearly anywhere.
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This video doorbell comes with a 1080p HD video camera and has motion detection. When you connect it to a smart device, such as a phone or computer, you can communicate with anyone at the front door from anywhere. The device also sends you notifications whenever someone presses the doorbell. If desired, you can add an Echo Show 5 or a Ring Chime for added security.
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Should you get a SimpliSafe security system or a Ring security system?
Both Ring and SimpliSafe are reliable home security systems that are easy to set up and customize as needed. They each offer a free monitoring service and several optional plans to upgrade your home security.
However, if you want a more budget-friendly option that’s flexible and lets you pair your security devices with third-party devices, Ring is the better option. But if you’re looking for added protection, such as glass break sensors, and are interested in a longer warranty, SimpliSafe has the edge.
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— Exiting non-core businesses and geographies to prioritize higher-margin business initiatives —
— Expects to deliver approximately $326 million in non-GAAP annualized cost savings in 2023 —
— Provides preliminary revenue and gross margin ranges for the second quarter of 2022; amends full-year 2022 financial guidance —
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), a leading medical genetics company, today announced a comprehensive plan to realize the full potential of its industry-leading genetics platform. The plan introduces a significant realignment of the company's operations in support of business lines and geographies that generate sustainable margins, provide the best return to fuel future investment and accelerate the company's path to positive cash flow. The plan further helps ensure Invitae remains at the forefront of innovation and advancements in genomics by allocating resources towards the company's core genome sequencing and genome management platforms that have the potential to improve healthcare outcomes.
The operational realignment includes streamlining and cost reduction programs that are expected to deliver approximately $326 million in annualized cost savings to be fully realized by 2023 and extend the company's cash runway to the end of 2024.
In a separate press release issued earlier today, Invitae announced executive and board-level transitions to lead the company in this next phase and achieve its mission of bringing the power of genetic information to mainstream medicine.
Kenneth D. Knight, Invitae's CEO, said, "We are at a unique, transitional moment in the rapidly-evolving genomics industry when companies that balance accessible, trusted and cutting-edge genomic information with disciplined operational excellence will be in a far stronger position to thrive and deliver transformative healthcare outcomes. This operational imperative is at the center of the plan we announced today, which will advance several critical objectives and is intended to drive long-term profitable growth. First, our refocused and realigned platform will allocate resources where they should be: at our core, we are a growth-oriented genomic testing platform. Second, aggressive actions to substantially reduce spend over the coming 12-18 months will improve operating leverage and align Invitae's cost structure with current market dynamics and the broader economy. These adjustments will meaningfully extend our cash runway and accelerate the pursuit of our long-term growth targets and positive cash flow. Most importantly, the plan reaffirms our commitment to leading the way in shaping the future of medicine through powerful genomic tools."
Mr. Knight continued, "Invitae's new operating plan has far-reaching and – for many of our dedicated, hard-working team members – difficult implications, and we regret that impact. Invitae is committed to working closely and compassionately with those adversely affected to help ensure as smooth a transition as possible, and we thank everyone on our team for their contributions. As we look to that future, we are as committed as ever to driving forward our mission and advancing the kind of transformative healthcare that is Invitae's core."
At a high level, Invitae will eliminate non-core operations while realigning and sharpening its focus on the portfolio of businesses that generate sustainable margins and deliver returns to fuel future investment. In the testing business, Invitae will shift operational and commercial efforts to accelerate positive cash flow by maintaining robust support of the higher-margin, higher-growth testing opportunities among oncology, women's health, rare disease and pharmacogenomics. The company also plans to continue its expansion and integration of key digital health-based technologies and services in order to create a differentiated model in genetic health. Longer-term, Invitae remains committed to its genomic management business. The company believes that it holds outsized growth potential and intends to continue to prioritize the tools, partnerships and applications that support the development of genome management as the catalyst for the future of healthcare.
- Headcount and office/lab space: The company plans workforce reductions aligned with its newly-streamlined operations. The company is also taking immediate steps to consolidate underutilized office and laboratory space.
- Portfolio optimization: The company has conducted a rigorous assessment of its product portfolio as well as the associated research & development and commercial spending. The new plan shifts the focus to programs relevant to the core testing businesses to drive near-term cost of goods sold (COGS) reductions. These programs will speed the pathway to positive cash flow and drive the completion of the genome management platform that places Invitae in the middle of patients, providers and the greater healthcare ecosystem. Initiatives and products that are not attached to the go-forward core priorities have been put on hold or eliminated.
- Other operating expenses: The company has performed an extensive review of internal and external costs and how those may align with the new business structure. Through that analysis, additional savings will be generated through the ongoing digitization of workflows, elimination of duplication and streamlined processes across the core platforms and rationalization of technology and external services spend.
- International business structure: As part of the plan announced today, the company will shift its focus to serving less than a dozen international geographies where the testing business demonstrates the potential to reach positive cash flow in a shorter duration. The company plans to conduct an orderly exit from territories and countries in which the business is more nascent, focusing on supporting those territories through the transition and allowing those providers and patients sufficient time to shift to alternative resources for their testing needs.
As noted, these changes are expected to deliver approximately $326 million in annual cost savings by the end of 2023 and allow the company to extend its cash runway to the end of 2024. Invitae will operate as a leaner, more focused organization, targeting both a stronger and more profitable testing services business as well as the completion and launch of a genome management platform, which will serve to allow patients, providers, and the entire healthcare ecosystem to utilize genomic information for a lifetime of better personal health decisions and outcomes.
Supporting the growth of the company's core testing and other commercial efforts remains a priority. The company will continue to drive its commercial efforts to best suit its differentiated platform offerings through a more efficient sales and marketing approach.
On a preliminary basis, the revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 is approximately $136 million.
GAAP gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 is expected to be 18-19%. Non-GAAP gross margin is estimated to be 39-40%.
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities totaled around $737 million on June 30, 2022. Second quarter 2022 cash burn is estimated to be approximately $150 million.
Invitae has not completed preparation of its financial statements for the second quarter. The preliminary, unaudited results presented in this press release are based on current expectations and are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from those disclosed in this press release.
Invitae has updated its 2022 annual revenue guidance to reflect the preliminary first half results and the anticipated impacts of the actions announced today, which include the sale or wind down of non-core products and services and the elimination of certain international territories to focus on more profitable revenue streams. Revenue in the near term is anticipated to be flat in the second half of 2022 over the first half, representing a low double-digit growth rate for full year 2022 over 2021 despite the impacts of the strategic realignment. We expect 2023 to be an adjustment year and for longer term revenue growth rates to return to between 15% and 25% beyond 2023.
Invitae is maintaining its previous 2022 cash burn guidance of $600-650 million, which includes an estimated $75-100 million to be used for reorganization activities and severance. The company also anticipates its cash burn to be in the range of $225-275 million in 2023, or a $325-425 million reduction from expected 2022 cash burn.
Non-GAAP gross margins are expected to continue to increase for the rest of the year, based on ongoing margin improvement efforts and the current realignment initiatives, to the range of 42-43% for full year 2022.
Non-cash related charges are expected to be recorded in the third quarter of 2022 and in following quarters.
Management will host a conference call and webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss today's announcements. To access the conference call, please register at the link below:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3870686/DE684B93E9A64871E619579F0C45867A
Upon registering, each participant will be provided with call details and a conference ID.
The live webcast of the call and slide deck may be accessed here or by visiting the investors section of the company's website at ir.invitae.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will be archived on the company's website.
Invitae Corporation (NYSE: NVTA) is a leading medical genetics company whose mission is to bring comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people. Invitae's goal is to aggregate the world's genetic tests into a single service with higher quality, faster turnaround time, and lower prices. For more information, visit the company's website at invitae.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the expected impact, benefits, parameters, details and timing of the company's strategic business realignment or various aspects thereof; the company's beliefs regarding the potential of its business, and its business priorities; the company's preliminary financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022; the company's future financial and operating results, including estimated annual cost savings, cash runway, guidance for 2022 and beyond, and the drivers of future financial results; the company's beliefs regarding what is necessary to succeed in the industry; the company's focus for the remainder of 2022, and its expectations regarding future operating cash flows; and the company's expectations regarding its genome management platform and the benefits thereof. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: actual results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022; the ability of the company to successfully execute its strategic business realignment and achieve the intended benefits thereof on the expected timeframe or at all; unforeseen or greater than expected costs associated with the strategic business realignment; the risk that the disruption that may result from the realignment may harm the company's business, market share or its relationship with customers or potential customers; the impact of COVID-19 on the company, and the effectiveness of the efforts it has taken or may take in the future in response thereto; the impact of inflation and the economic environment on the company's business; the company's ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; the company's history of losses; the company's ability to compete; the company's failure to manage growth effectively; the company's need to scale its infrastructure in advance of demand for its tests and to increase demand for its tests; the risk that the company may not obtain or maintain sufficient levels of reimbursement for its tests; the ability of the company to obtain regulatory approval for its tests; the applicability of clinical results to actual outcomes; the company's failure to successfully integrate or fully realize the anticipated benefits of acquired businesses; risks associated with litigation; the company's ability to use rapidly changing genetic data to interpret test results accurately and consistently; laws and regulations applicable to the company's business; and the other risks set forth in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Invitae Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
To supplement Invitae's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), the company is providing several non-GAAP measures, including non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP cash burn. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in evaluating the company's ongoing operating results and trends.
Management is excluding certain items from some or all of its preliminary non-GAAP operating results. These non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact on the reported financial results. Management accounts for this limitation by analyzing results on a GAAP basis as well as a non-GAAP basis and also by providing GAAP measures in the company's public disclosures.
Cash burn also excludes certain items. Management believes cash burn is a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash consumed by the operations of the business. A limitation of using this non-GAAP measure is that cash burn does not represent the total change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for the period because it excludes cash provided by or used for other operating, investing or financing activities. Management accounts for this limitation by providing information about the company's operating, investing and financing activities in the statements of cash flows in the consolidated financial statements in the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K and by presenting net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities as well as the net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in its reconciliation of cash burn.
In addition, other companies, including companies in the same industry, may not use the same non-GAAP measures or may calculate these metrics in a different manner than management or may use other financial measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of these non-GAAP measures as comparative measures. Because of these limitations, the company's non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the non-GAAP reconciliations for historical periods that will be provided on the company's website in connection with today's conference call.
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SINGAPORE, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JERITEX has announced a comprehensive 2022 Business Plan that includes, inter alia, the much-awaited launch of JERITEX Mobile Trading App in April, the participation by JERITEX in the coming European Blockchain Convention in Barcelona in June, launch of NFT Metaverse Marketplace in Quarter 4, as well as a series of Airdrop programs throughout 2022 to incentivize investors who trade on the JERITEX Exchange.
The new JERITEX Mobile Trading App operates on both IOS and Android operating systems. It has 2FA feature and other security measures, sleek user-interface and operates on intelligent mobile platform. The app provides investors with full 360 experience, from advanced order types and detailed charting, to complex options and a multitude of sophisticated trading tools for viewing portfolios and making basic trades. The JERITEX Mobile Trading App provides busy investors with a fast, secure, reliable, and user-friendly tool to make trades on the go. With the new app, investors can instantly respond to and take advantage of market conditions whenever and wherever they are.
Johnson Qiu, CEO of JERITEX Asia Pacific, commented:
"The Blockchain technology has developed beyond cryptocurrencies, with exciting innovations in Smart Contracts, NFTs and Metaverse. At JERITEX, we believe that a long-term approach to developing the Community is key to success in fostering a healthy ecosystem, while providing the Community with secure and useful tools to trade is the ultimate way of connecting and engaging with the Community."
The European Blockchain Convention 2022 is the most influential Blockchain Event in Europe. It will be take place from 26-28 June at 5-star hotel Hyatt Regency Barcelona. The event expects to welcome more than 1,000 delegates, and will feature more than 100 speakers across a variety of panels, keynotes, and workshops on Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, and Web 3.
JERITEX is pleased to announce its participation in this world-class event.
About JERITEX
JERITEX is an ecosystem for trading, investments and NFT payment gateway via E-commerce, providing a suite of products, services and innovations to support the Community. JERITEX operates a fast, secure and cost-effective global digital asset trading platform exchange that combines CEX and DEX.
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LONDON (AP) — As designer Clary Salandy pushes open the kitchen door at a nondescript community center in west London, her visitors pause, astonished by what they find.
A dozen giraffe heads, crafted in shades of orange and brown with top hats and flowing eyelashes, smile in a tidy row atop the commercial-grade stove, while a pair of zebras peer out from a corner near the refrigerator.
That sense of surprise is exactly what Salandy hopes people will experience on Sunday, when the giraffes and zebras join a troupe of dancing elephants and flamingos outside Buckingham Palace as part of the pageant that will cap off four days of festivities celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. In the meantime, the plastic foam beasts will remain locked in the kitchen for safekeeping.
Salandy and her team at Mahogany Carnival Arts want their playful reimagining of the setting where the young Princess Elizabeth learned she was queen in 1952, while on a wildlife expedition in Kenya, to spark a sense of fun and fantasy in a nation recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.
They want, in short, to inspire joy.
“When you see it, you should go, ‘Wow! You know, that’s amazing!’’’ Salandy said. “We’re going to lift people out of COVID and take them forward when they finish. People should feel positive that life is coming back and we’re going to move forward and back into enjoying our lives.”
That message will be delivered by a group of 250 artists and performers from the African-Caribbean community, which was particularly hit hard by the pandemic and is now being squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis.
But the performers want to reach out to everyone with a presentation that celebrates the diversity of Britain and the Commonwealth.
Children will become swans, older people will zoom around in mobility scooters decked out as flamingos and dancers will bring the giraffes and zebras to life, perhaps even to mingle with the crowds.
Another group of dancers will unite to form the queen’s coronation robe, with the symbols of every major faith and nods to all 54 Commonwealth nations woven into its purple and white fabric.
The dances and costumes — really wearable sculptures — grow out of the traditions of Carnival as it is celebrated in the Caribbean. That heritage inspired the Notting Hill Carnival, a celebration of Caribbean culture that has grown into Europe’s largest street festival. The end of summer party was canceled the last two years because of the pandemic.
Artist Carl Gabriel, who is collaborating with Mahogany, is still putting the finishing touches on an 85-kilogram (nearly 200-pound) bust of the queen, complete with crown and diamond necklace, that will form the centerpiece of the performance. On its plinth, it is four meters (13 feet) tall.
Gabriel has spent months building the sculpture using the traditional technique of wire-bending together with his own innovations. Created by painstakingly bending bits of wire around a metal frame using an assortment of pliers and hammers, the almost finished work resembles a giant macrame project. After he donned safety glasses and a leather apron at his studio on London, he said he wants the work to have meaning for the queen — and many others besides.
“I feel a lot of people are suffering,’’ Gabriel said. “The least I could do is provide those who suffered a hard time some enjoyment by presenting the work to them.’’
At its heart, the performance is a celebration of the queen’s 70 years of service, said Nicola Cummings, a costumer maker and a teacher at Queen’s Park Community School, who is working with 24 young dancers. The queen is at the heart of it all.
“Every visit that she’s ever been on, every time that she’s come out, she’s always represented the country at its best. We’ve never seen her looking scruffy,” Cummings said. “For that alone, you know, we’ve got to give back now. Here we are. We’re showing her our best.”
But the performance also carries a message of rejuvenation.
Mahogany’s community was an epicenter of the first outbreak of COVID-19, and the months of preparation for the jubilee have lifted the performers, many of whom lost family members during the pandemic.
Just as the queen promised the nation at the height of the pandemic that people would meet their friends and families again, so the performers are celebrating the ability to dance again as part of a community — a group even tighter now than before.
Cummings will be thinking about her father, who was also involved in carnivals. He died of COVID-19 last year.
“I feel like I’m representing him in a way,’’ she said, unable to hold back the tears. “This is almost like tribute to him.”
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43% of Retirees Say Age Could Be a Barrier to Finding a New Job
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than three in 10 U.S. retirees say they would be motivated to rejoin the workforce if inflation continued to eat into their savings, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll.
In addition to inflation, the role of Social Security insurance was also top of mind for many retirees, with 25% saying they'd be motivated to rejoin the workforce if Social Security no longer covered their expenses. Thirty-nine percent of retirees cited Social Security as their main source of income, while 33% cited retirement plans such as 401(k) accounts and pensions.
Overall, 14% of current retirees stated they are open to or actively looking for work. However, the study found that 43% of retirees said their age could be a barrier to getting a new job. In addition, 41% of retirees would look for a job if they could have a flexible work schedule, and 35% would do so if they could work remote full-time.
"At a time when more retirees need additional income and employers need their expertise and experience, older workers continue to face hiring barriers," said Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer at the American Staffing Association. "Employers that take steps to embrace flexibility and diversity across their entire workforces will be more productive and have higher levels of employee engagement."
The news comes at a time when there are nearly two job openings per unemployed person in the U.S., according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by The Harris Poll on behalf of ASA June 2–6, 2022, among a total of 2,027 U.S. adults age 18 and older of whom 459 were retired and not employed. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data are 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 Megan Sweeney at 703-253-1151.
The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. ASA and its state affiliates advance the interests of the industry across all sectors through advocacy, research, education, and the promotion of high standards of legal, ethical, and professional practices. For more information about ASA, visit americanstaffing.net.
The Harris Poll is one of the longest-running surveys in the U.S., tracking public opinion, motivations and social sentiment since 1963. It is now part of Harris Insights & Analytics, a global consulting and market research firm that delivers social intelligence for transformational times. They work with clients in three primary areas: building 21st century corporate reputation, crafting brand strategy and performance tracking, and earning organic media through public relations research. Their mission is to provide insights and advisory to help leaders make the best decisions possible. Learn more by visiting www.harrispoll.com and follow Harris Poll on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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BE'ER SHEVA, Israel, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rezilion announced today the general availability of the company's Dynamic Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), to help organizations actively manage security across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Rezilion's Dynamic SBOM seamlessly plugs to all software environments, from development to production, and provides real-time visibility to all software components. Unlike static SBOMs, Rezilion's Dynamic SBOM does more than just uncover what software components are there: it reveals if and how they're being executed in runtime, providing organizations with an unparalleled solution to understand where bugs exist – but also whether or not they could be exploited by attackers. Rezilion's Dynamic SBOM is available now across CI and on-prem and cloud environments. A basic, free-of-charge version is available for use in CI through Rezilion's website.
"For the first time in the history of cybersecurity, the software supply chain is being talked about on the national and international level as a prime attack vector plaguing critical infrastructure, public companies and government," said Ed Amoroso, CEO of TAG Cyber. "With the release of Rezilion's Dynamic SBOM, the company is providing a blueprint for the rest of the industry to follow that acknowledges the variable and ever changing nature of software and creates an easy to access path for developers, product security, and software supply chain owners to offer secure software to customers on a continuous basis."
In today's software-driven world, open source code dominates the software landscape and change is constant. With every change in code, new vulnerabilities can be introduced, which cybercriminals can exploit if they are not identified and fixed quickly. The need for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is now imperative to any organization that wants to build and manage secure software. In fact, an SBOM requirement is part of a recent White House Executive Order for software providers who want to sell to the federal government. The order sends a clear message that the "ingredients" of software must be transparent to buyers across industries.
Current static SBOM tools fail to meet today's security needs and create too much work for CISOs, Product Security and Compliance officers. They require manual, single-point-in-time scanning to understand changes in the environment. Static SBOMs yield noisy, complex outputs that make focusing on actual risk difficult. Static SBOMs are also limited in scope of what they can see and are often only available in specific parts of the software stack. Within this context, delay and uncertainty result in risk.
Rezilon's Dynamic SBOM uniquely solves these challenges by automating management of the SBOM, and gives customers a real-time inventory of their software components and their behaviors. Through Rezilion's Dynamic SBOM, customers benefit from:
- Dynamic Inventory - Continuous tracking and management of the software environment as changes are being introduced.
- Full Stack, Full Cycle Coverage - See all software components across dev and prod, on-prem and cloud, hosts, containers, and IoT devices.
- Vulnerability Scanning - Identify known vulnerabilities associated with the software components in your SBOM.
- Dynamic Identification - Instantly search and pinpoint vulnerable components across millions of files and on thousands of hosts, containers, and applications.
- Dynamic Context (available only in premium version) - Know down to the function level what every component is doing in runtime. Triage vulnerable components that are executed and loaded to memory from the vast majority that's unloaded and therefore not exploitable.
- Exportable Formats (available only in premium version) - Share important information with customers using a formal VEX (vulnerability exchange) or Cyclone DX document.
"Companies worldwide are now on the hook to validate that their software is secure and free from exploitation on a continuous basis. This is not a new problem for the industry but one that is now gaining the attention that it deserves thanks to high-profile attacks and vulnerabilities like SolarWinds and Log4j," added Liran Tancman, Co-Founder and CEO of Rezilion. "We are setting the stage and raising the bar for the market by laying the groundwork of what needs to be included and available when it comes to an SBOM and acknowledging that this needs to be a dynamic asset that evolves with the software."
The addition of the Dynamic SBOM to Rezilion's platform marks an important milestone in the company's mission to make it easier for organizations to eliminate software risk. For more information, visit https://www.rezilion.com/platform/dynamic-sbom/ and to sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://www.rezilion.com/get-started/.
Resources:
- Rezilion is available for purchase on the AWS Marketplace.
- Work smarter with Rezilion + AWS Inspector. Together, it's possible to untangle manual security bottlenecks to build more on the cloud.
- Free Dynamic SBOM and Vulnerability Risk Assessment from Astellent, an Amazon Web Services Advanced Consulting Partner, and NCC Group, global experts in cybersecurity and risk mitigation.
- Supercharge your DevSecOps Stack. Learn how Rezilion integrates across the SDLC.
About Rezilion
Rezilion is an automated DevSecOps platform that allows organizations to effortlessly manage and eliminate software vulnerabilities from dev to prod and across cloud workloads, applications, and IoT devices. With operations in Israel and the United States, Rezilion is swiftly attracting a growing client base of Fortune 100 companies and leading industry partners. For more information, visit www.rezilion.com.
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I’m confident that the highlight of Pope Francis’s recent meeting with members of the Papal Foundation at the Vatican was a little foster boy named Noah. Fresh off his baptism into the Catholic Church back home in California, Noah and his soon-to-be adoptive family were invited to the Vatican to sit in on the meeting of the Papal Foundation, which works to help needy people all around the world by giving money to projects personally selected by the pope.
When we look at the numerous crises in the world — and the problems in our own lives and the lives of our families and others close to us — it is so easy to be tempted to despair. Suicide is on the increase, especially among young people. Headlines tell of a mental health crisis. The recent pandemic has taken a toll that we’re only beginning to understand.
In his remarks at the meeting, Pope Francis focused on a way out of the despair that such thoughts can bring. “As we celebrate the Lord’s victory over sin and death and his gift of new life in this holy season of Easter, it is my hope that the joy of the resurrection will always fill your hearts,” he said.
Young Noah, dressed in a little suit in the Clementine Hall in the Vatican, was a living icon of the reality of Easter. His early life, before adoption, was, to say the least, hard. Given the circumstances, he really shouldn’t be alive. And yet, despite everything, he’s still here, providing a blessing and an example to everyone he meets. I’m biased — Noah is my godson — but to hold him in your arms is to see the truth of God’s love for the world.
I don’t know what was going through the mind of Pope Francis walking into the hall to meet with the Papal Foundation. There’s reason to believe that wealthy Catholics, many of them from the United States, aren’t his favorite people to hang out with. And yet, I wonder if seeing Noah reminded him of why we are here: to love. And what is better than a joyful baby to remind us of that and make us want to love and believe that joy is possible — and the best way to live?
Before the he went to the Vatican, after his baptism at the parish church of Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded by St. Junipero Serra in Orange County, Calif., Noah was — amazingly — all smiles and giggles. (I needed caffeine to deal with the time difference.) There is no reason to believe, of course, that he knew what we were doing with all those people smiling at him at church, but, goodness, his demeanor sure reflected the rejoicing that Easter and the life of Christianity ought to bring if Christians really believe it is all true. (And what’s the point if it’s not?)
How the world might come to love God if we would allow ourselves to embrace even a small bit of Noah’s uncontrollable joy that day. The Bible instructs us to be childlike, and I think recognizing the wonder and the beauty that’s inherent in life is a big part of that. Pope Francis talks about the joy of the Gospel a lot — incessantly, even. As he was leaving his meeting with the Papal Foundation and friends, he gave an enthusiastic smile and wave to little Noah. He was acknowledging the beauty of the pure heart of a child. And one, in Noah’s case, who has experienced resurrection in more than one way already.
Despair will never have the last word. | https://www.albanyherald.com/features/faith/kathryn-jean-lopez-childlike-joy-in-the-vatican/article_18623b5e-cbcd-11ec-9bfc-d3afa3a09e37.html | 2022-05-04T22:56:27Z |
Funding will support micro-transit strategy, educational enrichment and diverse entrepreneurs
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Micro-transit solutions, a K–12 enrichment program and disadvantaged business owners will benefit from the latest round of grant funding from Northern Illinois Community Initiatives. NICI, the nonprofit founded by natural gas distributor Nicor Gas, announces three Impact Grant awards worth $100,000 each to nonprofit organizations serving Rockford, Harvey, south and west suburban Cook County and Will County. The grants, created to provide bridge funding for economic and workforce development, and community revitalization programs, builds upon NICI's mission to attract investment, mobilize partners, and connect vital resources to underserved communities in Nicor Gas' service areas.
Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation (CSEDC), which identifies and mobilizes public and private resources to expand retail and commercial growth and careers. The NICI grant will support CSEDC's Southland Mobility Collaborative (SMC), created to engage stakeholders in micro-transit solutions (drivers, vehicles, training, transportation agencies, legal requirements, coordination). The SMC will be focused on Chicago's Southland region, which includes more than 50 municipalities in Cook and Will Counties.
The Harvey Brooks Foundation (HBF), which provides programs, services, and a food pantry to improve the quality of life for low-income residents in communities impacted by disinvestment and the loss of manufacturing and logistics jobs. The Impact Grant will be used to support HBF's development of a long-term funding plan to meet demand for more services, as well as its Scholastic Motivation and Literacy Program. That includes a Summer Enrichment Camp; an after-school program for up to 30 students in K-12; the We Will Grow Community Gardening initiative; and programming to motivate students to excel in their academic studies.
Think Big! helps disadvantaged entrepreneurs overcome barriers to establishing and growing their own businesses. The grant will support increased demand for services at the nonprofit's new headquarters and cultivate a culture of investing in businesses owned by women and diverse entrepreneurs. The program will include education and technical support through the Think Big School of Business, as well as networking opportunities for up to 100 entrepreneurs.
NICI was founded by Nicor Gas to bolster investment in under-resourced communities hardest hit by deindustrialization, systemic and environmental racism, and other mitigating factors that affect job creation, wealth-building, healthcare and education. The number of people living below the poverty level in suburban Cook County grew by 77% since 2000, according to the 2018 Community Needs Assessment report completed by the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County. The data shows that poverty has steadily moved outside the city of Chicago into other parts of northern Illinois, but services and resources have not followed.
"The most impactful revitalization efforts are hyper-local. People living and working in these communities know what they need to thrive," said Tovah McCord, Executive Director, NICI. "These grants were created to help empower and resource them to rebuild their communities."
Northern Illinois Community Initiatives (NICI) builds a more vibrant and equitable region by investing in bold economic development initiatives that help communities thrive. For more information, visit www.nici-il.org.
Nicor Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Nicor Gas serves more than 2.2 million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. For more information, visit nicorgas.com.
Media contact: Mia Sissac
msissac@beamaninc.com
312-618-0946
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$3 million worth of pills believed to contain fentanyl seized in Huntington Park
By Darleene Powells
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HUNTINGTON PARK, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A massive stash of drugs was seized from a location in Huntington Park this week, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials said.
Two men were arrested and more than $3 million worth of drugs were seized by the Southeast Regional Narcotics crew, which works out of the sheriff’s East Los Angeles station, during the execution of a narcotics-related search warrant in Huntington Park early Wednesday morning.
The drugs seized included approximately 150,000 counterfeit blue “M-30” pills believed to contain fentanyl with an estimated street value of $3 million. Authorities also seized about 94 pounds of methamphetamine, believed to be worth $188,000, and two kilograms of powdered fentanyl, which has an estimated street value of $100,000.
The seizure came the same day as the DEA’s first National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which is aimed at alerting more people to the dangers of ingesting fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is about 50 times more potent than heroin, and 100 times more potent than morphine.
According to the DEA, fentanyl is increasingly being mixed in with other illicit drugs. The CDC says an estimated 107,000 people have died of of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending November 2021 in the United States alone, and 66% of overdose deaths involve synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
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HOUSTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: SMM) provided today a summary of unaudited statement of assets and liabilities and announced Net Asset Value (NAV) as of June 30, 2022.
On June 30, 2022, the Fund's total assets were $199.7 million and the NAV per share was $7.94. On June 30, 2022 the closing share price of the Fund was $7.57, which was trading at a 4.7% discount to the NAV.1 The Fund's NAV and market price total returns for the month of June were -18.3% and -10.9%, respectively, compared to -13.2% for the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Total Return Index (AMEIX).2 The Fund's NAV and market price total returns year-to-date (YTD) were 8.5% and 14.8%, respectively, compared to 10.0% for the AMEIX.2
On June 28, 2022, after consideration of a variety of factors and alternatives, the Board of Trustees determined that it would be in the best interest of shareholders to reorganize SMM into Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund ("SMLPX") (the reorganization of SMM into SMLPX is the "Reorganization"). The proposal to reorganize SMM into SMLPX will require the approval of SMM shareholders. This press release is not intended to, and does not constitute an offer to purchase or sell shares of SMM or SMLPX (together, the "Funds") nor is this press release intended to solicit a proxy from any shareholder of the Funds. The solicitation of the purchase or sale of securities or of proxy to effect the Reorganization will only be made by a definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The Proxy Statement/Prospectus has yet to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). After the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is filed with the SEC, it may be amended or withdrawn. The Proxy Statement/Prospectus will not be distributed to shareholders of SMM unless and until a Registration Statement comprising of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus becomes effective with the SEC.
Over the last 12 months, SMM has increased its distribution by 46% and management plans to review the distribution rate every six months with expectations to continue passing through distribution increases as the Fund's portfolio has distribution increases.
Since the Fund's inception, the portfolio management team has focused on generating top-tier total returns rather than focusing on the distribution rate and the Fund's performance over multiple time period's versus its peers is provided in the table below along with a ranking of SMM vs. peers.
Since inception in 2012 SMM is the second best performing closed-end fund on market price and the third best on NAV in the peer group of eleven funds.
SMM's inception to date (ITD) annualized total return (based on market price) of -2.3% has outperformed the RIC Average of -5.9% and the with the C-Corp average of -4.9%. Likewise, on a NAV basis, SMM's ITD return of -1.9% compares favorably to the -4.0% return for the peer group of RIC Funds and -3.3% for C-Corp Funds.
June Market Commentary
June was a difficult month for energy infrastructure equities which were down 13.2% as measured by the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEIX).2 We believe the proximate cause for the June correction was a market fear that a recession had started or will begin soon. In the past two recessions, oil demand has declined and we think investors have priced in some of those expectations today. Looking at past recessions, demand doesn't always decline – in both the 2001 and 1991 recessions global oil demand actually continued to grow.3 We will look to additional data points in coming months to determine whether demand is being impacted. Based on data in hand it still appears that demand continues to outstrip supply and that global inventories are continuing to decline at this time.3 For the remainder of 2022, we remain positive on the industry as 1) free cash flow after dividends is growing at a healthy pace, 2) hydrocarbon volumes are growing as drilling activity improves and 3) capital allocation remains mostly focused on returning excess cash to investors through buybacks and potential dividend increases.4
Crude oil as measured by the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark was down 7.8% for the month of June but is now up 40.6% for the year.5 Crude oil prices have moved sharply higher due to the war in Ukraine. Russia produces ~10 million barrels per day (mmbbls/d) of crude oil, or about 10% of global supply and is the second largest crude oil exporter after Saudi Arabia.6 Markets are worried that crude oil supplies may be disrupted which could lead to a spike in prices well above current levels. Europe's move towards sanctioning Russia's energy exports could lead to a further spike in global crude oil and natural gas prices. Longer term, we view crude oil prices in the $70-$80 per barrel range as being positive for investment in the American energy industry. While the Ukrainian war will have an as yet unknown effect on crude oil supply, fundamentals remain robust as energy consumption continues to rise post COVID.7 Commodity analysts continue to see a tight supply environment for both crude oil and natural gas in 2022 and potentially into 2023. We believe that current prices are sufficient to lead to U.S. volume growth in 2022. The promise of these incremental volumes should be supportive of midstream companies.
The Fund's Top 10 holdings as of June 30, 2022 are shown below:8
The Fund's unaudited balance sheet as of June 30, 2022 is shown below:
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund is a Delaware statutory trust registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of total return with an emphasis on making quarterly cash distributions to its common shareholders. The Fund seeks to achieve that objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of MLPs and midstream companies. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results to differ significantly from the Fund's present expectations or projections indicated in any forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk; the volume of sales and purchase of shares; the continuation of investment advisory, administration and other service arrangements; and other risks discussed in the Fund's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Fund undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There is no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be attained.
About Salient
Salient Partners, L.P. ("Salient") is a real asset and alternative investment firm that offers a suite of strategies focused on energy and infrastructure, real estate and tactical alternative investments. Institutions and investment advisors turn to Salient to build smarter, more efficient portfolios. Strategies are offered in the form of open- and closed-end funds and separately managed accounts. Salient was founded in 2002 and has offices in Houston and San Francisco. Learn more about Salient at www.salientpartners.com.
SMLPX seeks to maximize total return (capital appreciation and income). SMLPX seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in securities of MLPs and energy infrastructure companies. Investing involves risk including the potential loss of principal. SMLPX may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the prospectus for a complete description.
You should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of SMLPX carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about SMLPX and are available, along with information for SMM, by calling 866-667-9228. They should be read carefully before investing.
Advisory services offered by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the "advisor"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Salient Partners, L.P. Salient is the trade name for Salient Partners, L.P., which together with its subsidiaries provides asset management and advisory services. Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund is distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.
1 Past performance is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. The data shown are unaudited. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares.
2 Source: Salient Capital Advisors, LLC and Alerian, June 30, 2022. "Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index," "Alerian Midstream Energy Select Total Return Index," "AMEI" and "AMEIX" are trademarks of Alerian and their use is granted under a license from Alerian. Past performance is not indicative of how the index will perform in the future. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends and income and does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. The index is unmanaged and is not available for direct investment. Alerian Midstream Energy Select Total Return Index (AMEIX) is a total return composite of North American midstream energy infrastructure companies that are engaged in activities involving energy commodities. The capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index is disseminated in real time on a price-return basis. Inception date of the AMEIX is April 1, 2013.
3 Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), July 2002.
4 Free cash flow after distributions represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets Hydrocarbon a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas. Share buybacks are when a company buys its own outstanding shares to reduce the number of shares available on the open market.
5 Source: Bloomberg, June 30, 2022.
6 Source: Energy Information Administration (EIA), June 30, 2022.
7 Source: Goldman Sachs, June 30, 2022.
8 Fund shares do not represent a deposit or obligation of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Data are based on total market value of Fund investments unless otherwise indicated. The data provided are for informational purposes only and are not intended for trading purposes.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Yumy Candy Company Inc., (CSE: TYUM) ("Yumy" or the "Company") Canada's first publicly traded low sugar, plant-based confectionery company, is pleased to announce that it will be rolled out into hundreds of locations in Walmart Canada. The Yumy Candy Company will be featured in the "Better for You" sections of Walmart's Nation wide. Walmart is a supercenter chain with 408 operating stores in almost every province across Canada. Walmart Canada is a subsidiary of Walmart Inc., a multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of supercenters, discount department stores, and grocery stores including e-commerce channels. Walmart Inc. was founded back in 1962 and as of April 2022, the conglomerate has 10,585 stores and clubs in 24 countries including Canada, the United States, India, Mexico, Central America, India, Chile, South Africa, Brazil amongst many others. Walmart is the world's largest company by revenue with roughly US$570 billion in annual revenue according to Fortune Global 500 in May 2022. It is also the largest employer in the world with 2.2 million employees worldwide.
"Walmart has been one our biggest target customers from the beginning of our retail launch, as we aim to have our product accessible to everybody. We have worked very hard to make our product affordable and favourable for large scale retailers such as Walmart. Walmart is a complete game changer for our company as their customer base and outreach are second to none," states Erica Williams, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "As we continue to be promoted into notable retailers and vendors, we look to have Yumy Candy as a household staple in homes across North America."
The Yumy Candy is an affordable health-conscious low-sugar plant-based confectionery company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and it has developed a portfolio of healthier gelatine-free candies made from non-GMO ingredients with proprietary recipes. All of its products are free of gelatin, soy, gluten, nuts, dairy, eggs, sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners and genetically modified organisms.
THE YUMY CANDY COMPANY INC.
Erica Williams, CEO
Telephone: (604) 449-2026 Email: investors@yumybear.com
Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. The information in this news release about future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time it was made, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others: general business, economic and social uncertainties; local and global market and economic uncertainties arising in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic; litigation, availability of key product ingredients, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; the ability to effectively expand manufacturing and production capacity; the ability to obtain retail partners to distribute Company products, the success of market initiatives and the ability to grow brand awareness; the ability to attract, maintain and expand relationships with key strategic vendors; our ability to predict consumer taste preferences; delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals; the sufficiency of our cash to meet liquidity needs; those additional risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; and other matters discussed in this news release. Accordingly, the forward-looking statements discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of these known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except where required by law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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The Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail Highlights Nearly Two Dozen Lighthouses, Plus Nautical Attractions
BOSTON, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the 1700s, dozens of lighthouses have dotted the Massachusetts coastline and captured our imagination with tales of seafaring and adventure. As part of the Your Massachusetts regional travel campaign, the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism launched the Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail (visitma.com/lighthousetrail) today in advance of National Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 7.
"Massachusetts is home to the first lighthouse site in the United States, and now home to over 45 lighthouses," said Keiko Matsudo Orrall, executive director for the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. "Both locals and visitors are sure to be enchanted by these breathtaking beacons as they journey along our scenic coast and islands. From Cape Ann to Cape Cod, our Lighthouse Trail encourages travelers to explore coastal communities and the maritime history of the Bay State."
The new Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail stretches from Cape Ann on the North Shore, through to Boston Harbor and the South Shore, and out to Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. It maps out nearly two dozen of the most notable and accessible lighthouses, including:
- Boston Light on Brewster Island in Boston Harbor, the oldest continually used lighthouse site in the United States with its original structure built in 1716, casts a light 27 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Brant Point Lighthouse, which stands 26 feet tall on the north side of Nantucket, is our country's second-oldest lighthouse and one of its most photographed.
- Thacher Island Twin Lights, identical 124-foot towers built in 1771, sits a mile off the coast of Rockport.
The trail also highlights fascinating and informative nautical attractions such as the Cape Ann Harbor Tours out of Gloucester, the Boston Harbor Islands Lighthouse Tour, and the Nantucket Shipwreck & Livesaving Museum, along with local hotels and restaurants in each area. For a full list of Massachusetts attractions, dining and lodging options, check out visitma.com.
Also part of the Your Massachusetts campaign is the recently launched Massachusetts Sports Trail (visitma.com/sportstrail), which takes sports fans on a journey through the state's long and storied sports history. For more information on what to do in the Bay State, also check out what's new in Massachusetts: What's New.
About the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism:
The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) promotes the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a travel destination for domestic and international visitors. MOTT highlights Massachusetts' culture, history, cuisine and outdoor resources, working closely with 16 regional tourism councils across the state and with larger tourism alliances such as Discover New England and BrandUSA.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, BC, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today announced it will release its financial results for the fiscal 2023 first quarter ended June 30, 2022 after market close on Thursday, August 4.
Lionsgate senior management will hold its analyst and investor conference call to discuss its fiscal 2023 first quarter at 6:00 P.M. ET/3:00 P.M. PT on Thursday, August 4. Interested parties may listen to the live webcast by visiting the events page on the Lionsgate corporate website or via https://services.choruscall.com/links/lgf220804sFWmyNBP.html. A full replay will be available starting Thursday evening, August 4, by clicking the same link.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company's film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.
For investor inquiries, please contact:
Nilay Shah
nshah@lionsgate.com
310-255-3651
For media inquiries, please contact:
Laurel Pecchia
lpecchia@lionsgate.com
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CUMBERLAND, Md., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyPacket Networks has completed system improvements in Mt. Savage and has turned up internet service speeds by a factor of five, according to Jason Wigfield, the Maryland SkyPacket Vice President. The construction of a new 'Patty Baker' tower in Allegany County, MD as a new wireless broadband tower helps meet a steadily growing demand in the previously underserved community of Mt Savage.
Wigfield added "We've had a waiting list for service from these underserved communities and our current users quickly maxed out our original backhaul circuit – meaning we had to hold off adding new customers until we could add capacity.
"We had to secure permission from various agencies to switch to higher speed FCC licensed connections and once that was accomplished our crews immediately installed the new link and antennas to increase capacity. We are adding customers once again. There are a lot of happy customers in Mt Savage".
Combined with the CBRS PALs (Priority Access Licenses) held by SkyPacket Networks, high-speed Internet service is now available across much of Allegany County, MD.
SkyPacket Networks (www.skypacket.net) started in Cumberland, MD (incorporated 2008) and provides fixed wireless broadband service to customers across Allegany County, MD, Mineral County, WV, McKean County, PA, Union County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Northumberland, PA, Montour County, PA, Columbia County, PA Luzerne County, PA and Lackawanna County, PA.
SkyPacket Networks was able to acquire CBRS priority access licenses from the FCC Auction 105 and has been able to provide high-speed broadband to thousands of previously unserved or underserved homes and businesses across these beautiful rural communities.
Media contact:
Danny Risse
570-878-2348
danny.risse@conxxne.com
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: LICY) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: February 16, 2021 to March 23, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 20, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in LICY:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/li-cycle-holdings-corp-loss-submission-form?id=28119&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Li-Cycle's largest customer, Traxys, is not actually a customer, but merely a broker providing working capital financial to the Company while Traxys tries to sell Li-Cycle's product to end customers; (2) the Company engaged in highly questionable related party transactions; (3) the Company's mark-to-model accounting is vulnerable to abuse and gave a false impression of growth; (4) a significant portion of the Company's reported revenues were derived from simply marking up receivables on products that had not been sold; (5) the Company's gross margins have likely been negative since inception; (6) the Company will require an additional $1 billion of funding to support its planned growth (which is a figure greater than the Company raised via the merger); and (7) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Li-Cycle you have until June 20, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Li-Cycle securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the LICY lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/li-cycle-holdings-corp-loss-submission-form?id=28119&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
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GROVE CITY, Ohio, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Canal, the fastest growing online health news publication, announced the appointment of Erik Pham as the new formal owner - this is in support of the company's new objectives to provide health and medical content publishing to untapped audiences and global communities.
The positioning of Erik comes at a pivotal time, with the online publication now set to become a global leader in online medical news and reporting. Erik's 10-year academic content expertise will aid in achieving this vision and will bolster the online publication's current growth rate of 834.44%.
Now geared towards content publishing on a global scale for those not medically literate, Erik's role will see the transformation of the publication's content and with this, the consuming of medical information and news by global populations who up until now, have not been catered to by online medical providers and health reporters.
As the new formal owner of Health Canal, Erik Pham said, "After nearly a decade of curating academic content, I, together with the team, realized the difficulty for an audience to digest this type of information."
He continued, "With this, we have changed the approach to content publishing with our core focus on public-friendly content, global-accessed health information, and understandable medical content that individuals from all backgrounds can consume."
Erik boasts skills in advertising, entrepreneurship, marketing strategy, marketing, and social media marketing. With this, along with his strong media and communication skills, he will lead the Health Canal team to new heights. Now, stakeholders and investors will enjoy new growth and overall success.
On behalf of the Health Canal team, Kate Barrington, Health and Fitness expert at Health Canal said, ''Under his leadership, I believe that Health Canal will continue to reach its fullest potential to become the leading online health publication. We are very pleased to have such a well-respected and trusted leader step into this position."
Commenting on Health Canal's mission to educate and inform, promote healthy lifestyles, and provide research for global disease protection and injury prevention of worldwide communities, Erik Pham concluded, "I'm excited for this opportunity to join the company's board and contribute to the ongoing development of Health Canal."
About Health Canal:
Health Canal is a premier online health news provider and publication. Since 2009, Health Canal has been dedicated to providing students, researchers, healthcare professionals, government agencies, educators, and the public with health news and promotions that protect global populations. Offering medical research news, the latest health news, and medical breakthroughs, Health Canal will, in 2021, expand its resources to common health-related issues, wellness, and lifestyle not only US market but also reach out to Germany, and France.
For more information, please visit: https://www.healthcanal.com/ and for reference reviews about us here.
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Gov. Kelly declares Monday “KU Men’s Basketball National Championship Victory Day”
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - April 25, 2022 is officially “KU Men’s Basketball National Championship Victory Day” in Kansas.
The 2022 national champions joined Governor Laura Kelly Tuesday at the statehouse as she signed a proclamation dedicating the day to the Jayhawks.
“I know it wasn’t an easy road to get there,” Kelly said. “It had to be hours of practice, sweat and sacrifice, paving the way for a remarkable season full of games that captivated a nation. The entire state of Kansas is so proud of all of you.”
KU topped North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament championship game 72-69 earlier this month, completing the largest comeback in NCAA title game history.
The win secured Bill Self’s second national championship at Kansas and the Jayhawks’ first since 2008.
“The celebration of the Jayhawks’ historic win and continued legacy of success will undoubtedly mark this year’s team’s rightful place in men’s college basketball history,” Kelly said.
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States that will be most affected if Roe v. Wade is overturned
(Stacker) - One historic decision has been endlessly passed around states over the last year. Roe v. Wade expressly protects a pregnant person’s right to choose to have an abortion. It’s under review by a now supermajority conservative Supreme Court, but reports suggest it could be struck down at any moment, as more and more states bring their own abortion laws to the highest court in the land.
States have already employed many kinds of restrictions, including but not limited to: parental consent for young women seeking abortions, bans on telemedicine for medicated abortions, mandated counseling and ultrasounds before the procedure, and TRAP laws, which impose burdensome medical standards such as hospital-admitting privileges on abortion clinics.
Many states with either anti-choice governors or constituents against abortion are attacking Roe v. Wade by enacting laws they can’t enforce, in case the Supreme Court decides in 2022 to overturn the decision.
To find out which states would be most affected by this decision, Stacker consulted a July 2019 study published in reproductive health journal Contraception, updated in 2021 by Professor Caitlin Myers at Middlebury College. The study analyzed the impact of a post-Roe world by analyzing states’ current laws and political climate to identify states that would be at a high risk of outlawing abortion.
Eight states maintain so-called “trigger bans” that would immediately outlaw abortion if Roe v. Wade were overturned. Based on this and other information, any state that could quickly enact restrictions if Roe v. Wade was overturned is listed as “high-risk.” States could be classified as “high-risk” even if they have no laws currently on the books, but simply a political climate unamiable to abortion.
Then, using Census demographic data, the study calculated the number of women that would be affected by an increase in travel time to the nearest abortion clinic in a scenario where all high-risk states ban abortion.
The makeup of the surrounding states is enough to limit abortion access by an over 1,000% increase in distance. Keep reading to see which states will be most affected if Roe v. Wade is reversed.
#29. Nevada
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -0.2%
--- Affected population: 11,808 (2.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 11 miles (22.2% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 9
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 9 miles
Though abortion will likely remain legal in Nevada, people in need of services will have to travel a bit farther to get them, due to bordering states that would outlaw them. Nevada residents voted to keep abortion rights for pregnant women under 24 weeks into the gestational period in 1990, and that law could only be reversed by another direct vote of the people.
#28. Oregon
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -0.2%
--- Affected population: 7,245 (0.9% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 16 miles (6.7% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 15
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 15 miles
Oregon and Nevada share a border with California, a state with several abortion protections others do not have, including constitutional protection. Reproductive rights were recognized in California’s constitution in 1969, giving people in states like Oregon more options. Oregon passed the Reproductive Health Equity Act in 2017, which expanded abortion access by requiring private health insurance to cover abortions, and funding services for those who would otherwise be excluded from coverage, such as DACA recipients.
#27. Kansas
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -0.3%
--- Affected population: 20,488 (3.6% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 54 miles (1.9% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 4
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 53 miles
Kansas already has a few common restrictions on abortion, such as limits on public and private funding for the procedure. Though the state supreme court ruled in 2019 the right to an abortion is protected in the Kansas constitution, conservative lawmakers recently voted to to put a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution on the 2022 ballot. The majority of the states surrounding Kansas are far more restrictive.
#26. New Mexico
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -0.5%
--- Affected population: 40,320 (10.1% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 58 miles (1.8% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 5
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 57 miles
Women in New Mexico were once facing a long-dormant abortion ban that was deemed unconstitutional and unenforceable, but they now have access to legal procedures and public funding. In February 2021, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill that finally overturned that law, which would have triggered a statewide ban if Roe v. Wade were reversed.
#25. Virginia
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -0.9%
--- Affected population: 92,473 (5.5% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 25 miles (19.0% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 16
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 21 miles
Virginia is one of many states overturning previously restrictive abortion laws amid concerns for Roe v. Wade. As of 2020, Virginia health insurance carriers can cover abortion services, though they are not required to do so. Nearby in Maryland, those seeking abortions have protection outside of Roe v. Wade.
#24. Wyoming
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -1.1%
--- Affected population: 12,111 (11.2% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 138 miles (3.0% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 2
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 134 miles
People won’t find abortion protections in Wyoming’s state law or its constitution, and will barely find a clinic they can use. What they will find is a legislature that is advancing bills that restrict abortion access, including one that prevents women from using student health insurance for the procedure. If Roe v. Wade were outlawed, the legality of abortions could be at risk.
#23. Minnesota
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -1.6%
--- Affected population: 95,799 (8.9% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 40 miles (25.0% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 7
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 32 miles
The right to abortion has been protected in Minnesota since 1995, when the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a woman’s right to privacy includes the right to terminate a pregnancy. However, Minnesota shares a border with two very restrictive states that may try to immediately restrict abortions if Roe v. Wade is gone.
#22. Missouri
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -3.2%
--- Affected population: 708,893 (60.2% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 74 miles (10.4% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 1
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 67 miles
Missouri is the first state on this list with a trigger ban. Though previous bans were declared unconstitutional, one recent ban would immediately go into effect if Roe v. Wade is reversed. In June 2021, a federal appeals court blocked Missouri from enforcing the bill that prohibits all abortions after eight weeks.
#21. Nebraska
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -8.4%
--- Affected population: 331,206 (88.6% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 69 miles (56.8% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 3
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 44 miles
It’s already a felony to get an abortion after 20 weeks in Nebraska. Though there’s no trigger ban, the state government enacted a law last year prohibiting dilation and evacuation (D&E) abortions, which are performed in 95% of second trimester abortions.
#20. South Dakota
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -12.9%
--- Affected population: 112,850 (69.6% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 189 miles (43.2% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 1
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 132 miles
South Dakota has had a trigger law waiting to become enforceable since 2005. It escalates the practice of abortion to a felony for physicians who provide it. Like its neighbor North Dakota, the state has just one facility, which would have to stop providing abortions in a no-Roe country.
#19. West Virginia
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -15.5%
--- Affected population: 184,170 (58.5% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 126 miles (129.1% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 2
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 55 miles
In 2018, 52% of West Virginia voters decided to amend the state’s constitution and ensure abortion is not protected if Roe v. Wade is overturned. West Virginia is surrounded by states with similar plans, apart from Maryland, so people will have to travel even farther to find services.
#18. North Dakota
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -20.4%
--- Affected population: 136,216 (91.9% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 323 miles (121.2% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 1
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 146 miles
North Dakota’s trigger ban allows few exceptions for abortion procedures. People who are victims of rape or incest can get them, and those whose lives are at risk are also included. The 2007 ban was followed by several other restrictions, including the dilation and evacuation ban that Nebraska also put forward.
#17. Indiana
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -24.1%
--- Affected population: 1,307,855 (99.8% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 129 miles (279.4% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 7
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 34 miles
As part of the block of states in the Midwest ready to ban abortions via bills or amendments, Indiana has tried to overturn any protections for the procedure that exist. Their proposed ban is strict: should Roe v. Wade be nullified, there would be no abortions allowed, not even in cases of rape or incest, and if performed, they would be classified as murder.
#16. Idaho
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -24.8%
--- Affected population: 224,181 (65.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 173 miles (355.3% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 4
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 38 miles
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed an abortion ban in April 2021, along with a wave of other nearby states. It’s considered a “heartbeat bill,” one that requires doctors to decline abortions to mothers with a detectable fetal heartbeat, and would only go into effect if a federal appeals court upholds a similar heartbeat ban. A heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
#15. Mississippi
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -27.9%
--- Affected population: 584,299 (100.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 250 miles (303.2% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 1
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 62 miles
Mississippi is one of eight states that has a pre-Roe abortion ban, and a loud voice in the fight to overturn the landmark Supreme Court case. The Supreme Court decided in May 2021 to review Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Whole Health, a case concerning Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. Though the state had initially focused its argument on defending that specific ban, it recently made overturning Roe v. Wade part of its pending argument before the Supreme Court. The court will have a decision by June 2022.
#14. Arkansas
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -28.8%
--- Affected population: 578,319 (100.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 314 miles (330.1% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 2
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 73 miles
Surrounded on all sides by abortion-restrictive states, Arkansas is in a precarious spot when it comes to protecting the right to abortion. Along with several states that introduced new bans in 2021, its legislature introduced an expansive abortion ban that was blocked by a federal judge in July 2021. Arkansas’ pre-Roe ban on abortion has not been reversed.
#13. Kentucky
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -30.4%
--- Affected population: 848,023 (100.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 266 miles (315.6% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 2
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 64 miles
In former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s quest to become “the most pro-life governor in America,” he signed four anti-abortion bills during his term, two of which were blocked by federal judges. House Bill 148, Kentucky’s full ban on abortion, is unenforceable while Roe v. Wade is still intact. The state’s current governor, Democrat Andy Beshear, is pro-choice. Beshear has had difficulty stopping pro-life legislation from becoming law since the state House and Senate have a Republican supermajority.
#12. Oklahoma
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -32.2%
--- Affected population: 759,207 (98.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 191 miles (416.2% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 5
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 37 miles
Oklahoma’s trigger ban was enacted in 2021, though its existing abortion laws were already restrictive for young women and for clinics. Oklahoma, and many of its surrounding states, have TRAP laws, or what Planned Parenthood calls “medically unnecessary,” building requirements that a clinic must meet to provide abortions.
#11. North Carolina
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -32.3%
--- Affected population: 2,017,049 (98.1% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 169 miles (576.0% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 19
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 25 miles
The governor of North Carolina has vetoed multiple anti-abortion bills, one of which would have made it a crime to refuse treatment to “any infant born alive after an abortion.” (In his veto, Gov. Roy Cooper noted that “[this] practice simply does not exist.”) With an unconstitutional, pre-Roe abortion ban, and four border states without any legal protections, people in this state will be greatly affected by the conflict. North Carolina’s governor has demonstrated pro-choice stances, which may be helpful in the future.
#10. Alabama
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -32.5%
--- Affected population: 912,878 (96.2% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 224 miles (622.6% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 5
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 31 miles
The southern states feature pre-Roe and post-Roe bans, and if the decision is overturned, the number of clinics that are available to provide abortions will be severely limited in the area. Alabama was prosecuting misdemeanor abortion cases in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and it still hasn’t overturned the law that originally enforced that ban. In 2019, Alabama’s governor signed another law banning most types of abortions that would be enforceable should Roe fall.
#9. Ohio
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -33.2%
--- Affected population: 2,171,938 (98.2% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 181 miles (624.0% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 9
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 25 miles
Ohio’s “most restrictive abortion law in modern history” arrived with the wave of 2019 laws to undermine Roe v. Wade. A judge blocked Ohio’s recent “heartbeat” bill, which bans abortion at the detection of a fetal heartbeat, around six weeks into pregnancy, and which progressive lawmakers argued would put women’s lives at a high risk. Though the judge in this case said the law potentially conflicts with the constitution, it has a chance of taking effect in a post-Roe country.
#8. Louisiana
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -34.3%
--- Affected population: 922,449 (100.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 294 miles (525.5% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 3
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 47 miles
The heartbeat bill streak made its way to Louisiana in May 2019, in the form of a trigger ban that would go into effect if Roe is reversed. Making it constitutional to ban abortions before people are aware they are pregnant would affect the entire South.
#7. Utah
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -35.7%
--- Affected population: 644,869 (91.8% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 272 miles (597.4% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 2
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 39 miles
Utah is in a peculiar place, politically and geographically. Pre-Roe, there were no express bans on abortion, but post-Roe, there were no express protections for it, either. It’s also too far from California for anyone to benefit from nearby clinics. In March 2020, a trigger ban was passed to prep for a Roe v. Wade recall. The state also passed an 18-week ban on abortions in 2019.
#6. Georgia
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -36%
--- Affected population: 2,035,985 (93.4% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 249 miles (789.3% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 14
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 28 miles
The center of the South’s legacy of abortion bans is Georgia. The Georgia legislature rode the anti-abortion legislation wave early with a sweeping abortion ban signed in 2019, set to take effect in 2020, but permanently blocked in the summer of that year. This version of the “heartbeat” bill solidified the state’s stance against Roe v. Wade.
#5. Texas
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -37.1%
--- Affected population: 6,018,754 (99.7% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 471 miles (1077.5% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 22
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 40 miles
Other states have trigger bans, but Texas added a unique proposition where citizens would be allowed to sue clinics that perform abortions. This is in addition to a ban on abortions around six weeks, which was signed into law May 2020.
#4. Tennessee
- Policies: Trigger ban, high-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -37.4%
--- Affected population: 1,333,861 (100.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 294 miles (716.7% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 7
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 36 miles
Tennessee has several restrictions in place already. Gov. Bill Lee signed a heartbeat bill into law in 2020, which a federal judge temporarily blocked from taking effect shortly after it was passed. It is still making its way through the courts. In 2020, the state’s legislature put forth a bill that allows fathers to deny the pregnant mothers of their children an abortion, without the woman’s consent.
#3. South Carolina
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -38.6%
--- Affected population: 984,181 (100.0% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 267 miles (790.0% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 3
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 30 miles
South Carolina’s latest abortion law, which bans the procedure at the detection of a fetal heartbeat, hit snags in federal court back in March 2021 when it was indefinitely blocked. Not only is South Carolina surrounded geographically by states with similar problems, but it is also supported by 20 other states that want this abortion ban to succeed.
#2. Michigan
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -39.6%
--- Affected population: 1,876,586 (99.9% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 239 miles (1393.8% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 26
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 16 miles
Michigan’s court has decided the state’s pre-Roe ban of abortion procedures is only unconstitutional (as applied to physicians) thanks to Roe v. Wade, so the debate on that case’s constitutionality will directly affect it. Still, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seen as pro-choice, and was once criticized by anti-abortion activists for calling abortion “life-sustaining.” Michigan’s attorney general has also said she would not prosecute doctors performing abortions or anyone seeking them.
#1. Arizona
- Policies: High-risk
- If abortion bans take effect in all high-risk states:
--- Predicted change in abortion rate: -40.3%
--- Affected population: 1,316,221 (94.1% of women aged 15-44)
--- New average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 247 miles (1352.9% increase)
- Present day:
--- Abortion facilities: 8
--- Average distance to nearest abortion clinic: 17 miles
In the renewed fight to restrict abortions, Arizona lawmakers are ready to challenge Roe v. Wade. One new Arizona law expressly rejects any federal decisions on abortion laws, which may not be constitutional. Since the ‘60s, the state has passed laws banning abortion that cannot be enforced until the Supreme Court’s landmark decision falls.
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Stephanie Keator joins as senior vice president of asset management and James Kim named senior vice president of tax, adding a combined 45 years of experience to the company's executive team
IRVINE, Calif., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Healthcare REIT, Inc., a self-managed, publicly registered, real estate investment trust, announced today the appointment of Stephanie Keator as senior vice president of asset management-medical office and James Kim as senior vice president of tax.
"Stephanie and James are exceptional additions to our senior management team, bringing with them a combined 45 years of executive-level experience," said Danny Prosky, president and chief executive officer of American Healthcare REIT. "They provide tremendous insight, leadership and expertise that adds significant value to our company."
In her new role, Keator oversees all medical office buildings within the eastern region of American Healthcare REIT's portfolio. She joins the company from Ventas, where she served as director of asset management for the west region. Keator previously served in a similar capacity with Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., prior to its merger with Ventas in 2011. In total, she has more than 26 years of experience in the healthcare real estate industry, with 14 years devoted to medical office building asset management. Keator reports directly to executive vice president of asset management Wendie Newman.
James Kim joins American Healthcare REIT as senior vice president of tax from Ernst & Young LLP Real Estate Group in Los Angeles, where he served as a managing director. He has broad experience serving real estate companies covering REIT qualification and compliance issues, corporate, federal and state taxation matters, and REIT tax planning and structuring, including REIT buy- and sell-side due diligence. Kim previously served in similar roles with BDO USA and Deloitte Tax LLP. His professional career spans more than 19 years.
In his new role with American Healthcare REIT, Kim oversees the company's overall tax planning, structuring and compliance. He reports directly to chief financial officer Brian Peay.
About American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
American Healthcare REIT, Inc., a self-managed, publicly registered, real estate investment trust, owns and manages a diverse portfolio of healthcare real estate assets totaling approximately 19 million square feet, with a gross investment value of approximately $4.4 billion. As of December 31, 2021, this international portfolio includes 313 buildings comprised of medical office buildings, senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, and other real estate-related investments across 36 states and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.AmericanHealthcareREIT.com.
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V2X is full steam ahead in China, nearing an inflection point in Europe, and gets the green light in the United States
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adoption of short-range V2X continues at full steam in China, will take off in Europe in 2027, and is closer to getting the green light in the United States. According to ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm, more than 10 million vehicles will be capable of short-range V2X communication by 2025. However, indirect communication via the cellular network (e.g., V2N2X, I2N2V) still constitutes the most significant yet untapped V2X opportunity. Cellular connectivity will be available in 346 million vehicles by 2025, and smart city cellular connections will exceed 165 million.
In 2021, Europe was the region with the largest fleet of short-range V2X communication-enabled cars, but all from a single automaker, Volkswagen. "Given the lack of commitment of more automakers so far, by 2023, China alone will overtake Europe. The inauspicious scenario in Europe is leading industry players to place more emphasis on cellular network tests for the time being. However, there are still fundamental business model challenges to be overcome with this route. Although a truck and a private vehicle OEM may deploy ITS-G5 in 2023, the crucial market driver for mass adoption will be the V2X inclusion in the Euro NCAP scoring, as is currently happening in China. Lagging, the United States now has a solid regulatory framework for C-V2X, paving the way for deployments," explains Maite Bezerra, Smart Mobility and Automotive Industry Analyst at ABI Research.
There are suggestions in the industry that the V2X inclusion in the 2025 Euro NCAP rating scheme will be delayed to 2027 due to insufficient time to develop new test protocols. This includes establishing enough labs and validating new vehicle capabilities. "If this the case, it would conveniently coincide with New Radio technologies' readiness (802.11bd/NR-V2X PC5), meaning that carmakers could 'skip' the implementation of existing/legacy radios – provided backward compatibility with current ITS-G5 infrastructure and vehicles is not required. However, it would delay the take-off of the technology even further," says Bezerra. While the NCAP has not officially confirmed any changes, there is consensus that if the 2025 timeframe is maintained, it will focus on Day One use cases. There is also consensus that 2027 will be the inflection point for mass adoption because a complete range of Day Two use cases will become part of the Euro NCAP scoring.
The recent dismissal of the appeal against the FCC's 5.9GHz spectrum proceedings means that C-V2X has a clear path in the US and should spur the FCC to grant the existing C-V2X waiver requests faster. On the downside, the US may not have enough spectrum for some advanced cooperative perception/Day 2 use cases in the future. In China, C-V2X is currently found in low-volume premium vehicle models, but there are at least 25 OEMs in different stages of V2X production in the country. COVID-19 lockdowns and discussions about the GNSS positioning standard slowed down deployments in 2022. However, shipments of vehicles with C-V2X will grow exponentially in 2023, surpassing the one million mark as carmakers prepare for China NCAP 2025.
V2X has significant potential to increase traffic safety, optimize traffic flow, and reduce traffic congestion and emissions. "Therefore, the long wait for mass adoption should not discourage interest in the technology. Instead, it should motivate players to leverage the sizeable installed base of vehicles and infrastructure with embedded cellular connectivity. This will deliver immediate value through basic V2X services that do not rely on low latency and can greatly increase driver awareness scopes, such as road, traffic, traffic-light, and weather hazard alerts and information," Bezerra concludes.
These findings are from ABI Research's Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) market data report. This report is part of the company's Smart Mobility and Automotive research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights. Market Data spreadsheets are composed of deep data, market share analysis, and highly segmented, service-specific forecasts to provide detailed insight where opportunities lie.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and RESTON, Va., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Google LLC today announced the completion of its acquisition of Mandiant, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNDT), a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. Mandiant will join Google Cloud and retain the Mandiant brand.
Google and Mandiant share a long commitment to industry-leading security. Over the past two decades, Google has innovated to build some of the most secure computing systems in the world. Google Cloud customers and partners benefit from these pioneering security capabilities including world-class threat intelligence, zero trust architecture, and planet-scale analytics for security operations. Mandiant, which is known for delivering unparalleled frontline expertise and industry-leading threat intelligence, is a proven first responder to the world's largest cybersecurity incidents. Mandiant's services, delivered by their team of security and intelligence individuals spread across 22 countries, are widely recognized for helping top enterprises and organizations prepare for and react to cybersecurity incidents.
With this acquisition, Google Cloud and Mandiant will deliver an end-to-end security operations suite with even greater capabilities to support customers across their cloud and on-premise environments.
"The completion of this acquisition will enable us to deliver a comprehensive and best-in-class cybersecurity solution," said Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud. "We believe this acquisition creates incredible value for our customers and the security industry at large. Together, Google Cloud and Mandiant will help reinvent how organizations protect themselves, as well as detect and respond to threats."
Organizations today are facing cybersecurity challenges that have accelerated in frequency, severity and diversity, creating a global security imperative. Enterprises need to be able to detect and respond to malicious actors quickly, with actionable threat intelligence to continually protect their organizations against new attacks.
"Mandiant is driven by a mission to make every organization secure from cyber threats and confident in their readiness," said Kevin Mandia, CEO, Mandiant. "Combining our 18 years of threat intelligence and incident response experience with Google Cloud's security expertise presents an incredible opportunity to deliver with the speed and scale that the security industry needs."
Hear from others on the impact of this acquisition:
- "The power of stronger partnerships across the cybersecurity ecosystem is critical to driving value for clients and protecting industries around the globe. The combination of Google Cloud and Mandiant and their commitment to multi-cloud will further support increased collaboration, driving innovation across the cybersecurity industry and augmenting threat research capabilities. We look forward to working with them on this mission." - Paolo Dal Cin, Global Lead, Accenture Security
- "Google's acquisition of Mandiant, a leader in threat intelligence, security advisory, consulting and incident response services will allow Google Cloud to deliver an end-to-end security operations suite with even greater capabilities and services to support customers in their security transformation across cloud and on-premise environments." - Craig Robinson, Research VP, Security Services, IDC
- "Bringing together Mandiant and Google Cloud, two long-time cybersecurity leaders, will advance how companies identify and defend against threats. We look forward to the impact of this acquisition, both for the security industry and the protection of our customers." - Andy Schworer, Director, Cyber Defense Engineering, Uber
For more information, see the Google Cloud blog and Mandiant blog.
About Google
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Chrome and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of billions of people and has become one of the most widely-known companies in the world. Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
About Google Cloud
Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology – all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
About Mandiant, Inc.
Since 2004, Mandiant has been a trusted partner to security-conscious organizations. Effective security is based on the right combination of expertise, intelligence, and adaptive technology, and the Mandiant Advantage SaaS platform scales decades of frontline experience and industry-leading threat intelligence to deliver a range of dynamic cyber defense solutions. Mandiant's approach helps organizations develop more effective and efficient cyber security programs and instills confidence in their readiness to defend against and respond to cyber threats.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the ability of Google to successfully integrate Mandiant's operations, product lines and technology; the ability of Google to implement its plans, forecasts and other expectations with respect to Mandiant's business after the completion of the transaction and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation; and the other risks and important factors contained and identified in Alphabet's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof. Google and Alphabet undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Ben Yedder scores 3 as Monaco moves into 2nd above Marseille
By JEROME PUGMIRE
AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) — Wissam Ben Yedder’s rapid hat trick helped Monaco rally from 2-0 down to beat Brest 4-2 for a ninth straight French league win. Monaco moved above Marseille into second place and the automatic Champions League place. With one round remaining, Monaco and Marseille are level on points. Monaco has a better goal difference than Marseille, which was soundly beaten at Rennes 2-0. That pushed Rennes into fourth spot and automatic entry into the Europa League. French champion Paris Saint-Germain won at Montpellier 4-0 with Lionel Messi scoring twice. At the bottom, Bordeaux is almost relegated and Metz has a chance to stay up. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/14/ben-yedder-scores-3-as-monaco-moves-into-2nd-above-marseille/ | 2022-05-14T23:23:16Z |
Soft Thyme Green is Inspired by the Aromatic Herbs, While Hammered Copper Bowl Develops a Unique Patina Over Time
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KitchenAid introduces Blossom, the latest of the brand's Design Series Stand Mixers. KitchenAid Design Series Stand Mixers blur the line between appliance and art through unique color, finish, and materials— giving Makers around the world unmatched potential for creative expression.
Blossom invites you to let your creativity flourish each time you step up to the stand mixer. The soft thyme green color and botanical accents are inspired by the aromatic herbs and edible flowers trending in cooking and baking. The hammered copper bowl develops a unique patina over time, reflecting your growth as a maker.
"Blossom embodies natural organic forms and curvature," said Jessica McConnell, Whirlpool Color, Finish & Material Design. "The soft thyme green has a velvety satin finish, coordinating color trim band, botanical accents, and a petaled hub cover. The copper bowl will reflect each Maker's unique experience. Whether you choose to keep it shiny with polish or let it patina overtime, it will have a beautiful story to tell in and of itself. Shiny copper or a developed patina, it becomes yours and part of your story in the kitchen."
"The more makers create, the more they thrive," said Dan Valenti, Vice President & General Manager, KitchenAid Small Appliances. "We wanted to design a Stand Mixer that would reflect makers' unique journey over time— with the tool that grew along with them."
The Stand Mixer is made to stand out as a design fixture in your kitchen. The Design Series Blossom Stand Mixer is available for purchase on KitchenAid.com (MSRP $699.99).
Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for those with a passion to make. Today, the KitchenAid® brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. To learn more, visit KitchenAid.com or follow us on Instagram, @KitchenAidUSA.
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Shipping delays are back as China’s lockdowns ripple around the world
By Laura He, CNN Business
Global shipping was just starting to recover from the chaos of the pandemic. Now port congestion and delays are back and could be around for a while.
Covid lockdowns in China have wreaked havoc at Shanghai, the world’s biggest container port, and are now causing problems at other major ports around the world.
Some Chinese cities, including Shanghai, have started easing Covid restrictions in recent days, but experts say that the damage has already been done, and global shipping will suffer well into the summer. That could exert even more pressure on global supply chains already reeling from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and keep inflation running hot.
Data from Project44, which tracks global supply chains, showed that shipment delays between China and major US and European ports have quadrupled since late March, when China shut down the city of Shanghai, which has the world’s busiest container port.
By the end of April, ships from China to Seattle were taking four days longer than expected to arrive, up from about one day the previous month.
The time it takes ships to leave China and arrive at major ports around the world increased steadily over the past year, but there had been some signs of relief since December with transit times between Shanghai and Long Beach, for example, dropping in January and February.
Since March, however, there’s been a sharp increase again in transit times on that route.
To add to the problem, many truck drivers have struggled to reach ports in China to pick up containers because of travel restrictions and Covid testing requirements. Shipping giant Maersk warned in an advisory last month that trucking services in Shanghai would be “severely” impacted by these restrictions.
“With the manufacturing industry being shuttered [in Shanghai] and truckers unable to travel quickly, exports have been reduced, and shipment delays have increased,” said Josh Brazil, director of Supply Chain Data Insights at Project44.
Delays will “continue into the summer months,” as factories struggle to return to normal operations in Shanghai, he added.
Although authorities have allowed some businesses to restart production, many workers are still stuck in quarantine at home. Factories that do reopen are facing component shortages and difficulty in securing trucks to carry goods into or out of the port.
“The ripples in shipment delays are only beginning to become visible and are expected to extend well into the next few months,” said Brazil.
Shanghai — China’s leading financial center and most populous city — has been under a strict lockdown since late March. More than 8 million residents are still banned from leaving their residential compounds. The Covid restrictions have spread to other cities, including Beijing — the nation’s capital.
Shanghai port remained open throughout the lockdown, but data from various shipping firms show an increasing backlog of ships and containers.
US supply chain companies have expressed concerns about fresh chaos heading towards American ports, which are still recovering from the severe congestion and delays they suffered last year.
Shelley Simpson, chief commercial officer for JB Hunt Transport Services, said late last month that while there has been “a temporary relief” at US ports, things may get a lot “a lot worse” this summer because of what’s happening in China.
It “just takes a little bit of disruption to really change the environment all over again,” she added.
Ships and containers jam the ports
Shipping queues are getting worse in China — and other parts of the world.
Nearly 20% of container vessels globally are currently waiting outside congested ports, according to a survey published last Thursday by Windward, an Israel-based global maritime data firm.
Almost a quarter of those unberthed ships are stuck outside Chinese ports. That’s 412 ships, up 58% since February, the survey added.
It’s clear that lockdowns in China have caused a bottleneck, the firm said.
Across China, at least 27 cities are under full or partial lockdown, which could be impacting up to 185 million residents across the country, according to latest CNN calculation on Wednesday. Beijing effectively shut down its largest district this week.
President Xi Jinping signaled this week that China would continue with its zero tolerance approach to Covid. On Thursday, Xi told all levels of government to “resolutely adhere to the zero-Covid policy.”
China is home to seven of the world’s top ten container ports, including Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. In Shanghai — the epicenter of China’s current Covid outbreak, the situation remains severe.
The number of vessels waiting at the Port of Shanghai had increased to 384 by April 25, up 27% from a month earlier, according to most recent data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Pressure is also building on other Chinese ports, as vessels try to find alternative ports to berth. Ships have faced growing delays since late March outside Ningbo-Zhoushan port, the world’s third largest port, less than a hundred miles from Shanghai, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
Containers are also piling up because of truck shortages.
At the peak of the lockdown in Shanghai, containers were sitting for as many as 15 days at the port before being picked up by truckers, up from fewer than 5 days when the restrictions first took effect, Project 44 data showed. The average wait time has since come down but was still 10 days last Wednesday.
Zhang Wei, vice mayor of Shanghai, acknowledged last week that the city is seeing “reduced efficiency” in cargo transport and “poor logistics” since the lockdown.
Manufacturing and trade take a hit
The turmoil at the ports has already hit China’s factories and foreign trade, as manufacturers have to wait longer to get raw materials.
It is also harder for them to ship their products to customers. Inventories of finished goods have surged to the highest level in about a decade, as products pile up in warehouses due to weak demand and the difficulty of finding trucks to move them.
Latest PMI surveys — released on Saturday — showed that factory activity slumped to the worst level since February 2020, when China was battling the initial Covid outbreak. New export orders that manufacturers received in April fell at a much faster pace than in March.
The decline in export orders showed that the chaos at some major ports, including Shanghai, have hit China’s trade with the rest of the world, according to Goldman Sachs analysts.
“Worryingly, there was plenty of evidence of worsening supply pressures, with supplier delivery times collapsing, input prices surging and inventories of finished good rising to their highest since June 2012,” wrote Mitul Kotecha, head of emerging markets strategy at TD Securities, in a report.
“Such supply pressures will have ramifications across supply chains globally, as already evidenced in some recent US Q1 earnings reports in the tech sector,” he added.
Global inflation to go higher
The situation in Shanghai will push global inflation higher this year, said Daejin Lee, associate director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
He pointed out that last year’s inflation was driven by two factors — supply shortages of key parts owing to supply chain bottlenecks, and record high container freight rates.
Both problems continue this year, even as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fueled global inflation by driving up prices for energy and other key commodities.
“Another lengthy delay” in seaborne supply of key parts because of China’s port congestion could increase consumer prices “much faster than previously expected,” Lee said.
Maersk said Wednesday that freight rates will stay elevated as supply chain pressures persist. According to the company, congestion in sectors such as trucking and warehousing in mainland China, have created “bottlenecks, resulting in challenged supply chain management services and elevated rates.”
The company’s average freight rate jumped 71% in the first quarter from a year earlier.
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Custom Image modes provide unique visual effects when DSLRs are used with PENTAX Limited-series lenses; effects enhance outdoor images based on season of year, first is for summer
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the release of new function-expansion firmware for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III digital SLR cameras that enables season-specific Custom Image modes when the cameras are used with specific PENTAX Limited-series lenses. Throughout the year, a series of season-specific Custom Image modes will be released, the first being issued today - KATEN, in honor of summer. When a compatible limited series lens is mounted, the camera automatically detects and confirms compatibility with the firmware, allowing the user to select the special-edition Custom Image mode. When selected, the mode allows adding unique finishing touches to images to enhance outdoor, seasonal landscapes.
The first season-specific mode available today is called KATEN or "Summer Sky." It is designed to emphasize the rich blues of summer skies and depict the fine details of dazzling white clouds. This mode can be selected in combination with HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR and HD PENTAX-DA 15mmF4ED AL Limited lenses. Both lenses feature an ultra-wide angle of view and the latest High Definition (HD) coating, which effectively minimizes ghost images even when photos are captured under harsh summertime sunshine, or when the sun is in the image field. These two lenses have been selected for the KATEN Custom Image mode because they best optimize the intended visual effects of the mode.
Custom Image modes that have been specially designed for capturing autumn, winter and spring scenes will be available later this year. The chart below shares detailed information on compatible cameras and lenses for each season-specific mode.
* Lenses compatible with autumn, winter and spring Custom Image modes are tentative choices and may be changed later.
Note: Special-edition, season-specific Custom Image modes other than KATEN will be named later and announced with the release for each firmware.
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio Inc (NASDAQ: ZVO), an education technology services company, today announced its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Transaction Completed with The University of Arizona Global Campus
On July 31, 2022, the Company entered into and simultaneously closed a new asset purchase agreement with The University of Arizona Global Campus ("UAGC"), pursuant to which Zovio sold all of the remaining assets related to the UAGC Services Agreements. In connection with the new asset purchase agreement, the parties terminated the previous agreements, and UAGC assumed all obligations under Zovio's business contracts associated with the UAGC Services Businesses, as well as the lease for the facilities located in Chandler, Arizona, and has released Zovio from all remaining obligations under the previous agreements, including from all indemnification obligations under the Original Asset Purchase Agreement and all minimum payment guarantees under the UAGC Services Agreements. For further information, please refer to the transaction announcement filed earlier today.
Following the transaction, Zovio will continue to support the continued growth and expansion of its Fullstack Academy subsidiary and simultaneously explore strategic alternatives for that business.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had combined cash and cash equivalents of $20.8 million, compared with combined cash and cash equivalents of $28.3 million as of December 31, 2021.
The Company used $57.2 million of cash in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and used $16.3 million of cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company also has projected future negative cash flows from operations.
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Revenue and other revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $51.4 million, compared with revenue and other revenue of $69.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $0.8 million, compared with operating loss of $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $4.7 million, compared with net loss of $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Diluted loss per share for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $0.14, compared with diluted loss per share of $0.12 for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
The Company recognized income tax expense of approximately $8 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared with income tax benefit of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Non-GAAP Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Non-GAAP operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $8.5 million, compared with non-GAAP operating loss of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Non-GAAP operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 excludes the net gain on sale transactions of $45.7 million, legal expense of $0.9 million, restructuring and impairment expense of $35.9 million, acquisition costs of $0.5 million, and other non-GAAP costs of $0.8 million. Non-GAAP operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 excludes restructuring and impairment expense of $2.3 million, separation transaction costs of $0.3 million, acquisition costs of $0.5 million and non-GAAP stock compensation of $0.4 million.
Non-GAAP net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $12.3 million, compared with non-GAAP net loss of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Non-GAAP net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 excludes the net gain on sale transactions of $45.7 million, legal expense of $0.9 million, restructuring and impairment expense of $35.9 million, acquisition costs of $0.5 million, and other non-GAAP costs of $0.8 million. Non-GAAP net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 excludes restructuring and impairment expense of $2.3 million, separation transaction costs of $0.3 million, acquisition costs of $0.5 million, non-GAAP stock compensation of $0.4 million, and income tax benefit of $0.3 million.
Non-GAAP diluted loss per share for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $0.36, compared with non-GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.02 for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Revenue and other revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $113.0 million, compared with revenue and other revenue of $146.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $8.1 million, compared with operating loss of $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $12.1 million, compared with net loss of $13.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $0.36, compared with diluted loss per share of $0.41 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
The Company recognized income tax expense of $86 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared with an income tax benefit of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Non-GAAP Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Non-GAAP operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $12.8 million, compared with non-GAAP operating loss of $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Non-GAAP operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 excludes the net gain on sale transactions of $45.7 million, legal expense of $0.9 million, restructuring and impairment expense of $35.9 million, acquisition costs of $1.0 million, non-GAAP stock compensation of $0.2 million and other non-GAAP costs, including severance costs of $3.0 million. Non-GAAP operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 excludes restructuring and impairment expense of $2.3 million, separation transaction costs of $1.1 million, acquisition costs of $1.3 million, non-GAAP stock compensation of $0.4 million and other non-GAAP costs, including severance costs of $4.6 million.
Non-GAAP net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $16.8 million, compared with non-GAAP net loss of $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Non-GAAP net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 excludes the net gain on sale transactions of $45.7 million, legal expense of $0.9 million, restructuring and impairment expense of $35.9 million, acquisition costs of $1.0 million, non-GAAP stock compensation of $0.2 million, and other non-GAAP costs, including severance costs of $3.0 million. Non-GAAP net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 excludes restructuring and impairment expense of $2.3 million, separation transaction costs of $1.1 million, acquisition costs of $1.3 million, non-GAAP stock compensation of $0.4 million, other non-GAAP costs, including severance costs of $4.6 million and income tax benefit of $0.3 million.
Non-GAAP diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $0.50, compared with non-GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.12 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures for non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP diluted loss per share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. These non-GAAP measures exclude the net gain on sale transactions, legal expense, restructuring and impairment expense, acquisition costs, separation transaction costs, certain non-GAAP stock compensation, other non-GAAP costs including severance, as well as certain income tax adjustments, as applicable. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules. Management believes non-GAAP financial measures are useful in providing investors with an understanding of how specific line items in the consolidated statements of income (loss) are affected by items that may not be indicative of the operating results of the Company's core business. To the extent that other companies use similar methods in calculating and reporting non-GAAP operating results, the Company believes provision of supplemental non-GAAP financial information allows for a meaningful comparison of the Company's performance against the performance of other companies. The Company further believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information regarding its ongoing operating activities and business trends related to its results of operations, as well as a meaningful comparison with historical financial results. The Company's management and board of directors utilize these non-GAAP financial measures, together with the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, in developing operating budgets and evaluating the Company's performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement GAAP financial information, and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Refer to the accompanying tables for a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Zovio Inc will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (5:30 a.m. Pacific Time) today to discuss its latest financial results and recent highlights. The dial-in number for callers in the United States is (888) 330-3204, and the dial-in number for other callers is (646) 960-0844. The access code for all callers is 8039474. A live broadcast of the call will also be available on the Company's website at http://ir.zovio.com.
About Zovio Inc
Zovio Inc (NASDAQ: ZVO) is an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations. The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy, leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through education technology services. Using proprietary advanced data analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes for higher education institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's purpose is to help everyone be in a class of their own. For more information, visit www.zovio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements which are not statements of historical fact and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding management's intentions, hopes, beliefs or expectations, and statements regarding the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2022 and beyond. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual performance or results may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by such statements due to various factors, including, without limitation: our ability to successfully transition to being an education technology services company and the reliability of certain financial and accounting measures we utilize.
Additional information on factors that could cause actual plans implemented and actual results achieved to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements is included from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022, the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the Company's current reports on Form 8-K which are available at www.zovio.com. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made on the basis of management's good faith beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding future events based on information available at the time such statements are made. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or any changes in assumptions, expectations or other factors affecting such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A 5-month-old girl was shot to death while in the rear of a car in a neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side.
The infant, who was identified as Cecilia Thomas, was struck in the head Friday evening when shots were fired from another vehicle in the South Shore neighborhood, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Cecilia was taken to a hospital where she later died.
A 41-year-old man in another vehicle was in good condition at a hospital after suffering a gunshot wound near his eye, Chicago police said.
No arrests have been made, and authorities have provided no details on what led to the shooting or how it happened. Police said Saturday that they did not have any updates.
The baby is among the youngest victims of gun violence in Chicago. She would have turned 6-months-old in four days, according to Natalia Derevyanny, a spokeswoman for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
As of June 19, the Chicago Police Department had recorded 282 homicides so far this year, down from the 316 recorded during the same period in 2021. Like many other cities in the U.S., Chicago reported a dramatic increase in homicides last year. The 797 homicides in the nation’s third-largest city in 2021 — Chicago’s highest toll for any year in a quarter century — eclipsed Los Angeles’ tally by 400 and the total in New York by nearly 300.
Crisis responder Andrew Holmes, who spoke with Cecilia’s mother, expressed anger at the shooter, saying, “you shouldn’t sleep at night” and urged the person to turn themselves in.
“You just took this baby’s life. This baby was an infant, this baby didn’t do nothing to you,” he said.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board has found merit in a union charge that Amazon violated labor law in New York City’s Staten Island by holding mandatory worker meetings to persuade its employees not to unionize.
The labor board has in the past allowed employees to mandate such meetings, which are routinely held at companies like Amazon and Starbucks during union drives.
But in a memo sent to the agency’s field offices last month, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo said she believes the meetings, often called “captive audience meetings,” are at odds with labor law, and would seek to get them outlawed.
The agency’s determination was shared Friday with an attorney representing the Amazon Labor Union, which filed the charge in the lead-up to the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
The attorney, Seth Goldstein, called it “a big victory.”
“These meetings have been legal for over 70 years,” an Amazon spokesperson said. “Like many other companies, we hold these meetings with our employees because it’s important that everyone understands the facts about joining a union and the election process itself.”
An NLRB spokesperson said the agency will issue a complaint against Amazon unless the retailer agrees to a settlement. If the company doesn’t settle, the complaint would trigger an administrative court process where both parties can litigate the case.
Bloomberg News first reported on the agency’s determination.
The agency also found merit in an accusation from the union that the company indicated to workers they could be fired if they voted to unionize, and threatened to withhold benefits should they chose to do so, according to an email from Matt Jackson, an attorney with the NLRB’s field office in Brooklyn.
“These allegations are false and we look forward to showing that through the process,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement.
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, a union that ran a separate organizing effort in Alabama, has also filed a complaint over the mandatory meetings.
The e-commerce giant has filed objections over the union election that led to a labor win, claiming organizers and the agency’s regional office in Brooklyn acted in a way that tainted the vote. A hearing over its claims is scheduled for later this month.
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VISTA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leica Biosystems, a cancer diagnostics company and a global leader in workflow solutions, and Indica Labs, the industry-leading provider of computational and image management software in digital pathology, today announced a partnership focused on delivering compatible digital pathology workflow solutions.
The agreement establishes a cooperation between Leica Biosystems and Indica Labs with a commitment to maintain ongoing file format compatibility between Leica Biosystems Aperio GT 450 family of scanners with Indica Labs Halo family of software solutions, including AI-enabled image analysis and image management workflow software.
"The Indica team is delighted to formalize our relationship with Leica Biosystems. The partnership solidifies our commitment to ensuring that Leica Biosystems state-of-the art slide scanners, reagents, and instrumentation can be coupled with our leading digital workflow and analytics software," said Steven Hashagen, CEO of Indica Labs. "Customers can rest assured that both companies are working proactively to meet the regulatory and technical integration needs of the industry."
"For customers using Leica Biosystems Aperio GT 450 family platforms who are seeking AI-enabled image analysis and image management applications, this new partnership can eliminate integration challenges and provides our customers with peace of mind when implementing a digital pathology workflow with Indica's HALO product portfolio," said Gustavo Perez, President of Leica Biosystems.
Indica Labs is the world's leading provider of computational pathology software and image analysis services. Our flagship HALO® and HALO AI™ platform facilitates quantitative evaluation of digital pathology images. HALO Link™ facilitates research-focused image management and collaboration while HALO AP® enables collaborative clinical case review. Our Pharma Services team leverages all our image analysis platforms to partner with you to advance tissue-based research, clinical trials, and diagnostics.
For more information, please visit https://indicalab.com or contact info@indicalab.com.
Leica Biosystems is a cancer diagnostics company and a global leader in workflow solutions. Only Leica Biosystems offers the most comprehensive portfolio that spans the entire workflow from biopsy to diagnosis. With unique expertise, we are dedicated to driving innovations that connect people across radiology, pathology, surgery and oncology. Our experts are committed to delivering Improved Quality, Integrated Solutions, and Optimized Efficiencies leading to breakthrough advances in diagnostic confidence. Our mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is at the heart of our corporate culture.
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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To address the growing needs for corporations to attract qualified employees, manage project-driven travel movements, and support non-profiled travelers, Adelman Travel has introduced Elite Guest Travel Management (GTM), the end-to end solution designed to efficiently manage travel, payment, expense, and reimbursement for any guest or non-profiled traveler. The unique solution combines technology and high-touch service to deliver a superior travel experience for the guest traveler, and a simplified process for the travel coordinator.
Adelman's Elite GTM is ideal for all guest traveler types including contractors, vendors, clients, training attendees and new hires, field and crew workers, and traveling medical professionals. Its flexible design enables Adelman's customers, and companies who may use an alternative TMC for their business travel program, to take advantage of the solution's benefits.
"After listening to our customers, we identified there is more demand for a solution to manage the "guest" traveler," said Jason Horstman, President & COO of Adelman Travel. "Many companies lost employees during the pandemic and are now struggling to replace them. As a result, they are regularly bringing in candidates from remote locations for interviews. The initial travel experience can be a factor in how the candidate perceives the company and may determine whether or not they accept a job offer. Adelman's approach has always been to design innovative products, services, and solutions that will meet the changing needs of our customers, and we're dedicated to staying on this path."
Adelman's Elite GTM solution is backed by Elite VIP service and proactive travel disruption management through a dedicated agent service team. The team proactively manages the experience with the guest travel coordinator to ensure the needs of the customer and guest traveler are always met. With a "follow the traveler" model, Elite GTM delivers proactive support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for both agent-booked and self-service reservations, while fully incorporating an organization's travel policy, preferred vendors and contracts into the process.
"The responsibility for booking this type of travel often falls on the shoulders of the human resources department, costing them time they can often ill afford to spend on this task," said Jeff Ochaita, Adelman's Director of Customer Technology & Global Solutions. "Elite GTM simplifies the whole process. Plus, we design customized self-service options, allowing customers to integrate the best digital solutions to meet their needs. With a self-service option, travelers can make their own travel arrangements then easily capture receipts, submit their expenses, and receive automated reimbursements for any ancillary costs."
Other features of Adelman's Elite GTM include customized payment options including virtual and mobile; full reporting and traveler tracking; easy expense reconciliation; and simplified subscription pricing.
About Adelman Travel Group
Adelman Travel Group, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been providing clients with high-quality corporate travel management services for over 37 years, and continues to evolve into one of the largest and most respected TMCs in North America. Adelman specializes in creating customized travel, payment, and expense management programs to meet the unique needs of each corporate client. Adelman Travel is a wholly owned midmarket division of BCD Travel, operating in 109 locations worldwide, providing global, regional, and local expertise. To learn more about Adelman's Elite Guest Travel Management (GTM) solution, visit: https://www.adelmantravel.com/guest_travel_management/
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Company Plans to Revitalize $641M Worth of Homes Over Five Years
FORT MYERS, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Western, the largest national private source of fix-and-flip residential investment properties, announced today the opening of its fifth Florida office, located in Fort Myers. Over the next five years, New Western intends to help revitalize $641 million worth of homes in the city and increase housing inventory by purchasing value-added properties and then selling them to investors who will improve them.
"We're very pleased to continue our expansion into Florida with the opening of our Fort Myers office," said Kurt Carlton, co-founder and president of New Western. "The residential real estate market in Fort Myers has been growing expeditiously as of late, and our team is looking forward to bringing affordable housing back to the market. The success we've experienced in our other Florida locations is a testament to the value we bring to local real estate investors through our marketplace and expertise."
With nearly 580,000 aged properties in the Fort Myers metropolitan area alone, including 61% built before 2002, the area offers significant potential inventory for investors looking to rehabilitate and resell homes. At the same time, Fort Myers is in need of more affordable housing options: The average Fort Myers home sales price has increased by 30% year-over-year to $410,000. New Western, however, acquires properties for less than $250,000 on average, and investors who rehab properties purchased through New Western sell them for up to 31% less than the cost of a newly built home.
"I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the Fort Myers community and helping provide much-needed housing inventory to local investors," said Milton Bernal, general manager of New Western's Fort Myers office. "There is ample opportunity in this market for us to make a difference. Our marketplace and team is in an ideal position to assist in facilitating more affordable housing solutions in Fort Myers."
Fort Myers is the 49th office opening for the real estate marketplace offering exclusive opportunities to investors looking to rehab houses. Since 2008, New Western has bought and sold more than $12 billion worth of residential real estate by leveraging data and local market insight to stock its marketplace with exclusive investment properties. On average, New Western buys a property every 13 minutes, and sells a property within 90 minutes of purchase.
About New Western
New Western makes real estate investing more accessible for more people. Operating in most major cities, our marketplace connects more than 100,000 local investors looking to rehab houses with sellers. As the largest private source of investment properties in the nation, we buy a home every 13 minutes. New Western delivers new opportunity for all—a fresh start for sellers, exclusive inventory for investors, and affordable housing for buyers. For more information, visit www.newwestern.com.
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FIFA picks 2026 World Cup cities, predicts US `No 1 sport’
NEW YORK (AP) — The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026 tournament, to be played largely in the United States.
“By 2026, soccer — or futbol — will be the No. 1 sport in this part of the world,” he proclaimed.
Roughly four years before soccer’s showcase comes to the U.S., Mexico and Canada, there already were winners and losers Thursday: Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City, Missouri, were among the cities picked after missing out on hosting the 1994 tournament.
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville, Tennessee, and Orlando, Florida, missed the cut.
Eleven U.S. stadiums were taken, all from the NFL. Arlington, Texas; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Foxborough, Massachusetts, and Inglewood and Santa Clara, California, were holdover areas from the 1994 tournament that boosted soccer’s American prominence.
Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, which hosted the 1970 and ‘86 finals, will become the first stadium in three World Cups, selected along with Guadalajara’s Estadio Akron and Monterrey’s Estadio BBVA.
Toronto’s BMO Field and Vancouver, British Columbia’s BC Place were picked for Canada’s first time hosting, while Edmonton, Alberta’s Commonwealth Stadium was dropped.
Following the withdrawl of outmoded FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, Baltimore’s omission means this will be a rare World Cup with no matches in the vicinity of a host’s capital.
“You can’t imagine a World Cup coming to the U.S., the capital city not taking a major role,” said Colin Smith, FIFA’s chief competitions and events officer.
Infantino promised a fan fest on Washington’s National Mall, and locations across the three nations are in play for training sites.
“The story is always who doesn’t get chosen,” U.S. Soccer Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone said.
Infantino’s goal of reaching the top of U.S. sports appears to be quite a reach. The NFL averaged 17.1 million viewers for television and digital during its 2021 season, while the 2018 World Cup averaged 5.04 million on U.S. English- and Spanish-language TV.
“You are leading the world in many areas,” Infantino said about North America, “the objective must be that you will be leading the world, as well, in the world’s No. 1 sport.”
“I know it was giggles and laughs,” North and Central American and Caribbean Confederation President Victor Montagliani said. “He wasn’t joking.”
Infantino defended FIFA’s financial demands on bidding cities and states, which included sales tax exemptions. He said World Cup revenue supports FIFA’s 211 members and 75% could not sustain operations without the money.
“This is something which is definitely a fair compromise, taking into the account the interest of sport and the interests of the host countries,” he said.
The 1994 tournament set records with a 3.59 million total attendance and average of 68,991. The capacities of the U.S. stadiums for 2026 are all 60,000 and higher.
“I think this part of the world doesn’t realize what will happen here in 2026,” Infantino said. “These three countries will be upside down. The world will be invading Canada, Mexico and the United States.”
The bid plan selected in 2018 envisioned 60 games in the U.S. for the first 48-nation Cup, including all from the quarterfinals on, and 10 each in Mexico and Canada.
Specific sites for each round will be announced later, and Infantino said world-wide television times will be a factor for the final, which makes the Eastern and Central times zones more likely. FIFA has gradually moved back the kickoff time of the final from 3:30 p.m. EDT to 10 a.m. EDT for this year’s tournament, which is 10 p.m. in Beijing.
The U.S. selections included none of the nine stadiums used in 1994. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and Orlando’s Camping World Stadium were the only ones remaining in contention, and they were among the sites dropped in negotiations with stadiums and cities that continued until right before the announcement.
New stadiums were selected in five areas used in 1994. AT&T Stadium in Texas instead of Dallas’ Cotton Bowl, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for the Rose Bowl and Levi’s Stadium for Stanford Stadium.
Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, replaced torn-down sites that were adjacent, Giants Stadium and Foxboro Stadium.
Three U.S. venues have retractable roofs and Atlanta has a fixed roof. All of the U.S. stadiums but Miami and Kansas City opened in 2002 or later.
Venues have a broader array of pricey seats than in 1994 — the bid book listed a total of 3,757 luxury suites and 76,317 club seats, even before the opening of SoFi, which hosted this year’s Super Bowl.
Eight of the 11 U.S. stadiums have artificial turf and promised to install temporary grass. Dietmar Exler, chief operating officer of AMB Sports & Entertainment, whose NFL Falcons and Major League Soccer team play at Mercedes-Benz, said growing lamps will be used.
“We will study very carefully with FIFA how we can handle and make sure we have the best natural turf available,” he said. “That’s one of the high priority areas for us to focus on.”
Some venues, notably SoFi, cannot currently fit a 68-x-105 meter (75x-115 yard) field and would need renovations to remove seats near sidelines. FIFA made similar demands ahead of 1994 but backed off and allowed some narrower surfaces.
“We have to move out some of the pinch points,” Smith said. “It doesn’t have any material aspect on capacity.”
The Detroit area, where the old Pontiac Silverdome hosted games, was cut in 2018 and Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium was the capital area’s contender after FedEx dropped out in April. Washington’s RFK Stadium was used in 1994.
Chicago, which hosted the 1994 opener at Solider Field, refused to bid, citing FIFA’s demands.
In contrast to the 1992 site announcement during a news conference, the 2026 announcement was made during a show broadcast from Fox’s studio in Manhattan.
“It’s grown so much in my lifetime,” U.S. star Christian Pulisic said, “and I’m hoping that it can even take that next step.”
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AP Sports Writer Charles Odum in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An Albanian court on Wednesday ordered two Russians and a Ukrainian to remain in custody while authorities conduct an espionage investigation into the suspects’ activities at a former military weapons manufacturing plant.
Judge Pajtime Fetahu ruled in favor of prosecutors, who requested that the trio be kept in detention over accusations of “securing secret information of military or any other character in order to be supplied to a foreign power, which violates the country’s independence.”
But Fetahu, who presides at a court in Elbasan, 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Tirana, dropped another more serious charge of actually providing any of the information they collected to a foreign country.
The hearing was held behind closed doors, and no details were given on why the suspects may have been interested in the site.
The two Russian suspects are 25-year-old Mikhail Zorin, and 33-year-old Svetlana Timofoeva, while the Ukrainian was identified as Fedir Alpatov, authorities said. Alpatov’s age wasn’t provided.
They were arrested on Saturday inside or near the former military plant in Gramsh, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of the capital Tirana. The suspects had taken photos of the plant.
Authorities said that Zorin, who had entered the plant, used pepper spray on two military guards trying to capture him. Timofoeva and Alpatov were arrested outside the complex.
Police said they seized their Chevrolet vehicle, two drones, a laptop, cash and other evidence.
The three suspects denied the charge of espionage. It wasn’t immediately clear when a trial would be held. If they are eventually convicted, they face up to 10 years in prison.
The Gramsh military plant opened in 1962 to produce AK-47, or Kalashnikov, rifles and other weapons. It stopped production after the fall of communism in 1990, and began to dismantle the weapons.
The plant is still used to repair other military weapons, but there is no longer any production there.
Local media reported that the three suspects entered Albania from different border entrances and then stayed near the plant. An Ukrainian Embassy official, who was present at the hearing, said the Ukrainian suspect was innocent, claiming that Alpatov only served as the Russians’ driver.
Albania, a NATO member since 2009, has harshly denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has implemented all of the sanctions against Moscow by the European Union and the United States.
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Fulfilling Corporate Social Responsibilities and Injecting Digital Intelligence into Sustainable Development
SHENZHEN, China, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, today has released its 2021 sustainability report across the globe.
The report shows that ZTE, following the strategic positioning of "driver of the digital economy", proactively fulfilled its corporate social responsibilities in 2021. With the active implement of sustainable development in areas, such as operational governance, compliance management, talent development, innovation empowerment, openness and transparency, green development, and community contribution, the company creates shared value for stakeholders and society.
ZTE has annually released its sustainability reports for 14 consecutive years since 2009.
Keeping continuous independent innovation and industrial digital intelligence development, and fulfilling corporate social responsibilities
The uncertainties brought by the complex global situation, the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, population aging, and ecological degradation in 2021 are imposing greater challenges to sustainable development. In this process, digital and intelligent transformation based on new information technologies is playing an irreplaceable role, promoting the development of telecommuting, online collaboration, distance learning, telemedicine, smart factories, unmanned mining, and smart ports.
"Digital and intelligent transformation has equipped our society with the 'immunity' to uncertainties, guaranteeing economic growth and sustainable development", said Xu Ziyang, President of ZTE Corporation. "As a major player and contributor dedicated to the ICT industry for 37 years, ZTE keeps making innovations and breakthroughs, and is always willing to embrace changes. In this way, the company continuously expands its capabilities and business in terms of digital and intelligent technologies, and brings about infinite possibilities for digital and intelligent applications."
According to the report, in order to follow the strategic positioning of "driver of the digital economy", ZTE always takes technological innovation as the top driving force of its development and adheres to building stronger core competence. The company has established several state-of-the-art global R&D centers. To further foster innovation, ZTE keeps investing in core areas such as 5G wireless technology, core networks, transport networks, access networks, and chipsets, with the R&D investment accounting for over 10% of the company's revenue for years.
By December 31, 2021, ZTE had filed more than 84,000 global patent applications, with over 42,000 granted, among which the number of chipset patent applications and granted chipset patents reached 4,572 and 1,990 respectively. According to a report published in November 2021 by IPLytics, a leading patent data company, ZTE ranked fourth in the world in the number of 5G Standards-Essential Patents (SEP) declarations disclosed to the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI).
In the era of digital economy full of business uncertainties, ZTE is always committed to achieving high-quality growth together with the communications industry, verticals, and society by means of efficient collaboration in an open and transparent manner. By participating in the co-construction of a digital and intelligent ecosystem, ZTE strives to accelerate the digital and intelligent transformation of the whole society.
By engaging deeper into verticals, ZTE provides scenario-based solutions that truly create value for verticals through modular components. The company has established partnerships with over 500 global partners, with whom we have explored nearly 100 innovative 5G application scenarios for factories in Thailand, ports in Belgium, farms in Austria, as well as industry, transportation, power, environmental protection, and many other verticals in China.
Reinforcing internal management and pursuing high-quality growth
The year 2021 was crucial for the growth phase defined in ZTE's three-phase strategy. ZTE adhered to technological leadership and achieved high-quality growth, laying a solid foundation for its steady stride into the expansion phase and toward its goal of becoming a world's top 500 company.
Xie Junshi, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at ZTE, said, "Under these circumstances, ZTE has maintained stable operations, as we are committed to high-quality sustainable growth. We make continuous efforts to consolidate our three cornerstones, namely, compliance, internal control, and talent."
Upholding compliance and integrity in operations, ZTE has incorporated compliance requirements into the company's business processes, thereby building a best-in-class compliance management system that is aligned with the company's business practices. In this way, the company strives to achieve sustainable development together with its customers, suppliers, and other business partners around the world.
As for internal control and corporate governance, by using digital tools, ZTE has established a relatively complete system for risk management and internal control, and constantly improved the Business Continuity Management (BCM) system. With these efforts, the company has effectively enhanced operational continuity, improved turnover efficiency, and reduced operational risks.
Regarding talent development, ZTE keeps attracting and motivating core talent. For example, since its launch in 2014, the Blue Sword Program has been cultivating future leaders for the company, as evidenced by the first trainees who have been playing leading roles in the company. In 2021, ZTE stepped up efforts in campus recruitment, offering over 6,000 positions in fields like R&D, marketing, operation support, and supply chain to excellent graduates worldwide.
Securing customers' trust with openness and transparency and creating a win-win cooperation ecology
ZTE is committed to providing customers with secure and trustworthy products and services, and ensuring the security of communications network equipment, to promote digital transformation.
In 2021, ZTE obtained the certification of ISO 9001, TL 9000, QC 080000, ESD, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22301 management systems, covering the company's major R&D centers and manufacturing bases and 62 main product categories. In the same year, ZTE shortened its Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) by 29.5% compared with that in 2020. Moreover, the company offered remote customer support and spare parts services in 65 countries, with the customer satisfaction rate exceeding 99%.
For win-win partnership, ZTE has updated the Supplier CSR Agreement and Supplier CSR Code of Conduct to guarantee the responsible and sustainable development of its partners across the value chain. In addition, ZTE has released the Conflict Minerals Report based on the due diligence and assessment of 255 suppliers. In the future, due diligence and assessment on conflict minerals will cover all of its suppliers.
Taking green development into practice and leading the digital way to carbon neutrality
Facing the challenges brought by low-carbon transformation, ZTE paves a green path to digital economy by promoting green operations, green supply chain, and green digital infrastructure, and empowering the green development of industries, thereby facilitating the sustainable development of operators and verticals. Working with its partners, ZTE continues to explore innovative and green 5G applications with over 60 exemplary projects delivered worldwide, with the goal to realize carbon peak carbon neutrality ahead of 2030 and before 2060, respectively.
In 2021, ZTE started the company-level dual-carbon strategic project and completed the establishment and capability improvement of the dual-carbon strategic team, and more than 170 team members participated in the training in the ISO 14064 and Science-Based Targets initiative.
ZTE maintained CDP B rating for actions on climate change and supplier engagement. According to the data disclosed on CDP website, more than 40 leading suppliers in ZTE's supply chain established decarbonization strategies.
As for office operations, ZTE has launched nine energy-saving projects in China, saving 21.56 million kWh of electricity annually. ZTE reduced the use of packaging materials by 689.1 tons through the design of packaging weight reduction.
By 2021, ZTE had established 140 recycling sites worldwide. In China, the company optimized 4 centralized waste recycling and processing platforms and conducted in-depth cooperation with more than 10 leading environmental protection institutions in the industry, reaching the overall recycling rate of 97%. Through long-term in-depth cooperation with more than 150 environmental protection institutions overseas, ZTE ensured that the recycling business met the local environmental protection requirements of different countries, and achieved the overall recycling rate of 98%.
ZTE's PowerMaster hybrid power solution won the award of 2021 Technological Innovation Solution for Carbon Peak and Neutrality and High-Quality Development by China Energy News.
Adhering to tech for social good, and actively contributing to global communities
While pursuing business development, ZTE also takes an active part in public welfare activities. Centering on recipients and their real needs, ZTE focuses on educational development, medical assistance, vulnerable population assistance, rural vitalization, and environmental protection, and ensures that all public welfare projects effectively respond to recipients' needs and achieve expected social benefits. ZTE constantly fulfills its CSR through donations and technological empowerment.
In 2021, ZTE Foundation donated CNY 13.17 million and organized 220 public welfare activities, benefiting a total of 12,000 people, and also launched a brand-new volunteer service system called "ZTE Volunteer" and set up 15 volunteer branches worldwide with over 5,600 volunteers by far, representing a year-on-year growth of 76% in terms of the number of volunteers.
In the future, ZTE will continuously conduct digital operations, build a resilient organization, and contribute to the implementation of the dual-carbon strategy for sustainable growth. As a faithful driver of the digital economy, the company is committed to fulfilling its CSRs and working with employees and partners for win-win success in harmony with the environment, to build a promising future and explore more opportunities amid the rising tide of digitalization.
For the full version of ZTE 2021 Sustainability Report, please download via the link below.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — With thousands of sanctions already imposed on Russia to flatten its economy, the U.S. and its allies are working on new measures to starve the Russian war machine while also stopping the price of oil and gasoline from soaring to levels that could crush the global economy.
The Kremlin’s main pillar of financial revenue — oil — has kept the Russian economy afloat despite export bans, sanctions and the freezing of central bank assets. America’s European allies plan to follow the Biden administration and take steps to stop their use of Russian oil by the end of this year, a move that some economists say could cause the supply of oil worldwide to drop and push prices as high as $200 a barrel.
Washington and its allies want to form a buyers’ cartel to force Russia to accept below-market prices for oil. Group of Seven leaders have tentatively agreed to back a cap on the price of Russian oil. Simply speaking, participating countries would agree to purchase the oil at lower-than-market price.
Russia has given no sign whether it might go along with this. The Kremlin also has the option of retaliating by taking its oil off the market, which would cause more turmoil.
High energy costs are already straining economies and threatening fissures among the countries opposing Russian President Vladimir Putin for the invasion of Ukraine in February. President Joe Biden has seen his public approval slip to levels that hurt Democrats’ chances in the midterm elections, while leaders in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy are coping with the economic devastation caused by trying to move away from Russian natural gas and petroleum.
The idea behind the cap is to lower gas prices for consumers and help bring the war in Ukraine to a halt. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is currently touring Indo-Pacific countries to lobby for the proposal. In Japan on Tuesday, Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi said in a joint statement that the countries have agreed to explore “the feasibility of price caps where appropriate.”
However, China and India, two countries that have maintained business relationships with Russia during the war, will need to get on board. The administration is confident China and India, already buying from Russia at discounted prices, can be enticed to embrace the plan for price caps.
“We think that ultimately countries around the world that are currently purchasing Russian oil will be very interested in paying as little as possible for that Russian oil,” Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo told The Associated Press.
The Russian price cap plan has support among some leading economic thinkers. Harvard economist Jason Furman tweeted that if the plan works, it would be a “win-win: maximizing damage to the Russian war machine while minimizing damage to the rest of the world.” And David Wessel at the Brookings Institution said an “ unpleasant alternative ” is not attempting the price cap plan.
If a price cap is not implemented, oil prices will almost certainly spike due to a European Union decision to ban nearly all oil from Russia. The EU also plans to ban insuring and financing the maritime transport of Russian oil to third parties by the end of the year.
Without a price cap mechanism to reduce some Russian revenues, “there would be a greater risk that some Russian supply comes off the market. That could lead to higher prices, which would increase prices for Americans,” Adeyemo said.
A June Barclay’s report warns that with the EU oil embargo and other restrictions in place, Russian oil could rise to $150 per barrel or even $200 per barrel if most of its sea-borne exports are disrupted.
Brent crude on Tuesday was trading just under $100 per barrel.
James Hamilton, an economist at the University of California, San Diego, said garnering the participation of China and India will be important to enforcing any price cap plan.
“It’s an international diplomatic challenge on how you get people to agree. It’s one thing if you get the U.S. to stop buying oil, but if India and China continue to buy” at elevated prices, “there’s no impact on Russian revenues,” Hamilton told the AP.
“The less revenue Russia gets from selling oil, the less money they have to send these bombs on Ukraine,” he said.
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser, said during a Monday news briefing that “if it turns out that countries are imposing their own price cap and it is a substantial denial of revenue to Russia in terms of their ability to sell oil, that is not the failure of sanctions. That’s actually the success of economic pressure because it is driving down revenues for Moscow.”
One possibility is that Russia could retaliate and take its oil off the market completely.
In that case, “the main question is will countries have enough time to find alternatives” to prevent massive price increases, said Christiane Baumeister, an economist at the University of Notre Dame who studies the dynamics of energy markets.
With five months until the end of the year, when EU bans begin to take effect, a Russian price cap plan would likely need to be in place and operating effectively to avoid further spikes in gas prices that have frustrated U.S. drivers. Biden has warned that high gas prices this summer were the cost of stopping Putin, but prices could climb to new records and lead to economic and political pain for the president.
Without the price cap, “if the EU import ban goes into effect together with the insurance ban,” Baumeister said, the impacts “will be passed onto consumers through gasoline prices.”
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Which Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toy is best?
“Scooby-Doo” was at the height of popularity in the ’70s and ’80s and, in 2013, was named by TV Guide as the fifth-greatest cartoon of all time. Scooby-Doo was the canine member of the teenage detectives of Mystery, Inc. in the comedy-mystery TV show and films.
Although Lego has discontinued its line of “Scooby-Doo” toys, today’s nostalgia seekers and kids who are “Scooby-Doo” fans still have a few Lego “Scooby-Doo” Lego toys and sets to choose from. If you are looking for a challenging and exciting building kit, check out the Lego “Scooby-Doo” Haunted Lighthouse Building Kit.
What to know before you buy a Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toy
Lego makes toys and kits with hundreds of themes. Their creator sets are the most detailed and include thousands of pieces. Some people buy activity tables to have a special place for building their Lego designs.
How Legos work
- Legos are miniature bricks: These plastic bricks have short round studs on one side and short round tubes on the other. When you press the bricks together, the studs slide into the tubes, making a secure, friction-based connection between two parts that Lego calls an interference fit.
- Legos come in lots of shapes and sizes: All have the same connection mechanisms as the bricks, but include things such as doors and windows, gears and even wheels.
Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ characters to collect
Most Lego “Scooby-Doo” sets come with Scooby and Shaggy and a villain or two, but you will likely need to buy more than one set if you want to collect the whole Mystery Inc. gang.
- Scooby-Doo is a Great Dane who happens to speak a version of English his gang understands. He can stand on his hind legs and morph his body to mimic any monsters he meets.
- Shaggy Rogers is Scooby’s best friend and bears a slight resemblance to beatnik Maynard G. Krebs. Shaggy is a ventriloquist and a master of disguise.
- Fred Jones is big, brave, the leader of the gang and the one who usually drives the Mystery Machine. He is fond of telling the team to split up so they can conduct several searches at once.
- Daphne Blake is the most fashionable of the teen gang, holder of a black belt in karate, and the most likely to get into trouble.
- Velma Dinkley is the smart kid with big glasses who can quickly decipher clues and solve most of the mysteries.
Age group
Most Lego toys, kits and figures are geared to kids from 6 to 12. But not all kids have the same abilities, so your younger and older kids may like Lego, too. A Lego “Scooby-Doo” set can even make a great gift for an adult who grew up watching “Scooby-Doo.”
What to look for in a quality Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toy
Number of pieces
- Fewer than 200 pieces: Choose this range for younger kids still developing and refining their hand-eye coordination.
- 200-600 pieces: “Scooby-Doo” Legos in this range appeal to older kids looking for a challenge.
- Over 600 pieces: Games, toys and kits at this level are the choices of Lego experts. One Lego “Scooby-Doo” kit has more than 800 pieces.
Miniatures
Many of the Lego sets come with several miniature figures that constitute part of the play. There are still a few individual “Scooby-Doo” Lego figures online, but inventories are low. If you act quickly, you may be able to get one of these Lego “Scooby-Doo” miniatures before they’re gone.
Collectibility
Lego stopped making “Scooby-Doo”-themed toys when they discontinued the line in 2017. There are still some new-in-original-packaging “Scooby-Doo” Legos available on Amazon, but as collectors scoop them up, there will be no new ones to replace them.
How much you can expect to spend on a Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toy
Mini figures range in price from $15-$140, such as for the highly collectible Velma. Mystery houses and building kits cost from $90-$400.
Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toy FAQ
How realistic are Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toys?
A. Toys made of bricks will never be entirely realistic, but they can be true to the “Scooby-Doo” theme of teenagers exploring creepy buildings and solving spooky mysteries. The most realistic Legos are in their Creator sets.
Are any of the Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toys made for experts?
A. Some Creator series Legos have 1,000-5,000 pieces, but all the “Scooby-Doo” Legos have fewer than 1,000 pieces and are made for children 6-12.
What’s the best Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toy to buy?
Top Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toy
Lego “Scooby-Doo” The Haunted Lighthouse Building Kit
What you need to know: You’ll explore the spooky lighthouse on the creepy rock island.
What you’ll love: Get Scooby and Daphne there in the motorboat while Scooby rides on his water skis. Use the crowbar to pry the rocks loose to find the map that shows the location of the golden key, but look out for the lighthouse keeper and swamp monster hiding in the cave.
What you should consider: At 437 pieces, this is a moderately difficult kit.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Lego ‘Scooby-Doo’ toy for the money
Lego “Scooby-Doo” Mystery Machine Building Kit
What you need to know: Take the Mystery Machine with you as you go exploring and solving new mysteries.
What you’ll love: Open the doors of this blue panel van for Scooby-Doo, Fred and Shaggy, make a sandwich and watch out for the ejection seat button in the glove compartment. You can use the computer, camera and flashlight to find the secret gem hidden in the branches of the spooky tree and solve the zombie mystery.
What you should consider: Some of the pieces are so tiny that they are easy to lose.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Lego “Scooby-Doo” Mystery Mansion Building Kit
What you need to know: This 860-piece kit is the most challenging of Lego’s “Scooby-Doo” Mystery Kits.
What you’ll love: Ride on the motorbike to the mystery mansion, but be sure to avoid the man-eating plant, a spooky ghost that glows in the dark and the vampire hidden in the tower. Shaggy, Velma and Daphne join Scooby to find the hidden treasure before the clock strikes midnight.
What you should consider: A few reviewers reported difficulty with the rotating clock tower.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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- LPCN 1144 was well tolerated over 72-week exposure with no observed safety signals
- Liver injury markers were reduced and maintained with extended LPCN 1144 treatment
- Observed liver histology improvements support further development
SALT LAKE CITY, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ: LPCN), a biopharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary technology to develop innovative products to treat neuroendocrine and metabolic disorders, announces positive topline results from its Open Label Extension study, OLE. LPCN 1144 comprises an orally delivered prodrug of testosterone.
Twenty-five subjects were enrolled (OLE Safety Set, OLE-SS) of whom 16 subjects from LiFT study continued LPCN 1144 treatment for additional 36 weeks (total of 72 weeks) and nine subjects initiated LPCN 1144 treatment for 36 weeks after placebo run-in for 36 weeks in the LiFT study. The OLE-SS were evaluated for safety and tolerability of LPCN 1144, as well as overall subject health at weeks 6, 12, 24, and 36 of OLE treatment. Twenty-three subjects completed the study, and one subject discontinued due to a non-drug related treatment emergent adverse event (TEAE). Six subjects (OLE Biopsy Set, OLE-BS) elected to have an optional liver biopsy at the end of the OLE at week 72.
LPCN 1144 was well tolerated over 72-week exposure with no observed safety signals
In the OLE-SS, the frequency and severity of TEAEs were comparable to those observed in the LiFT study. There were no reported cases of cardiovascular events, thromboembolic events, hepatocellular carcinoma, or drug induced liver injury ("DILI"). Weight change from baseline was minimal and comparable to the LiFT results. A GI adverse event was reported in one subject, and pedal edema was also reported in one subject, neither of which were considered related to study drug. Additionally, no clinically meaningful changes in lipids were observed.
Liver injury markers were reduced significantly (p<0.05) and maintained with extended LPCN 1144 treatment
Liver injury markers were reduced relative to baseline during the initial 36 weeks of treatment with LPCN 1144 [OLE-SS, n = 25, 36 weeks in LiFT (n=16) and 36 weeks in OLE for subjects on placebo in LiFT (n=9)] with the reduction (U/L) of ALT (alanine aminotransferase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ALP (alkaline phosphatase) and GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase): 25.4 (from 61.8),12.2 (from 38.4), 10.6 (from 67.3), and 12.2 (from 50.1), respectively.
Further, subjects exposed to 72-weeks of LPCN 1144 treatment (n=16; 36 weeks of LPCN 1144 treatment in LiFT + 36 weeks of LPCN 1144 treatment in OLE) maintained the mean liver injury marker reductions (U/L): ALT of 27.8 (from 65.9), AST of 13.3 (from 37.4), ALP of 9.4 (from 69.8), and GGT of 14.3 (from 47.7).
Observed improvements in liver histology support further development
Utilizing NASH CRN (Clinical Research Network) scoring, in the limited number of biopsies LPCN 1144 treatment showed improved efficacy upon extended treatment, and treatment post 36-week placebo run-in demonstrated efficacy consistent with the LiFT study results.
"The tolerability with no adverse safety signals and efficacy results of LPCN 1144 over extended treatment duration are promising. These data provides strong rationale for further development of this novel approach as a treatment for NASH," said Dr. Arun Sanyal, Professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University ("VCU") Department of Internal Medicine and Education Core Director in the VCU Center for Clinical and Translational Research.
Dr. Mahesh Patel, Chairman, President, and CEO of Lipocine Inc. commented, "We are delighted by the continued tolerability and efficacy results of LPCN 1144 treatment from the OLE study, which we believe along with the previous LiFT results support LPCN 1144's potential to be the 'best in class' option for treating NASH with a differentiated benefit-to-risk profile. We look forward to the End of Phase 2 meeting with FDA to discuss the pivotal study design."
About the LiFT study
The LiFT clinical study (NCT04134091), a prospective, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-arm, multi-site trial in the United States, enrolled biopsy-confirmed hypogonadal or eugonadal male NASH subjects with stage F1-F3 fibrosis and a NAFLD Activity Score ≥ 4 for a 36-week treatment period. Subjects with advanced fibrosis (F2-F3) and steatohepatitis (inflammation on liver biopsy) were also eligible. Subjects were randomized 1:1:1 to one of three arms. More information on study design and results were announced on August 25, 2021.
About the OLE study
The OLE study (NCT04685993) was a multicenter study to provide LPCN 1144 treatment to subjects from the LiFT study who chose to participate. Subjects who completed the LiFT study from both the placebo and LPCN 1144 treatment arms were eligible for the OLE. The primary objective of OLE was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of extended (up to 72 weeks) treatment with LPCN 1144 in subjects with biopsy-confirmed Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
About NASH
NASH is a more advanced state of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ("NAFLD") and can progress to a cirrhotic liver and eventually hepatocellular carcinoma/liver cancer. Twenty-five to thirty percent of the U.S. population is estimated to suffer from NAFLD. NASH afflicts three to twelve percent of the U.S. population, which is a substantially large population that lacks effective therapy. Currently, there are no FDA approved treatments for NASH. Approximately 50% of NASH patients are in adult males and the number of NASH cases is projected to increase 63% from 16.5 million cases in 2015 to 27.0 million cases in 2030. NAFLD/NASH is becoming more common due to its strong correlation with obesity and metabolic syndrome, including components of metabolic syndrome such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. In men, especially with comorbidities associated with NAFLD/NASH, testosterone deficiency has been associated with an increased accumulation of visceral adipose tissue and insulin resistance, which could be factors contributing to NAFLD/NASH.
About Lipocine
Lipocine is biopharmaceutical company leveraging its commercially validated proprietary technology to develop innovative products to treat neuroendocrine and metabolic disorders with high unmet medical need. Our candidates target diseases with potential for orphan drug designation, comprise endogenous actives for favorable benefit to risk profile, and represent enablement of patient friendly oral delivery option. Lipocine's clinical development pipeline includes: LPCN 1148, LPCN 1144, LPCN 1111, LPCN 1107 and oral neuroactive steroids including LPCN 1154 and LPCN 2101. TLANDO, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone containing testosterone undecanoate, is approved by the FDA for conditions associated with a deficiency of endogenous testosterone, also known as hypogonadism, in adult males. LPCN 1148 is an oral prodrug of bioidentical testosterone targeted for the management of symptoms associated with liver cirrhosis. LPCN 1144, an oral prodrug of bioidentical testosterone, recently completed a Phase 2 clinical study demonstrating potential utility in the treatment of non-cirrhotic NASH. LPCN 1111, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone, originated and is being developed by Lipocine as a next-generation oral testosterone product with potential for once-daily dosing. In a phase 2 clinical evaluation when administered as once or twice daily, LPCN 1111 met primary and secondary endpoints. LPCN 1107 is potentially the first oral hydroxyprogesterone caproate product candidate indicated for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth and has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA. Neuroactive steroids are currently being evaluated including LPCN 1154 for the potential treatment of postpartum depression and LPCN 2101 for the potential treatment of epilepsy. For more information, please visit www.lipocine.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include statements that are not historical facts regarding Lipocine's product candidates and related clinical trials, the achievement of milestones within and completion of clinical trials, the timing and completion of regulatory reviews, outcomes of clinical trials of our product candidates, the potential uses and benefits of our product candidates, and our product development efforts. Investors are cautioned that all such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks that the FDA will not approve any of our products, risks related to our products, expected product benefits not being realized, clinical and regulatory expectations and plans not being realized, new regulatory developments and requirements, risks related to the FDA approval process including the receipt of regulatory approvals, the results and timing of clinical trials, patient acceptance of Lipocine's products, the manufacturing and commercialization of Lipocine's products, and other risks detailed in Lipocine's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Form 10-K and other reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q, all of which can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Lipocine assumes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements contained in this release, except as required by law.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation “Stray” doesn’t just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The daring orange tabby is helping real-world cats as well.
Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing “Stray” while streaming live for audiences to raise money for animal shelters and other cat-related charities. Annapurna Interactive, the game’s publisher, also promoted “Stray” by offering two cat rescue and adoption agencies copies of the game to raffle off and renting out a New York cat cafe.
Livestreaming game play for charity isn’t new, but the resonance “Stray” quickly found from cat lovers is unusual. It was the fourth most watched and broadcast game on the day it launched on Twitch, the streaming platform said.
Viewers watch as players navigate the adventurous feline through an aging industrial landscape doing normal cat stuff — balancing on railings, walking on keyboards and knocking things off shelves — to solve puzzles and evade enemies.
About 80% of the game’s development team are “cat owners and cat lovers” and a real-life orange stray as well as their own cats helped inspire the game, one creator said.
“I certainly hope that maybe some people will be inspired to help actual strays in real life — knowing that having an animal and a companion is a responsibility,” said producer Swann Martin-Raget, of the BlueTwelve gaming studio in Montpellier, in southern France.
When Annapurna Interactive reached out to the Nebraska Humane Society to partner before the game’s launch on July 19, they jumped at the chance, marketing specialist Brendan Gepson said.
“The whole game and the whole culture around the game, it’s all about a love of cats,” Gepson said. “It meshed really well with the shelter and our mission.”
The shelter got four copies of the game to give away and solicited donations for $5 to be entered into a raffle to win one. In a week, they raised $7,000, Gepson said, with the vast majority of the 550 donors being new to them, including people donating from Germany and Malta. The company also donated $1,035 to the shelter.
“It was really mutually beneficial,” Gepson said. ”They got some really good PR out of it and we got a whole new donor base out of it.”
Annapurna also bought out Meow Parlour, the New York cat cafe and adoption agency, for a weekend, as well as donating $1,000. Visitors who made reservations could buy “Stray” themed merchandise and play the game for 20 minutes while surrounded by cats. (The game also captivates cats, videos on social media show.)
Jeff Legaspi, Annapurna Interactive’s marketing director, said it made sense for the game’s launch to do something “positively impactful and hopefully bring more awareness to adopting and not shopping for a new pet.”
Annapurna declined to disclose sales or download figures for the game, which is available on PlayStation and the Steam platform. However, according to Steam monitor SteamDB, “Stray” has been the No. 1 purchased game for the past two weeks.
North Shore Animal League America, which rescues tens of thousands of animals each year, said it hadn’t seen any increase in traffic from the game but they did receive more than $800 thanks to a gamer.
In a happy coincidence, the shelter had just set up a profile on the platform Tiltify, which allows nonprofits to receive donations from video streams, the week the game launched. The player channeled donations to the shelter, smashing her initial goal of $200.
“We are seeing Tiltify and livestreaming as this whole new way for us to engage a whole different audience,” said Carol Marchesano, the rescue’s senior digital marketing director. Usually, though, organizations need to reach out to online personalities to coordinate livestreams, which can take a lot of work, she said.
About nine campaigns on Tiltify mention the game “Stray,” the company’s CEO Michael Wasserman said. JustGiving, which also facilitates charity livestreams, said it identified two campaigns with the game.
For his part, Gepson from Nebraska reached out to an Omaha resident who goes by the name TreyDay1014 online to run a charity livestream. Trey, who asked that his last name not be used, has two cats, one of which he adopted from the shelter.
Last week, he narrated to viewers watching live on the platform Twitch as his cat character batted another cat’s tail and danced along railings.
“If I found out my cat was outside doing this, I’d be upset,” Trey said, as his character jumped across a perilous distance. Moments later, a rusty pipe broke, sending the tabby down a gut-wrenching plunge into the darkness.
“That is a poor baby,” Trey said somberly, “but we are okay.”
A $25 donation followed the fall, pushing the amount raised by Trey for the Nebraska shelter to over $100 in about 30 minutes. By the end of four and a half hours of play, donations totaled $1,500. His goal had been to raise $200.
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Learn his favorite Sauce Hacks and How to Beat The Heat
POTOMAC, Md., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California Tortilla®, a unique fast casual restaurant franchise that serves "California style" Mexican food and is known to fans as Cal Tort, put out a call for their first-ever saucemelier (think of a sommelier, but saucier) and found that Andrew Enriquez of California could take the heat. During his consulting period, he sampled the various sauces available at California Tortilla, developed a series of sauce tips, and made suggested sauce and food pairings based on the restaurant's menu.
"With Andrew, we found someone who matched our passion for hot sauce," said Robert Phillips, President and Chairman of California Tortilla. "His role as our first saucemelier was an ambitious endeavor, but he stepped up to the plate and demonstrated his great taste and ability to take (and enjoy) the heat. We were delighted to collaborate with him and get his feedback on our sauces, so that we can offer our guests suggestions on how to enhance their experiences at our restaurants."
Enriquez ate tortillas from toddlerhood and learned to eat hot peppers with bravado at a young age during carne asada breaks on weekends with his dad. A veteran of the U.S. Army and many hot food eating challenges, Enriquez has slathered hot sauce over tacos, rice bowls, and everything from buffalo wings to ice creams, even crafting a few bottles himself. He is honored to share his passion for fresh flavors and fire with the CalTort faithful.
As part of his role as saucemelier, Andrew Enriquez recorded a series of sauce tips including "How To Beat the Heat," when sauces prove hotter than expected, as well as "Flavor Rules," and "Sauce Hacks" at California Tortilla. To check out the videos, be sure to follow @CalTort on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
During his consulting gig, Enriquez sampled a number of the sauces offered at California Tortilla including their signature Screamin' Green, as well as the Cheech Chipotle, Green Bandit, Mango Meltdown, Ring of Fire, Southwest Habanero, Tears of Sun, and more. California Tortilla features 75 distinctive hot sauces on their Wall of Flame. Enriquez identified flavor notes in each of the sauces he sampled and developed menu pairings for them. Featured menu items included the Bangkok Shrimp, California Screamin' Burrito, Carnitas Tacos, Nachos, and the Sunset Bowl.
For more information and locations, visit www.californiatortilla.com.
California Tortilla® is a unique fast casual Mexican restaurant franchise that serves "California style" Mexican food. Since 1995, California Tortilla, adoringly known by fans as Cal Tort, has brought a fresh perspective to Mexican food through offering bold and exciting flavor profiles, while offering only the best quality. With 38 locations, the Chef-Inspired menu continues to delight customers throughout the United States.
California Tortilla is seeking experienced multi-unit operators who are interested in diversifying and growing their restaurant portfolios. California Tortilla is also open to partnering with highly qualified single-unit operators.
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Amber Heard finishes testifying in Johnny Depp defamation case
By Sonia Moghe, CNN
Amber Heard faced questions from Johnny Depp’s lawyers in her fourth day of testimony in the defamation trial between the former couple.
Depp has accused Heard of defaming him in a 2018 op-ed for the Washington Post. In the piece, which published roughly two years after they divorced, Heard described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Though Depp was not named in the article, he claims it cost him lucrative acting roles.
Heard has filed a counterclaim for $100 million.
After testifying that Depp’s drug and alcohol use would turn him into a “monster” who would be violent with her, an attorney for Depp pointedly questioned Heard about her own drug use, including scheduling time for “drugs” at the couple’s 2015 wedding.
“Who was the real monster in this relationship, Ms. Heard?” asked Depp’s attorney Camille Vasquez on Tuesday.
“It’s half of Johnny. It’s not all of Johnny. The other half of him is wonderful and beautiful and the man I loved,” Heard testified.
On the witness stand, Heard described her former relationship with Depp as both violent and romantic, stating his alleged violence toward her correlated with his drug and alcohol use.
“It was always the man who did drugs and beat me up. Yes, that’s always been the monster,” Heard testified.
Depp has previously testified that he has never “struck any woman” in his life.
Vasquez pointed to Heard’s own drug use, introducing a typed schedule for Depp and Heard’s wedding celebration on the actor’s private island in the Bahamas, which included time for “dance party and drugs and music” after a rehearsal dinner.
“So, you planned to have drugs at your wedding to someone you characterize as a drug addict?” Vasquez said.
“To be fair, we were going to have separate parties,” Heard said. “This is a draft clearly that was sent before there were a lot of changes made.”
Messages between Heard and Depp
Vasquez also played recordings of Heard and Depp arguing, read excerpts of a “love journal” Heard filled with messages to Depp, and read texts between the former couple.
In one journal entry from April 2016, Heard wrote, “I am sorry I can get crazy. I am sorry I hurt you. None of this is meant to be an excuse for hurting you because the truth is nothing is. There is never a reason good enough to hurt you.”
Heard wrote in a March 2015 text to a physician, “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to change.”
Heard testified she was referring to the former couple’s relationship.
“I very much wanted to leave the relationship I was in. But I didn’t feel I had the power to leave,” Heard testified. “I knew I was in a very toxic relationship with Johnny. And I knew I needed to change that.”
2009 arrest
Heard was asked about her arrest in 2009 related to an alleged domestic assault with a previous partner, for which she was ultimately not charged.
Heard denied that she assaulted the woman, her former partner, at the Seattle Tacoma Airport in 2009, an incident that was widely reported shortly after Heard received a restraining order against Depp in 2016.
“So Mr. Depp is not the only domestic partner you’ve assaulted is he, Ms. Heard?” asked Depp’s attorney, Camille Vasquez.
“I’ve never assaulted Mr. Depp or anyone else that I’ve been romantically linked to. Ever,” Heard replied.
Heard alleged stories about the arrest were planted by Depp’s public relations team at the time, calling it a “smear campaign.”
Perry Cooper, a spokesman for the Port of Seattle, confirmed to CNN that Heard was arrested at the Seattle Tacoma Airport on Sept. 14, 2009 on an assault in the 4th degree domestic violence charge, but that the prosecuting attorney’s office declined to file charges against Heard in the case.
Cooper said a request to delete the record of Heard’s arrest was granted. CNN also submitted a Freedom of Information Law request for the arrest, but was told by the Port of Seattle Police public records office that it had “no responsive documents for Amber Heard.”
CNN has reached out to the person Heard was accused of assaulting. A spokesperson for Heard had no comment.
“The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office did not receive a full report beyond the first appearance information, however from the initial information sent to us from police it did not appear that there was evidence to prove a misdemeanor domestic violence case beyond a reasonable doubt,” Casey McNerthney, a spokesperson for the King County prosecuting attorney told CNN in a statement Tuesday. “This does not appear to be a question of the police work, rather not having the evidence to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Under re-direct examination, Heard’s attorney Elaine Bredehoft asked Heard if the woman she allegedly assaulted had said the allegation was false.
Heard responded, “of course she did.”
With those questions, Heard ended her time on the stand Tuesday afternoon.
The trial will resume testimony from additional witnesses on Wednesday.
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WACO — Education Service Center Region 12 and partners will hold a Transition Fair on Tuesday for students with disabilities in grades 8-12.
The event, which will highlight regional resources for student success beyond high school, will be held from 6-8 p.m. at 2101 W. Loop 340 in Waco. Participants, including students with physical, intellectual or learning disabilities, are encouraged to pre-register at bit.ly/TransitionFair2022.
“The transition from high school to beyond can be challenging for any student,” Education Service Center Region 12 said in a news release. “For students with disabilities, which can include dyslexia to language processing disorders, to dysgraphia, this step can feel overwhelming without the proper support and resources.
Access to resources and guidance on advocating for oneself can be challenging without support, ESC Region 12 said.
“The Transition Fair’s theme is ‘Let your Light Shine’ as it aims to bridge the gap between high school and life after school for students of all abilities to ease the apprehension of students and their families,” ESC Region 12 said.
Participants will learn about community resources to support their transition, career and college opportunities, training opportunities, options for independent living, guardianship and alternatives, and how to apply for certain benefits.
“Our goal is to connect students, families and school staff with service providers to facilitate success for students once they graduate from high school — something that will impact their quality of life and how they can contribute to society,” said Monica Johnson, education specialist for ESC Region 12.
The event will include several partners, including Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network, which provides accessible, caring and responsive support services to individuals and families coping with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, developmental delays, and emotional conflict. Additional partners include Texas Parent to Parent, Texas Workforce Commission, Communities in Schools, Heart of Central Texas Independent Living Center (HOCTIL), and Texas Able, all dedicated to the prosperity of Texas students with disabilities and their families.
Other agencies include ARC of McLennan County; Baylor Accommodations; BCBSTX, STAR Kids; Burgett Law Firm, PLLC Estate Planning Law Firm; Focus Behavioral Associates; Oceans Behavioral Hospital; Sandy Hardy-Smith, Imagine Enterprises; Superior Health Plan; Texas Able; Texas STAR Plus; United Health Care Dental Services; and the Waco Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_6a8aa66c-3709-11ed-b4af-fb229ce08c30.html | 2022-09-18T05:39:07Z |
NEW VIDEO: Watch tornado form over Andover, Kan.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Andover shared a video showing a destructive tornado as it formed in southern Sedgwick County and moved into town Friday evening. The storm destroyed hundreds of homes in both Sedgwick County and the City of Andover. Less than ten people were injured, but one woman remains hospitalized with a back injury. No one died.
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Nationally Televised Special Airs on September 16 and is hosted by Kristen Bell
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last 100 years, Shriners Children's has provided life-changing care to more than 1.5 million children. To celebrate that legacy, the nonprofit health care organization has partnered with Disney and ABC to create a 30-minute special featuring various patient stories and celebrity surprises called "Miracles, Magic & Milestones." The special will begin airing on Friday, September 16, the date when Shriners Children's opened its first location in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1922.
Hosted by Kristen Bell, the special will air on ABC stations throughout the nation. The show includes appearances by Derek Hough (Dancing with the Stars), Jay Bilas (ESPN), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), and a special appearance by Shriners Children's own celebrity spokespatient, Alec, who co-hosts a portion of the show with Bell.
"The ability that Shriners Children's has to give everyone care, no matter what the insurance, no matter what the cost, that kind of thing is really important for me. It's the humanity behind it all," said Bell. "And, the fact that there are real people who pick up the phone for families when you need something, is important."
The fast-paced program features a number of inspiring Shriners Children's patient stories and looks back at how and why the members of the Shriners International fraternity created the health care organization in the early 1920s. It also covers a diversity of conditions the healthcare system specializes in, including cleft lip and palate, burns, and orthopedic conditions such as scoliosis, amputation and prosthetics, arm and hand differences, and limb-lengthening.
"This television event is our opportunity to share our story with the world – the story of how Shriners Children's has been a driving force in shaping pediatric specialty care for 100 years," said Jerry Gantt, chairman of the Board of Trustees. "Our hope is that by sharing our story with such a large audience, we can help more children in more places."
An important portion of the show highlights how the men of Shriners International saw a need to help children and families in the early part of the 20th century, and the bold steps they took to address it.
"To think what started a century ago not only stands today but has evolved to become one of the most respected healthcare networks in the world is beyond amazing," said Kenny Craven, Imperial Potentate. "It's not only a testament to the dedicated men and women who deliver world-class care in all our facilities across the continent but the countless Shriners themselves who continue to fuel our efforts. Without them, we simply wouldn't have the resources and capabilities available to our patients today. That mission and tireless commitment to supporting the health and well-being of every child requiring specialized medical care is the embodiment of selflessness."
In addition to ABC stations, the special will air multiple times on Freeform, National Geographic, and National Geographic Wild and will be available on streaming apps including Hulu.
About Shriners Children's Shriners Children's has been changing lives every day for 100 years through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research, and outstanding medical education. Our health care system provides care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate. All care and services are provided regardless of the family's ability to pay. Since opening its first location in 1922, the health care system has treated more than 1.5 million children. To learn more, please visit shrinerschildrens.org.
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Company Beats Consensus on All Key Metrics; Revenue Flat Year Over Year and Up in Constant Currency; Annual Contract Value, Total Contract Value and Pipeline Grow Year Over Year
- Company beat consensus(1) estimates on all key metrics
- Total company revenue was roughly flat year over year ("YoY") (down 0.4%) and up 2.8% YoY on a constant-currency(2) basis
- Operating profit margin was 6.5%, and non-GAAP operating profit(7) margin was 9.0%
- Annual Contract Value(5) ("ACV") signings grew 25% YoY and Total Contract Value(6) ("TCV") signings grew 12% YoY
- Total company pipeline(4) grew 30% YoY
- Company provides revised FY22 guidance of (1.0) to 1.0% YoY revenue growth or 2.5 to 4.5% growth in constant currency, non-GAAP operating profit margin of 7.5 to 9.0% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.0 to 17.5%
BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today reported second-quarter 2022 financial results. "We exceeded consensus estimates on all key metrics for the second quarter, grew revenue on a constant-currency basis, and we grew our ACV and TCV signings and pipeline," said Unisys Chair and CEO Peter A. Altabef. "Most significantly, we have momentum in our key focus areas within Digital Workplace Solutions and Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions."
Summary of Second-Quarter 2022 Results
Please refer to the accompanying financial tables for a reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP measures presented.
- Revenue:
- Excluding the impact of non-strategic contracts exited in 2021 as part of the company's transformation to target higher-growth, higher-margin solutions in DWS, total company revenue grew 4.4% YoY and 7.9% in constant currency
- Gross Profit:
- Operating Profit:
- Non-GAAP operating profit was $46.6M vs. $50.1M in the prior-year period
- Non-GAAP operating profit margin exceeded stated company expectations at 9.0% versus 9.7% in the prior-year period
- Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA:
- Net income margin was (3.3)% vs. (27.2)% in the prior-year period
- Non-GAAP net income margin was 3.1% vs. 8.9% in the prior-year period, also largely driven by changes in taxes YoY due to jurisdictions in which income was earned
- Adjusted EBITDA margin exceeded consensus estimates at 17.6% vs. 18.2% in the prior-year period
- Earnings Per Share:
- Cash Flow:
- Pipeline, ACV, TCV and Backlog:
- Driven by significant YoY growth in DWS and CA&I pipelines, including significant YoY growth in pipeline for the company's focus area within DWS and CA&I
- The sequential decrease from 1Q22 was largely driven by the impact of foreign currency exchange rates.
- Balance Sheet:
2Q22 Financial Highlights by Segment:
Digital Workplace Solutions ("DWS"), which provides modern and traditional workplace solutions:
- The company's transformation of its DWS business to focus on higher-growth, higher-margin modern workplace solutions, is continuing. Client receptivity to the company's expanded and enhanced DWS solution portfolio has been positive
- DWS revenue was $127.2M vs. $148.4M in the prior-year period (down 14.3% YoY, or 11.7% YoY in constant currency)
- DWS gross profit was $16.5M vs. $22.9M in the prior-year period, largely as a result of higher cost of labor due to the competitive talent market
Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions ("CA&I"), which provides digital platform, applications, and infrastructure solutions:
- The company's targeted strategy for growth in its focus area of higher-growth, higher-margin digital platforms and applications within CA&I drove YoY segment revenue growth in the second quarter
- CA&I revenue grew 6.9% YoY to $130.1M vs. $121.7M in the prior-year period, or 8.7% YoY growth in constant currency
- CA&I gross profit was $7.1M vs. $13.5M in the prior-year period, impacted by higher labor costs
Enterprise Computing Solutions ("ECS"), which provides solutions that harness secure, continuous high-intensity computing and enable digital services through software-defined operating environments:
- Several clients renewed ECS licenses earlier than originally anticipated, which resulted in higher revenue and profitability for the segment than the company's stated expectations entering the quarter
- ECS revenue was up 8.3% YoY to $185.8M vs. $171.5M in the prior-year period, or 11.3% YoY growth in constant currency
- ECS gross profit was up 16.1% YoY to $123.0M vs. $105.9M in the prior-year period
2022 Financial Guidance
- The Company has updated its FY22 revenue and profitability guidance. Revenue growth is now expected to be in the range of (1.0)% to 1.0% YoY or in the range of 2.5 to 4.5% in constant currency. The company now anticipates that non-GAAP operating profit margin will be between 7.5 to 9.0% and adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of 16.0 to 17.5%.
Conference Call
Unisys will hold a conference call August 4th at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results. The listen-only webcast, as well as the accompanying presentation materials, can be accessed on the Unisys Investor website at www.unisys.com/investor. Following the call, an audio replay of the webcast, and accompanying presentation materials, can be accessed through the same link.
(1) Consensus – Refers to FactSet consensus estimates.
(2) Constant currency – The company refers to growth rates in constant currency or on a constant currency basis so that the business results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates to facilitate comparisons of the company's business performance from one period to another. Constant currency is calculated by retranslating current and prior period results at a consistent rate.
(3) Backlog – Represents future revenue associated with contracted work which has not yet been delivered or performed. Although we believe this backlog is firm, we may, for commercial reasons, allow the orders to be cancelled, with or without penalty.
(4) Pipeline – Pipeline represents prospective sale opportunities being pursued or for which bids have been submitted. There is no assurance that pipeline will translate into recorded revenue.
(5) Annual Contract Value (ACV) – The revenue expected to be recognized during the first twelve months following the signing of a contract.
(6) Total Contract Value (TCV) – The estimated total contractual revenue related to contracts signed in the period without regard for cancellation terms. New business TCV represents TCV attributable to new scope for existing clients and new logo contracts.
Non-GAAP and Other Information
Although appropriate under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the company's results reflect charges that the company believes are not indicative of its ongoing operations and that can make its profitability and liquidity results difficult to compare to prior periods, anticipated future periods, or to its competitors' results. These items consist of certain portions of post-retirement and cost-reduction and other expenses. Management believes each of these items can distort the visibility of trends associated with the company's ongoing performance. Management also believes that the evaluation of the company's financial performance can be enhanced by use of supplemental presentation of its results that exclude the impact of these items in order to enhance consistency and comparativeness with prior or future period results. The following measures are often provided and utilized by the company's management, analysts, and investors to enhance comparability of year-over-year results, as well as to compare results to other companies in our industry.
(7) Non-GAAP operating profit – The company recorded pretax post-retirement expense and pretax charges in connection with cost-reduction activities and other expenses. For the company, non-GAAP operating profit excluded these items. The company believes that this profitability measure is more indicative of the company's operating results and aligns those results to the company's external guidance, which is used by the company's management to allocate resources and may be used by analysts and investors to gauge the company's ongoing performance.
(8) EBITDA & adjusted EBITDA – Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is calculated by starting with net income (loss) attributable to Unisys Corporation common shareholders and adding or subtracting the following items: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, interest expense (net of interest income), provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes post-retirement and cost-reduction and other expenses, non-cash share-based expense, and other (income) expense adjustment. In order to provide investors with additional understanding of the company's operating results, these charges are excluded from the adjusted EBITDA calculation.
(9) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share – The company has recorded post-retirement expense and charges in connection with and cost-reduction activities and other expenses. Management believes that investors may have a better understanding of the company's performance and return to shareholders by excluding these charges from the GAAP diluted earnings/loss per share calculations. The tax amounts presented for these items for the calculation of non-GAAP diluted earnings per share include the current and deferred tax expense and benefits recognized under GAAP for these amounts.
(10) Free cash flow – The company defines free cash flow as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. Management believes this liquidity measure gives investors an additional perspective on cash flow from on-going operating activities in excess of amounts used for reinvestment.
(11) Adjusted free cash flow – Because inclusion of the company's post-retirement contributions, cost-reduction charges/reimbursements and other payments in free cash flow may distort the visibility of the company's ability to generate cash flow from its operations without the impact of these non-operational costs, management believes that investors may be interested in adjusted free cash flow, which provides free cash flow before these payments. This liquidity measure was provided to analysts and investors in the form of external guidance and is used by management to measure operating liquidity.
Non-GAAP operating profit, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow should not be relied upon as substitutes for, or considered in isolation from, measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
About Unisys
Unisys is a technology solutions company that delivers successful outcomes for the most demanding organizations around the world. Unisys offerings include digital workplace solutions, cloud, applications and infrastructure solutions, enterprise computing solutions and business process solutions. For more information on how Unisys delivers for its clients across the commercial, financial services and government sectors, visit unisys.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any projections or expectations of earnings, revenues, non-GAAP operating profit margin, adjusted EBITDA margin, annual contract value, total contract value, new business ACV or TCV, backlog, pipeline or other financial items; any statements of the company's plans, strategies or objectives for future operations; statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; and any statements of belief or expectation. All forward-looking statements rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. In particular, statements concerning annual and total contract value are based, in part, on the assumption that each of those contracts will continue for their full contracted term. Risks and uncertainties that could affect the company's future results include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to attract and retain experienced personnel in key positions; our ability to grow revenue and expand margin in our Digital Workplace Solutions and Cloud, Infrastructure and Applications Solutions businesses; our ability to maintain our installed base and sell new solutions and related services; the business and financial risk in implementing acquisitions or dispositions; the potential adverse effects of aggressive competition in the information services and technology market; our ability to effectively anticipate and respond to rapid technological innovation in our industry; our ability to retain significant clients and attract new clients; our contracts may not be as profitable as expected or provide the expected level of revenues; our ability to develop or acquire the capabilities to enhance the company's solutions; we have significant underfunded pension obligations; the impact of COVID-19 on our business, growth, reputation, projections, financial condition, operations, cash flows and liquidity; the performance and capabilities of third parties with whom we have commercial relationships; cybersecurity breaches could result in incurring significant costs and could harm our business and reputation; a failure to meet standards or expectations with respect to the company's environmental, social and governance practices; the risks of doing business internationally when a significant portion of our revenue is derived from international operations; our ability to access financing markets; a reduction in our credit rating; the adverse effects of global economic conditions, acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or the widespread outbreak of infectious diseases; a significant disruption in our IT systems could adversely affect our business and reputation; we may face damage to our reputation or legal liability if our clients are not satisfied with our services or products; the potential for intellectual property infringement claims to be asserted against us or our clients; the possibility that legal proceedings could affect our results of operations or cash flow or may adversely affect our business or reputation; and our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited. Additional discussion of factors that could affect the company's future results is contained in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. While included under the definition of forward-looking statements, for the avoidance of doubt, any specific guidance or color that the company may provide from time to time regarding its expected future financial performance is effective only on the date given. The company generally will not update, reaffirm or otherwise comment on any such information except as it deems necessary, and then only in a manner that complies with Regulation FD.
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WESTERLY, R.I., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: WASH), the publicly owned holding company of The Washington Trust Company, will release second quarter 2022 earnings and host a conference call with the Corporation's executives as follows:
ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of The Washington Trust Company, with $5.8 billion in assets as of March 31, 2022. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Corporation's common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol WASH. Investor information is available on the Corporation's web site at: http://ir.washtrust.com.
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TUCSON, Ariz. , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Colambda Technologies (Pink OTC: NCRE):
Colambda Technologies Inc, formally named New Century Resources Corporation, is pleased to announce that it has submitted FAA Form 8110-12, Application for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). Filing this form is the first step in a process that will lead to formal testing of the Emissions Zero Module (EZM) on piston driven general aviation aircraft. The goal is to obtain Premarket Approval from the FAA for use on all GA aircraft.
Laboratory test and computer simulations have shown the EZM, a patented battery enhancer, can prolong the life of the battery and improve overall battery performance in any starter battery previously approved the FAA.
Speaking for Colambda Technologies and Emissions Zero Module, David Riggs indicated that, "we have filed to merge Emissions Zero Module and Colambda Technologies in our respective states and have completed the substantial steps necessary to consummate the merger. Riggs went on to say, "although we are confident of final approval we cannot announce with any assurance, the FINRA/OTC approval will be obtained."
Colambda Technologies Inc is awaiting final FINRA/OTC approval on a new ticker symbol and completion of the previously announced merger contemplated by a Merger Agreement entered on September 20, 2021.
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Bidens paid 24.6% taxes on $610,702 earnings, returns show
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, earned $610,702 during their first year in the White House and paid $150,439 in federal income taxes. That was a tax rate of 24.6% for 2021, well over the average of around 14% for all Americans.
The totals were similar to the Bidens’ 2020 returns, when they reported earning $607,336 as he ran for president. They reported a federal income tax rate of 25.9% then.
The national median household income was $67,521 in 2020, according to U.S. Census data.
It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.
Both this year and last were steep drops from 2019 for the Bidens, when they earned nearly $1 million, primarily from book sales, speeches and their teaching positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia Community College.
Jill Biden still teaches in Virginia while serving as first lady. The returns show Biden earning $378,333 as president — his $400,000 annual salary minus the time before noon on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021 — and his wife receiving $67,116 for her teaching.
The couple gave $17,394 to 10 different charities in 2021. The largest gift was $5,000 to the Beau Biden Foundation, a nonprofit that works to combat child abuse named for their son, Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015 at age 46.
The Bidens also released their 2021 Delaware income tax return and reported paying $30,765 in state income tax there. The first lady released a Virginia return showing she paid $2,721 in Virginia state income tax.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, released their 2021 tax filings, which showed them earning $1,655,563 in 2021 and paying $523,371 — a federal income tax rate of 31.6%. Harris and Emhoff also paid $120,517 in California income tax and $2,044 in New York income tax.
The second gentleman, who teaches at Georgetown Law School, paid $54,441 in District of Columbia income tax, and the couple contributed $22,100 to charity in 2021.
Biden campaigned on the transparency of his personal finances, releasing 22 years of tax filings ahead of the 2020 election. It was a direct challenge to Trump, who argued for years that an audit prevented him from releasing his taxes — though the IRS had mandated for four-plus decades that the tax returns of sitting presidents and vice presidents be audited.
The New York Times later obtained Trump’s tax records and reported that he paid just $750 in federal income taxes during his first year in the White House. IRS figures indicate that the average tax filer paid roughly $12,200 in 2017, about 16 times what the former president paid.
The returns were released on April 15, traditionally the deadline for paying federal taxes. This year the deadline has been extended to Monday, April 18.
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Company to Hold Conference Call on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 8:30 AM ET
FUZHOU, China, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME) ("Pingtan" or the "Company"), a fishing company based in the People's Republic of China (PRC), today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights (Year over Year Comparison)
- Revenue was $62.8 million, representing a 102.5% year-over-year increase.
- Gross loss was $7.4 million, compared to gross loss of $12.0 million, and gross loss margin was 11.8%, compared to gross loss margin of 38.7%.
- Net income attributable to owners of the Company was $6.7 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to owners of the Company of $79.7 million, or $(1.00) per basic and diluted share.
2021 Financial Highlights (Year over Year Comparison)
- Revenue was $164.1 million, representing an 88.1% year-over-year increase.
- Gross loss was $12.6 million, compared to gross loss of $2.4 million, and gross loss margin was 7.7%, compared to gross loss margin of 2.8%.
- Net loss attributable to owners of the Company was $2.5 million, or $(0.03) per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to owners of the Company of $72.9 million, or $(0.92) per basic and diluted share.
Management Comments
Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, "In 2021, various businesses were challenged by the COVID-19 as it resurged from time to time in many localities across China throughout the year. Despite the overall difficulties, we were able to deliver an 88.1% increase in revenue and a 54.4% increase in sales volumes for 2021. However, due to the market downturn, the company recorded a decreased gross margin for the 2021 fiscal year, albeit a slightly increased gross profit margin in the second half of the year.
As such, the management believes that it is necessary to continue to strengthen the Company's production capacity and all aspects of product sales in the new year. Meanwhile, the management has decided to make certain strategic adjustments, including suspending the construction of the Antarctic krill vessel to recover funds, as well as expediting the modification and rebuilding progress of a new batch of fishing vessels to further increase harvest capacity and volume. The Company has also intensified its efforts to connect with large-scale distributors to improve the delivery speed through online-offline linkage, reduce frozen storage costs and selling expenses, and improve corporate efficiency."
Factors Affecting Pingtan's Results of Operations
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the global economy, our markets in the PRC and our business.
In reaction to the pandemic, many provinces and municipalities in the PRC, where our business is currently conducted, activated the highest response to the emergency public health incident. Emergency quarantine measures and travel restrictions have had a significant impact on many sectors across China, which has also adversely affected the Company's operations. To reduce the impact on its production and operations, the Company has implemented a series of safety measures, and has resumed normal operations since March 2020. Management is focused on mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on its business operations while protecting the employees' health and safety. The Company will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter its business operations as may be required by local authorities or that the Company determines are in the best interests of its employees, customers, partners, suppliers and other stakeholders.
Some of the Company's customers are fish processing plants that export processed fish products to foreign countries. These customers reduced or postponed their purchases from us and adjusted their business strategies in relation to exportation or domestic sale in light of the development of the pandemic. These changes may cause a decrease in our unit selling price, an increase in inventory and delayed settlement of our accounts receivable. If the economic effects caused by the pandemic continue or increase in the PRC, overall customer demand may continue to decrease, which could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The Company anticipates that its results of operations will continue to be affected by this pandemic in fiscal year 2022, as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to caused disruptions to domestic and global businesses and markets. However, the extent of the impact on the Company's financial condition and results of operations is still highly uncertain and will depend on future developments, such as the ultimate duration and scope of the pandemic, its continuing impact on our customers, how quickly normal economic conditions, operations, and the demand for the Company's products can fully resume and whether the pandemic leads to recessionary conditions in the PRC, the United States or globally. As such, the Company may not reasonably estimate the extent of the impact on its full-year results of operations, its liquidity or its overall financial position.
The Company's Fishing Fleet
As of December 31, 2021, of the Company's 142 vessels, 100 were located in international waters, 12 were located in the Bay of Bengal in India, 13 were located in the PRC, and the remaining 17 were located in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia and not in operation.
Pingtan's Revenue Break-down By PRC Provincial Division
2021 Selected Financial Highlights
Balance Sheet Highlights
Consolidated Financial and Operating Review
Revenue
The Company's revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $62.8 million, as compared to $31.0 million for the same period of 2020.
The Company's revenue was $164.1 million in 2021, representing an increase of 88.1% from $87.2 million in 2020.
In 2021, the Company's sales volumes increased by 54.4% to 129,993,532 kg from 84,185,002 kg in 2020. The average unit selling price increased by 21.2% from 2020 to 2021. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to the different sales mix, an increase in the average unit selling price, and the increased sales volume as a result of more vessels were put into operations.
Gross Margin
The Company's gross loss margin was 11.8 % for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to gross loss margin of 38.7% for the same period of 2020.
The Company's gross loss margin was 7.7% in 2021, as compared to gross loss margin of 2.8% in 2020.
Selling Expense
For the three months ended December 31, 2021, total selling expense was $2.5 million, as compared to $1.6 million for the same period of 2020.
In 2021, total selling expense was $7.6 million, as compared to $4.9 million in 2020, representing an increase of 57.4%. The increase was primarily due to the increases in insurance fees, storage fees, customs clearance charges, shipping and handling fees, and miscellaneous selling expense.
General & Administrative Expense
For the three months ended December 31, 2021, general and administrative expense was $0.7 million, as compared to $2.0 million for the same period of 2020.
In 2021, total general and administrative expense was $6.8 million, as compared to $7.2 million in 2020, representing a decrease of 6.0%, primarily due to a decrease in depreciation expense, partially offset by an increase in professional fees due to the increases in accounting fees and legal fees.
Net Income/(Loss)
Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $7.3 million, as compared to net loss of $85.2 million for the same period of 2020.
In 2021, net loss was $2.4 million, as compared to net loss of $77.6 million in 2020.
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders of the Company
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was $6.7 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, as compared to net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of $79.7 million, or $(1.00) per basic and diluted share, for the same period of 2020.
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company in 2021 was $2.5 million, or $(0.03) per basic and diluted share, as compared to net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of $72.9 million, or $(0.92) per basic and diluted share, in 2020.
Conference Call Details
Pingtan also announced that it will discuss financial results in a conference call on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 – 8:30 a.m. ET (May 18, 2022, at 8:30 p.m. Beijing Time).
The dial-in numbers are:
To listen to the live webcast, please go to http://www.ptmarine.com and click on the conference call link at the top of the page or go to: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=XgNdUfYE.html.This webcast will be archived and accessible through the Company's website for approximately 30 days following the call.
About Pingtan
Pingtan is a fishing company that engages in ocean fishing through its subsidiary, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd., or Pingtan Fishing.
Business Risks and Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding Pingtan's business development, financial outlook, beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements include statements containing words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "will" and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Risks include anticipated growth and growth strategies; need for additional capital and the availability of financing; delays in deploying vessels; conducting fishing operations and locating or re-locating vessels, in foreign waters and related license requirements; actions taken by government regulators, such as the Indonesian moratorium, or reports or allegations of illegal activity by us, related parties or those with which we conduct business; our ability to successfully manage relationships with customers, distributors and other important relationships; technological changes; competition; demand for our products and services; operational, mechanical, climatic or other unanticipated issues; the deterioration of general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally or in the local markets in which we operate; the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Company's financial condition, business operations and liquidity; the impact of COVID-19 on our customers and distributors global or national health concerns, including the outbreak of pandemic or contagious diseases such as the COVID-19 pandemic; legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business; and other risk factors contained in Pingtan's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Pingtan's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Pingtan undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.
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Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd.
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Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world.
The best available evidence points to a fairly common stomach bug that isn’t known to cause liver problems in otherwise healthy kids. That virus was detected in the the blood of stricken children but — oddly — it has not been found in their diseased livers.
“There’s a lot of things that don’t make sense,” said Eric Kremer, a virus researcher at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of Montpellier, in France.
As health officials in more than a dozen countries look into the mystery, they are asking:
- Has there been some surge in the stomach bug — called adenovirus 41 — that is causing more cases of a previously undetected problem?
- Are children more susceptible due to pandemic-related lockdowns that sheltered them from the viruses kids usually experience?
- Is there some mutated version of the adenovirus causing this? Or some other not-yet-identified germ, drug or toxin?
- Is it some kind of haywire immune system reaction set off by a past COVID-19 infection and a later invasion by some other virus?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and investigators around the globe are trying to sort out what’s going on.
The illnesses are considered rare. CDC officials last week said they are now looking into 180 possible cases across the U.S. Most of the children were hospitalized, at least 15 required liver transplants and six died.
More than 20 other countries have reported hundreds more cases in total, though the largest numbers have been in the U.K. and U.S.
Symptoms of hepatitis — or inflammation of the liver — include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain and jaundice.
The scope of the problem only started to become clear last month, though disease detectives say they have been working on the mystery for months. It’s been maddeningly difficult to nail a cause down, experts say.
Conventional causes of liver inflammation in otherwise healthy kids — the viruses known as hepatitis A, B, C, D and E — didn’t show up in tests. What’s more, the children came from different places and there seemed to be no common exposures.
What did show up was adenovirus 41. More than half of the U.S. cases have tested positive for adenovirus, of which there are dozens of varieties. In a small number of specimens tested to see what kind of adenovirus was present, adenovirus 41 came up every time.
The fact that adenovirus keeps showing up strengthens the case for it playing a role, but it’s unclear how, Dr. Jay Butler, the CDC’s deputy director for infectious diseases, told The Associated Press.
Many adenoviruses are associated with common cold symptoms, such as fever, sore throat and pink eye. Some versions — including adenovirus 41 — can trigger other problems, including inflammation in the stomach and intestines. Adenoviruses previously have been linked to hepatitis in children, but mostly in kids with weakened immune systems.
Recent genetic analysis has turned up no evidence that a single new mutant version of the virus is to blame, said Dr. Umesh Parashar, chief of the CDC group focused on viral gut diseases.
Adenovirus infections are not systematically tracked in the U.S., so it’s not clear if there’s been some recent surge in virus activity. In fact, adenoviruses are so common that researchers aren’t sure what to make of their presence in these cases.
“If we start testing everybody for the adenovirus, they will find so many kids” that have it, said Dr. Heli Bhatt, a pediatric gastroenterologist who treated two Minnesota children with the liver problems.
One was a child who came in nearly five months ago with liver failure. Doctors couldn’t figure why. Unfortunately, “not having a cause is something that happens,” Bhatt said. Roughly a third of acute liver failure cases go unexplained, experts have estimated.
Bhatt said the second child she saw got sick last month. By that time, health officials had been drawing attention to cases, and she and other doctors began going back and reviewing unexplained illnesses since October.
Indeed, many cases added to the tally in the last few weeks were not recent illnesses but rather earlier ones that were re-evaluated. About 10% of the U.S. cases occurred in May, Butler said. The rate seems to be relatively flat since the fall, he added.
It’s possible that doctors are merely discovering a phenomenon that’s been going on for years, some scientists said.
Another possible explanation: COVID-19.
The CDC recently estimated that, as of February, 75% of U.S. children had been infected by the coronavirus.
Only 10% to 15% of the children with the mysterious hepatitis had COVID-19, according to nasal swab tests given when they checked into a hospital, health officials say.
But investigators are wondering about previous coronavirus infections. It’s possible that coronavirus particles lurking in the gut are playing a role, said Petter Brodin, a pediatric immunologist at Imperial College London.
In a piece earlier this month in the medical journal Lancet, Brodin and another scientist suggested that a combination of lingering coronavirus and an adenovirus infection could trigger a liver-damaging immune system reaction.
“I think it’s an unfortunate combination of circumstances that could explain this,” Brodin told the AP.
Butler said researchers have seen complex reactions like that before, and investigators are discussing ways to better check out the hypothesis.
He said it was “not out of the realm of plausibility, at all.”
A Case Western Reserve University preprint study, which has yet to be peer reviewed, suggested children who had COVID-19 had a significantly higher risk of liver damage.
Dr. Markus Buchfellner, a pediatric infectious diseases doctor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was involved in the identification of the first U.S. cases in the fall.
The illnesses were “weird” and concerning, he said. Six months later, “we don’t really know exactly what we’re dealing with.”
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bakesale, a 40% ABV liqueur made from thousands of pounds of real chocolate chip cookies, has won the acclaimed Double Gold Award at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Arguably the top liquor competition in the world, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition featured approximately 5,000 entries this year, from all around the world, of which only a small handful received the prestigious Double Gold Award. The Double Gold is only awarded when every single one of the 30 professional spirits judges independently award a spirit a Gold Medal in blind taste tests.
"We created Bakesale because we wanted a liquor that everyone can enjoy together", stated William Kehler, Founder of Bakesale. "The problem was simple: if you bring tequila, your non-tequila drinking friends are left out. If you bring whiskey, your non-whiskey drinking friends won't enjoy it, but everyone loves cookies, so everyone can enjoy Bakesale together."
Kehler continues, "we are on a mission to make drinking as delicious as it is fun, so the fact that we could impress this competition's panel of veteran mixologists and master distillers with our Cookie Liquor is an exciting validation that we've created a flavor that people of all stripes will love."
Bakesale is a 40% ABV liqueur made from thousands of pounds of real chocolate chip cookies, and it tastes like cookies with a kick. It was made for shots that taste like cookies, martinis that taste like any kind of baked good, and the perfect base for boozy milkshakes.
Bakesale is now available for sale online in its newest format, the Bakesale Cookie Box, which is an adorable gift box of 12x50ml pouches of Bakesale that looks like a box of cookies. Find a box online at DrinkBakesale.com.
About Bakesale:
Bakesale is a 40% ABV liqueur made from thousands of pounds of real chocolate chip cookies, and it tastes like cookies with a kick. Bakesale is great for everything from shots and shooters to cookie martinis and boozy milkshakes and can be used as the base for mixed drinks that taste like any dessert.
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A week before the start of Pride Month, comedian Ricky Gervais is being criticized for his new stand-up special, in which he mocks transgender women and the debate around bathroom access.
The special, called "SuperNature," debuted Tuesday on Netflix.
A few minutes into the set, Gervais describes reading a comment from somebody calling him "as funny as a fart at a baby's funeral," and transitions to a joke about women. From there, he clarifies: "The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs."
He goes on to reference debates about bathroom access.
"And now the old-fashioned ones say, 'Oh, they want to use our toilets.' 'Why shouldn't they use your toilets?' 'For ladies!' 'They are ladies -- look at their pronouns! What about this person isn't a lady?' 'Well, his penis.' 'Her penis, you f***ing bigot!'"
Gervais shares his thoughts on cancel culture, calling it "virtue-signaling." Later in the special, the comedian says he supports transgender rights in real life but makes fun of the topic because he makes fun of everything.
"Trans rights are human rights. Live your best life. Use your preferred pronouns. Be the gender that you feel that you are," he says. "But meet me halfway, ladies. Lose the c**k."
Both Gervais and Netflix were met with backlash online within hours of the special's release, with some calling out Gervais' remarks for being transphobic and the streaming giant for giving them a platform.
Netflix did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.
Gervais has been described as an "equal-opportunity offender," a comedian with a previous history of polarizing jokes. And it's not the first time Netflix has been criticized for giving a platform to transphobic views. Dave Chappelle has made jokes about transgender people in multiple Netflix specials, most recently in late 2021, when he made explicit jokes about the bodies of transgender women in his special "The Closer."
Multiple trans rights advocates, including some Netflix employees, and civil rights organizations at the time called on the company to take Chappelle's special down.
In a description about its organizational culture, Netflix lays out the company's position on artistic expression.
"Not everyone will like -- or agree with -- everything on our service," reads a statement on the company's website. "While every title is different, we approach them based on the same set of principles: we support the artistic expression of the creators we choose to work with; we program for a diversity of audiences and tastes; and we let viewers decide what's appropriate for them, versus having Netflix censor specific artists or voices."
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's today announced that it will donate $500,000 to support disaster relief efforts for associates, customers and communities in direct response to severe flooding in eastern Kentucky. The donation will assist Lowe's disaster relief partners and nonprofit Pro customers, helping these organizations and others provide emergency shelter and critical relief supplies.
"Our donation will help non-profits respond to critical needs in communities impacted by severe flooding in Kentucky," said Marvin Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "Our stores are committed to providing relief for associates and customers at a time when our neighbors need us more than ever, and we are thankful for their quick response."
Lowe's distributed more than 400 buckets of flood cleanup supplies at each store in Paintsville, Pikeville and Hazard, Kentucky on July 31. Supplies included batteries, sponges, bottled water, trash bags, goggles and hand sanitizer to help with recovery and cleanup. Lowe's will deploy its Tool Rental Disaster Response Trailer to the Hazard store to give impacted residents affordable rental options for one-time use equipment such as generators and chainsaws.
Lowe's Command Center has deployed a 26-person emergency response team to the Hazard store to help with recovery efforts over the next two weeks. These specially trained associates are voluntarily leaving their home stores to give associates in eastern Kentucky a chance to focus on their families.
Lowe's is providing additional assistance for its associates, including shower and laundry trailers to help those without power or water, as well as pallets of clothing. The company will also double its match commitment for contributions to the Lowe's Employee Relief Fund, which provides financial assistance in times of crisis. Lowe's will match $2 for every dollar an employee donates.
Visit Lowe's Newsroom for updates on Lowe's relief efforts and continued support.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
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Lowe's Companies Inc.
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Did you lose money on investments in IonQ? If so, please visit IonQ, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of IonQ, Inc. ("IonQ" or the "Company") (NYSE: IONQ) between March 30, 2021 and May 2, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
IonQ claims to "develop quantum computers designed to solve the world's most complex problems." On or about September 30, 2021, IonQ became a public entity via a business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. III ("DTG"), a special purpose acquisition company.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose: (1) that IonQ had not yet developed a 32-qubit quantum computer; (2) that the Company's 11-qubit quantum computer suffered from significant error rates, rendering it useless; (3) that IonQ's quantum computer is not sufficiently reliable, so it is not accessible despite being available through major cloud providers; and (4) that a significant portion of IonQ's revenue was derived from improper roundtripping transactions with related parties.
On May 3, 2022, Scorpion Capital released a research report alleging, among other things, that IonQ is a "scam built on phony statements about nearly all key aspects of the technology and business." It further claimed that the Company' reported "[f]ictitious 'revenue' via sham transactions and related-party round-tripping."
On this news, the Company's stock fell 9% to close at $7.15 per share on May 3, 2022.
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If you purchased or acquired IONQ securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit IonQ, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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PLANO, Texas, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enseo, the premier technology services provider offering solutions in hospitality, senior living and education, announces the launch of CORE by Enseo, a rebrand of Enseo Entertainment Experience (E3), with upgrades including cutting-edge control and visibility through advanced tools. With several feature updates, CORE is the most powerful, adaptable and innovative technology solution in hospitality and senior living, giving hotels and communities advanced flexibility with their system interactions.
"CORE by Enseo is the source of everything that Enseo offers," said Kris Singleton, president and CIO of Enseo. "E3, our platform, has served us well, but Enseo innovates, and E3 has expanded significantly over time. CORE is a more accurate reflection of our solution – including offerings beyond entertainment – and now, the CORE platform enables more features, strength and speed than ever before."
Platform enhancements include the ability for customers to manage user interface (UI) content, expanded hardware support beyond Enseo set-back boxes, improved data granularity, and real-time reporting, which offers visibility into general operations and more insight into the hotel guest or senior resident journey as technology is navigated. Users will also enjoy new dynamic UI capabilities, as well as consistency with legacy E3 features.
CORE by Enseo powers Enseo's complete product offering, including in-room entertainment, smart room controls, managed WiFi, and safety and staff support, as well as both customer facing features, and back-end monitoring and management through Enseo's SITE.
"With this rebrand, CORE represents Enseo's effortless ability to strengthen and expand over time," said David Simpson, chief product officer. "CORE brings together all of the features that our customers love, but will soon provide high-demand, new features, including casting, voice and many other upgrades that will benefit both the end-user and operations."
CORE feature upgrades, for current and new customers, will be released throughout the remainder of 2022. With cloud-enabled software, current customers will receive upgrades automaticly. To learn more, visit https://enseo.com/core/ or stop by Enseo booth #301 at HITEC Orlando. Visit https://enseo.com/enseo-hitec-orlando-2022-booth-301/ or email sales@enseo.com to schedule a meeting.
About Enseo, LLC
Enseo is the premier technology services provider in the U.S., offering solutions in hospitality, senior living and education. Located in Plano, TX, Enseo has been engineering innovative hardware and software solutions for 22 years that deliver digital entertainment, managed WiFi, smart room automation (IoT) and energy management, and safety and staff solutions including employee emergency alert system, MadeSafe®, and touchless technology. Enseo is enjoyed by more than 85 million users annually.
Enseo has been recognized for excellence on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators, a Financial Times's America's Fastest Growing Companies, one of the best Entrepreneurial Companies in America for three consecutive years by Entrepreneur Magazine's Entrepreneur 360 List, and consistently recognized on the Inc. 5000. For more information, please visit www.enseo.com.
For further information please contact:
Kelsey Donovan, Enseo
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The versatile collection, which delivers style and comfort for leisure or work through intentional design, is now available online and in all 260 Academy stores
KATY, Texas, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, today announced the launch of its newest private label men's activewear brand, Right of Way (R.O.W.). The menswear line is designed with intentional fits, comfortable materials, and relaxed styles that meet everyday needs.
The inaugural collection features shorts, pants, joggers, polos, t-shirts, and long sleeves in different mix and match colorways. The color palette allows shoppers to create custom looks for any occasion from their favorite pieces. The brand's sizes and prices range from small to 2XL and $19.99 to $34.99, respectively.
"R.O.W. provides the guy on the go with a collection of athletic-inspired essentials that seamlessly integrates into his lifestyle from workday to weekend and everything in between," said Eli Getson, Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager of Apparel at Academy. "Whether you're taking a video call, running errands, or grabbing dinner, these accessible pieces create an effortless style."
R.O.W has versatile closet staples for everyone. From moisture-wicking fabrics that keep you cool to hidden pockets for distraction-free storage, comfort and function are built into every piece.
The collection is the latest addition to Academy's exclusive lineup of private label brands including Magellan Outdoors, Freely, BCG, and more.
R.O.W. is now available at academy.com/row and in all 260 Academy Sports + Outdoors locations, along with convenient shopping options like free shipping on orders over $25 and Buy Online, Pick Up in Store.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to 260 stores across 16 states. Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for All" and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers. Academy's product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports & recreation and footwear through both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands. For more information, visit www.academy.com.
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Delta Air Lines drops surcharge for unvaccinated employees
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is dropping an extra charge for employees who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19. Delta said Wednesday that it has dropped the $200-a-month surcharge, which applied to unvaccinated employees covered by the company’s health plan. CEO Ed Bastian says Delta is dropping the charge because, he says, COVID-19 is now “a seasonal virus.” U.S. airlines tried different approaches to encourage employees to get vaccinated — United Airlines made it a mandate. Delta was the only one to impose an insurance surcharge. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/04/13/delta-air-lines-drops-surcharge-for-unvaccinated-employees/ | 2022-04-13T19:11:21Z |
The new line features a blend of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics for its most comprehensive formula yet
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Garden of Life®, the carbon-neutral leader in science-based formulas made from clean, traceable, organic and non-GMO ingredients, just released a new line of Triple Action Dr. Formulated Probiotics that supports a healthy gut through a holistic blend of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics. The new line comes in six different formulations, from immune support to women's pH, perfectly targeted to fit any need.
"We learn more every day about the complexity of our gut microbiome and how it affects our overall health," said Brian Ray, president of Garden of Life. "Our innovative triple-action formula provides the comprehensive gut support that's so critical to our well-being in order to empower extraordinary health."
The line of products couldn't come at a better time as many Americans look to establish more normalcy in life, yet their stomachs may be keeping them from their regular routines. New data1 from Garden of Life reveals nearly all Americans (89%) report digestive issues are keeping them from feeling their best, and for one in three people, the problem is so extreme they say it has a huge impact on their life. But Americans are taking action to improve their digestion, as more than 2 in 5 Americans (44%) report taking supplements over the last 12 months in hopes of improving their gut health.
What's Inside the Triple-Action Blend
The Garden of Life team worked collaboratively with David Perlmutter, M.D. – the actual doctor behind "Dr. Formulated" products – to create this exclusive triple action blend. As a distinguished fellow of the American College of Nutrition and New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Perlmutter is often referred to as "America's Brain Health Expert."
The specially formulated triple-action blend helps build and maintain a healthy gut biome. By combining prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics, the elements of the triple-action formula work together to help weed out negative bacteria from the gut, add good bacteria, and give nourishment to help the balanced microbiome flourish.†
- Prebiotic: Built from carbohydrates that humans can't digest, prebiotic fiber serves as an important food source for our gut bacteria to grow and reproduce. The proprietary PreforPro® prebiotic from Garden of Life is effective and fast-acting in a smaller dose, so it doesn't cause the gas or bloating that other higher-dose prebiotics can cause.†
- Probiotic: With up to 18 different strains in each formulation, the probiotics included in the line are clinically studied, highly diverse and highly potent, designed to make an impact and support specific conditions.†
- Postbiotic: Supernatant can be considered an upcycled byproduct from the probiotic fermentation process. This postbiotic addition to the blend is rich in enzymes, acids, proteins, peptides and vitamins, and preliminary studies confirm it makes probiotics even more powerful.†
The Full Triple Action Collection
With six varieties, the Triple Action Dr. Formulated Probiotics line is designed to have an option for everyone. And to promote health for both people and the planet, the line is also Non-GMO Project Verified and certified carbon neutral.
- Probiotics 30 Billion: Designed to be a probiotic that fits most people's needs, this small-capsule probiotic is built for everyday wellness.†
- Probiotics 100 Billion: This extra-strength formula is designed for those who may need a bit of extra support, whether they've had a poor diet recently or are seasoned probiotic users.†
- Probiotics Immune†: With 14 probiotic strains, zinc and vitamin D3, this formula is designed to help support both the immune system and digestive health.†
- Probiotics Women's pH: Formulated with vaginal health in mind, this probiotic includes specific strains that have been shown to support a healthy vaginal pH and promote yeast and bacterial balance.†
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Joining Microsoft, T-Mobile, Adobe, PayPal, and many others
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Balto, the leader in uniting contact center agents with AI for better conversations, today announced its inclusion in the Fast Company fourth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring organizations and businesses that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. Balto was selected for creating an infrastructure for innovation that leads to breakthroughs.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks winners from a variety of industries, including computer science, biotech, consumer packaged goods, nonprofit, education, financial services, cybersecurity, engineering, diversity, sustainability, B2B, and consumer products and services. Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers worked together to score nearly 1,500 applications, and a panel of eight eminent judges reviewed and endorsed the top companies. The 2022 awards feature workplaces from around the world.
"Frankly, without incredible people, nothing else matters," said COO and co-founder Chris Kontes. "Our job is to attract fantastic people, provide them with resources and trust, and let them be themselves. A self-sustaining innovation culture naturally follows."
Balto operates with an innovate-first philosophy, with several recent notable examples, among others:
- In 2021, Balto's engineering team created the "Hack-Pack," a program open to any employee interested in expanding their coding and software-developing skills.
- In early 2022, Balto's standalone academic research entity that provides market analysis for industry decision-makers, The Conversation Excellence Lab, was formed by a coalition of passionate Baltonians.
- In July 2022, Balto's engineering and product teams collaborated to expand Balto's core product for the Spanish-speaking market — a first in the real-time guidance market.
"This year's list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators recognizes organizations that have demonstrated a deep commitment to cultivating creativity across the board," says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "In the face of powerful headwinds, these leaders and teams continue to spur innovation."
To see the complete list, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list
Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators issue (September 2022) is available online now, and the print issue will be on newsstands beginning August 16, 2022. Join the Best Workplaces for Innovators conversation using #FCBestWorkplaces.
Balto unites agents with AI to enable better conversations that deliver results. Top-performing contact centers trust Balto's real-time guidance enterprise solution to prevent missed sales opportunities, costly compliance mistakes, and negative customer experiences. Today, Balto has guided over 140 million calls, provided over 185 million real-time recommendations, and driven millions in increased revenue. Balto.ai
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Dr. Roberts is a leading pioneer and accomplished research executive in cellular therapeutics
Dr. Damiano brings more than 20 years' research experience in cancer biology, new target identification, and drug discovery
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appia Bio, Inc., a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing engineered allogeneic cell therapies from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for cancer patients, today announced the appointment of Margo Roberts, Ph.D. to its board of directors and Jason Damiano, Ph.D. as chief scientific officer (CSO). Dr. Roberts brings three decades of biotech and academic immunology experience, having led early development and application of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) technology to T cells and stem cells, advancing the first CAR T cells into clinical trials. Dr. Damiano brings research experience in cancer biology, inflammation, new target identification, and drug discovery. He has led numerous therapeutic projects from concept through preclinical development and investigational new drug (IND) application filings.
Appia Bio is focused on discovering and developing off-the-shelf allogeneic cell therapies across a broad array of cancer indications, utilizing a scalable technology platform with the goal to increase access for patients. With its ACUA (Appia Cells Utilized for Allogeneic) technology platform, Appia Bio leverages the biology of lymphocyte development with CAR and T cell receptor (TCR) gene engineering to generate CAR-engineered invariant natural killer T (CAR-NKT) cells from HSCs. The ACUA platform was developed from groundbreaking research in the laboratory of Lili Yang, Ph.D., at UCLA and benefits from collaboration with Appia Bio's other scientific founders David Baltimore, Ph.D. and Pin Wang, Ph.D.
"With Margo joining our board and Jason leading our research efforts, we are affirming our commitment to high-quality research and investing in the future of our company. Margo is one of the world's foremost experts in immuno-oncology and cell therapy research, and she has seen cell therapy from concept to commercialization. Jason brings wonderfully diverse, innovative, and rigorous research experience in both small and large companies. They will be instrumental in helping us fulfill our mission to create novel, curative, and accessible cell therapies for cancer patients," said JJ Kang, Ph.D., co-founder and chief executive officer of Appia Bio.
"Appia Bio's ACUA platform technology holds significant potential to transform cancer treatment and I am thrilled to continue sharing my experience of developing novel therapeutic approaches and ongoing passion for innovative science," said Dr. Roberts. "I have been impressed by Jason in our time working together at UNITY and I anticipate his contributions and leadership will have a great impact at Appia Bio."
"I am excited to join Appia Bio and partner with our talented team and collaborators to advance our ACUA cell therapy platform toward life-changing cancer treatments. I look forward to applying my research experience to help develop therapies that can make a real difference in the lives of people living with cancer," said Dr. Damiano.
Dr. Roberts is an accomplished industry leader with deep experience both building research organizations and guiding groundbreaking research through from concept to commercialization. Dr. Roberts is former CSO of Kite Pharma, Inc. (acquired by Gilead Sciences, Inc. in 2017) and Lyell Immunopharma. At Kite, she built a talented research organization that played an instrumental role in the successful development of Yescarta® (axicabtagene ciloleucel) and the advancement of additional CAR/TCR-engineered T-cell therapies. Previously, Dr. Roberts was principal scientist and director of immune and cell therapy at Cell Genesys, where she led the development and application of CAR technology to T cells and stem cells, culminating in the very first CAR T-cell clinical trial in 1994. Dr. Roberts continues to serve on Appia Bio's Scientific Advisory Board.
Dr. Damiano joins Appia Bio from UNITY Biotechnology where he was vice president of biology, advancing a diverse portfolio of programs across multiple disease areas. Previously, he was the director of therapeutic antibody discovery and translational medicine at Achaogen and director of biology at Igenica Biotherapeutics, where he was responsible for establishing and advancing pipelines of novel biological therapeutics. Prior to that, Dr. Damiano was a senior research investigator in Oncology Biotherapeutics at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, and a scientist at Chiron. He received his Ph.D. in molecular and cellular pharmacology with a focus in cancer biology from the University of Arizona and completed his postdoctoral work in apoptosis and inflammation research under John Reed, M.D., Ph.D., at the Sanford Burnham Medical Discovery Institute.
About Appia Bio
Appia Bio is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2020, Appia Bio is focused on discovering and developing engineered allogeneic cell therapies across a broad array of indications with a scalable technology platform that can increase access for patients. With its ACUA (Appia Cells Utilized for Allogeneic) technology platform, Appia Bio leverages the biology of lymphocyte development with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) gene engineering to generate CAR-engineered invariant natural killer T (CAR-NKT) cells from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). For more information, please visit www.appiabio.com.
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ELKHART, Ind., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vala Marketing, the area's leading provider of digital advertising, design, and other online marketing services, has made the move to acquire Web Centre - a web design and digital marketing agency headquartered in Lapeer, MI. The acquisition comes on the heels of Vala Marketing's 6th anniversary of being in business in the Michiana area.
The move to acquire Web Centre began when Grant Mielke, Founder of Vala Marketing, reached out to Robert Norcross, Owner of Web Centre, to discuss the sale in June of 2022. The companies operate similarly which made the transition a quick one. The deal was signed on July 1, 2022.
"Robert and I hit it off right away," Grant Mielke said. "He's done impressive work, and we think similarly in terms of organization and workflows, but most importantly, we value treating people right and providing excellent service above all."
The acquisition of Web Centre fits into Vala Marketing's strategy to provide full-service, turnkey marketing solutions to the Michiana area and beyond by bringing over 100 new clients to Vala Marketing's lineup, as well as a new Account Executive to the team.
"The best part is, they are keeping our incredible staff - and my right-hand person for all of these years - Bailey RaCosta." Robert Norcross said. "I'm so happy for that. So, not only will our clients be even better taken care of than before, but they will have more support to help their businesses grow, which has always been Web Centre's ultimate mission as a business."
"Vala Marketing has been growing and establishing a firm presence in Michigan, so this has felt like a natural next step for the team," Mielke said. "Several of our employees and clients are already on the 'Mich' side of 'Michiana's Premier Marketing Agency', and now we're excited to add Bailey to the team, as well as so many clients in the Central Michigan region."
Norcross has spent the last 13 years growing Web Centre in from its headquarters in Lapeer through Central Michigan, and every single year the company has grown in size, which is what led to his decision to get more help.
"It's been an amazing, meteoric rise," Norcross said. "On a personal level, all of this growth means I've been working non-stop. Early mornings and late nights. And before it catches up to me, and our clients stop getting amazing service, I wanted to get in front of it and make everyone happy. I'm very thankful to all of our clients - and the Lapeer Area - for all of their business over the years. Growing this company has been one of my life's greatest accomplishments."
"Vala's biggest goal with this transition, by a long shot, is taking the best possible care of the Web Centre clients - every bit of strategizing involved with this, all of the decisions we have made, and the steps we have taken to make this all work smoothly have centered around that singular goal as our north star," said Mielke, echoing Norcross's comments. "We are beyond excited to prove ourselves to all of our new clientele and use our expanded service offerings to take Web Centre's clients to new heights."
Vala Marketing is a full-service marketing agency operating out of the Midwest specializing in Social Media Management, Branding, Website Design, and Videography. All media inquiries can be directed to Madison Gridley at Madison@ValaMarketing.com.
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Pelosi meets Singapore leaders at start of Asia tour
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore on Monday at the start of her Asian tour, as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.
Pelosi met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, President Halimah Yacob and other Cabinet members, the Foreign Ministry said.
Lee welcomed a U.S. commitment to strong engagement with the region, and the two sides discussed ways to deepen U.S. economic engagement through initiatives such as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, the ministry said in a statement.
Lee and Pelosi also discussed the war in Ukraine, tensions surrounding Taiwan and mainland China, and climate change, it said. Lee “highlighted the importance of stable U.S.-China relations for regional peace and security,” it added, in an apparent allusion to reports that Pelosi may visit Taiwan.
In a statement over the weekend, Pelosi said she will visit Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan to discuss trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, security and “democratic governance.”
She didn’t confirm news reports that she might visit Taiwan, which is claimed by Beijing as its own territory. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against meddling in Beijing’s dealings with the island in a phone call last week with U.S. President Joe Biden.
In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian reiterated the earlier warnings on Monday, saying “there will be serious consequences if she insists on making the visit.”
He did not spell out any specific consequences. “We are fully prepared for any eventuality,” he said. “The People’s Liberation Army will never sit by idly. China will take strong and resolute measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
China has been steadily ratcheting up diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan. Threats of retaliation over a visit by Pelosi have driven concerns of a new crisis in the Taiwan Strait, which separates the two sides, that could roil global markets and supply chains.
Pelosi was to attend a cocktail reception later Monday with the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. There is no media access to her visit, which has been kept under tight wraps.
She is scheduled to be in Malaysia on Tuesday. A Parliament official, who was not authorized to speak to the media and declined to be identified by name, said Pelosi will call on Malaysian lower house speaker Azhar Azizan Harun. No further details were immediately available.
On Thursday, Pelosi is to meet with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin Pyo in Seoul for talks on security in the Indo-Pacific region, economic cooperation and the climate crisis, Kim’s office said in a statement.
It declined to provide further details about her itinerary, including when she is arriving in South Korea and how long she’ll stay.
Pelosi’s schedule for Wednesday remains unclear and there were no details on when she will head to Japan.
Beijing sees official American contact with Taiwan as encouragement to make the island’s decades-old de facto independence permanent, a step U.S. leaders say they don’t support. Pelosi, head of one of three branches of the U.S. government, would be the highest-ranking elected American official to visit Taiwan since then-Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1997.
The Biden administration has tried to assure Beijing there was no reason to “come to blows” and that if such a visit occurred, it would signal no change in U.S. policy.
Taiwan and China split in 1949 after the Communists won a civil war on the mainland. Both sides say they are one country but disagree over which government is entitled to national leadership. They have no official relations but are linked by billions of dollars of trade and investment.
The United States switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, but maintains informal relations with the island. Washington is obligated by the Taiwan Relations Act, a federal law, to see that Taiwan has the means to defend itself.
Washington’s “One China policy” says it takes no position on the status of the two sides but wants their dispute resolved peacefully. Beijing promotes an alternative “One China principle” that says they are one country and the Communist Party is its leader.
John Kirby, a White House national security spokesman, told CNN that the U.S. “shouldn’t be intimidated” by China’s rhetoric or threats to retaliate if Pelosi visits Taiwan.
“We want to make sure that when she travels overseas, she can do so safely and securely,” Kirby told CNN on Monday. “There’s no reason for the Chinese rhetoric. There’s no reason for any actions to be taken. It is not uncommon for congressional leaders to travel to Taiwan, it is very much in keeping with our policy and is consistent with our support to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act.”
A visit to Taiwan would be a career capstone for Pelosi, who increasingly uses her position in Congress as a U.S. emissary on the global stage. She has long challenged China on human rights and wanted to visit Taiwan earlier this year.
Pelosi’s delegation includes U.S. Reps. Gregory Meeks, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Mark Takano, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; Suzan DelBene, vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee; Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and chair of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform; and Andy Kim, a member of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees.
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Soo reported from Hong Kong. Associated Press writers Kim Hyung-jin in Seoul, South Korea, and Joshua Boak in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.
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HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Houston Texans are now really bringing the red to Battle Red Sunday.
The team announced that it will wear a special red helmet for its Battle Red Day game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 3 at NRG Stadium.
Fans will get to see the new helmet in person when the Texans have its training camp practice on July 30. The helmet will be also available for sale later this month.
The new glossy red helmet will have the Texans’ logo and will also have a blue facemask.
This is the first major change for the Texans’ helmet design in the franchise’s 19-year history. The team has worn its “deep steel” navy blue helmets since the team debuted in 2002.
But since the NFL has now allowed teams to wear a second helmet to go along with their alternate uniforms, the Texans have decided to add a special helmet to wear with their red uniform that they wear one game a season.
“We’re thrilled to debut our new Battle Red Helmet as we continue to evolve as an organization,” Texans President Greg Grissom said. “We’ve consistently shown we’re not afraid to try new things, so we jumped at the chance to design an alternate helmet that will complement our uniforms, especially the Battle Red jersey. The start of Training Camp is on the horizon and we’re excited that our fans will have the opportunity to get a sneak peek of the new helmet in person soon.” | https://cw33.com/news/texas/houston-texans-unveil-new-red-helmets-for-battle-red-day-game/ | 2022-07-12T21:13:03Z |
First-in-class Phase 1 data for two investigational bispecifics in advanced ovarian cancer and advanced MET-altered non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to be presented
Additional presentations include new data for investigational Libtayo monotherapy and combination therapies in advanced melanoma, NSCLC and cervical cancer, as well as neoadjuvant cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Regeneron will host an investor webcast on Monday, September 12 at 8:00 AM ET to provide updates across its oncology portfolio
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that new and updated data across its oncology pipeline will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022 from September 9 to 13 in Paris. Presentations will include first-in-class efficacy and safety data from Phase 1/2 trials of two investigational bispecific antibodies – ubamatamab (REGN4018; MUC16xCD3) in advanced ovarian cancer and REGN5093 (METxMET) in advanced MET-altered non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) – along with presentations of investigational Libtayo® (cemiplimab) regimens in four advanced solid tumors, including a combination with investigational fianlimab (LAG-3 inhibitor).
"Our ESMO presentations showcase the broad promise of Regeneron's oncology pipeline of checkpoint inhibitors and bispecifics – many of which are also being studied in combinations for potentially synergistic treatments," said David Weinreich, M.D., Executive Vice President, Global Clinical Development at Regeneron. "To date, we've advanced 14 oncology medicines into the clinic, shown preliminary therapeutic benefits in solid tumors and clinically meaningful results for hematological malignancies with several investigational bispecific antibodies, and received global regulatory approvals for our PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo in multiple cancers. The achievements and progress we've made with our oncology pipeline provide a strong foundation as we propel our potentially transformative oncology research forward."
Regeneron currently has three classes of investigational bispecifics in ongoing Phase 1/2 trials. Data for two of these classes will be presented at ESMO, including a mini-oral on the CD3-targeting bispecific ubamatamab (designed to bridge MUC16 on cancer cells with CD3-expressing T cells to facilitate local tumor-specific T-cell activation) and a poster presentation on the tumor-targeting bispecific REGN5093 (designed to target two different parts of the MET receptor on cancer cells to degrade the receptor and block its ability to trigger cell proliferation). Preliminary clinical data on a third class of investigational bispecific, REGN5678, a CD28-targeted costimulatory bispecific, in advanced castration-resistant prostate cancer were shared in August.
New and updated investigational data for Libtayo as monotherapy and as a potential backbone of several combination treatments will also be presented at ESMO. In skin cancers, this includes a mini-oral sharing updated expansion cohort results for Libtayo in combination with Regeneron's LAG-3 inhibitor fianlimab in advanced melanoma and an oral presentation on the primary analysis of a Phase 2 trial of Libtayo monotherapy in neoadjuvant cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Other notable presentations include a late-breaking analysis from a Phase 3 trial investigating Libtayo in combination with chemotherapy in NSCLC, as well as a mini-oral on final, Phase 3 overall survival results of Libtayo monotherapy in advanced cervical cancer.
Investor Webcast Information
Regeneron will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast to share updates on the company's oncology portfolio on Monday, September 12 at 14:00 CEST/8:00 AM ET. A link to the webcast may be accessed from the 'Investors and Media' page of Regeneron's website at http://investor.regeneron.com/events.cfm. To participate via telephone, please register in advance at this link. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive a confirmation email detailing how to join the conference call, including the dial-in number along with a unique passcode and registrant ID that can be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be archived on the company's website for at least 30 days.
Regeneron presentations at ESMO:
The potential uses of Libtayo, REGN5678, REGN5093, fianlimab, ubamatamab and vidutolimod described above are investigational, and their safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority.
About Regeneron in Oncology
At Regeneron, we're applying more than three decades of scientific innovation with the goal of developing paradigm-changing therapies for patients with cancer. Our oncology portfolio is built around two foundational approaches – our approved PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo and investigational bispecific antibodies – which are being evaluated both as monotherapies and in combination with emerging therapeutic modalities. Together, they provide us with unique combinatorial flexibility to develop potentially synergistic treatments for a wide range of solid tumors and blood cancers.
If you are interested in learning more about our clinical trials, please contact us (clinicaltrials@regeneron.com or 844-734-6643) or visit our clinical trials website.
About Libtayo
Libtayo, which was invented using Regeneron's proprietary VelocImmune® technology, is a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting the immune checkpoint receptor PD-1 on T cells. By binding to PD-1, Libtayo has been shown to block cancer cells from using the PD-1 pathway to suppress T-cell activation. In the U.S. and other countries Libtayo is indicated in certain patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC), advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as well as in advanced cervical cancer in Canada and Brazil.
In the U.S., the generic name for Libtayo in its approved indications is cemiplimab-rwlc, with rwlc as the suffix designated in accordance with Nonproprietary Naming of Biological Products Guidance for Industry issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Outside of the U.S., the generic name of Libtayo in its approved indication is cemiplimab.
The extensive clinical program for Libtayo is focused on difficult-to-treat cancers. Libtayo is currently being investigated in trials as a monotherapy, as well as in combination with either conventional or novel therapeutic approaches for other solid tumors and blood cancers. These potential uses are investigational, and their safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.
U.S. FDA-approved Indications
Libtayo is a prescription medicine used to treat people with:
- A type of skin cancer called advanced CSCC that has spread or cannot be cured by surgery or radiation.
- A type of skin cancer called BCC:
- That cannot be removed by surgery (locally advanced BCC) and have received treatment with a hedgehog pathway inhibitor (HHI), or cannot receive treatment with an HHI.
- That has spread (metastatic BCC) and have received treatment with an HHI, or cannot receive treatment with an HHI. This use is approved based on how many patients responded to treatment and how long they responded. Studies are ongoing to provide additional information about clinical benefit.
- A type of lung cancer called NSCLC. Libtayo may be used as your first treatment when your lung cancer has not spread outside your chest (locally advanced lung cancer) and you cannot have surgery or chemotherapy with radiation, or your lung cancer has spread to other areas of your body (metastatic lung cancer), and your tumor tests positive for high "PD-L1" and your tumor does not have an abnormal "EGFR", "ALK "or "ROS1" gene.
It is not known if Libtayo is safe and effective in children.
About Regeneron's VelocImmune Technology
Regeneron's VelocImmune technology utilizes a proprietary genetically engineered mouse platform endowed with a genetically humanized immune system to produce optimized fully human antibodies. When Regeneron's co-Founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer George D. Yancopoulos was a graduate student with his mentor Frederick W. Alt in 1985, they were the first to envision making such a genetically humanized mouse, and Regeneron has spent decades inventing and developing VelocImmune and related VelociSuite® technologies. Dr. Yancopoulos and his team have used VelocImmune technology to create approximately one in five of all original, FDA-approved or authorized fully human monoclonal antibodies. This includes REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab), Dupixent® (dupilumab), Libtayo® (cemiplimab-rwlc), Praluent® (alirocumab), Kevzara® (sarilumab), Evkeeza® (evinacumab-dgnb) and Inmazeb™ (atoltivimab, maftivimab and odesivimab-ebgn).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INDICATION FOR U.S. PATIENTS
What is the most important information I should know about Libtayo?
Libtayo is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system. Libtayo can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in any area of your body and can affect the way they work. These problems can sometimes become severe or life-threatening and can lead to death. You can have more than one of these problems at the same time. These problems may happen anytime during treatment or even after your treatment has ended.
Call or see your healthcare provider right away if you develop any new or worsening signs or symptoms, including:
- Lung problems: cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- Intestinal problems: diarrhea (loose stools) or more frequent bowel movements than usual, stools that are black, tarry, sticky or have blood or mucus, or severe stomach area (abdomen) pain or tenderness
- Liver problems: yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, severe nausea or vomiting, pain on the right side of your stomach area (abdomen), dark urine (tea colored), or bleeding or bruising more easily than normal
- Hormone gland problems: headache that will not go away or unusual headaches, eye sensitivity to light, eye problems, rapid heartbeat, increased sweating, extreme tiredness, weight gain or weight loss, feeling more hungry or thirsty than usual, urinating more often than usual, hair loss, feeling cold, constipation, your voice gets deeper, dizziness or fainting, or changes in mood or behavior, such as decreased sex drive, irritability, or forgetfulness
- Kidney problems: decrease in your amount of urine, blood in your urine, swelling of your ankles, or loss of appetite
- Skin problems: rash, itching, skin blistering or peeling, painful sores or ulcers in mouth or nose, throat, or genital area, fever or flu-like symptoms, or swollen lymph nodes
- Problems can also happen in other organs and tissues. These are not all of the signs and symptoms of immune system problems that can happen with Libtayo. Call or see your healthcare provider right away for any new or worsening signs or symptoms, which may include: chest pain, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath or swelling of ankles, confusion, sleepiness, memory problems, changes in mood or behavior, stiff neck, balance problems, tingling or numbness of the arms or legs, double vision, blurry vision, sensitivity to light, eye pain, changes in eyesight, persistent or severe muscle pain or weakness, muscle cramps, low red blood cells, or bruising
- Infusion reactions that can sometimes be severe. Signs and symptoms of infusion reactions may include: nausea, chills or shaking, itching or rash, flushing, shortness of breath or wheezing, dizziness, feel like passing out, fever, back or neck pain, or facial swelling
- Rejection of a transplanted organ. Your healthcare provider should tell you what signs and symptoms you should report and monitor you, depending on the type of organ transplant that you have had
- Complications, including graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), in people who have received a bone marrow (stem cell) transplant that uses donor stem cells (allogeneic). These complications can be serious and can lead to death. These complications may happen if you underwent transplantation either before or after being treated with Libtayo. Your healthcare provider will monitor you for these complications
Getting medical treatment right away may help keep these problems from becoming more serious. Your healthcare provider will check you for these problems during your treatment with Libtayo. Your healthcare provider may treat you with corticosteroid or hormone replacement medicines. Your healthcare provider may also need to delay or completely stop treatment with Libtayo if you have severe side effects.
Before you receive Libtayo, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:
- have immune system problems such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or lupus
- have received an organ transplant
- have received or plan to receive a stem cell transplant that uses donor stem cells (allogeneic)
- have a condition that affects your nervous system, such as myasthenia gravis or Guillain-Barré syndrome are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Libtayo can harm your unborn baby
Females who are able to become pregnant:
- Your healthcare provider will give you a pregnancy test before you start treatment.
- You should use an effective method of birth control during your treatment and for at least 4 months after your last dose of Libtayo. Talk with your healthcare provider about birth control methods that you can use during this time.
- Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with Libtayo.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Libtayo passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for at least 4 months after the last dose of Libtayo.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
The most common side effects of Libtayo include muscle or bone pain, tiredness, rash, and diarrhea. These are not all the possible side effects of Libtayo. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi at
1-877-542-8296.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.
About Regeneron
Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 35 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases and rare diseases.
Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite technologies, such as VelocImmune, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies, and through ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center®, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.
For more information, please visit www.Regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter.
Regeneron Forward-Looking Statements and Use of Digital Media
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Regeneron" or the "Company"), and actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements concern, and these risks and uncertainties include, among others, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic) on Regeneron's business and its employees, collaborators, and suppliers and other third parties on which Regeneron relies, Regeneron's and its collaborators' ability to continue to conduct research and clinical programs, Regeneron's ability to manage its supply chain, net product sales of products marketed or otherwise commercialized by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Products"), and the global economy; the nature, timing, and possible success and therapeutic applications of Regeneron's Products and product candidates being developed by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Product Candidates") and research and clinical programs now underway or planned, including without limitation Libtayo® (cemiplimab) (as monotherapy or in combination with fianlimab or chemotherapy), ubamatamab (a MUC16xCD3 bispecific antibody), REGN5093 (a METxMET bispecific antibody), and other of Regeneron's Product Candidates discussed or referenced in this press release; uncertainty of the utilization, market acceptance, and commercial success of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates and the impact of studies (whether conducted by Regeneron or others and whether mandated or voluntary), including the studies discussed or referenced in this press release, on any of the foregoing or any potential regulatory approval of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the likelihood, timing, and scope of possible regulatory approval and commercial launch of Regeneron's Product Candidates and new indications for Regeneron's Products, such as ubamatamab for the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer, REGN5093 for the treatment of MET-altered advanced non-small cell lung cancer, or Libtayo (as monotherapy or combination therapy, as applicable) for the treatment of advanced melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, cervical cancer, and neoadjuvant cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; safety issues resulting from the administration of Regeneron's Products (such as Libtayo) and Regeneron's Product Candidates (such as ubamatamab, REGN5093, and fianlimab) in patients, including serious complications or side effects in connection with the use of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates in clinical trials; determinations by regulatory and administrative governmental authorities which may delay or restrict Regeneron's ability to continue to develop or commercialize Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; ongoing regulatory obligations and oversight impacting Regeneron's Products, research and clinical programs, and business, including those relating to patient privacy; the availability and extent of reimbursement of Regeneron's Products (such as Libtayo) from third-party payers, including private payer healthcare and insurance programs, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies, and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; coverage and reimbursement determinations by such payers and new policies and procedures adopted by such payers; competing drugs and product candidates that may be superior to, or more cost effective than, Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the extent to which the results from the research and development programs conducted by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (including those discussed or referenced in this press release) may be replicated in other studies and/or lead to advancement of product candidates to clinical trials or therapeutic applications; the ability of Regeneron to manufacture and manage supply chains for multiple products and product candidates; the ability of Regeneron's collaborators, licensees, suppliers, or other third parties (as applicable) to perform manufacturing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, distribution, and other steps related to Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; unanticipated expenses; the costs of developing, producing, and selling products; the ability of Regeneron to meet any of its financial projections or guidance and changes to the assumptions underlying those projections or guidance; the potential for any license or collaboration agreement, including Regeneron's agreements with Sanofi, Bayer, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (or their respective affiliated companies, as applicable), to be cancelled or terminated; and risks associated with intellectual property of other parties and pending or future litigation relating thereto (including without limitation the patent litigation and other related proceedings relating to EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection, Dupixent® (dupilumab), and Praluent® (alirocumab)), other litigation and other proceedings and government investigations relating to the Company and/or its operations, the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings and investigations, and the impact any of the foregoing may have on Regeneron's business, prospects, operating results, and financial condition. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Regeneron's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. Any forward-looking statements are made based on management's current beliefs and judgment, and the reader is cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements made by Regeneron. Regeneron does not undertake any obligation to update (publicly or otherwise) any forward-looking statement, including without limitation any financial projection or guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Regeneron uses its media and investor relations website and social media outlets to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Regeneron is routinely posted and is accessible on Regeneron's media and investor relations website (http://newsroom.regeneron.com) and its Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/regeneron).
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Major milestone for the most modern and powerful helicopter in DoD inventory
STRATFORD, Conn., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Marine Corps declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, validating the platform's operational readiness to forward deploy Marines and equipment across the globe. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT) designed and manufactures the CH-53K, which enables the U.S. Marine Corps and international militaries to move troops and equipment from ship to shore, and to higher altitude terrain, more quickly and effectively than ever before.
"This declaration is a vote of confidence from Marine Corps leadership and demonstrates the critical role of the CH-53K, giving forces more range and agility to conduct expeditionary heavy-lift assault transport of armored vehicles, equipment, and personnel. This capability is critical in the Indo-Pacific region and around the globe in support of the joint force and allies," said Sikorsky President Paul Lemmo. "Sikorsky and our nationwide CH-53K supply chain, including dozens of small businesses, are committed to delivering aircraft that can adapt to future missions and are reliable, sustainable and relevant for decades to come."
The path to CH-53K IOC included collaboration on Initial Operational Testing & Evaluation among Sikorsky, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps to develop, test and validate the advanced capabilities of this 21st century aircraft.
Marines have been flying and supporting the CH-53K in the fleet environment demonstrating the aircraft is on track to fully deploy on schedule. The aircraft have flown more than 3,000 flight hours showcasing the CH-53K's performance in a range of mission scenarios including extreme cold and hot environments. Other accomplishments include:
- Day and night air-to-air refueling
- Air-to-air refueling with 27,000 lb. external load
- Sea trials with over 350 landings
- Live fire testing and evaluation
- Sustained operations simulating offload of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade
- Testing in degraded visual environment conditions at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, Arizona
- Delivery of first six aircraft to the Marine Corps
The IOC declaration positions the Marine Corps for a full rate production decision in 2023. The Approved Acquisition Objective is 200 aircraft.
The CH-53K high-tech production line in Stratford, Connecticut, is active with seven aircraft in build, including three on schedule to deliver to the Marine Corps this year. There are 46 aircraft fully on contract including four heavy-lift helicopters for the government of Israel and another 14 aircraft on contract for long lead material. The helicopters for Israel are under a U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement.
The CH-53K program leverages digital thread technologies to achieve sustainment savings as well as increased performance and readiness. The digital thread permeates design, manufacture, operation, and sustainment of the CH-53K.
The CH-53K has been specifically designed with a digitally-enhanced modern maintenance support environment to dramatically improve the maintainer's experience.
- Maintenance times will be reduced by one-third with several physical design features and smart technologies designed and built into the aircraft.
- The digital aircraft feeds into a modern plane-side automated maintenance system that enables advanced diagnostics and proactive support solutions.
- There is a robust support system in place for the CH-53K with spare parts, support equipment, validated repair manuals, and Sikorsky technical experts on the ground to support entry into service.
Increased readiness of the CH-53K will be enabled by leveraging the current success of the CH-53E, an aircraft specifically designed for maintainability. Sikorsky has unmatched experience providing parts, integrated logistics, best-in-class fleet data analytics, support services and a DoD award-winning Performance Based Logistics agreement to the U.S. Marine Corps and its CH-53E Super Stallion fleet for 38 years.
For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com/ch53k.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services.
Please follow @LMNews on Twitter for the latest announcements and news across the corporation.
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