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The Hive is buzzing over Beyoncé's new album, but not in a good way.
On Wednesday some members of her devoted fan base took to social media to complain about reported leaks and early sales of "Renaissance" and beg people not to listen or share.
The Hive is buzzing over Beyoncé's new album, but not in a good way.
On Wednesday some members of her devoted fan base took to social media to complain about reported leaks and early sales of "Renaissance" and beg people not to listen or share.
According to Variety, "high-quality flac files that certainly sound like the album" were available on the internet, two days before the new project is scheduled to drop.
Screen shots of flac files appearing to be from the album were also making the rounds on social media, as well as tweets from people who shared photos and wrote that they had found the album on sale early in Europe.
CNN has not confirmed that the files are indeed Beyoncé's latest project.
The eagerly awaited new album has been a source of speculation since the singer dropped the first single, "Break My Soul," in June.
Days later she gave some insight into her first full-length album since 2016's "Lemonade."
"Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world," Beyoncé wrote in a caption on her verified Instagram account. "It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. "
In 2011 her album "4" leaked three weeks before its planned June 28 release date. Two years later, she surprised fans with the release of her self-titled album.
CNN has reached out to reps for Beyoncé's and Columbia Records for comment.
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User-friendly design to increase participant engagement
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curebase, a company committed to democratizing access to clinical studies, today announced an upgraded universal mobile app for trial participants that makes participating in clinical studies more convenient by enabling push notifications, among other features. The app, available on Apple's App Store and Google Play, is intended to be a flexible option to enable patient choice for participation across studies.
Curebase will use this feature to give patients flexibility in how to engage in any trial. Such a feature allows patients the option to participate through web and/or app-based experiences in a seamless manner depending on the situation and patient's decision.
"We've learned that patients want choice. Patients can enjoy the convenience of an app-based experience with push-notifications, while also having the ability to receive SMS/email reminders and enter data on any other device through the web-app as well." said Curebase founder and CEO Tom Lemberg. "If patients choose to opt for an app on their device(s), they can feel comforted knowing that they can pick up where they left off via the web-app if they lose their phone, are away from their device, or using public internet access."
Push notifications are designed to remind patients to fill out reports, join telemedicine visits, and complete other activities necessary to keep them adherent to trial requirements. They add a new option for patient notifications beyond the current SMS and email reminders. Finally, the ability to simultaneously use both the universal app and web-app, allows patients choice in not being tethered to any particular device through the course of their study experience.
By providing a downloadable mobile app that pushes notifications to trial participants and allows them to easily log in to a study site and enter data, thus avoiding the extra steps involved in accessing the trial website through a mobile browser, Curebase makes it easier for patients in long-term trials to remain engaged.
"The biggest challenge facing long-term trials is participant engagement," said Curebase VP of Innovation Jane Myles. "The clinical trial industry is learning that adherence is directly tied to the participant experience. Curebase's user-friendly mobile app will help keep trial participants engaged for the duration of the study."
Curebase's decentralized clinical trial (DCT) model ensures more diverse studies because unique populations – which typically are underrepresented in clinical trials – can be included. The company's virtual research sites also provide physicians with new and unique options to offer their patients, regardless of location.
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At Curebase, our mission is to bring quality medical innovations to patients faster and improve human wellbeing through more efficient clinical studies. We are proving that clinical research can be radically accelerated if we empower physicians everywhere to enroll patients in the communities where they live. By applying cutting edge clinical software and remote study management techniques to the problem, we are reinventing clinical trials and research from the ground up. For more information, please visit www.curebase.com.
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A fire of unknown origin left a 70-foot yacht submerged in the waters off of Kittery, Maine, on Saturday, police said.
Three passengers -- 67-year-old Arthur Watson, 57-year-old Diane Watson and 33-year-old Jarrod Tubbs -- as well as two family dogs jumped overboard as the boat was engulfed in flames, New Hampshire State Police said in a release.
The yacht Elusive was bound for the Wentworth Marina when a passenger took stock of black smoke billowing from the ship's lower deck, according to the release. Within minutes, the boat was shrouded in smoke, passengers told police.
The three individuals were rescued by nearby boats that took them ashore. They were transported to Portsmouth Hospital, treated and released, according to police.
Police received reports of a boat fire on the Piscataqua River near New Castle just after 4 p.m., the release said, and the department's Marine Patrol division responded to the scene within minutes.
Still, law enforcement was unable to save the boat, and within two hours of the initial call, the yacht had drifted across the state line with the outgoing tide and was submerged, the release said.
New Hampshire police asked any witnesses or anyone with information related to this incident to contact them.
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BERWYN, Pa., Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RM LAW, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Stitch Fix, Inc. ("Stitch Fix" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SFIX) securities during the period from December 8, 2020 through March 8, 2022 inclusive (the "Class Period").
Stitch Fix shareholders may, no later than October 25, 2022, move the Court for appointment as a lead plaintiff of the Class. If you purchased shares of Stitch Fix and would like to learn more about these claims or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (844) 291-9299 or to sign up online, click here.
According to the complaint, Stitch Fix initially sold products as a "Fix" box, through which the customer would receive a monthly box of items chosen by a personal stylist. The customer would not know specifically which items they were receiving but would have the option to return whichever items it did not want. On December 8, 2020, Stitch Fix launched the "Freestyle" program—a new, direct buy program where customers could choose from the outset which items to purchase. In connection with that announcement, Stitch Fix touted the Freestyle program as a way to "expand our addressable market, deepen client engagement and grow wallet share over time." The Company also stated that Freestyle would "serve as another catalyst as we attract new clients, convert prospective clients and reactivate lapsed clients."
During the Class Period, defendants touted that the two programs were synergistic, and repeatedly denied claims that the Freestyle program could cannibalize its legacy Fix business. On December 7, 2021, however, Stitch Fix admitted for the first time that the Company had downplayed the magnitude of its transition from the subscription-based Fix model to the retail-based Freestyle model. Stitch Fix further admitted that the Company saw some "short term cannibalization" from new customers who chose to use the new direct-buy Freestyle option rather than the traditional Fix option. In addition, Stitch Fix announced a loss for its first quarter of 2021 and cut its full-year revenue projections. As a result of these disclosures, the price of Stitch Fix stock declined by $5.97 per share, or 24%, from $24.97 per share to $19.00 per share.
Stitch Fix continued to assure investors that this was a short-term problem, claiming that the Company had "been testing client onboarding flows" and that "we see significant new client potential ahead as Freestyle enables us to access a greater share of shopping occasions." Then, on March 8, 2022, Stitch Fix offered a weak outlook for its third quarter of 2022 and cut its revenue guidance for the full year. In addition, Stitch Fix announced a self-inflicted friction between the Freestyle program and the Fix program. Specifically, Stitch Fix explained that when customers visited stitchfix.com—the primary landing page for customers interested in the Fix—the Company directed them to the Freestyle experience first, and "therefore, in leading clients to the Freestyle experience first, [it] inadvertently created friction" for potential customers interesting in ordering Fix. As a result of this disclosure, the price of Stitch Fix stock declined by 6%, from $11.01 per share to $10.34 per share.
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- Published findings demonstrate that HyBryte™ treatment statistically significantly reduced CTCL lesion size
- HyBryte™ has potential to address a critical gap in treatment of early-stage CTCL
PRINCETON, N.J., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that the results of its successful Phase 3 FLASH (Fluorescent Light Activated Synthetic Hypericin) study evaluating HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Dermatology.
"The peer reviewed publication of these data in JAMA Dermatology is a testament and further validation to the importance of the findings for the scientific and CTCL disease communities," stated Ellen Kim, MD, Professor of Dermatology and Medical Director, Dermatology Clinic, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Lead Principal Investigator for the Phase 3 FLASH study. "With its chronic course and major impact on patient quality of life, CTCL is an orphan disease in urgent need of additional treatment options that are well-tolerated and safe over the long haul. The results from this Phase 3 study, which is the largest double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in CTCL to date, represents an important leap forward in the development of potential therapies to meet this unmet medical need."
The published findings demonstrate that HyBryte™ treatment statistically significantly reduced lesion size, with the treatment response further improving over successive 6-week treatment cycles. The primary endpoint evaluated the CAILS (Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity) score of three treated index lesions and success was defined as ≥50% reduction in CAILS score relative to baseline. Lesion response continuously improved with treatment duration. After the first 6-week treatment window, 16% of patients had a response (p=0.04 versus patients with 6 weeks of placebo treatment; primary endpoint). This response rate continued to significantly increase to 49% through 18 weeks of treatment (p<0.0001 versus patients with 6-week hypericin or placebo treatment). Throughout the study, HyBryte™ was safe and well-tolerated. Importantly, HyBryte™ was observed to perform similarly against both patch and thicker plaque lesions characteristic of CTCL.
"In treating CTCL, which is a chronic cancer with no cure, long-term safety is of paramount concern. Most current treatment options for CTCL are associated with significant safety concerns, including black-box warnings. HyBryte™ treatment has demonstrated strong and rapid efficacy with a very benign safety profile," stated Dr. Richard Straube, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Soligenix. "This is of significant benefit to patients living with this difficult disease. The substantial increase in efficacy with longer treatment and the similar performance against both patch and plaque lesions are particularly encouraging. As one of the largest studies in CTCL, this study and this publication establishes a new benchmark in CTCL treatment."
JAMA Dermatology is an international peer-reviewed journal published online weekly and in print/ online issue 12 times a year. It is one of the highest ranked journals in dermatology, with an acceptance rate of 9%. The journal, which has been in continuous publication since 1882, publishes studies in the areas of medical, surgical, pediatric, geriatric dermatology, oncologic and aesthetic dermatology. It prioritizes clinical and laboratory studies that reveal new information pertinent to the interests and needs of the medical dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon, and all those concerned with state-of-the-art care of cutaneous disease. The journal believes that knowledge derived from well-designed clinical trials and studies of cost-effectiveness are especially important for improving the practice of dermatology. JAMA Dermatology is a member of the JAMA Network family of journals, which includes JAMA, 11 JAMA Network specialty journals, and JAMA Network Open.
HyBryte™ (research name SGX301) is a novel, first-in-class, photodynamic therapy utilizing safe, visible light for activation. The active ingredient in HyBryte™ is synthetic hypericin, a potent photosensitizer that is topically applied to skin lesions that is taken up by the malignant T-cells, and then activated by visible light 16 to 24 hours later. The use of visible light in the red-yellow spectrum has the advantage of penetrating more deeply into the skin (much more so than ultraviolet light) and therefore potentially treating deeper skin disease and thicker plaques and lesions. This treatment approach avoids the risk of secondary malignancies (including melanoma) inherent with the frequently employed DNA-damaging drugs and other phototherapy that are dependent on ultraviolet exposure. Combined with photoactivation, hypericin has demonstrated significant anti-proliferative effects on activated normal human lymphoid cells and inhibited growth of malignant T-cells isolated from CTCL patients. In a published Phase 2 clinical study in CTCL, patients experienced a statistically significant (p=0.04) improvement with topical hypericin treatment whereas the placebo was ineffective. HyBryte™ has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the FDA, as well as orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
The Phase 3 FLASH trial enrolled a total of 169 patients (166 evaluable) with Stage IA, IB or IIA CTCL. The trial consisted of three treatment cycles. Treatments were administered twice weekly for the first 6 weeks and treatment response was determined at the end of the 8th week of each cycle. In the first double-blind treatment cycle, 116 patients received HyBryte™ treatment (0.25% synthetic hypericin) and 50 received placebo treatment of their index lesions. A total of 16% of the patients receiving HyBryte™ achieved at least a 50% reduction in their lesions (graded using a standard measurement of dermatologic lesions, the CAILS score) compared to only 4% of patients in the placebo group at 8 weeks (p=0.04) during the first treatment cycle (primary endpoint). HyBryte™ treatment in the first cycle was safe and well tolerated.
In the second open-label treatment cycle (Cycle 2), all patients received HyBryte™ treatment of their index lesions. Evaluation of 155 patients in this cycle (110 receiving 12 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment and 45 receiving 6 weeks of placebo treatment followed by 6 weeks of HyBryte™ treatment), demonstrated that the response rate among the 12-week treatment group was 40% (p<0.0001 vs the placebo treatment rate in Cycle 1). Comparison of the 12-week and 6-week treatment groups also revealed a statistically significant improvement (p<0.0001) between the two groups, indicating that continued treatment results in better outcomes. HyBryte™ continued to be safe and well tolerated. Additional analyses also indicated that HyBryte™ is equally effective in treating both plaque (response 42%, p<0.0001 relative to placebo treatment in Cycle 1) and patch (response 37%, p=0.0009 relative to placebo treatment in Cycle 1) lesions of CTCL, a particularly relevant finding given the historical difficulty in treating plaque lesions in particular.
The third (optional) treatment cycle (Cycle 3) was focused on safety and all patients could elect to receive HyBryte™ treatment of all their lesions. Of note, 66% of patients elected to continue with this optional compassionate use / safety cycle of the study. Of the subset of patients that received HyBryte™ throughout all 3 cycles of treatment, 49% of them demonstrated a positive treatment response (p<0.0001 vs patients receiving placebo in Cycle 1). Moreover, in a subset of patients evaluated in this cycle, it was demonstrated that HyBryte™ is not systemically available, consistent with the general safety of this topical product observed to date. At the end of Cycle 3, HyBryte™ continued to be well tolerated despite extended and increased use of the product to treat multiple lesions.
Overall safety of HyBryte™ is a critical attribute of this treatment and was monitored throughout the three treatment cycles (Cycles 1, 2 and 3) and the 6-month follow-up period. HyBryte's™ mechanism of action is not associated with DNA damage, making it a safer alternative than currently available therapies, all of which are associated with significant and sometimes fatal, side effects. Predominantly these include the risk of melanoma and other malignancies, as well as the risk of significant skin damage and premature skin aging. Currently available treatments are only approved in the context of previous treatment failure with other modalities and there is no approved front-line therapy available. Within this landscape, treatment of CTCL is strongly motivated by the safety risk of each product. HyBryte™ potentially represents the safest available efficacious treatment for CTCL. With no systemic absorption, a compound that is not mutagenic and a light source that is not carcinogenic, there is no evidence to date of any potential safety issues.
The Phase 3 CTCL clinical study was partially funded by the National Cancer Institute via a Phase II SBIR grant (#1R44CA210848-01A1) awarded to Soligenix, Inc.
CTCL is a class of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a type of cancer of the white blood cells that are an integral part of the immune system. Unlike most NHLs which generally involve B-cell lymphocytes (involved in producing antibodies), CTCL is caused by an expansion of malignant T-cell lymphocytes (involved in cell-mediated immunity) normally programmed to migrate to the skin. These malignant cells migrate to the skin where they form various lesions, typically beginning as patches and may progress to raised plaques and tumors. Mortality is related to the stage of CTCL, with median survival generally ranging from about 12 years in the early stages to only 2.5 years when the disease has advanced. There is currently no cure for CTCL. Typically, CTCL lesions are treated and regress but usually return either in the same part of the body or in new areas.
CTCL constitutes a rare group of NHLs, occurring in about 4% of the approximate 700,000 individuals living with the disease. It is estimated, based upon review of historic published studies and reports and an interpolation of data on the incidence of CTCL that it affects over 25,000 individuals in the U.S., with approximately 3,000 new cases seen annually.
Soligenix is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need. Our Specialized BioTherapeutics business segment is developing and moving toward potential commercialization of HyBryte™ (SGX301 or synthetic hypericin) as a novel photodynamic therapy utilizing safe visible light for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). With a successful Phase 3 study completed, regulatory approval is being sought and commercialization activities for this product candidate are being advanced initially in the U.S. Development programs in this business segment also include our first-in-class innate defense regulator (IDR) technology, dusquetide (SGX942) for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including oral mucositis in head and neck cancer, and proprietary formulations of oral beclomethasone 17,21-dipropionate (BDP) for the prevention/treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by severe inflammation including pediatric Crohn's disease (SGX203) and acute radiation enteritis (SGX201).
Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes active development programs for RiVax®, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate, and SGX943, our therapeutic candidate for antibiotic resistant and emerging infectious disease, and our vaccine programs targeting filoviruses (such as Marburg and Ebola) and CiVax™, our vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2). The development of our vaccine programs incorporates the use of our proprietary heat stabilization platform technology, known as ThermoVax®. To date, this business segment has been supported with government grant and contract funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
For further information regarding Soligenix, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://www.soligenix.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @Soligenix_Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect Soligenix, Inc.'s current expectations about its future results, performance, prospects and opportunities, including but not limited to, potential market sizes, patient populations and clinical trial enrollment. Statements that are not historical facts, such as "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "hopes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "goal," "may," "suggest," "will," "potential," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, these statements, such as experienced with the COVID-19 outbreak. Soligenix cannot assure you that it will be able to successfully develop, achieve regulatory approval for or commercialize products based on its technologies, particularly in light of the significant uncertainty inherent in developing therapeutics and vaccines against bioterror threats, conducting preclinical and clinical trials of therapeutics and vaccines, obtaining regulatory approvals and manufacturing therapeutics and vaccines, that product development and commercialization efforts will not be reduced or discontinued due to difficulties or delays in clinical trials or due to lack of progress or positive results from research and development efforts, that it will be able to successfully obtain any further funding to support product development and commercialization efforts, including grants and awards, maintain its existing grants which are subject to performance requirements, enter into any biodefense procurement contracts with the U.S. Government or other countries, that it will be able to compete with larger and better financed competitors in the biotechnology industry, that changes in health care practice, third party reimbursement limitations and Federal and/or state health care reform initiatives will not negatively affect its business, or that the U.S. Congress may not pass any legislation that would provide additional funding for the Project BioShield program. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the timing or success of any of its clinical/preclinical trials. Despite the statistically significant result achieved in the HyBryte™ (SGX301) Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, there can be no assurance that a marketing authorization from the FDA or EMA will be successful. Further, there can be no assurance that RiVax® will qualify for a biodefense Priority Review Voucher (PRV) or that the prior sales of PRVs will be indicative of any potential sales price for a PRV for RiVax®. Also, no assurance can be provided that the Company will receive or continue to receive non-dilutive government funding from grants and contracts that have been or may be awarded or for which the Company will apply in the future. These and other risk factors are described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Soligenix's reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Unless required by law, Soligenix assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.
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6-year-old allowed to run full marathon
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - Controversy followed the Flying Pig Marathon last weekend after a 6-year-old was allowed to run the full 26.2-mile race.
The 6-year-old’s family, numbering eight total, ran the race together and finished with the same time. The other five children are ages 11, 15, 17, 19 and 20.
The race has a posted age minimum of 18 years old.
Race organizers said they justified allowing the 6-year-old to race because the family has had a pattern of racing as so-called “bandits,” or racing without paying or following the rules.
Flying Pig executive director Iris Simpson Bush said in an open letter published Wednesday, “The intent was to try to offer protection and support if they were on our course (Medical, Fluids and Replenishment). Our decision was intended for some amount of safety and protection for the child. The family finished the race after the formal closure of the race course.”
Bush also said the marathon “takes the safety and security of all participants very seriously,” accepted responsibility for the decision and also accepted that “it was not the best course of action. Our requirement of 18+ for participation in the marathon will be strictly observed moving forward.”
The executive director’s full statement was posted by WXIX.
David Nelson has been a member of the Cincinnati Running Club since the ‘70s. He’s an avid local runner who believes a full marathon is too much for young children.
“I’m OK with young kids running 5Ks,” he said Wednesday. “I see that occasionally. And a lot of these races have these kids runs. That’s OK, too. But I just think a 6-year-old, even if you’re a kid prodigy, that’s too much.”
Nelson can only remember once he’s ever seen a young child run marathon distances. He says he’s glad race officials didn’t interfere and and feels the decision should be left up to the parents whether the child should run.
The story appears to have gotten national attention as well.
Kara Goucher, a two-time Olympian and World Championship runner, saying in part via Twitter on Wednesday: “I’m not questioning motivation or saying it is bad parenting. But as an Olympic athlete, I promise you this is not good for the child. Children are children. Let them run around, but as the parent you need to protect their growing bodies and their young minds.”
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Strategic growth investment in leading content analytics SaaS platform
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuadrilla Capital, LLC ("Cuadrilla"), a leading enterprise software investment firm, today announced that it has acquired Chartbeat, Inc. ("Chartbeat" or the "Company"). Chartbeat will continue to be led by John Saroff, CEO. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Chartbeat is a leading content analytics SaaS platform, serving the largest digital media organizations in the world, including The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post, BBC, ESPN and UOL. Chartbeat provides real-time insights, historical benchmarking, optimization and reporting to increase audience growth, subscriber revenue and the impact of editorial workflows.
"Our partnership with Cuadrilla marks a key milestone for Chartbeat as we continue to scale and grow," said John Saroff, CEO of Chartbeat. "As content creation proliferates, media companies are faced with the challenge of how best to draw and engage users. Our mission is to enable meaningful stories to thrive by helping organizations build deep connections with their audiences – all in real-time. Cuadrilla's sponsorship provides us with the support and resources to accelerate our strategic roadmap in service of our customers through product innovation and market expansion."
"Chartbeat has become a proven industry force and we are thrilled to support the Company in its next phase of growth," said Jonah Sulak and Vikram Abraham, Co-Founders and Managing Partners at Cuadrilla. "Our investment in Chartbeat underscores our commitment to investing in category-defining software platforms, and we believe Chartbeat is well-positioned to continue growing its leadership position in the content analytics and media operations markets. Chartbeat is led by an exceptionally talented team, and we look forward to supporting the organization in pursuing both organic and inorganic expansion opportunities while delivering significant value to the Company's global customer base."
"Attracting and retaining audience attention remains the highest priority for media enterprises, particularly in light of the shift from advertising to subscription-based revenue models," said Eric Hinkle, Operating Partner at Cuadrilla. "Chartbeat serves as a mission-critical system of engagement for these organizations, as evidenced by the hundreds of millions of people reading a piece of content, every day, that has been tailored and curated with Chartbeat's solution suite. We look forward to building on this strong foundation to further produce innovation and success for customers."
Lincoln International served as financial advisor and Massumi + Consoli LLP served as legal advisor to Cuadrilla. Advsr served as financial advisor and Gunderson Dettmer served as legal advisor to Chartbeat.
About Cuadrilla Capital
Cuadrilla Capital, LLC is a leading enterprise software investment firm founded in 2021. Cuadrilla partners with exceptional SaaS companies with strong product-market fit and significant strategic value to drive accelerated growth and long-term success. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. More information is available at www.cuadrillacapital.com.
About Chartbeat
Chartbeat is a leading content analytics SaaS platform serving the world's largest media enterprises. Chartbeat's real-time and historical dashboards, experimentation and in-page optimization tools, robust reporting, and more help the content and audience teams understand, measure and build business value from the attention earned by their content. For more information, visit www.chartbeat.com.
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Milford Conn. , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hartford Business Journal is Central Connecticut's most trusted business news source. Their award-winning team delivers the latest local news, opinion, and business trends. Each year, The Journal awards a select few businesses that stand out within the community, and FCP Euro was awarded their 2022 Family Business Award for a company with over 200 employees. FCP Euro's commitment to the community and its employees resonated with those who nominated the company for the award. For that reason, the Milford, CT-based European auto parts e-commerce business proudly accepted their first award from the Hartford Business Journal.
FCP Euro was founded in 2001 after President and Founder, Nick Bauer, started selling items online from his parents brick-and-mortar auto parts business. The original store, Foreign Car Parts of Groton, Inc, was where Nick, alongside his longtime friend Scott Drozd, developed their skills that took a small room full of auto parts listed on eBay into an e-commerce staple in the European automotive community. "Growing up in a family business is all I have ever known, as my beginnings in the company go back to my teenage years with my parents," said Bauer, "As FCP Euro has continued to expand, that "family" dynamic is something that Scott (FCP Euro CEO) and I have worked extremely hard to maintain." Supporting Volvo and BMW owners was a way of life for the Bauer family, and while the list of supported automotive manufacturers has grown, the family involvement has stayed constant. Working alongside Nick is his brother, Ben, who serves as the Director of Inventory & Reverse Logistics, while Brian Tucker, Nick's Uncle, works as a Fulfillment Associate.
The transition to online parts sales in 2001 catapulted the newly-formed company into the e-commerce business, with the Milford-based company simultaneously achieving a consecutive three-year revenue growth rate of 255% in 2021 and expansion from 94 to 228 Connecticut employees. Supporting that growth was their reinvestment into their employees and a carefully curated set of core values that allowed them to prosper. Those guidelines, such as "People Before Profits" and "Serve Before You Sell," are rooted in the companies' small beginnings and continue to influence their day-to-day operations. As those values have endured, winning this award carries great significance for Bauer and his guidelines, "To be recognized by The Hartford Business Journal is a huge honor and validation that we are remaining true to the soul of the company my parents started."
FCP Euro continues to make investments in its people. In 2021, the company launched a Corporate Social Responsibility program and brought on a company Wellness Manager, whose focus is enhancing the company culture and the well-being of its employees. Diversity, equity, and inclusion training and wellness campaigns ensure that current and future employees are understood from all contexts and have the resources available. "[They] are a very unique company for our size/industry/scale specifically for how they develop and give back to their employees," said Mental Health Connecticut, another award-winning partner in FCP Euro's pursuit of mental healthcare. Like WellSpark, MHC has teamed up with FCP Euro to ensure employees have the treatment and care they need at a moment's notice.
Along with investing in their employees, FCP Euro ensures they contribute to the surrounding Milford community and national organizations. Many of the 228 employees based at the Milford headquarters reside in the adjacent communities. Donations and volunteerism with the Boys & Girls Village and CT Foodshare are regular events for every employee, from the newly hired to the company's founders, Nick and Scott. Moreover, FCP Euro runs bi-yearly events that give back to larger organizations like PenFed during Memorial Day and Veteran's Day weekends.
To learn more about FCP Euro's community outreach and how you can get involved, visit cares.fcpeuro.com.
FCP Euro (www.fcpeuro.com) is a B2C online retailer of OE, OEM, aftermarket, and genuine parts for European cars, specializing in BMW, Volvo, Audi, VW, Mercedes, and Porsche. Launched online in 2001, FCP Euro expanded under the leadership of CEO Scott Drozd and President Nick Bauer, developing a website listing a hand-curated catalog of European car parts, kitted projects, and do-it-yourself instructions for customers. With a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee on all parts, hassle-free returns, and free shipping on orders over $49, FCP Euro has continuously challenged the boundaries and advanced the standards of quality, service, and technology in the automotive industry.
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‘Serial’ case: Prosecutors move to vacate Syed’s conviction
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore prosecutors asked a judge on Wednesday to vacate Adnan Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”
Baltimore’s state’s attorney filed a motion in circuit court, saying a lengthy investigation conducted with the defense had uncovered new evidence that could undermine the conviction of Syed, Lee’s ex-boyfriend.
“The motion filed today supports a new trial for Syed based on a nearly year-long investigation that revealed undisclosed and newly-developed information regarding two alternative suspects, as well as unreliable cell phone tower data,” State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s office said in a news release.
Syed, 42, has maintained his innocence for decades and captured the attention of millions in 2014 when the debut season of the “Serial” podcast focused on the case and raised doubts about some of the evidence, including cellphone tower data.
Prosecutors on Wednesday said they weren’t asserting that Syed is innocent, but they lacked confidence “in the integrity of the conviction” and recommended he be released on his own recognizance or bail.
“We believe that keeping Mr. Syed detained as we continue to investigate the case with everything that we know now, when we do not have confidence in results of the first trial, would be unjust,” Mosby added.
The state’s attorney’s office said if the court grants its motion it would effectively put Syed in a new trial status, and his convictions would be vacated, but the case would remain active.
“Whether the State ultimately continues with a trial in this matter or dismisses the charges will depend on the outcome of the ongoing investigation,” the state’s attorney’s office said.
Prosecutors said a reinvestigation of the case revealed evidence regarding the possible involvement of two alternative suspects other than Syed. The two suspects may be involved individually or may be involved together, the state’s attorney’s office said. One suspect had threatened Lee, saying “he would make her
Now, prosecutors say, the approximately year-long probe revealed two alternative suspects who were known to the authorities 23 years ago but not disclosed to Syed’s defense. Neither prosecutors nor defense attorneys will reveal the suspects’ identities because the investigation is ongoing, according to the motion.
One of the suspects had threatened Lee, saying “he would make her (Ms. Lee) disappear. He would kill her,” according to the filing.
“Given the stunning lack of reliable evidence implicating Mr. Syed, coupled with increasing evidence pointing to other suspects, this unjust conviction cannot stand,” said Assistant Public Defender Erica Suter, Mr. Syed’s attorney and, Director of the Innocence Project Clinic. “Mr. Syed is grateful that this information has finally seen the light of day and looks forward to his day in court.”
The suspects were known persons at the time of the original investigation and were not properly ruled out nor disclosed to the defense, prosecutors said.
The investigation also found a separate document from the original trial file, in which a different person relayed information that can be viewed as a motive for that same suspect to harm the victim, prosecutors said. The information about the threat and motives to harm could have provided a basis for the defense and was not disclosed to the trial nor the post-conviction defense counsel, the state’s attorney’s office said.
Prosecutors also said new information revealed that one of the suspects was convicted of attacking a woman in her vehicle, and that one of the suspects was convicted of engaging in serial rape and sexual assault.
The state’s attorney’s office declined to release information about the suspects, due to the ongoing investigation.
Prosecutors also noted unreliable cellphone data used during Syed’s court case to corroborate his whereabouts on the day of the crime. The notice on the records specifically advised that the billing locations for incoming calls “would not be considered reliable information for location.”
“Evidence proved that the State should not have relied on the incoming call evidence,” the state’s attorney’s office said.
Syed has served more than 20 years in prison for the strangling of Lee, who was 18 at the time. Her body was found weeks later buried in a Baltimore park.
More than a decade later, the popular “Serial” podcast revealed little-known evidence and attracted millions of listeners, shattering podcast-streaming and downloading records.
In 2016, a lower court ordered a retrial for Syed on grounds that his attorney, Cristina Gutierrez, who died in 2004, didn’t contact an alibi witness and provided ineffective counsel.
But after a series of appeals, Maryland’s highest court in 2019 denied a new trial in a 4-3 opinion. The Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court that Syed’s legal counsel was deficient in failing to investigate an alibi witness, but it disagreed that the deficiency prejudiced the case. The court said Syed waived his ineffective counsel claim.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Syed’s case in 2019.
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- Customer Count Increased 11% Year-over-Year to Over 2,830
- First Quarter Revenue Increased 7% Year-over-Year to $98.8 Million
- Unearned Revenue Increased 5% Year-over-Year to $196 Million
- ARR Increased 5% Year-over-Year to $387 Million
- Cash and Cash Equivalents of $248 Million
- Repurchased Over $55 Million in Common Stock To Date under Share Repurchase Program
- Issues Guidance for Second Quarter Fiscal 2023
- Issues Guidance for Full Year Fiscal 2023
NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the Answers Company, today announced its results for the three months ended April 30, 2022, or the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2023.
"During the first quarter, we continued to work towards streamlining the business, improving efficiencies, and re-architecting our go-to-market strategy," said Mike Walrath, Yext's Chief Executive Officer. "Also during the quarter we launched a $100 million share repurchase program and continued to maintain a strong cash position. We expect our increased focus on customer success, along with our disciplined, productivity-driven operating model, to drive healthy margins while we continue to focus on our recurring revenue growth."
First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Highlights:
- Revenue of $98.8 million, a 7% increase, compared to $92.0 million reported in the first quarter fiscal 2022.
- Gross Profit of $74.1 million, a 6% increase, compared to $70.1 million reported in the first quarter fiscal 2022. Gross margin of 75.0%, compared to 76.2% reported in the first quarter fiscal 2022.
- Net Loss and Non-GAAP Net Loss:
- Net Loss Per Share and Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share:
- Balance Sheet: Cash and cash equivalents of $248 million as of April 30, 2022. Unearned revenue of $196 million as of April 30, 2022, compared to $187 million as of April 30, 2021.
- Remaining Performance Obligations ("RPO"): RPO of $361 million as of April 30, 2022. RPO expected to be recognized over the next 24 months of $341 million with the remaining balance expected to be recognized thereafter. RPO does not include amounts under contract subject to certain accounting exclusions.
- Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $17.9 million for the three months ended April 30, 2022, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $35.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2021.
Readers are encouraged to review the tables labeled "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.
Recent Business Highlights:
- Authorized a $100 million share repurchase program; over $55 million has been repurchased to date.
- David Rudnitsky resigned as Chief Revenue Officer effective June 7, 2022, and will assist the Company in a transitional role until September 30, 2022. Brian Distelburger will now serve as interim Chief Revenue Officer, while the Company conducts the search for a permanent replacement.
- Launched a global startup program to bring power of AI Search to founders' fingertips.
- Partnered with Main Line Health to transform their website into a search and scheduling powerhouse.
- Strengthened platform with Nebula algorithm update, posting modernization, and search merchandiser.
- Earned KCS® v6 Aligned designation from the KCS Academy of the Consortium for Service Innovation.
- Recognized as a 2022 Best Software Award winner by G2 in three separate categories.
- Named top Local Listings provider by G2 for seventh consecutive quarter.
- Announced the general availability of its Spring 2022 Release, which introduced new platform features.
- Customer count, which excludes our small business and third-party reseller customers, increased 11% year-over-year to over 2,830 as of April 30, 2022.
- Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, increased 5% year-over-year to $387 million as of April 30, 2022, compared to $370 million as of April 30, 2021.
Financial Outlook:
Yext is also providing the following guidance for its second fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2022 and the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023.
- Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Outlook:
- Full Year Fiscal 2023 Outlook:
Conference Call Information
Yext will host a conference call today at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time (1:30 P.M. Pacific Time) to discuss its financial results with the investment community. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Yext Investor Relations website at http://investors.yext.com. A live dial-in is available domestically at (877) 883-0383 and internationally at (412) 902-6506, passcode 3151785.
A replay will be available domestically at (877) 344-7529 or internationally at (412) 317-0088, passcode 1685973, until midnight (ET) June 15, 2022.
About Yext
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the Answers Company and is on a mission to empower every company in the world to provide authoritative answers to every question about their organization. Yext leverages AI to collect and organize a company's information and deliver it — in the form of answers — to customers, employees, and partners. Yext's Answers Platform works by pulling in information, organizing it into a Knowledge Graph and then delivering it via a set of platform services, including Listings, Search, Pages & Reviews. Brands like Verizon, Subway and Marriott — as well as organizations like the U.S. State Department — trust Yext to radically improve their business and deliver perfect answers everywhere.
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This release includes forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding our revenue, non-GAAP net loss and shares outstanding for our second quarter and full year fiscal 2023 in the paragraphs under "Financial Outlook" above, statements regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations and other statements regarding our expectations regarding the growth of our company, our market opportunity, product roadmap, sales efficiency efforts and our industry. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "intend," "potential," "might," "would," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, and these differences may be material and adverse.
We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this release primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, strategy, short- and long-term business operations, prospects, business strategy and financial needs. Our actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants on U.S. and global markets, our business, operations, financial results, cash flow, demand for our products, sales cycles, and customer acquisition and retention; our ability to renew and expand subscriptions with existing customers especially enterprise customers and attract new customers generally; our ability to successfully expand and compete in new geographies and industry verticals; our ability to expand and scale our sales force; our ability to expand our service and application provider network; our ability to develop new product and platform offerings to expand our market opportunity, including with Yext Answers; our ability to release new products and updates that are adopted by our customers; our ability to manage our growth effectively; weakened or changing global economic conditions; the number of options exercised by our employees and former employees; and the accuracy of the assumptions and estimates underlying our financial projections. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors, please refer to the risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are available at http://investors.yext.com and on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov. Further information on potential risks that could affect actual results will be included in other filings we make with the SEC from time to time. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. We cannot assure you that the results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements made in this release relate only to events as of the date on which such statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof or to conform such statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Measurements
In addition to disclosing financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses (sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative), non-GAAP operating expenses (sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative) as a percentage of revenue, non-GAAP loss from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, non-GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue, which are referred to as non-GAAP financial measures.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP as they have been adjusted to exclude the effects of stock-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses (sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative) as a percentage of revenue, non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue are calculated by dividing the applicable non-GAAP financial measure by revenue. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is defined as non-GAAP net income (loss) on a per share basis. See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a discussion of the applicable weighted-average shares outstanding.
We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and other users of our financial information consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations. With respect to non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses (sales and marketing, research and development, general and administrative) as a percentage of revenue, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net loss/ income as a percentage of revenue, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our profitability relative to the amount of revenue generated, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense. We also believe non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry, as these metrics eliminate the effects of stock-based compensation, which may vary for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.
We use these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with traditional GAAP measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, and to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies. Our definition may differ from the definitions used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish this or similar metrics. Thus, our non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, nor superior to or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
These non-GAAP financial measures may be limited in their usefulness because they do not present the full economic effect of our use of stock-based compensation. We compensate for these limitations by providing investors and other users of our financial information a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely related GAAP financial measures. However, we have not reconciled the non-GAAP guidance measures disclosed under "Financial Outlook" to their corresponding GAAP measures because certain reconciling items such as stock-based compensation and the corresponding provision for income taxes depend on factors such as the stock price at the time of award of future grants and thus cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, reconciliations to the non-GAAP guidance measures is not available without unreasonable effort. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure and to view non-GAAP net loss/ income and non-GAAP net loss/ income per share in conjunction with net loss and net loss per share.
Operating Metrics
This press release also includes certain operating metrics that we believe are useful in providing additional information in assessing the overall performance of our business.
Customer count is defined as the total number of customers with contracts executed as of the last day of the reporting period and a unique administrative account identifier on the Yext platform. We believe that customer count provides insight into our ability to grow our enterprise and mid-market customer base. As such, customer count excludes third-party reseller customers and small businesses customers as well as customers only receiving free trials.
Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, for Direct customers is defined as the annualized recurring amount of all contracts in our enterprise, mid-market and small business customer base as of the last day of the reporting period. The recurring amount of a contract is determined based upon the terms of a contract and is calculated by dividing the amount of a contract by the term of the contract and then annualizing such amount. The calculation assumes no subsequent changes to the existing subscription. Contracts include portions of professional services contracts that are recurring in nature.
ARR for Third-party Reseller customers is defined as the annualized recurring amount of all contracts with Third-party Reseller customers as of the last day of the reporting period. The recurring amount of a contract is determined based upon the terms of a contract and is calculated by dividing the amount of a contract by the term of the contract and then annualizing such amount. The calculation assumes no subsequent changes to the existing subscription. The calculation includes the annualized contractual minimum commitment and excludes amounts related to overages above the contractual minimum commitments. Contracts include portions of professional services contracts that are recurring in nature.
Total ARR is defined as the annualized recurring amount of all contracts executed as of the last day of the reporting period. The recurring amount of a contract is determined based upon the terms of a contract and is calculated by dividing the amount of a contract by the term of the contract and then annualizing such amount. The calculation assumes, where relevant, no subsequent changes to the existing subscription, includes the annualized contractual minimum commitment and excludes amounts related to overages above the contractual minimum commitment. Contracts include portions of professional services contracts that are recurring in nature.
ARR is independent of historical revenue, unearned revenue, remaining performance obligations or any other GAAP financial measure over any period. It should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, nor superior to or in isolation from, these measures and other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe ARR-based metrics provides insight into the performance of our recurring revenue business model while mitigating for fluctuations in billing and contract terms.
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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Princeton Identity (PI), a leading developer of iris and face biometric identity solutions, has released a whitepaper, "Biometrics in Commercial Real Estate: Putting Possibilities into Practice." This collaborative effort between co-authors Bobby Varma, CEO and Co-Founder of Princeton Identity, and Paul Benne, PSP, CPOI, President and Founder of Sentinel Consulting, illuminates the many ways in which biometric identity solutions can contribute to a premium experience for commercial tenants and their visitors. Benne's firm, which offers risk assessment, security master planning, technical and architectural security design, operations, and training, counts many of the nation's most prestigious and iconic commercial properties as clients.
The whitepaper addresses various topics of interest to real estate developers and management companies. They include: building public trust in the technology, best practices for implementation, choosing a suitable modality, prioritizing applications, and considerations for integration with various solutions, including access control, video surveillance, and visitor management. As employers struggle to make return-to-office policies more palatable to workers, they are seeking ways to create buildings that feel safer and more welcoming. Integrating biometrics with a number of security and operational applications allows stakeholders to deliver state-of-the-art security, efficiency, automation, and convenience.
"Forward-thinking members of the commercial real estate sector are envisioning ways to enhance the user experience, but are not aware of the many ways in which biometrics can help to achieve their goals. Paul and I hope that this whitepaper answers some of their questions, demystifies certain misconceptions, and plants some seeds regarding the possibilities the technology offers," said Bobby Varma, CEO of Princeton Identity.
Download the whitepaper at https://lp.princetonidentity.com/CREwhitepaper.
Princeton Identity offers the fastest, simplest, and most secure biometric security system on the market. Leading the revolution toward a more intuitive, efficient, and natural security experience that keeps people and businesses moving, Princeton Identity uses iris recognition, face recognition, and other biometric technology to enable businesses, governments, and global organizations to streamline identity management, resulting in improved safety and protection. Formerly a division of SRI International, Princeton Identity was established as an independent venture in August 2016. For more information, visit www.princetonidentity.com
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The city council in Texas' capital approved a resolution to explore raising the age for purchasing AR-15-style rifles and other semi-automatic weapons from 18 to 21 during a meeting Thursday.
The resolution directs Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk to "explore every option" to would allow the city to restrict the sale of such guns to people under the age of 21, despite a Texas statute prohibiting local governments from setting their own restrictive gun measures.
Lawmakers passed the resolution with a 10-1 vote. Council member MacKenzie Kelly, who was opposed, raised questions about potential legal action from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, and local businesses, because the higher gun purchasing age for semi-automatic weapons increase could violate state law.
Local municipalities in Texas lack the authority to regulate the sale, ownership, transfer and registration of firearms and ammunition, according to Texas' local government code.
The action comes during a national debate about gun laws following mass shootings at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and a New York supermarket. In those shootings, each teenage suspect allegedly used a legally purchased AR-15-style rifle.
A bipartisan group of US senators has announced an agreement in principle for gun safety legislation to address mental health resources, school safety and access to firearms. The framework includes a more thorough review process for people between ages 18 and 21 who go to buy a gun like an AR-15, but it would not call for raising the age requirement to purchase such rifles.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has said there is a mental health problem which leads to gun violence, not an issue with firearms. At a news conference after the Uvalde shooting he said, "People who think maybe we can implement tough gun laws, and we can solve it; Chicago, New York and LA disprove that thesis."
City manager must report findings by July 26
Cronk, who recommends policies and programs to the Austin City Council, must return his findings about the city's gun restriction options by July 26, the resolution states. His office will conduct a "legal analysis" in conjunction with Austin's law department division to address the concerns about disagreement between the resolution and Texas law, Cronk spokesperson Andy Tate said.
Lee Crawford, the chief of Austin's legal department division, said at the meeting a business owner could sue the city by arguing state law would preempt city law, including after receiving a misdemeanor citation for their gun sales in Austin. Identifying the legal grounds to sue the city over the proposed gun restrictions would be "speculative," because the proposals have yet to become law, he said.
Kelly said the legislation could jeopardize the council's resources and encouraged other council members to advocate for gun law changes at the state or federal level instead of greenlighting city-level restrictions which would break Texas law.
"I believe that any attempt by Austin to restrict, regulate or hamper the sales of firearms does violate state preemption laws and that violation of the present preemption law risks a lawsuit from the attorney general, which I think is a needless waste of taxpayer resources," she said at the meeting.
Kelly's opposition was met with swift rebuke from other council members, including council member Alison Alter, who sponsored the resolution.
"Nobody should have to worry about an 18-year-old walking into a school with an AR-15 and shooting up the school, and that is not a far-fetched scenario," she said.
Austin gun shop owner Joseph McBride said his business only sells firearms to customers who are 21 years and older. But he said federal and state lawmakers should set regulations on firearms instead of local governments.
"We're going to have a hodgepodge of, God knows if you're going to be OK to carry one or to have one in certain cities in the state ... and that's just not the right way to go," he said.
The legal age to purchase a handgun in Austin is already 21, according to Texas law.
Lawmakers in at least one state, New York, recently have passed a bill raising the minimum age to 21 to buy a semi-automatic rifle. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the measure, which was part of a 10-bill gun control package, earlier this month. Six other states require a minimum age of 21 to purchase long guns like the AR-15.
One of those states is Florida. Not long after the massacre in Parkland in 2018, the state raised the legal age to buy rifles and shotguns to 21. The National Rifle Association has sued the state over the change in the law, called the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.
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Three weeks after the Horry County, South Carolina Council voted to designate June as Pride Month, the council voted unanimously to rescind the resolution that proclaimed support and acceptance of the LGTBQ+ community.
The resolution passed unanimously as part of the county's consensus agenda on May 17. Councilman Johnny Vaught told CNN in an email, "No one on council caught it because the resolution just said 'pride month.'"
Vaught said the council began to receive backlash from the community after it passed the resolution.
"Councilmen got many emails expressing dismay that council would vote for an LGBTQIA month in such a conservative county. We brought the resolution back up at the next meeting and it was unanimously voted down. Councilmen voted the way their constituents demanded. End of story," Vaught said.
Danny Hardee, the councilman who motioned to reconsider the resolution, said members initially missed the proposal due to a "perfect storm" of events going on, such as working on the budget and upcoming elections.
"I can assure you I will spend more time on the consent agenda than I have in the past," said Hardee who felt somebody on the council would have probably picked up on the resolution during "normal times."
"I personally don't think that councils should be doing any kind of thing like that. It doesn't matter whether it's gay months or confederate months or Juneteenth or whatever; that's not my job to set aside those dates. Those are state and federal holidays," Hardee told CNN.
Hardee added that while he disagreed with the Pride Month resolution, he did not intend to offend or hurt anyone's feelings.
Pat Hartley, clerk to the county council, said Grand Strand PRIDE, a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group, sent an email requesting for the resolution to be placed on the May agenda, which she said was just "par for the course."
Items such as proclamations and resolutions are usually considered noncontroversial and only require the council to vote once according to Hartley. The council chairman, Johnny Gardner has the sole authority to remove items before approving the agenda, she added.
CNN attempted to contact Gardner for a comment, but he had not responded.
Following the vote to rescind, Grand Strand PRIDE released a statement on Twitter expressing their disappointment.
"Grand Strand PRIDE is disheartened by the action of the Horry County Council at their meeting last night quietly rescinding their resolution designating the month of June as PRIDE month in Horry County. This news dampens our spirits but we resolve to make progress by continuing our advocacy work to make all of Horry County inclusive, diverse and equal for all."
Horry County encompasses the cities of Conway and Myrtle Beach.
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Augusta Gold Corp. (TSX: G) (OTCQB: AUGG) (FSE: 11B) ("Augusta Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Reward Project, located just seven miles from the Company's Bullfrog Project in Nevada (the "Transaction").
Reward Project Highlights
- Historical estimate1 of measured and indicated mineral resources of 416,8002 ounces (oz) of oxide gold grading 0.022 oz/t (0.75 g/t) gold
- Historical estimate of proven and probable reserves of 377,0003 oz of gold grading 0.024 oz/t (0.82 g/t) gold
- Historical estimate test work projected gold recoveries of 81%
- Project has all required permits in place for construction
- Augusta Gold anticipates developing the Reward Project as soon as historical estimates are updated
The Reward Project has a historical measured and indicated mineral resource estimate of 416,800 ounces (oz) of oxide gold grading 0.022 oz/t (0.75 g/t) gold, a historical proven and probable mineral reserve estimate of 377,000 oz of gold grading 0.024 oz/t (0.82 g/t) gold, and has received the necessary permits to proceed to construction of the project. Test work developed for the historical estimate projected gold recoveries of 81%. The Company plans to immediately undertake work to update the historical estimates with development of the Reward Project anticipated to follow shortly thereafter. The Reward Project fits well with the Company's Bullfrog Project (seven miles to the northwest – see Figure 1), which contains measured and indicated mineral resources of 1,209,0004 ounces of gold at a grade of 0.53 g/t gold, and inferred mineral resources of 258,000 ounces of gold at a grade of 0.48 g/t gold. It is anticipated that significant synergies can be realized between the projects.
Don Taylor, President and CEO commented: "We are pleased to bring the Reward Project into our ongoing operations being advanced at the Bullfrog Project. Once we have updated past studies, we anticipate that the Reward Project will be a shovel ready, low-risk oxide gold project in close proximity to our Bullfrog Project that will enable the Company to be a near-term producer while we complete the permitting process at Bullfrog."
Reward Project Acquisition
Augusta Gold will purchase the Reward Project from Waterton Nevada Splitter LLC ("Waterton") for the following consideration:
- US$12.5M cash paid on closing of the Transaction ("Closing") with cash on hand;
- US$15.0M comprised of 7,800,000 Augusta Gold shares paid on Closing with the remaining payable at the time of Augusta Gold's next equity financing, in cash or Augusta Gold shares, provided the additional amount of shares does not result in Waterton owning more than 9.99% of Augusta Gold's issued and outstanding shares; and
- US$17.5M cash paid within 90 days of Closing (the "Deferred Payment"), which is backstopped by the Company's Executive Chairman and significant shareholder, Mr. Richard Warke.
Closing of the Transaction is subject to several conditions, including receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
Reward Project Historical Estimate
The historical mineral resource and reserve estimates are based upon a technical report titled, "Reward Project Feasibility Study NI 43-101 Technical Report Nevada, USA" with an effective date of September 6, 2019 that was not filed on SEDAR. The historical estimates are considered to be relevant and reliable for the purposes of the Company proceeding with the Transaction as it provides an indication of the potential of the Reward Project. Furthermore, the historical estimates do use categories of mineral reserves and resources as provided for in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and comprise the most recent report available to the Company. The historical estimates need to be updated to include work done since the date of the estimates and to use assumptions and qualifications that are more reflective of today's environment. For instance, the gold price is no longer current, and inflation will have affected other cost estimates.
A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as current mineral resources and reserves and the Company is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources and reserves.
Below are excerpts of the historical estimates from the technical report.
Historical Mineral Resource Statement
Notes:
- The Historical Mineral Resources are inclusive of the Historical Mineral Reserves herein;
- The effective date of the mineral resource estimate is October 31, 2018.
- Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that
- any part of the Mineral Resources estimated will be converted into Mineral Reserves;
- Historical Resources stated as contained within a potentially economically minable open pit; pit optimization was based on an
- assumed gold price of US$1,400/oz, modeled recovery averaging 80.8% for gold, an ore mining cost of US$2.00/st, an
- ore processing cost of US$5.00/st; with pit slopes ranging from 48° to 58°;
- Resources are reported using a lower cut-off of 0.006 oz/st contained gold CoG;
- Numbers in the table have been rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimate and may not sum due to rounding.
Historical Mineral Reserve Statement
Notes:
- Historical Proven and Probable reserves were estimated by Thomas L. Dyer, P.E. of Mine Development Associates using the 2014 CIM Definition Standards.
- The effective date of the reserves is March 26, 2019.
- Historical Mineral Reserves were estimated based on a gold price of US $1,300/oz, and reported using a 0.007 oz/st Au cut-off grade.
- Rounding of values may cause some apparent discrepancies.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release related to the historical estimates at the Reward Project is based upon disclosure prepared by David Evans, Neil Lincoln, Timothy D. Scott, Mark Willow, Jim Cremeens, Michael Dufresne, and Thomas Dyer who are "Qualified Persons" under NI 43-101. The scientific and technical information contained in this news release related to the Bullfrog Project resource estimate is based upon the technical report titled, "NI 43-101 Technical Report Mineral Resource Estimate Bullfrog Gold Project Nye County, Nevada" with an effective date of December 31, 2021, and prepared by Russ Downer and Adam House who are "Qualified Persons" under NI 43-101. The remaining scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Donald Taylor, who is a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101. Mr. Taylor reviewed the report containing the historical estimates and determined that the conclusions appeared reasonable based on the time of the report. He was not able to independently verify any of the underlying data contained in the report. Further work will be conducted following Closing.
About Augusta Gold
Augusta Gold is an exploration and development company focused on building a long-term business that delivers stakeholder value through developing the Bullfrog Gold Project and pursing accretive M&A opportunities. The Bullfrog Gold Project is located in the prolific Bullfrog mining district approximately 120 miles north-west of Las Vegas, Nevada and four miles west of Beatty, Nevada. The Company controls approximately 5,554 hectares of mineral rights including the Bullfrog and Montgomery-Shoshone deposits and has further identified significant additional mineralization around the existing pits and defined several exploration targets that could further enhance the Project. The Company is led by a management team and board of directors with a proven track record of success in financing and developing mining assets and delivering shareholder value. For more information, please visit www.augustagold.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements and information contained in this new release constitute "forward-looking statements", and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These statements appear in a number of places in this new release and include statements regarding our intent, or the beliefs or current expectations of our officers and directors, including plans to update the historical estimates; plans to move towards developing the Reward Project; that the Company will acquire the Reward Project and the terms of such acquisition; estimates of mineral resources and mineral reserves; that significant synergies can be realized between the projects; that Mr. Warke will backstop the Deferred Payment to the extent necessary. When used in this news release words such as "to be", "will", "planned", "expected", "potential", "anticipated" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to vary materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions, including assumptions made with regard to the ability to advance exploration efforts at the Bullfrog Project; the results of such exploration efforts; the ability to secure adequate financing; the Company maintaining its current strategy and objectives; the Company's ability to achieve its growth objectives; all approvals required for the Transaction being received; the Company completing satisfactory due diligence on the Reward Project. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward- looking statements. If we update any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. You should not place undue importance on forward-looking statements and should not rely upon these statements as of any other date. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") limits disclosure for U.S. reporting purposes to mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. The historical technical report referenced in this press release uses the terms defined in Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") – CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Definition Standards"). These standards are similar but not the same as reserves under subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, ("S-K 1300"). Under S-K 1300, the definitions of "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" are substantially similar to the corresponding CIM Definition Standards. However there are differences between the definitions and standards under S-K 1300 and those under the CIM Definition Standards. The historical mineral reserve and mineral resources contained in this press release do no constitute mineral reserves and resources under S-K 1300. Therefore there is no assurance that any future S-K 1300 compliant mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates will be similar as those reported under CIM Definition Standards as contained in the historical technical reports prepared under CIM Definition Standards.
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For Generations to Come presents the company's progress on key global commitments
PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today published its 2021 sustainability report, For Generations to Come. It presents the company's progress on key global commitments including net-zero emissions, sustainable innovation, workforce diversity and safety.
"This year's report demonstrates how we are committing to greater change across our global company – from net-zero greenhouse gas emissions to deeper engagement with farmers around the world," said Mark Douglas, FMC president and chief executive officer. "We are proud of the work our employees have done over the past year to advance sustainability objectives while delivering critically-needed crop protection products to support sustainable agriculture, globally."
Anchored in the three pillars of FMC's global sustainability platform, the 2021 report highlights the company's efforts to protect, innovate and engage to leave the world a better place for the next generation.
"With increasing concerns over global food security, FMC's role in helping farmers produce food, feed and fiber for a growing world population is more vital than ever," said Karen Totland, vice president and chief sustainability officer. "In 2021, we continued to expand our leading portfolio of innovative solutions that help farmers grow more today while protecting the environment for tomorrow. It's a commitment we are proud to make."
Additional information about FMC's sustainability progress and goals, including an online copy of the 2021 report, is available at fmc.com/sustainability.
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more and follow us on LinkedIn® and Twitter®.
Statement under the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current views and assumptions regarding future events, future business conditions and the outlook for the company based on currently available information. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. These factors include, among other things, the risk factors and other cautionary statements included within FMC's 2021 Form 10-K filed with the SEC as well as other SEC filings and public communications. FMC cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the above cautionary statement. FMC undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims any duty, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they were made, except as otherwise required by law.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Two more accusers took the witness stand at R. Kelly’s child pornography and solicitation of minors trial Monday, bringing to three the total number of accusers to have testified to date at the federal trial in Chicago.
The first accuser, who testified two weeks ago under the pseudonym “Jane,” is critical to another of the charges — that the R&B singer successfully rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial by threating witnesses and concealing video evidence.
Kelly, 55, was handed a 30-year prison sentence by a federal judge in New York in June for convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
In all, the prosecution cited five accusers in pre-trial filings, though it is unclear if both of the remaining accusers will testify before the government rests sometime this week. The trial was expected to last a month, wrapping up in mid-September.
An accuser who used the pseudonym “Pauline,” told jurors Monday she was a middle school classmate of Jane’s and that Jane introduced her to Kelly in 1998 when they were 14 and Kelly was around 30.
When she was at Kelly’s Chicago home later that year, Pauline said she was startled to walk in on Kelly and a naked Jane in a basement area. She said Kelly told her that “we all have secrets” and that this is “our secret.”
Pauline several times told jurors she had loved Kelly. But, as a 37-year-old mom, she said she now had a different perspective.
“If somebody did something to my kids, I’m killing ’em. Period,” she said.
Kelly sexually abused her over 100 times, starting when she was 14, and they first had intercourse when she was 15, she testified.
Under cross-examination, lead Kelly lawyer Jennifer Bonjean accused Pauline of being imprecise about how many times she had sex with Kelly when she was underage.
“Whether it is once or twice, what’s wrong is wrong,” Pauline shot back.
The second accuser to testify Monday, referred to only as Tracy, said she was introduced to Kelly when she was 16 by a boss at a record company she was interning for in 1998. Tracy told jurors she repeatedly rebuffed Kelly’s advances.
At a room in Kelly’s Chicago studio, she recalled telling him after he began pulling her close to him, “You know I’m 16?” Minutes later, when he “exposed himself… I tried to pull back but he had a hold of my shirt,” Tracy testified.
On another occasion, she described Kelly coming into a hotel room where Tracy was staying and yelling at her for having clothes on under her bathrobe.
“I told him I didn’t want to have sex,” she testified.
But she said Kelly ordered her to get into the bed with him anyway and that at several points used force to sexually abuse her. She said she first had intercourse with Kelly when she was 16, then dozens of times when she was 17 and 18.
Tracy began to cry on the stand Monday as she began to tell jurors about the day Kelly walked into a room where Tracy had been waiting. Kelly arrived with Jane.
“I was really confused and just really angry,” she recalled. “I just didn’t really think there was anyone else but me and Rob.”
Kelly’s 2008 trial revolved around a video that state prosecutors said showed Kelly abusing Jane. But after acquitting Kelly in 2008, jurors said they had no choice because the girl did not take the witness stand at that trial.
Jane did testify at the current trial, saying she was the child in the video and Kelly was the adult man. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-2-more-r-kelly-accusers-testify-at-trial-in-chicago/ | 2022-08-30T04:38:32Z |
EPA to designate ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law.
The designation means that releases of long-lasting chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that meet or exceed a certain quantity would have to be reported to federal, state or tribal officials. The requirement would increase understanding of the extent and locations of the contamination and help communities avoid or reduce contact with the potentially dangerous chemicals, the EPA said.
PFOA and PFOS have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers but are still in limited use and remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time. The compounds are part of a larger cluster of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that have been used in consumer products and industry since the 1940s.
PFAS is short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are used in nonstick frying pans, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other consumer products.
The chemicals can accumulate and persist in the human body for long periods of time, and evidence from animal and human studies indicates that exposure to PFOA or PFOS may lead to cancer or other health problems.
“Communities have suffered far too long from exposure to these forever chemicals,’’ EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement Friday. “The action announced today will improve transparency and advance EPA’s aggressive efforts to confront this pollution.”
Under the proposed rule, “EPA will both help protect communities from PFAS pollution and seek to hold polluters accountable for their actions,’’ Regan said.
The EPA’s action follows a recent report by the National Academies of Science that calls PFAS a serious public health threat in the U.S. and worldwide.
Regan said many sources of PFAS contamination are near communities already overburdened with pollution. The proposed rule would provide the agency with improved data and the option to require cleanups and recover cleanup costs to protect public health, he said.
The move follows an EPA announcement in June that PFOA and PFOS are more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
The agency issued nonbinding health advisories that set health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero, replacing 2016 guidelines that had set them at 70 parts per trillion. The chemicals are found in products including cardboard packaging, carpets and firefighting foam and increasingly found in drinking water.
The EPA said in a statement that it is focused on holding responsible those who have manufactured and released significant amounts of PFOA and PFOS into the environment. The agency also said it is committed to further outreach and engagement to hear from communities affected by PFAS pollution.
Several states have set their own drinking water limits to address PFAS contamination that are far tougher than the federal guidance.
The revised health guidelines issued in June are based on new science and take into consideration lifetime exposure to the chemicals. Officials are no longer confident that PFAS levels allowed under the 2016 guidelines are safe from adverse health impacts, an EPA spokesman said.
Attorney Rob Bilott, an anti-PFAS advocate, said the EPA’s proposal “sends a loud and clear message to the entire world that the United States is finally acknowledging and accepting the now overwhelming evidence that these man-made poisons present substantial danger to the public health and the environment.”
Bilott, whose work to uncover the widespread presence of PFAS chemicals in the environment and in human blood was highlighted in the 2019 film “Dark Waters,’’ represents states, water providers and others affected by PFAS contamination. He said in a statement that any hazardous substance designation under the Superfund law must be implemented so the costs of cleaning up the toxins are borne by PFAS manufacturers who caused the contamination — “not the innocent victims of this pollution who didn’t create the toxins and were never warned any of this was ever happening.”
The EPA said it expects to propose national drinking water regulations for PFOA and PFOS later this year, with a final rule expected in 2023.
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Net Lease, Inc. ("GNL") (NYSE: GNL/ GNL PRA / GNL PRB) announced today that it intends to continue to pay dividends on its shares of common stock at an annualized rate of $1.60 per share or $0.40 per share on a quarterly basis. GNL anticipates paying dividends authorized by its board of directors on its shares of common stock on a quarterly basis in arrears on the 15th day of the first month following the end of each fiscal quarter (unless otherwise specified) to common stock holders of record on the record date for such payment.
Accordingly, GNL declared a dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock payable on July 15, 2022 to common stock holders of record at the close of business on July 11, 2022.
About Global Net Lease, Inc.
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE focused on acquiring a diversified global portfolio of commercial properties, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback transactions involving single tenant, mission critical income producing net-leased assets across the United States, Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at www.globalnetlease.com.
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The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. In addition, words such as "may," "will," "seeks," "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of GNL's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include (a) the potential adverse effects of (i) the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, including actions taken to contain or treat COVID-19, and (ii) the geopolitical instability due to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, including related sanctions and other penalties imposed by the U.S. and European Union, and other countries, as well as other public and private actors and companies, on GNL, GNL's tenants and the global economy and financial markets, and (b) that any potential future acquisition is subject to market conditions and capital availability and may not be identified or completed on favorable terms, or at all, as well as those set forth in the Risk Factors section of GNL's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed on February 24, 2022, and all other filings with the SEC after that date, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in GNL's subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and GNL undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.
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Swift Action is Needed to Avoid Deaths to Children
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential Elevators, Inc. announced today that it is taking on an industry-leading role to advocate for a national building requirement for home elevator safety to prevent potentially deadly entrapment hazards to children. The company calls on Congress, and Senate Commerce Committee Chair Sen. Cantwell (D – WA), to take swift action.
Residential Elevators, Inc. is also announcing a voluntary recall, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), to inspect and remedy hazardous gaps that may be found behind the landing doors on each floor and the elevator door.
These hazardous gaps are due to the landing doors being placed too far from the elevator door at the time of home construction. During home construction, any gap between each landing door and the elevator door must be reduced as much as possible, ideally to where there is no gap or any gap present is as close to 0" as possible.
Unfortunately, despite increased awareness of this issue, many homes continue to be built today where the distance between the elevator shaft and the landing doors on each floor creates a large, hazardous gap. The only safe solution is a new national requirement that includes mandatory inspections that can address the patchwork of state building codes as they relate to residential elevators. Currently, in numerous cases, these state building codes do not minimize the hazardous gap to a safe distance.
Residential Elevators is taking three important steps to protect children:
(1) Residential Elevators, Inc. calls on Congress and Commerce Committee Chair Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to immediately advance and pass a new law creating a national building law that addresses residential elevator safety. This call advances the effort of former CPSC Acting Chairman Buerkle (R) to state Governors requesting that they modernize their patchwork of state building code requirements on home elevator installations. States have delayed action for far too long.
Residential Elevators, Inc. appreciates Sen. Cantwell's leadership on this issue and hopes to join her in lending its support for a bi-partisan bill that would ensure that young children in all states are protected – and not only those states, like Florida, that have already taken action to incorporate these requirements directly into their building code.
(2) Residential Elevators, Inc. calls on home builders across the nation to ensure that landing doors in newly constructed home elevator shafts are installed such that the space between those landing doors and the elevator door are as close to 0" as possible and, in all installations, that they always reject a 4" sphere, a key code requirement, even where not required by individual state building codes.
(3) Residential Elevators, Inc. announces that it is joining the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a joint announcement of a voluntary recall to inspect and, if needed, remedy hazardous gaps that may be found behind the landing doors on each floor and the elevator door. Residential Elevators will voluntarily provide additional safety hardware and technical support to its customers, going above and beyond the safety codes which the company followed at the time of original installation. This voluntary effort will be free to its customers.
As the proud industry leader in safety, Residential Elevators stand ready to support bipartisan efforts to enact a new national safety law requiring that elevator shafts and landing doors on each floor are built in such a manner that young children are not placed at risk of entrapment, serious injury, or death.
Residential Elevators is the nation's leader in home elevator manufacturing and installation. The top choice of leaders in the construction and development community, as well as for individual homeowners, Residential Elevators is a family-owned company and is the only large home elevator company in the U.S. that also installs and services the vast majority of its elevators. Residential Elevators has proudly been installing elevators in compliance with all applicable state safety codes throughout its history.
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WhatsApp parent Meta is moving forward with its push to attract businesses to its popular chat app, part its effort to find new ways to make money beyond targeted advertisements on its other platforms, Facebook and Instagram.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday unveiled a developer tool, WhatsApp Cloud API, which will enable businesses to message and chat with their customers more easily.
Zuckerberg called it “an important step to help more businesses connect with people and help more people message the businesses that they want to support — big and small.”
The company, which at the time was called Facebook, bought WhatsApp in 2014. The service, though wildly popular especially outside of the U.S., has yet to bring in any revenue.
Zuckerberg agreed at the time that putting ads on WhatsApp would not be the right way to make money from it. WhatsApp’s CEO, Jan Koum, left Facebook in 2018 amid disagreements with Facebook management over the parent company’s voracious appetite for personal information and WhatsApp’s dedication to user privacy,
Since Meta took on its new name last fall, the company has been shifting resources to help Zuckerberg realize his vision of becoming a “metaverse company.” But the metaverse is in its infancy, its future uncertain, and the company still needs to make money in the meantime. | https://cw33.com/technology/ap-technology/whatsapp-adds-messaging-tools-to-attract-businesses/ | 2022-05-20T02:40:18Z |
Batten down the hatches for another nasty hurricane season.
Nearly every natural force and a bunch of human-caused ones — more than just climate change — have turned the last several Atlantic hurricane seasons into deadly and expensive whoppers. The season that starts Wednesday looks like another note in a record-breaking refrain because all those ingredients for disaster are still going strong, experts warn.
They say these factors point to but don’t quite promise more trouble ahead: the natural climate event La Nina, human-caused climate change, warmer ocean waters, the Gulf of Mexico’s deep hot Loop Current, increased storminess in Africa, cleaner skies, a multi-decade active storm cycle and massive development of property along the coast.
“It’s everything and the kitchen sink,” Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach said.
In the past two years, forecasters ran out of names for storms. It’s been a costly rogue’s gallery of major hurricanes — with winds of at least 111 mph (179 kph) — striking land in the past five years: Harvey, Irma, Maria, Florence, Michael, Dorian, Humberto, Laura, Teddy, Delta, Zeta, Eta, Iota, Grace and Ida.
“That’s the pattern that we’ve been locked into. And what a statistic to think about: From 2017 to 2021, more Category four and five (hurricanes) made U.S. landfall than from 1963 to 2016,” National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham said in an Associated Press interview in front of two hurricane-hunter planes that fly into the storms.
Graham, echoing most experts and every pre-season forecast, said “we’ve got another busy one” coming. Last year, the Atlantic set a record for six above average hurricane seasons in a row, smashing the old record of three in a row, and forecasters predict a seventh.
The only contrary sign is that for the first time since 2014, a storm didn’t form before the official June 1 start of the hurricane season, but forecasters are watching the Eastern Pacific’s record-setting Hurricane Agatha that looks likely to cross over land and reform as Alex in the Gulf of Mexico later this week.
Here’s what may make the Atlantic chaotic this season:
LA NINA
One of the biggest influences on Atlantic hurricane seasons occurs half a world away in the temporarily cooling waters of the equatorial Pacific, the natural cyclical phenomenon called La Nina, the more dangerous for the United States flip side to El Nino.
La Nina alters weather across the world, including making hurricane development in the Atlantic more likely. It starts with the Sahel region of Africa, where the seeds of the many of the strongest mid-season hurricanes, called Cape Verde storms, form. That often dry region is wet and stormy in La Nina and that helps with early formation.
One weather feature that can decapitate storms or prevent them from forming in the first place is high cross winds called shear. But La Nina pretty much deadens shear, which is “a huge factor” for more storm activity, University of Albany hurricane researcher Kristen Corbosiero said.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Studies show that climate change is making hurricanes wetter, because warm air can hold more moisture, and are making the strongest storms a bit stronger. Storms also may be stalling more, allowing them to drop more rain over the same place, like in 2017’s Harvey, where more than 50 inches (127 centimeters) fell in one spot. They are also rapidly intensifying more often, experts say.
While studies point to an increasing number of the strongest storms because of human-caused climate change, scientists still disagree over what global warming means for the overall frequency of all storms. Some scientists see a slight decrease because of fewer weaker storms, but others, such as MIT hurricane researcher Kerry Emanuel, see an overall increase in the total number of storms.
A study by Emanuel found a general increase in Atlantic storm s over 150 years, with some exceptions. That increase is too large to be directly linked to climate change, Emanuel said, “but it could be indirectly related to climate change” especially if global warming is changing ocean circulation speeds as suspected.
WARMER WATER
Warm water acts as fuel for hurricanes. Storms can’t form until waters hit 79 degrees (26 degrees Celsius) and the deeper the warm water reaches, and the higher its temperature, the more the hurricane has to feed on.
And because of climate change and natural weather variables, the water in much of the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico is warm and inviting for storms, University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy said. In the key storm formation area, waters are about half a degree warmer (0.3 degrees Celsius) than last year at this time of year, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane seasonal forecaster Matthew Rosencrans.
LOOP CURRENT
In the Gulf of Mexico there’s a normal phenomenon called the Loop Current, where warm water runs extremely deep. That’s important because usually hurricanes bring up cold deep water when they go over warm water and that limits their strengthening. But the Loop Current often turbo-charges storms and it sheds eddies of warm deep water all over the Gulf for storm intensification.
This year the loop current seems especially strong, northward and worrisome, Emanuel and other experts said. They compared it to the Loop Current that intensified Camille in 1969, Katrina in 2005 and Ida last year.
On Monday the Loop Current was 1.8 degrees (1 degree Celsius) warmer than normal, McNoldy said.
CLEANER AIR
Traditional air pollution from factories and cars — the dirty air of smog and small particles — reflects sunlight and cools the atmosphere, scientists say. That cooling effect from air pollution probably helped decrease the number of storms in the 1970s and 1980s, which was a quiet period in the Atlantic.
But since Europe and the United States cleaned up much of their air pollution, the Atlantic has gotten stormier during hurricane season, while just the opposite is happening in Asia where air pollution is increasing, a new study said. Experts said the decrease in air pollution and increase in Atlantic storms is likely a permanent condition now.
LONGER TERM CYCLES
Hurricane researchers have noticed over a century or so, an on-off type of cycle of storm activity with about 20 to 30 years of busy Atlantic hurricane seasons followed by 20 to 30 years of less activity. The current busy cycle started in 1995 and should theoretically be ending soon, but scientists see no sign of that happening yet.
The theory behind the cycle has to do with ocean currents, salinity and other natural cycles on a global scale. But recently some scientists have started to doubt how big a factor, if any, the cycle may be and whether it was really air pollution and now climate change altering the cycle.
DEVELOPMENT
On top of all those weather factors is the problem of humans. During the lull in storms in the 1970s and 1980s, air conditioning in the south became more prevalent and storms were in the back of the mind, so more people moved to and built in storm prone areas, said former NOAA hurricane scientist Jim Kossin, now of the risk firm The Climate Service.
But the storms came back when the pollution disappeared and as climate change worsened. Add in La Ninas, insurance that makes it easier to rebuild in dangerous areas, “and now we’re paying the piper ”with more and fiercer storms and more people and buildings at risk,” Kossin said.
For at least the next five years, Kossin said, “we need to buckle up.”
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JERUSALEM — A third Israeli has died following the attack by a Palestinian man who opened fire into a crowded bar in central Tel Aviv. Israeli security forces said they hunted down and killed the attacker early Friday.
The shooting on Thursday evening in a downtown area packed with people in bars and restaurants caused scenes of mass panic in the heart of the bustling city. Two people were instantly killed and over 10 people were wounded.
A Tel Aviv hospital on Friday afternoon announced that Barak Lufan, 35, who was wounded in the shooting had succumbed to his injuries.
It was the fourth deadly attack in Israel by Palestinians in three weeks, and came at a time of heightened tensions around the start of Ramadan. Tens of thousands of Palestinians attended the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month in Jerusalem amid a heavy Israeli security presence, with no immediate reports of unrest.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with top security officials and announced that a major crossing in the northern West Bank near the attacker’s hometown would be closed indefinitely.
“Every murderer will know that we’ll get to him, and anyone who helps terrorists should know that the price he will pay will be unbearable,” Bennett said in a statement.
Israel proceeded with plans to allow Palestinian women, children and older men from the occupied West Bank to enter Jerusalem for prayers. Protests and clashes in the holy city during Ramadan last year eventually ignited an 11-day Gaza war.
Thursday’s shooting took place in a crowded bar on Dizengoff Street, a central thoroughfare that has seen other attacks over the years. Thursday night is the beginning of the Israeli weekend, and the area was busy.
In videos spread on social media, dozens of terrified people were seen running through the streets as police searched for the attacker and ordered people to stay indoors. The two killed on the spot were identified as Tomer Morad and Eytam Magini, childhood friends in their late 20s from Kfar Saba, a town just north of Tel Aviv.
Hundreds of Israeli police officers, canine units, and army special forces, had conducted a massive manhunt throughout the night across Tel Aviv, searching building by building through densely populated residential neighborhoods.
Early Friday, authorities said they found the attacker hiding near a mosque in Jaffa, an Arab neighborhood in southern Tel Aviv, and killed him in a shootout.
The Shin Bet internal security service identified the attacker as Raad Hazem, a 28-year-old Palestinian from Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. It said he did not belong to an organized militant group and had no prior record. It said he had entered Israel illegally without a permit.
The Jenin refugee camp was the scene of one of the deadliest battles of the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, 20 years ago. In April 2002, Israeli forces fought Palestinian militants in the camp for nearly three weeks. Twenty-three Israeli soldiers and at least 52 Palestinians, including civilians, were killed, according to the United Nations.
The Israeli military frequently conducts arrest raids in Jenin, often coming under fire. The Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the occupied West Bank and coordinates with Israel on security matters, appears to have little control over the area.
After Thursday’s attack, 13 Israelis have been killed in recent weeks, making this one of the worst waves of violence in years.
The militant Hamas group that rules the Gaza Strip praised the attack but did not claim responsibility. President Mahmoud Abbas, who heads the PA, condemned the attack, saying the killing of civilians on either side “can only lead to a further deterioration of the situation.”
All of the attackers appear to have acted individually or with minimal support from a small cell. Three of them are believed to have identified with the extremist group Islamic State. But militant groups do not appear to have trained them or organized the attacks.
Seeking to avoid a repeat of last year’s war, Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian leaders have held a flurry of meetings in recent weeks to discuss ways to maintain calm.
Israel has taken a number of steps aimed at calming tensions, including issuing thousands of additional work permits for Palestinians from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. But the attacks have set off growing calls in Israel for a tougher crackdown.
Israel allowed Palestinian women, children and men over 40 from the occupied West Bank to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem on Friday. The Muslim body that oversees the site said 80,000 people attended the weekly prayers.
Police mobilized thousands of forces in and around the Old City, home to Al-Aqsa and other holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam and sits on a hilltop that is the most sacred site for Jews, who refer to it as the Temple Mount. The holy site has long been a flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Israel has worked to sideline the Palestinian issue in recent years, instead focusing on forging alliances with Arab states against Iran. But the century-old conflict remains as intractable as ever.
Israel captured east Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians want all three territories to form their future state. The last substantive peace talks broke down more than a decade ago, and Bennett is opposed to Palestinian statehood, though he supports steps to improve their economy and quality of life.
Israel annexed east Jerusalem in a move not recognized internationally and considers the entire city to be its capital. It is building and expanding Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, which most of the international community considers illegal.
Israel withdrew soldiers and settlers from Gaza in 2005. But along with neighboring Egypt, it imposed a crippling blockade on the territory after the militant Hamas group seized power from rival Palestinian forces two years later. Israel and Hamas have fought four wars since then.
Israel says the conflict stems from the Palestinians’ refusal to accept its right to exist as a Jewish state and blames attacks in part on incitement on social media. Palestinians say such attacks are the inevitable result of a nearly 55-year military occupation that shows no sign of ending. | https://www.tdtnews.com/news/article_67c2e9c4-b795-11ec-9fdd-47417b3e8957.html | 2022-04-09T01:52:19Z |
Project to Deliver 80,053K SF Along I-90 Corridor
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seefried Properties, a national real estate firm specializing in the development, leasing and management of industrial properties, announce construction has commenced on a new 80,053-square-foot speculative distribution facility in Mount Prospect, Illinois. The Class A project is located in the heart of the O'Hare industrial submarket only 2.5 miles from the airport's North Cargo Gate and will be designed to accommodate freight-forwarding and air cargo warehousing. The endeavor confirms the fourteenth building Seefried has developed within the O'Hare market.
Within one week of breaking ground on the new facility, Seefried is pleased to announce its first lease has been signed. World Courier Inc., a world-class medical logistics company and wholly owned subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) has leased 34,011 square feet. Mike Feeney and Jay Cook with Cresa represented the tenant and Mike Sedjo, Jack Brennan, John Hamilton and Ben Dickey of CBRE represented Seefried in the transaction.
"With vacancy rates in Chicago reaching record lows, we're excited to bring new class A product to the market," said Dave Riefe, Senior Vice President of Seefried. "We continue to seek out infill locations in Chicago and the greater Midwest to provide supply for the growing demand."
An additional 46,042 square feet remain available for Q4 2022 occupancy. Marketing and leasing efforts for the project will be exclusively handled by CBRE. Principle Constructors is the General Contractor, Kimley-Horn is serving as the Civil Engineer and Harris Architects is the Architect of record. The rear-load industrial building will sit on 5.4 acres and will feature a 32' clear height, 16 exterior dock doors, ample car parking, 17 trailer stalls and prominent exposure on I-90.
Founded in 1984 by Ferdinand Seefried, Seefried Industrial Properties specializes in the development, leasing and management of industrial real estate in key markets across the U.S. Seefried leases and manages approximately 40 million square feet for its institutional and European clients and has developed, or is in the process of developing, approximately 190 million square feet of space valued in excess of $17 billion across 120+ markets. Based in Atlanta, the firm has regional offices in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. For more information, please visit www.seefriedproperties.com
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea may conduct a public survey to help determine whether to grant exemptions to mandatory military service to members of the K-pop boyband BTS, officials said Wednesday.
The issue of active military service for the band’s seven members has been a hot-button topic in South Korea because its oldest member, Jin, faces enlistment in December, when he turns 30.
Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup told lawmakers that he ordered officials to implement a survey quickly. He said his ministry will also look into various other factors such as BTS’s economic impact, the importance of military service and overall national interest.
After his comments created a stir, his ministry clarified in a statement that Lee ordered officials to examine whether such a survey is needed, rather than launch it immediately.
It said officials were asked to study details including which agency would be responsible for a survey, how long would it take and who exactly would be surveyed. The statement said if the survey is carried out, it will be done by a third organization, not by the ministry or related authorities, to ensure fairness.
The ministry said the results would be only one of the many factors determining BTS members’ military status.
By law, all able-bodied men in South Korea must serve 18-21 months in the military under a conscription system established to deal with threats from rival North Korea. But the country gives exemption to athletes, classical and traditional musicians, and ballet and other dancers who win top places in certain competitions because they are considered to have enhanced national prestige.
Those exempted are released from the military after taking three weeks of basic training. But they are required to perform 544 hours of volunteer work and serve in their respective professional fields for 34 months.
Some politicians and others have called for expanding the scope of exemptions to include K-pop stars such as BTS because they have elevated South Korea’s international image significantly as well.
A private survey earlier this year showed about 60% of respondents supported military exemption for BTS members. But another private survey in 2020 showed 46% backed exemptions while 48% opposed them. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-s-korea-may-conduct-survey-on-bts-members-military-duty/ | 2022-09-01T03:45:20Z |
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, Saskatchewan (AP) — Canadian police arrested the second suspect in the stabbing deaths of 10 people in the province of Saskatchewan on Wednesday after a three-day manhunt during which they had found the body of his brother.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Myles Sanderson, 32, was located near the town of Rosthern in Saskatchewan at about 3:30 p.m. local time, an RCMP statement said.
An official familiar with the matter said Sanderson’s vehicle was rammed by police and he surrendered. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
The manhunt for the two brothers had entered its third day. The fugitive’s brother and fellow suspect, Damien Sanderson, 30, was found dead Monday near the stabbing sites. Police are investigating if Myles Sanderson, 32, killed his brother.
The stabbing rampage had raised questions of why Myles Sanderson — an ex-con with 59 convictions and a long history of shocking violence — was out on the streets in the first place.
He was released by a parole board in February while serving a sentence of over four years on charges that included assault and robbery. But he had been wanted by police since May, apparently for violating the terms of his release, though the details were not immediately clear.
His long and lurid rap sheet also showed that seven years ago, he attacked and stabbed one of the victims killed in the weekend rampage, according to court records.
Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said there will be an investigation into the parole board’s assessment of Sanderson.
“I want to know the reasons behind the decision” to release him, Mendicino said. “I’m extremely concerned with what occurred here. A community has been left reeling.”
Investigators have not given a motive for the bloodshed.
The Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service said nine of those killed were from the James Smith Cree Nation: Thomas Burns, 23; Carol Burns, 46; Gregory Burns, 28; Lydia Gloria Burns, 61; Bonnie Burns, 48; Earl Burns, 66; Lana Head, 49; Christian Head, 54; and Robert Sanderson, 49, One was from Weldon, 78-year-old Wesley Patterson. Authorities would not say how the victims might be related.
Mark Arcand said his half sister Bonnie and her son Gregory were killed.
“Her son was lying there already deceased. My sister went out and tried to help her son, and she was stabbed two times, and she died right beside him,” he said. “Right outside of her home she was killed by senseless acts. She was protecting her son. She was protecting three little boys. This is why she is a hero.”
Arcand rushed to the reserve the morning of the rampage. After that, he said, “I woke up in the middle of the night just screaming and yelling. What I saw that day I can’t get out of my head.”
As for what set off the violence, Arcand said: “We’re all looking for those same answers. We don’t know what happened. Maybe we’ll never know. That’s the hardest part of this.”
Court documents said Sanderson attacked his in-laws Earl Burns and Joyce Burns in 2015, knifing Earl Jones repeatedly and wounding Joyce Burns. He later pleaded guilty to assault and threatening Earl Burns’ life.
Many of Sanderson’s crimes were committed when he was intoxicated, according to court records. He told parole officials at one point that substance use made him out of his mind. Records showed he repeatedly violated court orders barring him from drinking or using drugs.
Canada’s Indigenous communities are plagued by drugs and alcohol.
“The drug problem and the alcohol problem on these reserves is way out of hand,” said Ivor Wayne Burns, whose sister was killed in the weekend attacks. “We have dead people and we asked before for something to be done.”
Myles Sanderson’s childhood was marked by violence, neglect and substance abuse, court records show. Sanderson, who is Indigenous and was raised on the Cree reserve, population 1,900, started drinking and smoking marijuana at around 12, and cocaine followed soon after.
In 2017, he barged into his ex-girlfriend’s home, punched a hole in the door of a bathroom while his two children were hiding in a bathtub and threw a cement block at a vehicle parked outside, according to parole documents.
He got into a fight a few days later at a store, threatening to kill an employee and burn down his parents’ home, documents said.
That November he threatened an accomplice into robbing a fast-food restaurant by clubbing him with a gun and stomping on his head. He then stood watch during the holdup.
In 2018, he stabbed two men with a fork while drinking and beat someone unconscious.
When he was released in February, the parole board set conditions on his contact with his partner and children and also said he should not enter into relationships with women without written permission from his parole officer.
In granting Sanderson “statutory release,” parole authorities said: “It is the Board’s opinion that you will not present an undue risk to society.”
Canadian law grants prisoners statutory release after they serve two-thirds of their sentence. But the parole board can impose conditions on that freedom, and inmates who violate them — as Sanderson did more than once — can be ordered back to prison.
Sharna Sugarman, who was organizing a GoFundMe for the victims, questioned the parole board for releasing him and wondered why Sanderson was still on the loose so many months after he was deemed “unlawfully at large.”
“That’s just egregious to me,” said Sugarman, a counselor who counted one of the stabbing victims as a client. “If they claim that they’ve been looking for him, well, you weren’t looking that hard.”
Mendicino, the public safety minister, said authorities have to make sure nothing like this happens again.
“It’s incredibly important that when someone is at large and there’s a warrant for their arrest, and they have an extensive criminal background, that all the resources are there to be able to apprehend that person as quickly as possible,” he said. “We do need to take a very careful look at what occurred.” | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/canadian-police-arrest-2nd-suspect-in-stabbing-rampage/ | 2022-09-07T23:11:31Z |
Fury keeps it light at weigh-in for title fight vs. Whyte
LONDON (AP) — The mood was light and so was Tyson Fury who weighed-in for his WBC heavyweight title defense against Dillian Whyte 12 pounds or more than five kilograms lighter than his last fight. Fury weighed 264.8 pounds, also 120 kilograms, on Friday a day before the all-British bout at Wembley Stadium. Whyte tipped the scales at 253 1/4 pounds, nearly 115 kilos. That’s six pounds or nearly three kilos heavier than his last fight. During a downright friendly face-to-face the men smiled and tickled each other before an earnest handshake and exchange of caps. The undefeated Fury promised it would be a different story on Saturday in front of more than 94,000 spectators in his second defense of the title he won in February 2020. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/22/fury-keeps-it-light-at-weigh-in-for-title-fight-vs-whyte/ | 2022-04-22T16:40:18Z |
Cybersecurity Leaders Will Learn How to Effectively Detect & Mitigate Automated Attacks & Fraud Attempts
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DataDome, a leading provider of AI-powered online fraud and bot management, is proud to announce that it is returning to Black Hat USA 2022, both in person and virtually.
DataDome's team of experts, including co-founder and CEO Benjamin Fabre, will be at booth #2761 from August 10-11, ready to discuss the ever-evolving online fraud threat landscape, and provide attendees with demos of its award-winning solution, including its newly launched CAPTCHA feature.
"We are thrilled to return to Black Hat USA for another opportunity to meet the thousands of cybersecurity experts who want to learn more about bot-driven fraud," said Benjamin Fabre, co-founder and CEO at DataDome. "All too often, bot attacks go undetected, disrupting business revenues, and putting data security and the customer experience at risk. Our team is looking forward to showcasing how DataDome secures global brands with machine learning-driven, full endpoint protection against malicious bots, which is key to keeping sensitive data safe and online platforms performing at optimum speed."
This year, attendees can expect:
- Live demonstrations, on the hour, every hour. These in-person demos will highlight how DataDome's Online Fraud & Bot Management solution provides full endpoint protection for mobile apps, websites and APIs, beating today's most sophisticated bots in real time. Attendees can also try the first ever privacy compliant, secure and human friendly CAPTCHA, now part of DataDome's solution.
- A virtual talk on how to prevent business hazards from bots as a service. DataDome's Head of Research, Antoine Vastel, PhD, will deliver a virtual talk, revealing the inner workings of a modern bot detection engine – kryptonite for bots as a service.
- One-on-one time with DataDome's CEO. Co-founder and CEO Benjamin Fabre will be on site, available to answer questions about all-things online fraud and bot management. Book a meeting in advance, or stop by booth #2761.
- A virtual booth for those registrants not attending in person. Join us at our virtual booth during the show dates of August 10-11, where one of our bot experts will be on hand to chat with you via messenger or video in real time. Registration for the virtual conference is free. Once logged in, find us in the virtual Exhibit Center.
Follow DataDome on Twitter and LinkedIn for regular updates on threat research, customer case studies, and to ensure your bot protection is ready for the sales season.
About DataDome
DataDome is a global provider of state-of-the-art bot protection for mobile apps, websites, and APIs, against online fraud. DataDome's mission is to free the web from fraudulent traffic, so sensitive data remains safe without compromising user privacy or the user experience. DataDome leverages AI and machine learning to analyze 1 trillion signals each day and beat sophisticated attacks in real time. DataDome protects leading digital commerce businesses, including Axel Springer, AngelList Talent, Australia Post, Patreon, carsales.com Limited, and Foot Locker.
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New VIDA analysis packages & novel biomarkers empower trial sponsors to unlock breakthrough insights
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ATS International Conference) — VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. (VIDA), the leader in lung and respiratory intelligence data, is introducing a new suite of retrospective data analysis services for clinical trial sponsors in response to growing demand for precision data to optimize lung treatment trials. Announced at the 2022 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference, this suite of services empowers sponsors to leverage VIDA's unique AI-enabled biomarker generation services and decades of validated techniques with previously generated imaging cohorts.
VIDA's retrospective data analysis services are used to uncover new insights about therapeutic mechanisms of action and/or characteristics of a responder population. Among the broad set of more than 50 biomarkers available for translational research are VIDA's latest measures, offered in clinically oriented tiers.
"Data is the fuel for VIDA's intelligence; leveraging data enables biopharma innovators to pursue the promise of new techniques such as virtual controls arms, digital twins, and other ways to optimize trials," said Todd Johnson CTO of VIDA. "Retrospective analysis offers significant upside with minimal time and cost investment. In addition, VIDA is continuously innovating through partnerships with pulmonary leaders to advance new multi-modality imaging biomarkers."
VIDA is announcing multiple new chest imaging biomarkers, available for both prospective clinical trials and retrospective datasets. These latest imaging biomarkers strengthen VIDA's portfolio of airway, tissue, vascular and functional measures.
VIDA's latest airway biomarkers include mucus plug scoring, bronchiectasis scoring, and total airway count (TAC). Mucus plug scoring quantifies the mucus burden, which is increasingly important in understanding therapeutic response. Bronchiectasis scoring measures the presence and degree of bronchiectasis, an important factor in many respiratory trials. Finally, total airway count (TAC) is an early measure of airway diseases like COPD, shown to predict rapid lung function decline.
The newest functional biomarkers include respiratory airflow dynamics, a computational technique which measures functional aspects of respiration, including the flow rate of air, resistance, particle deposition and more. Ventilation defect probability mapping (vDPM) is a sophisticated measure of air trapping, relevant in airway diseases such as COPD, asthma, and long COVID1.These functional measures offer valuable insights into the impact of therapy for a variety of lung conditions.
VIDA is also announcing a new vascular biomarker: coronary artery calcium score (CACS) providing a cumulative Agatston score which is a measure of coronary artery calcification. High CAC scores have been associated with lung disease.
"VIDA has amassed a comprehensive library of validated quantitative imaging biomarkers," said John Newell, MD, FACR, Thoracic Radiologist and Medical Advisor. "These metrics offer value to therapy providers because they provide highly precise and direct measures of change to lung structure and function—often well before changes are seen with conventional tests."
VIDA is showcasing its retrospective data analysis services and latest biomarkers at the 2022 ATS International Conference at booth #1427.
About VIDA Diagnostics
VIDA is a precision lung health company, accelerating therapies to patients through AI-powered lung intelligence. VIDA DiscoverySM services enable more efficient respiratory clinical trials by providing more precise quantitative endpoints, AI-powered data quality controls, site training, and more to help biopharma sponsors save millions in drug development costs. VIDA InsightsTM empowers physicians to better manage patients with or at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, asthma, emphysema, lung cancer, and COVID-19. VIDA's software is FDA cleared, CE-marked, Health Canada licensed, TGA registered, and PMDA certified for clinical use in the US, European Economic Area, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Learn more at https://vidalung.ai. Follow @vidalung on Twitter and LinkedIn.
1 – Recently, vDPM was utilized to find that 58% of patients with post-COVID had air-trapping—a finding that was not detected through conventional diagnostic measures (source).
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New Products from Can-Am Off-Road, Can-Am On-Road, and Sea-Doo Enhance the Rider Experience Across Platforms
VALCOURT, QC, Aug. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO) continues to redefine what the ultimate rider experience can be across its powersports product lines, with an increased emphasis on fun and accessibility. Can-Am Off-Road adds three all-new youth all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to the roster and a suite of updates to the rest of the ATV and side-by-side vehicle (SSV) lineups. The Can-Am On-Road lineup brings fresh new stylings to the Spyder and Ryker portfolio, along with enhanced customization options. On the water, Sea-Doo adds two all-new personal watercraft (PWC) with the Sea-Doo Explorer Pro 170 and Sea-Doo RXP-X Apex 300.
"Our relentless pursuit of maximizing rider enjoyment across our different powersports product offerings has been a driving force of our success," said Sandy Scullion, President, Powersports Group at BRP. "The mission to enhance the rider experience across our product lineups manifests itself in a number of different ways, like making more intuitive and easy-to-use vehicles, offering enhanced personalization options, and pushing the boundaries of performance, that's exactly what our 2023 powersports lineup does."
All-new for 2023, Can-Am has added the fuel-injected four-stroke powered Renegade 70 EFI, Renegade 110 EFI, and Renegade X xc 110 EFI youth ATVs to the lineup, taking performance and reliability to a whole new level for the entire family. The full-size Outlander and Renegade lineups feature a bold new look and feel, with improved rider comfort across both product lines.
The SSV lineup also received a suite of updates to the Maverick and Defender product lines. The Maverick X3 DS Turbo solidified its position as the mid-horsepower sport UTV leader by increasing its horsepower (HP) to 135, up 15 HP from the 2022 model, all thanks to an upgraded turbocharger for higher boost, and bigger fuel injectors. Also raising the bar, the Defender is now the pinnacle of working performance for suspension performance and unrivaled tire clearance in the utility-recreational category, and comes stock with 30-inch tires. For more information on the 2023 lineup, view this video or visit the Can-Am Off-Road website.
For 2023, the Can-Am Spyder and Ryker lineups received fresh styling and exciting, long-awaited new updates. The Spyder F3 Limited Special Series is now available in stunning Mineral Blue and show stopping Petrol Metallic colorways. The exclusive Spyder RT Sea-To-Sky returns to the lineup in a Green Shadow colorway, with Prosecco highlights and trims, as well as sleek new wheels. For both the Spyder F3 and Spyder RT, a new platinum package redefines what the modern interpretation of luxury styling is.
The Ryker Rally and Ryker Sport now offer increased personalization options, which include new wheel options, color panel kits, and a slim profile driver backrest with passenger seat option. Additional Ryker updates include new heated and textured ergonomic grips with 4 temperature levels for extra comfort and that remember the rider's last setting. Compatible with cruise control, the easy-to-use grips also feature IP67-rated waterproof sealing to keep them safe from the elements. For more information, view the model year 2023 video or visit the Can-Am On-Road website.
Thrusting into the future of the watercraft world, Sea-Doo is leading the way with two all-new premium personal watercraft (PWC) for 2023 with the Sea-Doo Explorer Pro 170 and the Sea-Doo RXP-X Apex 300. The Sea-Doo Explorer Pro 170 is the most adventure ready, out-of-the-box PWC. The Explorer Pro 170 is ready to navigate new waters with the confidence of knowing it's fully equipped with uncharted water features and technologies. Adventure seekers can ride as a multi-day, self contained exploration package with its massive storage capabilities, fuel efficient load hauling power, and unmatched stability.
Available exclusively through pre-order, the Sea-Doo RXP-X Apex 300 takes PWC performance to a whole new level, complemented by the bold styling and carbon fiber components and a full package of upgraded features. Built upon one of the best performing platforms in the industry, Sea-Doo RXP-X Apex 300 takes handling to the next level with the industry-first steering damper to level-up control and precision in open water conditions.
The award-winning Sea-Doo Switch family of pontoon boats also returns with 2023 models which are easier to drive with a handlebar control system that allows drivers to focus on the world around them and be the confident captain of their family fun adventures. For more information on the 2023 Sea-Doo lineup, view this video or visit the Sea-Doo website.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The lives of Afghan women and girls are being destroyed by a “suffocating” crackdown by the Taliban since they took power nearly a year ago, Amnesty International said in a report released Wednesday.
After they captured the capital, Kabul, in August 2021 and ousted the internationally backed government, the Taliban presented themselves as having moderated since their first time in power, in the 1990s. Initially, Taliban officials spoke of allowing women to continue to work and girls to continue their education.
Instead, they formed an all-male government stacked with veterans of their hard-line rule that has banned girls from attending school from seventh grade, imposed all-covering dress that leaves only the eyes visible and restricted women’s access to work.
Amnesty said the Taliban have also decimated protections for those facing domestic violence, detained women and girls for minor violations and contributed to a surge in child marriages. The report also documented the torture and abuse of women arrested by the Taliban for protesting against restrictions.
“Taken together, these policies form a system of repression that discriminates against women and girls in almost every aspect of their lives,” the report said. “This suffocating crackdown against Afghanistan’s female population is increasing day by day.”
The group’s researchers visited Afghanistan in March as part of a nine-month-long investigation conducted from September 2021 to June 2022. They interviewed 90 women and 11 girls, between 14 and 74 years-old, across Afghanistan.
Among them were women detained for protesting who described torture at the hands of Taliban guards, including beatings and threats of death.
One woman told Amnesty that guards beat her and other women on the breasts and between the legs, “so that we couldn’t show the world.” She said one told her, “I can kill you right now, and no one would say anything.”
A university student who was detained said she was electrically shocked on her shoulder, face, neck and elsewhere, while the Taliban shouted insults at her. One held a gun at her and told her, “I will kill you, and no one will be able to find your body.”
The report said rates of child, early and forced marriage in Afghanistan are surging under Taliban rule.
The increase, Amnesty said, is fueled by Afghanistan’s economic and humanitarian crisis and the lack of education and job prospects for women and girls. The report documented cases of forced marriages of women and girls to Taliban members — under pressure by the Taliban member or by the women’s families.
One woman from a central province of Afghanistan told Amnesty that she was compelled her to marry off her 13-year-old daughter to a 30-year-old neighbor in exchange for 60,000 Afghanis (around US$670). She said she felt relieved because her daughter “won’t be hungry anymore.”
She said she was also considering the same for her 10-year-old daughter but was holding off in hopes the girl could get an education and eventually secure a job to support the family. “Of course, if they don’t open the school, I will have to marry her off,” she added.
“You have a patriarchal government, war, poverty, drought, girls out of school. With all of these factors combined … we knew child marriage was going to go through the roof,” said Stephanie Sinclair, director of Too Young to Wed, who was quoted in the report.
The Taliban seized Kabul as U.S. and NATO forces were withdrawing from Afghanistan, ending a nearly 20-year war against the Taliban’s insurgency. The world has refused to recognize the Taliban’s rule, demanding it respect human rights and show tolerance for other groups. The U.S. and its allies have cut off billions in development funds that kept the government afloat, as well as froze billions in Afghan national assets.
This sent the already shattered economy into freefall, increasing poverty dramatically and creating one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Millions, struggling to feed their families, are kept alive by a massive U.N.-led relief effort.
Amnesty called on the international community to take action to protect Afghan women and girls.
“Less than one year after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, their draconian policies are depriving millions of women and girls of their right to lead safe, free and fulfilling lives,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty secretary general.
“If the international community fails to act, it will be abandoning women and girls in Afghanistan, and undermining human rights everywhere,” she said. | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/amnesty-taliban-crackdown-on-rights-is-suffocating-women/ | 2022-07-28T08:05:30Z |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RDI Technologies today unveiled Iris M™ Traveler, a camera-based vibration analysis solution that lets organizations quickly and easily capture, visualize, measure, and analyze millions of vibration measurements faster than ever. Iris M Traveler combines the power and precision of Motion Amplification®, a technology that allows users to capture movement undetected by the human eye, with a lightweight, fully equipped portable acquisition kit. With the agility of minimal setup and breakdown time, users can move faster and access tight spaces and logistically challenging environments while instantly visualizing and measuring vast quantities of data. Simply pick up the Iris M Traveler and go.
"Organizations need compact and portable asset visualization tools for easier navigation in and around assets to facilitate quick decision making," says Mason McNally, Product Manager. "Iris M Traveler lets you take Motion Amplification® virtually anywhere for on-the-go vibration analysis."
Well-equipped for every situation, the Iris M Traveler features a single zoom lens with multiple fields of view, high-powered battery light, lightweight professional tripod, and the versatility of a rugged, 'hands-free' touch-screen tablet positioned comfortably around the neck for flexibility and maneuverability in hard-to-reach spaces. The Tablet Mode interface features new tap, touch, and swipe gestures for easy navigation and an intuitive and smooth RDI Acquisition and Motion Amplification® experience.
Iris CM, a virtual vibration analysis solution that continuously monitors equipment while away, introduces software enhancements that allow the capture and synchronization of video data to any device or drive from anywhere in the world. The new capability means users can synchronize simultaneous historical data from multiple pieces of equipment located in different geographical regions and view the data collectively on any drive with an IP address, creating a command center approach to shared vibration data. This allows organizations with widespread locations to view, analyze and trend vibration data across the enterprise from a single source.
RDI Technologies is pioneering the camera as the sensor of the future because visualization is faster, safer, and makes the complex more simple. The company's proprietary technology platform powered by Motion Amplification® enables users to see and measure motion that is impossible to see with the human eye and could previously only be measured by contacting sensors. RDI's customers include some of the largest companies in the world, among them are Google, Nissan, Duke Energy, Newmont, and Chevron. Learn more at www.rditechnologies.com.
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Report: National Archives asked for Trump records in 2021
(CNN) - Records from the Trump era in the White House were not returned to the government during the final days of the administration despite a determination that they should be, according to an email that National Archives and Records Administration sent to President Donald Trump’s lawyers in May 2021.
The contents of the email were first reported by The Washington Post.
The FBI executed a search warrant earlier this month at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida as part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents, including classified documents.
On Thursday, lawyers from the Department of Justice are expected to submit their recommended redactions to the affidavit used to obtain the warrant to search Trump’s residence.
The affidavit describes why investigators believed they had probable cause that a crime was committed.
President Joe Biden told reporters Wednesday that he had no advance warning about the search of Trump’s home.
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Great American Hospitality, LLC. Implements DailyPay Benefits at its SONIC Drive-In Restaurants to Gain Competitive Edge on Hiring and Retention
NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Hospitality, LLC, a SONIC licensee, has partnered with DailyPay to provide on-demand pay to its employees. Through this partnership, hundreds of SONIC employees can now access their pay immediately after completing a shift, providing financial flexibility. With the power of choice and control over their earned pay, employees can pay bills, spend, save, or invest on their own schedule, not on an arbitrary payday schedule.
"This is a great and needed benefit for our employees. It gives our employees flexibility to access their pay when and where they need it," said E. Rhett Smith, Managing Partner of Great American Hospitality, LLC. "We hope that with DailyPay we can ease a little of the burden that people feel making ends meet financially. We try and support our employees any way we can and we feel DailyPay is one more way we can support them."
This partnership comes at a critical time as quick-service restaurant (QSR) employers struggle to find talent amid the ongoing talent shortage sweeping the nation. According to DailyPay research, employers who offer DailyPay can fill open positions 2X faster than those who do not offer a daily pay benefit.
Great American Hospitality operates over 20 SONIC Drive-In locations across North Carolina and South Carolina. They are among the latest QSR employers to implement daily pay benefits for their hourly employees. Since launching earlier this month, 23% of Great American Hospitality's SONIC employees have enrolled in DailyPay.
About DailyPay
DailyPay, Inc., powered by its industry-leading technology platform, is on a mission to build a new financial system. Partnering with America's best-in-class employers, including Dollar Tree, Berkshire Hathaway, and Adecco. DailyPay is the recognized gold standard in on-demand pay. Through its massive data network, proprietary funding model, and connections into over 6,000 endpoints in the banking system, DailyPay works to ensure that money is always in the right place at the right time for employers, merchants, and financial institutions. DailyPay is building technology and the mindset to reimagine the way money moves, from the moment work starts. DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations based in Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.dailypay.com/press.
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LIVINGSTON, N.J., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IRMS is excited to announce that Dr. Sarah M. Moustafa has joined their practice.
Dr. Moustafa is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and board eligible in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. She is an attending physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
Dr. Moustafa earned her medical degree from Duke University, where she discovered her love of reproductive medicine and achieved highest honors in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, where she was Education Chief and completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at UNC-Chapel Hill.
"A desire for family is the most human thing in the world, and I can't imagine anything more fulfilling than helping people experience the magic of having a child to love. I know that the path that leads patients to our office is often a heavy one, and I want them to know I am here to lighten that load." (Dr. Sarah M. Moustafa)
Dr. Moustafa is excited to see IRMS patients out of their Livingston, New Jersey office. She can counsel patients in both English and Arabic. Appointments can be booked via www.irms.com or by calling 973-548-9900.
IRMS is a world-class fertility center with offices throughout New Jersey & New York. Dr. Moustafa joins an experienced team of Reproductive Endocrinologists & Embryologists - pioneers in the field of infertility, who have trained at some of the nation's leading institutions including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, & NYU.
IRMS provides patients with state-of-the-art fertility treatment, supported by the latest scientific advances and laboratory techniques. Their full suite of reproductive services include IUI, IVF, PGT, Single Embryo Transfer, Egg and Embryo Freezing, Third Party Reproduction, Egg and Sperm Donation, Gestational Surrogacy, LGBTQIA Family Building, as well as, Psychological & Financial Support Services.
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Ten people were killed in a racially motivated mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo on Saturday by a suspect in tactical gear who was livestreaming the attack, law enforcement officials said during a news conference.
The suspect is in custody in the shooting, which occurred Saturday afternoon at a Tops Friendly Markets store.
Investigators are reviewing a purported manifesto posted online in connection with the mass shooting, two federal law enforcement officials told CNN.
The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime and the FBI is assisting, said Stephen Belongia, special agent in charge of the FBI Buffalo field office, at the news conference.
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia identified the shooter as an 18-year-old White male who is not from the Buffalo area but "from hours away." Officials have so far not named him.
The suspect drove to Buffalo to the Tops market heavily armed, wearing tactical gear, and had a camera where he was livestreaming what he was doing, Gramaglia said.
He shot four people in the parking lot of the market, Gramaglia said. Three of those individuals died and one survived, Gramaglia added.
He will be arraigned on charge of murder in first degree Saturday evening, said Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn.
The killing spree in Buffalo is yet another entry to America's growing list of hate-fueled mass shootings.
And the violence adds to the year's growing toll of mass shootings in the United States, which stood at 197 as of Saturday afternoon, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The archive and CNN define a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people are shot, not including the shooter.
Experts consider easy access to guns a root cause of the violence, and open-carry states lower the barrier for people to own and carry guns in public. But the spike in violence since summer 2020 has been general, across cities and states with lax and strict gun laws, with progressive and conservative prosecutors, as well as Republican and Democratic mayors and governors.
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The suspect walked into the market and began shooting at customers in the store, Gramaglia said.
A supermarket security guard, a retired Buffalo Police officer, "fired multiple shots at the suspect," but the suspect's tactical gear protected him from the officer's shots, Gramaglia said.
The suspect fatally shot the security officer and continued going through the supermarket, working toward the front of the store, where he encountered Buffalo police officers.
The suspect put his gun to his own neck, at which point two Buffalo officers talked him into dropping his gun and then took off some of his tactical gear and surrendered to police, officials said. Police arrested the suspect and transported him to Buffalo police headquarters.
"This is the worst nightmare that any community can face, and we are hurting and we are seething right now as a community," Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said. "The depth of pain that families are feeling and that all of us are feeling right now cannot even be explained."
Tops Friendly Markets released a statement following the shooting, saying it's "shocked and deeply saddened."
"We appreciate the quick response by local law enforcement and are providing all available resources to assist authorities in the ongoing investigation," the statement said.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a simple soothing device to simulate the sound and vibrations of a beating heart," said an inventor, from Hampton, Ga., "so I invented the BEAT OF MY HEART. My design could create the calming sensation of being held."
The invention provides a unique device for simulating a heartbeat. The device can be positioned on or within a mattress, pillow, jewelry or other item. As a result, it helps to soothe and comfort the user. The invention features a unique and comforting design that is easy to use so it is ideal for babies, adults, hospital or hospice patients, grieving family members, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-AAT-1771, 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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LONDON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Youniverze Finance, whose mission is to make crypto markets as accessible as possible, announced its presale.
In the first part of the presale, strategic buyers will have the option of joining the project.18% of the Yuni coins with a 30% bonus for all first purchases will be allocated in Stage 1 with 2.34 M of the 13.5 M coins available. In the second part of the presale, based on their capital commitment, all users will have access to the token so that everyone gets a fair share.
The overall vision for Youniverze is to create a platform for end-users to have a seamless experience without the stress of complex transactions. This will hopefully encourage a wider range of people to join cryptocurrency trading.
The Youniverze is beginner-friendly and has a streamlined, user-friendly interface. The company focused on building up its community spirit and comradery. To achieve this, Youniverze has a series of incentives in place so that early users can earn rewards for their contributions via different programs.
One of the best features of Youniverze is its ability to ensure cheap rates. Youniverze will identify the most cost-effective bridge or DEX with the cheapest swap rate for its community to utilise.
The project also benefits from enhanced security, as chains are enabled to engage meaningfully with one another, maintaining their autonomy in terms of government and united in security features. Currently, its multichain capacity allows users to transfer assets across two blockchains, however, it has future plans to increase this amount. At the moment, Youniverze allows its users to access numerous liquidity providers at once, both in-chain and across multichain providers.
Users can also stake tokens to receive rewards while participating in decisions made on the Youniverze Finance ecosystem. These decisions could be regarding transaction costs, release timetables, or project migration to a new network. The users who stake tokens will receive a share of fees collected by Youniverze Finance from the ecosystem's liquidity pools.
Youniverze plans to launch on both centralised and decentralised exchanges, and within one year they plan to be listed on Binance.
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Competitive bidding process saves about 4.2% of buyout costs as of March 31
SEATTLE, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI). As the Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) market continues to grow, it has become increasingly important to monitor the annuity market for plan sponsors that are considering transferring retiree pension obligations to an insurer.
During March, the estimated cost to transfer retiree pension risk to an insurer in a competitive bidding process decreased from 98.9% of a plan's total liabilities to 98.3% of those liabilities. For these plan sponsors, the estimated retiree PRT cost is now 98.3% of those plans' retiree accumulated benefit obligation (ABO). During the same time period, the average annuity purchase costs across all insurers also decreased, from 103.7% to 102.5%. This means that the competitive bidding process is estimated to save plan sponsors on average around 4.2% of PRT costs as of March 31.
"It was another record-low month for retiree buyout costs, since Milliman began tracking competitive annuity purchase rates," says Mary Leong, a consulting actuary with Milliman and co-author of the MPBI. "While historically Q1 has a lower volume of PRT, it looks like 2022 is off to a strong start from a pricing perspective."
The MPBI uses the FTSE Above Median AA Curve, along with annuity purchase composite interest rates from eight insurers, to estimate the competitive and average costs of a PRT annuity de-risking strategy. Individual plan annuity buyouts can vary based on plan size, complexity, and competitive landscape.
To view the complete Milliman Pension Buyout Index, go to https://www.milliman.com/mpbi.
About Milliman
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare, property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit milliman.com.
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For the Fourth Time, Mission-Driven Advertising and Marketing Agency is Named to the Inc. 5000
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. announced that Media Cause is recognized on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment–its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"The past year was very exciting for Media Cause. We continue to prove that supporting nonprofits isn't just a personally fulfilling endeavor but it can also be a very strong business," says Eric Facas, Media Cause CEO. "Our employee count has doubled in the last year, and we've expanded our service lines to help create even more impact for our clients. We are very pleased to have added some amazing nonprofits to our client roster, including People For the American Way and CAMFED, in addition to expanding our work for existing clients including Saga Education and Uncommon Schools."
Earlier this year, the fast-growing advertising and marketing agency serving nonprofits also furthered their commitment to using technology by announcing the redesign of Rally Starter, a fast, simple-to-use platform that makes online advocacy and impact accessible to even the most novice activists, as well as their supporters.
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, these companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. Media Cause's profile page for the awards can be found at https://www.inc.com/profile/media-cause. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Media Cause is a mission-driven marketing agency that helps nonprofit organizations grow and accelerate their impact. Our data-driven approach connects nonprofits with individuals across their entire supporter journey: from awareness and recruitment, to fundraising and advocacy, and every touchpoint in between. Our noteworthy clients include: American Kennel Club, Parkinson's Foundation, NRDC and many more.
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc.magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Isofol Medical AB (publ), (NASDAQ Stockholm: ISOFOL), announced today that the company's interim report for January-June 2022 is now available on the company's website, www.isofolmedical.com.
The information in the press release is intended for investors.
Second quarter, April–June 2022
- Net revenue amounted to TSEK 4,027 (7,333) and other revenue to TSEK 0 (0)
- The result for the period amounted to TSEK -54,033 (-45,394)
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.33 (-0.48)
- Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 amounted to TSEK 277,727 (530,682)
First half of the year, January-June 2022
- Net revenue amounted to TSEK 8,033 (12,548) and other revenue to TSEK 1 (0)
- The result for the period amounted to TSEK -101,907 (-88,055)
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.63 (-0.99)
Significant events during the second quarter 2022
- On April 22, it was announced that the analysis process of study data from the AGENT study had begun.
- Jan Törnell was elected as new Chairman of the Board of the company in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting on May 19.
Significant events after the event of the period
- On August 3, Isofol presented the topline results of the global pivotal AGENT study in advanced colorectal cancer. The data revealed that the study did not achieve the primary endpoint of objective response rate (ORR) or the key secondary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS).
- In July, Isofol received approval of a biomarker analysis patent.
CEO´s comment:
" It is incredibly disappointing that the results from the top-line analysis did not demonstrate the advantages we had hoped for. Final data and sub-group analyses will be decisive for the final assessment of our application options. I would like to point out that Isofol has a strong financial position, which will enable us to complete the AGENT study and analyze the final data in an efficient and reliable manner. This is very important in the situation we now find ourselves in.", says CEO Ulf Jungnelius.
Audiocast, August 23, at 12:30 p.m. CEST
In conjunction with the publication of the interim report for the second quarter of 2022, Isofol invites investors, analysts, and media to an audiocast on August 23, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. CEST. The presentation will be held by Isofol´s CEO Ulf Jungnelius and CFO Gustaf Albèrt, who will present and comment the report, followed by a Q&A-session. The presentation will be held in English.
Date and time
August 23, 2022, at 12.30 p.m. CEST
Webcast link
https://tv.streamfabriken.com/isofol-medical-q2-2022
Phone number
To participate via telephone, please dial one of the numbers below.
SWE: +46 8 50 51 63 86
UK +44 203 198 48 84
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The presentation will also be available on Isofol's website after the broadcast:
https://isofolmedical.com/company-presentations/
For more information, please contact
Isofol Medical AB (publ)
Ulf Jungnelius, M.D., CEO
E-mail: jungnelius@isofolmedical.com
Telephone: +46 709-16 89 55
Gustaf Albèrt, CFO
E-mail: gustaf.albert@isofolmedical.com
Telephone: +46 709-16 83 02
This information is information that Isofol Medical AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:00 CEST, on August 23, 2022.
About Isofol Medical AB (publ)
Isofol Medical AB (publ) is a clinical stage biotech company that is progressing and advancing current standards of care for people living with cancer by working to improve the efficacy of the current chemotherapeutic standards of care. Isofol is focused on developing a drug for the first line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and seeks to elevate current clinical practice by unlocking the full strength of 5-FU with the addition of arfolitixorin. Isofol holds a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement with Merck & Cie, Schaffhausen, Germany to develop and commercialize arfolitixorin for use in oncology. Isofol Medical AB (publ) is traded on Nasdaq, Stockholm.
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Fears Nachawati trial lawyers gearing up for next Roundup cancer trial in August
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer has run out of appeals over a $25 million jury verdict for a California man who developed cancer after using Roundup weedkiller. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for thousands of pending lawsuits on behalf of people who developed cancer after exposure to the herbicide, said trial lawyer Majed Nachawati.
"The Supreme Court has spoken loud and clear," said Mr. Nachawati, whose Dallas-based firm represents more than 5,000 cancer victims in litigation against the global chemical giant which owns Monsanto, the maker of Roundup.
"Bayer and Monsanto cannot shirk responsibility to those who have been harmed by this cancer-causing weedkiller. This important decision means cancer victims can have their day in court, and Bayer Monsanto has reached the end of the line in efforts to stall and delay justice."
The Supreme Court's rejection of Bayer's appeal was the second setback in recent days for Bayer (OTCMKTS: BAYZF, BAYRY). On June 17, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to re-examine the cancer risks associated with Roundup's active ingredient, glyphosate.
"Bayer and Monsanto have been using their armies of corporate lawyers and lobbyists to avoid accountability for too long," said Mr. Nachawati. "They can't hide from justice and the cancer victims who deserve answers. It's past time for this global chemical giant to stop playing games with people's lives."
Mr. Nachawati and the Fears Nachawati law firm are gearing up for the next trial on behalf of Roundup cancer victims in early August in state court in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Nachawati has been an outspoken voice against Monsanto's attempts to circumvent the settlements of thousands of related lawsuits consolidated in multidistrict litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Three bellwether trials have produced multimillion-dollar verdicts, finding that exposure to the herbicide caused cancer. All three verdicts have been affirmed on appeal. A $25 million verdict for California resident Edwin Hardeman is the case that Bayer unsuccessfully appealed to the Supreme Court.
The multidistrict litigation is In re: Bayer Roundup Products Liability Litigation, case number 3:16-md-02741.
Mr. Nachawati represents individuals in mass tort litigation, businesses and governmental entities in contingent litigation and individual victims in complex personal injury litigation. The Fears Nachawati law firm is one of the largest and most diverse products liability law firms in the nation. The firm is ranked No. 1 nationally in products liability filings in federal court over the past three years, according to Lex Machina. For more information visit https://www.fnlawfirm.com.
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PHOENIX, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, displayed their zero-emissions Class 8 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) today in Washington D.C. Together, with key federal government representatives, industry organizations and strategic stakeholder partners, Nikola provided visibility to the importance of congressional efforts in advancing clean energy and climate incentives that will enable market growth of zero-emissions technologies and a national clean hydrogen economy.
Today's event featured several speakers in support of furthering clean transportation and energy, including Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-District 9); Antoine Thompson, Executive Director, Greater Washington Clean Cities Coalition; Jessica Olson, Vice President of Policy, CALSTART; Connor Dolan, Vice President of External Affairs, Fuel Cell Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) and Shannon Angielski, President of the Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition (CHFC). Arizona Senator Mark Kelly also took a drive in the Nikola Tre FCEV in the afternoon.
"Nikola plans to build a complete hydrogen ecosystem of production, distribution and dispensing and site-specific use case consultation on BEV charging solutions that will support zero-emissions commercial vehicles across the country," said Pablo Koziner, President of Nikola Energy. "Decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking and port operations is likely to be achieved more quickly by our fleet customers with the leadership and support of our federal representatives in Washington who can work with us to grow this new industry."
"I'm grateful that leaders here in Washington have the opportunity to see first-hand the work a great Arizona company, Nikola, is doing to address the challenges of climate change--and see how cutting greenhouse gas emissions can also create great jobs. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and our work to make clean vehicles more competitive, this great technology will soon be on roadways nationwide," said Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona.
"Today's event reminds us that the transition to clean transportation is not mainly a technology challenge - that the solutions are here today. What we need now are strong market signals from the government that zero-emission technologies will have the support they need to scale and compete with older, dirtier technologies," said Jessica Olson, Vice President of Policy, CALSTART.
Nikola's Tre BEV qualifies for both the California and New York Voucher Incentive Programs. These programs provide vouchers, or discounts, to fleets that purchase or lease medium- and heavy-duty zero-emissions BEVs. With this approval, purchasers of the Nikola Tre BEV qualify for an incentive valued at up to $150,000 in California and up to $185,000 per truck in New York, with a scrappage requirement.
The Nikola Tre BEV's range is up to 350 miles, one of the longest of the battery electric zero-emission Class 8 tractors. The Tre's cabover design is ideal for metro-regional applications because it has improved visibility and maneuverability, along with a smooth and quiet ride free of the smell of diesel emissions.
ABOUT NIKOLA CORPORATION
Nikola Corporation is globally transforming the transportation industry. As a designer and manufacturer of zero-emission battery-electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles, electric vehicle drivetrains, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and hydrogen station infrastructure, Nikola is driven to revolutionize the economic and environmental impact of commerce as we know it today. Founded in 2015, Nikola Corporation is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit www.nikolamotor.com or Twitter @nikolamotor.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits of the NYTVIP or HVIP programs to potential Nikola customers; the ability to build a hydrogen ecosystem with the indented benefits; the benefits of BEV and FCEV trucks in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; the benefits of the leadership and support of federal representatives; the excepted timing of delivery of trucks; and the expected timing, features and specifications of the company's trucks. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Nikola's management and are not predictions of actual performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the ability of the parties to enter into definitive documentation for the collaboration and the terms of any such agreements; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the letter of intent or any definitive agreement; design and manufacturing changes and delays; general economic, financial, legal, supply chain, regulatory, political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets; the potential effects of COVID-19; the outcome of legal, regulatory and judicial proceedings to which Nikola is, or may become a party; demand for and customer acceptance of Nikola's trucks; risks associated with development and testing of fuel cell power modules and hydrogen storage systems; risks related to the rollout of Nikola's business and the timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition on Nikola's future business; the availability of capital; risks associated with changes in accounting treatment or accounting standards; and the other risks detailed from time to time in Nikola's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and other documents Nikola files with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and Nikola specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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A name of their own: Hanks to toss 1st pitch for Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tom Hanks will launch a new era of Cleveland baseball. The Oscar-winning actor will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Guardians’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants on April 15. It will be Cleveland’s first home game since dropping Indians, the team’s name since 1915. Hanks, who famously said “There is no crying in baseball” while portraying the manager of an all-female team in “A League of Their Own,” has backed Cleveland’s team since the late 1970s. Back then he was an intern in the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival before going to Hollywood. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/01/a-name-of-their-own-hanks-to-toss-1st-pitch-for-guardians/ | 2022-04-01T18:08:14Z |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Construction along the Hollywood Walk of Fame will begin next summer to make streetscape improvements for pedestrians and transit riders, officials said Thursday.
The construction is expected to include an expanded pedestrian zone on part of Hollywood Boulevard, as well as sidewalk dining, bicycle racks, bus shelters, benches and landscaping, according to Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, who represents Hollywood.
Money for the improvements comes from LA Metro’s Measure M, which was approved by voters in 2016 as a half-cent sales tax measure to fund traffic, transit and transportation projects. The LA Metro Board voted last year to put $7.2 million in Measure M funding toward the Hollywood Boulevard construction. | https://cw33.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/construction-along-hollywood-walk-of-fame-set-for-2023/ | 2022-07-30T17:46:37Z |
Prosecutors file charges against woman shot by police, release image from police body-worn camera
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Jackson County Prosecutor says false narratives were relied upon after police shot a woman last Friday night near 6th and Prospect Avenue.
A woman recorded video after the shooting occurred and shared it online, saying the woman who was shot was unarmed. On Wednesday, prosecutors released an image from a police body-worn camera that showed a gun in the hand of a woman. Prosecutors say the image shows Leonna Hale.
Hale is charged with several counts, including unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, and resisting a lawful detention.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said prosecutors reviewed body camera video and additional evidence that showed Hale “continually displayed a weapon during her encounter with police officers.”
Following the May 27 shooting, Missouri State Highway Patrol spoke with KCTV5 News about the initial investigation. Sgt. Andy Bell said that - before the shooting - Kansas City, Kansas, police dispatch shared the description of a vehicle occupied by two suspects involved in a reported armed carjacking.
“Kansas City, Missouri, officers spotted this vehicle,” Sgt. Bell said. “A very good description was given, along with [the] license plate and two suspects.”
Kansas City, Mo police officers say they saw the vehicle parked in a Family Dollar parking lot. According to police officers at the scene, the man driving the car ran away from police but was later arrested. “A female suspect exited the passenger seat,” Bell said on Friday. “She got into the parking lot near about four or five vehicles.”
According to court records, several officers’ body-worn cameras recorded video from different angles of Hale holding a firearm in her right hand. After reviewing the body-worn camera video, investigators said officers could be heard giving verbal commands to drop the firearm and Hale is “observed to still be pointing the firearm in the victims’ direction.” Then, three gunshots are heard. Two officers reported they discharged their firearms. “A suspect handgun was located in the parking lot near a vehicle,” Bell previously said.
Court records state the body-worn camera video showed Hale stumbled and fell to the ground after she was shot and did not appear have a firearm in her hands any longer. Police say she was placed in handcuffs and officers called EMS to respond. Hale’s injuries were initially described as serious.
Court records say that, during an initial interview, Hale denied having a gun or anything in her hands. Detectives say Hale requested a lawyer when they asked to interview her a second time.
On Wednesday, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker issued a written statement that said:
A spokesperson for Missouri State Highway Patrol said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Once complete, investigators will submit their reports and evidence to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for final review.
A spokesperson for the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department said the department will continue to cooperate with Missouri State Highway Patrol’s investigation and provide full transparency throughout the process.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas responded on Twitter Wednesday. Mayor Lucas tweeted: “Body cameras have been a positive addition to reaching the truth in public safety investigations. I appreciate the prosecutor today sharing facts and an image that clarify the public narrative concerning last Friday’s shooting.”
Previous coverage:
Woman charged for exhibiting weapon during encounter with KCPD officers on Friday
Mayor Lucas tweets statement regarding officer-involved shooting
Eyewitness says woman shot by police was unarmed, MSHP’s initial investigation reveals a weapon
Suspect hospitalized following officer-involved shooting in KCMO
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NEW YORK (AP) — The shooting this week of 10 people by a man who deployed smoke grenades and fired at least 33 shots in a commuter-packed Brooklyn subway car was hardly the first time New Yorkers have grappled with an act of violence.
Over the past 40 years, New York has endured multiple subway and train shootings, bombing attempts, a vehicular attack on pedestrians and the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack.
The suspect in the latest assault was taken into custody Wednesday, about 30 hours after the shooting. The attack left five victims in critical condition and put residents of the nation’s most populous city on edge
A look at some of the attacks in the city over the past four decades:
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1984 SUBWAY SHOOTING
Thirty-eight years ago, a man shot four Black teenson the 2 train in Manhattan at a time of widespread crime in the city, sparking a nationwide debate on racism, gun control, and safety.
Bernhard Goetz said he shot the teens because they were attempting to rob him. The teens had sharpened screwdrivers and asked Goetz for $5. Goetz was charged with attempting to murder the four teens with an unlicensed firearm.
In 1987, Goetz was cleared of the attempted murder charge and spent less than a year in jail for a weapons conviction.
Darrell Cabey, one of the young men shot on the subway, was left paralyzed and suffered brain damage after the shooting. Several years later, he was awarded $43 million in a lawsuit against Goetz. The other three victims recovered from their wounds.
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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD SHOOTING
In 1993, a man opened fire on the Long Island Rail Road, killing six people and injuring 19 others.
Passengers charged at shooter Colin Ferguson and held him down as the train pulled into a station.
Ferguson refused an insanity plea and represented himself at his 1995 trial. Under cross-examination, witnesses answered Ferguson’s questions by implicating him, telling Ferguson, “I saw you shoot me.”
Ferguson was convicted on six murder charges and 19 attempted murder charges. He was acquitted of 25 counts of civil rights violations on charges that accused Ferguson, who was Black, of targeting the victims based on their race. The people killed and injured were of multiple races.
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CHELSEA BOMBING
In 2016, a pressure cooker device connected to a cellphone exploded in a Manhattan neighborhood, injuring 30 people. The Chelsea bombing triggered a two-day manhunt that came to a head in a shootout in New Jersey. Theconvicted bomber,Ahmad Khan Rahimi, is now serving a life sentence.
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio said the attack was “an intentional act” and initially called it terrorist-related. During Rahimi’s trial, prosecutors said he attempted to radicalize prisoners after his arrest with terrorist propaganda from speeches and lectures by al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden and Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S.-born cleric who inspired attacks on America and was killed in a U.S. airstrike in September 2011.
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TIMES SQUARE SUBWAY BOMBING
In 2017, a man used Christmas lights, matches and a nine-volt battery toignite a pipe bomb under a Times Square subway station. But the bomb, which was strapped to the bomber’s chest, failed to launch. It injured three people and severely burned the bomber.
Akayed Ullah was sentenced to life in prison. Ullah said he was not motivated by religious extremism, but by anger sparked by former President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric. Authorities said Ullah was radicalized online by Islamic State group extremists.
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BIKE PATH KILLINGS
In 2017, a New Jersey man allegedly drove a truck on Halloween down a bicycle path along the Hudson River in Manhattan, killing eight people and injuring numerous others.
The truck driver, Sayfullo Saipov, was shot and wounded by police after he reportedly smashed into a school bus and then ran down the highway with a paintball gun while shouting “Allahu akbar.”
He was charged with terrorism and the murder of eight civilians.
Saipov is currently in jail awaiting trial, which has been delayed since 2019.
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FAKE BOMBS IN FULTON STREET STATION
In 2019, a West Virginia man allegedly traveled to the cityto plant two pressure-cooker type devices in lower Manhattan’s Fulton Street subway station, triggering an evacuation in one of the city’s busiest stations and affecting thousands of commuters.
New York City police opened another investigation after a third device was found in the nearby Chelsea neighborhood.
Larry Kenton Griffin was arrested and charged with placing a false bomb. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-u-s-headlines/a-look-at-acts-of-public-violence-in-nyc-over-past-40-years/ | 2022-04-14T19:46:58Z |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) - Construction will soon be underway on what may be Tampa Bay’s first cannabis bar.
At Rasta Canna Bar, coming to Central Ave in St. Petersburg, visitors can expect a classy but funky atmosphere filled with vibrant colors and reggae music greeting them as they enter. Their cocktails, or “kanatails,” will be alcohol-free and infused with CBD.
Drinks like their dank colada with fresh pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, cream of coconut or their hippie juice with lemonade watermelon juice and simple syrup will include 10mg of Delta 8 derived from hemp. The business will also be very eco-conscious from the lights they use to the cups they serve their drinks in.
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AVENTURA, Fla. and NATICK, Mass., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytovia Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company empowering natural killer (NK) cells to fight cancer through stem cell engineering and multispecific antibodies, announced today that it is presenting new preclinical data for its GPC3 Flex-NK™ cell engager antibody in combination with natural killer cells at the European Society of Medical Oncology's annual congress in Paris, France on September 12th, 2022.
The poster is available on both Cytovia and ESMO's websites and will be displayed from 9AM-5PM CET and presented from 12PM-1PM CET on Monday, September 12th, 2022 (Poster Session 13, Hall 4, Abstract 756P).
Background: GPC3 is an oncofetal antigen that is highly expressed in HCC while it is hardly expressed in adult normal tissues except placenta. CYT-303 is a multifunctional bispecific NK cell engager built on our Flex-NKTM scaffold, which engages NK cells through NKp46 and targets GPC3 expressed on tumor cells.
Conclusions:
- CYT-303 showed dose-dependent HCC tumor growth inhibition in PBNK and iNK cell injected HCC tumor models.
- Dose-dependent increases in CYT-303 concentrations in tumor and blood were observed in the PBNK injected HCC tumor model showing the potential for CYT-303 to penetrate solid tumors.
- CYT-303 treated animals showed significant decreases in blood PBNKs suggesting CYT-303 may facilitate trafficking of these cells from blood to the tumor.
- Bell shaped dose-response observed with CYT-303 monotherapy in the PBNK injected HCC tumor model is consistent with CYT-303 in vitro studies showing similar dose-responses for PBNK and HCC tumor binding and tumor cytolysis.
- The linear dose-response observed with CYT-303 combination therapy with iNK cells in the HCC tumor model is consistent with the in vitro linear dose-response observed with iNK combination for cytolysis of HCC tumors.
- CYT-303 treatment resulted in reductions in blood AFP levels in both the PBNK and iNK injected HCC tumor models showing the utility of this biomarker for CYT-303 clinical studies.
- These CYT-303 preclinical proof-of-concept studies support clinical development of CYT-303 in HCC.
About Cytovia Therapeutics
Cytovia Therapeutics aims to accelerate patient access to transformational cell therapies and immunotherapies, addressing several of the most challenging unmet medical needs in cancer. Cytovia focuses on harnessing the innate immune system by developing complementary and disruptive NK-cell and NK-engager antibody platforms. The company is developing three types of iPSC-derived (or iNK) cells: unedited iNK cells, TALEN® gene-edited iNK cells with improved function and persistence, and TALEN® gene-edited iNK cells with chimeric antigen receptors (CAR-iNKs) to improve tumor-specific targeting. The second complementary cornerstone technology is a quadrivalent multifunctional antibody platform designed to engage natural killer cells by targeting NKp46 using Cytovia's proprietary Flex-NK™ technology.
These two technology platforms are being used to develop treatment for patients with solid tumors such as HCC and glioblastoma as well as hematological malignancies such as refractory multiple myeloma. Headquartered in Aventura, FL., Cytovia has research and development laboratories in Natick, MA. The company's own R&D work is augmented through scientific partnerships with Cellectis, CytoImmune, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, INSERM, the New York Stem Cell Foundation and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
Cytovia has recently formed CytoLynx Therapeutics, a strategic partnership focused on research and development, manufacturing, and commercialization activities in Greater China and beyond.
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ABOUT HCC
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver malignancy and a leading cause of death worldwide, with 800,000 new cases diagnosed globally every year. The incidence in Asia is amongst the highest in the world (75%) with 400,000 in China alone. According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that there were close to 40,000 new HCC cases in the US in 2022, with almost 30,000 deaths from the disease, which continues to be on the rise. The major risk factors for HCC include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), chronic alcohol consumption, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
Despite advances in immunotherapy, with current treatment options including multi-kinase inhibitors (TKI) and checkpoint inhibitors, life expectancy for patients diagnosed with HCC remains very low. The disease is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, with a median survival of approximately 6 to 20 months following diagnosis, and a 5-year survival rate below 10% in the US. Fortunately, new options including cell therapy and bispecific antibodies offer promise towards a cure for liver cancer.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OnCall Staffing ("OnCall"), a leading provider of staffing and moonlighting solutions to healthcare systems and practices, announced a partnership with RC Capital, a healthcare‐focused growth equity firm. The growth financing will accelerate OnCall's mission to provide flexible, cost‐effective alternative solutions to locum tenens to relieve healthcare systems from the immense workforce shortages.
Started by Dr. Scott Shapiro in his residency, Oncall provides a comprehensive portfolio of local clinicians that eliminates unnecessary travel expenses, offering a more cost‐effective alternative to locum tenens. Additionally, outsourcing the staffing for hard-to-staff overnight and weekend shifts can alleviate the painful cycles of trying to recruit, hire and retain professionals for those needs, while simultaneously reducing provider burnout, one of the most prominent challenges in the medical profession today. Importantly, OnCall also provides a site-specific, physician chief medical officer to assist with credentialing and day-to-day administrative needs which eases the burden on its clinicians and healthcare system partners.
"By partnering with RC Capital, a tenured healthcare investor with decades of experience building healthcare companies, we are thrilled to be able to serve more health systems who are eager for affordable clinical workforce solutions, while also providing more clinicians with flexible and supplemental income opportunities," says Dr. Shapiro.
Founded in Philadelphia, OnCall serves leading health systems such as Jefferson Health and University of Pennsylvania Health System and plans to rapidly expand into new markets.
As part of the transaction, Mark Hamm, a 20+ year healthcare staffing veteran will become Executive Chairman of the OnCall Board of Directors and Dale Jenkins, former CEO of Curi and an experienced Board member for leading academic medical centers and healthcare systems, will also join the Board.
"The use of temporary labor is up 130% from pre‐pandemic levels and overtime pay is up over 50% resulting in US health systems cumulatively paying $24B more per year for clinical labor," says Hamm. "OnCall is uniquely positioned to address the healthcare workforce crisis by partnering with hospitals and practices across the nation in a long‐term capacity to alleviate administrative burden and staffing gaps by providing local, affordable, on demand talent solutions."
"We look forward to partnering with Dr. Scott Shapiro and the company to scale OnCall's staffing solutions in new markets, providing health systems alternatives to expensive and transitory locum tenens, while also addressing clinician burnout," says Patrick Dunnigan, Partner at RC Capital who also joins the OnCall Board of Directors along with Dan Fleming, Managing Director at RCC.
Bass, Berry & Sims LLP provided legal counsel to RCC and HMB provided legal counsel to OnCall.
OnCall Staffing partners with hospitals and practices across the nation, providing leading staffing and moonlighting solutions. Our goal is to alleviate the administrative burden on practices by providing affordable, on‐demand and qualified staffing. OnCall helps physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners find flexible medical moonlighting positions that support their lifestyles. For more information, please visit www.oncallsolutions.com.
RC Capital (RCC) is a growth equity firm focused on building high‐potential healthcare companies by leveraging the unique interplay of our segments of focus: medical device, healthcare services and healthcare IT. We are dedicated to investing on the right side of healthcare, building companies that enable clinicians to improve the delivery of care and the experiences and outcomes for patients. We seek to be a business partner first and a capital provider second, leveraging a network of deep healthcare relationships assembled over our 28‐year history. For more information, please visit rccf.com.
Contact: – RC Capital
Britney Hamberg
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Tuesday forecast: Storms wind down this morning with redevelopment this evening
Flooding is the main threat with rain through tomorrow night
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The unsettled weather pattern continues with more rounds of rain through Wednesday night before dry conditions settle in Thursday and Friday. Take advantage of those dry days because more on and off showers/storms return for the weekend.
A cold front last night will lead to cooler temperatures the rest of the week with most spots in the 70s through Friday although some spots may still reach the low 80s today and several areas will be stuck in the 60s tomorrow.
The main hazards with the storms through tomorrow night will be flooding and lightning although some storms may produce hail and strong winds especially this evening.
Today: Scattered showers/storms through mid-morning with most of the afternoon dry and mostly cloudy although sunny skies is possible especially in north-central KS. Redevelopment of storms are expected especially south of I-70 between 4pm-6pm. Highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. Winds SE/N 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Scattered showers/storms mainly southeast of a line from Marysville through Manhattan down to Council Grove meaning north-central Kansas may miss the rain again. Some uncertainty on how long the rain will last but will keep the chance of rain in all night. Lows in the upper 50s-low 60s. Winds N 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Scattered showers with isolated t-storms through the day with highs in the 60s. It is worth noting one of the models has temperatures falling in the 50s. Winds NE 5-10 mph.
The rain moves out Wednesday night leading to dry conditions Thursday and Friday with highs in the 70s before more rain returns this weekend. Uncertainty exists on specific details like timing and severe weather risks for the weekend so keep checking back this week for updates.
Taking Action:
- Scattered showers/storms will begin to wind down from 9am-11am this morning leading to most spots dry through mid to late afternoon before redevelopment occurs between 4pm-6pm.
- Flooding and lightning remain the main concerns through Wednesday night although a few storms may produce hail and strong winds this evening.
- Better chance of rain lasting all day tomorrow vs today which will keep temperatures cooler.
- Thursday and Friday are the days to enjoy without any worry of rain anywhere in northeast KS before the rain chances return this weekend.
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Thinking of traveling to Europe next summer? If so, get ready to pay a fee before you enter. The European Union has announced the launch of its long-awaited visa waiver plan. Under the new system, EU residents are exempt and have the freedom to spend as much time as they want in many countries. But for everyone else entering the bloc from the US or other countries which didn't previously require a visa, it will cost about $7.35.
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1. Gun laws
The Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill to address gun violence that amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades. The vote was 65 to 33 with 15 Republicans joining Democrats in support of the measure. The bill now goes to the House for a vote before it can be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The measure includes millions of dollars for mental health, school safety, crisis intervention programs and incentives for states to bolster juvenile records systems. It also makes significant changes to the process for people ages 18 to 21 to buy a firearm and closes the so-called boyfriend loophole. The package, however, does not include an assault weapons ban that Democrats were seeking. Separately, hours before the Senate vote, the Supreme Court struck down a New York gun law that places restrictions on carrying a concealed handgun outside the home -- an opinion marking the widest expansion of gun rights in a decade.
2. January 6
The January 6 select committee's hearing on Thursday shed new light on the role that former President Donald Trump's Republican allies in Congress played in furthering his efforts to try to overturn the election -- and how many of them sought pardons after the attack on the US Capitol. The hearing also brought to light a high-stakes Oval Office meeting in December 2020, where Trump considered firing the acting attorney general and installing Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, who was willing to use the powers of federal law enforcement to encourage state lawmakers to overturn Trump's loss. The day before the hearing, federal investigators searched Clark's home, although it's not clear what investigators were seeking. Clark has denied any wrongdoing related to January 6.
3. Coronavirus
Long Covid -- a condition marked by lingering Covid-19 symptoms -- can affect children of all ages, including infants, a new study shows. The CDC defines long Covid as health problems that last four or more weeks after a Covid-19 infection. According to the study, common symptoms of long Covid varied by age. For children up to 3, it was mood swings, rashes and stomach aches. Children 4 to 11 years old also experienced memory and concentration problems. For 12- to 14-year-olds, it was memory and concentration issues, mood swings and fatigue.
4. Ukraine
Ukrainian forces will soon have to withdraw from the embattled city of Severodonetsk, a regional official said today, accusing Russia of destroying most of its infrastructure during months of intense shelling. "All the infrastructure of the city is completely destroyed. More than 90% of houses were fired on, about 80% of houses were critically destroyed," said Serhiy Hayday, the head of the Luhansk regional military administration. Ukraine also faces a difficult winter ahead as Russia continues to reduce energy supplies to members of the European Union. Additionally, thousands of Ukrainians killed in the war remain unidentified. Police, soldiers, investigators, morticians and forensic experts -- desperate to return remains to loved ones -- are working tirelessly to find out who they are, so their bodies can be laid properly to rest.
5. Student debt
The Biden administration has agreed to cancel an estimated $6 billion in federal student loan debt for borrowers who have claimed they were defrauded by their college. The administration had previously approved $25 billion in loan forgiveness for 1.3 million borrowers. Many of the borrowers affected by the new agreement have been waiting years for the Department of Education to process their claims under a rule known as borrower defense to repayment. It allows borrowers who believe they were misled by their college, often over inflated job placement rates or the ability to transfer credits, to request federal student loan relief. Biden also announced in April he is considering broader student loan forgiveness for the 43 million Americans who have federal student loan debt, after facing months of pressure from Democrats to cancel $50,000 per borrower.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Man loses USB drive with data on entire city's residents after night out
Drinks after work probably seemed like a good idea... but now his job may be on the rocks.
Ohio State University wins trademark for the word 'THE'
Say it with emphasis: *THE* Ohio State University. To the masses, it's just a simple word. But to Buckeye fans, it's a beloved tradition.
This wordless comedian is now the most-followed person on TikTok
Meet the 22-year-old TikTok star with facial expressions that say a thousand words.
The Queen has a new hairstyle for the summer
Her Majesty was seen sporting a shorter hair-do. Check out the British monarch's latest style choices here.
Serena Williams returns to tennis after a year out
After suffering a serious leg injury, the tennis icon marked her return to the court after a yearlong absence with an exciting victory!
If you'd like to be inspired by another incredible tennis legend, check out the new CNN film "Citizen Ashe" premiering this Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. The film explores the enduring legacy of Arthur Ashe, the only Black man to win singles titles at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. In addition to being one of the greatest American tennis players of all time, Ashe was also a social activist, role model and advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness after revealing his own diagnosis to the public in 1992.
QUIZ TIME
Which NFL star announced his retirement this week?
A. Russell Wilson
B. Rob Gronkowski
C. Aaron Rodgers
D. Travis Kelce
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TODAY'S NUMBER
8
That's how many men were convicted by a Paris court Thursday for stealing a Banksy artwork from the Bataclan concert hall, one of the sites of the November 2015 Paris terror attacks. Banksy -- the anonymous street artist -- painted the artwork known as the "sad girl" on the exit door of the Bataclan in homage of the 90 concertgoers who were killed when ISIS attackers opened fire during a performance at the hall. The convicted art thieves had stolen the door in 2019 and shipped it to Italy, where investigators later found it at a farm. The eight men have been sentenced to a maximum of two years in prison.
TODAY'S QUOTE
"The management of this theater discovered after booking 'Lightyear' that there is a same-sex kissing scene within the first 30 minutes of the Pixar movie. We will do all we can to fast forward through that scene, but it might not be exact."
-- A sign posted at a movie theater in Oklahoma, warning about a same-sex kiss in the new Disney/Pixar film "Lightyear." The notice outside of the 89er Theater in Kingfisher cautioned parents about a scene that depicts two female characters sharing a brief kiss. After the sign stirred widespread debate online and in the community, the owners of the theater told CNN that the notice was removed and that the scene had not been censored in any showings. Several countries, including Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have banned "Lightyear" from theaters over its inclusion of the same-sex kiss.
TODAY'S WEATHER
AND FINALLY
Today is National Take Your Dog to Work Day
For some during the pandemic, working from home means pets are always nearby 24/7! Watch this adorable dog interrupt his hooman live on air during a weather broadcast. (Click here to view)
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MENLO PARK, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half today announced the promotion of James Johnson to executive vice president and chief technology officer. In this role, he will continue to lead Robert Half's innovation journey, focusing on technology and AI solutions that enhance the customer and employee experience.
For the past two decades, Johnson has played a pivotal role in guiding the company's technological innovation, from building Robert Half's initial technology infrastructure to implementing customer relationship management applications and leading the development of proprietary AI-based technology that makes it easier and faster to hire or be hired.
"James understands the need to be agile and adaptable and implement strategies that will allow us to better serve our customers," said M. Keith Waddell, president and chief executive officer of Robert Half. "Under his leadership, I am confident our Applications, Technology and Innovation team will continue to meet the dynamic and highly complex demands of our business."
In 2021, Johnson was named to Staffing Industry Analysts' North America Staffing 100 list. He is heavily involved in Robert Half's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including the company's Employee Network Groups. He serves as an executive sponsor of the Black Employee Network and advisor to Asian Professionals for Excellence.
About Robert Half
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. Robert Half offers contract and permanent placement solutions and is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm. Visit roberthalf.com and download the company's award-winning mobile app.
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How Bourdain’s favorite songs, movies and books inspired a film about his life
By Janelle Davis and Foren Clark, CNN
His mission was a complicated one: Tell the complex story of the late Anthony Bourdain, a man he had never met.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville said when he researches a film subject, he tries to get inside the person’s head as much as possible. While researching “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain,” he found a treasure trove of content to sort through so he could understand what fueled Bourdain.
“He was a real culture vulture, and he devoured books. He devoured music, and he devoured movies. I’m the same way,” Neville said. “I understood by the type of music he liked, the type of books he liked and the type of movies he liked, how he saw the world to some extent and that helped inform how I could tell his story.”
Bourdain’s dark and edgy taste in music
Music was one of the ways Neville connected with Bourdain, who was very vocal about his tastes.
Neville hunted down every song Bourdain ever mentioned — whether it was featured in one of his shows, used in an Instagram story or mentioned in his writings — and he put them all in one playlist.
The 21-hour-long Spotify playlist contains songs by a diverse array of artists, including the New York Dolls, Sonic Youth, Snoop Dogg and Rihanna.
“I totally got his taste in music,” Neville said. “It was informed by this post-’60s, proto-punk kind of energy and in your face-ness.”
While working on “Roadrunner,” the crew would listen to the playlist to channel Bourdain’s energy. And several of the songs ended up in the film.
“I like to think if Tony saw the film, he would be pretty impressed with the music selection,” Neville said.
One of Neville’s favorite songs on the playlist is one Bourdain had posted on his Instagram stories called “Forbidden Colours” by Ryuichi Sakamoto. It’s the theme song to the 1983 film “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,” a bittersweet story about the Japanese-British war.
Neville wanted to use it in the film, so he wrote a letter to the composer — explaining how Bourdain had loved his work — to get permission to use it. It worked, and the tune made it into the documentary.
“Anemone” by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, an underground indie band, was another favorite of Bourdain’s, according to his friend and fellow chef David Chang.
“Dave says in the movie that it’s heroin music. I just think it’s music that you want to be by yourself listening to. I think Tony was by himself a lot,” Neville said.
No Wave, the downtown New York post-punk scene that Bourdain witnessed in the late ’70s, shows up over and over on Neville’s playlist. The music captures the lawlessness and hopelessness of the time. The songs are abrasive, confrontational and nihilistic.
Among Bourdain’s favorite No Wave act was Iggy and The Stooges. Bourdain wrote about The Stooges’ first album, saying it’s “an antisocial masterpiece of do-it-yourself aggression and raw, nasty, dirty rock and roll.”
In 2015, he said that he had never been more intimidated, more anxious, more starstruck than when he met rock legend Iggy Pop for the filming of the Miami episode of “Parts Unknown.”
The episode closed with the song, “Passenger,” one of Iggy Pop’s more darkly romantic songs.
“It’s this kind of haunting song of somebody who sees the world, but it is somehow separate from it at the same time. And I think that’s a song that Tony could identify with,” Neville said. “It’s something that’s more weary, world weary in a way.”
Bourdain’s musical interests didn’t end with the ’70s, though. Neville was surprised to see the “Parts Unknown” host liked Kendrick Lamar, Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest.
“There were songs that stretched his rock and roll credentials in a way, but still, I think, make a lot of sense,” said Neville of Bourdain’s love of hip hop and R&B. “He got that there was genius in those artists.”
How the big screen influenced Bourdain’s view of the world
“Tony devoured movies like he devoured so much culture,” Neville said.
Bourdain didn’t travel much until his mid-40s when he started working on “A Cook’s Tour,” his first television show. Because of that, he understood the world largely through films. When he visited places for the first time, he would compare them with their depiction on the big screen.
Movie references seeped into his shows, often by Bourdain’s own design.
For example, the Rome episode of “No Reservations” was inspired by Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita.” Reflecting Fellini’s style, Bourdain had the episode shot in black-and-white.
“I don’t think that was the best idea. I’m sure there was a battle with the network about black-and-white on a food show,” said Neville, laughing.
One of Bourdain’s favorite films was “Chungking Express,” a 1994 romantic crime comedy-drama. Bourdain was a fan of the writer and director, Wong Kar-wai, and liked his rich take on Asia.
Neville said Bourdain sought out darkly romantic movies that were beautiful at the same time.
Another all-time favorite film was the 1973 movie “The Friends of Eddie Coyle,” starring Robert Mitchum and directed by Peter Yates. The film follows gritty working-class criminals, and Bourdain used the Boston-based film as inspiration for the Massachusetts episode of “Parts Unknown.”
“It’s a film where moral compromise is in the air and characters are trying to do their best and probably not succeeding,” Neville said.
He also thought Bourdain liked the nuance of the story.
“He loved movies that didn’t tell you what to think or how to feel when you come out of it,” he said. “You know, films you can argue about.”
Neville went on to say, “There’s no way we can talk about Tony and movies and not talk about ‘Apocalypse Now.’“
The 1979 war film follows the fictional Captain Willard’s journey from South Vietnam into Cambodia during the Vietnam War on a top-secret mission to assassinate renegade Colonel Kurtz, who had won the trust of a local tribe. The film, based on Joseph Conrad’s book “Heart of Darkness” set on the Congo River in Africa, served as a visual reference for the Congo episode of “Parts Unknown.”
Key questions presented in the film deeply resonated with Bourdain: What did it mean to be a traveler in a foreign land? Was that relationship nurturing or poisonous?
“I think so much of Tony’s life [was] about this balance of, am I an observer or am I a protagonist?” Neville said. “Am I somebody who’s trying to figure out the order of the world or somebody who’s trying to live in the world pleasurably and not worry about any of the consequences of the real world?”
While shooting “A Cook’s Tour” in Los Angeles, Bourdain recreated a scene from the 1950 film “Sunset Boulevard” — where he floated in a pool just like actor William Holden in the beginning of the movie. Holden played a struggling screenwriter who narrated the film from beyond the grave.
Neville said “Roadrunner” was deeply inspired by that film’s style of narration.
“I immediately thought that’s how I wanted to do this film,” he said.
The documentary used Bourdain’s narration pulled from TV, radio, podcasts, and audiobooks to tell the story of his life, recalling both “Sunset Boulevard” and the experiential feel of Bourdain’s own shows.
“From the very beginning, I just had this idea of making sure that Tony could help tell the story, and that was 100% influenced by ‘Sunset Boulevard.'”
Neville’s use of A.I. to narrate several lines of Bourdain’s written words stirred controversy when the film was released in theaters.
“It was a modern storytelling technique that I used in a few places where I thought it was important to make Tony’s words come alive,” Neville told Variety.
Bourdain loved books that make you wonder
Bourdain was also a voracious reader.
He loved to read first-person nonfiction narratives, one of his favorites being Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream.”
“It was something that checked all the boxes for him. It was smart, it was funny, it was irreverent,” Neville said.
Thompson’s gonzo journalism, a style of writing where authors become part of the story as they are simultaneously experiencing and reporting from a first-person point of view, had a big influence on Bourdain.
“‘No Reservations’ owes a lot to Hunter Thompson,” Neville said. Much like the book, the show was about a character throwing himself into a new world and coming out the other side with a deeper understanding.
Another of Bourdain’s favorites was “Down and Out in Paris and London” by George Orwell, which served as a model for Bourdain’s first book, “Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly,” a tell-all about restaurant kitchen culture.
“Down and Out in Paris and London” is a romantic book about being young, having these incredible experiences and surviving to tell the story on the other side, much like Bourdain’s memoir about all the challenges he endured in the restaurant industry and somehow managed to stay in the game.
In his downtime, Bourdain enjoyed books about spycraft, such as John le Carré’s “Smiley’s People,” as well as reading mysteries like “52 Pickup” by Elmore Leonard, which is about a Detroit businessman being blackmailed after his infidelity was caught on camera.
“But when I find myself in a hole writing? I always go back to Elmore Leonard. He was a professional,” Bourdain said in a 2017 interview with The New York Times about his reading habits. Bourdain found his work inspiring.
Due to the nature of his work, Bourdain also sought out books about the impacts of colonialism, like “The Quiet American” by Graham Greene, a work about colonial Vietnam that he brought along when he visited the country.
The book, Neville explained, is about being a colonial outsider in a country that views you with suspicion, but somehow, you’re still inextricably linked to it, even though you’ll never totally understand it.
Bourdain told The Times that “The Quiet American” made him cry. “That always gets me,” he said.
The deep connections Bourdain clearly made with the media around him allowed Neville to connect with how the late host of “Parts Unknown” perceived and interacted with the world.
“I thought for a long time about making the film in a way that he was my audience,” Neville said. “I wanted him to recognize himself and recognize those little things.”
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CBS Television Network Touts 28 Nominations
MTV Entertainment Receives 18 Nominations, Led by Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" and VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race"
SHOWTIME® Earns 17 Nominations, Including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series for "Yellowjackets"
Paramount+ Picks Up 11 Total Nominations
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount earned 86 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 74th Primetime Emmy Award nominations across its combined portfolio. This marks the most nominations for the company since the merger of Viacom and CBS in 2019.
CBS Television Network received 28 Primetime Emmy nominations.
- CBS landed multiple nominations for special programming, including "Adele: One Night Only" and "One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga." Home to some of the biggest award shows in the industry, "The 64th Annual Grammy Awards" and "The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!" earned several nominations in addition to the "43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors" and the "44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors."
- "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" – the #1 Late Night show on television – received five nominations.
- CBS Studios picked up several additional nods this year, among them an Outstanding Competition Program nomination for "The Amazing Race." Short-form series "Carpool Karaoke: The Series" was also nominated.
MTV Entertainment earned 18 Primetime Emmy nominations across its portfolio of brands and franchises.
- Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" received seven nominations – the most since Trevor Noah took over as host in 2015 and the most nominations of any late night franchise this year.
- "MTV Video Music Awards" scored its first nomination since 1993.
- VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race" earned several nominations this year, including Outstanding Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, and a first-time nomination for its digital series "RuPaul's Drag Race Whatcha Packin' With Michelle Visage."
- MTV Entertainment Studios picked up additional nominations with "Emily in Paris."
SHOWTIME® landed 17 Primetime Emmy Award nominations this season.
- "Yellowjackets" earned seven nominations, among them an Outstanding Drama Series nod as well as nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress for Melanie Lynskey and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Christina Ricci. The series also landed two nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and one for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
- "We Need to Talk About Cosby" picked up four nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
- The anthology drama series "The First Lady" received three nominations.
- "Ray Donovan: The Movie" and "Vice" each received a nomination as well as "The Man Who Fell To Earth" which was produced by CBS Studios.
Paramount+ scored 11 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
- Together with MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount+ picked up three nominations for "1883", including Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie. Original reality series "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" earned Paramount+ its first-ever unscripted nomination for the service. "Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon" was also nominated for Outstanding Television Movie.
- "Star Trek: Picard'' landed four nominations and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" received its first ever Emmy nomination in partnership with CBS Studios. "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News" was nominated for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series.
Additionally, BET+ earned its first-ever nominations for both "The Ms. Pat Show" and "The Porter." Paramount Television Studios received seven Emmy nominations for "Station Eleven."
About Paramount
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions.
For more information about Paramount, please visit www.paramount.com and follow @ParamountCo on social platforms.
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Which Texas Instruments calculator is best?
Even though our teachers were wrong, that we would, in fact, have a calculator on us at all times for double-checking that two plus two equals four, there’s still the problem of complex math that requires special functions our phones don’t have. In these situations, you need a dedicated calculator, and it’s hard to find a better brand than Texas Instruments.
The best Texas Instruments calculator is the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator. It has everything students up to the college level need.
What to know before you buy a Texas Instruments calculator
Texas Instruments calculator types
Texas Instruments makes four types of calculators.
- Basic calculators typically can’t handle anything more complex than addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. These are meant for people who either don’t have a smartphone or are in a situation where phones aren’t allowed such as an elementary school-level test.
- Scientific calculators are an upgrade over basic ones. They can handle complex math problems a high schooler may need to solve. They’re also useful for those who code.
- Graphing calculators are a further step up, introducing the ability to create and display graphs. College students and jobs which require the most complex of math problems to be done should buy one of these.
- Financial calculators take a scientific calculator and add functions that those in business and financial fields require. If your job is all about money then this is the calculator you need.
Power source
Texas Instruments calculators run on one of three types of power.
- Replaceable batteries are the most reliable, but they’re also the most expensive. Additionally, calculators using them tend to stop functioning when the batteries are low rather than when they fully die.
- Rechargeable batteries are more environmentally conscious, but they also have the shortest lifespans both in terms of hours of use on a full charge and in that they degrade over time.
- Solar batteries are the best. They use solar cells that convert light — natural or artificial — into the energy needed to operate. As long as you have light, you have power.
What to look for in a quality Texas Instruments calculator
Display
The displays of a Texas Instruments calculator have several aspects to consider.
- Lines refer to how many lines of your equation you can see at once. Basic models have one line, better models have two and the best have four.
- Size is tied closely to how many lines the calculator has with more lines meaning larger screens. The biggest screens are roughly 3.5-inches on the diagonal.
- Color is available on the most advanced graphing calculators, but most are in black and white.
- Backlighting is available on the best calculators so you can see clearly in any condition.
Testing compatibility
Many standardized tests require the use of a calculator, but these tests are also restrictive when it comes to the calculators allowed. Many Texas Instruments calculators are compatible with most standardized tests; in fact, most calculators’ packaging even lists the tests it’s compatible with.
If you aren’t sure if yours is compatible with your upcoming test, check with the test organizer.
How much you can expect to spend on a Texas Instruments calculator
They can cost as little as $5 or as much as $200. Basic and scientific calculators typically cost no more than $20. Financial calculators typically cost $30-$60. Graphing calculators typically cost $75-$175 and up.
Texas Instruments calculator FAQ
Does Texas Instruments offer a warranty?
A. Yes. Most of its calculators have a limited one-year warranty that covers the usual glut of manufacturer defects such as bad batteries and malfunctioning buttons or screens. There’s typically no option to purchase a more comprehensive warranty, though a retailer may offer a retailer-specific one.
Can you order Texas Instruments calculators in bulk?
A. Yes. Many of its calculators come in “teacher bundles” that include up to 10 calculators and any accessories those calculators may need. These aren’t usually discounted much, if at all.
What’s the best Texas Instruments calculator to buy?
Top Texas Instruments calculator
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator
What you need to know: This model has long been a favorite of students and schools the world over.
What you’ll love: The display is full color with a 320- by 240-pixel screen size. Its battery is rechargeable. A USB cable for both charging and updating its operating system is included. It comes in 11 colors and can be purchased individually or in a teacher-focused 10-pack.
What you should consider: There’s no backspace button; one wrong key and you need to delete and retype your entire equation. A few consumers thought the battery life was too short.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
Top Texas Instruments calculator for the money
Texas Instruments BA II Plus Financial Calculator
What you need to know: This calculator is perfect for crunching business-related numbers.
What you’ll love: It splits its function in two. The standard mode handles basic calculations you might use your phone for. The worksheet mode handles business-related calculations such as cash flow analyses. It can handle up to two-variable statistics and has four regression options.
What you should consider: It may not register a button press if you press too lightly and there’s no tactile feedback saying you successfully pressed a button.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
Worth checking out
Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II CAS Graphing Calculator With Student Software
What you need to know: This is Texas Instruments’ most powerful and fully featured calculator.
What you’ll love: It has a full-color display that’s 320- by 240-pixels large. There are six graph styles and 15 colors to choose from for clarity. It’s bundled with student-focused software that can be used on Macs or PCs. The battery can last for up to two weeks on a full charge.
What you should consider: It’s Texas Instruments’ most expensive calculator. Some purchasers found the buttons to be too small and too loud to comfortably use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Staples
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Collaboration Aims to Close the Gender Gap in Technology
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akkodis, a global leader in the engineering and R&D market, and Hired, the largest AI-driven marketplace that matches ambitious tech and sales talent with the world's most innovative companies, today launched a strategic partnership with Girls Who Code, an international nonprofit organization that will work to close the gender gap in engineering, software development, and other technology disciplines. Akkodis and Hired are part of the Adecco Group, whose mission is to "Make the Future Work for Everyone."
"Women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce but only 27% of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce," said Mike Small, head of Akkodis North America. "We look forward to collaborating with Girls Who Code on thought leadership, career coaching, upskilling, as well as job placement to address the critical underrepresentation of women in STEM."
"In 1995, 37% of computer scientists were women. Today, it's only 22%," said Marcia Custodio, Director, Akkodis Academy. "This percentage will continue to decline if we do nothing. We are looking forward to partnering with Girls Who Code to help close the gender gap through proactive programs that not only build a strong pipeline of future talent but provide pathways to meaningful and lucrative career opportunities."
"While overall progress on increasing workplace equality is being made, the gender gap in computing is getting worse," said Josh Brenner, CEO of Hired. "Our partnership with Girls Who Code will help us place the next generation of female software engineers in high impact roles with some of the world's most innovative brands."
"At Girls Who Code, we understand that it's not enough to foster a passion for computer science among girls and young women. We also need to build pathways to ensure that they are given equal access to opportunities that turn their interest into lucrative and exciting careers," said Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code. "We're grateful for the support from Akkodis and Hired as we work to close the gender gap in tech, level the playing field for our most marginalized students, and build a tech workforce that's representative of the diverse world we live in today."
AKKA & Modis, now Akkodis, is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market that is leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.
With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. AKKA & Modis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow. AKKA & Modis is part of the Adecco Group.
Hired is the most efficient way to fill tech and sales roles today. With unbiased insights, DEI tools, skill assessments, and dedicated Customer Success Managers, Hired works with over 10,000 companies around the world to match thousands of active and qualified candidates to employ their full potential. With better data, curated matches, and higher acceptance rates, employers save an average of 45 sourcing hours per role with the Hired solutions suite. Backed by The Adecco Group, Hired is rated by G2 as a leader in Recruiting Automation, Job Search Sites, and Diversity Recruiting. Hired is committed to building equity in the hiring process through a more representative talent pool, using bias reduction features, customized assessments, and salary bias alerts to help remove unconscious bias when hiring.
Girls Who Code is an international nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology, and leading the movement to inspire, educate, and equip students who identify as girls or nonbinary with the computing skills needed to pursue 21st century opportunities. Since launching in 2012, Girls Who Code has reached 500,000 students through our in-person and virtual programming, and 115,000 of our alumni are college or career-aged.
Girls Who Code has sparked culture change through marketing campaigns and advocacy efforts, generating 14 Billion engagements globally. In 2019, the organization was name the #1 most innovative non-profit on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list and, in 2022, was named one on NonProfit Times' Best Non-Profits to Work For.
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‘The impossible’: Ukraine’s secret, deadly rescue missions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A series of clandestine, against-the-odds helicopter missions to reach besieged soldiers are being celebrated in Ukraine as one of the riskiest, most heroic feats of military derring-do in the four-month war against Russia.
The flights delivered supplies and evacuated wounded during the last-ditch defense of the Azovstal steel mill.
It was surrounded by Russian forces in the brutalized city of Mariupol.
Ukrainian troops were pinned down for weeks, their supplies running low, their dead and injured stacking up. Ukraine’s president first spoke of the sometimes deadly helicopter resupply missions only after Azovstal’s defenders started surrendering in May.
The Associated Press has found and interviewed some of the wounded who were rescued from the death trap.
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FOSHAN, China, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited ("Bright Scholar" or the "Company") (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, today announced that based upon a notice the Company received on September 1, 2022 from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), the Company has regained compliance with the NYSE's continued listing standard for share prices.
On March 25, 2022, the NYSE notified the Company of its non-compliance with the NYSE's price criteria for continued listing standard because, as of March 24, 2022, the average closing price of the Company's American Depositary Shares (the "ADSs") was less than US$1.00 per ADS over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. In order to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement, the Company changed the ratio of its ADSs to its Class A ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio"), par value US$0.00001 per share, from the previous ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to one (1) Class A ordinary share to the current ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to four (4) Class A ordinary shares, effective August 19, 2022.
On September 1, 2022, the Company received a confirmation from the NYSE that a calculation of the Company's average ADS price for the 30-trading days ended August 31, 2022, indicated that the Company's ADS price was above the NYSE's minimum requirement of US$1.00 based on a 30-trading day average. Accordingly, the Company is no longer considered below the US$1.00 continued listing criterion. As a result, the Company has regained compliance within the prescribed time, and the ADSs will continue to be traded on the NYSE, subject to the Company's continued compliance with all applicable continued listing criteria.
About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited
Bright Scholar is a global premier education service company, which primarily provides quality international education to global students and equip them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education. Bright Scholar also complements its international offerings with Chinese government-mandated curriculum for students who wish to maintain the option of pursuing higher education in China.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's business plans and development, which can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.
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LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Realty Group, LLC (IRG), one of the country's largest owners of commercial and industrial properties, has announced plans to reestablish direct rail access and improve overall infrastructure at Macon Interstate Business Park.
The property is located along Georgia Central Railway (GC), which runs 211 miles from Savannah to Macon and offers customers and prospective site tenants access to the Norfolk Southern and CSX networks. GC is supporting the project by rehabilitating out-of-service track at the former Brown and Williamson plant.
"Job-creating, manufacturing tenants are often drawn to facilities with heavy power, excellent infrastructure, and rail connectivity," said Justin Lichter, Vice President of IRG. "Along with our $20 million investment into site improvements, enhanced rail infrastructure will attract growing companies to Macon."
The Macon community has been a great supporter of the improvements on site.
"We are very excited for this property to come back to life, creating high-paying jobs in our community, and for the planned rail connection upgrades which are vitally important to the Savannah Port expansion," says Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller.
Since acquiring the site in 2021, IRG has invested significantly into other site infrastructure and interior space improvements, which includes upgrading lighting, installing new docks, painting, making repairs, and selective demolition for increased efficiency.
The rail project is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.
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IRG is a nationwide real estate development and investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of commercial and industrial real estate throughout the United States. IRG, through its affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies, operates a portfolio containing over 150 properties in 31 states with over 100 million square feet of rentable space. IRG is nationally recognized as a leading force behind the adaptive reuse of commercial and industrial real estate, solving some of America's most difficult real estate challenges. Learn more at www.industrialrealtygroup.com.
For more information, contact:
Lauren Crumrine, Director of Marketing
Industrial Realty Group, LLC
614-562-9252
lcrumrine@industrialrealtygroup.com
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SINGAPORE, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EQONEX Limited (NASDAQ: EQOS) ("EQONEX" or the "Company"), a digital assets financial services company, today announced that on July 21, 2022, it received a written notice (the "Notice") from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") that the Company is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of US$1.00 per share set forth in Nasdaq Rules for continued listing on Nasdaq.
Based on the closing bid price of the Company's listed securities for the last 30 consecutive business days from June 7, 2022, to July 20, 2022, the Company no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The Notice is only a notification of deficiency, not of imminent delisting, and has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company's securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until January 17, 2023, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). To regain compliance, the Company's common shares must have a closing bid price of at least US$1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days.
The Company's business operations are not affected by the receipt of the Notification Letter. The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its ordinary shares and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options, including, but not limited to, implementing a reverse share split of its outstanding ordinary shares, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Rules for continued listing on Nasdaq.
The Company intends to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the Listing Rules.
About EQONEX
EQONEX Limited (NASDAQ: EQOS) is a technology driven digital assets financial services group that provides institutional grade infrastructure and a full suite of trading, custody and asset management solutions to clients. The Group's digital assets ecosystem has been designed to accommodate the needs of institutions and individuals with the same degree of regulatory oversight and security they are accustomed to in traditional financial markets. EQONEX's ecosystem primarily encompasses EQONEX Exchange, a digital asset exchange; Digivault, a FCA accredited hot and cold digital assets custodian and Bletchley Park Asset Management, a fund of crypto-hedge funds.
For more information visit: https://group.eqonex.com/
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Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on available current market material and management's expectations, beliefs and forecasts concerning future events impacting EQONEX. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, which, if they were to ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of EQONEX to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or future events.
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. and HOUSTON, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinigence Holdings, Inc. ("Clinigence" or the "Company") (OTC: CLNH), a primary care-centric, technology-enabled, risk-bearing population health management company, and Nutex Health Holdco LLC ("Nutex Holdco"), together with its affiliates comprising one of the largest independent operators of micro hospitals and hospital outpatient departments in the United States, today announced the successful completion of their business combination. The newly combined company, which will continue under the new name "Nutex Health Inc.", brings together two complementary healthcare organizations.
The shares of common stock of Nutex Health Inc., which had been traded on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the ticker symbol "CLNH", have been approved for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market ("NASDAQ"). The Company's common stock is expected to start trading on NASDAQ on April 4, 2022 under the new ticker symbol "NUTX".
In the merger, holders of membership interests in Nutex Holdco (primarily comprised of physician-owners who had prior to the merger contributed to Nutex Holdco all or a portion of their ownership interests in Nutex-affiliated hospitals) received an aggregate of 590,291,712 shares of Company common stock, representing approximately 92% percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of the newly combined company. As disclosed in Clinigence's proxy statement relating to the Merger filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2022, the number of shares issued in the Merger in exchange for membership interests in Nutex Holdco were calculated based on trailing twelve months ("TTM") of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") attributable to the contributed ownership interests in Nutex-affiliated hospitals at September 30, 2021 of $163.9 million. This EBITDA figure is an unaudited non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to be used as a measure of financial performance but rather is to be viewed solely as the basis for calculation of the Merger consideration.
Nutex will be led by Tom Vo, M.D., MBA, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Warren Hosseinion, M.D. as President, Mike Bowen as Chief Financial Officer and Denise Pufal as Chief Operating Officer. Michael Chang, M.D. will be Chief Medical Officer, Larry Schimmel, M.D. will be Chief Medical Information Officer, Elisa Luqman, J.D., MBA will be Chief Legal Officer (SEC) and Pamela Montgomery, J.D., LL.M, MSN, BSN, R.N. will be Chief Legal Officer (Healthcare).
The Board of Directors will consist of seven directors: four independent appointees (Mitch Creem, John Waters, CPA, Michael Reed and Cheryl Grenas, R.N., MSN) in addition to Dr. Vo, Dr. Hosseinion and Matt S. Young, M.D.
"We are very pleased to announce the completion of our merger with Clinigence Holdings to create one of the leading integrated care delivery models in the nation," stated Tom Vo, M.D., MBA, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nutex Health. "We believe the combination of the resources of our two organizations is unique, and we are excited about our future. We anticipate highly attractive growth opportunities ahead. We would also like to thank all of our shareholders, employees and affiliated physicians for their continued support."
"As a physician-led integrated hospital system with risk-bearing provider networks, we are committed to providing all of our patients with the most efficient and highest-quality care to ensure outstanding clinical, patient satisfaction and utilization outcomes," stated Warren Hosseinion, President of Nutex Health. "This merger, along with our listing on NASDAQ, are important milestones as we continue to build shareholder value."
Advisors
The Benchmark Company and Colliers International acted as financial advisors to Clinigence in the transaction and McDermott, Will & Emery served as legal counsel to Clinigence. Ernst & Young Capital Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to Nutex Health and Locke Lord LLP served as legal counsel in the transaction.
About Nutex Health, Inc. (Combined post-merger company)
Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 2011, Nutex Health, Inc. is a physician-led, technology-enabled healthcare services company with approximately 1500 employees nationwide and is partnered with over 800 physicians. The Company has two divisions: a Hospital division and a Population Health Management division. The hospital division owns and operates 21 facilities in eight different states. The division implements and operates different innovative health care models, including micro hospitals, specialty hospitals and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). The Population Health Management division owns and operates provider networks such as Independent Physician Associations (IPAs). Through our Management Services Organizations (MSOs), we provide management, administrative and other support services to our affiliated hospitals and physician groups. Our cloud-based proprietary technology platform aggregates clinical and claims data across multiple settings, information systems and sources to create a holistic view of patients and providers, allowing us to deliver greater quality care more efficiently.
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Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words or phrases "will", "will likely result," "expected to," "will continue," "anticipated," "estimate," "projected," "intend," "goal," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks, known and unknown, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Such uncertainties and risks include the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction, significant transaction costs and unknown liabilities and litigation and regulatory risks related to the transaction. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to additional uncertainties and risks facing the Company, including but not limited to, economic conditions, dependence on management, dilution to stockholders, lack of capital, changes in laws or regulations, the effects of rapid growth upon the Company and the ability of management to effectively respond to the growth and demand for products and services of the Company, newly developing technologies, the Company's ability to compete, conflicts of interest in related party transactions, regulatory matters, protection of technology, lack of industry standards, the effects of competition and the ability of the Company to obtain future financing. Such factors could materially adversely affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed within this press release.
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Marlins win series against Braves behind Cooper, Garcia
By GEORGE HENRY
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) — Garrett Cooper had three hits and two RBIs, Avisaíl García hit a go-ahead double in the fifth inning and the Miami Marlins held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4. Miami took two of three from the defending World Series champions, dropping the Braves to their third series loss along with two ties and no wins. The Marlins have won three of their last four games. Atlanta trailed 5-1 in the ninth before Matt Olson’s sacrifice fly and Austin Riley’s two-run homer off Tanner Scott. Louis Head relieved and got his first big league save. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/24/marlins-win-series-against-braves-behind-cooper-garcia/ | 2022-04-25T00:31:11Z |
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), a net lease REIT, announced today that its proposed merger with Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated ("CPA:18"), was approved by the stockholders of CPA:18. Approval of the transaction was not required by W. P. Carey stockholders. The transaction is expected to close on August 1, 2022.
W. P. Carey Inc.
W. P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with an enterprise value of approximately $22 billion and a diversified portfolio of operationally critical commercial real estate that includes 1,336 net lease properties covering approximately 157 million square feet as of March 31, 2022. For nearly five decades, the company has invested in high-quality single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Its portfolio is located primarily in the U.S. and Northern and Western Europe and is well-diversified by tenant, property type, geographic location and tenant industry.
Certain of the matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the anticipated timing of the closing of the merger. These statements are based on the current expectations of our management and are subject to change. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of W. P. Carey. Discussions of some of these other important factors and assumptions are contained in W. P. Carey's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and are available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, including Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in W. P. Carey's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in W. P. Carey's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this communication may not occur. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release, unless noted otherwise. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, W. P. Carey does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Institutional Investors:
Peter Sands
1 (212) 492-1110
institutionalir@wpcarey.com
Individual Investors:
W. P. Carey Inc.
1 (212) 492-8920
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Anna McGrath
1 (212) 492-1166
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WEIHAI, China, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online:
Recently, the Watching New Development in Lingang, 2022 China Mainstream Media Tour took place in Lingang District, Weihai City, Shandong Province. Nearly 30 journalists joined the event and toured Lingang District where they discovered the area's many achievements and felt its vitality as a result of the completion of several real estate projects, the addition of new cultural and leisure venues and the roll out of policies to support further opening up to the outside world.
During the tour, the group visited Weihai Modern Agricultural Industry College (Hengxing), Weihai Gaosai Huayun Automobile Refitting, Weihai Taiji Intelligent Technology, SF Intelligent Sorting and Distribution Center, Sino-Japanese (Weihai) Cooperation Industrial Park and other companies where they interviewed several of the executives and employees working there. The combination of articles, photos and video shots put together by the journalists and made available online tell Lingang's story: the district has developed into one which is a perfect blend of high-end industries and a beautifully constructed city noted for its own unique charm.
The district has more than adhered to the original aspiration of developing an urban area characterized by a cluster of advanced manufacturing industries – Lingang has realized the upgrade from a single industrial park to a district that is in all ways a modern industrial city.
Three industry clusters now call Lingang home: new materials, high-end equipment manufacturing and pharmaceuticals/medical devices. The presence of the clusters has accelerated the creation of a modern industrial ecosystem with local characteristics.
By embracing policies that support opening up, the district's government focused on bringing in quality investment and speeding up the construction of a strong industrial development platform. In 2018, the district received the approval to build the Sino-Europe (Weihai) SME Cooperation Zone. In 2021, the district took the lead in building the Sino-Japanese (Weihai) Cooperation Industrial Park, a move that quickly led to collaborations with foreign companies to build production capacity for both domestic and international markets and to create industry clusters supported by foreign investment.
In terms of scientific and technological innovation, Lingang District is home to more than 50 national- and provincial-level innovation platforms. For 2022, the district has set as a goal the raising of 8.7 million yuan (approx. US$1.5 million) to support development in the new materials, electronic information and biomedicine sectors and the bringing in of 46 million yuan (approx. US6.7 million) in R&D investment from the private sector.
As for the enhancement of public facilities and networks, Lingang is undertaking 37 key municipal projects across six categories and has already completed several projects that make the district a much better place for its residents including the creation of several small neighborhood parks throughout the district, the addition of entertainment and leisure venues such as Weihai's Ice Hockey Hall, the building of better public transport connections with Weihai's city center as well as the expansion of the regional bus network.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the custom of kitschy holiday traditions comes The Christmas Poop Log Story Book and Activity Set - the perfect gift for kids and families alike this season!
Based on a beloved old-world Spanish folklore, The Christmas Poop Log: A Christmas Tradition story book is available on Amazon now for an affordable $15.95. The beautiful, color illustrated thirty-one-page paperback has already attracted the attention of many and has received rave reviews since its publishing date in April 2021.
The whole family will adore this fun and educational cultural experience that centers around a Christmas tradition celebrated in the Catalonia region of Northern Spain with roots in the 18th century.
The practice of finding the perfect poop log in the wilderness reflects the American tradition of finding the perfect tree. Once the one that's 'just right' is found near the 8th of December, it is brought into the home and accessorized by its new family with an illustrated face, felt hat and other festive attire and propped on smaller logs as front "legs." A cozy blanket is then laid on "Caga Tió," as it is affectionately called.
Every day, family members "feed" Caga Tió with fruits and nuts until December 24th. It is then that Caga Tió is tapped with sticks while the family sings a corresponding song asking it to "poop" presents!
An accompanying Activity Set complete with wooden log and dowels, Santa hat, felt blanket, paint set, glue, and googly eyes will also be available on Amazon for $34.95 in November, making it a great gift for kids and families, gag, white elephant, or Pollyanna exchanges, crafters, and anyone who loves a laugh. The kit is currently available for preorder at www.thechristmaspooplog.com.
After traveling to Spain several years ago and becoming fascinated by the tradition, entrepreneur and first-time author Jonathan Chastek created the book and activity set to bring the endearing tradition to American families in an accessible way by selling the logs as a ready-to-assemble complete kit versus collecting the log outdoors.
"Because the tradition is rooted in nature, a tree will be planted for every purchase through our partnership with OneTreePlanted," says Chastek, "I very much want to keep sustainability and love for our planet at the forefront of our mission."
He continues, "It's my hope that this fun, cultural tradition will be embraced by many this season. The activity set, with the book included to tell the story, is a great way to bring holiday cheer and laughter."
He hopes that Caga Tió will become a part of every family's holiday traditions. Once created, the log can be stowed away with holiday décor and embraced for years to come.
The tradition has recently been adopted by families and celebrities alike who appreciate its silliness and fun factor including famed former Saturday Night Live Star, Comedian and Actor, Kate McKinnon.
Visit www.thechristmaspooplog.com and stay connected by following @thechristmaspooplog on Instagram and Facebook.
For more information, samples, and images, please contact info@christmaspooplog.com, 917.385.6444.
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Stormont Vail nurses tout health network’s practices at KC conference
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail nurses touted the health network’s practices at a recent conference in Kansas City.
Stormont Vail Health says a group of 53 of its nurses recently represented the team at the Magnetizing KC symposium where they were able to learn and share best practices of nursing excellence. It said other greater Kansas City magnet nursing professionals were also in attendance.
The health network noted that Ashley Florez, MSN, RN, and Yvonne Hartner, BSN, RN, discussed the Enhanced Primary Care program during the first session. It said other presentations also offered insights into nursing innovations, new knowledge and Magnet practices.
Stormont Vail said it also had two poster presentations at the symposium that highlight Magnet professionals who have developed new programs, created innovative techniques or remastered existing processes to achieve excellence.
The health network indicated that Jordan Christenson, BSN, RN, and Chelsey Rake, BSN, RN, displayed a poster on Discharge Lounge Workflow Improvement and Kim Dick, BSN, RN, and Melinda Theis, MSN, RNC-OB, showcased the Enhanced Recovery After Cesarian Section practice.
Stormont Vail said it is proud to be recognized as a Magnet organization. It said it takes the entire team to achieve the distinction of excellence and quality.
Magnet Recognition indicates education and development through every stage of the career, leading to greater autonomy at the bedside.
For more information about Stormont Vail Health, click HERE.
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- The Deere & Company Board of Directors has elected Ryan Campbell as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems effective May 31.
- Deere also announced the election of Raj Kalathur as the company's Chief Financial Officer
MOLINE, Ill. , May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced that its Board of Directors elected Ryan Campbell as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems effective May 31. He is succeeding John Stone, who has elected to leave the company.
In his new role, Campbell will be leading the Construction & Forestry team to increase the adoption of precision technology in earthmoving, forestry and roadbuilding applications, as well as delivering a broad range of electric and hybrid-electric product models – all with a goal to boost economic value and sustainability for customers. Campbell will additionally be leading the company's commitment to deliver viable low/no carbon alternative power solutions via Deere's Power Systems group.
Throughout his tenure, Campbell has spearheaded initiatives focused on enhancing Deere's profitability and strategic positioning, developing future leaders, and has been an unrelenting advocate for driving higher levels of commitment to economic and environmental sustainability through Deere's digitalization journey.
"Ryan's record of success and proven leadership skills make him highly qualified to ensure we will make continued progress executing our smart industrial strategy and in serving our construction, forestry and power systems customers at the highest level," said John C. May, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Deere also announced the election of Raj Kalathur as the company's Chief Financial Officer. He will retain his present duties for John Deere Financial and have continued oversight for information technology. His areas of responsibility as CFO include accounting and reporting, treasury, taxes, internal audit, strategy and business development, sustainability, and investor relations.
Prior to assuming his current role, Kalathur was President, John Deere Financial and Chief Information Officer (CIO) where he led the team responsible for ensuring that John Deere equipment customers throughout the world have ready access to competitive financing. Under Kalathur's leadership, the John Deere Financial loan portfolio has grown to over $50 billion. In addition, Kalathur served as CIO and successfully helped lead the company's digitalization journey. His CIO responsibilities will now be led by Ganesh Jayaram who has been appointed as the Chief Information Officer, effective May 31.
"The leadership changes announced today reflect the depth of talent on our senior management team and ensure we will make continued progress executing our smart industrial strategy," said May.
Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is a global leader in the delivery of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. We help our customers push the boundaries of what's possible in ways that are more productive and sustainable to help life leap forward. Our technology-enabled products including John Deere Autonomous 8R Tractor, See & Spray™, and E-Power Backhoe are just some of the ways we help meet the world's increasing need for food, shelter, and infrastructure. Deere & Company also provides financial services through John Deere Financial.
For more information on Deere & Company, visit us at www.deere.com/en/news/.
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A caller to 911 in Salt Lake City said a man had come into a brewery in his underwear, tried to steal beer and was running around in the street, posing a danger to himself and to drivers. Police tried to detain the man. Soon, Nykon Brandon was dead.
After the Salt Lake City Police Department on Friday released body-camera footage of the Aug. 14 fatal encounter and the 911 recording, activists on Saturday were asking why an unarmed person wound up dead and were accusing police of using disproportionate force.
“Stealing a beer does not equate to the death penalty,” said Lex Scott, founder of Black Lives Matter-Utah. “I don’t care if this man robbed 10 banks in one day. He didn’t deserve to die. He deserved to make it to court.”
The death of Brandon, who was 35, comes as the United States is still seeing uncounted numbers of police killings of unarmed people, many of whom were suffering a mental health crisis. Activists have called for reforms, saying rather than armed police who can often escalate situations, a better solution would be for special mental health crisis teams to respond.
Brandon’s Facebook page says he’d attended Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and worked for a firm that sells appliances, plumbing and hardware. Many people who posted on his page expressed shock and grief over his death.
The 911 caller said a man had come to Fisher Brewing, attacked a person at the door and was “running around crazy. Very erratic. He just jumped in and out of the road.”
“Definitely mental health issues,” the caller said. “So if you’ve got mental health resources, send them out.”
Instead, bodycam footage shows a police officer get out of his patrol car and order Brandon to stop. When he resists and puts up a fist and appears to reach for the officer’s holstered pistol, another officer pushes Brandon to the ground and the two officers try to pin him down. “Stop,” one of the officers says repeatedly as Brandon is on a gravel bed between the road and the sidewalk and continuing to push against the officers.
No de-escalation attempts by the police are visible or audible in the footage from nine body-worn cameras, even though an executive order signed by Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall two years ago requires all Salt Lake City Police Department officers to use de-escalation techniques before using force.
“De-escalation tactics are no longer suggested or preferred — they are mandatory prior to using force to effect an arrest unless it would be unreasonable to do so,” Mendenhall said in announcing the police reforms, which were prompted in part by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020.
Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson Brent Weisberg said of the Aug. 14 incident: “As the body-worn camera video shows, this is a situation that rapidly unfolded. It was a chaotic situation and our officers were required to make very fast decisions to get a situation under control that was very tense.”
Before Brandon walked into Fisher Brewing, he had been taken by South Salt Lake Police to a detox facility after they received a report of a man acting confused and scared at a park just after 1 p.m. on Aug. 14, KUTV reported.
Officers determined he was intoxicated, took him to the facility and cited him for public intoxication. But the facility is not a detention center and patients can leave at their will, KUTV reported.
The Salt Lake City Police Department officers encountered Brandon at 3:22 p.m. In the videos, he’s not heard speaking during his struggles with the officers, except for maybe a couple of words that are unclear.
A minute later, a third officer arrives. Video shows Brandon grabbing onto his holster and gun. They finally manage to cuff Brandon’s hands behind his back as he lies on the gravel belly down.
“We want to help you,” an officer says. “You’ve got to stop fighting with us.”
After a few seconds, Brandon stops moving. An officer taps Brandon on the shoulder with his gloved hand and asks “Can you hear me?” three times. Brandon does not respond.
“Get him in recovery,” an officer commands, and the others roll Brandon onto his side.
“Come on man,” an officer says. All the camera footage released by the police goes dark at that point.
Salt Lake City Police said in a press release that officers began to perform medical aid at 3:27 p.m. A minute later, they administered the first of multiple doses of Narcan and started performing chest compressions.
“At 4:16 p.m. SLCPD is notified that Mr. Brandon died. The exact time of death is unknown,” the news release said.
The police department said a thorough investigation was being conducted by an outside agency and that the department’s own internal affairs unit would conduct a separate investigation.
Rae Duckworth, operating chairperson for Black Lives Matter’s Utah chapters, wants to know why the released footage doesn’t show the officers trying to help Brandon.
“We don’t even have proof they actually administered aid. We don’t have proof that they actually administered Narcan,” Duckworth said.
Weisberg, the police spokesperson, said footage of the resuscitation efforts was not released out of consideration for Brandon’s family. | https://cw33.com/news/u-s-news/ap-us-headlines/ap-police-video-of-fatal-encounter-shows-lack-of-de-escalation/ | 2022-08-28T18:48:21Z |
- Advisory board has begun the archival process, re-examining and curating OG Collection's substantial contents to unlock maximum revenue potential.
- The Company is actively looking to engage an M&A banking group to facilitate the successful completion of a transaction related to the OG Collection, Inc.
- Analysis of the NFT space has been a year-long endeavor; the Company took advantage of the most recent market volatility to acquire the vast majority of its Web 3.0 asset portfolio in the last 30 days.
- Creatd's shareholders are expected to receive up to 1/3 of the newly spun-off company.
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), the parent company of Creatd Studios, today announced the creation of an advisory board for the OG Collection, tasked with guiding the Company toward maximizing the potential value of the media library, which comprises a cache of rare and never-before-published materials and artwork originating from Bob Guccione's personal and professional archives. These materials are rich sources for the colorful storytelling Creatd has become known for, painting a complicated picture of a highly influential and previously mysterious figure of 1960s-2000s popular culture.
In addition, the portfolio includes a number of transmedia projects that the Company has released previously or currently has in development, including:
- Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story: An insightful look into the mind of an artist, an entrepreneur, and an emperor. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2013.
- Till Human Voices Wake Us: A fashion short starring Lindsay Lohan and directed by renowned artist and photographer Indrani. Premiered in 2015 and won Best Picture at International Fashion Film Awards.
- The Mind's Eye: The Art of OMNI: An art book celebrating the remarkable creators who contributed to the most innovative and artistic science-fiction magazine in publishing history, OMNI. The book was published in partnership with Powerhouse Books in 2014. Red Bull Studios celebrated the release with a collaborative, experiential event.
- In production: The re-release and film adaptation of No One's Pet: The Autobiography of Sheila Kennedy: Exploring Kennedy's life in Guccione's New York penthouse and out, punctuated by her time as Penthouse Pet of the Year 1983. The book-to-film adaptation of the No One's Pet intellectual property includes a planned series for a streaming service, podcasts, and additional books on the lives of Penthouse Pets and individuals associated with the Guccione empire in the 20th century.
- In development: a fictionalized series inspired by the life and history of Bob Guccione, illustrating the personal life and inner workings of the man behind a media empire that would change the industry forever.
- In development: two podcasts on health and wellness inspired by the Company's intellectual property Longevity and Viva. Both trademarks are part of the Company's proprietary portfolio.
- In development: Sci-Fi anthology TV series inspired by the content of OMNI. In partnership with a streaming service, the Company is excited to bring the legacy content of OMNI Magazine back to life.
The Company previously announced on March 30, 2022, its intention to spin off the OG Collection into a new publicly-traded entity, an initiative expected to be a key liquidity event for the Company. The new company will maintain an ongoing partnership with Creatd Studios. The Company is actively in discussions with a number of M&A advisors and is reviewing multiple options including listing the new company on both the Nasdaq and tZERO.
As the Company has stated previously, the Collection is not currently valued on the Company's balance sheet based on purchase price accounting guidance, despite its physical assets alone having been independently appraised at as much as $10MM. The copyright and additional media assets since acquired could see the value increase significantly. Upon its completion, the spin-off should strengthen the Company's balance sheet and reward Creatd's shareholders.
To help spearhead the effort, the Company today announced that it has established an advisory board consisting of several highly experienced archivists and headed by Creatd's Lead Editorial Innovator and published author, Erica Wagner.
The advisory board includes:
- Martha Ball, the Processing Archivist for the OG Collection, is an emerging archivist who specializes in conscientious archiving of mixed media materials that illuminate and complicate popular culture history. Martha comes to the OG Collection from The Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America at Harvard Radcliffe Institute and the D.C. Punk Archive, where she began her focus on describing and revealing the stories of women in cultural spaces.
- Consulting Archivist Parker Fishel is an archivist and curator who has spent the last decade preserving and celebrating popular music collections. Most prominently he has worked extensively with the Bob Dylan Archive® as well as the Grammy Award-winning Bootleg Series releases that explore the collection. With experience facilitating appraisals, acquisitions, archival organization, and public access, Parker's focus is on bringing private collections to light and surfacing the stories within.
- A professional archivist for over 15 years, Jenifer Monger has focused on engaging communities and promoting responsible collections stewardship to foster a rich understanding of archival collections. She is currently the Assistant Institute Archivist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with roots in the curatorial and museum collections management sector.
Archival processing will establish the Company's organizational and intellectual control over the Collection, supporting the asset's ability to generate significant revenue. The Collection represents an impactful and popular sector of 20th-century cultural history that is not often explored or analyzed, representing new opportunities to further the understanding of sexuality, gender, and American studies among other disciplines. Without proper preservation and storytelling, this swath of history, one that is both complicated and prominent in cultural memory, is at risk of being lost forever.
The advisory board will execute curation, bespoke rehousing, documentation, and research to ensure the Company can fully leverage the contents of the collection, which include:
- Over 250,000 unique photographs, slides, and negatives:
- Approximately 30 portfolios and five flat slides containing 65,000 bound and unbound drawings, sketches, cartoons, and artwork by legendary illustrators, including Guccione himself, Alexander Wolfgang Olo, Michael Cummings, Bill Lee, and V. Kotyonochkin as well as satirists, humorists, and sci-fi artists. Highlights of these materials include the original 1969 Penthouse advertisements targeting Playboy's famous bunny logo.
- Nearly 1,000 documents of published and unpublished contracts, interviews, exposées, legal proceedings, handwritten letters, and other unique materials relating to contents and subjects throughout the General Media library of magazines, including some of the most recognizable figures in 20th-century history.
- Thousands of hours of original video taken by the creative groups at General Media and their associated magazines, Penthouse, OMNI, Longevity, and Viva.
Commented Creatd's Founder and Executive Chairman Jeremy Frommer, "We have long waited to recognize and unlock the tremendous value embedded in the OG Collection, Inc. Due to particular accounting guidance, this collection has never been carried on our balance sheet. Spinning off the asset is the only way for shareholders to be rewarded. This one-of-a-kind collection can unlock tremendous value from my favorites, such as retelling the OMNI stories and reimagining the film Caligula in partnership with the Creatd Studios pillar."
The market for NFT membership and use case projects continues to expand as Reddit, Snap, GameStop, and Universal all push forward with bold new NFT initiatives to support creators.
In addition to the vast physical components of the media library, the OG Collection, Inc. maintains a Web 3.0 portfolio, primarily created during the significant pull-back in asset prices, the portfolio includes:
- Metaverse plots in Decentraland, a 3D virtual world browser-based platform for digital assets, to digitally house the OG Gallery, NFT portfolio, and experiential event hosting
- The internally created OG Gallery NFT portfolio was established at minimum cost given the ownership of the underlying art by the OG Collection.
- In addition to the proprietary collection, its externally created NFT portfolio consists of artwork from creators, brands, and artists the Company is inspired by and associated with, including influencers under Creatd's WHE Agency. These NFT assets were purchased at floor and early-stage level during the recent significant pull-back in NFT asset valuations.
- The Company additionally purchased cryptocurrencies including Ethereum, Polygon, and Mana to fund the OG Collections' future Web 3.0 initiatives.
The OG Gallery sets the standard for the synthesis of e-commerce for physical art and the inherent benefits of an NFT linked directly to it. It is a new era in our Web 3.0 strategy, where we look to find further connectivity between the physical world and the digital one through the use of smart contracts, unlockable content in the experiential space, and membership/loyalty programs. The six Decentraland locations, owned by OG Collection, Inc., will begin development and design later this fiscal year and will offer experiences in the metaverse where the Company can showcase its collaborations with creators from musicians to digital artists.
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a company with a mission to provide economic opportunities to creators and brands by multiplying the impact of platforms, people, and technology. The Company has four main business segments, or 'pillars': Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios. Each pillar is characterized by a distinct revenue model, while operating on a shared-services structure and proprietary data collected from our multiple technology platforms. Creatd's pillars work together to create a flywheel effect, supporting our core vision of creating a viable and safe ecosystem for all stakeholders in the creator economy.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While there are a lot of apps available to help hunters identify land boundaries, view land features and collect data, now there is one made expressly to help hunt clubs, landowners and even outfitters better manage their land. iSportsman ARX is the first complete digital solution that allows club members, day hunters and clients to quickly and easily check in and out of hunting stands or areas and record their observations and harvests. That data is then automatically compiled and viewable by club managers, landowners and outfitters to help them better manage the hunting opportunities on their properties. And now, as part of a limited-time introductory offer, they can test iSportsman ARX for one month free
In addition to providing simple check-in and out accessibility and easily collect harvest and observation data, iSportsman ARX allows clubs, outfitters and land managers to easily track finances, promote opportunities to other ARX users (for no additional cost) and even review charts displaying hunting pressure and activity across properties.
iSportsman ARX provides the ability to view real-time land occupancy to see where other hunters are for maximum safety as well as the opportunity to avoid crowded areas. The app collects weather data and correlates it to the hunter's observational and harvest records to determine the best conditions for future hunts. Hunters can also set up cell-enabled trail cameras and have images sent to their account for their private viewing and to aid scouting.
Clubs or outfitters can do the same thing and share the images with whomever they allow.
"We decided to offer the first month of iSportsman ARX for free so that anyone interested receives a hands-on experience of what iSportsman ARX is capable of," says Aneil Kumar, iSportsman CEO. "From data collection, increased situational awareness, enhanced safety value and streamlined administrative tasks—iSportsman ARX promises to change the way those who love the outdoors experience it."
To learn more about iSportsman ARX and to register for your free month trial, visit isportsmanarx.com.
About iSportsman: iSportsman™ is the leading recreational program management tool in the nation, serving the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corp, Army National Guard, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks. Visit iSportsman.com for more information.
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Kirk Franklin, Grammy-winning Gospel Artist and Host of Podcast Good Words with Kirk Franklin, to Record Live with Chairman and CEO of 300 Elektra Entertainment Kevin Liles
Exclusive Premiere Screening of the Highly Anticipated AMC/AMC+ Series Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Featuring Special Cast Appearances
The Reigning Queen of Telenovelas Kate del Castillo to Welcome Guests at Premiere Screening of Telemundo's La Reina del Sur
Emmy Award Winner Jimmy Smits to Host Premiere Screening of CBS's East New York
HBO Max Truest Blood Live Podcast Recording with Deborah Ann Woll and Kristin Bauer, Stars of the Hit HBO series True Blood
Come On Down! As Fremantle Brings Host Drew Carey to The Price Is Right Experience
World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters Bring Unrivaled Skill and Comedy to the 52nd Street Court
Formula E Electrifies Fans at PaleyWKND
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media announces the most recent rollout of celebrity appearances, live podcast recordings, new screenings, and more family experiences for PaleyWKND, a live, immersive, once-in-a-lifetime, family-friendly celebration in the heart of midtown Manhattan. PaleyWKND - the ultimate media, sports, gaming, and entertainment festival - takes place Saturday, October 1 through Sunday, October 2, 2022, kicking off with a Members-only opening night celebration on Friday, September 30. Additional announcements to be made in the lead up to the much-anticipated event.
PaleyWKND will be taking over The Paley Museum and its entire 52nd Street block between 5th and 6th Avenues for an unprecedented weekend of interactive experiences and immersive attractions from over two dozen world-class companies, iconic media brands, and the major sports leagues. The event is free and open to the public. Paley Center Members can experience PaleyWKND in VIP style with exclusive Members-only hours, fast-access lanes, and other VIP experiences and exclusive benefits. Guests can reserve their free tickets for timed entry or access VIP Membership information at www.PaleyWKND.org. Walk-up visitors are welcome, too.
"We are thrilled to announce exciting new additions to PaleyWKND, the ultimate media, sports, gaming, and entertainment festival taking over midtown October 1-2," said Maureen J. Reidy, President & CEO, The Paley Center for Media. "Our one-of-a-kind activations and experiences will feature an expanding roster of celebrities, premiere screenings, and special podcast recordings. This highly anticipated festival will offer best-in-class programming for our Members and the public with more partner additions and celebrity announcements in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!"
AMC Networks, CBS Television, HBO Max, Sony Music Group, and Telemundo join a robust lineup of brands presenting interactive experiences at PaleyWKND, the ultimate media, sports, gaming, and entertainment festival. The complete lineup of organizations and companies at PaleyWKND, members of the host committee, and PaleyWKND supporters can be found here.
Live Podcast Recordings
Live Podcast Watch Party with Kirk Franklin, Host of Good Words with Kirk Franklin
Sixteen-time GRAMMY-winning artist and songwriter Kirk Franklin will be at PaleyWKND for a live recording of his podcast Good Words with Kirk Franklin in Paley's new Podcast Studio. Franklin will be joined by Kevin Liles, Chairman and CEO of 300 Elektra Entertainment. Fans get a chance to be part of the live watch party in the Bennack Theater followed by in-person appearance by Kirk Franklin and photo opportunity.
Saturday, October 1 at 1 pm
Watch a Live Recording of HBO Max's Truest Blood Podcast as the Hosts Sink Their Teeth into the Acclaimed HBO Original, True Blood, to Uncover Behind-the-Scene Moments from the Set
Fans of the HBO hit series True Blood can join co-stars Deborah Ann Woll ("Jessica Hamby") and Kristin Bauer ("Pam De Beaufort") as they record a live episode of the Truest Blood podcast at PaleyWKND. Season two of Truest Blood, the official re-watch podcast for HBO's original series True Blood, returns Monday, October 3. Fans are invited back to the streets of Bon Temps where Deborah and Kristin break down never-before-shared moments from each episode of the Emmy®-nominated series. Season two guests include Stephen Moyer ("Bill Compton"), Rutina Wesley ("Tara Thornton"), Anna Camp ("Sarah Newlin"), and more.
Sunday, October 2 at 12 pm
New Screenings
Watch the Exclusive Premiere Screening of the AMC/AMC+ series Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Featuring Members of the Star-Studded Cast at PaleyWKND!
Catch a special sneak preview of the first episode of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire before its premiere on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, October 2 at 10pm ET, immediately following the debut of the final episodes of The Walking Dead. Tune into AMC+ each week for early access to new episodes of both series. A sensuous, contemporary reinvention of Anne Rice's revolutionary gothic novel, Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia's (Bailey Bass) epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).
Saturday, October 1st at 5 pm
The Reigning Queen of Telenovelas Kate del Castillo to Welcome Guests at Premiere Screening of Telemundo's La Reina del Sur
Kate del Castillo, star of Telemundo's hit show La Reina del Sur will make a special appearance and introduce an exclusive preview screening of the acclaimed Super Series' debut episode of Season 3. This Hispanic Heritage Month event is made possible by Verizon.
Sunday, October 2 at 1:30 pm and 2 pm
Emmy Award-Winning Actor Jimmy Smits to Host Premiere Screening of the New CBS Original Series East New York
Emmy Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits joins PaleyWKND for an in-person, exclusive screening of the new CBS Original series East New York in advance of the show's premiere Sunday, October 2, on CBS and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. This Hispanic Heritage Month event is made possible by Verizon.
Sunday, October 2 at 4 pm
TelevisaUnivision's ViX+ Presents 'Mirreyes contra Godínez 2: El Retiro' (Mirreyes vs. Godinez 2: The Retreat)
Fans will enjoy this hilarious sequel to Mirreyes contra Godínez, a blockbuster film considered one of Mexico's most successful movies in 2019. Things are going well at the company until a tempting offer comes along that puts the team against each other. To solve their problems, they travel to a corporate retreat where they will try to reunite as a team.
Saturday, October 1 at 4pm
New Family Programming
Come On Down! As Fremantle Brings Host Drew Carey, Announcer George Gray, and Model Devin Goda from The Price Is Right to PaleyWKND!
Presented by Fremantle, producer of some of the most iconic game shows throughout history: join us for a celebration of 50 years of The Price is Right on CBS, as well as Drew Carey's 15th season as host. Drew Carey and the "Come on Down" national tour join PaleyWKND for a celebration of television's longest running game show. Fans can play iconic games like Plinko and spin the wheel with Drew, George, and Devin.
Saturday, October 1 at 11 am
World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters Bring their Unrivaled Skill and Trademark Humor to the 52nd Street Basketball Court
Come see the stars of Hearst Media Production Group's new show, Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward, premiering on NBC, October 1. Join the pioneers of basketball as they make a special appearance at the basketball court on West 52nd Street to play with fans and show their signature ball handling skills. Paley Members will have the opportunity to take photos with the Globetrotters and receive exclusive Harlem Globetrotter giveaways.
Sunday, October 2 at 2 pm
Formula E Electrifies Fans at PaleyWKND
Formula E x PaleyWKND: 200mph electric street racing through iconic cities. This is next gen motorsport as you've never seen it before.
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RAMLE, Israel (AP) — In his just-completed role as head of the Israeli military’s Home Front command, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin was in charge of bolstering a network of early-warning systems and shelters in case of rocket attacks. It may have been the ideal preparation for his new assignment.
Gordin is set to soon take over the Northern Command — putting him at the forefront of Israel’s efforts to contain Hezbollah. At a time of heightened tensions, the Lebanese militant group is believed to possess tens of thousands of rockets and missiles capable of striking anywhere in Israel, dwarfing any threat posed by the Palestinian militant groups in Gaza that have battled Israel in recent years.
To Gordin, the connection is clear: His new role will be to keep Hezbollah far away from his old one and ensure that any future fighting “not reach the civilian front.”
In an interview with The Associated Press, Gordin said there is “no doubt” that Israel remains the more powerful side. But he said the Hezbollah is nonetheless a potent enemy.
“It can do some significant damage. I have to say that,” he said.
The Northern Command is considered one of the most prestigious — and challenging — assignments in the Israeli military. It includes not only the tense border with Lebanon, but also an array of Iranian and Iranian-backed forces in neighboring Syria. The Iran-backed Hezbollah, which recently marked the 40th year of its establishment, is at the heart of those threats.
Gordin, an ex-commando and Harvard graduate with the build of a football linebacker, takes the post at a challenging time.
For months, Hezbollah has been threatening to strike Israeli natural gas platforms in the Mediterranean Sea as Israel and the Lebanese government conduct U.S.-brokered negotiations over their disputed maritime border. In July, Israel shot down three reconnaissance drones launched by Hezbollah toward the gas field.
In the 2006 war, Hezbollah battled Israel to a stalemate in a month of fighting that ended with a U.N. cease-fire.
Bitter memories of that fighting have made both sides wary of starting a new war. Lebanon’s political and economic crisis could also deter Hezbollah.
Still, the recent tensions have raised concerns in Israel about renewed fighting. The Israeli military has invested great sums in preparing for this scenario.
Gordin described the Hezbollah arsenal, which is now believed to include sophisticated precision-guided missiles, as hard to fathom.
Where Gaza militants can now launch some 400 rockets a day at Israel during heavy fighting, he said Hezbollah is believed to be capable of firing 10 times that amount.
Even with Israel’s air defenses intercepting over 90% of incoming fire, the Israeli military estimates that as many as 7,000 rockets would strike built-up areas in a future war stretching several weeks. The army does not make public its casualty estimates, but those projections indicate hundreds or even thousands of people could potentially be harmed.
That is where the Home Front Command comes into play.
Founded in the wake of Iraqi Scud missile attacks on Israel during the 1991 Gulf War, the Home Front Command serves as Israel’s civil defense force. It helps maintain the country’s network of bomb shelters and air raid sirens and is trained to assist civilians during wars and natural disasters. Under Gordin’s command, it also played a key role during the coronavirus pandemic through a large-scale contact tracing program.
During a three-day flareup in early August, Gaza’s Islamic Jihad militant group fired over 1,000 rockets at Israel. But there were no deaths or serious injuries on the Israeli side. Some 49 Palestinians, including at least 12 militants, were killed.
Gordin said the Iron Dome rocket defense system played a key role in minimizing Israeli casualties. He also noted that the more powerful Hamas militant group stayed on the sidelines. But he said advances in the Home Front Command were key to keeping people safe.
In recent years, Israel has greatly improved its ability to detect rocket launches and predict where they will land with great precision, such as a specific neighborhood of a big city.
It also has developed a popular mobile phone application that alerts users of incoming rocket fire based on their location. Gordin said the app works everywhere, including outlying areas that don’t have sirens.
He also said the coronavirus crisis ironically bolstered his command by increasing the military’s cooperation with local authorities.
Its command center is now a clearinghouse of information gleaned from both the military and local authorities. A bank of large screens tracks rocket launches, interceptions and landings in real time. A click of a button can show the locations of every police car, ambulance or fire engine in the country, along with Waze maps showing traffic patterns nationwide.
Gordin said this integrated system provides a powerful tool for authorities to coordinate their work and communicate with the public.
“You can’t fight a war without the cooperation of the residents who live in the same area,” he said. “All of these things depend on our ability to cooperate with the civilian population.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-israeli-general-readies-to-lead-the-charge-against-hezbollah/ | 2022-09-09T16:22:47Z |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Hundreds of runners plan to meet early Friday morning to finish Eiza Fletcher’s run after the 34-year-old teacher and mother of two was abducted and killed.
Fletcher was on the University of Memphis campus during the halfway point of her 10-mile early morning run when she was forced into an SUV. Her body was found three days later behind an abandoned house in South Memphis.
Fellow runners and those impacted by her story plan to start at 4:20 a.m., the same time she was abducted, and run the entire route.
“Basically, I just started this to say, you know, we’re going to run at 4:20 in the morning because we have the right to run at 4:20 in the morning,” said Danielle Heineman. She and a fellow runner originally organized the event for women exclusively, but they’ve now invited men to come out and support them.
As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 1,200 people said on Facebook they would attend the event.
Heineman said they wanted to finish the run to address derogatory comments posted on social about the hour Fletcher was running and the clothes she was wearing.
“We are going to wear shorts and a sports bra and not be completely covered up because we have a right to run comfortably,” she said. “There shouldn’t be an expectation that you’re going to be abducted if you run at four in the morning in Memphis.”
Heineman said she never met Fletcher, but they ran in some of the same races. She said she felt like she had to do this as part of the coping process.
“I have a lot of friends who are training for long-distance runs and do run that early in the morning every day of the week, and so they run, get in the shower, and they go to work and take care of their families,” Heineman said.
U.S. Marshals arrested Cleotha Abston, 38, on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near to where Fletcher was last seen, according to an arrest affidavit.
Abston was released from prison in 2020 after serving 20 years for a previous kidnapping. On Tuesday morning, he made his first court appearance on charges of kidnapping, tampering with evidence, theft, identity theft, and fraudulent use of a credit card.
Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said it was too early in the investigation to determine how and where Fletcher was killed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/hundreds-of-runners-to-finish-eliza-fletchers-run/ | 2022-09-07T19:56:59Z |
2 bodies found in burned vehicle in California wildfire zone
YREKA, Calif. (AP) — Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle in a driveway in the wildfire zone of a raging California blaze that is among several burning in the western U.S. amid hot, dry and gusty conditions that boost the danger that the fires will keep growing, officials said Monday.
The McKinney Fire in Northern California near the stateline with Oregon exploded in size Sunday to more than 82 square miles (212 square km) after erupting Friday in the Klamath National Forest, firefighting officials said. It is California’s largest wildfire of the year so far and officials have not determined the cause.
The vehicle and the bodies were found Sunday in the driveway of a residence near the remote community of Klamath River, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
The blaze cast an eerie, orange-brown hue, in one neighborhood where a brick chimney stood surrounded by rubble and scorched vehicles on Sunday. Flames torched trees along State Route 96 and raced through hillsides in sight of homes.
Firefighting crews on the ground were trying to prevent the blaze from moving toward the town of Yreka, population about 7,500, about four miles (6.4 kilometers) away as of Sunday.
A second, smaller fire in the region that was sparked by dry lightning Saturday threatened the tiny California community of Seiad. Overall, officials said about 400 structures were threatened by the two fires.
Authorities have not confirmed the extent of the damages far in the areas that have burned, saying assessments would begin when it was safe to go inside them.
A third fire, which was on the southwest end of the McKinney blaze, prompted evacuation orders for around 500 homes Sunday, said Courtney Kreider, a spokesperson with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
The office said crews had been on the scene of the fire since late Saturday but by the following morning it “became active and escaped its containment line.” The childhood home of one sheriff’s deputy burned on Friday, Kreider said,
Thunderstorms that brought barrages of lightning and threatened to spark new fires in dry fuel beds in Northern California were expected to move out of the area starting Monday, forecasters said.
In northwest Montana, a fire sparked in grasslands near the town of Elmo had grown to about 17 square miles (44 square km) Sunday after advancing into forest.
Crews worked along edges of the fire, and aircraft were expected to continue to make water and retardant drops to help slow the fire’s advance, said Sara Rouse, a spokesperson for the interagency team assigned to the fire. High temperatures and erratic winds that can help fan flames were predicted, she said.
In Idaho, the Moose Fire in the Salmon-Challis National Forest has burned on more than 75 square miles (196 square km) in timbered land near the town of Salmon and was 21% contained by Sunday.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday, allowing him more flexibility to make emergency response and recovery effort decisions and to tap federal aid.
Scientists have said climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.
The U.S. Forest service shut down a 110-mile (177 kilometer) section of the famed Pacific Coast trail in Northern California and southern Oregon and hikers in that area were urged to abandon their treks and head to the nearest towns.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/01/2-bodies-found-burned-vehicle-california-wildfire-zone/ | 2022-08-01T15:40:35Z |
LD Micro on June 7-8th
2022 OTCQX Best 50 Virtual Investor Conference on June 16th
CALGARY, AB, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. ("the Company", TSXV: NSCI, OTCQX: NSCIF, FRA: 1N1), a leader in portable NMR machines and MRI technology for healthcare and industrial applications, announces it will be attending the following upcoming conferences.
Nanalysis will present to investors at the LD Micro Conference:
Tuesday June 7, 2022 at 4:30pm ET
Additionally, Nanalysis CEO Sean Krakiwsky will be on site for 1x1's on June 7th and 8th.
To access the presentation or schedule a meeting go to:
https://www.meetmax.com/sched/event_82067/__co-list_cp.html
Nanalysis will present at the 2022 OTCQX Best 50 Virtual Investor Conference:
Thursday June 16, 2022 at 1:00pm ET
Additionally, management will be available for virtual 1x1's that day.
To access the presentation or schedule a meeting use the following link:
https://bit.ly/3MB962u
This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.
It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check for both conferences to expedite participation and receive event updates.
Learn more about theses events at www.ldmicro.com and www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.
Nanalysis trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) in Canada with ticker symbol 'NSCI', OTC and the Frankfurt exchange under the ticker symbol '1N1'. The company's business is what we term "MRI and NMR for industry". The company develops and manufactures portable Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers or analyzers for laboratory and industrial markets. The NMReady-60™ was the first full-feature portable NMR spectrometer in a single compact enclosure requiring no liquid helium or any other cryogens. The company has followed-up that initial offering with new products and continues to have a strong innovation pipeline. Nanalysis recently announced that it has begun selling a 100MHz device in 2020. The Company's new device will be the most powerful and most advanced compact NMR device ever brought to market.
Nanalysis devices are used in many industries (oil and gas, chemical, mining, pharma, biotech, flavor and fragrances, agrochemicals, law enforcement, and more) as well as numerous government and university research labs around the world. The Company continues to exploit new global market opportunities independently and with partners.
With the recent acquisition of K'Prime, the company maintains a North American sales and service company of over 40 individuals who cover scientific instrumentation for pharma, food, chemical and oil & gas customers, as well as imaging systems for security applications.
Additionally, the Company has a 43% ownership in Quad Systems AG ("Quad Systems"), with an option to purchase the remaining shares. Quad Systems is a Zurich-based Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) company focused on high-field NMR for pharmaceutical and other vertical markets.
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates", "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed", "positioned" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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System-wide same store sales increased 13.6%
Ends second quarter with total membership of more than 16.5 million
More than 3.3 million High School Summer Pass participants through end of July
HAMPTON, N.H., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"Our high-quality, affordable fitness experience resonates now more than ever as Americans are seeking value and feeling the rising costs of everyday items such as food and gas. We believe that people will continue to prioritize their health and wellness while being more cost-conscious, and we offer a welcoming environment for people of all fitness levels. During the second quarter, our join trend returned to pre-pandemic seasonality with the addition of approximately 300,000 net new members, ending the quarter with more than 16.5 million," said Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer. "We now have more than 3.3 million teens enrolled in our High School Summer Pass, a program that offers teens a chance to work out for free at our gyms over the summer – an extremely important initiative given the ongoing and alarming teen mental health crisis. This is more than three times the number of participants than when we last ran the program in 2019. Nearly 15 percent of all high school-aged teens in the U.S. are either enrolled in the program or are a paying member at Planet Fitness. We're proud to be helping them establish healthy habits that they can build upon into the future."
Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 results
- Total revenue increased from the prior year period by 63.5% to $224.4 million.
- System-wide same store sales increased 13.6%.
- System-wide sales increased $151 million to $1,019 million, from $868 million in the prior year period.
- Net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. was $22.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $14.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
- Net income increased $10.1 million to $25.1 million, compared to $15.0 million in the prior year period.
- Adjusted net income(1) increased $16.3 million to $34.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to $18.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased $34.3 million to $89.9 million from $55.6 million in the prior year period.
- 34 new Planet Fitness stores were opened during the period, bringing system-wide total stores to 2,324 as of June 30, 2022.
- Repurchased and retired approximately 697,000 shares of Class A common stock using $44.3 million of cash on hand.
- Repaid in full its $75 million of borrowings under our Variable Funding Notes using cash on hand.
- Cash of $446.3 million, which includes cash and cash equivalents of $383.5 million and restricted cash of $62.8 million.
(1) Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. For reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income to U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") net income see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" accompanying this press release.
Operating Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
For the second quarter 2022, total revenue increased $87.2 million or 63.5% to $224.4 million from $137.3 million in the prior year period, which included system-wide same store sales growth of 13.6%. By segment:
- Franchise segment revenue increased $9.7 million or 13.3% to $82.5 million from $72.8 million in the prior year period. The increase in franchise segment revenue for the second quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a $6.2 million increase in franchise royalty revenue, a $1.6 million increase in National Advertising Fund ("NAF") revenue, and a $1.7 million increase in placement revenue. Of the $6.2 million increase in royalty revenue, $5.9 million was attributable to a same store sales increase of 13.4% in franchisee-owned stores, $1.9 million was attributable to new stores opened since April 1, 2021 or stores that were not open for all of the prior year period due to COVID-related temporary closures, and $0.8 million was from higher royalties on annual fees. Partially offsetting the royalty revenue increases was a decrease of approximately $3.1 million as a result of the stores acquired in the acquisition of Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC in the first quarter of 2022 (the "Sunshine Acquisition") moving from the franchise segment to the corporate-owned segment;
- Corporate-owned stores segment revenue increased $60.9 million or 150.0% to $101.5 million from $40.6 million in the prior year period. Of the increase, $49.5 million was attributable to the acquisition of 114 stores in the Sunshine Acquisition, $5.3 million was from the corporate-owned store same store sales increase of 15.7%, $4.0 million was from new stores opened since April 1, 2021 and stores that were not open for all of the prior year period due to COVID-related temporary closures, and the remainder due to higher annual fee revenue; and
- Equipment segment revenue increased $16.6 million or 69.8% to $40.4 million from $23.8 million in the prior year period, driven by higher equipment sales to new and existing franchisee-owned stores in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. In the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had equipment sales to 26 new franchisee-owned stores compared to 19 in the prior year period.
For the second quarter of 2022, net income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. was $22.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $14.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Net income was $25.1 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $15.0 million in the prior year period. Adjusted net income increased $16.3 million to $34.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, from $18.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted net income has been adjusted to reflect a normalized federal income tax rate of 26.7% and 26.6% for the current and prior year period, respectively, and excludes certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in the evaluation of ongoing operational performance (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures").
Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in the evaluation of ongoing operational performance (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures"), increased $34.3 million to $89.9 million from $55.6 million in the prior year period.
Segment EBITDA represents our Total Segment EBITDA broken down by the Company's reportable segments. Total Segment EBITDA is equal to EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures").
- Franchise segment EBITDA increased $2.6 million to $54.3 million. The increase in franchise segment EBITDA for the second quarter of 2022 was primarily due to the revenue increases described above. Partially offsetting these EBITDA increases, NAF expense was $5.4 million higher in the three months ended June 30, 2022 than in the prior year period;
- Corporate-owned stores segment EBITDA increased $29.1 million to $39.5 million. Of the increase, $20.7 million was attributable to corporate-owned stores acquired in the Sunshine Acquisition and $9.8 million due to the same store sales increase of 15.7%, partially offset by higher corporate-owned store selling general and administrative expense primarily as a result of the Sunshine Acquisition; and
- Equipment segment EBITDA increased by $4.6 million to $10.2 million driven by higher equipment sales to new and existing franchisee-owned stores in the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, as described above.
Company Updates
This morning the Company announced that Dorvin Lively, President, has decided to retire and will transition through the next couple of months. Dorvin joined Planet Fitness in 2013 as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and was instrumental in developing its finance organization, preparing the Company to go public and then leading the IPO in 2015, and, more broadly, expanding the brand both domestically and globally. The Company has begun a search for a new President.
"We are grateful for Dorvin's leadership, friendship, passion for our member and franchisees, and significant contributions to the brand over the past nine years. Personally, I'd like to thank Dorvin for helping me lead Planet Fitness and I am forever grateful for his guidance and support," said Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer.
2022 Outlook
For the year ending December 31, 2022, the Company is reiterating the following expectations as compared to the Company's 2021 results, which includes the impact from the Sunshine Acquisition and assumes there is no significant worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic that seriously impacts performance, including prolonged store closures or other mandated operational restrictions:
- New equipment placements of approximately 170 in franchisee-owned locations
- System-wide same store sales in the low double-digit percentage range
The following are 2022 growth expectations over the Company's 2021 results:
- Revenue to increase in the mid-50 percent range
- Adjusted EBITDA to increase in the high-50 percent range
- Adjusted Net Income to increase in the low-90 percent range
- Adjusted earnings per share to increase in the mid-80 percent range, based on Adjusted diluted shares outstanding of approximately 90.7 million, inclusive of the issuance of equity as part of the Sunshine Acquisition and the second quarter share repurchase
The Company now expects 2022 net interest expense to be approximately $86 million as a result of its recent debt refinancing and upsizing.
Presentation of Financial Measures
Planet Fitness, Inc. (the "Company") was formed in March 2015 for the purpose of facilitating the initial public offering (the "IPO") and related recapitalization transactions that occurred in August 2015, and in order to carry on the business of Pla-Fit Holdings, LLC ("Pla-Fit Holdings") and its subsidiaries. As the sole managing member of Pla-Fit Holdings, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Pla-Fit Holdings, and through Pla-Fit Holdings, conducts its business. As a result, the Company consolidates Pla-Fit Holdings' financial results and reports a non-controlling interest related to the portion of Pla-Fit Holdings not owned by the Company.
The financial information presented in this press release includes non-GAAP financial measures such as EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to provide measures that we believe are useful to investors in evaluating the Company's performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental measures of the Company's performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP financial measures such as net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, in the future, the Company may incur expenses or charges such as those added back to calculate Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted. The Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by similar amounts or other unusual or nonrecurring items. See the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Total Segment EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Same store sales refers to year-over-year sales comparisons for the same store sales base of both corporate-owned and franchisee-owned stores, which is calculated for a given period by including only sales from stores that had sales in the comparable months of both years. We define the same store sales base to include those stores that have been open and for which monthly membership dues have been billed for longer than 12 months. We measure same store sales based solely upon monthly dues billed to members of our corporate-owned and franchisee-owned stores.
The non-GAAP financial measures used in our full-year outlook will differ from net income and net income per share, diluted, determined in accordance with GAAP in ways similar to those described in the reconciliations at the end of this press release. We do not provide guidance for net income or net income per share, diluted, determined in accordance with GAAP or a reconciliation of guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because we are not able to predict with reasonable certainty the amount or nature of all items that will be included in our net income and net income per share, diluted, for the year ending December 31, 2022. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the Company's guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, to the most directly comparable GAAP measure cannot be made available without unreasonable effort. These items are uncertain, depend on many factors and could have a material impact on our net income and net income per share, diluted, for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Investor Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 AM (ET) on August 9, 2022 to discuss the news announced in this press release. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible at www.planetfitness.com via the "Investor Relations" link. The webcast will be archived on the website for one year.
About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of June 30, 2022, Planet Fitness had more than 16.5 million members and 2,324 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Company's mission is to enhance people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the Company's statements with respect to expected future performance presented under the heading "2022 Outlook," those attributed to the Company's Chief Executive Officer in this press release, including with respect to the Company's growth opportunities globally and long-term targets for U.S. store locations, and other statements, estimates and projections that do not relate solely to historical facts. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "goal," plan," "will," "prospects," "future," "strategy" and similar references to future periods, although not all forward-looking statements include these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of the business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control. Actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties associated with the duration and impact of COVID-19, which has resulted and may continue to result in store closures and a decrease in our net membership base and may give rise to or heighten one or more of the other risks and uncertainties described herein, competition in the fitness industry, the Company's and franchisees' ability to attract and retain members, the Company's and franchisees' ability to identify and secure suitable sites for new franchise stores, changes in consumer demand, changes in equipment costs, the Company's ability to expand into new markets domestically and internationally, operating costs for the Company and franchisees generally, availability and cost of capital for franchisees, acquisition activity, developments and changes in laws and regulations, our substantial increased indebtedness as a result of our refinancing and securitization transactions and our ability to incur additional indebtedness or refinance that indebtedness in the future, our future financial performance and our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness, our corporate structure and tax receivable agreements, failures, interruptions or security breaches of the Company's information systems or technology, our ability to successfully integrate and realize the anticipated benefits from the Sunshine Acquisition, general economic conditions and the other factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's views only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates or representatives undertake any obligation to provide additional information or to correct or update any information set forth in this release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: EBITDA, Total Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted (collectively, the "non-GAAP financial measures"). The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release are supplemental measures of the Company's performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP financial measures such as net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, in the future, the Company may incur expenses or charges such as those added back to calculate Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted. The Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items.
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We refer to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as we use these measures to evaluate our operating performance and we believe these measures provide useful information to investors in evaluating our performance. We have also disclosed Segment EBITDA as an important financial metric utilized by the Company to evaluate performance and allocate resources to segments in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting. We define EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Segment EBITDA sums to Total Segment EBITDA which is equal to the Non-GAAP financial metric EBITDA. We believe that EBITDA, which eliminates the impact of certain expenses that we do not believe reflect our underlying business performance, provides useful information to investors to assess the performance of our segments as well as the business as a whole. Our board of directors also uses EBITDA as a key metric to assess the performance of management. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain additional non-cash and other items that we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing performance of the Company's core operations. These items include certain purchase accounting adjustments, stock offering-related costs, and certain other charges and gains. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance in addition to EBITDA because it eliminates the impact of other items that we believe reduce the comparability of our underlying core business performance from period to period and is therefore useful to our investors in comparing the core performance of our business from period to period.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share
Our presentation of Adjusted net income assumes that all net income is attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc., which assumes the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units for shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc., adjusted for certain non-recurring items that we do not believe directly reflect our core operations. Adjusted net income per share, diluted, is calculated by dividing Adjusted net income by the total shares of Class A common stock outstanding plus any dilutive options and restricted stock units as calculated in accordance with GAAP and assuming the full exchange of all outstanding Holdings Units and corresponding Class B common stock as of the beginning of each period presented. Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, are supplemental measures of operating performance that do not represent, and should not be considered, alternatives to net income and earnings per share, as calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per share, diluted, supplement GAAP measures and enable us to more effectively evaluate our performance period-over-period. A reconciliation of Adjusted net income to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of Adjusted net income per share, diluted, are set forth below.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced that the Company's board of directors has approved its 2022 share incentive plan in order to attract and retain the best available talents and provide additional incentives to its key employees, directors and officers.
The aggregate number of shares issuable under the 2022 share incentive plan is 37,253,465 ordinary shares, which represents approximately 10% of the Company's total outstanding ordinary shares. The Company granted 37,253,465 restricted share units ("RSUs") to its key employees, directors and officers on August 10, 2022. Each of the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") represents five ordinary shares. Based on the closing price of $70.71 per ADS of the Company on August 10, 2022, the Company expects to recognize approximately $263.4 million of non-cash share-based compensation expenses in the third quarter of 2022, and approximately $7.3 million of non-cash share-based compensation expenses in each of the months commencing from October 2022 to September 2025.
About Daqo New Energy Corp.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufactures, who further process the polysilicon into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. The Company has a total polysilicon nameplate capacity of 105,000 metric tons and is one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon.
For more information, please visit www.dqsolar.com
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabin Select, a cruise channel manager targeting specialist cruise lines and charter companies, has launched. Cabin Select is a joint venture between Discover the World (DTW), a leading global travel representation company with 60 global offices, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Digital Travel Marketing Group (DTMG), a growth stage digital agency based in Liverpool, UK.
As part of today's announcement, Cabin Select announced the details of its first two cruise line brands. VIVA Cruises and Margaritaville at Sea, which have joined and will soon be available on the new booking platform
Cabin Select offers specialist cruise lines and charters the ability to provide fully bookable tactical promotions and content distribution in multiple currencies and languages to a global network of cruise sellers, while also providing a lower cost of sales distribution and operational overhead that this niche sector to date has not been able to offer in an automated distribution model.
Cabin Select is headed by Graeme Ogston, a technology veteran with more than 20 years of cruise tech experience, Troy Cranmer, head of Cruise at DTW and Peter Whittle, CEO of DTMG.
With 180+ cruise lines operating in the global cruise market, only the top 30% have previously had the ability to dynamically distribute their product offering. Cabin Select's innovative cloud-based platform and advanced API provides a new and simple way for the remaining 70% of cruise lines, which are currently not distributing their product electronically, to capitalize on the growing digital booking trend of cruises, saving significant operational and call center costs.
Patrick Ell, head of Marketing and Digital at VIVA Cruises said. "Cabin Select is a welcome entrant into the market for VIVA Cruises. Automated distribution to new clients and markets, making our product fully bookable via Cruise Sellers websites and apps, just made perfect sense, opening new cruise seller partnerships, country markets and lower sales distribution costs. The go-live process has been professionally handled and it's great to see our product displayed on leading European agent websites and we look forward to widening the opportunity across the globe."
Francis Riley, Chief Commercials Officer at Margaritaville at Sea commented, "As we look to launch our new brand and broaden our distribution across Europe and Latin America, Cabin Select gives us an interesting opportunity to test new market propositions with a reach in distribution that we could not have easily done ourselves while delivering a cost-effective way to drive incremental sales"
Graeme Ogston, CEO at Cabin Select said, "We have worked very closely with our first cruise line partners to develop a channel management platform that gives the control, flexibility, and distribution capability to handle the most demanding specialist cruise line requirements."
Peter Whittle and Troy Cranmer, Directors at Cabin Select, added, "Combining the opportunity of the growing DTMG Cruise Website and App cruise agency customer base along with the global reach of the DTW marketing network across emerging markets made perfect sense in the development of this proposition for the specialist cruise market sector."
We will have several new Cruise lines joining the Cabin Select platform throughout this year. As the market rebounds, it is the optimum time for niche cruise lines across expeditions, small ships, river, and charter providers to get on board and lower their distribution cost of sale."
For more information contact.kayla.neithercutt@discovertheworld.com or www.cabinselect.com
About Discover the World Discover the World has earned a reputation as an innovative global sales representation leader in the travel industry through a worldwide network of 85 offices in more than 60 countries. With a portfolio of over 100 clients utilizing its sales, marketing and business process outsourcing services, the work of Discover the World has a direct positive impact on the growth of our clients and trade industry partners every day. www.discovertheworld.com
About Digital Travel Marketing Group Ltd.
DTMG is changing how travel businesses use digital to engage with their clients. Launched in 2021 following the successful product rollout of CruiseAppy, a Mobile App platform for Cruise Sellers, DTMG now offers integrated App and Website solutions to 60+ travel brands across the world. www.digitaltravel.io
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW)'s sale to funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. and affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital for $102.50 per share in cash. If you are an Atlas shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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Hospital delivers baby of Ukrainian refugee for free
DENVER (KMGH) – Ukrainian refugee Kseniia Malik was eight months pregnant when she fled her war-torn country and traveled to Colorado.
Malik’s aunt, who lives in Littleton, Colorado, begged her to join her there to escape the danger in Ukraine.
She and her husband and their two young children made the long trip but were concerned about the cost of having the baby in the U.S.
It was something of a godsend for Malik when doctors at Centura Littleton Adventist Hospital offered to take care of all the medical costs.
“When everything is ruined in your previous life, all plans or dreams destroyed, the kindness of people gives you hope,” Malik said.
Pamela Costanza, a registered nurse at the hospital, said the team wanted to do something to help someone from Ukraine.
“This was an opportunity that we could jump on,” she said.
Malik gave birth to her baby, named Regina, in June.
Regina entered the world without complications weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces.
Malik’s husband went back to Ukraine to care for family members still living there while she and their children stayed in Littleton until they could all be reunited.
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Real Good Food Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGF) ("Real Good Foods" or the "Company"), an innovative, high-growth, branded, health- and wellness-focused frozen food company, today announced the launch of its most anticipated platform ever, nutritious Chicken Nuggets and Strips.
Real Good Foods is expanding into the largest frozen food category, Frozen Meat & Poultry, with a nutritious twist on one of US consumers' favorite foods. The Frozen Meat & Poultry category, an $8.9B category according to SPINS L52 weeks, is ripe for real innovation, as most breaded chicken options today offer the same nutritional profile – 20 to 30g of carbs, and breading made from processed flours and grains.
Real Good Foods' Breaded Chicken is made from nutritious ingredients, 100% Grain-Free and Gluten-Free, with only 3g-4g net carbs and packed with 23g protein per serving. Real Good Foods' Breaded Poultry lineup consists of four offerings: original lightly breaded nuggets, lightly breaded strips, buffalo nuggets and buffalo strips.
Real Good Foods' Breaded Chicken is currently available at Walmart, Stop & Shop, Giant Eagle, Safeway Albertsons, as well as available direct to customers on realgoodfoods.com.
"These craveable nuggets and strips are a result of our mission to make our favorite comfort foods more nutritious and improve human health. Our delicious chicken nuggets and strips are made without all the added sugar, carbohydrates, and processed grains found in other food options, and are instead packed with protein and have a limited amount of carbs," said Bryan Freeman, Executive Chairman of The Real Good Food Company. "After seeing strong and enthusiastic approval from our social community, we're thrilled to finally introduce these grain-free, low carb, and low sodium offerings to the world."
To learn more about Real Good Foods and to find a store near you, please visit www.realgoodfoods.com.
Source: Frozen SPINS L52 Weeks all Frozen Food Sub_Categories.
Founded in 2016, Real Good Foods believes there is a better way to enjoy our favorite foods. Its brand commitment, "Real Food You Feel Good About Eating," represents the Company's strong belief that, by eating its food, consumers can enjoy more of their favorite foods and, by doing so, live better lives as part of a healthier lifestyle. Its mission is to make nutritious comfort foods that are low in carbohydrates, high in protein, and made from gluten and grain free real ingredients more accessible to everyone, improve human health, and, in turn, improve the lives of millions of people. Real Good Foods offers delicious options across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacking occasions available, in over 16,000 stores nationwide, including Walmart, Costco, Kroger, and Target, and directly from its website at www.realgoodfoods.com. Learn more about Real Good Foods by visiting its website or on Instagram at @realgoodfoods, where it has one of the largest social media followings of any brand within the frozen food industry today with more than420,000 followers. For interviews with Bryan Freeman, Executive Chairman, email realgoodfoods@powerdigital.com.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a $38 million contract by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide maintenance support and sustainment of Automated Fuel Handling Equipment (AFHE) sites worldwide.
Under the terms of this 5-year contract, KBR will provide maintenance and sustainment support and data analytics to ensure continuity of operations at 23 AFHE sites worldwide. Services include preventative and corrective maintenance, site support, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition maintenance support documentation and equipment, and material site support capability for DLA's Automated Fuel Systems.
"KBR leverages its expertise in Industrial Control Systems to offer more advanced productivity solutions for government and commercial customers," said KBR's Government Solutions U.S. President Byron Bright. "This work supports DLA's efforts to reduce waste, improve productivity and prevent environmental pollution, in addition to aligning with our corporate sustainability goals and commitment to Zero Harm."
The AFHE system is an Industrial Control System with real-time data acquisition/control and inventory management. Its primary purpose is to automate both transfer and inventory functions to reduce the risk of spills and leakage of petroleum products, thus reducing the risk of polluting the environment. Modern automation of fueling systems can generate across-the-board efficiencies by eliminating human error, assuring timely and accurate data capture for each transfer, tracking details necessary to eliminate waste, and protecting the environment from unnecessary negative impacts.
This contract continues KBR's support of DLA through differentiated Supply Chain as a Service solutions, combining digital technology and domain knowledge for the AFHE sites. For more than 15 years, KBR has provided Industrial Control Systems services and productivity solutions to government and commercial clients across the globe.
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission-critical roles in 34 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the significant adverse impacts on economic and market conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the company's ability to respond to the resulting challenges and business disruption; the recent dislocation of the global energy market; the company's ability to manage its liquidity; the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; the possibility of cyber and malware attacks; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.
The company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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Rendition of Song Inspired by 11 Year Old Uvalde Victim, Layla Salazar
DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to research by the New England Journal of Medicine, an average of 12 children a day die from gun violence in America. Finding solutions to make our schools and our communities safer from gun violence can't just be down to the families impacted by these tragedies, it is down to all of us. This is the hope behind a new version of "Sweet Child O' Mine" released today by the Detroit Youth Choir.
Watch the music video HERE.
As kids everywhere return to school, the Detroit Youth Choir today released their own take on the song made famous by Guns N' Roses to call for continued progress in the wake of recent tragedies in Uvalde, Oxford, Highland Park, and Buffalo. Over 50 Choir members aged between 8-18 years old, under the leadership of Artistic Director Anthony T. White contributed to this new arrangement of "Sweet Child O' Mine" which was created by Grammy Award winning producer Gerard Smerek from Yessian Music, and creative agency Imagination, the team behind the Detroit Youth Choir's 2020 anthem: "Glory".
The group of young singers from the Motor City gained national attention when they won the Golden Buzzer and reached second place on NBC's "America's Got Talent" in 2019, as well as with their rendition of "Glory" in 2020 calling for racial equality in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Alistair Wilson, Managing Director of Imagination said; "We continue to be incredibly inspired by this young group of talented change makers from Detroit. Their view of the future is one we all want to live in. We hope our collaboration to lift up their voices inspires others to continue the necessary work to find solutions that make our schools and our communities safer from gun violence."
The song choice was inspired by the story of Layla Salazar, age 11, who was one of the nineteen children and two teachers tragically killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. Each morning as her Dad Vinnie Salazar drove Layla to school in his truck, they would sing-along together to "Sweet Child O' Mine," by Guns N' Roses. The song, Layla's father wrote on Facebook, was the only thing bringing him peace right now. Layla's father Vinnie gave permission for her image to be used in the video that accompanies the recording and has shared his appreciation to the choir for their efforts.
Gerard Smerek, Executive Producer from Yessian said; "Sweet Child O'Mine is an iconic American Anthem that evokes the most precious childhood memories: Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky. This arrangement is one of hope. Hope that we can honor the victims of gun violence by remembering the light they shone on the world. And a message of hope delivered by the youth of America that we can all continue to work together to find solutions to prevent future tragedies. As Matthew McConaughey so perfectly said in his address at the White House, to honor the victims, "we start by making the loss of these lives matter."
The Detroit Youth Choir's Artistic Director, Anthony T. White, said, "This song asks a simple question; "Where do we go now?" While progress has been made, this is no time for complacency, as the lyrics of the rap in the song say: "It can't take 10 years to ask what's next." This version of "Sweet Child O' Mine" is a poignant call to action from today's youth to all grown-ups to stay at the table, show respect to one another and continue to work together to find solutions to make our schools and communities safer from gun violence."
Detroit Youth Choir member Gwendolyn Jackson, age 15, who performs a solo on this version of 'Sweet Child O'Mine' lost her own father, Marcel Jackson, to gun violence in 2012. Jackson said: "The victims of gun violence are not only those who were killed, it's also the injured, the ones who witnessed the horror, or like me, who lost a father at the age of 5. Young people in this country have an underlying sense of fear at the movie theater, school, a concert, or at a shopping mall and that's not right. My Dad believed in community safety, he didn't just talk about it, he walked the walk, now it's time for my generation to do something to help us all be safer from gun violence."
The Detroit Youth Choir and creative team behind this work will also use the song to draw attention to the incredible work by Sandy Hook Promise whose mission is to end school shootings and create a culture change that prevents violence and other harmful acts that hurt children. Through their proven, evidence informed 'Know the Signs' programs and by supporting sensible, bipartisan school and gun safety legislation, Sandy Hook Promise teaches young people and adults to recognize, intervene, and get help for individuals who may be socially isolated and/or at risk of hurting themselves or others.
The Detroit Youth Choir's version of "Sweet Child O' Mine" is set to be made available on all major streaming platforms, with the video available on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
If you would like to donate to Layla Salazar's family GoFund me page, you can here.
Donations to support grief counseling, and other immediate and long-term needs of the community in Uvalde, you can donate through the Matthew and Camila McConaughey's Just Keep Livin Foundation's Uvalde Relief Fund here.
Donations to victims of Highland Park can be made here.
And you can donate and learn more about Sandy Hook Promise and the programs they provide here.
The Detroit Youth Concert Choir & Performing Arts Company (DYC) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that services young people throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area. It teaches and develops students between the ages of 8-18 through music education, dance, and theatrical arts. In 2019, DYC finished second on NBC's America's Got Talent and have since performed at various events around the City of Detroit, nationally, and internationally. The choir currently has 101 members. In 2020 they released their version of the song "Glory" created by John Legend and Common which was called by Deadline Hollywood as "one of the anthems of a summer dominated by a call for social change", receiving millions of views and performed for President Biden, Vice President Harris and President Obama. The group went onto receive a Stellar Award in 2021 for their version of "Glory" and have been commissioned for a docuseries on the choir for Disney+.
Detroit Youth Choir statement on Gun Control:
"Our prayer is that America continues to work together to find common ground and solutions that better protect our kids and our communities from gun violence whilst respecting the 2nd amendment. It's down to all of us, let's focus on what we can do together to make America safer from gun violence."
Yessian is a global collective of producers, composers, music supervisors, research creatives and recording artists. With six full-service recording studios, including a music licensing and research division, the studio offers a complete source for music, sound design and soundscapes. This powerful combination has allowed Yessian to enlist some of the world's best-known brands in film, television, advertising, gaming and theme parks as clients. The DYC 'Glory' collaboration features the talents of Executive Music Producer and Grammy Award winning mixer Gerard Smerek, whose accomplishments include work with Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Donna Summer Gary Clark Jr. to live mixing at Wembley Stadium for Nelson Mandela's Global Concert; Senior Mixer Scott Gatteño, a lifelong musician whose mixing awards include THEAs, Eurobest, NY Festivals and more; Lars Mackie, Music Licensing Supervisor and Chief Creative Officer Brian Yessian.
Imagination is an Experience Design Company headquartered in London, with 14 offices worldwide. Founded over 50 years ago on a principle of Independent Creativity – we bring together diverse groups of strategic, creative and practical people to find the creative and inspired answers to client challenges. We remain independent to this day.
We have earned a reputation for consistently challenging and changing the status quo, through our core offers of Consulting, Destinations, Content and Live. Imagination's clients include LG, Ford Motor Company, IKEA, LVMH, Samsung, Jaguar Land Rover, HSBC, Major League Baseball, 3M, Turkish Airlines, Shell and Telstra.
Imagination was recognized as Campaign's Global Brand Experience Agency of the Year Awards 2021.
Jayla Smalls, better known as IndigoYaj, is a 21-year-old Detroit native has been singing since the age of 4 and working on her lyrical skills since the age of 10. She developed her craft in school and church choirs before becoming a member of the Detroit Youth Choir.
In 2019 she was able to solidify the choir's mark on the nation with her ability to create rap lyrics on Season 14 of NBC's hit TV show America's Got Talent. The choir received the Golden Buzzer and went onto claim second place in the competition overall.
In 2019 Jayla was one of the first female recipients of the Keys to Detroit for her work with the Detroit Youth Choir, an honor bestowed on other artists including the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder and Big Sean.
During the pandemic Jayla has used her skills to advocate for racial equality, writing and performing the raps for Detroit Youth Choir's hit version of the song "Glory" which received millions of views and was performed for President Obama, President Biden and Vice President Harris. "Glory" went on to receive a prestigious Stellar Award and was called Deadline Hollywood as "one of the anthems of a summer dominated by a call for social change".
Jayla is currently studying Music Production at Atlanta Clark University in Georgia and has recently completed an internship with Yessian Music and Imagination.
Filming took place at the Durfee Innovation Society in Detroit.
The Detroit Youth Choir, Imagination and Yessian Music would like to thank Vinnie Salazar and his family. Film Production support by Get Super Rad. Permission to use the song was kindly granted by Universal Music.
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Rap Lyrics
--First verse—
Hey, it's time to wake up
Sweet child I know the pain is getting tough
When life gets rough and we don't care
And the thoughts and prayers don't even get us anywhere
And darkness is knocking at the door
Superman can't even save us anymore
We didn't act so the tears fall
What are we to do
When we lose the people we love most, the youth
--Second verse—
Hey, look little progress is a big step
But it shouldn't take 10 years to ask what's next
You leave that doorstep it's the real world
Scary part is targets can really be any boy or girl
Dreams taken, spirit's shining from the sky,
Asking us to remember their cry
Young-in's holding grown-ups to account
We can make the loss of these lives count
Yeah, every second counts
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) ("Blue Owl" or the "Company") today announced that the Company will redeem all of the outstanding redeemable warrants (the "Public Warrants") to purchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Shares"), pursuant to the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement, dated May 19, 2021 (the "Warrant Agreement"), by and between the Company and Computershare Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as warrant agent (the "Warrant Agent"), for a redemption price of $0.10 per Public Warrant (the "Redemption Price"), that remain outstanding at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on August 18, 2022 (the "Redemption Date").
Under the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the Company is entitled to redeem all of the outstanding Public Warrants if the last sale price of the Class A Shares has been at least $10.00 per share on the trading day prior to the date on which a notice of redemption is given. This share price performance target has been met. At the direction of the Company, the Warrant Agent is delivering a notice of redemption to each of the registered holders of the outstanding Public Warrants. Certain warrants to purchase Class A Shares that were issued in a private placement (the "Private Placement Warrants" and, together with Public Warrants, the "Warrants") are not subject to redemption under the Warrant Agreement and may remain outstanding following the redemption. Following the Redemption Date, the Warrants are expected to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
In accordance with the Warrant Agreement, upon delivery of the notice of redemption, the Public Warrants may be exercised either for cash or on a "cashless basis." Accordingly, holders may continue to exercise Public Warrants and receive Class A Shares in exchange for payment in cash of the $11.50 per warrant exercise price. Alternatively, a holder may surrender Public Warrants for a certain number of Class A Shares (such fraction determined by reference to the Warrant Agreement and described in the notice of redemption) that such holder would have been entitled to receive upon a cash exercise of a Public Warrant. Holders of Public Warrants that elect a "make-whole" cashless exercise of the Public Warrants will receive 0.239 Class A Shares for each Public Warrant surrendered for exercise. The exercise procedures are described in further detail in the notice of redemption and the election to purchase included therein.
The number of Class A Shares that each exercising warrant holder will receive by virtue of the make-whole cashless exercise (instead of paying the $11.50 per share cash exercise price) was calculated in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement based on the fair market value of the Class A Shares and the length of time to the applicable expiration of the Public Warrants. If any holder of Public Warrants would, after taking into account all of such holder's Public Warrants exercised at one time, be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share of Class A Shares, the number of shares the holder will be entitled to receive will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares.
None of Blue Owl, its board of directors or employees has made or is making any representation or recommendation to any holder of the Public Warrants as to whether to exercise, whether on a cash or cashless basis, or refrain from exercising any Public Warrants.
Any Public Warrants that remain unexercised at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Redemption Date will be void and no longer exercisable, and the holders will have no rights with respect to those Public Warrants, except to receive the Redemption Price.
Issuance of the Class A Shares underlying the Public Warrants has been registered by Blue Owl under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is covered by a registration statement filed on Form S-4 with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-251866). Exercise of Public Warrants held in "street name" should be directed through the broker of the warrant holder. In addition to the broker, questions may also be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., 150 Royall Street Suite 1600, Canton, MA 02021 (for overnight delivery) or PO Box 43011, Providence, RI 02940-3011 (for regular delivery), or by telephone at (866) 690-8162 (for toll free) or +1 (781) 575-4019 (for international). Questions may also be directed to the Company's information agent, Georgeson LLC, by mail at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10104, or by telephone at 800-561-3947.
Additional information can be found on the Investor Resources section of Blue Owl's website at www.blueowl.com.
Blue Owl is a global alternative asset manager with $102.0 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2022. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, the firm deploys private capital across Direct Lending, GP Capital Solutions and Real Estate strategies on behalf of Institutional and Private Wealth clients. Blue Owl's flexible, consultative approach helps position the firm as a partner of choice for businesses seeking capital solutions to support their sustained growth. The firm's management team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals with more than 25 years of experience building alternative investment businesses. Blue Owl employs over 400 people across 10 offices globally.
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such other jurisdiction.
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future events or the Company's future performance or financial condition. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "would," "should," "future," "propose," "target," "goal," "objective," "outlook" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties. 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 the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions available under applicable securities laws and speak only as of the date of this press release. Blue Owl undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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FORT WORTH (KDAF) — If you’ve been on TikTok, you’ve probably seen something cool and thought, “I want to do that.”
And it turns out, that’s exactly how Bungee Studios in Fort Worth got their start. The owners say the idea came about with a late-night TikTok check. One of the owners was awake late at night tending to her child when she decided to go on Tiktok.
That’s when she stumbled upon the idea of opening a bungee gym. She immediately texted her friend saying “We’re opening up a bungee gym. Text me when you wake up.”
The gym is now celebrating its one-year anniversary this year.
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BOSTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2022, hype around extended reality (XR) devices and the metaverse is at an all-time high, but hardware hurdles continue to hold back headset development. The specialized optics required by augmented and mixed reality (AR & MR) headsets have so far proved to be one of the industry's major stumbling blocks. In virtual reality (VR) headsets, there is a growing usage of new, unconventional lens types to solve the deficiencies of the Fresnel lens-based architectures that have dominated until now.
IDTechEx has been covering the XR industry since 2015, staying close to the technical and market developments, interviewing key players worldwide, attending numerous conferences, and delivering multiple consulting projects. The new IDTechEx report, "Optics for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality 2022-2032: Technologies, Players and Markets" offers a detailed analysis of the key technologies enabling XR devices to be immersive, light, and unobtrusive. 10-year granular market forecasts, segmented into 20 different technologies, are provided, along with analysis of the industry's material demands. The report includes multiple company profiles based on interviews with major players across these technologies.
AR/MR Optics: Optical Combiners, Waveguides, and Ancillary Lenses
The AR optics landscape. Source: IDTechEx - "Optics for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality 2022-2032: Technologies, Players and Markets"
In 2022, a consensus is emerging that optical waveguides are the way forward to enabling immersive AR/MR by overlaying created reality onto the real. Surface relief diffractive waveguides, as used in Hololens and Magic Leap devices, have made early strides. Manufactured via processes inherited from the silicon industry, these enable relatively slim and compact devices but suffer from high costs, image quality issues and poor efficiency. Holographic diffractive waveguides and reflective waveguides offer alternatives which promise to revolutionize manufacturability and redefine image quality respectively but have yet to gain significant traction.
Other optical combiner technologies, particularly "birdbath" and freespace holographic combiners, also offer convincing candidates for AR/MR headset designers, particularly where cost or compactness, respectively, are top priority. As different technologies fit different headset types, "Optics for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality 2022-2032: Technologies, Players and Markets" segments the AR/MR market into wide vs. narrow field of view, highlighting the likely technological winners for each category. Further discussion is devoted to the status of ancillary lenses for waveguides, which enable correction of eyewear prescriptions and solving the vergence-accommodation conflict.
VR Optics: Emerging Lens Technologies vs. Fresnel Lenses
For most VR users, the currently dominant Fresnel lenses used to magnify images and bring them into comfortable focus are "good enough". These lightweight, low-cost optics, typically molded or embossed in plastic allow relatively compact headsets but have drawbacks in terms of ring artifacts, color contrast, and more – in 2022, they have little scope for further development. Competing technologies entering the market solve many of these issues while adding functionality and making headsets smaller – IDTechEx's report highlights the upcoming path of progress here.
The first wave of new designs focuses on compactness. Pancake lenses saw their first entry into Western headset markets in 2021 and are expected to be used in an upcoming device from Meta this year. These lenses promise more compact designs by folding the optical path, allowing dioptric correction, and are devoid of Fresnel artifacts. However, they offer tough development challenges, with lower optical efficiency and preventing double images through material development key amongst these.
Later iterations will solve the vergence-accommodation conflict, maximizing immersion. Dynamically focus-tunable geometric phase lens arrays may offer the final say in VR optics yet remain years from deployment. Based on holography or metasurfaces, these have seen interest and patent activity from major players including Meta, Valve, and Apple. This once-static field has transformed into a hotbed for innovation.
IDTechEx predicts the XR optics industry to grow at a CAGR of 24% to 2032 – to find out more, please see "Optics for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality 2022-2032: Technologies, Players and Markets". This report falls within IDTechEx's wearables research portfolio.
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Bald eagles infected with bird flu, at least 3 dead, officials say
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Gray News) - Bird flu has been detected in Georgia bald eagles and it is affecting their nesting, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
In a recent report, officials with the DNR said samples from three bald eagles found dead in Chatham, Glynn and Liberty counties came back positive for avian influenza, or bird flu.
The department also reported that bird flu is likely undercutting nesting success for the eagles in Georgia’s coastal counties.
Officials said about a third of the eagle nests in Georgia are in the coastal counties. Annual aerial surveys of nesting bald eagles have revealed more failed nests than expected with nest success currently down about 30%.
Overall, the department reports the bald eagle population in Georgia is strong and initial survey results of eagle nesting outside the coastal region look to be on par with previous years.
Avian influenza has been detected in wild birds in more than 30 states this year, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. The viral disease is highly infectious, untreatable and potentially lethal to infected animals. However, the risk of transmission to people remains low.
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- Additional funding brings Series D round to $320M total
- Trevor Fetter, MBA, senior lecturer on the faculty of Harvard Business School and former longtime Tenet Healthcare chairman and CEO, named to Board
- Sachin H. Jain, physician executive with government, pharmaceutical, payer and provider experience, joins Board
BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biofourmis, a Boston-based global leader in virtual care and digital medicine, today announced that Intel Capital, the strategic investment arm of chipmaker Intel Corporation, has joined its Series D financing in an extension that brings the total funding raised in the round to $320M. The initial Series D funding round was announced in April and was led by global growth equity firm General Atlantic with participation by CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), Trevor Fetter and existing investors.
Biofourmis announced earlier that it is using the funds from the Series D round to scale up its virtual care offerings that drive high-quality care-at-home across the continuum as well as digital medicine initiatives, including building digital companion therapeutics to augment existing and upcoming novel therapies.
"Biofourmis is laser-focused on delivering real-time patient insight to clinicians to improve the home-based care experience," said Mark Rostick, Vice President and Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital. "Through edge computing and edge-to-cloud processing capabilities, Biofourmis is redefining the patient and provider journey leveraging advanced technology."
Biofourmis continues to buck health tech funding trends with this Series D extension, which comes during a downturn in digital health investment. According to a recent Rock Health report, the first half of 2022 saw 329 digital health funding deals totaling $10.3 billion—down from $14.7 billion raised in the first half of 2021 across 372 deals.
"To receive this additional funding from the venture capital arm of a global technology giant during an unpredictable time in digital health investment is further validation of Biofourmis' market strength and potential and validates that we are distinguishing ourselves in the market," said Kuldeep Singh Rajput, founder and CEO of Biofourmis. "We are on a strong trajectory for continued strategic growth in the coming years in terms of customers, partners and solution development."
Biofourmis today also announced the appointment of two esteemed healthcare leaders to its Board: Trevor Fetter, MBA, senior lecturer on the faculty of Harvard Business School and former longtime Tenet Healthcare Chairman and CEO; and Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA, president and CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan.
Helping Biofourmis scale its company and solutions will be Fetter, who is a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School. Fetter was formerly chairman and CEO of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., which he helped grow to $20 billion in revenues and steadily increased margins.
Fetter also launched adjacent businesses—Conifer Health Solutions and United Surgical Partners International—which are now multi-billion-dollar enterprises and leaders in their respective fields. Fetter retired as chairman and CEO of Tenet in late 2017. He is also an active corporate director and investor, including participation in Biofourmis' initial Series D round.
"What attracted me to Biofourmis was not only its flexible, scalable and powerful turn-key technology, but also its recent strategic diversification in offering remote, specialized care teams to healthcare organizations to fill clinical staffing gaps with around-the-clock management and care," said Fetter, referring to the launch of the Biofourmis Care@Home offering for chronic disease management. The complex chronic disease service currently offers five virtual care programs: heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, lipid management and atrial fibrillation. The specialty care programs are delivered remotely by Biofourmis' trained health navigators, who are frontline care coordinators, as well as a multidisciplinary team of licensed clinicians, including physicians, nurses and advanced practice providers.
Dr. Jain, a board-certified internal medicine physician, has 20 years of experience in clinical medicine, health policy, managed care and healthcare delivery leadership. He was Special Assistant to the National Coordinator in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and was part of the founding team at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). He was the global Chief Medical Information and Innovation Officer at Merck and served as the President and Chief Executive Officer at CareMore Health and Aspire Health, both divisions of Anthem. At CareMore, Dr. Jain launched hospital-at-home and home-based primary care programs and implemented novel clinical interventions to address loneliness and social isolation.
Today, Dr. Jain is president and CEO of SCAN Group and Health Plan, a diversified healthcare services organization that serves more than 300,000 older adults with $4 billion in revenues. Under his leadership, SCAN has grown its membership and footprint and has launched four new care delivery divisions that focus on home and community-based care: WelcomeHealth, HomeBase Medical, Healthcare in Action, and MyPlace Health. He also serves on the boards of Cardiovascular Systems Inc. and Make-A-Wish America.
Dr. Jain's experience in public and commercial health insurance will be invaluable to Biofourmis as more payers and "payviders" (health systems that also sell and administer their own health plans) ramp up their implementation of virtual care programs across acute, post-acute and chronic condition management given the significant potential cost, clinical outcome and patient experience benefits.
"The convergence of greater acceptance of virtual care models, as well as the broader use of value-based payments, creates a moment where many of the digital health and care delivery ideas that have long been gaining momentum are now coming to full speed," Dr. Jain said. "Biofourmis is at the forefront of helping bring those concepts to life, and I look forward to helping define the future of digital health and to support a company that is leading this transformation."
Biofourmis, based in Boston, is a global leader in providing advanced technology and clinical support for Care@Home and digital therapies. We are driven by a passion to personalize care and predict clinical worsening before it happens. Our clinically validated platform, powered by machine learning and advanced analytics, enables better healthcare, maximizes the effectiveness of high-value drugs, and lowers costs across the entire care continuum. For more information, visit www.biofourmis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
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2022 Meijer LPGA Classic achieved highest fundraising total, attendance in event history
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer is pleased to announce that it's making a $25,000 donation to Kids' Food Basket in Grand Rapids for the second consecutive year on behalf of Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Champion Jennifer Kupcho.
This donation comes after the highest fundraising total in tournament history and supports a tradition that started last year to support a hunger relief program of the champion's choice. In 2021, Champion Nelly Korda also elected to give the surprise $25,000 donation to Grand Rapids-based Kids' Food Basket.
"It speaks volumes to the spectacular community support these players feel during tournament week that two consecutive champions would choose to keep their donation in Grand Rapids," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. "Our spectators, volunteers and business partners make the tournament experience one of the best on the tour – not just for our community but clearly for the players, as well."
Beyond the tournament's $1.25 million donation to Simply Give, the 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic also set attendance records with more than 60,000 spectators and 1,000 volunteers throughout the week.
Included in those 60,000 spectators was the Bouwkamp family, who live near Blythefield Country Club and have hosted Kupcho, and her husband, in their home for the last two tournaments. Kupcho chose to support Kids' Food Basket as a thank you to her host family, who have a special tie to the organization.
"I learned about this incredible organization from the host family that I've stayed with during tournament week for the past 2 years, as my host Damon Bouwkamp works at Kids' Food Basket," Kupcho said. "The efforts they're leading to increase access to healthy foods for children and foster food equity in this community are amazing and having this personal connection to the organization makes this even more special to me."
Bouwkamp said her choice to donate to Kids' Food Basket came as a welcome surprise but credits the West Michigan community for inspiring her decision, not just his family.
"Jennifer is a great golfer, but now she's also shown her great heart for West Michigan," said Bouwkamp, Manager of Volunteer Services at Kids' Food Basket. "In her last 2 years staying with us and competing in the tournament, she's seen what our community is about – caring for each other."
A long-time partner of Kids' Food Basket, Meijer donated $1 million to the children's food equity nonprofit in March to support the expansion of Grand Rapids Public Schools' Meijer Weekend Meal Program.
"For more than 10 years, Kids' Food Basket has partnered with Meijer to nourish kids to reach their full potential in school and in life, while helping to break down the barriers to food equity in our community. We are so inspired by and grateful for this incredible gift from Jennifer Kupcho," said Bridget Clark Whitney, President and Founding CEO of Kids' Food Basket. "Through this gift Jennifer continues to showcase how to be a role model for kids in local communities and demonstrates that we can all use our talents to work toward a greater good. This donation helps increase healthy food access for children and families in our West Michigan communities, which is needed now more than ever."
Tournament officials credit the remarkable community support they receive as the primary driving factor for the tournament's ongoing success.
"Our tournament is a testament to our community and our collective commitment to supporting each other here in West Michigan," said Cathy Cooper, Executive Director of the Meijer LPGA Classic. "On behalf of everyone involved in the tournament, we'd like to thank our community, business and nonprofit partners for making this donation and all our donations possible."
Next year's tournament will take place over Father's Day weekend on June 15-18, 2023.
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 262 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer has a fundamental philosophy aimed at strengthening the communities it serves and proudly donates more than 6 percent of its net profit each year to charities throughout the Midwest. With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs. Meijer also supports education, disaster relief, and health and wellness initiatives. For additional information on Meijer philanthropy, please visit meijercommunity.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
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Imaging-guided procedure could potentially offer a new treatment for degenerative disc disease
FAIRFAX, Va. , June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An experimental formulation of a hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD), according to new research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, in Boston. Hydrogels have been used for a number of years to treat DDD, but the current study is the first test of this particular gel in humans.
After six months, all participants in this small study reported significantly less low back pain—declining from an average self-reported pain level of 7.1 down to 2.0 on a scale of zero to 10. They also experienced greatly improved physical function, with average scores falling from 48 to 6 on a questionnaire to gauge the impact of low back pain in preventing patients from the ability to perform normal activities.
"If these findings are confirmed in further research, this procedure may be a very promising treatment for chronic low back pain in those who've found insufficient relief from conservative care," said lead author Douglas P. Beall, MD, FSIR, chief of radiology services at Clinical Radiology of Oklahoma. "The gel is easy to administer, requires no open surgery, and is an easy procedure for the patient."
The gel used in this study, Hydrafil™, is a second-generation hydrogel developed by ReGelTec, Inc. In 2020, it received FDA's breakthrough device designation, which allows expedited review when early evidence suggests an experimental product may provide more effective treatment than current options for treating a serious condition. Dr. Beall is a medical advisor to the company.
The research team enrolled 20 patients, aged 22 to 69, with chronic DDD low back pain. Each described their pain as four or higher on the 10-point scale. None had found more than mild relief from conservative care, which includes rest, analgesics, physical therapy, and back braces.
Patients were sedated for the procedure, and the gel was heated to become a thick liquid. Guided by fluoroscopic imaging, researchers used a 17-gauge needle to inject the gel directly into the affected discs, where the gel filled in cracks and tears, adhering to the disc's center and outer layer.
"We really have no good treatments for degenerative disc disease, aside from conservative care," said Dr. Beall. "Surgery is statistically no more effective than conservative care and can potentially make things worse; nerve ablation is appropriate for only a few patients; and existing hydrogels are inserted through an incision as a soft solid, which can pop out of place if you're not highly skilled in placing it."
"Because this gel is injectable, it requires no incision, and it augments the whole disc, restoring its structural integrity, which nothing we have currently can do," he said.
Degenerative disc disease is the leading cause of chronic low back pain, one of the world's most common medical conditions. Healthy discs cushion the spine's vertebrae, facilitating movement and flexibility. With normal aging, though, they can become dry, thin, cracked or torn, causing pain or loss of motion. By age 60, most people have at least some disc degeneration.
Abstract 45: Treatment of Painful Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: A Feasibility Study. D. Beall, K. Amirdelfan, P. Nunley, T. Phillips, I. Navarro, A. Spath. Annual Scientific Meeting, June 11–16, 2022. This abstract can be found at sirmeeting.org.
The Society of Interventional Radiology is a nonprofit, professional medical society representing more than 8,000 practicing interventional radiology physicians, trainees, students, scientists and clinical associates, dedicated to improving patient care through the limitless potential of image-guided therapies. SIR's members work in a variety of settings and at different professional levels—from medical students and residents to university faculty and private practice physicians. Visit sirweb.org.
The Society of Interventional Radiology is holding its Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston June 11–16, 2022. Visit sirmeeting.org.
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On “National Cinema Day,” movie tickets are just $3
NEW YORK (AP) — “National Cinema Day” on Saturday brought the big screen to moviegoers for a small price — no more than $3 — as American theaters looked to fill seats during the late summer lull.
The one-day nationwide promotion was being offered on more than 30,000 screens in more than 3,000 theaters, including the major chains of AMC and Regal Cinemas. The Cinema Foundation, a nonprofit arm of the National Association of Theater Owners, announced the plan Aug. 28 and said all major film studios also were participating.
Labor Day weekend is traditionally one of the slowest weekends in theaters.
National Cinema Day is intended to flood theaters with moviegoers and prompt them to return in the fall, inspired by a sizzle reel of upcoming films from A24, Amazon Studios, Disney, Focus Features, Lionsgate, Neon, Paramount, Sony Pictures Classics, Sony, United Artists Releasing, Universal and Warner Bros.
After more than two years of pandemic, movie theaters rebounded significantly over the summer, seeing business return to nearly pre-pandemic levels. Films like “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Minions: Rise of Gru,” “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and “Jurassic World Dominion” pushed the domestic summer box office to $3.3 billion in ticket sales as of Aug. 21, according to data firm Comscore.
But that trails 2019 totals by about 20% as exhibitors have had about 30% fewer wide releases this year. Cineworld, which owns Regal Cinemas, cited the scant supply of major new releases in confirming recent discussions of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing.
Organizers of National Cinema Day described the event as a trial that could become an annual fixture. While some other countries have experimented with a similar day of cheap movie tickets, the initiative is the first of its kind on such a large scale in the U.S.
“After this summer’s record-breaking return to cinemas, we wanted to do something to celebrate moviegoing,” said Jackie Brenneman, Cinema Foundation president, in an Aug. 28 statement. “We’re doing it by offering a ‘thank you’ to the moviegoers that made this summer happen, and by offering an extra enticement for those who haven’t made it back yet.”
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- Parkinson's Unity Walk — annual fundraiser that gathers thousands from the PD community in Central Walk — to transition from Parkinson Alliance to Michael J. Fox Foundation as of October 1, 2022 (for April 2023 event)
- Unity Walk staff will work closely with the Foundation in first year to maintain continuity
- Goal is to streamline and grow mission of Parkinson's Unity Walk to support the broad needs of the unified Parkinson's community
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) and The Parkinson Alliance announced today that the Parkinson's Unity Walk — a fundraising event held each April in New York City's Central Park — will be hosted by MJFF starting in 2023.
The goal of the Unity Walk has always been to bring a unified Parkinson's disease (PD) community together around a shared goal: to cure Parkinson's. Since its inception in 1994, the event has dramatically scaled — from 200 participants in its first year to 11,000 around the United States and more than 30 countries by 2019. To date, the event has fundraised more than $29 million for Parkinson's programs and research. In order to meet the growing scale of the Unity Walk's mission and reach more people impacted by PD, the Unity Walk Board of Directors has decided to transition the event to MJFF in order to leverage the Foundation's robust engagement onramps and network.
To commemorate the event's transition, Martin Tuchman, Chairman of The Parkinson Alliance, and Michael J. Fox remarked on the unified vision of both organizations to speed a Parkinson's cure:
"The Unity Walk was founded by Parkinson's patients who saw the immeasurable value of bringing together the community. Thanks to the efforts of our team, event participants, volunteers and donors, we surpassed even the biggest goals that we set for ourselves," said Martin Tuchman, Chairman of The Parkinson Alliance and the Parkinson's Unity Walk. "I'm pleased that MJFF will bring its scale and expertise to take this event to the next level while maintaining its tradition as a resource for every person touched by this challenging disease."
"When the Parkinson's community rallies together, magical things happen," said Michael J. Fox. "For years the Unity Walk has united patients and families raising millions of dollars to advance critical programs and research. We look forward to continuing the incredible legacy of this event."
As of October 1, 2022, MJFF will be responsible for the Unity Walk's ongoing production and implementation. Staff from both organizations will closely work together in the first year to plan the April 2023 event while maintaining the event's continuity. The Parkinson Alliance will remain a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and will continue its operations independently.
Looking ahead, MJFF will continue the Unity Walk's tradition of presenting a day of activity for the community to celebrate, learn and connect, while raising critical funds for a cure. In the ongoing spirit of the Unity Walk, 100 percent of proceeds from fundraising will be used to support the research and public policy priorities that people and families living with Parkinson's urgently need. Corporate sponsorship from industry partners will continue to support the operating costs of the Unity Walk.
Since its start, the Parkinson's Unity Walk's mission has been to raise funds for research to find a cure. The event was founded by Ken Aidekman and the late Margot Zobel — two friends who connected at a policy and advocacy event and began envisioning an event that could unite patients, their friends, families and doctors. Today, the Unity Walk draws the largest number of participants for a single-day grassroots Parkinson's fundraiser in the United States.
"MJFF and The Parkinson Alliance share a profound commitment to doing all we collectively can to support the millions of people with Parkinson's. For decades, the Unity Walk has welcomed thousands into its network and invited them to take action," said MJFF CEO and Co-Founder Deborah W. Brooks. "As new stewards of this event, we are honored to continue this tradition and to connect more people to the important role they each can play in helping to eradicate this disease."
MJFF will update its community and former participants of the Parkinson's Unity Walk as the Foundation lays the groundwork for the April 2023 event. Learn more and follow along at michaeljfox.org.
As the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to accelerating a cure for Parkinson's disease and improved therapies for those living with the condition today. The Foundation pursues its goals through an aggressively funded, highly targeted research program coupled with active global engagement of scientists, Parkinson's patients, business leaders, clinical trial participants, donors and volunteers. In addition to funding $1.5 billion in research to date, the Foundation has fundamentally altered the trajectory of progress toward a cure. Operating at the hub of worldwide Parkinson's research, the Foundation forges groundbreaking collaborations with industry leaders, academic scientists and government research funders; creates a robust open- access data set and biosample library to speed scientific breakthroughs and treatment with its landmark clinical study, PPMI; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online tool, Fox Trial Finder; promotes Parkinson's awareness through high-profile advocacy, events and outreach; and coordinates the grassroots involvement of thousands of Team Fox members around the world. For more information, visit us at michaeljfox.org, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn.
The mission of The Parkinson Alliance is to raise funds for research to end Parkinson's disease, support the development of new therapies, and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease through patient-centered research and resources. The Parkinson Alliance stands as the umbrella organization for the Parkinson's Unity Walk, Team Parkinson, and other fundraising events held around the country.
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NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
BRUSSELS (AP) - The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
The move further increases Russia’s strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February and military struggles there since.
“This is truly a historic moment for Finland, for Sweden and for NATO,” said alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
The 30 ambassadors and permanent representatives formally approved the decisions of last week’s NATO summit when the alliance made the historic decision to invite Russia’s neighbor Finland and Scandinavian partner Sweden to join the military club.
Despite the agreement in the alliance, parliamentary approval in member state Turkey could still pose problems for their final inclusion as members.
Last week, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet Turkey’s demand to extradite terror suspects with links to outlawed Kurdish groups or the network of an exiled cleric accused of a failed 2016 coup in Turkey.
He said Turkey’s Parliament could refuse to ratify the deal. It is a potent threat since NATO accession must be formally approved by all 30 member states, which gives each a blocking right.
Stoltenberg said he expected no change of heart. “There were security concerns that needed to be addressed. And we did what we always do at NATO. We found common ground.”
Every alliance nation has different legislative challenges and procedures to deal with, and it could take several more months for the two to become official members.
“I look forward to a swift ratification process,” said Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given the process added urgency. It will ensconce the two nations in the Western military alliance and give NATO more clout, especially in the face of Moscow’s military threat.
“We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades,” said Stoltenberg.
Tuesday’s signing-off does bring both nations deeper into NATO’s fold already. As close partners, they already attended some meetings that involved issues that immediately affected them. As official invitees, they can attend all meetings of the ambassadors even if they do not yet have any voting rights.
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Neosec's SaaS platform meets the highest security and privacy standards to deliver protection from fraud and abuse within business APIs
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neosec today announced that it has successfully completed the System and Organization Controls (SOC 2) Type II audit of its fully cloud-based solution that discovers and protects APIs using behavioral analytics. During the audit, Neosec included use of its own platform to meet the application monitoring controls requirement. Neosec is the only API security vendor that is SaaS native, which is critical to provide full coverage of all applications in use by a customer and assess the corresponding API interactions. At the same time, Neosec maintains complete privacy for its customers with its privacy by design architecture, featuring tokenization. Recently, Neosec was named a 2022 Gartner Cool Vendor in Application Security: Protection of Cloud-Native Application and was selected as a finalist in the RSA Innovation Sandbox to take place June 6 at the RSA conference in San Francisco.
Companies are increasingly pursuing digital business initiatives to boost corporate efficiency and effectiveness by connecting their core business systems with those of customers, partners and other third parties through the use of APIs. While these connections are becoming a business imperative, they expose core business processes enabling an entirely new level of fraud and abuse by cybercriminals or third parties. The Neosec solution automatically discovers any API, determines those that are business critical and of high risk, monitors traffic within them and applies machine learning and behavioral analytics to find fraud or misuse. The platform also uniquely offers a threat hunting capability for proactive protection.
"Digital business connections through APIs expose what was previously tightly guarded inside companies, putting financial resources, inventory, order fulfillment, procurement and other assets with high monetary value at significant risk," said Ziv Sivan, co-founder and chief technology officer, Neosec. "Neosec reinvents API security as a fully cloud-based solution to meet these new challenges, and achieving SOC 2 compliance underscores our privacy by design architecture and commitment to customer confidentiality and trust."
Internal controls at Neosec are built on the best industry practices and aligned with SOC 2 criteria and requirements. This enables Neosec to have the proper governance, controls, procedures and safeguards in place to protect customer data from cyberattacks or third-party insider misuse. The SOC 2 audit report offers Neosec customers and partners peace of mind, as it is a stamp of approval that the company is compliant with best practices in data protection and has all the appropriate safeguards and procedures in place to control who can access sensitive data. In addition, customers may specify any API field for tokenization, effectively anonymizing sensitive or private data from Neosec personnel, protecting confidentiality and keeping it independent from any other customer.
"It is imperative that in addition to auditing infrastructure level assets, vulnerabilities and monitoring, businesses must have a control in place for application-level API asset discovery, API vulnerabilities and API behavioral monitoring" said Ziv Sivan. "The Neosec platform was one of the controls we implemented to monitor our own applications and APIs."
Defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 defines criteria for service providers to securely manage data and protect the interests and privacy of their customers. SOC 2 Type II certification offers proof that controls have been implemented properly over several months. All incidents and significant changes have to be documented in the report, resulting in a more complete picture of how an organization deals with security over time.
About Neosec
Neosec is re-inventing application security with a powerful platform that unifies security and development teams to protect modern applications from threats. The foundation of the SaaS platform is built on data and analytics to manage security at scale. Neosec prevents threats from abusing the complex network of APIs that connect today's businesses. The platform helps organizations discover every API and audit risk. Neosec has pioneered the use of behavioral analytics to understand normal versus abnormal API usage and delivers powerful threat hunting capabilities. Neosec prevents threats and stops abuse hiding within APIs and brings new intelligence to application security. Neosec is based in Palo Alto, California with R&D in Tel Aviv, Israel. To learn more, visit neosec.com.
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Simon® Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results and Increases Full Year 2022 Guidance and Raises Quarterly Dividend
Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"We are very pleased with our financial and operational performance in the second quarter and once again raised our quarterly dividend and full-year 2022 guidance," said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.
Results for the Quarter
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $496.7 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, as compared to $617.3 million, or $1.88 per diluted share in 2021. Results for the second quarter of 2022 include a non-cash unrealized loss of $17.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, from a mark-to-market in fair value of equity instruments. The prior year period included a non-cash gain of $118.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, from the reversal of a deferred tax liability within an international investment.
Funds From Operations ("FFO") was $1.093 billion, or $2.91 per diluted share as compared to $1.217 billion, or $3.24 per diluted share in the prior year. FFO in the second quarter of 2022 includes the aforementioned non-cash unrealized loss from mark-to-market in fair value of equity instruments of $0.05 per diluted share and FFO in the second quarter of 2021 includes the aforementioned non-cash gain related to the deferred tax liability reversal of $0.32 per diluted share.
Comparable FFO was $1.111 billion, or $2.96 per diluted share as compared to $1.098 billion, or $2.92 per diluted share in the prior year period, growth of 1.4%. Please see the accompanying reconciliation of consolidated net income to FFO and Comparable FFO.
Domestic property Net Operating Income ("NOI") increased 3.6% and portfolio NOI increased 4.6%, compared to the prior year period.
Results for the Six Months
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $923.4 million, or $2.81 per diluted share, as compared to $1.063 billion, or $3.24 per diluted share in 2021. Results for the six months ended 2022 include a non-cash unrealized loss of $48.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, from a mark-to-market in fair value of equity instruments. The prior year period results included the aforementioned non-cash gain of $0.32 per diluted share related to the deferred tax liability reversal and gains, primarily related to disposition activity, of $93.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted share.
FFO was $2.108 billion, or $5.61 per diluted share as compared to $2.151 billion, or $5.72 per diluted share in the prior year. FFO for the six months ended 2022 includes the aforementioned non-cash unrealized loss from mark-to-market in fair value of equity instruments of $0.13 per diluted share and FFO for the six months ended 2021 included the aforementioned non-cash gain related to the deferred tax liability reversal of $0.32 per diluted share.
Comparable FFO was $2.157 billion, or $5.74 per diluted share as compared to $2.032 billion, or $5.40 per diluted share in the prior year period, growth of 6.3%.
Domestic property NOI increased 5.6% and portfolio NOI increased 6.7%, compared to the prior year period.
U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets Operating Statistics
Occupancy was 93.9% at June 30, 2022, compared to 91.8% at June 30, 2021.
Base minimum rent per square foot was $54.58 at June 30, 2022.
Development Activity
Construction continues on two new international development projects including:
Fukaya-Hanazono Premium Outlets® (Tokyo, Japan); projected to open in October 2022. Simon owns a 40% interest in this project.
Paris-Giverny Designer Outlet (Normandy, France); projected to open in the first quarter of 2023. Simon owns a 74% interest in this project.
Progress continues on the transformative mixed-use redevelopment of Phipps Plaza (Atlanta, GA). The additions of Nobu Hotel and Nobu Restaurant, Life Time Athletic and Work, Citizens Food Hall, and a 13-story Class A office tower will further elevate this premier destination, which will open in Fall 2022.
Construction also continues on other redevelopment projects, including The Falls (Miami, FL), Northgate Station (Seattle, WA), Roosevelt Field (Garden City, NY), Stanford Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA) and Towne East Square (Wichita, KS).
Capital Markets and Balance Sheet Liquidity
The Company was active in the credit markets through the first six months of the year.
During the first six months, the Company completed 14 non-recourse mortgage loans totaling approximately $1.6 billion (U.S. dollar equivalent), of which Simon's share was $958 million. The weighted average interest rate on these loans was 3.75%.
As of June 30, 2022, Simon had approximately $8.5 billion of liquidity consisting of $1.2 billion of cash on hand, including its share of joint venture cash, and $7.3 billion of available capacity under its revolving credit facilities.
Dividends
Simon's Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $1.75 on August 1, 2022, for the third quarter of 2022. This is an increase of $0.25, or 16.7% year-over-year and an increase of $0.05, or 2.9%, from the previous quarter. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 9, 2022.
Simon's Board of Directors declared the quarterly dividend on its 8 3/8% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SPGPrJ) of $1.046875 per share, payable on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 16, 2022.
Common Stock Repurchase Program
During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 1,424,096 shares of its common stock.
2022 Guidance
The Company currently estimates net income to be within a range of $5.93 to $6.00 per diluted share and Comparable FFO will be within a range of $11.70 to $11.77 per diluted share for the year ending December 31, 2022. The Comparable FFO range is an increase of $0.06 per diluted share at the mid-point compared to the range provided on May 9, 2022.
The following table provides the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for the expected range of estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share to estimated FFO per diluted share and Comparable FFO per diluted share:
Conference Call
Simon will hold a conference call to discuss the quarterly financial results today from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Monday, August 1, 2022. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in listen-only mode at investors.simon.com. An audio replay of the conference call will be available until August 8, 2022. To access the audio replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (international 1-412-317-6671) passcode 13730864.
Supplemental Materials and Website
Supplemental information on our second quarter 2022 performance is available at investors.simon.com. This information has also been furnished to the SEC in a current report on Form 8-K.
We routinely post important information online on our investor relations website, investors.simon.com. We use this website, press releases, SEC filings, quarterly conference calls, presentations and webcasts to disclose material, non-public information in accordance with Regulation FD. We encourage members of the investment community to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures. Any information accessed through our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes FFO, FFO per share, Comparable FFO, Comparable FFO per share and portfolio Net Operating Income growth which are financial performance measures not defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this press release and in Simon's supplemental information for the quarter. FFO and Net Operating Income growth are financial performance measures widely used in the REIT industry. Our definitions of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may be deemed "forward–looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward–looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained, and it is possible that the Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward–looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: uncertainties regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental restrictions intended to prevent its spread on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and liquidity and our ability to access the capital markets, satisfy our debt service obligations and make distributions to our stockholders; changes in economic and market conditions that may adversely affect the general retail environment; the potential loss of anchor stores or major tenants; the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise; the intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry, including e-commerce; an increase in vacant space at our properties; the inability to lease newly developed properties and renew leases and relet space at existing properties on favorable terms; our international activities subjecting us to risks that are different from or greater than those associated with our domestic operations, including changes in foreign exchange rates; risks associated with the acquisition, development, redevelopment, expansion, leasing and management of properties; general risks related to real estate investments, including the illiquidity of real estate investments; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations, including covenants in the governing agreements that impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to operate freely; any disruption in the financial markets that may adversely affect our ability to access capital for growth and satisfy our ongoing debt service requirements; any change in our credit rating; changes in market rates of interest; the transition of LIBOR to an alternative reference rate; our continued ability to maintain our status as a REIT; changes in tax laws or regulations that result in adverse tax consequences; risks relating to our joint venture properties, including guarantees of certain joint venture indebtedness; environmental liabilities; the conflict in Ukraine; natural disasters; the availability of comprehensive insurance coverage; the potential for terrorist activities; security breaches that could compromise our information technology or infrastructure; and the loss of key management personnel. The Company discusses these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading "Risk Factors" in its annual and quarterly periodic reports filed with the SEC. The Company may update that discussion in subsequent other periodic reports, but except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
About Simon
Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
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Together, BARR Certifications and BARR Advisory are one of nine U.S. firms accredited to issue both ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certifications and SOC 2 audit reports, respectively.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BARR Certifications, a partner of the cybersecurity compliance solutions provider BARR Advisory, recently earned accreditation for ISO/IEC 27701 by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
The accreditation by the ANAB—the largest multi-disciplinary accreditation body in North America—validates BARR's competence in performing certification services to both ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 standards.
ISO/IEC 27001 defines the requirements of an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Obtaining the ISO/IEC 27001 certification from an accredited certification body like BARR means an organization has demonstrated adherence to a global framework that includes controls surrounding the security of services, data, intellectual property, and more.
An extension of ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 focuses on data privacy and outlines requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an organization's Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). The internationally accepted standard is essential for organizations that process Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
"For organizations eager to stand out in a crowded market of cloud service providers, these certifications serve as differentiators that not only demonstrate the maturity of your information security management systems, but also affirm your commitment to protecting and securing consumer and third-party data," said BARR Certifications and BARR Advisory founder and president Brad Thies.
Together, BARR Certifications and BARR Advisory are one of only nine firms in the U.S. that meet the requirements of the ANAB and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to issue both ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certifications and SOC 2 audit reports, respectively.
"We're excited that our recent accreditation for certification to ISO/IEC 27701 gives us another tool in our belts to help companies achieve their security and compliance goals," Thies said. "In the months and years to come, we look forward to continuing to find new ways to work toward our mission of creating a more secure world."
Learn more about achieving certification to ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 with BARR: https://barrcertifications.com/how-it-works/iso-iec-27701/
BARR is a cloud-based security and compliance solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity consulting and compliance for companies with high-value information in cloud environments like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. A trusted advisor to some of the fastest growing cloud-based organizations around the globe, BARR simplifies compliance across multiple regulatory and customer requirements in highly regulated industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, and government.
BARR Advisory and BARR Certifications services include:
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PAM Wayfinding discusses how marketing digital signage is more powerful when it connects visitors with destinations, events and brands.
LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We typically think of digital signage as serving a few roles. First, it's an advertising medium. We're all familiar with the ubiquitous large-format digital screens found in most public places – and we're all aware how good we've become at blocking those out. Lesson One is that if signage of any kind doesn't serve a very clear and specific purpose, it's no longer an effective means of either advertising or communications.
More commonly we find value in informational digital signage. For the most part, this kind of sign does provide information we want to know, such as movie listing times, building directory information or perhaps a list of upcoming events. Customers already have this basic level of information available on their mobile devices. Most marketing digital signage fails to connect information with an action.
Customers expect digital signage to provide more than a starting point. They want and need a conclusion if they're going to make the most of their precious time. Not providing this information is a huge opportunity missed, costing immediate sales and longer term customers.
So how do we create that connection?
Customers are at their most attentive when they're planning. We're all aware of this scenario – we've arrived and are planning our trip around the district. We're a little lost and want clarity. We're in a heightened state of attention due to this stress.
A customer who can quickly see a sign with SPECIFIC, PERSONALIZED information is a happy customer. A sign can point to a restaurant name, but a sign saying "Fish Tales Happy hour" is more likely to win customers. That's the power of well-executed marketing digital signage.
Done well, it will pay huge dividends for sales.
Jason Hutty | 1 888 462 6364| jhutty@pam.co
The world's most intelligent and intuitive navigation platform, PAM has made it easier for over 60,000,000 visitors to enjoy some of the busiest and most difficult places around the world. Entertainment and stadium districts, convention centers, universities, transport hubs, resorts, smart cities… every day PAM turns huge spaces into familiar places that connect people to what they love.
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CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Barkey Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries ("Barkey"), a leading provider of controlled rate thawing devices to medical, biotech and pharma industries. Barkey is headquartered in Leopoldshöhe, Germany.
Barkey has over four decades of expertise in the automated thawing of plasma, blood and stem cells and has more recently focused on cell and gene therapy (CGT) applications. Its key product lines are used for controlled rate thawing of cryopreserved samples and therapies. These products are used in R&D, clinical trials, GMP manufacturing and in hospitals. Barkey's plasmatherm product is an automated cell thawing device approved by the FDA as a medical device for clinical use.
Steve Schwartz, President and CEO of Azenta, commented, "Barkey will add innovative products and capabilities that extend our extensive cold chain of condition portfolio of products and services, while also expanding our customer reach in the fast-growing CGT space, with more than 100 CGT customers to date. The controlled rate thawing of cryopreserved products to maximize reproducibility and viability of the sample is a natural extension of our advanced cryogenic offerings."
The total cash purchase price for the acquisition will be approximately €80 million. The transaction is expected to close in early July upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Co-owners Chris Barkey and Thomas Barkey, and COO Armin Nowack, who have led the company for over 20 years, will join Azenta and continue to lead the business as part of the Life Sciences Products segment. Barkey generated approximately €17 million in revenue over the last twelve months ending March 31st. The company expects the acquisition to be accretive to non-GAAP earnings immediately and to become accretive to GAAP-based earnings within the first year of ownership.
Some statements in this release are forward-looking statements made under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause Azenta's financial and business results to differ materially from our expectations. They are based on the facts known to management at the time they are made. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements about the expected benefits of the pending acquisition of Barkey and the expected timing and probability of the completion of the acquisition. Factors that could cause results to differ from our expectations include the following: our ability to integrate Barkey's business, the satisfaction of the closing conditions of the acquisition, and other factors and other risks, including those that we have described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, current reports on Form 8-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. As a result, we can provide no assurance that our future results will not be materially different from those projected. Azenta expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Azenta undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.
Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. As of December 1st, the company changed its name and ticker to Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) from Brooks Automation, Inc, (Nasdaq: BRKS).
Azenta is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.azenta.com.
INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Sara Silverman
Director, Investor Relations
Azenta Life Sciences
978.262.2635
sara.silverman@azenta.com
Sherry Dinsmore
Azenta Life Sciences
978.262.2400
sherry.dinsmore@azenta.com
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GYEONGJU, South Korea, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage(the GNRICH) announced a report on last 28th that provides evidence why there are more than 10 legs attached on Byeoru, excavated in Gyeongju Wolseong.
Byeoru, a tool for writing a letter by dipping it in ink, was a precious tool which only higher classes were able to use, who were literate.
In general, the number of excavated Byeoru is very small, usually found within 10 pieces in domestic heritage sites. However, they were extensively excavated in Gyeongju Wolseong, where royal palaces of Silla were located.
About 140 pieces of Byeoru were discovered at the building site inside Wolseong and hundreds of pieces of Byeoru were also excavated in Haeja, a pond surrounding the palace.
Since it was necessary to write documents on paper at major national facilities, the building site where a lot of Byeoru were excavated is presumed to be a major government office during that period.
Interestingly enough, Byeoru of Silla has legs in showy patterns. Byeoru which has several legs is called "Dagakyeon," mainly three to as many as ten.
Special Byeoru with a lot of legs where animal patterns are engraved on are extensively excavated at the center of the capital of Silla. Hence, it can be presumed that "Dagakyeon" with a lot of legs where animal patterns are engraved on, was a high-quality product used at royal palace of Silla.
Then where did Byeoru of Silla originate from?
Judging from the production technology and similarity of form, it can be said that Byeoru of Silla is deeply related to that of Chinese during the Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty, or that of Baekje.
Initially, Byeoru of Silla was made similar to that of ancient China or Baekje during the Sabi period, but after the appearance of Byeoru with patterns of animal faces, it became the representative Byeoru form of Silla.
The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage created representative characters called "Gguri" and "Duduri," modernly reinterpreting the shape of pig and goblin expressed in the legs of Byeoru.
Since 2019, "Gguri" and "Duduri" have been promoting Gyeongju Wolseong, holding the millennial history of Silla.
Website: https://nrich.go.kr/english/index.do
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New partnership enables artists to create new revenue streams and engage fan base through data analysis and monetization with Datavault's patented crypto technology
NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Vault Holdings, Inc., leading the way in tokenomics and metaverse data visualization, valuation and monetization, today announced that it has partnered with top-selling music artists Ray J and family, who will utilize Datavault's crypto technology to access additional avenues for revenue from already existing data accumulated over the course of their careers. Datavault® will provide artists like Ray J with the capabilities to access the metaverse and develop more successful business models for their music–from data-backed business decisions to the minting and exchange of NFTs. Datavault's patented platform will allow Ray J and family to tap into new opportunities that connect with fans to discover their music, extract rightful revenues from globally celebrated music careers, and help to reshape the music industry in collaboration with the AI-backed predictive analytics and data monetization tools of Datavault®.
Ray J has carved out an illustrious career in music and entertainment and is a multi-platinum recording artist with hit songs such as "One Wish". He is also the star of "Love And Hip Hop: Hollywood". He has adapted to the fast-evolving music industry due to the growth of the Internet and streaming services. In partnering with Datavault®, Ray J set the stage for new innovations for artists, and increased control and revenues from their art through the consolidation, valuation, analysis, and monetization of the data acquired through the course of their distinguished careers.
Commenting on the launch Ray J said, " I've been approached by multiple NFT minting and trading platforms. I chose to partner with Datavault® because of their commitment to cybersecurity and because Datavault® allows the artist to connect with fans through its amazing patented system that stands out from the rest. That is what resonated with me."
"We are incredibly excited to partner with such accomplished artists–individuals who have set trends in music, fashion, film, television, and more. Ray J is a consummate artist and business entrepreneur providing the blueprint and inspiration for many artists today. Our platform is well-suited to the music and entertainment space, as it provides a way for artists to earn additional income on top of what they make as recording artists. Their data is first consolidated and then analyzed using Datavault's predictive analytics and monetization tools. In working with Ray J and family, we will help to cultivate a more rewarding experience for his fans, and also build new streams of income for his already highly successful career. It is with pleasure that Datavault® helps to enable the full financial capabilities of their musical and artistic talents," says Nathaniel Bradley, co-founder and CEO of Data Vault Holdings.
Today music artists secure revenue from a variety of sources–record sales, streaming platforms, advertising, fashion and merchandising, and live performances, to name a few. Yet as access to music and its derivative products have become more readily available, artists have had to remain agile and pivot to create music that speaks from the heart yet still remains profitable. The Datavault® platform will help artists like Ray J to aggregate content and monetize this data to create new value streams, or transform it into valuable insights that inspire more effective business decisions.
Datavault's patented crypto technology will help create new opportunities for music artists with data they have attained through sources and experiences in their careers. Datavault® will provide the solid groundwork for artists to maximize the potential of latent data at their hands. Artists may use data aggregated, valuated, and monetized through Datavault® in the following ways:
- Social media tracking: An artist can track mentions, likes, and posts to leverage data across multiple social media platforms. They can use this information to develop an action plan that caters to specific desires of fans, thus building a more engaged and loyal fan base.
- Soundcharts: Datavault® can standardize data from various sources throughout an artist's career–playlists, music platform usage, airplay stats, global radio tracking, and more. This information can help global artists like Brandy and Ray J to more intelligently predict their next "big hit" or develop the strategic marketing to expertly maintain and/or grow their fan base.
- AI-backed predictive analytics: Datavault's comprehensive suite of tools can aggregate data from streaming platforms, domestic and global airplay, reactions from music listeners, and musical interests of an artist's fanbase, and more, to inform an artist's next phrase and make AI- and data-backed predictions on reactions from consumers, fans, and the music industry.
Additionally, artists can trade data itself through Datavault's Information Data Exchange (IDE), with data objects monetized as tokens to buy and sell through the high-securitized, blockchain-powered IDE. Datavault's patented platform also empowers artists with tools to mint NFTs. Brandy and Ray J can increase their earnings potential with existing music, collectibles, and physical items to build one-of-a-kind experiences for fans.
Top artists and entertainers such as Ray J and family have a myriad of opportunities sitting in robust catalogs of information collected over the course of their esteemed careers and lives. Datavault® is the medium through which they can leverage the revenue-generating capabilities of the data they have acquired. Data will disrupt the music industry, and has the potential to serve as a new partner and ally to both artists and the recording industry at large. In sum, Datavault's crypto technology will help artists to harness their full creative and financial power, paving the way for opportunities within the metaverse.
About Data Vault Holdings Inc.
Data Vault Holdings Inc. is a technology holding company that provides a proprietary, cloud-based platform for the delivery of branded data-backed cryptocurrencies. Data Vault Holdings Inc. provides businesses with the tools to monetize data assets securely over its Information Data Exchange® (IDE). The company is in the process of finalizing the consolidation of its affiliates Data Donate Technologies, Inc., ADIO LLC, and Datavault Inc. as wholly owned subsidiaries under one corporate structure. Learn more about Data Vault Holdings Inc. here.
Company Contact:
Data Vault Holdings Inc.
48 Wall Street, Floor 11
New York, NY 10005
1-844-DATA-400
Media Contact:
Angry Apples Marketing
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hello@goangry.com
www.goangry.com
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