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PARK CITY, Utah, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Globally recognized aesthetics device company Powered by MRP announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Scott Carson and Chief Scientific Officer, Dale Koop, PhD, will attend the upcoming Cosmetic Bootcamp at the St. Regis Aspen Resort in Aspen, CO, Jun 23rd-26th at Table Top No. 3.
Committed to providing ongoing training and education to physicians and their staff, the Cosmetic Bootcamp is the leading resource for aesthetic professionals who shape their specialties through teaching, mentoring, and research.
MRP's partner and worldwide medical device manufacturer Jeisys Medical and Dr. Jeanine Downie will also be at the Bootcamp presenting the acclaimed INTRAcel PRO, RF Microneedle, to treat aging skin, scars, acne scars, laxity and stretch marks with minimal downtime. Board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Downie's expertise includes photoaging, skin cancer, cosmeceuticals and injectables, cosmetic dermatology, and sun protection.
"We are thrilled to be part of the Cosmetic Bootcamp this year as it gives us an opportunity to showcase our devices and share our experience," said Founder and CEO Scott Carson. "We are eager to foster new relationships within this fast-growing industry."
MRP is a globally recognized aesthetics device company founded by Scott Carson in 2015. MRP's technology-driven platform provides a vertically-integrated community marketplace that helps Aesthetic Providers lower equipment and supply costs through consultative customer service and GPO-level pricing. Overstock, pre-owned, parts and deals, drive markets, and MRP is the largest reseller of new and pre-owned energy-based aesthetic and surgical devices in the world. MRP-supplied equipment can be seen featured in TLC's first season of their hit television series, DR. MERCY.
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Jeisys Medical Inc., a worldwide medical device manufacturer, produces high-end products for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, physicians, and healthcare professionals. With various reliable product lines, including IPL, RF microneedle, CO2, Q-Switch laser, and HIFU, Jeisys serves the industry as one of the leading companies with rigorous R&D level and valuable experience. Jeisys develops the most progressive product to lead the global market, and products are being globally marketed by overseas offices. Jeisys is cooperating with worldwide distribution partners to provide the highest customer satisfaction.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverton Metals Corp. (TSX-V: SVTN, OTCQB: SVTNF) ("Silverton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with Zapata Exploration Ltd. ("Zapata") and 0924682 B.C. Ltd. ("0924682") to acquire the Margaritas Gold-Silver Property ("Margaritas") by acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares of Zapata's Mexican Subsidiary, Impulsora De Proyectos Mineros, S.A. De C.V. ("Impulsora"). The Margaritas Gold Property consists of two concessions totalling 500 hectares located in the state of Durango, Mexico.
Highlights of Margaritas Gold Property:
- Underexplored, high-grade epithermal gold-silver deposit hosted in productive volcanic rocks of the Sierra Madre Occidental.
- Gold grades include 73.7 g/t in dump samples and 31.6 g/t in rock chip channel samples with silver grades between 1 to 38 g/t.
- Vein is exposed for 3.5 km along strike and 240 meters along the vertical.
- Artisanal production exists but the vein has never been drilled.
John Theobald, President and CEO commented, "We are very excited about the Margaritas acquisition as it contains a high-grade gold vein open in all directions with visible gold and the potential to be a bonanza-grade deposit. Both the environmental permit application and community agreement process have already commenced, which have given the company a head start on the exploration of the project. Favourable topography facilitates drilling and or tunnelling and eventually would also facilitate underground mining. The simple mineralogy suggests that the gold could be easily extracted by gravity and leaching methods. We plan to rehabilitate roads, refine mapping and sampling, and get the project ready for drilling before the end of the year."
Margaritas Gold Property
The Margaritas Gold Property consists of two concessions, Margaritas and Ampliacion las Margaritas, that cover a total of 500 hectares located in the southwestern corner of the State of Durango, Mexico.
Channel rock chip sampling by the previous operator report gold grades between 0.01 and 31.6 g/t and between 0.7 and 73.7 g/t in dump samples. Silver grades vary between detection limit (<0.2 g/t) and 38 g/t in both dump and rock-chip channel samples. Visible gold has been found in pits, trenches and dumps located along the central part of the vein.
The deposit is a gold dominant low-sulphidation epithermal system similar to productive deposits such as La Cienega, and Bacis in Durango, located 250 kilometers northwest of Margaritas. The mineralization at the Margaritas Gold-Silver Property consists of native gold and accessory silver, and gangue of silica, clays, and traces of pyrite, contained in a quartz vein controlled by a fault and fractures hosted in Tertiary rhyolites of the productive Sierra Madre Occidental. The vein has been mapped along strike for 3,500 meters; on surface the vein averages a meter wide and has a maximum width of 4 metres. Vein walls exhibit hydrothermal alteration halos that are potentially mineralized. A 2-meter-wide sample, for example, in argillized rock in the footwall of the vein, reported 1 g/t Au.
Terms of Transaction
In order to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Impulsora, the Company has agreed to issue 750,0000 common shares (the "Consideration Shares") and grant a net smelter return royalty of 0.5%, which may be repurchased at a price of US $250,000. Zapata and 0924682 are a private company controlled by Chris Osterman and Raul Diaz-Unzueta.
Impulsora originally acquired its interest in the Margaritas Property pursuant to the terms of transfer of mining concessions and assignment of rights agreement, as amended (the "Underlying Agreement"). Under the terms of the Underlying Agreement, the Margaritas Property is subject to a 1% Net Smelter Return Royalty, which may be repurchased for US $320,000 (of which US $120,000 has been paid). The remaining US $200,000 must be paid as follows: US $100,000 plus VAT on April 25, 2023 and US $100,000 plus VAT on April 25, 2024. If Impulsora does not commence commercial production or repurchase the royalty by April 25, 2024, the original owner may repurchase the Margaritas Property for $1.
Closing of the acquisition is subject to satisfying certain customary conditions and the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Peter Born, P. Geo., a Qualified Person for the purpose of NI 43-101.
On behalf of the Board
John Theobald
President, CEO & Director
Silverton Metals Corp
About Silverton Metals Corp
Silverton Metals Corp is a Canadian company focused on the exploration and development of quality silver projects. The company holds a 100% interest in three significant silver assets in Mexico – Pluton, in Durango, Peñasco Quemado in Sonora and La Frazada in Nayarit. Silverton management and board have experience identifying and evaluating acquisition targets and exploration prospects. The company intends to build a strong portfolio of silver and gold-silver projects to drive future growth by exploration success and from later stage projects with production potential. To achieve this growth the Silverton business plan calls for a dynamic combination of development of its existing properties, acquisitions, and partnerships.
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Silverton Metals Corp.
W. Barry Girling, VP Corporate Development and Director
(604) 683-0911
Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Silverton cautions that all forward looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond Silverton's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Silverton's limited operating history and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual, and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Silverton undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
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Two pinned in car after crash in Murray County
MURRAY COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A man was flown to the hospital after being pinned in his car for almost an hour.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it happened 1.8 miles north of exit 47 on I-35, five miles south of Davis on Monday at 6:02 p.m.
Troopers said 64-year-old Earl Boulware, of Piedmont, was traveling northbound on US-77, when he failed to negotiate a curve, departed the roadway to the left, and struck a rock embankment pinning both Earl and his passenger, 65-year-old Patricia Boulware, of Piedmont, for approximately 45 minutes before being freed by The Davis Fire Department using the Hurst Tool.
Earl was flown to the OU Medical Center with head and trunk injuries. Patricia was transported to the Arbuckle Hospital in Sulphur with leg and internal injuries.
Troopers said the cause of the crash was speed, and Earl was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
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Uvalde school board to consider firing district police chief
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Uvalde’s embattled school police chief on Wednesday faced becoming the first officer to lose his job over the hesitant response by hundreds of heavily armed law enforcement personnel during the May massacre at Robb Elementary School.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District was set to make a decision on Pete Arredondo’s future, three months to the day after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in one of the deadliest classroom attacks in U.S. history.
The meeting comes less than two weeks before the new school year begins in Uvalde.
Arredondo, who has been on administrative leave since June, has come under the most scrutiny for his actions during the May 24 tragedy. State police and a damning investigative report in July have criticized the police chief of the roughly 4,000-student school district for failing to take charge of the scene, not breaching the classroom sooner and wasting time by looking for a key to a likely unlocked door.
Ninety days after the massacre, the absence of any firings have frustrated many Uvalde residents and amplified demands for accountability. Investigations and body camera footage have laid bare how police rushed to the scene with bulletproof shields and high-powered rifles within minutes — but waited more than an hour before finally confronting the gunman in a classroom of fourth-graders.
An attorney for Arredondo did not respond to an email Tuesday.
Uvalde school officials have been under mounting pressure from victims’ families and members of the community, many of whom have called for Arredondo’s termination. Superintendent Hal Harrell had first moved to fire Arredondo in July but postponed the decision at the request of the police chief’s attorney.
Only one other police official at the scene, Uvalde police Lt. Mariano Pargas, is known to have been placed on leave since the shooting. Pargas was the city’s acting police chief during the massacre.
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which had more than 90 state troopers at the scene, has also launched an internal investigation into the response by state police.
School officials have said the campus at Robb Elementary will no longer be used. Instead, campuses elsewhere in Uvalde will serve as temporary classrooms for elementary school students, not all of whom are willing to return to school in-person following the shooting.
School officials say a virtual academy will be offered for students. The district has not said how many students will attend virtually, but a new state law passed last year in Texas following the pandemic limits the number of eligible students receiving remote instruction to “10% of all enrolled students within a given school system.”
Schools can seek a waiver to exceed the limit, but Uvalde has not done so, according to Melissa Holmes, a spokeswoman for the Texas Education Agency.
New measures to improve school safety in Uvalde include “8-foot, non-scalable perimeter fencing” at elementary, middle and high school campuses, according to the school district. Officials say they have also installed additional security cameras, upgraded locks, enhanced training for district staff and improving communication.
However, according to the district’s own progress reports, as of Tuesday the fencing had not begun at six of the eight campuses planned and cameras had only been installed at the high school. Some progress had been made on locks at three of eight campuses, and communication improvement was marked as half complete for each campus.
Uvalde CISD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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DALLAS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of K. Scott Sloan as an associate in the firm's Dallas office.
"We are pleased to add Scott to the team and know that his experience in the real estate industry will increase our team's capacity to meet the growing needs of our clients," said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles.
Mr. Sloan is a member of Bradley's Real Estate Practice Group, focusing on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing and leasing. He regularly collaborates with developers, owners and lenders as they navigate a variety of transactions. Mr. Sloan also represents REITs, developers, private equity firms and other financial institutions in their capacities as sellers, purchasers, landlords, tenants, lenders and owners in real estate transactions.
A graduate of the Texas A&M University School of Law, Mr. Sloan received his B.E. from Vanderbilt University. He is a member of the Texas Real Estate Council and the Dallas Bar Association.
With the addition of Mr. Sloan, Bradley's Dallas office has more than tripled in size over the last three years, growing into a full-service office with particular strength in its litigation, finance, corporate, government enforcement, fintech and emerging business practice areas. The firm now has more than 50 lawyers located across its offices in Dallas and Houston and has more than 70 lawyers licensed in the state, which is part of Bradley's strategic plan to prioritize high-quality, high-value legal services for its clients in Texas and beyond.
About Bradley
Bradley combines skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. With offices in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm's almost 600 lawyers represent regional, national and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman finally got his first victory. It wasn’t easy.
Drew Pyne passed for two touchdowns and 150 yards in his first career start and Notre Dame overcame numerous mistakes to hold on to beat California 24-17 Saturday.
Freeman was asked what was going through his mind when two potentially game-clinching turnovers were overturned, one on a targeting penalty and another when Cal quarterback Jack Plummer was ruled down before he fumbled.
“It was a conversation between me and God, and a conversation between me and myself to focus on what matters,” Freeman said.
The way the Irish have played this season has a lot of Irish fans praying and talking to themselves.
The Irish (1-2) outscored Cal (2-1) 10-0 in the fourth quarter to avoid becoming just the third Notre Dame squad to start a season 0-3. The Irish, who started the season ranked No. 5, had blown leads three times, made sure there was no second-half letdown this time.
“Found a way to finish,” Freeman said. “I’m proud of those guys. You know what, it is hard to win football games. It’s hard. You’ve seen it in the first three games. It’s hard.”
It wasn’t over until the last play as officials overturned two plays that appeared to be game-clinching turnovers for the Irish, giving the Bears a last-second shot. On fourth-and-13 from the Notre Dame 35, Cal’s Jack Plummer threw the ball into the end zone. The ball bounced off several players and Bears receiver Jeremiah Hunter nearly pulled it in, but the ball landed on the grass.
It was a familiar feeling for the Bears, who had five losses by seven points or less last season.
“It’s gut-wrenching. We had chances to win. Too many errors. One or two more plays,” Cal coach Justin Wilcox said.
Notre Dame tailback Chris Tyree said it was hard to watch.
“They almost gave me a heart attack out there, man,” he said. “It’s really exciting football to watch, especially when it goes down to the wire like that. That’s going to be a moment we’ll never forget.”
Defensive lineman Jacob Lacey, who finished with five tackles and two sacks, said the Irish defense was focused on finishing in the fourth quarter.
“It’s everything we work for. It’s one of our keys to victory, finishing in the fourth quarter. We talk about it every week. We fell short a couple of times, but now we’re on the right track.”
The Irish opened a 24-17 lead with 9:16 remaining on a 6-yard pass from Pyne to Michael Mayer, just Mayer’s second catch of the day. The touchdown was set up when Pyne threw a short pass to tailback Audric Esitime, and he sprinted for a 36-yard gain before tripping at the 6-yard line.
The Bears drove to the Notre Dame 22 midway through the fourth quarter but couldn’t get any closer. Plummer threw three straight incompletions, then was sacked by Isaiah Foskey for a 10-yard loss with 6:30 left.
Cal got the ball again on their own 7-yard line, but on third-and-10 Jack Plummer was sacked for a 5-yard loss. It looked as though Notre Dame had put the game away when cornerback Clarence Lewis picked off a pass from Plummer, but the Bears got one more chance when J.D. Bertrand was called for targeting.
Pyne, playing because Tyler Buchner sustained a season-ending shoulder injury last week, was 17-of-23 passing. In addition to the scoring pass to Mayer, Pyne threw a 21-yard TD pass to Tyree. Tyree, who had only 12 touches through the first two games, rushed for 64 yards on 17 carries and had five catches for 44 yards. Estime added a 1-yard run and 76 yards rushing on 18 carries
Plummer was 16 of 37 for 184 yards passing, including an 18-yard TD pass to J. Michael Sturdivant. Jaydn Ott was held to 33 yards on 13 carries.
Pyne struggled some early on. His first pass to Tyree was short, and he overthrew several receivers and had receivers drop some passes. A snap struck Pyne in the facemask, but he recovered and handed off to Estime for a 7-yard gain. On another play, he was signaling for a back to move when the ball was snapped.
Freeman said he’d take a moment to savor the win.
“If you don’t take a minute to enjoy these things, you’re going to regret it,” he said. “That’s what I keep reminding myself is enjoy the victory.”
GOING FOR THE WIN
Plummer said the Bears would have gone for two-points and the win if the last pass had been caught.
“If we scored there we were going for two, trying to get out of there,” he said.
UNFRIENDLY STADIUM
Irish fans booed Notre Dame twice late in the second quarter when the mistakes were piling up. A loud cheer of “California!” could be heard, marking the second straight week the visitors got a loud chant going.
THE TAKEAWAY
Cal: Plummer, a transfer from Purdue who lost his starter’s job with the Boilermakers last season following a 27-13 loss to Notre Dame, showed the Bears he can make big plays, but not quite enough for the upset.
Notre Dame: The Irish need to cutdown on mistakes if they’re going to be competitive. Receiver Braden Lenzy had a false start on third-and-1, leading to Pyne being sacked on the next play. Right tackle Blake Fisher also was called for a false start on third-and-3. Late in the second quarter, when the Irish drove into Cal territory, linemen Jarrett Patterson and Zeke Correll were called for false starts on back-to-back plays to stall out the drive.
NEXT UP
Cal: The Bears open the Pac-12 season on Saturday at home against Arizona.
Notre Dame: The Irish play at North Carolina on Saturday.
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Over 5,000 OTACA Tequila bottles digitized with Identiv's tap-and-go NFC in pilot launch
FREMONT, Calif., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE), global digital security and identification leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the successful completion of the pilot launch of Identiv's near field communication (NFC)-enabled smart packaging for OTACA Tequila. With over 5,000 bottles of tequila successfully digitized during the pilot launch, OTACA plans to ramp its production plans with Identiv to an additional 50,000 bottles of Reposado tequila in the first quarter of 2023.
In October 2021, Identiv announced a collaboration with OTACA Tequila to expand smart packaging innovations with NFC-enabled authentication, transparency, customer loyalty, and brand awareness. High-performing NTAG 210u NFC tags power the new smart packaging solution attached to the top of OTACA Tequila bottles. OTACA is the first spirits company to fully digitize its product offerings with NFC.
"From the proof of concept to pilot and now the upcoming production phase, our collaboration with OTACA has delivered significant results," said Amir Khoshniyati, VP and GM, Transponders, Identiv. "The market demand for OTACA continues to grow. Our NFC tags on OTACA Tequila bottles are propelling global sales by facilitating re-orders, while delivering unparalleled insights into consumer habits and behaviors," added Khoshniyati.
"We have worked hard to create a highly personalized experience for our OTACA Tequila customers," said Anthony Accetta, CEO and Founder, OTACA Tequila. "Each purchased bottle maps a journey, inviting a digital touchpoint with product provenance and authentication upon every consumer NFC tag tap. We're looking forward to further growth with Identiv, including plans to expand with Anejo," stated Accetta.
The NFC tag, combined with blockchain technology, strengthens the validity of the tequila's origins. A true artisanal sipping spirit, OTACA Tequila has been recently recognized for multiple awards including 2022 Sip Awards Double Gold, 2021 Cigar and Spirits Magazine World Spirits competition, and 2022 Spirits Business Awards Gold, Tequila and Mezcal Masters category.
Identiv's NFC-enabled solutions feature a complete portfolio of tags and form factors allowing customers and partners of wine and spirits, high-end luxury goods, and sports jerseys to create their own NFC products, ecosystems, and experiences. Identiv is recognized for offering the highest quality NFC tags with innovative known designs, global scale, and depth of converting and encoding capabilities. Shop the portfolio at shop.identiv.com. For custom options, contact transponder_sales@identiv.com or +1 888-809-8880.
About Identiv
Identiv, Inc. is a global leader in digitally securing the physical world. Identiv's platform encompasses RFID and NFC, cybersecurity, and the full spectrum of physical access, video, and audio security. Identiv is a publicly traded company, and its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC in the U.S. under the symbol "INVE". For more information, visit identiv.com.
About OTACA Tequila
OTACA Tequila is a boutique agave spirits brand made from 100% Blue Weber agave piñas grown in the lowlands — Mexico's gateway to the blue agave region of the Jaliscan Lowlands. Each hand-selected agave piña is harvested once it reaches its optimum maturity after eight years and then fermented, twice filtered, and twice distilled through a proprietary chilling process. The result is a pristine, ultra-smooth sipping tequila presenting the purest expression of agave's natural flavors. For more information, visit otacatequila.com.
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Jayland Walker, the 25-year-old Black man shot as he fled from police officers trying to stop him for an alleged traffic violation in Akron, Ohio, was remembered Wednesday as soft-spoken, loving and kind.
"We must not normalize this," Bishop Timothy Clarke, pastor of the First Church of God in Columbus, told mourners at Walker's funeral at the Akron Civic Theater.
"We cannot make the deaths of our sons and daughters at such an early age the normal thing ... We must not try to act as if this is all right. This is not all right. There's nothing right about this. We should not be here. And Jayland should not be in that box."
Walker was unarmed at the time he was killed, Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett told reporters at a news conference earlier this month. A gun was found in Walker's vehicle after the shooting, police said, and officers said Walker fired a gun from his vehicle during the car chase.
Mayor Dan Horrigan said Tuesday no city officials will be in attendance at the funeral.
"We don't want to be any sort of distraction to Jayland and the mourning and the grief that his family is feeling," Horrigan said.
Akron has faced multiple nights of protests since Walker, 25, was shot and killed by police officers at the end of an 18-minute vehicle and foot chase on June 27.
Police body camera footage released on July 3 showed multiple officers firing their weapons at Walker, with gunshots continuing even after he appeared to be on the ground.
The city has implemented several curfews following the July 3 release of the footage and at least in one instance used tear gas to disperse of protesters.
Walker's family has called for an end to what they say have been "aggressive, violent tactics" used by the police against protesters and for the curfew to be lifted.
They have also called for any demonstrations to be peaceful.
"We thank all the supporters from around the country and internally that have come to support us. And we're still saying what we said in the beginning -- that we want it to be done in a non-violent way," family spokesman Pastor Robert DeJournett said Monday.
"But you know, that's a two-way street ... We are angry, we're hurting, and people should be able to demonstrate in a non-violent way and that goes for our police department too because ... they should be acting in a non-violent way as well."
On Monday, Mayor Dan Horrigan said the hours covered by the curfew would be reduced.
Horrigan said the city supported peaceful demonstrations, but that there had been some property damage, public safety concerns, and threats, including those made to himself and his family.
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TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:06 left in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
William Nylander added a goal and two assists for Toronto, which is a victory away from advancing in the postseason for the first time since 2004. John Tavares had a goal and assist, and Morgan Rielly also scored. Jack Campbell stopped 32 shots.
Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh scored, Nikita Kucherov had two assists and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning, who will try to avoid elimination in the best-of-seven series in Game 6 at home on Thursday night.
Game 7, if necessary, would be in Toronto on Saturday.
Matthews snapped a 3-3 tie on a 2-on-1 rush in the third period. Mitch Marner fired a shot off Vasilevskiy’s right pad and Matthews, ,who had 60 goals during the regular season, scored his third of the playoffs to ignite the raucous home crowd.
The Lightning pulled Vasilevskiy late and had a couple of chances, but iced the puck with 21.9 seconds left to force the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy winner back into his crease.
Down 2-1 heading to the third, Toronto tied the score with the teams playing 4 on 4 at 3:01 when Tavares held onto the puck in the offensive zone before finding Rielly, who scored his first of the series.
The Leafs took their first lead when Nylander scored his third goal in the last two games on Vasilevskiy.
But the Lightning responded at 8:17, when McDonagh blasted a shot past Campbell, tying the game at 3 before Matthews won it.
The Maple Leafs were coming off a 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 4.
Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe went with the same lineup for the third straight game. He shook up three of his team’s four lines. That included splitting up Tavares and Nylander, while Michael Bunting returned to the top trio with Matthews and Marner.
Toronto got an early power play to continue the series’ parade to the penalty box, but couldn’t connect despite some good looks for Marner.
Stamkos made it 1-0 at 5:19 of the first. The Lightning then got their first man advantage when T.J. Brodie went off for hooking, and they went up by two at 6:11 when Hedman fired a shot that found its way through traffic.
Toronto killed off a 5-on-3 power play for 30 seconds later in the period thanks to some big stops from Campbell before Nylander broke in alone coming out of the box, only to be denied by Vasilevskiy.
Tampa Bay finished the period that included seven minor penalties with a 14-5 edge in shots.
The Lightning were whistled for their second infraction of the night for too many men on the ice early in the second, and Toronto broke through when Nylander fired a shot that went in off the skate of Tavares for the captain’s first goal of the series.
The Leafs continued to push as the period wore on, with Vasilevskiy forced to make a number of huge saves.
Campbell had a much quieter period at the other end, but had to make a big stop on a Nick Paul breakaway after he stripped Morgan Rielly of the puck.
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The skin wellness brand launches limited-edition set to shine a light on self-love and self-care during Pride and beyond
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Pride Month, leading spa and beauty brand, Bliss, is partnering for the third year with The Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. This year, the brand is proud to debut the Bliss Limited-Edition Pride Block Star Set, with 100% of the purchase price from each set being donated to support The Trevor Project's life-saving mission.
With more than 300 anti-LGBTQ bills – most of which specifically target transgender and nonbinary youth – moving through state legislatures across the country, The Trevor Project continues to be a critical resource for LGBTQ youth. A recent Morning Consult poll conducted on behalf of The Trevor Project found that 85% of transgender and nonbinary youth, and 66% of all LGBTQ youth, say recent debates about state laws restricting the rights of transgender people have negatively impacted their mental health.
In this time of heightened need, Bliss' continued partnership with The Trevor Project will help the organization grow its free and confidential crisis services to meet the increased demand.
"We are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with The Trevor Project this year to support their critical, life-saving mission and are excited to share that through our partnership, we have committed over $325,000 thus far," says Tina Pozzi (she/her), Chief Brand Officer of Bliss. "The Trevor Project's work to end suicide among LGBTQ youth is so important, especially given current events. Bliss has always believed that acceptance and self-love is a big part of unapologetic happiness and we are proud to be aligning our brand with The Trevor Project's efforts year after year."
Bliss partnered with Social Justice Artist, Devon Blow (she/her), to create exclusive artwork for the Pride set that illustrates Self-Care for a Cause and reminds shoppers and supporters: "you are perfect exactly the way you are." Devon is known for her use of social themes and bright colorways to create pop-art style illustrations and purposeful product designs. Her primary focus with these creations is to inspire and empower vulnerable, marginalized, neglected, and disenfranchised communities, and to celebrate cultural expression in all forms.
The limited-edition kit will be available for $48 beginning June 16th exclusively on Blissworld.com and features two of Bliss' best-selling and award-winning Block Star 100% Mineral Daily SPF 30 Sunscreens. Block Star is one of the brand's cult-favorite products, with one unit sold every three minutes. The formula is a sheer, mineral sunscreen, perfect for all skin types with a vanishing tint that helps to blur pores and imperfections.
"We are so grateful to Bliss for their ongoing commitment to helping us create a brighter, more welcoming world for LGBTQ young people," says Sofi Goode (she/her), Corporate Partnerships Manager at The Trevor Project. "Our research shows that more than half of youth said brands that support the LGBTQ community positively impact how they feel about their own identity, and Bliss has continued to show up over the years to celebrate the vibrancy, strength, and authenticity of LGBTQ young people. Bliss' generous donation will help The Trevor Project expand our life-saving 24/7 crisis services programs to serve the more than 1.8 million LGBTQ youth who seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S."
Blow says of the partnership, "as an illustrator whose mission it is to create art that centers inclusivity, social change, and love, collaborating with Bliss and The Trevor Project on this campaign was an incredible opportunity. I am so excited that my art will be featured on Bliss' Limited-Edition Pride Block Star Set, and I'm so grateful to be able to support a cause and community that is so near and dear to my heart."
For more details on the partnership and to get involved, please visit Bliss or The Trevor Project on Instagram.
About Bliss
Bliss is a B Corp Certified clean, cruelty-free, planet-friendly skincare brand on a mission to empower everyone to achieve a higher state of happy, one self-care moment at a time. Founded in 1996 with a single New York City spa that ignited a modern skincare revolution, Bliss continues to deliver efficacious, transformative products available at accessible prices in the U.S., UK and Canada.
Bliss believes taking care of ourselves, each other and the environment is fundamental to achieving a higher state of happy. That's why it guides everything we do.
Bliss Skin Happiness. For more information, visit blissworld.com or follow along on social media @bliss. #ThisIsBliss
About The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people. The Trevor Project offers a suite of 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs, including TrevorLifeline, TrevorText, and TrevorChat as well as the world's largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth, TrevorSpace. Trevor also operates an education program with resources for youth-serving adults and organizations, an advocacy department fighting for pro-LGBTQ legislation and against anti-LGBTQ rhetoric/policy positions, and a research team to discover the most effective means to help young LGBTQ people in crisis and end suicide. If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or suicidal, our trained crisis counselors are available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386 via chat http://www.TheTrevorProject.org/Help, or by texting START to 678-678.
Contact
Alison Brod Marketing & Communications on behalf of Bliss
Dani Shaffer / dani@abmc-us.com
Monica Efman / monica@abmc-us.com
Kevin Wong
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The Trevor Project
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Montran Corporation and eCurrency Mint announced today the successful integration of Montran's Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) with eCurrency's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platform. As a result, CBDC is seamlessly interfaced with central bank currency management payment operations. The first implementation is the Bank of Jamaica which currently has Montran's RTGS deployed for final settlement in Jamaican Dollars and is in the process of a national rollout of the eCurrency solution to provide Jamaica's Central Bank Digital Currency, Jam-Dex.
CBDC is issued under a well-defined set of governance, security and management processes similar to the issuance and distribution of today's notes and coins. CBDC must seamlessly interface with the central banking systems used for the payment and settlement of currency issued and redeemed to/from intermediary banks responsible for the distribution of digital currency to the public. The RTGS is the settlement and clearing infrastructure provided by the Central Bank. RTGS serves as a core function of the Central Bank and remains critical to the implementation of monetary and financial stability policies.
The collaboration between Montran and eCurrency provides Central Banks with the same level of control and efficiency on CBDC issuance and redemption as notes and coins. This comprehensive solution automates the process in which participants order CBDC and settle the order in the RTGS system, similar to the processes used for physical currency, with the added efficiency of digital currency. The solution is open and caters to standard messaging formats. It is also fully configurable to meet different country requirements and environments.
"This is a groundbreaking development by our two companies and is the first CBDC implementation to achieve this level of integration and interoperability. We are excited to be working with eCurrency to continue to innovate with CBDC and enable instant payments with Montran's ISO20022 compliant Instant Payments Solution," said Charles Walsh, Executive Vice President, Montran. "This is fully in line with Montran's overall strategy to extend and expand our existing strategic partnerships with our Central Bank clients in the Caribbean and around the world".
eCurrency is a pioneer in Central Bank Digital Currency. It is the world's first true retail CBDC solution enabling Central Banks to mint, issue, circulate and redeem CBDC as secure digital bearer instruments. CBDC is issued as legal tender and distributed through existing banking and fintech ecosystems. "We are delighted to form this partnership with Montran to provide a comprehensive solution for our central bank clients as they deploy and distribute CBDC in their national ecosystem", said Jonathan Dharmapalan, eCurrency CEO.
Montran Corporation is the world leader in providing comprehensive ISO20022 compliant Payment Market Infrastructure Solutions in over 70 countries. This includes complete national payment ecosystems for the clearing and settlement of wholesale, retail and instant payments for Central Banks, Central Clearing Institutions and Payment System Operators.
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A Bell County eatery has been named one of Yelp’s top 100 best restaurants in Texas.
Arepitas, a Harker Heights restaurant that specializes in Venezuelan food, received the 66th spot on Yelp’s list of top restaurants. Most on the establishments on the list are located in the state’s major metropolitan areas, including Austin.
“Venezuelan food is about freshness and is an explosion on the palate,” Tony Caselle, owner and chef, told FME News Service.
In 2017, he and wife, Maria Fernanda Rodriquez, also a chef, relocated their eatery from inside a gas station to a location in the strip mall at 360 W. Central Texas Expressway in Harker Heights. The couple is from Caracas, Venezuela.
The restaurant “serves up made-from-scratch arepas (cornmeal flatbread stuffed with savory ingredients), empanadas, rice bowls topped with meat and veggies, and cachapas (sweet corn pancakes topped with shredded beef, beans, and cheese),” Yelp said about Arepitas. “Most of the menu at Arepitas is gluten-free, and 100% of it is delicious.”
Caselle said freshness, attention to detail and great customer service are key ingredients in their cooking.
“Customer service is our No. 1 priority,” he said. “People appreciate we make everything authentic and in that moment; it takes a little longer, but it’s worth it.”
A fan favorite is the The Hairy arepa, which is “piled high with shredded beer and a ton of cheddar cheese,” Yelp said.
For those really hungry, the Parrillita plate with fried yucca, steak, chicken, red bell peppers, onions, cheese and avocado is recommended by Yelp.
A Yelp reviewer who regularly visits the restaurant said “there’s not a single thing on the menu that disappoints. Everything is amazingly delicious and flavorful. The food is truly a place of comfort and there’s never a bad time to indulge in it.”
Several years ago, the couple moved to Killeen since family members lived there, including a relative in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Hood. They worked in another restaurant before opening their own inside a convenience store on West Stan Schlueter Loop in February 2016.
“It was just a countertop where we took orders and customers loved watching us make the food in front of them,” Rodriquez said.
The couple jumped at the chance to lease a 1,250-square-foot space in Harker Heights. Arepitas opened there on Oct. 16, 2017.
Yelp said it created its top 100 list by identifying businesses in the restaurant and food category, and then ranked them using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews between Jan. 1, 2017, and Jan. 31, 2022.
Three Waco restaurants made the top 100 list.
Revival Eastside Eatery, a burger and sandwich place at 704 Elm Ave. in Waco, received the 73rd spot.
Café Homestead, an American cuisine restaurant at 608 Dry Creek Road on the 550-acre Homestead Heritage farm in Waco, came in at No. 77.
Taqueria El Crucero, 2505 Robinson Drive in Waco, also made the list at No. 98. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_01773e5c-e906-11ec-ae71-27ca89874099.html | 2022-06-11T00:01:03Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s time we celebrate one of the best breakfast foods and best friends to burgers today, bacon.
It’s National Bacon Lovers Day on August 20! NationalToday says, “Bacon is a relatively inexpensive cut of meat, and it does have decent protein and fat content for a family that might need the calories. Spread a little National Bacon Lovers Day spirit, and give to the less fortunate.”
So, if you’re wanting to scour the state for the best bacon you can’t go wrong north, south, east, or west of the great big state of Texas. However, these two reports say there’s some bacon in San Antonio and Marshall which are the best spots in the Lone Star State for bacon.
First up, Taste of Home says that if you’re out in San Antonio, it’s time you grab some bacon from Kiolbassa Smoked meats. “The owner of Kiolbassa Smoked Meats is so confident you’ll love this bacon, his name and phone are printed on the package as the money-back guarantee. A spice blend handed down from his father is handrubbed into the pork belly before curing and smoking.”
However, The Delite claims this spot in Marshall is the go-to for the best bacon in Texas. Apparently, you need to try hatch chili bacon from Bear Creek Smokehouse. “Starting in 1943 with just a few smoked turkeys, the Shoults family started Bear Creek Smokehouse. Since then, there have been a total of five generations of Shoults involved in the business, which has grown and now operates a 43,000 square foot facility, producing a wide array of products, including a few different types of bacon.” | https://cw33.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/reports-say-these-are-the-best-spots-for-bacon-in-the-state-of-texas/ | 2022-08-20T19:48:46Z |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) expects to report its 2022 third quarter earnings on Friday, October 21, 2022, prior to the market opening. A news release and supporting financial data will be available at that time on the Investor Relations section of the company's website.
Conference Call / Webcast Information
Huntington's management will host an earnings conference call the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET. The call, along with slides, may be accessed via a live Internet webcast in the Investor Relations section of Huntington's website or through a dial-in telephone number at (877) 407-8029 conference ID #13732539.
A replay of the webcast will be archived in the Investor Relations section of Huntington's website. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call through Friday, October 28, 2022, at (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415; conference ID #13732539.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) is a $179 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle‐market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates more than 1,000 branches in 11 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information.
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Acquisition Provides Customer Self Service Solutions for Media Companies
MARKHAM, ON and ROCHESTER, NY, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX: ENGH) has acquired the business assets of VoicePort LLC, a provider of SaaS automated solutions based in Rochester, New York.
About Enghouse
Enghouse Systems Ltd. is a Canadian publicly traded company (TSX:ENGH) that provides vertically focused enterprise software solutions focusing on contact centers, video communications, healthcare, telecommunications, public safety and the transit market. Enghouse has a two-pronged growth strategy that focuses on internal growth and acquisitions, which are funded through operating cash flows. The company has no external debt financing and is organized around two business segments: the Interactive Management Group and the Asset Management Group. Further information about Enghouse may be obtained from the company's website at www.enghouse.com.
About VoicePort
VoicePort LLC is a provider of automated, configurable, and integrated customer self-service software. The products, including inbound and outbound IVR and AI-powered chatbots with 2-way text messaging, are designed and orchestrated to be fully integrated and work seamlessly across organizations and their supporting resources and systems. VoicePort is known for innovation in product offerings designed to help the circulation industry not only reduce costs, but to improve customer experience, retention and sales. For more information, log on to www.voiceport.net.
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Two escape through window as SUV rolls into water
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SABINE PARISH, Louisiana (KTBS) — It was a close call Sunday night in Sabine Parish, as a motor vehicle slipped into the Toledo Bend Dam Spillway.
Two occupants were able to exit an SUV as it rolled into the water off a boat launch.
The two people told deputies they were preparing to leave when the vehicle rolled backwards into the water.
They escaped through the windows unharmed.
This morning, divers from the Sheriff’s office, along with personnel from the Fire Department and a towing company returned to the scene to retrieve the vehicle.
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Hanson Material Services Must Be Held Accountable for its Behavior
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Local 916 Teamsters working for Hanson Material Services walked out on the job this morning as part of an unfair labor practices strike over the company's lack of good faith bargaining.
The six Teamsters were joined by 14 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers who also work at the Indian Point Quarry in Athens, Ill. and are part of a joint agreement with the company. Their contract expired April 30 and workers unanimously voted June 9 and again on Sunday to authorize a strike.
"The company has not engaged honestly in negotiating a new contract," Local 916 President J.P. Fyans said. "There have only been a few bargaining sessions held and workers are sick and tired of their employer's games. We are proud to stand together with our Operating Engineers brothers and sisters during this trying time."
The Teamsters working for Hanson are drivers of heavy haul trucks that transport rocks from the quarry for processing. They have been working 12-hour shifts, six days a week and are seeking to have workplace safety issues addressed as well as an increase in pay.
"We won't stand for the company's threats or dodging our members' issues," Local 916 Business Agent Kyle Bollinger said. "We do not take these issues lightly. Together we are strong and will prevail over the company's mistreatment and inattention to these members to secure a good contract."
Contact:
J.P. Fyans, (217) 522-7932
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Enservco Corporation (NYSE American: ENSV) between May 13, 2021 and April 18, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 19, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Enservco securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Enservco class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6371 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 19, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Enservco had defective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; (2) as a result, there were errors in Enservco's financial statements relating to, inter alia, its transactions with Cross River Partners and accounting for Employee Retention Credits ("ERCs"); (3) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements and delay the filing of its 2021 annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); (4) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of its financial reporting issues; (5) accordingly, the Company could not file its delayed 2021 annual report with the SEC within its initially represented timeline; and (6) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Enservco class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6371 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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PITTSBURGH, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a face mask to counteract stale or unpleasant smells," said an inventor, from Rowlett, Texas, "so I invented STIMULATING SCENTS. My design could also provide wearers with peace of mind and an improved mood."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved design for a protective face mask. In doing so, it helps to combat foul odors. It also could enhance comfort, relaxation and mood and it could help to relieve stress. The invention features a unique design that is easy to wear and use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Dallas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DAL-185, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Plan filed to build on project's success through second phase of smart grid technology investments
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toledo Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric company, is wrapping up smart grid upgrades in Lucas County to help prevent or minimize the length of service disruptions, particularly during severe weather. The work includes installation of new, automated equipment and technology in substations and power lines serving more than 59,000 customers in parts of Toledo, Holland, Maumee and nearby areas. Upgrades began in 2020 under the company's initial three-year portfolio of grid modernization work and is on track to be completed this summer.
"Every project is customized and designed to address the particular reliability needs of each community," said Ed Shuttleworth, president of FirstEnergy's Ohio operations. "These upgrades will allow us to restore service to our customers faster following severe weather events as well as pave the way for a more robust power system that has advanced technology to support different types of energy sources in the years to come."
Utility personnel are finalizing electrical equipment upgrades in seven substations in the greater Toledo area and modernizing 31 power lines that deliver electric service to customers from those facilities. Thousands of homes and businesses in the area will benefit from the installation of 134 new automated reclosing devices in the substations and along power lines to help limit the frequency, duration and scope of service interruptions.
These electrical devices work like a circuit breaker in a home that shuts off power when trouble occurs, with the added benefit of automatically reenergizing a substation or power line within seconds for certain types of outages to keep power safely flowing to customers. This technology is safer and more efficient because it often allows utility personnel to automatically restore service to customers in lieu of sending a crew to investigate.
If the device senses a more serious issue, like a fallen tree on electrical equipment, it will isolate the outage to that area and limit the total number of affected customers. The device's smart technology will quickly pinpoint the location of the fault and help utility personnel better understand the cause of the outage to help speed restoration.
Additional power lines that tie together existing circuits are also being constructed to provide more flexibility in restoring service following outages. The new power lines will help reduce the length and overall number of customers impacted during an outage by switching them to a backup line for faster service restoration.
Lastly, nearly 140 capacitor banks were installed to help ensure all customers served by a single power line receive the same flow of safe, reliable power by evenly distributing electricity down the line. These devices are expected to reduce energy usage for customers served near the beginning of a power line because they will benefit from optimized power voltages being fed into their homes or businesses.
Beyond the company's investments in power lines and equipment, Toledo Edison has installed nearly 130,000 smart meters for customers in Lucas County since 2020. As the latest in metering technology, smart meters enable customers to better track their energy consumption and minimize estimated readings. Smart meters also can be leveraged by customers electing to enroll in programs like time-varying rates, which can provide price incentives to reduce electricity use during high demand periods throughout the day.
FirstEnergy's Ohio utilities, including Toledo Edison, recently filed a plan with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) that would expand smart grid technology investments. The filing, known as Ohio Grid Mod II, proposes a four-year, $626 million investment plan that builds upon system upgrades completed since the PUCO approved the utilities' Grid Mod I plan in 2019.
"The projects we've completed under the first phase of our grid modernization plan have proven to be successful in reducing many power interruptions," said Shuttleworth. "This has laid the foundation for us to further enhance service reliability across our entire service area in Ohio, including northwest Ohio."
In addition to power infrastructure upgrades, the proposed plan also includes several pilot programs that could provide enhanced customer benefits, such as installing automated devices in neighborhoods throughout Toledo Edison's service area that are prone to animal- or tree-related outages, implementing programs designed to support the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) and installing a battery energy storage system designed to support increased EV charging load along the Ohio Turnpike.
Toledo Edison serves nearly 315,000 customers in northwest Ohio. Follow Toledo Edison on Twitter @ToledoEdison or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ToledoEdison.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: Photos of Toledo Edison crews completing the grid modernization work under the previously approved plan are available for download on Flickr. Video footage/B-Roll of utility crews completing grid modernization work can be viewed and downloaded here.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- August 15, 2022 - Attention Enochian BioSciences, Inc. ("Enochian") (NASDAQ: ENOB) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between January 17, 2018, and June 27, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Enochian, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/enochian-biosciences-inc-loss-submission-form?prid=30819&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Enochian includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's co-founder and inventor Serhat Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (5) as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (6) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: September 26, 2022
Aggrieved Enochian investors only have until September 26, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
Suite 304
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New Mexico wildfire grows; California fire destroys mansions
(AP) - The largest wildfire in the U.S. was spreading toward mountain resort towns in northern New Mexico, prompting officials to issue another set of warnings for more people to evacuate.
Meanwhile, a wildfire that erupted Wednesday afternoon in coastal Southern California raced through coastal bluffs of multimillion-dollar mansions, burning at least 20 homes, fire officials said. The flames were fanned by gusty ocean winds, but they were dying down Wednesday night. No injuries were reported, but several streets were ordered evacuated.
The fire, which occurred in Laguna Niguel, was relatively small at about 200 acres (81 hectares), but the wind drove embers into palm trees, attics and dense, dry brush on slopes and steep canyons that hadn’t burned for decades, Brian Fennessy, chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, said at an evening news conference.
Fennessy said climate change has made even small fires that once would have been easily contained into extreme threats to life and property throughout the West.
As night fell, fire officials in New Mexico said the fastest-moving flames along the eastern front of the Sangre de Cristo range on the southern end of the Rockies were headed farther northeast — away from the area’s biggest population center in Taos, a well-known tourist enclave 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of the Colorado line.
“Currently no issues in the Taos area,” fire operations chief Todd Abel said. “The fire is kind of wanting to move to the north and east a little bit. But we’re still going to pay close attention.”
Some aircraft were able to fly to drop retardant on the blaze despite winds gusting in some areas in excess of 45 mph (72 kph). And some evacuation orders were relaxed along the southern flank of the fire near Las Vegas, New Mexico — more than 50 miles (80 km) south of the flames on the northern perimeter.
Additional crews were on order to join the more than 1,800 personnel fighting the fire, and forecasters said conditions should be more favorable by the weekend if crews can hold their ground through another red-flag warning stretch into Thursday evening.
On Wednesday, the most active part of the wind-fueled fire northeast of Mora was tossing hot embers farther into unburned territory giving the fire an even bigger foothold on the tinder-dry landscape.
“Another hot, dry, windy day. No surprises there,” fire incident meteorologist Makoto Moore said at Wednesday night’s briefing in Las Vegas.
After growing more than 50 square miles (130 square kilometers) the day before, the fire had charred more than 370 square miles (958 square kilometers) by Wednesday morning. Evacuations were ordered for villages south of the resort town of Angel Fire east of Taos, where residents were told to also be packed and ready to go.
The towering plume of smoke created by the raging wildfire could be seen hundreds of miles away Wednesday afternoon, but it was more unnerving for residents of Taos.
“I think everyone is a little on edge,” Karina Armijo, a town spokeswoman, said Wednesday, adding that she’s been busy fielding calls from people who are wondering whether it’s still safe to visit. “It’s hard to say what’s going to happen a week from now versus three weeks from now — or even tomorrow.”
In winter, the challenging ski slopes just north of town draw people from around the world. Just last month, the Taos ski valley hosted the World Pro Ski Tour’s championship races. Art galleries, adobe churches and a rich history of Hispanic and Native American culture are the attractions in warmer months along with the aspen-covered biking and hiking trails that traverse the region.
The fire already has burned through a forested landscape held sacred by its rural residents, many losing homes that have been in their families for generations. Some residents allowed to return Tuesday and Wednesday found only charred rubble. Others were more fortunate as the flames skirted their homes.
Firefighters were working to protect buildings around the towns of Mora and Holman and in smaller villages to the north, while authorities closed many roads in the area due to firefighting activity, smoke and fire danger.
“This is tough firefighting business right here,” fire Incident Commander Dave Bales said in a briefing. “This is not easy, especially in the fuel types we’re in, in the Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, even down into the grass. When we can’t fly aircraft, when we can’t get people on the direct edge of the fire, when it’s spotting over us, that’s a huge concern for us.”
A federal disaster already has been declared because of the blaze, which is partly the result of a preventative fire that escaped containment on April 6 after it was set to clear brush and small trees so they could not serve as wildfire fuel. That fire merged with another wildfire several weeks later.
Crews also were battling a smaller fire near Los Alamos National Laboratory, a key government facility for nuclear research that has been tapped to ramp up production of plutonium components for the nation’s nuclear arsenal. Most employees began working remotely this week as the lab and adjacent town prepared for possible evacuations as a precaution.
Crews working that blaze have been using heavy machinery to clear out vegetation and build more fire lines in hopes of keeping the flames from moving closer to the community.
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Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque. Associated Press writer Scott Sonner contributed to this report from Reno, Nevada.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — One of the most popular YouTube channels, Good Mythical Morning, with over 17.6 million subscribers, almost 3,000 videos, and nearly 8 billion views is bringing a weekend of fun to Texas.
In late October, Rhett and Link will be hosting Mythicon22 in Austin, Texas! “AUSTIN, HERE WE COME!! Excited to finally tell you all about #Mythicon22! We’ve only scratched the surface about everything this weekend will hold so stay tuned for more.”
Tickets are set to go on sale to the public on June 10 (Friday) with a presale for its Mythical Society members on June 8 (Wednesday).
According to mythicontickets.com, “Join us at MythiCon: our first ever, exclusive, in-person, unforgettable weekend of Mythicality, meticulously curated by Rhett & Link and the Mythical Crew. Immerse yourself in all things Mythical with live shows, meet & greets, music, dance, games, rides, food, drink, and more surprises than you can shake a friggin’ stick at. We can’t wait to share it all with you, Mythical Beasts!”
The weekend will be at Star Hill Ranch from Oct. 28-30, and the star duo says, “We’re transforming a ranch outside of Austin into a literal mythical menagerie.” Here’s what you can expect:
- ONE-TIME-ONLY-EVER Rhett & Link live concert event
- PERFORMANCES by some of your favorite crew members
- Live PODCAST recordings
- MEET & GREETS with Rhett & Link and the Mythical Crew
- Damnyell’s Fun Spot CARNIVAL
- The RHINESTONE COWBOY Dance Party
- Specialty food and drinks
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ATLANTA, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Krystal, the original home of the slider in the South, recently announced that Casey Terrell has been named Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Terrell is a seasoned marketing professional with demonstrated experience in transforming B2C and B2B revenue along with visibility and operations for globally recognized brands across multiple sectors including retail, hospitality, restaurants, tech, and more. He will report to Krystal President Thomas Stager.
"We are thrilled to bring Casey on to our executive team. His extensive marketing experience, focus on innovation, and ability to cultivate cross-functional collaborations will be vital as we continue our aggressive growth plans," said Thomas Stager, President for Krystal Restaurants LLC. "Our company is continuing to evolve; we are actively adding new franchisees and opening new stores in new and existing markets. It's critical that we have a solid leadership team that can steer us into a future that best serves our customers, franchise partners, and overall enterprise."
Prior to joining Krystal, Terrell was the Head of Digital Transformation for Focus Brands. In this role, he oversaw transformation and change management for all seven brands: Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Schlotzsky's®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, Auntie Anne's®, McAlister's Deli® and Jamba®. He was responsible for collaboration and innovation company-wide across business processes, digital, technology, and organizational transformation. Prior to serving as Head of Digital Transformation, Terrell led marketing for Schlotzsky's. Focus Brands has more than 6,500 locations worldwide.
Terrell's food and beverage marketing experience also includes Head of Global Retail Marketing & Digital Transformation for Anheuser-Busch, Vice President/Head of Global Brand, U.S. Marketing & Digital Transformation for Le Pain Quotidien, International Brand Manager (2014-2015) and Manager, Integrated Marketing (2013-2014) for Outback Steakhouse, and Brand Manager for Burger King.
Before launching into his marketing career, Terrell served as a U.S Army officer. He managed a more than 90-person troop and oversaw deployment training for more than 1,000 soldiers.
Casey Terrell is working towards a Master of Science, Strategic Communications from Columbia University, and holds a Master of Business Administration, Marketing & Finance from Florida State University, and a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Systems Engineering and Art History, Philosophy & Literature from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Terrell is a member of the Innovation. He has served as a guest speaker for various professional conferences, where he shares his insights on innovation and best business practices.
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Krystal Restaurants LLC is the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South. Krystal hamburgers have been served fresh and hot off the grill on the iconic square bun since 1932. The company proudly sticks to the classics, but is rapidly innovating its menu and growing it's franchisee community.
Krystal has grown to be in 10 states with nearly 300 restaurants and continues to deliver a one-of-a-kind taste experience through their craveable menu items. The company's Atlanta-based Restaurant Support Center serves a team of more than 3,500 employees. In 2019, the company was selected to USA Today's Top-10 Best Regional Fast Food List. More recently Krystal has also been named one of the "Most Craveable Burgers" was just named a "Breakout Brand" of 2022.
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MIAMI (AP) — USA Basketball practice was winding down for the day. Players scattered about the Miami Heat practice court to go shoot some free throws and jumpers, with assistant coaches and other team staffers chatting with them and grabbing rebounds.
This was when Jim Boylen needed some alone time.
He grabbed a folding chair, carried it across the court, set it up at midcourt on the far sideline and spent a few minutes all by himself, surveying the scene, taking notes and checking things off the day’s practice plan.
“I was asking myself, ‘Did we get done what we have to get done today?’” said Boylen, the former University of Utah and Chicago Bulls head coach. “Because we can’t skip steps, we don’t have time to change course, and we’ve got a lot to get done.”
Boylen’s current job is a largely thankless and massive undertaking. He’s coaching USA Basketball in another window of World Cup qualifying — with games Friday at Puerto Rico and Monday at Cuba set to complete the first round of the tournament. The Americans (3-1) have already qualified for the second round, and going 2-0 in these next two games would move them significantly closer to clinching a spot in next year’s Basketball World Cup.
“I’ve said this before, and if I’m repeating myself, I’m sorry, but this is the most competitive thing I’ve ever done,” Boylen said. “And this is why: You have 10 days to put the team together, you have 11 days together as a team, seven practices, travel, and you play meaningful games that we need to win. You’re fighting a lot of issues. That makes it the most competitive thing.”
He’s not taking the Olympic team to Puerto Rico and Cuba. As usual, the Americans are using a team composed primarily of either G League players or others who are playing in overseas leagues. Most of the 12-man U.S. roster has some NBA experience, but many had not played together before arriving for camp in Miami last week.
That’s the difference: the teams that the U.S. will face on this trip have largely been together for years. The Americans, by comparison, installed their first out-of-bounds play on Saturday, four days before heading to Puerto Rico.
“It’s very difficult to come together and really play as a team,” said David Stockton, a World Cup qualifying veteran for the U.S. who was going to be part of this team until getting sidelined by a hand injury. “I think Coach does a great job of getting us back to the basics and bringing us together in such a short time to go against these teams that have played forever. You know how hyped up those teams are to play us, and all that comes with representing the best team in the world and having USA on your chest.”
That is a major selling point for Boylen and the Americans, although it apparently doesn’t have to be. Boylen said most players, when approached about playing for this team, said yes before the question could even be asked.
The second round of qualifying starts in August, and the records from the six games played in the first round will carry over. When the second round ends the teams will have played 12 qualifying games; the U.S. will likely need at least seven wins to grab one of the seven available World Cup spots from the FIBA Americas region.
A pair of wins on this trip would move the Americans that much closer. And while the U.S. is the four-time defending Olympic champions, plus the top-ranked nation in the world by FIBA, international games — especially in qualifying — are just different. Some rules of play differ than what U.S. players are typically dealing with, quarters are 10 minutes long instead of 12, and games often get quite physical, especially on the road.
“There’s a misconception, and I tell our guys this: We’re playing they’re game,” Boylen said. “We can’t have this ego where like we invented basketball. And we definitely didn’t invent World Cup qualifier basketball or FIBA Basketball, right? We are playing their game, on their turf, and it’s going to be a challenge. We have to have the appropriate fear, and respect our opponent, but we’re not going to be scared.”
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Lake Township trustees purchase truck cab and chassis
Patricia Faulhaber
Suburbanite correspondent
LAKE TWP. – During the regular meeting on March 28, the Lake Township Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a Mack Granite Cab and Chassis from Austinburg Truck Center at a cost of $109,971.
OTHER ACTIONS:
- Paid bills as of March 14 in the amount of $242,675.
- Authorized participating in the Stark County cooperative purchasing of rock salt for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons with ordering 2,500 tons for each of the two seasons. The price has not been set yet.
- Approved a police dispatching service agreement with Nimishillen Township at a cost of $2,375 a month, effective Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022. The trustees said the price is the same as last year.
- Approved the updating the license from Vasu Communications for authentication license update for existing 800Mhz radios for the police department at a cost of $2,104.
- Went into executive session to discuss personnel matters with no action taken.
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Trump could be facing an endorsement waterloo this week
By Harry Enten, CNN
This past week, former President Donald Trump suffered his first high-profile endorsement defeat of 2022. Nebraska businessman Charles Herbster, who faced allegations of sexual misconduct by multiple women, lost the GOP nomination for governor.
Herbster’s downfall may be only a temporary blemish on Trump’s record. After all, the former President’s endorsed candidates are 4 for 5 this month in primary races in which there were either no or two incumbents running.
But this week may turn that blemish into a downright blotch, as Trump’s magic endorsement hand faces its toughest challenges so far.
More Trump-endorsed candidates may lose this week
The highest-profile race of the week by far is Pennsylvania’s Republican US Senate primary. The biggest name on the ballot is Mehmet Oz, the Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor and former TV star. For a long time, it looked as if the only threat to knock him off was former hedge fund executive David McCormick.
A Fox poll out last week shows, however, that Oz doesn’t just have one person to worry about, but two. The survey did show the power of Trump’s endorsement, as Oz jumped from 15% in the same poll in March to 22% now. McCormick was right behind him at 20%, compared with 24% in March.
Oz, though, was not the candidate who moved the most in the Fox poll. Conservative commentator and Club for Growth-backed Kathy Barnette went from 9% to 19%. Barnette, McCormick and Oz are all well within the margin of error of one another, so it shouldn’t be a surprise if any of them win.
And while Oz has as good a chance as Barnette or McCormick, it’s pretty clear that a Trump endorsement has its limits. Oz isn’t running miles ahead of the field. His favorable rating (45%) is a point lower than his unfavorable rating (46%), according to the Fox poll. Both Barnette and McCormick have favorable ratings that are at least 20 points higher than their unfavorables.
To be clear, an Oz loss, were it to happen, shouldn’t be seen as a repudiation of Trump’s style of politics. All three front-runners are fans of the former President. Barnette, for example, organized buses for the “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington on January 6, 2021. Opponents of Oz have instead argued that Trump simply got his endorsement wrong.
Indeed, Trump has an 80% favorable rating among Republican primary voters in Pennsylvania.
What may be troubling for the former President ahead of 2024 is that merely putting the Trump stamp on something may not be enough. He can no longer count on being so unique that people who identify with his style of politics are going to follow his every word. There are loads of imitators, so people can get someone who holds the positions of Trump without that person being or being endorsed by him.
Oz is not the only Trump-endorsed candidate who may lose a primary on Tuesday. Scandal-plagued US Rep. Madison Cawthorn is in big trouble too, in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. Cawthorn has made a lot of enemies within the Republican Party, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who said Cawthorn had “lost [his] trust.”
Cawthorn’s chief opponent in the GOP primary, state Sen. Chuck Edwards, has benefited from the incumbent’s stumbles. He’s been endorsed by North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis as well as the highest-ranking Republican officials in the state legislature.
There isn’t reliable polling from the district. But the implied odds from the betting markets have Cawthorn and Edwards neck and neck. That’s quite the change from two months ago, when Cawthorn had about an 85% chance to win.
That an incumbent House member may lose a primary is a big deal. This race shouldn’t be close. Cawthorn’s problems are not ideological, but scandal-driven. Coming on the heels of Herbster’s defeat, a Cawthorn loss would show that Republicans are willing to tolerate only so much.
And that even with Trump’s backing, politicians are still susceptible to some normal rules of political gravity.
Republicans may be throwing away gubernatorial wins in the Northeast
If story 1a on Tuesday is the Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary, story 1b is the Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial primary. Establishment Republicans are in a panic over their presumed front-runner, who earned Trump’s endorsement Saturday: state Sen. Doug Mastriano.
Mastriano is one of the biggest propagators of the false belief that President Joe Biden didn’t legitimately win the 2020 election. It is widely believed that Mastriano would be a weak general election candidate against the commonwealth’s attorney general, Josh Shapiro, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary and put up the strongest performance in 2020 of any Democrat running statewide.
The aforementioned Fox poll had Mastriano jumping from 18% in March to 29% now. He held a double-digit lead over his nearest competitor, former US Rep. Lou Barletta, who was at 17%. Mastriano’s advantage was so alarming that two candidates polling in the single digits (state Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman and former US Rep. Melissa Hart) dropped out and endorsed Barletta.
Although the correlation with the national environment isn’t as strong in governors’ races as it is in federal ones, Republicans should have a leg up in a gubernatorial contest in a place like Pennsylvania. Biden won the commonwealth by a mere point in 2020, and this is shaping up to be a much more favorable year for Republicans.
Yet this wouldn’t be the first time in recent memory that Pennsylvania Republicans have lost a gubernatorial race that the national winds said they should have won. In 2014, a good year for the GOP, Republican Tom Corbett became the first Pennsylvania governor to lose a reelection bid in over 150 years.
Pennsylvania isn’t the only example of Northeast Republicans potentially blowing their chance to take a governor’s mansion in search of ideological purity.
Anti-Trump Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is the rare Republican who can regularly pull in approval ratings north of 70% in a deep-blue state. Trump strongly disliked him and backed someone else for the GOP nomination for governor. Polling shows that Republican voters have followed in the former President’s lead.
Baker, who would have had a difficult time winning a Republican primary, decided to retire. Polls to this day indicate that Baker could still win as a third-party candidate, though he seems unlikely to take that route.
The polls also show that Democrats would be the clear favorite for the fall campaign, with election handicappers having the race as at least leaning Democratic.
In New York, the Northeast’s biggest state, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took office last year after Andrew Cuomo resigned, should be in trouble. She’s plagued by, among other things, her lieutenant governor having to resign after getting arrested and a Buffalo Bills stadium deal that is quite unpopular with voters.
A recent Quinnipiac University poll of the Democratic base in New York City had Hochul’s approval rating at 50% and her disapproval rating at 40%, a 10-point spread. For comparison, Biden won the city by more than 50 points in 2020.
But who is going to beat Hochul? The official state party designee for the Republican nomination is US Rep. Lee Zeldin, who leads in primary polls too. He voted against certifying the 2020 electoral votes of Arizona and Pennsylvania. Such a record would likely be hard to overcome in a state that backed Biden by over 20 points.
Zeldin has trailed Hochul by double digits in pretty much every statewide poll of the race, and election handicappers rate the contest as uncompetitive at this point.
The days of George Pataki and certainly Nelson Rockefeller seem long gone.
For your brief encounters: Is Friday the 13th a spooky day?
If I say the words “Friday the 13th,” you’re probably conjuring up images of a horror film set in autumn. This past Friday the 13th took place on a spring day, which probably did the opposite of freak you out.
Polling shows that although most Americans don’t believe that Friday the 13th brings bad luck, a sizable minority of them think it does, as they do with other suspicions, such as walking under a ladder or the number 666.
Leftover polls
Cryptocurrency as an investment: Americans don’t view cryptocurrencies as a safe bet. Asked by Gallup which was the best investment over the long term — “bonds, real estate, savings accounts or CDs, stocks or mutual funds, gold, (or) cryptocurrency” — only 8% said cryptocurrency. This was before the current sharp downward trend in the crypto market.
Covid-19 cases are up, but worry is not: Polling of Americans avoiding large crowds (32%), public places (21%) or small gatherings (15%) is at the lowest point since the start of the pandemic, according to Gallup. This comes as the percentage of Americans very or somewhat worried about catching Covid (31%) is the lowest in nearly a year.
Education matters a lot in moving up or down: A new Pew Research Center study of Census Bureau data from 2000 to 2021 shows how much education matters in moving up and down economically from year to year.
Those with at least a college degree were three times as likely as those with less than a high school degree to move from the middle- to upper-income tier. Those with less than a high school degree were three times as likely as those with at least a college degree to move from the middle-income to lower-income tier.
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Nonprofit Research Organization Calls Alabama a Leader in Resilient Construction
MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has named Alabama Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling the recipient of its inaugural Lifetime Achievement in Resilience Award in recognition of a groundbreaking career that has established Alabama as the nation's leader in resilient construction.
IBHS, a non-profit organization that researches ways to strengthen homes and commercial buildings to better withstand severe weather, honored Commissioner Ridling earlier today at a special ceremony held in Montgomery.
"Commissioner Ridling recognized, at a time well before there was a national focus on the importance of sustainability, that the only way to effectively change how communities weather a storm is to change the way they are built and re-roofed," said Roy Wright, president and chief executive officer of IBHS.
Working with state leadership and the insurance industry, Commissioner Ridling established Strengthen Alabama Homes, which is now a model resilience program for other states by creating a path for homeowners of all income levels to build stronger new homes and to retrofit their existing properties to better perform during the storms they face. His vision for an innovative grant program paired with insurance incentives has helped thousands of Alabama families mitigate their homes to better withstand the worst of Mother Nature. As a result, Alabama leads the nation in homes built or reroofed to the IBHS FORTIFIED Home™ standard.
"Commissioner Ridling led the charge as Alabama explored ways to make our homes and businesses stronger," says Governor Kay Ivey. "His commitment to reducing the damage caused by Mother Nature put our state at the leading edge of the resiliency movement. So, I think it's fitting that he be honored with an award celebrating a career dedicated to helping our state be better prepared for the next storm – no matter where it hits."
Motivated by the devastation and challenging insurance environment brought on by Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina, Commissioner Ridling worked with the Governor's Office and legislature to establish a program where the Department of Insurance could help Alabamians strengthen homes and businesses. Alongside leaders like Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association's Bill Buckley, Commissioner Ridling's goal was to help Alabama become the most resilient state in the nation. The Strengthen Alabama Homes (SAH) grant program, established by legislative act in 2011, quickly became the foundation for residential mitigation efforts in the state. The innovative program is the first of its kind in the nation to adopt FORTIFIED as its method of mitigation. Commissioner Ridling worked diligently to secure perpetual funding for this vital program without using tax-payer dollars. As a result of his leadership, SAH has helped more than 4,000 Alabama families get the extra protection provided by a FORTIFIED Roof™.
"Storms will come and there is nothing we can do about that," says Commissioner Ridling, "How we prepare for them, what we do to help our fellow Alabamians stay safe and secure in their lives and property - that's what changes lives and that's what we should be doing."
By decreasing the risk of loss as well as the frequency and cost of insurance claims incurred by the insurance industry, Commissioner Ridling created savings for consumers in the form of a discount on wind premiums. The discount is available for Alabama residents who mitigate their home to the FORTIFIED standard and the savings can be significant. The most vulnerable residents can see as much as a 50 percent discount on their wind insurance premium.
Additionally, Commissioner Ridling created a FORTIFIED Endorsement, which all admitted carriers now offer to customers in Alabama at the time of sale or renewal of a homeowner's policy. This optional, additional insurance ensures homeowners have the opportunity to upgrade to the FORTIFIED standard if they have to replace their roof after a storm. This innovative, alternative approach to promoting mitigation will extend resiliency to tens of thousands of homeowners over the years and creates an on-going opportunity to educate homeowners about the benefits and affordability of taking action to strengthen their homes against severe weather.
"Early in his career, Commissioner Ridling worked insurance claims. He saw first-hand how severe weather disrupts lives, displaces families, and drives financial loss, and he did not forget that when he became Alabama's Insurance Commissioner," says Wright. "Instead, he used his influence to create lasting programs that have helped and will continue to help tens of thousands of Alabama families to strengthen their homes in the years ahead. This work has established his legacy as a resilience pioneer, and I can think of no other person more deserving of IBHS's first-ever Lifetime Achievement in Resilience Award."
Alabama boasts more than 30,000 FORTIFIED homes with the vast majority in Mobile and Baldwin Counties, where the program first took hold to defend against the risk of hurricane damage. Now, a growing number are in central Alabama to protect homes from severe weather, including tornadoes.
About the Alabama Department of Insurance
The mission of the Alabama Department of Insurance is to serve the people of Alabama by regulating the insurance industry, providing consumer protection, promoting market stability, and enforcing fire safety standards and laws. The state of Alabama is part of the U.S. insurance regulatory framework which is a highly coordinated state-based national system designed to protect policyholders and to serve the greater public interest through the effective regulation of the U.S. insurance marketplace. Through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), U.S. insurance regulators establish national standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews and coordinate their regulatory oversight to better protect the interests of consumers while ensuring a strong, viable insurance marketplace.
About Strengthen Alabama Homes (SAH)
SAH provides grants to Alabama residents for residential wind mitigation on existing, owner occupied, single family homes. The program was created by the Strengthen Alabama Homes Act of 2011. Learn more at www.StrengthenAlabamaHomes.com.
About the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
The IBHS mission is to conduct objective, scientific research to identify and promote effective actions that strengthen homes, businesses and communities against natural disasters and other causes of loss. Learn more about IBHS at DisasterSafety.org.
About FORTIFIED Home
Please visit www.fortifiedhome.org to learn more about the IBHS FORTIFIED Home program, including the designation process, how to identify a certified FORTIFIED evaluator and other valuable resources.
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OSLO, Norway, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 5 April 2022, the Board of Directors of Nordic Nanovector ASA approved the Company's financial statements for 2021. The Company's 2021 Annual Report and ESEF file are attached.
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Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to patients to address major unmet medical needs and advance cancer care. The Company aspires to become a leader in the development of CD37-targeted therapies for haematological cancers and immune diseases. Nordic Nanovector's lead clinical-stage candidate is Betalutin®, a novel CD37-targeting radioimmunotherapy designed to advance the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL is an indication with substantial unmet medical need, representing a growing market forecast to be worth nearly USD 27 billion by 2029. Nordic Nanovector retains global marketing rights to Betalutin® and intends to actively participate in the commercialisation of Betalutin® in the US and other major markets. Further information can be found at www.nordicnanovector.com.
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SANTA FE, N.M. , May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), the non-profit organization that produces the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, is pleased to announce SWAIA's Centennial Indigenous Fashion Show designers.
The 2022 fashion programming is expanding over two days, showcasing two full fashion shows with the first premiering on Saturday, August 20, at the Centennial Gala Party: Shiny Drop. The finale Indigenous Fashion Show takes place on Sunday, August 21, at the Santa Fe Convention Center. The Indigenous Trunk Show, will immediately follow Sunday's fashion show, and be limited to ticket holders. Guests will have the opportunity to buy and order directly from their favorite designers.
Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, who produces the fashion events, states "The long-term goal is to grow the fashion programming into a SWAIA Fashion Week. Last year we announced a partnership between SWAIA Fashion, Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA), Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) and the newly established Supernaturals Modelling Agency. All partners will be back this year and we hoping to announce a Santa Fe Indigenous Fashion Week soon."
Details are available on the new SWAIA fashion website at swaia.org/fashion. Tickets on sale soon!
The 2022 participating fashion designers are:
- Jason Baerg (Cree Métis)
- Himikalas / Pamela Baker (Kwaguilth/ Sqaumish)
- Catherine Blackburn (Dene) and Melanie LeBlanc (European and Dene)
- Orlando Dugi (Navajo)
- Korina Emmerich (Puyallup and Nisqually)
- Sho Esquiro (Kaska Dene/ Cree)
- Lauren GoodDay (Arikara, Hidatssa, Blackfeet, Plains Cree)
- Dorothy Grant (Haida)
- Lesley Hampton (Anishinaabe)
- Ursula Hudson (Tlingit)
- Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo)
- Skawennati (Mohawk)
- Jamie Okuma (Luiseño, Wailaki, Okinawan, and Shoshone-Bannock)
- Cody Sanderson (Navajo)
- Yolanda Skelton (Gitxsan)
- Adrian Standing Elk Pinnecoose (Navajo/Southern Ute)
Concurrent with SWAIA's Centennial fashion programming, the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) is launching an exhibition entitled Art of Indigenous Fashion, curated by Bear Robe. Opening Thursday, August 18th, the show features many of the designers who have been on the SWAIA runway.
About SWAIA Fashion:
SWAIA Fashion encompasses the annual Fashion Shows produced during, and soon beyond, the Santa Fe Indian Market by curator and Indigenous art historian Amber-Dawn Bear Robe. Since 2014, Bear Robe has produced and directed SWAIA's fashion programming.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — If you’re on TikTok, you may have seen these massively popular TikToks of people driving around giving random strangers compliments.
Well, did you know those TikToks were made in Dallas by a local coffee shop? La La Land Cafe is known for making customers feel at home with their kind attitude and that kindness is going a long way.
Because of its popular drive-by kindness series, the coffee shop’s TikTok channel has grown to amass 5.4 million followers and almost 80 million likes.
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To put that in perspective, that’s more followers and likes than the two largest coffee shop chains combined: Dunkin’ and Starbucks. Starbucks has 1.8 million followers and 9.6 million likes. Dunkin’ has a solid 3.1 million followers with only 22 million likes.
So, if you’re walking Main Street and someone compliments you with a camera, your reaction may be seen by millions of people. Crazy!
Just goes to show that a little bit of kindness can go a long way. You can view these videos by following @lalalandkindcafe on TikTok. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-la-la-land-cafe-has-more-tiktok-followers-than-dunkin-starbucks-combined/ | 2022-04-29T03:10:21Z |
Trump endorses Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate primary race
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s crowded Republican Senate primary, ending months of jockeying for his support.
In a statement Saturday evening, Trump said his decision was “all about winning elections” as he formally backed the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show.”
“The Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a tremendous opportunity to Save America by electing the brilliant and well-known Dr. Mehmet Oz for the United States Senate,” Trump said, in part. Later, at a rally in North Carolina, he said: “You know when you’re in television for 18 years, that’s like a poll. That means people like you.”
Oz had been competing for Trump’s endorsement in the May 17 primary against former hedge fund CEO David McCormick, whose wife, Dina Powell, served in Trump’s administration. The two had gone to extensive lengths to win over the former president, who remains deeply popular with the Republican base and has been wooed by candidates in primary races across the country.
At a conservative forum in Pennsylvania last weekend, the candidates were asked if they would like Trump’s endorsement and for him to come to Pennsylvania to campaign for them.
“That’s the easiest question we’re going to get all day,” replied one of the candidates, Jeff Bartos, a real estate investor. “Yes. 100%, yes.”
The decision marks a disappointment for McCormick, who met with Trump last week and had hired a litany of former Trump aides for his campaign. Though he was virtually unknown to voters before declaring his candidacy in January, he topped a recent Fox News poll of Pennsylvania GOP primary voters.
Trump had previously endorsed Sean Parnell in the race, but Parnell withdrew his candidacy amid allegations of abuse from his estranged wife. The turnabout raised questions about the vigor of Trump’s vetting process and concerns among Republicans about whether the former president was bolstering candidates who might be able to win their respective primaries but flounder in general elections that will determine which party controls the Senate.
This time, Trump made clear that electability was top of mind. In his statement, he noted that Oz was a well-known quantity who has “lived with us through the screen and has always been popular, respected, and smart.”
“Perhaps most importantly, I believe that Mehmet Oz will be the one most able to win the General Election against a Radical Left Democrat looking to do unthinkable harm to our Country,” he added. “Women, in particular, are drawn to Dr. Oz for his advice and counsel. I have seen this many times over the years. They know him, believe in him, and trust him,” he said.
When Oz interviewed Trump on his show in 2016, Trump told him at one point that his wife, Melania Trump, was “a big fan” of the show.
Oz also has a long personal history with Trump.
Oz said in a recent interview that he had first met Trump in 2004 or 2005 when he asked Trump to use his golf course for an event for Oz’s children’s charity. Trump agreed. After that, they saw each other intermittently at social events before Oz interviewed Trump about his health during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump, in conversations, has often praised Oz for his positive treatment on the show. “He even said that I was in extraordinary health, which made me like him even more (although he also said I should lose a couple of pounds!),” Trump wrote in his statement.
McCormick, meanwhile, has made deep inroads with party donors and officials in Pennsylvania, and has landed endorsements from former Trump administration officials Sarah Sanders and Mike Pompeo. But he has had to work to turn himself into a pro-Trump, America First candidate.
McCormick carries strong Republican establishment ties going back to his days in President George W. Bush’s administration. In 2015, McCormick held a fundraiser for Jeb Bush, Trump’s 2016 rival.
That has opened McCormick, who spent a dozen years as an executive at one of the nation’s biggest hedge funds, to charges from some conservatives that he is a “globalist,” a derogatory term as adopted by Trump and others in his orbit to conjure up an elite, international coterie that doesn’t serve America’s best interests.
Meanwhile, McCormick and a super PAC supporting him have spent millions attacking Oz.
The ads pick apart Oz’s long career on TV and as a public personality and accuse him of being a liberal, pointing, for instance, to his repeated public advocacy for “Obamacare,” former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law. They also accuse Oz of being too “Hollywood.”
Oz also has taken heat in the race for carpetbaggery. He lived in New Jersey for two decades until just before deciding to run in neighboring Pennsylvania, where his in-laws live.
Trump’s decision drew criticism from some Oz critics, including Parnell, who endorsed McCormick.
“I have enormous respect for President Trump. I was honored to have his endorsement in PA,” he tweeted. “But I’m disappointed by this. Oz is the antithesis of everything that made Trump the best president of my lifetime—he’s the farthest thing from America First & he’d be very bad for PA.”
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Topeka Moms Demand Action group sponsors gunlock giveaway
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - For the second year in a row, volunteers from the Topeka Moms Demand Action group on Tuesday morning gave away free gunlocks in an effort to keep local children and teens safe.
The gunlocks giveaway took place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on the west side of Topeka High School, in the 900 block of S.W. Western.
Danielle Twemlow and Hanna Schumacher, who are volunteers with the Topeka Moms Demand Action group, set up a table outside the school and were on hand to distribute the free gunlocks to parents and caregivers.
Twemlow said she and Schumacher were able to visit with many of the parents and caregivers as they brought their students to the location for the Topeka Public Schools’ Summer Enrichment Camps, which began this week.
“We are here today to kick off the Topeka Public Schools Summer Enrichment program by providing parents and caregivers free gunlocks and information regarding gun safety,” Twemlow said. “Our goal is to be able to provide as much safety information as possible about securing firearms within the home, keeping them out of the reach of children, modeling responsible behavior, being sure that we talk about asking questions about firearms in others’ homes, recognizing the signs of suicide and being sure we’re telling others to take the steps to be smart.”
She said gun safety is an important issue across the nation, as well as in Kansas and in Topeka.
“We know that firearms are the leading cause of death among children and teens in Kansas,” Twemlow said. “So this is a very relevant issue, even for our community.
“It’s not just a national problem. It’s not just something we see on TV. This is something that our children and teens are experiencing, and we need to do what we can to be safe.”
Another gunlock giveaway will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday outside the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers at 500 S.W. Tuffy Kellogg Drive near Hummer Sports Park.
For more information, visit www.BeSMARTforKids.org or email BeSmaartTopeka@gmail.com.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted Philippine dictator, declared victory Wednesday in this week’s presidential election and faced early calls to ensure respect for human rights, the rule of law and democracy.
Marcos Jr. garnered more than 31 million votes in an unofficial vote count from Monday’s polls in what’s projected to be one of the strongest mandates for a Philippine president in decades. His vice-presidential running mate, Sara Duterte, appeared to have also won by a landslide.
Marcos Jr.‘s electoral triumph is a victory for democracy and he promised to seek common ground across the political divide, his spokesman, Vic Rodriguez, said.
“To the world: Judge me not by my ancestors, but by my actions,” Rodriguez quoted Marcos Jr. as saying.
The separately elected president and vice president will take office on June 30 after the results are confirmed by Congress. With a single, six-year term, they are poised to lead a Southeast Asian nation in dire need of economic recovery following two years of COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns. They’ll also inherit huge expectations for a way out of crushing poverty, gaping inequalities, ending Muslim and communist insurgencies and political divisions, which were only inflamed by the turbulent presidencies of their fathers.
Marcos Jr.’s key rivals have conceded defeat, including former boxing star Manny Pacquiao. Marcos’ closest challenger, Vice President Leni Robredo, a human rights lawyer who ran on a promise of badly needed reforms, has only acknowledged his massive lead.
“As a boxer and an athlete, I know how to accept defeat,” Pacquiao said in a video message. “But I hope that even if I lost in this fight, my fellow Filipinos who are wallowing in poverty were a winner too.”
The United States, a longtime treaty ally of the Philippines, was among the first foreign governments to issue a comment following the elections. It expressed willingness to work with the next Filipino president after an official proclamation but stressed the relationship should be grounded on respect for human rights and the rule of law.
“We look forward to renewing our special partnership and to working with the next administration on key human rights and regional priorities,” U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
He cited Washington’s long alliance with Manila “that shares democratic values and interests,” and added that the U.S. government would continue “to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law which is fundamental to U.S. relations with the Philippines and in other bilateral contexts.”
Price sidestepped the question if the U.S. has any concern with the apparent victory of Marcos Jr. He said the elections and subsequent vote count followed international standards without any major incident.
China congratulated the “leading candidates” and the Philippines for the smooth conduct of the elections. Beijing said it will continue to work with Manila “to stay committed to good neighborliness and friendship, focus on post-COVID growth, expand win-win cooperation and bring more tangible benefits to both peoples.”
Marcos Jr. has said he wants to pursue closer ties with China, as did outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, who at the end ended up relying on the U.S. military alliance despite initial misgivings as Beijing showed no willingness to compromise on its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea on the Philippines’ doorstep.
The election outcome was an astonishing reversal of the army-backed but largely peaceful “People Power” uprising that ousted Marcos’s father in 1986 — a democratic triumph in an Asian region considered a human rights hotspot where authoritarian regimes flourish.
Marcos Jr. has steadfastly defended his father’s legacy and refused to apologize for the massive human rights violations and plunder under his rule. He visited his father’s grave at the national heroes’ cemetery on Tuesday, laying flowers and, at one point, appearing overcome with emotions.
He and Sarah Duterte, the daughter of Rodrigo Duterte, campaigned on a platform of national unity without saying how they would heal the wounds that have festered since their fathers’ presidencies.
The 64-year-old former provincial governor, congressman and senator has kept mum on key political, economic and foreign policy issues, including how he would address calls for the prosecution of President Duterte, who oversaw a bloody anti-drugs campaign that alarmed the international community and sparked an investigation by the International Criminal Court.
U.S.-based Human Rights Watch asked Marcos Jr. to take immediate action to improve human rights conditions in the country once he takes office, including by helping the ICC prosecute Duterte, freeing his long-detained critic, Sen. Leila de Lima, and ordering the military and police to stop targeting activists and rights defenders.
More hardline left-wing groups and survivors of the Marcos dictatorship rejected Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte outright, accusing them of whitewashing their fathers’ legacies on the campaign trail and in social media propaganda.
“Our generation has shown that even the most ruthless tyrant can be defeated by the people’s collective action,” said SELDA, a group of ex-political detainees and human rights victims in the martial-law era under the late dictator. “Now is the time to harness that power again – the power to change the course of history and reject this nefarious pair of traditional politicians.”
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Associated Press Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee in Washington contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/marcos-jr-faces-calls-to-ensure-democracy-human-rights/ | 2022-05-11T21:21:34Z |
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serpex Medical announced today U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of its Recon Steerable Sheath – a steerable endobronchial tool that offers articulation at the distal tip to enable physicians to access difficult-to-reach areas of the lung anatomy. Serpex Medical seeks to leverage the power of steerable instruments to enable greater precision and access to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. The Recon Steerable Sheath is the first device cleared in Serpex Medical's product portfolio of steerable instruments.
"I've had the opportunity to trial this device. The ability to make adjustments and reposition, particularly at the target location, is phenomenal," says Michael Machuzak, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist at The Cleveland Clinic who participated in the preclinical testing. "This is an exciting and novel device that holds enormous potential for the future of bronchoscopy."
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. It has the lowest 5-year survival rate (18%) when compared to other common cancers, in part because most cases are diagnosed late-stage.1 Approximately 70% of cancerous lung nodules are found in the outer third of the lung2 and diagnosing these cases early is challenging.
"Serpex Medical is committed to bringing much needed innovation to clinicians' toolset to enhance early lung cancer detection," says Sasha Schrode, President and Chief Executive Officer of Serpex Medical. "The intuitive articulation of the Recon Steerable Sheath gives clinicians a new level of control and precision, particularly in the lung periphery."
"Serpex is developing an innovative suite of steerable instruments to improve the accuracy of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment," says Duke Rohlen, Executive Chairman of Serpex Medical and Chief Executive Officer of Ajax Health & Zeus Health. "This technology is a meaningful contribution both to the field and to patients with lung cancer."
Serpex Medical is backed by Ajax Health, Zeus Health, Aperture Venture Partners and Western Technology Investment. The company's R&D pipeline includes a steerable needle among other devices leveraging its proprietary steerable device technology.
Serpex Medical is based in Santa Clara, California and is developing innovative steerable technology that will enable greater precision while targeting difficult-to-reach lung nodules, especially those outside of the airway.
Ajax Health seeks to identify, support and scale disruptive technologies in the healthcare space. Taking an active operating role, the Ajax team has a proven track record of helping companies of all sizes, stages and structures achieve their value-creation goals. Ajax Health is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA and backed by an investor group led by HealthQuest Capital and Polaris Partners.
Zeus Health is a platform formed by leading global investment firm KKR focused on investing in and operating a portfolio of emerging medical device companies. Zeus Health is a continuation of the long-standing partnership between KKR and Duke Rohlen.
- "Cancer Stat Facts: Common Cancer Sites," National Cancer Institute, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/common.html.
- "Cancer Stat Facts: Lung and Bronchus Cancer," National Cancer Institute, https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html.
Media contact:
Sasha Schrode
sschrode@serpexmedical.com
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KU DE Lonnie Phelps Jr. named Big 12 DPOW
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Redshirt junior defensive end Lonnie Phelps Jr. was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Phelps made his presence known in his KU debut with 7 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 4.0 tackles-for-loss.
Phelps, a transfer from the University of Miami (OH), posted the most sacks by a Jayhawk since 2016, while his 4.0 tackles-for-loss were the most since 2017.
Phelps led a defensive unit that accounted for 12.0 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 sacks, and limited Tennessee Tech to 97 passing yards and 190 total yards of offense. The last time the Jayhawk defense kept an opponent under 100 yards of passing and under 200 yards of total offense came on Sept. 4, 2010 against North Dakota State.
Phelps becomes the first Jayhawk to win Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors since Joe Dineen on November 12, 2018 and the first Kansas defensive end to earn the award since November 19, 2016 (Dorance Armstrong Jr.).
The Jayhawks will open Big 12 play on September 10, when the Jayhawks travel to Morgantown, W.Va., to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
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CALGARY, AB, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. ("the Company", TSXV: NSCI, OTCQX: NSCIF, FRA: 1N1), a leader in portable NMR machines and MRI technology for healthcare and industrial applications, releases its first quarter results ending March 31, 2022. Chief Executive Officer, Sean Krakiwsky and Chief Financial Officer, Luke Caplette will host a conference call at 5 P.M. Eastern Time on May 31, 2022 to discuss the results. All interested parties are invited to join this call.
"We are happy to have carried the momentum from the fourth quarter into the new year and first quarter," said Sean Krakiwsky, Founder and CEO of Nanalysis. "The fourth quarter is our strongest quarter of the year, as I expected it to be in 2022. We showed sequential increase in revenue from Q4 to Q1, which is a positive signal for our company for the rest of 2022. As seen with our recent service contract win, we are beginning to achieve synergies from the specific M&A transactions we have completed, I'm proud to say we have diversified our product and service offerings while continuing to drive towards our vision."
Financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
- For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company reported consolidated revenue of $5,554K, an increase of $2,277K or 69% from the comparative period in 2021.
- Gross margin was 60% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to 64% for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
- Income before other items for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $210k versus $267k compared to the same period last year.
- Net loss for the three months ended was $1,492K, as compared to the three month loss March 31, 2021 of $467K.
- The Company had cash on hand of $19,179K, an undrawn credit facility of $6,127K, working capital of $18,530K and an undrawn government contribution funding of $4,985K as of March 31, 2022.
Recent strategic and operational highlights during and subsequent to the first quarter of 2022 include:
- Awarded $160 Million Multi Year Service and Maintenance Contract: The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary K'(Prime) Technologies (KPrime) has won a six year $160 million service and maintenance contract with Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority ("CATSA"), which includes a gradual phase in period of approximately one year. Furthermore, it is common for these types of contracts to be renewed for an additional five years, making it a potential 11 year recuring revenue opportunity, with inflation-based contractual price increases. The effective date of the executed contract is May 25, 2022 and it expires on May 31, 2028.
- Announced $4,985,000 Funding Contribution Commitment from the Canadian Government: The funding is provided through Prairies Economic Development Canada's Business Scale-up and Productivity program, which provides fast growing tech firms with support to scale-up and enter new markets. Nanalysis will draw down on the funds over the next three years with interest-free repayments commencing on September 1, 2025.
- Closed Initial Equity Investment in Quad Systems: Nanalysis paid 7,500,000 CHF to acquire a 43% ownership position and two of five board seats in Quad Systems AG. Nanalysis has nominated two Directors on the Board of Quad Systems: Sean Krakiwsky and René Lenggenhager. Additionally, until July 1, 2023, Nanalysis has an option to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares (i.e. remaining 57%) of Quad Systems at a pre-set valuation formula in a combination of cash and Nanalysis shares. During the Option Period, Nanalysis has a right of first refusal on all debt and equity offerings of Quad Systems.
- Executed an Upsized Public Offering and Non-Brokered Private Placement For Gross Proceeds of $15,224,700. On February 11, 2022 the Company closed a best efforts marketed public offering of common shares of the Company, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option and a non-brokered private placement of common shares for combined gross proceeds of $15.2 million. Pursuant to the terms of the public offering and non-brokered private placement the Company issued 13,840,637 common shares.
- Closed of Acquisition of K'(Prime) Technologies Inc. in early January, 2022: KPrime, a North American sales and service company, with a particular focus on scientific instrumentation for pharma, food, chemical and oil & gas customers, as well as imaging systems for security applications is being integrated into the Company.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company reported consolidated revenue of $5,554K, an increase of $2,277K or 69% from the comparative period in 2021. The increase from Q1 prior year can be attributed to the shipment of more units of the 100MHz, coupled with revenue from the recent acquisition, KPrime. Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $3,345K (a margin of 60%) compared to gross profit of $2,122K (a margin of 64%) for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company's net loss for the three months ended was $1,492K, as compared to the three-month loss March 31, 2021 of $467K. The increased loss was due to higher costs, specifically sales and marketing expenses, increased general and administration expenses and increased research and development expenses, both in the Nanalysis segment and from the new acquisitions. In addition, there were business acquisition costs from the two transactions completed in the quarter, increased depreciation and amortization expense, increased finance expense partially offset by no RS2D earnout in the quarter and increased revenues.
"As we have laid out publicly, the Company's main objective this year is to make the intrinsic value we've created by our recent acquisitions manifest to shareholders. Combined with our ongoing organic innovation, we believe that by the end of 2022, it will become clear that we have positioned the company for solid growth for years to come, with a strong economic moat, and a motivated team energized for the future! Operational excellence is our most important mantra, as we continue to leverage existing customer relationships, in addition to our technologies, to fuel growth. So the rest of 2022 is about consolidation, execution and capitalizing on synergies. Then, in 2023, we'll resume acquisitions and strategic activity. I am incredibly enthusiastic about the challenges immediately before us, and the opportunities that lay on the other side of those challenges."
"The Company plans to continue to expand business with a full sales and service offering which has been substantially augmented through our KPrime acquisition. With Quad Systems, we are currently rolling out magnetic resonance ("MR") modules and will have a full system to pursue the high-field part of the MR market later this year. This broadens and complements our benchtop NMR products. With products, service and sales we are moving towards our goal," said Mr. Krakiwsky.
Investors interested in participating on the live call can dial 1-888-664-6392 or 416-764-8659 from abroad. Investors can also access the call online through a listen-only webcast here: https://app.webinar.net/NMnWA6QxEr9, or on the investor relations section of the Company's website HERE.
The webcast will be archived on the Company's investor relations webpage for at least 90 days and a telephonic playback will be available for seven days after the conference call by calling 1-888-390-0541 or 416-764-8677, conference ID # 991626.
Nanalysis trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) in Canada with ticker symbol 'NSCI', OTC and the Frankfurt exchange under the ticker symbol '1N1'. The company's business is what we term "MRI and NMR for industry". The company develops and manufactures portable Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers or analyzers for laboratory and industrial markets. The NMReady-60™ was the first full-feature portable NMR spectrometer in a single compact enclosure requiring no liquid helium or any other cryogens. The company has followed-up that initial offering with new products and continues to have a strong innovation pipeline. Nanalysis recently announced that it has begun selling a 100MHz device in 2020. The Company's new device will be the most powerful and most advanced compact NMR device ever brought to market.
Nanalysis devices are used in many industries (oil and gas, chemical, mining, pharma, biotech, flavor and fragrances, agrochemicals, law enforcement, and more) as well as numerous government and university research labs around the world. The Company continues to exploit new global market opportunities independently and with partners.
With the recent acquisition of K'Prime, the company maintains a North American sales and service company of over 40 individuals who cover scientific instrumentation for pharma, food, chemical and oil & gas customers, as well as imaging systems for security applications.
Additionally, the Company has a 43% ownership in Quad Systems AG ("Quad Systems"), with an option to purchase the remaining shares. Quad Systems is a Zurich-based Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) company focused on high-field NMR for pharmaceutical and other vertical markets.
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates", "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed", "positioned" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Suicide is a leading cause of death among children and adults, but spotting risk factors and warning signs isn't easy.
Nearly 46,000 people in the United States died by suicide in 2020, which is about one death every 11 minutes, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Worldwide, nearly 800,000 people die from suicide yearly, and in 2020, there were 1.2 million attempts globally.
Researchers still haven't nailed down how to better predict who's at risk for attempting suicide, and whether or when vulnerable people will do it, said Justin Baker, clinical director of The Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
"That is extremely, extremely difficult," he said. "You can look back in time, when someone's made an attempt or has died, and go, 'Oh, look at all these things that were going on in their life.' The difficulty is that a lot of people handle or experience those types of stressors as well but never go on to (attempt suicide)."
Additionally, there isn't always a long timeframe wherein someone is considering suicide and showing signs -- and there can be as little as 5 to 15 minutes between someone deciding to attempt suicide and doing it, Baker added.
"What we collectively understand is it's an emotional dysregulation and cognitive error that occurs," Baker said. "They can't fix the situation, or they can't think their way through the situation, so suicide becomes a viable option as a way to manage the pain that they're in. So they may take action on it in that really short, brief window."
But there are some situations wherein a person who is suicidal and planning for a longer period of time will show behavioral changes, Baker added.
"If you're noticing that kind of stuff, obviously that's someone who is really close to being imminent risk -- someone who's really close to making that decision to end their life," he said. "But I would argue most people don't get that kind of warning."
If you think you or someone you know is at risk, trained counselors with the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline could help you work through any signs you're experiencing or seeing. To increase its accessibility, every state will roll out 988 as the new lifeline starting July 16. The current number is 1-800-273-8255 (TALK), and it will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Here are some of the most common behavioral, verbal and emotional signs and risk factors you should pay attention to, according to experts.
Behaviors to watch for
Some people might seem like their usual selves in the weeks or days leading up to a suicide attempt, while others might show behavioral changes that don't track with what you know about them, said Michael Roeske, a clinical psychologist and senior director of the Newport Healthcare Center for Research & Innovation.
Those can include practicing or preparing for suicide, which could look like exhibiting unusual behaviors with guns, pills or other potentially lethal items, according to SAMHSA.
Other potential behavioral red flags include giving away cherished belongings, sleeping too much or too little, withdrawing or isolating oneself, showing rage or desire to enact revenge, and acting anxious or agitated, according to Roeske, Baker and SAMHSA. Getting really intoxicated one night or driving recklessly could also be signs to watch out for, Roeske said.
Such behavior might be them "testing themselves to see if they can actually do it," Baker said. "A lot of times people need to kind of work up to that actual making an attempt because it's a biologic thing you have to go against, your own survival."
Concerning comments
Talking about wanting to die -- by suicide or otherwise -- is another warning sign that should always be taken seriously, Roeske said. Such comments are sometimes just expressions of discomfort, pain, boredom or desire for closeness rather than a reflection of actually wanting to die, but that doesn't mean you don't monitor the person who's making them, he added.
Some people might say they feel like they have no reason to live. "If someone is struggling to come up with a reason for living, that's a much higher-risk person than someone who's even able to identify one (reason)," Baker said.
Others talk about feeling like a burden on those close to them, Roeske said, or like they don't belong anywhere or with anyone. Such comments might include "You don't need me for this anymore" or "I feel like it'd be better if I just wasn't here." Teenagers considering suicide might not want their guardians to use their money for college, he added.
Mood and other risk factors
Psychological factors, distressing situations or genetics can increase the likelihood of someone considering, attempting or dying by suicide, according to SAMHSA. These risk factors can't cause or predict a suicide attempt, but being aware of them is important, according to SAMHSA:
- Hopelessness. "They don't have a sense of the future getting better, or they just feel really unable to imagine not being in the pain that they're in," Roeske said.
- Extreme mood swings. This includes if someone who's usually really stressed or depressed suddenly seems calm or cheery, according to Roeske and Johns Hopkins Medicine. This person might have decided to attempt suicide without telling anyone, and they feel relieved by that. Also indicative of this is cheeriness after a depressive episode.
- Obsession with death or lethal means. Some people have artistic or musical interests that are more grim than others, but if their engagement with those things surpasses what's normal for them, that would be concerning, Roeske said.
- Experiences of abuse, neglect or other traumas
- Substance abuse problems
- Mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression or anxiety, and personality disorders, especially coupled with lack of treatment
- Severe physical illnesses, including chronic pain. "Especially if it's sort of recalcitrant and very difficult to treat, people can become very hopeless," Roeske said. "It's really just, 'I don't want to feel this anymore and I can't find any other way. I feel trapped.'"
- Family or personal history of suicide. "The greatest predictor of completed suicide is past suicide attempts -- the reason being is because you'll see an escalation in lethality, or the means by which someone does it," Roeske said.
- Job or financial loss
- Relationship problems or loss
- Loss of interest in activities or school
- Prolonged stress from other causes, such as harassment or bullying
- Easy access to potentially fatal means
- Exposure to a suicide or to graphic or sensationalized accounts of suicide. "On the one hand, we don't want people to shy away from the topic of suicide. We want people to approach and even use the word with others and have discussions around it," Roeske said. But if a depiction or account gratuitously romanticizes or justifies the sense of relief that might be garnered from suicide, that's problematic.
- Insufficient social support or sense of isolation
What to do
If any of these signs resonate with you, seek professional help and talk with someone you can trust and feel supported by, Baker said. Psychotherapy and certain psychiatric medications, such as antidepressants, can help, Roeske said.
If a loved one is showing signs they might be at risk of suicide, "it's not really your job to be able to predict the future," Baker said. But you can be supportive and intentional about asking them what's going on, Roeske and Baker said.
"You're not going to cause someone to be suicidal by asking directly about suicide," Baker said. "The worst they're going to say is 'no' and not get offended. If they are, still ask them. I'd rather have someone offended at me than dead."
When checking on someone, use what experts call a narrative, person-centered approach, Baker recommended. That might look like an open-ended question: "Hey, I've noticed life's gotten overwhelming these past couple days. Do you want to tell me about it?"
As the person responds, you can, to some extent, listen, express appreciation for them sharing their story and offer to help figure it out together, without offering advice on how to handle it, Baker said. But if your loved one seems more at risk or in the process of attempting suicide, "you no longer have time or the luxury to get their opinion," he added. Get medical care or call 911.
When Roeske first started working as a clinician, he had a young female patient who was a very accomplished equestrian, went to a prestigious school and had a lot of family resources, he said -- but she had been chronically suicidal for 10 to 15 years, since she was a teenager.
"Every time she would go to her mom and tell her that, her mom would (say things like) 'Oh, you're so beautiful. Look at how you are with the horses,'" Roeske said. "And (the patient) said, 'What it felt like was Mom was afraid of what I was saying and needed to distance herself from it.'
She said that therapists would do the same thing -- you know, 'create a positive gratitude list or correct your cognitive distortions.' Finally, there was a psychiatrist that looked at her as she said, 'I think I'm going to kill myself.' And the psychiatrist said, 'I think you might, too.' And she said it was the first time someone was willing to be in there with her."
When talking with someone who's suicidal, you might want to tell them all the wonderful reasons why they should stay alive, Roeske said -- but that can actually make them feel more lonely.
If you're concerned about someone who lives in your household, mitigate opportunities to attempt suicide by restricting access to or removing potentially lethal items such as firearms or pills, Roeske said. Just hiding a gun isn't a sufficient precaution, experts have said.
Unfortunately, "we are no better able to predict who will die by suicide than who will be in a car accident," Baker said. "This does not help to alleviate the grief or pain for those who have lost loved ones to suicide, but hopefully it helps remove some of the guilt and responsibility."
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VanZandt fills vacancy left by Sarah Rogers
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PJM Interconnection announced today that Vickie A. VanZandt has been appointed to the PJM Board of Managers, effective Oct. 1.
VanZandt will replace outgoing Board Member Sarah Rogers, who is stepping down from the Board, effective Sept. 2, after more than 10 years of service. Following Rogers' announcement of her planned resignation, PJM's Nominating Committee completed a nationwide candidate search that identified VanZandt as the nominee. Based upon the endorsement of the Nominating Committee, the PJM Board voted to approve her appointment. She will serve on the Board of Managers until she stands for election at the Annual Meeting of Members in May 2023.
VanZandt is an energy consultant and president of VanZandt Electric Transmission Consulting, Inc. Previously, she served as senior vice president and chief engineer of transmission services of the U.S. Department of Energy's Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) where she was responsible for the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, marketing and management of the high-voltage transmission system covering four states in the Pacific Northwest. VanZandt currently serves on the board of ISO New England where she chairs the System Planning and Reliability Committee. Her appointment begins October 1, after she concludes her service at ISO New England.
VanZandt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington and is a senior member of the IEEE.
PJM Interconnection, founded in 1927, ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 65 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. PJM coordinates and directs the operation of the region's transmission grid, which includes over 85,103 miles of transmission lines; administers a competitive wholesale electricity market; and plans regional transmission expansion improvements to maintain grid reliability and relieve congestion. PJM's regional grid and market operations produce annual savings of $3.2 billion to $4 billion. For the latest news about PJM, visit PJM Inside Lines at insidelines.pjm.com.
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As US poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As women in the United States find themselves on the verge of possibly losing the constitutional right to abortion, courts in many other parts of the world have been moving in the opposite direction.
That includes in a number of traditionally conservative societies — such as recently in Colombia, where the Constitutional Court in February legalized the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy, part of a broader trend seen in parts of heavily Catholic Latin America.
It’s not yet clear what impact there will be outside the United States from the leaked draft opinion suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
But for women’s activists who for years have led grinding campaigns demanding open access to abortion, often looking to the United States as a model, it’s a discouraging sign and a reminder that hard-won gains can be impermanent.
“It is an awful precedent for the coming years for the region and the world,” said Colombian Catalina Martínez Coral, Latin America and Caribbean director for the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, which was among the groups that litigated the abortion case in Colombia’s high court.
The February ruling there established a broad right for women to have abortions within the 24-week period, whereas previously they could do so only in specific cases such as if a fetus presented malformations or a pregnancy resulted from rape. Abortion is still allowed after that period under those special circumstances.
The decision fell short of advocates’ hopes for a complete decriminalization, but Martínez Coral said it still left Colombia with the “most progressive legal framework in Latin America.”
Similarly, Mexico’s Supreme Court held last year that it was unconstitutional to punish abortion. As the country’s highest court, its ruling bars all jurisdictions from charging a woman with a crime for terminating a pregnancy.
Statutes outlawing abortion are still on the books in most of Mexico’s 32 states, however, and nongovernmental organizations that have long pushed for decriminalization are pressing state legislatures to reform them. Abortion was already readily available in Mexico City and some states.
To the south in Argentina, lawmakers in late 2020 passed a bill legalizing abortion until the 14th week and after that for circumstances similar to those described in the Colombia ruling.
It’s also widely available in Cuba and Uruguay.
But expansion of abortion access has not extended to all of Latin America, with many countries restricting it to certain circumstances — such as Brazil, the region’s most populous nation, where it’s permissible only in cases of rape, risk to the woman’s life and certified cases of the birth defect anencephaly. Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a new term in October, recently said he sees legalizing abortion as a public health issue, eliciting criticism in a country where few approve of the procedure.
Other places have total bans with no exceptions, such as Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Courts in the latter have given women long prison sentences for aggravated homicide even in cases where prosecutors suspect a miscarriage was actually an abortion.
Many African nations also maintain complete bans, but in October 2021, Benin legalized abortion in most circumstances up to 12 weeks. That significantly increased safe access to the procedure after the health minister reported that nearly 200 women were dying each year of complications from clandestine abortions. Previously abortion was permitted in cases of rape or incest; risk to the woman’s life; or severe fetal malformation.
Most European countries have legalized abortion, including predominantly Catholic ones. Ireland did so in 2018, followed by tiny San Marino in a voter referendum last fall. It remains illegal in Andorra, Malta and Vatican City, while Poland last year tightened its abortion laws.
It’s also been widely available in Israel since 1978 and relatively uncontroversial, allowed by law before the 24th week with the approval of hospital “termination committees” that consist of medical professionals including at least one woman.
Laws and interpretations vary across the Muslim world.
Abortion has been legal up to 12 weeks in Tunisia for decades, but in Iran it’s been forbidden since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Last year the leader of Cairo’s top institution of Islamic clerics, Al-Azhar, said abortion is not the solution even in cases where a child is likely to be seriously ill or disabled.
In Japan, abortion is allowed only for economic and health reasons, and requires partners’ consent, making Japan one of a handful of countries in the world to do so. Victims of sexual violence are excluded from the requirement.
While there is a growing call for women to have the right to make their own decision, Japan’s government, led by the ultra-conservative Liberal Democratic Party, has long focused on traditional gender roles of women to give birth and raise children.
Japan has not approved abortion pills, though an application for one by a British company is pending at the health ministry.
Abortion has been legal in India since 1971. Women can terminate pregnancy up to 20 weeks, but only on a doctor’s advice. Under changes in 2021, a woman can also seek an abortion up to 24 weeks under certain circumstances such as rape or incest, though it requires approval from two doctors.
China is moving to limit abortions, but that’s because it has one of the highest rates of abortions in the world.
Last September, the Chinese cabinet, known as the State Council, published new national guidelines that require hospitals to “reduce non-medically necessary abortions.” In February, China’s family planning association announced it would launch a campaign to reduce teenage abortions.
When the U.S. Supreme Court’s final decision is handed down, expected in late June or early July, the world will be watching.
“While moves to decriminalize and legalize abortion in places like Argentina, Ireland, Mexico and Colombia in the last few years have been a huge win for the global community,” Agnes Callamard, secretary-general of the human rights group Amnesty International, said in a statement, “there are grim signs that the United States is out of step with the progress that the rest of the world is making in protecting sexual and reproductive rights.”
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Sherman reported from Mexico City. Associated Press writers Karl Ritter in Stockholm, Sweden; Almudena Calatrava in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Mauricio Savarese in Rio de Janeiro; Carley Petesch in Dakar, Senegal; Ilan Ben Zion in Jerusalem; Isabel DeBre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo; Krutika Pathi in New Delhi; and Huizhong Wu in Taipei, Taiwan contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp..
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an avid pool player and I thought there could be a fun and challenging billiard game that requires players to maneuver cue balls through a course and around obstacles," said the inventor, from Dallas, Ga., "so I invented the FUNNY WACKY POOL TABLE. My design would offer a change of pace from standard pool games and it could encourage fun interactions and laughter."
The patent-pending invention provides a fun new game that can be played atop a pool table. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional billiard games. As a result, it enhances entertainment and it could spark friendly competition. The invention features a novel design that is easy to set up and play so it is ideal for families and businesses with pool tables. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Fort Lauderdale sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FJK-158, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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LAS VEGAS, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc. ("Vestin," "the company," "we" or "our") and privately held Suncrest Holdings, LLC ("Suncrest") announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Suncrest will acquire all outstanding minority shares of common stock of Vestin for $4.01 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.16 million.
The $4.01 per share price reflects a premium of approximately 90 percent to Vestin's unaffected closing stock price on May 16, 2022, the last full trading day prior to the announcement of the definitive merger agreement.
Suncrest currently owns approximately 65.6 percent of Vestin common stock. Upon completion of the transaction, Vestin will merge with and into Suncrest, its common stock will no longer be listed on any public market and its separate corporate existence will cease. Suncrest will continue as the surviving entity.
The Vestin board of directors approved the definitive merger agreement following the recommendation of a special committee of the board that had previously been formed to oversee and review strategic alternatives for the company. Vestin has also received an opinion from Cogent Valuation stating that the merger consideration is fair, from a financial perspective to the holders of shares of the company's common stock other than holders affiliated with Suncrest.
Transaction Approvals and Timing
The transaction, which was approved by the Vestin board of directors, is not subject to financing conditions and is expected to close by the end of the second quarter or early in the third quarter of 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by Vestin stockholders.
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Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc., formerly Vestin Fund I, LLC, invests in loans secured by real estate through deeds of trust or mortgages and as defined in our management agreement as mortgage assets. In addition, we invest in, acquire, manage, or sell real property and acquire entities involved in the ownership or management of real property, as well as securities. We commenced operations in June 2001. Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For additional information regarding Vestin Realty Mortgage I, please visit www.vestinrealtymortgage1.com.
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See the world’s best food photographs of 2022
By Forrest Brown, CNN
The image is simply mesmerizing and deceptively simple: a street vendor cooking kekabs. But linger on it for a minute. There’s so much more.
While visually arresting, the image stimulates all the senses the longer you look. You can smell the smoke. You can almost feel the heat of the grill. The sight of the cooking meat makes your mouth water. You can almost hear the sizzle.
Indian photographer Debdatta Chakraborty captured the photo that contest organizers describe as an “intimate image full of warmth and humanity.”
Called “Kebabiyana,” it has won the overall prize of Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2022, which celebrates the fine art of food photography and film. The winners were announced in a ceremony that was live streamed on YouTube on Tuesday, April 26.
Caroline Kenyon, director and founder of the awards, said on YouTube that it’s the 11th year of the contest.
More about that Pink Lady winner
“Kebabiyana” was taken on Khayam Chowk, a street in Srinagar, which is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir in far northern India.
A news release from Pink Lady describes the street as “ordinary” by day, but it “transforms into a buzzing food hub at night, as vendors fire up charcoal ovens and fill the air with the smoky aroma of grilled delights such as wazwan kebabs, the popular Kashmiri street food.”
“It is always a source of excitement and wonder when one single image rises to the top in the awards,” said Kenyon in the news release.
“In today’s world, more than ever, we feel the need for comfort, for love,” she said. “There is so much to reassure us here — the beautifully captured billowing embrace of the smoke, the golden light, the subject’s expression as he prepares the food for sharing. … This image, gentle but powerful, nourishes our soul.”
Why food photography matters
The contest is meant to show the profound influence of food, said Phil Turnbull in the release. He is CEO of APAL, owner of Pink Lady, the apple brand behind the photography awards.
“As Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year enters its second decade, never has the importance of photography and food been so great,” said Turnbull,
“Huge global events — war, famine, the end of lockdowns, the revival of the hospitality industry, the chance to celebrate with friends and family again — all these are recorded in the awards, which show so vividly how food touches every aspect of our lives. The competition continues to be a truly global celebration of the art of food photography.”
Pink Lady said thousands of entries were submitted from more than 60 countries. Renowned food photographer David Loftus chaired the judging panel.
There were 23 categories and 38 winning images (some of the categories had sub-categories).
An exhibition of the 2022 finalists will be shown at The Royal Photographic Society, one of the world’s oldest photographic societies, in Bristol, England. It will run from November 20 to December 12, 2022. Entry will be free, the release said.
Can’t make it to Bristol? You can view the online gallery of all the 2022 finalists here. See a selection of category winners in the photo gallery above.
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Osano, a Public Benefit Corp focused on data privacy, is proud to be certified by Great Place to Work® for the first time in 2022! The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their work experience. At Osano, 97% of employees said it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical US-based company.
Great Place to Work is a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.
"Great Place to Work Certification isn't something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. "It's the only official recognition determined by employees' real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Osano is one of the best companies to work for in the country.
"We built Osano with a mission in mind — to do well by doing good and to put people before profits. It's why we're not only a Public Benefit Corporation, but also a B-Corporation," says Arlo Gilbert, CEO of Osano. "I'm proud that our team has rated us so highly, but I can't take the credit because they are the reason our culture has evolved. I couldn't be more excited about the future of Osano, and I am grateful that each team member has chosen to be part of our journey."
Osano strives to ensure its culture reflects its core values: Authenticity and Inclusion, Bold Action, Operational Excellence, and Delightful Experience. With these pillars in mind, its team has focused on creating a high quality of life for all employees, first and foremost by making autonomy and mental health priorities.
Osano also recently received a "Best Place for Working Parents" designation as it continues to develop a family-first culture that ensures everyone feels valued and appreciated. In the survey, Osano's team highly rated its leadership behavior, commitment to inclusion, desire to celebrate accomplishments, and the individual's sense of pride in their work.
According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company's profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.
About Osano
Osano is an easy-to-use, complete data privacy platform that helps businesses to quickly become compliant with privacy legislation around the globe, including GDPR, CPRA, LGPD, and more. Platform features include consent management, subject rights management, data discovery, and vendor risk monitoring. Its cookie consent management software is the most widely used in the world. More than 750k companies trust Osano to ensure more than 2.5 billion monthly visitors comply with data privacy legislation. For more information, visit www.osano.com
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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While Deshaun Watson maintains his innocence and fights to clear his name, the Cleveland Browns and football fans everywhere wait for the NFL to determine an appropriate penalty for the star quarterback accused of sexual misconduct by 24 women.
A person familiar with the league’s investigation told The Associated Press a decision is expected before training camp. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the investigation, conducted by Lisa Friel and Todd Jones, is still ongoing.
Once it concludes, former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the league and the NFL Players’ Association, will review the league’s findings to decide whether Watson violated the personal conduct policy and whether to impose discipline.
This will be Robinson’s first case since being hired as the league’s disciplinary officer under the latest collective bargaining agreement finalized in March 2020. Previously, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had the authority to suspend players.
The league and the union can recommend a potential length of suspension. If either the union or league appeals Robinson’s decision, Goodell or his designee “will issue a written decision that will constitute full, final and complete disposition of the dispute,” per terms of Article 46 in the CBA.
Watson is not facing criminal charges after two grand juries in Texas declined to indict him. But he’s facing civil lawsuits from 24 massage therapists accusing him of sexual assault and harassment during private sessions when he played for the Houston Texans.
On Tuesday, Watson stood by previous comments proclaiming his innocence.
“I never assaulted anyone,” Watson said. “I never harassed anyone or I never disrespected anyone. I never forced anyone to do anything.”
The NFL has punished several players for violating the league’s personal conduct policy without criminal charges.
In 2010, Ben Roethlisberger received a six-game suspension after being accused of sexual assault by two women. The recently retired two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers was not charged in either case and didn’t appeal the league’s suspension.
The league promised to get tougher against players accused of violence against women following fallout from Ray Rice’s case in 2014. The former Baltimore Ravens star running back was initially suspended two games for an altercation with his future wife in a hotel elevator. After video emerged of Rice knocking her out and dragging her body out of the elevator, the league suspended him indefinitely. Rice won his appeal and was reinstated two months later but never played in the league again.
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott received a six-game suspension in 2017 for using “physical force” against his former girlfriend three times in a span of five days resulting in injuries to her face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, wrists, hips and knees.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston got three games for a sexual harassment accusation in 2018 when he played for Tampa.
Overall, more than 20 players have received suspensions for violating the personal conduct policy since 2014.
The league is well aware of public opinion in Watson’s case. The person familiar with the league’s internal discussions told the AP the NFL has learned from past mistakes of leniency in cases involving violence or sexual assault against women and that the allegations against Watson are severe enough to warrant a strict penalty.
Marc Ganis, the president of sports consulting firm Sportscorp Ltd., said the league can’t punish Watson based on the majority view. Of course, the NFL’s disciplinary process is set up to avoid emotional and reactionary punishment.
“Public sentiment should not be the driving force behind a punishment. It should be facts, information and it should be whether the behavior rises to the form of punishment for a player. The problem that Deshaun Watson has isn’t the court of public opinion, but even if he did what he acknowledges having done, it’s still problematic and at least a level of unusual activity for an NFL player and can be misconstrued as misconduct.”
It’s possible Watson would be required to agree to counseling. He raised plenty of eyebrows with his “no regrets” comments on March 25, when he was introduced by the Browns after they persuaded him to waive his no-trade clause and signed him to a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract despite his legal troubles.
Watson has acknowledged that comment may have negatively affected others.
“I do have regrets as far as the impact that (it’s had) on the community and people outside of just myself,” Watson said. “And that includes my family. That includes this organization. That includes my teammates in this locker room that have to answer to these questions. That includes the fan base of the Cleveland Browns.
“That includes males, females, everyone across the world. That’s one thing I do regret is the impact that it’s triggered on so many people.”
Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents all the women suing Watson, wants more contrition.
“We think it would be appropriate to see Deshaun Watson express some regret or remorse in the way he treated these women, some of which have sued and many others haven’t, yet,” Buzbee said in a statement. “Attending some sort of counseling would be at least some step forward. We have nothing else to say on the subject.”
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AP Sports Writer Tom Withers in Cleveland contributed to this report.
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GREELEY, Colo., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JBS USA Food Company announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for any and all of the outstanding U.S.$350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2029 issued by JBS USA Lux S.A., JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Finance, Inc. (the "Notes"). The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated September 12, 2022 (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase") and the related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery" and together with the Offer to Purchase, the "Offer Documents"), which set forth a more comprehensive description of the terms of the Tender Offer.
The Tender Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 20, 2022, unless extended by JBS USA Food Company (such time and date, as the same may be modified, the "Expiration Time"). Holders who (i) validly tender their Notes on or before the Expiration Time and do not validly withdraw on or before the Withdrawal Deadline (as defined below) or (ii) deliver a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and all of the other required documents on or before the Expiration Time and tender their Notes prior to the Guaranteed Delivery Date which is at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the second business day after the Expiration Time, and whose Notes are accepted for purchase by JBS USA Food Company, will receive the "Tender Offer Consideration" indicated in the table below. Accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes accepted for purchase (including those tendered through the guaranteed delivery procedure) from the most recent interest payment date of the Notes up to, but not including, the Settlement Date (as defined below) (the "Accrued Interest") will be paid in cash on the Settlement Date or the Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date (as defined below), as applicable.
Certain information regarding the Notes and the terms of the Tender Offer is summarized in the table below.
JBS USA Food Company will purchase Notes that have been validly tendered by the Expiration Time and not validly withdrawn by the Withdrawal Deadline (other than Notes tendered in reliance upon the guaranteed delivery procedures) and that JBS USA Food Company chooses to accept for purchase, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer having been satisfied or waived by JBS USA Food Company, expected to be within three business days following the Expiration Time, or as promptly as practicable thereafter (the "Settlement Date"). With respect to any Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures, the holders thereof will receive payment of the Tender Offer Consideration for such accepted Notes (to the extent that such Notes are not delivered prior to the Expiration Time) on the settlement date expected to be the third business days after the Expiration Time, or as promptly as practicable thereafter (the "Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date"). Holders will be permitted to withdraw validly tendered Notes (i) at or prior to the earlier of (x) the Expiration Time and (y) in the event that the Tender Offer is extended, the tenth business day after commencement of the Tender Offer, and (ii) after the 60th business day after commencement of the Tender Offer if for any reason the Tender Offer has not been consummated within 60 business days after commencement, but not thereafter (such date in clause (i) or (ii), the "Withdrawal Deadline"). JBS USA Food Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to extend, amend or terminate the Tender Offer at any time, subject to applicable law.
JBS USA Food Company's obligation to accept for purchase, and to pay for, Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Tender Offer is conditioned upon the satisfaction or, when applicable, waiver of certain conditions, which are more fully described in the Offer to Purchase, including, among others, a financing condition as described in the Offer to Purchase. In addition, subject to applicable law, JBS USA Food Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to (i) extend, terminate or withdraw the Tender Offer at any time or (ii) otherwise amend the Tender Offer in any respect at any time and from time to time. JBS USA Food Company further reserves the right, in its sole discretion, not to accept any tenders of Notes. JBS USA Food Company is making the Tender Offer only in those jurisdictions where it is legal to do so.
Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. are acting as dealer managers for the Tender Offer and can be contacted at their respective telephone numbers set forth on the back cover page of Offer to Purchase with questions regarding the Tender Offer.
The Offer Documents are available electronically at www.dfking.com/jbs-tenderoffer. Copies of the Offer Documents are also available to holders of Notes from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent and the tender agent for the Tender Offer. Requests for copies of the Offer Documents should be directed to D.F. King at +1 (800) 967-7574 (toll free), +1 (212) 269-5550 (collect) or jbs@dfking.com.
None of the Offer Documents nor any related documents have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, nor have any such documents been filed with or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer Documents or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
The Tender Offer is being made solely on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer Documents. Under no circumstances shall this press release constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities of JBS S.A. or any of its subsidiaries, including JBS USA Food Company. The Tender Offer is not being made to, nor will JBS USA Food Company accept tenders of Notes from, holders in any jurisdiction in which the Tender Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities of blue sky laws of such jurisdiction. No recommendation is made as to whether holders should tender their Notes. Holders should carefully read the Offer Documents because they contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the Tender Offer.
Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the perspectives and expectations of JBS S.A. or any of its subsidiaries, including JBS USA Food Company, are forward-looking statements. The words "expect," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions, when related to JBS S.A. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, indicate forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the current view of management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on various assumptions and factors, including general economic, market, industry and operational factors. Any changes to these assumptions or factors may lead to practical results different from current expectations. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made and none of JBS S.A. or any of its subsidiaries undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made.
About JBS USA Lux S.A.
JBS USA Lux S.A. is one of the world's largest producers of beef, pork, chicken and packaged food products. In terms of daily production capacity, JBS USA Lux S.A. is among the leading beef producers and the second-largest pork and chicken producer in the United States. In Australia, JBS USA Lux S.A. is the leading producer of beef, lamb and packaged foods. JBS USA Lux S.A. prepares, packages and delivers fresh, value-added and branded beef, pork, chicken, and lamb products to customers in more than 150 countries on six continents. JBS USA Lux S.A. is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of JBS S.A., the largest protein company and the largest food company in the world in terms of net revenue.
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NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until July 22, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx" or the "Company") (NasdaqGM: CDNA), if they purchased the Company's shares between February 24, 2021 and May 5, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
What You May Do
If you purchased shares of CareDx as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgm-cdna/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by July 22, 2022.
About the Lawsuit
CareDx and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On October 28, 2021, the Company disclosed that it was the subject of at least three government investigations related to its "accounting and public reporting practices," including the recent receipt of a civil investigative demand ("CID") from the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") requesting the Company produce documents in connection with the DOJ's False Claims Act investigation. On this news, shares of CareDx fell 27%, from a closing price of $70.34 per share on October 28, 2021, to a closing price of $51.00 per share on October 29, 2021.
Then, on May 5, 2022, post-market, the Company announced its 1Q2022 results, disclosing testing service revenue that fell well short of analysts' expectations and another decline in average sales price for testing in which the Company's average price declined by approximately 4.9% versus the last quarter of 2021. On this news, shares of CareDx fell another 18.5%, from a closing price of $31.66 per share on May 5, 2022, to a closing price of $25.87 per share on May 6, 2022.
The case is Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #295 Pension Fund v. CareDx, Inc., et al., No. 3:22-cv-03023.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Contact:
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com
1-877-515-1850
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New Orleans, LA 70163
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq Capital Market: WAVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Inna Braverman, the Company's founder and CEO, will speak at Vox Media's annual invitation-only Code Conference, one of the most established and popular conferences in the country.
Code will take place from September 6-8, 2022 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and will bring together the world's biggest leaders and investors in tech, media, and business.
The selected group of speakers joining Braverman during the three-day, invitation-only conference in Beverly Hills includes:
- Amazon President & CEO Andy Jassy,
- Apple CEO Tim Cook,
- Emerson Collective Founder and President, Laurene Powell Jobs
- Entrepreneur Mark Cuban,
- US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg,
- US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan,
- California Governor Gavin Newsom,
- Alphabet & Google CEO Sundar Pichai,
- Snap Inc. Co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel.
Inna Braverman will be participating in an alternative energy panel, which will take place on the last day of the conference (Sept. 8) and will be focused on climate tech and sustainability.
Braverman will be joined on the panel by president and CEO of Plug Power- Andrew Marsh, Clearloop CEO and co-founder Laura Zapata and Founder and CEO of the Gradient- Vince Romanin.
"Code is one of the most important gatherings for business leaders in tech, media, and sustainability, and I believe that the ideas that arise from it have the ability to really make an impact and change the world for the better," said Braverman, whose focus will be sharing her view on sustainability through her experience in developing Eco Wave Power's innovative technology for generation of clean electricity from ocean and sea waves.
"I am truly excited to share the wonderful possibilities which lie within the wave energy sector, especially in the United States, that holds vast potential for wave energy implementation, with the ability to generate about 66 percent of all U.S. electricity from the power of the waves. I am honored to join some of the most innovative minds with the hope of accelerating the transition to a cleaner and healthier planet."
For more info about The Conference please see the following link: https://voxmediaevents.com/code2022
About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
Eco Wave Power is a leading onshore wave energy technology company that developed a patented, smart and cost-efficient technology for turning ocean and sea waves into green electricity. Eco Wave Power's mission is to assist in the fight against climate change by enabling commercial power production from the ocean and sea waves.
The Company is currently finalizing the construction of its grid connected project in Israel, with co-investment from the Israeli Energy Ministry, which recognized the Eco Wave Power technology as "Pioneering Technology" and will soon commence the installation of its newest pilot in AltaSea's premises in the Port of Los Angeles. The Company also holds concession agreements for commercial installations in Europe and has a total projects pipeline of 327.7MW.
Eco Wave Power received funding from the European Union Regional Development Fund, Innovate UK and the European Commission's Horizon 2020 framework program. The Company has also received the "Global Climate Action Award" from the United Nations.
Eco Wave Power's American Depositary Shares (WAVE) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. More info: www.ecowavepower.com.
Information on, or accessible through, the websites mentioned above does not form part of this press release.
For more information, please contact:
Inna Braverman, CEO
+97235094017
For additional investor/media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Contact:
Matt Chesler, CFA
FNK IR
+1.646.809.2183
Media Inquiries:
Jacob Scott, Vectis Strategies
+1.412.445.7719
About Vox Media
Vox Media is the leading modern media company, reaching audiences everywhere they are.
Known for editorial properties including Vox, SB Nation, New York Magazine, The Dodo, and NowThis, the company's portfolio features the most relevant, respected, and engaging editorial properties and voices. The company is also home to award-winning storytelling businesses such as Vox Media Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network, as well as innovative technologies that support the entire media industry, including the Concert advertising marketplace. Vox Media proves that quality can scale.
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Leading fertility treatment network broadens its world-class fertility operations and services
with Tri-State Area expansion
LIVINGSTON, N.J., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CCRM Fertility, a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science, today announced the acquisition of The Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Science (IRMS), a fertility center with 11 reproductive endocrinologists and eight offices throughout New Jersey and New York. The strategic addition of IRMS furthers CCRM Fertility's growth trajectory and brings its world-class proprietary reproductive medicine expertise to IRMS offices and patients. CCRM Fertility will now serve 11 major metropolitan areas with 34 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
Since its founding in 1987, CCRM Fertility has specialized in the most advanced fertility treatments and has achieved unparalleled accomplishments in the industry. CCRM Fertility built an innovative fertility platform, consistently invests in leading physicians and research, and achieves some of the highest in vitro fertilization (IVF) live birth rates in the U.S. CCRM Fertility continues to expand into new markets and services at an unprecedented pace.
Jon Pardew, president and CEO of CCRM Fertility, said the acquisition is just one piece to the company's overall growth strategy, further strengthening its commitment to its patients, physicians, technologies, fertility care and research.
"Bringing IRMS into the CCRM Fertility family made perfect sense. It has a longstanding reputation for world-class services, personalized fertility treatment and access to care through convenient locations," Pardew said. "We are confident IRMS's diverse and experienced team of physicians and embryologists will be an excellent addition to the CCRM Fertility team. Our combined commitment to quality care and innovative solutions now makes us one of the largest and most advanced network of fertility clinics servicing North America."
"The IRMS team is incredibly excited to join the CCRM Fertility network as we expand our philosophy of care throughout the State of New Jersey and beyond," said IRMS Clinical Director Dr. Debbra Keegan. "We chose CCRM Fertility because of our common commitment to patient-centric care, best practices in medicine and scientific expertise. We look forward to this partnership bringing yet another level of superior reproductive care to our valuable patients."
CCRM Fertility specializes in pioneering fertility treatments, with deep expertise in IVF, fertility testing, fertility preservation, genetic testing, third-party reproduction and egg donation. The addition of IRMS combines the companies' scientific advances, laboratory techniques and full suite of reproductive services reinforcing CCRM Fertility as a forerunner in the field of fertility.
About IRMS
Since its inception in 1995, IRMS has been recognized as one of the nation's leading fertility centers, providing patients with state-of-the-art treatment, supported by the latest scientific innovations in the field of reproductive medicine. These innovations have greatly expanded the scope of practice in terms of the patients that reproductive endocrinologists can now serve. IRMS has been at the forefront of both inclusion and education of these patient populations so they too can manage their reproductive lives and potential. IRMS has earned a stellar reputation for their success rates using SET (Single Embryo Transfer), increasing the efficiency of each IVF cycle. The physicians and staff of IRMS have taken on a significant role as advocates for coverage and access to care, for patients within their own practice as well as through advancing legislation in both New Jersey and New York. For more information on IRMS, please visit www.sbivf.com.
About CCRM Fertility
CCRM Fertility is a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science. Founded by Dr. William Schoolcraft 35 years ago, CCRM Fertility specializes in the most advanced fertility treatments, with deep expertise in IVF, fertility testing, egg freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, third party reproduction and egg donation. CCRM Fertility leverages its own data and a dedicated team of in-house reproductive endocrinologists, embryologists and geneticists to deliver industry-leading outcomes. CCRM Fertility has 34 locations in North America, serving patients in 11 major metropolitan areas, including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, New York, Northern Virginia, Minneapolis, Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area and Toronto. For more information, visit www.ccrmivf.com.
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Panthers agree to deal with 6th overall pick Ikem Ekwonu
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year contract with first-round draft pick Ikem Ekwonu. Ekwonu, the sixth overall pick, agreed to a four-year rookie contract with a team option for a fifth season. Terms of the deal were not released. He is slated to become the team’s starting left tackle this season, filling a major hole on offense. The Panthers have now agreed to terms with four of team’s draft picks. They earlier reached deals with Amaré Barno, Kalon Barnes and Cade Mays. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/10/panthers-agree-to-deal-with-6th-overall-pick-ikem-ekwonu/ | 2022-05-11T05:28:13Z |
New Additions are Part of a Larger Property Enhancement Plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annapolis Town Center, the city's premier shopping lifestyle destination, is pleased to welcome three new specialty brands to its growing tenant roster: Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Warby Parker. All three retailers are slated to open in 2022 in the Trademark Property Company-operated center as part of a larger property enhancement plan already underway.
"We are thrilled by the caliber of specialty brands joining our tenant family," said Anthony Henry, General Manager of Annapolis Town Center, "as I imagine many of our guests will be just as excited to check out the unique furnishings, home décor and eyewear that they will have access to among other exciting new restaurants, shops and events this summer."
These three specialty brands are among the many new tenants joining Annapolis Town Center this year, including the nation's premier "healthy way of life" brand Life Time, specialty brand Summer Classics and its luxury sister brand Gabby Furniture. These new tenant arrivals are part of an ambitious growth plan, which includes a large-scale property enhancement project currently underway. The initiative will include a brand-new green space for community gatherings, a pavilion for hosting concerts, an ice-skating rink and more. Additional information on the larger enhancement plan can be found here.
Warby Parker, slated to open this summer, is an eyewear brand that pioneers ideas, designs products, and develops technologies that help people see, from designer-quality prescription glasses (starting at $95) and contacts, to eye exams and vision tests available online and in more than 160 retail stores across the U.S. and Canada. Warby Parker aims to demonstrate that businesses can scale, do well, and do good in the world. Ultimately, the brand believes in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need through their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. To date, over 10 million pairs of glasses have been distributed through the program.
Opening late 2022, Pottery Barn is a premier specialty retailer for casual, comfortable and stylish home furnishings. Williams Sonoma, a leading specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home, will also join as a new tenant in late 2022. Both Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn are owned subsidiaries of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world's largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer. Firm opening dates for both retailers will be announced soon.
About Annapolis Town Center & Trademark Property Company
Annapolis Town Center serves as an entertainment destination for locals, visitors and business professionals alike, offering a relaxing, fun, and inclusive space for the Annapolis and surrounding communities. Annapolis Town Center is operated by Trademark Property Company. Trademark Property Company is a full-service real estate firm focused on investments, development and institutional services of experiential, mixed-use and daily needs properties. In its years of business, Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark has invested in, developed or redeveloped 18 million square feet of retail and mixed-use assets worth $3.9 billion. Trademark's experienced team of more than 180 employees is currently responsible for a 17-property portfolio totaling approximately 10.2 million square feet of retail and mixed-use projects across the country. A leader in navigating the changing retail landscape, Trademark's purpose is to be extraordinary stewards, enhance communities and enrich lives. For more information, visit www.trademarkproperty.com or interact on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Warby Parker
Warby Parker was founded in 2010 with a mission to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style–without charging a premium for it. Headquartered in New York City, the co-founder-led lifestyle brand pioneers ideas, designs products, and develops technologies that help people see, from designer-quality prescription glasses (starting at $95) and contacts to eye exams and vision tests available online and in more than 160 retail stores across the U.S. and Canada.
About Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the world's largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer. The company's products, representing distinct merchandise strategies — Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham — are marketed through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs and retail stores. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, our free-to-join loyalty program that offers members exclusive benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. We operate in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offer international shipping to customers worldwide, and have unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and India, as well as e-commerce websites in certain locations. We are also proud to lead the industry with our ESG efforts. Our company is Good By Design — we've deeply engrained sustainability into our business. From our factories to your home, we're united in a shared purpose to care for our people and our planet.
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Preclinical data to be presented supports potential of anti-c-kit CAR-T cells as a highly specific and less toxic conditioning regimen for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
SAN DIEGO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing proprietary genetic engineering platform technologies to create cell and gene therapeutics with the capacity to cure, today announced that preclinical data highlighting the use of anti-c-kit CAR-T cells, P-ckit-ALLO1 as a preconditioning agent to enable hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplants, will be presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 25th Annual Meeting, being held in Washington, D.C. and virtually on May 16-19, 2022.
The Company's anti-c-kit CAR-T program leverages its proprietary piggyBac® Gene Delivery System and Cas-CLOVER™ Site-specific Gene Editing System to develop fully allogeneic CAR-T cells targeting human c-kit which is highly expressed on HSCs, as well as on myeloid malignancies such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), meaning the treatment can be used for either HSC transplant conditioning or as a treatment for AML. In addition to the CAR gene, the piggyBac transposon includes a selection marker for generation of a pure CAR+ product and a proprietary fast-acting safety switch enabling rapid clearance of the reactive CAR-T cells prior to donor HSC transplant.
Presentation details:
Poster Presentation: Anti-c-kit CAR-T Cells Enable HSC Engraftment in a Humanized Model of Stem Cell Transplant Conditioning
Session Title: Cell Therapies II
Session Date/Time: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 5:30 – 6:30 PM ET
Poster Board Number: Tu-239
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall D
Abstract Number: 734
About Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.
Poseida Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to utilizing our proprietary genetic engineering platform technologies to create next generation cell and gene therapeutics with the capacity to cure. We have discovered and are developing a broad portfolio of product candidates in a variety of indications based on our core proprietary platforms, including our non-viral piggyBac® DNA Delivery System, Cas-CLOVER™ Site-specific Gene Editing System and nanoparticle- and AAV-based gene delivery technologies. Our core platform technologies have utility, either alone or in combination, across many cell and gene therapeutic modalities and enable us to engineer our portfolio of product candidates that are designed to overcome the primary limitations of current generation cell and gene therapeutics. To learn more, visit www.poseida.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, the potential benefits of Poseida's technology platforms and product candidates, Poseida's plans and strategy with respect to developing its technologies and product candidates, and anticipated timelines and milestones with respect to Poseida's development programs and manufacturing activities. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Poseida's current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with development and regulatory approval of novel product candidates in the biopharmaceutical industry and the other risks described in Poseida's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Poseida undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law.
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The Stunning Fine Dining Restaurant and Lounge Located in Santa Clara's Westfield Valley Fair Focuses on Innovative Chinese Cuisine with High-Quality, Locally Sourced Ingredients
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iChina, a refined Chinese dining concept located in Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, is pleased to announce the launch of it a la carte menu to be offered during dinner service. Additionally, Executive Chef Eddie Lam has created new dishes that reflect his innovative take on Chinese cuisine featuring locally sourced organic produce and humane and sustainable meats and seafood.
Due to its popularity during lunch service, guests can now partake in a grander version of iChina's a la carte menu when visiting for dinner. The menu features dishes inspired by all eight of China's culinary regions with an emphasis on Cantonese, Sichuan, and Shandong cuisine. With pricing starting at $14, guests can enjoy a wide range of flavor profiles and cooking techniques that allow for the high-quality ingredients to shine.
"My goal at iChina is to take guests on a journey to discover Chinese flavors as they've never tasted before," said Executive Chef Eddie Lam. "By restructuring the menu offerings and introducing our new dishes, we hope people feel inspired to try new cuisines and explore different cultures through our food."
Chef Lam believes in serving only the freshest and in-season ingredients such as locally sourced produce from farming partners and the most-high grade meat and seafood from purveyors across the world. Chef Lam's utilizes these stellar ingredients in his new menu items inspired by both tradition and innovation. Dishes include the Seafood Soup Dumplings, Typhoon Jumbo Soft Shell Crab, 48-hour Hong Siu Pork Belly, and Buddha's Delight with Braised Tofu.
iChina is inspired by its location in the heart of Silicon Valley where innovation is prominently ingrained in the local culture. One way Chef Lam demonstrates this is by valuing plating as well as taste, balancing artistry and authenticity to highlight the intricate flavors featured in every dish. For his new porridge dish, the base is served spread across an artist's palette with the seafood components intricately placed atop in a stunning design guaranteed to wow guests. The cuisine's thoughtfully intricate preparation contributes to the impeccable dining experience at iChina.
iChina means "love China" – a name that reflects a passion for Chinese cuisine, heritage, and culture. The restaurant offers three distinct dining options for guests: the JiuBa cocktail lounge on the first floor perfect for pre-dinner cocktails, a full-service dining room on the second floor, and four exclusive private dining spaces including a unique virtual reality room. Each setting is inspired by China's ancient imperial palaces and designed with an eye for grandeur.
iChina offers set lunch and a la carte menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and a la carte menu for lunch on weekends. For dinner service, the new a la carte dinner menu will be introduced from July 19, 2022. iChina is conveniently located at Westfield Valley Fair at 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. Ste 1891 in Santa Clara, CA. For more information on iChina, please visit www.ichinarestaurant.com.
Media Contact: iChinaPR@glodownead.com
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Lon Kruger to be inducted into College Basketball Hall of Fame
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) - Former Kansas State player and head coach Lon Kruger is set to be inducted to the National College Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022.
As a point guard, he led the Wildcats to back-to-back Big Eight Championships in 1972 and 1973. He was named the Big Eight Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974, and also played shortstop for the Kansas State Baseball team.
Kruger was the 9th overall pick to the Atlanta Hawks in the 1974 NBA Draft. He played professionally in Israel, and also played a season of Minor League Baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, and was even invited to training camp with the Dallas Cowboys as a quarterback.
Kruger served as head basketball coach of the Wildcats from 1986 to 1990. He led them to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, and the Elite Eight in 1988.
He then held head coaching jobs with Florida and Illinois, and went back to the NBA as the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks from 2000-2003. He then went back to college coaching with UNLV and Oklahoma before retiring in March, 2021.
He was named SEC Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1994. Kruger is joined in the Class of 2022 by former KU head coach Roy Williams.
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Collaboration expands product and service portfolio for both organizations to support Industry 4.0 initiatives
STOW, Ohio, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Razorleaf Corporation, a consulting and systems integrator specializing in product life cycle management (PLM), today announced a new strategic partnership with iBASEt, the company that simplifies how complex products are built and maintained, to drive digital transformation for manufacturers to more effectively bring new products to market.
The partnership brings together two established leaders in manufacturing transformation to offer strategic consulting, deployment, and technical services built around iBASEt's Solumina iSeries platform, an industry-leading software solution that simplifies how complex manufacturing, quality, and MRO processes are managed and improved to support Industry 4.0 strategies.
"Razorleaf's expertise in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Integration represents an expansion of our customer value," said Daniel Flick, VP of Global Alliances, iBASEt. "PLM data is fundamental to complex manufacturing operations, which rely on accurate, real-time engineering and production specifications. Successful Industry 4.0 initiatives drive the highest value when enabling a consistent digital thread across disparate systems. Razorleaf shares our vision to support product and operations innovation and help manufacturers accomplish their digital transformation initiatives."
"Our iBASEt partnership expands our application and technical expertise beyond PLM and Integration to encompass MES, MRO and Supply Chain -- which is a natural progression of how manufacturers are evolving their product processes into manufacturing," said Razorleaf CEO Eric Doubell. "This partnership opens new opportunities for our global clients who are considering expanding smart manufacturing initiatives to embrace the shop floor, supply chain and MRO. We look forward to working closely with iBASEt and delivering success for their customers."
iBASEt is a software company that simplifies how complex products are built and maintained. Founded in Southern California in 1986, iBASEt solutions ensure digital continuity across manufacturing, quality, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations on a global scale. The iSeries, powered by Solumina, is a cloud-native platform that establishes a digital ecosystem to drive innovation and improve operational performance. With offices in the U.S., UK, France, and India, iBASEt customers include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell Aerospace, Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Textron. Learn more at iBASEt.com.
Founded in 2000, Razorleaf is a consulting & systems integrator with specialized expertise in PLM. We are focused on helping manufacturing organizations connect products and processes across the digital enterprise to drive more value from the innovation process. Led by a highly skilled and seasoned team of experts across the United States and Europe, Razorleaf transforms businesses by offering comprehensive consulting and implementation services focused on managing the digital thread across the product life cycle and supply chain. For more information, visit http://www.razorleaf.com.
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BELTON — Plans for new Bell County annex in Killeen have been put on hold after concerns over the $10 million project’s timeline.
The Bell County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Monday to table an interlocal agreement with Killeen for the construction of a new annex. The proposed site for the new annex is in downtown Killeen, at the location of the former First National Bank building, 507 N. Gray St.
The agreement between Killeen and the county would give the city one year to demolish the existing building and give the land to the county, which would then have three years to build the annex.
Commissioners expressed concerns over the project’s timeline, which could leave the county with only a year to complete most of the construction.
Officials said the annex is funded through a bond issued last year and 85% of the money needs to be spent within three years of its issuance. If Killeen were to take their full year, officials said that would leave the county just over a year to design and build the project.
Commissioners tabled the agreement so they could work with Killeen and the project’s architect on a more precise deadline.
“We may need a conversation with the architect to find out how long design is going to take, what is the construction timeline and does that meet the deadline we now have for August of 2024,” County Judge David Blackburn said.
Officials said the county and Killeen have been in talks for months over moving or expanding the annex.
The county has allocated about $10 million for the project, and has promised to construct building with at least 30,000 square feet. Killeen has set aside $300,000 for the demolition of the site’s current building.
Commissioner Russell Schneider said a decision on a site needed to be made soon so designs for the structure could be started.
“One size doesn’t fit all, (and) you can’t just design a building and put it on any site,” Schneider said. “All sites are obviously different. If we do this, we are defiantly going to have to step out on a limb for the architectural piece.”
At the meeting, Tax Assessor-Collector Shay Luedeke spoke up in opposition to the downtown Killeen site for the new annex.
The new annex should be somewhere residents in the area have an easy time getting to, Luedeke said. He pointed out that the annex is meant to be convenient for residents, and locating it in downtown Killeen defeats that purpose.
Luedeke said that downtown Killeen “is not the population center, and it will never be the population center.”
“It is not the best place for the Killeen Annex and I would like to see some more discussions about that,” Luedeke said. “My Killeen vehicle registration office will see 150,000 people a year. Priest Drive is already hard to get to, and going to downtown will make it even harder to get to.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/business/article_d031570e-f73a-11ec-b4a9-fbb91c4099bc.html | 2022-06-29T00:14:05Z |
'Rumble Exclusives' will challenge the status quo by delivering independent content premised on creative independence while empowering audiences to have a two-way dialogue with creators
TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rumble, the video sharing platform, announced plans to launch 'Rumble Exclusives,' an innovative livestreaming lineup featuring independent creators and a two-way dialogue with their audiences.
In the coming months, the company plans to sign top-tier creative talent to fill a daily lineup of livestreams leveraging the Rumble platform and Rumble's community-based subscription platform, Locals. The first daily livestream, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, will start later this month. The programs will consist of a livestreamed show on Rumble.com followed by a live two-way dialogue on Locals, between the creator and their subscribing audience on Locals.com. The two-way dialogue represents a major step forward for how media is consumed by empowering audiences to ask questions and for creators to defend their views, as opposed to the traditional one-way media approach.
"The writing is on the wall for the credibility of corporate media," said CEO Chris Pavlovski. "Everyone in the world should have access to unfiltered content, raw opinion, and more importantly, should be able to engage in a two-way dialogue with truly independent creators," he continued. "For too long, we have been at the mercy of corporate narratives. At Rumble and Locals, we firmly believe that independent creators will unshackle audiences from these narratives and allow everyone to reach their own unbiased and educated conclusions."
Rumble is a high-growth neutral video platform that is creating the rails and independent infrastructure designed to be immune to cancel culture. Rumble's mission is to restore the Internet to its roots by making it free and open once again. In December 2021, the company announced the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with CF Acquisition Corp. VI (NASDAQ: CFVI). See the announcement here: https://corp.rumble.com
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Adds Veteran Industry Executive Scott Parry and Launches Platform to Improve Employer Experience
DRESHER, Pa., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—recently completed two major steps to continue revolutionizing its state-facilitated retirement program business.
The company announced the appointment of Scott Parry as senior vice president of the company's state-facilitated retirement programs (SFRP) business. He will report directly to Peg Creonte, president of Government Savings.
Parry is responsible for managing all aspects of Ascensus' state-facilitated retirement plan business, which administers state auto-IRA programs that are quickly rolling out across the country. Ascensus was the first company to administer a state auto-IRA program, and currently administers CalSavers and Illinois Secure Choice, which together recently surpassed 382,300 funded IRAs from 104,900 participating employers, maintaining Ascensus' status as the largest provider in the quickly growing market*.
Parry joined Ascensus from Citizens Wealth Management where he led several digital transformation initiatives and brings more than 20 years of experience in the retirement industry to his new role at Ascensus. He has held senior roles including General Manager of Ameritrade Retirement Services, EVP of FIS Retirement Services, CEO of Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors, and President of Reliance Trust.
"We're pleased to welcome Scott to our leadership team, as his decades of financial services and innovation experience will be instrumental in helping our SFRP participants," said Creonte. "He shares our passion for building solutions to the retirement savings gap, and he is joining at a critical juncture as we grow our auto-IRA plans by thousands of employers each month."
Parry's onboarding is timely, as Ascensus' SFRP business recently launched a redesigned Employer Portal for CalSavers and Illinois Secure Choice SFRPs. The new platform improves navigation within an updated, modern design, streamlines the registration process for new employers, and reduces friction during the onboarding process to improve program facilitation. Additional features focus on employee roster management by simplifying the ways in which employers upload and manage employee information and supporting technical integrations to allow for better payroll vendor support.
"This release marks another major milestone in Ascensus' efforts to improve the employer experience," notes Creonte. "As the first-mover and leader in this growing market, Ascensus has leveraged learnings and key insights developed from working collaboratively with our partners, participating employers, and behavioral experts in developing a platform that effectively serves the needs of employers of all sizes. Our research clearly shows that creating a supportive, frictionless employer experience will increase adoption rates, positively impacting millions of people who previously lacked access to retirement savings plans."
*as of 6/30/2022
About Ascensus
Ascensus is a market-leading enabler of tax-advantaged savings—providing technology, services, and expertise that help more than 15 million people save for retirement, education, and healthcare.
We are a premier savings program service provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator. Our platforms, industry knowledge, and data-based insights enhance the growth and success of our partners, their clients, and savers through co-branded, private-labeled, and governmental partnerships.
Ascensus offers comprehensive qualified and non-qualified retirement plan solutions, third-party retirement plan administration, 529 education and ABLE savings program administration, health savings and COBRA administration, corporate- and bank-owned life insurance solutions, and fiduciary and total rewards services.
The company's brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; PAi, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus. Ascensus has more than $745 billion in assets under administration and employs more than 5,500 associates as of March 31, 2022.
For more information, visit ascensus.com and newportgroup.com.
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NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LianLian Global, a leading global cross-border payments service provider, and London-based lendtech Uncapped have announced a strategic partnership to provide ecommerce entrepreneurs and online merchants in the US and UK with access to fast and flexible financing to grow their business through the LianLian Global platform.
LianLian Global's partnership with Uncapped will enable US and UK registered ecommerce companies to secure financing from $100,000 to $10 million, without any equity, interest or personal guarantees in under 48-hours, to grow their business by securing inventory, acquiring new customers or hiring more staff.
"Our partnership with Uncapped is strategically important for LianLian Global. This exciting announcement positions us as the global leading provider of end-to-end cross-border payments and finance services for ecommerce sellers," said Kevin Boland, VP International Business Development, LianLian Global. "Through LianLian Global, our customers can access the funding they need in Q3 to stock inventory, pay suppliers, and grow their business in Q4."
Andrew Gnananantham, Head of Commercial at Uncapped, said: "We're delighted to partner with LianLian Global, one of the leading cross-border payments solutions in ecommerce. Uncapped exists to help founders win, so we are proud to power LianLian Global's product offer to unlock new opportunities for growth for marketplace sellers. Now including fast, easy access to growth funding, we see LianLian Global as a definitive full-service partner for any ecommerce entrepreneur eyeing international expansion."
Online merchants often struggle to secure funds with traditional lenders. According to CB Insights, Q1 of 2022 saw the lowest quarterly total of funding to ecommerce companies since 2020. Additionally, the World Bank found that globally, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have unmet finance needs of approximately $5.2 trillion a year which is almost 1.5 times the current lending market for this segment of businesses.
The finance partnership is designed to provide much-needed financing options for ecommerce businesses. Eligible companies can expect a transparent finance structure with a flat fee as low as 2% on the capital provided. Visit www.lianlianglobal.com for more information.
The partnership announcement comes shortly after LianLian Global expanded its payments services in the UK in August, and launched a cross-border wallet in the US at the end of June this year.
LianLian Global has offices in 12 countries that help more than 1.4 million ecommerce stores grow their cross-border businesses. LianLian Global owns over 60 licenses worldwide. In addition, the company has partnered with leading financial institutions such as Citi, Deutsche Bank, and J.P. Morgan to power their solutions.
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About LianLian Global
LianLian Global is a leading cross-border payments company that connects local sellers to global opportunities. We make it easy for ecommerce merchants to do more international business. So when sellers need to receive international payouts, get financing, solve shipping logistics, manage foreign exchange, or pay tax obligations abroad, we simplify the complexity of operating in other countries, giving merchants and sellers the freedom to do business seamlessly. Part of LianLian Digitech, and with licenses and offices in the Americas, Europe and throughout Asia, LianLian Global is integrated into mainstream ecommerce platforms worldwide, with services covering more than 100 countries and regions. www.lianlianglobal.com
About Uncapped
Uncapped's financing allows founders to raise growth capital without giving up control of their business. The company was born out of frustration with the limited financing options available for entrepreneurs. Uncapped provides business advances of £10K to £10M in just a few simple steps, allowing online businesses to access fair and flexible finance. Uncapped never takes equity and its low fees are paid back on personalised pre-agreed terms, so founders maintain complete control. No hidden charges, no surprises! To learn more, visit Uncapped.
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Lunch Keynote Presentations Feature BPX Energy, Vivek Ramaswamy with Strive Wealth Management and Petrie Partners
Panels include discussions on Capital Allocation, Responsibly Sourced Gas, Private Capital, Carbon Capture, Renewable Natural Gas, ESG, Private Companies and Commodity Market Outlook
DENVER, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnerCom, Inc. announced today that lunch keynote presentations will feature BPX Energy, Vivek Ramaswamy with Strive Wealth Management and Petrie Partners and conference panels will feature participants from Xcel Energy, Project Canary, Tallgrass Energy, Summit Carbon, NGVAmerica, Civitas, Denbury Carbonvert, Chevron, Milestone Carbon and more.
Preliminary presentation times for participating companies and a complete list of events can be found on the conference website at www.enercomdenver.com.
Panel topics will include key industry topics of Capital Allocation, Responsibly Sourced Gas, Private Capital, Carbon Capture, Renewable Natural Gas, ESG, Private Companies and Commodity Market Outlook.
In addition, C-level management teams of leading energy companies will discuss their outlook for drilling and completion activity, well results, production, ESG and capital expenditures for the balance of 2022 and into 2023.
Institutional investors, private equity, hedge funds, family offices, portfolio managers, financial analysts, CIOs, high net worth investors and other investment industry professionals can register for the EnerCom Denver conference and request One-on-One meetings with the senior management teams of participating companies on the conference website.
2022 is EnerCom's 27th annual Denver investment conference and will be an in-person event hosted at the Westin Denver Downtown. EnerCom Denver is the largest independent energy-focused investor conferences and will take place August 7-10, 2022. The conference provides extensive networking opportunities for all attendees at several sponsored events the week of the conference.
EnerCom is adding to the line-up daily and encourages attendees to check the website frequently for the most current information. A sample of the companies that are scheduled to participate at EnerCom Denver on August 7-10, 2022 include:
- AEGIS Hedging Solutions - aegis-hedging.com
- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) - apacorp.com
- Aureus Energy Services - aureusenergy.com
- B3 Insight - b3insight.com
- Battalion Oil (NYSE American: BATL) - battalionoil.com
- Bayswater - bayswater.us
- Baytex Energy Corporation (TSX: BTE) - baytexenergy.com
- BDO - bdo.com
- BPX Energy (NYSE: BP) (LON: BP) - bp.com
- CAC Specialty - cacspecialty.com
- Caerus - caerusoilandgas.com
- Canacol Energy - canacolenergy.com
- Carbonvert - carbonvert.com
- Chevron (NYSE: CVX) – chevron.com
- Civitas Resources (NYSE: CIVI) - civitasresources.com
- Comstock Resources (NYSE: CRK) – comstockresources.com
- Cowboy Clean Fuels - cowboycleanfuels.com
- Cureton Midstream - curetonmidstream.com
- Denbury (NYSE: DEN) - denbury.com
- Donovan Ventures - dv-llc.com
- Earthstone Energy (NYSE: ESTE) - earthstoneenergy.com
- Eckard Enterprises - eckardenterprises.com
- Empire Petroleum Corporation (NYSE American: EP) - empirepetroleumcorp.com
- EnerCom, Inc.- enercominc.com
- Engage - engagemobilize.com
- The Environmental Partnership- theenvironmentalpartnership.org
- ESG Dynamics- esg-dynamics.com
- Evolution Petroleum (NYSE American: EPM) - evolutionpetroleum.com
- FactSet (NYSE: FDS, NASDAQ: FDS) - factset.com
- Fitch Ratings - fitchratings.com
- Five States Energy - fivestates.com
- Fundare - fundareresources.co
- FutEra- futerapower.com
- Haynes Boone - haynesboone.com
- Independence Contract Drilling (NYSE: ICD) - icdrilling.com
- Kolibri Global Energy, Inc. (TSX: KEI,OTCQB: KGEIF) - kolibrienergy.com
- Landgate- landgate.com
- Liberty Energy (NYSE: LBRT) - libertyfrac.com
- Milestone Carbon, LLC - milestonecarbon.com
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Investor presentations begin at 8:00 a.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The complete daily schedule of presenters can be found on the website (presenters, days, times are subject to change).
How to Register: Investment professionals and oil and gas companies may register for the event through the conference website.
Conference Details: EnerCom Denver - The Energy Investment Conference in Denver offers investment professionals a unique opportunity to listen to company senior management teams across the energy value chain update investors on their operational and financial strategies and learn how the leading energy companies are building value in 2022. The event features public and private oil and gas companies with operations around the world including the U.S. shale basins, the Gulf of Mexico and Canada.
Conference Dates: August 7 - 10, 2022. EnerCom will host its annual charity golf outing on August 7 and host formal presentations and meetings on August 8 – 10.
Venue: The Westin Denver Downtown. Click here to book your hotel room under the discounted conference rate.
Who Attends the Conference: More than 2,000 institutional, private equity and hedge fund investors, family offices, research analysts, retail brokers, trust officers, high net worth investors, investment bankers and energy industry professionals gather in Denver for the conference.
One-on-One Meetings: EnerCom works in advance with presenting company management teams to arrange one-on-one meetings with the attending institutional investors and research analysts at the conference venue.
About EnerCom
Founded in 1994, EnerCom, Inc. is an internationally recognized management consultancy advising companies on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), investor relations, corporate strategy/board advisory, marketing, analysis and valuation, media, branding and visual communications design. Headquartered in Denver, EnerCom and its team of experts are passionate about the energy industry and its work to provide clients with a wide range of services to build brand recognition that drives valuation and returns.
For more information about EnerCom and its services, please visit http://www.enercominc.com/ or call +1 303-296-8834.
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About Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) was founded in 1961 to provide the highest quality engineering and geological consulting to the petroleum industry. Today they are recognized as the worldwide leader of petroleum property analysis to industry and financial organizations and government agencies. With offices in Dallas and Houston, NSAI provides a complete range of geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and engineering services and has the technical experience and ability to perform these services in any of the onshore and offshore oil and gas producing areas of the world. They provide reserves reports and audits, acquisition and divestiture evaluations, simulation studies, exploration resources assessments, equity determinations, and management and advisory services. For a complete list of services or to learn more about Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. please visit https://netherlandsewell.com/.
About Moss Adams
Moss Adams is a fully integrated professional services firm dedicated to assisting clients with growing, managing, and protecting prosperity.
With more than 3,400 professionals and staff across more than 25 locations in the West and beyond, we work with many of the world's most innovative companies and leaders. Our strength in the middle market enables us to advise clients at all intervals of development—from start-up, to rapid growth and expansion, to transition. For more information, please visit www.MossAdams.com
About Haynes Boone
Haynes Boone, LLP is an energy focused corporate law firm, providing a full spectrum of legal services and solutions to clients across the oil and gas industry, including the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. Lawyers from our Denver office and 15 other offices work as a team to meet the legal needs of our domestic and international clients involved in oil and gas. We represent private and public oil and gas companies, financial institutions, investment funds and other investors. Our team of more than 100 energy lawyers and landmen understands the physical and financial energy markets, and the firm has been helping both operators and lenders complete some of the largest financings and M&A transactions in recent years. The BTI Industry Power Rankings, published by BTI Consulting Group, Inc., named Haynes and Boone a "Leading Recommended" firm for the energy industry in 2017, ranking our firm among the top three percent of all law firms. For more information, please visit www.haynesboone.com/.
About BDO
BDO delivers assurance, tax, and financial advisory services to clients throughout the country and around the globe. We offer numerous industry-specific practices, world-class resources, and an unparalleled commitment to meeting our clients' needs. We currently serve more than 400 publicly traded domestic and international clients. For more information, please visit: www.bdo.com.
About Mobius Risk Group
Mobius Risk Group is an independent commodity and physical energy risk advisory firm. Founded in 2002, Mobius provides strategic advisory services including financial, physical, and commodity risk management and valuation, carbon strategy development, and regulated energy oversight for producers, consumers, distributors and capital providers backed by its proprietary C/ETRM, RiskNet. For more information, please visit: www.mobiusriskgroup.com.
About Project Canary
Project Canary is a climate tech company that provides trusted, independent, and verified environmental data to track, measure, and score the "E" in ESG across an enterprise's operational value chain. They are the leaders in providing dynamic environmental ratings using real-time monitoring data at the facility level to assess and improve operating practices and provide a science-based and technology-enabled measurement of emission profiles, including methane. Formed as a Public Benefit Corporation, Project Canary's team of scientists, engineers, and seasoned industry operators have earned recognition for their uncompromising standards, including being named "Best for the World" B Corp. For more information, please visit: www.projectcanary.com.
About Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. The additional context, perspective, and insights we provide help investors to make important credit judgments with confidence.
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research; Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of credit market data, analytical tools and risk services; and Fitch Learning, a preeminent training and professional development firm. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. For additional information, please visit www.fitchratings.com.
About CAC Specialty
CAC Specialty is an employee-owned risk solutions company of seasoned and proactive industry leaders, operating as a nimble and collaborative partner who puts you and your business first. With a knowledge-driven approach informed by industry data and decades of honed instinct, CAC brings an innovative vision to insurance broking and merchant banking by providing solutions to solve your risk challenges – from the simple to the previously unsolvable. Backed by a $40B AUM asset manager and not constrained by traditional risk transfer thinking, CAC can expand the range of risk transfer through access to private debt and alternative pools of risk capital. For additional information, please visit www.cacspecialty.com.
About Preng & Associates
Preng & Associates is the world's leading executive search firm totally dedicated to the energy industry. Over our 40 years, we have assisted more than 750 management teams and boards in 75 countries and conducted over 3,700 engagements. Our mission continues to be helping companies and boards identify and attract talent around the world that will impact shareholder value. For additional information, please visit www.preng.com.
About MUFG
We have been a leading provider of banking services to the oil and gas industry in the Americas for more than 30 years, consistently ranking in the Top 10 Lead Arrangers and Top 10 Bond Arrangers in the Thomson Reuters Oil and Gas League Tables. We support clients across the industry—from regional exploration and production to global diversified services companies—that benefit from our focused approach, strong execution, and customized services. Whether you are looking to expand existing reserves, make an acquisition, or streamline operations, we can support your growth2 with services, including: underwriting and syndications; U.S./Canadian cross-border funding; securities underwriting and placements; leasing and tax equity financing; and commodities, interest rate, and foreign exchange risk management.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.97 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo's vision is to satisfy our customers' financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 7,300 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 31 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 266,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30 on Fortune's 2020 rankings of America's largest corporations.
About FactSet
FactSet (NYSE:FDS,NASDAQ:FDS) delivers superior content, analytics, and flexible technology to help more than 170,000 users see and seize opportunity sooner. We give investment professionals the edge to outperform with informed insights, workflow solutions across the portfolio lifecycle, and industry-leading support from dedicated specialists. We're proud to have been recognized with multiple awards for our analytical and data-driven solutions, with the distinction of having been recently added to the S&P 500, and repeatedly scored 100 by the Human Rights Campaign® Corporate Equality Index for our LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices. Subscribe to our thought leadership blog to get fresh insight delivered daily at insight.factset.com. Learn more at www.factset.com and on Twitter: www.twitter.com/factset.
About AEGIS Hedging Solutions
AEGIS Hedging Solutions enables companies to manage their commodity price and interest rate risk through leading software and advisory capabilities. AEGIS develops and executes cash flow protection strategies and manages all hedge program activities through an award-winning SaaS platform. AEGIS was recently named the Hedge Advisor of the Year for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year.
About Petrie Partners
Petrie Partners, LLC is a boutique investment banking firm offering financial advisory services to the oil and gas industry. We provide specialized advice on mergers, divestitures and acquisitions and private placements.
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oVice, a Japan-based virtual office platform, announces a 45 billion yen (around $32.5 million) Series B funding round led by multiple investors. The company plans on creating solutions that streamline remote and hybrid work and facilitate employee onboarding, team management, and online collaboration.
NANAO, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- oVice was launched in 2020 as a way to give teams, disconnected during the pandemic, a common meeting point. It offers fully customizable virtual spaces for offices, online classrooms, and event venues.
As of 2022, oVice has long-term contracts with over 2,200 organizations and boasts over $6 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). More than 60,000 daily active users log into the platform to work in over 30,000 spaces created since its launch.
oVice plans to solidify its standing as a leading online collaboration platform in Japan and grow its user base overseas. Furthermore, the company is focusing on creating new solutions for hybrid work — an approach that combines in-office work and telecommuting.
To that end, oVice secured a $32 million Series B funding round led by a group of Japanese and overseas investors. The investment puts the company's total raised capital at $45 million.
The oVice team is allocating these resources in four key directions:
- Building solutions tailored to hybrid workplaces that help align office and remote teams
- Overseas expansion in North America, Europe, and other regions.
- Attracting top talent to the project
- Marketing and PR activities
According to Sae Hyung Jung, the CEO of oVice: "The end goal is to create a platform that would eliminate friction in remote and hybrid workflows: employee onboarding, instant communication, and team building. oVice is hoping to achieve this by bringing the social benefits of the physical office — visibility, accessibility, and immediacy — to online interactions".
During the last two years, the platform's consistent growth proved that organizations have a long-term interest in virtual office technology. In the future, the oVice team aims to make virtual offices an integral part of remote and hybrid collaboration tech stacks.
About oVice
oVice is a global virtual office space provider designed to facilitate collaboration and talent management in hybrid and remote workplaces. The platform pioneered the concept of the virtual office — an online space that resembles a physical office by design and features - in Japan and became one of the leading SaaS companies in the country.
Like a physical office, oVice enables instant connections and gives a clear view of who is available at the moment. First-time users can experience the features of the platform and directly connect with the product team in a public tour space.
For partnership opportunities and press inquiries, contact the oVice editorial team at media@ovice.co.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Charles Schwab Corporation ("Charles Schwab" or the "Company") (NYSE: SCHW). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Charles Schwab Therapeutics and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On July 2, 2021, Charles Schwab disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that the Company "has been responding to an investigation by the [SEC] arising from a compliance examination" and that "[t]he investigation largely concerns historic disclosures related to the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® (SIP) digital advisory solution." Accordingly, Charles Schwab disclosed that "[g]iven the investigation's status, Schwab's second quarter 2021 financial results will include a liability and related non-deductible charge of $200 million."
On this news, Charles Schwab's stock price fell $2.03 per share, or 2.79%, to close at $70.77 per share on July 6, 2021, the next trading day.
Then, on June 13, 2022, the SEC announced that it "charged three Charles Schwab investment adviser subsidiaries" who "agreed to pay $187 million to harmed clients to settle the charges." The SEC charged Charles Schwab with misleading investors that used its robo-adviser product, Schwab Intelligent Portfolios. Instead of the touted "disciplined portfolio construction methodology" that sought "optimal return[s]", Charles Schwab's "own data showed that under most market conditions, the cash in the portfolios would cause clients to make less money even while taking on the same amount of risk."
On this news, Charles Schwab's stock price fell $1.98 per share, or 3.18%, to close at $60.24 per share on June 13, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com
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Investment in Center for First-generation Student Success builds on existing financial commitment, seeds new growth phase to expand impact
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Suder Foundation today announced a new $10 million investment that will drive transformational change for first-generation students at higher education institutions across the nation. The gift will go to the Center for First-generation Student Success®, building upon the Foundation's existing financial commitment and seeding a five-year growth phase for the Center to raise additional funds, reach scale and serve more first-gen college students around the country.
Created in a partnership between NASPA and The Suder Foundation in 2017, the Center provides data, tools, and expertise for a growing network of colleges and universities to drive transformational change for first-gen students.
"We believe in the lifelong potential of first-gen college students, and we believe in the power of higher education institutions to help create transformational change to better serve their needs," said Eric Suder, founder and chair of The Suder Foundation. "This investment reaffirms our commitment to the vision and leadership of the Center and NASPA to significantly expand their impact to benefit more first-generation students."
The new $10M commitment raises The Suder Foundation's total investment in the Center to $17.5M. The Foundation invested $7.5M to establish the Center and fund the first five years of operations, as well as to scale the development of the First Scholars® Network model.
The First Scholars® model takes a holistic approach that elevates self, success, and significance for first-generation students by providing comprehensive, asset-based support and assistance to advance academic, personal, and professional outcomes. Importantly, the model also builds frameworks for institutions to scale and sustain systemic support and infrastructure for first-gen and all students. To date, through First Scholars the Center has partnered with 270+ higher education institutions serving 1.5M+ undergraduate students, including 500K+ first-gen students.
Over the next five years, the Center will grow the First Scholars Network to partner with 750 colleges and universities that collectively serve nearly 2M first-gen students and additionally impact 6.4M of all students. The goal is to advance first-gen graduation rates by 10-15 percent at participating institutions.
"The Center's work has never been more urgent or needed. Today, nearly five million undergraduate students identify as first-gen, and that population will continue to grow rapidly in the years ahead," said Deborah Suder, co-founder of The Suder Foundation. "Addressing first-gen success has intergenerational impact, as college completion is a key predictor of education, workforce and life success for graduates and their families."
The Foundation's announcement was made during the 2022 NASPA First-generation Student Success Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, which also served as a celebration to mark the Center's fifth anniversary.
"As we reflect on the successful impact of the Center's first five years, we are deeply grateful to Eric and Deb Suder for their continued partnership and generosity," said Dr. Kevin Kruger, president of NASPA. "The Center has helped drive transformational change across higher education for first-generation students, and we're excited to play an even larger role in the coming years."
The Suder Foundation's new investment will support the Center across four strategic priorities:
- Grow the First Scholars Network by codifying the delivery model, evolving data collection and analysis efforts, and leading continuous improvement efforts across the First Scholars initiative.
- Influence the broader field by developing and promoting original research; acting as a catalyst, thought leader, and convener for first-gen issues; and building engaged communities that foster and celebrate first-gen success.
- Build internal capacity by adding key staff positions, developing internal systems to support growth, and increasing fundraising capacity to sustain the work over time.
- Transition to a long-term governance model that enable the Center to thrive for decades to come.
To learn more about the Center's 5-year strategic growth plan, visit: https://firstgen.naspa.org
Since 2008, Eric and Deborah Suder have been working to transform higher education by serving the unique needs of first-generation college students. In 2009, the Suders launched a family foundation and created the First Scholars® Program, a holistic network of resources and support to dramatically improve graduation rates and unlock the success of FirstGen students across education, career, and life. Driven by a desire to reach more students and create lasting institutional change, in 2017 The Suder Foundation partnered with NASPA in a joint venture to establish The Center for First-generation Student Success and scale First Scholars nationally.
The Center for First-generation Student Success®, created in a partnership between NASPA and The Suder Foundation, exists to transform higher education to drive first-gen student success effectively and equitably across education, career, and life. The Center provides data, tools, and expertise for a growing network of colleges and universities around the country to scale and sustain the essential work of serving first-generation students.
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RIGA, Latvia (AP) — The U.S. will conduct more military exercises with Baltic nations such as Latvia, and look to provide increased training, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday, saying the U.S. may bring in additional troops from America if needed to bolster the region against any possible threat from Russia.
Speaking at a press conference with Latvia’s Defense Minister Artis Pabriks, Austin said plans to do continuous rotations of forces into the Baltics will likely use troops from U.S. brigades in Romania and other parts of Europe, but “we can also bring in forces from the United States.”
Austin is the first U.S. defense secretary to visit Latvia in nearly three decades, underscoring the increased importance of the Baltic nations, who sit at Russia’s western edge. They have watched Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and fear that they could be the next victims of Moscow’s aggression. The Pentagon said the last defense chief to go to Latvia was William Perry in 1995.
Pabriks told reporters that his top priorities are to get more U.S. military enablers, adding that in order to defend his country, his troops need “nitty gritty training” on a daily basis. He added that Latvia also needs additional financial assistance from the U.S. in order to buy new military equipment, and to beef up its air defense and coastal defense.
In two days of meetings in this Baltic capital, just a few hours’ drive from the Russian border, Austin repeatedly re-enforced America’s commitment to helping the region defend itself. He met with U.S. troops on Tuesday, including members of the Security Force Assistance Brigade that provides training to allies. He said Wednesday that he is looking to maintain use of the SFAB in the Baltic region going forward.
Austin’s visit comes as the Russian war in Ukraine is in its sixth month, as Russia continues to make slow but incremental progress but has met growing counterattacks by Ukrainian forces in Russian-occupied areas of southern Ukraine. Ukraine has also been battling to hold off the Kremlin’s forces in the industrial Donbas region in the east.
In a possible escalation of the fighting, powerful explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday and sent towering clouds of smoke over the landscape. Russia’s Defense Ministry denied the Saki base on the Black Sea had been shelled and said instead that munitions had blown up there. But Ukrainian social networks were abuzz with speculation that it was hit by Ukrainian-fired long-range missiles.
In a rapid-fire series of meetings on Wednesday with top Latvian leaders, including President Egils Levits at Riga Castle, Austin pledged America’s steadfast commitment to stand with the Baltic region against any Russian aggression. The three Baltic nations – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – are all former Soviet republics, and were seized and annexed by Josef Stalin during World War II . They gained independence with the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, and joined NATO in 2004, putting themselves under the military protection of the U.S. and its Western allies.
“We will enhance our rotational deployments in the region and intensify our training with our Baltic allies to further strengthen our combat credible posture in the region,” Austin said, as the start of his meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krisjanis Karins at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday morning.
During the press conference, Pabriks acknowledged worries about the threat from neighboring Belarus, which is a Russian ally. He said he doesn’t consider Belarus an independent nation and is instead just part of Russia. He said Latvia is routinely concerned about the threat along that border and watches it closely.
The U.S. has deployed an additional 20,000 U.S. troops to Europe — for a total of about 100,000 — in order to reassure NATO allies, beef up training and exercises and shift the focus of the forces to the alliance’s eastern flank. Of those, the U.S. now has about 500 troops in Latvia, an increase over the 100 that were in the country as of last December.
In March, shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NATO began to explore how best to shore up the defense of the eastern flank, from Estonia in the north through Latvia, Lithuania and Poland down to Bulgaria and Romania on the Black Sea.
“On land, our new posture should include substantially more forces in the eastern part of the Alliance, at higher readiness, with more prepositioned equipment and supplies,” said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, at the time. “In the air, more allied air power, and strengthened integrated air and missile defense.”
Austin first stopped first at Lielvarde Air Base where he and Pabriks met with U.S. and Latvian troops. Standing in a hangar in front of an Apache helicopter, Pabriks flatly told Austin and the service members that “if something happens on the border – we are ready to die.”
Austin assured Pabriks and the troops that “if something happens, and … the sovereign territory of Latvia is questioned or challenged, we’re gonna be here to work with our partners.”
NATO only began stationing troops on its eastern flank after Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014. Until late last year, only around 5,000 troops were deployed in the Baltic states and Poland on a rotational basis.
Now, NATO says, hundreds of thousands of troops are on heightened alert, with America’s 100,000 troops in Europe, and 40,000 troops under direct NATO command, supported by around 150 ships and a similar number of aircraft.
Austin’s visit also comes as Latvia moves to increase its own defenses, and the nation’s president eyes a plan to reinstate national conscription for men, and for women on a voluntary basis. The draft could be reintroduced next year after a hiatus of over 15 years.
Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said the country was working closely with the U.S. and boosting its defense budget in response to the looming Russian threat.
“Now that Russia is waging a brutal war in Ukraine, the U.S. and we are united, working on strengthening NATO and providing support to Ukraine,” Karins said, in comments published by the Baltic News Service, the region’s main news agency.
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Associated Press reporter Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, contributed to this report.
This story corrects that helicopter in the hangar was Apache, not Black Hawk, which was outside.
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Which fishing boots are best?
No matter where you fish, you’ll be around water, be it a pond, peaceful stream, fast-moving river or the ocean. And no matter what you’re fishing for, you’re going to need a good pair of fishing boots. Whatever style you choose, your boots should be comfortable and provide good support and excellent traction while standing up to the elements.
Fishing is more enjoyable when you have a good fishing hat and fishing vest, but the one essential is a good pair of fishing boots. If you are looking for watertight waders with fishing boots built right in, take a look at the Runcl Chest Fishing Waders with Boots.
What to know before you buy fishing boots
Work boots are made for people whose work or recreation calls for footwear that protects them from injury. Rain boots are made to keep people’s feet dry. Fishing boots are made to do three things: protect your feet from injury, keep them dry and provide great traction in wet conditions.
Rain boots
Also called muck boots, rubber boots and Wellingtons, these boots come in mid-calf and knee-high versions and are fully waterproof. They’re great to wear when the water is calm and the river or lake bed is mud.
Waders
Waders look like rubberized bib overalls. They are waterproof and designed to keep fishers dry when standing in water that is waist- and even chest-deep.
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Bootfoot waders have the boots built right into what is essentially a chest-high wetsuit. This seamless construction keeps your feet dry.
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Stockingfoot waders are wetsuits that have built-in socks that keep your feet dry, but no boots. Boots to wear with them should either be the kind that keep water out completely or those with mesh panels that let the water in and drain it away quickly.
Wading boots
They look like the kind of boots you wear when cutting firewood or hiking up into the hills. Wading boots are waterproof and a bit more than ankle-high. They lace up and have thick soles that protect your feet from injury from sharp objects, underwater obstacles and coral reefs.
Ankle deck boots
When you are fishing from the deck of a boat, you want a waterproof boot designed to provide outstanding traction on slippery decks without scuffing or scraping the deck.
Flats boots
These are lightweight, lace-up sneakers with special outsoles made for sneaking up on wary bonefish in shallow tidal flats. Some are waterproof and others are made with mesh sides that let water in but drain it away quickly.
What to look for in quality fishing boots
Outsoles
The right sole for you depends on where you plan to use your boots.
- Mud: If you plan on wading around a muddy lake bottom, get a sole with a tread that won’t slip in the muck and slime.
- Rocks: If you’re surf casting from a rocky shore, choose a sole made for good traction on rough terrain.
- Deck: If you’re fishing from a boat, opt for boots that won’t skid or slip on a smooth, wet deck or harm the deck in any way.
Innersoles
Look for several characteristics in your innersoles.
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Materials: Foams, gels and combinations of the two are designed to cushion your feet and distribute your weight properly, improving your balance.
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Support: The longer you are on your feet, the more you appreciate a comfortable insole padded in the right spots.
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Washable: You can wash your innersoles after wearing just as you would a pair of socks, so look for innersoles that are not only washable, but easy to remove and replace, too.
How much you can expect to spend on fishing boots
Flats fishing boots cost $20-$80. Rubber boots run $35-$150. Ankle deck boots are $50-$150, and waders and wading boots go for $50-$250.
Fishing boots FAQ
Is it possible to keep your feet entirely dry when wearing fishing boots?
A. Yes, if you buy boots made of fully waterproof materials, wear them properly and don’t exceed their limits. Most fishers get their feet wet because their boots aren’t tall enough for their fishing conditions or they step into deep holes.
Do I need fishing boots with waders?
A. You won’t if you buy bootfoot waders, the ones with the boots built in. But you will if you buy stockingfoot waders, the ones with built-in waterproof socks that keep your feet dry while wearing the boots of your choosing.
What are the best fishing boots to buy?
Top fishing boots
Runcl Chest Fishing Waders with Boots
What you need to know: These watertight waders have a non-slip boot built in.
What you’ll love: The outer layer is reinforced nylon and the inner layer is made of ripstop polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. All internal seams are glued and stitched with extra wide seam-seal tape for complete watertight reliability while maintaining maximum breathability. The waterproof bib has high sides, a drawstring top and a zippered chest pocket for keys and valuables.
What you should consider: The boots are too narrow for some.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top fishing boots for the money
Froggs Toggs Men’s Hellbender Fishing Wading Boot
What you need to know: You’ll wade through lakes and across streams without having to worry about jagged rock edges.
What you’ll love: This thick-soled lightweight PVC boot with polyurethane midsole has mesh panels for quickly draining water away. This boot is made on a wide last for support and stability. It has sturdy heel and toe protection and secures with a heavy-duty riveted lacing system with an interlocking lace clip
What you should consider: These boots come without insoles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Xtratuf Men’s 6-Inch Ankle Deck Boot
What you need to know: The chevron shape of the slip-resistant outsole provides excellent traction and won’t leave scuff marks on the deck.
What you’ll love: The breathable mesh liner wicks, dries and cools from the inside out. The removable soft innersoles add extra comfort and support. You can slip these deck boots on and off quickly with the large front and rear pull tabs.
What you should consider: You’ll need to order a size up from your regular shoe size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Awards, which has always been known as the "Oscars for Innovation", has just announced the winners list that Taiwan's scientific and technological research and development shines brightly. With the support of the Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), MIRDC's Renewable Polymorphic Transition (Poly-T) Materials has won a Silver award of 2022 Edison Best New Product Awards which once again proves its technological innovation ability is improving day by day. The Edison Awards™ have recognized and honored some of the most innovative products and business leaders worldwide and is a hall of honor in the science and technology. The Edison Awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison to commemorate the inventor's pursuit of creativity and excellence.
Facing global sustainable environment as an issue since the era of circular economy is coming, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is proactively following up and doing its best for the domestic industry and environment to seek more new business opportunities. In the past, the business model was always under the linear economic context of "mining, manufacturing, using, and discarding". The result of "disposal after use" not only caused the depletion of the earth's resources, but also re-produced various wastes; the resources on the earth will not be endless forever, and some of the wastes will not disappear for no reason. It is particularly important to use waste as a resource to replace natural resource exploitation. By doing so it is more likely to achieve a comprehensive recycling of materials, and the vision of zero waste.
Mr. Chyou-Huey Chiou, the Director General of Department of Industrial Technology, MOEA, stated that the development of the various regenerative materials which are mixed marble waste (mineral silica) and wasted oyster shells (biological calcium carbonate), together with a 3D printing process to construct imitation coral, where the impact strength of the bones can increase the growth rate of algae and corals, which can be used as coral breeding bases, landscaping materials, artificial corals and island reefs for restoration. In addition to cooperate with the National Museum of Marine Science & Technology in Taiwan, the regenerative materials successfully attracted marine microorganisms to attach to the artificial coral body and accelerated the attachment of symbiotic algae on the seabed. Because the main components of Renewable Polymorphic Transition (Poly-T) Materials are very similar to coral skeletons, it can successfully replace the current artificial plastic base for restoration. Combined with the characteristics of non-toxic and more resistant to seawater impact, the next step will be making effort to create large artificial reefs in contributing a more sustainable marine ecology and implementing scientific and technological innovation by linking the industries and designers.
Mr. Chiu-Feng Lin, the President of MIRDC indicated that MIRDC is a non-profit R&D institution and will continuingly re-enhance its innovative R&D strength in supporting the sustainable development of Taiwan's industries. It is also important to link its own core technologies and to assist the transmission of the domestic industrial upgrading and transformation, and enhancing the added value of the industry. Every year about one million tons of waste casting sand and stone cutting scraps must be outsourced in Taiwan's industry and it is a pity that most of the industry can only hoard and discard them. At present, traditional domestic casting shell mold materials rely on imports and are only used once during the manufacturing. In the future, the technology of Renewable Polymorphic Transition (Poly-T) Materials should be used more through innovative technology research and development as well as the value-added of waste recycling. Using green materials as a solution, it is expected to solve the annual waste treatment of nearly 6 billion for the industry. The ability to increase the added value of resources is the only way to truly achieve comprehensive recycling and zero waste, and then inject green concepts into the world, use technology to love the earth, and create a win-win situation.
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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Q2 FY22 (comparisons versus prior year):
- GAAP EPS of $2.38, up 12 percent; GAAP net income of $537 million, up 13 percent; and GAAP net income margin of 18.2 percent, down 90 basis points
- Adjusted EPS* of $2.38, up 14 percent; adjusted EBITDA* of $1,019 million, up nine percent; and adjusted EBITDA margin* of 34.6 percent, down 270 basis points
- Announced $2 billion hydrogen, pipeline and Sustainable Aviation Fuel expansion project at World Energy's production and distribution hub in Paramount, California
- Announced $1.3 billion of on-site awards demonstrating continued leadership serving the growing semiconductor industry
- Announced new facility to produce green liquid hydrogen in Casa Grande, Arizona to serve the hydrogen for mobility market in California and other locations requiring zero-carbon hydrogen
- Listed among Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the fourth consecutive year
- Maintaining fiscal 2022 full-year adjusted EPS guidance* of $10.20 to $10.40, up 13 to 15 percent over prior year adjusted EPS*; fiscal 2022 third quarter adjusted EPS guidance* of $2.55 to $2.65, up 10 to 15 percent over prior year third quarter adjusted EPS*
- Expect fiscal year 2022 capital expenditures* of $4.5 to $5.0 billion
#Earnings per share is calculated and presented on a diluted basis from continuing operations attributable to Air Products.
*Certain results in this release, including in the highlights above, include references to non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated, continuing operations basis and a segment basis. Additional information regarding these measures and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP historical results can be found below. In addition, as discussed below, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the timing or occurrence of events and transactions that could significantly impact future GAAP EPS or cash flow used for investing activities if they were to occur.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) today reported second quarter fiscal 2022 results, including GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $2.38, up 12 percent over prior year, and GAAP net income of $537 million, up 13 percent over prior year as higher volumes, pricing and equity affiliates' income more than offset higher costs. GAAP net income margin of 18.2 percent decreased 90 basis points, which included a decrease from higher energy cost pass through of about 100 basis points.
For the quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $2.38 increased 14 percent over the prior year, and adjusted EBITDA of $1,019 million was up nine percent over the prior year as higher volumes, pricing and equity affiliates' income more than offset higher costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.6 percent decreased 270 basis points, which included a decrease from higher energy cost pass through of about 200 basis points.
Second quarter sales of $2.9 billion increased 18 percent over the prior year on eight percent higher volumes, six percent higher pricing and six percent higher energy cost pass-through, partially offset by two percent unfavorable currency. Volume growth was driven by new assets, hydrogen recovery, strong merchant and higher equipment sales. Pricing improved in the Americas, Asia and Europe—the Company's three largest segments.
Air Products closed on Phase I of the $12 billion Jazan joint venture in late October 2021, which favorably contributed its first full quarter of results with the benefit reflected entirely within equity affiliates' income, based on an updated accounting interpretation.
Commenting on the results, Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi said, "Despite the global economic environment and significant energy, environmental and geopolitical challenges facing our world, the Air Products team continues to deliver on our commitments and our higher purpose as a company. Our people are driving progress in our existing megaprojects while also developing and winning new ones, including the new, $2 billion investment for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel expansion project at World Energy's facility in California. At the same time, the team is focused on the strength of our base business, signing new contracts and bringing facilities onstream across key markets. This includes electronics, where we announced $1.3 billion of on-site awards demonstrating our continued leadership position serving the growing semiconductor industry. I want to thank our dedicated people for contributing the technology, skills and expertise that benefit our customers and countries around the world, every day."
- Americas sales of $1,187 million were up 12 percent over the prior year on six percent higher volumes, primarily hydrogen recovery and improved merchant demand, five percent higher pricing, and two percent higher energy cost pass-through, partially offset by one percent unfavorable currency. Operating income of $276 million increased five percent, as higher volumes and pricing more than offset higher energy, maintenance and other costs. Adjusted EBITDA of $449 million was flat on these same factors as well as lower equity affiliates' income. Operating margin of 23.2 percent decreased 170 basis points, as higher costs and negative volume mix were only partially offset by higher pricing. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.9 percent decreased 460 basis points on these same factors as well as lower equity affiliates' income.
- Asia sales of $751 million increased eight percent over the prior year on six percent higher volumes, particularly on-site volume from new, traditional industrial gas plants; one percent higher pricing; and one percent higher energy cost pass-through. Operating income of $204 million increased three percent and adjusted EBITDA of $322 million increased two percent, as favorable volumes and pricing more than offset higher costs. Operating margin of 27.1 percent decreased 140 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margin of 42.8 percent decreased 240 basis points.
- Europe sales of $739 million increased 32 percent over the prior year on 24 percent higher energy cost pass-through; 14 percent higher pricing across all sub-regions; and two percent higher volumes, driven primarily by merchant demand, partially offset by eight percent unfavorable currency. Operating income of $116 million decreased 12 percent, primarily driven by higher energy and other costs and unfavorable currency, partially offset by higher pricing. Adjusted EBITDA of $190 million decreased three percent on these same factors, partially offset by favorable equity affiliates' income. Operating margin of 15.8 percent decreased 800 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.7 percent decreased 950 basis points, predominantly on the higher energy costs. Higher energy cost pass-through negatively impacted operating margin and adjusted EBITDA margin by about 450 and 700 basis points, respectively.
- Middle East and India equity affiliates' income of $71 million was up $55 million over the prior year, primarily from the Jazan joint venture.
- Corporate and other sales of $240 million increased 46 percent over the prior year, driven by higher sale of equipment activity. This activity drove improvements in both operating income and adjusted EBITDA.
Air Products continues to expect full-year fiscal 2022 adjusted EPS guidance of $10.20 to $10.40, up 13 to 15 percent over prior year adjusted EPS. For the fiscal 2022 third quarter, Air Products' adjusted EPS guidance is $2.55 to $2.65, up 10 to 15 percent over fiscal 2021 third quarter adjusted EPS.
Air Products expects capital expenditures of $4.5 to $5.0 billion for full-year fiscal 2022.
Management has provided adjusted EPS guidance on a continuing operations basis, which excludes the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance, such as the incurrence of additional costs for cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains or losses on disclosed items. It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to predict the timing or occurrence of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS or the effective tax rate. Similarly, it is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to reconcile our forecasted capital expenditures to future cash used for investing activities because we are unable to identify the timing or occurrence of our future investment activity, which is driven by our assessment of competing opportunities at the time we enter into transactions. Furthermore, it is not possible to identify the potential significance of these events in advance, but any of these events, if they were to occur, could have a significant effect on our future GAAP results. Management therefore is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable effort, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS, the effective tax rate and our capital expenditures to a comparable GAAP range.
Access the fiscal 2022 second quarter earnings teleconference scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2022 by calling 323-994-2131 and entering passcode 3339077 or by accessing the Event Details page on Air Products' Investor Relations website.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about earnings and capital expenditure guidance, business outlook and investment opportunities. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance. While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors, including, without limitation: the duration and impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic and efforts to contain its transmission, including the effect of these factors on our business, our customers, economic conditions and markets generally; changes in global or regional economic conditions, inflation and supply and demand dynamics in the market segments we serve, or in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which we may obtain financing; the ability to implement price increases to offset cost increases; disruptions to our supply chain and related distribution delays and cost increases; risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets; project delays, contract terminations, customer cancellations, or postponement of projects and sales; our ability to develop, operate, and manage costs of large-scale and technically complex projects, including gasification and hydrogen projects; the future financial and operating performance of major customers, joint ventures, and equity affiliates; our ability to develop, implement, and operate new technologies; our ability to execute the projects in our backlog and refresh our pipeline of new projects; tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate; the impact of environmental, tax, or other legislation, as well as regulations and other public policy initiatives affecting our business and the business of our affiliates and related compliance requirements, including legislation, regulations, or policies intended to address global climate change; changes in tax rates and other changes in tax law; the timing, impact, and other uncertainties relating to acquisitions and divestitures, including our ability to integrate acquisitions and separate divested businesses, respectively; risks relating to cybersecurity incidents, including risks from the interruption, failure or compromise of our information systems; catastrophic events, such as natural disasters and extreme weather events, public health crises, acts of war, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing civil war in Yemen, or terrorism; the impact on our business and customers of price fluctuations in oil and natural gas and disruptions in markets and the economy due to oil and natural gas price volatility; costs and outcomes of legal or regulatory proceedings and investigations; asset impairments due to economic conditions or specific events; significant fluctuations in inflation, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates from those currently anticipated; damage to facilities, pipelines or delivery systems, including those we own or operate for third parties; availability and cost of electric power, natural gas, and other raw materials; the success of productivity and operational improvement programs; and other risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 and subsequent filings we have made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in assumptions, beliefs, or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated, except for per share data)
We present certain financial measures, other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), on an "adjusted" or "non-GAAP" basis. On a consolidated basis, these measures include adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted effective tax rate, and capital expenditures. On a segment basis, these measures include adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. In addition to these measures, we also present certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to help the reader understand the impact that certain disclosed items, or "non-GAAP adjustments," have on the calculation of our adjusted diluted EPS. For each non-GAAP financial measure, we present a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors, potential investors, securities analysts, and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of our business because such measures, when viewed together with financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our historical financial performance and projected future results.
In many cases, non-GAAP financial measures are determined by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP measure to exclude non-GAAP adjustments that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance. For example, we previously excluded certain expenses associated with cost reduction actions, impairment charges, and gains on disclosed transactions. The reader should be aware that we may recognize similar losses or gains in the future. Readers should also consider the limitations associated with these non-GAAP financial measures, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.
When applicable, the tax impact of our pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments reflects the expected current and deferred income tax impact of our non-GAAP adjustments. These tax impacts are primarily driven by the statutory tax rate of the various relevant jurisdictions and the taxability of the adjustments in those jurisdictions.
NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS
There were no non-GAAP adjustments in the first six months of fiscal year 2022 that impacted diluted EPS. For information related to non-GAAP adjustments for the three and six months ended 31 March 2021, refer to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated 10 May 2021.
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
The table below provides a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for each of the major components used to calculate adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, which we view as a key performance metric. In periods that we have non-GAAP adjustments, we believe it is important for the reader to understand the per share impact of each such adjustment because management does not consider these impacts when evaluating underlying business performance. Per share impacts are calculated independently and may not sum to total diluted EPS and total adjusted diluted EPS due to rounding.
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income less income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, and excluding non-GAAP adjustments, which we do not believe to be indicative of underlying business trends, before interest expense, other non-operating income (expense), net, income tax provision, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful metrics for management to assess operating performance. Margins are calculated independently for each period by dividing each line item by consolidated sales for the respective period and may not sum to total margin due to rounding.
The tables below present consolidated sales and a reconciliation of net income on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA and net income margin on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA margin:
The tables below present sales and a reconciliation of operating income and operating margin to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for the Company's three largest regional segments and a reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted EBITDA for the Corporate and other segment for the three months ended 31 March 2022 and 2021:
We expect capital expenditures for fiscal year 2022 to be approximately $4.5 to $5 billion.
It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to reconcile our forecasted capital expenditures to future cash used for investing activities because we are unable to identify the timing or occurrence of our future investment activity, which is driven by our assessment of competing opportunities at the time we enter into transactions. These decisions, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a significant effect on our cash used for investing activities.
OUTLOOK
The guidance provided below is on an adjusted continuing operations basis and is compared to adjusted historical diluted EPS attributable to Air Products. These adjusted measures exclude the impact of certain items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business performance, such as the incurrence of additional costs for cost reduction actions and impairment charges, or the recognition of gains or losses on disclosed items. It is not possible, without unreasonable efforts, to identify the timing or occurrence of these events or the potential for other transactions that may impact future GAAP EPS. Furthermore, it is not possible to identify the potential significance of these events in advance, but any of these events, if they were to occur, could have a significant effect on our future GAAP EPS. Accordingly, management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable efforts, the Company's forecasted range of adjusted EPS on a continuing operations basis to a comparable GAAP range. The per share impact for each non-GAAP adjustment was calculated independently and may not sum to total adjusted diluted EPS due to rounding.
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WATERTOWN, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYRA), a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained and local delivery of medications to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) passages and other diseased tissues, today announced participation at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference 2022 (the Conference). Maria Palasis, Ph.D., Lyra's President and Chief Executive Officer, will take part in a fireside chat during the conference.
The Conference will be held at The St. Regis New York hotel from July 12-13, during which Lyra will also host one-on-one meetings with investors.
The webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.lyratherapeutics.com and will be available for at least 30 days following the event.
About Lyra Therapeutics
Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage therapeutics company leveraging its proprietary XTreo™ platform to enable precise, sustained, local delivery of medications to diseased tissues not accessible with conventional therapeutic approaches. Lyra's XTreo™ platform is comprised of a biocompatible mesh scaffold, an engineered elastomeric matrix and a versatile polymer-drug complex. The company's current pipeline of therapeutics target tissues deep in the ear, nose and throat passages and are designed to deliver continuous drug therapy for up to six months following a single non-invasive, in-office administration. Lyra has two product candidates in late-stage development for CRS, a highly prevalent inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses which leads to debilitating symptoms and significant morbidities: LYR-210, for surgically naïve patients, is being evaluated in the ENLIGHTEN Phase 3 clinical program, and LYR-220, for patients who have recurrent symptoms despite surgery, is being evaluated in the BEACON Phase 2 clinical trial. These two product candidates are designed to treat the estimated four million CRS patients in the U.S. that fail medical management each year. For more information, please visit www.lyratherapeutics.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the dates and times of the investor conferences, our pipeline and development of product candidates, including LYR 210 and LYR 220, and the progress and timing of clinical trials, and the anticipated success of leveraging the XTreo™ platform. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the fact that the company has incurred significant losses since inception and expects to incur losses for the foreseeable future; the company's need for additional funding, which may not be available; the company's limited operating history; the fact that the company has no approved products; the fact that the company's product candidates are in various stages of development; or the fact that the company may not be successful in its efforts to identify and successfully commercialize its product candidates; the fact that clinical trials required for the company's product candidates are expensive and time-consuming, and their outcome is uncertain; the fact that the FDA may not conclude that certain of the company's product candidates satisfy the requirements for the Section 505(b)(2) regulatory approval pathway; the company's inability to obtain required regulatory approvals; effects of recently enacted and future legislation; the possibility of system failures or security breaches; effects of significant competition; the fact that the successful commercialization of the company's product candidates will depend in part on the extent to which governmental authorities and health insurers establish coverage, adequate reimbursement levels and pricing policies; failure to achieve market acceptance; product liability lawsuits; the fact that the company relies on third parties for the manufacture of materials for its research programs, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials; the company's reliance on third parties to conduct its preclinical studies and clinical trials; the company's inability to succeed in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships; the company's reliance on certain suppliers critical to its production; failure to obtain and maintain or adequately protect the company's intellectual property rights; failure to retain key personnel or to recruit qualified personnel; difficulties in managing the company's growth; effects of natural disasters, terrorism and wars (including the developing conflict between Ukraine and Russia); the fact that the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 could adversely impact the company's business and operations, including the company's clinical trials; the fact that the price of the company's common stock may be volatile and fluctuate substantially; significant costs and required management time as a result of operating as a public company and any securities class action litigation. These and other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2022 and its other filings with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While the company may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change.
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The Yates Network LLC
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HIDA, Japan, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Aug 02, 2022, with the recent surge in raw material prices and the continued scarcity of quercetin in the market, Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd. (Hida, Japan, President: Osamu Ushimaru) announced that it has confirmed through human pharmacokinetic studies of its new quercetin formulation, EubioQuercetin, that the amount of quercetin used can be reduced to one quarter of the original amount.
Taking conventional quercetin supplements as an example, it is expected to reduce the recommended daily intake of 500 mg ~ 1,000 mg to 125 mg ~ 250 mg. EubioQuercetin is a completely new formulation that reproduces the characteristics of natural quercetin found in fruits and vegetables and has high water solubility and a high absorption rate.
"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all generations." Health occupies a central position in the SDG 3, and quercetin is a supplement that plays a significant role in achieving this global goal. To accomplish this, Alps Pharmaceutical has spent many years researching natural quercetin and has finally succeeded in developing EubioQuercetin, a new quercetin formulation made from only safe and natural food ingredients.
It is also 240,000 times more water soluble than conventional commercially available quercetin and has the advantage of being available in a wide range of oral forms as well as capsules and tablets, making it accessible to people of all ages.
Furthermore, as a pioneer of medical phytochemicals, Alps is one of the few global pharmaceutical companies that not only produces natural quercetin glycosides but also cultivates its own plants containing them, which enables a stable global supply of the material.
"Natural quercetin, found in fruits and vegetables, is fully absorbed by the body and contributes to good health. But it is necessary to take large daily doses of commercial quercetin because it is not the natural form, and its absorption rate in the body is very low. There are artificial quercetin products on the market that have been enzymatically treated to increase absorption," says Dr. Mitsunori Ono, former visiting professor at Harvard Medical School Beth Israel Hospital, Boston.
"Now we need to consider the true purpose of supplements. Supplements are meant to top up the nutrients that we do not get enough of in our daily diet. Therefore, the supplements we take must be safe, unprocessed, available in their natural state, and contained in fruits and vegetables. This is the new paradigm for supplements in the SDG age. EubioQuercetin, a natural quercetin formulation, embodies this paradigm," he adds.
- EubioQuercetin will be unveiled at the Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd. exhibit booth (No. 5286) at SupplySide West 2022 (11/2–11/4) in Las Vegas.
Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd.
Since its founding in 1947, Alps Pharmaceutical has been engaged in not only the business of deriving active ingredients and extracts from natural sources but also the manufacturing of pharmaceutical drug substances. Today, the company's portfolio comprises flavonoids, glycyrrhizins, protamine, capsaicin, and various Kampo medicines, which are known for their ability to maintain and improve human health.
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Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd.
Sales & Marketing Division
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CHANDLER, Ariz., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dogs 24/7 LLC announced it has completed the acquisition of Learning Pawsibilities, a cage-free dog boarding, daycare and grooming facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The acquisition strengthens the Dogs 24/7 position as the number 1 provider of dog daycare and boarding in the Phoenix-Metro area.
"We are excited to merge Learning Pawsibilities to our family of excellence at Dogs 24/7." Said Stephen Biles, Founder & President of Dogs 24/7. They have a reputation for excellent care and have been cage-free 24/7 since they opened in 2014. They understand our cage-free vision very well."
Founded in 2009, Dogs 24/7 is the national leader in cage-free dog boarding and daycare with over 150 dog-loving employees at seven locations in two states. Focused on providing a less-stressful, more loving environment for our dog guests, Dogs 24/7 goes the extra mile by staffing skilled behaviorists/caretakers directly in the dog rooms 24/7. For more information, please visit www.247.dog
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Ethics panel opens investigation into GOP’s Madison Cawthorn
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn had a conflict of interest in a cryptocurrency he promoted and engaged in an improper relationship with a member of his staff, the panel said Monday.
The investigation is just the latest moment of high-profile scrutiny for the North Carolina Republican, who will be leaving Congress at the end of the year after losing his primary race last week to state Sen. Chuck Edwards. Cawthorn’s defeat came despite support for his reelection bid from former President Donald Trump.
Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, and Rep. Michael Guest, a Republican from Mississippi, will lead the review of Cawthorn. The panel cautioned that the opening of the investigation does not mean that he violated House rules.
In a statement, the congressman’s chief of staff, Blake Harp said they “welcome the opportunity to prove that Congressman Cawthorn committed no wrongdoing and that he was falsely accused by partisan adversaries for political gain.”
The allegations of a potential conflict of interest stem from an April article in the Washington Examiner that reported Cawthorn may have violated federal insider trading laws when he promoted the meme coin LGB, named for the chant “Let’s Go Brandon” mocking President Joe Biden.
Cawthorn promoted the LGB coin in a Dec. 29 Instagram post where he was pictured with the hedge fund manager of the cryptocurrency. The next day, NASCAR driver Brandon Brown announced a deal with the coin, raising questions about whether Cawthorn had advanced nonpublic knowledge of the announcement, according to the Examiner.
The committee did not provide any further details on Cawthorn’s alleged “improper relationship.”
The 26-year-old lawmaker’s political career has been upended by a series of salacious headlines that contributed to his downfall in last week’s primary. Since October, he has been stopped by the police three times — two in which he was cited for speeding and one for driving with a revoked license. He’s been caught with guns at airport checkpoints twice in the past year, including three weeks ago. And in March, as the Russian invasion into Ukraine was deepening, Cawthorn called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug” even as many of his GOP colleagues were pledging support for Ukraine’s government.
Shortly after that, Cawthorn further infuriated his GOP colleagues when he alleged on a podcast that he had been invited to an orgy in Washington and that he had seen leaders in the movement to end drug addiction use cocaine. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., reprimanded him publicly for the remarks.
In the final weeks of Cawthorn’s primary campaign videos emerged that showed him in sexually suggestive poses, which he has said were from several years ago and were meant to be funny.
Cawthorn has acknowledged the speeding and gun citations as failings, but has dismissed the videos as part of a “drip campaign” by his political enemies, of which he has included some establishment Republicans, to drive him out of Congress.
“I am on a mission now to expose those who say and promise one thing yet legislate and work towards another, self-profiteering, globalist goal,” Cawthorn said in social media post after losing his primary last week. “It’s time for the rise of the new right, it’s time for Dark MAGA to truly take command.”
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Company Announces Expanded Portfolio of Data Center and Infrastructure Solutions for International Client Base Following Strategic Acquisitions
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Express, a global data center solutions provider, today announces the full integration of its 2021 U.K. acquisitions of Blue Chip and The ICC Group. Merging the three companies combines decades of expertise and over 1,000 talented individuals to build upon its foundation of providing exceptional maintenance, managed and infrastructure solutions to companies internationally.
Service Express will continue strengthening its position in the marketplace as a major provider across financial services, manufacturing, retail and public sectors, helping its customers maintain and evolve their IT infrastructure.
"This significant milestone marks an exciting time for our company, people and customers," said Ron Alvesteffer, Service Express President and CEO. "Unifying three organizations with shared values and a passion for service will continue to distinguish Service Express as the leader in data center solutions."
"We look forward to strengthening our solutions and providing customers with one source for their data center and infrastructure needs, so they can focus on more critical priorities."
Service Express will continue to deliver its world-class Data Center Maintenance solutions globally with an expanded portfolio of Managed and Infrastructure services, including Hybrid Cloud, OS Managed Services, Disaster Recovery and Managed Service Delivery, specifically focusing on:
- Strengthening its role in providing sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to protect critical resources, lower carbon emissions and reduce unnecessary waste.
- Developing its Hybrid Cloud proposition and augmenting its strategic relationship in the U.K. with IBM as a Gold Business Partner.
- Helping customers transform their digital journey by achieving improved end-to-end user experience and application performance.
- Roll out ExpressConnect® technology internationally to bring an all-in-one solution to simplify data center support and optimize customer performance.
- Providing exceptional customer experiences with an industry-leading Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 91.
- Driving growth and revenue through its people-powered culture, customer-first commitment and dedication to innovation.
"By bringing together over 1,000 passionate and talented individuals, we're well-positioned to provide our customers with the very best data center and infrastructure solutions," said Mike Hallam, Service Express U.K. Managing Director. "We look forward to upholding our commitment to serving people with secure and sustainable solutions as they transform their organizations for a digital future."
For more information on Service Express and its solutions, visit serviceexpress.com.
About Service Express
Service Express is an industry-leading data center solutions provider specializing in global multivendor maintenance, hybrid cloud, managed infrastructure services, hardware solutions and more. Companies around the globe trust Service Express to deliver reliable end-to-end support. Service Express' flagship technology, ExpressConnect®, helps IT teams automate support with monitoring, ticketing, integrations and account management. For more information, visit serviceexpress.com.
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ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. (WGN) — An estranged father has been charged with first-degree murder after admitting to drowning his three children, police in Illinois said on Tuesday.
At around 1:40 p.m. Monday, Round Lake Beach police were contacted to perform a well-being check at a home in the 200 block of East Camden Lane. Upon arrival, police found three dead children inside, later identified at 5-year-old Bryant, 3-year-old Cassidy and 2-year-old Gideon.
Police said the children were visiting their father, Jason Karels, 35, who was estranged from his wife. Their mother asked police to perform a well-being check prior to a scheduled doctor appointment, police said.
“I cannot fathom the pain this family is going through right now,” Round Lake Beach Police Chief Gilbert Rivera said.
Karels then was spotted by Illinois State Police in his red Nissan Maxima — which prompted a 17-minute police pursuit that ended on I-80 near Joliet, police said in a news conference.
Police said the father admitted to killing his children after he was taken into custody. He was transported to a local hospital and subsequently charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday.
A GoFundMe for the mother has raised over $25,000.
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What’s next for the UK as Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest
LONDON (AP) — The death of Queen Elizabeth II set in motion a tightly choreographed series of ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a period of national mourning and enters the reign of King Charles III.
A long-established 10-day plan, code-named Operation London Bridge, covers arrangements for the queen’s final journey to London and state funeral. Here is a look at what will happen in the coming days:
Sunday, Sept. 11
— The queen’s oak coffin was carried from Balmoral Castle in Scotland by six gamekeepers from her estate and put into a seven-vehicle entourage. Then it was driven slowly to Edinburgh, passing through towns and villages in the Scottish countryside. People paid their respects along the route, from lining rural roads to coming together in huge crowds in Edinburgh. It rests overnight at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the Scottish capital.
— Charles was proclaimed king in other parts of the U.K.: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
— In London, the new king hosted a reception for diplomats from the 14 other Commonwealth countries where he is king.
Monday, Sept. 12
— King Charles II and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will visit Parliament to receive condolences from the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
— The royal couple then fly to Edinburgh where they attend a service of remembrance for the queen, visit the Scottish Parliament and meet senior officials.
— The queen’s coffin, accompanied by the king and queen consort, will travel to Edinburgh’s St. Giles’ Cathedral where it will stay for 24 hours so the public can pay their respects. Members of the royal family will hold a vigil by the coffin in the evening.
Tuesday Sept. 13
— The queen’s coffin is taken by hearse to Edinburgh Airport. It will be flown by the Royal Air Force to London and taken to Buckingham Palace.
— The king and Camilla will visit Northern Ireland, where they meet politicians and faith leaders and attend a service of remembrance at St. Anne’s Cathedral.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
— The coffin is transported from Buckingham Palace to Parliament on a gun carriage, with the king and other royals walking behind.
— It is placed in Parliament’s medieval Westminster Hall, where the archbishop of Canterbury conducts a short service. The queen will then lie in state for four days, until the morning of her funeral. Members of the public will be able to pay their respects and troops will keep a round-the-clock vigil.
Friday, Sept. 16
— The king and queen consort will visit Wales.
Monday, Sept. 19
— The queen’s coffin will be taken from Westminster Hall to nearby Westminster Abbey for a state funeral that begins at 11 a.m. Leaders and dignitaries from around the world are expected to attend.
— The funeral marks the end of 10 days of national morning, and the day will be a public holiday across the U.K.
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TORONTO, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - ProLytics Consulting Group, a Toronto-based business and technology consultancy serving customers and organizations worldwide, is ecstatic to achieve the award for Vena Solutions' Partner of the Year Award at the Excelerate =SUM(it) conference.
What does Vena Partner of the Year 2022 mean for ProLytics Consulting Group?
"This award is given to the partner that has had the highest impact on Vena across all areas of our business and is one of the most prestigious awards." says Gurp Gahunia, Vice President, NA Partner Sales, Vena Solutions.
ProLytics Consulting Group has been a Vena Solutions and local Partner in Toronto for many years, and even earning the prestigious Distinguished Partner status earlier this year. ProLytics understands the value of the FP&A function and has supported organizations across various industries such as SaaS, Manufacturing, Legal and Professional Services, Non-Profit, and Banking in the deployment of Vena's finance-led planning solutions for the Office of Finance. Specializing in areas of Enterprise Performance Management, Sales Performance Management, and Business Intelligence and Analytics technology, ProLytics' commitment is to work and collaborate closely with their clients to not only deliver value-added solutions but to also solve their one-of-a-kind business challenges.
"From receiving New Partner of the Year in 2021 to Vena's top award for 2022, this truly demonstrates our hard work, dedication, and continued excellence in delivering value-added solutions to our clients. We are excited for what's to come." says William Liang, Managing Director of ProLytics Consulting Group. "Thank you for the continuous support from the Vena Partner team and our customers, we could not have done this without their trust and dedication for our team."
To learn more about this long-standing partnership with Vena, visit prolyticsgroup.com/our-partners/vena-solutions/ and the ProLytics LinkedIn page here
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- First clinical study with a digital therapy (DTx) in patients with IPF to address the psychological symptom burden in this disease
- First patient enrolled in US pilot phase leading up to the US pivotal phase of the study with expected start in H2 2022
- DTx aims to form a part of a differentiated offering in rare lung disease
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vicore Pharma Holding AB (publ) ("Vicore"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, today announces the first patient enrolled in the pilot phase of COMPANION1, a clinical study of a digital cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with IPF.
Patients with IPF have a life expectancy of three to five years, during which dyspnea, fatigue and cough gradually worsen and in a preceding study, it was shown that 63% of IPF patients report a moderate to severe level of anxiety2. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a well-established method to help patients with the psychological burden caused by severe disease and a digital CBT has the advantage of being accessible around-the-clock and can be personalized to meet the patient's needs.
COMPANION is a fully digitalized, randomized, controlled parallel-group clinical study to evaluate the impact of the digital therapy Almee™ on the psychological symptom burden in adults diagnosed with IPF. The COMPANION study consists of two phases; a pilot study designed to refine the interactive nature of the therapy session, followed by a pivotal study. The study will take place in the US and is expected to conclude in H1 2023, after which Vicore will seek FDA clearance for Almee™ as a medical device and is expected to be made available to patients in 2024. Almee™ is developed in collaboration with Alex Therapeutics AB* and the COMPANION study is conducted using virtual clinical solutions developed by Curebase Inc*.
"We are very excited to have randomized our first patient in the pilot phase of the COMPANION study. This study will not only help to elucidate the effect of anxiety on IPF patients' quality of life, it will also explore the benefits of cutting edge digital treatment," says Professor Maureen Horton, principal investigator of COMPANION, Johns Hopkins University.
"Almee™ is an integral part of the Vicore development strategy for holistic and personalized treatment for rare lung disease and it addresses a clear unmet need in the IPF patient group. This decentralized clinical study also gives us an opportunity to rethink the traditional clinical trial model while keeping the patient in focus," says Jessica Shull, Director of Digital Therapeutics at Vicore.
For further information, please contact:
Carl-Johan Dalsgaard, CEO
Phone: +46 70 975 98 63
E-mail: carl-johan.dalsgaard@vicorepharma.com
About Digital Therapeutics (DTx)
DTx products are clinically evaluated software, designed, built, and tested to treat a disease or condition. DTx are medical devices and subject to medical device regulations in the country of use. DTx products can be a stand-alone software, or used in conjunction with another therapy. As interest in DTx from pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals has grown, authorities in Europe and elsewhere have developed new assessment frameworks, requiring that digital therapeutics are shown to be clinically safe and effective before regulatory approval.
About AlmeeTM, Vicore's digital therapeutic in IPF
AlmeeTM (an investigational medical device pending FDA clearance) is a digital therapeutic (DTx) based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address the psychological impact of living with IPF. Vicore is collaborating with Alex Therapeutics for the development of this medical device product3. AlmeeTM will be evaluated through real-world pilots and clinical studies as well as secure regulatory approvals, according to national and international medical device development standards.
This information was submitted for publication on April 21, 2022 at 09:30 CET.
*For more information see Alex Therapeutics AB and Curebase Inc websites.
1. NCT05330312
2.Vicore data on file
3. https://vicorepharma.com/investors/press-releases/press/?releaseID=92C77E493C3A21FD
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Olympic luge champion Johannes Ludwig of Germany retires
OBERHOF, Germany (AP) — Olympic champion Johannes Ludwig had the best luge season of his life, then decided that would be the perfect way to end his career.
The German veteran has announced his retirement from competitive sliding, doing so after winning two gold medals — one in men’s singles, the other in the team relay — at the Beijing Games in February. He also was the overall World Cup champion this past season.
“A hard and successful path comes to an end,” Ludwig said in his retirement announcement.
The 36-year-old Ludwig spent three decades competing in luge. He said he will remain connected to the sport as an ambassador for next season’s world championships on his home track in Oberhof, Germany.
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Emma Raducanu says split from coach Torben Beltz was a ‘tough’ decision
By Matias Grez, CNN
British tennis star Emma Raducanu says it was a “tough” decision to split with coach Torben Beltz after only five months together.
The 19-year-old, who stunned the tennis world by winning the US Open as a qualifier last year, is now searching for a fourth coach in less than year.
Raducanu’s split from the German came as a surprise to many as she continues her buildup on clay ahead of her first French Open appearance next month.
“Torben is a very great guy,” she told reporters ahead of this week’s Madrid Open. “I really enjoyed my time with him on and off the court.
“He is one of the nicest people I’ve met, so obviously it was a tough one to split with someone like that, but I feel like right now I’m very comfortable with my current training.
“Torben has been great for me because when I wanted someone with tour experience, I think for my first six months on the tour, it was very valuable.”
READ: Emma Raducanu voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Raducanu reached the quarterfinals of last week’s Stuttgart Open — her first career WTA 500 quarterfinal — but lost in straight sets to world No. 1 Iga Swiatek.
However, it marked a significant improvement on her difficult start to the year, during which she suffered a number of first round exits to lower-ranked opponents and also dealt with injuries.
“Going forward, I’ll probably be putting a lot more emphasis on sparring,” Raducanu added.
“It’s becoming more apparent to me, as I spend more time on the tour, it’s just getting used to these girls’ ball speed.
“I like to mix it up. I like to work very specifically and I’m very clear on what I want to work on. A lot of the time those ideas come from myself.”
Raducanu faces Czech world No. 49 Tereza Martincova in the first round in Madrid on Friday.
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The world’s top city destinations in the Covid era
Maureen O’Hare, CNN
There are many ways to judge a city’s success as a tourist destination beyond the number of visitors it gets.
There’s infrastructure, sustainability and economics; how it copes with the challenges of attracting and accommodating travelers while maintaining quality of life for residents; and then there’s the efficacy of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK-based market research company Euromonitor used to be known for its annual Top 100 City Destinations list, which — until Covid upended everything in 2020 — ranked leading destinations by number of international arrivals.
That’s been replaced by its new Top 100 City Destination Index, which compares the attractiveness of 100 cities worldwide using six performance pillars, with the latest report based on data gathered in 2021.
Back in 2019, the top of the list was dominated by Asian destinations — with Hong Kong and Bangkok leading the charge — but in 2021 Europe is now represented by eight cities in the top 10.
Like the pre-pandemic list, the 2021 index is a snapshot in time. Last year, cities found their feet again in the wake of the global crisis, with some opening to the world faster than others. Next year’s list will no doubt be different again, in the fast-moving landscape of Covid recovery.
Here, then, are the early tourism heroes of the pandemic era.
Paris leads the world
Paris has been named the world’s most attractive city destination for 2021. Globally, it ranked highest in the “tourism performance” pillar and second-highest for “tourism policy and infrastructure.”
It benefited from the return of American and Asian tourists, Euromonitor says, although it had yet to get the boost from UK visitors — formerly a big market. That’s changed now, with the UK being added to France’s “green list” on March 31, 2022.
It ranked low for health and safety, however, which the report says was “despite increased efforts to boost vaccination rates in a vaccine-hesitant population.”
France has been one of the hardest-hit European countries in terms of Covid, and as of the start of this month has had close to 27 million cases in total.
Sky-high Dubai
Dubai — which placed No.1 on the 2020 index — ranks second on Euromonitor’s 2021 list and is the only city in an emerging market to make the top 10.
The UAE favorite got a head start by reopening to international tourists in July 2020 and last year it got a boost from the delayed Expo2020, which kicked off in October 2021.
Dubai ranked fourth-highest globally in the “health and safety” performance pillar, thanks to the stringent Covid protocol introduced by the Dubai government.
As of April 2022, more than 98% of Dubai’s population is vaccinated and mask-wearing remains mandatory in indoor public spaces.
‘Liveable and inclusive’
Amsterdam, a small city with an historically large tourist population — so much so that it became the poster child for overtourism — ranks third for 2021.
The Dutch capital is now tackling overtourism with technology: Euromonitor praises its crowd monitoring project Public Eye, which uses AI technology to help navigate large flows of people and reduce congestion.
The report also notes that Amsterdam, alongside Barcelona and Oslo, has “taken measures to reduce car parking spaces,” as well as introducing “extensive bicycle infrastructure to revolutionize their transportation networks and create more liveable and inclusive place.”
Population growth, improved unemployment rates and increase in disposable income meant that it performed well in terms of economic and business performance, says Euromonitor, taking sixth place in that performance pillar globally.
Viva España
Madrid is fourth on the ranking overall and No.1 worldwide in the “sustainability” performance pillar. It also was third worldwide for “tourism policy and attractiveness.”
Thanks to Spain easing entry requirements for several markets, Barcelona also increased in rank by six places to 10th place during 2021.
New York was the highest-ranking US city, at No. 7 overall. Its success was driven by domestic tourism, while Orlando (No. 22) and Las Vegas (No. 28) also improved their rankings.
Singapore ranked highest globally in the “economic and business performance” pillar, although the city-state only made it to No. 24 on the index overall.
Asian cities stood out in this pillar, with Taipei and Hong Kong also leading the way in 2021 in terms of economic recovery, and Macau jumping 18 places to seventh worldwide.
Euromonitor also pointed to the impact of Singapore’s high vaccination levels and “living with Covid” policy, in contrast to other Asian-Pacific destinations “Zero Covid” approach.
Dublin ranked highest for tourism policy and attractiveness, and is 16th on the index overall.
Euromonitor attributes this to the Irish capital, like France, being open to US travelers from mid-2021, unlike their UK neighbors. London fell three places in the overall rankings in 2021, down to No. 8.
London won out on tourism infrastructure, though. The report points to the capital’s comprehensive public transport system, six commercial airports and notes that “it has a strong standing across culture and recreation, as well as educational offerings.”
Euromonitor’s Top 20 City Destinations Index 2021
1. Paris
2. Dubai
3. Amsterdam
4. Madrid
5. Rome
6. Berlin
7. New York
8. London
9. Munich
10. Barcelona
11. Vienna
12. Milan
13. Prague
14. Los Angeles
15. Tokyo
16. Dublin
17. Lisbon
18. Frankfurt am Maim
19. Zurich
20. Istanbul
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CNBC's 10th annual Disruptor 50 list highlights fast-growing, innovative private start-ups
ATLANTA, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Exotec, a leader in global warehouse robotics, was named in the 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50 list. Now in its tenth year, the CNBC Disruptor 50 is an annual list that identifies fast-growing, innovative start-ups that are developing new business models and inspiring change within the business landscape.
Exotec offers flexible warehouse automation to improve operational efficiency and economics. Its signature solution, The Skypod system, increases warehouse throughput up to 5 times with 2-minute response times for all SKUs, while The Skypicker is an articulated arm used to move up to 600 items per hour.
"We are proud to be named as a CNBC Disruptor 50 company," said Romain Moulin, CEO and Co-founder of Exotec. "Our customers come to Exotec because we offer reliable, scalable, and precise robotics systems that enable high-volume fulfillment and returns, which helps eliminate repetitive, physically intensive tasks and significantly improves warehouse efficiency and economics."
Exotec is available in 10 countries and supports more than 30 industry-leading brands spanning e-commerce, grocery, retail, manufacturing, and 3PL sectors. Customers including Decathlon, Carrefour, Gap, and Uniqlo have chosen Exotec to improve their operations and profitably navigate rapid shifts in business models and customer expectations. Exotec tripled its customer base and doubled its revenue since closing its $90M Series C funding round in the fall of 2020, and in January, Exotec announced $335M in Series D funding at a $2B valuation.
For more information about Exotec, please visit www.exotec.com.
Exotec is a global robotics company, building scalable warehouse robotic solutions that power the world's largest brands. The company offers flexible warehouse automation to improve operational efficiency and economics. Exotec's signature solution, The Skypod system, utilizes robots that can reach a height of 36 feet to enable high-density inventory storage and retrieval. Exotec supports 30+ industry-leading brands spanning e-commerce, grocery, retail, manufacturing, and 3PL sectors. To date, Exotec has secured $477M in funding from industry-leading investors including Goldman Sachs, Bpifrance, 83North, Dell Technologies Capital, Iris Capital, 360 Capital Partners, and Breega. To connect with the Exotec team please contact us at communication@exotec.com. You can also follow Exotec on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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PHOENIX, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thentia, a venture capital-backed and global industry-leading government software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, is pleased to announce it has been selected to provide its regulatory licensing solution to boards and commissions in the State of Arizona. This occasion marks a major milestone for the company as it seeks to establish its all-in-one platform for regulators, Thentia Cloud, as a recommended licensing technology provider across all 50 U.S. states.
Thentia has made a commitment to deploy 25 boards in the state onto its cloud-based platform by July 2023 and anticipates several agency deployments to follow.
Thentia's end-to-end solution covers the license, implementation, and training services as well as ongoing customer support.
Julian Cardarelli, Thentia's Chief Executive Officer, says the milestone represents an opportunity for Thentia's industry-leading platform to help regulatory agencies on their mission to protect the public, better serve licensees, and save regulatory staff valuable time and money historically spent on manual processes.
"We are very pleased about this significant milestone for the company and greatly look forward to the opportunity to partner and support Arizona's state agencies," Cardarelli says, adding, "This partnership demonstrates Thentia's commitment to helping the state drive innovation, efficiency, and digital transformation with both our platform as well as our team's regulatory leadership."
Thentia Cloud has also been named the state-supported software vendor for occupational licensing in the State of Oklahoma, where it recently opened a regional office and is working alongside several agencies in their deployment onto Thentia Cloud.
About Thentia
Thentia is a global company with teams operating in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Canada and is trusted by regulatory bodies and government agencies worldwide with more than 8.5 million active licensees across the globe using its platform. Thentia was developed by subject matter experts with a mission to transform government technology through best-in-class capabilities. Its secure, modern and elegant solution, Thentia Cloud, is revolutionizing the way regulatory bodies and government agencies manage data and licensing by bringing the entire process into the 21st century with speed, automation, ease of use, and best-in-class support. For more information, visit thentia.com.
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Seafood, once enjoyed only by Americans living on the coasts, is now available everywhere thanks to greatly improved transportation and storing technology. And Americans love seafood: Red Lobster, the casual dining chain, has hundreds of locations in 44 states and brought in $2.5 billion in sales in 2019. But Americans who love seafood seek it out in historic establishments and fine-dining restaurants as well as chains. Cooking styles and techniques vary across regions, many of which have their own specialized and beloved takes on seafood preparation, from boils to bakes to bisques.
To celebrate all things that travel from sea to dinner plates, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Dallas on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed.
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#30. Hudson House
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (42 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, Armenian
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 4448 Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75225
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#29. Lovers Seafood & Market
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (45 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 5200 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209-3334
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#28. Fish City Grill
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (23 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 7170 Skillman St # 100 Lake Highlands Town Center – At The Southeast Corner Of Skillman And Walnut Hill, Dallas, TX 75231-5651
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#27. Palapas Seafood Bar
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (28 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, Mexican
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1418 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-7745
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#26. Big Shucks Oyster Bar
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (54 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 6232 East Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75214
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#25. Fish City Grill – Preston
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (85 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 10720 Preston Rd Suite 1006, Dallas, TX 75230-3864
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#24. TJ’s Seafood Market
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (47 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 4212 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-2312
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#23. Rex’s Seafood and Market
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (21 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 6713 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225-4201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#22. Seafood Shack
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (39 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 11625 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas, TX 75229-2434
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#21. TJ’s Seafood Market and Grill
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (62 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 6025 Royal Ln #110, Dallas, TX 75230-3892
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#20. La Calle Doce Oak Cliff
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (110 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mexican, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 415 W 12th St, Dallas, TX 75208-6507
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#19. Flying Fish
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (62 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 1838 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207-6604
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#18. Nobu Dallas
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (335 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Japanese, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 400 Crescent Court, Dallas, TX 75201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#17. The Boiling Crab
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (140 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 10560 Walnut St Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75243-5361
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#16. Rex’s Seafood and Market
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (63 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Bar, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 920 S Harwood St #150, Dallas, TX 75201-6101
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#15. Uchi Dallas
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (289 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Japanese, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2817 Maple Ave Above Uchi Dallas, Dallas, TX 75201-1403
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#14. Aw Shucks
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (127 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $
– Address: 3601 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-5631
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#13. Flying Fish
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (118 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 6126 Luther Ln, Dallas, TX 75225-6201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#12. Hook Line & Sinker
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (103 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3103 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75204-2315
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#11. Montlake Cut
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (74 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, American
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 8220 Westchester Dr, Dallas, TX 75225-6119
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#10. Dallas Fish Market
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (403 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 1501 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201-4812
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#9. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (253 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 18349 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75287
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#8. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (294 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4023 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75219
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#7. Cafe Pacific
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (277 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 24 Highland Park Vlg, Dallas, TX 75205-2729
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#6. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (376 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 3520 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75219
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#5. The Oceanaire Seafood Room
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (494 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 13340 Dallas Pkwy Suite 1369, Dallas, TX 75240
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#4. Ocean Prime
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (399 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2101 Cedar Springs Rd Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75201-2104
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#3. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,203 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 10428 Lombardy Ln., Dallas, TX 75220
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#2. Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (910 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, American
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2401 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201-1938
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#1. S & D Oyster Co
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (263 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$ – $$$
– Address: 2701 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204-2521
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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President Joe Biden is set to attend the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday, marking his first appearance at the widely attended Washington event since taking office.
Saturday night's dinner, which will take place inside the Washington Hilton and host more than 2,500 guests, returns in full force after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The event's program will be headlined by "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah and will feature Biden delivering comedic remarks. The White House Correspondents Association, which hosts the annual black tie event, will honor several journalists for their contributions.
Biden's appearance will be the first time a US president has attended the dinner in six years.
Covid anxieties
Inside the gala, negative Covid-19 tests will be required for entry and masks will be voluntary -- just as they are throughout most of Washington.
But there have been growing concerns that Saturday night's event could lead to Covid cases among partygoers, after dozens of attendees -- including some of Biden's Cabinet officials -- who attended a different Washington party, the Gridiron Dinner, tested positive weeks ago.
Cases of Covid in Washington are now steady after rising following the decline of the Omicron variant's wave, but Dr. Anthony Fauci, the President's chief medical adviser, has decided to bow out of Saturday's dinner after a personal risk assessment.
"In general, the risk is low, but I made a personal assessment. I'm 81 years old, and if I get infected, I have a much higher risk," Fauci said earlier this week.
Saturday's event also comes after two top Biden officials recently tested positive for Covid-19.
Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive on Tuesday and remains asymptomatic. And the White House's top communications official, Kate Bedingfield, tested positive on Friday and is experiencing mild symptoms. The President was not considered a close contact in either case.
But Biden's decision to still attend the dinner, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said earlier this week, is "a risk assessment and a decision he made on a personal basis." And Biden is intent on going, she said, to express his support for a free press. First lady Jill Biden is also expected to still attend.
The White House says the President will be taking extra precautions to prevent catching Covid-19, including skipping the meal portion of the program. Biden will also "likely" wear a mask when he's not delivering the speech, Psaki said on Friday. He'll be at the dinner for roughly 90 minutes and sit on the dais, away from the crowded dining room, and won't attend receptions before or afterward.
Biden last tested negative for Covid-19 on Thursday.
Adjusting the tone for Biden's comedic set
The President has a rare chance for his comedic chops to shine Saturday night when he delivers remarks at the dinner, but the opportunity arguably comes at a tough moment for the country to have a laugh.
The economic recovery from Covid-19 has stumbled in the first quarter of 2022, with numbers revealing this week that gross domestic product declined at an annual rate of 1.4% during the first three months of the year -- marking the worst quarter for the American economy since the spring of 2020. Russia is continuing to wage war with Ukraine. And as his party heads into a highly consequential midterms season, Biden's approval rating has stagnated -- with a recent CNN Poll of Polls average on Biden's handling of the presidency finding that 41% of Americans approve of the job he's doing, with 54% disapproving.
The speech also takes place at a time when the American political environment remains extremely polarized, arguably more divided than in 2016 -- the last time a president delivered a speech at the dinner.
Biden's speech has been in the works for a few weeks, officials have said, and wasn't finished as of Friday. But at the outset of the writing process, the President told his team he envisioned an address that went beyond just an amalgamation of one-liners, wisecracks and gags.
Jokes about himself, the press and the GOP are anticipated, but Biden also intends to use the appearance to loudly affirm his belief in a free press after his predecessor -- who skipped the yearly dinner throughout his time in office -- labeled reporters the "enemy of the people."
The White House has sourced a long list jokes from across his staff to craft Saturday night's set. Officials said the chief of staff Ron Klain, members of the communications team and others inside the White House sent jokes to Biden's speechwriters for consideration. Rob Flaherty, the director of digital strategy, and Dan Cluchey, a senior speechwriter -- both said to be among Biden's funniest staffers -- have been sending material.
Biden is expected to do a few practice runs of his speech to get a feel for the delivery and timing, a person familiar with the matter said.
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MADISON, N.J. , June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), a global leader in residential real estate services (formerly known as Realogy Holdings Corp.), today announced that CEO and President Ryan Schneider will participate in the Moody's US Housing and Housing Finance Executive Series IV to be held on June 29th, 2022.
'What's now and what's next for the existing home sale market' discussion is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29th, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The remarks will be webcast, with access instructions available at ir.anywhere.re under "Investors." The webcast will be archived on the site for 90 days.
About AnywhereSM
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone's next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate – Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty® – the AnywhereSM portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures. Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing, and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey. With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the U.S. and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories. Recognized for eleven consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work four years in a row, named one of LinkedIn's 2022 Top Companies in the U.S., and honored by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers 2021.
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NEWARK, N.J., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PSEG and The PSEG Foundation have joined the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) as a partner, helping tell the story of New Jersey's greatness throughout the Garden State.
"The Entertainment Learning Center will provide an enriching and educational experience for all who visit this cutting-edge museum," said PSEG Foundation President Calvin Ledford. "This is an opportunity for economic growth in the state while providing insight into the history of individuals who have made a significant impact in New Jersey."
As a non-profit organization, NJHOF succeeds because of New Jersey organizations such as PSEG and The PSEG Foundation. This partnership will allow NJHOF to continue to bring unique learning opportunities to communities across New Jersey.
"New Jersey's leaders have joined with the New Jersey Hall of Fame to inspire people to become leaders in their own fields," said NJHOF Chairman Jon F. Hanson. "We are beyond grateful to PSEG and The PSEG Foundation for their support."
"We created the Hall of Fame to inspire the younger generation on the many heroes and role models within our state," said NJHOF President Steve Edwards. "PSEG and The PSEG Foundation's support enables us to continue providing that inspiration to our future leaders and all residents."
With the support of The PSEG Foundation, NJHOF will continue to honor New Jersey citizens who have positively influenced society.
"PSEG has been with us since Day One, and we can't thank them enough for their rock-solid support," continued Edwards. "We're thankful to PSEG and our sponsors, including lead sponsor Hackensack Meridian Health, for their outstanding contributions."
About the New Jersey Hall of Fame
New Jersey Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization honoring citizens who have made invaluable contributions to society, the State of New Jersey, and the world beyond. Since 2008, NJHOF has hosted 13 ceremonies for over 200 notable individuals and groups in recognition of their induction into the Hall of Fame. NJHOF endeavors to present our youth with significant and impactful role models to show that they can, and should, strive for excellence.
The NJHOF is thankful for the support of its many sponsors, particularly its Lead Sponsor and Premier Healthcare Partner, Hackensack Meridian Health. Together we focus on educating New Jersey on how to maintain health and wellness in the modern world.
For more information, go to www.njhalloffame.org.
About The PSEG Foundation
The PSEG Foundation, 501(c)(3), the philanthropic arm of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG), prioritizes investments promoting environmental sustainability, social justice, and equity and economic empowerment. Headquartered in Newark, N.J., PSEG is a predominantly regulated infrastructure company focused on a clean energy future. In 2021, PSEG was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America for the 14th consecutive year, named to the JUST 100 as one of America's Most JUST Companies, and has been listed among America's Most Responsible Companies for 2022 by Newsweek (https://corporate.pseg.com/).
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Carvana Co. ("Carvana") (NYSE: CVNA) shareholders: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between May 6, 2020 and June 24, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Carvana, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Carvana includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: October 3, 2022
Aggrieved Carvana investors only have until October 3, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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ALBANY – One day in early 2021, Robert Domen was a fit U.S. Marine pursuing his love of running, and his fight that day was on the hilly terrain of the Canyon Crash course in Lumpkin.
Two months later, Domen was fighting for his life, as were his families, both loved ones and fellow Marines, from his commander of Marine Corps Logistics Command at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany to the chaplain to the very top at the Pentagon.
“In May of 2021, I got COVID,” Domen, a chief warrant officer who has served in the Corps for 32 years, said. “I was admitted here to Phoebe Putney (Memorial Hospital) in Albany. They put me on a ventilator. I was in a medically induced coma.”
At a time when COVID-19 was ravaging the country, and the elderly and individuals with underlying health conditions were the worst affected, Domen seemed like an unlikely candidate for a severe bout with the disease.
“I had none of the underlying factors,” said the long-time Marine, who currently is stationed in Jacksonville, Fla. “I ran a half-marathon a couple of months before I got sick. In the Marine Corps, physical fitness is very important. That’s a very challenging course.
“There’s a lot of complacency (that COVID) won’t happen to me. It can be so much more than that, the mild illness, flu-like symptoms. COVID is a very devastating disease, and it’s very nondiscriminatory.”
As the days turned into weeks in the hospital, Domen’s family was told he was being placed on palliative care. His wife, Deborah, and his family were told to be prepared for the worst.
“Albany has a small hospital with limited resources,” Domen said. “At one point, probably about the third week of June, 2021, they told my wife to collect the family and be close because there was nothing else they could do.”
Phoebe was at the time very much on the front lines in one of the hardest-hit areas in the world in terms of the influx of COVID patients, and there was little doctors then could do to treat the disease. Domen said the hospital did everything within its means for him.
Deborah Domen never gave up, and neither did Maj. Gen. Joseph Shrader of Marine Corps Logistics Command, who turned over his command and retired earlier this month.
“We started working to see what had to be done,” said Shrader, who highlighted Domen, who was in the audience, during the recent change of command ceremony in Albany.
Shrader brought Domen’s plight to the attention to the very top of the chain to the admiral, who is surgeon general of the U.S. Navy.
“We had to try,” Shrader said. “I believe in miracles. He’s a miracle.”
Domen said that Shrader often downplays his role, but that he was instrumental in his getting a second chance at life on a team that included the commandant of the Corps on down.
“They were all instrumental in getting me to the University of Florida,” he said. “They assured her (Deborah) they would do everything they could to get me the care and treatment I needed. Gen. Shrader, he was the catalyst to make the entire thing happen.”
On June 30, Domen was admitted to the university hospital in Gainesville.
“Phoebe let them come in and do their work on me before they transferred me,” Domen said. “Phoebe welcomed them in and stabilized me to transfer me. That’s one of the things I can say kudos to Phoebe for opening up their facilities.”
A little less than three months later, on Sept. 26, doctors performed a double lung transplant, and two days later, after more than 150 days, Domen was removed from the ventilator.
Asked about the heroic efforts exerted on his part, Domen, who was set to retire on July 21 and said he expects to leave the service by the end of the year, agreed that he was the recipient of a miracle. The Corps has allowed Domen to remain on duty to get re-established and to receive the medical care he needs.
“I’ve thought about that so many times,” he said. “The Marine Corps really helps people. We take care of our own, and we never leave anybody behind on the field. Even though this wasn’t a battle zone, the Marines take care of everybody and leave nobody behind.
“You can’t put words to that. The effort was absolutely amazing. Marines, they take care of each other.”
For Deborah Domen, there is still a deep sense of gratitude for all who were part of the effort to save her husband, from those who offered prayers to the doctors who performed the surgery.
“They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a village to do anything,” she said. “It really took a village to save a COVID patient. I thank every little piece of this puzzle. The puzzle wouldn’t have been complete without every little piece that went into it.
“It was a hard fight, but we fought it and we won. We’re together, and we beat it, and screw COVID.”
Both of the Domens encouraged individuals to share the gift of life through organ and blood donations, because the giver has the opportunity to save multiple lives and improve the quality of life of many others.
“I would request that people look into themselves and opt into organ donation the next time they get their license renewed,” he said. “The U.S. is not an opt-out country; you have to opt in. For every person that is eligible to donate, they can save five or six lives. I know it might not be an easy decision for many individuals.
“We do bless the donor and their family. They’re in our prayers daily. I received multiple units of blood in the hospital. There’s no substitute for life. Blood donations and organ donations are so critical.”
During a follow-up telephone interview on Saturday, Domen said he was giving his new lungs a workout later in the day at a 5K event in Jacksonville, even though he is not yet at his old form.
“I’ll be walking on most of it,” he said. “The whole point is to get out there and physically challenge myself so I will get back to jogging and running. Sometimes we physically have little lapses in confidence because you have one of those bad days. Hopefully by six, eight, 10 months down the road, I’ll be back to running half-marathons.”
The SNICKERS Marathon in Albany is one Domen has participated in previously, and the relatively flat course is one he would like to return to in the future.
After leaving the Corps, Domen, who joined the service at the age of 20, said he plans to work for a few more years.
“I’m a results-oriented individual,” he said. “I’m not quite ready to retire. I’ll be job hunting in the next six months. Even though I’ll miss the Marine Corps and the people, I’m going to move on to the next chapter.”
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: November 3, 2021 to May 3, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 15, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Tupperware Brands Corporation made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full-year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Tupperware you have until August 15, 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.
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- Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancer with a 5-year survival rate of 6.8% and an average length of survival of only 8 months [1]
- FDA ODD designation bolsters NeoImmuneTech's determination to accelerate the clinical development of NT-I7 as a potential new therapy for this difficult-to-treat cancer
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT), a T cell-focused therapeutics company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc) Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme.
Despite decades of research, GBM remains one of the deadliest and hardest-to-treat cancers. More than 13,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with GBM in 2022.1 Standard treatments using surgery, radiation, TMZ and TTFs have failed to date to greatly improve survival, and there is no standard treatment for recurrence, which is inevitable. Also, among the multiple factors impacting the survival of GBM patients, the current treatment options expose patients to a severe and prolonged systemic lymphopenic state known as "treatment-related lymphopenia" (TRL). TRL is associated with shorter survival both in GBM and other solid tumors. With its potential to restore lymphocyte levels and subsequently reverse systemic lymphopenia, NT-I7 may offer promising ways to effectively treat GBM, if confirmed by its development program.
Dr Se Hwan Yang, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of NeoImmuneTech, Inc. said: "We are excited that the FDA granted NT–I7 an ODD in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme. This decision adds further credibility to our existing clinical evidence that NT-I7 has the potential to bring a new essential therapy option to people with advanced/metastatic GBM who have undergone prior chemo-radiation therapy. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with FDA, as we explore the benefits of NT-I7 in treating people with GBM in combination with other anti-cancer treatments, including immunotherapies".
NT-I7 has been studied in several robust phase I and II clinical trials and has demonstrated the potential to amplify T cells across the subsets, boost the immune system, and prolong the anti-tumor response in people with GBM and other solid tumors.[2] Current studies in GBM include study NIT-107 in newly diagnosed GBM patients and study NIT-120 in recurrent GBM patients. Preliminary data from study NIT-107 presented at Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting (SITC), in November 2021, showed favorable trends of progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in NT-I7 treated high-grade gliomas (HGG) patients after chemoradiotherapy.[3]
The FDA grants ODD status to medicines intended for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of rare diseases or disorders that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the US. Receiving ODD may help to expedite and reduce the cost of development, approval, and commercialization of a therapeutic agent (FDA filing fee waive, guaranteed sales period after approval, etc).
About Glioblastoma Multiforme
Glioblastoma multiforme, also referred to as a grade IV astrocytoma, is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor, which accounts for 49.1% of all primary malignant brain tumors.
Each year, an estimate of more than 10,000 individuals in the United States succumb to GBM. Due to its characteristics of being difficult to treat and treatment-resistant cancer, the survival rates and mortality statistics or GBM have been virtually unchanged for decades. In addition to being life-threatening, the treatment is known to be harsh, inflicting devastating results to the brain, which controls cognition, mood, behavior and every function of every organ and body parts. It leaves many patients with inability to work, drive and host of other functions that contribute to one's sense of self and independence.1
About NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) (rhIL-7-hyFc)
NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) is the only clinical-stage long-acting human IL-7, and is being developed in oncologic and immunologic indications, where T cell amplification and increased functionality may provide clinical benefit. IL-7 is a fundamental cytokine for naïve and memory T cell development and for sustaining immune response to chronic antigens (as in cancer) or foreign antigens (as in infectious diseases). NT-I7 exhibits favorable PK/PD and safety profiles, making it an ideal combination partner. NT-I7 is being studied in multiple clinical trials in solid tumors and as vaccine adjuvant. Studies are being planned for testing in hematologic malignancies, additional solid tumors and other immunology-focused indications.
About NeoImmuneTech, Inc.
NeoImmuneTech, Inc. (NIT) is a clinical-stage T cell-focused biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to expanding the horizon of immuno-oncology and enhancing immunity to infectious diseases. NIT is led by the scientific founder and inventor of NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) and has a strong executive team with rich industry experience. NIT is expanding rapidly in personnel and operations, as well as partnering with industry and academic leaders to investigate NT-I7 as monotherapy and in combination with various immunotherapeutics. For more information, please visit www.neoimmunetech.com.
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[1] National Brain Tumor Society 'Glioblastoma Facts and Figures' About GBM - GBM Awareness Day | National Brain Tumor Society Last accessed: June 2022
[2] Naing A, Kim R, Barve M, et all. Preliminary biomarker and clinical data of a phase 2a study of NT-I7, a long-acting interleukin-7, plus pembrolizumab: cohort of subjects with checkpoint inhibitor-naïve advanced pancreatic cancer Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer 2021;9:
[3] Zhou, Alice, et al. NT-I7, a long-acting interleukin-7, promotes expansion of CD8 T cells and NK cells and immune activation in patients with newly diagnosed high-grade gliomas after chemoradiation. J Immunother Cancer 2021;9(Suppl 2):A428
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Premium Italian coffee brand Lavazza invites attendees to "Sip into the US Open" as exclusive coffee partner for 2022 US Open and celebratory "Breakfast of Champions" menu at Harry's Table by Cipriani
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lavazza, the 127-year old iconic Italian coffee company, is returning as the official coffee sponsor for the US Open taking place August 29th - September 11th while celebrating the renewal of their ongoing partnership until 2025. Having served as the exclusive coffee partner since 2015, and the official coffee of three of the Grand Slams, Lavazza is dedicated to creating premium experiences for coffee and tennis fans alike. The brand is ready to play anytime, anywhere, and "Sip into the US Open", with their convenient ready-to-drink (RTD) organic Cold Brew Coffees that will be available on-site throughout the tournament grounds. Launched earlier this year, and making its way throughout the country all summer, Lavazza is excited to bring their newest coffee innovation into the hands of US Open attendees, providing them the energy and refreshing sip they're looking for.
As a preview to the US Open, Fan Week returned last week for the first time since 2019 allowing the public a sneak peek to the excitement surrounding the tournament. Lavazza created a "Journey to Italy'' activation for fans to escape the concrete of New York and take photos with scenic Tuscany views. Beginning at Fan Week and continuing throughout the remainder of the tournament, guests will be able to participate in a variety of ready-to-drink organic Cold Brew Coffee giveaways and sign up on-site for the chance to win a trip to Italy.
In celebration of this year's partnership, Lavazza is teaming up with fellow Italian heritage brand and one of its partners, Harry's Table by Cipriani, to create a curated "Breakfast of Champions'' menu featuring "coffee-tails" made with Lavazza's ready-to-drink Cold Brew Coffees. The menu includes best-selling breakfast items from Harry's Table by Cipriani like an Italian V-Mule paired with a Mini Panino Cotto and Asiago; a Cold Brew Tonic paired with a Mini Croissant Prosciutto Crudo di Parma and Mozzarella di Bufala; a Bittersweet Paloma paired with Mini Croissant Eggs and Smoked Salmon with Lemon Zest; and a Cappuccino Cold Brew paired with Mini Bombolone Crema Pasticcera. This limited time menu complements both brands' Italian roots and will be available to customers during the US Open finals with the unique "coffee-tails" also being served on-site at the US Open in Lavazza's VIP Suite.
"It is an honor to be back at US Open in 2022 for the Tournament's return in grand style after two very difficult years, and we are thrilled that our partnership has been extended until 2025. To mark this moment, we will be again serving up new and innovative products to fans, including our ready-to-drink Cold Brew Coffees. This celebration of sports, tradition and excellence is something we look forward to and cherish each year." said Davide Riboni, President of BU Americas at Lavazza & CEO of Lavazza US.
With cafes located on-site at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center's Food Village, Lavazza will be showcasing its latest invention to athletes and fans attending the sporting event with a variety of specialty coffee beverages - allowing attendees to "Sip into the US Open". Lavazza's ready-to-drink organic Cold Brew Coffee products, which will be showcased for the first time at this year's US Open, marrying coffee excellence with convenience in the form of four ready-to-drink cans: Original Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew, Cappuccino Cold Brew with Milk, and Double Shot Cold Brew with Oat Milk. Each low-calorie can offers premium flavor profiles from sweet and fruity aromas to tastes of nutty, creamy chocolate, helping to elevate the category that traditionally focuses on high caffeine content over flavor quality. Made with USDA Certified Organic, Rainforest Alliance Certified, 100% Arabica coffee, these flavors deliver a refreshing twist to the authentic Lavazza coffee experience … a journey of the senses with every sip.
To mark the Group's dedication to the world of professional tennis, Lavazza has also recently renewed its partnership until 2025 with Roland-Garros and Wimbledon, while continuing to be a Platinum Partner of the Nitto ATP Finals 2021-2025 held in Turin. These collaborations showcase Lavazza's ongoing commitment to support tennis on a global scale and form part of Lavazza's wider narrative to champion premium sporting events. This year, Lavazza also is proud to have Italian professional tennis player Jannik Sinner as an Ambassador of the brand further showcasing their roots in the sport and support for Italy in the US.
Lavazza, founded in Turin in 1895, has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. Today the Group is one of the leading players on the global coffee scene, with turnover of over € 2.3 billion and a portfolio of top brands that lead their respective markets, such as Lavazza, Carte Noire, Merrild and Kicking Horse. It is active in all business sectors and has operations in 140 markets, with 9 manufacturing plants in 6 countries and over 4,200 collaborators all over the world. The Group's global presence is the result of over 125 years of growth and the more than 30 billion cups of Lavazza coffee produced every year are a testament to a remarkable success story, with the goal of continuing to offer the best coffee possible, in all forms, by focusing on every aspect of the supply chain, from the selection of the raw material to the product in the cup.
Lavazza Group has revolutionized coffee culture by investing continuously in research and development: from the intuition that marked the company's earliest success - the coffee blend - to the development of innovative packaging solutions; from the first espresso sipped in Space to the dozens of industrial patents. The ability to be ahead of the times is also reflected in the focus on sustainability - economic, social and environmental - which has always been a benchmark for guiding corporate strategies. "Awakening a better world every morning" is the corporate purpose of Lavazza Group, with the aim of creating sustainable value for shareholders, collaborators, consumers and the communities in which it operates, combining competitiveness with social and environmental responsibility.
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- Existing, single-family home sales totaled 419,040 in April on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 1.9 percent from March and down 8.5 percent from April 2021.
- April's statewide median home price was $884,890, up 4.2 percent from March and up 8.7 percent from April 2021.
- Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 7.4 percent in April.
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California home sales retreated in April as rising interest rates and higher home prices depressed housing demand even as the statewide median home price set another record for the second straight month, primarily due to strong sales at the top end of the market, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.
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Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 419,040 in April, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2022 if sales maintained the April pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.
April's sales pace was down 1.9 percent on a monthly basis from 426,970 in March and down 8.5 percent from a year ago, when 458,170 homes were sold on an annualized basis. The month-to-month April sales decline is in line with the long-run change of -1.6 percent recorded between March and April. The annual sales drop, however, was the biggest decline in the last four months. On a year-to-date basis, sales were down 7.4 percent in April.
"As rates remain on the rise, the sense of urgency to buy is keeping the market highly competitive, especially since housing inventory continues to stay well below pre-pandemic levels," said C.A.R. President Otto Catrina, a Bay Area real estate broker and REALTOR®. "While we will likely see more listings come on to the market as we move further into the home-buying season, the housing shortage issue will likely persist throughout the rest of the year in major metropolitan areas, such as the Bay Area and the Southern California region."
California's median home price set another record in April at $884,890 — surpassing the record of $849,080 set just the previous month. The April price was 4.2 percent higher than the $849,080 recorded in March and 8.7 percent higher than the $814,010 recorded last April. The year-over-year increase was the smallest since June 2020 but was strong enough to establish a new peak price for the state. The month-to-month percent change was higher than the long run average of 2.3 percent recorded between a March and an April in the last 43 years.
A change in the mix of sales continues to play a role in statewide record-setting home prices as sales in high-priced markets remain stronger than their more affordable counterparts. The share of million-dollar home sales increased for the third consecutive month, reaching the highest level on record at 34.7 percent. Home sales priced below $500,000, meanwhile, dipped again in April and hit the lowest level ever. Sales dropped by double-digits for price segments $750,000 and below, while sales above $2 million remained on the rise on a year-over-year basis. The shift in the mix of sales toward high-end homes is expected to persist in the upcoming months.
"California's housing market is moderating from the 12-year-high levels experienced in 2021, as higher mortgage interest rates and soaring home prices are starting to have an adverse impact on housing demand," said C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. "With April pending home sales recording the worst drop in two years, the affordability challenges that buyers have been encountering are materializing in recent sales trends, and further declines in housing demand could continue in the second half of the year."
Other key points from C.A.R.'s April 2022 resale housing report include:
- At the regional level, home sales in all major California regions declined from a year ago, with three of the five regions falling by double-digits on a year-over-year basis. The Central Coast region continued to have the biggest decline of all regions in April, with sales dropping 21.3 percent from a year ago. Despite being down sharply from last year's unusually high level, April's sales in the Central Coast were only down 2.1 percent from the pre-pandemic average. The San Francisco Bay Area (-18.1 percent) and Southern California (-16.0 percent) were the other two major regions with sales declines exceeding 10 percent from a year ago.
- More than four in five of all counties tracked by C.A.R. experienced a sales decline from a year ago in April 2022, compared to nearly two in three the prior month. Sales in 29 California counties fell more than 10 percent from a year ago, with Mono dropping the most at 70.0 percent, followed by Glenn (-41.7 percent) and Plumas (-29.3 percent). Counties with a sales drop from last year decreased an average of -16.3 percent in April. Only nine counties recorded a sales increase on a year-over-year basis in April, compared to 19 counties in March. Yuba (43.2 percent) had the largest sales growth from last year, followed by Sutter (25.4 percent) and Mariposa (18.2 percent). Through the first four months of 2022, Plumas had the biggest year-to-date sales decline, registering -31.0 percent, while Yuba (+61.3 percent) had the best sales performance of all counties.
- At the regional level, home prices in all major California regions, except the Far North continued to surge from last year by double-digits, with three of them reaching a new record high in April. The San Francisco Bay Area recorded the highest year-over-year price growth with an increase of 15.9 percent, followed by the Central Valley (14.9 percent), the Central Coast (13.4 percent), Southern California (11.7 percent), and the Far North (8.9 percent). The Central Coast and the Far North were the only regions that did not post a new record median price in April.
- At the county level, home prices continued to rise across the state, with 26 counties in California setting new record median highs in April. Forty-five out of 51 counties tracked by C.A.R. recorded a price increase in April, with 33 of them rising 10 percent or more from a year ago. Mono had the biggest year-over-year gain in median price at 142.6 percent, followed by Marin (31.2 percent) and Mariposa (23.3 percent). The median price in six counties dipped from last year, with Plumas dropping the most at -12.5 percent, followed by Glenn (-7.0 percent) and Tehama (-3.3 percent).
- The overall housing supply condition in California improved in April, with the statewide Unsold Inventory Index (UII) inching up slightly from last month and from the same month a year ago. The number of active listings surged more than 20 percent on a year-over-year basis and recorded the highest yearly growth in properties for sale since January 2019. Active listings in April climbed to the highest level in seven months
- Forty of the 51 counties tracked by C.A.R. recorded an increase in active listings on a year-over-year basis in April, compared to 36 counties in March. For the second straight month, Yuba had the biggest increase in homes on the market with a jump of 176.7 percent in growth in active listings from last April. Sutter (108.7 percent) and Glenn (100.0 percent) were the other two counties that also experienced triple-digit annual increases in active listings. On the other hand, eight counties came in short on properties on the market when compared to the same month of last year, with Sonoma dropping the most at -26.2 percent, followed by Mono (-23.3 percent) and Lassen (-21.6 percent).
- The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home was 8 days in April and 7 days in April 2021.
- C.A.R.'s statewide sales-price-to-list-price ratio* was 104.2 percent in April 2022 and 103.3 percent in April 2021.
- The statewide average price per square foot** for an existing single-family home was $433, up from $383 in April a year ago.
- The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 4.98 percent in April, up from 3.06 percent in April 2021, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate averaged 3.70 percent, compared to 2.81 percent in April 2021.
Note: The County MLS median price and sales data in the tables are generated from a survey of more than 90 associations of REALTORS® throughout the state and represent statistics of existing single-family detached homes only. County sales data are not adjusted to account for seasonal factors that can influence home sales. Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as changes in the cost of a standard home. The median price is where half sold for more and half sold for less; medians are more typical than average prices, which are skewed by a relatively small share of transactions at either the lower end or the upper end. Median prices can be influenced by changes in cost, as well as changes in the characteristics and the size of homes sold. The change in median prices should not be construed as actual price changes in specific homes.
*Sales-to-list-price ratio is an indicator that reflects the negotiation power of home buyers and home sellers under current market conditions. The ratio is calculated by dividing the final sales price of a property by its last list price and is expressed as a percentage. A sales-to-list ratio with 100 percent or above suggests that the property sold for more than the list price, and a ratio below 100 percent indicates that the price sold below the asking price.
**Price per square foot is a measure commonly used by real estate agents and brokers to determine how much a square foot of space a buyer will pay for a property. It is calculated as the sale price of the home divided by the number of finished square feet. C.A.R. currently tracks price-per-square foot statistics for 50 counties.
Leading the way…® in California real estate for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with more than 217,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.
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Bacon Rebate aims to help build a more sustainable planet for consumers, from a proudly carbon neutral brand
ELMHURST, Ill., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenfield Natural Meat Co. a sustainable meat brand produced by the world's first major carbon neutral food company Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (TSX:MFI), has introduced a Bacon Rebate to help Americans have their bacon, get paid, and help protect the planet.
Around the world, people earn rewards for making sustainable choices for the health of our planet. Energy efficient appliances? Rebate. Eco-friendly car? Rebate. Now, choosing sustainable bacon earns its own rewards. Claiming the Bacon Rebate is as simple as it sounds: just look for Greenfield Natural Meat Co. bacon and its carbon zero label at your local Publix, Kroger, Sam's Club, Albertsons and affiliate stores, and other participating retailers. Every customer who purchases a participating product can claim their $2 USD rebate that is directly deposited in their Venmo account.
The Bacon Rebate: How to help save the planet, eat bacon, and get paid.
American bacon lovers can claim their Bacon Rebate in three easy steps:
1) BUY any Greenfield Natural Meat Co. bacon
2) TEXT a photo of your receipt to 811811 using the keyword: BACON
3) EARN a $2 USD rebate. After your receipt is validated, you will receive a text with your Venmo deposit link
"We are proud to offer consumers great tasting, sustainable bacon that they can feel good about eating," says Kate Beresford, VP Marketing, Sustainable Meat, Greenfield Natural Meat Co. "Our new Bacon Rebate takes our sustainability efforts to the next level by mirroring other green rebate programs, like those available for purchasing energy efficient appliances, to financially reward people for making choices that are good for the planet. Even better? Conscious carnivores don't have to give up the foods they love."
Proudly Carbon Neutral since 2019
The Bacon Rebate is part of a larger campaign aimed at helping Americans "have their meat and eat it too," showing meat eaters that they can be part of a greener solution without sacrificing their favorite foods. Greenfield Natural Meat Co., a Maple Leaf Foods brand that is proudly carbon neutral since 2019 and Green Circle Certified, works to avoid and reduce emissions, and to offset unavoidable emissions with high quality, verifiable environmental projects throughout North America that bring the company's net carbon footprint to zero.
"More than 95% of the population consumes meat, and we see an opportunity to help conscious carnivores feel good about their choice when they choose Greenfield Natural Meat Co. bacon," says Beresford. "We know our audience, they are constantly inundated with sustainability messaging from brands that don't always back it up. Greenfield Natural Meat Co. is purpose driven with an ambitious sustainability vision. Through this campaign, we aim to educate our consumer on what the Greenfield brand is all about and to incentivize them to try our products for themselves."
Greenfield Natural Meat Co. is committed to further reducing its environmental footprint by 50 percent by 2025, further improving on the brand's already net zero carbon footprint.
Starting July 18, text 811811 using the keyword: BACON to claim $2 USD. The Bacon Rebate offer is valid for a limited time, until October 14, 2022 while supplies last on purchases of 12-36oz. Greenfield bacon products. Limit of one redemption per person. For Terms & Conditions and more information about where to buy Greenfield Natural Meat Co. bacon, visit www.baconrebate.com.
About Greenfield Natural Meat Co.
Greenfield is on a mission to make the world a better place by making meat right. This means producing meat in a more natural way, using simple natural ingredients, no antibiotics or hormones in raising animals and advancing high standards of care.
For more information please visit: www.greenfieldmeat.com
About Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Maple Leaf Foods is a carbon neutral company with a vision to be the most sustainable protein company on earth, responsibly producing food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®, Schneiders® Country Naturals®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, Lightlife® and Field Roast™. The Company employs approximately 13,500 people and does business primarily in Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).
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Teen among 4 killed in Florida murder-suicide
CASSELBERRY, Fla. (WKMG) - Four people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Florida on Tuesday and among the dead is a 15-year-old boy who called 911 saying he had been shot.
Casselberry Chief of Police Larry Krantz says his officers were first called to the teen’s apartment in the Carrington Park Community last Thursday, just five days before a man killed his wife, mother-in-law and stepson.
“We don’t see a history of violence involving these individuals. So, through the investigative efforts thus far, we’re trying to determine why? What led to this particular incident occurring?” Krantz said.
Brittany Young lives in a unit nearby.
“It was just a whole bunch of police cars coming nonstop. They had their guns drawn and they were banging down the door. I mean, it was just like something out of a movie,” Young said.
Another neighbor says she heard the gunshots and the community is heartbroken after learning about the tragedy.
“It is disturbing. My heart goes out to the families,” neighbor David McIntosh said.
While police say there was no history of violence between the victims and suspect, they were told about two unreported incidents of possible domestic violence by witnesses.
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'Wahine?' Canton Rep speller out of National Bee
Julianne Liliestedt, a sixth-grader at Canton Country Day School in Plain Township, misspelled her first word at the Scripps National Spelling Bee and is out of the competition.
Liliestedt misspelled "wahine," which is a female Hawaiian surfer.
She was speller No. 145 out of 234 in the bee that started Tuesday. She was part of the fourth group of spellers to take the stage at Gaylor National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Spellers had the chance to compete in three rounds of the bee on Tuesday. If Liliestedt had spelled her word correctly, she'd have moved on to a multiple-choice vocabulary round. A correct answer there would have moved her to Round 3.
Those who spell correctly in Round 3 will compete Wednesday in the bee's quarterfinals.
Liliestedt won The Canton Repository's Regional Final Spelling Bee in March to earn her trip to the national event. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/05/31/julianne-liliestedt-falls-out-scripps-national-spelling-bee/7459524001/ | 2022-05-31T22:45:47Z |
Abortion court battles press on, even in deep red states
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — It’s likely that virtually all abortions will be banned eventually in deeply conservative Idaho, along with most other Republican-dominated states, but there are still battles to play out in court and maybe the legislature before it happens.
Wednesday, lawyers representing a physician and the regional Planned Parenthood affiliate will be before the Idaho Supreme Court asking the justices to block enforcement of three laws intended to restrict abortion.
Since the top federal court’s June 24 ruling overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, the abortion fight has continued to play out in courts, with judges deciding whether bans or other deep restrictions can be enforced.
The landscape has been shifting nearly daily. Bans on abortion at any point in pregnancy are being enforced in eight states and as soon as fetal cardiac activity can be detected – generally around six weeks’ gestation – in another five. And most or all clinics have stopped offering abortion services in a handful of additional states because of legal uncertainty.
Abortion rights groups, which have spent decades in courts trying to preserve access, are continuing the fight even in places such as Idaho, where they’re unlikely to prevail in the long run.
In several cases, judges have paused enforcement of bans, allowing at least some abortions to continue, at least for a time.
In Kentucky, where enforcement of a ban has stopped and started multiple times since June, enforcement was allowed to resume with a ruling Monday.
And in Louisiana, there were about 610 abortions per month in 2021. With the shifting status, 249 were reported from June 24 through July 29. While that’s far fewer than normal in that period, the legal fight did allow some patients access.
In the Idaho cases, Dr. Caitlin Gustafson and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky are suing the state over three laws. One expected to take effect on Aug. 19 would bans abortions for pregnancies beyond six weeks of gestation and one that would take effect on Aug. 25 would effectively ban all abortions. A third law allows potential relatives of a fetus or embryo to sue medical providers who perform an abortion.
Though the six-week abortion ban both contain exceptions for procedures done to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape or incest, the exceptions set a very high bar that experts say will be difficult to meet. For instance, people using the rape or incest exception will have to report the crime to law enforcement and then show that report to the abortion provider — but it often takes weeks or months to obtain a copy of a newly filed police report under Idaho’s public record laws.
The total abortion ban would allow health care providers to be charged with a crime even if the abortion is the only way to save their patient’s life — but the health care providers could then try to defend themselves in court with evidence that the procedure was necessary because of an immediate medical emergency.
Gustafson and Planned Parenthood have argued in court documents that the medical emergency exemptions are vague and would be difficult or impossible to implement to provide care to a pregnant person whose life may be at risk. They say that some situations — like where the placenta starts to pull away from the uterine wall, causing risky bleeding, or when a pregnant person’s blood pressure begins to skyrocket — patients do sometimes die or experience long-term harm, but those outcomes aren’t always certain.
The doctor and abortion rights group argue that the law allowing potential relatives of an embryo or fetus to sue abortion providers wrongly takes enforcement of a state law and puts it in the hands of individuals instead of state entities, a violation of the separation of government powers. The law allows the father, grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles of a “preborn child” to each sue an abortion provider for a minimum of $20,000 in damages within four years after the abortion. Rapists can’t file a lawsuit under the law, but a rapist’s relatives could.
The Idaho Legislature and the Idaho Attorney General’s Office have countered that it is in the state’s best interest to prohibit abortion and that the Legislature has the right to enact anti-abortion legislation. Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office has also argued that abortion rights advocates should take their fight to the ballot box, not the courts.
And the Idaho GOP during its annual convention last month passed a resolution opposing abortion in all instances — even if it is done to save the life of the mother.
Still, abortion rights advocates have become galvanized in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling.
Kansas voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten restrictions or ban the procedure outright in the conservative state with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement.
Abortion rights protests have garnered big crowds in Boise, with anti-abortion rallies frequently held nearby. One abortion rights protest was scheduled to be held at the Statehouse on Wednesday evening, starting several hours after the state’s highest court finishes hearing arguments in the Planned Parenthood cases.
The Boise City Council last month passed a resolution that limits the funding for investigating abortions and stating that investigations for the purpose of prosecuting abortion providers will not be prioritized.
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AP writers Sara Cline in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Geoff Mulvihill in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, contributed to this article.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/03/abortion-court-battles-press-even-deep-red-states/ | 2022-08-03T11:16:44Z |
New Choice Home Internet Plans Will Deliver Up To 150 Mbps in Select Areas; High-Speeds Will Create an Enhanced Satellite Internet Experience for Residential Market
CARLSBAD, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, is elevating the home satellite internet experience in the U.S., giving customers in select markets new residential plans that will offer blazing high-speed connections, allowing customers to do more, faster – from downloading and streaming more movies, videos and content to enjoying a snappier web browsing experience. Viasat's New Choice home interent plans will give U.S. consumers more options in selecting the right internet service to meet their speed and data needs by offering five enhanced service plans that will deliver download speeds up to 25 Mbps and 150 Mbps in select areas. Viasat's New Choice home internet plans are available today, in select markets, with plans to roll out nationwide.
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Viasat's New Choice home internet plans will deliver more consistent, high-speed satellite internet plans to the U.S. residential market. Additional features include:
- 4K streaming support
- Double download speeds in select areas
- Unlimited Standard Data
- Best value in the satellite market
- Pricing starting at $49.99/month
Steven Mesnick, general manager of U.S. broadband at Viasat, commented, "With the launch of these New Choice home internet plans, we are introducing a new satellite internet experience to help meet the evolving needs of residential consumers. By optimizing our satellite network, we expect to deliver more data at faster speeds, more consistently. These speeds will enable us to provide the experience that our customers desire. Our new service plans demonstrate a technological achievement that we are proud of: delivering 100 times the speed compared to the first service plans we offered when we entered the residential internet market ten years ago with the launch of ViaSat-1. We are committed to innovation so that our customers can do more, faster."
In a recent survey from Gallup, nearly half of all U.S. adults said they would prefer to live in a rural area or small town. This desire highlights the importance of high-speed satellite internet as people move into suburban and rural parts of America. Viasat's New Choice home internet plans can help meet this demand for high-speed connectivity even in the hardest-to-reach locations, by offering packages that will deliver download speeds of up to 150 Mbps in select areas.
Viasat is committed to delivering more bandwidth, speeds and data to its residential customers. The Company's next-generation satellite constellation, ViaSat-3, is expected to be capable of delivering even greater bandwidth capabilities that will result in more speed, data and streaming options. Viasat has received various accolades from consumer outlets including being named the 'Fastest Satellite Internet Provider' among U.S. rural internet service providers (ISPs) by CNET and receiving the Best for High Speeds designation by ZDNet.
Viasat's New Choice home internet plans are available today to millions of new and existing customers in markets including:
For more information about Viasat's New Choice home internet plans, please click here.
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on social media at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements that refer to the expected capabilities and benefits of the ViaSat-3 satellite constellation, including more speed, data and streaming; and the pricing, features, market coverage, availability, speed and benefits of Viasat's U.S. residential internet service. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of Viasat's satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; the ability to successfully implement Viasat's business plan for broadband satellite services on Viasat's anticipated timeline for all; contractual problems, or other issues with our sales, fulfillment and support partners; product defects, manufacturing issues or delays; regulatory issues; technologies that do not perform according to expectations; Viasat's ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its satellite platforms; and increased competition and other factors affecting the connectivity sector, generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Viasat's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including Viasat'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. Viasat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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- Ascent receives a bolder look with redesigned front and rear elements
- EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology with Wide-Angle Mono Camera
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ are standard
- New Surround View Camera featuring a 360-degree overhead view available
- Standard SUBARU STARLINK® 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus system
- Debut of new Onyx Edition Limited trim level
- Starting price of $33,895
CAMDEN, N.J., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America Inc. today announced pricing on the 2023 Ascent 3-row SUV with updated exterior styling as well as new safety and in-vehicle technologies. Also new for 2023, the Onyx Edition Limited debuts with a comprehensive list of features.
Available in six trim levels – Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition Limited, Limited, and Touring – the 2023 Ascent arrives in Subaru retailers this winter.
With a starting price of $33,895, the 2023 Ascent receives a bolder look from a new front fascia incorporating a more prominent grille; redesigned LED headlights; and a more aggressive front bumper cover. The new front bumper cover features new lower-edge air ducts to improve aerodynamic flow under the vehicle. At the back of the vehicle, updated Konoji (C-shaped) taillights further exemplify the SUV's fresh look for 2023.
The 2023 Ascent comes standard with the latest version of EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. The enhanced system operates more smoothly and under a greater range of conditions. These improvements are thanks to a wider field of view, updated control software, and the addition of an electric brake booster. Also standard across the model line is a new Wide-Angle Mono Camera that works together with the EyeSight System's stereo cameras.
Models equipped with Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert now include Automatic Emergency Steering, a new safety feature that works in conjunction with the EyeSight Pre-Collision Braking to help steer the vehicle to avoid a collision when travelling at speeds under 50 mph.
New Cabin Connect amplifies the driver's voice to the third-row occupants, improving communication inside the vehicle. The new convenience feature is available on trim levels equipped with Harman Kardon® QuantumLogic™ surround sound speaker system.
For enhanced all-around situational awareness while parking, an available Surround View Monitor offers a 360-degree overhead view of the vehicle. The new system uses images from four vehicle cameras and combines them to create a single image for a bird's-eye view of the area around the entire vehicle.
The Onyx Edition(s), Limited, and Touring come standard dual-function X-MODE® with Hill Descent Control. X-MODE functions include SNOW/DIRT and DEEP SNOW/MUD settings to optimize all-wheel drive performance for difficult weather or road conditions.
The 2023 Ascent 3-row SUV includes an extensive roster of standard amenities including Steering Responsive LED headlights with High Beam Assist; Seat Belt Reminder for every seat; front tri-zone and rear automatic climate control; automatic power door locks; power windows and side mirrors; security system with engine immobilizer; rear vision camera; USB-A and USB-C input/charge ports in front center console; USB-A and USB-C charge ports in rear center console; dual USB-A input/charge ports in third row; 19 cupholders; raised roof rails; and 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.
New for 2023, the SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus system is standard across the model line. The 11.6-inch center information display offers a high-definition touchscreen for multimedia, climate control, X-MODE, and vehicle configuration settings. The multimedia system includes wireless Apple CarPlay; wireless Android Auto; AM/FM/HD Radio; Bluetooth hands-free phone, text, and audio streaming connectivity; rear vision camera; and SiriusXM® and SiriusXM Travel Link® (4-month free Platinum subscription).
Equipped with a standard 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine, the Ascent produces 260 horsepower and 277 lb.-ft. of torque. The BOXER engine is paired with a high-torque Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission) featuring an 8-speed manual mode function and steering wheel paddle shifters to give the driver added control. This powertrain allows up to 5,000-lb.towing capacity with standard Trailer Stability Assist.
All trim levels come standard with legendary Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and X-MODE® with Hill Descent Control for exceptional all-weather and trail-driving capability. The Ascent is an efficient SUV, with 20 city/26 highway MPG EPA-rated fuel economy for models with 18-inch wheels, delivering a range of over 500 miles on a single tank. Ascent models equipped with 20-inch wheels achieve 19 city/25 highway MPG EPA-rated fuel economy.
Priced from $36,495, the Premium trim includes all standard equipment from the Base and adds Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert; body-color side mirrors; rear window privacy glass; 8-way power driver seat; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift lever handle; and second-row independent Automatic Climate Control; and the All-Weather Package.
The Ascent Premium is offered in either 7- or 8-passenger configurations. The SUBARU STARLINK Connected Services and Wi-Fi hotspot are available with subscription on Premium and higher trim levels.
A $1,460 convenience package for Premium with 8-passenger seating includes Keyless Access with Push-Button Start; Power Rear Gate; Reverse Automatic Braking; and Auto-Dimming Mirror with HomeLink®. These features are standard on Premium with 7-passenger seating.
The Onyx Edition is priced at $41,295 and equipped with exclusive black-finish exterior elements, badging, and 20-inch alloy wheels. On the inside, the seats are wrapped in Subaru StarTex® water-repellant material for durability and easy clean up.
The Onyx Edition builds upon the 7-passenger Premium trim and adds standard convenience features including Dual-function X-MODE; Heated Steering Wheel (360-degree); LED fog lights; panoramic moonroof; and cargo cover.
Priced at $46,295, The Onyx Edition Limited comes equipped with new Surround View Monitor System for better situational awareness when parking. Additional features that build on the Onyx Edition include the 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia Navigation system; DriverFocus® Distraction Mitigation System; 12-way power driver's seat with 4-way power lumbar and two-position memory; adjustable driver's seat cushion extension; 4-way power front passenger seat; second row outboard heated seat positions; second row sunshades; and exterior power mirrors with 2-position memory synchronized with driver's seat position memory. Standard dual USB-A input/charge ports are included in the third row, bringing the total number of ports to six.
Starting at $41,595, the well-equipped Limited includes all Premium features and adds Reverse Automatic Braking; Keyless Access with Push-Button Start; DriverFocus; LED fog lights; Dual-Function X-Mode; and Power Rear Gate.
Additional standard features include a 12-way power driver's seat with 4-way power lumbar and two-position memory; adjustable driver's seat cushion extension; 4-way power front passenger seat; second row outboard heated seat positions; second row sunshades; and exterior power mirrors with 2-position memory synchronized with driver's seat position memory. For added convenience, the third row comes equipped with dual USB-A input/charge ports.
Externally, the Limited is distinguished by LED fog lights; lower door cladding with chrome accents; body-color side mirrors with integrated turn signals; and 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels in dark gray with machine finish. The Limited is available in either 7- or 8-passenger configurations.
An option package that includes Cabin Connect; Surround View Monitor; STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation system; Harman Kardon® QuantumLogic™ surround sound system with 14 speakers; panoramic moonroof; and retractable cargo cover is available for $3,550.
Priced at $48,195, the top-of-the-line Ascent Touring is equipped with all the features of the Limited and adds an exclusive high gloss black grille; chrome door handles; and satin chrome power-folding exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals. The unique interior includes woodgrain-pattern matte finish accent trim and Java Brown perforated leather-trimmed upholstery with tan stitching. Also available on select exterior colors, is Slate Black perforated leather-trimmed upholstery with silver stitching. Three-mode ventilated driver and front passenger seats are also standard on Touring.
The Touring adds new Cabin Connect and Surround View Monitor along with 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation system; Harman Kardon QuantumLogic surround sound system with 14 speakers; Panoramic Moonroof; Rain-Sensing Wipers; 180-degree front-view camera; and retractable cargo cover.
The Ascent is built at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), a Zero-Landfill Facility in Lafayette, Indiana, along with the Impreza, Legacy, and Outback.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.
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Product Communications
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Product & Technology Communications
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking originated a $70.01 million, five-year, floating-rate financing to subsidiaries of Rose Valley Capital, an affiliate of Hampshire Properties, to finance the acquisition of The Fields at Rock Creek, a 314-unit, Class A multifamily property located in Frederick, Maryland.
Built in 1990, the property includes a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 921 square feet. Community amenities include a resident clubhouse, business center, fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool and sundeck.
The Property is located at the nexus of I-270 and I-70 providing convenient access to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Residents at the Property have connectivity to Suburban Maryland's reputable employers via the I-270, including the National Institutes of Health, US Department of Energy and private biotech firms in the I-270 Technology Corridor.
The Property is located just minutes from Fort Detrick, a military biotechnical research facility in the United States employing over 10,000 employees.
Rose Valley Capital is a full-service owner and asset management company headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The firm currently manages over 10,000 multifamily units and 2 million square feet of commercial space.
The financing was arranged by Morris Betesh and Alex Bailken of Meridian Capital.
About Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.
Our teams of experts in 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. We are committed to supporting the environmental transition by aligning our financing balance sheet with a +1.5°C trajectory by 2050.
As part of the Global Financial Services division of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group's financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A, Moody's: A1, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).
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