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Enterprise Security Model and Suite of Voluntary Standards to Protect Air, Ground, and Maritime Assets
New Consumer Polling Finds that Vast Majority Believe a CyberAttack on Uncrewed Vehicles Would Be "A Big Deal" and 69% Want Industry to Share Cybersecurity Data
ARLINGTON, Va., and ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Fortress Information Security (Fortress) today initiated an industry-wide collaboration focused on developing an enterprise cybersecurity model and a suite of voluntary standards to address cyber risks specific to uncrewed systems and robotics.
Industry-wide collaboration among buyers and vendors/suppliers is a proven cybersecurity strategy. Using previous Fortress work that led to the development of voluntary risk-based standards for the utilities industry as a blueprint, AUVSI will spearhead an effort to build consensus, establish standards and facilitate proactive cybersecurity policies and actions among uncrewed systems manufacturers and suppliers.
"Uncrewed vehicles – air, ground, and maritime – are relied upon for national defense, public safety, commercial delivery, critical infrastructure inspection and more. These technologies are increasingly part of the economic foundation for nations across the globe," said Michael Robbins, executive vice president, government & public affairs at AUVSI. "A cyber-secure foundation built on universal industry standards among industry stakeholders and suppliers will help to ensure the economic and operational potential of uncrewed vehicles is reached."
AUVSI is creating a collaborative industry Working Group to ensure the value proposition to the industry of this effort is clear and that the cyber risk mitigation tools make sense. The Working Group will consist of AUVSI member organizations with subject-matter expertise that work together with Fortress to begin the development of the cybersecurity framework.
AUVSI and Fortress are working to meet an aggressive schedule to complete the framework in less than a year.
"The proactive development of industry standards makes products and services more secure and builds trust from governments and regulators, propelling innovation to new heights," said Tobias Whitney, vice president of strategy and policy for Fortress. "We look forward to partnering with AUVSI in a collaborative effort to make the uncrewed vehicle industry – manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers – resilient and cyber secure."
New consumer polling* conducted by Fortress and AUVSI found that U.S. consumers believe that cyber attacks on uncrewed civilian, government, and military vehicles would be "a big deal." However, the vast majority believe that an attack should not stop the use of uncrewed vehicles.
Key findings from the survey of 911 American consumers last week include:
- 69% said it is important for the uncrewed vehicle industry (civilian/gov't/military) to coordinate and share cybersecurity data
- 76% said that a cyberattack on uncrewed military vehicles would be a big deal, but 65% do not think an attack should stop their use
- 67% said a cyber attack on a driverless delivery vehicle would be a big deal, but 70% said an attack shouldn't shut them down
- 72% said an attack on an uncrewed first responder vehicle would be a big deal, but 67% say an attack should not stop their use
- 38% believe that self-driving cars will be seen regularly within five years
- 29% believe that self-driving trucks/fleet vehicles will be seen regularly on roads in the next five years
*About the Survey
Fortress and AUVSI commissioned Survey Monkey to poll 911 U.S. consumers on Aug. 16. The survey had a margin of error of +/- 3%.
About AUVSI
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems and robotics, represents corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets.
About Fortress Information Security
Fortress Information Security secures critical industries from cybersecurity and operational threats stemming from vendors, assets, and software in their supply chains. Fortress is the only end-to-end platform that connects intelligence surrounding vendors, information technology and operational technology assets, and software through a holistic, fit-for-purpose approach. Fortress has also partnered with its customers and suppliers to form the Asset-to-Vendor (A2V) Network, which facilitates the secure and seamless exchange of asset information and security intelligence, enabling collaborative workflows to better understand and remediate potential issues. Fortress serves critical industries such as energy, government, aerospace & defense, critical manufacturing, industrial automation, automotive, and healthcare.
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BRESCIA, Italy (AP) — Fine Italian knitwear packed in boxes addressed to retailers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kursk sit stacked in a Lombardy warehouse awaiting dispatch. Although not subject to sanctions to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, the garments are not likely to ship any time soon.
Missing payments from the Russian retailers who ordered the garments are piling up due to restrictions tied to the banking sector, putting pressure on small fashion producers like D. Exterior, a high-end knitwear company with 50 workers in the northern city of Brescia.
“This is very painful. I have 2 million euros worth of merchandise in the warehouse, and if they cannot pay for it, I will be on my knees,” said D. Exterior owner Nadia Zanola, surveying the warehouse for the brand she founded in 1997 from the knitwear company created by her parents in 1952.
Italy is the largest producer of global luxury goods in the world, making 40% of high-end apparel, footwear and accessories. While Russia generates just about 3% of Italian luxury’s 97 billion euros ($101 billion) in annual revenue, it is a significant slice of business for some of the 80,000 small and medium companies that make up the backbone of Italian fashion, according to industry officials.
“We are talking about eliminating 80% to 100% of revenues for these companies,’’ said Fabio Pietrella, president of the Confartigianato fashion craftsman federation.
Districts producing footwear in the Marche and Veneto regions, and knitwear makers in Umbria and Emilia-Romagna have grown particularly reliant on Russia.
“These are districts that connect the supply chain, and if it is interrupted, not only is the company that closes harmed, but an entire system that help make this country an economic powerhouse,’’ Pietrella said.
The Italian fashion world is best known for luxury houses like Gucci, Versace and Armani, which unveil their menswear collections in Milan this week. And some of the biggest names appear on a list compiled by Yale University professor Jeffrey Sonnenberg of major companies doing business in Russia since the war in Ukraine began.
“There are companies that kept selling to Nazi Germany after the outbreak of World War II — we don’t celebrate them for that,” Sonnenberg said, labeling as “greedy” any enterprise that continues to do business in Russia today.
He also underlined that fashion companies don’t have the grounds to make humanitarian appeals to bypass sanctions, voluntary or otherwise, as has been the case with agricultural firms and pharmaceutical companies.
Among those receiving a failing grade from Sonnenberg is Italy’s Benetton, which in a statement condemned the war but said it would continue its commercial activities in Russia, including longstanding commercial and logistic partnerships and a network of stores that sustain 600 families.
French conglomerate LVMH, meanwhile, has temporarily closed 124 stores in Russia, while continuing to pay its 3,500 employees in Russia. The Spanish group Inditex, which owns the fast-fashion chain Zara, also temporarily closed 502 stores in Russia as well as its online sales, accounting for 8.5% of group pre-tax earnings.
Pietrella fears a sort of Russia-phobia is taking hold that is demonizing business owners for trying to keep up ties with a longer-term vision.
He characterized as a “witch-hunt” criticism of some 40 shoe producers from the Marche region on Italy’s Adriatic coast for traveling to Russia for a trade fair during the war.
European Union sanctions against Russia sharpened after the Ukraine invasion, setting a 300-euro wholesale maximum for each item shipped, taking super-luxury items out of circulation but still targeting the upper-middle class or wealthy Russians.
“Without a doubt, we as the fashion federation have expressed our extreme concern over the aggression in Ukraine,’’ Pietrella said. “From an ethical point of view, it is out of discussion. But we have to think of our companies. Ethics are one thing. The market is another. Workers in a company are paid by the market, not by ethics.”
He said the 300-euro limit on sales was a gambit by European politicians that on paper allows trade with Russia despite accompanying bureaucratic and financial hurdles, while also shielding governments from having to provide bailout funds to the industry. He also dismissed as overly facile government suggestions to find alternative markets to Russia.
“If there was another market, we would be there already,’’ Pietrella said.
At D. Exterior, exposure to Russia grew gradually over the years to now represent 35% to 40% of revenue that hit 22 million euros before the pandemic, a stream that is also under new pressure from higher energy and raw material costs.
The company was already delivering its summer collection and taking orders for winter when Russia invaded on Feb. 24. By March, Russian retailers were having trouble making payments.
Not only is Zanola stuck with some 4,000 spring and summer garments that she has little hope of shipping to Russian clients, she said she was contractually required to keep producing the winter orders, risking 100,000 euros in labor and materials costs if those are unable to ship.
Over the years, her Russian clients have proven to be ideal customers, Zanola said. Not only do they pay on time, but they are appreciative of the workmanship in D. Exterior’s knitwear creations.
After working so hard to build up her Russian customer base, she is loathe to give it up and doesn’t see a quick long-term replacement.
“If Russia were Putin, I wouldn’t go there. But since Russia is not only Putin, one hopes that the poor Russians manage to raise themselves up,” she said.
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AP reporter Ciaran Giles contributed from Madrid. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/russian-sanctions-hurting-small-italian-fashion-producers/ | 2022-06-16T22:16:14Z |
Face masks do not impair social interaction according to study from KU
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - Face masks do not impair social interaction according to a newly-published study from the University of Kansas.
The University of Kansas says a new study published by its researchers in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology has debunked the idea that wearing a face mask to slow the spread of a disease damages most everyday social exchanges.
KU noted that the results come from an experiment with 250 university students that was carried out in 2012 - before masks became fodder for political and cultural angst due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology researchers based at KU and Wellesley College found that mask-wearing “had no effect on the ease, authenticity, friendliness of the conversation, mood, discomfort or interestingness” of interactions between students.
The University indicated that each student was asked to chat with another participant who seemed like themselves but had to be of the same gender and mask condition. It said participants talked with their partners for two minutes about their favorite vegetables, whether Pluto is a planet or the number of credits needed for their major. After, they reported on their interactions through a questionnaire.
“Actually, we were disappointed at the time because covering the face did almost nothing,” said lead author Chris Crandall, professor of psychology at KU. “It just really didn’t change it much. It didn’t make conversations awkward. People didn’t think it was weird. They didn’t make the conversations unfriendly. And they still found people to meet. There’s a little slippage of how similar the other person was to them, but it was very modest. This was in 2012, and we set aside the data because we did this big interaction and we got nothing. Now, many years later we discover, ‘Oh, it’s really quite meaningful.’ People have the skills to look past things that block the face — a mask, a hat, sunglasses and so on. We’re still able to get through to people.”
When choosing a discussion partner, KU said that masked participants only reported a significantly different experience from their unmasked counterparts in that they relied on the “look of their face and head” when choosing. However, researchers found that in important other measures, like “their friendliness,” or “seemed similar to me,” the masked verse unmasked state made little difference.
Previously, KU indicated that the team had run a similar student experiment, but instead of obscuring faces, half of the participants’ torsos were hidden with black plastic bags - a hindrance that skewed normal social interactions much more than the experiment with the masks, hats and glasses.
“I was surprised by the results,” said co-author Angela Bahns, associate professor of psychology at Wellesley College. “We assigned people to wear masks or not because we thought masks would have an effect on who people interacted with and how the conversation went. Wearing the mask had almost no effects at all, except that people recognized they were wearing one. I think the biggest lesson to be learned from our study is that there is nothing inherent about wearing a mask that interferes with everyday social interactions. People — mostly grown-ups — have made mask wearing controversial in the era of COVID, politicizing the use of face masks so that the choice to wear one or not carries excess social meaning.”
In 2012, the University said mask wearing had not yet become a hot-button political issue, however, the researchers did gather survey data on participants’ political leanings, among many other traits. At the time, it said a student’s stance along the conservative-liberal divide had no relevance toward their attitude on mask-wearing.
“Wearing a mask, a hat and sunglasses did not impede liberals or conservatives,” the team reported.
KU noted that Omri Gillath, professor of psychology, also served as a co-author.
“The research we did in 2012 can’t be done today,” Crandall said. “There’s just no way to do it, because when you say, ‘Put on a mask,’ people say, ‘Well, OK, you liberal Fauci follower, you’re a sheep for putting on the mask.’ Masks are suffused with meaning — political, social, health — in a way they weren’t then. Today, putting on a mask is a loss of liberty, so you might expect Republicans or conservatives could be more sensitive to losses of liberty and freedom — here, it was ‘deep-state’ professors trying to control their actions. You might think that conservatives, when assigned to the mask experiment, might be more resentful or more upset. We found nothing at all like that. So, I don’t think putting on mask is a fundamental loss of freedom, except in the context of being told by Big Government to put on the mask for the purposes of safety to self and others.”
Stripped of the current political and social significance, KU said wearing masks did not interrupt social interaction for those of any political stripe in 2012.
Indeed, the authors concluded that “The data have direct public health and policy implications — wearing masks does not end normalcy.”
“What do masks really do to social interactions? Well, at least for the everyday kind of interactions, you know, talking to somebody at the checkout counter, the grocery store, at the gas station or walking around — everyday kind of stuff with stranger interactions — masks just don’t really do much at all in our setting,” Crandall said. “The question is, ‘What does masking up do?’ Aside from the underlying political effects, the answer seems to be not very much. Look, if you put on a mask and you go out on a first date, that’s going to be more troublesome. But for most of the everyday interactions, which I think our experiment models, where you go talk to somebody about something not so important, we find masking isn’t anywhere near as disruptive as some people think — and that’s really the good news.”
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(The Conversation) – Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the pandemic, a 2022 study has found, have nearly twice the risk of developmental delays in communication and social development compared to babies born prior to the pandemic.
The reason, some researchers believe, is related to less interaction with other children, among other factors.
Delays in communication can mean a child learns to talk later, talks less or uses gestures like pointing instead of talking. Social developmental delays might be present when a child doesn’t respond to their name when called, doesn’t look at what adults are paying attention to in the environment, or doesn’t play with other children or with trusted adults.
It’s hard to say if children who suffer from these delays can be caught up or if they will require continued services or special education into elementary school and beyond. The more severe the delay, the more likely the child will need ongoing specialized services.
One way to be more certain is to talk to your child’s pediatrician about whether your child is meeting certain developmental benchmarks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, also recommends that parents contact their state’s early intervention program and say, “I have concerns about my child’s development, and I would like to have my child evaluated to find out if he/she is eligible for early intervention services.”
In the meantime, parents and early childhood teachers can support language development for children who may suffer from delays by providing rich, responsive interactions and conversations.
As a researcher who specializes in language and literacy skills for young children with learning disabilities, here I offer five evidence-based strategies that parents and teachers of children with pandemic-related developmental delays can use to support the growth of their child’s language skills and later school performance.
1. Get children talking
Language is how we share experiences. However, children with developmental delays may not talk very much. Adults can create opportunities to talk, which helps children develop the ability to communicate and interact with others.
One way to do this is to create situations in which the child has to talk to get something they want. For example, at home, put a favorite toy or snack in a clear sealed bag or plastic container so the child can see the item but cannot get it themselves without asking for help. At preschool or day care during snack time or free play, provide the student with two choices and have them say which choice they want. For children whose speech is hard to understand, any noise or attempt at talking is a good sign. The important part is that they are trying to talk, not that the words come out perfectly. If the child’s speech is unintelligible, have them point and talk at the same time to show their choice.
2. Expand on children’s speech
Providing rich language is critical for supporting the language development of children with developmental delays.
One way to provide rich language is by responding to what the child says and then adding on details or adjectives. For example, if a young child sees a dog and exclaims, “Doggy!”, an adult could expand on that speech by saying, “Yes! There’s a big brown dog.” The adult is acknowledging what the child said and providing more language for the child to hear and respond to while sharing the experience of seeing a dog.
3. Be a warm and attentive conversation partner
When adults provide warm, supportive interactions, children go on to have better language skills in preschool, better vocabulary and reading ability in first grade, and better mathematics performance in third grade.
Being a supportive partner means following the child’s lead and not always telling the child what to do. For example, play with toys the child chose or enact pretend scenarios the child came up with. During conversation, talk directly to the child about a topic the child chose and take turns talking. Don’t worry about correcting the child or guiding the interaction. It’s OK if you’ve talked about the dog across the street a thousand times. Each interaction builds language skills. Stay positive and engaged.
4. Share a book
Shared book reading is a technique where the adult actively involves the child in the storytelling experience. Children who participate in frequent shared book reading have larger vocabularies, use more complex language and have better reading comprehension in later grades.
Start by asking open-ended questions like, “What do you think will happen next?” Talk to the child about their real-life experiences similar to the book, like, “Remember when we went to the park? What did we do there?”
Point out words and letters while reading aloud to help children develop their awareness of print. Talk about interesting words in the story and define new words. Children often like to read the same book over and over, so there will be many opportunities to use these strategies during story time. Don’t worry about using them all at once.
5. Talk about words
Help children develop a better awareness of the connection between words and how they sound. This is an important skill that supports reading and writing.
Clap or count syllables in words, such as “cupcake” or “butterfly.” Tell nursery rhymes and have the child say which words rhyme or come up with other words that rhyme. Talk about the sounds you hear at the beginning or end of words, such as the “t” sound in “tiger” or the “m” in “room.” Children are slowly learning that spoken language is made up of words and sounds that can be represented by written letters. This knowledge is the gateway for learning to read and write. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/pandemic-babies-with-development-delays-can-be-helped-to-make-up-for-lost-social-interaction-5-tips-for-parents/ | 2022-05-22T16:25:02Z |
Airbnb is rolling out new screening tools to stop parties
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb says it will use new methods to spot and block people who try to use the short-term rental service to throw a party.
The company said Tuesday it has introduced technology that examines the would-be renter’s history on Airbnb, how far they live from the home they want to rent, whether they’re renting for a weekday or weekend, and other factors.
Airbnb said the screening system that it is rolling out for listings in the United States and Canada has been tested since last October in parts of Australia, where it produced a 35% drop in unauthorized parties.
The San Francisco-based company said the technology is designed to prevent a customer’s request for reservation from ever reaching the host of the property involved. Airbnb said people blocked from renting an entire home might be able to book a single room because the host is more likely to be around.
Airbnb has been under growing pressure to clamp down on parties since 2019, when a Halloween house party in a San Francisco suburb ended with five people dead in a shooting.
The following year, Airbnb announced a worldwide party ban at its listings and banned people under 25 from renting an entire house near their home unless they had a record of positive reviews on the site. The party ban was initially cast as a temporary health measure during the pandemic but was made permanent in June.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/08/16/airbnb-is-rolling-out-new-screening-tools-stop-parties/ | 2022-08-16T22:46:34Z |
- Multifaceted hip hop artist Vince Staples is latest creator to partner with Acura and the next-gen Integra
- Multichannel "Your Turn" campaign for the next-gen Acura Integra premieres tonight during NBA Finals
- First customer deliveries of the 2023 Acura Integra begin today
TORRANCE, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The launch campaign for the next-gen Acura Integra starring renowned artist and creator Vince Staples debuts tonight during the NBA Finals. The innovative and new campaign, Your Turn (acura.us/magic), puts Staples behind the wheel of the new Integra with three TV spots set to tracks from his latest album, Ramona Park Broke My Heart. The 2023 Acura Integra goes on sale today at Acura dealerships nationwide.
In Magic, Lemonade and Slide, Acura hands the keys over to Staples, a Long Beach, Calif. native, as he showcases the next-gen Integra's striking five-door design, premium interior and emotional, turbocharged performance. Staples was key in bringing Your Turn to life, from collaborating on the visuals, to aligning the campaign's look and feel with his music, all while inspiring drivers to get behind the wheel and make the next-gen Integra their own. The new Integra campaign will run through the summer.
"Partnering with Acura for the debut of the new Integra gave me a chance to combine my love of cars, culture, storytelling and the experiences accessible travel brings us," says Vince Staples. "In this campaign we really wanted to celebrate the relationship between our cars and our identities but in a way the everyday consumer could relate to. Acura has strong roots in the South Bay and growing up I remember going to see the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, so teaming up for this launch felt really authentic and was a fun creative experience for me."
"Vince Staples' artistic vision and musical style align very well with Acura's bold, youthful and challenging spirit," said Meliza Humphrey, Senior Manager, Acura Marketing. "Vince's latest songs, along with his influence on the campaign's aesthetic, help showcase how much fun next-gen Integra customers can have behind the wheel in a fresh, creative way."
Creator Collaborators Continue for Next-Gen Integra
Acura continues to tap innovative and relevant creators to collaborate on the next-gen Integra-inspired projects. The partnership with Vince Staples follows recent Acura collaborator Andreas Wannerstedt, the 3D graphic artist behind the limited edition Integra NFT. As customer deliveries begin today, base Integra NFT owners will be able to upgrade their NFT into an exclusive artistic representation of the next-gen Integra, also created by Wannerstedt.
Acura is also the first automaker to open a digital showroom in the metaverse with Acura of Decentraland, featuring the next-gen Integra, and it is currently open to all visitors at www.acuraverse.com.
Next-Gen Acura Integra
An Integra for a new generation, the 2023 Acura Integra returns an iconic nameplate to the Acura lineup, with customer deliveries starting today. Like the original Integra, which helped launch the Acura brand in 1986, the next-gen Integra is a compact premium sport sedan with a striking five-door design, emotional performance and fun-to-drive spirit. With a powerful turbocharged engine, an available six-speed manual transmission and limited slip differential, the Integra was developed with enthusiast drivers in mind. Learn more here.
About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high-performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup currently features five distinctive models – the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, and the electrified NSX supercar, along with high-performance Type S variants. Moreover, the highly-anticipated return of Integra to the Acura lineup will occur in 2022. All Acura vehicles sold in America are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.
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IRVINE, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Habit Burger Grill, the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads and more announces the grand opening of a new restaurant in Union, NJ. Located at 2401 US Rte 22, the fast-casual restaurant will serve up its 'Habit Hospitality' beginning June 1st.
In honor of the exciting grand opening, The Habit Burger Grill is hosting exclusive pre-opening VIP events for The Habit's CharClub members. Guests can receive an invite to this exclusive sneak peek by signing up for the CharClub at www.habitburger.com/union.
- Free Charburger Day (Saturday, May 28th): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free freshly-made Charburger, fries and drink. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
- Free Charburger Day (Monday, May 30th): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free freshly-made Charburger, fries and drink. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
- Free Habit Day (Tuesday, May 31st): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free chargrilled meal from one of our pre-set menus. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
Upon opening, the local restaurant will offer dine-in and takeout. Curbside pick-up and delivery is available via The Habit Mobile App and online at order.habitburger.com. Guests also have additional convenient ordering options including state-of-the-art indoor self-serve kiosks and delivery through DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats.
"We are thrilled to continue our expansion in New Jersey! We know that the Union community will fall in love with our handcrafted food and our signature 'Habit Hospitality'," said Iwona Alter, Chief Brand Officer at The Habit Burger Grill.
The Habit Burger Grill was named in Thrillist's list of "Underrated Burger Chains that Need to be in Every State!" With its cooked-to-order mantra, The Habit Burger Grill's open flame sears a distinctive smoky flavor into their famous Charburgers, fresh marinated chicken, sushi-grade ahi tuna and tenderloin steak. Guests at The Habit Burger Grill can always count on freshly-made, handcrafted quality served up with genuine hospitality.
This Habit Burger Grill restaurant's dining room will be open Monday - Sunday from 10:30am to 10:00pm.
Connect with The Habit Burger Grill on social media at facebook.com/habitburgergrill, instagram.com/habitburgergrill, twitter.com/habitburger, tiktok.com/@habitburgergrill, and youtube.com/habittube.
About The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
Born in Santa Barbara, California in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill is a burger-centric, fast-casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers and handcrafted sandwiches featuring grilled tenderloin steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade ahi tuna cooked over an open flame. In addition, it features fresh handcrafted salads and an appealing selection of sides and shakes. The Habit Burger Grill was named the "best tasting burger in America" in July 2014 in a comprehensive survey conducted by one of America's leading consumer magazines, named in Thrillist's list of "Underrated Burger Chains that Need to be in Every State!" and featured in Newsweek's "America's Favorite Restaurant Chains 2022." The Habit Burger Grill has since grown to over 330 restaurants in 14 states throughout Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Washington as well as 13 international locations, seven in China and six in Cambodia. More information is available at www.habitburger.com.
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Collaboration brings a new, exclusive line of high-quality dog supplies, apparel, toys and travel gear made for the outdoors to Petco pet care centers, petco.com, the Petco app and Backcountry.com
SAN DIEGO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) and Backcountry, the premier outdoor specialty retailer, today announced the launch of "Backcountry x Petco," an exclusive collection of pet gear designed for outdoor enthusiasts and active dogs. Backcountry and Petco collaborated on the premium, innovative assortment, including dog supplies, apparel, accessories, toys and travel products for summer, plus a subsequent line launching in the fall. The summer line is now available exclusively at most Petco pet care centers nationally, as well as at petco.com/backcountry, the Petco app and backcountry.com/petco.
"84% of Backcountry customers have dogs in the household and consider their furry friends important members of the family," says Backcountry CEO, Melanie Cox. "Backcountry has always cherished adventure pets, so our partnership with Petco couldn't be a more natural fit. When you bring together outdoor experts and the best in pet care, you end up with a thoughtfully crafted product line for pets at the same quality we expect as humans. We're proud to offer premium products built to connect family members to the outdoors, whether they have two legs or four."
"Backcountry x Petco" features easy to clean, water- and stain-resistant fabrics, as well as a variety of apparel and accessory styles to accommodate dogs of all shapes and sizes. The collection provides pets and pet parents with durable, trustworthy products that help keep pets happy and healthy as they accompany their humans on every outing.
"With more pets in homes than ever before and continued interest in shared outdoor experiences, there's a whole new generation of pet parents eager to explore the outdoors – and bring their pets along for the ride," said Aaron Weiss, Senior Vice President, Owned Brands at Petco. "Our customers are looking for functional solutions, tailored to the changing seasons, that really hold up and offer protection against the elements for outdoor activities like camping and hiking. Our partnership with Backcountry has allowed us to combine our more than 55 years' worth of expertise in designing pet products with their top-notch experience in all things outdoors for a premier line of pet gear that helps active pets thrive and meets the evolving needs of our customers."
Designed to help pets remain safe and protected during outdoor activities, the collection ranges from apparel and accessories such as dog t-shirts, jackets and bandanas and supplies like collars, harnesses, leashes and flotation devices, to sturdy toys for physical and mental stimulation and travel necessities including collapsible food and water bowls, foldable crates, and portable sleeping bags and travel mats.
For more information on the "Backcountry x Petco" collection, visit petco.com/backcountry and backcountry.com/petco.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.:
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. Since 1965, we've consistently set new standards in pet care while delivering comprehensive pet wellness products, services and solutions, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, which offer merchandise, companion animals, grooming, training and a growing network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is accessible through our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com and on the Petco app. In tandem with Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation), an independent nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, we've helped find homes for more than 6.5 million animals.
About Backcountry
From the one-on-one expertise of our Gearheads to our epic selection of the best in both style and performance, Backcountry has been a leading outdoor retailer since 1996. Dialing in your gear closet, exploring your backcountry, recharging with après—Backcountry elevates the entire outdoor experience. In 2018, Backcountry began building its own Gearhead-inspired products; the fast-growing Built By Backcountry ski, MTB, climb, hike, fly fish, and après lines include collabs with brands like GORE-TEX Technology, Burton, and Simms. Seek it, find it, send it—the Goat takes you further.
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Miami's newest boutique hotel is recognized by The Real Estate Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce with two prestigious awards: Historic Preservation and Innovative Design
MIAMI, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Esmé Miami Beach Hotel was honored at the City National Bank Better Beach Awards, winning Gold for Historic Preservation and Silver for Innovative Design. The ceremony, which was organized by The Real Estate Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, celebrated influential, trendsetting leaders in the local real estate industry. Attended by hundreds of people, the event included Miami Beach's top realtors, architects, developers, designers, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs.
Originally developed as a 1920s bohemian artist colony, the property once served as the go-to hangout for gangsters like Al Capone and stars such as Lucille Ball. Now, Esmé Miami Beach boasts 145 guest rooms and five Latin-inspired food & beverage concepts across its eight buildings, connected by intimate Spanish paseos.
Esmé Miami Beach opened in November of 2021 after a $40 million renovation led by the esteemed Infinity Hospitality Group. The boutique hotel is a charming Spanish oasis located on Española Way, South Beach's historic esplanade that's lined with local restaurants and shops. The award-winning design, which was spearheaded by Jessica Schuster, plays with an artful combination of jewel tones and textured mahogany, transporting guests from Miami to Spain.
The awards were accepted by Infinity Hospitality Owner, David Berg, Managing Director of Infinity Hospitality, James Stuart, and Esmé General Manager, Jessica LaRosa.
Commenting on the hotel's wins, Berg said, "We're so honored to receive these awards and to be considered for these categories. Celebrating Esmé's history is incredibly important to us and it's our mission to create a space where the hotel's past meets the present."
About Esmé Miami Beach
Esmé Miami Beach is a charming Spanish oasis located on Española Way, South Beach's historic esplanade. Developed as a 1920s bohemian artist colony —this Miami Beach hidden gem recently underwent a $40 million renovation and opening, led by the esteemed Infinity Hospitality Group. The hotel features five Latin-inspired food & beverage concepts across its eight buildings, connected by intimate Spanish paseos. These concepts are led by Miami's most innovative restaurateurs, Lost Boy & Co. co-founder Chris Hudnall and Chef Fabian DiPaolo. From El Salón, an intimate cocktail lounge that exclusively features a proprietary collection of spirit blends to Bar Pintxo, a tapas concept inspired by Basque Country, each eatery brings an epicurean experience like no other to Miami.
Esmé Miami Beach is located at 1438 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
For more information, please visit www.esmehotel.com or follow them @esmehotel.
About Infinity Hospitality
Infinity Hospitality is the creator and manager of distinct hotel, food & beverage, and retail concepts that marry historic revitalization with modern-day brand and experience. With a focus on creating something 'different' in a way that makes a difference, Infinity Hospitality delivers experiences that are fresh yet timeless, progressive yet rooted, with integrity, authenticity and consideration for the community and environment. Please visit www.InfinityCollective.com.
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Man sentenced to life in prison for execution style double murders
ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA) – A 22-year-old Maryland man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the execution-style killing of two young men in 2019.
On Friday, a Montgomery County Circuit judge sentenced Andy Panton to two life sentences without the possibility of parole plus 60 years.
Two families are feeling a semblance of justice knowing Panton will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Panton was convicted of coming up behind 24-year-old Christian Roberts and 23-year-old Jordan Radway and killing them in what prosecutors call “execution style.”
“These two young men were literally executed, shot from behind, in a car, in Silver Spring,” Montgomery County District Attorney John McCarthy said. “Sadly, and I’ve spoken to the family about this, this is another instance where a young person’s life was lost in the county over marijuana.”
Police found Roberts and Radway shot to death inside a crashed car in White Oak, Maryland, in January 2019.
The incident stemmed from what investigators believe was a marijuana deal.
Panton and two others, Noah Barnett and Dontaye Hunt, were charged.
Barnett was sentenced to 42 years. Hunt’s sentencing is next Friday. Both men are 21 years old.
The families of Radway and Roberts say justice is served, but not all they’re owed.
“This part is not over. We still have one more sentencing hearing to go through and this part of our lives will be over after Friday and we still have to navigate a whole life of not having our sons around,” Christian Roberts’ father, Donald Roberts, said.
The two families say their sons had entrepreneurial minds that weren’t able to see those dreams come to fruition.
“Justice was served but it doesn’t make it any easier for us,” Jordan Radway’s father, Peter Radway, said.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AMC, TRQ, PTON, ENVX, and TBLT.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors® (NACD®), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, announces that NACD Directorship Certification® has reached the milestone of 1,000 certified directors.
NACD Directorship Certification is the premier board member certification in the United States and was launched in 2020 as part of the NACD Corporate Directors Institute®. As the nation's premier director accreditation, it sets a new standard for director education and includes an ongoing education requirement that prepares directors for an ever-changing array of boardroom challenges.
In recognition of the milestone of 1,000 certified directors, NACD board members, leaders, and certified directors will gather this week in Times Square to ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell on August 25. Tune in on August 25 at 3:50 PM EST to watch the live stream of the bell ringing ceremony here.
NACD members who have achieved certification serve on boards across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of the economy. They represent leading boards such as Advanced Micro Devices, Cigna, Foot Locker, Morgan Stanley, and Nasdaq Inc. and nonprofits that include the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and AARP, to name but a few.
The 1,000th certified director, Philip D. Amoa, managing partner of the Philadelphia Office of McCarter & English LLP and board member of the NACD Philadelphia Chapter, shared how the certification program has helped him:
"All corporate directors need continuing education to provide effective board leadership. NACD's Directorship Certification is the benchmark for corporate governance and a great tool for director development. Certification has helped me increase my value in the boardroom, including through strengthening investor trust and keeping me updated on the emerging issues and trends impacting the companies I serve," said Amoa.
"NACD is thrilled to celebrate this first group of 1,000 leaders who have taken action to better prepare themselves for board director roles, and we look forward to seeing the certification program continue to elevate both experienced and newer directors," said NACD president and CEO Peter Gleason. "NACD has defined the standard for director education in response to the convergence of a fast-moving, dynamic business environment with changing expectations for the board's role. As the scope and pace of change in demands continue to grow, it is more important than ever that directors are prepared and continually educating themselves on issues and trends. The certification program is all about enabling directors to lead with the highest standards of governance."
Individuals that have achieved NACD Directorship Certification have demonstrated their knowledge and competency in directorship through coursework and a rigorous certification exam. The NACD Directorship Certification requires recertification every two years through 32 hours of continuous learning at recognized programs.
Learn more about NACD Directorship Certification and how NACD is partnering with leading academic institutions such as founding partner Stanford University's Rock Center for Corporate Governance, Columbia Business School Executive Education, and The Wharton School's Aresty Institute of Executive Education to support directorship certification.
For more than 40 years, NACD has been on the leading edge of corporate governance, setting standards of excellence that have elevated board performance. NACD arms today's directors with insights and education that drive their mission forward, while preparing a new generation of boardroom leaders to meet tomorrow's biggest challenges. NACD is a community of more than 23,000 directors driven by a common purpose: to be trusted catalysts of economic opportunity and positive change—in businesses and in the communities they serve. To learn more about NACD, visit nacdonline.org.
The NACD Corporate Directors Institute (CDI) is an independent sister organization to NACD. CDI owns the NACD Directorship Certification program, including the examination and ongoing recertification requirements. The Institute confers the certification credential on those who meet the Institute's requirements, which are developed in consultation with experienced board members.
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Advances in oRNA expression and delivery enable pipeline of therapeutics across a diverse
range of disease areas
Lead isCAR program shows possibility of tumor eradication in preclinical animal models with
promise of translation to non-human primates and patients
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orna Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of fully engineered circular RNA (oRNA) therapies, today for the first time announces data from its lead isCAR program that validates the potential of the company's novel oRNA technology and LNP delivery platform. Based on advances in the expression of oRNA as well as its delivery to immune cells, Orna has demonstrated tumor suppression and eradication in an animal model pointing to the possibility that oRNA-LNP based cancer therapies could eventually overtake cell therapies.
Additional data to be presented demonstrate the utility of Orna's proprietary FoRCE screening platform which has enabled the company to discover and characterize a major new resource for protein expression based on internal ribosome entry sites (IRESs). Orna will also present data showing the development of novel immunotropic lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), and the potential of oRNA in genetic muscle disease and vaccines. View full presentations from ASGCT on our website here.
"At Orna, we've created the world's leading circular RNA company and are building a platform and pipeline with the potential to change the way we treat disease," said Tom Barnes, PhD, Orna's Chief Executive Officer and oral presenter at ASGCT. "Presented for the first time, these data suggest our oRNA technology and LNP delivery favorably combine to maximize our reach into multiple therapeutic areas – validating our expanded pipeline beyond cancer to include muscle genetic diseases and vaccines."
isCAR: Revolutionizing CAR-T Cell Therapy with the Possibility of Eradicating Tumors
Our lead program is an in situ CAR therapy that combines oRNA and custom engineered LNPs to create modified immune cells within the patient. This easily redosable format would not require patient lymphodepletion and would allow for reliable dose control, overcoming barriers of ex vivo CAR-T therapies. Data being presented demonstrate that oRNA-LNP can eradicate cancer cells in an animal model. Additional iterative data in rodents and non-human primates gives Orna confidence that this may successfully translate into humans.
"We are excited about the preclinical results in our lead isCAR program as we clearly see the opportunity to overcome significant hurdles in current ex vivo approaches, suggesting that oRNA-LNP based cancer therapies may eventually overtake cell therapies," said Robert Mabry, PhD and Chief Scientific Officer at Orna. "We believe that data from iterative animal studies can support our plans to deliver in situ CAR-T therapies to the clinic."
FoRCE: Formulated oRNA Cell-based Evaluation Platform
Orna is also presenting new data from our proprietary FoRCE screening platform, which captures the entire oRNA production, formulation, and evaluation process in an arrayed and automated format. In a first application, Orna has screened and characterized thousands of IRES elements in multiple primary human cell types. IRES identification and development is critical for optimizing oRNA function via tunable protein expression. Orna has discovered many novel IRES elements that drive oRNA expression to levels well above those of standard IRES elements, including some that show differential activity across cell types. These results open a new technological toolkit for driving protein expression from circular RNA.
Breadth of Platform
Orna has extended its oRNA-LNP technology into several other indications including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and vaccines and believes there are many additional opportunities this technology can bring to existing therapeutics.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD):
Orna will present data highlighting the ease of working with very large oRNAs. Data demonstrate, for the first time, non-viral delivery of a large, full-length, dystrophin-encoding RNA in human cells, as well as in vivo delivery of smaller length versions in mouse models. These data are an encouraging first step on the path to delivering full-length gene therapy to patients with DMD.
Vaccines:
Orna is investigating the suitability of oRNA combined with intramuscularly administered immunotropic LNPs for vaccine applications, including for COVID-19. The oRNA half-life observed in muscle and immune cells, combined with the intramuscular administration of immunotropic lipids, suggests that oRNA-LNP technology may be beneficially applied to vaccine development.
Conference presentation details are shared below.
Oral Presentations:
In situ CAR Therapy Using oRNA Lipid Nanoparticles Regresses Tumors in Mice
Presenter: Tom Barnes, Ph.D., CEO
Date/Time/Location: Monday, May 16, 2022 from 9:10 - 9:45 a.m. ET in Room 207
Session: Scientific Symposium: Function and Therapeutics Applications of Circular RNAs (circRNAs)
Discovery of Translation Initiation Elements Enabled by a Parallel Arrayed Screen of Full-length Viral UTRs in Synthetic Circular RNA
Presenter: Alexander Wesselhoeft, Ph.D., Director, Molecular Biology
Date/Time/Location: Monday, May 16, 2022 from 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. ET in Salon H
Session: Oral Abstract Session: Oligonucleotide Therapeutics
Poster Presentations:
Improved Immune Cell Expression with Circular RNA (oRNA) in vivo
Presenter: Kevin Kauffman, Ph.D., Principal Scientist
Date/Time/Location: Monday, May 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. ET in Hall D
Session: Poster Session: Oligonucleotide Therapeutics I
Systemic Delivery of Circular RNA Encoding Partial Dystrophins and Expression in Skeletal Muscle
Presenter: Tatiana Fontelonga, Ph.D., Scientist
Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. ET in Hall D
Session: Poster Session: Oligonucleotide Therapeutics II
About Orna Therapeutics
Orna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of fully engineered circular RNA (oRNA) therapeutics with the potential to change the way we treat disease. Orna's proprietary platform combines novel technology to design circular RNA transcripts that drive protein expression with validated and unique LNP delivery solutions. Optimized oRNA-LNPs offer simplified production, improved formulatability, and superior protein expression over traditional mRNA approaches. The combined advantage of these two technologies puts Orna ahead of the curve and expands the possibilities of what RNA therapeutics can achieve. To learn more visit: www.ornatx.com and follow Orna Therapeutics on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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CALGARY, AB, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - AuditSoft, the pioneer of cutting-edge COR auditing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) as its strategic partner to provide Certificate of Recognition (COR) safety auditing and OHS data management solutions.
AuditSoft continues to grow and disrupt the OHS COR auditing industry by delivering user-centric, intuitive solutions that unlock a wealth of OHS information through data analytics to drive business intelligence.
"BCMSA is forward-thinking and sees the opportunity to advance the safety performance of its members by tying audit performance to safety performance. This will not only allow BCMSA to make informed decisions but will also allow BCMSA members to compare their performance with that of their peers," says Ben Snyman, CEO and Co-founder of AuditSoft.
This ability to standardize, digitize, aggregate, and compare audit results and performance within industry sets AuditSoft apart in the market, which has historically been incapable of this level of analysis, and is fueling its rapid adoption.
At the BCMSA, annual COR audits are an invaluable tool when it comes to reducing injuries and accidents in the workplace and improving workplace safety culture. The BCMSA's mission is to empower people to create healthier and safer workplaces through the creation and sharing of knowledge and resources.
"The AuditSoft solutions will allow us to expand on the knowledge component of our mission by unlocking the data element that is captured in each audit and tying that to safety performance statistics so that we can make better data-driven decisions," says Mike Roberts, Executive Director of BCMSA.
BCMSA will roll out the AuditSoft OHS COR auditing and data management solutions to its members in fall of 2022.
About AuditSoft
AuditSoft is the leading provider of OHS auditing software. Associations and Certifying Bodies partner with AuditSoft to supply their members with cutting-edge auditing tools and to unlock valuable audit insights. AuditSoft is also the best rated audit software application by auditors. Find more information on AuditSoft: auditsoft.co
About BCMSA
The British Columbia Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) is an independent, non-profit organization committed to improving worker health and safety in all industries throughout the province. Safety is their business. BCMSA works to improve safety programs and implement effective occupational health and safety management across the province. Their onsite, virtual, and online courses, as well as their resources equip employers and employees with invaluable prevention training that serves to reduce human and financial costs.
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25 flamingos, 1 duck killed by wild fox at Smithsonian National Zoo
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The Smithsonian National Zoo is mourning the loss of 25 American flamingos and one northern pintail duck that were killed by a wild fox that broke into their outdoor habitat.
The zoo says staff discovered the massacre early Monday morning and saw the fox before it escaped the habitat.
The zoo says staff inspects the integrity of the enclosure multiple times a day and saw no areas of concern in the habitat Sunday afternoon.
It said there was a metal mesh breach where the fox entered, and staff have reinforced the metal mesh around the exhibit.
Live traps have been now been set around the area to catch predators.
The flock, which originally had 74 flamingos, has now been moved to an indoor barn and the ducks are in a covered, secure outdoor space.
Three more flamingos were injured in the attack but survived and are being treated by veterinarians.
The zoo is calling it a “heartbreaking loss.”
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PARIS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For its third edition, Promincor-Lingerie Française (organisation promoting corsetry industries) and DEFI (clothing promotion and development committee) presented their new show RETROFUTUR on 19th June 2022 at the legendary Marigny Theatre in the heart of Paris. The event was a resounding success.
Watch the French Lingerie show here: https://youtu.be/cluffIYMMWA
The ten most prestigious brands of Lingerie Française - ANTIGEL, AUBADE, CHANTELLE, EMPREINTE, PASSIONATA, LISE CHARMEL, LOU, LOUISA BRACQ, MAISON LEJABY ET SIMONE PÉRÈLE - joined forces to present their collections in an exceptional catwalk show that paid tribute to the expertise and creativity of French Lingerie, celebrated and enjoyed all over the world.
Sharing the same values and the same legacy of this century-old industry that is corsetry, the brands expressed themselves with one unique voice in a show that connected past and future, honouring liberty and self-confidence. From the corset to the symbol of emancipation that is the bra, from ultra sexy to the ultimate in comfort, French Lingerie has always shaken up traditions in its constant search for boldness and perfection through meticulous artisan craftsmanship, to enhance and beautify the body and win our hearts.
The show was designed and managed by Yo Luxury Events and its founder Yorick Levesque with choreography by Cécile Chaduteau.
"Despite the difficulties and ill winds of the last few years, French Lingerie successfully adapted, innovated and evolved to offer still more collections full of meaning and stories, with every effort to enhance the beauty of women all over the world." explained Alain de Rodellec, Chairman of Promincor-Lingerie Française.
Figures: French lingerie exports represented 658 million euros in 2021 despite the Covid epidemic. With a dynamic recovery in the first quarter of 2022, French Lingerie exports posted 173 million euros for this period.
Contact details: Contact@lingeriefrancaise.com
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METRO CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in September 2022 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.
The following table provides estimates of Calamos Global Total Return Fund's and Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund's distribution sources, reflecting YTD cumulative experience. The Funds attribute these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year.
Regarding Calamos' remaining five closed-end funds, which operate under a managed distribution policy: The information below is required by an exemptive order granted to the Funds by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and includes the information sent to shareholders regarding the sources of the Funds' distributions.
The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. The Funds estimate the following percentages, of their respective total distribution amount per common share, attributable to (i) current and prior fiscal year net investment income, (ii) net realized short-term capital gain, (iii) net realized long-term capital gain and (iv) return of capital or other capital source as a percentage of the total distribution amount. These percentages are disclosed for the current distribution as well as the fiscal YTD cumulative distribution amount per common share for the Funds. The following table provides estimates of each Fund's distribution sources, reflecting YTD cumulative experience. The Funds attribute these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's plan.
If the Fund(s) estimate(s) that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099 DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Return figures provided below are based on the change in the Fund's Net Asset Value per share ("NAV"), compared to the annualized distribution rate for this current distribution as a percentage of the NAV on the last day of the month prior to distribution record date.
While the NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Monthly distributions offer shareholders the opportunity to accumulate more shares in a fund via the automatic dividend reinvestment plan. For example, if a fund's shares are trading at a premium, distributions will be automatically reinvested through the plan at NAV or 95% of the market price, whichever is greater; if shares are trading at a discount, distributions will be reinvested at the market price through an open market purchase program. Thus, the plan offers current shareholders an efficient method of accumulating additional shares with a potential for cost savings. Please see the dividend reinvestment plan for more information.
Important Notes about Performance and Risk
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. As with other investments, market price will fluctuate with the market and upon sale, your shares may have a market price that is above or below net asset value and may be worth more or less than your original investment. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's management fee, debt leverage costs and other expenses. You can purchase or sell common shares daily. Like any other stock, market price will fluctuate with the market. Upon sale, your shares may have a market price that is above or below net asset value and may be worth more or less than your original investment. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount which is a market price that is below their net asset value.
About Calamos
Calamos Investments is a diversified global investment firm offering innovative investment strategies including alternatives, multi-asset, convertible, fixed income, equity, and sustainable equity, currently managing approximately $38.5 billion in assets under management. The firm offers strategies through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations, and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them. Headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area, the firm also has offices in New York, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Portland (Oregon), and the Miami area. For more information, please visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter @Calamos or at www.calamos.com.
*Calamos Investments LLC, referred to herein as Calamos Investments®, is a financial services company offering such services through its subsidiaries: Calamos Advisors LLC, Calamos Wealth Management LLC, Calamos Investments LLP and Calamos Financial Services LLC.
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Total Commitments Increased to $920 Million
Maturity of the Facility Extended to August 2027
HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce the amendment of its revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility"). The recently closed amendment provides an extension of the Credit Facility's final maturity to August 2027. The total commitments of the Credit Facility increased from $855.0 million to $920.0 million while maintaining an expanded accordion feature that allows for an increase up to $1.4 billion of total commitments from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments. As part of this amendment, the reference rate used to determine the borrowing interest rate was changed from LIBOR to Term SOFR plus an applicable credit spread adjustment. Borrowings will bear interest at the same interest rate spread of 1.875% so long as Main Street satisfies certain agreed upon excess collateral and leverage requirements, consistent with the historical requirements under the Credit Facility. In addition to the extended maturity and increased commitments, Main Street continues to maintain two, one-year extension options under the amended Credit Facility which could extend the final maturity of the Credit Facility for up to two additional years, subject to certain conditions, including lender approval.
ABOUT MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION
Main Street (www.mainstcapital.com) is a principal investment firm that primarily provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market investment strategy. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's private loan and middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
Main Street, through its wholly owned portfolio company MSC Adviser I, LLC ("MSC Adviser"), also maintains an asset management business through which it manages investments for external parties. MSC Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Contacts:
Main Street Capital Corporation
Dwayne L. Hyzak, CEO, dhyzak@mainstcapital.com
Jesse E. Morris, CFO and COO, jmorris@mainstcapital.com
713-350-6000
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
Ken Dennard | ken@dennardlascar.com
Zach Vaughan | zvaughan@dennardlascar.com
713-529-6600
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Getting dressed every morning just got more inspired.
SYDNEY, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 80% of our clothes are banished to the back of our wardrobes – leaving just 20% to do the heavy lifting. Especially after time locked down, we're all guilty of giving that old t-shirt and leggings combo way too much airtime.
Fashion-tech startup, Mys Tyler wants to stop this uninspiring groundhog day with the release of its latest feature, Daily Inspiration.
Each day, users receive a fashion prompt and see how women of different heights, shapes and sizes are styling that look. By challenging users to re-discover their wardrobe, Mys Tyler hopes to lift users out of their style ruts and have more fun with clothes they already own.
How Mys Tyler Works
- Download the Mys Tyler app
- Complete a body quiz
- Discover like-bodied creators
- Scroll a personalized feed of body-relevant fashion content
- Rediscover your wardrobe with Daily Inspiration
Mys Tyler's founder, Sarah Neill, wants women to have fun with fashion and is inviting women to download the app and rediscover their own wardrobes.
"Mys Tyler allows users to find body-relevant fashion content in a diverse and inclusive online community. Daily Inspiration will help remove the 'what should I wear?' question we're faced with and inspire new ways of styling the clothes we already have." says Neill.
We all have to get dressed every morning, and now we have some Daily Inspiration to make it easier.
Daily Inspiration is available on the Mys Tyler app globally starting April 27th 2022.
Download Mys Tyler for free on the App Store and Google Play.
For more information, or to interview Mys Tyler founder Sarah Neill, please contact :
Janie LaFont || janie@mys-tyler.com
About Mys Tyler
Mys Tyler is a venture-backed startup disrupting the world of fashion, with a mission to help women feel more confident in the clothes they wear and fix the industry's $1 trillion "fit" issue. The social-shopping app combines AI and human-based recommendations to match users with body-relevant content creators from across the globe, allowing them to discover, and shop fashion inspiration that fits. www.mys-tyler.com
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In the wake of the global disruption of the supply chain, high performance leaders for the final mile are in top demand more than ever before.
ORLANDO, Fla., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialist executive search firms for the final mile such as TransgisticsTalent.com have received triple the number of requests for top leadership talent in the Final mile segment of the 3PL distribution sector.
James P. Tolan, Managing Partner of the firm, admits that Transgistics Talent has been compelled to beef up its own talent research teams as the competition for top leadership talent in the C- Suite has been overwhelming.
As more private equity firms acquire final mile businesses, the need to place high performance leaders to increase profitability is paramount.
"We are experiencing a surge in demand for top high-performance leaders" said Tolan, "very similar to peak performance athletes in professional sports teams, if you have the right leadership, they drive the winning culture hands down", he added.
"Our clients rely on our reputation of having the ability to understand their business and tap into our vast network of final mile executives and leaders who can hit the ground running and make a difference from day one", he said.
The award-winning search firm has also cited shortages in the entire management cycle they are filling for transportation hubs, cold storage, and all white glove home deliveries.
"We look for integrity, specialized experience and a driving passion to lead winning teams, says Tolan, and our search process speaks to these metrics without compromise."
The global reshuffle of talent has helped many of our clients' micro-focus on how important bringing in top leadership will be to their bottom line, and this has our team bustling with renewed activity to fulfil the mission mandated to us by our final mile clients.
About Transgistics Talent
Transgistics Talent is a privately held executive search firm that deploys its decade of experience to enable growth for its clients in the logistical / 3pl/ final mile / home delivery space.
Led by Managing Partner James P. Tolan, the firm has associates throughout North America to serve multiple markets and verticals within the logistics niche.
For more information visit: www.Transgisticstalent.com and discover more about talent solutions for final mile, home delivery 3pl, logistics.
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SOURCE Transgistics Talent | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/04/06/transgistics-talent-reports-peak-demand-final-mile-high-performance-leadership/ | 2022-04-06T10:09:57Z |
TAMPA, Fla., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference came roaring back in person to Tampa, Florida, with a record-breaking 16,000-plus attendees from more than 100 countries during the May 16-19 event, said the National Defense Industrial Association of Arlington, Virginia.
The event featured 585 exhibitors -- the highest number of companies and organizations displaying their products and services at SOFIC – at the Tampa Convention Center and a new SOFIC Campus that encompassed several city blocks. Everything from high-tech vehicles, aircraft and gear to artificial intelligence, machine learning and big-data analytics and more was on display.
Industry members attend SOFIC to gather information about the latest equipment and mission needs of Special Operations Forces, and SOFIC in 2020 and 2021 had been virtual because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. While those events were successful in and of themselves, the record-setting numbers affirm the power of an in-person gathering, said officials of NDIA, which hosts SOFIC for U.S. Special Operations Command.
"We adapted as needed for the last two years but being live in Tampa is SOFIC at its best," said Christine Klein, NDIA's senior vice president of meetings, divisions and partnerships. "Hands-on products and demonstrations and sharing information via addresses and panel discussions brings information and business intelligence to attendees firsthand," she said. "You could feel the enthusiasm in the air at the convention center. It's exciting to see the partnership between USSOCOM and industry happening in real-time each year at SOFIC."
Speakers from industry, Special Operations Command and key government offices gave their perspectives as well as challenges, trends and capability gaps facing the force now and in the future. SOFIC annually brings these people together with industry to meet the forces' needs.
Also back live was the Capabilities Demonstration, a mock rescue event featuring approximately 75 Special Operations Forces from 11 countries in a display of what a coordinated operation would be like for them. With Tampa Bay as the setting, these highly skilled operators came up from the deep and fast-roped from helicopters onto a local ship turned pirate vessel for the event as they "rescued" John Bennett, chief of staff for the city of Tampa who played hostage for the event.
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Kitchen Basics will join Del Monte Foods, Inc.'s powerful portfolio of brands, offering delicious, accessible and quality meal ingredients to families across the country.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Del Monte Foods, Inc., announced today that it completed the acquisition of Kitchen Basics®, a line of ready-to-use stocks and broths from McCormick & Company. Kitchen Basics® will join Del Monte's brand portfolio as the company expands its national retail presence in the category.
Kitchen Basics® has an extensive portfolio of conventional and organic stocks and broths, including Chicken, Unsalted Chicken, Beef, Unsalted Beef, Vegetable, Unsalted Vegetable, Turkey, Seafood, and Creamy Bean & Vegetable.
The Kitchen Basics® brand was founded in 1996 as the pioneer in liquid stock and remains an industry leader in the U.S. today. The purchase of the brand supports the company's overall growth strategy, as Del Monte Foods focuses on innovation, renovation and customization of its iconic brand portfolio, and expands the geographic reach of its stocks and broths business. No employees were involved in this transaction, and specific terms were not disclosed.
"Del Monte Foods has gone through a positive transformation over the past five years, and we have become a leading innovative CPG growth company," said Greg Longstreet, President and CEO of Del Monte Foods. "As we plan for the next decade of growth, we're committed to strengthening our branded product portfolio to meet consumers' changing needs. Building on our regional College Inn® brand, the acquisition of Kitchen Basics® will provide synergies across our business to scale our broth and stock portfolio across North America."
"We've seen heightened interest in broth and stocks over the last few years as consumers double down on home meal preparation, health and wellness," said Bibie Wu, Chief Marketing Officer of Del Monte Foods. "Kitchen Basics® is well-known for its culinary quality. We're excited to bring Kitchen Basics into the Del Monte family of brands to help people create healthful meals they love."
Del Monte Foods, Inc. is one of the country's largest producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded food products for the U.S. retail market. With the addition of Kitchen Basics® stock and broth items, Del Monte Foods will continue in its goal of nourishing families by building brands with quality products that are perfectly wholesome and thoughtfully prepared.
For more than 135 years, Del Monte Foods, Inc. has been driven by our mission to nourish families with earth's goodness. As the original plant-based food company, we're always innovating to make nutritious and delicious foods more accessible to consumers across our portfolio of beloved brands, including Del Monte®, Contadina®, College Inn®, S&W® and Joyba®. We believe that everyone deserves great tasting food they can feel good about, which is why we grow and produce our products using sustainable and earth-friendly practices for a healthier tomorrow. Del Monte Foods, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited (Bloomberg: DELM SP, DELM PM) and is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. For more information about Del Monte Foods and our products, please visit www.delmontefoods.com or www.delmonte.com.
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SOURCE Del Monte Foods, Inc. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/03/del-monte-foods-inc-acquires-kitchen-basics-build-national-retail-presence-broth-stocks/ | 2022-08-03T23:44:29Z |
Sign-up in September to participate in the fundraiser from Oct. 1-31 to benefit your health and SMART Recovery
MENTOR, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sober October U.S. fundraising campaign launched today, encouraging Americans to abstain from alcohol in October and raise funds to support the mental health of people in recovery. Individuals or teams of co-workers, friends or family members that are of the legal drinking age can sign-up in September to participate throughout October.
All proceeds from Sober October will benefit SMART Recovery, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps people overcome problematic addictive behaviors through free in-person and online meetings, to help the organization continue facilitating change for people who want to find life beyond addiction.
"We are honored to be the beneficiary of the inaugural Sober October U.S. campaign," said Luke Frazier, director of marketing and communications at SMART Recovery. "Social drinkers who take a month away from alcohol may be surprised by the positive health effects, especially given the compounding emotional impact of the pandemic. We hope this campaign can inspire positive behavioral change leading into the commonly stressful holiday season."
Sober October aims to support the mental health of people in recovery and provides health benefits to the fundraiser participants, including better sleep, a clearer head, and more energy. So you're not only helping others, but you're also helping yourself. It's a win-win!
A national survey of U.S. adults found that excessive drinking increased 21% during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could lead to 19-35% higher mortality rates. Nearly 20.4 million Americans were diagnosed with substance use disorders in the past year, but only 10.3% of people received treatment for those substance use disorders.
Interested participants can sign-up for free at SoberOctober.com and follow these tips to prepare for Sober October. Once registered, participants can access a suite of tools to support their fundraising efforts, including social media and email templates. The challenge starts on October 1 and ends on October 31, and the results are published in real-time on www.soberoctober.com. Donations can be made through the end of November. Anyone can donate even if they do not take the Sober October pledge.
If you feel your alcohol consumption is unhealthy or if you experience alcohol dependence, we recommend you speak to your medical health professional before signing up for Sober October.
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Sober October U.S. is an online third-party fundraiser run by Ezy Raise Pty Ltd. that challenges people to go alcohol-free for a month in support of SMART Recovery. It helps participants to get healthy and clear their heads while also raising funds for an important cause. The campaign follows the success of abstinence campaigns in Canada, UK, NZ and Australia, which are supported and powered by Ezy Raise.
SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) is a global, nonprofit organization that helps people overcome problematic addictive behavior through free in-person and online meetings. Founded in 1994, the organization uses science-based techniques and practical tools that have proven to be effective in helping individuals overcome addiction to drugs, alcohol, and harmful activities such as gambling. SMART has been endorsed by the leading government and medical authorities in Australia, the UK, and the U.S. Learn more: www.smart recovery.org.
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SOURCE SMART Recovery | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/09/12/sober-october-us-fundraiser-challenges-americans-go-sober-raise-funds-people-recovery/ | 2022-09-12T13:52:52Z |
Which feather duster is best?
A classic feather duster is a cleaning implement that can effectively remove dust and debris from shelves, picture frames, rails and other surfaces. These days, there are also multipurpose dusters that can reach into tight spaces to make your home clean and tidy. If you’re looking for one that makes cleaning easy and convenient, the Swiffer Dusters Heavy Duty Extender Handle Starter Kit is a great choice.
What to know before you buy a feather duster
Uses
The main purpose of a feather duster is to remove debris, lint, dust and even pet hair from surfaces. Those made from feathers or microfiber use static electricity to attract and collect these small particles.
Most, especially those with a classic design, are soft and gentle enough to clean around fragile items, such as glassware or knickknacks. Some multipurpose ones can be used in ways traditional ones cannot, such as to clean the inside of a car or remove debris from upholstery.
Depending on the design, a feather duster can also get in between objects and deep into crevices to get rid of dust. One with a long or extendable handle can also help you access hard-to-reach areas, such as the blades of a ceiling fan or cobwebs in the corner.
Types
Here are the main types of feather dusters:
- Classic: Perhaps the most common type, classic ones consist of real feathers — usually ostrich. They often have a nonadjustable wooden handle. Since they’re soft, they’re ideal for dusting fragile items, such as glass, antiques and artwork.
- Lambswool: Often found in traditional feather dusters, wool is reusable and good for cleaning delicate surfaces. It’s also all-natural and long-lasting. However, it does require spot cleaning with a nonabrasive cloth and a few drops of mineral oil.
- Microfiber: This gentle material is an inexpensive alternative to classic or wool options. It also picks up dust and allergens with ease without scattering them. If the head detaches from the handle, you can wash it in a washing machine.
- Multipurpose: The most versatile type, multipurpose dusters consist of different materials and can lift dust from nearly any surface.
- Disposable: Some options, including the Swiffer duster, are disposable. These come with refill packs or duster head replacements, meaning you don’t need to clean them after use. Most have a longer handle specifically designed to reach high places.
Potential issues and maintenance
Before getting a feather duster, here are some of the most common issues with them:
- Some spread dust around rather than picking it up, meaning they don’t clean as much as they should. This mainly happens when you don’t clean the duster head often enough or if there is a lot of dust or debris.
- They may hold onto allergens. For people with severe dust allergies, using one can worsen the issue. Again, cleaning it regularly can prevent this problem.
With proper cleaning and maintenance, you can ensure your duster lasts a long time and cleans effectively. After every use, shake it off outside to remove some of the larger debris or dust particles clinging to it.
Certain materials, such as microfiber, can be washed by hand with warm tap water. After getting rid of any debris or allergens, let it air dry before using it again. Alternatively, use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to remove larger debris or hair. If the duster starts to lose its shape, ring it out to return it to its original shape.
What to look for in a quality feather duster
Surface area and design
Some feather dusters have more surface area than others. Those with real feathers come in lengths ranging from 14 to 32 inches. They’re also poofy at the end, which lets them pick up more dust.
Others, such as the Swiffer duster, have a cylindrical head that can collect dirt and dust on all sides. Since these dusters have more surface area, they are ideal for cleaning larger areas.
There are also smaller dusters with an average head size of about 10 inches. These are convenient for spot cleaning or reaching tight spaces, such as between books, framed photographs and similarly sized items.
Length and adjustability
Classic feather dusters usually have a simple handle that doesn’t extend or bend. A lot of modern ones have adjustable lengths or swivel heads, though. This makes them ideal for cleaning around and between items without having to move them. It also makes them convenient for reaching higher areas or getting into nooks or crannies.
Some adjustable dusters can reach three feet in length with the press of a button. Others have a long handle by default.
Shelf life
They can last for several months or years when cleaned regularly. If you get a disposable one, expect to replace the head every one to three months.
Handle
Most handles consist of either wood or plastic. Plastic is usually resistant to moisture, meaning it won’t rot or warp if exposed to water for a long time. Wood handles often have a sleek or high-quality aesthetic, but they can sometimes splinter.
Some handles have a nonslip or ergonomic grip. This makes them comfortable to use, especially on larger cleaning projects.
How much you can expect to spend on a feather duster
A basic, disposable feather duster can cost $5-$15. Kits, adjustable or reusable ones usually cost $15-$30.
Feather duster FAQ
What’s the best method to clean with a feather duster?
A. Pull the duster along the surface with a steady, even motion. Don’t go in circles, but do slightly overlap the previous area you’ve already cleaned. Use light pressure to avoid damaging delicate items. Start from the highest surface and go down from there.
Can you use a feather duster outside?
A. Generally, these cleaning tools are meant for indoor use only. But if you have furniture or shelving units on an enclosed patio, you can use a duster to remove light dust or debris from those.
What’s the best feather duster to buy?
Top feather duster
Swiffer Dusters Heavy Duty Extender Handle Starter Kit
What you need to know: This kit is a great choice for anyone who wants a modern cleaning implement to collect dust and small debris from nearly any surface in your home.
What you’ll love: It comes with 12 durable refills and one adjustable handle. It can easily trap dust and allergens without spreading them around. Plus, the handle extends up to 3 feet. The head is also adjustable and can be positioned to reach ceiling fan blades and other hard-to-reach surfaces.
What you should consider: It’s primarily meant for light dusting.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Top feather duster for the money
Oxo Good Grips Microfiber Delicate Duster
What you need to know: This gentle duster can easily clean around fragile objects without damaging them.
What you’ll love: This duster is 13 inches long and has a comfortable nonslip handle with a hole you can use to hang it when not in use. It’s made with soft microfiber, and it’s machine-washable.
What you should consider: It’s not very large, so it’s better for smaller spaces.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Unisan Handle Professional Ostrich Feather Duster
What you need to know: This classic duster consists of ostrich feathers and can tackle many different surfaces with ease.
What you’ll love: The handle is 16 inches long, making it convenient for getting into corners and between objects on shelves. It is also lightweight and has a wooden handle that’s contoured for a comfortable grip.
What you should consider: It’s not adjustable.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
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Nimishillen Twp. trustees approve pay increases for fire officers
The Repository
Nimishillen Township trustees
Thursday meeting
KEY ACTION: Approved fire officers' pay rates.
DISCUSSION: Following increases for full- and part-time firefighters at the previous meeting, Trustees granted increases to the department officers. The biweekly rates are to be in effect from the next pay period. Fire chief pay will be $192.42, assistant chief $51.41, and the division chief $28.58.
OTHER ACTION
- Referred the two road paving bids to Interim Road Superintendent Jamie May for a recommendation at the next meeting.
- Refunded $586.17 for two overpayments of billings for emergency medical service.
- Agreed to send a letter to residents advising that the riding of unlicensed vehicles on township roadway falls under the authority of law enforcement, and asking that those riders obey the law for their own safety.
UP NEXT: Meets at 7 p. m June 9 at Township Hall.
David Scheurer | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/05/27/nimishillen-twp-trustees-approve-pay-increases-fire-officers/9959260002/ | 2022-05-27T16:36:02Z |
New Business Model Signifies Plans for Future Growth
HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Scaffolding Inc.™, a pioneer in providing scaffold rental and sales across the nation, today announces its rebranding to ScaffSource. Under the new brand, the organization will offer customers a nationwide network for the rental and sales of Scaffolding and Shoring materials, as well as Project Design / Management Services, while still delivering the same high level of customer service our customers were accustomed to.
"Since 1992, United Scaffolding Inc. has served contractors and market segments nationwide," said Justin Anderson, President of ScaffSource. "We are excited to relaunch this business under this new brand and look forward to continuing our existing relationships and building new ones because of the impact ScaffSource will make by offering greater access to our products and services. With this change, we are refocusing our efforts to move our inventory closer to strategic markets to serve our customers better."
With a 30+ year legacy and a team that brings a combined 150+ years of industry knowledge, ScaffSource is a trusted scaffolding and shoring solutions provider, offering a diverse range of services including rental, design and sales. With 12 offices nationwide and one of the largest networks in the industry, ScaffSource's network is strategically located to deliver superior responsiveness and service with an extensive inventory of more than 17+ million pieces of scaffolding and a large and growing inventory of shoring.
Beyond rentals and sales, ScaffSource provides value-added services for a comprehensive resource for all scaffolding needs. The company's innovative 3D modeling delivers precise scaffold design, so that the exact inventory needed to begin a project on time and stay within budget can be verified. This innovative technology simplifies complex projects by providing better visualization and planning for more accurate resource management, safer execution, and labor and material cost savings.
ScaffSource prides itself on being the industry's trusted choice.
ScaffSource is a trusted scaffolding and shoring solutions provider, offering a diverse range of services, including rental, design and sales. ScaffSource maintains an extensive inventory that is available through the largest network of locations in the U.S. From the broad range of products to innovative, customizable scaffold and shoring offerings, ScaffSource is the partner that customers choose to help their business succeed. For more information, please visit https://www.scaffsource.com.
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I recently had the opportunity to listen to a couple of noted authors: James Patterson and David Baldacci. Not in person, mind you, but through the wonderful online world of MasterClass.
MasterClass is a platform that allows you to view tutorials and lectures pre-recorded by experts in various fields, such as sports, cooking, art, and, of course, writing. It operates much like Netflix. In other words, you have to pay for it. However, if you’re like almost everyone I know using Netflix, you can access it by using the password and logon of a friend or relative.
In the following, I will provide everything you need to know about writing. It’s going to save you a lot of time — Baldacci’s MasterClass is almost four hours long — and it’s absolutely free.
Let me start out by saying this: I write the way I talk. Whether I say something or write it down, it comes out pretty much the same way. The only noticeable difference is that when I say something, you won’t see the punctuation marks.
I like to think of myself as an “easy read.” I don’t stumble over really long words — multisyllabic, they’re called, which sort of makes my point for me. I also don’t get distracted with things that have absolutely nothing to do with what I’m writing about, which some authors have been guilty of to pad their word count. I won’t mention any by name, because I promised Stephen King I wouldn’t.
Therefore, I believe I am at least marginally qualified to offer these tips for aspiring writers of all ages:
1. It’s not how many words you use, but how you use them. Make every word count. Write to your heart’s content, but be sure to trim the fat later — because there will be plenty of it. To illustrate my point, this tip alone was originally 327 words long before I got around to trimming the fat.
2. It doesn’t take three paragraphs to describe a tree. That’s what poetry is for. Limit your descriptions to a couple of adjectives. Trees, for example, are tall and green.
3. Use simple words if you can. “Rest” and “relaxation” essentially mean the same thing, but one of them is multisyllabic and should be avoided at all costs.
4. Don’t use words you don’t use in everyday conversation. If you’ve never used the word “serendipitous” in conversation, don’t use it when you write. Incidentally, that’s the first time I’ve ever used the word serendipitous, so there’s no need to look up the definition. I certainly didn’t.
5. Something I’ve passed along to writers at least 10 million times: don’t exaggerate.
6. Cross your T’s and dot your I’s. Otherwise, they’ll appear to be the same letter.
7. Write to the intellectual level of your intended audience. There was an episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in the early ’60s in which Laura Petrie (Mary Tyler Moore) wrote a children’s book and gave it to husband Rob (Van Dyke) to read aloud. The first three words out of his mouth were “Danny was morose.” I mention it now because I’ve been waiting to share it with someone at the right time for more than 60 years.
8. Don’t use too many metaphors. Too much of a good thing can kill you.
9. Try to avoid writing about dragons. Unless it’s in a poem. Incidentally, dragons are the main reason I never watched “Game of Thrones.”
10. Be aware that writing fiction is hard. It’s like telling a whole bunch of lies and trying to keep them all straight.
11. If you write in a foreign language, be sure to provide the English translation. For example, I once wrote about having chest pains and, thinking it might be a heart attack, I went to the Emergency Room. After several tests, I was informed that my chest pain was caused by a simple case of pericarditis — Latin, I explained, for “definitely not a heart attack.”
12. Proofread as many times as it takes to ensure everything is exactly how you want it. Then proofread it one more time after that. Then once more, because being the author you know how the manuscript should read and probably missed that you wrote your overconfident main character always “took things for granite” or that the magician shouted “viola” rather than “voila” when he pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
13. Be wary of using idioms. No one likes beating a dead horse.
14. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. It’s considered bad grammar, and when that happens you never know what you might end up with.
15. Create colorful and descriptive names for everyday things. For example, you could refer to a squirrel as a “nut hustler,” a camel could be a “sand moose,” and ice cubes “cold water with corners.” Now play along: What’s another name for a fanny pack? A butt bag, of course.
I doubt Patterson or Baldacci would appreciate me doling out all of this advice for free. If they have a problem with it, well, they can just kiss my MasterClass.
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PITTSBURGH and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Generian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Generian") and Mitobridge, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc.) announced today that they have entered into a collaboration and exclusive license agreement to discover and develop novel small molecules for undruggable therapeutic targets by using a proprietary drug discovery platform for diseases that have limited treatment options.
Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will jointly conduct research and preclinical development activities to identify novel monovalent small molecules that modulate target proteins through activation, stabilization or degradation as potential development candidates. Astellas will be solely responsible for clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of all products arising from the joint research activities. Generian will receive an upfront payment and is eligible to receive success-based milestone payments that could result in payments of over $180 million, along with single digit royalties on global net sales of those products.
"We are excited to collaborate with Astellas and believe our strategy can successfully mine for candidate drugs for therapeutically relevant targets that are currently considered undruggable," said Hank Safferstein, PhD, JD, Chief Executive Officer of Generian. "Our small molecule discovery approach allows us to rapidly screen and identify potential drug candidates in an entirely new way in order to develop first-in-class medicines."
"Our collaboration with Generian is an exciting and transformative opportunity to accelerate our drug discovery activities in the area of undruggable target space," said David Barrett, Ph.D., Division Head and President of Mitobridge. "We are very excited to work with a world-class team of collaborators to deliver significant new treatment options for patients suffering from currently intractable or poorly served diseases."
About Generian
Generian Pharmaceuticals, which was formed by UPMC Enterprises, the innovation, commercialization and venture capital arm of UPMC, is a private biotechnology company that is focused on developing small molecules to therapeutically modulate protein stability. By utilizing a proprietary platform, the company is advancing a pipeline of first-in-class drugs for clinically meaningful, difficult-to-drug targets. Learn more at www.generian.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About Mitobridge
Mitobridge Inc. was founded in 2013 with financing from MPM Capital, Longwood Fund, and Astellas Pharma's Venture Management team, all sharing a vision for the promise of mitochondrial-targeted therapeutics. In January of 2018, Mitobridge was acquired by Astellas Pharma and is now Mitobridge, an Astellas Company. At Astellas, mitochondrial biology is one of our Primary Focuses, and this biology platform drives our commitment to bring new biological concepts into the clinic for rapid proof of concept.
About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
Astellas Cautionary Notes
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties. Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.
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‘The world has not forgotten us’: Nigeria’s Buhari thankful for UN chief’s visit amid war in Ukraine
By Nimi Princewill, CNN
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his visit to the country, saying that he is grateful the West African nation hasn’t been forgotten amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Guterres, who is visiting Nigeria for the first time as secretary-general, said he had traveled to Nigeria “to express his solidarity with victims of terrorism,” according to a statement from his office.
Buhari received Guterres at the Presidential Villa in the capital Abuja Wednesday, where he expressed gratitude for the UN’s support for the country’s fight against terrorism.
The Nigerian leader had been concerned that the war in Ukraine could distract the world’s attention to the war against terror, but said Guterres’ visit showed that “the world has not forgotten us,” according to a statement released Wednesday by Buhari’s special adviser Femi Adesina.
Nigeria is grappling with the decades-long battle against Islamist groups that have left thousands dead and millions displaced in the country’s northern region. Boko Haram fighters and its affiliates continue to carry out brutal attacks across swaths of the region in their quest for control.
Sambisa, a vast forest reserve in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, has served as a hideout and stronghold for Boko Haram operatives, whose notorious activities have caused the deaths of more than 37,000 people and displaced more than 2 million since 2011, according to data from the Council on Foreign Relations.
“When we assumed office, the North-East was the major security problem we inherited in 2015, but we have been able to make people understand that you cannot kill people and shout ‘Allahu Akbar,'” Buhari said according to Wednesday’s statement, referring to the Arabic phrase often translated as “God is greater.”
“It is either you don’t know what you are saying or you are simply stupid. God is a God of justice, so you cannot kill people and say God is great. Luckily the people understood our message and it has made a great impact,” he added.
On Tuesday, Guterres visited Borno state.
During a visit to a UN-backed reintegration center for former insurgent fighters, the UN chief said he was pleased with the willingness of surrendering terrorists to be reintegrated into society.
“I was amazed to see today, in the center, that those that have been terrorists want to integrate in and contribute to society. The policy that is in place here is a policy of reconciliation and reintegration,” he said at the center.
According to the Borno state government, more than 35,000 insurgents and their commanders have surrendered to authorities.
Guterres also spoke about his interactions with displaced persons in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.
“Yesterday (Tuesday), I visited Maiduguri where the United Nations is supporting the internally displaced. I was deeply moved by their stories and struggles. These include the struggles with hunger, with the World Food Programme projecting 4.1 million people in the North East of Nigeria to be food insecure in the upcoming lean season,” he said.
“But despite all they have seen and endured, the people I met remain hopeful and committed to returning to their communities and resuming their lives.”
The UN had proposed more funding for Nigeria’s humanitarian response, Guterres said.
The visit comes nearly 11 years after the bombing of a UN building in the Nigerian capital, which claimed the lives of 23 people, including UN staff, and injured more than 60.
Prior to traveling to Nigeria, Guterres visited Senegal and Niger.
In Niger, the UN boss called for more funding to aid the fight against terror in Africa’s Sahel region, where terror attacks are on the rise.
During his visit to Senegal, Guterres highlighted the impact of the war in Ukraine on the economies of developing countries.
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Employees Cite Flexibility of Hybrid Work Model as Key Source of Happiness
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyPoint Credit Union, one of the largest Credit Unions in California, has been named as one of the San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Media Top Workplaces for 2022, ranking among the region's top midsize companies (150-499 employees).
"We are extremely honored to be named a top workplace," said Brad Canfield, KeyPoint's President & CEO. "Despite the challenges of the pandemic, KeyPoint's employees have rallied to bring out new products and services, while continuing to improve member service."
The Top Workplaces list is determined solely through employee feedback in a survey by Energage, LLC, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement.
With 200 employees and seven California branches, KeyPoint serves over 60,000 Members in the Bay Area and beyond. The company promotes a collaborative work environment, offering high-quality training and support to help staff reach their full potential. KeyPoint also encourages a happy work-life balance, with comprehensive benefits that include paid holidays, educational reimbursement and staff discounts.
"Our employees love the flexibility of the hybrid work model," said LeeAnne Giblin, KeyPoint's Chief Administrative Officer. "Employees feel they are more efficient when they can choose when they need to be in the office. We strive for a workplace that empowers and inspires our staff to help Members thrive financially throughout all stages of life."
Energage conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 45 major publishing partners across the United States. For more information about the Top Workplaces lists, visit https://topworkplaces.com.
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– Company shares to begin trading July 25 under new ticker symbols –
– Subordinate voting shares to be reclassified as common shares –
– Share consolidation not proceeding at this time –
OAKLAND, CALIF., AND TORONTO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Harborside Inc. ("Harborside"", or the "Company") (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF ), a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today announced that it will complete the previously announced name change (the "Name Change") to StateHouse Holdings Inc. ("StateHouse" or the "Company") on July 25, 2022. The Company previously filed articles of amendment to effect these changes.
"This is an important milestone for the Company, which was formed through the business combination of four pioneering California companies," said Ed Schmults, Chief Executive Officer. "As we look to the future, the Name Change to StateHouse reflects our shared journey from activism and advocacy, to the establishment of an enterprise with high standards of quality, consistency and reliability. Separately and now together, we have developed a legitimate industry from the ground up. Today, we begin a new chapter as we continue to build a premier California cannabis company. We believe our fully integrated platform for growth is the finest of any cannabis firm in the state."
The Company also announced today that its subordinate voting shares ("SVS") will be reclassified as common shares ("Common Shares") effective July 25, 2022 (the "Reclassification"), and that its board of directors (the "Board") has elected not to proceed with a share consolidation at this time. The Board has also granted restricted share units ("RSUs") evidencing the right to receive up to an aggregate of 450,000 SVS, subject to the satisfaction of certain vesting conditions, and options to purchase up to an aggregate 4,200,000 SVS to certain members of its management team in order to further align the interests of the Company's management and shareholders. The options are exercisable at a price of C$0.37 per SVS for a period of five years from the date of grant, with one quarter of the total number of options granted vesting on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the date of grant.
NAME CHANGE
The Company will be officially renamed StateHouse on July 25, 2022. The new corporate website statehouseholdings.com will launch on that date with additional information about the Company and its go-forward strategy. Harborside's archived corporate information, including financial results and news releases, will also be available on the StateHouse site.
Effective upon the market open on July 25, 2022, the stock will trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the new ticker symbol "STHZ.". The Name Change was overwhelmingly approved by shareholders of the Company at a special meeting (the "Meeting") held on February 22, 2022.
SHARE RECLASSIFICATION
The Company's SVS will be reclassified as Common Shares, effective July 25, 2022. The Reclassification is attributable to the mandatory conversion of Harborside multiple voting shares into SVS (the "Mandatory Conversion"), which was completed on March 31, 2022. Due to the Mandatory Conversion, there is now just a single class of StateHouse shares and no need for a designation other than Common Shares to describe such shares outstanding.
"We are very pleased with the changes to the Company's equity capitalization that have now resulted in a 'one share - one vote' structure," added Mr. Schmults. "This streamlined structure is part of a broader strategy designed to create a company that treats all shareholders equally, attracts institutional investors, and reflects our goal of being the premier investment vehicle in the California cannabis industry."
The Reclassification was overwhelmingly approved by shareholders of the Company at the annual and special meeting of the Company held on June 23, 2022. The Company's new CUSIP number for its Common Shares will be 85754G301 and its new ISIN number will be CA85754G3017 upon completion of the Name Change and the Reclassification.
All registered holders of SVS (being a shareholder who holds their SVS directly, registered in their own name), are asked to forward, by personal delivery or by registered mail, any physical share certificate(s) representing their existing SVS to the Company's registrar and transfer agent, Odyssey Trust Company, at 702-67 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1J8, Attention: Securities, along with a letter requesting for such physical share certificate(s) to be updated to reflect the new CUSIPs for the securities of the Company resulting from the Reclassification. Shareholders who hold their securities through a broker, investment dealer, bank or trust company should contact that nominee or intermediary for assistance in depositing their securities in connection with the Reclassification.
SHARE CONSOLIDATION
After careful consideration, the Board has elected not to proceed with the consolidation of its issued and outstanding SVS (the "Consolidation") on a six-for-one basis at this time. The Consolidation was previously approved by shareholders at the Meeting. The Board will continue to monitor market conditions carefully and could proceed with the Consolidation at a later date if it determines that such a decision is in the best interests of shareholders. Depending on the timing of the implementation of such Consolidation, shareholder approval may be required in order to effect the Consolidation.
About Harborside (to be renamed StateHouse)
Harborside, a vertically integrated enterprise with cannabis licenses covering retail, major brands, distribution, cultivation, nursery and manufacturing, is one of the oldest and most respected cannabis companies in California. Founded in 2006, Harborside was awarded one of the first six medical cannabis licenses granted in the United States. Today, the Company operates 14 dispensaries covering Northern and Southern California and one in Oregon, distribution facilities in San Jose and Los Angeles, California and integrated cultivation/production facilities in Salinas and Greenfield, California. Harborside is a publicly listed company, currently trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") under the ticker symbol "HBOR" and the OTCQX under the ticker symbol "HBORF". The Company continues to play an instrumental role in making cannabis safe and accessible to a broad and diverse community of California and Oregon consumers.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates, and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements include, among other things: the ability to complete the Name Change and the Reclassification within anticipated timeframes, if at all; the timing of trading of the Common Shares under the StateHouse name following the Name Change and Reclassification within anticipated timeframes; the impact of the Name Change and Reclassification on the Company; the ability to complete the Consolidation, if at all; the ability of the Company to build a premier California cannabis company and to establish its integrated platform for growth; the establishment of the Company's new corporate website and the information available on such website; the ability of the Company to capture additional market share; and the ability of the Company to attract institutional investors.
These forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include: implications of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations; fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets; expectations regarding the size of the cannabis markets where the Company operates; changing consumer habits; the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business objectives; plans for expansion and acquisitions; political and social uncertainties; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; employee relations; the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-related products in the markets where the Company operates; and the risk factors set out in the Company's management discussion and analysis for the period ended March 31, 2022 and the Company's annual information form dated December 13, 2021, which are available under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
The Company, through several of its subsidiaries, is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale, and distribution of cannabis in the recreational and medicinal cannabis marketplace in the United States. Local state laws where the Company operates permit such activities however, investors should note that there are significant legal restrictions and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in the United States. Cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the US Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal under federal law in the United States to, among other things, cultivate, distribute or possess cannabis in the United States. Financial transactions involving proceeds generated by, or intended to promote, cannabis-related business activities in the United States may form the basis for prosecution under applicable United States federal money laundering legislation.
While the approach to enforcement of such laws by the federal government in the United States has trended toward non-enforcement against individuals and businesses that comply with recreational and medicinal cannabis programs in states where such programs are legal, strict compliance with state laws with respect to cannabis will neither absolve the Company of liability under United States federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against the Company. The enforcement of federal laws in the United States is a significant risk to the business of the Company and any proceedings brought against the Company thereunder may adversely affect the Company's operations and financial performance.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The Company's securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Delivers strong revenue growth and expands non-GAAP operating margin
Reaffirms full year guidance on confidence in sustainable and agile operating structure
$318 million of share repurchases completed in Q1 and authorization expanded by $500 million
HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Signet Jewelers Limited ("Signet") (NYSE:SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced its results for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2022 ("first quarter Fiscal 2023").
"Signet's strong performance this quarter reflects our team's successful execution and agility amidst retail headwinds," said Virginia C. Drosos, Chief Executive Officer. "We generated nearly 9% topline growth, including 2.6% organic sales growth, enabled by our healthy inventory position, connected commerce capabilities and data-driven marketing. Customers responded to the breadth and newness within our assortment, particularly higher price point offerings, diamonds and precious metals. Our scale, strong balance sheet, and diversified banner portfolio provide flexibility to navigate macro level uncertainties, deliver consistent annual double-digit operating margin, and continue investing in differentiated capabilities to widen our competitive advantages."
"We are reaffirming our annual guidance and expanding our share repurchase authorization by $500 million," said Joan Hilson, Chief Financial and Strategy Officer. "While we anticipated and experienced softening within lower price points resulting from heightened inflation and the lack of stimulus, we delivered offsets through tailored assortments, digital capabilities and enhanced services to maintain higher average transaction values. At this time, we continue to focus on the factors under our control and leverage our competitive advantages as we navigate the impact of this macro-economic environment on consumer behavior. We believe that the strategies, agility and discipline of our team will enable us to continue to drive long-term value for our shareholders."
First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Highlights:
- Total sales were $1.8 billion, up $149.5 million or 8.9% to Q1 of FY22.
- Same store sales ("SSS") up 2.5% (1) to Q1 of FY22.
- GAAP operating income of $0.2 million, down from $168.7 million in Q1 of FY22, including the impact of charges related to the resolution of previously disclosed litigation.
- Non-GAAP operating income(2) of $194.6 million, up from $168.9 million in Q1 of FY22.
- GAAP diluted loss per share of $1.89, down from a diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $2.23 in Q1 of FY22, including $2.92 in charges related to the resolution of previously disclosed litigation, $2.19 in non-cash charges related to the buy-out of substantially all of the UK pension plan obligations and $0.07 in charges relating to the fair value adjustment of acquired inventory.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS(2) of $2.86, up from $2.23 in Q1 of FY22.
- Cash and cash equivalents, at quarter end, of $927.6 million.
- Cash used for operating activities of $135.5 million, down approximately $297 million to Q1 of FY22 and driven by inventory in-stock replenishment.
- Completed $318.2 million of share repurchases during Q1, including $50 million related to completion of the previously announced accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") agreement.
First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results:
By reportable segment:
North America
- Total sales of $1.7 billion, up 5.4% to Q1 of FY22.
- SSS declined 0.9% to Q1 of FY22 reflecting higher average transaction value ("ATV") and a lower number of transactions.
International
- Total sales of $110.0 million, up 91.6% to Q1 of FY22.
- SSS grew 102.6% versus Q1 of FY22 reflecting prior year store operating restrictions, higher ATV and a higher number of transactions.
GAAP gross margin was $723.7 million, or 39.4% of sales, down 80 basis points to the first quarter last year. This primarily reflects similar merchandise margin to last year within organic banners and the strength of Diamonds Direct's bridal business which carries a lower relative margin. It also reflects the absence of COVID-related tax abatement within Signet's U.K. operations.
SG&A was $533.1 million, or 29.0% of sales, an improvement of 130 basis points to the first quarter last year. This improvement reflects the impact of the enhanced credit agreements finalized in the second quarter of Fiscal 2022, as well as the efficiency of Diamonds Direct's operating model, partially offset by labor investments implemented in the back half of last year.
GAAP operating income was $0.2 million or 0.0% of sales, compared to $168.7 million, or 10.0% of sales in the prior year first quarter.
Non-GAAP operating income was $194.6 million, or 10.6% of sales, compared to $168.9 million, or 10.0% of sales in prior year first quarter. Non-GAAP operating income excluded $190.0 million in charges related to the resolution of previously disclosed litigation and $4.4 million in charges relating to the fair value adjustment of acquired inventory.
The current quarter GAAP income tax benefit was $55.2 million compared to an income tax expense of $26.5 million in the prior year first quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, income tax expense was $18.6 million compared to income tax expense of $26.6 million in the prior year first quarter.
GAAP diluted loss per share was $1.89, including $2.92 in charges related to the resolution of previously disclosed litigation, $2.19 in non-cash charges related to the buy-out of substantially all of the U.K. pension obligations and $0.07 in charges relating to the fair value adjustment of acquired inventory. Excluding these charges (and related tax effects), diluted EPS was $2.86 on a non-GAAP basis.
GAAP EPS excludes the anti-dilutive impact of the preferred shares in the share count based on the net loss recorded in the first quarter of Fiscal 2023. Non-GAAP diluted EPS in the current quarter includes the dilutive impact of the preferred shares in the share count based on the level of non-GAAP net income this quarter.
Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows Highlights:
Cash used for operating activities of $135.5 million in Q1 Fiscal 2023 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $161.1 million in the first quarter last year. Cash and cash equivalents were $927.6 million as of quarter end, compared to $1.3 billion last year. The year over year change to cash and equivalents was primarily driven by share repurchases and inventory in-stock replenishment, as well as the acquisition of Diamonds Direct in the prior year.
Ending inventory was $2.2 billion, up approximately $200 million to the first quarter last year as a result of the Company's acquisition of Diamonds Direct in November 2021.
Return of Capital:
Signet's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on common shares from $0.20 per share for the second quarter of Fiscal 2023, payable August 26, 2022 to shareholders of record on July 29, 2022, with an ex-dividend date of July 28, 2022.
As of April 30, 2022 Signet repurchased approximately 4.3 million shares at an average cost per share of $73.42 or $318.2 million, including $50 million of repurchases related to the Company's completion of its previously announced ASR. Approximately $645 million remains under the Company's newly expanded authorization.
Our Purpose and Sustainable Growth:
As a company with a Purpose-inspired business strategy, Signet is committed to ongoing leadership in Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability and views Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") initiatives as an important growth driver. Signet released its Fiscal 2022 Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Report with a progress report on its 2030 Corporate Sustainability Goals. The report reflects the Company's commitment to its Corporate Sustainability framework defined by Love for All People; Love for our Team; and Love for our Planet and Products. Since the release of its Corporate Sustainability Goals, approximately one year ago, the Company has successfully integrated the Inspiring Brilliance business strategy and long-term corporate sustainability initiatives into its culture and day to day business operations.
Fiscal 2023 Guidance:
Signet is reaffirming its Fiscal 2023 annual outlook which is provided on a non-GAAP basis.
Forecasted non-GAAP operating income provided above excludes potential non-recurring charges. However, given the potential impact of non-recurring charges to the GAAP operating income, we cannot provide forecasted GAAP operating income or the probable significance of such items without unreasonable efforts. As such, we do not present a reconciliation of forecasted non-GAAP operating income to corresponding GAAP operating income.
The Company's second quarter and Fiscal 2023 Outlook is based on the following assumptions:
- The Company's outlook includes a level of consumer pressure, including inflation and the impact of stimulus, similar to what is currently being experienced. The Company's outlook does not include a material worsening of macroeconomic factors which could impact consumer spending patterns and have associated impacts on business performance.
- Signet continues to anticipate some shift of consumer discretionary spending away from the jewelry category reflecting decelerating levels of consumer confidence and pent-up demand for experience-oriented categories during the year.
- Signet's efforts to mitigate supply chain disruption have been effective thus far. Guidance assumes no significant disruptions in availability of inventory.
- Annual effective tax rate of approximately 19% assumes no additional discrete items and no changes in current tax laws during the remainder of Fiscal 2023.
- The above guidance excludes non-recurring charges for Fiscal 2023 related to the resolution of previously disclosed legal matter of $190 million, approximately $11 million relating to the fair value adjustment of acquired inventory that will be recognized within cost of sales in Fiscal 2023, and the non-operating non-cash charges for the buy-out of substantially all of the UK pension obligations of approximately $132 million.
- Earnings per share excludes any further share repurchases.
- Planned capital investments up to $250 million, reflecting continued investments in Connected Commerce capabilities, banner differentiation and technology harmonization.
Conference Call:
A conference call is scheduled for June 9, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET and a simultaneous audio webcast is available at www.signetjewelers.com. The call details are:
Toll Free US Dial-in: 1-844-200-6205
Toll Free Canada Dial-in: 1-833-950-0062
International Dial-In: +1 929-526-1599
Access Code: 305452
Conference call participants may also pre-register at:
https://www.incommglobalevents.com/registration/q4inc/10951/signet-jewelers-first-quarter-fiscal-2022-earnings-call/
A replay and transcript of the call will be posted on Signet's website as soon as they are available and will be accessible for one year.
About Signet and Safe Harbor Statement:
Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. As a purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Signet is a Great Place to Work –Certified™ company and has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for four consecutive years. Signet operates approximately 2,800 stores primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, JamesAllen.com, Peoples, H. Samuel, Ernest Jones and the jewelry subscription service, Rocksbox. Further information on Signet is available at www.signetjewelers.com. See also www.kay.com, www.zales.com, www.jared.com, www.banter.com, www.diamondsdirect.com, www.jamesallen.com, www.peoplesjewellers.com, www.hsamuel.co.uk, www.ernestjones.co.uk and www.rocksbox.com.
This release contains statements which are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements based upon management's beliefs and expectations as well as on assumptions made by and data currently available to management, appear in a number of places throughout this document and include statements regarding, among other things, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which Signet operates. The use of the words "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimates," "predicts," "believes," "should," "potential," "may," "preliminary," "forecast," "objective," "plan," or "target," and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results to not be realized, including, but not limited to: the negative impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and could have in the future, on Signet's business, financial condition, profitability and cash flows; the effect of steps we take in response to the pandemic; the severity, duration and potential resurgence of the pandemic (including through variants), including whether it is necessary to temporarily reclose our stores, distribution centers and corporate facilities or for our suppliers and vendors to temporarily reclose their facilities; the pace of recovery when the pandemic subsides and the heightened impact it has on many of the risks described herein, including without limitation risks relating to disruptions in our supply chain, our ability to attract and retain labor especially if COVID-19 vaccine mandates are implemented, consumer behaviors such as willingness to congregate in shopping centers and shifts in spending away from the jewelry category toward more experiential purchases, the impacts of the expiration of government stimulus on overall consumer spending, our level of indebtedness and covenant compliance, availability of adequate capital, our ability to execute our business plans, our lease obligations and relationships with our landlords, and asset impairments; general economic or market conditions, including impacts of inflation or other pricing environment factors on the Company's commodity costs (including diamonds) or other operating costs; a prolonged slowdown in the growth of the jewelry market or the overall economy; financial market risks; a decline in consumer discretionary spending or deterioration in consumer financial position, including the impacts of inflation and rising prices on necessities such as gas and groceries; our ability to optimize Signet's transformation strategies; changes to regulations relating to customer credit; disruption in the availability of credit for customers and customer inability to meet credit payment obligations; our ability to achieve the benefits related to the outsourcing of the credit portfolio, including due to technology disruptions, future financial results and operating results and/or disruptions arising from changes to or termination of the relevant outsourcing agreements; deterioration in the performance of individual businesses or of the Company's market value relative to its book value, resulting in impairments of long-lived assets or intangible assets or other adverse financial consequences; the volatility of our stock price; the impact of financial covenants, credit ratings or interest volatility on our ability to borrow; our ability to maintain adequate levels of liquidity for our cash needs, including debt obligations, payment of dividends, planned share repurchases (including execution of accelerated share repurchases) and capital expenditures as well as the ability of our customers, suppliers and lenders to access sources of liquidity to provide for their own cash needs; changes in our credit rating; potential regulatory changes; future legislative and regulatory requirements in the US and globally relating to climate change, including any new climate related disclosure or compliance requirements, such as those recently proposed by the SEC; global economic conditions or other developments related to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; exchange rate fluctuations; the cost, availability of and demand for diamonds, gold and other precious metals, including any impact on the global market supply of diamonds due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict or related sanctions; stakeholder reactions to disclosure regarding the source and use of certain minerals; seasonality of Signet's business; the merchandising, pricing and inventory policies followed by Signet and failure to manage inventory levels; Signet's relationships with suppliers including the ability to continue to utilize extended payment terms and the ability to obtain merchandise that customers wish to purchase; the failure to adequately address the impact of existing tariffs and/or the imposition of additional duties, tariffs, taxes and other charges or other barriers to trade or impacts from trade relations; the level of competition and promotional activity in the jewelry sector; our ability to optimize Signet's multi-year strategy to gain market share, expand and improve existing services, innovate and achieve sustainable, long-term growth; the maintenance and continued innovation of Signet's OmniChannel retailing and ability to increase digital sales, as well as management of its digital marketing costs; changes in consumer attitudes regarding jewelry and failure to anticipate and keep pace with changing fashion trends; changes in the supply and consumer acceptance of and demand for gem quality lab created diamonds and adequate identification of the use of substitute products in our jewelry; ability to execute successful marketing programs and manage social media; the ability to optimize Signet's real estate footprint; the ability to satisfy the accounting requirements for "hedge accounting," or the default or insolvency of a counterparty to a hedging contract; the performance of and ability to recruit, train, motivate and retain qualified team members - particularly in regions experiencing low unemployment rates; management of social, ethical and environmental risks; the reputation of Signet and its banners; inadequacy in and disruptions to internal controls and systems, including related to the migration to new information technology systems which impact financial reporting; security breaches and other disruptions to Signet's information technology infrastructure and databases; an adverse development in legal or regulatory proceedings or tax matters, including any new claims or litigation brought by employees, suppliers, consumers or shareholders, regulatory initiatives or investigations, and ongoing compliance with regulations and any consent orders or other legal or regulatory decisions; failure to comply with labor regulations; collective bargaining activity; changes in corporate taxation rates, laws, rules or practices in the US and jurisdictions in which Signet's subsidiaries are incorporated, including developments related to the tax treatment of companies engaged in Internet commerce or deductions associated with payments to foreign related parties that are subject to a low effective tax rate; risks related to international laws and Signet being a Bermuda corporation; difficulty or delay in executing or integrating an acquisition, including Diamonds Direct, or executing other major business or strategic initiatives; risks relating to the outcome of pending litigation; our ability to protect our intellectual property or physical assets; changes in assumptions used in making accounting estimates relating to items such as extended service plans and pensions; or the impact of weather-related incidents, natural disasters, organized crime or theft, strikes, protests, riots or terrorism, acts of war (including the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict), or another public health crisis or disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic on Signet's business.
For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statement, see the "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" sections of Signet's Fiscal 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2022 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the "Safe Harbor Statements" in current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Signet undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Investors:
Vinnie Sinisi
SVP Investor Relations
+1-330-665-6530
vincent.sinisi@signetjewelers.com
Media:
Colleen Rooney
Chief Communications & ESG Officer
+1-330-668-5932
colleen.rooney@signetjewelers.com
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
The following information provides reconciliations of the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP") to presented non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when reviewed in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, can provide more information to assist investors in evaluating historical trends and current period performance. For these reasons, internal management reporting also includes non-GAAP measures. Items may be excluded from GAAP financial measures when the Company believes this provides useful supplementary information to management and investors in assessing the operating performance of our business.
These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not superior to or as a substitute for the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release and the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and other publicly filed reports. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies.
In discussing financial results, the Company refers to free cash flow that is not in accordance with GAAP and is defined as the net cash (used in) provided by operating activities, less purchases of property, plant, and equipment. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes.
Real Estate Portfolio:
Signet has a diversified real estate portfolio. On April 30, 2022, Signet had 2,854 stores totaling 4.2 million square feet of selling space. Compared to year-end Fiscal 2022, store count net stayed flat and square feet of selling space increased 0.4%.
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15 dead in Appalachian flooding, toll expected to rise
JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America. Kentucky’s governor said 15 people have died, a toll he expected to grow as the rain keeps falling.
“We’ve still got a lot of searching to do,” said Jerry Stacy, the emergency management director in Kentucky’s hard-hit Perry County. “We still have missing people.”
Powerful floodwaters swallowed towns that hug creeks and streams in Appalachian valleys and hollows, leaving vehicles in useless piles, crunching runaway equipment and piles of debris against bridges and swamping homes and businesses. Mudslides on steep slopes left many people marooned and without power and made rescues more difficult.
Gov. Andy Beshear told the AP before touring the disaster area that the 15 dead in Kentucky includes children, “but I expect that number to more than double, probably even throughout today.”
Determining the number of people unaccounted for is “tough,” he said, with cell service and electricity out across the disaster area. More than 200 people have sought shelter, Beshear said. He deployed National Guard soldiers to the hardest-hit areas. Three parks set up shelters, and with property damage so extensive, the governor opened an online portal for donations to the victims.
“I do believe it will end up being one of the most significant, deadly floods that we have had in Kentucky in at least a very long time,” Beshear said Thursday.
While floodwaters receded in places after peaking Thursday, the National Weather Service said flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall remained possible through Friday evening across the mountains of eastern Kentucky, western Virginia and southern West Virginia, where thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain over the past few days. As much as 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rain had fallen in some spots by Thursday, and 1 to 3 more inches (2.5 to 7.5 centimeters) could fall, the weather service said.
“Places where there were mobile homes and houses, there’s nothing there now ... It’s unbelievable to see,” Stacy said. “You get 8 inches of rain in three hours, it’s just not anything that we have ever seen -- ever, here.”
Krystal Holbrook’s family raced to move vehicles, campers, trailers and equipment before dawn Thursday as rapidly rising floodwaters menaced her southeastern Kentucky town of Jackson. “Higher ground is getting a little bit difficult” to find, she said.
More rain Friday tormented the region after days of torrential rainfall. The storm sent water gushing from hillsides and surging out of streambeds, inundating roads and forcing rescue crews to use helicopters and boats to reach trapped people. Parts of western Virginia and southern West Virginia were also hit by flooding.
In Whitesburg, Kentucky, floodwaters seeped into Appalshop, an arts and education center renowned for promoting and preserving the region’s history and culture.
“We’re not sure exactly the full damage because we haven’t been able to safely go into the building or really get too close to it,” said Meredith Scalos, its communications director. “We do know that some of our archival materials have flooded out of the building into Whitesburg streets.”
Poweroutage.us reported more than 33,000 customers remained without electricity Friday in eastern Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia, with the bulk of the outages in Kentucky.
Rescue crews worked feverishly to try to reach people in places where roads weren’t passable.
In West Virginia’s Greenbrier County, firefighters pulled people from flooded homes, and five campers who got stranded by high water in Nicholas County were rescued, WCHS-TV reported.
Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for six counties in West Virginia after severe thunderstorms this week caused significant local flooding, downed trees, power outages and blocked roads.
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Associated Press Writers Rebecca Reynolds and Dylan Lovan in Louisville, Ky., and Sarah Brumfield in Silver Spring, Md., contributed to this report.
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The New Guide Provides A Practical, Much Needed Resource For Financial Compliance Professionals Working In The Crypto Industry In A Time Of Increased Regulation
NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ComplyAdvantage, a global data technology company transforming financial crime detection, today announced the release of the company's new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Guide for Crypto Firms.
Cryptocurrencies are one of the most innovative and fastest growing sectors within the financial services landscape. According to Vantage Market Research, the cryptocurrency market was worth roughly $1,542.9 Million at the end of 2021 and is expected to reach $2,302.5 Million by 2028, with North America projected to dominate the worldwide cryptocurrency market.
But as the demand for cryptocurrencies increases around the globe, policymakers foresee lax anti-money laundering compliance controls as one of the biggest potential vulnerabilities that crypto firms will face in the coming years.
Non-compliance with anti-money laundering regulations presents a number of significant challenges for established and emerging crypto firms. While the exact nature of these will depend on the violation in question and the firm's business model, some of the risks include:
- Facilitating sanctions evasion:, This is particularly a risk when dealing with decentralized exchanges (DEX) and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. Analysts have shown, for example, that bitcoin has been used to evade sanctions on Iran.
- Enabling terrorist financing: Governments operating in geopolitically sensitive climates —- including in India —- have argued this is the biggest financial crime risk related to crypto. As a result, firms should expect additional, more stringent terrorist financing measures where necessary. India's government, for example, recently investigated the use of crypto by the al-Al Qassam brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
- Layering: Criminals may seek to convert illicit fiat currency into crypto in order to disguise its origins. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlighted a case in which criminals stole KRW 400 million from victims in South Korea through phishing, before carrying out multiple high-value transactions to transfer the funds to a foreign crypto wallet. The funds were passed through 48 accounts in an attempt to disguise their origin.
And the stakes for noncompliance are high. As Cornerstone Research noted in a recent report, as of year-end 2021 the SEC had imposed approximately $2.35 billion in total monetary penalties against digital asset market participants bringing a total of 20 enforcement actions related to cryptocurrency. Enforcement actions will continue to grow as will the size of fines for those firms with lack controls.
"We've seen a huge uptick in new crypto services across our industry and within our own customer network which is extremely exciting. However, this dynamic growth has triggered increased regulatory scrutiny which crypto companies need to stay ahead of," said Charles Delingpole, Founder and CEO of ComplyAdvantage. As such, our team will continue to develop helpful resources including this guide and others such as our State of Financial Crimes 2022 Report or Evolving Use of Sanctions 2022 Guide to help guide growing financial firms through the global complexities of anti-money laundering regulations."
Already the preferred choice of some of the world's largest banks, enterprises and high-growth fintechs, ComplyAdvantage uses machine learning and natural language processing to help regulated organisations manage their risk obligations and prevent financial crime.
About ComplyAdvantage
ComplyAdvantage is the financial industry's leading source of AI-driven financial crime risk data and detection technology. ComplyAdvantage's mission is to neutralize the risk of money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and other financial crime. More than 500 enterprises in 75 countries rely on ComplyAdvantage to understand the risk of who they're doing business with through the world's only global, real-time database of people and companies. The company actively identifies tens of thousands of risk events from millions of structured and unstructured data points every single day.
ComplyAdvantage has four global hubs located in New York, London, Singapore and Cluj-Napoca and is backed by Goldman Sachs, Ontario Teachers', Index Ventures and Balderton Capital. Learn more at complyadvantage.com.
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- GAAP EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE OF $0.47 -
- DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE OF $0.48 -
- DISTRIBUTABLE RETURN ON AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY OF 13.1% -
NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation ("Ready Capital" or the "Company") (NYSE: RC), a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances, and services small-to-medium balance commercial loans, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"Despite market volatility, Ready Capital's results are reflective of our ability to deploy capital across economic cycles," commented Thomas Capasse, Ready Capital's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The quarterly growth in our loan portfolio, our continued access to the capital markets and the credit strength of our assets positions us well for the future."
Second Quarter Highlights
- Total investments of $2.1 billion, including $1.2 billion of SBC originations and acquisitions, $746.4 million of residential mortgage loans, and $128.8 million of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans
- Total year-to-date investment activity of $5.2 billion, 17% year-over-year growth
- Closed a $754.2 million commercial mortgage CLO, consisting of 25 first-lien floating rate loans
- Closed a $276.8 million fixed rate securitization with a 4.8% weighted average cost of debt
- Closed a $120.0 million offering of 6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025
- Declared and paid dividend of $0.42 per share in cash with distributable earnings coverage of the common dividend at 1.4x
- Net book value of $15.28 per share of common stock as of June 30, 2022
Subsequent Events
- Entered into a joint venture with pan-European commercial real estate lending platform Starz Real Estate, with the goal of originating approximately €300 million in senior commercial real estate loans between €10 million and €40 million in size throughout Europe over the next two years
- Closed an $80.0 million placement of 7.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release includes distributable earnings, formerly referred to as core earnings, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. The Company defines distributable earnings as net income adjusted for unrealized gains and losses related to certain mortgage backed securities ("MBS") not retained by us as part of our loan origination business, realized gains and losses on sales of certain MBS, unrealized gains and losses related to residential mortgage servicing rights ("MSR"), unrealized current non-cash provision for credit losses on accrual loans and one-time non-recurring gains or losses, such as gains or losses on discontinued operations, bargain purchase gains, merger related expenses, or other one-time items.
The Company believes that this non-U.S. GAAP financial information, in addition to the related U.S. GAAP measures, provides investors greater transparency into the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, including the determination of dividends. However, because Distributable Earnings is an incomplete measure of the Company's financial performance and involves differences from net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, it should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, the Company's net income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of the Company's financial performance. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies.
In calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS acquired by the Company in the secondary market but is not adjusted to exclude unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by Ready Capital as part of its loan origination businesses, where the Company transfers originated loans into an MBS securitization and the Company retains an interest in the securitization. In calculating Distributable Earnings, the Company does not adjust Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) to take into account unrealized gains and losses on MBS retained by us as part of the loan origination businesses because the unrealized gains and losses that are generated in the loan origination and securitization process are considered to be a fundamental part of this business and an indicator of the ongoing performance and credit quality of the Company's historical loan originations. In calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude realized gains and losses on certain MBS securities considered to be non-distributable. Certain MBS positions are considered to be non-distributable due to a variety of reasons which may include collateral type, duration, and size.
In addition, in calculating Distributable Earnings, Net Income (in accordance with U.S. GAAP) is adjusted to exclude unrealized gains or losses on residential MSRs, held at fair value. The Company treats its commercial MSRs and residential MSRs as two separate classes based on the nature of the underlying mortgages and the treatment of these assets as two separate pools for risk management purposes. Servicing rights relating to the Company's small business commercial business are accounted for under ASC 860, Transfer and Servicing, while the Company's residential MSRs are accounted for under the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments. In calculating Distributable Earnings, the Company does not exclude realized gains or losses on either commercial MSRs or residential MSRs, held at fair value, as servicing income is a fundamental part of Ready Capital's business and is an indicator of the ongoing performance.
To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute to its stockholders each calendar year at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (including certain items of non-cash income), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gain. There are certain items, including net income generated from the creation of MSRs, that are included in distributable earnings but are not included in the calculation of the current year's taxable income. These differences may result in certain items that are recognized in the current period's calculation of distributable earnings not being included in taxable income, and thus not subject to the REIT dividend distribution requirement until future years.
The table below reconciles Net Income computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP to Distributable Earnings.
U.S. GAAP return on equity is based on U.S. GAAP net income, while distributable return on equity is based on distributable earnings, which adjusts U.S. GAAP net income for the items in the distributable earnings reconciliation above.
Webcast and Earnings Conference Call
Management will host a webcast and conference call on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 8:30 am ET to provide a general business update and discuss the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
The Company encourages use of the webcast due to potential extended wait times to access the conference call via dial-in. The webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.readycapital.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877-407-0792
International: 1-201-689-8263
Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-844-512-2921
International: 1-412-317-6671
Replay Pin #: 13730375
The playback can be accessed through August 19, 2022.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements; the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to, applicable regulatory changes; general volatility of the capital markets; changes in the Company's investment objectives and business strategy; the availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all; the availability, terms and deployment of capital; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in the interest rates or the general economy; increased rates of default and/or decreased recovery rates on investments; changes in interest rates, interest rate spreads, the yield curve or prepayment rates; changes in prepayments of Company's assets; the degree and nature of competition, including competition for the Company's target assets; and other factors, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC, copies of which are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
About Ready Capital Corporation
Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services small- to medium-sized balance commercial loans. The Company specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor and bridge as well as U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company employs over 600 professionals nationwide.
Contact
Investor Relations
Ready Capital Corporation
212-257-4666
InvestorRelations@readycapital.com
Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.readycapital.com
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Memphis man arrested for masturbating on bus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - A Memphis man was arrested for indecent exposure while on a bus.
The incident occurred on July 25, around 12:25 p.m., when Memphis Police officers responded to a call about a male suspect masturbating on a MATA bus.
The bus driver stated the man approached her to advise that he missed his stop, and asked if it was OK to ride around until he was back at his stop.
The driver noticed while talking with the man, through the bus window, that the man’s pants were down.
When she turned around, she noticed the man masturbating.
The victim was shown photos of the suspect and identified Perry Williams.
Investigators reviewed the surveillance footage of the incident and found Williams was masturbating in several locations on the bus, while talking to the driver.
Williams is charged with indecent exposure.
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- NERLYNX® (neratinib) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines
- Leading regional breast cancer oncologists say the availability of NERLYNX is a 'great step forward' for women in the Philippines who have been diagnosed with HER2+ early-stage breast cancer
- Five-year follow-up data shows NERLYNX reduces the risk of invasive disease recurrence by 42% in women with early-stage, HER2+/HR+ breast cancer and who commence therapy within 12 months of completing trastuzumab-based therapy 1
SINGAPORE, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A NEW drug shown to significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence or death in an aggressive form of breast cancer is now approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines.
The drug, NERLYNX (neratinib) is an oral medication taken daily for 12 months by women who have been diagnosed with early-stage HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer and who have received prior trastuzumab-based therapy.
It has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines "for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage HER2-overexpressed/amplified breast cancer, to follow adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy."
The greatest benefit is seen in women who are hormone-receptor positive (HR+) and who initiate NERLYNX therapy within 12 months of completing trastuzumab-based therapy. Their five-year risk of recurrence is reduced by 42% after completing 12 months of NERLYNX therapy.1
Chair of the Philippines' Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Dr Ma. Luisa Abesamis-Tiambeng, said the NERLYNX approval was "a great step forward" for women in the Philippines who have been diagnosed with early breast cancer that is both HER2+ and HR+.
Dr Tiambeng commented: "We know that one in four women with this type of breast cancer are still at risk of recurrence, despite treatment with chemotherapy and trastuzumab-based therapy following their initial breast surgery. Following this important approval by the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines, NERLYNX presents a new opportunity for women in this region to have extended adjuvant therapy to further reduce their chance of a relapse."
NERLYNX is being made available by independent pharmaceutical company, Specialised Therapeutics (ST).
ST Chief Executive Officer Carlo Montagner said NERLYNX was the first therapy in the company's therapeutic portfolio to achieve approval in the Philippines.
"There are regulatory nuances in every territory in which we operate, and this latest approval is a testament to the skill of our regulatory team, who are navigating complex jurisdictions," he said.
"From a patient perspective, this is the first time the women in the Philippines are being presented with an opportunity for extended-adjuvant therapy that will reduce the risk of disease recurrence.
"We are pleased to be at the forefront of this new treatment paradigm and look forward to changing outcomes for these women and their families and friends."
Ends.
About NERLYNX
NERLYNX (neratinib) is an irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor that blocks signal transduction through the epidermal growth factor receptors, HER1, HER2 and HER4.2
NERLYNX is the first HER2-targeted medication approved by the U. S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer, who have previously been treated with trastuzumab following surgery (i.e., adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy).7 NERLYNX is also the first anti-HER2 treatment to be approved by the European Commission (EC) for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage HR+ / HER2+ breast cancer and who completed adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy less than one year ago.8
Extended adjuvant therapy is the next step of treatment that follows adjuvant therapy (treatment after surgery) to further reduce the risk of breast cancer returning.
NERLYNX is an oral tablet and works by binding to multiple receptors inside the cancer cell, blocking signals that tell cancer cells to grow and multiply.2
About HER2+ Breast Cancer
Up to 20% of patients with breast cancer tumours over-express the HER2 protein (HER2+ disease) and in the ExteNET study, 57% of patients were found to have tumours that were HR+. HER2+ breast cancer is often more aggressive than other types of breast cancer, increasing the risk of disease progression and death. Although research has shown that trastuzumab can reduce the risk of early-stage HER2+ breast cancer returning after surgery, up to 25% of patients treated with trastuzumab-based adjuvant therapy experience recurrence within 10 years, the majority of which are metastatic recurrences.3
About the ExteNET Study1,3,4
The ExteNET trial was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III study of neratinib versus placebo after adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab and chemotherapy in patients with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer.
The ExteNET study randomised 2,840 patients in 41 countries with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer who had undergone surgery and adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab. After completion of adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab, patients were randomised to receive neratinib or placebo for a period of one year. Patients were then followed for recurrent disease, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), or death for a period of five years after randomisation.
The primary endpoint of the trial was invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) with a 34% reduction in the risk of recurrence and a 2.3% absolute benefit versus placebo at 2 years (HR=0.66; 95% CI: 0.49, 0.90 p=0.008). The trial demonstrated that after a median follow up of 5.2 years, treatment with neratinib resulted in a 27% reduction of risk of invasive disease recurrence or death versus placebo (hazard ratio = 0.73, p= 0.008). The 5-year iDFS rate for the neratinib arm was 90.2% and the 5-year iDFS rate for the placebo arm was 87.7%.1 In the overall survival (OS) analysis after a median follow-up of 8.0 years (range, 0-9.8 years), 53 (7.9%) of 670 patients in the neratinib group and 68 (10.2%) of 664 patients in the placebo group of the HR+/≤ 1-year population had died. The hazard ratio of OS was 0.79 (95% CI, 0.55-1.13), and the estimated 8-year OS rates were 91.5% (95% CI, 88.9%-93.5%) in the neratinib group and 89.4% (95% CI, 86.6%-91.6%) in the placebo group of the HR+/≤ 1-year population, giving an absolute between-group difference of 2.1%.4
An additional five-year sub-group analysis demonstrated a 42% risk reduction in women who were HR+ and who had commenced neratinib therapy within 12 months of completing treatment with trastuzumab-based therapy.5
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 5%) were diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, vomiting, rash, stomatitis, decreased appetite, muscle spasms, dyspepsia, AST or ALT increase, nail disorder, dry skin, abdominal distention, epistaxis, weight decreased and urinary tract infection.2
A Phase II CONTROL study investigated various prophylactic antidiarrhoeal regimens for the first 1-2 cycles of neratinib therapy. Data suggest that prophylactic management reduces the incidence, severity and duration of neratinib-associated diarrhoea as compared with events observed in ExteNET.6
About Specialised Therapeutics
Headquartered in Singapore, Specialised Therapeutics (ST) is an international biopharmaceutical company providing new specialist therapies and technologies to patients throughout Southeast Asia, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. ST and its regional affiliates collaborate with leading global pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies to bring novel, innovative and life-changing healthcare solutions to patients affected by a range of diseases. Its mission is to provide therapies where there is an unmet need. The company's broad therapeutic portfolio currently includes novel agents in oncology, haematology, neurology, ophthalmology and supportive care.
Additional information can be found at www.stbiopharma.com
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women of North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) sponsored several regional community events in honor of Women's Equality Day. Held each year on August 26, this day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. It also recognizes the enduring civil rights movement to advance full equality for all women.
As an organization, NAPA is deeply committed to creating a culture of belonging, and champions several Business Resource Groups (BRGs), including Women, PRIDE, BIPOC, Military, Sustainability, Rising Professionals, Care & Advocacy, and Community Engagement, to amplify and empower all segments across our geography. The Women of NAPA BRG is committed to developing diverse talent, offering programs for all women at NAPA, and ensuring NAPA is a career destination of choice for all.
Victoria Garcia, NAPA's Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting, who also serves as the corporate sponsor for the Women of NAPA BRG, said, "It's very important to celebrate women and bring visibility to women's issues. Helping women is part of our mission, and we are committed to giving back to the communities in which we serve. We also help advance women's careers by providing strategic vision and direction on how to improve the lives of women inside and outside of NAPA."
Leading up to August 26, Women of NAPA held donation drives at NAPA's offices in Melville, NY, Sunrise, FL, and Raleigh, NC, where they collected clothing, toiletries, and other items to support local women and homeless shelters. Volunteers then transported these donations to several shelters on Women's Equality Day and lent a hand working at the soup kitchen, sorting donations, and providing other community-building support.
Tesha L. Nesbit, RCC™, NAPA's Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Corporate Social Responsibility said, "When we give employees a platform to express their interests – and maybe even their passions – we enlarge their workplace experience. BRGs provide a channel for optimizing our talented workforce to create equitable business solutions. And they do this while also giving back to support those who are often invisible in our communities."
About North American Partners in Anesthesia
As a clinician-led organization, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is redefining healthcare, delivering unsurpassed excellence to its partners and patients every day. NAPA has grown to become the nation's leading single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company. Our 6,000+ clinicians serve nearly 3 million patients annually at nearly 500 healthcare facilities in 21 states. For more information, please visit NAPAanesthesia.com.
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Egg prices have risen to more than $2.80 per dozen, on average, which is over double their price in March. This doesn’t bode well for Easter celebrations if you normally use painted eggs for decoration or egg hunts.
Instead, consider plastic eggs, which are reusable, save a lot of time and effort and are a vegan-friendly alternative to real eggs.
Why are egg prices rising?
Several factors have combined to lead to the sharply rising cost of eggs. A serious bird flu outbreak has led to the death of many hens. On top of that, the war in Ukraine has resulted in a significant rise in the price of grain used as feed for laying birds — a cost that farmers must pass on to avoid taking a loss. To a smaller degree, pandemic-related supply chain issues are still causing some price increases across the board.
What types of plastic eggs are available?
You’ll find a variety of plastic eggs available. The three main types are fillable, one-piece and realistic.
- Fillable plastic eggs: Most plastic eggs come in two parts that fit together, so you can fill them with small toys or candy. However, some come in one piece, which is the obvious choice if you don’t want to fill them.
- One-piece plastic eggs: These eggs come in one piece, so you can’t fill them. They’re a good choice for decoration or if you want to stick to the same egg hunt rules as you had with real eggs.
- Realistic plastic eggs: Realistic eggs are made to look like chicken eggs and come in white and brown varieties. These are great if you want to decorate them yourself or if you usually don’t paint or dye eggs at Easter.
Are there alternatives to plastic eggs?
If you’re not sold on plastic eggs, you can also buy wooden eggs as a more eco-friendly choice. These either come painted or plain so you can paint or decorate them yourself. This is a great choice if part of your Easter tradition is decorating eggs.
You can also find squishy faux eggs made from a squeezable foam material much like stress balls. These are great for any kids in a throwing phase who can’t be trusted not to launch hard plastic or wooden eggs at other kids or adults.
Best reusable Easter eggs
Prextex Bulk Plastic Easter Eggs
These solid-colored fillable Easter eggs come in a bulk pack of 100, which is ideal for Easter events or anyone planning a large family egg hunt. They’re hinged so the top and bottom parts won’t get separated when kids rip them open to see what’s inside.
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Joyin Plastic Printed Bright Easter Eggs
Featuring a printed exterior that resembles hand-painted designs, this is a great choice for anyone who prefers painting eggs rather than dying them. They are fillable, and you get 48 in a pack.
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Double Couple White Plastic Eggs
At first glance, these look like white chicken eggs, so they’re a great choice for anyone who would buy real eggs if it weren’t for the price hike. They are paintable and can be used year after year.
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Importer AM Pysanky Hand-Painted Polish Wooden Easter Eggs
These beautiful hand-painted wooden eggs are part of a Polish Easter tradition, but you don’t have to be Polish to appreciate their incredible design. They’re on the pricey side, but they’ll last for decades, and you’ll be proud to display them every Easter.
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Ufunga Slow Rising Squishy Easter Eggs
Made to look like painted eggs, these delightfully squishy Easter eggs are great alternatives to plastic or wooden eggs. You can choose from packs of 12 or 24.
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Freenome presented modeling findings at ASCO that demonstrate favorable outcomes in a Medicare-aged cohort
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freenome, a privately held biotech company, presented findings at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting that demonstrate the clinical utility of detecting not just colorectal cancer (CRC), but also precancerous adenomas in a Medicare-aged cohort for tests that screen for CRC and multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests that include CRC.
Overall, the research found that detecting adenomas improves clinical outcomes and results in more favorable outcomes than detecting primarily cancer alone.
The study findings are noteworthy because the prevalence of adenomas and asymptomatic CRC increases with age,[1] and only 29% of those ages 65 and older are up to date on CRC screening.[2]
Using Freenome's validated model, CRC-MAPS, researchers simulated perfect adherence to an annual, blood-based CRC screening test among previously unscreened individuals free of diagnosed CRC and between ages 65 and 75. Four scenarios were modeled, examining differences in the impact of tests that detect primarily cancer, versus tests that have increased adenoma sensitivity:
- Cancer Interception (base-case)
- Cancer Interception (near-perfect)
- Cancer Prevention (with FIT-like adenoma sensitivity) + Interception
- Cancer Prevention (with improved adenoma sensitivity) + Interception
The results demonstrated that strategies using a test with increased adenoma sensitivity resulted in outcomes 2.5-12.9x more favorable than those that did not.
"The research underscores the considerable clinical utility of adenoma detection for any test, multi-cancer or otherwise, that screens for CRC," said Girish Putcha, M.D., PhD., lead author of the study and senior vice president, Freenome. "That, combined with making screening convenient and accessible for everyone through a blood test, will help save more lives."
Freenome is developing a CRC screening test using a multiomics platform, which combines both tumor and non-tumor signals with machine learning to detect CRC and advanced adenomas using a standard blood draw.
Freenome recently announced the completion of enrollment for PREEMPT CRC, the company's large, prospective registrational study to validate its blood test for CRC screening among average-risk adults. Earlier this year, Freenome launched its first prospective clinical study for the early detection of multiple cancers using the same multiomics platform, with additional studies expected in the coming months.
Freenome is a biotechnology company with a comprehensive multiomics platform for the detection of cancer using a routine blood draw. The company combines its deep expertise in molecular biology with advanced computational biology and machine learning to detect disease-associated patterns among billions of circulating cell-free biomarkers. Freenome is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
[1] Zauber A, et al., AHRQ Publication No. 14-05203-EF02. 2015
[2] Siegel RL, et al. 2020. CA-A Cancer J Clin. doi: 10.3322/caac.21601
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Man arrested for brutal beating death of 77-year-old grandfather, police say
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – A 77-year-old man has died after he was brutally assaulted by his grandson in Connecticut on Friday, according to police.
Kevin Carter, 32, was arrested for the death of his grandfather, Thomas Savage.
Bloomfield police said they responded to a home around 9 p.m. for reports of a serious assault. When officials got to the scene, they detained Carter in the driveway and gave medical care to Savage.
Savage was rushed to the hospital, where he died Sunday.
The family member who made the 911 call told police they heard banging coming from the first floor. When they went to see what was happening, the caller found Savage on the floor suffering from severe head and facial injuries.
Carter was initially charged with assault of an elderly person, but the charges were upgraded from a case of domestic violence to a homicide after Savage died from his injuries.
Carter is being held on $700,000 bond.
In court, it was announced that Carter had assaulted his grandfather before and that he had been arrested at least six times, including for domestic violence, elderly assault, violating a restraining order, as well as risk of injury.
His family said he has served time in prison, but there are no convictions on his record. The family said the charges were dismissed after he was released.
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QINGDAO, China, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The St. Regis Qingdao will hold a series of celebrations on the occasion of its first glorious anniversary. One year ago, the inauguration of The St. Regis Qingdao marked a new era in the rapidly evolving luxury hospitality sector of this panoramic city. For the past year, the St. Regis Qingdao has become a famous social place highly esteemed by luminaries from all walks of life in the city. It has also become a new landmark of Qingdao tourism and has been awfully attractive to visitors from all over the country. By virtue of its century-old brand and impeccable services like the professional St. Regis Butler Service, exquisite space design, exceptional dining options, and thoughtful SPA service, The St. Regis Qingdao has created a unique moment for each and every guest.
Like the dazzling jade polished from rough stone, The St. Regis Qingdao radiates delicacy and exquisite. The first anniversary is its highlight moment and the beginning of a new journey. The St. Regis Qingdao sincerely invites luminaries from all walks of life to witness the splendid moment of its first anniversary.
Violet Hour
Inspired by the violet hour first appeared in The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto by Bernard DeVoto, an American essayist, The St. Regis Bar notably created the iconic ritual to witness the romantic transition from day to night, inviting all guests to raise their glasses and welcome the infinite possibilities of the night. The St. Regis Bar Qingdao is among the first St. Regis bars to present the "Violet Hour" ritual in the Asia-Pacific region.
Our friends from the media have strongly supported our first-anniversary celebrations. . We hereby sincerely invite all friends from the media to gather at The St. Regis Bar on the 60th floor of The St. Regis Qingdao. Let's gather above the clouds and enjoy the romantic "Violet Hour". All friends from the media are invited to witness the glamour of The St. Regis Qingdao with the chief bartender on the coast of the city at sunset.
Yan Ting Wine Dinner * LongDai Winery
Located on the 5th floor of Yan Ting is a Chinese Restaurant presenting immersive grand banquets for luminaries. At the beginning of its design, the Restaurant integrated many Chinese traditional elements and local characteristics of Qingdao, aiming to offer an extraordinary dining experience with an elegant "new Chinese style" atmosphere.
On its first anniversary, The St. Regis Qingdao specially invited Leo Cao (Chinese Culinary Director Greater China, Marriott International) and Alex (the executive chef from Nanjing) to provide a tailored and unparalleled dinner for all guests jointly. Leo, a native of Guangzhou, has over 30 years of cuisine experience. He will present authentic Cantonese-style dishes to all diners with his superb skills and sticking to the original aspiration of food culture.
All the guests will gather at the Astor Ballroom atop mountains and beyond the sea and enjoy the delicacies. On that evening, reserved wines from local wineries and Domaine de Longdai will be presented. The vintage wines, delicacies, and dazzling lights will always linger in our memories for years to come.
The Carvery Champagne Dinner * Perrier Jouet
The Carvery, as a tribute to the New York Steakhouse, is located on the 60th floor and decorated in a classic style. Thanks to the open kitchen, guests can appreciate the culinary craftsmanship at close quarters. The Carvery intends to offer guests an unforgettable experience above the clouds and leave them a beautiful memory with keen attention to detail. Over the past year, The Carvery has cherished long-awaited reunions, exciting encounters, and sincere communication. Be it the joy of reunions or the romance of encounters, The Carvery is the perfect backdrop to your wonderful story.
On the prelude night of its first anniversary, The St. Regis Qingdao will invite guests to savor the authentic steak at The Carvery. Tim, the Executive Chef of The Carvery, will work with Chef Davide, who has traveled worldwide and worked in several Michelin restaurants, to make exquisite delicacies. With excellent cuisine by the masters and bubbles of the Perrier Jouet together, diners will appreciate the delicate flavors and enjoy them extraordinarily.
A Tipsy Night of Cocktails
When the day draws to a close and the evening lights are lit, all guests can go to The St. Regis Bar to feel its sophisticated resplendence reminiscent of the Gilded Age. The burgundy red matches the champagne gold to show a calm and solemn style, which blends perfectly with the city's charming and romantic night scene. A variety of rare vintage wines, handcrafted cocktails, and Qingdao local speciality beers will be served here. Besides, Bloody Mary, a classic cocktail of The St. Regis Qingdao, will also be presented innovatively.
As part of the celebrations of the first anniversary of The St. Regis Qingdao, The St. Regis Bar will join hands with Hope & Sesame, one of the "Top 50 Bars in Asia", inputting infinite imagination into beverages. Kevin (an experienced and award-winning bartender) and Tural (the "Mixologist of the Year" of Marriott Luxury's Bar) will devote all their enthusiasm to making a tipsy night at The St. Regis Qingdao to liven up the first anniversary. The two masters will make a special cocktail full of enthusiasm and blessings, and the cocktail will be presented for a limited time at the first anniversary of The St. Regis Qingdao.
Immersed here, guests will feel the legend of The St. Regis Bar and experience the classic masterpieces of bartenders while overlooking the city's brightly lit night view. All of these complement each other and make everything perfect. The pleasure of drinking has thus become "an inspirational journey about a tipsy feeling".
Afternoon Tea with Piano Duet
For the past year since The St. Regis Qingdao's opening, the afternoon tea at The St. Regis Qingdao has offered an exquisite and luxurious atmosphere with products of outstanding and consistent quality, and countless luminaries spent a splendid afternoon here above the clouds.
A hundred years ago in the Gilded Age of New York, Ms. Caroline Astor, mother of the founder of St. Regis, made the elegant afternoon tea an essential ritual for entertaining socialites, and it became a signature ritual of St. Regis ever after. Located in the sky lobby of The St. Regis Qingdao, the Drawing Room dwells amidst mountains and seas and lies off the historic sites and scenic spots in the city. The Drawing Room doubles as a rare social space high in the clouds and an ideal venue for a magnificent view and afternoon tea. The St. Regis Qingdao invites all guests to enjoy the classic Caroline afternoon tea above the clouds, appreciate the tradition of St. Regis, and spend a joyful afternoon.
On its first anniversary, The St. Regis Qingdao will invite Pol, a patisserie master, and Calvin, the executive chef of The St. Regis Qingdao Bakery, to present an ingenious afternoon tea set. Mr. Pol comes from Barcelona and has been under the guidance of a world-class Michelin dessert master. He has served in many Michelin star-level restaurants, famous dessert shops, and luxury hotel bakeries in France and Spain. Besides, Chef Calvin is familiar to guests and has won various international awards. Leaning against the window and overlooking the scenery, guests can get together happily and spend romantic afternoon tea time created jointly by the two dessert masters.
Birthday Dinner * Black Time Event - by Invitation
For its anniversary celebration, a selection of luminaries and distinguished guests will be invited to gather in the Caroline Meeting Room. They will surely spend a memorable night, sharing the delicious food and enjoying the moment's joy above the clouds.
The St. Regis Qingdao hopes to express thanks to all guests, friends of the media, and luminaries from all walks of life for your support of the first-anniversary celebrations. The first anniversary radiates with eternity. We sincerely invite you to join us to testify to the one-year growth of The St. Regis Qingdao and witness the commencement of a bright future together.
Brunch at The St. Regis Qingdao
The grand Astor Ballroom covering an area of more than 900 square meters, is the best option in the city to hold all kinds of celebrations and business meetings. With its long history, a series of iconic rituals, and unique design, the Astor Ballroom is full of an exquisite atmosphere of celebration.
In the morning in the city, you might as well start hard-won slow urban life with a brunch. At The St. Regis Qingdao, brunch is turned into an unparalleled "global food theater". During the anniversary activities, all the guests and chefs will gather to show their creativity. Besides, Turkish restaurant Istanbul, Italian restaurant Ciao, and Japanese Restaurant Kurogi, all of which are popular in Qingdao, are invited by The St. Regis Qingdao, and their chefs will also join the blast with their signature delicacies and collection of wines.
On the occasion of its first anniversary, The St. Regis Qingdao invites guests to let their imaginations about taste buds run wild at the hotel.
Refill Yoga * Mindful Valley
The nearly 270-square-meter presidential suite has always been one of the masterpieces of The St. Regis Qingdao guest rooms. As an iconic decorative element of The St. Regis brand, the crystal lamp romantically echoes the blue sky outside the window, making the big and exquisitely-designed guestroom above the clouds even more elegant. For the first anniversary activities, The St. Regis Qingdao turns the presidential suite into a "yoga space above the clouds".
The St. Regis Qingdao joins hands with Mindful Valley to offer a full range of deep physical and spiritual healing services in the refined atmosphere, letting our guests explore new inspirations with Himalayan singing bowls. The two-hour healing yoga activity will guide our guests to rejuvenate their body and soul in a graceful mood by the sea of clouds through various programs like kundalini practice, guided meditation in both Chinese and English, deep healing with the crystal singing bowl, etc.
In the past year, The St. Regis brand, with its one-hundred-year history, was vividly interpreted in the Astor Ballroom in the city. It also inherited its splendid traditional rituals with luminaries from all fields. Now, after a year of polishing, The St. Regis Qingdao has set sail and headed for the depths of the sea and is embracing an unlimited future. Above the clouds, The St. Regis Qingdao is speeding across the waves. Luxurious and comfortable, the Astor Ballroom in the city will forever radiate with eternality. The first anniversary radiates with eternity.
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BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 9F Inc. (NASDAQ: JFU) ("9F" or the "Company") today announced that it has received a written notification from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated August 12, 2022, indicating that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the closing bid price of the Company's American depositary shares (the "ADSs") was below the minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The Nasdaq notification letter has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company's ADSs on Nasdaq.
Pursuant to the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company is provided with a grace period of 180 calendar days, or until February 8, 2023, to meet the aforesaid requirement under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. If at any time during the 180-day grace period, the closing bid price of the Company's ADSs is US$1.00 per share or higher for at least ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company written confirmation and the matter will be closed. In the event the Company does not meet the relevant requirement by February 8, 2023, subject to the determination by the staff of Nasdaq, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180-day grace period.
The Nasdaq notification letter does not affect the Company's business operations, and the Company will take all reasonable measures to meet the relevant requirement within the prescribed grace period.
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All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and subject to change without notice. 9F Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update information contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
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First on CNN: New York grand jury hearing evidence in DA’s investigation into Trump Organization expires this week
By Kara Scannell, CNN
A special grand jury seated to hear evidence in the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into the Trump Organization’s finances is set to expire at the end of the week and will not be extended, people familiar with the investigation tell CNN.
The six-month special grand jury, which was empaneled in October, heard evidence late last year from several witnesses, including reporters to whom former President Donald Trump boasted about his personal wealth. Presentations to the grand jury were halted earlier this year after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was sworn into office and raised concerns about the strength of the evidence.
The decision to not extend the jury’s term is not surprising because prosecutors already had pulled back from presenting evidence, but the development does indicate that over the past few months, the investigation has not escalated to the point that Bragg’s calculus has changed.
Bragg, who has stressed that the investigation is continuing following the abrupt and public departure of two senior prosecutors, said earlier this month there is no “magic” to the special grand jury’s timetable and that his office could present evidence to a future grand jury if the investigation moves in that direction.
Grand juries are empaneled in New York all the time, and any of them could hear evidence.
“There’s no magic in any previously reported schedule,” Bragg told CNN this month. “This investigation is going to be dictated by the facts we unearth.”
“We’ve got a strong team of dedicated career prosecutors working day in and day out and following up on new evidence and going where the facts take us,” Bragg added. He declined to comment at the time about the grand jury’s term, saying it “would not be appropriate.”
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office referred to Braggs’ previous statements and declined further comment.
In New York state, unlike in federal courts, prosecutors are required to bring witnesses before the grand jury and can’t rely upon detective or agents to summarize witness testimony.
Prosecutors generally stop presenting evidence to a grand jury if they’re not intending to immediately seek an indictment because it is time-consuming and could expose a future case to scrutiny. Witnesses who appear before multiple grand juries are at risk of giving inconsistent statements, and prosecutors can be accused of jury shopping.
Late last year, under the authorization of the previous Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., prosecutors began presenting evidence to the grand jury over the accuracy of Trump’s financial statements, which were provided to lenders, insurers and others.
Some career prosecutors left the team out of concern they were moving too quickly without clear evidence to support possible charges, people familiar with the investigation told CNN.
Then, by late February of this year, two top prosecutors, Mark Pomerantz and Carey Dunne, pressed Bragg, who was sworn into office six weeks earlier, to authorize them to move forward and seek an indictment from the grand jury. Bragg did not, and Pomerantz and Dunne resigned. Bragg has told CNN he believed there are still other investigative avenues to pursue.
In his resignation letter, Pomerantz said he believed the office had “evidence sufficient to establish Mr. Trump’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. … I also do not believe that suspending the investigation pending future developments will lead to a stronger case or dispel your reluctance to bring charges.”
Pomerantz added: “I and others believe that your decision not to authorize prosecution now will doom any future prospects that Mr. Trump will be prosecuted for the criminal conduct we have been investigating.”
In recent weeks, another key prosecutor, Solomon Shinerock, left the investigative team, people familiar with the matter say, but he remains on the prosecution team for the alleged tax fraud indictment heading to trial in the fall against Allen Weisselberg and the Trump Organization. Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s former chief financial officer, and the company have pleaded not guilty.
Bragg, according to people familiar with the investigation, was skeptical about prosecutors’ ability to prove Trump’s intent. There were also concerns among some prosecutors about the strength of their evidence without a cooperating witness and the lack of a victim to shown harm, and some were reluctant to rely on Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen, the people said.
Bragg has since assigned one of his top executives, Susan Hoffinger, an experienced prosecutor and defense lawyer, to oversee the investigation. Other prosecutors were added to the investigation, and witnesses continue to be interviewed. Prosecutors also recently sent follow-up requests to several entities, including the Trump Organization, people familiar with the matter said.
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FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoTrophix, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the Company will present the latest clinical data and registration plan of TPX-100 in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients at BIO 2022 (San Diego, CA for June 13 – 16).
The presentation will be made by the company's CEO, Yoshi Kumagai, in Theater 2 at 1:45pm on Tuesday, June 14th. The presentation will include clinical data demonstrating the robust improvements of function, long term pain, and joint structure by TPX-100 treatment, as well as the strong associations between the clinical and structural effects.
"These data are persuasive that TPX-100 affects the critical pathophysiology of knee OA and that it results in striking clinical benefits to the patients," commented Yoshi Kumagai. "I look forward to presenting the breakthrough to the pharmaceutical and investment communities at BIO."
"It has been nearly four years since the FDA revised its OA therapy guidance, removing articular cartilage thickness that had been the agency's 'endorsed' OA biomarker for decades. The clinical results of TPX-100 align with the FDA's latest draft guidance for DMOAD approval," commented Dr. Dawn McGuire, OrthoTrophix' Chief Medical Officer. "We anticipate that TPX-100 will help many of the over 500 million OA patients worldwide who currently have no compelling disease modifying therapy."
OrthoTrophix, Inc., based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on development and commercialization of a first-in-class Disease Modifying Osteoarthritis Drug (DMOAD). Founded by three co-founders in 2011, the primary focus of OrthoTrophix has been regeneration and repair of cartilage and underlying bones in the knee and other joints with its novel proprietary compounds.
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. The forward-looking statements include statements regarding product development and cannot be guaranteed. OrthoTrophix undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect OrthoTrophix' business.
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Chicago's premier brokerage deepening investment in future growth and evolution of its innovative model for risk management services
CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, JMB Insurance Agency, Inc. (JMBI) announced Kimberly Goldstein will serve as the firm's inaugural president for strategic growth, helping to manage day-to-day operations of the firm while partnering with the executive team to secure and advance JMBI's position as a leader in risk management services.
Goldstein brings nearly three decades of exceptional experience and leadership in risk management to her new role, and since 2014, has overseen JMBI's Commercial Property & Casualty practice. In 2020, she assumed leadership of JMBI's Mortgage Banking and Surety & Claims portfolios, and has helped to grow the firm's business by 40 percent over the past five years.
In her new role, Goldstein will join JMBI's executive management team and work alongside the firm's co-CEOs to focus on the brokerage's strategic footprint across its three core practices: Commercial Property & Casualty, Benefits Solutions and Private Client. She also will work with leadership to deepen the firm's commitments to high-priority business verticals where JMBI has differentiated itself as a leader in the risk management field: Real Estate, Hospitality, Mortgage Banking, Private Equity/Alternative Asset Classes, Owners Representative Construction, Technology, Financial Lines and Manufacturing.
"This is a great day for JMB Insurance Agency's 2000 clients. Kimberly's promotion into this innovative new role marks a strategic investment in our clients' business and our best-in-class team," said co-Chief Executive Officer Matthew Horwitch. "JMBI's 50-year track record of executional excellence, unique platform and strategic focus on our clients' own business needs positions us to continue to be at the vanguard of risk management. We are growing our dynamic approach to client service and setting the industry standard for partnership with the world's most important companies."
In her previous position as vice president of JMBI, Goldstein managed many of the firm's most complex accounts, helping clients navigate the risk management challenges presented by an increasingly interconnected and unpredictable business landscape. Her deep expertise, innovative strategic counsel and integrity gives global clients across industries confidence both in JMBI's client service and also in the security of their own business. Before joining JMBI, Goldstein was an executive at a private risk management and insurance and consulting firm, where she was named one of Risk and Insurance Magazine's Power Brokers in one of her areas of specialization, Aviation.
Goldstein spearheads JMBI's internal efforts to train and promote future leaders within the risk management industry, ensuring that every client regardless of size or industry is served by an account team that reflects the diverse, modern and evolving needs of their business. Her promotion reflects JMBI's foundational approach to business, prioritizing the cultivation of employees as core to its strategic growth in client service across sectors and business units.
"We believe our unique client-service model and platform — our ability to adapt and support client's business strategies, combined with our collective, deep expertise in risk management — is a model we can continue to scale to grow our business and serve clients globally," said co-Chief Executive Officer Ken Sacks. "We understand that our offerings and services must continue to be at the vanguard of our industry to meet the changing needs of clients a rapidly evolving world, and we are investing in doing just that."
JMB Insurance Agency, Inc. is one of Chicago's premier and largest privately held insurance brokerages. Serving a global roster of more than 2000 clients, JMBI is a leader in Commercial Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits and Private Client solutions. JMBI's strong business perspective delivers risk management plans to support clients' business strategies while meeting the challenges of an evolving, increasingly complex world. Driven by insight, action, and results, JMBI provides high quality coverage and dedicated service to clients across business sectors, size and scope . www.jmbins.com
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SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene" SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class therapeutics in hematology and oncology, announces that the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO), the most prominent medical society for oncology in China, has added multiple XPOVIO® (selinexor) regimens for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) and relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL) to its 2022 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies and 2022 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphomas (CSCO Guidelines).
The 2022 CSCO Guidelines incorporate a total of four selinexor combination therapy regimens for relapsed myeloma. In addition, the guidelines also recommend the use of selinexor for the treatment of patients with ≥ twice relapsed/progressed DLBCL. As the gold standard guiding Chinese oncologists in their clinical practice, the CSCO Guidelines are one of the most recognized and widely adopted set of practice guidelines in China.
Multiple Myeloma
Incorporation of selinexor into the CSCO guidelines for R/R MM referenced data from the STORM and STOMP trials.
Prof. Wenming Chen, at Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital of Capital Medical University, said, "The continued development of novel therapies is key to improving treatment outcomes for patients with MM. Selinexor, the world's first oral selective XPO1 inhibitor, was granted an approval in China last year, and multiple selinexor regimens have been incorporated into practice guidelines by a number of leading medical societies/organizations. The recent recommendations of selinexor by the updated CSCO Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies indicates strong recognition of selinexor's safety and efficacy and is another validation of the robust clinical data supporting the wide clinical adoption of selinexor as a much-needed new treatment option. I hope more patients will soon benefit from this novel therapeutic."
Lymphoma
Incorporation of selinexor into the CSCO guidelines for R/R DLBCL referenced data from the SADAL trial, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval and the National Cancer Care Network's (NCCN) guideline recommendations for selinexor in patients with R/R DLBCL.
Prof. Weili Zhao, at Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, commented, "Primary and secondary drug resistance and intolerance to standard of care therapies in a large portion of DLBCL patients pose a major clinical challenge, limiting the treatment outcomes and survival benefit for patients and resulting in the urgent need for a novel therapy with a new mechanism of action. Selinexor, a small molecule targeted therapy utilizing an innovative mechanism, is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of MM and DLBCL and has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of countries around the world. This inclusion of selinexor in the CSCO 2022 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphomas presents a new treatment strategy for patients with ≥ twice relapsed/progressed DLBCL, and an important tool for clinicians seeking to change the current standard practices in DLBCL."
About XPOVIO® (selinexor)
Selinexor is the first and only oral XPO1 inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) and relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL). By blocking the nuclear export protein XPO1, selinexor can promote the intranuclear accumulation and activation of tumor suppressor proteins and growth regulating proteins, and down-regulate the levels of multiple oncogenic proteins. Due to its novel mechanism of action, selinexor is being evaluated for use in multiple combination regimens to improve treatment efficacy.
Antengene secured approval of selinexor in China in December 2021 for R/R MM and plans to launch the product in the second quarter of 2022. Antengene has also secured approval for selinexor in South Korea for use in R/R MM and R/R DLBCL in July 2021, in Singapore for use in R/R MM and R/R DLBCL and in Australia for use in R/R MM in March 2022. Antengene is conducting 10 clinical studies in mainland China (3 are being jointly conducted by Antengene and Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. [Nasdaq:KPTI]) for relapsed/refractory hematological malignancies and advanced solid tumors.
About Antengene
Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK) is a leading commercial-stage R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative first-in-class/best-in-class therapeutic medicines for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Driven by its vision of "Treating Patients Beyond Borders", Antengene aims to provide the most advanced anti-cancer drugs to patients in the Asia Pacific Region and around the world. Since initiating operations in 2017, Antengene has obtained 23 investigational new drug (IND) approvals in the US and in Asia, submitted 6 new drug applications (NDAs) in multiple Asia Pacific markets, with the NDA for selinexor/ATG-010/XPOVIO® in China, South Korea, Singapore and Australia approved. Leveraging partnerships as well as in-house drug discovery, Antengene has built a broad and expanding pipeline of 15 clinical and pre-clinical assets. Antengene has global rights on 10 programs and Asia Pacific rights, including the Greater China region, on 5 programs.
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After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways
NEW YORK (AP) — In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it.
The technology to scan large numbers of people quickly for weapons does exist, and is used now to screen people at places like sports stadiums and theme parks.
But security experts say installing such a system in the city’s sprawling, porous subway system in a way that would make a difference would be difficult, if not impossible.
The problem wouldn’t necessarily be the technology — but rather the reality that scanners need to be accompanied by human operators to confront people carrying firearms illegally.
“Logistically, it would be a nightmare. You’re going to have to tie up a lot of officers doing this,” said James Dooley, a retired New York Police Department captain who served in the department’s transit division. “We have hundreds of stations, and the fact of the matter is that putting someone at every entrance to every station is logistically impossible.”
Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain, has acknowledged the challenges but has said the system might still be worth trying at select locations as a deterrent.
“We want to be able to just pop up at a station someplace so people don’t know it’s there,” the Democrat said, “similar to what we do when we do car checkpoints.”
The push for better subway security got renewed urgency in April after a gunman set off smoke bombs and sprayed a subway compartment with shots, wounding 10 people.
Then, on May 22, another gunman killed a passenger in what authorities said appeared to be a random attack.
A day after that killing, Adams again expressed interest in weapon-screening technology. And soon, mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, intensified the debate over how to address gun violence.
In the New York City subway, the screening wouldn’t resemble airport checkpoints, an untenable solution for a system with 472 stations, all with multiple entrances. Instead, Adams referenced a technology that uses sensors to detect metal but also can determine the shape of an object, such as a gun, while people pass by uninterrupted.
Evolv, a Boston-area company, uses the technology at facilities including pro sports stadiums in Atlanta and Nashville, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta and, in a recent test, at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, though not in any mass transit systems.
The screeners can scan 3,600 people per hour, according to the company. They also can produce false positives from items such as Chromebooks, though.
In an email, Dana Loof, Evolv’s chief marketing officer, said false positives “are an order of magnitude lower” than traditional metal detectors, but acknowledged that transit systems would pose unique challenges.
“Any technology is only one piece of the solution which includes the security professionals, the operational environment, and the protocols they follow,” Loof said.
Similar screening devices made by Thruvision, an England-based company, were part of a pilot program in the Los Angeles mass transit system in 2018 and currently are used when threat levels are elevated, said Los Angeles Metro spokesperson Dave Sotero. The machines project scanning waves at passersby from a distance.
Identifying someone with a weapon is only half the challenge.
“It’s also manpower,” said Donell Harvin, a senior policy researcher at the Rand Corp. and a former security chief for the Washington, D.C., government.
Adams has not publicly discussed how much the machines, and operating them, could cost New York City, but Harvin acknowledged the price could be steep.
“If you have a determined assailant, you’re not going to just have a security guard there; you’ll have to have a police officer,” Harvin said. “It’s tough. You can harden every station, but who’s going to want to pay a $10 fare? Because the cost is going to be passed on to the rider.”
Still, because you can’t put cops on every car and in every station, Harvin said, “you have to invest in some technology.”
“It’s very complex, but people have to get together and talk about this, because what’s being done now isn’t cutting it.”
Violent attacks in New York City’s subway system remain relatively rare compared with crime above ground. And the city overall is one of the nation’s safest large cities.
But the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on people’s sense of safety, as has a string of high-profile crimes, including the fatal push of a woman in front of a train by a man later ruled too mentally ill to stand trial. In response, the MTA said it would test safety barriers at some stations.
The number of transit system crimes reported by the NYPD so far this year has been on par with years before the pandemic, but public perception has been that there is new unruliness underground.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has succeeded in getting 1,000 more police officers assigned to the system, but its chair, Janno Lieber, was candid last week when asked about the current climate.
“This week is a terrible week,” he said, referring to the May 22 shooting. “This week I cannot say to any New York City subway rider, ‘Don’t feel afraid,’ because what happened is a terrifying nightmare.”
Any workable security upgrade would probably have to encompass a combination of measures, experts said.
Dooley envisioned a limited rollout of officers using handheld metal detectors at high-traffic stations but acknowledged that would cover only a fraction of the system’s vast territory and could lead to civil liberties complaints, including the potential for racial profiling.
Police officers already do spot checks of people’s bags at some subway entrances, but those checks are so infrequent that most people ride for years without being subjected to a search.
Dorothy Moses Schulz, a retired police captain on the MTA’s MetroNorth rail system and a professor emerita at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, suggested more police in the subways and a sustained commitment to addressing homelessness could help “send a message that we’re trying to make this an orderly system, which would bring back people.”
“If more people feel the system is working, they will come back, and when more come back, that makes the system safer,” she said.
Lieber said last week that the agency is open to new approaches.
“We are serious about exploring every one of these technologies,” he said. “I think we will get there, but it’s a question of time and technology development.”
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This version corrects the name of the company that provides security scanners to the Los Angeles Metro. It is Thruvision, not QinetiQ.
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LONDON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDZ believes that anything that belongs to you can be an asset you own with your ID. Not only digital things but also physical devices. In the future, IDZ believes devices will become accessories to the most important thing we have: The ID.
IDZ's Asset 0 is the first digital asset in its ID ecosystem, initially offered for sale as an NFT on popular marketplaces such as OpenSea and Rarible. Asset 0 holders, known as IDZ Ambassadors, will play an active role in voting on features and contributing to the ID ecosystem roadmap.
Unlike regular NFTs, the value of Asset 0 is backed by a formula, its value is linked to the number of IDZ users. As the number of users in the system increase, so does the value. According to Joseph Bara, CEO of IDZ, "The value of almost all the NFTs in the current market is based on hype, and we will soon see a crash in their prices as there is nothing backing their valuation.". While IDZ anticipates the assets to trade peer-to-peer according to a much higher price than the floor price set by them, the formula guarantees the holder to find liquidity according to a pre-defined value whenever they want to sell after IDZ's IPO.
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Kevin Spacey charged in UK with 4 counts of sexual assault
LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors said Thursday they have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men.
The Crown Prosecution Service said Spacey “has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.”
The alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in western England in April 2013. The alleged victims are now in their 30s and 40s.
Rosemary Ainslie, head of the service’s Special Crime Division, said the charges follow a review of evidence gathered by London’s Metropolitan Police.
Spacey, a 62-year-old double Academy Award winner, was questioned by British police in 2019 about claims by several men that he had assaulted them. The former “House of Cards” star ran London’s Old Vic Theatre between 2004 and 2015.
Spacey won a best supporting actor Academy Award for the 1995 film “The Usual Suspects” and a lead actor Oscar for the 1999 movie “American Beauty.”
His celebrated career came to an abrupt halt in 2017 when actor Anthony Rapp accused the star of assaulting him at a party in the 1980s, when Rapp was a teenager. Spacey denies the allegations.
The charges were announced as Spacey was testifying in a courtroom in New York City in the civil lawsuit filed by Rapp. He was on the witness stand Thursday and not immediately available for comment.
A criminal case brought against him, an indecent assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged groping of an 18-year-old man at a Nantucket resort, was dismissed by Massachusetts prosecutors in 2019.
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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and his family were among those almost hit as a large SUV drove through a parade that celebrates Native American culture in western New Mexico, injuring at least 15 people, officials said.
Police in Gallup took the driver into custody Thursday and later said he consumed alcohol before barreling down the parade route that was the kick-off event for the 10-day Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Centennial Celebration.
The vehicle sped through downtown Gallup about 15 minutes after the nighttime parade started and as thousands looked on. Many captured the chaotic scene on video, some yelling obscenities at the driver and SUV occupants who were detained and handcuffed.
As the SUV sped near the parade, videos posted on social media showed, people yellowed for others to get out of the way and some pushed parade-goers to safety.
Children performing traditional dances appear to have been among the first to have seen the SUV heading toward them, the videos showed. They ran to the side amid screams and others scrambling to get out of the way.
The images also showed blankets, shoes, banners and umbrellas left strewn along the street and on the sidewalks as people fled.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Friday that the state will send additional police officers and a behavioral heath crisis team to Gallup for the rest of the event. She said 15 people were hurt and characterized most injuries as minor. Two Gallup police officers were among those hurt.
Nez said the vehicle was coming at him and a group of tribal officials marching in the parade. He thanked people for their quickly taking action to get spectators and participants out of harm’s way.
“We just ask for your prayers for all of the participants,” Nez said in a video posted on social media. “We’re all shook up. You would see this on television, you would think it would never happen here. I’m sorry to say it happened here in Gallup, New Mexico.”
Tonya Jim said she went to the parade with her parents, grandchildren and children. Her 5-year-old granddaughter, KaRiah, was picked from the crowd to join a group of dancers. Shortly after, the vehicle barreled down the parade route, turned and hit a man across from them who was sitting on a folding chair, she said. KaRiah was helped off the road by someone and was not hurt.
“I’m glad whoever was holding her hand just kept holding her hand and ran with her to get her off the road,” Jim said. “I’m not sure who she was, but I’m thankful for her.”
Jim said the family burned cedar and prayed when they got home and did a tobacco smoke prayer Friday morning to calm down.
“I blessed my kids and thanked the creator they are still with me and (to) pray for the families who are hurt,” said Jim, who is Navajo and lives in Fort Defiance.
During the mayhem, the SUV swerved onto a side street, pulled into a parking spot before trying to pull out again and then hit a parked car and backed into a police car, New Mexico State Police said. Officers converged on the vehicle and handcuffed the driver and two passengers, police said.
The nighttime parade is a highlight of the ceremonial celebration, which was founded in 1922 as a way for traders to showcase the culture and art of Native American tribes in the region, said Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial Association board President Kyle Tom.
A daytime parade will go on as planned on Aug. 13, the day before closing events, Tom said. Other events include dances, rodeos and a juried art show.
People travel to Gallup from the vast Navajo Nation that extends into Arizona, New Mexico and Utah and from other tribal reservations to attend the parades and events. Nez, tribal council members and others expressed anger and disbelief over what happened.
“It’s supposed to be a celebration, but today it was a difficult time for us,” Nez said. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/suv-drives-into-native-american-parade-causing-injuries/ | 2022-08-05T20:26:48Z |
Man accused of stashing cocaine in wheelchair at airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Gray News) – A passenger arriving at the airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, is accused of trying to use a wheelchair to stash cocaine from the Dominican Republic.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found packages of a white powdery substance within the seat cushions of an electric wheelchair.
CBP said the substance field-tested positive for cocaine.
Officers found a total of four packages containing over 23 pounds of cocaine in the wheelchair.
Alexander Lopez-Morel, 22, was charged with felony trafficking in cocaine.
“This seizure demonstrates the dynamic border environment in which CBP officers operate at Charlotte Douglas International Airport,” said Barry Chastain, CBP Area Port Director Charlotte. “Our officers are determined to adapt and respond to these threats in an effort to stop narcotics reaching our communities.”
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This story is part of a KXAN series of reports called “Stop Mass Shootings,” providing context and exploring solutions surrounding gun violence in the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting. We want our reports to be a resource for Texans, as well as for lawmakers who are convening a month after the events in Uvalde to discuss how the state should move forward. Explore all “Stop Mass Shootings” stories by clicking here.
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In the legislative year following a 2018 mass school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, state lawmakers created a multi-million dollar program designed to identify distressed students and get them the mental health care they need.
State lawmakers poured $100 million into 13 health-related universities to form the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) in 2019. It was created to “address gaps in mental health care for children and adolescents in Texas.”
But its resources, which lawmakers have touted as means for preventing mass shootings, haven’t reached Uvalde yet.
The consortium was designed with five initiatives:
- Create a Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) to offer child behavioral health services and training for provider
- Offer telehealth services between health institutions and local school districts to identify and help at-risk students
- Provide full-time psychiatrists to serve as academic medical directors at facilities operated by community mental health providers and new psychiatric resident rotation positions at the facilities
- Provide additional child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship positions at health-related institutions
- Develop a plan to coordinate mental health research across the state.
Greg Hansch, the executive director of the Texas chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), said, overall, the consortium is taking the state in the right direction, but it needs to have a broader reach.
With several of the consortium’s resources not available in large pockets of the state, like in the case of Uvalde, Hansch said that might just be the reality of “growing pains” in a relatively new initiative.
“We’re somewhat unique in having such a wonderful initiative available in our state. But it needs to be expanded – not enough schools have access to the consortium’s resources.” Hansch said.
Laura Cruzada-Davis, a spokesperson for the consortium, said in an email that its resources have not reached Uvalde CISD yet because UT-San Antonio “had not yet had the opportunity to meet with the Uvalde School District.”
Since it was created in 2019, the children’s mental health consortium has received more funding from the state legislature. Cruzada-Davis said via email that the legislature allocated an additional $230 million to the consortium in 2021, in an effort to expand the network’s reach.
Telehealth care for children with behavioral needs
One of those programs, the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine, or TCHATT, provides in-school behavioral telehealth care to students who are in need. Through TCHATT, the consortium connects schools with a network of physicians, counselors and other mental health professionals at universities across the state.
However, this service is only currently available for 377 school districts out of more than 1200 school districts in Texas. The Uvalde Consolidated School District is one of the districts not yet reached by TCHATT.
Dr. Nithya Mani, the associate director of TCHATT at Dell Medical School, said her region serves more than 200,000 students. She said the reach still isn’t wide enough.
“We could always be in more [districts],” Mani said. “We don’t have the funding to continue to increase because anytime we go into a school district, they utilize us and we’ve seen the numbers grow each semester.”
Mani emphasized the importance of the partnership between the mental health consortium and the school districts, relationships that largely exist due to outreach.
“Our partnerships with our schools is really one of the most important things that we do,” Mani said. “We have been blown away by how dedicated these school counselors are and how dedicated the teachers and staff are. Because they really know what’s going on with these students.”
TCHATT allows for students to be referred by their parents, teachers and counselors if they are identified as possibly having a mental health concern. After parental consent has been given, the TCHATT medical team will confer with school personnel.
Network of support for doctors
The Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) is made up of pediatricians, family medicine doctors, nurse practitioners and anyone else who provides primary care to children. It gives those physicians a line they can call to get advice from other health professionals about kids they are treating with mental health concerns.
Mani said doctors can call the line and get a response within 30 minutes or less from a child psychiatrist in that region of the consortium.
“A lot of times, they know specifically what that child needs. And it might be a specific type of therapy or type of testing. And so they can call and get that information right away,” she said. “Oftentimes they may not have had the training to this degree… so it’s really just to help expand that reach.”
In the program’s two years, Mani said they have had a little over 2,500 calls from their 900 primary care providers enrolled in the network.
Mani said most of the network’s calls in the Central Texas region are related to depression and anxiety in teenagers and behavioral concerns in younger children, like disruption in school, that she attributes to the pandemic.
She reiterated that, statistically, adults and children with serious mental illnesses are at “really low risk of any sort of mass violence events,” but noted this type of resource can be helpful with early detection.
“Oftentimes, a child is seeing their primary care provider as their only medical care. And that’s kind of how the system is designed to be,” Mani said. “It helps the pediatricians and primary care providers have tools for what the next steps are.”
Unlike TCHATT, in which physicians with the consortium work directly with children, it is harder for the consortium to measure success with the psychiatry network, since the care is indirect by working with primary care providers.
Mani said success stories have often been intervention in children experiencing suicidal thoughts.
“[These programs] they’re just helping students get access quickly,” she said. “It is very hard to get access to mental health care. It takes a lot of time. There is a waitlist, but this kind of puts the care right in the kids’ community.” | https://cw33.com/news/texas-politics/texas-put-millions-into-mental-health-resources-after-a-2018-school-shooting-heres-how-its-working/ | 2022-06-22T16:18:22Z |
Drivers flood gas station with price glitch of 69 cents
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (KOVR) - People at one California gas station were calling friends and family to fill up fast when an error on the pumps had gas selling for just 69 cents a gallon.
A glitch at a Shell gas station in Rancho Cordova gave Darryl Surita a sweet deal Thursday. He was able to fill his tank for just 69 cents a gallon.
“I looked at the numbers, and I seen it was 69 cents a gallon... I hit that button, it started pumping and the dollar sign just stayed low,” Darryl Surita said.
He posted the incredible error to his Instagram page, and word got out fast, with family and friends all getting phone calls.
“It was crazy. It turned into a circus within a matter of minutes,” said Eddie Surita, who filled his tank for $14.
“I started looking around, and everybody had a smile. Everybody had a big smile, and they kinda were not looking at you in your eyes,” Darryl Surita said.
Somehow, the decimal point in the advertised price was mistakenly moved. Instead of $6.99 a gallon for premium, it became 69 cents a gallon.
“I’ve never seen gas this price in my lifetime. Could you imagine that? This is history right here,” Darryl Surita said.
The mistake took gas station management three hours to fix.
The last time gas prices were an average of 69 cents a gallon was 44 years ago in 1978.
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NEW YORK, May 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR, IIPR-PA) between May 7, 2020 and April 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 24, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Innovative Industrial Properties 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 Innovative Industrial Properties class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5301 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 June 24, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose: (1) that Innovative Industrial Properties' focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a real estate investment trust (REIT); (2) that the true values of Innovative Industrial Properties' properties are significantly lower than Innovative Industrial Properties represents; (3) existential issues in its top customers; (4) that as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to Innovative Industrial Properties and Innovative Industrial Properties would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (5) that as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Innovative Industrial Properties class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5301 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 31, 2022, Joy Spreader Group Inc. (HKG:6988, "the Group", "Joy Spreader"), a leading marketing technology company listed in Hong Kong, announced its interim results for 2022. The Group's R&D expenses showed a YoY gain of 54.78% to HK$46.28 million during the first half of 2022.
The Group's R&D expenses for international e-commerce business stood at HK$29.64 million, accounting for over 60% of Joy Spreader's total. Most of the expenses were used to procure data and to build data models that have played an important role in expanding the business starting from the second half of 2022. With ongoing improvements, the data models are expected to help optimize product recommendations and user preferences on the service's business and consumer platforms. The international e-commerce service, an important part of Joy Spreader's long-term development roadmap, is rapidly expanding its business and sales network following the validation of its business model in Southeast Asia.
In recent years, the focus of the marketing sector is gradually shifting from search engines to recommendation algorithms. By leveraging the interest-based recommendation algorithm, Joy Spreader has empowered customers in the e-commerce and interactive entertainment sectors by helping them enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of their business efforts (e.g. e-commerce sales, the launch of interactive entertainment products, and marketing campaigns) on mobile new media platforms both in the home market of China and abroad.
With a continuous increase in R&D investment, Joy Spreader is well-positioned to further consolidate its leadership role in the industry by strengthening capabilities in key technologies, enhancing services and leveraging its data assets.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signs 3-year contract extension
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2024-25 season. The former Arsenal midfielder has his team on the verge of Champions League qualification for the first time in five years. The north London club is in fourth place with four games left. The 40-year-old Arteta was hired in December 2019 to replaceme Unai Emery and his contract was due to expire at the end of this season. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/06/arsenal-manager-mikel-arteta-signs-3-year-contract-extension/ | 2022-05-06T11:49:32Z |
Electronic Theater to Feature 25 Selections, Including 2 World Premiere Shorts
CHICAGO , May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2022 announces the award winners and lineup of 25 short films, cinematics, scientific visualizations, visual effects breakdowns, and more set to appear in the first hybrid edition of the Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater this August. Highlighting the best in computer graphics storytelling, the Electronic Theater will premiere in-person at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Monday, 8 August and is available via separate ticket. Virtual access to the show will open on Tuesday, 9 August.
A qualifying festival for the Academy Awards®, the SIGGRAPH 2022 Electronic Theater received over 325 submissions, which the expert jury whittled down to a lineup that spotlights work from 10 countries — including Sweden, Taiwan, France, the United States, and China. For the first time ever, the show will premiere in person and also offer a separate virtual ticket. In addition to juried selections, the festival will showcase a mixture of curated bonus content.
"The Electronic Theater is back," exclaimed SIGGRAPH 2022 Electronic Theater Director Darin Kyoichi Grant, of Animal Logic. "I am thrilled to be bringing back the in-person show this year and am even more thrilled to introduce the jury's incredible selections to our global audience, which offer an incredibly diverse array of content types and storytelling perspectives. For virtual viewers, don't worry: We have not forgotten about you and are committed to upgrading the virtual viewing experience with more ways to watch and more time to watch."
Added SIGGRAPH 2022 Electronic Theater Juror Michela Ledwidge, of Mod, "The variety of submissions my fellow jurors and I reviewed was awe-inspiring, whether that was pandemic-era visualizations or deep, heartfelt stories. It was extremely difficult to make our final decisions — all who submitted should be proud of what they presented."
From a pool of nine student and 16 professional studio productions, including world premiere short films from Marza Animation Planet Inc. and Tsinghua University, the 2022 award winners are:
Best in Show
"The Seine's Tears"
Pôle 3D
Yanis Belaid
(France)
Jury's Choice
"The end of war"
Tsinghua University
Lei Chen
(China)
Best Student Project
"Yallah!"
Rubika
Nayla Nassar
(France)
Catch a preview of the award-winning projects during an exclusive Electronic Theater Directors' Panel webinar on Wednesday, 25 May over Zoom. Registration for the webinar is open now, and the 1-hour event starts at 10:00 a.m. PDT.
Tickets to access the Electronic Theater can be purchased separately, added to any registration, and are included at the Full Conference and Full Conference levels. Learn more and register for SIGGRAPH 2022 at s2022.SIGGRAPH.org/register.
About ACM, ACM SIGGRAPH, and SIGGRAPH 2022
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, uniting educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources, and address the field's challenges. ACM SIGGRAPH is a special interest group within ACM that serves as an interdisciplinary community for members in research, technology, and applications in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The SIGGRAPH conference is the world's leading annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2022, the 49th annual conference hosted by ACM SIGGRAPH, will take place as a hybrid event, with live events 8–11 August at the Vancouver Contention Centre and virtual content available starting 25 July through 31 October. Click here for news from the conference and its partners.
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new study Global Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) Packaging Machinery, global demand for FFS machinery is projected to increase 6.9% annually to $5.2 billion in 2026. The Asia/Pacific, North America, and Western Europe regions will account for 86% of additional demand during the forecast period because they each feature an immense, diverse, and highly-competitive manufacturing sector. Combined product sales in the smaller Africa/Mideast, Eastern Europe, and Central and South America markets are expected to grow nearly 8% annually in 2026, but gains in absolute terms will be modest.
The expansion of the global food, pharmaceutical and personal care product, and chemical industries – as well as rising industry mechanization rates in developing nations and increasing sales of more sophisticated equipment, including both automated and specialty models – will provide impetus for growth through 2026. In addition, demand will be supported by the increasing share of products packaged in pouches, which primarily use FFS for production.
FFS packaging machinery can be segmented into horizontal and vertical filler types. Horizontal FFS equipment forms packages horizontally before filling and sealing them, while vertical FFS equipment does so vertically. Some horizontal FFS units – such as stand-up pouch bag machines – produce packages horizontally and then drop product into them.
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SALADO — Services for Kevin Michael Edwards, 48, of Salado will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Broecker Funeral Home in Salado with Dr. Robert Pendergraft officiating.
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SALADO — Services for Kevin Michael Edwards, 48, of Salado will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Broecker Funeral Home in Salado with Dr. Robert Pendergraft officiating.
Burial will be in Salado Cemetery.
Mr. Edwards died Wednesday, July 13, at a local hospital.
He was born Dec. 27, 1973, in Memphis, Tenn., to Barbara and Michael Edwards. He attended Salado schools and graduated from Belton High School, Temple College and the University of North Texas in Denton. He ran a boat business, bail bond business and repo company.
Survivors include his parents; and a sister, Michele Komnenovich.
Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. | https://www.tdtnews.com/obituaries/article_05210814-0948-11ed-8fb4-972314be490a.html | 2022-07-22T08:04:09Z |
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE:ED) plans to report its 2nd quarter 2022 earnings on August 4, 2022 after the market closes.
Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy-delivery companies, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $64 billion in assets. The company provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through the following subsidiaries: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (CECONY), a regulated utility providing electric service in New York City and New York's Westchester County, gas service in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens and parts of Westchester, and steam service in Manhattan; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a regulated utility serving customers in a 1,300-square-mile-area in southeastern New York State and northern New Jersey; Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc., the second-largest owners of solar electric projects in North America, which, through its subsidiaries develops, owns and operates renewable and sustainable energy infrastructure projects and provides energy-related products and services to wholesale and retail customers; and Con Edison Transmission, Inc., which falls primarily under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and through its subsidiaries invests in electric transmission projects supporting its parent company's effort to transition to clean, renewable energy. Con Edison Transmission manages, through joint ventures, both electric and gas assets while seeking to develop electric transmission projects that will bring clean, renewable electricity to customers, focusing on New York, New England, the Mid-Atlantic states and the Midwest.
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BEIJING, June 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A music video for the theme song celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s return to the motherland was released by China Media Group on Friday.
The theme song "We Will Be Better," composed by Hong Kong musician Keith Chan Siu-kei and Alan Cheung Ka-shing, fully displays the confidence and expectations of Hong Kong people with brisk melody and readable lyrics.
Inspired by the deepening integration between Hong Kong and the mainland over the past 25 years, Chan has used over 30 Chinese characters in the lyrics such as "sea", "river" and "bay", which share the same component, to highlight the regional characteristics of the Greater Bay Area. Meanwhile, warm images of "bridge", "shore" and "lighthouse" are used to depict the kinship between Hong Kong and the mainland.
The composition and arrangement of the song features a distinctive "Hong Kong style", combining the light rock popular with Hong Kong youth and traditional Chinese music that highlights traditional culture.
Cheung hopes to express his pride as a Chinese through his creation, and never forget his original aspiration in the tide of the development of the times and strive to move forward to the future with perseverance.
The music video records the work and life scenes of many Hong Kong compatriots, including Doo Hoi Kem, an Olympic bronze medalist, Janis Chan Pui-yee, the role model of "Touching China 2021", and Leung On-lee, a post-90s Hong Kong resident who started her poverty-alleviation career in southwest China's Guizhou Province in 2018.
Link: https://youtu.be/BNGFcwnZ2-4
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PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of media outlets, bloggers and podcasters are invited to attend, and provide coverage for, the ODAAT 40th ANNIVERSARY Candlelight VIGIL AND COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, which will take place on July 21, 2022, from 1:30-7:00 pm, in the 2400 block of Lehigh Avenue, at the ODAAT Center, in North Philadelphia.
Featured participants will be Pennsylvania Attorney General, the Hon.Josh Shapiro; the Hon. PA State Senator Sharif Street; Philadelphia City Council President, the Hon. Darrell L. Clarke; Dr. Ish Major, senior vice president, Health Equity, Crossroads Treatment Centers; and Mel Wells, president, ODAAT.
Live entertainment will be provided, beginning at 12:00 pm, by Chrisette Michelle, Freeway, Wallo, Suzann Suzann Christine and King of Hooks.
The day-long program will also include a Kids Carnival, vendors and free food.
Event sponsors include:
The Greater Philadelphia Church of Christ (GPCC)
City of Philadelphia
City Council President Darrell Clarke
Urban Affairs Coalition
Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disability Services (DBHIDS)
Crossroads Treatment Centers
Labors' Union Local 57
W. Wallo
Senator Sharif Street's Office
HOPE Worldwide
Brown's ShopRite
AT&T
100.3 Radio, R&B and HipHop
HiTouch Enterprise
Serving more than 26,500 monthly patients, through 120 national treatment centers, and a network of 170 medical providers, in Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Pennsylvania, Crossroads Treatment Centers is one of the nation's leading providers of medication-assisted, outpatient, treatment for substance abuse disorders and mental health care. Crossroads also offers services for Hepatitis C, toxicology screening, digital health screens and smoking cessation.
Crossroads Treatment Centers currently provides services to 3,000 patients, through seven centers in Philadelphia, and 14,000 patients through more than 50 centers, statewide. In recognition of its high-quality, effective services, Tom Wolf, the Governor of Pennsylvania, has designated Crossroads as a "Center of Excellence" in its areas of specialization, across Pennsylvania.
For additional information, please contact A. Bruce Crawley, at 267-243-2500 or abcrawley@m3mpr.com.
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HUDSON, Wis., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There are now 150,000 Little Free Library book boxes around the world, sharing more than 70 million books each year!
This week the Little Free Library® (LFL) nonprofit organization was thrilled to unveil the 150,000th Little Free Library, which was granted to the Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency (MCCAA) at their Head Homes Head Start location in Lebanon, Tennessee. Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, this Little Free Library will help remove barriers to reading for local children and families.
The 150,000th Little Free Library joins LFL's global network, which extends to 50 U.S. states, 115 countries, and all 7 continents (even Antarctica). It is accompanied by a mini library attachment to hold food and other essentials.
"The installation of the 150,000th Little Free Library would not have been possible without the sustained efforts of volunteers across the country and around the world," said LFL Executive Director Greig Metzger.
Joining the celebration were singers John Carter Cash and Ana Cristina Cash, who performed at the event. Author Tami Charles read her book All Because You Matter to the kids in attendance, who received free books to take home.
MCCAA, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families achieve self-sufficiency, received the Little Free Library via LFL's Impact Library Program, a donor-driven initiative that places little libraries full of books in underserved areas.
"We are grateful to become a part of the Little Free Library community," said MCCAA Head Start Parent Family Community Engagement Coordinator Shannon Brawner. "This 150,000th milestone library, along with six additional libraries, will provide books and canned food items to Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency families and communities allowing all to 'Feed your Body, Feed your Mind."
A total of seven Little Free Libraries and roughly 1,500 books were generously donated by Scholastic for Head Start programs in the region. Scholastic is also providing book bundles for LFL stewards and a 200-copy giveaway of Colin Kaepernick's book I Color Myself Different for LFL fans.
"Scholastic is proud to have partnered with Little Free Library for over three years on our shared mission of providing free book access to children and families across the country," said Lizette Serrano, VP Educational Marketing, Scholastic. "We're thrilled to be part of this new milestone achievement by providing seven new LFL installations that feature authors and culturally responsive books representing a range of beloved literature from All Because You Matter by Tami Charles to Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan to Twins by Varian Johnson. We hope these books will continue to inspire kids everywhere and spark a love of reading at home."
LFL believes collaboration can accelerate achieving equitable book access.
"The challenge of limited book access in our nation requires a multi-faceted solution," Metzger said. "Working together in partnership with like-minded organizations can make a larger, faster impact. That is what we are doing today here in Tennessee in partnership with Scholastic and MCCAA. It is an honor to be working with these organizations as we empower today's children and their future."
Little Free Library® (LFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds community, inspires readers and expands book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Libraries. There are more than 150,000 registered Little Free Library book-sharing boxes worldwide in all 50 states, 115 countries and seven continents. Through them, over 250 million books have been shared since 2009. LFL received the 2020 World Literacy Award as well as honors from the Library of Congress, National Book Foundation and others. LittleFreeLibrary.org.
Since 1971, Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency (MCCAA), a non-profit organization, has provided services to children, families, individuals, and communities in middle Tennessee. MCCAA has become known throughout the community as a provider of staple services such as Head Start, USDFA Commodities program and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Media Contact: Margret Aldrich / 715-690-2488 x805 / maldrich@littlefreelibrary.org
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Alcantara homers, D-Backs finally beat Mets in New York
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Sergio Alcantara snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte added an RBI double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 3-2. Arizona ended an 11-game skid at Citi Field with its first victory in Queens since Aug. 24, 2017. New York won that series finale the next day and swept three-game sets in 2018, 2019 and 2021 before winning Friday’s opener. On Saturday, the Diamondbacks squandered a bases-loaded opportunity against Carlos Carrasco in the fourth before breaking through against Joely Rodriguez and Seth Lugo. Seth Beer led off with an infield single against Rodriguez, and Lugo struck out Carson Kelly before Alcantara homered to right field. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/16/alcantara-homers-d-backs-finally-beat-mets-in-new-york/ | 2022-04-16T23:32:42Z |
BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akso Health Group. (NASDAQ: AHG) ("Akso Health" the "Company" or "we"), today announced that the Company received a written notification (the "Notification") from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") on August 16, 2022, indicating the Company is not in compliance with the timely filing requirement for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5250(c)(1) since the Company has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 (the "Filing") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), the Company has up to 60 calendar days to either cure the deficiency or to submit a plan to Nasdaq showing how it intends to regain compliance. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq can grant the Company an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Filing's due date, or until February 13, 2023, to regain compliance.
The Company's business operations are not affected by the Notification and the Company intends to either cure the deficiency or submit the plan as soon as practicable but no later than October 17, 2022. This announcement is made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a notification of deficiency.
About Akso Health Group
Akso Health Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AHG), formerly known as Xiaobai Maimai Inc., operates a social e-commerce platform in China that collaborates with other domestic e-commerce platforms and offers users a wide selection of high-quality and affordable products. In addition, the Company plans to develop a new business as a cancer therapy and radiotherapy oncology service provider with operations in the U.S. The Company plans to open 2 vaccine research centers and 100 radiation oncology centers to be located on the east coast serving cancer patients in need of varying stages of treatment, including specialized radiation therapy centers for radiotherapy (RT), personalized consultation, conventional treatment planning, and other cancer related treatment services.
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For more information, please visit ir.xiaobaimaimai.com
For investor inquiries, please contact:
The Company
Investor Relations
Ms. Zenabo Ma
Email: ir@ahgtop.com
Christensen
In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10- 5900-1548
E-mail: Eyuan@christensenir.com
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Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Curiosity in Lake Mead increased after a human body was discovered in a barrel on the newly exposed shore of Lake Mead several weeks ago. Now a local company is using the headlines to increase sales.
In a small dark shop in the middle of a Las Vegas strip mall, Charlie Hanks casually helps a couple of women look for items related to magic, witchcraft, and other dark topics. One of them stops in front of several small bottles, almost vials, of what looks like dirty water and chuckles. The woman just found the Lake Mead Corpse Water.
“Traditional corpse water is used in different witchcraft practices. However, this is not real corpse water,” Charlie Hanks said. “It’s for fun. It’s a joke. Most of us who have lived in Vegas for a long time have been questioning our water quality for years. And that just kind of worked out when we found out that there was a corpse floating in a barrel. So I made this as a joke,” added Hanks.
Hanks and her husband have been operating her store, Blaspheme Boutique, for almost a year. Hanks opened the shop in the middle of the pandemic, not knowing how it would do. To her surprise, she said it had exceeded her expectations. Hanks said there’s an underserved need for the dark and sometimes morbid things she sells.
The Lake Mead Corpse Water was a product made on a whim to drum up business using social media. Hanks said within hours of advertising on Facebook, she had more than a dozen orders.
When asked what Lake Mead Corpse Water is, Hanks first said what it isn’t.
“It’s not from Lake Mead. I don’t want to steal water from Lake Mead to sell to people, but it’s a nice little concoction of water, some witch hazel, some glass rocks, dirt, and some green mica to give it a little bit of a green tint to it. It’s just for entertainment purposes, do not ingest,”
said Hanks.
He also understands this type of product isn’t for everyone, “I don’t want to make light of the fact that there are dead bodies in the lake. Those people, their families, and loved ones probably miss them and want to know what happened to them. What I’m making light of is the darker history of Vegas.”
Hanks added she’d never done so when asked if she had swum in Lake Mead and has no plans to jump in now. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/lake-mead-corpse-water-now-for-sale-in-las-vegas/ | 2022-05-20T13:02:37Z |
The company's new brand identity includes a new corporate logo, website and enhanced messaging.
LOUISVILLE, Colo., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EOI, a company deploying low-flying small satellites that provide location intelligence to government and commercial customers, today announced that it has unveiled a new visual identity which includes a new logo, new website which will be fully augmented by the end of 3Q of this year, and enhanced messaging to better align with the company's forward-looking, innovative approach to its geospatial products, markets, and customers.
Coming out of stealth mode, EOI recently established manufacturing operations in the Denver area and will be launching its ultra-high-resolution imaging satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) next year. The company's fast growing, technology-driven focus drove the need for a new identity and message that leverages EOI's embrace of innovation, simplicity, and new challenges on its mission to disrupt the multi-billion-dollar earth observation marketplace. The new website is being designed to reinforce EOIs corporate identity, futuristic vision, and customer-facing content with a focus on key markets and customers. It will have a user-friendly navigation with the ability to update content in real-time, just like the capabilities of its future satellites.
"EOI is transforming from a vison to deployment of satellites so rapidly that we needed our identity to reflect not only who we are today but where we will be in the future," said Christopher Thein, CEO of EOI. "With a company focused on bringing innovations to a global audience, we are thrilled to have this new identity reflect our strong corporate mission and values."
Based in Louisville Colorado, EOI is developing a unique low-flying constellation of small satellites to collect ultra-high-resolution imagery to support a wide range of earth observation applications from Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) using its proven, patent-pending electric propulsion technology. By operating closer to Earth than ever before, EOI will capture the highest commercially available views of our planet from Space for real-time intelligence, asset monitoring, and situation awareness. EOI's Satellites-as-a-Service model will provide governmental entities and other companies with another technology to gather data, previously unavailable in the commercial marketplace.
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMZN) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Amazon investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between February 1, 2019 and April 5, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
AMZN investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (ii) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (iii) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Amazon during the relevant time frame, you have until July 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
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New York, NY 10006
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Judds, Ray Charles to be inducted into Country Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Country Music Hall of Fame will induct Ray Charles and The Judds into its ranks on Sunday night, though the death of Naomi Judd a day earlier will undoubtedly alter the normally celebratory ceremony.
The hall said late Saturday that it would continue with the ceremony at the request of Judd’s family, but with “heavy hearts and weighted minds,” according to CEO Kyle Young.
Mother-daughter act Naomi and Wynonna Judd were among the most popular duos of the 1980s, scoring 14 No. 1 hits during their nearly three-decade career.
Inductees are usually honored with speeches, performances of their songs and the unveiling of a plaque that will hang in the Hall of Fame’s rotunda. However, a planned public red carpet prior to the ceremony was canceled.
Charles’ induction will showcase his genre-defying country releases, which showed the genre’s commercial appeal. The Georgia-born singer and piano player grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry and in 1962 released “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music,” which became one of the best selling country releases of his era.
Charles’ version of “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” spent five weeks on top of the Billboard 100 chart and remains one of his most popular songs. He died in 2004.
Much of the attention Sunday will likely be on Naomi Judd, who died unexpectedly on Saturday near Nashville.
“We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” daughters Wynonna and Ashley said in a statement to The Associated Press announcing her death. “We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public.”
In a March interview, Wynonna Judd told the AP: “Music is the bridge between mom and me, and it it bonds us together. Even in the not easy times.”
In choosing to go forward with Sunday’s ceremony, the Country Hall of Fame noted Naomi Judd’s remarkable life.
“Naomi overcame incredible adversity on her way to a significant place in music history. Her triumphant life story overshadows today’s tragic news,” CEO Kyle Young said in a statement.
The Hall of Fame will also honor two recordings musicians: Eddie Bayers and Pete Drake.
Bayers, a drummer in Nashville for decades who worked on 300 platinum records, is a member of the Grand Ole Opry band. He regularly played on records for The Judds, Ricky Skaggs, George Strait, Alan Jacksonand Kenny Chesney. He is the first drummer to join the institution.
Drake, who died in 1988, was a pedal steel guitar player and a member of Nashville’s A-team of skilled session musicians, played on hits like “Stand By Your Man” by Tammy Wynette and “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones. He is the first pedal steel guitar player to become part of the Hall of Fame.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/01/judds-ray-charles-be-inducted-into-country-hall-fame/ | 2022-05-01T18:51:25Z |
NEW ORLEANS, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO).
The Company has been the subject of several lawsuits arising from alleged substandard conditions, inadequate medical care and overcrowding at some of its prison facilities; however, in numerous instances it downplayed to investors the expense and financial risks posed by the litigation. In July 2019, news reports revealed correspondence sent by the Company to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") requesting its help to cover the expense of the litigation, which it was "deeply alarmed at the rapidly increasing costs in defending…without reimbursement from ICE" and which was "likely to cost $15-20 million with an expense of tens of millions in the event of a final negative ruling by the courts," because the Company "cannot bear the costs of this defense on its own."
Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in a securities class action lawsuit charging them with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period in violation of federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.
KSF's investigation is focusing on whether GEO Group's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of GEO Group shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-geo/ to learn more.
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
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3200
New Orleans, LA 70163
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Motorcycle thefts are up 26%, according to a new NICB report
DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It might be a beautiful summer day for a ride, but motorcycle owners should know there is a higher chance of theft as they hit the road. Motorcycles have been increasingly targeted for theft, according to the newly released National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) 2021 Vehicle Type Theft Report.
Despite a 3% decrease from 2020 to 2021, motorcycle thefts are still up 26% overall from 2019. Of the nearly 1 million total vehicles stolen last year, 51,291 of them were motorcycles. August was the hottest month with almost 6,000 cycles swiped.
"We've seen surges in thefts of all types of motor vehicles throughout 2021, and motorcycle thefts are no exception, especially in the summer months," said David Glawe, president and CEO of NICB. "The economy, supply chain issues, and the value of precious metals and vehicle parts has certainly played a consequential role with skyrocketing crime during the year. Motorcycles are expensive and more difficult to secure than other vehicles, making them prime targets for thieves. We continue to urge all riders to take steps to protect their property."
The top 10 motorcycle manufactures most frequently stolen in 2021 accounted for 78% of all stolen motorcycles in 2021. Leading the pack was Honda (10,282), Yamaha (8,185), Kawasaki (5,904), Harley-Davidson (5,811), and Suzuki (4,890). Of those almost 52,000 motorcycles stolen, less than half have been recovered with the NICB study indicating that only 42% were found.
California leads the nation once again with 9,345 stolen rides. Not too far behind is Texas (4,263), Florida (3,698), New York (2,662), and Washington state (1,947).
As thousands of bikers gather in Sturgis and countless other motorcycle owners take advantage of the remaining summer months outdoors, NICB is recommending the following advice to reduce the chances of motorcycle theft:
- Use common sense; park in well-lit areas, lock your ignition and remove your keys.
- Lock your cycle even when stored in a garage. Consider investing in an alarm system.
- Don't store your title in your motorcycle's storage compartment.
- Place unique markings on your motorcycle and take photos of them. If your bike is ever stolen, you can use these markings to identify your property.
- Don't walk off while leaving it idle as this will make it a prime target for thieves.
Should your vehicle be stolen, call law enforcement and your insurer immediately. NICB data shows that reporting a vehicle as soon as possible after it is stolen increases the chance of recovery.
REPORT FRAUD: Anyone with information concerning insurance fraud or vehicle theft can report it anonymously by calling toll-free 800.TEL.NICB (800.835.6422) or submitting a form on our website.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU: Headquartered in Des Plaines, Ill., the NICB is the nation's leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to combatting and preventing insurance crime through Intelligence, Analytics, and Operations; Education and Crime Prevention; and Strategy, Policy, and Advocacy. The NICB is supported by more than 1,200 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. NICB member companies wrote over $582 billion in insurance premiums in 2021, or more than 82% of the nation's property-casualty insurance. That includes more than 96% of the nation's personal auto insurance. To learn more, visit www.nicb.org.
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CALGARY, AB, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Further to TransAlta Corporation's ("TransAlta" or the "Company") (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) press release dated May 31, 2022, the Company announced today that 1,044,299 of its 11,000,000 currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series C ("Series C Shares") were tendered for conversion, on a one-for-one basis, into Cumulative Redeemable Floating Rate First Preferred Shares, Series D ("Series D Shares") after having taken into account all election notices following the June 15, 2022 conversion deadline. As a result, on June 30, 2022, the Company will have 9,955,701 Series C Shares issued and outstanding and 1,044,299 Series D Shares issued and outstanding.
The Series C Shares will continue to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol TA.PR.F. The Series D Shares will begin trading on the TSX on June 30, 2022 under the symbol TA.PR.G, subject to the Company fulfilling all the listing requirements of the TSX. The Toronto Stock Exchange has conditionally approved the listing of the Series D Shares effective upon conversion.
The Series C Shares will pay fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends on a quarterly basis, for the five-year period from and including June 30, 2022 to but excluding June 30, 2027, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of TransAlta based on an annual fixed dividend rate of 5.85400%, being equal to the five-year Government of Canada bond yield of 2.75400% determined as of May 31, 2022, plus 3.10000%, in accordance with the terms of the Series C Shares.
The Series D Shares will pay quarterly floating rate cumulative preferential cash dividends for the five-year period from and including June 30, 2022 to but excluding June 30, 2027, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of TransAlta. The annual dividend rate for the Series D Shares for the 3-month floating rate period from and including June 30, 2022 to but excluding September 30, 2022 will be 4.57700%, being equal to the annual rate for the auction of 90-day Government of Canada Treasury Bills as of May 31, 2022 of 1.47700%, plus 3.10000%, in accordance with the terms of the Series D Shares.
For more information on the terms and risks associated with an investment in the Series C Shares and the Series D Shares, please see TransAlta's prospectus supplement dated November 23, 2011 which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on TransAlta's website at transalta.com. The Series C Shares and the Series D Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or the securities laws of the United States. Accordingly, the Series C Preferred Shares and the Series D Preferred Shares may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to transactions exempt from registration under the U.S. Securities Act or under the securities laws of the applicable state. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.
About TransAlta Corporation:
TransAlta owns, operates and develops a diverse fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia with a focus on long-term shareholder value. TransAlta provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses and utility customers with clean, affordable, energy-efficient and reliable power. Today, TransAlta is one of Canada's largest producers of wind power and Alberta's largest producer of hydroelectric power. For over 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud community-member where its employees work and live. TransAlta aligns its corporate goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at transalta.com.
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This news release contains certain information that is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties (such statements are usually accompanied by words such as "may", "will", "should", "estimate", "intend" or other similar words). Specifically, this news release contains forward-looking information with respect to the Company, the Series C Shares and the Series D Shares, including but not limited to the listing of the Series D Shares and the quantum and payment of dividends on the Series C Shares and Series D Shares in the future. All forward- looking information reflects the Company's beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made and as such are not guarantees of future performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release. TransAlta undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information except as required by law. For additional information on the assumptions made, and the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking information, refer to the Company's Annual Information Form, Annual Report and Management's Discussion and Analysis filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
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PITTSBURGH, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more effective means of scrubbing and rinsing the hands," said an inventor, from Caldwell, Idaho, "so I invented THE SCRUBBIE. My design enables you to easily remove dirt, grime, germs and bacteria."
The invention provides an improved device for washing and sanitizing hands. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional hand washing. As a result, it helps to reduce the spread of germs and viruses and it enhances sanitation. The invention features an attractive design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households and commercial locations. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLP-106, 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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WHIPPANY, N.J., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to the rapidly advancing contact lens technology, it paved the way for people to easily change the color of their eyes by wearing colored contact lenses. Unicoeye, an online marketer of colored contact lenses, is celebrating its third anniversary on May 9th, 2022 by launching the latest products and the most surprising prices. There is always one people like.
Anniversary Details:
- Limited time specials (May 9th - June 9th): $9.9 USD
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Our Brand
The eyes are the windows of the heart and the way we connect with each other. They can tell our stories and show our feelings. Therefore, beautiful eyes play an important role in eye contact. To bring beauty and confidence to those interested in colored contact lenses, Unicoeye has been dedicated to providing high-quality and good-looking lenses since its inception.
- Expertise
Curious about the lens production technology that causes no harm to the eyes at all? Unicoeye insists on using the latest "Sandwich Printing" technology to protect customers' vision health. In this technology, the color pigment is placed between two lenses to avoid direct contact of the pigment or other irritating substances with the eyes. At the same time, the color remains intact without increasing the thickness of the lens. More importantly, it can protect people from some eye problems when wearing contact lenses, such as myopia, corneal abrasion, eye infections, etc. Therefore, Unicoeye is professional in providing various fashionable and safety certificated colored contact lenses with this technology.
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Unicoeye also focuses on the quality of lenses and puts the health of customers' eyes in the first place while pursuing fashion. Compared to the common HEMA material of lenses, Unicoeye uses polymacon material to make lenses thinner and softer. In addition, this material can reduce protein deposits and then result in a more comfortable wearing experience.
At the same time, Unicoeye is approved by The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a regulatory department responsible for protecting public health. As people begin their beauty journey, please keep in mind that contact lenses, even cosmetic ones, are medical devices requiring FDA certification before selling. Wearing lenses without FDA certification could lead to eye infections and even cause blindness in severe cases. Taking eye health as a top priority, Unicoeye spares no effort to raise the awareness of safety among people who purchase colored contact lenses.
With the rise in popularity of colored contact lenses, it's becoming commonplace to see them all over social media, worn by cosplayers, makeup artists, and countless other influencers. Whether a mild enhancement of one's existing eye color or a sense of fantasy conveyed through an entirely unnaturally hue, the colored contact lenses can easily add an extra flair to any costume or makeup look. Unicoeye offers a wide range of options for customers, from Cherry Ocean Blue to Snowflake White, from Wildcat Green to Star Brown, to meet customers' needs. Different replacement periods and an array of lens diameters and base curves also make the colored contact lenses a bandwagon accessible for everyone to jump on.
Nowadays, more and more people would like to wear colored contact lenses because the lenses make eyes more colorful and beautiful. Since people can change their hair color, nail color, and lip color to suit their style and taste, they can also try to change their eye color, especially when it's perfectly safe to do so.
The 14.2mm lenses have a slightly dilated effect to make eyes larger without looking very obtrusive. Moreover, the lenses in a light crystal blue hue will make people look vibrant and fresh. If they're looking for a more natural and daily look, they can just try it.
Let's create enchanting eyes with the sweet contact lenses. The gorgeous circle lenses have a rich honey color suitable for every skin tone. And the defined outer ring will instantly make people's eyes look larger, brighter, and adorable.
The lenses will transform people's eyes into the beautiful light blue eyes they've dreamed of. They are more of a blue undertone than a grey undertone that can be easily worn in the daily activities. For those who want the same lightness but a more grey undertone, it is best to try the crystal contact lenses.
Everyone wants to be a better version of themselves. Unicoeye brings customers the beauty rendered by stunning colors, as well as self-confidence and joyfulness. For beauty makeup lovers who want to docorate their eyes, Unicoeye is the right choice to provide the perfect and safe colored contact lenses.
Official Website: https://unicoeye.com/
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Healthcare Finance business served as lead arranger for $67.5 million in financing for the acquisition and future expansion of the Northwest Specialty Hospital in the Greater Spokane market region.
The property consists of a multi-specialty surgical hospital with 32 beds, eight operating rooms, two procedure rooms, two anesthesia recovery units, an endoscopy center and a connected 36,000-square-foot medical office building located in Post Falls, Idaho, part of the Greater Spokane market.
The buyer is Hammes Partners, an investment management firm that invests on behalf of institutional investors with an exclusive focus on the U.S. healthcare real estate market.
"Northwest Specialty Hospital and its medical office building are top-notch properties that support quality medical care in a fast-growing region where demand is strong," said Todd Kibler, Managing Principal of Hammes Partners. "Through the years we have developed a very solid banking relationship with CIT. We appreciate their Healthcare industry knowledge, market awareness, agility, and commitment to timely and consistent execution."
"Hammes Partners is well-regarded throughout the industry for their investments in high-quality medical properties," said William Douglass, managing director and group head for CIT Healthcare Finance.
"We are pleased to continue to support Hammes Partners and expand upon our significant and growing relationship through the arrangement of this very important financing," said Steve Reedy, a managing director in Healthcare Finance.
CIT's Healthcare Finance unit, part of the Commercial Finance division, provides comprehensive financing and banking solutions to middle market healthcare companies across the U.S. By using a client-focused and industry-centric model, Healthcare Finance can tailor its products and services to help clients meet their needs for capital.
About CIT
CIT is a division of First Citizens Bank, the largest family-controlled bank in the United States, continuing a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. Parent company, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $100 billion in assets. The company's commercial banking segment brings a wide array of best-in-class lending, leasing and banking services to middle-market companies and small businesses from coast to coast. First Citizens also operates a nationwide direct bank and a network of more than 600 branches in 22 states, many in high-growth markets. Industry specialists bring a depth of expertise that helps businesses and individuals meet their specific goals at every stage of their financial journey. Discover more at cit.com/firstcitizens.
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— Designed to Enable Time-Critical Clinical Decisions in Cardiac Surgery —
BEDFORD, Mass., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Werfen today announced the worldwide commercial release of GEMweb Live, a real-time onscreen viewer of diagnostic test results for cardiac surgical procedures. Comprehensive, rapid test results are viewed in real-time on one screen, designed to help guide goal-directed therapy and other critical needs—before, during and after surgery.
A digital solution, GEMweb Live coordinates care, enabling time-critical clinical decisions in the cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) by displaying consolidated results. Acute Care Diagnostic systems that can be connected to GEMweb Live include: VerifyNow™ platelet-reactivity system; ROTEM sigma* and delta thromboelastometry systems; GEM Premier 5000 blood gas testing system; and GEM Hemochron™ 100 and Hemochron Signature Elite whole blood hemostasis systems.
"Previously, results were viewed on multiple screens or multiple printouts, hand-delivered to the CVOR. Now, GEMweb Live delivers real-time results throughout a cardiac procedure in one glance. This improves efficiency and allows clinicians to make key decisions when time is precious," said Remo Tazzi, Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and Service, Hemostasis and Acute Care Diagnostics at Werfen. "Customer response to GEMweb Live has been extremely positive in the US and Europe, and we look forward to continuing commercialization throughout the world in the months ahead."
A multidisciplinary approach to patient management, GEMweb Live supports operational efficiency during time-sensitive procedures such as cardiac surgery. Platelet function, from VerifyNow, is demonstrated to help identify bleeding risk from antiplatelet therapy (e.g., clopidogrel)†; blood viscosity, from ROTEM delta and sigma, is demonstrated to help guide transfusion decisions perioperatively†; total hemoglobin, from GEM Premier 5000, is demonstrated to help guide red cell transfusion decisions,† in addition to respiratory status and electrolyte balance; and activated clotting time, from GEM Hemochron 100 and Hemochron Signature Elite systems, monitors unfractionated heparin and can help guide reversal†.
GEMweb Live is part of Werfen's integrated and comprehensive Acute Care Diagnostics product portfolio—helping clinicians and laboratorians achieve better patient outcomes, lower total cost of care, assure accreditation compliance and improve operational efficiency in hospital acute care settings. For Whole Blood Hemostasis testing, ROTEM thromboelastometry systems, VerifyNow platelet-reactivity testing system, the GEM Hemochron 100 and Hemochron Signature Elite systems inform key clinical decisions regarding transfusion, bleeding risk and heparin dose adjustment during surgical and interventional procedures. For Blood Gas testing, the GEM Premier family, including GEM Premier 5000 and 3500 systems, and Avoximeter™ portable CO-Oximeters, simplify POC operations by automating key labor- and skill-intensive tasks, including quality management and system maintenance. From CVORs and Catheterization Labs, to Intensive Care Units and Emergency Departments, whole-blood, cartridge-based instruments with integrated data management solutions from Werfen help hospitals improve efficiency and enhance patient care.
*Not available in all countries.
†With defined clinical information, processes and procedures.
Data in this release on file at Werfen.
Werfen (www.werfen.com), founded in 1966, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialized diagnostic instruments, related reagents, automation workcells, and data management solutions for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories. The Company's business lines include Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics (ACD), Autoimmunity, and Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM). Werfen's Hemostasis portfolio includes ACL TOP® Family 50 Series and ACL TOP Family Hemostasis Testing Systems, ACL AcuStar® system, ACL Elite® systems, HemoCell™ Specialized Lab Automation, HemoHub™ Intelligent Data Manager, along with the comprehensive line of HemosIL® assays. The ACD portfolio includes the GEM® Premier™ 5000 system with Intelligent Quality Management 2 (iQM®2), GEM Premier 3500 system with iQM, GEM Premier ChemSTAT™ system, GEMweb® Plus Custom Connectivity, ROTEM® thromboelastometry systems, Hemochron™ systems, VerifyNow™ platelet-function testing system, and Avoximeter™ CO-Oximeters. The Autoimmunity portfolio includes Aptiva®, BIO-FLASH®, NOVA View®, AUTOLoader and QUANTA-Lyser® 3000 systems, and QUANTA Link® data management solutions. The OEM business line offers services for end-to-end development and manufacturing of customized immunoassays and biomaterials for diagnostic companies.
The Werfen logo is a trademark of Werfen. GEM, Premier, GEM Premier ChemSTAT, GEMweb, iQM, ChemSTAT, HemosIL, ACL, ACL TOP, ACL Elite, ACL AcuStar, ReadiPlasTin, RecombiPlasTin, SynthASil, SynthAFax, ROTEM, Hemochron, VerifyNow and Avoximeter are trademarks of Instrumentation Laboratory Company (d.b.a. Werfen) and/or one of its subsidiaries or parent companies and may be registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in other jurisdictions. Aptiva, QUANTA-Lyser, QUANTA Lite, QUANTA Link, QUANTA Flash, NOVA View, NOVA Lite are registered trademarks of Inova Diagnostics, Inc. (d.b.a. Werfen). BIO-FLASH is a registered trademark of Biokit S.A. All other product names, company names, marks, logos, and symbols are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Broken Bow Police searching for husband of woman found dead in woods
Published: Jul. 22, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
BROKEN BOW, Okla. (KXII) - Broken Bow Police said they want to speak with the husband of a woman found dead in a tent in the woods.
Police said they are looking to locate 43-year-old Brian Mussett, of Idabel, who may have information about the death of Melissa Mussett, 50, of Dequeen, AR.
According to law enforcement Brian has ties to Idabel, Valliant and the Dequeen, Arkansas area.
Brian is a white male 5 feet 10 inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on Brian’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Broken Bow Police Department at 580-584-3310 or call 911.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Hope is Alive", a digital media campaign inspired by the partnership between Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), SAC Health (SACHS), Loma Linda University Health (LLUH), Ezra Productions, and St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (St. Paul AME) in San Bernardino has earned a total of 22 health care advertising awards.
Awards range from Merit, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Best of Show across organizations, including Healthcare AdAwards, Aster Awards, the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (Viddy Awards), American Advertising Federation's Inland Empire Chapter, and Telly Awards.
Aimed to provide education and resources to the region's Black and Hispanic populations – who have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates and the highest virus and hospitalization rates – the partnership began in 2021 as a way for IEHP to reach and inform these community members.
"COVID hit Black and Brown communities like ours the hardest," said St. Paul African American Methodist Episcopal Church (St. Paul AME) Pastor Steven D. Shepard Sr. "We often get looked over because we don't have the assets or the finances that others have in their community."
With limited health care access and historical fears of modern medicine, community organizations knew that to save lives, they'd need to meet their residents where they were and provide them with trusted information, support, and encouragement to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The collaboration included gathering resources across IEHP, LLUH and SACH to organize COVID-19 vaccine clinics, grocery distribution events, and community outreach in a familiar place: St. Paul AME Church. This work represented the shared goals for IEHP's community partnerships with outreach and health services teams – all in support of the organization's Mission: "We heal and inspire the human spirit."
Ezra Productions – through close collaboration with IEHP's marketing-communication team for this inspiring story – captured the joint efforts, producing "Hope is Alive." The public service announcement video served as a platform for the community and members of St. Paul AME Church to share their experiences about COVID-19, including acknowledging fears associated with the vaccine and the need for continued community collaboration.
"We grew up not trusting anything the government wanted to give us," said a St. Paul AME Church member, who sat next to her daughter during the interview. "I was born blind; I'm the product of the Tuskegee Experiment."
"I turned to her and said, 'You know, it's [the vaccine clinic] at the church and it's with IEHP?' and that's when she said, 'Sign me up,'" said the member's daughter.
"To drive change forward, people need to be met right where they are," said IEHP Chief Medical Officer Dr. Takashi Wada. "Heartfelt outreach, listening, and partnering with trusted organizations in our community are key to making that happen. We're grateful to continue developing and pouring into award-winning collaborations that enable us to care and support our Members in a way that makes sense to who they are as individuals."
Documenting the power of empathy, outreach, and community support, "Hope is Alive" was judged by national panels who scored thousands of entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design, and impact.
To learn more about IEHP, visit IEHP.org. To watch the "Hope is Alive" video, click here.
With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid plan in the country. In its 26th year, IEHP is supporting more than 1.5 million residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties who are enrolled in Medicaid or Cal MediConnect Plans and has a growing network of over 7,800 providers and nearly 3,000 Team Members. Through dynamic partnerships with Providers and community organizations, paired with award-winning service and a tradition of quality care, IEHP is fully committed to their vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. For more information, visit iehp.org.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Because hot dogs and hamburgers may be synonymous with Fourth of July, that begs a particular question: how can vegans get in on the Independence Day celebrations?
Cue Independence From Meat Day. Independence From Meat Day is a holiday observed by the world that happens to fall on July 4.
According to NationalToday.com, “The Vegetarian Awareness Network founded Independence From Meat Dayn Knoxville, Tennessee. The reason why Independence From Meat Day is celebrated on July 4 is that it is also one of the most popular days in the world for grilling meat outside.”
So in observation of Independence From Meat Day, here is a list of the best vegan restaurants in Dallas, according to Happy Cow:
- Nuno’s Tacos & Vegmex Grill
- Spiral Diner & Bakery
- El Palote Panaderia
- Tiki Loco
- Project Pollo
- Kalachandji’s
- Goji Cafe
- Belse
- D’Vegan
- Nature’s Plate
For more, visit Happy Cow. | https://cw33.com/news/best-vegan-restaurants-in-dallas-for-independence-from-meat-day-according-to-happy-cow/ | 2022-07-04T08:50:01Z |
SHANGHAI, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today announced that the Company has commenced the construction of the Yum China Supply Chain Management Center in Shanghai's Jiading district. The 61,000 square meter facility is Yum China's largest greenfield supply chain center project to date. The site is scheduled for completion in 2024 and will serve as the headquarters of the Company's supply chain operations.
"Our world-class supply chain is one of our key business enablers, and helped us mitigate the disruption impact of COVID-19. As part of our RGM strategic framework, we will continue to widen our strategic moat by investing in supply chain infrastructure to further enhance the agility and resiliency of our business," said Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China. "As our supply chain capabilities continue to go from strength to strength, we believe it will better support more stores, channels and products, while helping to drive long-term growth."
In addition to supporting Yum China's restaurants in eastern China, the new facility will serve as a key integrated cold chain transit hub for the region and support the Company's operations across the country. It will include ambient temperature storage, cold-chain storage, office space and supporting facilities. The Company will adopt modern automation solutions, three-dimensional storage technology to optimize the use of the storage space, and leverage the latest digital technologies to build a smart supply chain management platform. The Company will also deploy rooftop solar panels and wind power generation equipment to reduce carbon emissions.
Since entering China 35 years ago, Yum China has continuously invested in building a world-class supply chain management system, covering supplier and upstream management, logistics and distribution management, and restaurant management. By the end of March 2022, Yum China had 32 logistics centers serving over 12,000 restaurants covering more than 1,700 cities nationwide. The Company also announced during its 2021 Investor Day that it intended to expand its logistics network to 45 to 50 logistics centers over the next five years.
In recent years, Yum China has embarked on a journey to establish an intelligent supply chain that helps ensure food safety and quality management throughout the value chain. The Company has also developed transportation management system (TMS) to optimize route planning and vehicle loading rates. The warehouse management system (WMS) is also in place to enable product e-tracking from suppliers to logistics centers and to restaurants. Utilizing IoT and AI, Yum China's logistic centers provide real-time monitoring of products and the ambient temperature in in-transit vehicles across the country.
Yum China also utilizes the extra capacity of its logistics facilities to provide one-stop customized solutions to third parties. To do this, in 2020, the Company established Chuan Sheng Supply Chain, an entity that focuses on providing high-quality professional cold chain logistics, trunk transportation, urban distribution and related value-added services.
Forward-Looking Statements
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About Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC, China's leading quick-service restaurant brand, Pizza Hut, the leading casual dining restaurant brand in China, and Taco Bell, a California-based restaurant chain serving innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep, Huang Ji Huang, and COFFii & JOY concepts outright. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to explore and develop the Lavazza coffee shop concept in China. The Company had 12,117 restaurants in over 1,700 cities at the end of March 2022.
In 2021, Yum China has been selected as a member of both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index and Emerging Market Index. In 2022, Yum China ranked # 359 on the Fortune 500 list. The Company was also named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and was certified as a Top Employer 2022 in China by the Top Employers Institute, both for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.
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Winners of American Advertising Awards and National Student Advertising Competition Announced
Tiffany R. Warren Named 2022-2023 Board Chair for Second Year; Helen Lin, Chief Digital Officer at Publicis, Named Vice Chair
Mike Weber, Owner, President/Creative Director, CMR Studios, Received Barton A. Cummings Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the "unifying voice for advertising," has completed its annual ADMERICA Conference. The four-day, in-person event, which was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN, brought together agency representatives, clients, media companies, suppliers and college students from around the country to discuss the changing culture of business and consumers and how they are impacting the advertising and marketing industry. Equally important, the event celebrated achievements in creativity and public service and demonstrated enthusiasm for the industry across the association's grassroots network.
Among the awards and recognitions presented were:
- Winners of this year's American Advertising Awards, a three-tier, national competition acknowledged to be the largest and most representative industry competition. More than 25,000 entries were received. The awards are often viewed as a lens offering insights to work that may also perform well at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity held later in June
- Winners of the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), the premier college advertising competition on behalf of a real-world corporate client. The competition involved more than 2,000 college students
- Gold Medal recipient of the Barton A. Cummings Award, the highest honor bestowed by AAF for volunteer service
Also announced were the AAF Board Chair and Vice Chair for the 2022-2023 year.
AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS
In all, 68 Gold ADDYs were awarded, along with two Mosaic ADDYs, two Special Judges Awards and one Best of Show. Best of Show went to BooneOakley and StarMed for the "Don't Get Vaccinated" outdoor campaign for Wilmore Funeral Home. A second Best of Show was awarded in the student portion of the competition. The winning campaign was "Bose Dreams" from Brigham Young University's @BYUadlab.
"The creative work from 2021 exceeded the expectations of our jury this year," said David Campbell, Chair of the National American Advertising Awards Committee. "By nature of the three-tier competition, the national ADDYs still remain the most difficult to achieve in our industry." He added, "Now, our sights are set on the 2022/23 competition season which opens in a few months."
NATIONAL STUDENT ADVERTISING COMPETITION
This year's client, Meta Quest, challenged students to develop a campaign that would make Quest 2 a coveted, essential product for college students and those preparing for college. Texas Tech University was named the winner of the 2022 Competition. Liberty University placed second and the University of California at Berkeley finished third. Said Ayanna Jackson, EVP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Education at AAF, "I can think of no better way to attract talent to our industry than by spotlighting the best and the brightest young people who are considering careers in advertising and marketing. That's what this competition aspires to achieve," noting, "Many of the participating students go on to promising careers in the business."
BARTON A. CUMMINGS AWARD
Mike Weber, Owner & President/Creative Director of CMR Studios, was awarded the prestigious Barton A. Cummings Award for volunteer service. The award was established in 1994 in memory of the late Bart Cummings, CEO of Compton Advertising (now Saatchi & Saatchi) who believed dedication to industry service and advancing the social and economic values of advertising were as important as any business-related endeavor. Mr. Weber was recognized for his more than 17 years of service helping to shape, structure and judge the AAF's American Advertising Awards, among other contributions. "AAF recognizes the importance of volunteer service if we want to truly be a unifying voice for advertising and support AAF on a local, district, regional and national level," said Steve Pacheco, President and CEO, the American Advertising Federation, adding, "As a former recipient of this award, I can testify first-hand to what it means to be on the receiving end."
2022-2023 BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT
AAF announced that Tiffany R. Warren, EVP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Sony Music Group, will serve as Board Chair for a second year in 2022-2023. Ms. Warren was originally elected Board Chair for the 2021-2022 period. In addition, Helen Lin, Chief Digital Officer at Publicis, was named Vice Chair. Both roles go into effect July 1, 2022. "We are incredibly grateful and appreciative that Tiffany has agreed to serve as Board Chair for a second year and continue to lead our efforts to support the Mosaic Center, as well as add more HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions to our 130 college chapters," said Pacheco. He continued, "We are equally excited that Helen has agreed to serve as Vice Chair for the coming year, helping us to deepen and widen our relationships and expertise within the digital space. Helen is an ADCOLOR Legend, a multiple media all-star and Changing the Game Honoree, among other industry recognitions. I've said it numerous times before – we are fortunate to have such gifted talents as Tiffany and Helen in our corner."
The next ADMERICA conference will take place in St. Louis, MO on June 3-6, 2023.
ABOUT AAF
Established in 1905, the American Advertising Federation (AAF), acts as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising." Its membership is comprised of more than 50 corporate members made up of the nation's leading advertisers, agencies, and media companies; a national network of 150+ local clubs representing 40,000 advertising professionals; and more than 140 college chapters with 4,000 student members. The AAF operates a host of programs and initiatives, including Advertising Day on the Hill, the Advertising Hall of Fame, the Advertising Hall of Achievement, the American Advertising Awards, the National Student Advertising Competition, the Mosaic Awards, the Most Promising Multicultural Students Program and AdCamp for high school students. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, or find us at https://aaf.org.
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North Dakota lawmaker resigns after report he texted child porn suspect
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s longest-serving state senator announced Monday that he would resign following a report that he had traded scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornography charges.
Republican Ray Holmberg, 79, rose to become one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers in a career that spanned 46 years.
Holmberg’s resignation, effective June 1, comes after he had already stepped down April 20 as head of a powerful panel that oversees the Legislature’s business between sessions, days after a published report that he had exchanged scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornography charges. His term was scheduled to end on Nov. 30.
The Forum of Fargo reported April 15 that Holmberg exchanged 72 text messages in August with Nicholas James Morgan-Derosier.
Prosecutors allege Morgan-Derosier possessed several thousand images and videos depicting sexually abused children. He also is accused of taking two children under the age of 10 from Minnesota to his Grand Forks home, with the intent of sexually abusing them.
Holmberg said in March that his current term would be his last. In a statement at the time, he said the stress of a session and a campaign would “only exacerbate a weakened ability to concentrate on the matters at hand and effectively recall events.”
Holmberg didn’t comment directly on the text messages when he announced he was quitting his leadership post on the Management Committee, and had referred questions from The Associated Press to his attorneys.
Holmberg first told the Forum that he had read a newspaper story about the charges, then in a later interview said he had not, the Forum reported.
He told the Forum that his text messages with Morgan-Derosier were related to “a variety of things,” including patio work Morgan-Derosier did for him. He also told the newspaper that he no longer has the text messages.
“They’re just gone,” he said.
Democratic Party Chairman Patrick Hart had called for Holmberg to step down from Legislative Management and to publicly release the text messages.
Holmberg has been one of the Legislature’s most powerful lawmakers for decades, serving as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He chaired the Legislative Management committee, which decides committee assignments and chooses study topics that often inspire legislation, four times.
He also sat on the state’s Emergency Commission, which allocates funding and resources in times of an emergency, and served on or chaired several GOP-led redistricting committees.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/25/north-dakota-lawmaker-resigns-after-report-he-texted-child-porn-suspect/ | 2022-04-25T18:02:41Z |
Authorities: 300 dogs seized on property were malnourished, suffered from injuries
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KVVU/Gray News) - Nevada authorities recovered 300 dogs after making an arrest of two people Monday in an animal cruelty case.
The Nye County Sheriff’s Office said Oksana Higgins and Vasili Platunov were arrested after being accused of felony animal abuse and neglect.
Authorities said they obtained a search warrant for a property in Amargosa Valley as part of their investigation. The 300 dogs, of a variety of different breeds and ages, were found there.
Officials said they found the dogs in poor conditions. The kennels had dirt floors and were lined along the property. The dogs were in various states of malnutrition due to not being fed well, many dogs had injuries or untreated medical conditions.
The sheriff’s office said additional charges may be filed against the couple based on the determination of any other conditions for the dogs while being treated by a veterinarian.
The dogs will be kept on the property, KVVU reports, until Monday as nonprofits and shelters work with the authorities to develop a plan to adopt the dogs out.
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Local High Schools host commencement ceremonies in Stormont Vail Events Center
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Hundreds of local high school seniors made their way across the stage to receive their diplomas.
240 Shawnee Heights High School seniors marched into Landon Arena kicking off Sunday commencement ceremonies inside the Stormont Vail Events Center.
The grads said four years of high school - before, during, and after a pandemic - leaves them uniquely prepared for their futures.
Joy Childs said, “I think that you have to be quick on your feet and that you’re always going to be able to meet the challenges that come. We weren’t expecting covid to happen but we were still able to learn and persevere through it all.”
Seaman High grads made their way shortly after. Nearly 280 students say farewell as Vikings.
Anson Appelhanz said, “I think it’s a massive weight lifted off my shoulders but at the same time, you know, it’s bittersweet. I might not see a lot of these people ever again but as long as I still have the memories in my head I can cherish the times.”
Washburn Rural wrapped up all the graduation speeches and walks Sunday night.
“I’ve been a part of a lot of different clubs like the orchestra and for debate, I qualified for the national tournament, and then just other memories I’ve had with my friends have all been really fun in high school,” said Jackson Taylor.
For some, the moment hasn’t felt real yet.
“I don’t think it hit me hard enough yet but I think eventually it will,” said now Seaman grad Lilly Ruiz-Pineda.
Graduates now head on to the next adventure of their lives. Some go to college, some work, and some still find their path.
“The past four years have taught us a lot of flexibility, a lot of failure leads to success, and a lot of integrity for all that we are and it helps us keep going even though life throws challenges in our way, and so this for years has taught us a lot of what we can do and what we are still able to do,” said Pierce Gutierrez from Shawnee Heights.
Some of the graduates we spoke with said they are going to Washburn, Kansas State, or Kansas. We attended KU’s graduation commencement ceremony as well Sunday morning.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/16/local-high-schools-host-commencement-ceremonies-stormont-vail-events-center/ | 2022-05-16T04:28:28Z |
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) today at the Farnborough International Airshow announced the aircraft lessor is growing its 737 MAX portfolio with an order for 12 additional 737-8 jets. As the travel market recovers, ACG is increasing its 737-8 offering to meet airline demand for modern, fuel-efficient, and sustainable operations. The order was previously unidentified on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website.
"This latest incremental 737 MAX order allows ACG to offer highly fuel-efficient airplanes to our airline customers around the world," said Mahoko Hara, ACG Executive Chair. "These additional 737 MAX aircraft will help position ACG's order book for a recovery in air traffic coming out of the pandemic."
Today's announcement will see ACG expand its 737 MAX order book to 34 airplanes, building upon an order for nine 737-8s in May 2022. Boeing is seeing strong market demand for the 737 MAX family, with more than 1,000 gross orders across all models since late 2020.
"The 737 MAX family strengthens ACG's narrowbody portfolio, providing operators with excellent fuel efficiency and flexibility across different networks," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "Topping up with additional 737-8s positions ACG well to respond to growing airline demand. We look forward to more opportunities to expand our relationship to support ACG and their customers."
The 737-8 is a member of the 737 MAX family, which is designed to offer more fuel efficiency, reliability, and flexibility in the single-aisle market. The airplane can fly 3,550 nautical miles – about 600 miles farther than its predecessor – allowing airlines to offer new and more direct routes for passengers. Compared to the airplanes it replaces, the 737-8 also delivers superior efficiency, using 20% less fuel and significantly reducing CO2 emissions and operating costs.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
Aviation Capital Group was founded in 1989 and is one of the world's premier full-service aircraft asset managers with over 450 owned, managed and committed aircraft as of March 31, 2022, which are leased to approximately 85 airlines in approximately 45 countries. ACG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation.
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CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (AP) — A former respiratory therapist charged with first-degree murder in the death of a patient in Missouri 20 years ago has been arrested in northeastern Kansas, authorities said.
Jennifer Hall, 41, was arrested in Johnson County, Kansas, on Thursday evening under the name Jennifer Semaboye, of Overland Park, Kansas, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said. The discrepancy in her last name wasn’t immediately clear, but a worker with the Johnson County jail said booking documents showed she was divorced and that she also went by the name Jennifer Hall.
She wascharged this month in the 2002 death of Fern Franco — one of nine people who died at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe over several months in 2002 amid a series of “medically suspicious” events at the hospital, according to court documents in Hall’s case.
Hall worked as a respiratory therapist at the hospital when the patients all died from cardiac collapse, officials have said. Matthew O’Connor, who has represented Hall in the past, said earlier this week that no evidence exists to connect Hall to the deaths. Hall has previously denied any involvement.
The case was revived after an analysis of Franco’s tissue samples found morphine and a powerful muscle relaxant used in anesthesia in her system. Neither drug was prescribed or ordered for her by her doctors, investigators said.
Some staff at the hospital believed Hall was responsible because of her proximity to the stricken patients, her access to deadly pharmaceuticals, and because she notified staff of every patient’s cardiac emergency, according to court documents.
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Building a leadership team with global and local experience and expertise to enable rapid execution across Company's broad therapeutic strategy
DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences Limited ("Brii Bio" or the "Company", stock code: 2137.HK), a multi-national company developing innovative therapies for diseases with significant unmet medical needs and large public health burdens, today announced the appointments of Eleanor (Ellee) de Groot, Ph.D., as Chief Technology Officer and Aleksandar Skuban, M.D., as Central Nervous System (CNS) Diseases Therapy Area Head.
"Ellee and Aleksandar are both seasoned biotech leaders with impressive credentials and an entrepreneurial history of leading medicine development and manufacturing initiatives within their functional areas. We are excited to welcome them to the Brii Bio team as we continue to advance our pipeline of innovative drug candidates on behalf of patients facing significant health burdens around the world," said Zhi Hong, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brii Bio. "With experience spanning all phases in the making of medicines, Ellee is an important addition to our executive team as we execute against our broad therapeutic modalities. Likewise, Aleksandar's deep expertise in CNS and mental health clinical development and patient care will be essential as we prioritize the advancement of our lead U.S. therapeutic programs in postpartum depression and major depressive and anxiety disorders."
Eleanor (Ellee) de Groot, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer
Dr. de Groot has more than two decades of experience leading a wide range of streamlined global operations across growing biotechnology companies, from early to late stage clinical development and commercial-scale manufacturing. Dr. de Groot held key leadership roles during her career with Alaunos Therapeutics, most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Operations where she oversaw the development of novel cell therapy programs and led clinical manufacturing, quality and process development. In addition, during her extended tenure at Helsinn Therapeutics, Dr. de Groot held multiple roles of increasing responsibility within CMC management where she directed preparations for drug product commercialization, including global regulatory engagement, technology transfers and collaborations with key business partners worldwide. Dr. de Groot holds both a Ph.D. and Master of Science degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University, a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University.
"I believe Brii Bio's diversified pipeline of promising therapeutic candidates shows great potential to address some of the biggest public health challenges of our time, and I'm eager to contribute my expertise to support ongoing product development and generate a sustainable long-term growth strategy within the Company," said Ellee de Groot, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer of Brii Bio.
Aleksandar Skuban, M.D., CNS Diseases Therapy Area Head
Dr. Skuban brings to Brii Bio more than 25 years of global pharmaceutical R&D experience with an extensive medical, scientific and business leadership track record of achievements, including leading more than 30 studies across therapeutic areas from early stage proof of concept through positive regulatory outcomes, with a focus in CNS diseases. Previously, Dr. Skuban served as SVP of Clinical Development at Better Therapeutics, where he shaped research strategy to enable rapid development of new indications for prescription digital therapeutics. Prior to that, he served as an Executive Medical Director leading clinical development within Alexion's emerging ophthalmology therapeutic area. At Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Skuban's tenure included roles overseeing various clinical portfolios, notably guiding to FDA approval for Brexpiprazole (REXULTI) for major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. Dr. Skuban also held a number of clinical development director roles at Merck and Sanofi-Aventis. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary and attended the School of Medicine at the University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (Serbia).
"I am inspired by the meaningful patient-centric approach that Brii Bio has cultivated in the earliest stages of clinical planning. I look forward to incorporating unique patient insights into Brii's CNS programs to ensure our investigational treatments are well-positioned for the future of mental healthcare and grounded in the fundamental understanding of patients' preferences and needs," said Aleksandar Skuban, M.D., CNS Diseases Therapy Area Head of Brii Bio.
About Brii Bio
Brii Biosciences Limited ("Brii Bio", stock code: 2137.HK) is a biotechnology company based in China and the United States committed to advancing therapies for significant infectious diseases, such as hepatitis B, COVID-19, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, multi-drug resistant (MDR) or extensive drug resistant (XDR) gram-negative infections, and other illnesses, such as the central nervous system (CNS) diseases, which have significant public health burdens in China and worldwide. For more information, visit www.briibio.com.
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REDDITCH, England, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric AB has appointed Fernando Palmero as Senior Vice President Hydraulics Division. The appointment of Fernando from 1 August 2022 will be pivotal in executing the Group strategic plan, to deliver profitable growth in the hydraulics division, aligned to their electrification strategy, driving productivity improvements through the Concentric Business Excellence program.
Fernando holds an Industrial Engineering Degree from Universidad Politécnica in Valencia, Spain and is fluent in English, Spanish and German.
Martin Kunz, President and CEO of Concentric AB commented, "We are delighted that Fernando is joining the Group. Fernando brings a wealth of international leadership experience gained in the automotive sector and other engineering products markets. With a history of achieving commercial and operational excellence, Fernando will be a key member of the Group Senior Leadership Team".
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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UFC GYM®, the first major brand extension of UFC®, continues its expansion throughout California with the grand opening of its new UFC FIT® San Jose location at 925 Blossom Hill Rd. The 40,000-square-foot premier fitness facility is officially open for workouts and will honor the occasion with a grand opening celebration in July.
"We're ecstatic to be a part of the San Jose community and to offer our dynamic mix of premium fitness experiences under one roof to local fitness enthusiasts," said Adam Sedlack, UFC GYM CEO. "New members, who have eagerly awaited the opening of this club, have shared their passion for UFC FIT and the holistic fitness offerings that are in store for them. We're thrilled to introduce our innovative fitness model and world-class fitness experience to the community."
The new seven-million-dollar facility offers a group fitness studio, a weight room with free weights and Olympic lift platforms, robust cardio and strength training equipment, personal training, a bag room, gym store, advance fitness technology, towel service and more.
Members have access to a one-stop shop for any and all fitness needs including studio-quality group fitness classes such as cycle, HIIT, Zumba and MMA-inspired group fitness classes such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and Kickboxing Conditioning. Youth programming for kids ages six and up, as well as a childcare service, are offered to support fitness for the whole family.
To further support a healthy lifestyle, the location features an Arm Bar Cafe and Recovery area, providing pre- and post-workout treatments. Members will benefit from Recovery services including cryotherapy, red light therapy, spray tanning and more. Options to access Recovery services are available to gym members and non-members.
UFC FIT is open 24 hours daily Monday through Thursday, until 11 p.m. on Friday, and from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. More information about member rates is available at www.ufcfit.com/locations/san-jose/ and by calling (408) 868-3180.
The rapidly expanding fitness franchise welcomes interested candidates to grow alongside the brand in key markets such as California, Texas, New York, Florida, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. For franchising information, visit ufcgymfranchise.com or contact franchiseinfo@ufcgym.com.
UFC GYM® is the first major brand extension of UFC®, the world's premier MMA organization, created in alliance with New Evolution Ventures™ (NeV), developers of many of the world's most successful fitness brands. As the first to unite the benefits of MMA with fitness, the brand is not what you expect, and more than you can imagine. UFC GYM's TRAIN DIFFERENT® approach provides members with the ultimate fitness experience and programming that secures results for all ages and training levels. With 160 locations opened and 1,000 additional locations currently in development globally, UFC GYM has revolutionized the fitness industry and positively impacted countless lives worldwide. In addition to its corporate-owned clubs, UFC GYM offers the opportunity to own and operate a franchise domestically and internationally through the UFC GYM® or UFC FIT® model. For franchise information, contact franchiseinfo@ufcgym.com or visit UFCGYMfranchise.com. For more information, please visit UFCGYM.com or UFCFIT.com. Follow UFC GYM on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @UFCGYM, Facebook.com/UFCGYM, and youtube.com/UFCGYM.
UFC® is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 688 million fans and 198 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while broadcasting to nearly 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC's athlete roster features the world's best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization's digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world's leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is owned by global entertainment, sports and content company Endeavor, and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok: @UFC.
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PHOENIX, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to venture capital backed growth stage companies, today announced that it closed its underwritten public offering of an additional $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Notes due 2025 (the "Notes") on July 22, 2022. The Notes were issued at 99.52% of the principal amount per Note. In connection with the offering, Trinity has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional notes in an amount of up to $7.5 million.
The Notes are an additional issuance of the 7.00% notes due 2025 that Trinity issued on January 16, 2020, in an aggregate principal amount of $125.0 million (the "Existing Notes"). The Notes will be treated as a single series with the Existing Notes under the indenture and will have the same terms as the Existing Notes. The Notes will have the same CUSIP number and will be fungible and rank equally with the Existing Notes. The outstanding aggregate principal amount of Trinity's 7.00% notes due 2025 is $175.0 million ($182.5 million if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full to purchase additional Notes). The Notes, along with the Existing Notes, are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market within 30 days of closing.
Trinity received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $48.0 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses (not including any expense reimbursement by the underwriters), which it intends to use to pay down its existing indebtedness outstanding under its credit agreement with KeyBank, National Association, to make investments in accordance with its investment objective and investment strategy and for general corporate purposes.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., A Stifel Company and UBS Securities LLC are acting as the joint book-running managers for this offering. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. are acting as co-lead managers for this offering.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, financial markets, our business, our portfolio companies and our industry. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trinity undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Trinity (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
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Landmark achievement paves the way for increased patient access to cardiac imaging and optimized care across Europe in 2023
BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UltraSight, an Israeli-based digital health pioneer transforming cardiac imaging through the power of artificial intelligence, announced it has obtained a CE Mark for its AI guidance software for cardiac ultrasound. Today's milestone comes just ahead of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Barcelona and aligns with its call for action to achieve heart health in Europe by 2025.
UltraSight's technology allows medical professionals, regardless of their sonography experience, to successfully capture diagnostic quality ultrasound images of the heart. The technology can be used at the point of care, paving the way for more widespread detection of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and improved access to optimized cardiac care across the continent.
The novel AI software pairs with point of care ultrasound devices that are currently on the market and provides the operator with real-time instructions on how to capture high quality diagnostic images. The underlying AI neural network predicts the position of the ultrasound probe relative to the heart, based on the ultrasound video stream only, and guides the user on how to maneuver the probe to ensure that the acquired images are of diagnostic quality.
"UltraSight was founded with the intention to apply the power of machine learning in imaging and put the ability to scan patients into the hands of physicians everywhere," said Davidi Vortman, CEO of UltraSight. "By empowering more medical professionals to accurately scan patients, we will have faster and greater detection of CVD across the continent. This is not only a momentous occasion for UltraSight as a company, but it brings us one step closer to helping the millions of people in Europe who suffer from CVD."
According to the ESC1, there are 113 million people living with CVD in Europe today. Europe has the highest CVD mortality rate in the world, with approximately four million people succumbing to this disease each year. CVD is the leading cause of death for Europeans.
UltraSight obtained CE Mark after results from a clinical study held at the Sheba Medical Center, Israel, validated its technology and confirmed that the software is effective at instructing novice medical professionals to acquire diagnostic-quality cardiac images. The study found that UltraSight AI guidance allowed medical professionals who did not have prior sonography experience to obtain diagnostic quality cardiac images in 100 percent of patients. The study was conducted using the Philips Lumify ultrasound device.
"Many medical residents have entered the healthcare field since the pandemic; however, being able to provide them with the necessary hands-on training and supervision has become challenging for many European emergency departments looking to adopt point of care ultrasound," said Prof. Salvatore Di Somma, MD, PhD, Director of Emergency Medicine and Chairman of the Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine at the Department of Medical-Surgery Sciences and Translational Medicine University of Sapienza in Rome, Italy. "Supporting new ultrasound users with AI guidance, such as UltraSight's AI guidance software, would increase efficiencies and expedite the learning curve while also reducing the time for obtaining good echocardiographic imaging in the Emergency Room, opening resources for experienced staff to respond to other acute needs."
"Point of care ultrasound can be a very useful tool for Intensive Care Unit physicians. Some key hemodynamic measurements, such as Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Velocity Time Integral (LVOT VTI), provide invaluable help to guide fluid therapy. However, some physicians are still reluctant to use it because they consider this measurement a competence reserved for advanced ultrasound operators," said Professor Bernard Cholley, ICU Department Head at the Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France. "When introduced to UltraSight's AI guidance software, we were very compelled by the prospect of AI supporting more healthcare providers, including novice ultrasound users, to acquire a cardiac ultrasound view by which the LVOT VTI can be measured accurately for a reliable measurement and optimized patient care."
The UltraSight AI Guidance software is indicated for use in two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2D-TTE) for adult patients. It is intended to assist medical professionals in performing cardiac ultrasound scans. UltraSight AI Guidance software is an accessory to compatible general-purpose diagnostic ultrasound systems and is intended to be used by medical professionals who have received UltraSight's training as described in the user manual.
The UltraSight software is expected to become available in Europe in 2023. For more information about UltraSight, visit www.ultrasight.com.
1 Adam Timmis, Panos Vardas, Nick Townsend, et al., European Society of Cardiology, on behalf of the Atlas Writing Group, European Society of Cardiology: cardiovascular disease statistics 2021, European Heart Journal, Volume 43, Issue 8, 21 February 2022, Pages 716–799, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehab892
UltraSight aims to revolutionize cardiac sonography through the power of machine learning to enable more accurate and timely clinical decisions. The UltraSight AI guidance system helps bring the benefits of cardiac imaging to more healthcare professionals in new care settings, allowing patients access to ultrasound anywhere. In 2020, UltraSight won the TCT Innovation Competition, which took place during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics world conference. For more news and information, visit our website or follow UltraSight on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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- COSMOCEL is a leader in specialty biostimulants with a high value-added portfolio and a consolidated commercial footprint in North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and South Africa.
- This strategic step transforms ROVENSA into global leader in BioSolutions for sustainable agriculture, with the broadest and best-balanced portfolio of high value bionutrition, biostimulant, biocontrol, bio-adjuvant, bio-soil enhancers, and bio-plant performance products based on innovative technologies.
- COSMOCEL will continue to operate as an independent company, led by the current management team, leveraging the capabilities of ROVENSA to accelerate the platform's internationalization and portfolio development through state-of-the-art innovation.
MADRID, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ROVENSA, a global leader of agricultural inputs for sustainable agriculture, today announces that it has agreed to integrate COSMOCEL, a leading player in specialty biostimulants and high-tech products for agriculture. The completion of the integration is subject to approval by the anti-trust authorities.
Based in Monterrey, Mexico, COSMOCEL is a market-leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty biostimulant solutions with over 60 years of experience. COSMOCEL's portfolio of over 100 products spans biostimulants, biocontrol and adjuvants.
COSMOCEL has more than 700 employees, 3 state of the art manufacturing facilities, 11 offices and 26 warehouses to serve its customers in more than 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and South Africa. It has a strong and long-established market reach through commercial teams and strategic partnerships, as well as a highly experienced R&D team.
This strategic integration positions ROVENSA as global leader in BioSolutions for sustainable agriculture and it is squarely aligned with its strategy to provide distributors and farmers with innovative solutions to increase land productivity and output profitability, whilst enabling farming in a sustainable and responsible way to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.
COSMOCEL complements ROVENSA's geographical footprint, bringing exposure to new geographies and enhanced access to strategic markets in the Americas. It also brings sizeable and versatile production capabilities in Mexico, additional R&D competences, and material product synergies. COSMOCEL and ROVENSA share a similar business culture and go-to-market approach, a critical cornerstone to achieve continued commercial growth and value creation in partnership with distributors and farmers.
Eric van Innis, ROVENSA´s CEO stated: "We are thrilled to welcome COSMOCEL to the group to strengthen our global presence as a reference provider of well-balanced solutions for agriculture. This strategic integration highlights our growth ambitions in the BioSolutions international market and our strong commitment to sustainable agriculture. The high quality and complementary range of biostimulants and bio-performance products of COSMOCEL, their culture, their market approach, the quality and commitment of their people and management, and their production capacities will give us a unique position to offer the best nature-based solutions for our distributors and farmers, leveraging on our global scale and capabilities. We are determined to have a strong impact in sustainable agriculture that should be both productive and regenerative, in harmony with nature, making crops more resilient to climate change, and ultimately feed the world guarantying equity and health".
The Management of Cosmocel added: "We strongly believe that this integration will be highly beneficial to COSMOCEL and everyone that belongs to the organisation. Since the very beginning of our discussions, ROVENSA always demonstrated a clear commitment and willingness to preserve our culture and people, which will undoubtedly allow us to, together with other ROVENSA businesses, keep on pursuing a path to contribute to a better and more sustainable agriculture."
Rovensa was advised by J.P. Morgan, Uría Menéndez, Dunham Trimmer, PwC, Marsh and ERM. Cosmocel was advised by Seale & Associates, Santamarina + Steta, EY, and ERM.
The financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.
About Rovensa
Rovensa is a global leader in bionutrition, biocontrol and crop protection solutions for sustainable agriculture, helping farmers to produce safe, healthy and nutritious food for all. Supporting our mission of contributing to feed the planet, our more than 2,000 employees across over 30 countries, strive every day to lead the change in food production systems through science-led innovation in agriculture, aiming to preserve and enhance soil, environmental, and human health.
With sales in over 80 countries worldwide, Rovensa offers a complementary portfolio of environmentally friendly and innovative solutions for plant health & care. From our more than 30 R&D Experimental Centers and Laboratories across the world and with over 800 field support professionals, we are working closely with farmers to help them producing more with fewer natural resources.
With the integration of Cosmocel, Rovensa´s revenues exceed EUR 650m.
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Kelsea Ballerini will host the CMT Music Awards from home after a positive Covid-19 test
By Scottie Andrew, CNN
Country star Kelsea Ballerini will still host the CMT Music Awards even after testing positive for Covid-19 — just not from the same room as the nominees.
Ballerini will host from home, the singer announced Monday in a video posted to Instagram, just a few hours before the ceremony. She was set to host from Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium with fellow country phenom Kane Brown and actor Anthony Mackie.
The “This Feeling” singer said on Instagram that she was “feeling a lot better” after testing positive a few days earlier, so the Country Music Television team brought part of the ceremony’s set to her home, from which she’ll perform and host.
“It is certainly not what we had expected or planned for, but we are doin’ our damn best,” she said in the clip. “Let’s make some lemonade together out of these really bitter lemons.”
The CMT Music Awards are to country music what the MTV Video Music Awards are to pop — a ceremony, voted on by fans, that awards musicians for music videos and digital performances. The nominees this year include host and musician Brown, Brandi Carlile, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, among many others.
The show — with Brown and Mackie onstage, and Ballerini on a makeshift stage at home — airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Bakkt Holdings, Inc. ("Bakkt" or the "Company") f/k/a VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings ("VIH") (NYSE: BKKT) (NYSE: BKKT WS) (NASDAQ: VIHAU) (NASDAQ: VIH) (NASDAQ: VIHAW) and certain of its former officers and directors. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and docketed under 22-cv-02283, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Bakkt securities between March 31, 2021 and November 19, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"); and/or (b) Bakkt Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the business combination between the Company and Bakkt Holdings, LLC ("Legacy Bakkt") completed on or about October 15, 2021 (the "Business Combination"). Plaintiff pursues claims against the Defendants under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Bakkt securities during the Class Period, or Bakkt Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the Business Combination (defined above), you have until June 20, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Bakkt was formerly known as "VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings" and operated as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), also called a blank-check company, which is a development stage company that has no specific business plan or purpose or has indicated its business plan is to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company or companies, other entity, or person.
On January 11, 2021, the Company and Legacy Bakkt announced entry into a definitive agreement for the Business Combination that would result in Legacy Bakkt becoming a publicly traded company with an enterprise value of approximately $2.1 billion.
On March 31, 2021, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the Business Combination, which, after several amendments, was declared effective by the SEC on September 17, 2021 (the "Registration Statement"). Also on September 17, 2021, the Company filed a proxy statement and prospectus on Form 424B3 with the SEC in connection with the Business Combination, which formed part of the Registration Statement (the "Proxy" and, together with the Registration Statement, the "Offering Documents").
On or about October 15, 2021, the Company and Legacy Bakkt completed the Business Combination pursuant to the Offering Documents. Thereafter, the Company changed its name to "Bakkt Holdings, Inc." and began operating a digital asset platform that enables consumers to buy, sell, convert, and spend digital assets.
The complaint alleges that the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation, and that throughout the Class Period Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, the Offering Documents and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had defective financial controls; (ii) as a result, there were errors in the Company's financial statements related to the misclassification of certain shares issued prior to the Business Combination; (iii) accordingly, the Company would need to restate certain of its financial statements; (iv) the Company downplayed the true scope and severity of these issues; (v) the Company overstated its remediation of its defective financial controls; and (vi) as a result, the Offering Documents and Defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
On May 17, 2021, Bakkt—then still operating as VIH—notified the SEC of its inability to timely file its quarterly report for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Specifically, the Company advised that, as a result of a statement issued by the SEC, "the Company reevaluated the accounting treatment of its public warrants and private placement warrants" and "is currently determining the extent of the SEC Statement's impact on its financial statements[.]"
On this news, the Company's share price fell $0.13 per share, or 1.26%, to close at $10.18 per share on May 18, 2021.
Then, on October 13, 2021, the Company disclosed in an SEC filing that it had also previously failed to properly account for the classification of its Class A ordinary shares and "adjust[ed] . . . the initial carrying value of the Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption with the offset recorded to additional paid-in capital (to the extent available), accumulated deficit and Class A ordinary shares." Notably, the Company revised its balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, including, among other changes, additional paid-in capital that was reduced from $9,860,338 to nil, an accumulated deficit that ballooned from $4,861,190 to $29,250,419, and total shareholders' equity of $5,000,009 that swung to a total shareholders' deficit of $29,249,901.
Following these additional disclosures, the Company's share price fell $0.47 per share, or 4.73%, to close at $9.46 per share on October 14, 2021.
Finally, on November 22, 2021, Bakkt disclosed in another SEC filing that the Company's management "has re-evaluated . . . the accounting classification of the Class A ordinary shares . . . of [VIH] . . . and has identified errors in the historical financial statements of VIH . . . related to the misclassification . . . of the Class A Ordinary Shares prior to the [Business Combination]." Specifically, the Company found that, as a result of errors in its condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, Bakkt should "restate certain of VIH's condensed consolidated financial statements from" those periods.
On this news, Bakkt's stock price fell $2.70 per share, or 13.69%, to close at $17.02 per share on November 22, 2021.
As of the time the complaint was filed, Bakkt's Class A common stock was trading between $4 to $5 per share and continues to trade below its initial value from the Business Combination, damaging investors.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RippleMatch, the recruitment automation platform changing how Gen Z finds work, is proud to recognize the standout individuals within the campus recruitment and talent acquisition space through the Campus Recruiting Choice Awards.
The Campus Recruiting Choice Awards are an annual celebration of the professionals who are recruiting and retaining the next generation of talent. From hundreds of nominations submitted by recruiting and HR professionals, RippleMatch has narrowed down the top names in campus recruiting and talent acquisition. Across 18 categories, RippleMatch is highlighting the rising stars, innovators, and exceptional leaders that are making their mark on the space, pushing the envelope, and leading with empathy.
The nominees in RippleMatch's 2022 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards come from companies across industries, reflect campus programs of all sizes, and represent a range of experience levels. From this esteemed list of nominees, RippleMatch is asking the talent community and broader network of professionals to vote for the winners of the 2022 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards between June 22nd - July 15th. There will be one winner from each category selected – 18 award winners total – to be announced on July 26th.
To view all nominees, read about their impressive accomplishments, and vote for your favorites to be selected as the winners, visit this link and follow RippleMatch on LinkedIn as they highlight the Award Nominees throughout June and July.
Congratulations to all of the high-achieving individuals selected as nominees for RippleMatch's 2022 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards!
About RippleMatch Awards
RippleMatch is invested in seeking out and recognizing the organizations that are going above and beyond to build a better future – from their workplaces to recruiting standards. To highlight the impactful work being done in this space, RippleMatch hosts three distinct awards designed to celebrate the accomplishments of the companies, teams, and individuals who continue to innovate and excel amidst this ever-changing environment. Learn more about these annual awards here.
About RippleMatch
RippleMatch is the recruitment automation platform changing how Gen Z finds work. By replacing job boards with matching and automation, RippleMatch eliminates the most time-intensive parts of the recruitment process for both employers and job seekers. Leading employers leverage RippleMatch to build diverse, high-performing teams and Gen Z job seekers across the country trust RippleMatch to launch and grow their careers.
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SEATTLE, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomz, recipient of the Supes Choice Award, has announced a new component to its already robust platform. Now, there are behavior management features available for schools right within Bloomz. A positive behavior management system, PBIS, helps teachers to better track, analyze and provide rewards for student behavior. Rather than using multiple tools or methods, all of this is possible within one accessible platform that connects the school with the home. The focus of PBIS is to help all students to be successful and Bloomz provides the right tools for teachers with its PBIS feed.
Bloomz has recently unveiled some powerful PBIS tools which make it even easier to see and track behaviors. With PBIS management, teachers can easily record behaviors in class and anywhere in the school with behavior tracking. Bloomz allows teachers to customize the interactions they want to track, set goals, milestones and track student progress against them. Students can even be placed on teams which helps with the development of essential SEL skills in addition to focusing on PBIS.
Bloomz offers modes for early learning, elementary, middle school and can be used outside of the classroom, making it a more robust way to work with behavior management.
Bloomz involves the whole school community. Administrators can enable teachers to capture behavior data for any student in the school and customize locations where an interaction was observed. Understanding behaviors and trends in behaviors is easier within the Bloomz dashboard for administrators. The behavior data can be sorted based on classes, by staff, by students, by interactions, and by locations. Having this system in place, all within one comprehensive platform, makes it easier, more efficient and effective for providing the right support for all students.
Bloomz is a unified school-home communications platform that connects districts, schools, and classrooms with parents and students in a secure, social, and private environment. Parents feel more connected than ever to their children's education by using a comprehensive platform. With Bloomz, administrators and educators can foster a strong home-to-school community that promotes family engagement. Find out more today at Bloomz.com.
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, has announced leadership changes as Brian Dantzig, Elizabeth Bishop, and John Tallarida expand their roles within the organization effective January 1, 2022.
Elizabeth Bishop, current Executive Vice President, will become Chief Sales Officer for the company, tasked with overseeing key sales strategies, producer trainings, and Heffernan's niche practices. She will also continue her oversight of Personal Lines, Petaluma Commercial, and Portland operations and will work directly with Brian in that regard.
Brian Dantzig, current Executive Vice President, will become the President of Retail with all Heffernan retail branches reporting to him. Brian's prior responsibilities included serving as branch manager for the Walnut Creek home office, overseeing the Missouri, Arizona and Philadelphia locations, and management of the Claims Consulting division. Brian started with Heffernan in 1999, bringing with him innovative ideas, insurance expertise, and enthusiasm.
Finally, John Tallarida, current Executive Vice President and CEO of Costero Brokers Ltd., will be Heffernan's Director of Carrier Relations overseeing all carrier relations for Heffernan Group. John will also be responsible for Heffernan's new cyber panel initiative and continue as CEO of Costero Brokers Ltd., located in the UK. He will immediately transition out of his direct retail branch responsibilities. John started with Heffernan in 1991 and has been integral in hiring many of its producers and starting a variety of offices, most recently the UK operation for Heffernan Insurance Brokers.
"As we continue to grow and evolve as a company, it becomes even more important that we are structured in such a way that enables us to achieve our goals," said F. Michael Heffernan, President and CEO of Heffernan Insurance Brokers. "I have always felt that one of the most important aspects of my role is to make sure individuals are set up in positions that will allow them to enjoy their work and be as successful as they can be."
More details about our leadership team can be found at https://www.heffins.com/about-us/leadership-team.
Heffernan Insurance Brokers, formed in 1988, is one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States. Heffernan provides insurance and financial services products to a range of businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Heffernan has offices in San Francisco, Petaluma, San Jose, San Mateo, Truckee, Bakersfield, Woodland Hills, Cypress, Los Angeles and Irvine, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; Philadelphia, PA; and London UK.
Employee-owned, Heffernan Insurance Brokers was named the Top Mid-Sized Broker in the United States to work for in 2009 by Business Insurance Magazine. The firm has been among the Top Greater Bay Area Philanthropists since 2003.
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Three child-size doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine appeared to be safe and showed a strong immune response in children ages 6 months to 5 years, the companies said Monday. The vaccine makers said they will finish submitting the trial data to the US Food and Drug Administration this week.
The Phase 2/3 trial included 1,678 children who received a third dose during the period when the Omicron coronavirus variant dominated. Antibody levels tested one month after the third dose showed the vaccine produced a similar immune response as two doses in 16-to-25 year-olds, the companies said in a news release. The data has not yet been peer-reviewed or published.
Midtrial results found vaccine efficacy of 80.3% against symptomatic Covid-19 in this youngest age group. The companies identified 10 symptomatic cases at least seven days after the third dose. However, the efficacy rate won't be finalized until at least 21 symptomatic cases are found in the vaccine group and then compared with the number of symptomatic cases in the placebo group.
The companies said three child-size doses for this youngest age group were "well-tolerated" and no new safety signals were identified.
"These topline safety, immunogenicity and efficacy data are encouraging, and we look forward to soon completing our submissions to regulators globally with the hope of making this vaccine available to younger children as quickly as possible, subject to regulatory authorization," Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said in a statement.
The vaccines for this youngest age group are smaller than those used in older age groups. People age 12 and older receive two doses of a 30-microgram vaccine and children ages 5 to 12 receive two doses of a 10-microgram vaccine. Both age groups are eligible for booster doses.
For children 6 months to 5 years, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is three 3-microgram doses. The initial two doses were given three weeks apart, and the third dose was given at least two months after their second dose.
Children younger than 5 are the only age group not yet eligible for vaccination against Covid-19. The vaccine for this age group was delayed when results of a two-dose series of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine didn't provide the expected level of protection. The companies said they would amend the trial to add a third dose.
In February, the US Food and Drug Administration asked the companies to submit a request for emergency use authorization based on the two-dose data, but then postponed a meeting of the agency's vaccine advisory board so the third-dose data could be considered.
The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee has tentative meetings scheduled for June 8, 21 and 22 to discuss emergency use authorizations updates that could make younger children eligible for vaccination with the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.
Moderna submitted its vaccine data for children 6 months through 5 years of age to the FDA in late April. Moderna's submission is based on two 25-microgram doses given 28 days apart.
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The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, 119 W. French Ave. in Temple, recently formed a new community engagement board to support promotional, programming and fundraising efforts for the museum.
“We were really in need of local community leaders,” Susan Chandler, museum director, said in a news release. “I approached people who had already expressed to me a heart for preserving history and heritage, who value having a museum in the community and who hold a real love for Czech and central European culture. Every person I asked responded yes with enthusiasm.”
The community board will aid the museum as Temple grows.
“We’ve doubled in size in 30 years,” Board member Jeremy Jirasek of Jirasek said. “I don’t know if people that have moved to Temple would be aware of this Czech heritage that we have in our community without the Czech Heritage Museum.”
The museum is also calling for volunteer docents and tour guides.
“We are looking for people who enjoy talking with people and are willing to learn Czech history and share their own cultural experiences,” Chandler said. “We’ve made signing up for volunteer hours easy. You can sign up in three-hour increments and plan ahead. If all you can give is a few hours per month, we’ll take it.”
For information call 254-899-2935 or visit czechheritagemuseum.org. | https://www.tdtnews.com/life/article_31a0c3ec-0f48-11ed-97be-9bd1c04f597e.html | 2022-07-31T08:01:08Z |
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